Chapter 65: Disciple Rules

Xu Luo spoke with deep emotion and Li Shimin could not help but nod his head after hearing it. His evaluation of Xu Luo rose to a higher level.

At this time, Princess Changle jumped in and said, "Master, now that you have settled down in the city, can I go and play with Sister Xier?"

Xu Luo turned his head and looked into her sparkling eyes, his expression becoming serious:

"Play? First recite the "Standards for Being a Good Pupil and Child" by heart, then think about it!"

"Disciples' Rules?"

The princess blinked her big eyes, looking confused, and it was obvious that she treated this "Standards for Being a Good Pupil and Child" as some new thing.

Li Shimin couldn't help but frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked in confusion: "Oh? "The Rules for Being a Good Pupil and Child" is your enlightenment reading material? I thought Ma Xiulan, you should let Le'er start with famous works such as "Jiujiupian"."

As he spoke, he was secretly surprised.

Ma Xiulan, who was sitting opposite him, had an unnatural smile on his face, and his embarrassment was evident on his face.

"This, that...what I read on a daily basis, hehe, is not that profound." Ma Xiulan hesitated, as if he was asked about some unspeakable secret.

At this time, someone in the narration seemed to chuckle and interrupted: "Do you know that last time in the pub, Ma Xiulan read "Jijiupian" as "Ji Zaopian", and everyone laughed so hard that they fell backwards."

Li Shimin was unaware of the joke and continued seriously, "'Yuan Zao Pian', 'Fan Jiang Pian', 'Quan Xue', 'Ren Zhu Wen', 'Tai Jia Pian', 'Miscellaneous Characters' and 'Vulgar Language and Difficult Characters', aren't these must-read works for enlightenment?" Every time he mentioned a book title, Ma Xiulan's face became more embarrassed.

Ma Xiulan finally couldn't help interrupting Li Shimin's enumeration, scratched his head, and said awkwardly: "Old Li, what you said is new to me. Enlightenment reading materials? I didn't have this blessing when I was a child."

There was a hint of self-mockery in his words, which also revealed the huge difference in their educational backgrounds.

Xu Luo, a poor scholar who thinks he has no chance of learning from the rich, always feels that there is a huge gap between him and those elegant classics.

However, his good friend Li Shimin always forgets his humble background and thinks that he has so much knowledge that it can drown half of Chang'an City.

One day, an unexpected time-travel journey gave Xu Luo the opportunity to demonstrate his understanding of these classics.

At that time, he stood in front of a group of people, with three parts of emotion and seven parts of pride on his face, and began to recite "The Rules of Disciples" fluently.

"Haha, how can a kid like me from a poor family understand these elegant things?" Xu Luo laughed and waved his hands, as if he wanted to throw these doubts away.

But Li Shimin, who was standing next to him, just scratched his head awkwardly, thinking: We have known each other for so long, I have long regarded you as a talented person, how could I still remember your background?

As this time-travel drama was unfolding, Xu Luo never dreamed that he would be of such use.

A trace of emotion flashed in his eyes, and he began to recite with a rolling throat: "The Disciple Rules, the teachings of the sages, first filial piety and respect for elders, then prudence and trustworthiness, love for all, and love for the benevolent..."

Princess Changle, who was standing next to her, had eyes that moved and lips that slightly parted, as if she was attracted by this sudden cultural charm and couldn't help but listen quietly.

Her chest rose and fell slightly with her gentle breathing, and her skin was as white as mutton-fat jade, looking particularly attractive in the sunlight.

Xu Luo was completely unaware of this. The more he recited, the more absorbed he became, as if every word was flowing from the bottom of his heart. His respect and understanding of this ancient wisdom was evident in his words.

Li Shimin, looking at the scene in front of him, secretly admired in his heart: This brother is indeed an extraordinary person.

"The elders stand, the young do not sit; the elders sit, and the elders sit only when they are told to sit..." Xu Luo's voice echoed in the air, and the ups and downs of the rhythm seemed to be able to penetrate time and touch the depths of everyone's soul. Jun Xian and the two majesties sat around a table, talking in high spirits, especially the two majesties, who became more and more excited the more they listened.

Their speech speed gradually increased, their eyes gradually became moist, and their hearts seemed to be touched. They thought of their deceased relatives and their beloved father, Emperor Li.

What is stated in "The Rules for Being a Good Pupil and Child" is nothing more than being filial to parents and respecting elder brothers. It is indeed the best reading material for children's enlightenment.

"Old Li, listen to this..." After Zhixiu finished reciting "The Rules for Disciples", he looked back and found that Li Shimin's eyes were filled with tears and he was sobbing softly.

"It's okay, it's just that this 'Standards for Being a Good Pupil and Child' reminded me of my deceased relatives, including my father. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, sir." Li Shimin suddenly came back to his senses and hurriedly wiped the tears from his face.

"Sir, I have never heard of your 'Rules for Disciples'. I wonder who wrote it?" Li Shimin asked.

Zhixiu was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer.

He knew in his heart that the "Standards for Being a Good Pupil and Child" was actually a work of later generations. If he spoke frankly, it might make the Li Emperor unhappy.

After all, no one is willing to accept that the dynasty they live in will eventually perish.

"This was written by a teacher in our village. I studied under him and wrote down this 'Standards for Being a Good Pupil and Child'." Zhixiu answered vaguely.

Li Shimin's heart was shocked, as if a stream of cool well water was poured over his head. Only then did he suddenly remember his true identity.

His excitement almost exposed him, but luckily he collected himself in time and regained his senses.

But those eyes still flickered with irrepressible anticipation.

"Mr. Xu, I have already been deeply impressed by the 'Rules for Being a Good Pupil and Child'. I wonder how wonderful the 'Three Character Classic' is?" Li Shimin said with a bit of curiosity, and his tone revealed an expectation that was hard to conceal.

Xu Luo coughed twice, a hint of pride flashing across his face, "Although I have traveled a lot, I have also read a few books. Since His Majesty Li II is interested, I will show you my ugliness."

He glanced at Li Shimin, and a smile appeared on his lips. "Remember what my teacher said back then, this Three Character Classic is the result of the combined strengths of many schools, not just the work of one person. Let me show you some real scholarship!"

As he spoke, Xu Luo cleared his throat and recited fluently: "When people are born, their nature is good. Natures are similar, but habits make them different..."

As Xu Luo recited, Li Shimin became more and more engrossed. By the time Xu Luo finished reciting the part before the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was already stunned.

These three-word rhymes are not only easy to remember, but also contain a vast amount of historical knowledge.

Li Shimin stared at Xu Luo intently for a long time before he exhaled a breath, his face full of surprise and admiration: "This Three Character Classic is really amazing. It is wonderful to use it as an enlightenment book. It can help students soar to new heights!"

He curiously asked: "Mr. Xu, where is the master who wrote the Three Character Classic now?"

When Xu Luo heard this, his heart tightened, his eyes turned red, and tears welled up in his eyes.

There is no such thing as an expert. He was just his grandfather who forced the knowledge on him when he was young.

When talking about this past event, Xu Luo felt extremely sad.

(End of this chapter)