"The rules of balance!" Xiaopang said seriously, "Let the nobles and rich gentry bleed, but you can't make them anxious. You must always keep it at a certain level so that they don't endanger the country, the country, and the country, and you don't make them anxious;
Nothing is complete without rules. Only when everyone does things within the rules can we do things with ease and eliminate disasters."
Li Sin asked, "What do you want me to do?"
"Help me persuade my father, he can no longer be willful." Xiaopang smiled bitterly, "My son is not as good at speaking as you, Brother Qing."
Li Qing nodded slightly, "Now?"
"Brother Qing, if nothing happens, just take a walk." Xiaopang said.
"I'm fine, but..." Li Qing frowned and said, "Here in the capital...can you handle it alone?"
"This is no problem. At least I can keep the civil servants in check. As for the generals... my father is still alive, so they don't dare to act rashly."
"Okay, I'll rush to Peking tomorrow." Li Qing nodded, "Do you want him to return to Beijing immediately?"
"That's not necessary, just let him know something in his mind." Xiaopang sighed, "The mother's body... let her have a happy time. Besides, it's not less than this moment."
Li Qing gave a light 'hmm' and advised: "The situation may not be as critical as you think. The system of the Ming army is quite complete. Your father is in good health and the vassal king has no military power. There will be no chaos. Don't worry.
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"When Jianwen was in power, the military system was good, but what was the result?" Xiaopang shook his head, "Brother Qing, you still haven't understood clearly. Officials and gentry do not refer to civilian officials. How can a distinguished person not be an official and gentry?"
Li Qing was speechless.
He now felt even more that the ancient emperors were not as capable of calling the wind and rain and doing whatever they wanted, as later generations thought.
Many times, the emperor had to compromise.
In fact, many fatuous emperors in history were not really fatuous, but were forced to compromise.
Think about it, the emperor is in control of the world, does he want to destroy the country?
Anyone with a right mind would want to govern the world better and leave a prosperous country to his descendants and a name that will go down in history.
But throughout the ages, very few have been able to do it well.
Most of the time, the prosperity of a dynasty occurs in the early stages of its establishment. As more and more people gain vested interests, the kings of future generations will become worse and worse.
Or maybe, it's not that they are bad, it's that the power in their hands is getting smaller and smaller, and they are powerless to do anything.
…
In the evening, Li Qing called the three girls, "Girls, pack up and let's go on a long trip."
"Where are you going?"
"Beiping."
Wan Ling said in surprise, "It's so far away, it's almost Chinese New Year, aren't you at home?"
"There are some official matters, but they are not very important." Li Qing said with a smile, "I spent the New Year in Peking."
After a pause, "Of course, if you don't want to go, then sir, go alone."
"Let's go." The three girls nodded decisively.
It's rare that the husband can take them with him on a business trip, so the three girls naturally don't want to miss it.
Li Qing smiled and said: "Bring more thick clothes. It's not as cold as Jinling there in winter."
"Hey, okay." The three girls smiled brightly, and Lianxiang asked, "Sir, can you see snow in Beiping?"
"Of course, the heavy snow there keeps falling, and it can submerge the ankles and even the calves." Li Qing said with a smile, "I will take you to enjoy the snow scenery and build a snowman and so on."
The three girls have lived in Jinling since childhood and have never seen snow very much. Jinling has a pleasant climate. Even if it snows occasionally in winter, it melts away immediately and they are very yearning for the snow scene.
Hongxiu asked: "When will we set off?"
"Tomorrow, I haven't taken you out for a long time. This year we will have a special year."
"Yeah, okay." Hongxiu agreed with a smile, "Then I'll go give some instructions to my servants."
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The next day.
Early in the morning, Li Qing's family went out in a luxurious carriage.
The carriage is spacious and comfortable, covered with thick ground blankets, which are very soft, and it is not a problem to lie down and sleep on it.
Li Qing traveled very low-key this time. He didn't even bring any bodyguards, only two grooms. No one except Xiao Pang knew he was going to Peking.
It took nearly twenty days of stopping and stopping all the way to reach Peiping.
Li Qing went to the inn where he stayed when he was spying on Zhu Di. The waiter's job had been changed, and the counter owner had become a young man in his twenties.
Fortunately, the taste of the mutton soup has not changed.
