The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

After leaving the palace, just as Shen Jia was about to step into the carriage, he was stopped by two attendants, one on the left and one on the right, blocking his way, "Master Shen, my lord is here to welcome you!"

Shen Jia's guards immediately surrounded them, staring at the two vigilantly.

Shen Jia waved her hands and said with a smile: "I recognize you two, they belong to Xu Shoufu's family, right? What is Mr. Shoufu looking for?"

"You will know when you go, please!"

Shen Jia glanced around, there were quite a few people who saw this scene, and it was impossible for Xu Shoufu to do anything bad to him in broad daylight, so he nodded and followed the two of them.

He Yan and Pan Mo looked at each other, the latter turned and entered the palace, and the others followed.

Xu Shoufu was waiting for him at a nearby teahouse. The entire teahouse was surrounded by guards, and no one was allowed to enter. After Shen Jia walked in, the door was closed. He frowned and asked, "Is this necessary?"

Xu Shoufu's voice came from the second floor, "Master Shen, come up, what we are going to talk about should not be known by outsiders, this old man is thinking of you."

Shen Jia snorted softly, walked upstairs with her head held high, entered the box and sat opposite Xu Shoufu, picked up the teapot at the side and started making tea, calm and relaxed.

"Good manner!" Xu Shoufu praised with a smile, and then waited to drink the tea he made with his hands in his hands.

Shen Jia brewed a pot of Yuqian Longjing tea, the tea soup was clear, poured a cup for each of them, raised the teacup and signaled to Xu Shoufu: "Master Xu, try it."

"That's right, Mr. Shen is really versatile."

After drinking three cups of tea, Shen Jiacai asked: "Master Shoufu is not only here to drink tea, right?"

"Master Shen is so smart, he must be aware of it. This old man has no other intentions. I just want Master Shen to keep to himself. Don't think that you can monopolize the power in the court and use despicable means to influence the judgment of the Holy One."

"Xiaguan doesn't understand what you mean." Shen Jia looked at him with innocent eyes.

Xu Shoufu snorted coldly, and put down the cup heavily, "Shen Jia, how old are you, and how many years have you been an official? Do you think that you will be invincible after doing a few decent things? You insist on going your own way and always make messy things. Isn’t it the emperor’s favor? If they were other officials at the same level, would they dare to be so presumptuous? And this favor has always come, don’t you know?”

"The lower official admits that he has indeed experienced unfair means to seek convenience, but the lower official has never done anything to be sorry for the court or the people. The court's rules and regulations are too complicated, and many things have been discussed again and again. In the end, It's a waste of time to let it go, since I have the ability to persuade the emperor to open the door for me, why not do it?"

"Presumptuous! You are really obsessed with your obsession, and you can be proud of such a shameless behavior. In time, you will definitely bring disaster to the court and bring chaos to the country!"

"No, Mr. Xu, don't put a high hat on the lower officials. Shen is not like Daji, and the emperor is not the king of Shang Zhou. How do you conclude that Shen will be the one who will bring disaster to the country and the people?"

"It's up to you to make the emperor lose his mind!"

Shen Jia patted the table and laughed loudly, "I recognize the sex, but the insane is exaggerated. Does the emperor seem to be a person who is insane? When did you feel this way?"

"Hmph, you don't need to talk coquettishly in front of this old man. You, Shen Jia, are excellent in terms of talent, appearance, and articulateness, but this old man doesn't like you. Just talk about Qian Jianyuan. Do you dare to say that you didn't influence the emperor?"

"Oh?"

"The old man asked himself how much he knew the emperor. He did retain a bit of the benevolence and kindness of the past, but he was never ambiguous about major matters related to the country and the country, and he would not act rashly. But this time he wanted to punish Qian Jianyuan. It was not your idea to announce his mistakes to the world? Mr. Shen, you are a good man and a good official. This old man never doubts this, but you should not impose your thoughts on the emperor. King, he should not only be sympathetic to heaven and man, but also be calm and decisive. It’s just that a few people have died, so is there any need to tell the world?”

Shen Jia sighed after hearing this, and looked at him with a little sympathy, "Master Shoufu really thinks that he knows the emperor well? The final decision on this matter is the emperor's will, and it has nothing to do with the lower officials. Believe it or not, but I still have something to say, Mr. Shoufu doesn't care about life too much. Your high-ranking attitude makes the subordinates disagree. Even if this matter is announced to the world, it will be beneficial and harmless. Your worries are fundamental. does not exist."

"You still don't believe me when you say you are too young. Do you think that admitting your mistakes is enough?... Forget it, what do I do with you as a young man? In short, Mr. Shen is good for himself. If something like this happens again next time, this old man will not Show mercy!" After Xu Shoufu finished speaking, he left in a huff, but Shen Jia was curious, his mercilessness meant to get rid of himself or to disclose the matter between him and Zhao Zhang.

No matter what it is, it seems that there is nothing to worry about when the soldiers come to cover up the water and the earth.

After finishing the rest of the good tea, Shen Jia walked out of the teahouse, saw her own carriage parked at the door, raised her eyebrows and boarded the carriage.

As soon as he opened the car door, he was dragged in by a hand and fell into a warm embrace.

He leaned over without raising his head, hugged the other person's thin waist, and asked, "Why did you leave the palace? Did that old fox bump into you?"

"No, he threatened you?"

"Well, he thinks that your attitude towards Qian Jianyuan is influenced by me. He thinks that I am like Daji, who wants to eliminate harm for the people!"

