If Lin Yutong is a serious person, then Fourth Master is even more serious and persistent.
After listening to Lin Yutong's thoughts, the fourth master held Lin Yutong's hand and said nothing for a long time, "Only you know what I think. The burden of this world is so heavy that I can't breathe."
Fourth Master's face showed fatigue for the first time. "I didn't expect it. I don't have as much wisdom in my heart as it seems. Holding the power of the world, I am always trembling. Sitting alone on a high chair,
I will also be scared and confused.”
"Master..." Lin Yutong held the fourth master's hand, "I was just busy during this period, and I didn't notice it."
The fourth master shook his head, "How dare I let others see it? I'm afraid that if I show my fatigue, I will be torn to pieces by the people who rush me."
"No!" Lin Yutong said with a smile: "The late emperor had so many sons, but he only gave the throne to me. That's because I am worthy of the throne. In the heart of the late emperor, I am the most suitable candidate. But nothing in this world is perfect.
No one can do anything perfect. I am too demanding on myself and only want to be perfect. This is making things difficult for myself."
"Sir, to be honest, I think what the late emperor valued was your public spirit of caring about the world. In the past years, I was always the most concerned about wherever there was a disaster or an incident. As long as you have this public spirit, then you
He is a good emperor. The eyes of the people are sharp. As long as you have a clear conscience, what do you have to fear?"
The fourth master slowly lay down and rested his head on Lin Yutong's lap. "Every decision I make affects the life and death of thousands of people. How can I not be frightened? But no matter how careful you are, you often make mistakes. In this world
I want to put an end to corrupt officials and mediocre officials in the world, and I want to make the world clean and honest. But it is just a dream. I want to make the people of the world have endless porridge on their dining tables. This is a task that I will never complete in my entire life.
I'm afraid that if I work hard, in the end the people will still have nothing to eat and no clothing to cover their bodies. Sometimes, I wonder if I can really take on the world. I don't dare to slack off one day, for fear of calling the Emperor Ama a fool.
, I will feel that I have chosen the wrong one. I am afraid that I will make my brothers feel contempt and think that anyone else can be better than me. I am feeling tired."
Lin Yutong slowly pressed his head, "Actually, I felt relieved to hear what I said. Because I have a heart of awe. No matter what you are doing, a person who has a heart of awe, even if he is wrong, will not do it."
It would be a big mistake."
She didn't know what she was saying, whether it could comfort him.
These days, he gets up in the middle of the night and goes to bed in the middle of the night. He keeps spinning like a top. It seems like there is always a whip whipping him.
"Is there something difficult on your mind?" Lin Yutong asked softly. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been brought up by so many emotions by his own topic.
The fourth master said lightly, "Yeah," "They say you shouldn't be a father in three years. But I have to change my father's behavior."
What he said was a bit cold.
Lin Yutong didn't speak, just listened quietly.
"Hubu's debt was paid by Huang Ama when he was still alive. But in the end, even 30% of it was confiscated. Now, Qinghai and Tibet are unstable, and it is imminent to send troops. However, Hubu cannot transfer the money. It is Huang Ama who
Even with all our savings over the years, it is just a drop in the bucket. Everyone is always looking at how many more official positions they can get when they go out to war, and how many rewards they can get if they set up their functions. But I don’t have money to send troops! Emperor Ama didn’t get back the debt.
, but if I don’t want it anymore, where can I find the money to fight this battle? No!”
"These days, everyone is looking at whether the rewards I give them are generous or not, but only you turned the previous meals into four dishes and one soup. Everyone knows that my past meals were like this. But no one still remembers
Return the money from the household department."
"Then what can I do?" Fourth Master sneered twice and sat up, "I am not afraid of the history pen as sharp as a knife, and I am not afraid of the world saying that I am mean or ungrateful. I have to let them know that reputation cannot restrain me.
Hands and feet. I am not that person who abandons the overall situation of the world for the sake of his own reputation!"
Lin Yutong stood up, looked at the fourth master who was shaking with anger, and slowly hugged him from behind, "No matter what others say, as long as it is for the good of the world, I will do it. Time will prove everything, and history will give me justice."
No one’s judgment. No one’s slander or any dirty water can cover up your light.”
"No way?" Fourth Master turned to look at Lin Yutong.
Lin Yutong smiled and said: "No! By then, everyone will know how to be the Fourth Master."
The fourth master was stunned, what does "everyone knows the fourth master" mean? But soon, the fourth master's ears turned red.
"Nonsense! What's wrong?" Fourth Master turned around and hugged her, "Why are you still talking so openly?"
This is a way to vent all your anger!
Lin Yutong breathed a sigh of relief first, then whispered in his ear: "Isn't my Fourth Master good enough?"
Fourth Master held her hand tightly, "Don't make trouble, wait until later... okay?"
Showing and asking for pleasure are different!
Lin Yutong remembered everything the Fourth Master said in the evening. The next day she went to the Queen Mother to discuss how to reduce the expenses of the harem. In her opinion, this was a bit formalistic, but even formalism must be done.
Do it.
Naturally, the Queen Mother would not object. In fact, the Queen Mother was not an extravagant person. She spent a lot of money in the palace, but most of them were rewarded. The old nobles in the palace were always there, as well as the old concubines who had no sons.
, life has not been easy. The Queen Mother has never been stingy with her own things, and has gained a reputation that no one can criticize. Even if there are more dishes in a meal, it is more time to reward her grandchildren. For example, Prince Li’s family
Hongxi Hongpu and Yaliqi, as well as the children of the Tenth Master's family and the Thirteenth Master's family. These are all children who have no biological grandmother to take care of them in the palace. With the reward from the Queen Mother, they can walk in the palace with confidence.
foot.
Lin Yutong said: "The share of the Empress Dowager and the late emperor's concubines will not be reduced at all. Only the concubines in the harem, including the princes and princesses, will have their share reduced by half."
The Queen Mother said: "I'll reduce mine too." Seeing that Lin Yutong was about to speak, she waved her hand, "How much can I eat? You can also reward other things, but what about pen, ink, paper and inkstone? It's just an attitude. Rewarding
What comes second?"
Lin Yutong felt a little sorry, "Now, we still have to ask E Niang to live a hard life with us."
The Queen Mother smiled, "This is not a hardship!"
She patted Lin Yutong's hand and said, "Thanks to you for persuading the fourth child and asking Hongzhao to get close to the fourteenth brother, so that the two brothers did not get into trouble. The fourteenth brother is an evildoer, but the palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh. As a parent,
It's all like this. Seeing that one of my children is doing well, I want to ask him to do something about that one. But each has its own difficulties. I don't know this truth. But I have to do it shamelessly. Now, there is Hongzhao
If you adjust it inside, everyone will give Fourteen more face outside. With you by his side, Fourteenth's temperament has softened a lot."
Lin Yutong pursed her lips and smiled, "It's because you love me that you think I'm good."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked very well, but the imperial study room was not so peaceful, and it looked like a storm was about to come.
Master Jiu was a little worried, "Long live the Lord...Fourth brother...this is definitely not handed over by my brother. Damn it, I don't know how it got caught in my brother's book..."
The fourth master glared, "This is the most terrible thing. You can't take care of yourself, so why do you dare to ask you to do it?"
What he was holding in his hand was a memorial that was sandwiched among Master Jiu's memorials.