sinovels Chapter 42
Chapter 42
Qin Su's handwriting was left hanging aside for the time being, and the two of them sat back at the table again, looking at the eight big characters that Qin Su had written before.
"You buy a horse with a lot of money, and you can believe in a tree. These two words are actually somewhat similar. Does Zixun know the story behind them?"
Shen Yi looked at Qin Su, thinking about how to explain it to Qin Su.
Qin Su nodded, she had read this, but after checking the story behind it, she still had no clue.
"These two stories actually have the same meaning. People cannot stand without faith, and things without reputation are not famous. A thousand pieces of gold buys a thousand-mile horse, but it buys a pair of horse bones. You only need to carry a piece of wood and walk a certain distance, and you can get a piece of wood. A lot of money, this sounds like a joke, but it is a fact. Later, people who had a thousand miles of horses led their horses to sell to the horse buyer, and the one who carried the wood also got the money. ? New Deal, it sounds ridiculous, but they all served their purpose."
After Shen Yi finished speaking, he felt that it was not that simple, "Zixun, who told you these eight words?"
After listening to Shen Yi's explanation, Qin Su told Shen Yi truthfully what he and Qin Miao had said.
"His Royal Highness the Second Prince?"
Shen Yi's thoughts turned slightly, "Since this is the case, the meaning of His Royal Highness the Second Prince must not be so simple, let me think about it."
"All the talented people in the world come to me," Qin Su propped his chin, "It's no different from that thousand-mile horses all running to the horse buyer. Could it be that the second emperor wants me to buy a talent with a thousand dollars?"
Although Qin Su's words made people laugh, they were not unreasonable.
Shen Yi nodded in agreement, "Your Highness, the Second Prince, probably meant something like this. Buying horses with thousands of dollars is to advise His Highness to cherish talents and be respectful to corporals. If talented people can use their talents under His Highness's command, they will succeed and become famous. Naturally, more talents will rush forward Your Highness came here to build a tree with faith, to make His Highness famous and trustworthy, if the world has His Highness's virtuous name, presumably all capable people in the world would be willing to be used by His Highness, isn't this what His Highness wants?"
"So that's the case? This Qin Miao, did he just tell me?"
Qin Su also suddenly realized, smiled and took Shen Yi's hand, "Anping is my lucky star, if it wasn't for Anping, I'm afraid I'd be stuck here for a long time."
"This is just the beginning, general empty talk, if there is no movement, it will be like a moon in the water, a flower in the mirror, what will Her Royal Highness do in the future is what matters."
Shen Yi didn't take the credit.
"What Anping said is very true," Qin Su nodded in agreement, "This matter is a long way to go."
"If Zixun can serve the people wholeheartedly, he will naturally have the aspirations of the people. There is a long way to go, and Zixun is not alone."
Shen Yi smiled, his eyes were soft, if he could walk this road with Qin Su once, no matter when he walked, he would be lucky for the rest of his life.
The two were in the teahouse and chatted until dinner. Qin Su wanted to take the opportunity to invite Shen Yi to live with him in the palace, but he declined.
Shen Yi tidied up the writing written by Qin Su, and went downstairs with Qin Su, "It's really not convenient to say hello to the family, let's forget about it today, Zixun will go back to the palace earlier, see you tomorrow Taixue. "
Qin Su originally wanted to say that he could send someone back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to say yes, but after thinking about it, maybe Shen Yi didn't want to make this trip, so he had no choice but to stop pushing.
After sending Shen Yi into the carriage, Qin Su also got on the horse and returned to the palace.
Now that the first month is almost out, everything on the street has returned to its previous appearance. Qin Su reined in his horse and walked slowly, unlike in the past when people cleared the place and galloped the horse.
Slowing down now, slowly watching the bustling appearance of the common people living and working in peace and contentment, Qin Su's heart warmed up slightly. From now on, this will be her lifelong ambition.
After two days like this, Qin Su received a message from Zhuangzi in the suburbs just after leaving Taixue.
It was rare this time that Qin Su was not with Shen Yi, and after greeting Shen Yi, he took the people away first.
"Your Highness? I'm in a hurry, but is there something urgent?"
Jin Shaoyun was standing next to Shen Yi. He basically hadn't caught Qin Su in the past two days. Apart from going with Shen Yi, Qin Su wanted to go with Shen Yi, even if he was with Shen Yi. willing.
"It should be."
Shen Yi only knew that something was wrong with Qin Su, but Qin Su didn't tell her what it was.
While the two were guessing, Qin Su drove to Zhuangzi in the suburbs.
