Little emperor

Commander Ye is now able to move freely, but the wound has not healed, and he cannot use force for the time being. Even if he is on duty, he cannot protect the little emperor.So stay at home and take care of yourself.

Seeing his wife returning home with a happy face, Commander Ye was surprised and asked curiously, "What interesting things did His Majesty chat with the Tai Tuo today?"

Qi Erniang happily told her husband what happened today.

"My advice has been approved by His Majesty and the prince!" After saying the last sentence, Erniang Qi circled around Commander Ye happily.

Commander Ye applauded and praised: "My wife is talented and intelligent!"

"I'll write a letter and tell Liu Sanniang!" Qi Erniang wanted to quickly share her feelings with her friends.

After finishing speaking, she hummed a ditty and ran to write a letter.

Commander Ye looked at Ye Dalang, saw the other party's absent-minded look, and asked aloud: "What's wrong with you?"

Ye Dalang looked at his father with complicated eyes, and said in a low voice: "Father, among us, is it true that the second younger brother is more like a mother?"

"Well. What do you want to say?" Commander Ye felt that the eldest son's mood was different from usual.

"Very good." Ye Dalang smiled, turned and went back to the room.

Commander Ye frowned and called him: "Stop. What happened?"

Ye Dalang turned around and said helplessly: "I feel that I lack motivation in doing things. I am worried that I will make mistakes, so I will not do this at all. But my mother and my second brother will not do this. As long as they think the right thing , they will be able to do it bravely. I admire them."

Commander Ye: ...

"You are the eldest, and you have a relatively calm temper. If you act impulsively like the second, the younger brothers below will all learn from you."

"Does father think that my personality is better than that of my second brother?" Ye Dalang became suspicious.

"As the boss, you'd better be calm." Commander Ye could understand the feelings of the eldest son.It's nothing more than doubting your own character and wanting to make changes.But he felt that the eldest son was fine, and there was no need to change it.

"Oh..." Ye Dalang nodded.

"Let's change clothes and have dinner!"

"Yeah." Ye Dalang turned around and sighed.His father likes his personality, but now he envies his mother and second brother's personality.Would his dad be angry if he made a change?Ye Dalang was very conflicted.

After Qi Erniang finished writing the letter, she immediately sent someone to send it to Zhou's house.

What Mrs. Zhou is looking forward to most now is to receive a letter from Erniang Qi!

"Haven't it delivered today?" Mrs. Zhou has asked fifteen times.

The steward shook his head.

Mrs. Zhou looked disappointed.

Zhou Shangshu was full of food and drink, and lay lazily by the side, looking at Mrs. Zhou.

He found that his wife had written a lot of poems praising the little emperor these days.All well written.Zhou Shangshu also specially memorized it and read it in front of other officials.Those officials appreciated the poems with him in person, but said behind his back that he was shameless, and now he started to flatter the little emperor.Knowing that he was being talked about behind his back, Zhou Shangshu didn't have the nerve to read those poems written by Mrs. Zhou to his colleagues.

"I said Madam, why did you write so many poems praising His Majesty?" Zhou Shangshu wondered.

"I, Le, Yi!" Mrs. Zhou walked out of the room, ignoring Zhou Shangshu.

Zhou Shangshu: ...

These days his wife is really getting colder and colder towards him.If he didn't know that the person who exchanged letters with her was Qi Erniang, he would have suspected that his wife had fallen in love with someone else.

As soon as Mrs. Zhou walked to the front yard, she met a young man holding a letter.

"Ma'am! Letter!"

Mrs. Zhou took it quickly, opened it and read it.

The more she looked at her, the hotter her eyes became, and her eye sockets even turned red.After reading it, I cried and laughed, and put the letter in my heart and covered it.

Erniang Qi told her all about the conversation between the little emperor and Taifu Li today, and also said what she said!At the end of the letter, Qi Erniang said that if the imperial court establishes a relevant organization to adopt a baby girl, it will definitely recommend Mrs. Zhou as the manager first!

How could Mrs. Zhou not be excited!She finally got a chance to do something!

After she adjusted her mood and returned to the house, she immediately began to write a reply letter, thanking Erniang Qi for what she had done.

