Chapter 397 What is True Fairness?
Chu Huaixu smiled and said, "Nothing, I just saw that you guys were talking all the time, so I wanted to wait a while before talking."
"Don't wait! Tell me now! Do you know something?" Yu Youning said, looking at Chu Huaixu eagerly.
Seeing Yu Youning's eyes full of anticipation, Chu Huaixu no longer hesitated and immediately told her what he knew.
"In fact, starting a few days ago, quite a few people in and around the capital suddenly became monks. Some of their families left it alone, while others reported it to the authorities.
People from Jingzhao Prefecture went to investigate, but ultimately returned empty-handed."
"Returned empty-handed?" Huo Qingchen repeated these four words, his eyes full of confusion. "Why?"
Jingzhao Prefecture’s ability to handle affairs is quite good, so how could it return empty-handed?
"The people from Jingzhao Prefecture went there and saw the man. After some questioning, they discovered that he had voluntarily become a monk. In Dayong, becoming a monk is not illegal. They were willing to do so. Even if their families were unwilling, there was nothing they could do, let alone the court. The people from Jingzhao Prefecture couldn't just kidnap them and take them home, could they?
Therefore, the matter was left unresolved. Today, while I was in the palace, I heard about the missing child from the Charity Hall and that Marquis Chengyi had become a monk. I sent someone to investigate thoroughly and only then did I get the news from Jingzhao Prefecture. After that, I came here to wait for you."
After hearing Chu Huaixu's words, everyone's expressions became much more serious.
Yu Tingwan looked around and stood up immediately. "Penglai Island has shops all over the world, and they are the most informed. I will go ask them now to see if they have any news. I have to know why this little monk suddenly became like this."
Yu Tingwan had a pretty good impression of Nian Yi.
Now that I know Nian Yi has suddenly become so paranoid, I feel extremely strange.
Wen Shiyan also stood up and said, "Then I'll go with you!"
The two of them left.
Chu Huaixu said to Yu Youning, "I've also asked someone to investigate. I think there should be news in the next couple of days."
Yu Youning nodded, held his chin with both hands, and sighed deeply.
"I thought that even if everyone changed, it should be for the better!"
But I didn't expect that thinking of a little monk would turn out like this.
When Yu Youning thought of Nian's expression when he repeatedly asked her to open a nunnery, she felt extremely unfamiliar.
Is this really the Nian Yi she knew at the beginning?
Could this matter be related to Tuoba Ruoli?
Yu Youning felt as if his brain was filled with paste, sticky and impossible to make sense of.
Unable to figure it out, Yu Youning simply stopped thinking about it.
"Let's go again tomorrow and see Nian Yi again!" Yu Youning said.
Huo Qingchen looked worried. "Youning, what if he asks you to become a nun after we meet?"
"What nun?"
Chu Huaixu and Marshal Wen asked in unison.
Huo Qingchen looked at Yu Youning, and seeing that Yu Youning had no intention of stopping him, he repeated what Nian Yi had said before.
Chu Huaixu frowned as he heard these words.
Marshal Wen listened with an even more complicated expression, his eyes still moving around Yu Youning's head.
Being stared at by Marshal Wen with such eyes, Yu Youning felt uncomfortable all over.
"Grandfather, why are you staring at me like that?"
"nothing!"
Marshal Wen chuckled.
He seemed to want to hold it back, but in the end he couldn't help it and said what was in his mind.
"I was just wondering what you would look like if you became a little nun without hair."
Yu Youning, “???”
Why think about this matter!
"grandfather!"
Seeing Yu Youning glaring, Marshal Wen waved his hands repeatedly.
"I'm just saying it casually, don't take it seriously! Don't take it seriously! If anyone dares to ask you to become a little nun, I will definitely be the first to disagree!"
Seeing Marshal Wen's serious expression, Yu Youning smiled with satisfaction.
Yu Youning didn't really care whether she became a nun or not.
But she was particularly concerned about not having hair!
Marshal Wen sighed, "After listening to what Huo said just now, I actually feel that what he said makes some sense."
"What?"
For a moment, Yu Youning didn't understand what Marshal Wen meant, and looked at him with a puzzled look.
Marshal Wen's expression became more serious, and his tone was very serious when he spoke.
"I was just thinking, if all people in this world were equal, without distinction between the rich and the poor, wouldn't people's lives be better?"
Yu Youning was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously thought along the lines of what Marshal Wen said.
But after a moment, she shook her head.
"No!"
