However, of course, she did not go beyond her strength to the point of daring to admonish the Son of Heaven - the Son of Heaven was just listening to the Dharma in his spare time, and rewarding the great monk who could explain his confusion. Maybe this is the same reason as her aunt likes to let her read and listen to it in her spare time, how to say that the great monk's eloquence in telling stories is still good.

What's more, since the Son of Heaven began to believe in Buddhism, he has not gone to the Ciqiu Hall anymore - or rather, he has not come to the harem at all.

In order to please the Son of Heaven, the concubines of the harem who could read went to study Buddhism one by one, and those who could not study also made a lot of money to temples, monks and nuns. I don't know if I have gone through the Buddha's path - Ruyi thinks that even if I get through the door, the Buddha will have to work hard to purify so many people who have unbridled desires.

Xu Si didn't have the heart to redeem the favor of the Son of Heaven at all.

She has a transcendent status in the harem - she has a son and a daughter, her son has been crowned a prince, and her position in the court has been secured, and her daughter has been crowned a princess, and her family affairs are also satisfied. She didn't have any additional demands, and others didn't dare to offend her. Therefore, after being unfavored, she had a more comfortable life. Every day, I just read books, play the piano, visit the garden, and raise my daughter.

Seeing Ruyi jumping up and down and being dexterous like a swallow, she felt yearning, and even began to practice martial arts at an age that was not confused.

- She always says, "It's not too late", and when she wants to study, she has no distractions. No matter how others poured cold water on her, she always learned wholeheartedly and tastefully. Gradually, it became a real achievement. Others finally can't help but admit that a talented woman like her can't be reasoned with common sense.

If you go up, you will have an effect.

There were more bored girls in the Ciqiu Palace, so they also began to read and dance with Xu Si - gathering people to practice martial arts in the forbidden court would inevitably attract discussion, and the girls wanted to learn again, so Xu Si simply taught them to dance, which also had the effect of strengthening the body.

When Ruyi came back from school every day, she always saw her aunt either shaking her head to teach the girls to read, or leading a large group of people to dance in the courtyard, or concentrating on sorting out past manuscripts and compiling anthologies for herself—there was no day when she was idle.

Originally, Ruyi was worried that she and Erlang were busy studying, and the other was busy being officials, and they were not by Xu Si's side, and Xu Si would feel lonely, but now it seems that ...... Apparently she has too much self-consciousness herself! Her aunt is living a full life.

Now that Xu Si is in charge, Ruyi has a lot less restraints. At least if she wants to leave the palace again, she won't have to worry as much as before.

The courtyard where her mother lived when she was a child by the Qinhuai River, Ruyi finally saw it with her own eyes, and Xu Yi also took her to see the famous Changganli in Jinling. This imperial hometown was at its strongest, densely populated, prosperous and rich. Looking from the stone hill, I saw the boats on the river like weaving, the smoke of thousands of households on the ground, and the bustling merchants and travelers. There are also smoke and rain towers and temples.

In the light rain season of mid-spring, the early cherry blossoms wither, and the flowers fall like rain. Ruyi overlooked this prosperous, beautiful, gentle and wealthy place, and somehow there was a faint sense of uneasiness about the rise and fall of the country.

But think about the Son of Heaven, Vimo and Erlang, which of them is not well-informed and extremely smart? With her stupidity, there is no reason to worry about this kind of heart, but I am afraid that it is unfounded to be laughed at.

When Ruyi left the palace, he went to Erlang's house the most.

Erlang has been sitting firmly in Danyang Yin's position for three years, a young man in his early tens, even if he is in a high position and has a reputation as a prodigy since he was a child, no one really expects him to do anything practical.

And Erlang, unlike Vimo, is not in a hurry to prove something. He still studied with Xu Mao and Fan Rong every day, and although he would personally inquire about the case files and government affairs, he still handed them all over to the staff appointed to him by the Son of Heaven to deal with them, and he was only familiar with and learned from the side.

In the past three years, he has not changed a single thing that the staff has handled for him, and he has listened to and asked questions, but he has never said a word.

Ruyi felt that he was a bit of a corpse vegetarian meal. Although the court is not bad for him...... But it's clear that he can't, but that he deliberately doesn't do it.

