Chapter 15 Han Zhang’s Approval
“Erlang, come and have a bowl of soup.”
Xiao Qin personally filled a bowl of soup for Gu Tingye and handed it over.
"Thank you, mother, I can do it myself." Gu Tingye quickly stood up and took the soup.
"Mom, I want it too." Gu Tingwei shouted.
"Third brother, here it is."
Hearing this, Gu Tingye put the soup in front of Gu Tingwei.
"Thank you, second brother."
Gu Tingwei smiled and started drinking without being polite.
"You know how to pamper him."
Xiao Qin said angrily to Gu Tingye, rolled his eyes at Gu Tingwei and said, "You can't wait for a while. I'll serve it to your second brother, isn't it your turn?"
"Mother, it's okay. Yes, just let the third brother drink first, you don't have to worry about me, I will do it myself," Gu Tingye said.
"You, don't rely on him in everything, sit still and don't move."
Xiao Qin served another bowl to Gu Tingye, and finally served a bowl to her daughter. Just sat down.
"Erlang, if His Highness goes out to play next time, please bring Ting Wei and Ting Can with you. They are about the same age as His Highness, and they can also play with His Highness and relieve His boredom. If possible, that's okay. Invite Your Highness to come and play at home," Xiao Qin said with a smile.
When Gu Tingye heard this, he knew what Xiao Qin had planned, but this was human nature and he didn't think there was anything wrong.
Hearing this, he pondered for a while and said: "Mother, although Your Highness is not very old, his mind is different from ordinary people. If you have the opportunity, you can try to mention it. I can't guarantee whether it will make you a child."
"Haha, His Highness values you so much. As long as you say it, His Highness will definitely not refuse." Xiao Qin said.
The prince not only gave Gu Tingye a letter, but also asked him to accompany him when he left the palace, which made Xiao Qin even more anxious.
And now that Gu Tingye has to go to the palace to study with him, he has no time to go out and play. Therefore, Gu Yankai's attitude towards Gu Tingye has softened a lot, and her flattering tricks are not used at all.
If things continue like this, it will be impossible for Gu Tingwei to inherit the title.
"Mom, I want to go to Yangzhou to visit my grandfather." Gu Tingye said.
Xiao Qin's face stiffened and she said, "Why did you suddenly have this idea? Didn't your father say that your grandfather couldn't accept your mother's death? It's his fault that the Gu family didn't take good care of your mother, otherwise he wouldn't have "My grandfather is an elder, he doesn't have to write to me as a grandson, and he doesn't have to visit me, but as a junior, I have to visit him." Him." Gu Tingye said.
He had this idea before, but his father didn't allow it, and he was still young and had never traveled far, so he always hesitated.
Today, Zhao Xing suddenly mentioned that he wanted to visit his grandfather in Yangzhou.
"I can't make the decision on this matter. When your father comes back tonight, I will talk to him and see what he says." Xiao Qin said.
She has always played the role of a loving mother in front of Gu Tingye, and now she has a request from Gu Tingye, so naturally it is difficult to refuse directly.
"Thank you, mother. Father listens to you the most. You tell father that he will definitely agree." Gu Tingye said.
"Don't have too much hope. After all, you have to accompany the prince now. The road to Yangzhou is far away and it will take nearly a month to go back and forth. The master may not agree." Xiao Qin said.
"It's okay, I can go to His Highness to ask for leave." Gu Tingye said.
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After dinner, after Gu Tingye and the others left, Xiao Qin returned to the backyard, and her face darkened as she entered the house.
"Madam, I think it's not a bad thing for the second young master to go to Yangzhou." Mother Du sent the maids in the house away and said with a smile.
"Huh?" Xiao Qin frowned and said: "Back then, Erlang's wet nurse kept shouting that someone had killed Bai, otherwise the old man of the Bai family would not have caused trouble in the Gu family. Who knows where the Bai family is? Do you know something? If you let him go and know something, it will be troublesome.”
"Madam, if the Bai family had any evidence, given Mr. Bai's temperament, he would have reported it to the government long ago. The Bai family and the wet nurse didn't see Madam back then, they just knew that someone was talking nonsense behind her back. That's all. The Marquis is very cold to the Bai family, and the Bai family doesn't know the inside story. If they tell the second young master about what happened back then, the second young master will think that it is related to the Marquis." Mother Du said with a smile.
