The emperor, in addition to the emperor's weighing technique, the general affairs must not be left behind.

You can't be proficient, but you can't be unaware.

Since ancient times, the people's livelihood has been the foundation, and the University of Chai, Rice, Oil and Salt asked, in the final analysis, the people can be fed and clothed, and the country can become rich and strong, and the most basic things such as grain prices and vegetable prices can best reflect the economic level of a country.

This problem is more complicated, Lin Xi doesn't plan to let Zhao Yuanrong go deeper, but just let him understand the layout of the entire capital first, and then expand to this country and this world in the future......

There is really a long way to go, Lin Xi looked at Zhao Yuanrong with a complicated face poking the round white balls in the bowl.

Fenglai is not far away, and the street next door is, at noon, there are not many people, but the little prince of Ruiwang's Mansion can easily do it in a private room.

Zhao Yuanrong ate a small half bowl, looked up and called, "Cousin, don't you eat?"

"How does it taste?"

"It's delicious, cousin try it. Saying that, Zhao Yuanrong pushed the small bowl in front of Lin Xi, and watched Lin Xi scoop one with a smile.

They sat in the wing room by the window, with a great view, and when they looked down from above, they just happened to see the vendor selling hot soup balls on the next street.

Lin Xi put down the spoon, wiped the corners of his mouth, and saw that Zhao Yuanrong had been looking out the window, so he asked, "What's wrong?"

"Cousin, on such a cold day, I see that he has been rubbing his hands and stomping his feet, as if it is very cold, why doesn't he eat a bowl of warmth himself?"

Zhao Yuanrong pointed at the vendor and asked puzzledly, "He can sell a lot of bowls, and it's not expensive, so it doesn't matter if there is one less bowl." ”

Following Zhao Yuanrong's fingers, Lin Xi saw a steaming pot, and the vendor standing behind, shouting back and forth, quickly scooping a bowl for the guests who tried it, and only after the person left did he rub his hands and wait, only when he was too cold to stand it, he would cover his hands on the pot from time to time.

Lin Xi couldn't really see the face of the peddler, but most of the faces of the working people were the same.

Poor and resilient.

"How much does Rong'er think that meatball costs a bowl?"

"Five pieces of vegetarian meatballs, ten pieces of meatballs. Zhao Yuanrong replied quickly, and under Lin Xi's surprised gaze, he raised his chest and said with a smile, "I heard that person shouting before." ”

The observation was quite keen, Lin Xi nodded, "If he sells fifty bowls a day, half of the vegetarian balls and half of the meatballs, how much money can he earn every day?"

This arithmetic problem could not stump Zhao Yuanrong, who practiced every day, and as soon as his mind turned, the answer came out, "Three hundred and seventy-five texts...... Well, it's not a tael of silver, so little!"

It's a small amount for the family, but it's a lot for the poor people to be able to really attribute all the money they earn to themselves.

"It's a pity, you need to pay 20 wen to enter the city every day, you need to pay 50 wen land tax to set up stalls on the street, and there are ruffians and hooligans in the city, this protection fee is also very small, count it as 50 wen, and finally subtract the cost of flour, meat, soup, and firewood, 100 wen, how much is left in Rong'er's hand?"

Zhao Yuanrong was stunned, "...... One hundred and fifty-five texts, maybe not even a hundred texts. ”

Lin Xi hid his smile, faded his expression, looked at Zhao Yuanrong's eyes and asked, "Yes, this has to be sold, what if it can't be sold?"

There are not many such things, but as long as it happens one day, not only will you not make any money on this day, but you will also have to lose money, and you will not be beaten again and lie in bed for several days.

Seeing Zhao Yuanrong's frowning and thoughtful appearance, Lin Xi sighed softly and said: "There must be an old man in his family who needs to be taken care of, a virtuous wife, plus children, these all need to be eaten and clothed, Rong'er thinks about it, in the year of the monkey and Ma Yue, he can have a small savings, does he dare to eat those five or ten wen at will?"

It's bitter, it's really bitter, and it's hard to change year after year.

Zhao Yuanrong ate silently, his little brows furrowed tightly, it could be seen that he was still thinking about the life of the people at the bottom who couldn't be counted.

Lin Xi used to be a child of such a family, poor and helpless, giving birth to a baby to farm the land, farming in order to give birth to a baby, and he couldn't jump out of the strange circle, until his parents did their best for him to study, and changed the trajectory of his life.

However, in this era, the mind is controlled, and reading is a luxury for the poor people, and their fate is firmly in the hands of a very small number of people, especially the King of God.

The result of a change of kings is most likely to result in a powerful empire or a decaying dynasty that is about to fall.

So who sits in that position is crucial.

Zhao Jingyi's bet...... Lin Xi didn't know if he was betting right, but he didn't hesitate unexpectedly.

In the final analysis, although he is a native of the Lin family, he is also a soul from a relatively free, democratic and open era. He doesn't care about royal orthodoxy, he doesn't believe in being dictated by heaven, and he doesn't approve of the incompetent who can rule the world as a matter of course.

Whoever can bring happiness to the people, who can lead the country to strength, who is most beneficial to the country and the people, he will support whomever he wants, that's all.

"Don't think about it, you just need to understand that the people are the most fragile and strongest, as long as there is hope, they will live well, Rong'er is still young now, don't think too deeply, if you are in a high position in the future, you will do more good deeds for the people." ”

Lin Xi couldn't help but reach out and gently smooth the small folds between his eyebrows, and said briskly: "I'm going back to Chongwen Pavilion tomorrow, what else does Rong'er want to go?"

Zhao Yuanrong hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to go to see where they live." ”

The child's eyes are serious, not just curious.

