Duke Xiaoyao had to remind him, "That was the prince's suggestion."
"Many policy measures are suggested by ministers, but it depends on whether the monarch has the courage to implement them!"
Said the Supreme Emperor.
Xiaoyao Gong nodded and looked out, only to see Baozi standing outside with a scroll in his hand. He was fascinated by what he was listening to and couldn't help but laugh, "Grandson, why didn't you say anything even though you're here?"
Only then did Baozi come back to his senses, and came in with the book in his arms, first to greet the Supreme Emperor, and then to salute Xiaoyao Gong.
"Why come back at this time?
Where is the chief assistant?"
The Emperor's eyes suddenly became kind, and he stretched out his hand to rub his forehead.
Baozi raised his head and said: "The first assistant has a stomachache, and my younger brother has gone to play. I came back to endorse the book, and the first assistant said that he would do it later."
"Oh, Bao'er is so good. Do you want some cakes?"
The Supreme Emperor hurriedly waved and asked people to prepare snacks.
Baozi said honestly and politely: "Eat!"
He put the book on the table, then climbed up on the Grand Master's chair and sat down. He raised his head and looked at the Supreme Emperor, his two dark eyes shining brightly, and said: "Great Grandfather, I think what you just said about the Grandfather is a little bit...
wrong."
"oh?
What's wrong?"
The Supreme Emperor was startled for a moment and looked at him strangely.
Baozi said: "I don't think the emperor is afraid of war. It's just that there are still many problems that need to be solved in Northern Tang Dynasty, such as annual floods, droughts in the north, and many people in many impoverished areas who still don't have enough food to eat and clothing.
Without hiding the body, the emperor's grandfather wanted to stabilize the internal situation before settling the external affairs. In principle, this is correct, but the emperor's grandfather also ignored the same thing. If foreign enemies keep an eye on him all year round, it will not only cause serious trouble to the confidants in the long run, but also make people suffer.
The common people have the misconception that the imperial court is weak. If the imperial court is not strong, then the common people are weak. How can they enjoy a peaceful and prosperous age?"
The Supreme Emperor looked at him for a long time. How could it not be shocking to hear these words coming from the mouth of a child of just a few years old?
He nodded to Baozi, his voice became slightly hoarse, "Baoer is right!"
He turned to look at Xiaoyao Gong, "Now you know why Gu can't let anyone become a threat to the prince, right?
I, Baoer, will also be an emperor in the future!"
The prince is very outstanding, but Bao'er is his real successor! No one can shake this. If the position of the prince is shaken, the country's foundation is shaken. How can he control who is wronged and who is not wronged?
Baozi has already begun to endorse, looking serious.
When Emperor Ming Yuan arrived at the palace of his concubine, he hesitated for a long time, unable to speak about choosing a concubine.
However, Concubine Hu had already thought of it and said, "Is the Emperor worried about choosing a concubine?"
Emperor Ming Yuan looked at her, "Do you mind this?"
Concubine Hu said quietly: "It will come sooner or later. I was mentally prepared when I entered the palace."
Emperor Ming Yuan held her hand and said softly: "I sometimes have many choices. I hope you can understand."
Concubine Hu smiled slightly, leaned against him, and said: "I am very satisfied that the emperor can care about whether I am happy or not. Do you mind? There are so many sisters in the harem who have seen me favored in recent years.
They have never given me any trouble. If they have such a big heart, why don't I have such a big heart?
I know what things should be of concern to me and what things should not be of concern to me. Over the years, the emperor has favored me, and the ministers in the court have criticized me a lot. My father actually told me that some people had grudges against him for no reason, and some people fawned over him for no reason.
I don't want things to get out of control, especially now that I have my little one and I'm pregnant, I always have to think more about them."
After hearing this, Emperor Ming Yuan was very moved. Although she was sometimes reckless, her temperament had become more and more calm in the past two years, and she was sensible and considerate.
"Don't worry, I have chosen my concubine. You are the only one in my heart."
Emperor Ming Yuan said softly.
Concubine Hu responded softly, stretched out her arms to hug him, "Your Majesty, come with me for a walk."
She did not forget the princess's entrustment. Although the choice of the princess made her sad, it was her choice. She knew that she would have to pay the price for her choice, and she had been mentally prepared for it.
She remembered the words of the imperial concubine. She said that when people's wishes are always realized, it is easy to make further progress. Only by sticking to the original intention can you always achieve success.
When the imperial concubine said this, she didn't think it was a true insight, but now that she thinks about it, she can't help but sigh, the imperial concubine is really insightful.
Emperor Ming Yuan felt guilty for her. Now he would definitely agree to whatever she asked for. In addition, he also wanted to go out for a walk. In the years since he ascended the throne, he rarely left the palace, and when he went out, it would be with great fanfare. Now he thinks that he can be like this
Just like before, walking on Qingluan Street and walking on streets all over the capital, he was actually looking forward to it.
"I will go out with you tomorrow. After I have settled everything today, I will go out with you for a walk and relax."
Emperor Ming Yuan said.
Concubine Hu hummed and tried her best to put on a smile. Emperor Ming Yuan looked at her and said, "If you are sad, then get angry at me. Don't hold it in."
Concubine Hu said: "Why did I come into the palace?
For your sake, when I came, I knew that there were other women around you. I could bear it at that time. Why does the emperor think that I can't bear it now?
Don't spoil me. I don't want to have too many thoughts. Human greed is endless and cannot be tempted."
The wet nurse led the tenth prince in. His chubby cheeks were dirty with pastry crumbs. The wet nurse was blessed and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, empress, the tenth prince has already eaten two plates of pastries, and he still wants to eat."
, I didn’t dare to let him eat it again, so he said that he would come and take a copy of it from me.”
Emperor Ming Yuan picked him up with one hand and pinched his little face, "Hey, you still want to eat?
Aren't you afraid of getting fat like your second brother?" Little Lao Shi said in a sweet voice: "Second brother is so strong, I want to be like him."
"You have no future. From now on, you will be like your fifth brother, leading troops to fight and running the country for your father."
As Emperor Ming Yuan said this, he was slightly startled. The smile on his face froze for a moment, and then he smiled slowly, "Perhaps, it will be possible to be like your seventh brother. Your seventh brother is very good at solving cases now."
Concubine Hu's heart also skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but sigh softly. No wonder the imperial concubine didn't object to the choice of concubine. I'm afraid even the emperor didn't know how partial he was to Lao Shi, right?
Emperor Ming Yuan played with the tenth prince for a while, then returned to the imperial study. After thinking for a long time, he called Eunuch Mu Ru and asked, "Do you still remember what the prince looked like when he was young?"
Eunuch Mu Ru said with a smile: "Of course I remember that His Highness the Crown Prince is very sensible after urinating. He started practicing martial arts at the age of four. He can master a set of boxing skills at the age of five. I don't know how much the Emperor likes him."
"I...but I don't seem to remember much."
Emperor Ming Yuan's eyes were a little distant.
"The emperor was still the prince at that time and was very busy."
Eunuch Mu Ru said softly.
Emperor Ming Yuan was speechless and slowly corrected the memorial. After a long time, he suddenly raised his head and said, "The newly arrived Daxing tea, please go to the Prince of Chu's Mansion in person and deliver two kilograms to the prince."