Chapter 94 Ma Changshi's Response
"Governor Wang, the Crown Prince's incognito visit is not a joke. Are you sure it's really the Crown Prince?" Ma Changshi asked. After all, this matter concerns the Crown Prince, so he can't be careless. He
was afraid of making a mistake and making a fool of himself. They would become a joke for people in the future.
"I have confirmed again and again that it is the Crown Prince. This is the portrait of the Crown Prince. Please take a look, Ma Changshi." Governor Wang said, and handed the portrait of Li Chengqian to Ma Changshi.
Ma Changshi took the portrait and examined it carefully. In the end, he came to the conclusion that it was really the Crown Prince Li Chengqian.
The other two looked at Ma Changshi, waiting for his conclusion as to whether the portrait was the Crown Prince. Ma Changshi nodded to the two of them and confirmed that it was Li Chengqian himself.
Zhao and Zhou took a deep breath.
"Everyone, do you have any good ideas to deal with this difficult matter?" asked Wang Shishi.
If this matter is not handled properly, it may bring disaster to the Wang family, so he must be cautious about it.
Ma Changshi and the other two really didn't have any good ideas for a while. After all, this matter concerns the prince. If they don't handle it well and make the prince angry, losing the black gauze hat is still a small matter.
If they lose their lives because of it, it would be too bad. They must be cautious, cautious, and cautious again. Important things must be said three times.
First of all, it is unrealistic to hunt down the prince. After all, he is the king, and the four people present are ministers. If the ministers hunt down the king, it would be courting death!
If you are really stupid enough to do this, the prince will just punish you for disrespect, which is enough to make you drink a pot of wine.
Don't even think about being wanted, even if there is a slight thought.
"Is it possible that this person is just someone who looks like the prince, but we mistakenly think that this is the prince, but in fact this person is not the prince?" Sima Zhou raised a question. In addition to Wang Zhishi and Ma Changshi, Zhao Bieji also agreed with Sima Zhou's question.
His idea is very bold, and it is not impossible to happen, but the probability of this happening is very low, so low that it is impossible to happen.
"From the situation just described by Wang Zhishi, it is impossible to be a fake!" Ma Changshi said decisively.
He was 100% sure that the one who had a conflict with Wang Zhishi's son must be the prince.
Zhao and Zhou were silent. They had no good plan to solve this problem perfectly, so they had to remain silent and not make any comments on it.
After a long time,
Ma Changshi said, "Since the prince is going on a secret tour, this matter cannot be made public. Once this happens, the prince's affairs will be kept in our stomachs, and no one can leak it."
Wang Shishi and the other two nodded. Isn't the prince's secret tour just to cover up the truth? They naturally won't talk nonsense everywhere.
Ma Changshi continued, "Wang Shishi, you immediately send someone to Chang'an in an emergency of 800 miles to mention the prince's secret tour to Fang Xiang."
"What do you mean?" Wang Shishi asked in confusion. He didn't quite understand what Ma Changshi meant, but he vaguely caught something.
"I'm worried that the prince's secret tour was his own idea. Maybe Fang Xiang is also looking for the whereabouts of the prince." Ma Changshi said.
Ma Changshi's meaning was very clear. The Crown Prince might have left the capital secretly without telling anyone.
"I understand!" Governor Wang responded. After Ma Changshi's suggestion, he already knew what to do.
If the Crown Prince really left the capital secretly, he would reveal the news that the Crown Prince was in Fangzhou to Fang Xuanling and let him invite the Crown Prince back.
"Also, select some smart people to protect the Crown Prince in secret. Governor Wang, you can finally take your son to apologize to the Crown Prince."
"I think the Crown Prince should not be so petty with you for such a small matter. If the Crown Prince is unwilling to let your son go, you can hand over a memorial to His Majesty in Luoyang. You know what the content should be." Ma Changshi said.
Choosing smart people to protect the prince is to prevent accidents, and taking the initiative to lower one's posture and apologize is to minimize the situation.
The last memorial was just to be on the safe side. If the prince's side doesn't work, he can go the route of Emperor Li II.
"Thank you for your advice, Ma Changshi!" Governor Wang stood up and bowed to Ma Changshi sincerely.
After all, the old ones are the wisest.
There was a solution to the problem. Ma Changshi and the other two stood up to say goodbye. Governor Wang was anxious to save his son's ass, so he didn't keep the three of them.
That day, Governor Wang's messenger rode a fast horse and galloped out of the county city of Zhongbu and headed towards Chang'an.
Governor Wang hurried home. He wanted to persuade his son to go with him to apologize to the Crown Prince. He could not tell his family because he could not reveal the Crown Prince's identity.
Li Chengqian did not know about Governor Wang's affairs. At that time, he was in a farmer's house, talking to the farmer.
There were five people in this family. In addition to the host and his wife, they also had two sons and a daughter.
They were just ordinary farmers, not soldiers of the government, so they did not have to bear military service and did not have to go to the army.
Because they were not soldiers of the government, they naturally did not have the treatment of reducing the land tax.
"Brother, why don't you send your two sons to school?"
Li Chengqian chatted with the male owner of this family for a long time about all sorts of things, and finally got back to the topic.
"We farmers are just digging for food in the fields. That's our duty. Studying is for people of status. It's not something we can think about."
"Besides, there are so many jobs in the fields, and we need manpower. These two boys can help with some work. We are a small family, so where can we have the leisure time to study?" said the male host.
"Brother, what you said is wrong. As the saying goes, knowledge changes destiny, and learning determines the future. If your son can go to school, he can take the imperial examination in the future, and maybe he can even get a job."
"Even if he can't get a high school degree and become an official, he can still get a good job, which is better than digging for food in the fields," Li Chengqian advised.
"Hey, young man, you are so bold to say that. Our ancestors have all been farmers who work in the fields. Farming is our duty."
"As long as we can fill our stomachs and not go hungry, we will be satisfied. As for the rest, we dare not dream." The male host said.
This is an honest farmer. He will only stick to the rules and will not break the existing situation.
They will not have too many unreasonable expectations, but just want to live on their own one mu and three mu of land.
For such people, studying is not something they should touch, as it is something that only the children of wealthy families or people with status can do.
They are born to work on the farm, not to go to school and study.