Chapter 195: Agreeing with the Rule of Benevolence
Liang Shanyu breathed a sigh of relief and sat back carefully. The emperor's voice sounded again.
"Second Master Huo, your wife is weak from a miscarriage and should be taken care of."
After the emperor said this, Huo Siyuan did not dare to neglect it.
He stood up in awe and saluted the emperor, saying, "I will obey your command."
"Since you've already stood up, then don't sit down. Come forward and tell me how you would govern and leave your name if you became the Director of the Management Department."
The sudden start startled Huo Siyuan, but fortunately he had already discussed it with the prince and knew what the emperor would like to hear.
He took a deep breath and came before the emperor, speaking cautiously as agreed.
"Your Majesty has always governed the world with benevolence, and naturally, his main concern for the refugees is comfort."
"Refugees, living in exile, without adequate food or clothing, will inevitably long for home. Managing them will undoubtedly be easier if we incorporate strategies from their hometowns into our management."
"I personally believe that refugees come to the capital to seek a living because they have nowhere else to go. We should treat them with kindness and warmth."
Huo Siyuan talked for a long time but didn't come up with a specific plan.
The emperor's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
The Crown Prince and Liang Shanyu felt that praising the Emperor's benevolent policy in this way would surely make him happy.
Just as Huo Siyuan was about to continue speaking, the emperor picked up the teacup and took a sip.
This meant to shut him up.
Huo Siyuan's unspoken words stopped abruptly, with surprise in his eyes: "Your Majesty?"
"I asked you how to govern, and what did you answer?"
The emperor's tone was a little harsh, and Huo Siyuan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I believe that only with a basic concept can we implement specific policies."
The emperor sneered and looked at Huo Jinjian.
"Jinjian, what do you think?"
"I think what Huo Siyuan said makes sense." Huo Jin looked at Huo Siyuan when he spoke.
His eyes were like a bottomless abyss, making Huo Siyuan unable to understand what he meant.
Huo Jinjian just thought that he had said what he wanted to say. Huo Jinjian had nothing to say and could only agree with him.
Huo Siyuan's eyes began to show complacency.
Liang Moyuan stood up, walked behind Huo Jinjian, pushed him to the side of Huo Siyuan, then saluted and calmly returned to her seat.
Princess An Ning saw that there was a vacant spot next to Liang Moyuan, so she quickly went over and asked, "Sister, why does your husband still agree with Huo Siyuan?"
Liang Moyuan raised the corners of her mouth and said with confidence, "Princess, benevolent governance is your majesty's governance strategy. If you directly refute it, you are also refuting your majesty. My husband is not agreeing with Huo Siyuan."
He was simply endorsing the rule of benevolence.
Princess An Ning suddenly realized that there was such a layer of truth.
The emperor saw that Huo Jin also agreed with Huo Siyuan's words. Although he did not speak, there was still some doubt in his eyes.
Could it be that Huo Jin has become confused after being bedridden for so long?
"Your Majesty, regarding the refugees, they were forced to flee due to natural disasters. Their lives were pitiful and they suffered a lot along the way."
Huo Jin spoke slowly, and seeing Huo Siyuan's increasingly complacent look, he changed the subject.
"But human hearts are always greedy. Blind kindness will only foster laziness and greed in their hearts."
"I remember that there are several dozen acres of abandoned farmland outside the capital. We can arrange for refugees to cultivate it. Women, children, and the elderly who are not strong enough or are still young can be arranged to wash and weave."
"This way, the abandoned farmland can be put to good use, giving these refugees something to do and allowing them to move a little further away from the center of the capital."
Huo Jin saw that the sound was not loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.
"This move is not only for the benefit of the refugees, but also for the people in the capital."
The emperor's expression gradually became satisfied, but when he heard the last sentence, he felt puzzled: "What does this mean?"
"Everyone is jealous. There are also farmers and laborers in the capital. Their backgrounds are different, and naturally their wealth is different. People are not afraid to compare themselves with others who are better than them. However, when they compare themselves with other farmers and find that they are better than them, they will easily become jealous and cause trouble."
I didn't expect Huo Jin to have considered even this.
The emperor nodded with great appreciation.
He looked at the other courtiers present and asked, "What do you think, my dear ministers?"
Everyone could see that the emperor approved of Huo Jinjian, and that he had favored him from the very beginning.
If you express different opinions at this time, wouldn’t that be courting death?
"Your Majesty is wise."
The Imperial Censor even stood up and praised: "Mr. Huo has a long-term vision, which is unmatched by ordinary people. If necessary, I am willing to assist Mr. Huo."
Everyone looked at each other in surprise at the fact that the Imperial Censor could speak out in public about assisting a small fourth-rank official.
It seems that the court... is about to change.
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