In order to make the effect realistic, no one except Huaxi and the shadow guards in the dark told Qin Su about letting Jin Lie go. Now that Jin Lie has escaped, the original guards in Zhuangzi must have panicked.
"Your Highness, this subordinate is not doing well, so I am willing to ask for punishment!"
The guard on Zhuangzi knelt in front of Qin Su with a face full of self-blame.
They didn't expect that the village was almost surrounded by an iron bucket, and Jin Lie was seriously injured and tied up with several thick iron chains, so how could he escape?
"Get up, where is Huaxi?"
The reason why Qin Su came here in such a hurry was because the guards had already arrested Huaxi.
"Your Highness, this person should be a collaborator. He is now locked in the firewood room, waiting for His Highness to punish him."
The guard answered Qin Su's words.
Qin Su glanced at where the shadow guards were hiding, and it seemed that the shadow guards let the guards lock Huaxi up.
"Take me to have a look."
Qin Su can understand very well. After all, Huaxi is the one who offends people wherever he goes. These shadow guards in the dark are probably not less tossed by her. It is normal for a small public to avenge their personal revenge now.
When Qin Su was brought to the firewood room, Huaxi was tied up by Wu Huada, lying on the pile of firewood and sleeping soundly.
"You all go out first."
Qin Su paid the rest of the people, took the door behind him, walked to Huaxi by himself, kicked Huaxi's foot, "Don't pretend to be dead, get up."
"I'm sorry," Huaxi woke up, squinted at Qin Su who was standing in front of her, and rolled around on the firewood pile, "I worked wholeheartedly for His Highness, and I just got cleaned up two days ago. Now they are being locked up in this crappy place again, without food or water, and they want to kill me, I won’t live anymore, I won’t live anymore!”
Thinking of the words that Huaxi arranged to slander him in front of Jin Lie two days ago, Qin Su narrowed his eyes, "How dare you advance the matter two days earlier? If it wasn't for the fact that I had something to do and couldn't come here, would you still be able to keep your tongue?"
"I……"
Huaxi rolled her eyes and rolled on the ground again, "Then I'm not doing it for Your Highness? That girl is so powerful, she's so suspicious, if I don't say something like that, how could she trust me?
I am wholeheartedly for Your Highness, I don't want to be innocent, His Highness still slanders me like this, and punishes me like this, it is really chilling!I'm dead, Your Highness is going to pull out my tongue, I'm dead, I..."
"To shut up."
Qin Su drew out his saber, Huaxi stared and shut up obediently.
Glancing at Huaxi, Qin Su swung his sword.
"Your Highness, forgive me!!"
The sword light flashed across, and the sound of sheathing caused Huaxi to open her eyes anxiously, touched her intact neck, looked at the rope on the ground, and sat up neatly, "Oh, Your Highness can scare people, even if you untie the rope." To have such a big posture really scared me to death."
"One more word, this sword will cut off your head next time."
Qin Su stretched out his hand and pulled Huaxi up.
"Your Highness is soft-hearted, so I really can't bear it."
Huaxi held Qin Su's hand and got up, patted the grass on her body, and returned to her previous hippie smile.
"I have one more thing to do in my palace, and I will leave it to you."
Qin Su was too lazy to talk to Huaxi, and talked about the next thing.
"Good or bad?"
Huaxi was much more cautious this time.
"It's a good thing, I'll give you money, are you going to buy Huamanlou or Huaxianglou?
Anyway, the brothel where you used to be the oiran bought it, and you continued to go back to be the oiran. "
Qin Su thought about it because he remembered what Jin Qiwu said before, about Jin Lie's love of beauty and love to visit brothels and flower shops.
Jin Lie is a woman, so she definitely didn't go to the brothel for pleasure, so besides that, there must be other purposes.
For example, restaurants, teahouses, inns, and brothels, where there are three schools and nine streams, where fish and dragons are mixed, are also places with the most information. It's just a trick.
Since Jin Lie could do it, why couldn't he do it himself?
It just so happens that there is such a talent as Huaxi, so idle, just to see patients and treat injuries, it is really overkill.
After hearing Qin Su's suggestion, Huaxi's eyes lit up immediately, "Your Highness is telling the truth? Didn't you lie to me?"
"Of course not, it's just that I have other conditions, so please listen to me."
Qin Su explained to Huaxi in a low voice, only talking about the use and purpose, and leaving the rest to Huaxi himself.
"It's a trivial matter, His Highness can rest assured to leave it to me, but the money..."
Huaxi patted her chest and assured her that it would be a piece of cake for her.