Lin Xi couldn't help but get serious, Zhao Yuanrong was different from his father, this child was pure by nature, and it was not a good thing to come into contact with these too early without the corresponding ability to solve them.

So Lin Xi said: "It's too late today, in a few days, I can take you to the Grange to have a look." ”

Zhao Yuanrong smiled happily at Lin Xi.

The two had a meal, went downstairs, and were not knowing where to hang out, when they suddenly heard Zhao Yuanrong ask: "Cousin, haven't you seen your father for a long time, don't you want him?"

Last night it was dark and the moon was high, and we just met, so what is there to think.

Lin Xi was about to shake his head, but when he saw Zhao Xiaoshizi's displeased eyes, he said implicitly: "It's okay." ”

Thinking is thinking, not wanting is not thinking, what is it?

Zhao Yuanrong was dissatisfied: "My cousin lied, you didn't mention him, and you never went after your father came back." ”

What is he going to do? Seeing Zhao Jingyi so busy that he can't see anyone?

"The prince has a lot of opportunities, Lin Xi is not good to disturb casually. "If Zhao Jingyi is free, he always squeezes time for a tryst. The ability to go over the wall, come and go without a trace, can be called a good hand.

And what reason did he have to go to the palace? Could it be that Xiao Shizi was homesick, so he sent him back?

This is a good excuse, Lin Xi was thinking about the feasibility, when he heard Zhao Yuanrong say crisply: "Rong'er hasn't seen him for a long time, cousin, let's go to the palace to see my father." ”

It really makes sense to have a heart, Lin Xi raised his eyebrows slightly, and flattened the corners of his mouth, "It's good, I'm afraid that the prince hasn't returned to the house yet." ”

At this time, Zhao Jingyi had indeed not left the palace yet, and was even above the court, looking at a large number of courtiers who were kneeling under the black pressure.

Selfish or for the sake of the country and society, they hope to establish a prince as soon as possible. As long as there is a prince, then it is time to show loyalty from the heart, and it is always possible to see some shadows in the crown prince about where the country will go in the future, and there will be an idea of how to act.

Whether it is gray-haired or young and vigorous, they are all staring at the emperor above His Majesty, for fear that they will run away in the blink of an eye.

It's just that why do you say this, it is estimated that I will come to the morning morning after putting some steamed bread cakes in the morning, and now that noon has passed, are you not hungry?

The generals are better, they can stand and stand hungry. However, the civilian ...... Some of their hair was already gray, trembling as if they were going to carry it over the next moment, and they were so upright that they knelt on the ground, steadily.

The military attache has always looked down on the powerless literati, and likes to laugh at the wind as soon as it blows, which is comparable to the body of a girl, but now it is a little impressive, and the mentality of watching the play has faded.

Prince Rui and King Shu of Liang stand in the first row, and the position is particularly conspicuous.

The two princes couldn't let them answer, so the courtiers aimed at Zhao Jingyi, "Lord Wang, what do you think?"

All kinds of eyes converged on him at once, especially the two cousins who were on the cusp of the storm, who couldn't wait to see through him.

Emperor Xia Jing also looked at it, and suddenly said, "Yes, do you have any opinions?"

Zhao Jingyi said that he should really be sick like Lin Xijian, this feeling is not very good.

He thought about it for a while, then clenched his fists and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the minister believes that the crown prince is a state affair, and the most important thing is to consider it in order to establish and appease the world as soon as possible." ”

Hearing this, Emperor Xia Jingdi sank his face and narrowed his eyes, but he heard Zhao Jingyi continue: "However, because of the most important thing, you can't act hastily, you have to let the emperor make a clear will today, but it is a bit of putting the cart before the horse." ”

As soon as the words fell, the emperor's face had not yet softened, and a subordinate minister asked rhetorically: "Dare to ask Prince Rui, what do you mean is that it is not over? The emperor is on a southern tour, who can preside over the government?"

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence, and Emperor Xia Jingdi's expression was almost dripping ink, but Zhao Jingyi didn't look at him, let alone reply.

The contempt made the minister angry, and it seemed that he wanted to say more, but it was the King of Shu who took the lead in reflecting it, and scolded with a smile: "Lord Xing, my father is touring south, Jing Yi wants to follow to protect the safety of my father, what you said is biased." ”

King Liang immediately sneered and said, "It can be seen that some people have been thinking about this for a long time. ”

It is well known that Lord Xing is biased towards the King of Shu, and King Liang's words made the King of Shu angry, and Emperor Xia Jing asked: "In this case, King Liang and King Shu will talk about what they think, do you want me to announce the crown prince?"

At this time, there is no talk of self-recommendation, and there is no way to make a speech to solicit votes.

No matter how much you call in your heart, "choose me, choose me", you can't say it, and the best humble character is to recommend the other person.

But why? I can't wait to bite the other party to death, how can I open my mouth, in case the emperor pushes the boat down the river and does this, is it a rebellion?

The two kings sighed for a long time, and finally knelt down on the ground together, shouting: "Father, the emperor atons for his sins......"

Zhao Jingyi couldn't stand alone, so he also lifted the hem and knelt on one knee, bowing his head and saying nothing.

Emperor Xia Jing sneered a few times, and his father-in-law shouted: "Retreat from the dynasty-"

No one dared to say a word anymore.

The silence of the hall sent the emperor away.

Zhao Jingyi breathed a sigh of relief, and without waiting for King Shu of Liang to come up, he glanced at General Song and General Zhang, and then strode away, and the latter immediately followed.

It doesn't matter to them who the crown prince is, but the pie that just fell from the court today needs to be discussed with Lao Shangfeng about how to eat it.