"Oh, Ma De, before he accomplished anything, he would make such a big mess for me first..." After Tong Guowei walked out, Kangxi sighed again.

"Your Made actually has some things that can make people gain something," Ma Qi said suddenly.

"Oh? Maqi, what did you think of?" Kangxi asked with a smile.

"The emperor, the slave, thinks that the 'survival of the fittest' mentioned in Ma De's memorial is indeed worthy of deep consideration for those who are in power!" Ma Qi bowed and replied.

"Let's talk about it!" Kangxi seemed very interested.

"Emperor," Ma Qi stood in the middle of the study room. "Since ancient times, as long as officials do not commit any major things, most of them can go up and down. If they stay in a place for a long time, they may become a traitor. Moreover, most officials are only qualified to work hard and do not do things. Although Ma De's method is rough, it makes the slaves' eyes lit up. Do you think that if three magistrates are banned every once in a while, will those officials who are qualified to fight or exploit the people for profit dare to do whatever they want? Moreover, his method can also make those officials who are brave enough to serve more."

"It's right. But, Maqi, have you seen the benefits of Made's method, have you ever seen the disadvantages?" Kangxi smiled.

"I am foolish and rude, please give me advice!" Ma Qi asked.

"No need to give advice, just think about it!... Gao Shiqi, has the order been drafted?" Kangxi asked Gao Shiqi again.

"Your Majesty, I've prepared it!" Hearing Kangxi calling him, Gao Shiqi hurriedly handed over the two drafted imperial edicts.

...

"Well, the article is well written, and it is written in four or six. But Gao Shiqi!... Do you think there is anything wrong?" Kangxi launched two imperial edicts and asked Gao Shiqi again.

"Your Majesty, I have written all your decrees in it, and I have not deleted them or added them!" Gao Shiqi said in a "confused" manner.

"Haha, Gao Shiqi... your courage is getting bigger and bigger!" Kangxi suddenly changed his face, snorted coldly, and said in a deep voice.

"I am afraid!" Gao Shiqi's scalp immediately knelt on the ground.

"Hmph, what's your brain? Come with me? Who is Ma De? Can he understand the four-six-six-sing prose? You, Gao Shiqi, can't even think of this? What's your purpose?" Kangxi asked angrily, and he threw two yellow silks in front of Gao Shiqi.

"Please forgive me for your crime! Your Majesty, I really didn't expect it for a moment!..." Gao Shiqi shouted.

"Your Majesty, Gao Xiang is understandable for a moment..." Unexpectedly, Kangxi would suddenly get angry about this. Out of friendship between his colleagues, Ma Qi immediately knelt down and pleaded for Gao Shiqi. Zhang Tingyu also said a few words, but although he was very anxious, he was much calmer than Ma Qi.

"Hmph!" Kangxi ignored the pleas of the other two people, but continued to scold Gao Shiqi, "I didn't expect that? Gao Shiqi, you have been an official in front of me for many years. I don't know what kind of temperament you are? These days I have always felt that your memorials are much less than usual. This is not like you! Now, you are dealing with me with four or six parallel prose. Do you don't want to serve me anymore and don't want to be the minister of the study?"

"Please forgive me for your crime. I have no intention! I really didn't expect it! I've been a little slow because I have had something to do recently..." You are so smart. I want to retreat a little, but I don't need to say this clearly, right? Gao Shiqi secretly admires Kangxi's mind, but he can't admit it even if he beats him to death. As he said this, Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu dare not plead for mercy.

"Slow? Humph, okay! Just tell me what you have to worry about..." Kangxi stared at Gao Shiqi and asked coldly.

"Report to the emperor, I'm afraid..." Gao Shiqi seemed a little embarrassed.

"What are you afraid of? Are there any ghosts in my study?" Kangxi asked.

"I dare not! Your Majesty, I am just afraid that this will hit you!" Gao Shiqi raised his eyelids and looked up, but he could only see the edge of Kangxi's imperial case.

"Crash? Haha," Kangxi smiled, "Then I want to hear what's wrong with you. Say, I'm not afraid of your collision!"

"Emperor, that's all, I'll say..." He raised his waist carefully. Gao Shiqi looked at Kangxi's face and said carefully: "Emperor, my inner friend, she is happy!"

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"Congratulations to Gao Xiang, congratulations to Gao Xiang..."

Ma Qi reacted first, and ignored Kangxi and directly bowed to Gao Shiqi first. Gao Shiqi refused to give back the gift, "Thank you, thank you, Ma Xiang, you are polite!"

"Gao Shiqi, you are not fooling me, aren't you?" Kangxi was also excited by Gao Shiqi's words. The Gao Shiqi and his wife haven't seen any movement for many years! So, he couldn't help asking this, regardless of how serious the crime would be if Gao Shiqi really admitted his words.

