All your life is gentle

The next day, Zi Shi was woken up by someone.

He opened his eyes and met a big face, the distance was too close, two eyes turned into four, and his breath was scalding hot like evaporating air waves.Just as she was about to speak, she was already kissed by him.But it only prints on the lips, stays for a while, and transfers to the forehead.He shook his palm and asked, "Is it cold?"

It turned out to be a temperature measurement.

Shaking his head, seeing the arm protruding from the quilt, he was slightly stunned.

light... with...

It's not unusual to be naked, but he quickly remembered when and where he started to be naked, and he froze.

Is it possible...or...

oops...

"You..." His throat was dry and astringent, and his mouth turned into a soft hum.

"One side of the fireplace is turned off, and the room is cooler than usual, didn't you notice it?"

Shaking his head again, after being said so by him, the warm feeling this morning is a little different from the past.It doesn't seem to come in from the outside, but emanates from the inside of the body.Dantian is warm, as if a small stove is lit.The inner heat that I have never experienced in my life is flowing slowly to the limbs.

"thirsty……"

Chang Sheng picked him up and took the teacup over the desk: "Slow down."

The quilt slid down, Zi Shi finished drinking the water, saw his chest, and immediately became hotter.But ignoring the temperature issue, he turned to look for clothes to wear.

"Mr. Yuan said that if the medicinal power is not enough, there will be bleeding from the seven orifices, which makes me worry all night. Fortunately, we are lucky..."

Forgot to find fault with the clothes, looked up at him: "You haven't slept all night?"

"How dare you sleep..." Hugged, "I wanted to find someone to try first, but the physique is different, and the reaction may be completely different. What's more, there are only three pills in total for such a precious medicine, and it would be a waste for anyone to take it. Besides, I It is impossible to try a good method with others..."

Incomparably proud, he bit his ear and said, "Hey...do you think I'm a genius?"

Zi Shi recalled what happened yesterday, and found that everything was meticulously planned and carefully arranged.Taking medicine to cure diseases, such a cure, is really...

oops...

"I said...Your Excellency Genius, if you don't let go, the seven orifices may ooze blood, but the two nostrils may soon be lost..."

Changsheng retreated after hearing the words, and held his shoulder to look closely.But seeing a bright pink face, two bright red lips, the indelible smile between the brows and eyes is thicker than that old Xifengbai.

The smooth and hot skin was close to the palm, and he could get up immediately, so he hurriedly found clothes for him.Seeing the remaining half glass of water, go down and turn off the fire first.

Forced to be serious: "According to Master Wuhuo's instructions, at the beginning of this period, there will be some internal heat, and bear with it. Diet and daily life should be adjusted, and daily activities should be increased appropriately, so that the body can slowly absorb all the properties of the medicine. In winter When it's coldest, eat the second one."

That one was wearing clothes, his eyes slanted: "You still eat like this?"

"It's the only way to eat."

"Then..." There was a faint smile, "What do you mean by appropriately increasing daily activities?"

"What do you mean?"

Changsheng lifted off the quilt, three times and five times to remove the clothes for him from the inside to the coat, fastened the buttons one by one, tied the belts firmly one by one, and then put the tightly bound big rice dumplings on the bed , take a long breath.

Zi Shi thumped the bed and laughed.

Changsheng sat down on the edge of the bed.

Seeing his worried look, Zi Shi stopped smiling, and obediently leaned to his side: "Okay, I get it, anyway, I'll listen to you, I can eat whatever you tell me to eat, whenever you let me... um , that, when...hehe..." I couldn't help it, but I still laughed.

"Zi Shi." Chang Sheng called out earnestly, stretched out his hand and pulled him onto his lap to lie on his back.

"Ok?"

"I'm not joking with you, you have to listen to me about this matter, usually don't, don't...don't seduce me casually."

Ga?

Zi Shi raised his eyes to look at the man above him.Chang Sheng stroked his face lightly: "It looks...how beautiful, it won't be as white as a wall..."

