This time, Law Ming invited his parents, actually with another intention: his lifelong major event.
According to Zhu Yunwen's intention, he wanted to marry Princess Hanshan to Law Ming.
Princess Hanshan was seventeen years old, exceptionally beautiful, and had a gentle and virtuous character.
Law Ming was in his early twenties, so their age difference was not significant.
Moreover, Law Ming was the Zhuangyuan, handsome and extraordinary, and held a high position; a twenty-year-old Assistant Minister, his future was unimaginable, a worthy match for Princess Hanshan, truly a talented man and beautiful woman.
Rosen naturally would not refuse this matter. Law Ming had also reached the age for marriage, and from Law Ming's words, it could be felt that he was quite looking forward to this marriage.
Although it was an imperial bestowed marriage, their Law family's proper etiquette could not be omitted.
Rosen gave 100,000 strings of cash as a betrothal gift. Three months later, the wedding took place, and Rosen and Ron welcomed their daughter-in-law into their home.
And Zhu Yunwen even personally attended the celebration. Rosen actually felt quite uncomfortable with Zhu Yunwen.
Although to others, this was a manifestation of unparalleled favor.
But to Rosen, it was troublesome, and what's more, it required him, an Old Man, to kneel to Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
"First bow to heaven and earth..."
"Second bow to the esteemed parents..."
"Husband and wife bow to each other..."
"Ceremony complete, escort to the bridal chamber."
After the whole process, even Rosen, the esteemed parent, felt a bit tired.
However, while the young couple went to the bridal chamber, he, the master of the house, still had to entertain the guests.
Stealing a moment of leisure, he came to the lakeside pavilion, only to find that someone was already there.
"This commoner greets Your Highness, the King of Yan."
That's right, the middle-aged man with distinct facial features before him was none other than the famous Yongle Emperor in history.
Not long ago, Zhu Yunwen summoned Zhu Di to the capital and detained him in Yingtian Prefecture.
Princess Hanshan was Zhu Di's younger sister, the fourteenth princess.
So, as one of his few brothers in the capital, he naturally came to attend the wedding banquet.
However, as the King of Yan, he was disliked by everyone in the front, no one wanted to see him, and everyone avoided him like a viper, so he didn't want to make a fool of himself and came to this backyard pavilion.
He didn't expect that the Law family's Old Man would also come here.
"Dispense with the formalities." Zhu Di waved his hand.
"Your Highness, did this commoner neglect you, causing you to be here alone enjoying leisure?"
"It's noisy out front, King is enjoying the quiet here. But Mr. Rosen, why aren't you entertaining guests in the front hall?"
"If Your Highness is enjoying leisure, this commoner naturally enjoys leisure too. If I had known it would be so troublesome, I might as well have feigned death and found a quiet place to live a carefree life." Rosen pulled out a pot of wine and two wine cups, handing one to Zhu Di.
Zhu Di took the wine cup and smiled, "Mr. Rosen, you should be younger than King, why are you so world-weary?"
"It's not world-weariness, it's just that this turmoil is irritating."
"King envies Mr. Rosen; your family is harmonious, and your son is young and promising."
"Back then, I had Law Ming study simply to make him understand reason, but I never expected him to become the Zhuangyuan. Now, it's too late to regret."
"Everyone in the world hopes their son can become the Zhuangyuan, so why is it too late to regret for Mr. Rosen?" Zhu Di felt that Rosen was just humble-bragging.
"Although my son is decent at studying, he's not suited for officialdom. It's fine for him to compile documents and scriptures in the Hanlin Academy, but if he were placed in the imperial court, I'm afraid his head would roll within a few days."
"Haha... If one can study, one can be an official. Mr. Rosen, you are worrying unnecessarily."
"The things taught by Confucianism are all vague and universal principles. Even if these principles are not taught, everyone in the world understands them. Even commoners who haven't studied, don't they know that killing is against the law? Don't they know that stealing is against the law? What restrains people in the world has never been those grand principles, but the law, and what keeps them from breaking the law is whether they can eat their fill."
"If those literati and great Confucians were to hear Mr. Rosen's remarks, they would probably consider you a great villain."
"What is said here, comes from my mouth, enters your ear, and no third person knows. Once we leave this courtyard, even if the King of Yan speaks of it, this commoner will not admit it."
"Haha..." Zhu Di laughed heartily: "Mr. Rosen feels that Confucianism should not exist?"
"It should not exist in the imperial court. Unfortunately, the emperor, for the sake of the divine right of Kings theory, forcibly elevated Confucianism into the imperial court. Since then, Confucianism has taken root and refused to leave the imperial court."
"King feels that Mr. Rosen is quite disgusted with Confucianism."
"When a person is elevated to a height that doesn't belong to him, he will do many things that cross the line to protect his position. Confucianism is like this; full of benevolence, righteousness, and morality, but with a belly full of male thieves and female prostitutes. Today's Confucianism is merely a tool for aristocratic families to contend for interests, and the one sitting in that position is an obedient fool."
Zhu Di didn't expect Rosen to say such treasonous words.
"That fool even came to congratulate your son on his wedding today."
"Perhaps that's the mutual appreciation between fools."
"Mr. Rosen, do you think if there were a strong emperor, he could drive Confucianism out of the imperial court?"
"No, no matter how strong, it's useless. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang were alive, it would be useless, unless the world is remade and everything starts anew, otherwise it's absolutely impossible."
"You dare to call our father Zhu Yuanzhang!?"
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