Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 466 Stupid
"Do you mean something like explaining Chinese characters?" Zhao Ceying asked uncertainly.

"That's right." Li An nodded.

Shuowen Jiezi is considered the earliest dictionary in history. Some similar dictionaries were published in later dynasties, but generally speaking, they were not as complete as later dictionaries.

Li An explained the general situation of the dictionary in detail. The more Zhao Ceying listened, the brighter his eyes became. He said, "Ziqian is really talented! If I report this to my father, he will be very happy!"

"Your Highness, it is not appropriate to push this now," said Li An.

"Why?" Zhao Ceying asked puzzledly.

The reason why he said that his father would be extremely happy when he found out about it was because promoting this matter would be of great benefit to his father.

The emergence of a dictionary must have been a major event that shocked the literary world.

Countless literati wanted to participate because it was an opportunity for them to leave their names in history.

For Zhao Zongquan, promoting such things can not only win the hearts of literati all over the world, but also win the hearts of civil servants all over the world.

For example, in history, Zhu Di asked people to compile the "Yongle Encyclopedia" because he came to power illegitimately and wanted to shut up the literati in the world.

The Siku Quanshu compiled later in the Qing Dynasty actually had almost the same purpose, which was to win over civil officials and scholars.

Although Zhao Zongquan came to power in a legitimate way, his foundation was unstable. Winning a battle only allowed him to gain a preliminary foothold.

Most of the civil officials were not truly loyal.

Compiling a dictionary is of great significance to Zhao Zongquan.

"Your Highness, if you want to reform in the future, there will inevitably be many obstacles. When the reform is carried out, if there are people who strongly oppose it, you can ask them to compile a dictionary." Li An said.

Ang Lee’s idea is actually very damaging. Although many people want to leave their names in history, it does not mean that they want to give up the rights in their hands.

Of course, some officials in the court are not actually keen on power, but instead value reputation more.

They would rather die if it means leaving a good reputation in history.

But such people are only a minority after all.

This matter should be carried out before the reform. When the reform encounters obstacles, these people can be sent to revise the book.

Some people may think that there is no need to go through so much trouble, and that whether the reform is effective depends on how strong the emperor's desire is.

If the sentiment is strong and there is opposition, wouldn't it be enough to just demote those people?

It’s not wrong to think so, but many things are not that simple.

Except for the founding emperor, emperors of all dynasties rarely had a decisive say.

Emperor Wu of Han was so powerful that when later generations mentioned ancient emperors, they referred to the Qin Emperor and Emperor Wu of Han.

Emperor Wu of Han's reputation in later generations almost surpassed that of all other emperors of the Han Dynasty.

Even so, Emperor Wu of Han was accused of warmongering and was forced to issue a self-criticism edict in the later period.

Many emperors had issued edicts of repentance, but Emperor Wu of Han's edict was different from that of other emperors.

Many emperors issued edicts of repentance when natural disasters occurred, taking the blame on themselves, saying that they had not cultivated moral character and asking God for forgiveness.

However, Emperor Wu of Han admitted in his edict of repentance that the Northern Expedition to Mobei was a mistake and expressed regret for it.

To put it bluntly, it means admitting that one is warmongering.

Li Shimin also issued a self-criticism edict. When Li Shimin ascended the throne, natural disasters continued, and all officials forced him to issue the edict.

It was because he admitted to killing his brother and imprisoning his father that God punished him.

However, Li Shimin did not admit it, and the sins he confessed in his edict of repentance were all trivial matters.

Emperor Wu of Han was forced to admit that he had been aggressive and aggressive, which was tantamount to denying himself.

As an emperor of all ages, would Emperor Wu of Han be willing to do so?

Doesn't he want to kill those people?
Ang Lee once read a sentence in his previous life, which said that the essence of rights is actually recognition.

Getting up early is a tribal system, and one person is needed to make the final decision and be the leader to lead everyone to survive and live a better life.

So everyone chose someone they approved of to become the tribal leader.

In the end, although rights gradually became a hereditary system, they were still essentially recognized.

It’s just that the inheritance system is recognized by everyone.

The emperor is more like a referee, except that he doesn't just have to referee two teams.

But when most people disagree with the referee's decision, then the referee is useless.

This is actually the case with reform.

This is a top-down opposition, and it is not something that can be removed just by saying so.

But it is different if they are sent to revise books. They themselves are not happy about it, but in the eyes of scholars all over the world, it is a good thing.

If those people start making trouble, they will inevitably appear to be greedy for power.

This is a common problem among most writers: they try to be both a role and a position.

