Liu Mingzhi nodded with great satisfaction when he heard the answers from his children.
She looked down at Liu Yunxin, who was huddled in her arms and still eating the pastries she made without any worries, and smiled.
"Xin'er, can you bring the rice papers on daddy's desk to daddy?"
Liu Yunxin looked up at her father, nodded obediently, handed half a piece of pastry into Young Master Liu's hand, stood up and trotted towards the desk beside her.
"Dad, you want the rice paper that Xin'er brought."
"You're so good. Can you go and find your uncle Liu Song to meet dad again?"
"Hmm, daddy, wait a moment, Xin'er will bring Uncle Song back to you in a moment."
"Run slower and don't fall."
"Dad, don't worry, Yunxin is amazing."
The sound of Liu Yunxin's footsteps gradually faded away along with the echoing words. Liu Mingzhi flicked some rice paper in his hand, turned around and looked at the group of children with somewhat sullen expressions.
"Everyone cheer up.
Daddy calls you today not to scold you or to scold you.
But I hope you can realize your shortcomings.
It is not a shame to have your shortcomings pointed out.
On the contrary, we should work hard and find ways to go further.
People are not born with knowledge, how can they be free from confusion?
If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good.
Dad discovers your mistakes and can point them out to you so that you can correct them one by one.
But in the future, if dad is gone, a hundred years later, and you make mistakes again, who can be as selfless as dad to correct your mistakes and teach you earnestly?
Don't think what Dad just said was unpleasant. It would be unpleasant if Dad didn't say it. I'm afraid you won't take it to your heart.
It went in through the left ear and out through the right ear. When I walked out of the study room, I forgot what my father had said.
Children, dad is already thirty-six years old this year.
As the saying goes, seventy years is rare in life, and I don’t know if I can be with you until you are seventy.
If I don't give you a tight rein at this time, I'm afraid that after I'm gone, you will really...sigh...stop saying these depressing words.
It would be great if you could understand the painstaking efforts of being a father.
Yiyi, Feifei.”
"Daddy."
"You two are the eldest and second sisters. My father hopes that you can set a good example for the younger brothers and sisters below.
Qingzhou Mansion was one of the places where my father showed his talents after entering the temple.
It was also your mother's original hometown, and your maternal grandfather and parents were also buried there after they traveled on cranes.
The folk customs in Qingzhou are simple and honest. You two sisters should go to Qingzhou Mansion to have a look. My father said he is busy, but it is difficult to leave Beijing.
When you get there, go and pay homage to your grandfather and grandmother for your husband and your mother."
"Yes, my daughter knows."
"Ride the wind."
"The child is here."
“The Northland is majestic and full of wonders.
It is our third hometown after Jinling and Beijing.
You also lived there with your father for many years. Except for the time when you went out with the army, you never had the opportunity to visit the outside world.
This time, if you want to run for your father, let’s go to Yingzhou and Xinfu for a trip.”
"Yes, my child takes orders."
"Yaoyao."
"The child is here."
"The East China Sea is a strange place with thousands of miles of fertile wilderness and good folk customs. You should go to the Qifu in the East China Sea, bounded by Nanzhou.
By the way, I would like to go to the Bai family on behalf of your father, your mother, and your grandparents to pay a visit to your great-great-grandfather, great-great-grandmother, uncles, and aunts."
"Yes, my child understands."
"Chengzhi."
"The child is here."
"Jiangnan is the root of our Liu family. If you go here, go to both sides of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River.
When you arrive, go first to visit your grandfather and grandmother, and then go to Dangyang Academy to visit your Great Grandfather Wenren.
Let him take you to appreciate the customs and old appearance of various state capitals in the south of the Yangtze River."
"Yes, my child understands."
"Yue'er."
"The moon is here."
"Beifu is the place where you grew up, and I leave it to you."
"Yes, Yue'er understands."
"Chengqian."
"The child is here."
"You have a calm temperament and a quick mind. There are locust eggs in Yuzhou and the flood disaster in Huizhou cannot be ignored.
Just go and visit these two places."
"Yes, my child takes orders."
After Liu Mingzhi told all his children who could go out for private visits incognito, he looked at Liu Song, who had been waiting by the door for a long time.
"Xiaosong, are you ready with all the things I asked you to prepare?"
Liu Song hurriedly took out several volumes of imperial edicts from his arms and handed them to Young Master Liu.
"Master, all the blank edicts you want are ready."
Liu Mingzhi nodded, took a few volumes of imperial edicts, and walked towards the desk. He held his chin and pondered for a moment, then picked up a pen and started writing quickly.
After half a stick of incense, Liu Mingzhi took out the imperial seal from the drawer and stamped the seals one by one on the imperial edicts written in regular script.
"Look for a name and receive a will written with your identity."
"Yes, my child knows."
After a while, Liu Mingzhi looked at the many children lined up with imperial edicts and nodded lightly.
"This time you left Beijing for a private visit incognito and went on a hunting mission in heaven. My father has arranged for you to be imperial envoys.
He was given the emperor's sword, given the purple gold seal, held the golden dragon order, and wore a unicorn robe.
When you conduct private visits to the state capitals where you travel, you will discover unruly people who violate laws and disciplines, bullies who oppress good people, and corrupt officials who bend the law for personal gain.
Anyone who violates the laws of our dragon will have the right to act expediently if the evidence is conclusive.
Deal with it according to law."
Looking at the stunned group of children, Mr. Liu picked up the teacup and took a sip, and his aura suddenly became cold and stern.
"As long as there are people who deserve to be killed, even if you kill them all, your father will bear the consequences for you.
But before you decide to exercise your power as an imperial envoy, I hope you will think twice and act with caution.
You can have vajra methods, but you must also have a bodhisattva heart.
Just think about this for yourself."
The brothers and sisters looked at each other and nodded thoughtfully.
To be continued...