"Tomorrow Chishui will come to look for you, so go talk to Chishui."
Qin Su has no concept of money, and Chishui is responsible for the general expenses of Zhengyang Palace.
"okay!"
Huaxi readily agreed, already thinking about the chic life in the future.
"What about the poisoning of that man?"
After this matter was finished, Qin Su brought up the matter he had explained before.
"I'm doing things, what else is there to worry about, Your Highness?" Huaxi wanted to show off to Qin Su when he mentioned this matter, "It took me a lot of effort to get that girl to eat the poison willingly. But I still feel a little distressed about my life’s work.”
Qin Su also heard from Yingwei before that Huaxi gave Jin Lie a strange medicine, but he didn't expect that the strange medicine turned out to be poison, "What effect does it have?"
"This poison is usually not visible, but it has the same effect as Gu poison. As long as Your Highness thinks, just letting the girl smell a certain fragrance can induce the poison, making it impossible for people to live or die, and there is no cure for this poison. "
Huaxi said that this medicine exists in the sky and does not exist in the earth, it is extremely wonderful.
"I hope so. Since this poison is usually not obvious, then you should keep the incense well. If you have to, try to use it as much as possible."
Qin Su also remembered that there was a poison doctor beside Jin Lie, who was about the same level as Huaxi. Once they found out, the poison might not be unsolvable. I'm afraid that's why Jin Lie took the medicine so reassuringly.
Although Huaxi didn't know why Qin Su had poisoned her and didn't use it, but since Qin Su said so, she obeyed.
After explaining to Huaxi, Qin Su waited patiently for the news of Huaxi going to the brothel, a few days passed by, and it was early February.
It happened to be another rest, Qin Su didn't run around this time, and went for a stroll to Yong'an Palace.
Ever since Qin Su gave Emperor Yong Le some advice last time, whenever Emperor Yong Le encountered some difficult problems, he would happily call Qin Su over. The father and daughter could not only chat more, but also listen to Qin Su's opinions more. , A solution to the urgent need of the court.
This time was no exception. When Qin Su passed by, he happened to pass by Minister of Hubu, Minister of Rites and others. They had met each other, and Qin Su had a guess in his mind.
Counting the days, it's almost the end of the day, and the Fuliang Mission is about to arrive in Beijing, so it's natural to make good preparations.
"I have seen my father."
After entering the imperial study, Qin Su bowed his head in salute.
"My son is free, Xun'er, hurry up and help the emperor to see what should happen to this matter?"
Emperor Yong Le really had something to worry about again, he called Qin Su over and handed Qin Su two memorials.
"The main battle and the main peace?"
Without looking, Qin Su could guess that how to welcome the Fuliang mission, but also to see whether it is war or peace, there must be a difference in attitude between the two.
"My son is smart, that's exactly what happened. These days, Chaoshang has been arguing like a frying pan. The quarrel has caused my headache to split. I don't know what Xun'er wants?"
Emperor Yong Le wanted to make peace wholeheartedly, but whether he wanted to fight or not depended on Qin Su. If Qin Su was determined to take the lead, just like in the last life, Emperor Yong Le would not refuse, and he must follow Qin Su's will. It would be best for Qin Su to reconcile with each other.
Opening the two papers, Qin Su carefully read them under Emperor Yong Le's uneasy eyes.
"Return to father, according to my son's opinion..."
When it came to the crucial point, Qin Su deliberately paused to whet Emperor Yong Le's appetite.
"How does Xun'er feel?"
Emperor Yong Le continued to ask.
"There have been years of wars, people's taxes have increased, and the treasury has been empty. It's not a good thing. In my opinion, it's better to make peace."
This time, Qin Su followed Emperor Yong Le's thoughts after all, and she had a longer-term plan.
Emperor Yong Le didn't know what Qin Su was thinking in his heart, but when Qin Su followed his mind, he was overjoyed, "Xun'er really thinks so?"
"Father, my son thinks so well, but the matter of welcoming the Fuliang mission this time needs to be decided by my son. Although Fuliang was defeated this time, he also has wolfish ambitions. We must guard against it, my father. Even if you want to seek peace, you can't let Fuliang lead you by the nose. You need to show an attitude and let them show weakness. Only in this way can we really keep the border peace and tranquility, and be worthy of defending our home and country. The soldiers who died heroically."
Qin Su didn't want to fight again this time, but he also knew in his heart that if they showed timidity in front of Fuliang Jinlie, they would definitely leave Shengjing City with their front feet, and then harass the border towns with their back feet. Yong Cai can.
