Jin Miaomiao's words expressed the thoughts of everyone in the room. They all nodded towards her, expressing their strong agreement with this statement.
"I thought that no matter what, he would have feelings for that kid because he ate, lived, and grew up together. But I didn't expect that in the end, he still wanted to take advantage of that kid. It's so shameless."
"That kid is pitiful. Even if he was not forced to jump into the river by the so-called oppression at that time, I am afraid that when the little emperor ascends the throne, he will become his tool against the clan and the family." Shen Cha sighed softly, "This little emperor starts from scratch. In the end, all he thought about was how to use this tragedy to get the greatest benefit for himself. He actually wanted the scholar-bureaucrats to fall from the clouds and disappear completely in front of him."
"Although after Taizu founded the country, there were many restrictive measures and laws against the scholar-bureaucrats. They were not allowed to take part in the imperial examinations or serve as officials in the court, but it did not restrict them from having many disciples. Those scholars who came from poor families were completely You can realize your ambitions through your own efforts, and the emperor will also take back the power he released. Isn't this the best of both worlds? Although there are still some scholar-officials who complain about such laws and rules and try their best to enter the court, most of them You still agree with it, right?"
"Indeed." Mrs. Ning nodded and smiled at Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian, "In fact, the several wealthy families headed by Jiang Nan don't really want to continue. I mean, they don't want to continue." No more dealing with court affairs, no more worrying about the monarch."
"Mom?" Ning Cheng blinked and asked with some confusion, "Really? But why?"
"Because I'm tired." Mrs. Ning stretched out her hand to touch Ning Cheng's head. "Look at the Ning family. They have thought of so many ways to let Ning Changguo enter the core of the court, but ask Ning Changguo, is he tired of living like this? Tired? Ask the Duke, the General, the Marquis, and all the brothers and sisters in this room, whether they have been tired during their years in power? Have you ever had a good night's sleep, like Just like you, you can sleep for seven or eight hours."
"Mom, what are you talking about!" Ning Cheng scratched his head in embarrassment, "I didn't sleep for seven or eight hours, only five or six hours."
"Boy, five or six hours is already a lot." Ying Thirteen reached out and patted Ning Cheng on the shoulder, pointing at Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian, "Since they were young, they have only had three hours at most. Of course, except There is no way around being sick and injured. But even if they are sick or injured and need to stand here, they still need to persevere despite being sick and injured."
"Really?" Seeing Shen Cha smiling at him, Xue Ruitian nodding towards him, and Shen Haolin looking at him expressionlessly, Ning Cheng suddenly felt that his life was a little too good. "So little sleep..."
"It's a lot. It usually lasts for one to two hours, or I just don't sleep at all. When I'm sleepy, I just sip a cup of tea."
"Absolutely, that's it." Madam Ning nodded, "The elders in the family also said so. Behind the success of the big family is the hard work of countless people, accumulated by the powerful people who stayed up all night. So. , they felt very tired and somewhat powerless. In fact, at the beginning, Emperor Taizu also intentionally asked Wang Xie and the Qin family to help them get through the most difficult period, but they declined. They It’s not that they don’t want to help, it’s just that they really can’t stand it any longer, but in order to live up to Emperor Taizu’s warm invitation, they also gave Emperor Taizu some small suggestions, which can be regarded as their last effort. As you know, clans are not allowed to enter the court. , the imperial examination, it was actually their idea." Seeing all the children in the room looking at her in surprise, she calmly raised her eyebrows and said, "Didn't you think of it?"
"Why do you come up with such an idea?" Did you break this rule?"
"That's because their family has not really entered the core. Although it has a place in Jiangnan, it has not really participated in any national policies and has not experienced any major events. They are very yearning for these. In In their opinion, since the big families above have retreated, then naturally
They should take over and continue the glory of scholar-bureaucrats. But they didn't expect that it would end up like this, and they would naturally be very dissatisfied. However, even if Ning Changguo went up, he wouldn't tell them what it was like to be in that position, because if he told them, his family wouldn't believe it, right? "
"Indeed." Shen Cha nodded, "Just like we said just now, we can't sleep for long in a day, but Little Chengzi didn't believe it."
"It's a little bit, but then when I think about the time I've been in contact with you, you are indeed busy all the time." Ning Cheng sighed softly, "Didn't I just talk to my mother and I last night? I think I just ate one You guys showed up here after breakfast.”
"If you hadn't personally participated, if you hadn't seen and felt it with your own eyes, wouldn't you believe it?" Seeing Ning Cheng nod, Shen Cha smiled and continued, "Ning Changguo didn't say that he was in the West How to live in the capital is also because those people have not experienced it, they will think you are exaggerating and will not believe it at all. Therefore, telling and not telling are the same. And those big families headed by Wang Xie, don’t tell them How tiring and exhausting it is is also based on this reason.”
"Yes, there is another reason, which is to preserve your strength."
"Preserving strength?" Shen Haolin raised an eyebrow, "I understand, after the clan has been in power for hundreds of years, all the children in the family have withered away, and the number of people is sparse. It needs to slowly recuperate, right?"
"That's what happened!" Madam Ning nodded, "The number of children in the family has dropped by more than half. If they don't recuperate, they may disappear from this world. What's more, the clan has been in power for so many years, which has caused public outrage, especially They are ordinary people and poor families who are talented but cannot stand out. If they continue, the world that has finally calmed down will continue to be in chaos."
"So, these are not agreed in vain." Jin Jing sighed, "If the little emperor had the brains back then, he would not have done something stupid like trying to kill the entire clan." He thought for a while and looked at Old Man Ning. People, "Those families really won't die, right?"
"Of course not." Mrs. Ning shook her head, "If that's the case, you will really be kicked off the throne."
