twin moon

Chapter 24, Act Three

Dressed in white, he flashed past the long corridor in front of Wende Hall, and rushed towards the ink bamboo hall where the fragrance of books was faintly wafting.Seeing this, the maids and servants who met along the way spread out to both sides and bowed their knees.

The young man in white also bowed slightly to return the salute, and he did not neglect everyone he met.However, the pace under his feet did not stop at all, and he ran straight to the point of breath in his mouth and nose, and his face was flushed.

"Oh, young master, why did you come back at this time! Didn't I already send you a message with brother parrot?"

A vigorous figure suddenly flashed out from the slash, and grabbed the boy's arm.

"Brother Shitou, you really surprised me! I thought I was blocked by Master Gou!"

The boy in white raised his cuffs and wiped the glistening sweat on his forehead.

"Where did you get your head and body so dirty? It's okay if you don't wipe it, but your face is covered with plaster! If you go to see Master Tai Tuo like this, don't you force him to complain to the king?"

The person who spoke was the personal guard named Wan Shi next to the young master of Ye Kingdom.He was a whole ten days older than Qi Ziyin, past the age of weak crown, and served several years of military service in the Baisha camp, and he was appointed as a guerrilla general.Because of his calm personality and meticulous behavior, he was specially transferred to the palace by the master of the country, and accompanied the young master to practice martial arts to strengthen his body.

"Master, is he already waiting?"

"Not yet, otherwise can I run out to meet you? Young master, go and wash up and change into clean clothes. I have ordered the women to boil the water."

"Only wash and wash, not change clothes - is that okay?" Qi Ziyin lowered his head reluctantly.At this time, he seemed to be able to vaguely smell Ning Yue's body fragrance left on his chest, and he was a little reluctant to take off the robe on his body.

"Just tell the young master not to wear white clothes when you go out, but you just refuse to listen. Now this robe is almost turning earth-colored, so it must not be worn anymore!"

Without any explanation, Wan Shi pulled up the boy and turned into a side room on the side of the long corridor.After being reprimanded, Qi Ziyin could only bow her head and follow silently.

The Kingdom of Ye was once known as the Kingdom of Ye, and it has always been respected to wear black clothes, but this little young master prefers plain clothes.He often explained that white represents the sun, and since the country has been renamed Ye, there is no need to wear Xuanyi.

It's just that this white color is the color of the Son of Heaven, if it was done a hundred years ago, it would have been a serious crime of disobedience.However, today's situation is weak, so from Duke Ye to all the servants in the palace, they don't bother to take care of him anymore.

After washing up, Qi Ziyin reluctantly changed into new clothes with the fragrance of saponins, and with his half-wet hair, he continued to rush towards the Black Bamboo Hall.However, it was still half a quarter later than the time agreed by the master.

"Wan Shi, didn't you ask you to bring Young Master Yin over earlier? I made the old man wait here for a cup of tea for nothing!"

Master Gou's real name is Qinghong, he is a shriveled and thin old man, but he is a veteran of the three dynasties in the palace, and he is a grand tutor.Although his beard and hair are white, his spirit is still hale and hearty, and he speaks with full of air.

"Master Tai Tu, calm down. The young master has been studying hard day and night for a few days, and was washing up to recover from fatigue, so I wasted some time. I failed to remind you in time. If you want to punish me, you will punish me."

Seeing that Wan Shi was obviously helping him speak, Qi Ziyin couldn't help but feel a little guilty, and immediately stepped forward and made a deep bow:
"Master, it's none of Shitou's business. I forgot the time, and you punish me."

"Yes, yes, if you make a mistake, you will be punished. How can you let someone else replace it? The way to govern the country requires careful consideration and consideration of the consequences. Otherwise, it will be misfortune for the country and the misfortune for the people. Indeed, the old man sees the young master You have acted quite responsibly today, and I am very relieved in my heart, if you can answer the next test questions, this ruler will be avoided."

"Excuse me, master." The boy in white nodded hurriedly.

Gou Qinghong on the opposite side didn't say much, stroked the beard under his jaw and asked:

"It's been more than half a month since Ziyin Shao majored in "National Policies·Min Fu Pian". Let me ask you, now that the country of Ye is partial to Anwan Prefecture, and there has been no war, but refugees have poured in one after another, and bandits are everywhere. What is the way to deal with it?" ?”

