My harem is on fire

At this moment in the palace, Yongli had just entered Li Qing's room.

Even though it was halfway through the hour of Hai, Li Qing didn't rest.How dare he sleep, not to mention this strange place, even today's turmoil makes him unwilling to sleep.

The eunuch said: "Your Majesty is here!"

Li Qing sat up from the chair with a bang, panicked and didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

Once you know your identity, it will be very delicate for the time saint to come up.Li Qing had long since lost his resentment towards that exile-like majesty, but he was young and inexperienced, his face was red and his ears were so red that his heart was beating wildly, just like the wedding night in the bridal chamber where he married his sweetheart.

The bead curtain was lifted, and Emperor Yuan Yao in plain clothes walked in.

He still looked like in the evening, with half black hair, handsome and elegant, waving a brocade folding fan in his hand, full of flair and wanton, without the majesty and rigidity of an emperor.

Li Qing hurriedly saluted, it was a big salute.

Yongli raised his arm with a folding fan: "If you kneel again and again, I will not dare to come to see you."

Such a gentle voice made the young man's ears flush: "The grassroots dare not."

Yongli smiled: "Get up."

Li Qing got up, but he didn't dare to look at Yongli at all.

Yongli didn't think much of it at all. It's not that Emperor Yuan Yao had a big heart, but that he had seen too many people who were sincere and fearful of him.

Although Li Qing is the son of an official, he is not an upright old fritter after all. It is normal to be so reserved and shy. If everyone looks like Shen Junzhao when Emperor Yuan Yao looks like him, then Yongli, the emperor, is really in vain!

Yongli sat on the soft couch in the main hall, pointed to the low stool next to him: "Sit down and talk."

Li Qing panicked again.

Yongli raised his eyebrows: "I'm going to be annoyed if you're like this."

These words were so easy to use, Li Qing immediately sat down, behaved like a child, put his hands on his knees neatly, giving birth to a bit of cuteness.

Yongli always cherishes talents, but seeing him like this now makes him even more fond of him - he is much better than his fried dough stick father who is rotten in the oil pan!

Since Li Qing was sent here by Li Yihai to ask His Majesty for advice, Yong Li naturally wanted to ask, not just for show, he also wanted to try Li Qing.

Yongli casually mentioned the first chapter of "Great Learning": "The way of great learning lies in Ming Mingde, in being close to the people, and in ending in perfection. What is the meaning of the word close to the people?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Qing's heart trembled, and he quickly replied in a respectful voice: "Be close to the same people, be close to the people and be a new people, which means learning and enlightening morality, emphasizing oneself and others, and cultivating Qi Zhiping."

This answer is quite satisfactory, and it is a popular commentary at the moment, focusing on self-cultivation, regulating the family, governing the country and the world.

But Yongli changed the subject and asked with a smile: "The word pro, why not just pro?"

Li Qing was startled.

Yongli said: "University and morality, enlightenment and closeness to the people, what the people want, and the best."

Li Qing's heart was shocked, and he raised his head to look at Yongli. Although there was disrespect in his posture, his eyes were full of admiration.

The boy who was still very restrained, let go of the mess in his heart because of this very casual exam, and talked freely and directly.

In fact, the question Yongli raised is very shallow, and children who are enlightened can say one, two, three, four.

The learning of adults, the way of erudition, polishing one's own virtues, extending to the new people, and practicing widely, finally the whole country has reached the most perfect state.

This is the commentary of the previous dynasty, and it is also the way of self-cultivation of the courtiers.

But what Yongli gave was not Xinmin, but closeness to the people.

The key point in his words is that the emperor's virtue lies in being close to the people-to win the hearts of the people, appeal to the wishes of the people, and taste the suffering of the people is a great kindness.

If the monarch is like this, what about the courtiers?

Only this one word of Yongli made the young man in front of him regain his ambition and aspirations.

Seeing that Li Qing's eyes were shining, his speech was orderly, and his thinking was very quick and clear, Yong Li appreciated it even more.

He likes to talk about the past and the present with young students. These immature young crops are the future of Dayong, the pillars of the country, and the talents who can benefit future generations.

