Chapter 787 Understanding the People's Feelings

The sun sets in the evening.

The whole imperial city is bathed in a red glow.

Holding Hao'er's hand and walking outside the palace, Xie Jin put the cushion he brought from Dazheng Palace on the saddle, and then carried Hao'er on his horse.

Xie Jin also climbed on the horse: "Where does your highness want to go?"

Hao'er had no expression: "I'll listen to Uncle Jin's arrangements."

Xie Jin smiled: "Okay, I'll take your highness to see different scenery today."

After speaking, Xie Jin turned the horse's head holding the reins and galloped towards the streets of the imperial city.

The first place to go is the south of the city.

Although there are many powerful people in the imperial capital, most of them live in the most prosperous inner city at the foot of the imperial city. There are more ordinary people living in the south, west and north of the city.

The saddle is padded with a soft cushion, so the little prince doesn't worry about being uncomfortable when sitting on the horse. The small body is firmly protected in Xie Jin's arms. Riding the horse through the main city streets, Xie Jin chose a secluded street with few people and galloped all the way.

Although August has passed the hottest climate, the weather is still hot. It is much cooler at night. Xie Jin galloped with Haoer on horseback, whistling like a gust of wind. The cool air brushed the ears and cheeks, penetrated the skin inside the lapels, and brought unprecedented comfort.

Haoer's eyes were obviously more excited, enjoying the excitement of galloping on horseback.

"Does the prince like this feeling?" Xie Jin lowered his head and asked with a smile in Haoer's ear.

Haoer looked forward, with excitement on his little face, and could hardly maintain his usual coldness: "I like it."

Xie Jin smiled: "You are really a brave child."

The horse ran for a while and stopped under a sycamore tree outside an alley.

Xie Jin turned over and dismounted with Haoer in his arms, tied the reins to the tree, and walked into the alley with Haoer.

The alley was narrow and long.

Xie Jin seemed to be familiar with the place, and said lightly as he walked: "Hao'er stays at home every day, and all he can see is wealth and prosperity. Your parents have a good relationship, and you have a lovely brother, so you don't know yet that there are actually many people of all kinds in this world, and every day they live a different life."

Hao'er didn't say anything. He could understand every word of Xie Jin's words, but it seemed difficult for him to understand them immediately when they were put together.

People of all kinds?

Hao'er was thinking about what this sentence meant, and suddenly his little body was embraced by Xie Jin, and his body flew into the air. Xie Jin took him to stand between the branches of a big tree.

The big tree was dense, with many branches and leaves, enough to cover the figures of the two.

Hao'er saw a small courtyard with bluestone slabs and a main room. The room was lit. The courtyard was very small, with no front yard or back yard, and no garden pavilion or corridor. It was just a small courtyard and a main room, and it didn't look very wealthy.

A young woman was cooking in the simple kitchen next to the main room. At this time, there was a knock on the door.

The young lady hurriedly wiped her hands on her apron and walked out to open the door. The door of the courtyard was locked from the inside. Standing outside and knocking on the door was a young man wearing a gentle blue cloth shirt, who looked like a scholar.

"My husband is back." The woman opened the door and smiled at the man. "The meal will be ready soon. My husband, wash your face and sit for a while."

"Don't worry." The man closed the door with his backhand, took the young woman's hand, and kissed her on the forehead. "Is the child naughty today?"

"No, he is very good."

"I brought a gift for my wife."

The woman was stunned, then smiled and said, "What did my husband buy again? I can't wear all the hairpins you bought for me, and I have enough clothes to wear. Save some money for the child to study when he grows up."

The man took out a box from behind him, just an ordinary brocade box. After opening it, he saw a pair of silver-white round pearl earrings lying in the brocade box. The pearls were not big, slightly larger than rice grains, and the quality was not as good as those used by the ladies of the powerful families, but for a woman from a commoner family, this gift was enough to make her happy.

The man quickly took the woman's hand and walked into the house.

Hao'er's face was expressionless, his brows were slightly knitted, and he was actually a little confused about why Xie Jin brought him to see this couple.

"This is an ordinary couple, they have a good relationship, and their life is relatively stable and peaceful." Xie Jin's voice sounded in his ears, "Although such a man has no status and position, he is still ambitious and has some knowledge. He works as a teacher in the academy. He doesn't earn much money, but it is enough to support the daily expenses of a family of three."

Hao'er turned his head and looked at him, with some obvious confusion in his eyes.

"Don't worry." Xie Jin hugged his waist and jumped down the tree, and continued to walk deeper into the alley. After walking for a while, Xie Jin once again held Hao'er and flew into the air, "The same environment can also have different lives."

Tonight, Xie Jin took Hao'er to see the various aspects of life.

"Ah!"

The woman screamed miserably, and Hao'er was startled. He turned around and saw a strong man dragging the woman's hair against the wall. The woman's hair was messy and her mouth was cracked. Under the control of the man, she was like a weak chicken and had no power to resist. "Ah... No! Spare me! Spare me!"

"Bitch!" The man cursed and slapped the woman hard, making her lie on the ground. "I have never had a comfortable day in my life because of you, an unlucky woman!"

He slapped her mercilessly, and the woman fell heavily to the ground, as if she was knocked unconscious by the slap. She didn't react for a long time. The man turned around and walked into the house, cursing. He didn't know what he was holding in his hand. When he came out, he kicked the woman hard, and then opened the door and left without looking back.

Hao'er frowned and turned to look at Xie Jin.

"This is also a commoner's home. It should be the same as the couple just now." Xie Jin smiled lightly, "Your Highness, do you think that man deserves to die?"

Hao'er was silent for a moment, and nodded slowly: "Yes."

"He took the money to gamble, and when he lost the bet, he came back to beat his wife. He originally had a small fortune, but all the money in the family was lost by him." Xie Jin said lightly, "He came back to beat his wife when he lost. This kind of person is very hateful, but the emperor in the palace can't control them."

Hao'er frowned slightly: "Why?"

"Because the emperor is in charge of the world's affairs."

Hao'er pursed his lips, not knowing if he understood.

"The emperor can make rules and laws, but there are many ordinary people in the world, and there are many people with the same character as the man who beat people just now. We can still see them at the foot of the imperial city, but what about farther away? There are such people everywhere. The emperor doesn't have so much free time to take care of them, and their words and deeds do not constitute a capital crime, so what do you think should be done?"

Hao'er was thoughtful.

Xie Jin laughed and stretched out his hand to pinch his little face: "A three-year-old child puts on such a mature expression, it really makes people want to pinch it."

Hao'er looked at him dissatisfied: "You are committing a crime against your superiors."

"Well, your highness is right." Xie Jin pretended to apologize, "I am a subordinate who commits a crime against my superiors, and I deserve to die."

Hao'er pursed his lips and said nothing.

"The emperor can't take care of trivial matters, but local officials can." Xie Jin continued, "So this requires the king to know people and use them well. Don't use confused officials. You must appoint good officials who are willing to work for the people."

Hao'er seemed to understand, but nodded slowly: "Yes."

Xie Jin hugged him and jumped down, "But no matter how wise and smart the officials are, they can't go to someone's house to handle the case."

Hao'er was stumped again, so what?

"The Dali Temple usually needs a plaintiff and a defendant, that is, the victim takes the initiative to beat the drum to file a complaint, and then the officials can accept the case." Xie Jin said, "But the woman who was beaten just now, she will not go to file a complaint."

Hao'er puzzled: "Why?"

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