Chapter 378 Returning Home

Chang'an.

Public opinion about the Minister of Dali Temple has changed again and again in the past two years.

Two years ago, if he was said to be the biggest traitor in Daxia, no one would object.

His name not only frightened the officials in the DPRK but also made the ignorant children stop crying after hearing it.

In the past two years, his reputation has continued to improve because people looked back and discovered that although the fact that he killed Confucian officials cannot be washed away, in addition to these, he did more things that were beneficial to the people.

The powerful oppress the people, and no one in the court can control it, but others.

The aristocratic family was arrogant and had to restrain themselves in front of him.

A closer look shows that the smooth promotion of various reforms in the past two years in Daxia was certainly inseparable from Mr. Xiao Li, but without the minister of Dali Temple to clear the obstacles for him in advance, these reforms would not have been successful.

If it weren't for Su Daru's death, his reputation would have continued to rise.

It is really unforgivable for a great scholar in the fifth realm to be killed so unjustly.

However, recently, there have been new arguments among the people.

Su Daru's death is certainly infuriating, but all the blame cannot be placed on the Minister of Dali Temple.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that killing Su Daru was His Majesty's intention.

Anyone in the position of Minister of Dali Temple would have no other choice.

Think about it carefully, among the Confucian officials he once killed, which one did not offend His Majesty first?

If the Minister of Dali Temple was a man like Su Daru, who was upright and would rather die than surrender, he would have died twenty years ago. If he had died, Chang'an would never be the Chang'an it is now.

As ordinary people, they will definitely have to suffer more and suffer more sins than before.

He is guilty, but has more merit.

Although he is not a Confucian, he has a greater effect on the people than those clean Confucian elites.

Although there are not many such remarks, it is no longer the situation of being scolded by one side a few days ago.

A certain official residence in Chang'an.

After leaving the office, an official heard some of his wife's remarks while eating. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where did you hear these words?"

The woman said: "When I was walking on the street with Cai'er today, I heard what others said, and I thought they were right. I have always felt that the Minister of Dali Temple cannot be a bad person..."

The official said with a dark face: "Why can't he be a bad person? What do you women know? Twenty years ago you ran to the street to see him, and you are still speaking for him now..."

The woman rolled her eyes at him and said: "If you get the top score in six subjects, there will be many people looking at you. You can't be inferior to others and have prejudice against them. If His Majesty asks you to kill someone, will you kill him or not... "

"this……"

The official was speechless for a moment and could only bury his head in eating.

Although he was unhappy with his wife for always speaking for Li Xuanjing, she was right.

As an official in the government, you must understand one thing.

Who is their source of power.

The source of power for the courtiers is Your Majesty, and it is impossible for them not to listen to His Majesty's words.

The censors and historians who did not obey His Majesty's words have been dismissed from their posts, or even worse, even lost their lives. Isn't the reason why the Minister of Dali Temple has power over the government because of Your Majesty's regard?

To be honest, Su Daru's death cannot be blamed on him.

Unexpectedly, this family member, who usually only knows how to buy, buy, buy, could have such an understanding. It was really beyond his expectation.

After dinner, the woman went back to her room alone.

After closing the door, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they don't know why, the superiors have repeatedly asked them to change the reputation of the Minister of Dali Temple, but these things are not something they can ask.

The same scene was played out in the homes of many officials in Chang'an.

Yuyin Pavilion.

The door to the second floor was closed tightly. The old woman frowned and looked at Fenghuang and asked: "What's the point of doing this? Every time they take action, there will be more risks of exposure. What does it have to do with you if the people scold Li Xuanjing?"

Fenghuang said confidently: "Why do you have nothing to do with me? Who knows if they scolded me behind my back? Didn't you notice that Yuyin Pavilion's business has deteriorated recently?"

The old woman glanced at her and said calmly: "Being emotional is a taboo. I hope you are really doing it for Yuyin Pavilion. If the plan is ruined because of your selfishness, you will not end well..."

Phoenix waved his hand and said: "You have said these words eight hundred times, and my ears are getting calluses..."

royal palace.

In the imperial study room, Emperor Xia looked at a file on the table and tapped his index finger lightly on the table.

An eunuch stood in the palace and said: "Your Majesty, I can confirm that there are indeed people manipulating public opinion in Chang'an, but their methods are very clever. We only caught a few ordinary people who spread the news..."

Emperor Xia said calmly: "What is their purpose?"