"Hey, who is the wall skin..."

"Last night...I thought about it all night. The last half of Chapter 10 of 'Flowing Against the Water', I'm afraid...is a double-cultivation method."

Ga? !

This explosive conclusion stunned Zi Shi, who forgot to react for a while.

"I used to think about this method from my own side. I didn't pay attention to it at that time yesterday. I thought about it carefully at night, and the more I thought about it, the more I realized that it was not a purely healing method. The first half was 'rescue', 'cure', ' It is not a big problem to give and receive unilaterally, but in the following three stages of "repair", "nourishing" and "birth", it is obvious that two people need to cooperate with each other. Moreover, the path and method of moving qi and acupoints is the only way It's just... the most compatible... Thinking about it from another angle, many places that I thought were reluctant before suddenly became clear. I have always wondered why Qu Daxia hinted so vaguely at the beginning. From this point of view, it's no wonder..."

"..."

Zi Shi was stunned for a while with his mouth open, and burst into laughter: "Ha! I just said...haha! Sure enough..." His shoulders shrugged, and he almost rolled off Changsheng's legs, but he was caught in time.

"Senior's personal affairs, don't make wild guesses." Chang Sheng educated the person in his arms very unconvincingly, and he himself smiled ambiguously and awkwardly.

Zi Shi hugged his waist and was overjoyed: "Ha! I don't sympathize with your master now. His old man is definitely...ha! He must have taken advantage of the opportunity of healing, took advantage of the danger of others, and wiped out everything, haha..."

Chang Sheng speculates about this possibility, and has to admit that it is quite difficult to overthrow this assumption.

After finally waiting for him to calm down, Fang slowly said: "Although the other person doesn't need to know how to flow back against the water, it's better to have practiced internal kung fu and cooperate with each other to get twice the result with half the effort. If you have no foundation at all, you can strengthen your meridians with the help of medicine. Of course it works, but the entry is much slower. What's more, it's not that you have no foundation, it's simply that your foundation is too weak. You can take at most one drug a year for such a powerful medicine. Besides, the so-called dual cultivation..."

Zi Shi took it over: "The so-called double cultivation, Taoism talks about refining essence into Qi, refining Qi into spirit, Tantric Buddhism talks about preserving essence and concentrating consciousness, and joy and emptiness. Although the specific methods and purposes are different, the basic principles are the same. That is to control the desire and lock the essence, give it without letting it out, flow back to the center, and the gods will be content..."

"how do you know?"

Zi Shi thought to himself: How do I know, of course I can't tell you.Satisfied, he replied, "What don't I know?"

Chang Sheng sighed: "But you can't do it."

Subconsciously, Zi Shi wanted to refute, but before he could say anything, he realized that this was indeed a difficult task that he could definitely do, but he couldn't do it anyway.

Resentful: "This kind of thing...how could it be possible..."

Changsheng hugged him tightly: "I know, I will find a way." He solemnly warned, "But Zi Shi, you must be obedient. The most important thing right now is to take good care of him, and don't let your temper fool you. In the beginning, the medicine has no effect. It must be a bit difficult to melt completely. Even... even if you want to, you have to endure it, otherwise the elixir will be in vain. Don't be afraid of slow progress, and you must not repeat it. As for... As for the mental method of double cultivation, I will think about it again You just have to promise me to be obedient..."

Nagging for a long time, no response.Pat him: "Why don't you talk?"

Zi Shi bared his teeth abruptly at him: "Then what Laoshizi elixir, can I spit it out now?"

On the 24th of the first month of the eighth year of Yongqian, Zigui's 20th birthday, he was engaged to his secretary Langzhuang Lingchen.Get engaged first, because she wants to spend more time with her elder brother.Mr. Zhuang still has a lot of things to do in the court.The most important thing is to wait until Zi Zhou comes back to attend the wedding.Changsheng was a little skeptical, Zigui nodded firmly: "He will come back."

