Zhu Yuanzhang's move is not unskillful. First of all, by controlling the Emperor and Prince of Beiyuan under his nose, the Yuan people will no longer be able to make waves.
It is far simpler and more efficient to let the princesses and ministers of the Yuan people come forward to serve as peace ambassadors than the arduous negotiations of the Ming officials.
"Your Majesty!" Li Qing was truly convinced this time.
In fact, the ancients are not stupider than the later generations, they are just limited by the feudal situation. If we really talk about IQ, the later generations are even worse than the ancients.
After all, the ancients didn't have that much entertainment. They went to bed when it got dark and got up before dawn. They spent a lot of time and energy on studying things.
Especially in the temple, everyone is simply a master, doing things in one way, and there are endless conspiracies and tricks.
That is to say, Li Qing did not take the ordinary path. If he took the imperial examination step-by-step and became an official, given his nature, he would either be depressed or unable to sit firmly in the official position. It would not be unusual for him to be kicked out of the officialdom, or even be killed.
How can a deep word be used to describe the water in the temple?
The reason why Li Qing is invincible is not based on sophistry and intelligence, but on the supreme imperial power.
Otherwise, even if he doesn't die, he will still have to hide in the mountain den and dig wild vegetables.
The two talked for a while and then got involved in the heavy government affairs again.
Li Qing was a person who couldn't sit still, and he started to wander off again soon. Seeing Zhu Biao's tired look, he started chatting with him.
It's been a long time since Zhu Biao felt so relaxed when he was in charge of politics. Especially starting from this year, his father has delegated more and more power, and his workload and pressure have also increased.
Li Qing's gags really add a touch of fun to the irritable government affairs.
Li Qing secretly lamented Zhu Biao's hard work. To be honest, it was really sad that the prince was like this.
In the evening, Zhu Biao stretched out and smiled at Li Qing, "It's getting late, you should go back and rest!"
"I obey the decree." Li Qing breathed a long sigh of relief. He finally made it to get off work. Seeing that there was still one third of the memorial left, he asked: "What about these memorials..."
Zhu Biao smiled bitterly and said, "After dinner, I will come again to review."
He seemed to be used to it. Apart from his tired face, he showed no dissatisfaction.
"Your Highness, your health is important and proper rest is necessary." Li Qing advised.
"How can we slack off on national affairs?" Zhu Biao shook his head categorically, "Today's work is done today, and there will be tomorrow's work. If you say so, the backlog of government affairs will only increase."
"What His Highness said is that I am being shallow." Li Qing sighed secretly, cupped his hands, and turned to leave.
Zhu Biao was not sick, but under the heavy government affairs and high-intensity pressure, even a hard-working person would suffer from fatigue. Especially Zhu Yuanzhang's high expectations made Zhu Biao dare not slack off at all, for fear of disappointing his father.
Regarding this situation, Li Qing should not advise Lao Zhu.
You can't say: Your Majesty, your son is too tired, can you lighten some of his burden?
Even if he said it, Lao Zhu would still say: The prince of the country deserves to work harder.
Zhu Biao did work hard, even harder than Zhu Yuanzhang.
Before, Lao Zhu had the Zhongshu Province to share his worries. Later, in the Hu Weiyong case, the Zhongshu Province was abolished and the prime minister system was abolished. Then Zhu Biao took over, but who supported Zhu Biao?
Zhu Yuanzhang's distrust of the civil service group was destined to work hard, and Zhu Biao also worked hard together.
If Zhu Biao can successfully ascend the throne, the situation should be much better. However, based on the current development of the situation, Li Qing has no idea whether Zhu Biao can survive.
It is true that he is proficient in medical skills, but he is not a god. He can cure diseases, but cannot cure lives.
If the body is overdrafted for many years, it is destined to be difficult to live a long life.
Alas, it would be better to give Lao Zhu some advice when you have time... Li Qing sighed and walked into the house.
Several servants stepped forward to salute, nodded and bowed, "I have met the master."
This job, for ordinary people, is simply a rare thing. They dare not neglect it for fear that if they do something wrong, they will lose their jobs.
"Yes." Li Qing nodded, "Go to the East Kitchen to cook. After dinner, take a rest early."
After saying a few words, Li Qing walked to the backyard.
A sumptuous meal has been prepared, but the three girls are standing happily. Li Qing said strangely: "Sit down and eat!"
"Sir, eat first. I will eat with the maids later," Hongxiu said.
Wan Ling nodded, "It's different now. How can we do it if there are no rules in the house?"
Li Qing said with a smile, "Sit down and eat, you are different from them!"
"What's the difference?" Lianxiang's eyes were bright and she looked forward to it, but she said, "Aren't they all maids?"
"It's just you ghost." Li Qing glared at her angrily, thought for a while, and gave an explanation, "You also have to serve sir at night, so naturally you are different from them. You sit down to eat."
After a pause, "Hongxiu, from now on you will be the housekeeper of the house and be responsible for the house's expenses."
"Sir, where are the maid and sister Wanling?"
