In the imperial study room, Zhao Kai sat alone at the table, looking at the blank imperial edict on the table, in a daze.￥f
"The Queen is here!"
Suddenly I heard a sharp sound outside.
Zhao Kai was startled and hurriedly stood up, but as soon as he stood up, the door opened from the outside and saw the Queen walking in from the outside.
Zhao Kai hurried forward to greet her and said with a smile: "The Queen is here."
The emperor bowed Yingying and said with a smile: "The emperor has a destiny, and of course I don't dare to neglect it."
"You---." Zhao Kai shook his head with a smile, waved his hand, and called out all the serving servants. Then he took the queen's hand and sat down, saying: "Actually, it's not a big deal. Oh, penicillin today.
It has been successfully developed."
The queen was surprised and said: "Really?"
Zhao Kai nodded.
The queen was overjoyed and said, "That's really gratifying." She also relied on penicillin to survive, so she naturally knew the benefits of penicillin.
"This is really just a celebration."
Zhao Kai nodded and said: "So I hope that the queen can call Liu Shiniang into the palace and reward her well, so as to tell the people of the world that the queen is the mother of the world. Under the queen's governance, I, the woman of the Song Dynasty, can also achieve the same goal."
A success that no man has ever achieved."
"What kind of mother-in-law is to the world? Compared to the emperor, I have done too little." The queen smiled modestly and said: "But even if the emperor didn't say it, I would have summoned Liu Shiniang to attack. I won't hide it from the emperor.
Although Shen and Shiniang have not known each other for a short time, they feel that they are very close to each other. People outside call Shi Niang and blame Shiniang. That is nonsense. The reason why Shi Niang is weird is just because she is too simple.
There are very few women in the world."
Zhao Kai smiled softly and said: "Shi Niang is simple, but her husband is very cunning."
The queen was surprised and said: "The emperor is talking about the privy envoy?"
"Who else could be there besides him?"
Zhao Kai snorted softly and said: "You don't know, today in the Taishi Hospital, this guy rushed me in front of Qin Hui, Taishi and the others, which made me lose all face. At that time, I really wanted to
Kill that guy with one knife."
The queen was shocked and said with doubts: "Isn't this a good thing? Why would the privy envoys collide with the emperor?"
"Who says it's not the case, but that guy's ability to spoil the fun is unparalleled in the world!"
As he spoke, Zhao Kai told the queen again what happened at Taishi Hospital today.
"I see."
The Queen nodded, suddenly glanced at the Emperor and said, "But in the end, the Emperor was persuaded by the Privy Councilor."
"not yet."
Zhao Kai shook his head and said: "I still have some reservations. In fact, I was thinking about this just now, and even prepared to order Taishi Hospital to hand over penicillin."
The Queen frowned lightly and said in understanding: "This penicillin is of vital importance to the country and the people, and it should indeed be considered carefully."
"Penicillin is just a medicine, that's not what bothers me." Zhao Kai shook his head.
The queen asked curiously: "Then why is the emperor troubled?"
Zhao Kai said: "Emperors, people, the Great Song Dynasty."
"Emperors, people, the Song Dynasty."
The queen read it quietly silently.
"good."
Zhao Kai stood up and helped the queen pour a cup of tea. He said: "There are some things that I can't say to anyone else. In the whole world, I can only say them to you, the queen."
The queen nodded slightly, thanked her, and said, "This is my honor."
Zhao Kai smiled. He sat down again and sighed: "Actually, the Privy Council's reform seems to be helping me centralize power and consolidate imperial power on the surface, but it is actually restricting my power. It's just that he hides it very well, and
He leaves room for sensitive areas. Take today's incident as an example. This is not just a simple medicine. Throughout the dynasties, the world belongs to the emperor. What's more, this is just penicillin. The emperor said that he wanted to use it as much as possible.
There are strange flowers and strange rocks in the south of the Yangtze River, but once I open this mouth, then this rule will no longer exist. This is a very great harm to the imperial power, so when I heard the Privy Councilor said this, I really moved.