Erlang is different from ordinary children, under the personal guidance of the Son of Heaven, he came into contact with government affairs at a young age. At the age of seven or eight, he can already understand human feelings and distinguish between right and wrong. By the time he was ten years old, the Son of Heaven was able to explain the stakes and key points one by one. From Ruyi's point of view, the so-called land law is nothing more than the merger of some overseas Chinese prefectures and counties, and the overseas Chinese and Wu people are registered according to their actual places of residence. was guided by Xu Si to think deeply, and only thought that the elimination of some redundant officials could save some expenses. The population has been re-censused, which can increase some tax revenue. But Erlang can explain why Qiaozhou and Qiao County were set up back then, and why they should be abolished now. Tell who is good for it, what kind of people are detrimental to it, and where you might be met with particularly fierce resistance...... He not only knows what it is, but he knows why it is.

This younger brother of hers is extraordinary, and cannot be judged by the eldest or younger. What's more, even if he is only talking on paper, at least he does have this insight.

On this day off, she does not have to go to school. After reviewing her homework at Erlang's Mansion, she had nothing to do, and finally couldn't help but ask, "What are you waiting for...... Today, if you are Danyang Yin, you can still shirk your youth and don't care about anything, and when you become a state assassin in the future, don't you have to blame it all on the staff? ”

When the pomegranate flowers are in full bloom in May, the greenery and the wind in the courtyard are the best, and Erlang is on the wooden corridor under the eaves, basking in the sun with the breeze, and lazily leaning on the wooden pillar to read the letter.

Ruyi climbed out of the house, jumped directly to the window and sat down, talking to him. On this day, she wore a white and red skirt, which was red than pomegranate flowers, and the red gauze shawl between her arms hung down with the skirt. Because he sat high, he revealed a pair of small pink silk clogs underneath. On the tip of the shoe was a pom-pom made of red and white thread, and when her feet swayed, the two pom-poms jumped around like rabbits.

Jiro was so jumped that his eyes were dazzled.

I couldn't help but complain, "What are you doing with so many things on your body?" ”

Wishful:......

"You have to take care of it." That being said, he carefully hid the upper back under his skirt. When he stretched out his hand, he showed half of his snow-white wrist, and a pair of thin silver bracelets on his head clanged against each other - and then he offended again, Ruyi's face couldn't help but turn red, and he hurriedly raised his hand to suppress it, wanting to cover it and said, "You don't care about him anymore, I'm talking to you about business!" ”

――As she got older, she began to care about how she dressed. On this day, I suddenly wanted to bring a bracelet, but who knew that this embarrassment happened. She couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, thinking that it was good that she didn't bring it. She has reached the age of beauty but doesn't know it. usually only wants to study, but he lives as a man. Therefore, although I want to dress up, I subconsciously feel redundant and ridiculous.

Erlang didn't think about it so much, and when he heard Ruyi's emphasis, he could only reluctantly explain, "What do you say I'm waiting for......" he said, "I don't need to be a state assassin, but as long as I can leave Jiankang, I won't say that I will act like this today." ”

"Why?"

Jiro: ......

Erlang feels that being as innocent as her sister can save a lot of trouble.

Fortunately, Ruyi is not a foolish person, and he explained it very easily, "In the first year of Tianhe, the first year of my tenure, the imperial court was a mercenary to foreign countries, and the price of rice in the capital rose. Do you know what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did? Erlang said, "Personally cut down on food and clothing, and save cloth and food." As soon as it rained, snowy, and cold, he sent his henchmen to inquire from house to house, and when he encountered poverty and hunger, he gave money privately. ”

Erlang paused and looked at Ruyi helplessly.

Ruyi could only say, "Big brother has always been merciful and kind...... You treat him as if he did the work for you, saving you some of the hard work. ”

Jiro chuckled, glanced at his eyes, and said, "Yes." Since that year, every winter he has taken out cloth to make clothes and distribute them to the poor. No one in Jianye City said that he was merciful. But even if all the fabrics in the East Palace are made into clothes, how many pieces do you think you can make? ”

Ruyi really hasn't counted, so I can only roughly estimate the manpower of the East Palace - the palace ladies also have four sets of clothes every year, "about three thousand?" ”

"Three thousand." Erlang said, "How many people do you think there is in Jianye City?" ”

Ruyi couldn't answer, so Erlang said, "There are nearly 200,000 households, with a population of more than one million." ”

“…… You can't be poor for everyone, right? ”

