Sheng Shi Merciful Light

Mu Ruosong watched Mou Yu carry His Highness out, stared blankly at them disappearing around the corner, couldn't tell what it was like to feel sore and depressed, it took him a long time to come back to his senses, entered the study room of Hehuan Hall, and cleaned up Mu Ci's desk, and then he saw a A piece of paper tucked indiscriminately under the book.

It was probably brought in by accident.

Mu Ruosong picked it up to see what it was, and then decided to store it in the draft or throw it away.Looking closely, it was the list of candidates for privy envoys. There were two names on it that Mu Ruosong was very familiar with and had a good relationship with his grandfather, but they were not marked with a red pen—this kind of cinnabar pen was only allowed to be used by the emperor.

And the paper is clearly Mu Ci's vigorous handwriting, the wooden brush used, the words are still short of strokes... Wait!this list?Mu Ruosong suddenly realized something, his breathing became heavy, his hands began to tremble, and he almost couldn't hold the light but heavy paper...

What he thought of was not the impact this kind of appointment and removal would have on his grandfather, but rather...

Is Mu Ci... really... involved in politics?I also came into contact with... the level of a first-rank privy envoy.The most incredible thing is that Mu Ci has been able to influence the emperor's major decisions?

what to do?This piece of paper cannot be seen by others, and it cannot even be left behind... Mu Ruosong saw that some paper had already been soaked in the water basin placed beside it.

Mu Ruosong weighed it up, Mu Ci has a brain with an unforgettable memory, so he didn't need to save the writing paper, so he threw the paper into the water basin, smashed it, and disposed of the water in the basin.

Then Mu Ruosong forced himself to calm down, tidied up the study, and sat by the desk, as if nothing had happened.Trying to keep his arms steady, he continued to mark Mu Ci's newspapers and books with his perfect set of punctuation...

Due to the heavy rain and cold weather recently, Mu Ruosong's grandmother Jing and Princess Dachang fell ill due to the cold. They said that they missed their grandson very much and wanted to see Mu Ruosong.Originally, according to the usual practice, the prince's attendant could go out of the palace every ten days, and go home to rest for a day, but the Emperor Tianshou was afraid that Mu Ruosong would run away, so he kept pressing him and refused to let him go out of the palace.

This time it was his own sister who missed her grandson, so Emperor Tianshou could only reluctantly agree and sent someone to follow her secretly.In fact, he knew that his sister was ill, and he knew that his sister had always loved Mu Ruosong, the poor grandson who lost his father since childhood, so he deliberately chose today to let Mou Yu "fish and enforce the law".

Princess Jing and the Eldest Princess saw Mu Chun being poisoned and killed with her own eyes, and she was terrified, and any disturbance would make her terrified all day long.Jinghe's husband's family, Fang's family, and Emperor Tianshou reached a tacit agreement not to tell her anything about court disputes, so Mu Ruosong's entry into the palace was so improbable that even King Ding dared not easily disturb Jinghe.

I'm afraid of scaring Jinghe, and even more afraid of the anger of Emperor Tianshou.

It was the first time for Mu Ruosong to go out of the palace after becoming an attendant, and went directly to Fang's house to meet Jing and the eldest princess.Although Jinghe is a princess, she is a rare, gentle, chaste and non-dominant woman in the royal family. She does not live in the princess mansion, but has always lived in Fang's house, serving her parents-in-law and raising children like an ordinary woman.

Therefore, the Fang family also respected Jinghe very much, and did not take her lightly because of her gentleness and timidity.

Princess Jing and the Eldest Princess didn't know that Mu Ruosong had entered the palace to serve as an attendant to the prince, holding his grandson's hand and asking questions, all of which were trivial matters in life. Take the imperial examination and be a civil servant.

Mu Ruosong was very patient with this grandmother who loved him so much, but unfortunately, five of the ten sentences he answered were lies, and he was ashamed and unable to speak out.After finally coaxing his grandmother to take a lunch break, he was caught by his mother, Fang Shi, who loved and worried about him, and repeated her main purpose of persuading him to leave the palace. Mu Ruosong was almost softened by her tears.

In this situation, Mu Ruosong still insisted on staying in the palace, and the guilt in his heart was even stronger.Feng Yi, the commander of King Ding's bodyguard, came to greet him, dismissed Fang Shi, and spoke to Mu Ruosong alone on behalf of King Ding.

