This restaurant is in a good location.
It happened to be opposite the county school, so it was a gathering place for scholars.
At this moment, there were several tables of county school students sitting in the restaurant, giving lectures and talking loudly.
Carrying large and small bags of things, Su Yang and his young wife were preparing to leave the city and go straight to Peiping.
Unexpectedly, the little girl suddenly complained that she was hungry. Seeing that it was time for dinner, Su Yang thought that he still had some spare money, so he might as well take his little wife to have a big meal before leaving.
Unexpectedly, his body was covered with large and small bags, and he was also wearing coarse linen clothes. At first glance, he looked like a refugee fleeing from famine.
The shopkeeper just glanced at him contemptuously, opened his mouth and cursed: "Where did you come from? Get out of here and don't disturb our business!"
Su Yang's face darkened when he heard this, "Shopkeeper, it's not a good thing to judge people by their appearance!"
"Haha, you still 'judge a book by its appearance'?" The shopkeeper sneered impatiently: "Looking at how poor and poor you are, could it be that you are still the young master in trouble?"
"Get out of here right now, don't you hear me! If you dare to take a step forward, I'll have your legs broken!"
On the second floor of the restaurant, Bao Zhao and Ye Xixian saw this scene, and their faces suddenly darkened.
"This shop owner is really looking down on others!"
"There is really chaos in Beiping Mansion, and King Yan cannot be blamed for it!"
Seeing the fierce look of the shopkeeper, the little girl was immediately frightened and pulled Su Yang's sleeve.
"Ms., I'm not hungry anymore, let's go!"
When Su Yang heard this, he immediately became angry!
He has always been cautious and tolerant, and it doesn't matter if he suffers a little grievance, but this does not mean that he has no temper!
It's okay to be wronged yourself, but it's not okay if you let my wife be wronged!
Su Yang looked coldly at the shopkeeper who looked down upon others, and spoke calmly.
"Okay, thank you shopkeeper for the lesson."
"Boy, here is a poem for the shopkeeper!"
"A needle is refined and hammered thousands of times, and the cloth is moved up and down. The eyes are on the buttocks. It only recognizes clothes but not people!"
Bao Zhao, who was on the second floor, couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
"This kid is quite interesting. He can curse so well and his mouth is sharper than a knife. He must be a troubled boy."
"It should be. This poem is absolutely amazing. It looks like chanting a needle, but it's actually ironic, but there's not a single word about the person who's being ironic in the poem!"
Ye Xixian also smiled slightly, and his mood suddenly felt better.
All the county school scholars burst into laughter. They had long been dissatisfied with the shopkeeper's usual style, and now they could hardly get angry.
"Shopkeeper Tang, why don't you speak?"
"Yes, Old Tang, turn around and let us see if you have eyes on your butt!"
Tang Dashan's face flushed with anger, and he scolded Su Yang's eighteen generations of ancestors in his heart.
But he couldn't chase people away, otherwise if these county students spread this poem, the reputation of his restaurant would really be ruined!
Moreover, this kid spit out a poem casually. He is obviously not a homeless man, but he might be a young man in trouble!
Then you can’t offend even more!
Holding back the anger in his heart, Tang Dashan stepped forward quickly and forced out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"This young master is a villain who was blind before. I hope you will forgive me!"
"There is a private room on the second floor. You can also invite me to have a meal here for free!"
Tang Dashan spoke in an almost pleading tone, and Su Yang snorted coldly and walked into the restaurant with Zhu Wanqiu.
If you don’t eat it, you won’t eat it!
My little wife has been wronged, so she has to get her situation back!
Seeing this scene, the smile on Bao Zhao's face became even bigger.
"He's still a little guy who knows how to advance and retreat, not bad!"
It is very rare that Su Yang can give the shopkeeper a step forward and not show mercy until he has the upper hand.
Ye Xixian didn't take it seriously. He came from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. He entered the Imperial Academy to study and cultivate virtues, and later became a virtuous and censor.
