Chapter 604 - 254: Where Hearts Belong, Harvest and Prospect (Part 2)

Since ancient times, regardless of which dynasty is in power, haven’t they always tried their best to deify the lord, tolerating no rebellion from the people?

Yet, when it comes to Seventh Brother, he doesn’t seem to mind at all.

He is even afraid the common folks aren’t criticizing him harshly enough.

This is rather strange.

"You’re silly, Xiaoyue, you don’t understand this."

Han Xiaoru, while cleaning the bloodstains from her body, looked at her freshly healed arm, and without fearing pain, came over with a smile: "We were born into humble circumstances, struggling as commoners, and what we most desire is of course enough food and drink. But after being fed and drunk, then what?

These people come alive, with various desires, and it’s best not to live too cautiously. Whether good or bad, everyone criticizes and talks, which actually isn’t a bad thing."

Han Xiaoru probably felt her expression wasn’t too clear, scratched her head, and added: "Look, aren’t these restless folks not afraid of us at all?"

"Indeed, they really aren’t afraid; earlier they even dared to show their teeth at Seventh Brother."

Ji Mingyue vaguely understood something, but the education she received made it hard for her to comprehend if this behavior was good or bad.

"You all, just stop thinking too much about it; leave this issue to Feng Yuantu and Yuo Qiu and let them ponder over it."

Chen Ping couldn’t help but smile and chimed in.

"Actually, just think about how the common people used to be like walking corpses, completely afraid to speak, and now look at them being as restless as monkeys; which scenario is more agreeable?"

"Yes, the smiles on their faces gradually increase."

Having reached this point, Ji Mingyue could understand.

Looking around.

She saw people in various outfits, regardless of wealth or poverty, all pointing and cursing, saying all sorts of things.

The entire Celestial Gate Pass City was like a gigantic, bustling bazaar.

In fact, a few men dressed in official robes were being pushed around, staggered, completely unable to get inside, so furious they jumped and cursed, yet no one worried they would do anything vicious.

"They’ve come to life."

Ji Mingyue murmured to herself.

"I’d rather they curse me, rather rumors swept the land, at least these people still dare to curse. When the day arrives that they don’t even dare to mention my name or criticize the government, then they have died."

Chen Ping sighed softly.

In terms of stable governance.

He had a thousand ways to achieve this.

In a past life during the Qin Dynasty, a fellow with the surname Shang did something.

He made Qin Kingdom into the number one strong nation under heaven.

But if you let people choose.

Even the dullest amongst the people wouldn’t want to live in Qin Kingdom.

Because, the people there suffered greatly.

Prosperous people and a strong country, is always a false proposition.

Often, all dynasties attempt one thing, weak people yet a strong country.

Make the people foolish, obedient, weary, fervent, then let them fight amongst themselves internally, with no energy left to think about anything.

Eventually they become numb, knowing nothing, just knowing to follow commands, living merely to die someday.

A country such as this possesses the strongest combat power.

But this isn’t the result Chen Ping desires to see.

It is said.

The Holy Emperor governs by restraint.

He merely ensures they are fed well, dressed warmly, every day with nothing to do but still having energy to criticize him.

Perhaps, all the people become less obedient.

But they are vivid, truly alive.

"Don’t be overly strict, and don’t implicate too widely, only handle those with clear evidence, who belong to Beizhou spies, let the remaining go."

Chen Ping pondered in his heart.

Time reveals people’s hearts.

With a vigorous push toward literacy, enlightening the people, everyone will eventually understand, what kind of life is truly worth cherishing.

Along with the issuance of this order.

Chen Ping merely felt deep within his consciousness, Fortune jolted heavily.

The number jumped from 58 points directly to 356 points.

And this number hasn’t settled, +1+1+1... steadily increasing.

A world where everyone is like dragons may never arrive.

However, in such a world, everyone is blessed.

The increase in Fortune Points is undoubtedly the best proof.

...

"My gosh, there was a hidden trap in here."

The head of the Situ Family, Situ Yun.

Not only brought Chen Ping a lot of Tribulation Points, but also gave Chen Ping a small golden sphere.

Fortune Points.

Chen Ping could afford spending.

Immediately, he assigned some miscellaneous tasks to Feng Yuantu who arrived at Celestial Gate Pass with injuries.

He asked Ji Mingyue to cooperate in handling aftermath arrangements.

As he said, the common people who have not read books are easily deceived.

Unless turning them into swine or dogs, without thought or inquiry, otherwise stopping their wild imaginations is difficult indeed.

Since you can’t stop them, then guide them.

At least, let them become a bit more clever, able to discern right from wrong, no longer be exploited by the schemers.

Thus, Chen Ping handed the acquired "Celestial Observation Mirror" to Ji Mingyue.

This mirror is a kind of auxiliary spiritual treasure, its grade isn’t considered high.

However, it possesses an extremely powerful function, which is to pry into people’s secrets and see through everyone’s combat power below the Divine Martial Realm.

As long as spiritual power is ample.

Chen Ping holding this mirror could even, in a short time, distinguish the grades of experts within the entire city, each person’s cultivation techniques, abilities, and significant life events, all displayed on the mirror’s surface.