It's not easy for King Ding to come forward at this moment.

It is said that King Ding is really worried about the only male left by the eldest son.The children of the four clans, and the other three families have all left the palace, but the eldest grandson of the only family, Zhen Zhen, has become a servant, and he has not slept well for several days.At first, King Ding thought it was the god-given emperor who was bad, and he frightened his family, Asong; or the king of Changle took a fancy to his family's background strength, and coaxed Asong to help him.It was only later that I realized that neither of them had done anything, and that my eldest grandson did it voluntarily.

King Ding then ordered Feng Yi to come over to inquire about the situation.

When Feng Yi first saw Mu Ruosong, he always felt that this eldest son had changed a lot in a short period of time, his face was still sullen and solemn, but from the inside out, he was really stable.

Feng Yi greeted respectfully: "Young Master, how are you doing recently?"

"pretty good!"

Feng Yi knew that Mu Ruosong always reported good news but not bad news since he was a child, so he continued to ask, "Is there any embarrassment in the palace?"

Mu Ruosong hesitated.The list he read in Muci's study flashed before his eyes.With regard to the major transfer of personnel in the Privy Council, if grandfather was notified in advance, he would be able to take the initiative. Even if he could not benefit the family, at least he could avoid risks.

He is a son of a family who has been instilled with "family first" since he was a child. His instinct for many years made him want to remind his grandfather, but Mu Ci's indifferent and beautiful face flashed in front of him. He suppressed his thoughts and did not mention the list—— Afraid of being found out that Mu Ci is involved in politics.Otherwise, someone would ask him about the source of the list, how did he, a servant of King Changle, come into contact with such secrets?

In the end, Mu Ruosong's mentality of defending Mu Ci overcame the family's instinct, and Mu Ruosong just responded indiscriminately: "I'm fine, there's nothing wrong with me."

Feng saw that there was no one around, and said in a low voice: "The meaning of the prince is to let you not go back to the palace again. This time is just right. You stay to wait for the eldest princess. The prince has his own way to help you escape."

Mu Ruosong hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head and said, "I... want to go back, the palace... King Changle... is fine, he... needs me."

This tone was mixed with too many complicated emotions, and the eyes were so deep that it was impossible to distinguish.

Eldest son, I am deeply concerned.

Feng Yi sighed, it's only been two months, this seemingly old-fashioned, but in fact innocent young man frequently showed complex eyes that he couldn't see through, he had indeed grown up.

——The palace is indeed a place to train people.

Feng Yi is over 40 years old. He was originally a lieutenant general who followed Prince Zhen, but later he became the commander of King Ding's bodyguard because of his outstanding ability. He watched Mu Ruosong's birth and growth, loved him as his nephew, and sincerely advised him: "Eldest Prince , it’s not easy to go out of the palace. The prince intends to send you directly to the northwest, and join Li Guogong, the Duke of Zhenbei.”

Even going to the border is better than being trapped in the palace.

In the frontier army, Zhenbei Gong Li Qixin has the highest prestige, and there are countless children with the surname Li who have sacrificed their lives for the country, and they are also direct ministers. The ancestral precept stipulates that one must devote one's attention to guarding the border and not get involved in party disputes.Entering Li Guogong's command means being protected from the court battle, and the Emperor Tianshou is not easy to pursue, this will give Li Guogong some face.

It seems that King Ding owes Li Guogong a lot of favor for this eldest grandson.Mu Ruosong has also always worshiped Lord Zhenbei, his eyes shimmered, but the brilliance quickly disappeared, he shook his head: "Can I go in two years?"

"I'm afraid it won't work." The situation in Beijing and China simply cannot wait for two years.Feng Yi lowered his voice and asked cryptically: "What promise did you get? Eldest Young Master, it doesn't sound good to say that, the person you follow doesn't even own his own life, so what can he give you?"

"Don't get me wrong, I stayed here voluntarily, not because... I wanted something." Mu Ruosong said, with a gloomy look in his eyes.Not only did Mu Ci not promise, she was not even very affectionate to him.

Is it really voluntary?

Feng Yi was quite inconceivable: "Eldest Young Master, do you know what you are doing? Did someone... confuse you?" It is said that Chang Le Wang Chang is beautiful and can be called a monster.Feng Yi has also seen too many people who are willing to betray themselves in order to gain power.

