Even though many people have seen this kind of environment in the Shang Kingdom, some envoys from other places, especially those from distant countries, still find it difficult to react when they see such a "wise king"!
This is the wise king? This is the ruler of a country? What a joke!
There were no luxurious clothes, no decorations to show off one's status, no crown of a king, no jade pendants to decorate. That would have been fine, but he had a flat head! And behind him there was no grand support, no canopy, no jade palace fan... nothing.
He was wearing simple, casual clothes and a pair of flat cloth shoes.
On the contrary, Xia Qingqing next to her had some of the majesty of a queen.
What's more, Li Xian was actually holding Xia Qingqing's arm, and they came side by side.
This, this, this... is too hard for some people to accept. The dignity of a king was completely destroyed by Li Xian.
Then someone stood up and said, "Wise King, I have heard that clothing is the most important thing for food, clothing, shelter and transportation, and etiquette is the most important thing for people to live. The difference between tigers and leopards is their fur; the difference between dragons and horses is their majesty. Therefore, those who govern a country must first govern themselves. Only when they are upright can they show themselves to others. Looking at the kings of various countries, they all follow this principle. Why is your wise king like this?"
Li Xian frowned at the words, not knowing what the old man was talking about. Anyway, political matters cannot be judged superficially. So, Li Xian was a little stunned.
Li Yuanming was a smart man, and he immediately sent a message: "Master, he is scolding you: You have no sense of propriety, no sense of shame, you are worse than pigs and dogs, and you are not fit to be a ruler."
Li Xian was of course furious when he heard this; after all, he was a wise king, so how could he allow a villain to insult him
The difference between tigers and leopards... If you pluck out all the hair from a tiger or leopard, what would it be? Wouldn't it be roasted suckling pig
The difference between a dragon and a horse... This old guy is scolding me for being worse than an ox or a horse!
In public, in such a grand occasion, someone actually scolded me to my face!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Li Xian was about to lose his mind. Fortunately, Xia Qingqing noticed that something was wrong. Because she had received palace education since she was a child, she could vaguely understand the implication of the old man's words. She reminded Li Xian: "My husband, this is an opportunity, an opportunity to introduce the Shang Kingdom."
Li Xian's anger was pulled back. As a wise king, he really couldn't lose his temper at this time. Li Xian forced a smile, "I think that a truly benevolent monarch should put the people's food and clothing first. If the people are not happy, what's the use of rituals and music! If the people can be happy, what's the point of me working like a cow or a horse? This is what I think and do. Facts have proved that the Shang Kingdom has achieved unprecedented success. I am already very satisfied. On the contrary, some countries that pay attention to etiquette are living in misery!"
"Long live the wise king..." The audience from the surrounding Shang Kingdom suddenly burst into thunderous cheers.
The old man's face changed several times, and he couldn't find any reason to refute for a while, so he could only retreat in disappointment.
But can you withdraw if you want to? No matter what kind of dispute it is, the initiative is always in the hands of the winner. Li Xian smiled slightly, "May I ask which country you are from, old man? Can you introduce the situation in your country so that Li Xian can learn from it?"