As soon as he entered the palace, a young eunuch came up to him and gave him a slight salute, "Marquis Yongqing, please come with us."
Li Qing nodded and walked inside with the three girls and the young eunuch.
The little eunuch looked a little surprised when he saw him leading three women, but he didn't say anything.
A quarter of an hour later, the group climbed to the attic.
When the three girls saw Zhu Di, who was dressed in ordinary clothes, they knew who the husband wanted to see. They almost screamed out in surprise. They really didn't expect that the person their husband wanted to see was the emperor of the dynasty.
They had all seen Zhu Di, and even though Zhu Di was not wearing a dragon robe at the moment, they recognized him at a glance.
Regardless of wondering why the emperor appeared here, the three women quickly bowed and saluted, "Long live my emperor, my daughter."
"No courtesy." Zhu Di waved his hand. He was also a little surprised that Li Qing would come in with a woman.
Soon, the surprise turned to solemnity. Zhu Di frowned and said, "Li Qing, you came to Peiping, but what big thing happened in the capital?"
"No." Li Qing said with a smile, "I was worried about the queen's phoenix body, so I followed her and prepared to celebrate the New Year here."
Hearing this, Zhu Di felt relieved and said to the young eunuch, "Go and arrange a place with them."
"My slave obeys the order."
The young eunuch quickly agreed and said to the three Wanling ladies, "You three ladies, please come with us."
"Go!" Li Qing nodded.
The three women nodded, once again performed the courtesy of monarchs and ministers, and then left with the young eunuch.
Zhu Di then said, "Isn't it just for the queen's condition? To be honest, why are you here?"
"There is indeed something." Li Qing told Zhu Di one by one about Xiaopang's worries, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's concerns are not unreasonable. I forgive you for being brave. After your Majesty's eternity, such a big thing... it's true It’s hard for him;
Conflicts have arisen, and the situation is calm on the surface, but secretly it is turbulent. If it is not dealt with, it will explode in a concentrated manner, and Ming Dynasty will definitely suffer pain. "
"Didn't you mention clearing the father-in-law's land?" Zhu Di said resentfully.
Li Qing was speechless: "Your Majesty, the problem is not to clear the father-in-law's land, the point is... you have to abide by the rules."
"Am I following the rules?"
Zhu Di looked surprised, "I am the most powerful person in the world, but I still have to look at the faces of the ministers?"
"...It's not about their faces, it's...oh." Li Qing felt powerless and could only say, "Your Majesty, the reason why various policies such as conquering Jiaozhi, conquering Mobei, opening the canal, and building a new capital... can be implemented smoothly is On what basis is it built?”
Zhu Di said proudly: "Of course I am the wise and powerful one!"
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"It is based on money, and it is the prince's mediation and difficult mediation that makes civil servants work with all their heart, increase revenue and reduce expenditure..."
"Do you think this is human talk?" Zhu Di got angry, "Are these achievements of mine all due to the crown prince, and am I a tyrant who behaves recklessly?"
"That's not what I meant." Li Qing held his forehead and reassured, "The emperor built a weaving bureau, opened a maritime trade, and compiled a grand ceremony... His talents and strategies are rare, and he is no less generous than the emperors of Qin and Han Dynasty;
However, the illustrious achievements of Emperor Qin and Han Wu were not due to them alone. Emperor Wu of Han had Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. Qin Shihuang was able to unify the six countries, and it was also inseparable from the foreshadowing of the murderer Bai Qi;
What I mean is that the reason why the emperor achieved such great achievements was inseparable from the prince's manipulation. "
Li Qing said seriously, "It's really not easy for the prince. Your Majesty, you also know this. You also recognize his abilities, don't you?"
"Ang." Zhu Di looked a little better and hummed: "His political ability is quite good, but he is too close to civil servants, and that's what bothers me about him."
"..." Li Qing rolled his eyes, "If he doesn't get closer to the civil servants, the Ming Dynasty might... collapse. Why can't you understand, Your Majesty?
It's not that the prince wants to get close to civil servants, but for the sake of Ming Dynasty, he can only get close to civil servants. "
Zhu Di cleared his throat and hummed, "I admit that there are some problems in governance... and Gao Chi has indeed worked hard, but the matter is not that serious."