She was Xiao Qin's personal maid before she got married, and she was also involved in what happened back then.
"That's true for what you said." Xiao Qin's eyes lit up, and he quickly frowned: "It's just that the master will definitely not agree." "Wouldn't that be better, with the second young master? If Mr. Hou doesn’t control his temper, he will definitely make a fuss.” Mama Du said with a smile.
“Pa!”
Xiao Qin patted her forehead and said, "It's useless for me to claim to be smart. I'm really smart and confused for a moment."
"The eldest lady is just because she was anxious, so she couldn't think clearly for a while." Mother Du laughed. road.
"Haha, your idea is a very good one, and it will pay off for both sides." Xiao Qin said with a smile.
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After their son left, the official family kept thinking about what Zhao Xing said, and the more they thought about it, the more feasible it became.
After lunch, someone called Han Zhang over.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!" Han Zhang saluted.
"There is no need to be polite in Huaide."
The official waved his hand and asked someone to move a stool for Han Zhang, let him sit down, and dismissed all the maids and eunuchs serving in the palace. After going down, only the confidant eunuch Liu Eunuch was left.
"Huaide, you said before that the reform needs to promote some people with lofty ideals. Now is not the time." The official said.
"Yes, the failure of the last New Deal was not only too hasty but also had a lot to do with the fact that there were not many people who really supported the reform." Han Zhang nodded.
"I have an idea now. You can listen and see if it is feasible." The official repeated what Zhao Xing said.
After listening to Han Zhang, he pondered for a long time and said: "Your Majesty, I have thought carefully about what you said, and it is indeed feasible. But if you solve the court's shortcomings one by one, it will take too long. If there are no external enemies around, it is naturally feasible, but Now that there are powerful enemies around, what should we do if the imperial court continues to be turbulent and the Liao Kingdom invades the border? "
"I have also considered what you said, but the reform must be carried out, otherwise it will continue like this? If the situation continues, even if the Liao Kingdom and Xixia don't come to fight, it will be difficult for us, the Song Dynasty, to choose the lesser of the two evils. A thorough investigation of the salt affairs will not be more serious than direct reform. I want to investigate the salt affairs and see. How many moths are involved in this world?" the official said.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I also think that the salt affairs can be investigated! However, it is very difficult to thoroughly investigate the salt affairs, and preparations need to be made in advance, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve results by alerting the snake." Han Zhang said.
No matter whether the reform is adopted or not, the salt affairs are in a state of corruption, and it is time to investigate.
Han Zhang has no objection to checking the salt affairs.
"I know, I will only tell you about this matter now. You think about it carefully, perfect the plan, and when you are ready, use the power of thunder to sweep away the holes to quickly investigate the salt affairs." Official Jia snapped.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Han Zhang praised.
"Haha, this is not my wisdom. Fu'er came up with this idea. Even a thorough investigation of the salt affairs was his idea." The official said with a smile.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Your Majesty, His Majesty, has such insight at such a young age. It is really a blessing to the Song Dynasty and a blessing to the people."
Han Zhang was very excited when he heard that it was Zhao Xing who suggested it.
Although today's officials are somewhat lacking in courage, they have the ambition to rejuvenate, work diligently and love the people, and are wise kings.
As the only heir of the official family, Zhao Xing must be the future emperor.
In a sense, his importance is more important than that of the official family.
Whether it is a reform or a step-by-step solution to the shortcomings as Zhao Xing said.
Nothing can be achieved overnight. Although Guan Jia is only in his forties now, in the eyes of the ancients, he knew destiny at fifty, and Guan Jia is not too young anymore.
Furthermore, the official family suffered a big blow due to the death of several heirs. His health has not been very good these years. Who knows how long he can live.
Although Zhao Xing proposed indirect reforms and solved internal shortcomings one by one, he was essentially trying to change.
Even if the official family cannot complete it during his lifetime, it will continue after Zhao Xing succeeds to the throne.
This is what makes Han Zhang happy.
"Haha, Fu'er is still young and just a bit quick-witted. I will have to trouble Huaide to teach him carefully in the future." The official said with a smile.
Han Zhang praised Zhao Xing, which made him happier than praising him.
(End of this chapter)