Sang Yan still remembered wearing new clothes to show to the Dog Emperor.
Because of inner rejection, I delayed going to Qingxin Hall until dusk.
In the palace
The sound of silk and bamboo is pleasant to the ear.
The Dog Emperor is reading the memorial.
"See the Emperor——"
Sang Yan knelt down and kowtowed, saying flattering words: "May your Majesty be safe."
No response.
The Dog Emperor seemed not to have heard her words and looked at the memorial in a leisurely manner.
The sound of silk and bamboo suddenly stopped.
The palace people all left under Pei Muyang's orders.
The silence in the palace was eerie.
Sang Yan felt that the Dog Emperor was doing this on purpose, so he knelt quietly and stopped talking.
Mainly she didn't know what to say.
The Dog Emperor is deep-minded and elusive. In addition, she is in an absolutely weak position. She can only let nature take its course and act according to the opportunity.
I believe he won't keep her waiting too long.
The truth was what she thought.
He Ying quickly spoke up and said in a strange tone: "I thought you were too noble and forgetful about things. I was planning to invite someone to invite you."
When he spoke, he did not raise his eyes to look at her.
Sang Yan glanced at his actions and listened to his sarcasm. She couldn't help but feel worried and smiled apologetically: "The emperor misunderstood. I think the emperor is busy with government affairs, so I don't dare to come over rashly to disturb him."
How could He Ying not realize that this was coaxing?
He raised his eyelids, glanced at her lightly, half-smiling but not smiling: "You are considerate. Should I reward you? What can I reward you with?"
His index finger pointed at his forehead, making a thoughtful gesture.
Sang Yan had a gut feeling that it was not a good thing, so she hurriedly said: "No reward for no merit, I have done nothing, how can I dare to ask for any reward?"
"Then do something."
He Ying seemed to be waiting for her words and smiled: "Come here and grind it for me."
Sang Yan: "..."
Misstep.
The Dog Emperor's mind moves too fast, and she is no match for him.
I can only accept my fate and grind it.
Just to his right.
It's a bit close.
Fortunately, the desk was very long, so I took something and went to the other end of the desk to grind it for him.
"What are you doing?"
He Ying frowned and looked at her behavior in confusion.
Sang Yan explained: "Three steps away. Your Majesty, have you forgotten?"
He Ying thought of his hidden illness and had to stay three steps away from her, and was speechless for a moment.
After a while, he smiled sarcastically: "You have a good memory."
He even forgot to keep his distance from women.
This woman remembers it so clearly. How does she not want to be close to him?
Sang Yan heard that he was unhappy and smiled in a flattering manner: "It concerns the Emperor, how dare you neglect it?"
She was too cautious in front of him.
In fact, everyone was like this when they saw him.
But He Ying found that he didn't like her being like this, so he said, "It doesn't matter. Even if you are negligent, I won't do anything to you."
From the first moment he saw her, he made many exceptions for her.
If Sang Yan was really an ancient woman, she would have taken the opportunity to climb a high branch.
However, she comes from a modern society and is deeply "poisoned" by palace dramas, so she avoids him, the emperor, and the palace like a snake or a scorpion.
"The emperor is kind, but the servants are frightened."
She still maintained a respectful attitude.
When He Ying saw her, he knew that he had to take his time to improve her courage. He couldn't rush it, so he changed the topic: "Look at this memorial."
He pushed the memorial in front of her.
Without waiting for her to refuse, he said: "I forgive you for not being guilty. You can't shirk it."
Sang Yan: "..."
She could only watch.
The content is that Feng Yi, the imperial censor, impeached Xie Sui, the governor of Jizhou, for abusing torture and wasting his position as a parent official. He should be dismissed immediately and investigated.
[...Xie Sui was a violent and domineering person with a murderous nature. Half a month ago, he said that the execution scene was not spectacular enough, so he beheaded the prisoners in all the counties and counties under his jurisdiction in one place, and they bled for ten miles without stopping...]
Sang Yan looked at this text and couldn't imagine the scene.
It's too bloody and brutal.
"Tell me what you think."
He Ying looked at her, his eyes softened and encouraged: "I forgive your innocence."
When Sang Yan heard what he said, she was still very cautious: "Your Majesty, I have limited knowledge and don't have any opinions."
Even though I have some opinions, I don’t want to express them.
In ancient times, it was a very serious matter for women to discuss politics.
Especially since she didn't want to attract the emperor's attention by being in the limelight.
He Ying didn't know the inside story, but he was not satisfied with her answer. He frowned and asked, "No? He was recommended as an official by your father."
Sang Yan: "..."
What does it mean?
Does it imply that she can intercede?
