Zhu Yuanzhang ordered to continue to vigorously search for Zhang Dingbian and other Chen Han remnants, but anyone who had anything to do with Chen Han remnants, whether it was relatives or friends, or even ordinary people who had conversations and ordinary contacts, were arrested and interrogated as suspects.

The execution of thousands of people greatly shocked the people, and for a time there was a lot of noise in various places, and everyone changed color when they talked about it, and every family closed their doors and closed their doors, and it was easy not to go out, and people's livelihood was affected as a result.

Officials from various provinces have been briefed on the current situation, intending to ask Zhu Yuanzhang not to continue to expand the situation and affect the normal life of the people, but Zhu Yuanzhang was unmoved.

Seeing this, Liu Ji became more and more worried, he heard that Yingtianfu's cell could not contain prisoners, some prisoners were arrested without knowing what crime they had committed, and some were even falsely accused and framed.

It can't go on like this, he found Song Lian to discuss the matter.

So Song Lian told Zhu Biao about the policy of governing the country and securing the people in class, "The people are only the state, and the country is solid." If you can be quiet, why should the people be uneasy and happy?"

"The people are only Bangben, and Bengu Bangning. From "The Song of the Five Sons", it means that the people are the foundation of the country, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country can be peaceful.

"If the king can be quiet, how can the people be uneasy and happy?" from "Zhenguan Political Leaders", which means that the king is pure and inactive, so that there will be no trouble in the world, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment.

Zhu Biao was studious, he returned home to recuperate for a few days and asked to continue the class, Zhu Yuanzhang saw that he was in good health, so he agreed to let him go to the school.

As Zhu Yuanzhang's heir, Zhu Biao has begun to accept the study of governing the country as a political theory. However, most of what Song Lian taught him before was based on Confucian classics and historical classics, and it was the first time that this kind of "Mingde, close to the people" royal road was spoken from Song Lian's mouth.

Zhu Biao thought for a while, and realized that Professor Song Lian had a profound meaning in this study, so he asked: "Does the gentleman mean that the people are still unable to live and work in peace and contentment? But when I returned from Haozhou, I heard that their lives have improved a lot, and my father will also allocate funds and donate grain to poor areas to help the victims." ”

Song Lian said in his heart: That was before you had an accident, after your accident, Chen Han was arrested everywhere, and there were endless incidents of disturbing the people, how could the people live and work in peace and contentment. He couldn't say this directly to Zhu Biao, shook his head and smiled: "How can it be so simple to govern the country and level the world, the princess used to live in various parts of Haozhou in her early years, and the prince might as well ask the princess for advice." ”

Zhu Biao brought Song Lian's words to Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying understood as soon as she heard that Song Lian was telling her through Zhu Biao's mouth that the lives of the people are not peaceful now.

She hugged Zhu Biao and said, "Mother will tell you a story." Once upon a time there was a rich man who lost something in his house, and he saw every servant as a thief, so he took this servant for interrogation today, and the servant for interrogation tomorrow, and even punished him. The servants were afraid that it would be their turn next, and they were worried all day long, and they couldn't even do their jobs. If everyone doesn't work well, the house will become more and more chaotic, and the more chaotic it is, the more it will affect everyone's mood, and the worse the mood, the easier it is to do wrong things...... Later, everyone did something wrong, and they were afraid that the rich man would punish them, so they simply robbed the rich man's house and fled en masse. Originally, the rich man's family just lost one thing, but because of this incident, the family was defeated. ”

Zhu Biao lamented: "Of course, the servants are at fault, but the main thing is not to punish the servants indiscriminately, and it will not let the situation develop to an irreparable place." ”

Ma Xiuying said with a smile: "You are right, if the rich man does not cause trouble, the servants will do things with peace of mind, the house will be peaceful, and everyone will live and work in peace and contentment." ”

"Did my father make the people panic because of my business?" Zhu Biao suddenly realized that neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Ma Xiuying told him about the execution of thousands of people, but such a big thing had already been rumored, and he overheard the servant whispering about the scene on the day of the execution more than once.

Ma Xiuying did not avoid this matter, "The prince loves you very much, and he can't bear to see you hurt a little, so he shows no mercy to the people who hurt you." But some innocent people are also implicated, and other people will worry about whether they will also be implicated, so they will not be able to live in peace. ”

Zhu Biao immediately said: "This is the child's sin, I will go and persuade my father to stop making a big fuss about this matter and disturb the people's hearts." ”

"Go ahead, tell your father the story, but don't mention Niang and Master Song. Ma Xiuying rubbed his head with a smile, his son is so benevolent, he will definitely be a wise man in the future. It's a pity that she didn't study history well in her previous life, except for remembering the founding monarchs of each dynasty, the later emperors didn't pay attention to it, otherwise she would have known Zhu Biao's future actions in advance.

The sky was getting dark, and Zhu Yuanzhang paced slowly with his hands behind his back.

Ma Xiuying saw that Zhu Biao was not by his side, and he didn't know if the father and son had seen him. She asked Zhu Yuanzhang if he hadn't eaten yet, so she asked the servant to serve dinner.

When the dishes were served, she knocked on the side and said, "I don't know if they have dinner, so it's better to call them over." ”

After the expansion of the palace, each child was divided into a separate courtyard, and it was no longer like before when he and Ma Xiuying were crowded in the main courtyard. This made her very unaccustomed to it, but "men and women do not sit at the same table at the age of seven" is a rule that has long been set, and even if she is reluctant, she has to let the children move out according to etiquette. Therefore, eating is not as convenient as before, and you have to send someone to notify the children before the children can come to eat.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "No need, Biao'er used some pastries in my study, and I saw that he was a little tired, so I asked him to go back and rest first." ”

Ma Xiuying's heart tightened, although Zhu Biao's condition improved, and the heartache did not occur, but his body was hurt after all, and he should not overwork, and the words he said in the afternoon must have made the child blame himself. She planned to wait for Zhu Yuanzhang to leave and go to see Zhu Biao.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't leave immediately after eating, there was no joy or anger on his face, and he said lightly: "Who is talking more in your ear?

Ma Xiuying pouted, so she didn't believe Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao dared to talk to him in a tone of lessons, unless the sun rose in the west.

Seeing that Ma Xiuying was not bluffed, Zhu Yuanzhang felt bored, and opened the conversation box by himself, "Hundreds of officials are sparse, you and Biao'er also come to persuade me, it seems that this matter is indeed a bit excessive." However, Zhang Dingbian has not been caught for a day, and I can't rest assured for a day, in case he suddenly appears one day and comes to assassinate you again, I must not let this kind of thing happen again. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang is willing to speak well, and Ma Xiuying is willing to respond well, "I am very touched by your concern for me and my children, don't say that you don't want this to happen again, I won't allow it." If Zhang Dingbian dares to appear again, he will definitely not give him a chance to escape, but I estimate that he will not appear if he hides like a lost dog. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was quite curious, "Why are you so sure?"