frightfiction Chapter 563 The source of prosperity is the cause of decline
Chapter 563 The source of prosperity is the cause of decline
Heshen echoed his sentiments with a few words.
Mo Li said, "These are two different things and shouldn't be confused. This matter..."
"Alright," Emperor Gaizhang said impatiently, "I've already decided on this matter. Heshen, go and do it."
Heshen said yes.
“Heshen…” Mo Li tried to stop him.
Heshen said, "Your Majesty, look at him like that, this servant is truly afraid of Mo Li..."
Emperor Gaizhang said, "Oh...you're afraid of Mo Li, but you're not afraid of me?"
Heshen reacted quickly, "Your Majesty, please calm down, this servant will take care of it immediately."
As he passed by Mo Li, he pouted at him.
Mo Li sighed.
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Now that there are no outsiders here, tell me, Zhao Qing likes you so much, yet you treat her like this. How can you bear it?"
Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, this is not a matter of liking or disliking. I wanted to help her before, but after thinking about it carefully, what kind of person am I, Mo Li? Could I help her take the exam for my own personal feelings?"
Emperor Gaizhang said, "So you intend to remain an honest official to the very end?"
Mo Li said, "My childhood dream was to be an honest and upright official. I can't give up this ideal for Zhao Qing."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "It must have been really hard on you. If it were me, I would have agreed to let her into the examination hall long ago. I helped you this time, but instead of thanking me, you tried to dissuade me in every way. I really don't know what to say to you."
Mo Li said, "The laws of the land are as firm as a mountain, Your Majesty."
Emperor Gaizhang remembered something and said, "By the way, Mo Li, don't you have that cheat that allows you to check the plot of TV dramas at will? Why were you so confused this time? You should have quietly told her that the Emperor would let her in and told her not to worry."
Mo Li said, "I was blinded by anger at the time, how could I have thought of so many things?"
Emperor Gaizhang said, "You're such a fool. You've already time-traveled, why are you still trying to be a high-ranking official?"
Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, how can you say that? Being an honest official is one of my greatest hobbies. Besides, when we're making TV dramas, shouldn't we portray the characters as upright and righteous? What kind of talk is it to be corrupt all the time?"
Emperor Gaizhang nodded and said that made sense.
Mo Li sighed, seemingly remembering something, and said, "The source of prosperity is also the source of defeat."
Emperor Gai Zhang became interested and asked, "What are you trying to say this time?"
Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, this is a line from Ji Xiaolan's family precepts. It says that the prosperity of a family is also the beginning of its decline. Because of prosperity, people think that they are blessed by Heaven, and they inevitably become complacent. They forget all the rules and regulations they followed when they first became wealthy."
Emperor Gaizhang was taken aback upon hearing this. After carefully considering his words, he said, "Mo Li is making a veiled attack on me, isn't he?"
Mo Li cupped his hands and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I believe that the principles of family and country are the same."
Emperor Gaizhang said, "I'm in a particularly good mood today and I'm too lazy to be coy with you. Go ahead and do what you need to do."
Mo Li replied, "Your subject obeys the decree."
He had only taken two steps when Emperor Gaizhang called him back.
Mo Li turned around and said happily, "Your Majesty, you've changed your mind."
Emperor Gaizhang said, "Heshen said you're just stubborn, and that's absolutely true. Go, go, go."
Mo Li bowed in disappointment and said, "Your subject takes his leave."
……
The examiners are watching the candidates answer the questions.
Zhao Qing appeared very calm and composed; she seemed to have everything under control.
After confirming that no one was following them, He Lin walked to a certain place and pushed open the door to enter.
It turned out that there were also people answering questions inside the room, but they were not examinees; they were officials from the Hanlin Academy.