As a result, the day of the wedding became far away.Zhuang Lingchen was worn out of patience, at least he couldn't see any opinions on his face.His engagement token is a pair of white jade concentric and exquisite pendants, which are one of the rewards for his first great contribution to the pacification of Zhuozhou in the past.Xi its chic and unassuming, always carry.

Give the things to Zi Shi, and wait eagerly for the woman to give back.

Everyone is very familiar, and they have always been informal. They all sat at the same table to celebrate their birthdays.At the moment of exchanging tokens, Zigui finally became shy.Seeing the elder brother looking at him, he turned around in embarrassment, pulled out two mahogany crescent combs from his head, carefully wrapped them in a silk handkerchief, and handed them to Zi Shi.

Usually the tokens ordered are mostly gold, silver and jewelry, Zhuang Lingchen couldn't help being a little surprised.However, when he held the silk parwood comb in his hand, it still carried the unique warmth and fragrance of his daughter's family, but it seemed to be more precious than any gold and jade.

Zi Shi sighed slightly and said, "I made this pair of combs for Zigui when she was born, and they haven't been lost all these years, which shows the fate."

Only then did Zhuang Lingchen understand that an ordinary thing has an indescribably deep meaning and a long lasting charm.After much deliberation, the last utterance was only half a sentence: "Zi Shi, don't worry..."

Chang Sheng interjected with a smile: "Please rest assured, Mr. Secretary Lang, the real wedding will definitely not be so shabby. Your betrothal gift and Zigui's dowry will all fall on me." Sighing, "Poor prince, please help the man." Give out a copy, and give out another copy for the woman, and the matchmaker thank you gift goes to someone else..."

Everyone laughed.Ni Jian was particularly proud, patting Yue Zheng's shoulder and winking.Yue Shilang was about to leave for Chuzhou to take up his post soon, Zhuang Lingchen was afraid that he would not have the chance to attend the wedding, so he specially invited him to be a witness.

Changsheng was very emotional: "Zhuang Lingchen, when you followed me back then, I really never thought that one day you could become a brother-in-law."

After hearing this, everyone understood that His Royal Highness was expressing his opinion that the wedding would be held according to the standards of a princess leaving the cabinet, and Secretary Lang was going to serve as consort concurrently.

Ni Jian and Yue Zheng present here are just friends who were dragged into the water by the second prince with Zhuang Lingchen back then, so they couldn't help feeling a little reminiscing about the past.

Gossiping about the past, Ni Jian suddenly rushed to Zhuang Lingchen and said, "That poem was the one you made after being compared with a knife for a quarter of an hour. Tell Zi Shi about it." The glorious history of the past has already been told to Zi Shi through his big mouth. know.Only in Zhuang Lingchen's poems, General Ni's talent in this area is limited, and he only mentioned superficially, and Zi Shi never specifically pursued it.

My brother-in-law turned his eyes expectantly, and Secretary Lang was inexplicably nervous.Back then, he was quick-witted and quick-witted, and a poem saved ten lives and completely changed the lives of three people.Fortunately, not unsatisfactory.After getting to know Li Zishi, I realized why it was a Li Hua poem with such extraordinary effect.Not daring to speak rashly, he stole a glance at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sitting at the top.

Changsheng said: "Zhuang Lingchen's Li Hua poem, I remember." After a little recollection, he tapped on the table lightly and chanted, "The fairy walks with the mortal world, reverses the gate of life and enters the gate of death. Hunting for the bright glow and burning the plain, surging towards the sun Diversity. I know you don't pay attention to rouge, but leave the soul of frost and snow for me. Fortunately, the spring breeze buried the bones of jade, so there is no need to cast iron to damage the spirit."

His Royal Highness recited poems, and everyone naturally listened quietly.When the reading was over, no one spoke for a while.

Zi Shi looked at Chang Sheng: "The memory is pretty good. Poetry is even better."

