Am I a scumbag?

The ignorant common people who originally fought against the bandits, King Lan wanted to punish severely.

He also quarreled with Xi Xingjian in the hall because of this matter.

He reprimanded Xi Xingjian to speak for the rebels, while Xi Xingjian quoted scriptures saying that the sages said that "only the heads of the thieves should be punished", saying that the emperor is kind, and the people should be pardoned if they are ignorant and deceived by others. The person whom the wife and daughter cherished, hoped that King Lan would respect himself and others.

Noisy and noisy, it was raining heavily outside.

In the end, Zhuang Qingqu didn't say anything to Xi Xingjian, and walked away in a bad mood.

Sitting in the sedan chair all the way, watching the rain blankly, reflecting on why I can't "extend myself and others"——

Maybe it's because he lost his family a long time ago, and he was cold-tempered and forgot what it was like to have parents.Or maybe it's because none of the people he cherishes around him is an idiot, so it's hard to understand why someone would be so stupid as to be tricked into decapitating for a few taels of money.

He was in a bad mood, but someone bumped into him.

Zhang Shixian was still dying the next day, so he asked someone to send a newly written article, which was a hymn of loyalty with gorgeous rhetoric.It flatters King Lan and the emperor desperately, and describes the prosperity and revival of the Great Xia from the first year of Jinyu to the tenth year of Jinyu in eloquence and detail.

King Lan: "It's strange, isn't it all clear one by one? Then why are you colluding with the enemy and rebelling?"

Zhang Shixian was still in prison waiting for a chance, thinking that his writing might be able to turn the tide and save his life.Waiting and waiting, just waiting for a strange yin and yang sentence from King Lan.

"His crap is not half as good as Xi Xingjian's writing, and Xi Xingjian is not even among the scholars of Daxia."

Zhang Shixian collapsed to the ground, completely desperate.

……

Back at Chuwei Palace, Yan Yuliang is the ancestor who has insight into people's hearts after all.

At a glance, it was obvious that Lan Wang's complexion was not good.

Zhuang Qingqu wanted to be tough at first, but he didn't expect Fu Ling to sell him out: "Oh, it's not that Xi Qing of Dali Temple, who chased the master again in the court today to quarrel."

Yan Yuliang asked the whole story, but smiled: "Qingqing, why are you so angry? Think about it, throughout the ages, only the emperor is clear and bright, and the courtiers dare to speak out. Doesn't Xi Xingjian's quarrel with you just show that you are wrong in his heart?" What a clear position?"

Lan Wang looked at him with shallow eyes: "Azhao, you, you, you, yes, you, sir."

Yan Yuliang: "Yes, but Qingqing is your regent now. Don't be angry, I will feel bad when I get angry."

Zhuang Qingqu gritted his teeth: "Azhao, there are many auspicious days this month, you choose one and return to court immediately! I won't go to the Golden Luan Hall after you go back! A group of old stubborn coffins are noisy, you can buy them yourself! Then I just want to clean them up!"

Yan Yuliang: "Hahahahaha."

The irritable Lan Wang showed his sharp teeth and was so cute, he couldn't help but hugged him.

"However, Lanlan, we, the superiors, should be very cautious when dealing with the people of Limin. Maybe it's just a thought of kindness to you and me, but it's the life of others or even a family that is saved."

"Just let them go once? Huh?"

Zhuang Qingqu buried his head in the emperor's neck, not speaking with an awkward expression on his face.

He actually didn't know what was going on, Yan Yuliang and Xi Xingjian were right.But who told him that he was born in the Zhuang family since he was a child.His father has always treated his subordinates with generous rewards at good times and severe punishments at wrong times, so that those who managed to stay by his father's side later were all nimble and dexterous people.

As a result, he has been deeply rooted in his belief since he was a child——

People who live in the world cannibalize their salaries, so they should be smart and clever to do things well.If you are really not smart, you can work hard and keep yourself safe like the cooks and servants in the Zhuang Mansion.

But to be stupid and restless, and to seek rebellion, isn't that just looking for a dead end?

But whoever has a brain can follow the traitor away in a daze for a few taels of silver?

……

Zhuang Qingqu knew that this idea was very conceited.

But who let his self-esteem go deep into the bone marrow since he was a child, no matter how humble he wants to be, he can’t erase it——As the only son of a Taiwei, he is rich in clothes and rich in food and stars, but he is hardworking, strong and talented, and has always been the same age The best of men.

