Ning Yunzhao not only said this without changing his expression, but also walked out as expected.
The colleagues inside can no longer stand it.
"Okay, okay, Master Ning, please stop pretending." He stood up and hurried over to hold Ning Yunzhao, and said to the people who came in, "What are you talking about outside? We can't hear you clearly in the house."
The visitor and the people outside the door were stunned for a moment, and then smiled meaningfully.
"Master Ning, isn't he deaf to what's going on outside the window?" said one person.
Ning Yunzhao smiled.
"What you are deaf to is things outside the window that have nothing to do with you." He said in a low voice.
People inside and outside were startled, and then they all laughed and were quite touched.
This is the truth, without any pretense or hypocrisy. Everyone says it is selfless, but who can truly be unselfish?
"Master Ning, please stop eavesdropping like this." Suddenly someone stepped forward and said, "We are about to go out for a casual meal, why don't Master Ning come with us."
When he said this, the people behind him became a little commotion.
"Okay, let's go together." Ning Yunzhao's roommate had already taken the initiative to say.
Ning Yunzhao also nodded.
"Okay, let's go together," he said.
Watching Ning Yunzhao and a few others walking forward, the expressions of those who were lagging behind were a little complicated.
"How do you call him? His surname is Ning." Someone whispered, "Ning Yan protects Duke Cheng."
But the other person immediately shook his head.
"Ning Xiaoguan and Master Ning are different." He said in a low voice.
"Why is it different? We are all a family. Can we still turn our elbows outward?" the first person said with a frown.
"No, no, he doesn't turn outwards, but he turns toward himself." Another person whispered.
"Yes, last time Master Ning objected to the peace negotiation, Mr. Ning Xiaoguan didn't say anything." Someone also came over and whispered, "And because of his reminder, several people were saved from the disaster, not only those who were in charge of the battle.
There are also peace talks.”
Hearing everyone talk like this, those who had doubts at first looked surprised, but then felt relieved.
"It seems that Mr. Ning Xiaoguan is very wise. Let him discuss it together. Maybe we can come up with some good suggestions." He said.
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The Zhangjia Restaurant, located in the most prosperous area of Beijing, is extremely lively day and night.
At this time, a spacious private room was filled with people. Although each of them looked simply dressed, they carried a somewhat majestic air in their movements. The sharp-eyed Zhike could recognize them all as officials from the capital at a glance.
Of course, Zhike also saw that these people's positions were not high. There were many such officials in the capital, and many of them were just officials at best.
But Beijing officials are Beijing officials after all. They are huge in number and have been entrenched in the capital for many years. Their relationship is complicated and cannot be underestimated.
They talked and laughed slowly, with simple words but hidden wit. After a few cups of wine and tea, they discussed a few things.
"Now everyone is in agreement."
A man in his forties stood up and said, his gestures and words were fluent, he was obviously a man who had been immersed in officialdom for a long time.
"Gong Cheng wanted to reward people, so much so that he emptied the national treasury and forced merchants to pay and officials to pay salaries. This move is really domineering."
Everyone present nodded.
"Yes, he is very happy with his achievements, and he is greedy for war and harms the people."
"Now all the military generals are imitating him, blindly asking for credit and rewards, like a rogue tiger and wolf."
"If we let him succeed this time, he will surely win even more success in Longwangshu in the future."
"Today you can plunder merchants' profits and hundreds of officials' salaries, a few hundred taels, but tomorrow you can rob hundreds or two thousand taels. By then, I don't know how many merchants will have their families destroyed."
The conversation continued for a while.
The man who stood up was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. He raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, and a cold look flashed in his eyes.
"Those merchants who have been bullied have decided to jointly appeal. As officials, it is inconvenient for us to act, so we have to persuade the students to petition on behalf of the merchants, jointly submit a petition, and go on strike collectively to set the record straight," he said.
It doesn't matter if the merchants appeal, this student strike is a big deal. Students are scholars and will be officials and bachelors in the future. They represent the orthodoxy of the country. If they come forward to react, they will definitely cause a big storm.
