Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Inside the room, Zong Ruwen and Meng Changqing were talking about the current situation in the court.

Although Zong Ruwen was recuperating at home, given his status and position, he knew the key matters in the court even if he did not attend the morning court.

"…The marriage between the Shi family and the prince is already a done deal. From this perspective, the Ministry of War and the prince are inseparable…"

Listening to Zong Ruwen's words, Meng Changqing felt exhausted, both physically and mentally. She had fought so hard to get the prince to the throne, but what about herself? The best outcome would be for the prince to appreciate her when he became emperor and give her a higher position.

Compared to what the prince got, what she will get in the future will be too little.

Thinking of this, Meng Changqing thought of the scene he saw when he opened the gate of Yangmen County, those people who were starving and freezing, the children in the Beishan County school, and the people working in the fields.

She felt a lump in her chest. They were all human beings living between heaven and earth, but some lived in luxury and were still unsatisfied, wanting to hold power for a day, while some people just wanted to survive and had to use up all their strength and gamble all their luck.

The gap between people was so big that it confused her and made her wonder, is this a real world?
"…The Third Prince may seem defeated, but he is actually often summoned by His Majesty." Zong Ruwen said, "Who of the two of them will take the throne is something no one can predict until the last moment, not even His Majesty can predict."

Meng Changqing nodded, "I know."

"You are far away in Liangzhou and cannot come back in a short time. What happens in the capital will not easily affect you. You can rest assured and concentrate on the task at hand."

"Master." Meng Changqing paused for a moment before asking, "Can I still return to Beijing?"

Zong Ruwen seemed to understand her concerns in this regard. He did not answer directly, but asked in return: "Is your Beishan County not good?"

"I have a good life in Beishan County, but I don't want to stay here forever." Meng Changqing never hides his ambitions in front of Zong Ruwen.

"No matter who sits on the throne in a few years, you will come back." Zong Ruwen said, "If it is still the current emperor, you will definitely be promoted and return to the capital. If the crown prince succeeds to the throne, he will definitely summon you back to the capital and make you his right-hand man. If it is the third prince... the whole world belongs to the king, you have nowhere to hide, and you can only deal with it if you return to the capital."

Meng Changqing couldn't control her emotions for a moment and sneered. Zong Ruwen looked at Meng Changqing's face carefully and noticed the complex emotions in her eyes.

"Changqing, to the subjects, it doesn't matter who is the emperor."

Meng Changqing asked back: "Is it really the same?"

"As long as he is not too absurd and still seeks a reputation as a virtuous person, it's all the same." Zong Ruwen stared at Meng Changqing and said, "Even if you become the emperor, it's the same. As long as there is an emperor in the world, the world belongs to the emperor."

When Meng Changqing walked out of the yard, he was still thinking about what Zong Ruwen said. As long as there is an emperor, the world belongs to the emperor, even if you become the emperor.

Zong Shouqing called her twice in succession before she came back to her senses, "Master Zong, I'm sorry."

"What did your father tell you? Why are you like this?" Seeing that she was abnormal, Zong Shouqing naturally asked.

Meng Changqing said casually: "Oh, I asked Master when I could return to Beijing, and Master gave me some advice."

"Why worry about this?" Zong Shouqing said, "You are not old enough now. What official position can you get if you stay in the capital? It is better to gain experience outside. When you are old enough, His Majesty will naturally call you back."

"Master said the same thing."

"Wait for a moment. After I greet my father, we can go have breakfast together."

(End of this chapter)