Chapter 77 (2/2)
This incident also made Wu Mei feel more at ease with Li Hong. It was not everyone who was able to compete with Xu Jingzong or even gain a little upper hand.
”These shoes are good-looking, but they are a little cramped. They are very uncomfortable after wearing them for a long time.” Wu Mei stretched out a foot, looked at the shoes on the foot, also wrote the Phoenix auspicious pattern, pounded her calf and said.
”Empress mother, you can do this. You don't wear them at ordinary times. When you are in the carriage, you can take off and change your shoes. When you get off, you can put them on again. Oh, by the way, wait a minute. I'll ask Lian tie to find the summer solstice. This guy must be ready, and it seems that I have it in my carriage. ” After Li Hong finished, he leaned on the inside of the maid's thigh in one hand, then quickly got up, climbed to the curtain and knocked on the window.When Lian tie heard the noise, he quickly put his ears close. Li Hong opened the window and looked at the people standing on both sides of the street. Then he said to Lian tie, ”go to the back to find the summer solstice and ask her to bring two pairs of slippers for my mother's wife.”
Wu Mei sat in the car looking at the little guy, regardless of the image of the climb up and down, looking at the pout up the small butt, really want to go up and slap two.
”Hey, mother, you won't have to suffer. It's a good thing to make your feet comfortable. Although it's not far away, it's equivalent to crossing the whole Chang'an City, so you should be more comfortable.” Li Hong continued to nest in the palace girl's arms and found a comfortable position to lean against.
Wu Mei was too lazy to look at him. She turned her head through the gauze on the window and looked at the crowd on both sides of the street. She murmured, ”hong'er, how many poor scholars do you have in Chongwen hall now?”
”Mother, there should be about 300 people now.”
”What about the climate?” Wu Mei continues to ask.
”Well It's hard to say that scholars from poor families, whether they take part in the imperial examination or are recommended to be officials, can not be accomplished overnight for the time being. They are comparable to those of powerful families. ”
Wu Mei was puzzled when she heard this. She looked at Li Hong and said, ”the advantages of Xun GUI and the family leaders are too great. After all, they are well-informed. They are familiar with the affairs of the court, or they are local officials. They all lack some high-level and self-confidence. However, their advantages are that they are not so knowledgeable Yes, people's personal experience of the people's feelings is more than that of the rich. If you compare them by two, the powerful families account for seven, and now the poor families can account for three, which is a good result. ”
Wu Mei nodded thoughtfully. Although she wanted to suggest Li Hong to use too many humble scholars, she nodded with approval after hearing Li Hong's analysis.
According to historical records, after Wu Mei ascended the throne, she vigorously promoted the scholars of the humble family. This also led to the relative instability of the imperial court. The aristocratic family was suppressed excessively, and there was no stable talent output in the court. This was also one of the reasons for the chaos of the Tang Dynasty after Wu Mei.
Li Hong naturally understood his mother's thoughts and said with a smile: ”mother, don't worry. I'm afraid that in the next ten years, I'm afraid we will be able to make a comparison between the five and five years, and even get the upper hand. However, even in today's poor society, we can also make great contributions to our country, not only in the imperial court.”
Lian tie ran over quickly and handed in a bright yellow bag from the carriage window. Another maiden took it in a hurry and closed the window.
Wu Mei motioned to the maid of the palace to hand her pocket to Li Hong. Who knows what's new with the skin monkey? If you don't understand it, you'd better ask him to explain it in advance. Otherwise, as before, the new things won't work, which makes a lot of jokes.
Li Hong looked at the pocket in the maid's hand and said lazily, ”open it. Take out the shoes inside.”
According to Li Hong's order, the maid of the palace took out two pairs of them Shoes? There is no upper at the heel of the soft shoes, only the upper in the front. Moreover, the opening of the shoes is very large, so it is easy to put the feet in.
”Well...” Li Hong took over the lady's hand, and a pair of slippers made of silk and silk felt very soft and silky.
Then she said to Wu Mei, ”mother, you take off the shoes on this foot and put on this one.”
Wu Mei took off the high-heeled shoes with the help of the maid. Then Li Hong took the slippers in her hand and looked at them. She got up from the maid's arms and sat there. She put one foot in her arms. Her face was natural and sincere. She said, ”empress mother, try this one prepared by your son's minister. When you get on the carriage, you will change this one to ensure your comfort You can wear it in the palace on weekdays. How about it? Is it comfortable? Ha ha... ”
Wu Mei is full of tenderness and looks at Li Hong, who is not artificial at all. She holds one of her feet and puts a shoe with no upper but only upper, which is unfamiliar to her.
I just feel that although the foot is covered with a soft and silky shoe, it seems that it has no weight. It is very light and soft, and the foot is not as uncomfortable and comfortable as it was just now.
”Hong'er, is this?” Wu Mei looked at Li Hong all kneeling down on the carriage and put on her other foot's shoes.
”Hey, how are you? Is it comfortable? I call this shoe slippers. As the name implies, I have to drag my feet along with my shoes. Haha. It is suitable for you to wear in the room or on the carriage when you are leisure. It is comfortable and light. The sole of the shoe is very soft and light
”You've got a lot of ideas.” Wu Mei Fengmu is pleased to look at, wearing very comfortable slippers on the feet, a white eye Li Hongdao.