Chapter 202: King Lu’s Mind-Set, Public Opinion Reverses! Father-in-Law Reaches the Twelfth Realm and Meets Emperor Yong'an (Two Chapters in One)

"King Lu Xin Xue? Is what Chen Ke said true?"

"How is it possible? I heard that the King of Huai'an was ignorant and a playboy. How could he speak such profound knowledge?"

"What Chen Ke said himself should be correct. He is now a true disciple of Wen Sheng, so he shouldn't be coerced, right?"

When they heard the name of the new theory, everyone was in an uproar, with expressions of disbelief.

They believed that with Lu Mingyuan's nature, it was impossible for him to participate in the study of mind science, let alone to comprehend such shocking knowledge.

Therefore, he was skeptical of Chen Ke's words, and even felt that the King of Huai'an was coercing Chen Ke so that he could take the credit for founding Xinxue and put gold on his face.

Lu Mingyuan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard everyone's doubts.

Why didn't he practice Confucianism at the beginning, but followed the path of martial arts?

First of all, it's because I am not a person who likes to read. If I speak in a coherent manner and talk about the etiquette and etiquette of poetry, I will undoubtedly expose myself.

Secondly, it is because he has no literary spirit, has not accumulated literary spirit, cannot cultivate his moral character in Confucianism, and has not stepped into the threshold of Confucianism and Taoism.

As far as Lu Mingyuan knows, the Confucianism and Taoism in this world does not mean that you can become a sage by reciting poems, reciting poems, and talking about great principles.

Rather, it requires years of accumulation, studying the works of major saints, reading more books, cultivating one's moral character, and cultivating one's own literary spirit.

Then it is even more difficult to strengthen one's own literary spirit by participating in imperial examinations, preaching and teaching, and awakening the awe-inspiring righteousness.

Lu Mingyuan believed that he was not suitable for this path. In his previous life, he took exams all his life before joining the imperial examination. He no longer wanted to read so many books and take so many exams. Moreover, he was in the cold palace and could not qualify for the imperial examination. .

This does not prevent him from cultivating a saint.

Chen Ke is the best candidate.

After a wasted life, he could still have a pure heart in the secular and prosperous Imperial City, read 300,000 volumes of books in the Wenyuan Pavilion of the Royal Library, and finally understand the philosophy of mind under his own guidance. This is He deserves it.

But Lu Mingyuan never thought that he would be stabbed in the back by Chen Ke!

Mr. Shui Jing, the third disciple of Wen Sheng, stroked his beard and smiled. He smiled at Chen Ke and said, "Junior brother, since you are named King Lu Xinxue, does the word 'Lu' come from King Huai'an?"

"yes."

Chen Ke nodded.

"What about the word 'king'?"

Chen Ke's eyes showed memories: "Of course it's Mr. Wang."

"What a great Lu Wang Xin Xue!"

While everyone was listening, a hearty laughter came from the side of the palace wall.

"Wang Hefu?"

A young Confucian scholar saw a sedan parked at the entrance of the Qingzhu Hall, and a tough middle-aged man in a scarlet robe and official uniform and a red gold fish bag came out of it, with a look of surprise on his face.

The second assistant to the cabinet, Wang Hefu, Prime Minister of Dayan.

This person was a Jinshi in the 21st year of Yong'an. Although his ranking was not high, he was able to occupy a high position by various means and was very capable.

"Grandpa?"

When Lu Mingyuan saw the person coming, he also showed a surprised look.

He didn't expect that his grandfather would arrive so quickly.

"Ms. Wang."

After Chen Ke saw Wang Hefu, he bowed respectfully.

The Wang family took him in and gave him an equal quota, allowing him to continue studying in Wenyuan Pavilion. They were kind to him, and this tribute was worthy of the name.

As the saying goes, a drop of kindness must be repaid by a spring.

When a great scholar saw this scene, he couldn't help but cursed in a low voice:

"They are indeed birds of a feather."

The impression of Wang Hefu in the minds of the great Confucian scholars is not good, mainly among scholars, who are also divided into the utilitarian school and the academic school. The academic school has always looked down on the utilitarian school, headed by Wang Hefu, a group of people who make money from reading and do nothing in the court. Officials, they look down upon them.

The great Confucians of the Academic School were accustomed to academies with a pure and upright academic style, and had always looked down on those who clung to power, and Wang Hefu was among them.

Although Wang Hefu had a very high status, being the prime minister of the country after Dayan, they still harbored prejudices. They couldn't criticize him openly, but they still scolded him silently in their hearts.