What kind of aristocratic etiquette, what kind of stable political power, can't compare with this young man's blood and heroic spirit!

Seeing Li Qing expressing his feelings so bluntly, Yongli couldn't help but think of Shen Junzhao before breaking with him.

Shen Junzhao was careful and thoughtful, let alone 17 years old, even when he was eleven or twelve, he was cautious in his words and deeds, and never exceeded the etiquette.

Others say that Shen Ziyu is talented, intelligent and well-cultivated, and he is an unparalleled noble son of a family.

Only Yongli saw through him early on. His Shen Zhaojun, under the rules is the deepest rebellion, under the politeness is the coldest alienation, under the restraint and restraint is full of pride and disdain.

They read "The Great Learning" together, and debated for a long time because of the first sentence.

Their teacher Qian Gongyun followed the annotations of the previous dynasty and said it was new, but Yongli wanted to say it was pro.

Qian Gongyun glanced at Shen Junzhao, and Shen Junzhao lowered his eyebrows and said sympathetically, "Xinmin, Mingde renews the people, cultivates one's morality and governs the country to level the world. One end, this is the right way."

Yongli was furious: "Whether to be virtuous but not close to the people, how can you be virtuous? How can the new people know the hearts of the people? If you don't know the hearts of the people, isn't the so-called pushing the new and the people just suppressing laws and rituals to the people?"

Qian Gongyun smiled and said, "The position of emperor is already extremely high."

Yongli: "I don't!"

Qian Gongyun looked at Shen Junzhao again, and Shen Junzhao could easily refute Yong Li speechlessly.

After class, Yong Liqi went crazy and ignored Shen Junzhao.

Shen Junzhao still looked like that, and Zhou Dao accompanied him politely.

During lunch, Yongli threw his chopsticks: "You are old man Qian's answer!"

Shen Junzhao: "Your Majesty Qian is the emperor's teacher, your Majesty must not disrespect you."

Ten-year-old Yongli's eyes were red with anger: "Shen Junzhao, you are so annoying!" After throwing away these words, the little emperor ran away, and he would never get along with Shen Junzhao again in a fit of anger.

But that night, Yongli lost his temper.

Shen Junzhao didn't know how he got into the palace, and called him in a warm voice: "Your Majesty."

Yongli was dumbfounded: "Isn't the palace gate locked? Why are you..."

Shen Junzhao shook his hand: "Are you afraid?"

Yongli immediately raised his head: "I am the most respected person in the world, so there is nothing to be afraid of!"

Shen Junzhao said with a smile: "Then you come with me."

This was Yongli's first time out of the palace since he succeeded to the throne. He followed Shen Junzhao's sneaky way of dressing up as an eunuch and slipped out through a small corner door.

After leaving the palace, Yongli felt that the atmosphere around him had changed, it was extremely clear and bright, and the corners of his mouth raised could not be suppressed.

The little emperor who was originally full of anger was now full of joy, and he only felt that Shen Junzhao couldn't be better, he was the best Shen Ziyu in the world.

"It's so late, what are we doing out?" Yong Li asked Shen Junzhao.

Shen Junzhao: "Be close to the people."

Yongli was surprised: "It's already the third watch, and the people are all asleep?"

Shen Junzhao: "It doesn't matter if you fall asleep."

Shen Junzhao took Yongli to Xicheng District.

Shoujing is divided into east and west. The east side is the Forbidden City, where not only the palace and mansion are located, but also the dignitaries and dignitaries; the west city is the home of ordinary people.

At that time, the war had just ended and the people's livelihood had just started. Even the people in Shoujing were living a tight life.

In the years of war, heroes emerged in large numbers, and the most innocent, most helpless and helpless civilians under the great achievements.

Food is the most important thing for the people, and the war is precarious, so what about agricultural production?

Now Dayong has been pacified for three years, but the people still haven't been able to slow down.

So what if it's dark?

This dilapidated thatched hut, this coarse cloth clothes cut and cut again, this cold kang that can't even light a fire to keep warm in the cold weather.

Look at the empty rice bowl, the overly clean stove, the sleeping child crying because of hunger, the woman coaxing helplessly, the helpless head of the family who turned over and sighed...

