Chapter 203 Qinghe, you have worked hard
Xu Zhao patted Shen Lingge on the back. Shen Lingge was no longer the child he used to be. She could no longer touch his head like before.
The current Shen Lingge was very different from what she remembered. He had grown up a lot and looked much more mature. At first glance, she almost didn't recognize him.
"Okay, okay, it's not appropriate to hug you any further."
She is an adult, and now Shen Lingge is also an adult. If someone sees her, she doesn't care, but it will damage his reputation.
Xu Zhao let go of Shen Lingge, “I haven’t seen you for many years, let me take a good look at you”.
Shen Lingge was as obedient as before. He let go of Xu Zhao and took a small step back so that Xu Zhao could see him better.
Xu Zhao looked him up and down, and said with delight, "Not bad, you have grown a lot taller and stronger, but you are still a little thin. You should eat well and take care of your health."
On days when she was not seen, she often saw Shen Lingge not eating well, and even unable to sleep in order to solve people's livelihood problems.
If this goes on for a long time, even the strongest body will not be able to withstand his torture.
"Don't worry, I know that the body is the capital of revolution!"
Although Shen Lingge didn't know what revolution meant, he had heard Sister Zhaozhao say that only if you are in good health can you do what you want.
After Shen Lingge finished speaking, the Xuanzheng Hall fell into silence instantly.
The two looked at each other, and no one spoke.
Running all the way back to Xuanzheng Hall, Shen Lingge had something hidden in his mind. He didn't know how to tell Xu Zhao about the emperor's uncle. The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't know where to start.
Xu Zhao was lamenting that time passed so quickly, and for a moment he didn't know what to say to Shen Lingge. As a young emperor, he did a very good job. Compared with Emperor Showa, he could be said to be the wisest ruler among the wise ones.
Thousands of words, but only one sentence in the end.
Finally, it was Xu Zhao who broke the silence.
She smiled with relief, "Qinghe, you've worked hard."
After much hard work, he finally unified the four kingdoms. Such courage was something no other king had possessed in the past hundred years. From then on, the people of this land would no longer have wars and the people could live and work in peace.
After he ascended the throne, he successively proposed many new policies, worked hard to change the people's thoughts and lives, and tried to allow women to enter schools and courts.
Shen Lingge also smiled back, "It's not hard, these are what I should do."
He was as happy as a child who had found a piece of candy.
His efforts over the years have been noticed, so it is all worth it.
"Sister Zhao Zhao," Shen Lingge struggled internally and decided to tell the truth, "The emperor's uncle passed away."
Shen Lingge stared at Xu Zhao with a worried look on his face, worried that Xu Zhao would be sad.
He was far away in Zhongjin State, and had no idea whether his uncle had seen Sister Zhaozhao again over the years. When he suddenly received this news, he was worried that Sister Zhaozhao would be heartbroken.
But Xu Zhao's reaction surprised him.
"I know." Xu Zhao closed his eyes and took a deep breath to keep himself calm. "He committed suicide for the people and generals at the border."
All my tears had been shed during the time when Shen Yu passed away. My heart has long been numb, but every time I think of it, my heart still aches unconsciously.
Xu Zhao roughly recounted what she saw and heard during the soul stage.
Sure enough, Shen Lingge had always believed that the emperor's uncle was not a person who would rebel, and he had been content to be a leisurely prince. What had happened that made him rebel out of nowhere? Now everything was clear.
There was no so-called rebellion at all. This crime was merely imposed on the emperor's uncle by his father, just to allow him to succeed to the throne with peace of mind.
"My father even ordered people to write the history books. I can't change my uncle's ending..." If I easily change the history books, the ministers in the Censorate will probably spit at me.
Shen Lingge was helpless and hated himself for not being able to do anything.
Whether it is the period of four-nation division or the current unified period, filial piety is still the most important virtue, and he cannot do anything to change his father's decision.
What's more, it has been two years since this incident, and things and people have changed. The people don't care whether a prince has rebelled or not. They just want to live a good life every day.
Xu Zhao patted Chen Yu on the shoulder and comforted him, "You have done very well. This may be the fate of your uncle. You can't force it. This is also the same as what I read in the history books."
The history books clearly record the ending of Shen Yu. Given the relationship between Shen Lingge and Shen Yu, if it could be changed, Shen Lingge would definitely change it as soon as possible.
"History books," Shen Lingge murmured. Sister Zhaozhao came to their era from the future. This was the first time he heard her describe the present from the future.
