At the beginning of February, Gu Qingping was already very proficient in going back and forth between Qiongyu Tower and Shangyang Palace, so he was also very familiar with the gentleman in the building, so he also knew that this gentleman was weak and sick, and he couldn't see the cold.

She made peach blossom cake by herself, did not bring a maid, wore a plain gauze dress, pleated long skirt, when she arrived at Qiongyu Building, it was close to noon, often at this time, Mr. had already had lunch, sitting in the small courtyard playing the piano.

Jiang Liu, a young man in Tsing Yi, sat next to Mr., lighting incense and burning incense, under the glow of the white stone ancient pine, this scene is quite ancient.

Gu Qingping put his clothes inside, sat down respectfully not far from Mr., and listened to the sound of the piano.

The sound of this piano is just like the clear stream on the spring, towering and discharged, entering the river to hit the stone, raising the white flocculent snow, and the second half is like the tide rising and falling, deep and far, you can see the sea.

After the song, Mr. silently breathed, and Gu Qingping praised: "Mr.'s wonderful sound can be the Heavenly Palace Kagura." ”

Jiang Liu presented hot tea to Mr., Mr. drank it slowly, Gu Qingping presented the peach blossom crisp, and said: "Sir, this is the peach blossom cake made by the palace himself, please taste it." ”

Zhong Heng glanced at her with a smile, his peach blossom eyes were clear, like a bright moon and a clear breeze, and he said slowly: "Your Highness's heart, the grass people laugh." ”

He picked up a piece, put it in his lips, chewed it carefully, the fragrance of peach blossoms exploded, his lips and teeth were fragrant, and he took a sip of tea, which was extraordinarily just right. It's just that he is weak and can't eat more sweets, but eating this piece is enough, who knows, the peach blossom cake of the emperor through the ages can be called a must.

Zhong Heng's eyebrows curled, and he handed the box of delicate pastries to Jiang Liu: "You can try it too." ”

The young man's smile was like the first sun: "Mr. Xie! Your Highness. ”

Gu Qingping saw his smile, and he didn't feel like he laughed, Jiang Liu was older than her, but he was not as calm as her.

Mr. Xuanji looked at the two teenagers with bright smiles in his eyes, his heart moved slightly, he flicked the strings, and said in the light of Xu Chunguang: "Your Highness, the world is bustling, one profit and one void, one rule and one chaos, why not?" Is it not the same as being virtuous? Does it change naturally? ”

He asked, "What is the reason for the vastness of the world, whether it is rich or lacking, whether it is peaceful or chaotic?" Is it due to the wisdom or mediocrity of the monarch, or is it due to the natural changes in the way of heaven?

This is undoubtedly a bit difficult for Gu Qingping, she pondered for a moment, and tentatively said her opinion: "Fortune and misfortune are in the king, not in the sky." ”

Mr. Xuanji smiled: "What's the explanation? ”

Gu Qingping stood up and bowed his hand slightly: "If you are not good, the country will be in danger and the people will be in chaos; The monarch is virtuous and sage, and the country is safe and the people are governed. ”

Mr. Xuanji nodded imperceptibly and took a sip of hot tea: "Can you tell me about the deeds of the virtuous monarchs in ancient times?" ”

Gu Qingping put away his clothes, sat down and said: "In the past, Emperor Yao ruled the world, and the people were virtuous; Chen Taizu reached the world, and the minister was called a virtuous monarch; Taizu determines the world, and I am a virtuous monarch. ”

He asked, "What is the rule?" ”

Gu Qingping thought about it for a while, and after a while, she said: "Those who are hated by Di Yao will be rewarded for their merits; Whoever you love, you will be punished. Chen Taizu's self-service is very thin, and his servitude is widowed. Taizu leveled the Quartet, set the capital, and created the Jin Kingdom to collect the poor people in the world. ”

Mr. Xuanji nodded: "Good." The virtue of a virtuous monarch is also," but he turned his words and pointed directly to the way of the world today, "The way of the world today can be described as too peaceful? ”

This question is deep and real, but Gu Qingping has grown up in the deep palace and does not know much about the outside world, so she can't help but wonder if Xuanji is intentionally embarrassed, but she quickly denies this speculation.

She stood up and looked at the sky, the blue sky was full of clouds and snow, very clear, she took a deep breath, and the fragrance of green pine mixed with the spring breath entered her nose, making people feel relaxed and happy.

She had an answer, but she hesitated.

Mr. Xuanji smiled and said, "Don't worry." ”

Gu Qingping took a deep breath and looked solemn: "Qingping is humble and humble opinion, Mr. forgive me." Qingping grew up in the deep palace since he was a child, and his knowledge is not complete. Now the world, I think it should be the family in charge, the fish and the people, and the world is about to be chaotic. ”

Surprise and appreciation flashed in Mr. Xuanji's eyes, and he then asked, "What's the explanation?" ”

"Qingping since childhood, all generations of history books are contained, the founding king and the family joined hands and created a dynasty, the emperor will respect the family, the original emperor suppressed the power of the family, but the years have passed, the heroic king has passed away, the young master is incapable of suppressing the family, the family is arrogant, arrogant overshadowing the royal family, the last lord is incompetent, the people have been suffering from tyranny for a long time, and the rod has risen, and since the cycle has begun. Now the lady is arrogant and domineering, and she does not put the emperor and queen in her eyes at all, and I have heard that the two first-class courtiers of the Xie family enter the palace without the holy decree as if they are in a no-man's land. And in recent years, the climate has been abnormal, and last year's heavy snow and ice were thousands of miles, which is a bad omen. Hence the dare to speculate. She said.

As soon as the words fell, there was silence in the courtyard, and even Jiang Liu stopped his movements and looked at Gu Qingping in surprise.

She was a little nervous, hoping for her husband's approval, and it was not in vain that she had been preparing for so long.

Mr. Xuanji's eyes were sad and a little relieved, and he said: "Your Highness is right, in recent years, the family has been flying high, occupying the land privately, forcing the people to be displaced and sold into slavery. The year before the heavy snowfall, tens of thousands of people in Yunfu County were ruined, and the family base still refused to allow the displaced people to enter, and the world was ruined, but His Majesty was in the palace, and the decree did not come out of Mingdetang, and he was helpless. ”

Gu Qingping was silent.

"Your Highness, the grass people have the magic of war here, which can help the army break the enemy; There are also poems and songs, which can make His Royal Highness chant the wind and appreciate the moon, achieve talent, and also have the art of governing the country to save the people from fire and water. Mr. Xuanji looked at her firmly and said word by word.

"......" she was a little silent, the first to be overjoyed by the mind sobered up, three choices, the end may be three different lives, governing the country is easy to say, but it is very difficult, just the burden on her shoulders is far heavier than the first two choices.

However, she is the princess of the Jin Kingdom, worshiped by the people, and she was born to take on the responsibility of all the people, even if she is just a princess. What's more, Zhaoyi's life is not something that a mere princess can get back, if she wants to be fair, only if she becomes strong herself, will she have the so-called fairness in this world.

Gu Qingping's eyes were resolute, and he bowed his head and bowed: "Student Gu Qingping, I am willing to learn the art of governing the country and save the people from fire and water." ”

Zhong Heng personally sat down and helped her up: "Great goodness!" ”