Walking in the west city under the night, there is desolation and bleakness everywhere.

If this is the case in Shoujing, what kind of people outside are living in dire straits, starving and dying everywhere.

Yongli is not that ignorant prince, he had suffered at home in his early years, so he felt more deeply when he saw these.

Shen Junzhao held his cold hand and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, seeing this, would you still be close to the people?"

Being close to the people, seeing the people, and knowing the people is much more difficult than sitting in the golden court.

As the icy rules are carried out, what is presented are numbers that are thriving day by day, which is the growing prosperity of the entire Dayong.

Zhimin is different.

Seeing the heart, there is always darkness under the light, and there is still hunger under the sage.

Caring about the people's livelihood is much heavier than obsessing about the world.

Yongli held Shen Junzhao with his backhand, and his childish voice was extremely firm: "I'm not afraid."

Shen Junzhao was startled for a moment, and then the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a faint smile.

Under the hazy moonlight, the teenagers stand shoulder to shoulder, helping each other.

After sending Yongli back to the palace, Shen Junzhao was blocked by Shen Zhengming.

Shen Zhengming was furious and whipped him a full twenty lashes. If Yongli hadn't noticed something was wrong and ran back, Shen Junzhao might have been whipped to death by his own father.

Shen Junzhao's entire back was covered in blood, and Yongli's eyes were red, trembling and unable to say a word.

Shen Junzhao handed him a piece of paper: "Your Majesty..."

Yongli burst into tears: "It's my fault, I...it's me..."

Shen Junzhao's face was as pale as paper, but he blinked his eyes and smiled childishly: "I can't accompany you to class these days, this is what I said in class today."

Yongli couldn't care less about these, he held the paper and said straightly: "Heal your wounds well, don't worry about those!"

Shen Junzhao smiled and said softly, "Don't cry, I'm fine."

Yongli was afraid that if he stayed here, Shen Zhengming would continue to anger Shen Junzhao, so he could only go back to the dormitory step by step.

Back in the house, he wiped away his tears and read the piece of paper Shen Zhaojun gave him.

What did Shen Junzhao say in class today?

It's all words that go along with the fairness of money.

Yongli was not angry a long time ago, it didn't matter anymore, he only regretted, regretted going out of the palace with Shen Junzhao in the middle of the night, and regretted that he had caused him to suffer.

When Yongli saw the handwriting on the paper clearly, the tears that had just been wiped away poured out again.

——Close to the people.

In front of Qian Gonggong during the day, Shen Junzhao refuted him so much that he was speechless, insisting that he was a new citizen rather than close to the people.

But now Shen Junzhao told him that this piece of paper was what he said in daytime class.

Shen Junzhao was on his side.

"Your Majesty?" Li Qing's soft call made Yongli regain his thoughts.

Yongli's heart is full of Shen Junzhao, wishing he could run to Shen's mansion right now, but...

Well, after all, he is no longer a teenager.

Yong Li looked at Li Qing with a smile: "You can let go of the writing system, and pay more attention to policy theory."

Li Qing's eyes lit up: "Your Majesty..."

Yongli said as soon as he arrived: "Qiu Wei, you still have to end, and I will wait for you in the palace exam."

Li Qing was stunned: "Qiu..." Qiu Wei?He has already entered the palace, can he still take the exam again!

He was struck by lightning, but it meant he was overjoyed.

Yongli felt that this appeasement was almost enough: get Li Qing done, afraid that Li Yihai will be disobedient?

With the Ministry of Rites in his pocket, Emperor Yuan Yao felt even more relieved, and was planning to go back and have a good sleep.

Outside, Zhao Quan hurriedly invited Li in.

Yongli said displeased: "Why panic, what happened."

Zhao Quan glanced at Li Qing, and didn't dare to delay: "Mr. Shen, Mr. Shen surrounded Li's residence, saying they want to arrest Mr. Li!"

Yongli stood up abruptly: "What?"

Zhao Quan just said the words again, while Li Qing's face was pale and bloodless on the other side.

Yongli's mad ball of qi: "Give me a pass on Shen Junzhao!"

This bastard, his words don't count!