Chapter 244: Starting from now, falling into enemy hands
"Ran'er, I will test you on your recent cla.s.swork." Western Xuan emperor suddenly said while stroking his chin.
Hearing this, Xiao Ran nodded with the appearance of listening with respectful attention.
"Since ancient times wishing for the highest virtue under the heavens, what's after this?"
"Since ancient times, person wishing for the highest virtue under the heavens, first rule the country; person wishing to rule the country; first organize the family neatly. Person wishing to organize the family neatly; first cultivate the body. Person wishing to cultivate the body, first straighten the heart;…Straighten the heart after that cultivate the body. Cultivate the body after that organize the family. Organize the family after that rule the country. Rule the country and afterwards, the world would be at peace."
Xiao Ran didn't even think before reciting this from memory. His tone was bright and clear, it gave people a very energetic feel.
While Western Xuan listened, he nodded in satisfaction and in the end said. "Do you understand the meaning of these words?"
"Know it, the meaning is if you want to manifest virtue that everyone in the world loves, you must first rule well over your own country. If you want to rule well over your own country, you must first manage properly your family. If you want to manage the family properly, you must first improve yourself. If you want to improve yourself, one must first straighten one's heart. Wait until the heart is straight, then one can improve oneself. If one's self is improved, then the family will be orderly. Once family is orderly, then the country will be stable and prosperous. Once the country is stable and prosperous, then the world will be peaceful."
"Father Emperor, is what this son said correct?" Xiao Ran mischievously blinked his eyes at Western Xuan emperor.
Western Xuan emperor couldn't help but extend a hand to pat him on the head. "What you said is good Ran'er, now you need to learn how to straighten your heart. In the future you need to become a wise and witty person."