"Sister Zhaozhao, so... you have always known the ending of the emperor's uncle!" Shen Lingge was shocked when he reacted, and felt a little sorry for the emperor's uncle.
It was obvious that the emperor’s uncle liked Sister Zhaozhao so much, but Sister Zhaozhao did not give the emperor’s uncle any warning at all, and just watched the emperor’s uncle being "framed" by his father.
Xu Zhao heard the complaints in Shen Lingge's words, but she had no choice but to explain patiently.
"There is very little information about Chen Yu in history books. I only know that it is recorded in history books that in the 20th year of Tianyou, his rebellion failed and he committed suicide out of fear of punishment. I know nothing about it."
Xu Zhao didn't even know which year the twentieth year of Tianyou was.
"I also guessed after Chen Yu passed away that the 20th year of Tianyou is the 20th year of Showa." Xu Zhao shook his head helplessly and said, "Even if I knew, I'm sorry, I still can't interfere in the affairs of your era. Chen Yu's death is an established fact. No matter how unwilling I am, I can't change this fact, so I hope you don't blame me."
This was not the first time that Sister Zhaozhao had told him that history could not be changed. This was also the reason why she could not allow her own figure to appear in history books.
Emotion and reason were intertwined and constantly switched in Shen Lingge's mind. For a moment, he felt a splitting headache.
After a long pause, he finally sorted out the thoughts in his mind and spoke slowly. He first apologized: "Sister Zhao Zhao, I'm sorry, I was thinking in the wrong direction."
She also explained another doubt to Xu Zhao, "After I went to Zhongjin, my father changed the reign title to Tianyou. I think he probably hoped that God would bless me with smooth sailing in Zhongjin."
Shen Lingge did not know the reason why his father suddenly changed the reign title. Perhaps the imperial concubine knew it, but he did not have the chance to say the last words to her that year, so the explanation he gave to Xu Zhao was just his own rough guess.
It was precisely because of Emperor Showa's actions that blurred Xu Zhao's concept of time, causing her not to immediately think of the time of Shen Yu's death.
As the two were talking, hurried footsteps were suddenly heard outside the door. Xu Zhao looked towards the door curiously.
Xuanzheng Hall is where the emperor holds meetings and handles state affairs. Normally, it should be kept quiet, but there is quite a noise outside the door. I wonder what happened.
The next second, a woman in gorgeous clothes trotted into the Xuan Zheng Hall. Her hair was a little messy, and a lot of it was stuck to her forehead due to sweat.
Chu Ruo hurried to the Xuanzheng Hall and walked in without being informed.
Since Shen Lingge ascended the throne, he has issued an order that as long as there are no ministers in the Xuanzheng Hall, Chu Ruo can enter freely.
Chu Ruo ran into the Xuan Zheng Hall with a steady breath, not even out of breath. When she was in Zhongjin Kingdom, she was not valued by her father. There were many people who curry favor with the powerful in the palace. She often did not have enough to eat, so she would go to the imperial kitchen to eat secretly. When she was discovered, she ran away desperately. Gradually, she learned how to adjust her breathing quickly.
"Qinghe, what happened to you just now? Why did you suddenly run back in a hurry?" Chu Ruo was a little worried. He found that there were no guards in the hall. He looked at Xu Zhao with vigilance.
At the moment, there were only Shen Lingge and Xu Zhao in the Xuanzheng Hall. The guards who were originally guarding Xu Zhao left the Xuanzheng Hall as soon as possible.
She did not forget that Qinghe's loss of composure was due to hearing a name called Xu Zhaoxi. She looked at the woman standing in front of Shen Lingge with an inquiring look. This woman might be the reason why Qinghe lost his composure.
"Ruoruo."
Shen Lingge then realized that he had lost his composure just now, but he was now the ruler of a country, and no one dared to talk about him behind his back.
"Sorry for making you worry," he walked forward and apologized to Chu Ruo first. When he saw her messy hair, he did not accuse her of being dignified as a queen. Instead, he straightened her hair and pushed it to both sides.
Then he pulled her in front of Xu Zhao and introduced her, "Sister Zhaoxi, this is Chu Ruo, my wife, you can just call her Ruoruo." Knowing that Sister Zhaozhao didn't want her real name to appear, he deliberately changed the name.
At the same time, he introduced her to Chu Ruo, "This is Xu Chaoxi, a good friend of my uncle, and also my elder. You can call her Sister Chaoxi like I do."
Shen Lingge briefly introduced Xu Zhao.
