Chapter 460 461. Heartbroken
Cao Xiangqian took a big gulp of tea and rudely spat out a tea dregs, "I let you guys learn skills there honestly, that's for your own good.
As long as you learn half of the skills from the big boss, you will be able to find a way out even in a desperate situation.
Remember, I have tried my best to get you to follow Madam Gu, not to let you live a life of idleness and wait for death. If you don’t find a way out for yourself, no one will be able to help you in the future.”
Cao Lijia, "But why is it Madam Gu?"
Cao Xiangqian said, "You asked a good question. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you why you chose Madam Gu.
Although Gu Wenheng’s official position is not prominent now, he is a smart man and has good luck, otherwise he would not have grown so fast in such a short period of time.
It is rare that he has come this far without any help at such a young age."
"But Lucheng..."
"What happened to Lucheng?" Cao Xiangqian stared at his grandson who was talking, "Don't follow the people outside and just follow what they say.
Lucheng, it’s not like I haven’t been there before. The last time the prefect of Lucheng was murdered was just an isolated incident. If those bandits succeed again, will General Zhou lose his reputation?
So no matter what the reason is, as the new prefect, Gu Wenheng will eventually overcome this difficulty.
Besides, the more difficult the situation is, the smarter people will try their best to achieve political achievements. You can imagine that after his term, he will probably be promoted to the next level.
And his wife, at such a young age, relied on a secret recipe to develop into the current imperial merchant, can she be an ordinary person?"
Cao Xiangqian looked at his children and grandchildren who were stunned at the scene and let out a long sigh, "Fortunately, you guys didn't let your grandfather down. Although you are unwilling, you have been doing your job and studying dutifully during this period.
While your grandfather is still able to help for a while, you should study hard.
Remember to build good relationships with the shop owners, and try to make yourself a part of the shop. Taking advantage of the Gu family couple's absence from the capital, help them keep the shop. They will remember your kindness."
If Gu Wenheng really rises in the future, considering their help now, they will definitely be willing to lend a helping hand to the descendants of the Cao family when they encounter problems in the future.
Descendants of the Cao family, "..." Who said his grandfather was a reckless man? Look, he actually learned the tricks of the literati and is calculating against others.
"You little brats, what are you looking at? Who am I doing this for?" Cao Xiangqian didn't want to explain so much to them, for fear that they would be too utilitarian in their interactions and reveal their true colors.
But it seems that he was still wrong. If he hadn't explained everything clearly to these stupid guys, who knows what trouble these people would cause if time went on.
How long has it been since the Gu couple left, and these guys are already getting restless?
He didn't want to fail to establish a good relationship and end up being blamed. This was not his original intention.
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The other mansions were basically unable to sleep because of this incident, and after Chen Zishu received the Queen's decree, he immediately made his wife scratch her face.
He only had two legitimate daughters, and now, because of Chen Zishu, they were both sent to the palace.
His brothers were all watching silently on the side. Since the Chen family did not split up, would it be their children's turn next time?
When Chen Zishu saw all those disapproving looks, he groaned inwardly.
If he had known that the emperor would act like this, he would not have been the first to do so.
He didn't even dare to think about the last look in his second daughter's eyes when she was taken away from the mansion by the palace maid, otherwise he would feel like he would suffocate.
…
Hua Shunming called Liu Donglai over comfortably, "Old Prime Minister, I think you have heard about the affairs of the court. I called you here today just to ask for your opinion."
Liu Donglai lowered his eyes and said, "I have been retired for many years and I don't know as much about the affairs of the court as before.
However, I did hear some of what happened in the court today before entering the palace. Your Majesty has your reasons for making such an arrangement."
"Old Prime Minister, there are no outsiders here, so let's not talk about those empty words." Hua Shunming didn't expect the other party to answer anything, he just wanted to find someone to listen.
"When the late emperor was young, he fought many battles in the south and the north. Unexpectedly, in his later years, he suddenly felt that the sins of killing he had committed were too great, and began to value civil affairs over military affairs.
It is also because of his actions that the border has become turbulent in recent years.
The civil officials whom he had always favored understood his thoughts, and whenever there was an invasion, they would persuade him to retreat and be tolerant.
As a result, you can see that the war reports have been coming more and more frequently in recent years, but these people have not taken them seriously at all and are still fighting for their own rights. "
Liu Donglai lowered his head. He didn't know if the young emperor was deliberately forgetting that he was a civil official.
Hua Shunming said, "I dare not even imagine that if I really follow their ideas, will I soon become a king who loses his country?"
Liu Donglai was so frightened that he immediately fell to his knees, "Your Majesty, please be careful with your words."
"Hehe, some things will happen if you don't say them," Hua Shunming didn't help him up. He still remembered that when his imperial sister went to marry a foreign prince, although this person was not the one who proposed it, he was also silent.
"Don't you scholars advocate caution in war and teaching before fighting? I will help them.
I hope they can continue to persist like this.”
Liu Donglai, "..." I really don't know what those officials in the court are thinking. They changed such a good and elegant emperor into his current appearance. I don't know if they will regret it one day in the future.
"Old Prime Minister, do you think my methods are a bit extreme?"
"I dare not," Liu Donglai groaned in his heart. He was obviously an old minister who had retired for many years. Why did the emperor always think of him?
If he wasn't used to living in Luohu Village and the village didn't suit his taste, he would have wanted to move out overnight.
Hua Shunming sighed, "I just want to find someone to talk to, why is it so difficult? Old Prime Minister, just speak frankly, I will forgive you."
Liu Donglai: "..." Can an old minister say that he has nothing to say?
"Your Majesty is doing this to pacify the border, and you gentlemen may prefer to handle these matters with gentle means."
Hua Shunming, "Now I have fulfilled their wishes. I hope they will continue to persist in this way in the future."
Liu Donglai: "..." You didn't come to me for advice, but to use me as a messenger.
I guess I won’t be able to go home for a while once I leave the palace.
Hua Shunming was indeed holding his breath. He was not like the previous emperor. He could not fool these old guys like before, otherwise he would let them know what imperial power was.
(End of this chapter)
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