That is, it's not very practical.
Scholars who read too much in books become somewhat detached from social life.
The proposed solutions are rather vague.
He Youyou pointed to one of the passages and read aloud: "Prisons cannot be emptied without benevolence and righteousness, punishments cannot be imposed without benevolence and righteousness, virtuous talents cannot flourish without benevolence and righteousness, and rites and music cannot be created without benevolence and righteousness."
After reading it, he said to Ali, "This kind of benevolence and righteousness theory is very much in line with Confucianism, but it cannot solve practical problems at all."
Ahri asked, "What does Mother think we should do?"
"To solve practical problems, the most important thing is to go into practice. Without sufficient investigation and research, one has no right to speak."
He Youyou had always taught him things like conducting research and observing local customs.
Ahri is no stranger to us.
He learned a lot of methods for solving specific problems from He Youyou.
In April, the day of the palace examination finally arrived.
He Youyou escorted Ah Li into the palace.
Watching Ah Li's figure disappear through the door, He Youyou craned her neck, still reluctant to leave.
Seeing her like this, Zhao Changqing knew that her old problem had relapsed.
"Stop looking. It's no use just watching and getting anxious."
He Youyou withdrew her gaze and said helplessly, "What can I do? If I go home now and can't see the palace gates, I'll feel even more uneasy."
Zhao Changqing stared at her for a while and said, "You seem carefree, but you are actually very loyal and affectionate."
"Huh?" He Youyou didn't understand for a moment.
Why are you suddenly saying she's loyal and sentimental?
Oh wait...
"Who are you calling heartless?!"
He Youyou put her hands on her hips and glared at him, pretending to be angry.
"When children grow up, they need to develop their own wings to fly high and far. Don't just focus on your children and business; occasionally, look at other things too..."
"Other? What else?"
Zhao Changqing turned his face away: "...other scenery."
As he spoke, he tugged at He Youyou's sleeve: "Come on, I'll take you to see the peach blossoms. The peach blossoms are in full bloom on the mountain next to the imperial city at this time of year."
He Youyou looked hesitantly at the mountain he mentioned: "Can that mountain be climbed? Isn't it supposed to be a royal forbidden area, where commoners are prohibited from going up?"
"Don't you even know who I am?" Zhao Changqing pulled out his princely token, weighed it in his hand, and said, "With this, who would dare stop me from entering?"
"You have status, but what about me?"
Zhao Changqing glanced at her and said, "I am your identity. Let's go."
He Youyou thought for a moment.
That's true.
If I follow the prince like this, I can probably get a job as a maid or servant and blend in.
The journey into the mountains went very smoothly.
The guards at the mountain gate glanced at the waist tag and then knelt down.
This mountain truly lives up to its reputation as a royal domain; even the roads on it are meticulously maintained.
The bluestone steps lead upwards, winding all the way to the top of the mountain.
He Youyou felt that her physical strength was still not up to par.
The last time I went hiking was last year, when I went with Ali to visit his mother's grave. It was exhausting.
Although the mountain wasn't very high today, she was exhausted after climbing halfway up.
"I'm going to rest for a bit."
He Youyou sat on the stone steps by the roadside, panting heavily.
Seeing her like this, Zhao Changqing also sat down next to her.
She smiled and asked, "Is that all?"
As he spoke, he reached out and tucked the hair that was sticking to her forehead with sweat behind her ear.
He Youyou let him do as he pleased, not wanting to move at all.
After a while, I took a bottle of water out of my sleeve, drank a few sips, and felt a little better.
She gave Zhao Changqing a push: "Alright, let's keep going."
Zhao Changqing looked at her lifeless eyes with suspicion: "Really? You don't look well."
"At worst, I'll just walk a few more steps and find a place to rest. I'm fine, let's go."
Zhao Changqing turned his back and squatted down in front of her.
He turned around and said, "I'll carry you on my back, come on up."
He Youyou hesitated for a moment.
She had never been carried on someone's back before.
"Are you... capable?"
These words are intolerable.
Zhao Changqing turned around, picked her up, and ran up the mountain without stopping.
"Cough cough, put me down! You've shaken the water I just drank out of my stomach!" He Youyou shouted from his shoulder.
Zhao Changqing stopped walking, but didn't put her down: "Then tell me, am I okay?"
"Okay, okay, put me down quickly."
"Will you let me carry you?"
"Carry me, I'll let you carry me."
As soon as He Youyou's feet touched the ground, she was urged to climb onto his back.
Zhao Changqing carried her on his back with ease: "He Youyou, how come you're so thin? It feels like you're carrying me without any weight at all."
"Have you never carried a woman on your back? I'm a normal weight, and besides, I'm taller than the average woman."
“Hmm, I’ve never memorized it before,” he said. “This is my first time.”
Zhao Changqing slowly climbed upwards, the mountain breeze blowing against his body, carrying a slight chill.
When we reached a scenic spot, we stopped and introduced it to her.
“Look at that pine tree on the cliff. It’s been there since I was a child. I even climbed up it before.”
He Youyou looked at the sheer cliff beneath the pine tree and said, "If you were my son, I'd break your legs."
Zhao Changqing chuckled.
Clumps of spring flowers grow along the roadside, scattered like stars, which is quite lovely.
Zhao Changqing bent down, plucked a large handful, and handed it to her.
"This little blue flower does look a lot like you."
He Youyou took it and looked at it. The little blue flower looked ordinary: "How is it similar?"
"It doesn't need anyone to water or fertilize it, it doesn't need anyone to take care of it, it just grows everywhere on its own. Before you know it, it becomes a beautiful sight. It's everywhere, you can't escape it, you can't forget it, it's so beautiful..."
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