Most importantly, many children from poor families cannot afford books, so their knowledge is limited. If bookstores are built, the gap in educational resources between children from poor families and children from wealthy families will inevitably narrow.
People's IQs are mostly similar, so those who work hard will inevitably be given more preferential treatment. In that case, the situation in officialdom will definitely be different.
Ordinary people wouldn't think that far ahead and wouldn't see the intricacies involved, but some far-sighted people did.
What is Your Majesty trying to do?
The clever people realized it was the emperor's will and dared not act rashly. But just because these clever people didn't act, didn't mean they wouldn't encourage others to do the same!
As a result, Zhu Tao was impeached.
Zhu Tao felt extremely wronged. Even the Emperor didn't blame him, so how could someone be courting death?
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"explain"
"Your Majesty, I have investigated and found that Zhu Tao of the Ministry of Education secretly instructed scholars to write articles praising his merits under the guise of the bookstore incident. His intentions are despicable."
Yinzhen thought he had misheard. Was this a serious matter?
It's not serious, is it? How did it get to the point where their intentions are so malicious?
Yinzhen: "Tell me in detail."
Then the censor began to speak, describing Zhu Tao as an utterly wicked person, making Zhu Tao himself wonder if he had done something that would incur the wrath of heaven and man.
After the man finished speaking, Zhu Tao knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I beg Your Majesty to investigate."
Yinzhen frowned and said, "I know about this matter. The matter of the bookstore was done by me at the behest of Minister Zhu. As for those articles, I have already read them. It doesn't matter. Minister Zhu has indeed worked hard for scholars and made great contributions. He deserves the praise in the articles. What, do you think Minister Zhu is not worthy?"
The Emperor strongly supported Zhu Tao, and they were naturally not stupid; they knew that this test would probably come to nothing.
Finally, the censor who impeached Zhu Tao was sidelined because Yinzhen said he "could not distinguish right from wrong."
As a result, Zhu Tao's reputation rose again.
Then the winds in the capital began to change. In the past, many people disdained to associate with Zhu Tao. He came from a poor family, and even though the emperor appointed him as the Minister of Education, many people still did not take him seriously. But this incident made many people realize the emperor's attitude and that he valued Zhu Tao very much.
As a result, Zhu Tao's popularity suddenly improved. He received invitations to every banquet, and Yun Qing also received many invitations from ladies and wives.
Not only that, but there are also those who want to give gifts.
Zhu Tao comes from a poor family, so some people think he would love money. It's said that people love what they don't have, so if he doesn't have money, he must love money.
But some people tried to use money, only to find that it didn't work!
Zhu Tao wasn't stupid. He was a common man and naturally liked money, but he also knew that some money was too hot to handle. The emperor had given him the opportunity to earn money, but if he was foolish enough to take money he shouldn't have, what he had now was given to him by the emperor. If the emperor was unhappy, he could take it back.
So he firmly refused.
Since sending money doesn't work, let's send something else—women, that's fine.
So someone spent a lot of money to buy "skinny horses" from Yangzhou and sent them to Zhu Tao.
To be honest, the "slender horses" of Yangzhou are truly extraordinary. Zhu Tao met one once, and that slender horse was indeed sensible and discerning. If his concubines had been so discerning when he first transmigrated, he probably wouldn't have been so obedient.
But he could see clearly now that he already had a wife and children at home. If he really brought someone back, his life would probably be anything but peaceful. Besides, his wife was no less than perfect. He had no intention of enjoying the blessings of having two wives for the time being, and firmly refused the thin horse.
When Yun Qing found out about this, she was truly moved and happy.
Yun Qing was once again envied by the wives and ladies of the capital. Now, many young ladies were saying that they should marry Lord Zhu.
Regardless of his power or influence, his unwavering devotion to his wife is irresistible, not to mention that Lord Zhu is handsome and highly regarded by the Emperor.
Yun Qing is someone everyone envies, isn't she?
"Why did you come over today, sister-in-law?"
Suochuoluo naturally came over to talk to her sister-in-law and ease the tension. Yunqi now works in Zhu Tao's department. Although Yunqi is Zhu Tao's brother-in-law, their relationship is built up over time.
She naturally wanted to get closer to her sister-in-law.
Sochoro said with a smile, "I heard about my brother-in-law's deeds and came to see you."
Yun Qing clearly understood the meaning behind Suo Chuoluo's words and felt a little embarrassed: "Sister-in-law is also teasing me."
"How can you say it's a joke! Your sister-in-law is happy for you. There are almost no men like your brother-in-law in the world, except for the current emperor. He doesn't forget his roots even in wealth and honor. It's your good fortune!"
Yun Qing and Suo Chuoluo chatted for a while, and the two got along well. Then Suo Chuoluo got down to business. She had come today to deliver an invitation to Yun Qing. It was her father-in-law's birthday, and as his daughter, Yun Qing, even though she was married, was bound to pay a visit.
She didn't need to come in person to post this message, but she did anyway.
"Thank you for making this trip, sister-in-law."
Sochoro said with a smile, "What's the trouble? I wanted to see you anyway, so let's not stand on ceremony."
“Sister-in-law is right.”
Yun Qing looked at the invitation in his hand. Zhu Tao had told him about it after he returned.
“My sister-in-law from my maternal family came today. It’s my father’s birthday, and as his daughter, I have to go.”
Zhu Tao: "We'll all be together then; my father-in-law's birthday is no small matter."
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