"Emperor, how dare I deceive the king? I am now close to knowing the destiny of heaven, and my inner servants are over thirty years old. I can be said to have a son in middle age! Therefore, since I am happy and worried, I am confused and have lost my favors!" Gao Shiqi replied.

"Well! In this way, I want to congratulate you too!" Kangxi sat upright again and said to Gao Shiqi with a smile.

"I dare not!" Gao Shiqi kowtowed again.

"Okay, don't kneel down, get up!" Kangxi exhaled slightly and called Gao Shiqi back.

"Haha, it seems that you have to prepare a few gifts later! This is a great joy to have a son in middle age!" Zhang Tingyu suddenly smiled and interrupted.

"It's reasonable! Come on!" Kangxi nodded and shouted loudly to the outside of the study room.

"Please give me instructions!" The imperial guard walked in and kowtowed.

"Go and send orders to the Office of the Internal Affairs to send a few mature nannies from the Madam's Mansion to Gao Shiqi's house; in addition, go to the Imperial Hospital and ask them to send the best imperial physicians to go to the Gao Mansion for a consultation every day, so there must be no mistakes!" Kangxi ordered.

"Zhe!" The guards took the order and left.

"I thank the emperor for his kindness!" Kangxi sent someone to take care of the pregnant woman, and Gao Shiqi hurriedly thanked her.

"No need! Gao Shiqi, I remember that your wife is already a first-class imperial edict, right?" Kangxi waved his hand and asked again.

"Go back to the emperor, I have received the grace a few years ago and it is already a first-class imperial edict!" Gao Shiqi replied.

"The first-class imperial edict is already the highest title of a destiny woman. Since that's the case, I will give you a jade Ruyi to take it home, just as I wish you and your wife would have a noble son long ago!" Kangxi said.

"I thank the emperor for his gift!" Gao Shiqi replied.

"No need to thank you! Gao Shiqi, your wife has sent someone to take care of you, so you can relax. You can devote your mind to state affairs and don't play any more "ignorant"!" Kangxi said again.

"I must keep the teachings of the emperor in mind!" Gao Shiqi bowed and replied.

"Well! That's good!...You first write these two decrees for me again, and then, I allow you to spend three days off and spend a good time with your wife at home! However, after three days, I want you to go back to the study room to do things honestly!" Kangxi said again.

"I thank you for yourselves! Please rest assured, I will never mislead you again!" Gao Shiqi bowed again.

...

"Gao Xiang, is the disadvantage of Made's method lies in the superiors?" After coming out of the study, Ma Qi grabbed Gao Shiqi again, and while expressing his congratulations to Gao Shiqi, he asked about the matter just now. He was slow-witted and was disturbed by Gao Shiqi's affairs. He had only thought of something that could be understood in a short time.

"That's right, it's the superior. 'survival of the fittest' is good, but its power is all in the provincial government. If the people in the provincial government have a biased heart, this move will only harm the public!" Gao Shiqi held a two-foot-long green jade Ruyi and a jade cabbage given by Kangxi, and tried very hard to separate the horses farther away.

"Sure!... By the way, Gao Xiang and Zhang Xiang, what do you think of Ma De's method of using a scholar who participated in the provincial examination to supervise officials to govern? No matter how the emperor mentioned it, he didn't mention it?" Ma Qi nodded and continued to ask.

"The method is indeed good. Most of the scholars are still in their prime, and they have experienced few storms and are jealous of evil. If these people sealed the political affairs of their counties and townships in the papers and presented them together during the exam, it is indeed a way to supervise officials. However, it has not been tried yet, and it is difficult to tell whether this method is good or bad. Therefore, the emperor did not mention it, just wanted to see what the result will be after the Anhui trial. Moreover, this matter also involves superior people. If the examiner has bad intentions, it is easy to get into trouble! However, after all, there are many candidates, and even if someone wants to cover up the eyes and ears, it is not easy to deal with." Gao Shiqi replied.

"Well... thank you for your advice!" Ma Qi nodded and bowed to Gao Shiqi and thanked him.

"You are kind to Ma Xiang!" Gao Shiqi was inconvenient to repay the gift, so he had to owe him.

"There are still some things to deal with. Please wait for the time being. I'll take a step first!" Ma Qi hugged Gao Shiqi and Zhang Tingyu again and left. As soon as he walked for a while, Zhang Tingyu smiled slightly at Yu Ruyi and Jade Cabbage in Gao Shiqi's arms, and joked to Gao Shiqi:

"Gao Xiang has gained a lot today!"
Chapter completed!