"Ma'am?" Zhou Shangshu noticed that Mrs. Zhou was not quite right, her eyes were red, it was obvious that she had just cried.

Mrs. Zhou buried her head in the letter, ignoring the voices around her.

Zhou Shangshu was thoughtful, it seemed that he had just received a letter from Qi Erniang.I don't know what Qi Erniang wrote in the letter, which made his wife cry.

After writing the letter, Mrs. Zhou was calm.She began to think seriously about how she should manage this institution for the adoption of baby girls.

Seeing that she had stopped writing, Zhou Shangshu walked over, reached out and patted her shoulder lightly, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Her thoughts were interrupted, Madam Zhou raised her head and stared at Shangshu Zhou in displeasure, rolled her eyes and said, "Don't disturb me!"

Zhou Shangshu: ...

Forget it, don't worry about women's affairs.

The next day, King Wen entered the palace early in the morning.I took the breakfast in the palace and ate it leisurely.After the little emperor wakes up, tell the little emperor a story.

Before noon, King Wen was telling stories to the little emperor.I saw Li Taifu appearing.

King Wen was dissatisfied with Li Taifu.This person has no respect for his royal family.He always looks aloof, except for the little emperor, he doesn't pay attention to other royal families.

"Your Majesty." Taifu Li bowed respectfully to the little emperor, glanced at King Wen, and said calmly, "King Wen is also here."

King Wen: ...

For some reason, he could hear from Taifu Li's tone that he shouldn't be here.

Director Wang saw at a glance that Li Taifu had political affairs to discuss with the little emperor, obviously he didn't want King Wen to stay here and listen.He smiled and said to King Wen, "His Highness King Wen must be tired after talking for a long time. Why don't you go back and rest first?"

King Wen: ...

Not his illusion.Taifu Li really thought he was an eyesore and asked him to leave.

Following Manager Wang's words, King Wen got up and left.

"Your Majesty, I'm a bit tired. I'll take my leave first, and I'll come back to tell Your Majesty a story tomorrow."

Gu Yang waved his little hand at King Wen.

King Wen smiled and waved to the little emperor.

Recently, he has learned from the little emperor the way to meet and greet each other, as well as other ways of waving.And some cute and funny little moves, very interesting.

"Your Majesty, I have discussed with the other six assistant ministers. Next time in the early court, a decree prohibiting the killing of heirs will be issued!"

Because of the influence of the idea of ​​emphasizing filial piety, if children are not filial, parents have the right to beat their children to death, and they will not be held accountable by the government.However, what the little emperor said yesterday made Taifu Li realize that this kind of ideological atmosphere will seriously affect the country's population growth.There must be a change!So after their discussion, for the sake of population development, not only girls must be protected, but boys must also be protected.

Gu Yang nodded and clapped his hands in praise: "Good!"

Qi Erniang looked expectantly at Director Wang and the little emperor, expecting them to speak out her advice and let Taifu Li know.

Director Wang noticed Qi Erniang's gaze, and said to Taifu Li: "Teacher, Madam Qi spoke to His Majesty yesterday. She asked the imperial court to set up a relevant institution to adopt the abandoned baby girl. What do you think of this move?"

Hearing this, Taifu Li frowned, looked at Erniang Qi, slowly shook his head and said, "I understand what Madam Qi thinks. It's nothing more than worrying that after the decree is promulgated, some people will take advantage of loopholes, neither dare to kill offspring, nor want to raise them, Abandon the child. We will add in the new decree that children must not be abandoned.”

Qi Erniang couldn't help but took two steps forward, and said aloud: "Teacher doesn't understand. Even if those baby girls can survive, they will not live well. The family is poor, maybe they only eat a bowl of porridge a day, maybe two They will only give their children a bowl of porridge every day. Sooner or later they will be tortured to death. It is better to let the imperial court adopt these children."

"Miss Qi, have you ever thought about it, if the imperial court establishes relevant institutions, they are willing to adopt private baby girls. How many people in this world would want to send baby girls to the imperial court to raise? The imperial court can raise ten or hundreds of them. It can be thousands Hundreds, countless children, can the court afford it? To support so many people, even if the national treasury is full, it will be eaten up!" Taifu Li responded to Qi Erniang.