Emperor Yong Le was overjoyed that Qin Su could agree to the Lord's reconciliation. As for these details, he naturally didn't want to go against Qin Su's wishes, so he agreed repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to Xun'er for these, and let Xun'er say what it is. how."
"Father, are you serious?"
What Qin Su waited for was Emperor Yong Le's words.
"It's true."
The father and daughter hit it off immediately and decided on the matter.
From then on, Qin Su took a long vacation at Taixue, squatting in the Ministry of Rites all day long, discussing the Fuliang issue with court officials.
Shen Yi was in the imperial school, and hadn't seen Qin Su for a long time, and he was having doubts in his heart, so he heard his old father, Prime Minister Shen, talk about it.
"Your Highness's move is absurd. There are nine princes. Even if the nine princes are not in the palace, there are still eight princes. Even if the matter of receiving the Fuliang mission falls on any prince, it should not be an affair." To Your Highness the eldest princess, throughout the ages, how can there be a princess involved in politics?"
Prime Minister Shen still had the same old ideas, and now he was very dissatisfied with Emperor Yongle's reuse of Qin Su and the decision to hand over the Fuliang mission to Qin Su.
"Daddy's words are also absurd. Since the Eldest Princess has this talent, why can't she take on this great responsibility? Besides Her Royal Highness, which prince does Daddy think can take on this great responsibility?"
This is also the first time Shen Yi argued with Prime Minister Shen, which shocked Madam Shen and Shen Qing who were beside him.
"What's the meaning of Ping'er?" Prime Minister Shen didn't expect Shen Yi to refute him like this, it was really rude, "You don't want to favor the eldest princess in your heart just because you have a good relationship with the eldest princess, this book It just doesn’t conform to the rules of the ancestors.”
"My daughter disagrees with what Dad said. It's not because she has a good personal relationship with the eldest princess. Your highness, the eldest princess, has fought for the country and has repeatedly defeated Fuliang's spirit. She protects the peace of Dayong's border. Which prince can do this?" Do it? If you can lead the army to protect your family and defend the country, how can Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess not enter the court? Just because Her Highness is a woman? Then throughout the ages, how many women have been able to plead for the people and wear official robes. Isn't this also ancestral regulation? "
Shen Yi had never realized so clearly before, the prejudice against women in this world, even when Qin Miao told her to pave the way for Qin Su and change the old concept of women in the world, he did not have a clear understanding .
Talking to my father today made Shen Yi understand that Qin Su has a long way to go and Qin Su has a long way to go, and he also has a long way to go. The first one to persuade him should be his father. Yong's famous minister, a great Confucian with peaches and plums all over the world.
Both father and daughter refused to give in, Mrs. Shen and Shen Qing also wanted to persuade, but they didn't know how to speak, so Mrs. Shen had no choice but to persuade Shen Yi.
"Ping'er is obedient, don't argue with your father about this. Throughout the ages, although women have always been in charge and men are in charge, since His Majesty has no objection and let His Royal Highness take over the matter, why should we worry about it? "
"Since you are a minister, you should share your worries for the king, and if you can speak and advise, this matter is inappropriate. Wait for me to write a letter to report to Your Majesty."
Prime Minister Shen saw that Mrs. Shen was persuading Shen Yi so clearly, but actually persuading him, as soon as he put away the bowls and chopsticks, his stubborn temper also came up.
Shen Yi also put down the bowls and chopsticks, and stopped eating.
"Dad's words, don't they hit the mark of what the daughter said?
Father has inherent prejudice against women. He should think that women should only stay at home and take care of their husbands and children, but they don’t know that women should not give up to men. There are also many women who have great ambitions and great talents. They are willing to sacrifice their lives to serve the country and plead for the people. It is precisely because of father's thinking that countless women have to be trapped in a courtyard, bound by those etiquette dogmas, female virtues and family rules, wasting their lives and dying in depression. "
Shen Yi looked directly at Prime Minister Shen's furious face without any fear, "What is the difference between these women and those underappreciated people that Dad often sighs about? Why does Dad cherish talents, but there must be a distinction between men and women? The same talent, women's talent is easy Can't count?"
"Where did you learn these sophistry? Could it be that the Taixue taught you all this? From today onwards, you don't have to go, just shut up in the courtyard and think about your mistakes, and come out after you have figured it out!"
Prime Minister Shen's decades-old stubborn thoughts were refuted by Shen Yi in this way, so he was naturally angry, and immediately restrained Shen Yi's feet.
Standing up, Shen Yi returned the gift, "Since father said so, a woman's talent is not a talent, so I don't want to follow my daughter, she will leave."