Hearing this, Mu Ruosong looked worried: "Don't talk nonsense, he's not that kind of person. I also know what I'm doing, I'm sober."

"If so, then...the lord asked me to bring you a message, saying..." Feng Yi hesitated.

"Go ahead, I'll listen."

"My lord said, if you insist on staying, no matter what your reasons are, don't go back to the palace again. Your daily necessities will be delivered directly to the palace. If you are short, please ask the palace directly instead of going home. Mansion Li will take good care of the eldest lady and eldest lady, please rest assured."

Mu Ruosong was in a daze, too shocked, and took two steps back...

Never go back to the palace again

Can't go home?

why?

——I just want to...stay with someone.But it made people inside and out, Mu Ci doesn't want to see me, now, even the family doesn't want me anymore?Abandoned me?

——What did I do wrong?

--why?

Feng Yi looked at the shock of "being betrayed" in the boy's eyes, but he still pretended to be shocked so that no one would notice. , Feng sighed, he could understand King Ding, he had to make a choice for the sake of the family.I'm afraid that this little grandson who was raised by protection has never seen storms, less contact with the dark side, and doesn't understand how cruel some battles are.Feng Yi couldn't bear it, and said: "My lord can't help it. The situation is unclear now, so I have to worry too much...Eldest son, you must understand the difficulty of your lord."

Mu Ruosong is not stupid, and he also knew that his grandfather was not easy, so he pursed his lips tightly, and finally said with difficulty: "I...understand, please grandpa and mother...don't worry about me."

Forget it, that's fine.

He originally stayed willfully, and was always worried that his family would be implicated.Grandfather's current arrangement is very good, even if it is impossible to really draw a clear line, but at least... no matter who he stays with, he will no longer represent the position of Prince Dingfu.

Mu Ruosong suppressed the sadness of being betrayed in his heart...

It was his choice to stay, and he had to bear the consequences himself!Mu Ruosong knew since childhood that there is no such thing as the best of both worlds.Having figured this out, Mu Ruosong's eyes gradually became calm and resolute, with determination without hesitation.

Feng saw that the eldest son was "obsessed with his obsession", so he could only sigh and left.

……

Because of Jing and Princess Dachang's repeated attempts to stay, Mu Ruosong stayed at Fang's house for two more days. Then he heard that due to the fall of summer floods, the court introduced several almost harsh measures, which caused a major earthquake in the officialdom, and even many people in various places. The chief officials all submitted their resignation notes.

Emperor Tianshou ordered: For every river area that is at risk of flooding, the chief officials of the three departments of culture, military, and supervision in each locality should take full responsibility and reinforce the dams.The Xiang army was also requested to reinforce the embankment at the beginning of the summer flood season, and prepare no less than one thousand sand and sacks in areas where there is a risk, especially in the area where the collapse is over.

Once there is a risk, evacuate the people in advance and prepare enough disaster relief food.

There is also a booklet of "Flood Disaster Self-rescue Law" that is said to be written by King Changle and distributed to various places, asking local officials to cooperate with the township to publicize it to everyone.for a greater chance of survival.

For a while, the Changle King, whom he had never heard of, was praised by all the people—this little Highness is really kind and caring for the people.Then, there was a nursery rhyme that began to be sung in every corner of Daxing—"The purple thunder falls, and the micro star descends, bless me for thousands of years."

……

These flood control measures are excellent for the people and can guarantee the safety of the people to the greatest extent, so they are naturally well received.It can be called "tyranny" by officials, but the court has newly stipulated that the chief officials of the three departments of all counties and prefectures must live on the river embankment.Feeling that the wind on the embankment is strong, the elderly and infirm can live in the village houses closest to the embankment.

Those who refuse to implement will be demoted and seized ranks, and the Ministry of Officials will record them and never use them.If there are serious consequences if you don't go to the embankment, such as a breach of the embankment, you must be strictly investigated for responsibility, and exile for thousands of miles is considered good.The vacant official positions shall be filled by the adjutants, or another capable official nearby shall be appointed to succeed them.

If you don't want to die, seize the last time to mend the embankment.

Of course, the Emperor Tianshou was not blindly ruthless, he also gave enough silver taels to various places - regardless of past events, hurry up!Go shopping, ask for labor, invite Xiangjun, and repair the embankment with your heart.

