Chapter 158 Kiss as a Regularity
early morning.
Song Mansion.
Li Nuo sat up from the bed and stretched comfortably.
He went too far last night, and although my wife didn't kiss him, she didn't beat him either.
This is already a good start.
In the past, she never took the initiative.
Once there is a first time, there will be a second time.
This time the kiss was on the face, next time it might be somewhere else.
The more you kiss, the more you get used to it.
After imagining a bright future, Li Nuo got out of bed, washed up, and continued to read.
at this time.
Chang'an County Government Office.
Pei Zhe opened the door of the cell and said to Zheng Zhi and the other four, "You can go back now. Remember to be careful with your words and actions in the future. If you are caught again next time, it won't be as simple as being locked up for one night..."
Zheng Zhi and four others were arrested and detained in the Chang'an County Court for a night yesterday because they criticized His Majesty and slandered court officials.
Although someone gave them some thick quilts, they had a very difficult last night.
Zheng Zhi looked at the official in front of him and said with disappointment: "I thought the Magistrate of Chang'an County was a good official, but it turns out that you are just like them, a flatterer who bullies the subordinates..."
"Do I flatter my superiors and bully my subordinates?" Pei Zhe was almost laughing out of anger. He said, "If it weren't for me, based on what you said yesterday, you might have died in the Imperial Guards' Prison or the Dali Temple's Sky Prison last night. I only locked you up for one day and didn't torture you, but you blamed me..."
Having said that, there was some tenderness in the look he gave to the four people.
It has been a long time since I saw a young man with such impulse since I left the academy.
It’s great to be young.
Full of energy and fearlessness, I can say whatever I want to say and do whatever I want to do...
Always full of hope for the future and eager to accomplish something earth-shaking.
Once they leave the academy, enter the imperial court, and begin to come into contact with the real world, these sharpness and vigor will gradually be worn away.
Zheng Zhi and the other three did not appreciate Pei Zhe's words. Zheng Zhi straightened his chest and said, "What's so scary about death? If my death can make His Majesty turn around and arouse the desire of the court officials to eliminate the traitors, then what does it matter if I die?"
As he finished speaking, an invisible aura surged out of his body. The two jailers were impacted and sat down on the ground with confused looks on their faces.
Pei Zhe's expression remained unchanged, as if he had expected this.
The next moment, a similar aura emerged from his body. In the eyes of Zheng Zhi and others, the figure of the adult in front of them suddenly became extremely tall.
“Haoran True Qi, you actually have Haoran True Qi!”
The four people's expressions changed at the same time, and even their tone became much more respectful.
For a Confucian disciple, there is no need to know his past, but anyone who can cultivate the great and true energy must be a pure person who truly cares about the world and the people.
Pei Zhe put his hand on Zheng Zhi's shoulder, patted it gently, and said, "You are not afraid of death, but what if it is a meaningless death? No one will know why you died. Except for your family and friends, no one will even remember you. Are you willing to accept such a death?"
Zheng Zhi was speechless for a moment when he heard this.
Pei Zhe continued, "Whether you said something wrong or did something wrong, I won't comment on it, but only if you know how to protect yourself now, can you accomplish what you want to do in the future...isn't that right?"
Several people just showed disdain for the county magistrate's words.
Now it’s time to listen carefully.
Looking around the imperial court, there are countless Confucian officials, but only one in a hundred miles can cultivate the great true energy.
This adult's words could not possibly be harming them.
Pei Zhe patted the shoulders of the four people one by one and said, "Go back. Don't mention what happened today to outsiders. If you do that, don't tell others about it in the future..."
Soon, the four of them walked out of the Chang'an County Government Office side by side.
Zheng Zhi looked back and said, "I didn't expect that there is an official like Lord Pei in the court. There is still hope for the court of Daxia..."
Another person continued, "Master Pei is right. We are still too weak and can't change anything."
Zheng Zhi asked: "If you become a high-ranking official in the future, Cui Hao, what do you want to do?"
The young student said, "I want to carry out a thorough reform of the imperial examination, cancel those useless subjects, lower the threshold of the imperial examination, and let all poor students have the hope of changing their fate through the imperial examination..."
Another young man said, "If I become a high-ranking official, I will definitely abolish the redemption system and create a Great Xia where everyone is equal under the law... Wang Jie, what do you want to do?"
"I want to clear out all the treacherous officials in the court. It is because of them that Daxia has become such a mess... Zheng Zhi, among the few of us, you have the best chance of passing the exam. What do you want to do?"
Zheng Zhi thought for a moment and said, "I want to do everything you want to do. I also want to carry out reforms on the land. Those aristocratic families have occupied too much land. The people have a hard time. Even in a good year, there are people starving to death on the roadside..."
