Chapter 205 There is no right or wrong, only who is the winner
The emperor looked at Prime Minister Wen with a cold face and said nothing.
I want to see how you can argue!
Prime Minister Wen smiled again and then spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty, I think you are aware of the changes in Dayong's population over the past few years, right?"
After hearing just this one sentence, the emperor guessed what Prime Minister Wen was going to say next. He sat up straight in an instant and his expression became serious.
"Over the past five years, the number of new residents in Dayong has been gradually decreasing. If this trend continues, the situation will be dire for Dayong."
"To ensure a steady increase in the population, in addition to allowing men and women of marriageable age to marry, we can also allow widows to remarry. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"Which is more important, more chastity arches or population growth? Your Majesty is so wise, he must understand this, right?"
With every word Prime Minister Wen said, the emperor's expression became more solemn.
Of course he understood that what Prime Minister Wen said made sense.
Moreover, he was also madly moved.
But this is not so easy to accomplish.
Promoting population growth is certainly important, but for some stubborn old guys, nothing is more important than observing etiquette and laws.
The emperor thought to himself, the anger on his face dissipated, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Since you, my dear Wen, are so convincing, I think you already have a plan in mind. My dear Wen, please make good preparations and wait for them to return..."
The emperor did not continue speaking, but everyone understood his meaning.
Marshal Wen, Prime Minister Wen, and Minister Wen Li all stood up at the same time and bowed deeply to the Emperor. "Your Majesty is wise!"
The biggest obstacle to implementing this policy actually comes from the emperor.
Those old guys don't agree, but as long as the emperor agrees, it will succeed one day.
But if the emperor disagrees, it will be very difficult to get him to agree.
Fortunately, the emperor agreed!
They sat together and talked for a while before the emperor allowed Marshal Wen and Prime Minister Wen to leave.
Marshal Wen and Prime Minister Wen walked in front, while Prime Minister Wen lagged behind by one step, following beside Prime Minister Wen.
When the two people spoke, there was no intention of avoiding literary etiquette.
"The old marshal really has a good granddaughter." Prime Minister Wen praised with a smile, "What she did is something that many people throughout history have not dared to do."
Marshal Wen didn't smile much, "The bigger the thing, the more dangerous it is."
Although he was also proud of Yu Youning, he would also help Yu Youning accomplish this.
But if he had a choice, he actually didn't want Yu Youning to take the lead.
In other words, he didn't want Yu Youning to take the lead now.
Yu Youning is too young now.
This matter is too dangerous.
But Yu Youning has already started, and there is no turning back. He cannot drag his feet at this time.
The only thing he could do was support.
Full support!
"The greater the danger, the greater the reward." Prime Minister Wen's eyes lit up. "This is a good thing. If it really succeeds, the contribution will last for generations. Now I regret not letting Xiang Li go with them."
Hearing Prime Minister Wen speak so bluntly, Marshal Wen was at a loss for words.
After staring at Prime Minister Wen for a while, Marshal Wen shook his head and said, "You are quite frank."
"I will grow old and die, I've offended many people, and I have no family. I can say that I have lived a life worthy of the king and the people. Now, without hurting anyone, I am planning more for Xiang Li, hoping that he can live a peaceful life after my death. What's wrong with that?"
These words are truly from the heart.
Marshal Wen listened and had no idea what to say.
When did their relationship become good enough for them to say these things?
"Don't you think that we are a little too close to each other?"
"How could that be!" Prime Minister Wen smiled. "The children have a good relationship, so the relationship between the secret door must be even better."
This is a reliance!
Marshal Wen shook his head and sighed helplessly, but the smile on his lips never faded from beginning to end.
Prime Minister Wen was scheming for Prime Minister Wen Li, but wasn't he also helping Yu Youning to plan?
Prime Minister Wen is now the Prime Minister, and if nothing unexpected happens, he can live for many more years.
If Yu Youning wants to implement a new policy, with the help of Prime Minister Wen, the benefits will definitely outweigh the disadvantages!
These two old foxes talked about something true and false, half true and half false, but both got answers that satisfied them.
Even after leaving the palace and getting on the carriage, Prime Minister Wen's smile did not fade.
"Xiangli, what do you think of what happened today?"
Wen Xiangli looked directly at Wen Shoufu, "Father, Youning hopes that women can choose their own marriages, and I hope that women can serve as officials in the court!"
Prime Minister Wen had just poured himself a cup of tea and was about to sip it slowly, but when he heard this, his body swayed and the tea in his hand spilled out.