The national treasury was emptied all of a sudden. With tears in his eyes, Lu Dingguo borrowed 2000 million taels of silver from the Tianshou Emperor's internal treasury. Of course, he issued an IOU in the name of the country.

The inner library is the emperor's private property.

In Daxing Dynasty, even the common people's property could not be deprived, and there were very few cases of adding taxes-adding taxes was also a kind of wealth taking.Therefore, it is even more impossible for the treasury to rob the emperor's personal pocket.

However, the Emperor Tianshou didn't force it and let it go.It is said that in the hands of Emperor Tianshou, there are at least [-] million silver IOUs - the national treasury is still not paid.

Mu Ci said that this country is a mess, mainly from the fiscal deficit-this is a vicious deficit.

There is a benign fiscal deficit and the national treasury is empty, but within a tolerable range, using tomorrow’s money in a planned way to build the country, improve national welfare, and make the whole country generate greater value is sustainable and worthwhile. advocated.

But vicious deficits are not good. Let’s not talk about the causes of vicious deficits, but only the consequences-the treasury is stretched. If there is a problem in one link, the flow of funds cannot keep up. For example, there is no military expenditure for war. ?There is a catastrophe, who will give you supplies to save the people if you have no money?

The people died a lot, the country lost its labor force, and it was difficult to predict the harvest next year.Then the country's reputation is damaged, the people lose confidence in the court, and then the whole country may go bankrupt... a vicious circle, and finally the political situation collapses... the people can't survive, they will revolt... Understand?

Daxing is indeed lucky, and the Emperor Tianshou is indeed powerful. He defeated the four threatening neighboring countries 11 years ago. There have been no major wars in recent years, and military expenditures have been saved. up to now.

……

Besides, with so many executives submitting their resignations, the Emperor Tianshou couldn't hold it anymore, so he hurriedly took the list to Hehuan Hall to ask for advice. There must be some executives in remote areas whose resignations are still on the way.

If so many people resign, the government will be paralyzed.

This is also the intention of the officials to join hands to show the emperor's color, and to strike collectively to force the emperor to revoke the chief official's intention to go to the embankment.

In Daxing, it is a tradition for ministers to uphold the imperial decree, and they will not beheaded for resisting the decree.There are more officials resisting the decree, and the emperor sometimes has to consider giving in.

Mu Ci looked at the long list of hundreds of names, calmly said: "It seems that there are quite a few officials who have problems or are cowardly."

Emperor Tianshou was also angry, but he knew it was not the time to complain, so he asked, "What should I do?"

"Don't panic, we all anticipated this situation when the new decree was issued. I'll evaluate some data before discussing what to do. Your list is too general." Mu Ci didn't complain too much, and said, "Prime Minister, Participating in politics, please mark the level of these lists first, do not go into details, only state, prefecture, county... The county level should not be submitted, but the proportion can be estimated. Then distinguish according to the river basin. For example, the Xihe River Basin Officers, put it all together."

Emperor Tianshou saw that Jiulang was confident, and his heart became more stable, and he was no longer in a hurry.

——Kuro always has a way.

The ones who came with Emperor Tianshou were Wang Youlun and Li Kang, who were in a state of distress. They couldn't handle this troubled Changle King, but they had to bear the responsibility if the decree of "the chief official went to the dike" was passed by them. So I suppressed my thoughts and started to rank the list and count the data.

Mu Ci also leisurely added: "In the future, this kind of list should be graded or classified according to other attributes and made into a table. Forget it today, you report, I will silently calculate and fill in a simple form."

Then draw a table and wait for the two important ministers to report.

How should I put it, anyway, as a young man in Changle King, when faced with such a matter of "if one is not handled well, the whole country will be in turmoil", he is so calm and calm, which also makes the old men a lot more stable.

A person who has been around for a lifetime can't be worse than a teenager's psychological quality, right?Wang Youlun stabilized his mind, and began to read: "Bao Xin, Xihe Valley, Dongliu County Sheriff..." The names were announced one by one, and Mu Ci used some symbols to count on the form.

After they were all marked, Mu Ci glanced at them and asked, "Is the Xihe River Basin flooded the most every year, with the most breaches?"

"Yes!" Li Kang replied, taking a look, it is true that the Xihe Valley has the most resignations.

