But Lin Jiang scratched his head embarrassedly and said:
"My mother likes it. My family didn't have the financial means to buy a horse before, so she envied those who had carriages.
Later, my brother passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, but we didn’t know anyone and couldn’t buy a good horse.
My mother kept talking about it for a long time."
Hearing Lin Jiang mention his mother in every sentence, Emperor Wu became curious again.
"Your mother knows a lot, doesn't she?"
"Yes, my mother raised four of us siblings by herself, going through a lot of hardships. She also taught us how to read and how to do business."
Perhaps because his mother was mentioned, Lin Jiang kept smiling.
At this time, Qu Xiangbai also interrupted: "Your Majesty may not know yet, but this lady teaches children to read, does business, and even writes storybooks herself.
Her storybooks are very popular throughout Qingyang Prefecture."
"Oh? I'll definitely take a look when I get a chance."
After saying that, she turned to Lin Jiang and said, "You go and have a rest. I'll remember your horse."
Lin Jiang was so excited that he immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.
Emperor Wu gave a look and asked the people around him to help him up.
"Alright, no need to kneel. Didn't I tell you this is a personal gift for you? Go and rest."
After Lin Jiang left, only the Qu brothers were left in the room.
Emperor Wu was no longer as serious as before.
"Did he really come up with this idea? He's such a naive kid."
"Your Majesty, is there anyone in the world who has a better way? Even if there is, others are not fools. Why would they give such an important thing to others?"
Qu Xiangbai explained.
"That's true, but no matter how I look at it, I don't think he's the type to come up with something like this. I'd be more convinced if it was you."
Qu Xiangbai smiled bitterly, thinking that he didn't have that ability.
"Your Majesty, you think too highly of me."
"Well, if it's not, then it's not."
He is not the kind of person who asks questions.
"How have you been these past few years? I told you that you could keep your fame, but you insisted on cutting it down as well. Do you regret it?"
"Your Majesty, I feel that the present life is more suitable for me. You see, I now spend every day leisurely reading and writing in the library.
I feel it is very meaningful to support a few more poor students.”
That’s right, the Yunshang Book Pavilion is responsible for recruiting talents for Your Majesty.
Especially those students who come from poor families but have a talent for studying.
Most of the civil servants in the court now are from the previous dynasty, and most of those who followed the emperor to conquer the world are military generals.
No emperor would feel at ease with this.
What's more, he was an emperor like Emperor Wu who wanted to do practical things for the world and wanted to be remembered for generations to come.
"Don't worry, sooner or later, I will let your Qu family return to the court."
Emperor Wu said affirmatively.
"Your Majesty, we are all doing well now, you don't have to worry about it."
“You brothers are all good, I know.
I'm sorry to trouble you guys about the library."
The three brothers quickly stood up and saluted.
"It is my honor to serve Your Majesty."
Things were almost done at this point, and Emperor Wu was about to take his leave.
"Choose a day to go back. I'll leave the printing of the book to you. I know what's going on in the court.
The imperial edict of reward will arrive soon."
The three of them bowed and saw him off.
In the sedan chair on which they returned, Emperor Wu was resting with his eyes closed, and beside him was the eunuch who had just served him.
He glanced at him secretly and saw that his expression was relaxed, without the usual irritability between his brows.
I know that Your Majesty is in a good mood now.
"Your Majesty is very happy today. Would you like to go downstairs for a walk?"
"I'm not going. What's there to see? If those old foxes see us, I don't know what trouble they'll cause for the Qu family."
After saying this, he chuckled again: "Humph! They are all waiting for me to summon them to the court so that they can also gain some benefits.
I didn't want to do what they wanted and meet them secretly outside. I really wanted to see their faces when they received the news."
"Your Majesty is wise."
Eunuch Gao complimented.
"What's so wise about that? He's not as clear-sighted as a village woman.
You can tell from this child's character that he is a capable person who is good at teaching children.
I heard that her family members are good at studying. I wonder if I can have a chance to meet them."
"Look at what you said, Your Majesty. You have too many things to deal with. Besides, everything you do is for the people.
As for the eldest child in his family, don't worry, if he is really as good at studying as they say, he will definitely be among those who will take the imperial examination in three years."
Emperor Wu was obviously pleased by what Eunuch Gao said.
"That's right, as long as he has the ability, he will definitely see it.
It's a pity for the children of the Qu family. If nothing happened to Qu Chaonan, he would have been my right-hand man by now."
After saying that, he sighed.
Then he was thinking about what kind of reward to give. The Lin family was easy, but the Qu family was difficult.
The Qu family were all loyal and patriotic. Even when the whole family was dismissed from office, they did not complain at all. They also cultivated talents for him and discovered the method of printing books.
We can't let them down.
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