Qi Erniang was stunned, her complexion turned pale.

Ye Dalang suddenly felt sorry for his mother.His mother was very happy to be recognized for speaking out yesterday.I thought this matter could be done, but I didn't expect to be directly opposed by Mrs. Li.

What Li Taifu said made Qi Erniang irrefutable.The light in her eyes disappeared, and her eyes became dim. Qi Erniang lowered her head and said in a low voice, "It's a lowly job and improper consideration. Thank you for teaching me."

Taifu Li sat down and seriously discussed this matter with the little emperor.

"Only when the state is strong enough can we set up such an institution to raise orphans who have lost their relatives."

Qi Erniang was silent.Taifu Li is talking about raising orphans who have lost their relatives.Indeed, compared to those lucky girls who survived.Orphans need more help from the court.

It was she who was impatient and only cared about girls.

Qi Erniang thought about it seriously.

Gu Yang took a cup and handed it to Mrs. Li.

Taifu Li took it over, picked up the teapot with the other hand, and poured himself a cup of tea.

After drinking two sips of tea, he told the little emperor: "If the family is poor and can't afford to raise so many offspring, then he intends to kill the baby girl and keep the baby boy. Even if the court orders to prohibit the killing of offspring, the baby girl can survive. Like Qi What the lady said will also encounter partial treatment. Faced with such a situation, the imperial court can only start with taxation to improve this atmosphere."

Gu Yang became curious, and asked aloud, "Taxes?"

Taifu Li nodded, put down the teacup, and said unhurriedly: "Families with daughters can be given a tax reduction. According to the number of daughters, the more daughters, the greater the tax reduction. Only in this way, the people will start to pay attention to the children born. Daughter, I will raise the girl well."

Hearing this, Ye Dalang took a deep breath and asked boldly: "It has been like this for a long time. Only the birth of a daughter can reduce the tax, and the birth of a son can't reduce the tax, and you have to pay the child tax. For poor people, don't they like daughters? Hate your son?"

Qi Erniang looked at her son in surprise.This is the first time she has seen her son express his thoughts in front of the minister.

Taifu Li shook his head and answered Ye Dalang: "You have underestimated everyone's obsession with incense. The daughters who are raised will eventually get married. After all, they will be supported by their sons when they get old. Therefore, no one will hate their sons."

The pony has recovered from his injury, and he will officially return to work today.Hearing this, he was a little displeased.

What do you mean all women should get married?Obviously, you can also let a man marry you!Both sons and daughters should have the responsibility to support them!

Seeing that the little emperor remained silent, Taifu Li sized him up and asked softly: "Your Majesty, do you have any doubts?"

Gu Yang shook his head and replied: "Teacher said that whether something is correct or not, the answer can only be known through practice."

Taifu Li smiled gratifiedly, nodded and said, "Exactly!"

At this time, a man bent down and entered the hall, came to the pony and whispered.

Xiao Ma leaned close to Manager Wang and said, "King Liang, King Lu, and King Yu have arrived in the capital."

These three are all young men who have just entered the ranks.Among them, King Liang was four years older than King Wen, King Lu was the same age as King Wen, and King Yu was only 16 years old.

Gu Yang was thoughtful, wondering if the King of Liang knew that his father was murdered.

I plan to observe and observe these three people first.If they are honest, they can be kept in the capital.Perhaps these people can be used in the future.

The pony's voice was neither loud nor whispered, but it was loud enough for those around him to hear clearly.

Taifu Li narrowed his eyes, originally planned to chat with the little emperor for another half an hour, and then went to the conference room to discuss tax reduction with several other people.Now that the three vassal kings have entered the capital, they must immediately enter the palace to meet the little emperor.

Picking up the teacup and drinking the tea in the cup, Taifu Li put down the teacup and got up and said: "Your Majesty, I will go to discuss with them about tax reduction. Resign!"

Gu Yang waved his little hand at him.

Taifu Li also followed his example, waved his little hand, smiled kindly, turned and left.

When he arrived at the meeting room, Zhao Youxiang saw Mrs. Li and immediately said, "When Mr. Zhao went to the bathroom, someone mentioned Mr. Zhao."

It seemed that Zhao Wang couldn't hold his breath anymore.