"Sir Wang, you won't have a share of the credit for this new learning, right?" A scholar in black robe from Luochuan Academy said with a faint smile.

Although there is not a single curse word in the entire sentence.

But the irony in the words is self-evident.

Wang Hefu is a smart, cunning man, how could he not hear it? His eyes were deep and he smiled and said: "The truth is not that, it is all Chen Ke's own perception. I am just a guide."

"Besides, given Chen Ke's family background, he was recommended by my grandson. Before he became an official in my Wang family, all the major academies ignored him. Shengjing Academy even expelled him from the academy. Chen Ke has a kind-hearted heart. I don't care about past grudges, I just name my mind study after the word 'king', so what right do you have to interfere?"

Wang Hefu's retort made the scholars present unexpected.

All of your major academies have high-sounding reputations. Why didn't they take Chen Ke in when he was in trouble? Could it be that Chen Ke didn't visit?

Definitely not, he must have been rejected by the major academies, and the quotas were filled by disciples from various well-connected families. How could a child from a poor family have a way out.

Now he is favored by my Wang family and has become a dragon among men.

Are your eyes sore now?

This is what Wang Hefu meant.

But it was said very euphemistically, and most of the people present were smart people, so they could naturally hear it.

After Lu Mingyuan listened, he secretly sighed at the sharpness of his grandfather's mouth.

As expected of an official.

Without uttering a single curse word or saying an unpleasant word, the expression on the face of the great scholar present was uglier than poop.

Seeing that no one answered and the atmosphere was silent, Wang Hefu smiled softly and said: "With your intelligence and knowledge, you should have already understood the principles of King Lu's Xinxue. Why is the heart the principle? To put it bluntly, good and evil are in the heart. , everyone has a different view of good and evil, as well as a different view of right and wrong.

My grandson was harmed by witchcraft and was a victim in the case of the witch. However, you guys with pens have been scolding him as a traitor for a whole year, and he still doesn't stop now?

Can you conclude that my grandson is the murderer who let the witch go free just based on a whim, without evidence, and based on bad morals and bad behavior? "

An older scholar rolled up his sleeves and snorted coldly: "Wang Hefu, the three academies have not yet produced the results of the investigation. Isn't it too early for you to speak?"

Wang Hefu retorted calmly: "The Holy One will tell you whether you are loyal or traitorous. What do you have to argue about? Are the scholars and people outside the imperial city deliberately arranged by you?"

The elder Da Ru had a look of panic on his face, pointed at the other person and cursed: "Wang Hefu, let's talk about it, don't slander me!"

"Hahaha!"

Wang Hefu laughed loudly: "I just told you the truth casually, why are you so anxious? Now you know what it feels like to be slandered? When you slandered my grandson, I didn't see you feeling guilty.

"What is the unity of knowledge and action? Only by knowing and doing can you get results. If you only know, you will draw conclusions in vain. It means that each of you only has your own set of standards in your heart."

Obviously, Wang Hefu had been holding back for a long time.

Although on the surface, in order to avoid suspicion, he has never participated in Lu Mingyuan's affairs.

But secretly, he was filled with anger. When he passed by the gate of the imperial city, he saw so many scholars and common people begging the Holy One to withdraw his orders, and his face looked uglier than anyone else's.

Lu Mingyuan finally got the Holy Emperor's forgiveness, but he encountered so much resistance.

Today, he really wanted to give Lu Mingyuan an explanation.

Anyway, you have the support of the Holy One, so what are you afraid of?

It is true that he does not hold grudges and does not take the initiative to cause trouble, but as long as he must win, he will definitely strike hard.

Anyone who has a problem with his grandson must have a problem with Wang Hefu!

After being scolded by Wang Hefu, the faces of the great scholars present became even more ugly.

"Wang Hefu, what qualifications do you have to spit on others!"

"As Prime Minister of Great Yan, can you be more self-controlled?"

"You keep talking about the Holy Emperor, but you rely on your official power to pretend to be a tiger. Do you really take the Holy Emperor seriously?"

"Why?"

Hearing this, Wang Hefu showed a thick sneer:

"Because I am Lu Mingyuan's grandfather, the prime minister of Great Yan, who holds the power of a country and the freedom of speech, I can control you!"

He was brave enough today.

Anyway, his position as second assistant will lose its original value as Lu Mingyuan gradually gains momentum.

Before that, it is better to seek justice for my grandson.

And the real owner of this incident.

Lu Mingyuan had a headache.

Chen Ke just wanted to backstab him, but he didn't expect his grandpa to come over. The more he said something was wrong, he actually started to backstab him too.

