Shen Qinghe chuckled beside him.

Looking at Ning Que, his face was full of helplessness.

They have all started families and careers, but it is still like this.

Ning Que picked up a piece of vinegar fish and said with a smile, "The locals also said that if it is made into vinegar fish, then the fish will have died in vain."

Vinegar fish tastes sour and fishy.

No wonder few people like to eat it.

Mainly because it is a specialty.

The locals were poor and often lacked sufficient seasonings, so to mask the fishy smell of grass carp, they used vinegar. Actually, there were some chefs who cooked well, but they were rare.

Bu Suanzi took a sip of the vinegar fish and said softly, "Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. If you are too busy cooking fish, it will break; if you are too busy governing the people, they will disperse. If you know how to cook fish, you know how to govern the people. Therefore, a wise ruler values ​​tranquility and does not care about change."

"The Pavilion Master is right."

Emperor Feng nodded thoughtfully.

He also knew that Bu Suanzi was giving him some advice.

This dish of vinegar fish is the theme of the poem, which illustrates the importance of maintaining stability over change in governing a country. Just like cooking a delicacy, the oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar ingredients must be just right—neither too much nor too little—and the heat must be carefully controlled.

This is actually the so-called "rule by inaction". Inaction does not mean doing nothing, but rather not doing anything recklessly. Just like cooking a delicacy, you need to pay attention to the perfect taste.

"I happen to be good at cooking small fresh vegetables." Emperor Feng smiled confidently, "Besides, I have Xiao Ning to assist me. Often, even I have to listen to him. So, Pavilion Master, there is no need to worry."

"Too."

Bu Suanzi chuckled.

In fact, he was not at ease with the emperor.

In his opinion, Emperor Feng was no ordinary person. When he first ascended the throne, there was considerable opposition. Aside from the old Prince Ning, few were optimistic about him. But within a few years, he had consolidated power, and no one in the court, civil or military, dared to question him.

Emperor Feng never stopped either.

Attack Xiliang and sign an alliance.

Northern Expedition to Liaodong, recapture Shuofang.

He reformed the government internally and boldly employed young people.

At the same time, he actively carried out military reforms and promoted the military rank system.

Now he has complete control over the military power.

Emperor Feng is ruthless and difficult to deal with.

It is the most likely to create unprecedented achievements.

Of course, Ning Que would still be there to help. If the two of them could join forces, their legacy would surely be remembered in history!

…

After a good meal and a good drink.

Ning Que prepared to go for a walk around.

Then I heard some noise coming from the river.

He frowned and rushed over, smelling a foul odor.

I saw a giant corpse on the shore.

Because it was soaked, its appearance could not be seen clearly.

"What's going on?"

"Your Majesty!"

"No need to be polite."

Wang Ergou stood in front, preventing Ning Que from getting close, and whispered, "Someone just said they saw a floating corpse, so I led people to search. To avoid disturbing Your Majesty, we fished it out first. Your Highness, please don't come near, it's very unlucky."

"Would this king be afraid of this?"

“Ahem…”

Wang Ergou smiled innocently.

After all, Ning Que has been on the battlefield.

I don't know how much blood is on my hands.

It is not uncommon to see corpses with ruptured intestines and rotten stomachs.

"Also, remember this for me."

“No matter how small, human life is.”

"Call the coroner first and check it out."

"No need for a coroner. I know a few ways to perform an autopsy."

Wang Ergou walked forward with a smile.

Even Ning Que was a little surprised.

"Can you also perform autopsies?"

"When traveling the world, it's always good to have many skills!"

Ning Que looked at Wang Ergou.

I didn't expect it at this moment.

Isn't this guy a hunter?

"Your Highness, you don't know. As a hunter, I often come across corpses in the mountains, and over time I became acquainted with the coroner. I don't like to be involved in the right things, I prefer these unconventional ways."

"You're quite the all-rounder."

"hey-hey."

Wang Ergou smiled proudly.

As a hunter, he had plenty of free time. Especially in the winter, when there was nothing to do, he would accompany the coroner to perform autopsies. Being a coroner was considered a lowly job these days, considered unlucky by the common people, and difficult to find a wife. And Wang Ergou would visit every now and then, bringing fine wine and delicious food. How could the coroner not be pleased?

So I taught him everything I knew.

Tell him everything you know.

"Then take a look."

"promise."

Wang Ergou walked forward.

He bent down and looked through it carefully.

With the help of the firelight, I can basically see it clearly.

Wang Ergou said nothing.

Check carefully.

After a long time, he washed his hands.

Ning Que saw that his hands were still covered in slime and couldn't help but frown. "Ergou, you better be careful. If you encounter something like this again, make sure to soak your hands in strong liquor and vinegar. River water alone won't be enough."

"become."

"Then how did he die?"

"The preliminary diagnosis is drowning." Wang Ergou wiped his hands vigorously and said seriously, "But he showed no signs of struggling, his hands were not clenched into fists, and there were no wounds on his body. Perhaps he fell into the river drunk."

"Let's bury the body first."

"Wait until the county governor comes tomorrow and ask clearly."

"promise."

Ning Que waved his sleeves.

Human life is at stake and we cannot be careless.

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

Ning Que slapped a mosquito to death.

There are a lot of mosquitoes around, which is very annoying. It's summer now, and places with water are prone to mosquitoes. Shen Qinghe was bitten yesterday.

"By the way, how are Lao Liu and the others doing?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Wang Ergou raised his hand. "Divine Doctor Chang said it was probably just a case of acclimatization. It's getting better now."

"That'll do."

Ning Que was inspecting the camp as usual.

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