Du Qi said earnestly, "Guan Yi, the ancients said that cultivating one's body, managing one's family, governing one's country, and pacifying the world. Cultivating one's body is cultivating one's mind, cultivating oneself. You are honest, clean, and capable. You are a capable official and a good parent official in the eyes of the people."
"But you didn't manage to manage the family."
"It is said that the monarch has no personal matters. Similarly, how can an official have personal matters?"
"Your family will also affect you. Because your family will be affected by your position, they will do things related to you because of your position. If you can't manage your family, manage your family's affairs, and make your children filial, then no matter how hard you work as an official, there will be people holding you back. "
"This will cause you to be unable to do your best."
"This will cause you to be constrained."
Du Qi's tone became even more severe. "As for governing the country and pacifying the world, you can't even manage your family's affairs well. Right now, you are only a county magistrate. If you are allowed to enter the central government of Xia Xia, I'm afraid that the higher your position, the greater the harm your son will cause. Guan Yi, do you understand? "
Guan Yi said, "Your Majesty is right. This official understands."
"Your Majesty, this official requests to resign."
Guan Yi heard Du Qi's words. Du Qi had no intention of punishing him. Moreover, Guan Yi thought that although Guan Zhilan, this unfilial son, had set up checkpoints to collect money, it shouldn't be too serious. That was why Du Qi spoke so kindly and earnestly.
Guan Yi continued, "This official has not been able to handle the family's affairs well. It is difficult for this official to face Your Majesty again, much less handle Puchang County's government affairs well. This official requests Your Majesty to allow this official to resign."
Du Qi said, "You're clean and honest, and you're a fair official. In the eyes of the people, you have a good official's style. You don't put on airs, and you attract more businessmen to work in Puchang County. You have done well in this aspect. You are a capable official. If I allow you to resign, wouldn't I become a fatuous ruler? "
Guan Yi said, "If Your Majesty is a fatuous ruler, there will be no more wise rulers in the world. Your Majesty is far-sighted and has excellent vision. This official admires you. Your Majesty's abilities are even more unprecedented. "
Du Qi said, "He's starting to flatter me."
Guan Yi shook his head and said, "This subject is speaking the truth."
"Back to the topic," Du Qi said, "You have done a good job as Puchang County Magistrate. As for your family matters, if you can't handle them well now, you probably won't be able to handle them well in the future. As long as your old mother is alive, you won't be able to educate Guan Zhilan. Don't tell me you want to go against your old mother? Or rather, do you have the guts to make the elderly angry? "
Guan Yi smiled embarrassedly.
He really didn't have the guts to go against his mother. It wasn't that he didn't have the guts, but it involved Guan Zhilan. His mother would definitely protect Guan Zhilan. Even if the old man went on a hunger strike or something like that, Guan Yi would immediately admit that there was nothing he could do.
Du Qi said, "If you can't handle this matter, this Prince will handle it for you."
Guan Yi said, "Your Majesty's benevolence, this subject can't thank you enough. It's just that I don't know how Your Majesty plans to handle this matter. "
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Get up first."
After Guan Yi thanked him, he stood up and looked at Du Qi eagerly. He was looking forward to how Du Qi would arrange for Guan Yi. And at this moment, Guan Yi's heart was even more grateful to Du Qi.
Du Qi was personally handling his matter. It could be seen that Du Qi valued him highly.
This was the sovereign's grace.
Du Qi said, "This Prince currently lacks a personal scribe. Since that's the case, let Guan Zhilan be this personal scribe. As long as he's not at home, there should be some changes. "
"Thank you, Your Majesty's benevolence!"
After Guan Yi heard this, his eyes immediately became moist. He once again knelt on the ground with a plop for the third time. Guan Yi's wife passed away after their two sons died early. When Guan Zhilan was still young, it was Guan Yi's mother who brought him up. It must be said that Guan Zhilan was indeed smart, but he was somewhat disobedient and had a rather jumpy personality.
Now that Guan Zhilan was a scribe by Du Qi's side, although it was only a scribe, but to Guan Yi, Guan Zhilan was equal to a stroke of good luck and a chance to rise to the top.
So Guan Yi knelt down to thank him.
Du Qi looked at the kneeling Guan Yi and said, "If you're truly grateful to this Prince, then handle the government affairs of Puchang County well. Although the current development of Puchang County is not bad, it's still far from enough. You've never been to the capital of the Tang dynasty, Chang 'an. If you go to Chang' an, then you'll know the grandeur of Chang 'an and the prosperity of Chang' an. Right now, you should continue to develop Puchang County in a down-to-earth manner so that more people can live a better life. "
"This subject obeys the decree!"
Guan Yi kowtowed again to thank him.
Du Qi said, "Get up. When you go back, tell Guan Zhilan to report to the inn."
"Yes!"
Guan Yi got up and replied.
Du Qi did not say anything else and waved his hand. Guan Yi got up and left. At this moment, Guan Yi left, but his steps were relaxed and he seemed very happy. The reason was very simple. His son was at Du Qi's side, so he did not need to worry. Moreover, his son would definitely have a good future, so Guan Yi was quite relaxed.
Du Qi did not wait long in the room. Around 5 pm, Shangguan Yi and Lai Ji had already returned to the room and each handed in their written memorials. Whether it was Shangguan Yi or Lai Ji, they both inquired about the information they needed and both of them came to a conclusion.
Guan Yi was an upright and honest official, and his ability was quite outstanding.
Such a person could be put to great use.
After Du Qi finished reading Shangguan Yi and Lai Ji's letters, he looked at the two and said, "Since there is a conclusion, then there is no need to argue. Do what needs to be done. Public credit and private credit, I hope you can distinguish clearly. "
"This subject understands!"
Shangguan Yi and Lai Ji replied at the same time.
The two looked at each other, and Lai Ji took the initiative to bow slightly. On the other side, Guan Yi did not immediately return to the Guan residence. Instead, he went straight to the county office to deal with the government affairs he needed to deal with. After all, as the county magistrate of Puchang County, Guan Yi was involved in many matters.
In the evening, Guan Yi returned home.
Guan Yi asked around and the news he received was that Guan Zhilan had not returned home yet and was still wandering outside. Just this news alone made Guan Yi quite unhappy in his heart. Not returning home at night was extremely inappropriate. Guan Yi did not arrange for people to search for him. Instead, he got up and left the hall, heading to the backyard of the residence.
Guan Yi came to the backyard. The flowers and plants in the yard were very beautiful.
These flowers and plants were planted by Guan Yi.
Guan Yi entered his old mother's yard and bowed. He stood aside and took the initiative to massage the old woman's back. Guan Yi accompanied the old woman while massaging her back. He continued, "Mother, I have good news to tell you."
The old woman said, "Just say it, don't beat around the bush."
"Yes!"
Guan Yi said, "Emperor Xia's carriage has arrived in the city today and specifically summoned me. Especially when the king knew that I have a son, he decided to let the third son work by the king's side. I immediately agreed. "
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