Chapter 249 Then you come with me!
Nan Yan looked at him and said softly, "Master Jian, am I meddling in other people's business?"
"No, this is a matter of life and death, and also of the Emperor's reputation. This is absolutely not a trivial matter."
Jian Ruocheng shook his head and smiled, but also said seriously: "You did the right thing. The emperor can't go on like this."
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"However, since I won't even listen to you, it seems I'll have to have a serious discussion with Master Hei when I get back."
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"If the Emperor wishes to create his prosperous era, such harsh laws will not do."
The two of them were still talking when Li Bushang, who was standing next to them, suddenly said, "Is there anything wrong with harsh punishments?"
Both of them turned to look at the child.
He looked at them with wide eyes and said, "Shouldn't strict laws be used to govern a country?"
Nan Yan didn't expect him to ask this, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond. But Jian Ruocheng smiled and said, "Serious illnesses require strong medicine, and troubled times require severe punishment."
Li Bushang was stunned: "What do you mean?"
Jian Ruocheng said, "What it means is that we should act according to the circumstances."
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"For those who are seriously ill, there is no other way, so strong medicine is used to give them a glimmer of hope; in times of chaos, people's hearts are broken, so severe punishments are needed to serve as a warning to others and deter them."
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"That's what they call—a serious illness needs strong medicine, and troubled times require severe punishment."
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"But now is not a time of chaos, and the country is not in a state of deep suffering. The punishment should indeed be more lenient."
It was the first time that Li Bushang heard such an argument, and he was stunned.
Nan Yan said softly, "Master Jian is a very learned man. You should learn more from him in the future."
Li Bushang glanced at her, then looked at Jian Ruocheng, who had a gentle temperament. He didn't say anything, but the rebelliousness in his eyes had faded a little.
They walked all the way north.
Nan Yan never got on Zhu Feng's carriage again, and finally, on a windy autumn day, she returned to Jinling.
Entering the palace, the carriage stopped.
Before getting off the car, Nan Yan heard a pleasant but somewhat noisy sound of birds chirping. She carefully lifted the curtain and saw that Queen Xu Miaoyin and several other concubines were standing in front to welcome the emperor.
She whispered to Li Bushang, "Be good later."
Then he took him out of the carriage.
As soon as Zhu Feng got off the carriage, everyone bowed down and shouted "Long live Zhu Feng".
His expression was relatively calm, neither happy nor angry as before. He simply waved his hand and said, "Everyone, stand up."
Everyone then stood up.
Xu Miaoyin was the first to come forward and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard."
"Is everything alright in the palace?"
"Thanks to the Emperor's blessing, nothing happened in the palace."
"Well, you've worked hard."
"I dare not."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wu Wan and the others rushed over, asking about her well-being and being very friendly.
After all, the emperor had just returned to the palace, and it was a great honor for anyone to sleep with him that night.
There was a bustling atmosphere over there, while on the other side, Ye Zheng was already arranging for everyone to return to their respective places. He walked over to Jian Ruocheng and said to Li Bushang, "From today on, you will follow Master Jian, understand?"
When Li Bushan heard this, a hesitant look immediately appeared on his face and he looked at Nan Yan.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry. Master Jian's family is very knowledgeable. Ordinary people can't even enter his house. How lucky are you? Just follow him."
Li Bushang grabbed her sleeve and said, "Then you should come with me!"
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