back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 679

After Feng Chengping retreated, no one bothered Lu Chengqi anymore.According to past practice, Xu Chongguang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, will "diligently" report to him in the afternoon.Sometimes Lu Chengqi was annoyed by this little old man, because he was too punctual, and wanted to sneak out of the palace to play for a while, but was blocked by him, and he would probably be entangled for a long time.Without him, this little old man is too responsible.

But now, Xu Chongguang is obsessed with Jiangnan, and has rarely taken care of the cabinet.In fact, he is also holding a chicken feather as an arrow, and he does not own the cabinet alone. There are eleven cabinet ministers who are talented and knowledgeable. How can he lose to him?He was just afraid that if he didn't do something in the position of chief assistant of the cabinet, he wouldn't be able to show his sense of superiority.So every day, I took the ticket and went to Lu Chengqi's Chuigong Palace.Going back and forth, even Gao Hao became a little impatient.

Although it was relatively relaxed today, he was not in a good mood after being scolded by the queen mother in the morning and hearing the secret report that corrupt officials had reappeared.Before Youshi, I went to the imperial dining room.

And Zhou Zhiruo knew today that Lu Chengqi was going to enter her bedroom as usual, so he came back from the orphanage early and waited in the imperial dining room.Hearing Gao Gao's words "The emperor is here", she was slightly taken aback, and thought, "Why did His Majesty come to the imperial dining room so early today?"

Zhou Zhiruolan's heart is clear, when she thinks about what happened in Jingfu Palace today, she understands it.Zhou Zhiruo, who has a high emotional intelligence, will not pick up any pot without opening it.

"Your Majesty must be hungry, otherwise why did you come to the imperial dining room so early today to have dinner? The imperial chef hasn't washed the pots yet and started cooking!" Zhou Zhiruo joked with a smile, unconsciously dispelling Lu Chengqi's lingering unhappiness.

In fact, Lu Chengqi was not that narrow-minded, the Queen Mother was obviously partial to Jinxuan, he knew this a long time ago.He was just angry, why did he use some dishonest means?He was originally a person with a strong sense of justice, otherwise he would not have hated evil and severely suppressed corrupt officials.Now Jinxuan's "doing" is no different from that of a corrupt official, and Lu Chengqi hates it by using the back door to pull connections.

It wasn't until Lu Chengqi saw Zhou Zhiruo that he felt better.He was also a little surprised, logically speaking, Zhou Zhiruo should be in the orphanage at the moment, why did he return so early today?
Zhou Zhiruo seemed to know what Lu Chengqi was going to ask, and said casually: "Mr. Zhuge failed the exam this time, and he didn't become a tenth-rank official, so he had to go back to the orphanage to continue teaching."

When Lu Chengqi thought of that stubborn old scholar, he was also amused: "Oh, why, seeing that he is so old, can't the officials give him extra favors?"

Zhou Zhiruo rolled his eyes at him, and said, "Who ordered that everyone should be treated equally?"

Lu Chengqi laughed loudly and said: "That's right, it's my will. It seems that the officials really treat everyone equally. I'm so relieved, I'm so relieved!"

"Fortunately, Your Majesty doesn't know. After returning home, Mr. Zhuge cried bitterly for three days and three nights, and almost lost his eyes from crying. Fortunately, Sister Han went to persuade him, so he willingly returned to the orphanage..." Zhou Zhiruo said angrily, "If you can't be persuaded, I'm afraid Mr. Zhuge will go. Your Majesty, why are you so cruel and still laughing?"

Lu Chengqi said with emotion: "I laugh at the world that people can't see through it. What's so good about being an official? You worry about it all day long. You don't know how to eat, and you can't sleep at night. If anything happens, I have to find you. It's just that you have a little power and can How? Do everything possible to get promoted and make a fortune, but in the end you have to be afraid of being investigated by the supervisory department. This life is not for people. Let me tell you, I have a choice. I would rather be a rich man, stay at home and pick chrysanthemums. Next, see Nanshan leisurely..."

Zhou Zhiruo laughed "puchi", but Lu Chengqi didn't understand, so he said, "Zitong, what are you laughing at?"