He raised his head and told Li Wen: "Bring a pen and paper." Looking around, he smiled, "It's such a good poem, I'll give it to Brother Zhuang together."

After a while, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were laid out, and Zi Shi saw that it was actually a peach blossom paper with rouge pressed red on the foundation.Probably when Li Wen heard that he was going to send his future son-in-law off, it happened to be an auspicious day, so he took it specially for the occasion.

I couldn't help laughing again: "Oh, it's interesting to write Li Hua's poems on peach blossom paper."

Waiting for the time to grind the ink, the eight sentences have been formed.The inkstone was moved to the front, the pen was dipped in the ink, the wrist vibrated slightly, and the lines on the red paper suddenly swayed.

Chang Sheng scratched his head to read, but saw the first line and thanked the title first: "A Poem of Li Hua with Brother Jiashi".I thought to myself that I even changed my address, and it seemed that I didn't feel awkward anymore.After he finished writing the whole poem, he couldn't help but read it aloud:

"After the wind blows dew to wash away the world of mortals,

The onyx coat cleans the makeup and moves the purple door.

Langyuan accidentally flew to practice Su,

The world sees different things every day.

There is no need for many colors,

Entering the WTO must be entered into the soul.

Like ice and jade bones,

Only relying on spring water to show spirit. "

Zhuang Lingchen pricked up his ears to hear the last sentence, and he was in a good mood.This poem is not only about Li Hua, it is not only a self-expression, but also a blessing to my sister.Quietly turning her head to look at Zigui, she saw her fiancée showing a gratifying smile and looking towards him.When the eyes met, the girl blushed, lowered her head, and was infinitely shy.

He took it with both hands, savored it carefully again, and then noticed that the other party's poem was extraordinary.Usually, the second rhyme is sufficient for works of harmony, but Li Zishi uses the same words in the original poem at the end of each sentence, and it goes all the way to the end.Or he thought it was a show off on purpose, but Zhuang Lingchen was willing to understand it as the intention of getting close and making friends.The eight sentences seem clear and elegant at first glance, but they are deeply affectionate and melancholy.

At night, Chang Sheng was lying on the bed with Zi Shi in his arms, still muttering to himself: "I write poems for others, but I don't see you write one for me..."

I just pretended I didn't hear it, turned over and rubbed it, and went to sleep.

At the end of the first month of the eighth year of Yongqian, Fu Yang died of illness.

Founded the country and settled the frontiers, made great contributions, and was named Taizu Hongwu Zhisheng Emperor.In March, he was buried in the Northwest Imperial Mausoleum.At that time, the imperial court wanted to rest with the people, and all the colleagues were frugal. The emperor's funeral was respectful and simple, and the world admired him.

On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the prince ascended the throne and pardoned the world.The late Concubine Jin was posthumously named Zhuang Yishun Tianwensheng Empress Dowager.

The following year, it was changed to Yuan Renhe.

In May of the eighth year of Yonggan, the refugees from Chuzhou were ordered to return to their hometowns to resume their jobs, and envoys were sent to communicate with the tribes of Baiyue.

In June, it was ordered that Rongxia officials, regardless of their rank, forbid privately confiscating good people into the government as slaves.

Anyone who violates the system of enslaving slaves will be released within a time limit.At the same time, the maids in the palace were abolished on a large scale.Concubines of the first emperor who were young and childless were all released and allowed to remarry.

The eldest grandson of the emperor, Fu Yuan, was very favored by the first emperor when he was alive, and often lived in the palace, but now he lives with the queen mother.The emperor's grandson, Fu Lin, followed his uncle into the palace and was placed next to his grandmother, the imperial concubine.Changsheng took good care of the empress dowager and his two nephews, and there was absolutely no shortage of life.In the fifth year of Yongqian, Huarong's first champion scholar taught the culture lessons to his nephews, and he also sent Fu Can, who was promoted to General Yunqi, to teach riding and archery martial arts, and occasionally asked him personally.It's just that a new unwritten rule has been added in the palace: the emperor lives in the three palaces of "Xingfu", "Longfu" and "Yanfu", and no one is allowed to approach without an imperial edict.

