"The rules of balance!" Xiaopang said seriously, "Let the nobles and rich gentry bleed, but you can't make them anxious. You must always keep it at a certain level, so that they don't endanger the country, the country, and the country, and you don't make them anxious;
Nothing is complete without rules. Only when everyone does things within the rules can we do things with ease and eliminate disasters. "
Li Sin asked, "What do you want me to do?"
"Help me persuade my father, he can no longer be willful." Xiaopang smiled bitterly, "My son is not as good at speaking as you, Brother Qing."
Li Qing nodded slightly, "Now?"
"Brother Qing, if nothing happens, just take a walk." Xiaopang said.
"I'm fine, but..." Li Qing frowned, "Here at the capital...can you handle it alone?"
"This is no problem. At least I can hold the civil servants in check. As for the generals... my father is still alive, so they don't dare to act rashly."
"Okay, I'll rush to Peking tomorrow." Li Qing nodded, "Do you want him to return to Beijing immediately?"
"That's not necessary, just let him know something in his mind." Xiaopang sighed, "The mother's body... let her have a happy time, and besides, it's not less than this moment."
Li Qing gave a light 'hmm' and advised: "The situation may not be as critical as you think. The system of the Ming army is quite complete. Your father is in good health and the vassal king has no military power. There will be no chaos. Don't worry. .”
"When Jianwen was in power, the military system was good, but what was the result?" Xiaopang shook his head, "Brother Qing, you still haven't understood clearly. Officials and gentry do not refer to civilian officials. How can a distinguished person not be an official and gentry?"
Li Qing was speechless.
He now felt even more that the ancient emperors were not as capable of calling the wind and rain and doing whatever they wanted as later generations thought.
Many times, the emperor had to compromise.
In fact, many fatuous emperors in history were not really fatuous, but had to compromise.
Think about it, the emperor is in charge of the world, does he want to destroy the country?
Anyone with a right mind would want to govern the world better and leave a prosperous country to their descendants and a name that will go down in history.
But throughout the ages, very few have been able to do it well.
Most of the time the prosperity of a dynasty occurs in the early stages of its establishment, and as more and more people gain vested interests, the kings of future generations will become worse and worse.
Or perhaps, it's not that they are bad, but that the power in their hands is getting smaller and smaller, and they are unable to do anything.
…
In the evening, Li Qing called the three girls, "Girls, pack up and let's go on a long trip."
"Where are you going?"
"Beiping."
Wan Ling said in surprise, "It's so far away, it's almost the Chinese New Year, aren't you at home?"
"There are some official matters, but they are not very important." Li Qing said with a smile, "I spent the New Year in Peking."
After a pause, "Of course, if you don't want to go, then sir, go alone."
"Let's go." The three women nodded decisively.
It's rare that the husband can take them with him on a business trip, so the three girls naturally don't want to miss it.
Li Qing smiled and said: "Bring more thick clothes. It's not as cold as Jinling there in winter."
"Hey, okay." The three girls smiled brightly and Lianxiang asked, "Sir, can you see snow in Beiping?"
"Of course, the heavy snow there keeps falling, and it can cover the ankles and even the calves." Li Qing said with a smile, "I will take you to enjoy the snow scenery and build a snowman or something."
The three girls have lived in Jinling since childhood and have never seen much snow. Jinling has a pleasant climate. Even if it snows occasionally in winter, it melts away immediately and they yearn for the snow scene.
Hong Xiu asked: "When will we set off?"
"Tomorrow, I haven't taken you out for a long time. This year we will have a special year."
"Yeah, okay." Hongxiu agreed with a smile, "Then I'll go give some instructions to my servants."
~
The next day.
Early in the morning, Li Qing's family went out in a luxurious carriage.
The carriage is spacious and comfortable, covered with thick ground blankets, which are very soft, and it is not a problem to lie down and sleep.
Li Qing traveled very low-key this time. He didn't even bring any bodyguards, only two grooms. No one knew he was going to Peking except Xiaopang.
It took nearly twenty days of stopping and stopping to reach Peiping.
Li Qing went to the inn where he had stayed when he was spying on Zhu Di. The waiter's job had been changed, and the counter owner had become a young man in his twenties.
Fortunately, the taste of the haggis soup has not changed.
