The emperor looked at her with a very serious expression, "Can a spark start a prairie fire?" You've been involved in the country and the government, you know, what do you want? ”

Zilan pursed her lips, and there was a look of disappointment and discomfort in her eyes for a moment, but she still smiled and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I don't want anything, and I don't want any official positions and money for my relatives, fathers and brothers, they have never relied on my cleverness to get to where they are today, it is their own efforts and loyalty that have come to this day.

My father's ten years of hard study was based on the imperial examination and these years of conscientious hard work to have some achievements, my grandfather was full of injuries, the ranking in the Yang family spirit hall is shocking, the same is the wealth and peace in exchange for loyalty, never by my little cleverness in exchange for status.

At the beginning, I just thought that everyone else had done it, so I would do it too, and if I made money and didn't do some charity for people's livelihood, I would be talked about, in fact, it was very narrow-minded, but the more I did it later, the more I felt and the more I gained.

I think I should help them if I have the ability, and they gave me a lot of things that I didn't know before.

Giving money does not mean that you are very kind, and helping others does not mean that there is no merit, I see great potential and sincerity in those children and the elderly.

I have low ability and limited identity, I can't give them more things, I can't give them a bright future, but you can, this time I'm not for the Song family, not for the Yang family, not for my father and brother, they have their own pride and talents, and they don't need me to point fingers and meddle in things.

I just want to give those children, those lonely elderly people who are still trying to support themselves, a chance to prove that they are not their own waste. ”

Zilan is still arguing with reason, this has nothing to do with the official position and her father and brother, she just wants to fulfill her social responsibility, she first got a lot of things from these orphans and widows, she should repay it, right.

After a deep groan, the emperor turned his head to look at Cui Xiangye, and let out a long sigh, "They are not as good as a child, they have a pure heart." ”

Cui Xiangye also sighed leisurely, "Your idea is very good, but there are still many problems, although it is done to the emperor and the court, it is promising, but the wealth is moving, how to restrain greedy officials This is a big problem, you let us think about it." ”

Zilan looked at Grandpa Cui hesitantly, and then stared at the emperor, expecting him to give a positive answer.

"Well, I've been doing it for many years, and I've made a record of my observations, as well as an account book and some of my experiences, do you want to see it?"

She doesn't give up any opportunity, if she misses today, no one will stand up for those poor and helpless people, the Song family is not suitable, the Yang family is not suitable, and the Cui family can't make this request, they all have their own families and clansmen to protect.

The emperor looked at her for a long time and gave a lot of oppression, and was silent for a long time.

"You think about it, I have other ideas to make money, as long as you need me, the courtiers are ready to give you advice.

I know I'm not as good as those court powers, but I can give you a suggestion and a plan that you can let other people do without you being at a loss. ”

Zilan was still lobbying hard, and the fourth child of the Song family covered his face and tears flowed down.

He stood up and pulled Zilan behind him and knelt down, "I beg the emperor to forgive my sister, she just thinks that the people in those charity halls are very pitiful, they have helped my sister earn a lot of money, and my sister feels that she has given them too little, and she can't stand them, so she just wants to do her part."

She doesn't understand politics at all, we spoiled her, and please don't blame my sister. ”

After speaking, he bowed his head to the ground and kowtowed deeply, and if he continued, the emperor would be angry.

Zilan stood there and raised her hand to cover her face, she was a little excited, she couldn't calm down for a long time, did she do something wrong, she shouldn't say this, after all, this is different from modern times, the ancient imperial power is supreme, maybe I was wrong.

The mood of disgrace and loss enveloped the whole body for a while, and I only felt cold all over my body, and I was so impulsive for many years of caution, isn't it a little too self-righteous.

The air seemed very calm and depressing, and no one spoke for a while, Cui Hao quietly moved his steps and blocked Zilan behind him, so as to avoid that it would be bad for the emperor to really lose his temper, and his mind was also spinning rapidly, what should he say to make the emperor dissipate his anger and not blame Lan'er.

Secretly took a look at his grandfather, and found that he didn't have any anxious and angry emotions, the grandfather and grandson glanced at each other, the old man Cui squeezed his eyes at his grandson, smiled, Cui Hao suddenly lowered his head and quietly spat out turbidity, which means that there is nothing wrong.

After being silent for the emperor for a long time, he finally spoke, "I didn't expect you to be so brave and intercede for those poor old and weak women and children, aren't you afraid that I will blame you?" ”

Zilan lowered her head and was very frustrated, "I'm also afraid, but there will be no next time if I lose this opportunity, I said this because I think it's a good thing for both the country and the people, and you can also make a lot of money, and you can do more with the money and the treasury, isn't it."

But I think maybe I'm thinking badly, I'm embarrassing you, it's me thinking things too simply, sorry, I'm too impulsive and reckless. ”

She looked up and smiled wryly awkwardly.

The emperor smiled, his smile was very cheerful, "Get up, don't even kneel, I don't blame you."

Your dream is very beautiful, I understand it, but it is not easy to carry it out, I cannot give you an answer at the moment, but I promise that you will consider it seriously. Give your things to Xiangye, and I will take a closer look.

If it is really possible, I promise you that I will do it seriously, just like your wool business, I will do it with my heart.

You're right, even outcasts are my people, and they are entitled to demand a bright future. ”

Zilan raised her head sharply when she heard this, with an unbelievable surprise on her face, "Really, Your Majesty, are you really willing to look at my things, great, as long as you are willing to take a look." ”

The emperor smiled kindly at her, "Good boy, you have a pure heart, I am not wrong, I have come to the right place today, and I have gained a lot." ”

"The emperor is sage, he loves the people like a son, otherwise where can a little girl be allowed to point fingers, and I don't thank the emperor for being enlightened."

Cui Xiangye made up for Zilan in a timely manner.

Zilan immediately knelt on the ground happily and kowtowed to thank her, "Thank you to the emperor for tolerating the presumptuousness of the courtiers, and the courtiers also thank the emperor for his kindness and mercy for those poor children." ”

"Hahaha! Okay, get up, I'm hungry, give me something to eat. ”

The Emperor laughed and was in a very happy mood.

"Yes."

Zilan and the fourth brother got up, and the fourth brother hurriedly went to explain to the steward to serve the food.

The dishes had already been prepared, and they didn't dare to go in and disturb them, and Xiao Er looked around the stairs from time to time, waiting for their orders.

The dishes were brought up by Xiao Er, and after serving the dishes, Xiao Er bowed slightly and immediately retreated.

Yang Yu took the monkey wine and poured a glass of wine for the emperor and Cui Xiangye, "Your Majesty, Xiangye, you two taste this is the monkey wine brewed by your sister." ”