In July, the imperial edict ordered the three armies to select strong and capable water men to fill the navy.Pirates in the southeast began to run rampant since the end of the former dynasty, and became more and more rampant day by day.If this trouble is not eliminated, the most direct consequence will be a serious impact on the income of the Shipping Transshipment Department.The reduction of troops and the reform of the military system were also officially launched, and the Wanhu Mansion and General Shan Qi of Dingguo were responsible for the specific implementation.

In August, all states and counties were ordered to ensure that the land was returned to the people, and officials at all levels and local gentry were strictly prohibited from taking the opportunity to privately collect land and collect rent and taxes.Open a regular warehouse to relieve floods and droughts, and instruct the household department to establish a regular warehouse maintenance and cashier system.

…………

Many things that had been secretly prepared before finally waited until the name was justified and there was no restriction, so I had to let go of my hands and feet.

Many things that have already been started before can finally be compromised without concealment, and can be carried out openly.

When the new emperor was the crown prince, he was already very prestigious.At the beginning of the day, when he ascended to Dabao, he was young and promising, and he worked hard to govern, and the whole court was busy with him.

Zi Shi didn't move into the palace until August, because Chang Sheng took a while to tidy up.Zigui Nongqing and others are still living in the original Prince's Mansion, and he has only three people with him: Li Wen, Li Zhang, and Lu Changgeng.As for Yuan Shanggu, he took up his post in the Imperial Hospital as soon as the first lunar month came out.

The so-called marry a chicken as a chicken and marry a dog as a dog, although it takes time to adapt to moving and changing places, anyway, the bigger the house, the more comfortable it is, and there is nothing to be dissatisfied with.You can't run outside casually, but the safe area just enclosed is more than ten acres, and you can get tired if you walk around.Zi Shi slipped away for a month, making new discoveries every day, full of interest, and right as an archaeologist.

The only fly in the ointment is that it is too quiet.The female palace guards who are qualified to be on duty in the central palace are said to be selected after trial and trial. The number of them is not many, and they are extremely disciplined, so they can be used as decorations.Fortunately, Zi Shi is not afraid of quietness the most, insects, fish, flowers, plants, pens, inks, papers and inkstones, in his opinion, are all very lively.Occasionally, I feel that my sister is not here, which is a bit inconvenient, but my sister is about to get married.After hanging out with the children for a long time, it is inevitable to miss them, but the children belong to someone else's family after all.He suddenly thought of his younger brother, that kid was born with long legs and stiff wings, and he could only envy him.

I heard that Jixian Pavilion has been built for nearly two years, and the main part has been completed.I don't know where he got the money he begged for.It seems that all the books in Shuzhou are going to be brought to Beijing, and it will be very difficult to transport them for thousands of miles.But if you don't get it, I really don't worry...

Zi Shi suddenly realized that all of these things were missed, and it seemed that there was no more enthusiasm.Since spring, my body has been obviously better than before.However, there have been so many major events in recent months, and there has been no ups and downs in my mood.Is it calm, or does it not matter?Satisfied, or...tired?

That night, I lost sleep for no apparent reason.The two of them immediately became nervous.Zi Shi sent them off: "I have something to think about. Wait for him by the way."

Changsheng entered the door, as usual, he had to go to the bedside to have a look at him before going to change and wash.Bead curtains and silk curtains in the dormitory, one layer after another, Changsheng is not quite used to it yet.Every night when you come back from a busy day, surrounded by gold plate colored candles, the light flickers and the shadows move, you can’t help but have the illusion of passing through the clouds and fog.Every time I look at the person who is sleeping soundly on the big red sandalwood panlong bed, I think in my heart: He is more used to it than himself, and he is born to endure such ostentation.

After walking two steps, I found that the candlelight inside was brighter than usual, and my steps naturally accelerated.