With gray eyebrows raised, Taifu Li said flatly, "Let him wait. Bury Emperor Hui first."

Originally, after they planned to bury Emperor Hui, Zhao Youxiang took the initiative to write to King Zhao and invite him to the capital.Unexpectedly, the other party could not hold his breath first.It seems that King Zhao is really in a hurry!

Zhao Youxiang nodded, and told Taifu Li the news of the three vassal kings entering the capital.

"The old man has already known about this matter. After returning from His Majesty, the old man thought about it and felt that there are some things that need further discussion."

Next, Taifu Li discussed with them about reducing taxes for families who gave birth to daughters.

After admiring the autumn scenery of the Imperial Garden leisurely, King Wen arrogantly wandered around various departments.After being scolded by everyone, he happily walked out of the imperial city.

At the gate of the imperial city, he met a few dignified people, King Wen stopped and stared at them.

The three young men were dressed in feudal royal gowns and nine-bead leather crowns.They all look good.They all came here specially to help carry Zigong to bury Emperor Hui.

For some reason, King Wen suddenly felt worried.Will the little emperor meet new relatives, fall in love with these princes, and stop listening to his stories?

"Who is that?"

King Yu noticed King Wen, looked at him curiously, and talked to the two princes beside him.

Liang Wang looked indifferent and did not intend to reply.

King Deer told King Yu in a low voice, "It should be King Wen."

"That's him? Shall we go over and say hello to him?" King Yu also heard about King Wen's coming to court.I know that King Wen can't be messed with.

King Lu was also hesitating whether to go over and say hello to King Wen.

While they were hesitating, Wen Dynasty and the others came over.

King Yu suddenly felt a little uneasy, and whispered, "He's here..."

Now that King Wen is here, they have to say hello to each other!

King Wen took the initiative to say, "These are King Liang, King Lu, and King Yu!"

"King Wen." The three nodded to King Wen.

"You enter the palace to meet His Majesty? I am familiar with the palace, and I will take you in. They are all my brothers, so you are welcome!" While speaking, King Wen patted King Yu on the shoulder with a smile.

Wang Yu suddenly became nervous.

King Liang looked at King Wen deeply.

Hearing the meaning expressed in King Wen's words, King Lu smiled unnaturally.

It seems that King Wen has indeed controlled the little emperor as rumored.

They couldn't offend, but they didn't want to get too close to each other, otherwise they would be betraying the little emperor.Even if the little emperor is young, he is still the orthodox emperor!The person they want to pledge allegiance to is the little emperor.

"Then there is King Lao Wen." Liang Wang nodded calmly to King Wen.

King Yu glanced at King Liang with admiration, and it was still King Liang who was calm and composed.

King Wen took them into the palace, and while walking, they chatted about the interesting things about him and the little emperor.Both inside and outside the words express one meaning - he has the best relationship with the little emperor!

King Yu and King Lu had mixed feelings, and they became more and more sure that the little emperor was controlled by King Wen.The two were absent-minded, and occasionally responded to King Wen.

King Liang, on the other hand, looked indifferent, and his attitude towards King Wen was neither cold nor hot.

King Wen looked at King Liang a few more times, and asked intentionally, "I heard that Uncle Huang fell off his horse and had an accident?"

Liang Wang's eyes turned cold instantly, his hands clenched into fists, and he responded coldly: "Could it be that King Wen knows now?"

"Not really." King Wen smiled, didn't continue to talk about this matter, and jumped the topic directly.

This made Liang Wang's face darken, thinking that Wen Wang did it on purpose.

The old Liang Wang fell off his horse and died. After investigation by Li Taifu, it has been found out that someone deliberately murdered him!

The king of Qin conspired against him, and the king of Liang felt that this rebellious minister and traitor must have murdered his father.He also specially wrote a letter to ask Li Taifu if King Qin murdered his father.Taifu Li only said that it had something to do with King Qin, but he didn't reveal anything more.When he came to the capital this time, King Liang also wanted to find out who murdered his father!

After walking for a long time, they finally came to the Long Live Hall.

The three vassals stayed outside the hall, waiting for the little emperor to allow them to have an audience.I saw King Wen passing by them swaggeringly, and walked in with a happy smile.