Yiqi Juechen, noble and excellent.It is difficult for a fool to catch his eyes.

Later, when he entered the palace, he met the second prince.

At first he also looked down on the second prince - he was a concubine and had no one to rely on, he was ordered around like a servant by the third brother all day long and was often used as a punching bag by the prince.How dare you copy test papers without learning or skill, still be silly and happy all day long, and still have a mental head to meddle in other people's business?

Whenever Zhuang Qingqu saw the second prince teasing him with a smile, he just felt that the words "died young" were always hung on the top of this person's head.

One day the crown prince and the third prince are really torn apart, he must be the first one to die from the disaster.Have fun!

It wasn't until later that he discovered that the stupid person was actually himself.

The second prince was so powerful, so clumsy, and so deep in the city, that he would be trampled into the dust in a blink of an eye, smashing his body to pieces and sweeping away his dignity.He lost completely, and finally treated others like gods and begged for mercy.But it's ridiculous that he has suffered such a big loss, should he look down on other people or look down on him.

No help.

"But Ah Zhao, have you ever thought that since those foolish people can follow the traitor in a daze, maybe next time, they will be tricked into doing something stupid again, which will cause trouble again."

"Even if you pardon them, some of them may not be grateful for the kindness of the emperor, and they may even scold you behind your back."

Yan Yuliang: "Yes, I know."

"But there must be many people among them who have lost their way and found their way back, correcting their evil ways and returning to the right?"

"Just because some people are stupid or bad, you'd rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go. As for feeling ungrateful and cursing behind your back, don't talk about me throughout the ages, even Emperor Wen and Emperor Wu have been scolded. Some Buddhas and immortals are scolded. Why should you care?"

"The king of a country is merciful and tolerant. I only need to watch the mountains and rivers rise."

"No matter where the clowns are, there will definitely be them. They can't be chased and killed. It's useless to ignore them. Why bother to get angry with them."

"..."

"Qingqing, what's the matter? Why are you laughing all of a sudden?"

Zhuang Qingqu shook his head, that wasn't a smile, he just didn't know what expression to use.He wrapped his arms around Yan Yuliang's waist and held him tightly in his arms.Remembering that he was very arrogant and conceited when he was a child, Ah Zhao has always tolerated him and never got angry with him.

But probably the most feared thing in the world is that Chengfu met Linglong's heart.

That "tolerance" almost killed him.

Zhuang Qing and Qu Zaohui.At that time, even though I was young, I was keenly aware that the tolerance did not come from caring.It's not because he is so good or good-looking, and it's not because the second prince thinks there is anything special about him.It's just that Yan Yuliang's "compassionate heart" that treats everyone equally is tolerant of a young master who is arrogant and stronger among all living beings.

At that time, Yan Yuliang was not yet the emperor, but a second prince from a concubine who couldn't protect himself, so he had that kind of heart.Others don't understand, they just think that he is easygoing and humble and they like to get close to him.

Little did he know that Zhuang Qing and Qu Jiu turned around and asked himself if he was just a clown in his eyes.

All of a sudden, the pride and conceit brought out from the mother's womb were trampled and shattered.

But he was too young at that time, and when he was angry, he would only secretly grieve and ignore others with cold eyes.

Finally grew up.

Fight south and north, rise step by step, be the right-hand man of the emperor, and be the indispensable pillar of the country in the Great Xia.It is for the high hall of the ancestral temple of Jiangshan Sheji, for the glory of the lintel, and for the thousands of people in Daxia, but it is also for selfishness——

He wants this person to see him in his eyes, even if he is a master of high achievements, even if he is as jealous as a traitor and traitor, he wants him to see him.He is no longer allowed to treat him like everyone else, be merciful and tolerant.

But maybe he made a mistake, which made them come here after taking such a long detour.If he could change his personality, be less arrogant and conceited, and smile sweetly when he was very young, wouldn't it be possible...

"Qing Qing."

Zhuang Qingqu shook his head, raised his eyes, and saw Yan Yuliang's blurred face.

He froze for a moment, startled by his own gaffe, and had no face to lift up his sleeve to wipe away the light mist, and only pressed Yan Yuliang on his shoulder with all his strength.

But Yan Yuliang tugged him softly: "Xiao Zhuang, what's the matter, why does he have such a face. Did I say something wrong again?"

