Emperor and First Grand Secretary, I would like to congratulate you both for your rapid and diligent actions undertaken for the well-being of the Empire. I would also like to thank you both for taking such meticulous consideration of our memorials. Your fervent efforts are highly respected and I can see how Confucius guides these principles. I urge you now to take the next step, dear Emperor, and address the question of succession here in the Forbidden City. Choose Changlou, your firstborn, to ascend the throne after you leave and remove Lazy Zheng from the Forbidden City. If you do this, you, Emperor Wan Li, will consolidate your position here as a man of Confucius' ideal and as a powerful and effective ruler. This will establish the greatest trust between us here, and therefore create a more unified government. Confucius clearly states the chain of command in relationships: the husband commands the wife, the parent commands the son, and in this specific case, the older brother commands the younger brother. Therefore, Changlou rules Changxun! Master once said: "The ruler must employ the services of his subjects in accordance with the rites..." By not choosing Changxun as your successor, you are intentionally ignoring the Confucius principle which clearly establishes precedence over the elder. How can you, Almighty Emperor Wan Li, properly serve your people if you choose not to be in accordance with Confucian principles? It's important to keep in mind that we are all following in your footsteps. If you move away from Confucian principles, so will your people. Twisted roots will lead to a bent tree. Therefore, it is important to keep these roots straight in choosing Changlou as your successor, Wan Li. Under your influence, the great Wan Li, Changlou will be...... middle of paper ......the Way Confucius. The secretaries will trust him again, and thus the good relations between the Emperor and the secretaries will be positive again. This unity will allow greater focus on other important issues and, as a result, better decisions will be made for the Chinese people. This will lead to the happiness of the people and the prosperity of our government. The Master once said: “If a man sets his heart in kindness, he will be free from evil. » I set my heart on benevolence by basing my views on the depths of Confucius' teachings. The teachings of Confucius clearly show that choosing Changlou as heir and eliminating Lady Zheng and Kang Hua will dispel the dangerous cloud of evil that covers our city. If I have insulted you in any way, great Wan Li, I apologize. I only hope to advise you in the best possible way. Emperor, I hope you find kindness in my memorial.