You can say they are seeking fame or are hypocritical, but most literati are like this.

So even if they were unwilling, they did not dare to make a fuss about it.

Li An actually had his own plans when he said this. If Zhao Zongquan adopted his ideas, it would mean that Zhao Zongquan also intended to reform.

When the idea of ​​compiling a dictionary was proposed, it also meant that preparations were being made for reform.

Zhao Ceying pondered for a while and said, "Ziqian, your idea is good, but it depends on what my father thinks."

"I understand." Li An said.

After chatting for a while, Li An said goodbye and left.

……

"Why did you come back so late today, sir?" Minglan asked.

"I went to see His Royal Highness Prince Huan after I got off duty." Li An grabbed Minglan's hand and said excitedly, "My lady, did you know that your husband has a golden body?"

Minglan didn't understand what Li An meant for a moment and looked at him in confusion.

Li An talked about pinyin and dictionaries, but concealed the matter of the reform.

The new policies of the previous emperor's reign cast a shadow on many people, and Li An did not want Minglan to worry.

Although Minglan was just a woman, she was very smart. After listening to this, she knew the benefits of this matter to Li An and was very happy. She said happily: "Then I will ask the kitchen to add a few dishes tonight and celebrate properly."

"Have someone prepare a pot of wine so we can drink some." Li An said with a smile.

"it is good!"

Minglan nodded, called Danju over and gave her a few instructions, and Danju went to notify them.

"Sir, is this the reason you went to see Prince Huan to discuss this matter?" Minglan asked.

"No." Li An shook his head and told the purpose of his visit.

Minglan was deeply moved after hearing this.

"Okay, you're an adult and still crying. Can you forget about the moving day?" Li An changed the subject.

Minglan wiped her eyes and said, "It's already been decided. It's May 18th. It won't be delayed, right?"

"No delay." Li An said.

The wedding date is July 20th, which is still two months after we move.

"That's good." Minglan nodded and said, "By the way, I went to the new house today, and Miss Shen and Miss Zou came."

"They came to our house?" Li An asked in surprise. "No, it's the new house. When I arrived, I happened to see Xiao Zou going to Weibei Marquis's Mansion. I didn't know them, so I didn't go over to say hello. Who knew they would come to our house on their own?" Minglan said.

"What did they say to you?" Li An asked.

"I didn't say anything, I just came to get acquainted. But I think that little Zou is not someone I can easily deal with. She is a concubine and hasn't even entered the house yet, but she acts like the mistress of the house and even asked me to hang out with her more." Minglan said.

"What a fool." Li An sneered.

It was so stupid of Xiao Zou to come and try to win over Minglan.

From the moment she agreed to become Shen Congxing's concubine and entered the Shen family, she was destined to be just a concubine.

Among all the officials' wives in the entire Bianjing, who would be willing to associate with a concubine? Isn't this a joke?

Not to mention those in Bian Jing, even those in Yuzhou might not want to associate with her.

It was just because of the relationship with Mrs. Zou and the fact that she could not integrate into the circle of noble ladies in Bian Jing at that time that she had to pretend to be nice.

However, she was unaware of this and was self-righteous, relying on her sister's contribution in saving the Queen.

Although there were some examples of concubines being promoted to legal wives in ancient times, Shen Congxing's marriage to the daughter of the Duke of Yingguo was granted by the government.

Even if she forced Zhang Guifen to death, in order to give an explanation to the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion and to appease the nobles in Bianliang, she would not have a good ending.

That's why Ang Lee gave him the evaluation of being an idiot.

"She is indeed very stupid, but Mrs. Shen is used to her behavior, which shows Uncle Shen's attitude. I know Miss Zhang San's personality well, she is very arrogant. Although I advised her last time, it may not be useful. Ultimately, it depends on Uncle Shen's attitude." Minglan said.

Partiality is a disease.

Minglan has a deep understanding of this.

Before, except for her status, Lin Xiaoniang was no worse than the main wife in every aspect.

Even Madam Wang was helpless against her.

Although it had something to do with Madam Wang's unsophisticated methods, Sheng Hong's attitude was more important.

The wife has a natural dominance over the concubine. She can deal with the concubine with just a little bit of trickery. There is no need to put so much thought into it.

However, Sheng Hong's partiality left Madam Wang helpless.

After all, this is still a patriarchal society.

"Don't worry. Even if Uncle Shen does something stupid for a moment, the emperor knows the importance of this marriage and will keep an eye on it. Nothing big will go wrong." Li An said.

"I hope so." Minglan nodded.