You are the prime minister of a country, what do you care about with these rotten fish and shrimps?

When the time comes when you are strong enough and directly ascend the throne as emperor, won't everything be destroyed?

Your grandson is not strong enough now, and he still wants to survive for a while.

God knows what this cheap old man has in mind.

That's all, it's all said and done, after all, grandpa is doing it for his own good.

Fortunately, these great scholars don’t believe it

"Seniors, why bother arguing with each other?"

At the critical moment, Chen Ke stood up again.

"The birth of King Lu's Xinxue is inseparable from Wang Xianggong."

"The old man said that good and evil can be judged by oneself, and there is no need for pedantic obedience. Whether the so-called true truth can become truth or not depends on my heart."

"When reading and cultivating one's character, everyone should remove the obstacles of their own selfish desires, eliminate the prejudices in their hearts, and restore and reveal the inherent natural principles in their hearts. This is the real great good!"

"This is for conscience."

Boom!

A sudden thunder exploded at this moment.

Dark clouds gathered throughout the Great Yan Palace, as if a disaster was coming. Such a celestial phenomenon once again caused alarm from all sides.

Scholars in the entire imperial capital were excited, but the common people were frightened, thinking it was some kind of big disaster, so they burned incense and worshiped in temples, praying for peace in the world.

Lu Mingyuan, who was inside the palace gate, came back to his senses slightly and said with a faint smile: "Now we are all here."

Mr. Shui Jing, who is the third disciple of Wen Sheng, recited the new mantra from Chen Ke and murmured slightly:

"My heart is the truth."

"Unity of knowledge and action."

"To a conscience."

Three sentences learned from the heart are worth a thousand words and surpass the teachings of most saints.

Many great scholars looked at the thunder in the sky, and it was obvious that this sentence had been recognized by Heaven.

They looked confused, and there were many students of Neo-Confucianism, who kept muttering in low voices:

"Are we really wrong?"

"Tianli. Is it really unbelievable?"

"Is my way the right way?"

"boom!"

Suddenly, a golden thunderbolt fell on Chen Ke.

It was constantly flowing around his body, like thousands of golden dragons and snakes.

These arcs as thin as gossamers converge into a new Confucian mantra - "knowledge"

The "knowledge" gathered with golden literary energy quickly escaped into Chen Ke's body.

This scene shocked the great scholar at the scene.

"It's actually two natal characters!"

"It is said that only a saint in the thirteenth realm can condense two natal characters!"

"Tiandao also thinks that Lu Mingyuan was wronged?"

A look of relief appeared in Mr. Shui Jing's eyes: "With these two natal characters, at least the conditions for becoming a saint are already there."

At the same time, his eyes moved towards Lu Mingyuan, full of thoughts.

The three mantras learned by King Lu are all recognized by Heaven.

It also proves that Chen Ke's words are correct.

It seems that this time, Tiandao is really on Lu Mingyuan's side.

A newly born Luwang Xinxue could attract such a big commotion. It is obvious that Confucianism and Taoism are about to change, and Dayan will inject a new atmosphere.

As Nanli's imperial master, he still had to think about it.

Although he is known as a Confucian scholar, he is able to achieve his current status by virtue of his "cultivating one's moral integrity and governing the country" which is an extension of his lineage of literary saints. However, if he wants to go further, it will be difficult for him to achieve success.

If the King of Huai'an really has a way to make Chen Ke understand the Tao, then this wisdom cannot be underestimated.

We must negotiate with Wen Sheng.

You can't be on bad terms with the King of Huai'an, and even be on good terms with him.

Nowadays, although Chinese studies are one of the four major schools, they have gradually declined. Many great Confucian scholars have criticized them as a tool of utilitarianism. Confucianism is tantamount to forgetting one’s ancestors.

For this reason, Mr. Xiang lived in seclusion for hundreds of years, trying to crack this method.

But it still failed.

While the literary sage was in seclusion for hundreds of years, Neo-Confucianism was born and became popular all over the world.

The rise of a school of thought represents the decline of the previous school of thought.

The rise of Xinxue was an attack on Neo-Confucianism.

Mr. Shui Jing is extremely optimistic about Chen Ke and the King of Huai'an behind him.

With the help of King Lu's Xinxue, the King of Huai'an will be able to win the support of scholars all over the world. It is just a matter of time.

Lu Mingyuan beside him saw Chen Ke get his second natal character.

Can't help but think about it.

I heard from my grandpa that there were so many scholars and common people kneeling at the gate of the imperial city, all criticizing themselves for not being worthy of pardon and begging the Holy One to take back his life.