Mu Ci said: "Yesterday, Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials happened to be in class. I asked the total number of chief officials at all levels and places, but I didn't know if there was any discrepancy." After a moment, he nodded, and then looked at a relatively detailed map of Daxing newly hung on the wall of the study room, drew a few sketches of the map on paper with a wooden pen, and filled in all the data.

Mu Cidao: "In the Xihe River Basin, the proportion of resignations is less than [-]%, and in the Linhe River Basin, the proportion of resignations is less than [-]%... The two rivers account for less than [-]%. The estimate is much better. If it exceeds half, it is really difficult to handle, we can only revoke the decree of 'the chief official goes to the embankment', forcefully carry out this catastrophe, and then slowly plan."

After hearing what he said, the Emperor Tianshou didn't need to back down if it's less than [-]%?Quickly asked: "Now?"

"Not busy." Mu Ci's expression became serious, and he looked at Emperor Tianshou and the two important ministers seriously: "There is no moth or incompetent coward. Below, there are less than [-]% of the retreaters in the most dangerous area, which shows that the country's political system is very healthy. Emperor, you are a respectable emperor."

Mu Ci clasped her fists in both hands, and bowed solemnly to Emperor Tianshou, expressing respect.

Emperor Tianshou was pleasantly surprised.

This was the first time that Mu Ci showed respect to him and took the initiative to salute.In the past, this child was always aloof and indifferent to him.The Emperor Tianshou didn't realize at all that the initiative was taken away by Jiulang at this moment, he was like a subordinate who was praised, and he was still complacent.

Li Kang saw that the Emperor Tianshou was smiling so much that his face could bloom... couldn't help but hide his face.

Emperor Tianshou hurriedly helped Mu Ci up, and held on to her little hand without letting go.

Mu Ci didn't care about it, and changed the subject, and asked the emperor very seriously: "Respected emperor, are you going to continue to spoil these moths with the blood of the country and the people, or let them know what 'responsibility and loyalty' is?"

Emperor Tianshou sneered: "Father, of course, needs capable and loyal ministers." Then he frowned, "It's just that exiling so many officials at once..." It will still cause political instability, especially when the flood is coming.

But Mu Ci shook her head: "You can't be exiled. The loyal die and the traitors are persecuted. It shouldn't be!"

Several people did not understand what he said.

Mu Ci explained: "These officials who resigned may have a very high chance of breaking the dam. You exiled these retreaters, but you changed the direction to save their lives. And at this time, most of the people who are willing to succeed are loyal and brave, but Taking risks for those who retreat. Because the successor becomes the supervisor, no matter who they are, they will all have to go to the embankment. They will pay for their predecessors with their lives. Although the retreaters were exiled, they kept their lives. When they were pardoned, I just hugged the gold and silver beauty and went home to enjoy the happiness."

This is indeed very possible, and according to the "Law of Great Fortune", exiles are only fined, even if they exterminate the nine clans, they will only be fined for confiscating their illegal gains and not ransacking their homes.

Mu Ci added: "At this time, we can't figure it out. We can't waste time on changing officials. Floods wait for no one."

Yes, in fact, it was not that the Emperor Tianshou could not afford to exile so many people. During the crackdown, the number of officials exiled was also quite large, but they would not be so concentrated, and they were in the urgent stage of the flood, so they needed someone to take charge of the work.

In fact, it is most difficult to fear that no one will work when the flood comes.

Mu Ci had been on guard for a long time, and suggested to the emperor...

"Send troops!"

Wang Youlun's heart skipped a beat in fright, and Li Kang directly tore off a few strands of beard.

Emperor Tianshou was a little surprised: "Send troops? What kind of soldiers?"

"I don't have time to talk about it. It's raining too much, and there will be danger at any time. Respected emperor, don't you control the military power? Just use your soldiers to suppress it."

Under the terrified eyes of three people, Mu Ci wrote on the list of hundreds of people: under military control, the chief officer must go to the dike, retreat and be punished as a deserter, and be executed!

Mu Ci wrote the bloody strategy, her face was still calm, without the slightest human emotion, and said calmly: "In the name of urgency, declare the country to enter a state of emergency for disaster relief, and temporarily implement military control, especially in the Xihe River Basin. You send patrols Censor, send out the forbidden army to supervise the battle team to represent your highest will. Now, including in the future, you are not allowed to resign in times of disaster. Parents, wives and children, those who disobey and flee will be punished as wartime disobedience and desertion.”

