Chapter 240 Is This OK?
These words shocked everyone.
There are many people in the restaurant today. The private rooms upstairs are full of people, and the lobby is even more crowded.
But as soon as Li Xuan said this, the whole hall fell silent, and everyone stared at Li Xuan with astonished expressions.
Can you talk openly about wanting to be the emperor?
Baiyun Town is located at the foot of the emperor and is backed by Baiyun Academy. Although there are students from poor backgrounds in Baiyun Academy, most of them are children of wealthy families in Beijing. Therefore, there are many dignitaries coming and going in Baiyun Town.
This restaurant is the best restaurant in Baiyun Town. Among the people sitting in the lobby, there are several officials from the capital.
One censor had even already figured out how to write the memorial.
But Li Xuan didn't take these to heart. He continued, "Although I am young, I have great ambitions. My lifelong wish is to have a peaceful and prosperous world and an unprecedented prosperity."
Gu Mingda looked at the boy, who was clearly talking nonsense, but he suddenly felt that this unfortunate child was not as annoying as before.
Perhaps it was because of Li Xuan's expression at the moment, which clearly showed that he really regarded wanting to be the emperor as a career, which seemed to be not much different from "I want to be the best painter" or "I want to brew the best wine".
There is no stench of ambition in this child, but only grand ambitions.
Shen Changfeng was terrified at this moment. He looked around, fearing that he would be accused of conspiring with Li Xuan for the throne.
Gu Mingda patted his disciple's shoulder soothingly and said, "Don't be afraid, it's okay."
Shen Changfeng felt a little relieved when he saw that his master was still calm.
Gu Mingda said to Li Xuan: "How do you want to become the crown prince?"
Li Xuan still looked ignorant of the immensity of the world.
"Mencius said, 'The people are the most important, the country is second, and the ruler is the least important.' I agree with this statement. I want to show Your Majesty that I care about the country and am willing to do my best for it."
There was nothing wrong with what Li Xuan said.
Gu Mingda could also see that although the child was old-fashioned, he had a pure heart. He didn't want such a good child to be torn into pieces in the struggle for imperial power, so he patched him up.
"What if His Majesty does not choose you as the crown prince? What will you do?" Gu Mingda asked.
Li Xuan did not look discouraged at all, but said: "If His Majesty did not choose me, then there must be a reason why he did not choose me. It must be that I made a mistake and did not meet his expectations for the successor."
"If I cannot become the crown prince, then I wish to be a wise minister, to make the king as great as Yao and Shun, and to make the customs more refined."
In the private room on the second floor, a middle-aged man who was eating casually asked the waiter who was serving him.
"Did this kid really say that?"
The attendant's voice was soft and high-pitched, and he said, "Master, that is exactly what the Nineteenth Young Master said."
The middle-aged man nodded upon hearing this, but didn't say anything else.
After leaving the restaurant, when Gu Mingda and his group said goodbye to Li Xuan and others, Li Xuan apologized to Niuniu again: "I was narrow-minded before, please don't take it to heart, sister Gu."
Niuniu waved her hands and said, "You didn't have any bad intentions and you're willing to apologize. I forgive you!"
After separating from Gu Mingda and his group, Li Yao could no longer bear it.
"Go back, go back quickly!" Li Yao said anxiously.
Li Xuan got into big trouble today, and Li Yao hurried back to discuss countermeasures with his parents.
Li Xuan was unaware that something was wrong with him, and asked, "Didn't you say we were going to Baiyun Temple? When you persuaded me to come out, you said it would be easier to run into His Majesty in Baiyun Temple."
At this moment, Li Yao wished he could sew his brother's mouth shut with needle and thread.
"Why are you still trying to touch him? If there is a chance for you to meet His Majesty alone, you would want to say these words to him?" Li Yao questioned.
If they hadn't received the news that the emperor was interested in adopting children under the age of ten, and their palace had not taken great pains to find out that His Majesty liked to visit Baiyun Temple, they would never have thought of bringing Li Xuan, a scholar, to Baiyun Town to try their luck.
Not only did he not have any luck, but his whole family was put in danger. Li Yao didn't know how to face the questioning from his elders when he returned.
Li Xuan had no idea of his brother's pain, and instead said as a matter of course: "I am open and honest, so why can't I say these things?"
The expression on Li Yao's face was about to break. If they really wanted to rely on such a guy to fight for the throne for their palace, he should pack up and get out as soon as possible.
"My little ancestor, please say less. How come you don't have any idea what to say and what not to say?" Li Yao was so anxious that he almost jumped up.
Li Xuan, however, kept a straight face and said, "Brother, there is nothing that cannot be told to others."
Li Yao was too lazy to debate with this stubborn guy. He felt that he would most likely not win the argument, so he simply pulled his brother to get on the carriage.
"I can't argue with you. Go back and let my parents teach you a lesson!"
Li Xuan said, "I'm not in a hurry to go back. You said you would take me to Baiyun Town to see His Majesty, so I must see His Majesty. You have to take me to Baiyun Temple, otherwise I won't go out with you next time!"
Li Yao directly carried the unfortunate child onto the carriage: "Do you think I want to take you out?"
In the end, Li Xuan never met the emperor he longed for, nor did he complete his self-recommendation as the crown prince.
After Gu Mingda sent Gu Yan and Yan Lang, who were eager to go back to school, back to Baiyun Academy, he took the others on a tour of Baiyun Town from beginning to end.
Shen Changfeng looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Just say whatever you want to say." Gu Mingda said.
"I'm talking to Xiao Nineteen here today. Will the Censor report my mother later? Will he harm my mother?" Shen Changfeng opened his big, clear and stupid eyes.
Gu Mingda: ...
"How did the eldest princess get harmed? Just because she loudly plotted for the throne?" Gu Mingda asked.
Shen Changfeng nodded hesitantly.
Gu Mingda sighed: "There's no need to be so nervous."
Shen Changfeng added: "My mother once told me that I can do anything, but I must not get involved in the fight for the throne..."
Gu Mingda said helplessly: "You have no official position, and you can't influence your mother's thoughts. You were no different from other listeners in the restaurant before, so don't take this matter to heart."
Shen Changfeng finally felt relieved at this moment.
Gu Mingda continued, "I often hear you mention His Majesty, and it seems that he loves you very much. Why are you so scared?"
"My uncle does love me, but my mother also told me that he is not only my uncle, but also the king above all others. My mother repeatedly warned me not to do anything that would involve the imperial power."
After hearing this, Gu Mingda couldn't help but sigh that although Shen Changfeng was not very smart, he had a smart mother.
Shen Changfeng suddenly lowered his voice and said, “Master, my uncle does go to Baiyun Temple often. If I meet him, I can also introduce you to him.”
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