46. The Emperor and the Crown Prince
When he first heard this joke, Li Jing laughed and breathed.
But it didn't take long for him to fall into deep thought. Why is there such a joke?
Although the joke is an exaggeration, the purpose is to satirize those who have not seen the world. But I have to admit that there are really some people in this world who can't eat white-flour steamed buns.
This was never conceived in Li Jing's life.
As for how many thoughts Li Jing had about governing the country caused by this, anyway, when he heard that stinky mouth master and servant compare his sister to some "flower in Luofeng Town", he felt as funny as "the emperor eats meat buns".
It turned out to be a coincidence, and now the suspect mentioned in the Tianmen County Order is precisely this "a flower in Luofeng Town".
This made Li Jing really unable to hold back, and after the county order was dismissed, of course he had to smile at Mo Ning.
But for a while, he couldn't find a suitable word to describe the relationship between Li Mening and "Yizhihua", so he used the word "rival in love" by magic.
But as soon as these words came out, where was Li Moning willing to follow? Hanging Li Jing's arm was noisy and noisy, until Li Jing reluctantly agreed to give her the night pearl rewarded by the queen mother.
Looking at Li Moning's face as red as a lantern, Li Jing couldn't help but feel a move in his heart: My sister shouldn't really take a fancy to that stinky mouth, right?
Li Jing thinks so, and it makes sense.
The royal sons and daughters, dragon sons and grandsons, have a different bearing from ordinary people.
There is a truth that they have understood since childhood, that is, "jade does not touch clay pots". As a result, they seldom get angry with their subordinates - though they can easily take the lives of those ants at any time.
Although Mo Ning is deeply loved by her parents, she has not developed a high-flying and domineering personality, on the contrary, she is also kind-hearted and considerate of others everywhere.
Also, her sister has a very high vision, and none of the children of high-ranking officials in the capital look at her. Li Jing also knows all of this.
And now, it is unusual to be so angry with the son of a rich man in the countryside, and now he is blushing at the unwarranted word "rival in love".
In fact, Li Jing doesn't care what kind of brother-in-law his sister is looking for.
I, Li Jing, are looking for a brother-in-law, and I don't even look at whether you have money or power? Anyway, I don't have the money and power in my family.
Li Jing felt that as long as his sister was happy, it didn't matter if his brother-in-law's prime minister was still a beggar. He didn't understand why the queen mother had to draw the line of the children of the third-rank official and above.
Of course, these are all irrelevant. After the brother and sister quarreled for a while, they called Wang Qidao in again.
"Lone is a little interested in this case," Li Jing said, "I don't know how the county order plans to try it?" ”
Wang Qidao replied: "The lower official has stamped the seal on the paper and ordered someone to send it to Wuwei to see the money eye and open the well to inspect it." At the same time, the original was sent to the capital for identification. Judge the authenticity of the jade seal first. ”
Li Jing nodded: "Not bad." The matter of breaking out of prison must be based on evidence. You can't let go of a bad person, and you can't wronged a good person. ”
Wang Qidao hurriedly bowed down and replied: "His Royal Highness the Prince's teachings, the lower officials must keep them in mind. ”
Li Jing smiled: "I wonder if it's convenient to take us to see that suspect?" ”
Wang Qidao naturally obeyed his fate and took Li Jing's brothers and sisters to the prison.
No matter where the cell is, because it does not see the light of day all year round, it is full of cold air.
Tianmen County Prison is naturally no exception.
It was already night, and the lighting in the cell was no better, and the light of the fire was constantly flickering, as if there were countless ghosts hidden inside.
It was the first time Li Mening had been to such a place, and the situation in front of her made her hold her brother's arm tightly with both hands. If I hadn't really wanted to see this "flower in Luofeng Town", I'm afraid I would have turned around and ran away a long time ago.
When Wang Qidao was about to ask the jailer to bring Qin Xiaoluan over, Li Jing said, "Wait. ”
Because, Li Jing suddenly thought of what his father had called him over before leaving Beijing.
"Jing'er, tell me, what do you think is the most important thing to be a good emperor?"
"Father, the son didn't think about this problem. Anyway, it's good to have you. ”
"Hehehehehe, say stupid things. You are the prince, and you will always have to provoke this country by yourself in the future. So you have to think about it, you think about it now. ”
"My father has a long life, and my sons really don't think about these things."
"Alas, well. If you don't say it, then your father will tell you that you must listen well. ”
"Son, listen to the teachings of the emperor."
"The way to be a king lies in one word - Ming. But do you know how to make this word clear? ”
"What my father said is that if you listen to both, you will be clear, and if you listen partially, it will be dark?"
"That's a good thing, but sometimes that's not the case for people who are emperors."
"The son is foolish, please show your father."
"There are 10,000 spacious buildings, and you can sleep seven feet. Thousands of acres of fertile land, only three meals a day. In the same way, the shore of the land is not a good king, but the emperor can really manage it in person only the civil and military officials, eunuchs and guards. If everyone around you thinks it's the right thing to do, then it has to be right? ”
"Father, the so-called one person counts short, and two people count long. Listening to everyone's opinions, it's better than being arbitrary, right? ”
"Not necessarily! Don't forget that these people who can stay in the court and in the court are all vested interests. When their interests do not match the interests of the people at the bottom, they will form a group to protect their own interests. At this time, if you believe what all of them say, in fact, you only listened to a small part of the words, and did not listen to the words of the ordinary people, who account for the vast majority! ”
"Father is wise, but you can't ask everyone what they think about everything, right?"
"Therefore, those who are kings must find a way."
"How?"
"Jump out of the circle of interests, stand on the wall, and look at the people below from top to bottom. Only by being a bystander can we really see clearly and understand. ”
"Father Emperor Shengming. But how can this be done? ”
"That's what I'm going to say to you today. My father is also from your age, and it is a good thing that young people have confidence and drive. But when it comes to specific things, it tends to fall into a state of conceit. Lao Tzu is the first in the world, Zhang San or Li Si, none of them are as good as me. ”
"Erchen understood. The father is admonishing his sons to maintain a humble heart. ”
"No, you don't get it! When I was young, I had to bow down to everything, and I had to ask about cases. The result? The officials below always look at my face, or figure out my tendencies, and go to handle cases. Based on the preference of one person, how can one be a grand duke? If you can't be fair, how can you avoid unjust and wrongful cases! ”
"What my father taught me is that my sons understand."
"Got it? Then tell me about it. ”
"The ministers will never interfere in the specific affairs or handling of cases of bureaucrats at all levels, but as a bystander, they will see whether they have acted in accordance with the law and rules, and what they have done in the end. That's how you can really get to the bottom of things. ”
"Not bad. Alright, go and say goodbye to your queen mother and go. ”
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