I wanted to kill him because he touched a place he shouldn't have touched."
The queen frowned and said: "Since the emperor understands the truth, why did he still agree to the privy envoy?"
"The Great Song Dynasty."
Zhao Kai sighed and said: "A Song Dynasty with infinite possibilities. This is what the Privy Councilor said, and this is what impressed me. The Privy Councilor once told me a long time ago that everyone is greedy.
The less you can get, the more you want it, and what he said is right."
Queen Hui Zhilanxin immediately said: "You are the emperor, and the world belongs to you. You can have whatever you want immediately, only a powerful Song Dynasty."
Zhao Kai hummed, nodded slightly and said: "That's right. For me, it would be ridiculous to limit my sights to these easily accessible things. Moreover, I already have them. There is only one more powerful Song Dynasty."
Only then can I be moved by him. The Privy Councilor knows my psychology very well, so he uses this to convince me that he is really unmatched in this regard."
The queen asked curiously: "If this is the case, then why is the emperor still troubled?"
Zhao Kai said with a smile: "If only things were that simple. From ancient times to the present, whether it is sects or legal systems, they have been tools of rule in the hands of the emperor, and the objects of rule are the people. Why do they dominate in the Song Dynasty?
Confucianism, that is because Confucianism caters to the emperor's thoughts and can help the emperor rule better. To put it more bluntly, Confucianism can help me instill in the people the idea that the emperor is heaven, and the emperor is always right.
You cannot disobey the emperor's orders, and as a subject, you must obey the emperor unconditionally. Haha, after all, the stupid people are the best people in the emperor's heart."
The Queen was stunned for a moment. Of course she understood the truth and said, "Don't you think so, Your Majesty?"
"I don't know, that's why I kept it."
Zhao Kai sighed and said: "If it is easy for stupid people to rule, then why did the previous dynasties and all previous dynasties not escape the end of destruction?"
The queen pondered for a moment and said: "That's because the people indulged the emperor too much. He got whatever he wanted. Regardless of whether he was wrong or right, the people had to applaud him. This also caused the emperor to intensify his behavior. When the people reached the point where they really couldn't stand it.
, it will naturally break out. By then, it will be too late for the emperor to try to recover. It is not the fault of the loyal words that the loyal words are offensive, but because the emperor is used to hearing good words, so when he is criticized occasionally, he will feel very harsh."
"You are right. It is for this reason that although the ignorant people are easy to control, they will also indulge the emperor. It is not terrible to indulge those ministers. It is not terrible for a person to make mistakes. I am afraid that I am wrong but I don't know it. Often a dynasty will lead the way.
The main reason for the decline still comes from the emperor. Isn't that the case with Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty?" Zhao Kai sighed helplessly as he spoke, and said: "But it is inevitable. I am still able to do my job conscientiously only because of the North.
There is another Kingdom of Jin. If the Kingdom of Jin is destroyed by the Song Dynasty, then I am not sure whether I will follow in the footsteps of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty in the future, because I am the largest and no one can supervise me."
The queen smiled and said: "I believe that the emperor will never become the second Tang Xuanzong."
"This is the connivance you just mentioned."
Zhao Kai smiled bitterly and said: "Even if I don't know how to do it, what about my son and grandson? The emperor faces too many temptations. Not everyone can persevere, even me. I worked hard and worked hard to do it.
I have sacrificed so much to seize the throne and govern the Song Dynasty for ten years. So I am very afraid that one day, my efforts will be ruined."
The Queen said: "But this is beyond your control, Your Majesty."
Zhao Kai nodded and said: "Of course I understand, but this is also what worries me the most. I can't turn a blind eye. Whenever I have free time, I will think about these things, especially when I see my great Song step by step.
Prosperous and prosperous, I can't help but think of the hell on earth in Jiangnan decades ago."
This is a very common mentality that everyone has. The more you get, the more you are afraid of losing.