With the sound of "Xiao Zhuang", Zhuang Qingqu swayed slightly.And Yan Yuliang supported him and touched his forehead.

"Qingqing, you are sick again, so hot."

……

Zhuang Qingqu was not really sick, but the [-]th day of this month came quietly again.

It's just that this time is different from the past, Yan Yuliang already knew about the Gu poison, so naturally he would not let him avoid him and suffer alone.

After Zhuang Qingqu took the medicine, his body became hot and cold for a while, and soon he was drenched all over.He wanted to save face, and he really didn't want Yan Yuliang to see him like this, so Fu Ling persuaded him: "Your Majesty, otherwise let the slave..."

Yan Yuliang: "No, I want to take care of Qing Qing personally."

"Fool, what are you hiding! I looked like I was going to die four months ago, it would be better if I couldn't see where I was going? Didn't you take care of me for three months with your clothes on? Come, take off your clothes, come here for me and don't run away."

The wet obscene clothes were changed off, and put on clean ones.Zhuang Qingqu was so annoyed that he buried his head and refused to look at anyone.

Yan Yuliang: "It's not dirty, it's very fragrant."

"Lanlan's body is always very fragrant, even when she changes clothes. I have long wanted to ask, what kind of orchid is the orchid fragrance on Lanlan's body?"

Fu Ling: "I heard that it was a flower seed given to King Lan by the second prince when he was a child. It seems to be Yixinlan from Yuelu. Lord Lan has been planting it all the time, and he has only used this kind of incense since then."

Yan Yuliang: "Oh? Lanlan, is what Fuling said true? But didn't you tell me that you didn't like me when you were young."

"I really don't like it? Xiaozhuang, are you being stubborn again?"

He grabbed King Lan, regardless of his resistance or struggle.She kissed his slightly sweaty neck.

Lan Wang is honest.

After taking the medicine, he fell asleep for a while.After waking up, his clear and shallow eyes were full of dazzling beauty. He opened his eyes wide and didn't know where he was for a while——

May [-]th is the Lantern Festival, and there is still half a month before that festival, but the palace has already purchased many lanterns.

A few days ago, he and Azhao helped the Ministry of Rites to choose the lamp map.But at this moment, many lanterns were adorned on the beams and curtains of the bed.Hazy halo, dotted with stars.

But, he is lying on a dragon bed!

Light lanterns on the dragon bed.Even the stories of Hunjun and Yaofei dare not play this way.

"Does it look good?"

Good-looking, of course good-looking.

Zhuang Qingqu's fingers moved slightly, Yan Yuliang noticed it and grabbed his fingertips.The two of them looked at the cute chickens and rabbit lights together on the dragon bed, as if the sky was full of stars.

It was arranged by Ah Zhao for him.

The king of a country is willing to do this for him in order to make him happy.Zhuang Qingqu's pale fingers trembled slightly.

Yan Yuliang caressed him: "Qingqing, when it really comes to May [-]th, I will accompany you to sneak out of the palace to see the lanterns, do you agree?"

Zhuang Qingqu: "...OK."

He lowered his eyes, his chest heaved like a thousand words, his colorless lips moved slightly, and what he finally said was: "Fortunately, Ah Zhao will return to court next month, otherwise I will always complain like this, I'm afraid After a long time, the officials became suspicious."

Yan Yuliang felt sorry for him and was funny: "Good boy. I'm still thinking about these things when I'm sick. Give me a good rest!"

……

Zhuang Qingqu lay in bed for three days.

For three days, Yan Yuliang critiqued papers by his side, kissed him when he woke up, changed his clothes with his own hands and fed him medicine.

Talk to him about the progress of Jiangxia Small Reservoir, talk about how many detailed works Xiqing found in his short stories, and occasionally complain that although the treasury is rich, it can't buy food. If there is a war, there may not be enough food and grass.

"However, if you think about the benefits, it may not be true that you will actually go to war."

"Even if Bei Mo wants to fight, we have ways to prevent him from doing so. The ancients said that the first is to attack the enemy, the next is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the next is to attack the city. The soldiers who surrender without fighting are good. Since Mo can lobby to unite the grassland ministries, we can also let people go and split them."

"Qingqing, this is the experience I have gained from Jiang Xia's conspiracy."