King Yu opened his mouth and swallowed what he wanted to say.King Wen is too arrogant and unruly!

King Deer frowned, with a look of worry in his eyes.

King Liang stared down at his hand.The scar on his left hand was caused by his father before.When I was a teenager, I was young and frivolous.Relying on his status as the son of the world, he is domineering.He was severely beaten and restrained by his father with a whip.At that time, he always felt that his father was stupid. He was obviously a vassal king, but he was so timid and afraid of being impeached by local officials to the court.When the danger came and took his father's life away, King Liang could understand his father's worry.

Xiao Ma walked out of the Long Live Hall, smiled and saluted the three vassal kings, inviting them to enter.

King Wen was telling a story to the little emperor.

Manager Wang stared at him lightly.He had already left, but returned to the palace, deliberately coming with the three feudal lords.What does King Wen want to do?

Seeing the three young men walking in, Gu Yang gestured to King Wen.

"Hush." ​​Asked King Wen to suspend the storytelling.

King Wen: ...

Could it be that what he said couldn't attract the little emperor?

"Your Majesty will see you! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The three vassal kings respectfully saluted Gu Yang.

Gu Yang responded to them with a smile, "Excuse me!"

The three raised their heads slowly, attracted by the bright smile.

Is this their little emperor?She looks really good, and she has a nice smile.A school of innocence, pure and beautiful.

The three of them took out gifts and gave them to the little emperor.

Gu Yang didn't care about these gifts, but invited them to sit down and let them drink tea first.

The three of them were a little nervous at first, but the little emperor was so friendly to them, which made them relax all of a sudden.

Gu Yang asked them again with concern: "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat?"

King Yu was indeed hungry, but he dared not admit it.He secretly glanced at King Liang and King Lu.The two were shaking their heads.

Gu Yang looked at King Yu, stared at him and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Facing the pair of clear eyes, Yu Wang subconsciously nodded.

Gu Yang looked away and looked at Manager Wang.

Manager Wang understood, and said with a smile: "This old slave will send some meals over. I wonder if your Highnesses have any food that you should not eat?"

King Yu quickly shook his head: "Xiao Wang is not hungry! Not hungry!"

King Wen asked King Yu suspiciously: "Since you are not hungry, why did King Yu nod when His Majesty asked you?"

Feeling terrified, Yu Wang froze and was at a loss.

Gu Yang glanced at King Wen, and only then did he understand what the other party was thinking.Said aloud: "No need to be like this, be more real in front of me, I like to associate with sincere people."

"I am taught! It was the minister who lost his temper just now." Seeing that the little emperor did not blame him, but spoke to him in a friendly manner, King Yu heaved a sigh of relief.Suddenly I understood why the people in the capital liked the little emperor so much.Who wouldn't love such a cute kid!

King Lu looked puzzled, why did he feel that the little emperor was not afraid of King Wen?

King Liang stared at King Wen unpredictablely, and secretly observed the little emperor.

These people dare not speak, so Gu Yang can only find topics and chat with them.Seeing that they couldn't let go, he simply asked, "I want to hear your stories."

King Wen:! ! !

Here comes his worry!If these three people talked about more interesting things than he said, the little emperor would definitely like them more!So, will he be left out in the cold by the little emperor?

In an instant, the word 'out of favor' popped up in King Wen's mind.His face turned pale.

Liang Wang had been observing King Wen secretly, and found that the other party looked strange, so he raised his eyebrows.How can King Wen look like a man with deep thoughts?

King Yu and King Lu were thinking about what story to tell the little emperor.

King Liang spoke directly, and said to the little emperor, "Your Majesty, let me speak first."

King Yu and King Lu looked at King Liang gratefully. They didn't know what to talk about at all, but fortunately, King Liang came first.

Gu Yang clapped his hands as encouragement.

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Ye Dalang: Today I am a little braver!

感谢在2022-07-1201:00:00~2022-07-1302:00:00期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who threw the mine: 1 calligraphy and painting;

Thanks to the little angels of irrigation nutrient solution: 30 bottles of Ash Xiwei; 5 bottles of peaches; 59993139, 1 bottle of Wang Fangqin;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!