C215 (2/2)
”Send someone to get the record book, and let His Majesty see the performance after going back home with Faculty Division.” Wang Rong He said.
There was a passage about women going to the Desolate Temple to take shelter from the rain on a rainy night, and coincidentally meeting their enemies who wanted to break the engagement. On the stage, girls and children came and went, and then I would push and pull and say some beautiful words with YIN, and then, all the good things would come out of my mouth. The people in the hall cheered upon hearing it, and Zhu Yijun looked at Wang Rong and said, ”This way of singing, is absolutely necessary.”
”That won't do.” Wang Rong He said, ”If Your Majesty wants to hear this, come out and listen next time.”
Zhu Yijun laughed, ”The Empress is still shy.”
”I am ashamed on behalf of His Majesty.” Wang Rong He said, ”The person singing this song is very magnanimous, only those who want to hear this name should feel ashamed.”
After listening to a short conversation at the teahouse, Wang Rong and the time she didn't want to take a break, so she spent it at the teahouse. But seeing that Zhu Yijun was tired, she decided to not stroll around the streets, and instead went to the shop. He just sat there, while Wang Rong and the others listened to the introductions, and if anyone was interested, they would buy it.
Wang Rong was generous and the shopkeeper loved this kind of guest the most as he busied himself with everything else. In the end, when the bill was settled, Wang Rong He would ask the shopkeeper to send something else over.
Zhu Yijun frowned, ”You still lack that gift.”
Wang Rong He turned to him and said, ”You don't understand, this is fun.”
”What I should give, what I should give.” The manager said.
After strolling for another hour, Wang Rong finally said, ”Let's go back.”
When he arrived at the carriage, he found that there was not enough stuff left. He had already ordered another carriage to carry the goods back. Wang Rong He sat in the carriage and started to beat his legs, feeling a little tired. Walking around the palace was different from shopping.
Zhu Yijun lifted her legs onto his lap and massaged it for her, ”And here I thought you're really not tired?”
”You won't feel tired when you're strolling around. You'll only feel tired if you don't stroll around.” Wang Rong smiled and said, ”Is Your Majesty tired? When we get back, I'll soak his feet and massage his body. ”
”That will wait until you have time.” Zhu Yijun said, ”Even though I bought so many things, I still need some time to organize them.”
”Is Your Majesty happy to be leaving the palace today?” Wang Rong asked with a smile.
”I know you're happy.” Zhu Yijun said.
”Your Majesty, do you not feel happy when you see the citizens living and working in peace?” Wang Rong He said, ”Look at those shops I went to, the things inside were all extremely luxurious and exquisite, which means that the common people have the money to pursue these good things, and these things have a market.”
”The feet of the Emperor are naturally flourishing.” Zhu Yijun was not blind and arrogant, ”If I were to go to other places now, they might not be so lively.”
”Even at the feet of the Emperor, there are many people who freeze to death every winter.” Zhu Yijun said, ”Right now, as soon as winter comes, I am afraid that I will hear about another snowstorm. The dead are exempt from taxes and exist every year, I do not want to hear about it ever again.”
”But it's going to snow, even His Majesty can't control it.” Wang Rong He said that she also knew about this, which was why she was in such a rush to get new food from overseas.
”Let's not talk about that. You are very happy today.” Zhu Yijun said.
”If Your Majesty is worried about the hardships of the winter, you can give the money to all the temples in the capital to take them in for the winter.” Wang Rong suggested.
”courtier, you don't know this, but everything will be fine if you come out of our secret treasury. If you come out of our treasury, you will die of old age. Zhu Yijun laughed and shook his head, ”Besides, using the National Treasury's money will require officials to get their hands on it. Who knows how much money will be left after you pass through all these stages, when that time comes, you will be tired to the point of suffering.”
”The incense in the temple is still burning.” Wang Rong He said.
”That is for Bodhisattva. If you really took it out, this commoner wouldn't dare to use it.” Zhu Yijun said, he knew that Wang Rong was not like those other women who only cared about Buddha, but it was not good if they did not respect him at all.
”Even if I die soon?” Wang Rong didn't believe him.
Zhu Yijun only laughed, the small talk he had with Wang Rong didn't mean for him to differentiate between right from wrong. Wang Rong rolled his eyes and said, ”In the past, there was a man who worshipped Bodhisattva wholeheartedly. Sooner or later, he would offer his services. Before he starved to death, he had a plate of fruit from before the Bodhisattva table. That person was unwilling to eat it, so he starved to death just like that. Before he died, he puzzledly asked the Bodhisattva, ”If I serve the Bodhisattva so sincerely, why didn't the Bodhisattva bless me?” Bodhisattva's heart is filled with pity, I have already placed the fruit in front of you, if you don't eat it, you will starve to death, what else can I do? ”
Zhu Yijun laughed and used more strength in his hands, ”You even made up stories to coax Rong Chang to sleep, tell me stories.”
”That's the truth.” Wang Rong He said.
”Yes, the Empress is right.” Zhu Yijun nodded. However, he did not say that reaching out to help in such a desperate situation was like the heart of man.
How could the government allow the temple to win over so many people?
Even big families in the capital would have a better chance of doing charity work. If they were not careful, they would be on fire.
Wang Rong was always kind, so kind that she was a little naive.