"Zi Shi... why aren't you asleep?"

"Waiting to see you."

"...?"

"I feel... as if I haven't seen you for many days."

"..."

Changsheng suddenly realized that what he thought he was with him every night was actually when he was asleep.

Bending down and hugging: "I'm sorry...it will be fine in a few days. After a while, things will be on track, so I'm sure you won't be so busy... When Ni Jian has properly mobilized the people in the palace and the capital, you want to leave the palace No problem..."

Zi Shi patted him on the back.

Chang Sheng thought he wanted to comfort himself, but unexpectedly a cold voice whispered in his ears: "From tomorrow onwards, you must come back before midnight, and you are only allowed to get up after Mao hour."

"No, it's already past the time of the court..."

"It's cold, and it's not yet dawn at Maoshi. Don't you know that since ancient times, there have been people who went up in the dark and drowned in the Yu River and fell to death under the imperial steps? From now on, they will open the palace gate at three o'clock in Maoshi, and go up to court at Chenshi." .”

"Uh……"

"Who has an opinion? Ask the people of Qin Tianjian to tell them that Chenshi belongs to the dragon, and all officials meet the emperor at this moment, which coincides with the time of day. Chenshi ranks fifth in the earthly branch, and the fifth is the number of Zhengyang. It is the most auspicious thing to worship and avoid.”

Changsheng laughed.Just as he was about to speak, he saw him yawning and stretching in his arms: "The emperor is nothing more than a job, no one forces you to work hard..." He muttered a few words, then fell silent.

The next day, Chang Sheng returned to the palace early, but the servant who followed him held a stack of memorials in his hand.He was critiquing the notebooks here, while the other one was flipping through some idle books.

Without exception, Zishi has participated in the basic principles and policies and major long-term measures.As for daily government affairs, he was too lazy to take care of them, and he couldn't take care of them, and he didn't think it was necessary to take care of them.

From Changsheng's point of view, of course he shouldn't bother him with anything he believes he can handle.However, when reviewing papers, there is a big difference in the atmosphere when there is this person around or without this person.

Shake your head first.Then sigh.With the third sigh, Zi Shi put down the book in his hand: "Longevity."

"Ok?"

"What's the matter, tell me."

"It's nothing... Tell me, at first you thought you didn't have enough money, but now why do you always feel that you don't have enough people?" You frowned, "You don't have enough time either."

Zi Shi tilted his head.Not enough money, not enough people, not enough time.Well, it is very good at grasping the essential issues.

"The money is not enough, we discussed..."

"This is no longer a problem—in other words, the problem of money has become the last two problems: lack of people and lack of time."

"There are not enough people, have you discussed with your secretary Ling Shang Shuling?"

Huarong's political system basically followed the previous dynasty. Generally speaking, the Secretary Order was equivalent to the decision-making prime minister, and the Shangshu Order was equivalent to the executive prime minister.

"We have talked several times up and down. It is nothing more than broadening the road and selecting talents-but you know, the problem is not that there are not enough people, but that there are too few people who can be used, suitable, and useful. What's more The bad thing is, even as the emperor, it is very difficult to have a chance to find them. Last time I sent people to Chuzhou, and in the end I felt like I had searched them all..."

"People's problems..." Zi Shi tapped on the edge of the bed with his fingertips, "I'm afraid, we have to start with the imperial examination, but..."

Changsheng looked at him.

The person on the opposite side stopped and stared into the distance.

After waiting for too long, Chang Sheng couldn't help calling out carefully: "Zi Shi..."

"Um……"

I don't know if I heard it, but those eyes and thoughts seem to be as far away as thousands of miles and thousands of years.

Changsheng got up and walked over to hold his hand.Only then did Zi Shi come back to his senses, and looked up at him.The voice is not loud, but the tone is firm: "In any case, we must start with the imperial examination."