This golden thunder not only made Chen Ke Ning's second natal character, but also turned them into clowns?

It seems that this trend is unstoppable, and the law of heaven is against him, and he is determined to get out of the cold palace.

"Look."

"Mr. Qi is going to break through."

At this moment, there was a lot of movement in Shengjing Academy, and some academicians pointed at Qi Xingyan.

Between the purple fantasy bamboo forest.

Layers of holy light fell around Qi Xingyan, turning into layers of light, like ripples in a lake, rippling out, and the light became more and more intense.

"It seems that Xin Xue is similar to your Tao. Its emergence has answered some of your doubts and shows that your Tao is indeed correct."

Tantai Ming, the Confucian temple censor who was watching on one side, stared at Qi Xingyan with a flying beard and said with a smile.

"Thanks to him, my heart is right. It is the path that I pursue, where everyone is like a dragon." Qi Xingyan said with a smile on his face.

Tantai Ming nodded slightly.

Qi Xingyan's road is a road that wishes the poor men in the world to be like dragons. This road is very spacious and bright, but it is very difficult to walk.

Because they are not recognized by the major dynasties, most of the dynasties are dominated by nobles from aristocratic families, so how can they be in the position of a poor family?

But the emergence of Xinxue broke this situation.

The concept of "my heart is the principle" supplemented Qi Xingyan's foundation of the Tao, and his theory became more solid, making everyone like a dragon more convincing, so he was able to successfully attain enlightenment and reach the twelfth realm.

As the ripples grow bigger and bigger.

The impact spread thousands of miles away.

Qi Xingyan was shrouded in the holy light and looked particularly different.

And his aura also transformed at this moment.

Yes.

Qi Xingyan is going to become a sage.

Chen Ke explained to the world the theory of Lu Wang’s mind.

Qi Xingyan also gained some insights.

Coupled with the terrifying power of the Great Dao descended from Heaven, Qi Xingyan completely stepped into the Holy Path.

The reason why there is a word "sage" in front of a sage is because he has achieved perfect enlightenment and has the strength to rival a saint. A Confucian saint speaks of the Constitution of Heaven, and with every word and deed, he can have Heaven punish him and suppress disobedient people.

As a sage, he also has the ability to influence the heavenly phenomena.

Boom!

finally.

In an instant, a terrifying wave of energy erupted from Qi Xingyan's body and swept out.

The breath of a sage.

At this moment, it filled the Imperial Capital City.

A sage was born in Dayan.

Confucianism and Taoism require the unity of essence, energy and spirit.

You must also complete the Three Immortals before you can become a saint.

Qi Xingyan has now clearly understood the holy way and achieved one of it.

"I'll wait to see the sage."

The scholars and scholars of Shengjing Academy felt that there was a surge of righteousness in the academy. They rushed over one after another. When they saw the Qi Xing Inkstone in the center, they bowed deeply to the teacher.

The twelfth realm of Confucianism and Taoism.

One step further is the true saint.

Saints have three kinds of immortality.

Make meritorious service.

Li De.

Make a statement.

Qi Xingyan has now achieved the second step. He only needs to complete his meritorious service to become a saint. It can be said that he has reached the top as soon as he steps into the twelve realms.

In other words, this is what he deserves. If Emperor Dayan hadn't been alienated over the years and the fate of the eldest prince's lineage had not backfired, he would have successfully become a sage with a single breath.

Qi Xingyan took a step forward, and Tantai Ming on the side saw his intention.

"You have just reached the twelfth realm, and you are going to the palace? It seems that you didn't listen to what I said before."

Qi Xingyan showed no regrets at all and said calmly:

"In the battle between the great avenues, the three religions are playing chess. Dayan must put an end to everything in front of him. This time, I must go."

Hearing this, Tantai Ming did not stop him.

Qi Xingyan jumped up and disappeared into Shengjing Academy.

Tantai Ming said with a deep look: "It's not that you don't understand the truth, it's just that you don't want to sit back and watch the tragedy happen."

Suddenly.

Imperial City Gate.

The holy light shone, and the scholars and common people kneeling at the gate of the imperial city raised their heads when they saw this scene, as if they were seeing gods descending to earth.

"Who is it? It's Mr. Qi!"

"It's him. I didn't expect that this old man would actually become a sage!"

"Is he the newly born sage from Dayan? That powerful aura just now was emanating from him."

Qi Xingyan looked at these scholars and common people who were being taken advantage of, and said calmly:

"Let's all go back."

"It's over."