This is all about beheading.

It is easy to choose whether the official who retreats from office intends to die now, or tries his best to repair the embankment and fight for a chance of survival for himself.

Emperor Tianshou was iron-blooded all his life, and he was a little shocked by his son's iron-blooded wrist: "This is too... the court will be turbulent..."

"No, no! Less than [-]% is just local chaos, and it will not cause national turmoil. If the speed is fast enough to control the chief officer, there will be no local chaos. If nothing is done, after the catastrophe, the people will not be able to live, and the whole country will be destroyed." Turmoil." Mu Ci said.

This is so true that it cannot be refuted.

"Emperor, you still have a residence newspaper, and even more talents. Find a way to guide public opinion, and let the inherently just reasons override the words of resentment. You will win this war." Mu Ci said.

Emperor Tianshou is an excellent emperor. After thinking about it carefully, he found that Mu Ci's method was the most effective, but the method was too... The emperor who was used to wind and waves was a little shocked, and then a little excited...

Getting more and more excited!

To be honest, the tricks played by Emperor Tianshou secretly are not as grand as today's, and they are still aboveboard schemes.

After playing too much, Emperor Tianshou is not afraid, he just hesitates: "It's too involved, if it's really a big flood, it's okay, if it's not..."

Even if he is an emperor, he will be scolded to death by everyone and future generations.

"The probability of a major flood has risen to 80.00% five." Mu Ci was very sure, and the more information he got, the more certain he became.

Emperor Tianshou couldn't help paying attention, stood up, and asked solemnly: "Father needs a reason, a reason that makes you so sure that there will be a great flood!"

Mu Ci's eyes were still calm and looked straight at Tianshoudi: "You won't believe it!"

"You say, as long as it is what you say, the father will believe it!" The emperor looked around, "You all stand down!" Then he released Longwei, "No, step aside, stay away, no one present today Allow me to leave my sight."

Everyone retreated to a corner far enough away, not daring to talk.

Mu Ci stood up slowly, and said: "This is an abnormal global natural climate change. In areas where the sea is relatively hot, if the temperature of the seawater continues to warm abnormally in the first year, it will cause the entire world's celestial phenomena to change in the second year. Anomalies occur, causing drought in some areas and excessive rainfall in others, and the drought and flood are more harmful. In our side, it happens every 4 years. You here... I don't have data, so I can't speculate. But this year, It must be once. I predict that there will be another major drought from the second half of this year to next year."

Emperor Tianshou didn't hear the drought, his mind was buzzing, he was a little unsteady, he almost fell down on the chair, took a deep breath for a while, and then asked weakly: "You... over there?... Where are you... from?" Come?"

Mu Ci: "..."

This focuses on...

"Where do you come from?" The Emperor Tianshou chased after him.

"I don't want to tell you, and I don't want to lie to you, so please don't ask." Mu Ci said.

Emperor Tianshou pointed to the sky: "Is it there?"

Emperor Tianshou remembered that Taoist Zihuo once said that his Jiulang was "the dragon descending from heaven", which he had never believed, but today he had to believe it.Because Jiulang's words and deeds have never been like a boy who has been locked in the cold palace for more than ten years. He is extremely intelligent, and he can even be called wise, and he knows things that have already surpassed what this world should know.As for Jiulang, he didn't pretend to be stupid to cover up.

Mu Ci saw that Emperor Tianshou had misunderstood, but he still didn't speak.

The ancients believed that people had reincarnation, and they could accept the so-called "Dragon descending from heaven", but they might not be able to accept the soul of a certain alien "dove occupying the magpie's nest". Personally, but that kind of thing is too mysterious, how can I explain it clearly?But Mu Ci disdained to lie even more, so he kept silent.

Moreover, Mu Ci had a clear conscience about many things, and he didn't feel the need to explain to everyone.

Emperor Tianshou thought that Mu Ci acquiesced.

really……

It's true, this child, from heaven...

At this moment, the emperor looked at Mu Ci so complicated that even he couldn't explain it clearly.

Emperor Tianshou couldn't help asking: "In order to convince me that there is a catastrophe and to save the people, you not only suggested sending troops, but even exposed yourself... Is it worth it for you to take such a risk? Are you not afraid of being accused by thousands of people and hated by hundreds of officials? You're not afraid of being treated as a monster, father... shall I kill you?"