After thinking about it, he shook his head again: "This matter can't be more urgent, and you can't even let go of the rumors. Or... you can ask the people from the Secretary Department to do some policy research, and summarize the gains and losses of the selection and appointment of the past generations. Don't just talk about it, Facts and details are needed. At the same time, the people from the Shangshu Province will work with the Ministry of Officials to come up with an assessment plan. Don’t move in front of the inside, and only sift out the local officials from the seventh to fifth ranks, so that these Beijing officials will feel at ease and boldly replace them. You censor. The imperial examination will be changed sooner or later, but the plan is for the long-term, and now we have to rely on these ready-made people..."

"There is also a ready-made assessment and selection plan for the Ministry of Officials, but..."

"That set of things is full of loopholes, and the operation is random. If it falls into the hands of people who are not so upright, it will immediately breed up and down, favoritism and selfishness. People who have been in the officialdom for many years understand it. The accumulated disadvantages, your minister ordered If you are an official in two dynasties, you must be well versed in its principles. In terms of familiarity with the operation of the government, no matter whether Mr. Mo or other capable people around you, no one can beat him—it depends on whether you can tell his innermost thoughts .”

Changsheng sat down beside the bed: "You say that, I don't seem to rely enough on Huangfusong." Reflecting, "Perhaps, all Jinxia's surrenders should be used more carefully and deeply." Thinking of something, "Huangfusong recently I wrote an excerpt and talked about the harm of forming a party. I understand what he means. Last year, several disciples of Kokaomo's sect were selected as Jinshi candidates. In addition, when the former emperor was in power, he was recommended by Mr. Mo to enter the court. There are quite a few—”

Zi Shi wondered, "Why don't you see that the Minister of Xirong has an opinion, but he, the Xiachen, can't see it?"

"There is not a single person from Xia who came from Mo's sect."

Zi Shi was slightly taken aback, then smiled, and sighed, "Oh—Mo Lao, Mo Lao..."

"One of them, Zhi Chao, actually made it to the top of the exam. No one thought of it."——When the crown prince came to power, the emperor's previous restrictions on the branch clan were virtually lifted, so Zhi Chao was able to participate in the scientific examination.

The sons of Xirong nobles eat the hereditary Juelu.Ordinary people, either in the army or military dependents, were supported by the imperial court.Of course, you don't need to pass the imperial examination to become an official. Even if you are a domestic slave, your master is willing to recommend it.Fortunately, the founding period of the country is still short, coupled with the limited population, the problem of second and third generation parasitism is not yet prominent.Several Xirong disciples under Mo Siyu's sect went to take the imperial examination, and they did well in the examination, which caused quite a stir no matter in Xirong or Xia Chen.

"Since you are a descendant of the Xirong family, you must use it with confidence. Huangfusong just took advantage of the assessment and relied heavily on it, so he gave advice and taps."

Seeing that Chang Sheng didn't pick up the quarrel, Zi Shi glanced at him and said, "Who is Mr. Mo? He came out of his sect. The more confident and bold you are in using him, the more cautious he will be and strictly abide by his duty."

Changsheng looked at him and smiled: "You have never met Mr. Mo, so you dare to vouch for him?

Zi Shi sneered at him: "Some people don't need to meet each other." Changing the subject, "It is impossible to have talents. Don't tell me, there are as many stars in the sky as there are talents on the earth. You have to discover, cultivate, and use the right places... ..."

As a result, the two talked and talked, and found relevant memorials, comments, and discussions. When Li Zhang couldn't bear it anymore and rushed in to interrupt, Chang Sheng saw that the clepsydra showed that it had been three quarters longer, so he hurriedly went to sleep.

Zi Shi lay down and sighed, "Not enough time—how could there be enough time?" He complained, "I was going to read fifty pages tonight, and it's all up to you!"

"What book is so beautiful?" Chang Sheng said, reaching out to take it.Flipping through it, I was a little surprised: "This "Jinxia Tongjian" actually made them make the first volume?"

