Zhao Huang was stunned for a moment, and it took him a long time to react to what he said. He just felt that the girl in front of him was frank and cute.
There was a smile in his eyes: "It was my fault, I apologize to you."
Jiang Yao walked under the sun and felt a little dazzled. She had nowhere to go and could only wait in the pavilion. She turned around and nodded to the handsome uncle.
“It is a great honor to know one’s mistakes and then to improve them.”
Then he sat back carelessly.
Zhao Huang was stunned. He turned around and looked at Eunuch Yuan behind him. Eunuch Yuan's eyes were full of panic and fear.
He looked at the girl again. She was really like a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger.
"So you are the Second Miss Jiang, Jiang Yao?"
If I were to be bold, then I would definitely guess Jiang Yao.
Jiang Yao poured another cup of tea and drank it slowly. He was not excited at all that the handsome uncle had guessed who he was.
There are only three granddaughters of the Jiang family in the palace. Jiang Shu and Jiang Xing have guessed it, so she is the only one left.
Zhao Huang kept her because he was interested in what she said.
"Miss Jiang, do you really think that serving in the palace is difficult?"
Jiang Yao was a little surprised: "Uncle, don't you work in the palace? You don't need to ask me this question, right?"
“But I think it’s easy.”
When Eunuch Yuan heard this, he rolled his eyes in annoyance and couldn't help but complain in his heart: Of course you think it's easy, you don't have to be an official, what you said is clearly an attempt to trick the girl.
Jiang Yao looked at him in disbelief: "Uncle, I'm not from the officialdom. There's no need for you to be so polite to me."
She pointed at the handsome uncle's knee and said, "Your legs are injured from kneeling, and you still say that working in the palace is easy."
After taking a sip of tea, Jiang Yao continued, "But it's also true. For such a large state like Zhao to be peaceful and prosperous, capable officials like you will naturally have to do more work, so it must be tiring."
These words caused the man's eyes to narrow, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
"Miss Jiang, do you think the State of Zhao is peaceful and prosperous?"
"Uncle, don't call me Second Miss Jiang all the time. Just call me Jiang Yao. You and my grandfather are colleagues. There's no need to be so polite."
This handsome uncle is good-looking, speaks in an elegant manner, and has a warm and friendly smile. Jiang Yao thinks it would be nice to chat with him to pass the time.
"Okay, Jiang Yao." Zhao Huang shouted without hesitation.
"By the way, uncle, what's your last name?"
It feels awkward to always call me uncle.
Zhao was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he said tentatively: "My last name is Zhao."
"Then I'll call you Uncle Zhao."
Eunuch Yuan opened his mouth, but seeing Zhao Huang's expression, he didn't dare to remind her rashly. He could only glance at Jiang Yao, but unfortunately the girl didn't pay any attention at all.
"Okay, call me that, girl. It's time to answer the question I just asked you."
Jiang Yao rolled up his sleeves, his expression serious: "Uncle Zhao, have you ever walked at night?"
"Night road? I've been there."
"Have you ever walked along the streets of Jincheng at night?"
"Not really."
"I've been there twice."
One was after the banquet, and the other was the day he was chased by the wolf.
"The streets are brightly lit, and passersby are not startled. Even if they see a drunk, they just smile foolishly and do not harass him."
Jiang Yao carefully talked about his understanding of Jincheng and the appearance of Jincheng in the original owner's memory.
Although she was unlucky and encountered the Black and White Impermanence the first time and a wolf the second time, these were unnatural dangers. Overall, Jincheng was very different from the history she knew in modern times.
It may also be that the history she had read was mostly about chaotic times, and apart from the prosperous Chang'an, there was no other country as peaceful as Zhao.
Whether a country is safe and strong can be seen from whether its people dare to walk at night.
Zhao Huang narrowed his eyes and stared at the ripples in the pond, a look of pride on his face. He suddenly turned around and asked, "Girl, are you saying that the peace and prosperity of the people in Jincheng is all thanks to the ministers?"
Eunuch Yuan's heart was in his throat. If Jiang Yao answered this question incorrectly, not only her head would be in danger, but the entire Jiang family would be in trouble.
Jiang Yao was very surprised: "Uncle Zhao, why do you think so?"
Zhao Huang was obviously relieved and waited quietly for her next words.
"For a country to prosper, it needs both officials and people. When officials are reliable and people are self-disciplined, this is what a peaceful and prosperous era looks like."
Zhao Huang's expression gradually darkened, and his tone grew slightly colder. "So, Jiang Yao, you think that the people only need to know about diligent and reliable officials. They don't need to know who the incumbent is or what kind of contributions they have made?"
Jiang Yao felt a chill down his spine, and his face turned pale with fear. "Uncle Zhao, you can't say that. If anyone else hears this, we won't be able to save our heads."
"Don't worry, there's no one else here."
Eunuch Yuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: There is no one else but the one who will chop off your head.
"You can't say that without anyone else." Jiang Yao said seriously, "And Uncle Zhao, you're misinterpreting what I meant. You're only about ten years older than my late father. You can't lead me astray like this."
Zhao Huang was amused by her exaggerated tone: "Haha, am I leading you into a ditch?"
"That's right. You only talked to me about your duties in the palace. When did you mention the emperor? Besides, how can we discuss the emperor? It would cost us our lives."
Zhao Huang nodded. He was worrying too much. He remembered that Jiang Yao was only fifteen years old, a half-grown child. How could he have so many thoughts? He was used to thinking too much about people.
"Okay, I was wrong to say that. I apologize."
Jiang Yao still likes this humble and handsome uncle very much.
"It is a great help to know your mistakes and then improve them."
Hearing this again, Jiang Yao smiled and looked towards the kitchen. The meal was not ready yet.
"It's just that Jiang Yao, I really don't understand what you're saying. You said the officials are diligent and that's why the people live and work in peace and contentment. So the people only know the officials and not the emperor?"
Jiang Yao wondered why this topic hadn't been discussed yet. Although she was a chatterbox and liked to chat, she wasn't brainless and said anything. He was the emperor, the absolute ruler of Zhao State. How could she talk about him casually?
The walls having ears shown in TV dramas may not be false.
But seeing the handsome uncle's thirst for knowledge, the topic has already begun and there is no way not to continue the conversation.
"Uncle Zhao, have you ever heard of a word?"
"What word?"
"What goes up must come down." Jiang Yao shook his head. "It's only when the emperor is excellent that the officials can be excellent."
"Although I've never met the Emperor, and Grandpa won't tell me about him, I've seen his integrity, and how he never worries when he returns home from court each day. I believe our Emperor must be amiable, diligent, and caring for the people. He's a good Emperor with great talent and vision, a spirit of striving for good governance, and a good ruler who governs the country with understanding and compassion for his subjects. It would be unconscionable for our State of Zhao not to be strong, don't you think?"
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