It's confusing.
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a military general named Guo Ziyi, who won the respect of Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty because of his outstanding military exploits. In order to show respect for Guo Ziyi, Tang Dynasty Zong married his daughter Princess Shengping to his son Guo Yu.
One day, Guo Hua and Princess Shengping had a quarrel over a trivial matter. Guo Hua had a straightforward personality and fierce emotions, and he angrily counted a few words to the princess: "Do you think your father is great if he is the emperor?"My father didn't do it because he disdained the position of emperor!The princess has been pampered since she was a child, and she has never tasted the taste of grievances, so she took a sedan chair and returned to her parents' house to "complain".
When the emperor saw his daughter returning, he was full of joy, and he got up to greet him. However, when the princess saw her father, she did not smile. The emperor asked her why she was upset, and the princess relayed what her husband had said. After listening to the princess's relay, the emperor laughed loudly and said: "You don't understand the meaning of your husband's words. If his father really became the emperor, wouldn't the world be your family?Under the emperor's comfort and persuasion, the princess finally felt better, and then returned home.
Guo Ziyi was very angry when she learned that her son had quarreled with the princess and said something insulting to the emperor. He immediately sent someone to imprison Guo Hua and bring him back to the palace to await his verdict. Daizong heard that his son-in-law was imprisoned by Guo Ziyi, so he hurried to mediate. Daizong said: "Why should parents be so serious about their children's affairs?"There is a popular saying among the people: 'If you don't pretend to be deaf and stupid, you can't be a good parent.' How can you believe what your children are saying in their boudoir?”
In this incident, Guo Hua said something insulting to the emperor when he quarreled with his wife. If Daizong adds fuel to the fire, not only will the relationship between Guo Hua and his wife deteriorate, but Guo Ziyi's family may also be unable to save their lives. However, Daizong pretended to be confused and skillfully resolved this family dispute in a few simple words.
Pretending to be confused is a masterful art of life, and it requires acting talent. The purpose of this performance is to fool the onlookers and convince them of it. At the same time, it is also a manifestation of wisdom, which can cleverly conceal the true intention and achieve a surprising effect!
Author: Wang Gongjian.