The hot mutton soup, paired with scallion pancakes, is so authentic.
After a bowl of mutton soup, my whole body feels warm and warm.
The three girls refused the haggis at first, but they couldn't resist Li Qing's temptation, and soon it became really fragrant. With the addition of pepper, they all made their noses sweat.
(ps: After Zheng He’s voyages to the West, the price of pepper dropped more than ten times, and it has gradually become popular among the people.)
"Hiccup~!"
The three girls leaned back on the chairs, rubbing their bellies with faces full of intoxication, and sighed softly: "It doesn't look very good, but it tastes good. The portion is really big, and it's not expensive."
Li Qing smiled and said, "Jinling is the capital, so prices are naturally higher."
Prices in Peiping are indeed low. This bowl of haggis is the same price as a bowl of noodles in Jinling, and a super large scallion pancake only costs ten cents. A meal for four people only costs fifty cents. "
The soil and water support the people. The south pays attention to refinement, while the north pays attention to affordability.
The restaurants here have plenty of food.
After eating and drinking, it was already approaching evening. Afraid that the three girls would be cold, Li Qing spent some extra money and asked the waiter to get a few more stoves.
It's freezing and snowing outside, but it's warm and cozy inside.
The bed in the inn is not small, and four people can still sleep in it. There are no pinhole cameras in this era. The door is bolted and you can come and go as you please.
…
The next day, Li Qing didn't wake up until half past noon.
The three girls have already gotten up and finished dressing up. They are wearing thick double-breasted jackets, cotton trousers, and pleated skirts. They have gained a lot of weight. Although they are older, they are particularly happy.
Li Qing stretched, stood up and said, "Let's go out for a walk!"
The three girls suddenly beamed with joy, and Lianxiang said expectantly, "It's snowing outside, so heavy."
Li Qing washed up and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll take you to see it right away."
Hongxiu said: "I'll ask the waiter to get some food. Sir, after breakfast, let's go out again?"
"Have you eaten?"
"have eaten."
"Then let's go." Li Qing stretched, "I'm not hungry now. I'll take you to have a good meal at noon."
Half a quarter of an hour later, the four of them went out.
At this time of year, everything in Beiping was desolate, with snowflakes coming one after another, each one as big as a thumbnail, and connected together. After walking for a while, the three women's heads turned white.
Li Qing's hood and mask were also covered with snow.
Hongxiu chuckled and said, "Sir, we can be considered old together."
Seeing them no longer young, Li Qing sighed softly, "Yes!"
The four of them walked in the snowy weather, admiring the rare snow scenery, cherishing the time at hand, and chatting about cheerful topics.
The snow is very heavy, and the road has been covered with a thick layer of snow. It creaks when walking on it, and the hot breath you exhale when you talk condenses into white mist and quickly dissipates.
The wind was blowing loudly, and although the women were wearing thick clothes and could not bear it for a long time, they did not want to go back.
Li Qing gave them some Qi one by one, and the three girls suddenly felt warm.
Over the years, my husband has often passed on Qi to them, and they have long been accustomed to this method.
After walking for half an hour, Hongxiu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Sir, didn't you say you have business to attend to?"
"Aren't you on your way to work?"
"Take us on business?" Wan Ling asked in surprise, "Does the imperial court also want to build a weaving bureau here?"
"Of course not." Li Qing smiled, "Go and meet someone."
Zhu Di took Xu Miaoyun back to Peiping without making any big announcement. Only senior officials in the court knew about it, and the three women could not guess who they wanted to see.
"Who are you going to see?"
"You'll know after we get there." Li Qing said with a smile, fearing to scare them, "I'm not a big shot, so calm down."
The three women nodded.
After walking for another two-quarters of an hour, the four of them arrived at the door of Prince Yan's Mansion.
Looking at the Jinyi guards around them, the three women were even more confused. Even the carefree Lianxiang looked serious and whispered, "Sir, who are we going to see?"
"You'll know in a moment." Li Qing smiled and stepped forward to identify himself to Jin Yiwei Qianhu.
After Qianhu confirmed his identity, he immediately went into the mansion to report. After a while, he came out again and said, "Please, Marquis Yongqing."
"Let's go!" Li Qing pulled the three girls and stepped into the palace.
