Chapter 527 Why Not Eat Cream Bread
"Idol, did I say something wrong?" Billy asked in confusion.
Xiao Peng shook his head and said, "Don't call me an idol! It's embarrassing! You've had a life of luxury and debauchery, yet you're still complaining about this and that. If you were in China, you'd be like Emperor Hui of Jin. Oh, you might not understand what I mean, but if you were in France, you'd be like Marie Antoinette Habsburg. Do you understand?"
Emperor Hui of Jin's famous saying, "Why not eat porridge?" has been passed down to this day. A similar saying is said in France by Queen Marie, the wife of Louis XVI, the last emperor of the Bourbon dynasty. As her surname suggests, she came from the renowned Habsburg family. Legend has it that when a minister told Louis XVI that the common people couldn't afford bread, Queen Marie retorted, "If they can't afford bread, why don't they eat bread with butter?"
This also became evidence of the queen's corrupt life and her detachment from the people.
Billy shook his head after hearing this and said, "My idol, even though the Bourbons are doing very bad things, there's one thing I want to clarify for them. What they said about Queen Marie is very likely fabricated. After all, Queen Marie was born into the Habsburg family and received a good education. To this day, there's no evidence to prove that she actually said this. Back then, she mentioned more than once in her letters to her mother that 'the French people are very friendly,' and that 'although they struggle for food and clothing, they are still happy to welcome us.' She also said, 'Seeing them like this, we know we should work hard for their happiness. The King knows this, too. Even if I live to be a hundred, I won't forget the scene of the coronation day.' Even when she was eventually sentenced to death on numerous 'false' charges, he never bowed his head. This shows that she was a relatively competent queen."
Xiao Peng's face darkened. He finally understood why Billy was so unpopular. He suddenly laughed. "Prince Beaugency, I truly believe you'd be a good friend. Having you on board my ship is a real honor. Heaven knows where the Chairman is, and on behalf of my entire family, I thank you for coming."
Billy was about to say a few polite words after hearing Xiao Peng's solemn words, but Xiao Peng kicked him into the sea.
Luckily, Billy could swim. After splashing twice in the water, he finally managed to steady himself. He looked at Xiao Peng in shock, "Idol, what are you doing?"
Xiao Peng sneered, "I'm using my actions to teach you what 'say one thing and do another' means! When you interact with people, don't listen to what they say, but watch what they do!"
Billy was stunned after hearing this, and suddenly burst into laughter.
This scared Xiao Peng. How could this guy laugh after being kicked into the sea? Did he drink seawater and ruin his brain?
Billy swam to the metal ladder at the back of the sailboat, grabbed the ladder and climbed back onto the boat. Seeing Walter looking at him, he blinked: "Buddy, can you give me a towel? Don't get water everywhere!"
Walter glanced at Xiao Peng, Xiao Peng nodded, and Walter took a towel and threw it to Billy.
Billy wiped his body and said, "I really envy Mr. Walter now. If I had a master like this, I might be a different person. This kind of education method is so impressive!"
Xiao Peng's face was filled with black lines. What's wrong with this guy?
Felix nodded. "I agree with Mr. D'Orleans. Knowing my master is my greatest fortune—even though he didn't teach me kung fu."
"Kung Fu?" Billy's eyes widened. "What Kung Fu?"
Felix said, "I became a disciple because I wanted to learn Kung Fu, but now my master hasn't taught me anything. Don't you know?"
Everyone, including Walter, shook their heads.
"I thought I was learning how to salvage a sunken ship from the boss," said Walter.
Khedira said: "I thought I wanted to learn music from the boss!"
"Learning music? Forget it!" Kasim said, "I don't want to hear my boss play the suona anymore except at my funeral! Don't kick me, I'll dance by myself!"
“Plop…”
Xiao Peng's mood brightened somewhat after their outburst. He lit a cigarette and said, "You so-called aristocrats are truly fascinating. What's the point of glorifying Queen Mary? Is it so that I, a fellow aristocrat, can look better when I tell others about it? What's going on now? Is 'overturning the verdict' a global trend?"
Kasin, who was climbing onto the boat, asked in confusion, "Boss, what do you mean by 'overturning the verdict'? Do you mean the lawyer?"
Xiao Peng thought for a moment and said, "No, there are people like this all over the world right now, using the banners of 'revisiting history' and 'revitalizing the nation through culture' to 'overturn' historical conclusions, just like Prince Beaugency, who overturned the already-concluded verdict on Queen Marie. It's become a trend, and it's the same in China. To put it bluntly, it's all about giving high-sounding lip service to common sense."
Felix thought for a moment and said, "Master, are you doing this to show your superiority?"
Xiao Peng smiled and shook his head: "It's just one reason, but it's not the most important one."
"Why is that?" Felix asked in confusion.
Xiao Peng explained, "If you pay attention, you'll find that those who are trying to overturn the verdicts are all sorts of traitors and traitors. In our country, there was Zhao Kuo, a man known for his 'armchair military strategy,' yet many people cite classic texts to whitewash him, calling him a 'famous Warring States general.' Then there's Li Hongzhang, who spent a hundred yuan to accomplish a task worth ten, yet became a renowned official. Oh, and don't even mention Qin Hui. He was the greatest treacherous minister in Chinese history, yet these people portray him as someone who endured humiliation and endured infamy for the sake of the nation. And Yue Fei, a renowned minister, has been reduced to a political idiot. If the emperor hadn't killed Yue Fei, who else would he have killed if he hadn't called for the return of the two emperors? But anyone with any education knows that welcoming the two emperors back wasn't Yue Fei's idea, and that he was promoted by Zhao Gou! Some even bring up the Yue Family Army, but did the Southern Song army have the resources to be independent? In these people's eyes, the treacherous minister's frustrations and good deeds are worthy of sympathy. Ugh!
Felix asked in confusion, "Why are they doing this?"
Xiao Peng explained, "To put it bluntly, it's stupidity. Of course, there are two kinds of stupidity. One is those who only believe what they believe. Such people may be well-educated but choose to ignore certain things. The other is those who know nothing but try to make suggestions. To put it bluntly, they still haven't read much. Felix, don't make this mistake!"
Felix nodded after hearing this. He was about to speak when he was interrupted by Kasim's laughter.
Everyone tilted their heads and looked at Kaxin. What Xiao Peng said didn't seem funny. But Kaxin asked, "Do you know the tattoo on Yue Fei's back?"
Xiao Peng couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard it.
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