Chapter 184 Planting a Seed of Kindness

Lu Mingchao lowered his eyebrows to hide the light in his eyes. "Maybe he thinks my mother is a smart but bad person."

"Mom, do you mean that kind people are often bullied?" Xie Huaiqian's delicate brows were slightly wrinkled.

Lu Mingchao put down his teacup, patted the back of Xie Huaiqian's hand and said, "Huaiqian, there is no crime in being kind."

"It has been said since childhood that human nature is good at birth."

"If you stick to your bottom line and have your own opinions, no one can bully you at will."

"Don't question the whole spring just because one flower withers and dies."

"Huai Qian, you should feel compassion and kindness when you see the suffering of the people, but kindness is not the same as being overly kind. You must have a scale and a line in your heart. On that line there must be right and wrong, fairness and justice, as well as your own wishes and likes and dislikes."

“Find the right balance between kindness and principle.”

"People with kindness in their hearts should not be wronged."

"Just like what my mother said just now, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue should not become a shackle, let alone a sword that pierces oneself."

"It is armor, a talisman, and the direction of life."

"And justice is the blazing light that shrouds this armor."

She was willing to plant a seed of kindness in Huaiqian's heart.

This seed is soft and strong.

In time, it will stand tall and proud like a canopy, and will be able to protect the people of Daqian from wind and rain.

Huaiqian was the legitimate son of Emperor Jingxiang and the eldest legitimate grandson of Emperor Wencheng.

When the blood feud is avenged, Huai Qian will inherit the throne.

The emperor's benevolence is a powerful tool for benefiting all people.

Xie Huaiqian seemed to understand, but not quite, and stammered, "Is there really justice in this world?"

"If there is no justice, what is your father insisting on?" Lu Mingchao asked back.

Xie Huaiqian was stunned at first, then he murmured, "Dad is insisting on giving justice to the emperor and the Xie family."

Lu Mingchao rubbed Xie Huaiqian's head and said, "Huaiqian, justice may sometimes be obscured by chaos, but this is only a momentary change, and it will eventually be rectified and return to its proper track."

"I know you have hatred and resentment in your heart, but I still want you to feel the beauty of life besides remembering the hatred."

"Hatred is also nourishment, courage, and strength."

"You must remember that you have experienced the pain of raindrops falling like a thousand kilograms of iron, so you should have the compassion to hold an umbrella for the people."

"Mother, do you hope that I can be a good person?" Xie Huaiqian leaned forward and lowered his head, his voice clear and shallow.

Lu Mingchao's eyes were gentle and soft. "Mother hopes that you will be a good person who does what you want. If doing good is too difficult, it is also very good not to do evil."

Although the words of those in power may seem as light as dust and as tiny as raindrops, when they fall on the shoulders of ordinary people, they turn into heavy mountains.

Under the eaves, Shu Yuan nudged Xie Yan with his elbow and winked, "Isn't it too early for my sister-in-law to prepare for the rainy day?"

Every word in those words is profound.

Lu Mingchao taught people to respect people's livelihood, promote people's morality, win people's hearts, and be a benevolent monarch who puts the people first.

"Morning?" Xie Yan's face was full of pride. "You taught Huaiqian the Four Books and Five Classics. Aren't you also preparing for the transformation of the golden scale into a dragon?"

Shu Yuan pursed her lips and shook her head. "It's different."

"Lu Mingchao is educating people."

"Moreover, her words are gentle yet powerful."

"Like water, like wind."

"You are so lucky that you can still find a bright pearl even though you are so poor and down and out."

Xie Yan's lips slightly raised, his eyes and eyebrows were full of satisfaction. "I often wonder if it was God who had mercy on me that allowed me to meet the Ming Dynasty."

"It's not only my luck, but also yours."

Shu Yuan sighed faintly, "Tell me, can we really carve out a way forward?"

They are all dead in name only.

To put it bluntly, they are wandering ghosts in the world.

It is so difficult for a wandering ghost to create a bright and peaceful world.

But there is no room for retreat or giving up.

The Xie family was full of loyal and brave people, but in the end they were charged with treason and conspiracy to usurp the throne.

Today, His Majesty has pardoned Old Lady Xie, calling it a sign of grace.

What is the reality?

Let’s not mention it.

"Yes." Xie Yan cut the nails and cut the iron.

Shu Yuan blinked and said, "Because of what my sister-in-law said was fair?"

"You should know that my sister-in-law spoke of justice and kindness in front of Huaiqian because she couldn't bear to see the young and mature Huaiqian sinking into the narrow hatred and obsession."

"You have to fight for justice yourself."

“To strive, you must have strength.”

"I can't eat even if I put down my cup and chopsticks, and I draw my sword and look around with confusion."

Xie Yan rolled his eyes at Shu Yuan and said, "When did you eat less? As for drawing the sword, do you still remember that you were once a man of both civil and military skills, and you were free and unrestrained?"

Shu Yuan's face turned black. "Using it to express feelings, do you understand?"

"ordinary man!"

"Rough guy!"

"I don't know what Lu Mingchao likes about you?"

"Looking from head to toe, and then from toe to head, I can't find any obvious advantages of this face for a while."

Xie Yan raised his chin slightly and said, "You lack a pair of eyes that can discover beauty."

Shu Yuan exclaimed, "Lu Mingchao is most likely attracted by your intimidating face."

"You can say that." Lu Mingchao lifted the thick curtain and said half jokingly and half seriously.

Shu Yuan poked Xie Yan with his elbow again, saying meaningfully, "The great Xie Silang has fallen, fallen."

"He used to be a brave young general on the battlefield, but now he is a gigolo."

Xie Yan did not give in at all. "Do I have to remind you that you are living off a gigolo?"

"To be more precise, you are a gigolo's gigolo."

Shu Yuan took a deep breath and smiled, "Sister-in-law, thank you for bullying me."

Lu Mingchao remained calm and said, "How can this be called bullying?"

"A white complexion hides a hundred uglinesses. He is a shy person and is embarrassed to compliment you on your good looks directly, so he was more tactful and reserved."

Shu Yuan raised his thumb.

"You are a real storyteller."

Lu Mingchao: "Thank you for the compliment."

"By the way, when did you come into contact with the merchants who traveled all over the world and across the oceans?" Shu Yuan asked belatedly.

Lu Mingchao said seriously, "At the crossroads of my life."

Shu Yuan: ...

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I always feel that the plum petal tattoo on Lu Mingchao’s forehead is particularly vivid.

"Do you want to arrange for someone to secretly follow Wang Lao Er?"

Lu Mingchao shook his head and said, "No need."

"If he wants to die, let him die."

“Not everyone deserves forgiveness and kindness.”

Shu Yuan showed his approval, "This character is somewhat similar to mine."

Lu Mingchao's mouth twitched slightly. That's unnecessary.

Shu Yuan was looking at Zhang Wenrun's clean face, but all he could think about were brutal murders.

"Does the death of Wang Laoer's son have anything to do with Master Sun?" Shu Yuan was ready to take action, as if he would intervene as long as Lu Mingchao nodded.

Lu Mingchao thought for a moment and said, "After thinking it over again and again, I still feel that it is not the work of Sun Zhiye."

"Changhe County is really full of hidden talents." Shu Yuan sighed, "It is impossible to gouge out eyes, cut tongues, and destroy faces without deep hatred."

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