He hasn't seen any talented people in these years, so Su Yang's poetic talent still doesn't interest him.
Su Yang took Xiaowan to the second floor, but happened to see Bao Zhao and Ye Xixian.
Although the identities of the two were unclear, Su Yang vaguely realized that these two were not simple people.
The older man had piercing eyes, his beard and hair were combed meticulously, his slightly old Confucian robes were washed very clean and smooth, and his bright eyes radiated a resolute and intimidating light.
The slightly younger man wore a long cloth robe and had a very scholarly air, and his words and deeds exuded an air of righteousness.
I'm afraid these two people are not simple!
But this had nothing to do with Su Yang. He just nodded and sat down with his wife.
It wasn't until the waiter brought all the good wine and food that the little girl came to her senses and showed a sweet smile.
"Ms. sir, you are so awesome!"
"Huh, you lied to me before and said you didn't study. It was all an excuse for not wanting to take the science test!"
Su Yang smiled helplessly, picked up a chicken leg and put it in her bowl.
"What are the benefits of being an official?"
"Official laws are excessive, criminal laws are harsh, and the people are resentful."
"People eat people, money buys money, never seen before."
"A thief becomes an official, and an official becomes a thief. It's so pitiful."
Su Yang sighed quietly, but unexpectedly, his casual words made Ye Xixian furious.
"How dare you, a yellow-mouthed child, to confuse the public with your evil words?"
"The emperor is the heir to the great throne. He has a pure heart and is respectful to himself. He keeps his emotions and anger hidden. He reduces the burdens of frivolous corvees and treats rewards and punishments accordingly. He takes appropriate actions. He will live for many years. All the people will be happy and convinced. All living beings will be happy. He will be the Supreme Harmony at home and abroad... How can I allow you to slander me here?"
Su Yang was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect to bump into Zhu Yunwen's little fanboy!
However, in line with the principle of doing more than doing less, Su Yang immediately apologized.
"Sir, please forgive me, it's the boy Meng Lang."
Although Su Yang apologized, Ye Xixian still felt dissatisfied.
The current emperor is a sage and wise ruler. Ye Xixian has always respected him. How can he tolerate anyone criticizing the imperial court!
"You don't want to make progress at a young age. If you report to the people that your family and country are safe, how dare you criticize and speak nonsense here?"
When Su Yang heard this, his face suddenly darkened.
I've already apologized, but you still insist on it. Isn't it a bit too much?
"Although this kid doesn't understand the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, he's not a fool who doesn't distinguish between good and bad. How come he doesn't know the emperor's love for the people?"
"Then you still speak wildly and criticize the imperial court?" Ye Xixian snorted contemptuously, obviously not believing Su Yang's words.
Su Yang spread his hands and said with a helpless smile: "The emperor ascended the throne and is determined to innovate, but there is no communication between the top and bottom, and the situation is unclear, which is not a good thing!"
Snap!
Bao Zhao, who had always been silent, suddenly trembled when he heard Su Yang's words. The chopsticks fell to the table with a soft sound.
He turned to look at Su Yang, a gleam of light blooming in his eyes.
On the surface, the situation in the Ming Dynasty under the new emperor Zhu Yunwen was stable, the country was unified, the politics was stable, and the officials were clean and honest, but in fact it was plagued by internal and external troubles.
Internally, problems left over from the Taizu period such as emphasizing military force over literature, harsh punishments, heavy taxes in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and redundant officials and personnel need to be reformed urgently. There are also kings who support their troops and disrespect the court's orders; The three guards of Ha continued to harass the border areas of the Ming Dynasty, and the troubles of the Northern captives never ceased!
Under these conditions, the emperor was determined to implement Jianwen's new policy to reform the old and reform the old, but most of the courtiers opposed it.
Bao Zhao, the Minister of Punishment, is one of them!
It is possible to resist the invasion of the Northern Barbarians, but how to resolve the civil strife?
Bao Zhao looked at the slightly immature Su Yang in front of him, and for some reason he felt like he saw a glimmer of hope.