"The old man thinks highly of himself and thinks he is the mainstay of the imperial court. A few years ago, I relied on him a lot and rarely refuted his opinions, so I made him think that he was the only person I could rely on. Now I disagree with him. Uniform, isn't he in a hurry?"

"It's not surprising that he has his own ideas. His student gang members are all over the government and the public, so he is qualified to challenge you, but thanks to your tough attitude, he only dared to threaten me, otherwise it would not be as simple as a threat. "

"If he dares to hurt you in the slightest, I will make the Xu family bleed like a river!"

"Don't talk about him, let's go, let me take you to the north of the city to have a look. The Ministry of Industry has made several good tools, which are very convenient for construction. After the completion of the commercial city, it can be promoted to all parts of the country. In the future It’s much easier to build roads and bridges.”

Zhao Zhang hadn't studied the construction carefully before, so he suddenly became interested, "Then hurry up, I heard you say that the commercial city can be built in three months, just because you are talking nonsense."

"I'm just about to issue a military order. How dare I joke about such a big event? If it wasn't for the newly discovered secret passage, maybe it would have been built faster."

The straight line to the north of the imperial city is not far away, but because there is an inland river, it is far away if you take a long detour. In just ten days, the north of the city has changed a lot. It is a mess everywhere. The transport team from the city gate to here After queuing up all the way, there are self-recommended people in front of each construction site, and they are no longer limited to the north of the city.

"Chaos." Zhao Zhang commented through the car window.

The supervisor at a construction site recognized Shen Jia's carriage, and hurriedly brought his guards to clear the way for him, humbly chasing after the carriage.

Zhao Zhang jokingly said, "Your Majesty Shen is a very powerful official!"

"I often come to inspect. I killed a supervisor who insulted women, and beat several supervisors who bullied workers. Now these people are afraid of me when they see me."

"It seems that after this incident, Mr. Shen's grievances and grievances will be spread throughout Chang'an."

"Very good. If they meet this officer again on the road, they will know that they should avoid it."

Hearing him say this, Zhao Zhang thought of an interesting incident, which he also heard from Jin Yiwei, because Shen Jia is good-looking, has a high official position, and is a good man who is filial and doting on his wife when he goes out on weekdays. There are even more women in the arms, and more people who send love poems and purses. Zhao Zhang doesn't look angry on the surface, but in fact he often sends people to clear the way for him.

"Now the construction site is messy everywhere, and the foundation is being rammed. This is also the most troublesome step. After the foundation is rammed, the progress will pick up soon."

"Come down with me for a walk." The two found a secluded place to get off, and then Shen Jia took out a map and showed him around.

"Half of the shanty town was demolished, and these people were resettled in the next street. I borrowed it out of my lord's face, and didn't spend a penny. I'm afraid I will have to pay back the favor afterwards."

It was just around noon, and it was the busiest time on the construction site, and there were busy people everywhere. Zhao Zhang stood on a high platform and looked at it for a while, then pointed into it and asked, "You said you killed a man who insulted women?" Overseer, why are there so many women here? Are you not afraid of another accident?"

Shen Jia leaned against the wall and followed his fingers to see that women who can live in shanty towns are almost unattractive, otherwise they would have been snatched away, but they all have an indomitable spirit, which is what Shen Jia thinks The women who should be helped the most, compared to the noble women who are shelved, these humble women are really struggling to survive and may lose their lives at any time.

He has seen people who sold their wives just for a meal, people who divorced their wives because of a word with other men, and people who committed domestic violence for various reasons. There is no law to protect women here. Jia felt that allowing them to come out to work in a fair manner was the greatest care for them.

"The fate of women in this era is often not in their own hands. It is a very difficult step to get out of the house. I have created opportunities and platforms for them. Those who want to come can come. Of course, there are also risks. It is up to them to choose."

"I don't understand why your attitude towards women is different from ordinary people?"

Shen Jia shrugged and said helplessly, "Because I am different from you."

"Why is it different?"

Shen Jia looked back at him and said seriously: "I believe that men and women are equal, and all living beings are equal!"

"..." Zhao Zhang tried his best to see the element of joking in his eyes, but unfortunately there was no such thing, he paused, nodded and said, "It's not that I look down on women, it's just that men dominate outside and women dominate inside. Men have never considered what women should do."

"That's because this society doesn't give them the chance to learn. I won't ask you to change the status quo. It won't change overnight. But I hope that in the future, a few regulations to protect women can be added to the law. At least it shouldn't be allowed They become men's slaves and tools."

Zhao Zhang saw a group of women carrying heavy wooden barrels into the construction site. The man from Meng Lang whistled and said harsh words along the way. After the food was delivered, they fled immediately.

"The wages they earn for a busy day are less than half that of men, so they are already very content."

Zhao Zhang frowned and said, "It's because the men they marry are not capable. Women should be protected by their husbands."

"Life is divided into three, six, and nine ranks. It is difficult for people in high positions to understand the helplessness of the people at the bottom. You are a monarch. If you have not traveled outside the palace, can you imagine what life is like outside? "

"No."

"And you haven't been to many places. There are still many dark and dirty places in this world that we have never seen. The people at the bottom have to fight for a lifetime to have enough food, and they have to have a good life."

"Everyone has difficulties. They only need to eat enough to survive, but in the palace, they may not be able to live to adulthood even if they are well-clothed and well-fed."

"It is true, but since you have taken that position, I have also come to this position, and I am in power. Wouldn't I be sorry for this position if I don't do something? I am not a saint, but I am still willing to do good things within the scope of my ability. "

Zhao Zhang put his arms around his shoulders, put a belt around him, and said with a smile, "Okay, I'm with you, I'll be your support, you just do what you want."