After all, this is someone else's family affair and she can't interfere.

……

In early May, Gu Yankai's funeral was held, and Gu Tingyu inherited the title of Marquis of Ningyuan.

Gu Tingye had already separated from the family, and after the seventh day he returned to his own home to mourn for his father.

The government did not punish Gu Tingye, but also did not reward Gu Tingye for his merits.

The emperor directly agreed to Gu Tingye's resignation in the name of mourning.

According to etiquette, when parents pass away, one needs to observe mourning for them for three years, which is called Dingyou.

If the person is in a high position of power and the court needs him, the emperor can take away his love and not let him observe mourning.

As the saying goes, you cannot have both loyalty and filial piety. When loyalty and filial piety conflict, choosing loyalty is not unfilial.

However, Gu Tingye was accused of angering his father to death, and the government could not take him away from the emperor and entrusted him with important tasks, so they could only let him stay at home to observe mourning.

It can also calm the storm.

On the day of the funeral, Li An also went to see him off. After the seventh day, Li An learned that Gu Tingye had moved back, so he brought Minglan to Gu Tingye's house.

Compared to before, Gu Tingye looked much better.

Although he still didn't smile, he didn't look as haggard as before.

Yu Yanran was very happy that Li An and the others came.

She knew the pain in Gu Tingye's heart, but she couldn't relieve it. She asked Li An to have a good chat with Gu Tingye, and she took Minglan to the backyard to talk.

"Will you have a drink with me?" Gu Tingye said.

"You are in mourning now." Li An reminded: "If it gets out, those imperial censors will impeach you again."

According to ancient customs, to observe mourning, one must build a thatched house and live near one's parents' grave.

They slept in a hut and used rotten mats every day, and the couple could not even have sex, let alone drink alcohol and eat meat.

"I'm in this state now, are you still afraid of impeachment?" Gu Tingye sneered and said to Shi Tou, "Go, have someone send some wine and food over!"

"Yes!" Shitou responded and hurried away.

Li An knew that Gu Tingye was upset, so he simply stopped trying to persuade him and changed the subject, "By the way, my wife has a maid who is not young anymore. I think Shitou is pretty good. I want to marry that maid to Shitou. What do you think?"

"It's useless for me to say anything about this. Shitou is not young anymore, and I have wanted to arrange one for him for a long time. But I have asked all the maids of the right age in the family, and he is unwilling." Gu Tingye shook his head.

"Haha, I may not agree with that. How about letting them see it?" Li An said with a smile.

Li An could guess to some extent that Shitou didn't like what Gu Tingye arranged for him.

Whether it is Gu Tingye or Yu Yanran, they are both from truly noble families.

Before Mr. Yu retired, he was your husband.

The servants trained by the Gu and Yu families follow strict rules and are no worse than the young ladies from some small families.

Some grassroots men may like to suppress those women with high temperament.

But Shitou is a simple and honest person, so he naturally wouldn't like this.

He prefers women who look like country girls.

Simply put, he is a person with a carefree personality and who doesn't follow many rules.

And Xiaotao is exactly that kind of person.

Gu Tingye answered irrelevantly and asked, "You said before that you would be released unexpectedly. When do you plan to submit a petition to request release?"

"Maybe after the New Year." Li An said.

"Then let the stone follow you from now on." Gu Tingye said.

"Zhong Huai, you..."

"Listen to me first." Gu Tingye interrupted Li An and said, "I am at home in mourning, and Shitou is idle with me. I know you, and you may offend someone if you go to the countryside. The countryside is different from Bianjing, and it is not that safe. Shitou is good at martial arts and can protect your safety."

He really regarded Li Ang as a good friend and didn't want anything to happen to him.

Li An was somewhat moved when he heard this. He was silent for a while and then said, "Then you should also ask Shi Tou if he is willing."

"He just happened to be here."

Gu Tingye saw Shitou coming in and said, "Shitou, you should stay with Zichu from now on."

Shitou was stunned and asked in astonishment: "Master, you don't want me anymore?"

Although Gu Tingye has married, he still calls him Young Master.

"Listen to me!" Gu Tingye said seriously, "I will be at home in mourning for the next few years, there will be no danger. Ziqian is going to be sent out as an official, you can stay with him and protect his safety. When my mourning period is over in the future, you can come back."

Shitou scratched his head and said, "Since it is arranged by you, I will obey."

"Haha, Ziqian wants to introduce a wife to you. Take a good look and don't be so picky. Your elder brother and sister-in-law have written to me several times to urge me." Gu Tingye said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)