The eunuch thought for a while, and he didn't know the reason why those people spoke for the Minister of Dali Temple. He could only say: "Perhaps they want to sow discord between His Majesty and Mr. Li?"

Emperor Xia's eyes moved slightly and said: "Continue to investigate. Those who can prevent you from finding any clues are definitely not just idle people. They are hiding in Chang'an and they must have a plan."

The eunuch said: "I obey the order."

Emperor Xia stood up, walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his hands, and looked into the distance.

There was no need to instigate his relationship with Li Xuanjing.

To this day, he still doesn't fully trust him.

He also knew that those dignitaries and family officials who were killed must have had his own selfish motives.

However, this is not important.

No matter what he thinks, he can't turn it over in his hand...

Su Daru's death was not just a test.

If he really has ulterior motives, this is the reason to punish him...

...

Ningxin Garden.

Gatehouse.

Wu Guanjia walked in from outside, looked inside Ningxin Garden, and asked Lao Huang: "Did the ladies go out today?"

Lao Huang took two puffs of dry tobacco and shook his head: "No."

Wu Guanjia sighed and said nothing more.

He knew why the ladies didn't want to go out.

Even when he drove outside, he would be looked down upon by many people. The young ladies must not be able to stand the strange eyes of the people.

It was obviously His Majesty who wanted to kill Su Daru, but they only dared to blame the master.

Besides, it wasn't the master who killed him, he escaped from prison and committed suicide, and also injured the master...

He was about to say something, but when he looked up, his expression suddenly froze, and he said in surprise: "Young Master..."

In the garden.

In the pavilion in the middle of the lake, the beauty was arranging flowers with the phoenix, and she was obviously in a bad mood.

Yiren sat barefoot by the lake, staring at the calm lake in a trance.

Not far away, An Ning sat on a swing, swinging from time to time.

The three little guys crawled around on the grass. Li Zhi was the most sharp-eyed. When he saw a figure coming from a distance, he immediately stood up, opened his arms, and staggered in that direction, saying in a baby voice: "Daddy~~~"

She ran faster than two months ago.

But someone was faster than her.

Li Nuo caught An Ning who flew over, held her and turned around for a few times, then put her down and picked up Li Zhi who stretched out her little hand waiting for him to hold her.

He had seen a lot of ugliness in the world in the past two months, and he didn't know how many evil officials and unruly people he had beheaded. He had accumulated a lot of resentment in his heart. At this moment, he held An Ning in one hand and Li Zhi in the other, and looked at the other two little figures staggering towards him, and his heart instantly became peaceful and stable.

An Ning, who had been depressed for a long time, finally became happy. She hugged Li Nuo's arm and asked, "Why are you back so soon? Are you going out for inspection again?"

Li Nuo gathered her hair and said, "I still have to go out, but before I continue the inspection, I have to take you to Zhao State first."

"Zhao State?"

Yiren, who ran over without even wearing shoes, suddenly stopped and her face turned red for no reason.

Jia Jia and Fenghuang walked over side by side. Fenghuang looked better, but Jia Jia and An Ning had a trace of worry between their eyebrows, and even Yiren was not as lively as before.

As for the reason, Li Nuo naturally knew it.

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Before going home, he deliberately hid his identity and stayed on the street for a while.

Although some people spoke for his father for the death of Su Daru, there were still many curses.

Li Nuo held the beauty's hand and said, "We have another house in Zhao State. You can stay in Zhao State for a while. It's just right to invite some masters to practice with you..."

The beauty and An Ning's eyes lit up slightly when they heard this.

Especially for An Ning, it doesn't matter where she goes. She doesn't want to stay in Chang'an for a day.

After learning about the public opinion in Chang'an, Li Nuo decided to take them to Zhao State to relax.

In fact, he had this plan as early as last year.

Daxia is not only in an uncertain domestic situation, but also in a very bad external environment. It is unknown what the situation will be in the future. Li Nuo wants to change them to a more relaxed living environment.

It's just right to take this opportunity to complete the marriage with Yiren and fulfill a wish.

After eating with them and playing with the three little guys for a while, Li Nuo left Ningxin Garden and came to Zhongshu Province.

The left prime minister, who has always been diligent in government, is not in the government office today.

Li Nuo heard from Zhou Yu that the left prime minister has not come to the government office since Su Daru passed away.

Leaving the Secretariat, Li Nuo turned his head and looked at a government office when he passed by it.