"You are the second housekeeper, and Wanling is the third housekeeper." Li Qing sealed three 'offices' in one breath and said, "Okay, sit down and eat!"
The three women hesitated for a moment, then slowly came to the table and sat down.
A quarter of an hour later, Li Qing put down his bowls and chopsticks with satisfaction and said with a smile, "The family is not short of money, so the food for the servants should not be too shabby. In addition to holidays, we also let them eat meat on the fifth and fifteenth day of every month. As for the The rice...as long as it is not wasted, they can eat as much as they want, and people have to be satisfied."
"Yes, sir." Hongxiu nodded, "My servant has remembered it."
"Also, in the future, I will pass on my skills to the maids and you will not be involved in the cooking." Li Qing said warmly, "I have worked hard for you in the past two years. Just enjoy it from now on."
"gentlemen……"
The three girls were moved to tears by their personal words.
Lianxiang pulled Li Qing's sleeves and said in a tearful voice, "Sir, let's go into the house."
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Life became dull, and Li Qing once again lived the slow-paced life he wanted.
In the morning, I held a cup of hot tea, read a book, listened to Wan Ling play the piano, and enjoyed a massage; in the afternoon, I went to the palace to read the memorials and chatted with Zhu Biao; in the evening, I visited the secluded area, sometimes commiserating with Wan Ling, sometimes with Lianxiang and Hongxiu, and occasionally having a luxurious time. Let the four of them empathize together.
Of course, on rare occasions, I would invite my colleagues to show off their worldliness and go to the Jiaofang Division to have fun.
Lan Yu and Li Jinglong were completely at odds. Lan Yu saw Li Jinglong once and beat Li Jinglong once.
So much so that later on, whenever Li Jinglong went out, he would bring his servants to escort him.
The new home was very close to Cao Guogong's residence. Li Jinglong often came to complain and scolded Lan Yu for being a bastard, but Li Qing was just a listener and had no intention of mediating the conflicts between the two.
Lan Yu is indeed too much, but Li Jinglong is not worthy of pity.
Not only did Lan Yu's soul return to the underworld after a meal of damage, Liang Guogong also became Liang Guogong. Liang Zi was so old, and Lan Yu had such a bad temper, it would be strange not to beat him up.
The Jinyiwei who went to Mobei to draw a map gradually returned. Li Qing fulfilled the pie he had promised, and then drew another one. After the New Year, he continued to work hard, and the treatment was still the same. All his subordinates were happy from ear to ear.
After getting lost in the desert, Li Qing increasingly realized the importance of maps.
Although the conflict with the Han and Yuan Dynasties will begin to be reconciled after the new year, the map will still need to be drawn. Once this thing is drawn, it can be used for a long time.
No matter whether there is a fight or a draw in the future, it will come in handy.
During this period, Li Qing also persuaded Lao Zhu to relieve the prince's burden, but Lao Zhu scolded him severely, scolding him for losing his true nature and learning to be charming.
Lao Zhu said, "Being an emperor is not a blessing." Li Qing was so angry that he lost his temper.
In a flash, it's the New Year's Eve again. The joy of moving into a new home is coupled with the Chinese New Year. The three little girls pay special attention to this New Year and are very busy.
The servants and maids are also very happy. There are not many rules in the house, but the treatment is excellent. As the Chinese New Year is approaching, their food is better and they work harder on weekdays.
This afternoon, Li Qing left the palace early. It was New Year's Eve tomorrow, and Zhu Biao gave him an early holiday.
As soon as he entered the door, the servant greeted him, "Master, we have a visitor at home."
"Is it Mr. Cao Guo?" Li Qing smiled and said, "Sure, I'll go there right away."
"No, it's not Mr. Cao Guo." The servant looked strange, "Yes, she is a woman. She walks with her hands behind her back and jumps up and down. There are officials behind her, asking to see the master by name. When the villain said you are not here, she said Go in and wait, I don’t dare to do this when there are officials..."
"Where is she?"
"When the butler finds out, please go to the backyard."
"Yeah." Li Qing nodded, "You go about your business, I'll go take a look, don't be nervous."
"Yes, sir." The servant breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Qing walked up to the backyard and saw Yan Ruyu in Hanfu at a glance. Just like what the servant had just described, she was walking around with her hands behind her back. Her legs seemed to have springs attached to them, and she looked like she was jumping when she walked.
Hongxiu stood by with a strange look on his face.
Although he had expected it, Li Qing was still very surprised to see that it was Princess Yuanren who came to visit.
When Hong Xiu saw her husband coming back, she quickly stepped forward and whispered: "Sir, the guest refused to enter the house and kept wandering in the courtyard. She, who is she?"
"I'll explain to you later." Li Qing waved his hand, "Go and do your work, leave this to me."
"Yes, sir." Hongxiu bowed. She always kept etiquette in mind when there were guests.
Li Qing saw the woman with her back on her back and looking up at the fruit trees with interest. She would kick her from time to time and quickly said hello:
"Hi, Yan Ruyu!"
