Liu Changqing is a pedantic scholar.
Shangguan Wenruo suggested that he not go to the princess, but he would not listen.
Palace Garden.
Gu Xue was sitting on a stone bench drinking tea.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Liu Changqing, Mr. Liu would like to see you." Her personal maid Xiao Lanhui reported.
"Liu Changqing?" Upon hearing this, Gu Xue was obviously stunned, but after thinking about it, she still said: "Let him come over."
"Yes." Xiaolan responded.
Not long after, under his guidance, Liu Changqing, dressed in official uniform, walked over quickly, then knelt down on the ground, saluted and said: "My humble minister Liu Changqing, please see the princess."
"Master Liu, there is no need to be polite. Get up and speak." Gu Xue said gently.
"Thank you, empress." Liu Changqing said that the princess was too beautiful. As a courtier, he did not dare to stare at her. Instead, he stood below, with his shoulders slightly hunched and his head lowered, looking respectful.
Gu Xue is indeed beautiful, her beauty is gentle and touching.
Seeing that Liu Changqing had stood up, she smiled slightly and asked first: "Master Liu asked to see me today. Why do you want to see me?"
"That's the kind of lady you are." Liu Changqing organized his words and then told Gu Xue what had happened.
After hearing this, the latter's beautiful eyes moved slightly, and then said with a smile: "According to this, Master Liu wants me to help and persuade the king."
"Yes, my dear, you have always been virtuous, and for the sake of the Qin State, you will definitely not sit idly by and ignore it." Liu Changqing said. Now, the king is refuting the ministers and not giving in. The entire Qin State can only persuade the Queen of Qin.
"I dare not bear the reputation of being a virtuous man. Master Liu has given me too much praise." Gu Xue said first, but then she didn't say anything about the matter. Instead, she changed the subject and suddenly said:
"I remember that Mr. Liu wrote a policy paper some time ago."
Liu Changqing couldn't understand why the princess suddenly changed the topic here, and Liu Changqing couldn't help being slightly stunned.
Gu Xue continued: "I accidentally read this policy statement carefully. There is a saying in it: when discussing state affairs based on the current situation of the Qin State, one person will cry bitterly and three people will shed tears. Even if the emperor is wise, there is still a chance of abolishing the government. Disadvantages..."
After Gu Xue finished speaking, she looked at Liu Changqing: "Is that what you said?"
"This..." Liu Changqing swallowed.
"Master Liu has such a great literary talent."
Gu Xue is a lady, good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but with her talent and learning, she cannot understand any article.
When Liu Changqing heard this, he was so frightened that he knelt down again and said with a slight trembling: "How dare you, a humble minister? As a minister, I have to remonstrate."
"Okay, Master Liu said it well." Gu Xue said calmly: "If the king makes a mistake and the minister does not remonstrate, it is the minister's crime. Master Liu thinks he is a virtuous minister? A good minister?"
"How dare you, a humble minister, think of yourself like this, my empress?" Liu Changqing was frightened.
"What about Naoomi?"
"Empress..."
"Okay, you should get up first." Gu Xue's voice was still calm. After seeing Liu Changqing stand up tremblingly, she stretched out her hand towards the opposite side: "Master Liu, please sit down."
"I don't dare." Liu Changqing said quickly.
"Sit down." Gu Xue repeated.
"This...is." Liu Changqing carefully sat down opposite.
"Whether it is a wise minister or a good minister, in my opinion, Mr. Liu is undoubtedly a loyal minister. The king once said that among the officials of the Qin State, Liu Changqing must be the most literary person."
While talking, Gu Xue sat there and personally picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Liu Changqing.
"Your Majesty, you are so cruel to me..." The latter was flattered when he saw this. He quickly stood up and held the tea cup with both hands.
"There is a saying that goes well, if you are not in your position, you will not be in charge of your affairs. Mr. Liu believes that Qin should not fight this war again, but the king believes that it must be fought to the end. This is just a difference of opinion, not a difference of stance. ."
Gu Xue continued: "In other words, if Qin really withdraws its troops at this time, what does Mr. Liu think will happen next?"
"Our country should recuperate and recuperate. In three to five years, our national strength will inevitably increase greatly and we will strive for hegemony again," Liu Changqing said.
Gu Xue shook her head: "Master Liu is right to think so, but if Qin withdraws its troops, what will happen to Jin? With its national strength, will they suffer any big losses? No, Jin will not suffer any losses, but will take advantage of Qin's strength When it is insufficient, if you plan to destroy Qin again, they will not give you time to recuperate. By then, Qin will be in danger."
"This..." Liu Changqing didn't know how to answer. He didn't expect that the princess would refute his request in such a way. First, she proposed his bold strategy, then appeased him as a loyal minister, and even made him consider it personally. Had a cup of tea.
Gu Xue didn't have any anger or harsh words, she was just calm. After becoming Princess Qin, her generosity was unquestionable, how could she still be a little woman.
Seeing Liu Changqing was silent, she said again:
"This should be the king's concern, so I say that Mr. Liu and the king have the same position. They are both considering the country, but their opinions are different."
"But these are irrelevant. I also believe that it will not cause discord between you and your ministers."
"It's just like, if the king now asks Master Liu to supervise the frontline food and grass management, what will Master Liu do?"
"Of course I will go all out." Liu Changqing said without hesitation.
"Yes, Master Liu is a loyal minister who dares to give direct advice, but sometimes, don't be too extreme."
"No... I don't know what your Majesty means. I dare you to ask me for advice." Liu Changqing stuttered.
"You are asking to see me this time. Master Liu wants me to get involved in politics?" Gu Xue asked in a nonchalant manner.
"Ah?" After hearing this, Liu Changqing couldn't sit still and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I know this, how dare you, a humble minister."
"But haven't you already done it?"
"This, this, I am guilty!" Liu Changqing knelt down again. He knew how difficult it was to ask to see the princess. This was a calm, gentle and quiet woman, but there was always something in her words. It can make you feel more stressed.
"This is a major military and political matter. Although I am a princess, how dare I say anything? I will just have a casual chat with Mr. Liu about today's matter. Let us each share our opinions. Sir, please get up." Gu Xue said again. .
"Yes, yes... I know I was wrong." Liu Changqing swallowed secretly. After standing up, he couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat on his forehead with the sleeve of his official uniform.
"The king needs the assistance of ministers like Lord Liu, and the State of Qin cannot do without the pillars of the country like Lord Liu."
"Your Majesty's words make me feel ashamed..."
In this conversation between Princess Qin and the minister, it seemed that Gu Xue was quietly refuting Liu Changqing, but in fact, she was invisibly making the relationship between Xiao Yuan and Liu Changqing no longer so antagonistic.
This is a woman who is knowledgeable and understands the overall situation.
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