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Xiaozong was a ruler.
IdentityHistorical · Male
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AD 1193 孝宗在南內
AD 1189 孝宗將內禪
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History of Song, Chapter 436Volume 436 Biographies 195: Confucian Scholars 6: Chen Liang, Zheng Qiaolinting, Li Daochuan · 6 passages
陛下倘以大義為當正，撫軍之言為可行，則當先經理建業而後使臨之。
If you deem righteousness paramount and the pacifying-army scheme feasible, put Jianye in order first, then send the heir to hold it.
縱今歲未為北舉之謀，而為經理建康之計，以振動天下而與金絕，陛下之初誌亦庶幾於少伸矣！
Even without a northern campaign this year, to organize Jianye, rouse the empire, and break with Jin would let your first ambition breathe again.
陛下試一聽臣，用其喜怒哀樂之權鼓動天下。
Hear me once, sire, and wield joy, wrath, grief, and gladness to move the world.
大略欲激孝宗恢復，而是時孝宗將內禪，不報。
His thrust was to spur Xiaozong toward reconquest, but Xiaozong was on the verge of abdicating and never answered.
未幾，光宗策進士，問以禮樂刑政之要，亮以君道、師道對，且曰：「臣竊歎陛下之於壽皇蒞政二十有八年之間，寧有一政一事之不在聖懷？
Soon Guangzong tested the palace graduates on ritual, music, law, and government; Liang spoke of the prince's and teacher's ways and said, 'I marvel that through twenty-eight years at Shouhuang's side not one matter escaped your mind.
孝宗在南內，寧宗在東宮，聞知皆喜，故賜第告詞曰：「爾蚤以藝文首賢能之書，旋以論奏動慈宸之聽。
Xiaozong in the Southern Palace and Ningzong in the Eastern Palace rejoiced alike, so the residence grant read: 'Long ago you topped the civil lists; soon your memorials stirred the retired emperor's ear.