The Queen said: "Then, has the Emperor thought of a solution?"
Zhao Kai was startled and sighed: "The foolish people and their endless connivance have caused the emperor to become ignorant and sit in a well to watch the sky every day, thus leading to the decline of a country. This is the relationship between the three. Countless facts have told me that this is the case.
It can only be consolidated for a while, but it is by no means a long-term solution, so I thought what would be the result if we go the other way?"
"Reverse behavior?"
The queen looked at Zhao Kai slightly puzzled.
Zhao Kai nodded and said: "What if my people are very smart, have their own thoughts, and can distinguish right from wrong, instead of blindly enduring it?"
The queen said: "The emperor will definitely become very hard."
Zhao Kai said: "You are right, but it also plays a supervisory role. If my people are very smart, then once the emperor commits an irreparable mistake and seriously harms the rights and interests of the people, then the world will
The people will definitely attack the emperor immediately, instead of enduring it again and again, and then launching an army to attack when they can't bear it any more. The emperors in the past always tried to find ways to fool the people and continue their dominance as much as possible, but in fact this was simply impossible.
, this is just an act of self-deception.
But on the other hand, if the common people all have their own ideas and interests, and no longer think that what the emperor says must be right, and have their own judgments, as you said, the emperor will live a life of walking on thin ice.
, then if the emperor wants to continue his rule, he must handle government affairs and govern the country well. And for an emperor who does his best and puts the people first in everything, how can the people who know right from wrong overthrow him? Even if he has made mistakes,
As long as he is out of consideration for the people, I believe the people will still tolerate it, then the emperor's status will be continued, and at the same time he will be able to obtain the people's forgiveness to a greater extent. Don't the emperor, the people, and the country each have what they need?"
When the queen heard the last part, a smile appeared on her lips and she said: "Whether you have done this or not, Your Majesty, it is really rare for you to think so."
Zhao Kai shook his head and said with a smile: "What's the difference between just saying it but not doing it and not saying it and not doing it?"
"At least Your Majesty, you have thought of this. This is already very difficult."
At this point, the Queen gave a soft sigh and said: "I understand, the Privy Council is not trying to gain any benefits, but wants to take the opportunity to lift the shackles of the people. If the people all agree that the world's wealth does not belong to the emperor,
Then they have their own interests and thus their own ideas."
Zhao Kai said: "This is his usual tactic, using one seemingly unrelated thing to promote another thing. If you just ignore it for a moment, you will fall into his trap."
The queen nodded with a smile and said: "The Privy Councilor is indeed as shrewd and cunning as the rumors say, but I think at the same time, the Privy Councilor is also a person with great wisdom." As she said that, she turned to look at Zhao Kai and said: "
So, Your Majesty, what are you going to do now?"
"Don't I want to ask your opinion?"
The queen did not answer but asked: "Does the emperor want to be a good emperor who is diligent and loves the people, or a bad emperor who is arrogant, extravagant and lewd?"
Zhao Kai said: "Of course I want to be a good emperor."
The Queen added: "In that case, what are you afraid of, Your Majesty? Will the people hurt an Emperor who is diligent and loves his people?"
Zhao Kai sighed and said: "Having said that, it is easier said than done. Besides, no one has ever done this. Once I open this mouth, I can't predict that such a situation will happen, and if it happens
It’s hard for me to control the problem.”
The queen pondered for a moment and nodded: "This matter must be done with caution, but Your Majesty, if you don't try it, you will never know the answer. Why don't Your Majesty put this idea into the economic reform, don't make it clear, and do it step by step. Once you find the momentum,
No, stop it immediately."
Zhao Kai said: "The queen means to agree to Li Qi's request?"
The Queen nodded and said: "Perhaps the Privy Councilor has other deeper meanings. Why doesn't the Emperor pretend to be stupid? The court is only targeting penicillin."
Zhao Kai thought for a long time and said: "I will think about it again."
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