The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 415 - 344, The Great Scholar lectures, the Princely Heir enters the capital_3

Beside him, another person said,

"This gentleman has explained many times that everything in the world has its principles. If we cannot exhaustively understand them, we cannot be omniscient. Hence, as scholars, we should strive to thoroughly grasp the principles of all things, investigate the essence of matters, and amass knowledge over time. Then, we can suddenly achieve enlightenment, integrate and comprehend everything, and closely approach the Saint."

The person before, puzzled, said,

"But I've read Mr. Zheng's previous statement that 'Ge' has the meaning of 'coming forth,' and that objects are like events. The insightful explanation also shares a similar view; that good events follow those who do good, and evil events follow those who do evil...

It seems to say that if my heart is good, goodness will gravitate toward me, and if my heart is evil, evil will gather around me, just like gentlemen draw near to gentlemen, and petty men draw near to petty men... This is different from what the gentleman has said, and I am confused."

For a moment, a group of disciples began to argue with each other.

Song Juren helplessly coughed once, "Let's still ask the gentleman."

Mr. Zhengyang faced the eager eyes of his disciples but was silent for a moment, not answering right away.

The four words 'Ge Wu Zhi Zhi' (investigating things to extend knowledge) could be said to be a major case study in Great Yu Confucianism with scholars through the ages having various interpretations, attempting to restore the true intent of the Saint.

Mr. Zhengyang had annotated classic texts and studied the scriptures for many years with a white head before he arrived at the aforementioned insight of "deeply probing into principles."

If Zhao Douan were to study his doctrines, he might be able to taste a hint of the concept of "preserving heavenly principles and extinguishing human desires."

However, Mr. Zhengyang himself had wavered in the past two years, always feeling that his moral philosophy was not solid enough, yet he had no new direction.

Just as he was about to answer his disciples' questions, he suddenly heard the neighing of horses.

Everyone in the recess looked back, only to see another convoy arriving on the dark government road, this time coming from the east.

The convoy was modestly luxurious, far beyond comparison to a group of scholars.

In a short while.

Several servants with lanterns escorted a few figures who appeared to be nobles, their voices arriving before they did,

"Ha ha, is Mr. Zhengyang of Yunfu ahead?"

Mr. Zhengyang and the others stood up and by the light of the bonfire, saw three figures walk in, surrounded by a group of strong servants.

The one at the forefront was a brocade-clad young man in his thirties, with rosy lips and white teeth, but his eyes carried an unsettling air.

Following closely beside the young man, there was an old man, hands past his knees.

He moved like an ape and if there were cultivators present, they would recognize at a glance that this old man was always in a posture ready to strike.

Accompanying these two, a step behind, was a woman in her thirties.

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Her hair adorned with white jade pearls, she bore a face that personified peace and prosperity, dressed in a dark cyan embroidered horse-faced skirt and a shawl, her eyes cast down as she walked.

"May I know the names of our distinguished guests?" Mr. Zhengyang frowned.

One of the servants holding a lantern arrogantly said,

"This is the Princely Heir, Prince Heng of Qingzhou, who is en route to the Capital with the Xiao family of East Lake, Mrs. Xiao. We heard Mr. Zhengyang was here and made a detour to pay a visit."

Prince Heng, the Princely Heir?

The first widow of Yu Country from the Xiao family of East Lake?

Mr. Zhengyang, known also as "The First Recluse," was taken aback, his expression odd.

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Rewinding the time back.

In the Capital, the Zhao family.

Zhao Douan returned from the government office and casually brushed off his stepmother and younger sister with the excuse of "being busy with official duties last night," then he hurriedly went back to his bedroom.

Upon closing the door, from the palm-sized "Void Illusion Scroll," he poured out an object shaped like a leaf, glowing like jade and emitting specks of light, onto his palm.

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