"Sister Zhaoxi." Chu Ruo knelt politely to Xu Zhao. At the same time, Shen Lingge's words made her curious. She was curious about the Xu Zhaoxi in front of her wearing strange clothes and revealing her white arms. If she was seen by others, she would probably be despised.
In addition, she looked about the same age as them and was actually Qinghe's elder. And the way they were chatting and laughing intimately when she came in just now shows that Xu Chaoxi and Qinghe must have a close relationship.
I immediately knew that I couldn't make enemies with such a person.
"You're too polite," Xu Zhao helped Chu Ruo up.
She couldn't bear to have the queen of a country pay her respects.
"You are quite good-looking. Qinghe is lucky to marry you." Xu Zhao knew that Shen Lingge married the princess of Zhongjin State. It was because of her that Shen Lingge was able to incorporate Zhongjin State into his own territory without any soldiers.
“It’s my blessing to marry Qinghe.” Chu Ruo looked at Shen Lingge shyly.
Shen Lingge held Chu Ruo's hand with a happy look on his face, "It's my blessing."
"Okay, okay, if you two want to show affection, just do it behind closed doors. I'm still here. Be restrained. I don't have a partner yet!" Xu Zhao said jokingly.
Shen Lingge felt a pain in her heart again when she heard this. Although Sister Zhaozhao was not from this era, if the emperor's uncle had not passed away, maybe Sister Zhaozhao would be her emperor's aunt.
Chu Ruo didn't know the twists and turns in this, but she thought Xu Chaoxi looked like someone who was easy to get along with, so she said bluntly, "I've never heard Qinghe mention Sister Chaoxi before, and I've never seen her before."
Although he is a good friend of the emperor's uncle, the person in front of her does not look very old. What's more, it is common to have three thousand beauties in the harem, so she still has some sense of crisis.
If it were anyone else who was more thoughtful, they would probably be unhappy when they heard this, but Xu Zhao didn't mind at all.
Without waiting for her to explain, Shen Lingge explained directly, "I haven't seen Sister Chaoxi for a long time. It should be twelve years if I count the time."
"So that's how it is." Chu Ruo swallowed his doubts.
She hadn't seen Xu Chaoxi for twelve years. Looking at her appearance, twelve years meant she had just reached the age of 15. She still didn't understand why she was called an elder. Could it be that he is older in seniority just because he is friends with King Anding?
Chu Ruo had a miserable childhood, and in order to survive, he was meticulous and worried.
In order to prevent Ruoruo from thinking too much, Shen Lingge patiently explained more.
"I didn't mention it to you before because Sister Chaoxi has a special identity and I didn't want too many people to know her, so I chose to keep it secret."
Xu Zhao had warned him before that since she was not from this era, he should not mention her deliberately and should not leave any trace of her in history books.
This is why very few people know Xu Zhao.
Ever since the two of them decided to spend their lives together, Shen Lingge would tell Chu Ruo everything and discuss it with her. He had considered carefully before deciding to keep this matter secret.
"Sister Zhaoxi is both a teacher and a friend to me. Many of the policies implemented today come from the stories Sister Zhaozhao told me. I think they are very suitable for our country now."
Even though many policies refer to the future, the national situation is different after all. What Xu Zhao said is not entirely suitable for the current Dayu Kingdom. Therefore, in the past few years, Shen Lingge has worked hard to govern the country, which can only be said to be a reference. More importantly, the policies to be implemented are promulgated based on the national situation.
"I understand."
Shen Lingge explained it so clearly that Chu Ruo's doubts were dispelled. At the same time, she looked at Xu Zhaoxi with admiration in her eyes.
She knew all the decrees issued by Shen Lingge. Some of them could be said to be very bold, but once successfully implemented, they would definitely be good policies that would benefit the country and the people.
And the source of this policy turned out to be Xu Chaoxi!
After strolling around the Imperial Garden for a long time today and going through so much trouble, Shen Lingge was worried that Chu Ruo was tired today, so he said with concern: "It's getting late, you should go back and have a good rest. I have something to talk to Sister Chaoxi, and I will come to see you later."
Without the previous worries, Chu Ruo felt much more relieved, "I will take my leave."
Even though they were a couple with a very good relationship, Chu Ruo still followed the ancestral rules, saluted towards Shen Lingge, and then left the Xuanzheng Hall.
Now that the old relationship was renewed, Xu Zhao looked at Shen Lingge, ready to explain some serious matters.
During this period of time, Xu Zhao figured out a lot of things. She now has solutions to the problems that used to bother her.
"Qinghe, do you know where your uncle's white jade mandarin duck jade pendant is?"
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