Before he could finish his next words, Emperor Wu couldn't wait to ask,

"So you started carving it?"

"That's not entirely true. I told my mother about my idea, and she thought it was a good idea, so she worked with me to figure out how to carve it."

Just like that, Lin Jiang finished his half-truthful and half-false statement.

I thought Emperor Wu would ask him how long it took him to succeed, how long he had been practicing, etc.

Unexpectedly, the person he asked again was his third brother.

"Is your brother good at studying?"

Lin Jiang is a complete brother-con. When he hears someone talking about his younger brother, his eyes light up.

"Yes, Your Majesty, my brother is the smartest person I have ever met. He has loved reading since he was a child, but unfortunately his family was poor and he had no money to study.

It delayed him for many years, but now everything is fine. Our family conditions have gradually improved, and he has become a scholar. "

After listening to Lin Jiang's words, Emperor Wu nodded thoughtfully, but did not ask about his brother again.

Lin Jiang didn't understand, but Qu Xiangbai did, and that meant he cared about Lin He.

But that's enough.

The two chatted about some details about printing books. It was getting late and it was time for Emperor Wu to return to the palace.

Before leaving, he planned to talk to Qu Xiangbai, but Lin Jiang signaled that he was about to take his leave.

As soon as he reached the door, Emperor Wu's voice rang out again:

"By the way, what reward do you want, little brother?"

A smart person would definitely say that whatever reward His Majesty gives is fine. Unfortunately, Lin Jiang is not a smart person.

Hearing the voice, Lin Jiang turned around and looked at him blankly?

"Reward? Is there any reward?"

His silly look amused Emperor Wu, who spoke to him in a good mood.

"Yes, there must be rewards for things that benefit the country and the people. Even ministers in the court will be rewarded if they do things that benefit the people."

His words made Lin Jiang even more confused, and he looked at him with a puzzled look.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

His appearance confused Emperor Wu. Did he say anything wrong?

Hearing him ask himself, Lin Jiang shook his head, then probably felt something was wrong and nodded again.

His action caused several people in the room to look at him, even the attendant who had been invisible behind Emperor Wu couldn't help but look up.

"We don't understand you shaking your head and nodding all the time. Just say it directly."

"I nodded because I thought what His Majesty said was right, and I shook my head because I thought what my mother said was right. I can't tell which of you is right."

These words made everyone in the room feel strange, and they all felt that Emperor Wu was right.

It also made Emperor Wu curious about what his mother said.

"What did your mother say? Tell me and let me hear if I am right."

"My mother said that it is the official's responsibility to serve the people. Their salary is equivalent to the wages we receive as laborers. Since this is their responsibility, shouldn't they also do things that benefit the country and the people? Why does Your Majesty still reward them?

My mother told me not to be afraid when I see officials, and to think of them as workers like me, just with different divisions of labor. In fact, they are also workers, working for the people, and the people pay taxes to support them.

Everyone in the room was stunned as it was the first time they heard such remarks.

I don't know what expression to make.

The first person to react was Qu Xiangbai. He first looked at Emperor Wu's expression.

Basically everyone thinks that the world belongs to His Majesty.

They were working for the emperor, but Li Yu suddenly said they were working for the people.

He was afraid that Emperor Wu would vent his anger on the Lin family.

What he didn't expect was that Emperor Wu looked at Lin Jiang expressionlessly for a long time, and then he actually laughed.

"...Hahaha....hahaha...well said, well said. The order of things in this world is reversed. From ancient times to the present, how many people have believed themselves to be the masters of this world.

Unfortunately, dynasties have changed for so many generations, but the people are still the same people. Isn’t this their world?

There are so many people, but not one woman who can understand them thoroughly. It’s really…”

He didn't say what it really was, but Qu Xiangbai and everyone present understood.

Lin Jiang's words made Emperor Wu suddenly enlightened. He had always thought that he was the master of the world.

Now that he has put down this shackle and figured out how to deal with those old guys in the court, he is in a good mood.

"What do you want? I'm giving it to you, not as a reward."

He looked at Lin Jiang with a smile.

Lin Jiang also saw that he really wanted to give him something, scratched his head and thought for a while and said:

"Horse, I want a particularly nice horse."

The moment he mentioned the word "horse", everyone in the room except Qu Xiangbai thought he was stupid.

What a great opportunity! Maybe their Lin family will be able to soar to success.

The result was a horse.

"Why? You like horses?"

Emperor Wu thought the child was a little silly, and he would agree if he asked for a small official position for himself or his younger brother.

Besides, I heard that his family is not well off, so it would be nice to have some money.