Duke Anguo and Ning Yan fought for quite a while, but when they saw that it was almost time for dinner, they stopped tacitly.
After it was over, both of them were sweating profusely, so they were taken to the side room by the maid, washed casually, and then went to the table to eat.
At the table, several people began to talk casually. This was the second challenge that Father An and the Second Master had given Ning Yan.
"Prince Zhao, I encountered a corrupt person in Qingzhou, but he has a very strong background. What do you think I should do?"
An's father was an inspector and asked questions related to himself.
Ning Yan put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand and replied calmly: "Every family has its own rules, and every country has its own laws. Since the law has been formulated, someone has to implement it. No matter how powerful the background is, he should be punished as a warning to others!"
After hearing this, Father An's eyes flashed with appreciation. He was quite satisfied with Ning Yan's answer. Then he continued to ask: "However, this matter involves a wide range of people. Officials from both the central and local levels are involved!"
"Since it is so deeply involved, we can only punish the most arrogant ones as a warning to others, and the others can be fined, demoted, and allowed to make meritorious contributions while serving their sentences."
Ning Yan listened and slowly spoke out his response.
Father An was still very satisfied, but frowned and said, "Didn't Prince Zhao just say that every family has its own rules and every country has its own laws? If you make a mistake, you should be punished!"
"No, first of all, this matter involves a wide range of people, and there will certainly be many obstacles when investigating the case. Secondly, if all the people involved are killed, who will take up the many vacant positions? If what I said before is true, the people involved can be asked to reveal their accomplices and make meritorious contributions while serving their sentences!" Ning Yan responded quickly and expressed his own views.
After hearing Ning Yan's explanation, An's father finally smiled. From An's father's eyes, An Xin knew that his father was very satisfied with Ning Yan's answer!
After Ning Yan ate a few bites of food, the second master slowly asked Ning Yan: "Prince Zhao's answer just now really impressed me. Now I have a question for you, Prince Zhao. As a parent official, how should you treat the people?"
"Love it, respect it." A hint of thought flashed across Ning Yan's peach blossom eyes, and then he slowly uttered these four words!
"Love him, respect him?" The second master repeated Ning Yan's words with some doubt.
Seeing this, Ning Yan continued to explain: "Love means that officials should love the people like their own children and plead for the people. Respect means that while loving the people, the people should also respect the officials so that they can govern the place."
"Great, great!" Upon hearing Ning Yan's words, the second master couldn't help but clapping his hands!
Ning Yan chuckled in return, then continued eating, occasionally picking up some food for An Xin.
After hearing Ning Yan's reply, An Xin felt that this man was indeed excellent, and completely overturned his previous romantic and frivolous style. She couldn't help but think that Ning Yan was indeed a deep-minded person, and everything he did before was indeed just pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger!
Compared to what Ning Yan said to An's father and the second master, what made Old Lady An like Ning Yan more was his meticulous care and concern for An Xin. Isn't what a woman wants a husband who understands her feelings, respects her and loves her
At this time, the Duke of Anguo on the side casually said: "If you were the king, how would you treat the people?"
Ning Yan seemed a little surprised by the question from Duke Anguo. He was stunned for a moment, then replied: "The monarch is the one who has power granted by God! The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. First of all, you must have a righteous heart! The people are the foundation! The monarch and the people are like a boat on the water. The water can carry the boat but can also overturn it."
Upon hearing this, Duke Anguo replied, "Good!" Duke Anguo no longer asked Ning Yan any questions.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire main hall seemed a little strange. Mrs. An noticed something was wrong and quickly changed the subject, chatting about some family matters.
But each person at the table had different thoughts in mind.
Afterwards, Duke Anguo asked An's father, the second master and An Lang to stay, and took Ning Yan to the study for a detailed discussion.
An Xin guessed that this might be related to Ning Yan's future development!
After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Ning Yan and the Anguo Mansion are tightly tied together!
Ning Yan doesn't get along well with the prince and others. For the sake of An'guo's happiness and to survive in this dynasty, the Anguo Mansion must make some choices!
An Xin sent the old lady back to her room to rest, chatted with her for a few words, and then went to help the second lady with nursing. Before leaving, An Xin met Aunt Leng in the garden, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
This Aunt Leng is also a talented person. She has a lot of hatred towards An Xin in her heart, but on the surface she pretends to care about An Xin very much. She keeps pulling An Xin and chatting with her.
An Xin really didn't want to face this mysterious Aunt Leng, so she left on the pretext of having something to do.
When An Xin left, she could feel the pair of resentful eyes staring at her.
An Xin snorted in her heart, thinking that Aunt Leng and An Rou were really cast in the same mold.
He clearly hated her to death, but on the surface he maintained that hypocritical mask.
Compared to the peaceful atmosphere at the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, the situation at the Prince's Mansion seemed a little not so good.
In the Prince's Mansion, Ning Mu and Ning Ze were discussing how to reverse the situation.
They found that Ning Yan had become much more active since getting married.
Originally, Ning Yan was very much liked by Emperor Ning Cheng, and now he has married the daughter of the Duke of Anguo. With the support of the Duke of Anguo, you should know that the Duke of Anguo is very prestigious both in the court and in the army!
Ning Mu looked at Ning Ze and said, "Second brother, Ning Yan's actions are getting bigger and bigger. A few days ago, he started to help father read some memorials!"
Ning Mu said to Ning Ze anxiously, this is not a trivial matter, it is a dangerous signal.
The various actions of Emperor Ning Cheng and Ning Yan show that Ning Yan is gradually approaching the center of power!
Ning Ze looked gloomy as he thought about something. When he saw Ning Mu asking him what to do, he replied, "Don't panic, brother. Ning Yan just came back. How can he compare to your prestige that you have accumulated in the court for many years? Although he has the support of the Anguo Mansion, you also have the support of the Liang family!"
After hearing Ning Ze's explanation, Ning Mu's anxiety caused by Emperor Ning Cheng's punishment was also relieved. But he was still a little worried: "But I was blamed by my father a few days ago, and Ning Yan has become more serious in the past few days. My father likes him, and now..."
Hearing this, Ning Ze was also a little confused. After thinking for a while, Ning Ze suggested: "If we can't start with the emperor, then we can take a roundabout way and start with the ministers in the court!"
Ning Mu widened his eyes and asked in surprise: "Second brother, you mean..."