The target of public criticism

So early?

Zhao Wujiang was confused, so he loaded up the elixirs, picked up the medicine box, and set off with Xiao Yuzi.

On the way, Zhao Wujiang solemnly warned Xiao Yuzi to remember to knock on the door next time he came to his room. Xiao Yuzi nodded in agreement.

Soon, the two of them arrived at the imperial study room.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhao will bring you here." Xiao Yuzi bowed.

After saying that, he stood quietly outside the door.

"Come in!"

It was Li Zhi's voice.

Hearing this, Zhao Wujiang pushed the door open and entered.

In the imperial study room, the Minister of Rites, the imperial doctor, Wang Yifang, and the minister of official affairs Zhu Youci were all there.

It seems to be a matter of imperial examination. If I guessed correctly, it should be Zhu Suiliang's suspected fraud. Zhao Wujiang took everyone in his sight without leaving a trace and saluted Li Zhi.

"Zhao Qing, do you know why I summoned you?"

"Is it related to your lords?"

"Smart." Li Zhi nodded, "Just now, I was discussing with several adults about his malpractice for personal gain. What does Zhao Qing have to say about this matter? After all, you are the one who judges people."

Zhao Wujiang glanced at several officials related to the imperial examination.

The Minister of Rites shook his head without leaving any trace, indicating that he should not say more.

The imperial censor stroked his beard gently and did not look at Zhao Wujiang.

Wang Yifang smiled and shook his head, also indicating that he should not jump to conclusions easily.

Zhu Youci, the Minister of Civil Service, had evasive eyes.

Sure enough, Li Zhi already knew everything yesterday... Zhao Wujiang looked embarrassed and pondered for a while before saying:

"Wei Chen, in accordance with the emperor's decree, has full authority over the affairs of the imperial examination and supervises the officials and students in the imperial examination.

Nowadays, when students cheat, low-ranking ministers will naturally want to investigate. Student Chen De said that the masters are behind the scenes.

Naturally, the humble minister would not listen to his side of the story and wanted to be interrogated again, but was silenced by the thieves."

Zhao Wujiang was thinking about his words and slightly tilted his words to Zhu Suiliang's advantage.

The Minister of Rites breathed a sigh of relief, while the Imperial Censor looked over with a slightly surprised expression.

"You dealt with it fairly and impartially."

Li Zhi nodded, showing no emotion or anger. He threw a memorial in front of Zhao Wujiang.

"I don't believe that you adults would practice favoritism and malpractice, but last night, two more candidates revealed that it was Zhu Suiliang who was doing favoritism behind the scenes!"

Zhao Wujiang opened the memorial and his expression changed slightly.

It is recorded in the memorial that last night three candidates burst into tears in prison, grabbed the ground with their heads, and swore a poisonous oath saying that they were the property of Zhu Sui's good friends.

This evidence is too hasty, right? Zhao Wujiang looked at the people with different expressions.

"Wei Chen is guilty. He failed to interrogate such "important information" in time. I hope the emperor will appease his anger."

"You, you, you are really just like Li Ji. He is cunning, but you are clever." Li Zhi laughed and scolded him. He asked Zhao Wujiang several times, but couldn't get Zhao Wujiang's opinion.

"I have said before that the imperial examination is the foundation for selecting talents, and no one is allowed to disturb the purity of the imperial examination. I already know it in my mind. You all should retreat and wait for the court!"

Li Zhi waved his hand, and all the imperial examination officials except Zhao Wujiang retreated one after another.

After the people left, Li Zhi sat on the dragon chair and asked in a deep voice:

"The Minister of Rites and the Imperial Censor are from Changsun Wuji's side. I have known about this for a long time.

They can be forgiven for not expressing their opinions.

But what about you, Zhao Aiqing, you are mine, why?"

Zhao Wujiang said loudly: "The Holy Grace is so great that the Qingming Dynasty was ruled successively during the Yonghui period, directly following the late Emperor Zhenguan.

Wei Chen is fortunate to serve as an official under the emperor. Wei Chen has always believed that no good person will be wronged and no bad person will be spared.

But there is insufficient evidence for this matter.”

When Li Zhi heard this, his eyes sparkled, and he admired Zhao Wujiang even more. He said solemnly:

"Since Zhao Aiqing entered the palace, she has won my heart and understands my heart well.

I always remember the late Emperor and want to complete the unfinished business of the late Emperor.

However, there are a lot of talents in the world, but there are very few who can be used by me.

People like Zhao Aiqing are even rarer.

Zhao Aiqing, are you willing to help me with something?"

"Your Majesty may give you orders, but if you frown, you are not considered a man!" Zhao Wujiang said.

"You, you, are a bit cunning. You are not a man to begin with. Are you rejecting me in advance?"

Li Zhi laughed and cursed.

You said I was smart just now, but now I am cunning. Zhao Wujiang slandered me and said, "I don't dare."

Li Zhi was extremely solemn and said: "From now on, you will be responsible for me, recruiting heroes from all over the world, and selecting all the capable officials who can serve the country and the people!"

Um?

The system gave me a task to gather forces.

You give it too?

Then I won't be polite and use the public account for private use.

Zhao Wujiang responded: "Wei Chen has accepted the decree and will definitely live up to the divine grace. Wei Chen will retire."

"Are you leaving now?" Li Zhi said in a deep voice, signaling to him with his eyes, "Where's the medicine?"

Zhao Wujiang reacted, took out the medicine bottle from the medicine box, handed it to Li Zhi, and said: "Wei Chen, please leave."

"Are you anxious? Zhao Aiqing."

"It's not urgent, I just didn't wake up."

".roll!"

"okay."

Zhaoyi Palace, Wu Meiniang's palace.

Qing'er rubbed her sleepy eyes: "Mother, why did you get up so early today? Huh? What are you cooking for? It smells so good?"

"Lotus seed soup."

"Ah? Lotus seed soup, wow, empress, did you cook it for me?"

"You can continue to sleep, Qing'er."

"I'm not going to sleep anymore. I want to get up and drink lotus seed soup." Qing'er hummed.

Wu Meiniang: "Lotus seeds are bitter."

Qing'er pursed her lips and said, "I've seen that you added sugar, huh, my dear, you boiled it for Mr. Zhao, I can see it."

Wu Meiniang's delicate and beautiful face turned red immediately, and said: "Nonsense, how did you see it?"

"Because you won't give me a drink, my queen." Qing'er vowed.

Wu Meiniang smiled brightly, boiled the lotus seed soup, and said, "If you don't give it to your little greedy cat, why don't you cook it for Mr. Zhao?"

Qing'er rolled around on the bed and said coquettishly: "That's right, I can see it, huh."

Wu Meiniang held her forehead and said with a helpless smile: "When Mr. Zhao comes, Qing'er will also drink together, that's all."

Hearing this, Qing'er's pretty face showed a winner's smile, and she quickly got dressed and stood up.

She hurriedly finished washing up, dressed in Tsing Yi and rushed out the door.

"Qing'er, where are you going?" Wu Meiniang's confused voice came from behind.

"I'll call Mr. Zhao."
Chapter completed!