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Pei Zhe stood at the gate of the county government office with his hands behind his back, watching the four figures go away with a sentimental look on his face.
They reminded him of those days...
Of course not himself.
Throughout his life, he walked on thin ice. He never participated in marches or political reforms, and always put saving his life first. Only on this basis would he do things within his ability.
He just thought of his fellow disciples from those days.
They were once the same as Zheng Zhi and his companions.
Young, full of vigor and passion.
Some of those people have long lost their former sharpness and passion and have completely integrated into the court environment.
There are also some people who remain in the past forever.
Imperial examination reform, legal reform, land reform..., there were people who had the same idea as them and wanted to promote a thorough reform, but it ended in failure.
This is something that even the top scorers in six subjects cannot do, let alone them.
When they reach high school and find out that they have studied hard for ten years just to run errands and look after warehouses in a certain department of the government, they will realize how naive their current thinking is...
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Song Mansion.
Li Nuo just came back from the county government office.
He asked Magistrate Pei about Zheng Zhi and his men, and they were released after being detained for one night.
Although Li Nuo did it for his photographic memory.
But he also wanted Pei Zhe to remind them to be careful with their words and actions and avoid speaking out of turn.
These students from other places don’t know Chang’an.
If you say something you shouldn't, it could really result in someone's death.
Li Nuo could give them some leniency in the Chang'an County Government, the Ministry of Justice, and even the Dali Temple.
But if the person who arrested the person was a guard, he could do nothing to help.
When walking back to the courtyard, Li Nuo saw from afar a white shadow flashing in the yard.
Li Nuo was confused. Didn’t his wife say that she was going outside to practice sword today?
With her level of cultivation, if she exerted her full strength, the entire Song Mansion would be torn down by her, so she often had to go to an open space outside to practice.
I wonder what she is doing sneaking around in the room?
Li Nuo was confused and circulated a force in his body, hiding all the breath in his body, and even his walking became silent.
He walked to the door, looked at the figure walking around the room, searching everywhere, and asked, "What are you looking for?"
The figure was obviously startled. He turned around suddenly with a look of panic on his face.
Li Nuo walked in, looked at his wife, and asked in confusion: "Didn't you say that you were going to practice outside today?"
Song Jiaren was stunned for a moment, then cleared her throat and said, "I'll leave right away."
Li Nuo asked again: "What are you looking for?"
Song Jiaren shook her head and said, "Nothing, I just couldn't find a book."
Li Nuo was surprised and asked, "Could it be that the house was robbed again?"
Since the last incident, nothing has been lost at home for a long time.
Song Jiaren didn't say much, and said lightly: "I'm going out to practice."
When she passed by the piano, she suddenly paused and said, "I want to listen to you play the piano for a while before I leave..."
Li Nuo walked to the piano and was about to sit down when he suddenly had an idea and pointed at his face.
Song Jiaren asked in confusion: "What are you doing?"
Li Nuo glanced at her. Still want to play dumb?
He turned his face slightly, and Song Jiaren finally realized something. Her face turned red, and after a brief hesitation in her eyes, she kissed him on the face with lightning speed.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water, it separates as soon as it touches.
Li Nuo stood there in a daze. Actually, he was just joking.
Even if his wife doesn't kiss him, he will still play it for her.
I didn't expect that she agreed so readily this time.
Doesn't this mean that the relationship between the two has become closer invisibly?
When he put his hands on the strings, Li Nuo was still a little distracted.
The kiss just now was too short. I only felt a soft and warm feeling for a moment.
Because of the practice, the cold Qi was running in her body, so her body temperature was slightly lower than that of a normal person. Her kiss was also cold. But Li Nuo actually felt a little warm from the kiss just now...
Maybe it's an illusion brought on by happiness...
Li Nuo asked absentmindedly: "What song are you playing?"
Song Jiaren said: "Whatever."
Li Nuo thought about it, and a soothing and romantic melody began to flow through his fingertips.
A figure stood behind him, watching him concentrate on playing the piano, with a sweet smile on his face.
After the song was over, Li Nuo turned around and asked, "Would you like to listen to something else... Hey, ma'am?"
He looked around the room and then walked into the yard, but couldn't find her.
Li Nuo shook his head and murmured, "He left without even telling me..."
His wife was not at home, and he felt bored. After thinking for a while, he went out again and headed towards the Ministry of Justice.
Song Mansion, another courtyard.
After practicing sword skills several times, Song Ning'er looked at the figure leaning against the tree who had been in a daze for a long time, gritted her teeth, and continued to dance with the sword in her hand.
I don’t know what happened to my master sister. She went out for a while and came back like this. She didn’t dare to stop unless she told her to...
(End of this chapter)
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