Episode 37
In the capital, everyone knows the story about Hai Rui's inscription on Liubiju.Emperor Jiajing respected Hai Rui so much that he not only ordered King Yu to copy and engrave the plaque, but also secretly arranged a royal guard in Qianliang Alley to protect the safety of this loyal minister.Behind the officialdom, Hai Rui's life was not easy.
At this moment, Li Shizhen stepped into the tranquility beyond the hustle and bustle.He came to visit Hai Rui, but unexpectedly saw Hai Rui moving coal at home.This resolute official in the court was very hands-on at home, showing his simple and true side.
During the conversation with Hai Rui's mother, Li Shizhen learned about Hai Rui's past in Xingguo County.It was a county town that was short of water. Large families occupied precious water sources, making it impossible for the people to plant rice and farm.Faced with this dilemma, Hai Rui stood up without hesitation and fought for the people's right to survive.After hard struggle, he finally secured water for the people, but his daughter accidentally fell into the river in front of his door and unfortunately drowned.
This blow was huge to Hai Rui's family.When Hai Rui's wife saw her daughter's body, she was so distraught that she fainted.This accident not only caused her to lose her beloved daughter, but also failed to save the fetus in her belly.For Hai Rui, the breakup of his family and the pain of losing his loved ones were undoubtedly the heaviest blows in his career.
However, it was in such adversity that Li Shizhen chose to stay by Hai Rui's side.He did not alienate because of Hai Rui's experience, but stood with him more firmly.This kind of friendship between ancient people is valuable when the other person is in adversity and can accompany them all day long without getting tired.