But such officials should indeed be punished!
The bleeding lasted for ten miles. How many prisoners had to be killed?
How many of these prisoners really deserve to die?
In this world where people are like grass and grass, and then encountering harsh criminal laws, it is really not a life for human beings!
"Your Majesty is wise and wise. I believe you have made your own decision."
Sang Yan spoke official language that she knew was meaningless.
But she had no choice.
In her opinion, she is not the heroine in time-travel novels, she is not that ambitious, and all she can do is to be alone and quietly be a passerby in this world.
"Then what do you think I have concluded?"
He Ying looked at her and smiled, there was something intentional in her smile.
He knew she was hiding her clumsiness, but he didn't allow it.
Sang Yan didn't know what he was thinking, so she lowered her eyes and said with a hint of helplessness, "I dare not speculate on the holy will."
"I said, I forgive you."
He found that he had said this many times, his patience was dwindling, and his tone was getting louder: "Sang Yan, you can't shirk it."
Sang Yan: "..."
She finally figured it out. If she didn't say something, the Dog Emperor would never be finished.
OK.
Just say it.
Love it.
"The emperor is a wise king, and he must know the principle of giving both kindness and power. Although the state officials slaughtered the prisoners, although they had the power of killing chickens to scare monkeys, they still had to educate the people."
Her expression of her own opinion also hinted at the emperor's "final conclusion" - that he should be dissatisfied with the state official.
"Well said."
He Ying didn't have high requirements for Sang Yan, he was satisfied as long as she dared to speak.
As for her answer, it was just as he expected. It was reasonable. People are like rough jade.
He was happy that he had unearthed a piece of rough jade, and encouraged him: "Tell me how to punish him?"
Sang Yan knew better than to say it, but since he had said it, he couldn't say it casually. After all, it was related to a person's fate and future.
After thinking for a while, she said cautiously: "May I ask your Majesty, why did you send this person to Jizhou to serve as an official? Or how is the public security in Jizhou?"
Everything has an effect and a cause.
She needs to know more information.
Otherwise, the full picture is unknown and no comment will be made.
He Ying didn't expect that she would get to the bottom of it. He was very surprised, with undisguised appreciation in his eyes: "That's a good question. He did his duty better than those ministers."
After praising him, he also gave the details: "Jizhou is adjacent to Beiqi State. There are frequent exchanges between the two countries. The culture is chaotic, the folk customs are old, ruthless bandits are rampant, and enemy spies often appear to steal domestic intelligence. The first two state officials,
They all died for no reason. Xie Sui was born in poverty, hated evil as much as he wanted, and had iron-blooded skills, just like I did back then. So, I sent him to Jizhou."
I see.
Sang Yan changed his previous attitude: "According to what the emperor said, Mr. Xie should have made meritorious service in governance."
He Ying shook his head: "Although governance has been successful, the barbarian land also needs to pay attention to education. Although using violence to fight violence can achieve the fastest results, it is not a long-term solution."
Sang Yan duly complimented: "Your Majesty is wise."
He Ying was taking a pen to write down the measures on the memorial. When he heard the sound, he looked up at her and said with a smile: "You are also very smart. You don't need to hide it from me in the future."
Sang Yan: "..."
It feels like everything has been seen through by the Dog Emperor.
She said numbly: "My daughter is terrified."
He Ying chuckled: "What are you afraid of? Tell me so I can prescribe the right medicine."
Sang Yan was afraid of this era of feudal autocracy and his status as the emperor of a country.
But these are difficult to explain clearly.
She could only lower her eyes and say, "Your Majesty asked knowingly."
He Ying looked at her sharply: "If I asked the question knowingly, then you did it knowingly."
Sang Yan: "..."
She was always blocked by the Dog Emperor and had nothing to say.
"My daughter is terrified."
"These words will become your mantra."
He Ying sneered and suddenly changed the subject: "You are wearing new clothes, how come you are still dressed so neatly?"
Sang Yan was dressed in a pink and white palace dress, with long hair that reached her waist, tied with only a white ribbon. She didn't wear any jewelry, and her makeup was light. Fortunately, she was naturally beautiful, but she had a bit of a cold and earthly look.
He Ying was initially amazed by the cold beauty, but now he feels there is a sense of distance that cannot be blasphemed, and he doesn't like this feeling.
So, he didn't wait for Sang Yan to say anything, and then he asked and answered himself as if he had a sudden realization: "Oh, it's my fault that I forgot to let someone make a few sets of headscarves for you."
Sang Yan felt that she couldn't bear the emperor's favor, so she declined politely: "My daughter likes to be modest."
He Ying frowned and his tone suddenly turned cold: "What if I don't like it?"