"Your Majesty is in the midst of blessings and doesn't know how to be blessed. How many people in the world envy you. You don't have to worry about food and clothing. You have power, beauties and money. What else do you have to worry about?"

Seeing Zhou Zhiruo's eloquence, Lu Chengqi smiled wryly and said, "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. I am the emperor, and I have enjoyed the best things, and I want to give the people of Dashun a peaceful environment to live and work in. But now Dashun appears to be peaceful. However, the inside is turbulent. There is the Liao Kingdom on the outside, and there are hidden dangers lurking inside. I have worked hard, and the plan is not that the Dashun country will last forever, and the blessings will benefit all people!"

Zhou Zhiruo nodded, she knew that her goal had been achieved.The current Lu Chengqi, where there is still a trace of depression, is all awakened by his own ambitions, and there is almost no one who is too hot-headed to promulgate a new policy.Zhou Zhiruo was about to say something when Shang Shi came in with the imperial meal.

After Shangshi set up the imperial dining room and tried every dish in a bowl, he exited the imperial dining room respectfully.This is to ensure that no one puts poison in the food. If an emperor is killed by poison in the food, the world will be in chaos.So Shangshi has another duty, which is to test dishes.

The door of the imperial dining room was closed, and it was already late autumn, and the night was chilly.After You Hour, it gets dark.The candlelight in the imperial dining room was bright, and Lu Chengqi's mood improved: "Zi Tong, get up your chopsticks."

Zhou Zhiruo stared out of the window blankly, when a gust of autumn wind blew by and picked up some fallen leaves.

"Zitong, what's wrong?"

Zhou Zhiruo came back to her senses, and sighed: "Your Majesty said earlier that you will set up a charity hospital and a drug dispensing bureau. The concubines have been preparing for a long time, but you have not seen your Majesty's decree to set it up. Seeing that the winter is coming, the city of Chang'an beggars, widows, handicapped, poor and homeless, still living on the streets..."

Lu Chengqi understood that Zhou Zhiruo was worried that if it snowed in winter, these people would freeze to death.He thought for a while and asked, "Has the house of the nursing home been prepared?"

Zhou Zhiruo glanced at him with "resentment", and said, "Ever since Your Majesty told the concubine about this, the concubine has already purchased a house in Chang'an City and is planning to resettle the poor."

Lu Chengqi praised: "Zi Tongzhai has a kind heart, and his mother respects the world. I am so relieved! Well, I have made a decree. Elderly people over 60 years old can enter the nursing home for the elderly. Each person has one liter of rice per day, ten Wenqian. Elderly people over 80 years old will be given additional rice and firewood money. Elderly people over 90 years old will have [-] Wen for pickles a day. They will be provided with commoner clothes in summer and cotton clothes in winter. Each state capital must set up a nursing home , Adoption, lonely and poor people. As for the dispensing bureau, it will be verified that they are suffering, and the medical fee will be exempted. I will send medical students from the Imperial Hospital and Royal University to go to the doctor. My great wish is that in Dashun, the elderly will be well cared for. , There is medical treatment for sickness, teaching for learning, income for labor, and housing for housing...Now that the care, medical care, housing, and labor are all in place, it is just a matter of teaching. I don’t know Zitong, what do you think?"

Zhou Zhiruo was stunned, she didn't expect Lu Chengqi to have this hidden trick. "Could it be that Your Majesty wants everyone in the world to pass the Jinshi exam?"

Lu Chengqi smiled and said: "If he is capable, why not let him take the test? Of course, all walks of life also need to use this knowledge. Those who keep accounts need to know numeracy, those who do business need to be able to read, and those who are workers also need to be able to Writing. People are not born dull, they can be educated. I don’t plan to teach them too many things, I just plan to open free schools in various state capitals, hire teachers to teach, and don’t charge a penny. Only teach enlightenment books, as long as they can read and write That's fine. As for whether to go to the exam or to take the Jinshi exam, it depends on the nature of the individual. Well, just like the orphanage."

Zhou Zhiruo thought for a while, nodded, and said, "This method is good, and the money is not too much."

Lu Chengqi sighed: "It takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to grow a man. It's not difficult. I'm afraid it won't be easy if you persevere!"

(End of this chapter)