NCCnovel Chapter 1240 Her persistence has never changed
Chapter 1240 Her persistence has never changed
"Then let's calculate it as priceless. Including all the things outside, it's enough to allow the people of Qiyang to live comfortably for a hundred years."
Li Yu'an was somewhat puzzled by His Majesty's words: "What does Your Majesty mean?"
Liang Chongyue casually picked up a rolled-up painting and unrolled it in front of Li Yu'an.
"Look, Tang Yang's painting. That old man has been dead for over fifty years. There are hardly any of his paintings in the palace. It's reasonable that such a painting is worth a thousand gold pieces."
Liang Chongyue picked up a few paintings at random, all of which featured people whose names he could recognize.
After looking at a few paintings, they were all placed on the table.
"I will write a letter and send it to the capital, so that the Ministry of Rites can come and appraise and price the paintings. I will buy them all, and all the money I make will be used to rebuild Qiyang and the surrounding areas that have been damaged because of these beasts."
As he was speaking, he tilted his head to look at the sunlight streaming in through the open door: "And these sights outside, we'll take what we can, and sell what we can't take."
The remaining money was distributed to the people.
Things that come from the people should return to the people; this is something she has consistently upheld over the years.
She wanted the Great Xia Dynasty to be better, simply so that the people could live more comfortably and happily.
Therefore, she did not change the imperial surname after she murdered her father and seized power; her purpose was extremely simple from the beginning.
Having traveled to so many places and witnessed so much suffering, what she cared about and loved most, compared to the unparalleled glory that was all piled up, was the most sincere smile on a child's face.
That's the joy that radiates from within when you're well-fed and clothed, carefree and only know how to be mischievous.
Rather than the children she encountered when she first arrived at the border, who were suffering from hunger and hardship and whose eyes and hearts were filled with wariness.
She always remembered that when she failed to pacify the border and take over the northern frontier, the children looked at her with hopeless eyes, as calm as stagnant water.
Because they were so hungry that they had no strength left, he couldn't even remember the flattering words his elders had taught him.
Because when a person is hungry, their brain doesn't think.
Later, she pacified the border and conquered the northern frontier, but by then she no longer had time to return to the border and take another look.
I wonder if the children at that time felt happy and content, or simply carefree after having a full stomach.
She later saw it through the system panel, but compared to that, she still wanted to take her mother to revisit the old place and see those children.
Those children are only a few years older than Minglang now, and perhaps the familiar faces we see again after this trip will be their children.
She hoped that this time she wouldn't see those calm, expressionless, and empty eyes again. She wanted to see in those children's eyes the azure sky of the border region, the lush green meadows, and the babbling brooks...
Everything that has life...
Li Yu'an's eyes never left His Majesty as His Majesty spoke.
This has always been the image of His Majesty in his heart. In fact, even His Majesty himself did not know that the historians had already rewritten it more than a decade ago.
The original content was not changed because it represented the route His Majesty took.
They simply added an extra line about how His Majesty was perceived in their eyes, at the original point in time.
Because His Majesty did not want to see himself demoted to a point of utter worthlessness, but also did not want to control other people's thoughts, the new book never reached His Majesty.
When he returns this time, he will definitely present the new copy to His Majesty.
So that His Majesty may see that the effort she has put into the Great Xia has always been remembered.
Not only do the people living in this peaceful and carefree country remember, but the historians who witnessed history also know very well how difficult it has been for the Great Xia Dynasty to get to where it is today.
"There is no need for the Ministry of Rites; Your Majesty has me, which is sufficient."
Although Zhang Duan had embezzled quite a lot, it wasn't to the point that he couldn't take stock of it all.
It just takes more time and effort.
"Don't overwork yourself."
The paintings that were hanging were less than half of what was rolled up and displayed on the table.
This is just the main house of this small courtyard. According to the blueprints given to her by the system, Zhang Duan couldn't openly build this courtyard in a unique way.
They couldn't raise it, so they could only dig downwards; there were three layers underground.
This is what Liang Chongyue wanted to say, but Li Yu'an was clearly unaware of it.
"His Majesty will not be leaving Qiyang anytime soon, so I will take my time."
Liang Chongyue did indeed plan to stay in Qiyang for a longer period of time, possibly six months to a year.
She will only leave once Qiyang has been rebuilt, all officials have been replaced, and everything is confirmed to be in order.
But Liang Chongyue still didn't respond to his words. Instead, she took his hand and continued walking inside.
Li Yu'an obediently followed, and the two of them looked through both side rooms, which still contained porcelain and antiques.
"The taste of this pair of hands is consistent."
These are all hard-to-find items; ordinary goods can't get into his little courtyard.
"These porcelain pieces and antiques may really have to wait for the Ministry of Rites to arrive."
Li Yu'an now understands why His Majesty didn't respond to him back then. Zhang Duan's taste is truly consistent; those porcelain pieces and antiques look incredibly valuable.
It's more valuable than the paintings hanging in the main room. He wasted the first twenty-odd years of his life reading, appreciating paintings, searching for remedies, and treating his illness.
Later, he met His Majesty, and his illness was relieved and he recovered. All the porcelain and antiques in his palace were directly bestowed upon him by His Majesty.
His research on this topic is indeed not very in-depth.
Li Yu'an has been with Liang Chongyue for so many years, she knows him very well.
"It's alright, you can just price the items that are displayed and hanging in the main room first."
Li Yu'an nodded and followed His Majesty out of the house. This small courtyard was indeed exquisite in every way.
Each side room has a view corresponding to its entrance.
If you really lived here, you'd be in a good mood just by opening the door.
Li Yu'an was being led by the hand by His Majesty, and thought His Majesty was going to take him away, but instead His Majesty led him to a rockery.
Seeing His Majesty touching and kicking the artificial hill here and there, Li Yu'an frowned slightly and stepped forward:
"Does Your Majesty find a problem here?"
Liang Chongyue hummed in agreement, then kicked the mechanism.
Forgive her for being too gentle with this artificial hill, but she did kick this mechanism, and it didn't react.
She thought there was something wrong with the blueprints the system gave her, that the artificial mountain had anti-theft devices installed, and that the mechanisms detected by the system were fake.
It's unclear whether she kicked too gently or because Zhang Duan went in and out of the treasure vault under the artificial hill too many times, but the mechanism became unresponsive.
You have to kick it hard for the artificial hill to react.
Li Yu'an listened to the sound of the artificial mountain shaking and watched as the once exquisite scenery began to crack from the top of the artificial mountain.