The hot mutton soup, paired with scallion pancakes, is so authentic.
After a bowl of mutton soup, my whole body feels warm and warm.
The three girls refused the haggis at first, but they couldn't resist Li Qing's temptation. Soon it became really fragrant, and with the addition of pepper, they all made their noses sweat.
(ps: After Zheng He’s voyages to the West, the price of pepper dropped more than ten times, and it has gradually become popular among the people.)
"Hiccup~!"
The three girls leaned back on the chairs, rubbing their bellies with faces full of intoxication, and sighed softly: "It doesn't look very good, but it tastes good. The portion is really big, and it's not expensive."
Li Qing smiled and said, "Jinling is the capital, so prices are naturally higher."
Prices in Peiping are indeed low. This bowl of haggis is the same price as a bowl of noodles in Jinling, and a super large scallion pancake only costs ten cents. A meal for four people only costs fifty cents."
The soil and water support the people. The south pays attention to refinement, while the north pays attention to practicality.
The restaurants here have plenty of food.
After eating and drinking, it was already approaching evening. Afraid that the three girls would be cold, Li Qing spent some extra money and asked the waiter to get a few more stoves.
It's freezing and snowing outside, but it's warm inside and has a unique feeling.
The bed in the inn is not small, and four people can still sleep in it. There are no pinhole cameras in this era. The door is bolted, so you can come and go as you please.
…
The next day, Li Qing didn't wake up until half past noon.
The three girls have already gotten up and finished dressing up. They are wearing thick double-breasted jackets, cotton trousers, and pleated skirts. They have gained a lot of weight. Although they are older, they are particularly happy.
Li Qing stretched, stood up and said, "Let's go out for a walk!"
The three girls suddenly beamed with joy, Lianxiang said expectantly, "It's snowing outside, it's so heavy."
Li Qing washed up and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll take you to see it right away."
Hong Xiu said: "I'll ask the waiter to get some food. Sir, after breakfast, let's go out again?"
"Have you eaten yet?"
"have eaten."
"Then let's go." Li Qing stretched, "I'm not hungry now. I'll take you to have a good meal at noon."
Half a quarter of an hour later, the four of them walked out the door.
At this time of year, everything in Beiping was desolate, with snowflakes coming one after another, each one as big as a thumbnail, and they were connected together. After walking for a while, the three women's heads turned gray.
Li Qing's hood and mask also had white snow on it.
Hongxiu chuckled and said, "Sir, we can be considered old together."
Seeing them no longer young, Li Qing sighed softly, "Yes!"
The four of them walked on a snowy day, admiring the rare snow scenery, cherishing the time in front of them, and chatting about cheerful topics.
The snow was heavy, and the road was already covered with a thick layer of snow, which creaked when I walked on it. The hot breath I exhaled when I spoke condensed into white mist and quickly dissipated.
The wind was howling, and although the women were wearing thick clothes that could not bear it for a long time, they did not want to go back.
Li Qing gave them some Qi one by one, and the three girls suddenly felt warm.
Over the years, my husband has often passed on Qi to them, and they have long been accustomed to this method.
After walking for half an hour, Hong Xiu suddenly remembered something and asked: "Sir, didn't you say you have business to attend to?"
"Aren't you on your way to work?"
"Take us on business?" Wan Ling asked in surprise, "Does the imperial court also want to build a weaving bureau here?"
"Of course not." Li Qing smiled and said, "Go meet someone."
Zhu Di took Xu Miaoyun back to Peiping without making any big announcement. Only senior officials in the court knew about it, and the three women could not guess who they wanted to see.
"Who are you going to see?"
"You'll know after we get there." Li Qing said with a smile, fearing to scare them, "I'm not a big shot, so just calm down."
The three women nodded.
After walking for another two-quarters of an hour, the four of them arrived at the gate of Prince Yan's Mansion.
Looking at the Jinyi guards around them, the three women were even more confused. Even the carefree Lianxiang looked serious and whispered, "Sir, who are we going to see?"
"You will know in a moment." Li Qing smiled and stepped forward to identify himself to Qianhu, the Jin Yiwei.
After Qianhu confirmed his identity, he immediately went into the mansion to report. After a while, he came out again and said, "Please, Marquis Yongqing."
"Let's go!" Li Qing pulled the three girls and stepped into the palace.