"Look, how many people were deceived by Zhang Shixian's proclamation at first, and then read Xi Xingjian's "Wen Xi Xiao Zhuan" to catch traitors. Since the power of propaganda can penetrate the hearts of the people so much, we might as well put it to good use. It just so happens that we already have an intelligence base in Beimo, so we might as well send people to shake them up.

"By the way, I'll tell you another very interesting thing, Qingqing!"

Interesting is really interesting, someone recently wrote a travelogue, which was as famous as Xi Xingjian's "Wen Xie Xiao Zhuan", and it was copied all over the world.

The person who wrote the article was called Sima Xing.

The story begins in the Xuannian period, when Sima Xing was ten years old, his father took him on a business trip to Yingzhou.Although Yingzhou was once a subsidiary state of Great Xia in history, it was far more peaceful and prosperous than Great Xia when Xia Bainian was poor and weak.

Because it was a business trip, Yingzhou arranged for the most luxurious Dongzi Inn in Yingdu to receive guests. The inn has all kinds of wind lamps and hot springs, and everything is dazzling.Sima Xing only remembered that the glass of the wind lamp was gorgeous, and the hot spring gave away orange wine, which is nothing more than a fairyland on earth.

But although Yingzhou provided lodging, they didn't provide food for some reason.

Meals in the inn cost one tael of silver per guest, and the fish, meat, and wine are exquisite and luxurious, and many luxuriously dressed Yingzhou guests come here to enjoy them.But at that time, the salary of Sima Xing's father and other officials of the Ministry of Rites was only ten taels a month. After hesitating for a long time, he still felt that it was too expensive to afford. Finally, his father took his son and walked many streets, and finally found a ten taels in a small restaurant on the street. The cheapest noodle for a copper coin.

Although it is a business trip, after all, I have traveled so far to come to a foreign country.It may not be possible to come several times in a lifetime, and it is natural to swim when you come.

In Yingdu, there are painted boats and night cruises that are very similar to Jiangxia, there are countless more exquisite pavilions that imitate Daxia, there are brightly lit flower streets and lively snack shops.All kinds of snacks in Shifang Street are novel and exquisite. I have never seen many Da Xia, but they are all very expensive.

Sima Xing's father felt sorry for Yinzi but didn't want to wrong his son, so he only let his son eat from the street of the restaurant to the end of the street, but he himself said that he was not hungry.

On the last day in Yingzhou, his father gritted his teeth and took out a tael of silver to let his son have a guest meal at Dongzi Inn.

The taste of the meal for one tael of silver is amazing, and Sima Xing will never forget it for many years.

Until more than ten years later, Sima Xing had nothing to do a few months ago and went to Yingzhou again.

Dongzi Inn is still the most luxurious inn, and there is still an endless stream of guests with Fengdeng hot springs and luxurious clothes.However, Sima Xing found that the hot springs in his memory had become smaller, and the identical meals were no longer astonishing.Shifang Street was still booming, and he ate from the street to the end of the street again, but found that there was no novel food he had never seen before, and the price of pastries was even cheaper than Daxia.

During the reign of Xuannian, when he came to Yingzhou with his father for the first time, the salary of officials of the Ministry of Rites in Yingzhou was 100 taels, while the salary of officials of the Ministry of Rites in Daxia was [-] taels.Yingzhou officials exclaimed, how can they live with so little money!

His father had no choice but to say that eating and drinking in Daxia is not expensive.There is absolutely no reason for a meal to cost one tael of silver.

Now ten years in Jinyu, his father's salary in the Ministry of Rites in Beijing has risen to 300 taels a month, but the salary in the Ministry of Rites in Yingzhou is still 100 taels.

For a person with a salary of 300 taels, the food for one tael can even be said to be very cheap.But it doesn't seem cheap for people with a salary of 100 taels, so Dongzi Inn can still be the most luxurious inn there.

At the end of the travel notes, Sima Xing sighed, ten years like a dream, Yingzhou is not bad, but it is still the same Yingzhou back then.

And Daxia already has everything that is more delicious and fun.Huadu is much more prosperous than Yingdu. If not, Luojing and Jiangxia are more delicious and fun than Yingdu. Helan Hongzhu is not only fun but also has the scenery of the desert.Sima Xing likes to travel around the world, next time I will introduce you to other interesting places.

Zhuang Qingqu lay on the bed and sighed: "This Sima Xing, after being stubborn for ten years, finally stopped being stubborn?"