"What can't you do?" Marshal Wen looked at Yu Youning strangely.
"I mean, even if we pool everyone's assets together, it still wouldn't be truly fair."
"Why?" Marshal Wen looked curious.
Does Youning even understand all this?
"Even if the property can be divided equally, people are different! Different people will make different choices.
Some people will work hard, but some people like to be sneaky, like to flatter, and like to form cliques.
Unless he could use the poisonous insects to control everyone, it would be impossible for everyone to behave well, chant scriptures together, farm together, eat and sleep together.
But if this can only be achieved by using poisonous insects, then the ones who can do this are not humans, but a group of insects. What's the point? It's basically deceiving yourself!"
While Yu Youning was speaking, Chu Huaixu kept looking at her intently, and the light in his eyes became brighter and brighter.
Youning said it so well!
"Youning is right! After all, people are different. It's impossible for everyone to want to be the same as everyone else. Some people like to be superior to others. Some people like to write poetry and paint, while others like to teach and educate. How can you let completely different people do the same thing?
Different preferences and choices ultimately result in different living conditions. Forcing them to be the same will only lead to greater conflicts.
Although Nianyi's starting point may be good, hoping for universal peace and equality for all, his method is wrong, and it is impossible for everyone in this world to live up to his wishes."
After listening to what the two people said, Marshal Wen remained silent for a long time.
After a long time, Marshal Wen finally spoke.
"You... are right!"
"Just now, I took it for granted!"
"There are countless people in this world who work so hard just to give themselves and their families a better life. Why should they have to live the same life as those who don't work hard at all?"
"Even if we're pursuing equality and fairness, we shouldn't start from this perspective!"
Seeing Marshal Wen's complex and lonely expression, Yu Youning hurried to comfort him.
"Grandfather, you don't have to be so sad. Ah Xu and I will definitely work hard! I believe that true fairness should be that everyone has the right to choose. I will work hard to make this happen."
"What do you mean?" Marshal Wen asked curiously.
"that is...."
Yu Youning thought for a moment, organized his words, and then continued.
"That is, when people want a better life, they can achieve it through hard work, rather than working hard only to find that nothing can be changed at all."
Chu Huaixu added, "Just like the imperial court, we can't let the powerful and the aristocratic families control it. We have to give ordinary people opportunities. It's unfair that the sons of merchants can't take the imperial examinations. Some people clearly have enough talent and ability, but they can't take the imperial examinations because of their background. This is the real injustice!"
Marshal Wen was frightened when he heard this and looked around subconsciously.
When he found that besides the three of them, there was only the stunned Huo Qingchen and the silent Jiang Lingzhou, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, there were no outsiders!
Otherwise, if these words were to get out, even if Chu Huaixu was the prince, he would probably offend a lot of people!
But at the same time as being shocked, Marshal Wen's heart also began to get excited.
He is indeed old!
Yu Youning and Huo Qingchen are indeed two extremely outstanding people!
When the two of them stand at the highest point in the future, what kind of changes will they bring to the entire Dayong?
Although it is a bit outrageous, Marshal Wen still hopes that day will come sooner!
It’s not that the current emperor is bad.
The current emperor is a good person, otherwise he would not have supported Yu Youning in doing those things before.
But the current emperor's ambitions are still limited.
He was no longer able to do anything about things like the imperial examination reform.
Huo Qingchen waited for a long time, and when he saw that no one was talking, he finally dared to speak quietly, "Um... what does what you are talking about have to do with Monk Nianyi?"
"If you think about it carefully, it really doesn't matter." Yu Youning said with a smile, "We were just talking casually!"
Huo Qingchen, "..."
Is this just a casual remark?
Just talking about it is so scary.
If this is taken seriously, how earth-shattering would it be?
but!
No matter what Yu Youning and Chu Huaixu want to do, he will stand firmly by their side and help them accomplish these things!
Although Jiang Lingzhou didn't say anything, he was always looking at Yu Youning and Chu Huaixu.
What the master said was right. They are the two most suitable for each other.
Because they have the same philosophy!
Their abilities match their ambitions!
But he couldn't think of this.
He could only work hard to study medicine and become more powerful so that he could help them when they needed help!
Yu Youning rubbed his stomach and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say any more! I've been busy all morning and missed dinner time. I'm so hungry!"
Marshal Wen hurriedly said, "The kitchen is always preparing food! Let's go to the flower hall to eat! After eating, have a good rest. We will be busy tomorrow!"
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