A figure just walked out of it.

Compared with two months ago, the right prime minister has not changed much, but the subtle details give people a different feeling.

Li Nuo clasped his fists slightly, then turned and left.

Not long after.

At the left prime minister's residence.

Compared with two months ago, he looked much older.

When he saw Li Nuo, the old man, who hadn't smiled for a long time, finally forced out a smile and said, "I'm back."

Li Nuo said, "I came back to see you. I have to leave in two days."

He paused and said, "Su Daru..."

The left prime minister waved his hand and said, "Just do what you think is right, and don't care about others."

Li Nuo thought for a while and said, "I want to know how Su Daru died."

The left prime minister was silent for a moment and said, "He died advising His Majesty to establish a crown prince, was arrested and imprisoned in the Mingjing Division, and after injuring your father, he escaped from the Mingjing Division's prison, but was besieged by the Mingjing Division's strong men and committed suicide..."

The left prime minister was obviously unwilling to bring up this topic, so Li Nuo didn't ask any more questions.

Zuo Xiang looked at Li Nuo and asked, "How do you feel about your inspections in the past two months?"

Li Nuo shook his head and said, "Chang'an and the capital are fine. The farther away from the capital, the more chaotic it is. There are corrupt officials everywhere, and there are also many unruly people. It will take time to change these things..."

Through what he saw and heard in these days, Li Nuo had some insights in his heart and talked for a long time at Zuo Xiang's house.

To replace the countless corrupt officials in the local area, the imperial examination cannot be stopped for the time being.

It is necessary to provide enough fresh blood to the grassroots level, so that those capable and ambitious young people can enter the officialdom and carry out a thorough blood transfusion of the already corrupt officialdom.

In addition, the court must increase investment in basic education.

Reading should not be a privilege for the rich. Only by educating more people and making them sensible can the social atmosphere at the bottom be gradually changed.

Li Nuo only provided a direction, which will involve many details, which is what the Zhongshu Province needs to discuss in detail.

After a while, seeing that the time was almost up, Li Nuo said goodbye.

Zuo Xiang personally sent him to the door and suddenly said: "Don't blame your father. In that position, he has no choice."

These days, he has been thinking about it.

It is precious to sacrifice one's life for justice, but as long as you are alive, there are unlimited possibilities.

He has always been trapped by the inherent Confucian thinking.

When he seriously reviewed the court of the past twenty years, he would find that the one who made the greatest contribution to the people and the country was not the two prime ministers, nor the Confucian scholars with great spirit, but the one with the most blood on his hands and the most infamy.

Even if he didn't know what he was thinking.

But he believed in his disciples.

After leaving the left prime minister's house, Li Nuo came to the Dali Temple.

A carriage arrived almost at the same time as him.

Prince Chun was holding a soup bowl in his arms. When he saw Li Nuo, he was slightly stunned, and then he said happily: "When did you come back? It's just right, try a new soup created by the king..."

Dali Temple, in the temple minister's room.

Li Nuo took a sip of the soup, and Prince Chun couldn't wait to ask: "How is it?"

Li Nuo drank a small bowl of soup, and then said: "This is the best soup I have ever had in my life..."

This sentence is not Li Nuo's compliment against his will, but his true feelings.

Li Nuo had tasted the cooking skills of the royal chefs of Daxia and Zhao, but they were far inferior to those of Prince Chun. In terms of cooking, Prince Chun might have already reached the top of the continent.

Prince Chun smiled and served him another small bowl, saying, "No, you will taste better in the future."

After drinking this bowl of soup, Li Nuo looked at Li Xuanjing and said, "Dad, I plan to take Jia and An Ning to Zhao to live for a while, and marry Yiren in Zhao. The Queen of Zhao promised Yiren that she would hold a wedding for us in Zhao."

Li Xuanjing nodded and said, "You go. Chang'an is busy with official business, so I won't go."

Li Nuo didn't say anything. Neither his father nor his father-in-law could leave Chang'an for this reason.

I'm afraid only his mother-in-law could go to the wedding with Yiren.

He stayed here for a while, asked Prince Chun for some tips on making soup, and then prepared to go back.

Before leaving, he looked back at his father, wanting to say something but stopping.

Li Xuanjing raised his hand, patted his shoulder gently, and said, "Be careful on the road."

Feeling a gentle force entering his body from his shoulder, Li Nuo's body trembled slightly and he raised his head suddenly!