"yes, no. But ten times more than three thousand is always there. Why did only 3,000 people receive clothing - or was it made of palace satin? Erlang said sarcastically, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is merciful, if others can't see the virtuous and think together, they will only be cruel." As Danyang Yin, if I only have more food and clothes than the prince, it will be very easy, but what will be the consequences in the long run? Erlang smiled, and then lowered his head to read, "But he is a brother and a king, I am a brother and a minister, and I can't personally dismantle the prince's platform." Therefore, it is better to let Daddy's people take care of it, it is more convenient for the family and the country, so as not to make mistakes. ”

Ruyi thought of the many things she had seen outside the palace in the past few years, and couldn't help asking, "If there is no big brother to restrain you, how are you going to manage this matter?" ”

She couldn't think of anything other than charity - the poverty of the poor was often not due to laziness, but mostly to the lack of a livelihood. Winter is the hardest time to survive, and winter is also the most leisurely time, so there is no work in the first place.

Erlang said casually, "Recruit young people to repair the stone city and pay for work." Build shelters for displaced people, and give rice porridge and winter clothes to the old, young, sick and weak......"

Ruyi thought about it, and it was very feasible. However, whether these things can be done well depends on the specific approach. It's not that Erlang can make it happen by saying it here.

She believed, of course, that Vimore's actions were motivated by compassion. Her big brother has this compassionate meticulousness.

But in Erlang's eyes, he was inevitably suspected of causing trouble for him. What's more, there are indeed a group of staff members around Vimo, who are dedicated to suppressing Erlang - after all, even to this day, Erlang is still a big threat to Vimo. In case these people cause harm to others, for example, when Erlang is working for relief, he just goes to a conspicuous place to straighten up the pot and gives people food, clothing and shelter for free, who is willing to work? I'm afraid that even people who are not so poor will have to pretend to be poor. Then it will be even more difficult to govern. Erlang is not only reactive, but easy to have. He couldn't push it all on the crown prince. Indeed, as Jiro said, he is not as still as he is motionless. You might as well give the credit and good name to the prince, rely on your youth, and be a nominal prince first. After leaving Beijing, I will show my hands and feet.

Ruyi can't say anything more.

From the bottom of her heart, she still hopes that Vimo and Erlang can be brothers. But I'm afraid that even if they wanted to, their respective staff members wouldn't want to......

She couldn't help but ask Erlang, "Do you want to go out of Beijing and become a vassal?" ”

Erlang snorted unconvinced, and said, "Where in the world is there a thirteen-year-old thorn history?" Thinking that he was still suffering from his age, he couldn't help but feel a little bored, "Even if I want to, Daddy won't agree." For at least a year, I don't want to move. The "

Ruyi looked at his puffing appearance, and couldn't help but want to laugh, "You are like a girl out of the cabinet." ”

Erlang raised his eyebrows, "You're in a hurry to get out of the cabinet?" ”

Ruyi almost didn't raise his foot to kick him.

"However, you Danyang Yin is really boring."

Erlang was interested again, sat up cross-legged, and faced Ruyi, "So I'm trying to have some fun for myself - what do you think I got a position as an embroiderer from Daddy?" Or simply go out on patrol with micro-services. I've had this idea since last year, and I've been walking around Gyeonggi County intermittently. It's really □□ outside, there are people and everything, and it's much more interesting than these old routines that have no surprises in the capital. I can also get acquainted with the people of the Quartet. ”

Ruyi had already thought about it - perhaps as early as when she was four years old, when she heard Vimo tell her about the custom of eating insects in the north and south of the world, she already thought that she would have to go all over the world when she grew up. Later, I understood my life experience, and I had the idea of leaving the palace as soon as possible to stand on my own.

Over the years, under the guidance of Xu Si, he has also done some business, and there are already several merchants under him. Perhaps she is indeed talented in business, and she has made several long trips to trade, and has made very good profits. The local products that Gu Huai once told her, these people also really helped her bring them back. But she still wanted to go out and see for herself—even if she couldn't go far.

She jumped down from the window, took her skirt and sat down on her knees opposite Erlang, and asked with a bright eye, "Since you have already gone out, you must be familiar with it." Is there any way to take me out and have a look? If the method is reliable, I will take it and ask A-Niang for permission, maybe I can go with you. ”

Erlang said, "Do you really want to go?" He was also □□ and said, "This is easy to do." I lied that I was the little son of the Xu family, and you pretended to be the maid next to me. Then bring a reliable old man as a pretense - such as borrowing one from your uncle to join the army or a long history, or simply ask Daddy to send an embroidered messenger. Let's spread out," he said awkwardly, "I'm young, and no one will take me seriously." ”