After the ceremony, Shen Yi withdrew and went straight back to his own yard, feeling so depressed in his heart that he looked up and saw the words Qin Su sent her that day, and immediately ordered Mingxia to prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones, taking advantage of the anger in his heart , Write an article.
What Qin Miao said is right, this matter needs to be figured out gradually, but from now on, it is time to prepare.
When Shen Yi returned to the hospital, Mrs. Shen hurriedly stood up, "Master, tell me, why are you angry with Ping'er?
Ping'er's body is already weak, but she just got better these few days, and her mood is also better, why are you arguing with her for no reason?
Since Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is able to take on this job, she has the ability to take on this job, and His Majesty has approved it, so what do you say? "
"You are not allowed to go," Prime Minister Shen watched as Mrs. Shen got up, and he wanted to see Shen Yi, so he stopped him, "This matter is just wrong, Your Majesty loves his daughter so much, and he was confused for a while, how can we sit idly by while waiting for the king's salary?" ?
Ping'er is well-behaved on weekdays, but she is so rude today, it's all because of your indulgence. "
"What does the master mean by this? If I love my daughter, it is wrong? You only care about your sour words and stereotypes, even if you don't want your wife and children. What is wrong with Ping'er? Tell me Say, you only say one word that does not conform to the rules of the ancestors, and the rules of the ancestors are also made by people. In the next few hundred years, we will also be the people of the past, aren't we also the ancestors? Isn't the rules set today also the rules of the ancestors?"
Mrs. Shen is usually soft and gentle, but she was also angered by Prime Minister Shen today. While wiping her tears, she accused Prime Minister Shen, "Ancestor regulation, ancestor regulation, if it is good, then it should be passed on from generation to generation. You are so annoying, why stick to it?
You can't say one, two, three, but use the rules of your ancestors to suppress others. You have only read these rules of your ancestors these years, can't you succeed? ! "
"Ma'am! This is a good talk, why are you so angry? This matter is of great importance, not..."
When Prime Minister Shen saw Madam Shen crying, he panicked immediately, and hurriedly stood up to comfort him, but Madam Shen interrupted him in the middle of speaking.
"This matter is very important. You should go ask the royal family, ask your majesty, ask the princes, and all the officials of the court. The one who has dealt with Fuliang the most is Her Royal Highness, and the matter is left to Her Royal Highness. What's wrong?
Everyone in the world has no opinion, only you look like everyone is drunk and you are sober, saying that it is against the rules of the ancestors, borrowing Ping'er's words, you can tell me, except for His Royal Highness, who can control it Those barbarians in Fuliang?Who else is worthy of this job?Why don't you tell me? "
"This..." Prime Minister Shen showed a look of embarrassment. Looking at the government and the public, he really couldn't find any one, "Hey, the princes usually have no chance to show their ambitions. Now that I think about it, none of them is worthy of a big responsibility."
"Since you are a prince, if you really want to serve the people wholeheartedly and want to do some practical things for the people, how can your majesty not respond, why should you sigh here?
When Fuliang violated the border, only the eldest princess took the lead in the battle and ran thousands of miles to the border. At that time, her highness the eldest princess had not reached the level of Ji, so she had such courage. Among the other princes, which one stood up?Speaking of it now, don't be too ashamed to panic! "
Mrs. Shen shook off Prime Minister Shen's hand, and pulled Shen Qing, "Qing'er don't learn from your father, who is full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, but in the end, she is not as good as a woman's opinion!"
"Ma'am, don't dare to talk nonsense, talk about the rights and interests of the royal family, this is..."
Prime Minister Shen broke out in a cold sweat from what Madam Shen said, and hurriedly stepped forward to try to persuade him, but Madam Shen gave him a cross look.
"Prime Minister Shen stay put, don't let the Tian Family blame you, and make Prime Minister Shen suffer."
"Ma'am, what are you talking about, this..."
Before Prime Minister Shen could finish speaking, Mrs. Shen turned around and left.
"Qing'er, please persuade your mother."
Prime Minister Shen had no choice but to let his son go into battle.
Shen Qing glanced at Prime Minister Shen, with a look of embarrassment on his face, "My son thinks what my mother said is reasonable, this is my father's fault, and my father should reflect on it, my son offended, my son will resign."
After Shen Qing finished speaking, he quickly followed Mrs. Shen.
"Rebel!"
Prime Minister Shen pointed at Shen Qing's back and yelled, patted his heart, and glanced back at the dishes on the table, just now he was enjoying the happy scene, but in an instant he betrayed everyone, it was really miserable.
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