Fortunately, the tea was not boiling hot. Although it fell on his hands and dripped onto his clothes, it only startled Prime Minister Wen, but not him.
Prime Minister Wen didn't care about these things at all. He put the teacup in his hand on the table and stared at Wen Xiangli with a pair of eyes. "Do you know what you are saying?"
Wen Xiangli nodded solemnly, "Father, I know what I'm talking about. Men serving as officials always have to think more about themselves. What Youning did, in the eyes of many men, has violated their interests, and they naturally would not agree.
But if women were officials in the court, they would be able to make more plans for women, and their lives in this world would not be so difficult."
"You also said that what Yu Youning did violated the interests of some men. Then, wouldn't the suggestion you put forward offend them even more?" Prime Minister Wen looked straight at Wen Xiangli and asked.
"Yes!" Wen Xiangli admitted without hesitation, "I know that doing this will definitely make me a thorn in the eyes and a thorn in the flesh of many people, but I still want to do it."
"For that little girl Yu Youning?"
"It's not just for Youning." Wen Xiangli shook his head. "Youning is very smart, but she's not the only smart girl in the world. From what I've heard, many young ladies from official families in the capital are talented and have outstanding character. If they had the opportunity to learn policy essays, they would definitely be able to serve as officials in the court just as well as men. We are all human beings, and all beings are equal. Why can't we give them a chance?"
The boy's voice was a little hoarse, but every word he spoke was extremely clear.
His voice was not loud, but every word he spoke was like thunder, exploding in Prime Minister Wen's ears.
He always knew that Wen Xiangli was not an ordinary child, and was even better than himself.
But he did not expect that Wen Xiangli would think of such a shocking thing.
Is it because of too much contact with Yu Youning?
Prime Minister Wen had to admit it.
There are definitely reasons for this, but it is definitely not the only reason.
Wen Xiangli will bring up this matter sooner or later.
It’s just because I met Yu Youning that this matter happened earlier.
After figuring it all out, Prime Minister Wen sighed.
"What you are about to do...can't be accomplished overnight, so go home first!"
"Xiang Li, remember, before you have a certain level of strength and confidence, your idea cannot be known to others."
"Otherwise, even if you are my son, there will be people in this world who want to kill you."
There was no fear on Wen Xiangli's face, and his expression was even more resolute than before.
"I know."
"I'll be careful!"
...
After everyone else left, the emperor sat alone in the imperial study for a long time.
As the sky outside gradually darkened, the emperor finally stood up.
Instead of going to see the queen, he went to see the imprisoned warden.
The Supervisor looked older than before.
His hair and beard were all white, his skin was loose and sagging, and he had some age spots.
This state can no longer be described as very old, the more precise word is that he is on his deathbed.
Just sitting there, people were worried that he would die at any moment.
The emperor was also somewhat surprised to see such a supervisor.
"It's only been a while since we last met, but it feels like I haven't seen the Supervisor for decades." The emperor sighed.
The warden slowly raised his head, a smile appearing on his old face.
"The Emperor is in his prime, so it's normal for him to be dazed when he sees me so old."
In the past, the emperor often drank tea and played chess with the supervisor.
The two men did not look like an emperor and his subject, but rather like two friends with similar personalities who could talk about anything.
But now, looking at the person opposite him, the emperor felt complicated.
"Jian Zheng, I don't understand. I have never treated you unfairly. Are you really helping Lin Siqiong for money?"
The Supervisor chuckled a few times, "Your Majesty has been investigating for so long, and this is not the answer you got?"
Of course, this was the answer the emperor got.
Lin Siqiong is still in prison.
He has been interrogated many times.
But no matter how many times she was asked, Lin Siqiong's answer was always the same.
Now, the supervisor’s answer is the same.
The emperor frowned.
He doesn't believe it.
The supervisor might do it for anything else, but it definitely wouldn't be for money.
The emperor was about to say something else when the supervisor spoke first.
"The Emperor didn't come here today to ask about this, did he?"
The supervisor guessed it right again!
But when the emperor thought of the Supervisor's methods, he felt relieved.
"Yes, I do have other things to do. Since the Supervisor already knows about this, what does the Supervisor mean?"
The Supervisor was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "Hasn't the Emperor already made a decision?"
"I just want to know, am I doing this right?"
"There's no right or wrong in this world." The Supervisor laughed. "It just depends on who is the final winner."
These words made the emperor frown.
Of course there is right and wrong in this world!
Even if the wrong person wins temporarily, he will still lose later.
The emperor looked at the supervisor and suddenly lost the desire to continue talking to him.
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