"No." Li Qing said solemnly, "The Ming Dynasty has been in existence for so long, but it has never had much rest. The civil strife in the early Hongwu period has not yet been settled, and the conquest of Mobei in the middle period, and it was not until the later period that the people could take a breather;
But not long after the rest, the Battle of Jingnan started again;
Then, there was another series of big moves, and the people were already tired. Li Qing advised: "Stop it, Your Majesty!" "
Zhu Di was silent, wanting to refute, but couldn't find an excuse.
Everything Li Qing said is true. It has been nearly fifty years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the real time to recuperate and recuperate is only a dozen years. The burden on the people is indeed heavy.
"I spent a lot of money, but I can still make money!" Zhu Di forced his respect, "Do you make little money from maritime trade?
Yes, Gao Chi led a group of civil servants to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, and indeed contributed to easing the national finances, but did they make as much money as I did? "
"No!" Li Qing shook his head, "But Your Majesty, a large part of the reason why maritime trade can be carried out smoothly is because the prince gave them hope. If the prince behaves like you, maritime trade will be in trouble frequently;
The emperor must not forget the various problems encountered when building the new capital and opening the canal, and even the Weaving Bureau made mistakes. "
Li Qing said, “It was precisely because of the prince’s closeness to the civil servants that they chose to be patient and not to break up;
Of course, the emperor's iron-blooded methods of deterrence also played a key role. "
Zhu Di's face didn't look good, but he didn't refute it. He sat down at the table, poured a cup of tea, and sipped it carefully.
Seeing that he had listened, Li Qing struck while the iron was hot, "Qin Shihuang swept across the six kingdoms. However, not long after his death, the Great Qin family fell;
The Huns killed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty were frightened by the news, but it also resulted in an empty state, with household registrations nearly halved, peasant uprisings recurring, and sharp class conflicts.
This is the price of great achievements! "
Li Qing sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, moistened his throat, and then continued, "The Emperor has made great achievements and is famous throughout the world. Among the emperors in history, there are no more than one hand who can compare with the Emperor;
However, few people can match the emperor's ability to spend money. "
This is the truth. Zhu Di was so good at spending money that it was almost impossible to find an emperor who was better at spending money than him in history.
Zhu Di had a stern look on his face and was unable to refute.
Li Qing added: "Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty opened the canal and sent troops to Goguryeo, which deprived him of the throne. However, the emperor conquered Jiaozhi in the south, attacked the Yuan people in the north, opened the canal, built a new capital, and compiled canons... he could spend more money than he did. , Ming Dynasty is as solid as a rock;
Although the emperor was wise and powerful, it was not the result of the emperor alone. "
"Okay, okay." Zhu Di couldn't listen anymore and said angrily: "You came all the way to Peiping to bury me?"
"I don't dare!" Li Qing cupped his hands and said, "I just want to tell the emperor that after great achievements, there are hidden dangers. As the saying goes, one is born in sorrow and dies in happiness. If the emperor is complacent about his achievements and ignores..."
"Stop talking." Zhu Di said with a dark face, "I heard it, if you have nothing else to do, get out of here. I don't want to see you now."
He was feeling very blocked now, and Li Qing's outburst was even worse than that of Yan Guan.
However, what Li Qing said was true, and he couldn't refute it, so he felt extremely depressed.
"Go away...!" The more Zhu Di looked at Li Qing, the more displeased he became, "Get out of here!"
Li Qing said sarcastically: "The Queen's illness..."
"...Go and have a rest!" Zhu Di's lips twitched, "After lunch, I'll take the Queen's pulse again."
"I excuse myself."
…
After leaving the attic, Li Qing looked up at the sky, feeling excited.
Cool!
So damn cool!
Li Qing finally experienced the joy of speaking to an official. It turned out that teasing the emperor was so satisfying.
When he returned to his residence, he saw the three girls sitting upright and said with a smile, "Don't be so nervous. Just act as if you were at home. The emperor won't come here. Just relax."
The three women nodded and relaxed slightly.
Lianxiang complained softly, "Sir really... didn't say anything in advance. I'm not prepared at all."
"What preparations are needed for this?" Li Qing said with a smile, "After lunch, come with me to pay a visit to the Queen."
"Yeah, okay." The three women agreed.
This is the most basic etiquette, and they certainly understand it.
In fact, Li Qing took the three girls with him on this trip to Peking. In addition to taking them out for a stroll, Li Qing also had other thoughts.
While they were diagnosing the queen's illness, the three women asked for a 'Mrs.'
It's not because of the little salary, but to give them an identity, which can be regarded as a token of comfort.