Qi Ziyin settled down, and after thinking for a while, he replied loudly:

"The people are the foundation of the world. The people serve the farmers for their livelihood. If they do not take care of the foundation and end up with the end, they will fail to survive. There are many plains and large rivers in the country of Ye. Therefore, it is necessary to deal with the refugees and reward them with great rewards." Farmers can also open up the land widely, and allow the people to redeem their sins with grain and households before they can recuperate. The land rent can also be changed from [-] tax to [-] tax, and the law of corvee can be changed from one year to three years. The corvée is thin and rich. In this way, the people may be safe, so that they will not be displaced, pick quarrels and cause trouble, and become bandits."

"That's right, it's really good. This strategy is well-founded, and the thinking is clear. It can almost be reported in the hall at the court meeting, and relieve the worries of the king."

Hearing the child's clear answer, a smile of approval gradually appeared on the old man's face.However, just when Qi Ziyin thought that he had escaped by luck, the teacher who had just praised him continued to ask:
"However, if it is only a large reduction in land tax, additional business taxes will be required to avoid a deficit in the treasury. However, the interests of the chamber of commerce will inevitably be compromised. Our Ye country has always focused on business. I don't know what the young master thinks about this? "

"This... this..." Qi Ziyin suddenly faltered.He knew that the answer to this question was in the "Commercial Theory" section that he should have studied today.However, after playing crazy all day, he didn't read a single word.

The Master's frown that had just been stretched, gradually frowned again:
"Young master, why can't you answer it? If you study carefully according to the chapters prescribed by the old man every day, you should be able to answer this question easily. Even if there are some obscure points, why didn't you ask the old man for advice during the day? Could it be today? Are you not concentrating on your studies?"

"Your Majesty Tai Tu is really discerning. The young master is indeed unwell today, so he went back to the house to rest early before lunch, and he did not intend to be lazy." Wan Shi hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Did the old man ask you? Is the young master really unwell today, and has he ever been lazy? Ask his companions tomorrow and you will know. You two think the old man is so easy to deceive?"

"Master... today... I am really lazy. Please don't get angry, master, and don't hit me. I promise I will make it up tomorrow, I promise!" The young man could no longer hide it, so he could only whisper Beg.

"It's just nonsense! Tomorrow and tomorrow, the homework assigned is like a child's play. Does the young master take this old man seriously! Although the young master is not a direct descendant, in the future, he will be like Jinghaihou assisting the king. , do everything you can to assist Zixiu Shizi. If you don’t discipline me, I will lose the trust of the lord!"

Qi Ziyin understood that the Master would never be soft-hearted, and thought in his heart that today he might have to suffer more than a dozen hand strikes, but he still dared not stretch out the pair of small hands that were rubbing on the skirt of his clothes.The old man in front of him waited for a while, seeing that the young man didn't take the initiative to take the ruler to admit his punishment, he immediately got angry, slammed the door and left directly from the black bamboo hall.

"It seems that Mr. Gou has complained to the king, so why don't the young master hurry up and follow me to apologize?"

Wan Shiyan watched the bearded and staring old man disappear at the end of the corridor, and Dang even wanted to drag the boy to chase after him.But as soon as he turned his head, he saw Qi Ziyin, who temporarily avoided the ruler behind him, didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. Instead, he opened the two windows beside him and stared at the night sky over the bamboo garden outside the window, and was dazed.

"Oh, young master, why are you acting like you have nothing to do with yourself! If the Tai Tuo wants to play hands, let him play. You know that once this matter is reported to the king, you will be confined to the palace for the next month. I can only concentrate on studying."

"Then I'd rather be in confinement. Master, it hurts to beat people's hands. I'm not like Brother Shitou, you have learned martial arts, and your hands are covered with calluses. No matter how much you beat, it won't hurt or itch."

"That—that's not going to work. The Lord will not only punish you, but also me. Young Master Ziyin, you can do me a favor, and go and apologize to Master Tai Tu?"

Wan Shi tried to persuade him again, but the children beside him didn't seem to hear him at all, they just lay on the window and stared blankly at the pair of bright moons in the sky.

The young guard suddenly felt sorry for the child who was forced to study all day long, so he sighed softly, closed the door and went to Gou Qinghong to intercede.

But at this time, Qi Ziyin's mind appeared the faces of the two friends he met during the day.At this time, in his eyes, the twin moons hanging in Tianxin are like a pair of magical silver mirrors, one of which shows Jiang Yan's dark and stubborn face, and the other gradually turns into the one on the roof. A girl with red hair and blue eyes came jumping around, her dress fluttering.

The night wind gradually picked up, carrying a hint of the salty smell of the sea tide in the wind, and gradually lowered the surrounding temperature.Qi Ziyin didn't feel cold at all, and was still lying motionless by the window in his unlined clothes, with a slight smile unconsciously showing on his face.

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(End of this chapter)