Chapter 574 The sunset is just right
Li Chenan's words completely overturned the perceptions of Mei Fangxi and Zhong Liyou.
As a great scholar of the Ning Kingdom, Mei Fangxi had certainly read many books and was extremely talented.
But in his heart, he still adheres to the idea of three cardinal principles and five constant principles.
Of course, he thought more. For example, he believed that the people were the foundation of the country and believed that the king should treat his people well.
In his understanding, the people are still dependent on the king, and the people are the servants of the king.
He asked Li Chenan this question because he wanted to know what measures Li Chenan would take to treat the people if he ascended the throne as emperor.
He never expected that Li Chenan's words would be so radical... If Li Chenan were not the regent of Ning State, he would even think that Li Chenan was planning to rebel!
Because in Li Chenan's words, the people have become the masters of the country!
The country is the country of the king!
How can the people be compared with you?
But after careful consideration, although he could not fully accept it, he did not speak out to refute it.
He found it impossible to refute.
Because for thousands of years of history, the corruption and harsh governance of the imperial court led to the people's deprivation of life, and finally ended up with a change of dynasty.
This is how water can capsize a boat.
This is the power of the people!
Since this is the case in the end, if the people of Ning State have been upright people from the beginning, those who dare to resist injustice, and those who are the supervisors of the court, and they exercise the power of the master of the country, will the court restrain itself because of this?
When the operation of the entire court is under the supervision of the people, it is like exposing all the darkness to the sun.
When power is checked and balanced, there is no absolute right.
The words and deeds of officials are within the sight of the people. If an official's actions are inappropriate, they will be opposed by the people. In this way, corruption may be reduced to the greatest extent.
But it is easy to say, but difficult to implement.
Because this completely subverted the sacred science and completely denied the greatest authority of imperial power.
This will inevitably be fully opposed by vested interests.
What stood in front of Li Chenan was not some thorns and bumps, but a huge mountain!
No wonder Hua Manting insists that Li Chenan must be the emperor!
Apart from him, who could really take his own life?
Apart from him, who else knows how to establish such an unprecedented new order!
Mei Fangxi did not ask Li Chenan again how to do it.
Instead, he chatted with Li Chenan about his past.
After drinking a pot of tea, he asked Li Chenan to write a poem with the theme of Spring Outing.
When he saw Li Chenan writing without thinking...he realized that this boy's reputation as a poet was truly well-deserved!
No one in the world can rival you!
During the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, he wrote sixteen poems in a row, and they were absolutely not false!
It's just that this guy's handwriting is really ugly.
But I can’t stand the exquisiteness of this poem!
Mei Fangxi felt as if she had found a treasure. She took this piece of paper and left with satisfaction.
Only then did Zhong Liyou look at Li Chenan with great concern, and asked in a low voice:
"These are really what you think?"
Li Chenan nodded, but then shook his head.
"I don't know if it can be realized..."
He looked at the red sun in the blue sky, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Uncle, there is no need to worry. What I am thinking about at the moment is still to cure Ruoshui's disease."
"As for other things...it is difficult to change one person's mind, let alone the minds of countless people in an entire country."
"If you try to get someone who has been kneeling for a long time to stand up, he will feel that you are hurting him."
"Let's get everyone fed and clothed first."
"This is what the Ningguo court urgently needs to do now. Only after they have enough food and clothing, they may raise their heads and look further afield."
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In the next two days, Li Chenan really didn't leave Zhongli Garden.
In the past two days, Xia Hua still wore the white dress and the white scarf, and went to many places in Chongqing Mansion with her second senior brother Lin Zifeng.
I never met Li Chenan again.
The girl suddenly felt a little disappointed.
That day she went out alone, exactly at dusk.
She walked leisurely and came to the archway of Wenweng Academy.
She thought of the kind old man she met here a few days ago.
The old man drank two glasses of wine last time... So she went to buy a jar of Hua Pingchun, walked into Wenweng Academy again, and came to the yard behind the academy.
There is still an old man sitting in the pavilion.
But it's not the same one I met last time.
Xia Hua thought for a moment, then walked into the pavilion with the wine jar and placed the wine on the table.
Mei Fangxi was startled, and Xia Hua raised the corner of her mouth: "Old man, that old man from last time...is he here?"
"...Who is the girl talking about?"
"I don't know the name. The little girl came here accidentally two days ago and happened to meet the old man. He bought me two glasses of wine."
Mei Fangxi stroked her long beard and said, "Oh, he has left Chongqing Mansion."
Xia Hua was slightly disappointed, then she heard Mei Fangxi say again: "Since the girl is here, how about you treat me to two glasses of wine?"
"good!"
Mei Fangxi brought two wine bowls.
Xia Hua opened the mud seal of the wine jar, poured two bowls of wine, and handed one over respectfully, "Please!"
"Thank you!"
Just when Xia Hua handed over the wine, she noticed that there were two pieces of paper in front of the old man.
She took a closer look and saw the same poem written on both pieces of paper!
It's just that the writing on one piece of paper is very sloppy, but the cursive writing on the other piece of paper is extremely beautiful.
Once her eyes fell on the paper, it was hard to look away.
She simply stood up, came to Mei Fangxi's side, stretched her neck, and read the poem for ten breaths, and then asked in surprise: "Good poem!"
"What did you do, old man?"
Mei Fangxi shook her head and smiled proudly: "I'm not that capable yet."
Xia Hua returned to her seat and widened her beautiful eyes: "Is it convenient to tell the little girl who made this sentence?"
"Such wonderful words belong to our Ningguo Poet Immortal!"
Xia Hua was suddenly startled, pondered for three breaths, and then happily said three words: "Li Chenan?"
"Of course, who else but him can write such heart-warming words!"
Xia Hua was filled with joy, leaned over and asked curiously:
"...when did he write it?"
"Two days ago... wasn't Wenweng Academy going to hold a spring outing party tomorrow?"
"I'm thinking that since the regent is in Chongqing Mansion, and since he is the poet immortal of Ningguo, if he can participate in this spring festival, he will be able to inspire the students in the academy."
"But three days ago he was attacked at Shuijingtai. The murderer has not yet been caught. It would be dangerous for the regent to go there, so I asked him to write this poem."
"oh……"
Xia Hua picked up the wine bowl and turned her beautiful eyes, "Old man, I'll give you a bowl, little lady!"
After drinking a bowl of wine, Xia Hua's face turned slightly red, but she couldn't see it with the towel covering her face.
She did not stay here longer, she memorized the poem, exchanged a few words with Mei Fangxi, and then left.
The sunset is just right.
The summer flowers are stepping on the sunset, and they are in a very good mood.
Mei Fangxi turned to look at Xia Hua's back as she left, grinned and shook her head.
This girl from unknown family may have her heart set on that boy Li Chenan again.
He picked up the piece of paper with the scrawled writing again, and the more he looked at it, the happier he became.
On the contrary, I think this word has more flavor when paired with this word.
After thinking for a moment, he took out a piece of paper, laid it out, picked up a pen, and wrote down what Li Chenan said that day.
After thinking about it, I gave these remarks a name——
Chapter completed!