"What Zhuang Lingchen brought was a first draft—you don't have to worry about the speed, I'll make sure they are convinced and overthrow it and start over."

Suddenly smiled: "You said that there is not enough time, I happened to see one of the most diligent emperors in Jinxia's history."

"Oh?" Chang Sheng changed his clothes while waiting for him to finish.

"Emperor Huiwen, the master of ZTE, was determined to catch up with the achievements of his predecessors. During his reign, from the first day of the new year to the thirtieth of the new year, he had to do everything by himself. No patrolling, no hunting..."

"How is his emperor doing?"

That one pouted under the quilt: "General. He died after five years in power, and I think he was probably exhausted."

Changsheng laughed.Drilled in and caught it: "Sarcasm me again, isn't it—what good will cursing me do you?"

Zi Shi hid and smiled: "As an emperor, don't be so suspicious..."

Changsheng stopped his hands, gently brought him over and hugged him: "It's too late, go to sleep."

"Hey, there is no limit to life, but no limit to achievements. No matter how sacred it is, the emperor is nothing more than a job. Why work so hard to fulfill your responsibilities? Instead of sleeping less yourself, you might as well spend some time thinking about how to make the subordinates more efficient."

"They dare not be lazy."

"It's not a matter of being lazy or not—" Zi Shi remembered something and regained his energy, "Changsheng, let's put it this way, when the emperor's father was seriously ill, what would the court be like without a prince like you? "

Chang Sheng vaguely understood his intention, thought about it, and shook his head: "It's hard to say."

"Suppose, I'm just assuming, you suddenly fell ill and couldn't govern..."

"Hey!"

"What you're talking about is a hypothesis! In short, can you imagine the possibility of a court being temporarily independent from the emperor?"

"What is... the possibility of a court being temporarily independent from the emperor? This sentence sounds...why is it so awkward?"

"Let's put it this way, when the emperor has a special accident, the court can still maintain normal operations in a short period of time and complete basic functions, and at the same time there will be no major changes such as forcing the palace to usurp the throne."

Changsheng fell into deep thought.Based on his understanding of historical facts, he understands this necessity very well, and he also wants to understand the difficulty of it.However, the very few examples that can be thought of to achieve this point seem to be mixed with too many accidental factors, which is not enough.

Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Zi Shi patted his chest: "It's okay, at least you are as strong as a cow, and you possess unique skills. You are an unprecedented master emperor. You can think about this question slowly, and you can think about it for three to fifty years." No problem."

But because his words suddenly aroused other thoughts, Changsheng felt flustered and uncomfortable for no reason.

It is true that I am as he said, looking back with one glance, and have enough confidence that it will be fine for 50 to [-] years, but...

but……

…………

——Up to now, Changsheng has understood that no matter how determined life is, it will eventually have its unpredictable side.

The emperor and the court gave up everything, and hugged the soft body in his arms tightly: "Zi Shi, you will always be with me, right?"

"I'll be right here with you."

Changsheng keenly heard that he had secretly changed the concept without thinking, and became more and more sad, almost miserable for a moment, almost unable to control himself.Not daring to repeat the previous question, he pressed his head to his chest: "Zi Shi, remember, I only have you..."

Zi Shi was silent for a while, then said slowly: "No, you still have Jiang Shan."

After a while, the tone became even slower: "I am only you."

Changsheng thought about it seriously, and shook his head: "No. You have me, and I have Jiangshan. So, you have everything."

It feels like he smiled: "Well, yes, I have everything."

He emphasized very seriously: "Then, Zi Shi, remember, you have everything."

So, on such a night when the country belongs to me and the beauty is in my arms, on such a night when the jade leak is deeper and the candle shadows are red, Changsheng feels the happiest desolation in the world—or, in other words, the bleakest happiness.

Because of this person in his arms, life has reached an impossible height, and also bears an impossible weight.Now, he sincerely hopes that he can get enough blessings and luck to have an impossible depth and capacity.