The room suddenly became more lively.
"What do you think?" The man asked again, and it was just a question. He was already sure that no one would object. After all, this matter has been in operation for a while.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone heard a clear voice.
"I feel bad."
This sound made the hall suddenly quiet. Who is this? How did you let the troublemaker come in?
Everyone looked towards the place where the voice came from, and saw a handsome and elegant young man sitting on the futon, with a tall and straight posture and a warm expression, which made people feel happy at the sight.
It is really difficult to connect him with someone who deliberately causes trouble based on his appearance and demeanor.
Did I say it wrong?
"Everyone, I think this is not good." Ning Yunzhao said again.
There was a commotion and noise in the room, and the person who brought him was even more panicked.
Fortunately, the leading man was used to seeing storms, and although he was angry, he quickly calmed down.
"Master Ning, what's wrong with asking for orders for the people?" he asked rhetorically.
"It's naturally good to ask for orders for the people." Ning Yunzhao said, "It's just that this matter is the emperor's order. Are you going against the emperor's order by doing this?"
Was Ning Chang, who was the top scholar, stupid in studying? Of course they didn't want to disobey the emperor's order, so they targeted Duke Cheng.
"Your Majesty was forced and deceived by Duke Cheng to make such an order." The leader of the men said patiently, "That's why we want Duke Cheng to listen to the voices of the people and turn around."
Ning Yunzhao shook his head.
"But this is not the right time." He said patiently, with a calm expression and a gentle tone, which made people feel very sincere. "It is His Majesty's order to praise Duke Cheng Guo. When such a thing happens, let the former
What to do with the prince who came to greet him? What to do with the emperor who was waiting at the gate of the imperial city? All the people were waiting to see, not only Duke Cheng Guo, but also the scenery of His Majesty the Emperor. If something like this happened, it was
I slapped Duke Cheng Guo, but at the same time I also slapped the emperor’s face.”
If you think about it seriously, this is indeed the truth. The reason why they planned to do this was precisely because the emperor was there, which would arouse the emperor's anger and punish Duke Cheng.
However, this is indeed a slap in the emperor's face. When the time comes to punish Duke Cheng, these troublemakers will probably not run away...
There were low murmurs of discussion in the room.
"Public opinion is the most important thing. Your Majesty will not be angry because of public opinion..." The man raised his hand and said loudly.
Ning Yunzhao took over his words.
"Your Majesty is considerate of public opinion, and we should also be considerate of Your Majesty." He said, "So I think that of course you have to ask for orders, but a gentleman does something and something he doesn't do. This matter is not His Majesty's fault, and it should not be so embarrassing to His Majesty.
.”
He stood up and walked a few steps to the field.
Compared to the man in his forties, Ning Yunzhao's clear voice and elegant posture immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"It is our duty to be loyal to the Emperor at the expense of his salary. We should choose a more suitable opportunity to do it. To use a popular saying, we should not embarrass His Majesty when he is happy."
"The peace talks have been concluded, and the country is at peace and the people are safe. Because the worries of the war have finally dissipated, it is a rare time for the whole country to celebrate and your Majesty is also happy. I hope you will consider it."
After saying this, Ning Yunzhao bowed to everyone in the room.
The discussion in the room became louder, many people looked hesitant, and some nodded unconsciously.
The leading man was so angry that he went crazy when he saw this scene.
Yes, everything Ning Yunzhao said was right, but there was only one thing wrong. The emperor was not afraid of losing face. The emperor did not want the glory. The emperor would rather see everyone slap him in the face.
However, this matter cannot be said because the emperor's scene was too complete and perfect.
The man stared at Ning Yunzhao fiercely.
It's really annoying. How could Ning Yan, a minister who was so upright and liked to go against the emperor, raise such a flattering nephew?
I wish I could keep the emperor's face on my head and heart all the time.
It’s really worthless!
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(I really don’t know what to say, I really can’t say... 5555) (To be continued)