The Han Palace is Weiyang, Xuanshi Hall.
"Dongfang Shuo greets Your Majesty!"
"Xu Yan greets Your Majesty!"
Xu Yan and Dongfang Shuo arrived at the palace and were quickly summoned by Liu Che.
However, it was different from Dongfang Shuo's kneeling ceremony.
Facing Liu Che, the emperor of the Han Dynasty.
Xu Yan cupped his hands and looked curiously at Liu Che, who was kneeling on the platform.
He had to admit.
Old Liu's genes were pretty good.
At this time, Emperor Wu Liu Che was not even twenty years old, but he was already a handsome boy.
No wonder he was able to obtain Empress Chen's love before he became the Crown Prince, and then obtain the support of Eldest Princess Liu Piao, and become the Crown Prince.
Therefore, the reason why Liu Che was able to ascend to the throne was undoubtedly related to his handsome appearance.
Xu Yan was sizing up the young emperor Liu Che.
Liu Che was also looking at him curiously.
When he saw that he didn't kneel like Dongfang Shuo, he couldn't help but frown.
Ever since Liu Bang ascended the throne, kneeling had become the basic etiquette for courtiers and commoners to meet the emperor.
Not to mention ordinary scholars without any official positions.
Even the three dukes, nine ministers, prime ministers, and grand marshals had to kneel before the emperor.
In other words, Xu Yan's behavior could definitely be considered disrespectful.
"How dare you. Why aren't you kneeling when you see the emperor?”
Seeing Xu Yan's rudeness, Su Heng could not help but shout angrily and reprimand Xu Yan.
Liu Che didn't speak or stop him. He just looked at Xu Yan quietly, as if waiting for his answer.
Xu Yan couldn't help but laugh when he heard the Assistant Minister's reprimand. He said,""Why should I kneel?"
"This is the basic etiquette of meeting the emperor. Don't you know?”
Hearing Xu Yan's answer, Su Heng continued to question.
"What does the etiquette of others have to do with me?”
Xu Yan said with a smile. He didn't feel that his actions were inappropriate.
Of course, this was also because he had enough strength and qualifications to ignore such feudal etiquette.
If there was no cheat.
Xu Yan might choose to surrender like Dongfang Shuo.
That was not right.
If there was no cheat.
Xu Yan would probably not come to Chang 'an Fortress, let alone meet the Emperor Liu Che.
He might as well find a small place and be a rich landlord.
He had no choice.
You made a transmigrator from the future kneel down to others.
This was impossible.
Because, to them, the equality of personality had already been deeply rooted in their bones. How could it be so easy to change?
After Xu Yan finished speaking, he shifted his gaze away from Su Heng and looked at the young emperor Liu Che. He said indifferently,""Moreover, others are willing to kneel because of fear and desire. Since I don't fear personal life and death, and I have nothing to ask of the emperor, why would I need to kneel?”
In Xu Yan's opinion.
The existence of the kneeling ceremony was a tumor of the feudal era.
They used the ceremony of kneeling to solidify their social class, satisfy their vanity, and show their nobility and difference.
It was undoubtedly a very low-level and stupid behavior.
After all, even in ancient times, not everyone's bones were soft.
He wanted people to kneel down to him.
What he obtained was not only the satisfaction in his heart.
There were also some people who bowed with resentment.
It was undoubtedly very foolish to gain the dissatisfaction and hostility of others for some vanity.
Of course, this was also Xu Yan's own opinion, which was different from the opinions of other people in this era.
After all, in this era where there were no stools or chairs, kneeling was really too common. It was completely a basic social etiquette.
When the emperor and ministers of the Han Dynasty discussed state affairs in the hall, everyone would kneel together. It was not like the TV show, where the emperor sat high on the dragon throne and the ministers stood submissively below to listen to the emperor.
When Su Heng heard Xu Yan's reply, he wanted to say something.
However, before he could say anything, Liu Che interrupted him,""Sir is right. Etiquette is only a restriction for ordinary people. Since Sir is not afraid of me and has no requests, there is naturally no need to bow.”
"In that case, there's no need for Mister to bow when you see Liu Che in the future!”
Liu Che was undoubtedly a smart person.
From Xu Yan's short two sentences, he understood the deeper meaning behind the kneeling ceremony.
That was fear and begging!
The people of the world kowtowed to the emperor.
Most of them were afraid and begging. There were undoubtedly very few who knelt down out of respect and worship.
Liu Che felt that Xu Yan was taking this opportunity to teach him.
As the Son of Heaven, it was nothing to make people kneel down because of fear and desire. It was also difficult to convince truly talented people.
Only by making people kneel from the bottom of their hearts was true ability.
Alright then!
If Xu Yan knew what Liu Che was thinking, he would definitely give him a thumbs up and praise him,""This kid is really smart. He can even do this!”
Unfortunately, Xu Yan did not have the ability to see through people's hearts.
After he heard Liu Che's words, he only smiled and cupped his hands, saying,""Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty!"
"Minister Dongfang, please get up!"
Liu Che nodded, then turned to Dongfang Shuo, who was already sweating profusely.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Dongfang Shuo didn't have the confidence and strength to treat the emperor as nothing.
He was really scared to death just now.
If Xu Yan was really punished by the emperor Liu Che for his rudeness.
As Xu Yan's friend and referee, Dongfang Shuo would not be able to escape the punishment of the emperor.
In the future, not to mention being put in an important position by the emperor, it would already be good if he was not dragged out and killed.
Liu Che didn't care about Dongfang Shuo's loss of composure.
At this moment, his main gaze and energy were all placed on Xu Yan.
She was indescribably satisfied and pleasantly surprised with Xu Yan's previous performance.
She felt that Xu Yan was a rare talent in the world.
Thinking of this, Liu Che did not dare to treat him casually.
Immediately, he got someone to prepare a table and wine, and invited Xu Yan to take a seat.
After a round of banquets and courtesies.
Liu Che got to the point and asked for advice,"Sir, I have read the strategy of strengthening the army of the three strategies of strengthening the country many times, but I still can't understand its essence. I wonder if Sir can personally explain it to me?”
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