Sima Xing is actually very famous in Daxia.Back then Xi Xingjian was Enke's champion in the second year of Jinyu, and Sima Xing was the champion in Jinyu's first year.

And Sima Xing was only 14 years old back then, and he became famous all over the world.

Ordinarily, the future should be bright, but at the age of 14, Sima Xing was an ordinary-looking chubby boy, but when he stood in the Golden Luan Hall, Zhuang Qingqu actually saw in him a bit of the dog's virtue that he despised others back then.

The little fat man pretended to be respectful and well-behaved in front of the saint, and he only presumed that he was suffering from asthma and could not be an official.

But after Wu Yiwei inquired, it turned out that his father forced him to take the imperial examination, and his father promised to send him to Luoyun Country for a study tour as long as he could pass high school.Sima Xing looks down on Daxia and even Yingzhou, he is going to Luoyun Country to become Luoyun people.

Being so careful at such a young age, not thinking of serving the country but only thinking of being alone, Zhuang Qingqu was so angry that he demanded that Yan Yuliang severely punish this person.

Yan Yuliang persuaded him to forget it, saying that the child is still young, not to mention that everyone has their own ambitions.People think what is wrong with living a good life, so why should they stop him.

Fortunately, Jinyu's first-year champion is gone, but there are still more talented people who are dedicated to the country and full of passion.In the second year of Jinyu, there was Xi Xingjian and Xu Zizhen.

Later, Daxia got better and better every year, and Zhuang Qingqu had long forgotten about this young champion who had been in Jinyu for a year.Now I suddenly discovered that this person didn't go to Luoyun Kingdom for some reason, but has been in Daxia all the time. He hasn't done anything serious in the past ten years.

This behavior pattern is actually a bit similar to Jiang Xia's bandits.

Maybe I was frightened by Jiang Xia's rebellion, so I hurriedly wrote an article to show my loyalty.

Yan Yuliang: "But look, the writing is sincere and sincere, at least on the surface it looks like you have found your way back."

Zhuang Qingqu looked at Yan Yuliang.

He also believed that Sima Xing had actually found his way back when he lost his way.After all, in the past ten years, looking at the flourishing Great Xia, the one who never lost his way and found his way back was the stick.

He was just thinking that Azhao was really willing to wait for him for so long for forgiving a person and giving him a chance to wake up.This is the mercy and forgiveness of the Son of Heaven, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Qing Qing."

Thinking of this, Yan Yuliang suddenly came over.

There was a gentle smile on his handsome face, and he coaxed him softly: "When Qingqing fell ill a few days ago, I didn't know what I said wrong. At that time, Qingqing was about to cry."

"Can you tell me?"

He kissed him, and whispered: "Where did I go wrong, tell me quietly."

Zhuang Qingqu closed his eyes and opened them again.

……

When he was a child, the second prince would often touch his head, not because he thought he was cute, but because he looked at him like everyone else.

But the Second Prince would never kiss someone's lips out of compassion.Will not hug him with distressed eyes.He doesn't do that to anyone.

Zhuang Qingqu knew.

Rabbit lamps all over the bed, watching the memorials with him, feeding the medicine himself... are all proofs of pampering.

But maybe it is precisely because of this that once a person gets used to such pampering and love, he will inevitably become vulnerable.Or he drank too much medicine in the past few days, making him feel muddled.Or maybe he was proud and conceited when he was young and always had regrets. A Zhao always said that he was as cute as a dumpling when he was young, so if he could not be so stubborn and act like a baby at that time, many things would be different.

"Azhao, I do have something... I want to tell Azhao."

Yan Yuliang gave a "hmm", and Yuanyang looked at him with a smile.In fact, he had been waiting for a long time, waiting for Zhuang Qingqu to be completely softened and willing to tell the truth.

It's finally here.

As the king of a country, he is very good at waiting.He is willing to spend ten years waiting for the prosperity and recovery of Daxia, and he is willing to spend ten years waiting for an old champion who has been in Jinyu for one year to wake up very slowly.

Qingqing is very good, very good.

After only letting him coax him for a month, he was defeated.

It's just that Yan Yuliang originally thought that he would be ecstatic when he waited until today, but in the end, seeing Zhuang Qingqu's eyes turned red, he was flustered for a while.

"Qingqing, I'm here."

"You tell me, I'm listening."