Zhu Youde arrived at the candidates' dormitory. Behind him, Wang Zhonghou directed dozens of young eunuchs to carry meals in.
There was no prior notice for this visit, so there was no one to greet me at the door.
Wang Zhonghou was about to sing, but was stopped by Zhu Youde, who quietly walked around the dormitory to inspect.
Murders have occurred continuously in Beijing in the past few days. Fortunately, the candidates have not been affected. Most of them are reviewing their homework, and some are taking a rest.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" As he was watching, the patrolling guard recognized Zhu Youde.
The candidates were stunned, and finally rushed out of the dormitory and swarmed around Zhu Youde.
"Your Majesty! It's really your Majesty!"
More and more candidates came in like a flood, followed by deafening discussions.
"I didn't expect His Majesty to come to visit us. I'm so excited!"
"Thank you for giving me the opportunity to take the make-up exam, so that I, a poor family, can have the opportunity to enter the palace exam."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I will definitely perform well in the palace examination and live up to Your Majesty's expectations!"
Most of the poor students burst into tears with joy and knelt down to express their loyalty.
Zhu Youde looked at the excited students and was shocked in his heart. Compared with the aristocratic students from the four major colleges and the second-generation officials who were the first to enter the palace examination, these students from poor families were more like the future of Daliang.
The patrolling guards wanted to protect Zhu Youde personally, but were refused.
This move was seen by the candidates, and they became even more excited.
Zhu Youde didn't interrupt. He had already thought of words of encouragement, but he didn't expect that he would be the biggest encouragement!
After a long time, the students gradually became quiet.
Zhu Youde glanced around and said with a smile: "There have been consecutive assassinations in the capital recently. I was afraid that you would be affected, so I came here to take a look. I didn't expect that I was overthinking..."
After saying that, he smiled bitterly alone.
The students were stunned for a moment and then started laughing too.
"Tomorrow is the palace examination. I hope you can perform well. Whether it is a civil examination or a martial arts examination, I hope to see a grand gathering of talents!"
"I asked the imperial dining room to prepare dinner. After dinner, go to bed early. I will personally invigilate the exam tomorrow!"
After saying this, Wang Zhonghou directed the young eunuch behind him to serve dinner.
The students looked at the exquisite food boxes with red eyes.
People all over the world say that Your Majesty is a foolish king and a tyrant.
But His Majesty not only took out the money from his private treasury and distributed it to the candidates for expenses, but also took out the gold to reward all candidates for the imperial examination. Today, he personally came to express condolences and even sent dinner from the imperial dining room...
This, even the meritorious ministers of the DPRK and China rarely have the opportunity to taste it!
Is the harmonious young man in front of him really the tyrannical little emperor rumored to be?
"Everyone, enjoy your meal. I'll take a look around..."
Accompanied by Wang Zhonghou, Zhu Youde wandered around. When he walked to the corner, he saw a dozen candidates kneeling on the ground.
"Your Majesty, Liu Xuezhou, a grassroots citizen, is a member of the Loyalty Association and has come to plead guilty!"
A dozen students behind him also apologized.
A smile appeared on Zhu Youde's lips, and the dinner preparation was not in vain...
Then he asked softly: "What are you guilty of?"
More than a dozen students invited Zhu Youde into the dormitory.
"Your Majesty, I am a member of the Loyalty Society. I was ordered by the chief rudder to sneak into Enke to make up for the examination. I became the candidate for the palace examination only after the Minister of Civil Affairs leaked the questions."
"We should have obeyed the command of the helmsman and entered the palace examination to gain fame by leaking questions. However, our original intention in joining the Loyalty Association was to serve the country and the people. Now that your majesty is not a fool, we really can't bear to deceive your majesty and let down your majesty.
Mind."
"I came here today to plead guilty and hope that your majesty will punish me! I am willing to be punished!"
After hearing this, Zhu Youde did not scold him, but personally stepped forward to help Liu Xuezhou up, and then helped up the Zhongyi Association students one by one.
"Your Majesty, this..."
Everyone was dumbfounded. What did your Majesty mean?
"Forgive you!"
"The original intention of the establishment of the Loyalty Society is to serve the country and the people, but its real purpose is to train killers to serve in the rebellion of King Yan."
"If you can plead guilty, then I will give you a way out. You can participate in the palace examination as usual tomorrow. As long as you can obtain meritorious status, I will treat everyone equally..."
As soon as these words came out, Liu Xuezhou and others were stunned, and it took half a minute to react.
"But Your Majesty...the questions for the imperial examination have been leaked..."
Zhu Youde smiled and waved his hand: "I already know it, and I will have my own solution tomorrow."
After saying that, he looked at Wang Zhonghou.
Wang Zhonghou took out a note from his sleeve, glanced at Liu Xuezhou and others one by one, and said in a deep voice after a few seconds: "Your Majesty, most of the candidates who participated in the liberal arts examination are here, and there are still seven or eight who are not here.
No one pleaded guilty and took part in the martial arts examination..."
Liu Xuezhou took a deep breath and looked at Zhu Youde with horror in his eyes.
The little emperor knows everything!
He was also glad that he took the initiative to plead guilty and gained a chance of survival. I am afraid that the members of the Loyalty Association who did not plead guilty would have to...
Thinking of this, he admired the little emperor even more, and at this moment he understood that the so-called faint emperor was just a way to paralyze outsiders.
The true Majesty, with great ambitions, is the Mingjun of Daliang!
"Tomorrow's palace examination, I hope you can stand up and prove..."
"The common people thank Your Majesty for not killing me!"
After leaving the dormitory, Zhu Youde walked around a few times, but no other students confessed.
Back in the palace, Wang Zhonghou went to arrange what needed to be done for tomorrow's palace examination, while Zhu Youde went to Luo Xian's palace.
As soon as I walked to the door, I heard the gentle sound of the piano and the playfulness of several beauties.
When I pushed the door open and walked in, I happened to hear Liu Xiyun say, "Beauty and beauty."
Seeing Zhu Youde coming, all the beauties in the harem knelt down and saluted.
"What did Concubine Yun say about beauty and beauty?" Zhu Youde sat in the first place and asked knowingly.
Liu Xiyun's face turned red and she regretted why she said those words. Meeting His Majesty was really...
Thinking about it, her pretty face turned even redder.
"Could it be that you're talking about...how about it, let me have a look!"
Zhu Youde stepped forward and gently held his blushing face, and looked at it carefully. His skin was indeed much smoother.
My predecessors never deceived me!
"Tonight, I'm going to look over the cards of my two beloved concubines, how about that?"
Zhu Youde smiled and said while secretly observing the beauty's expression.
Although he was deliberately hiding it, Zhu Youde could still see the expectation on his face. Even Qingyu, who had always been cold and cold, also hid his expectation.
After all, what woman can refuse to be beautiful?!
"Concubine Jing!"
Zhu Youde opened the first sign, Zhou Ruqian's eyes flashed with joy, and the light in the eyes of the others dimmed a bit.
"Ahem, the last brand is the queen!"
After Zhu Youde turned over the cards and promised that he would have opportunities to look good in the future, the Liu family twins and Qingyu gave up.
In the inner room, two delicate beauties looked at each other and lowered their heads in shame.
"In view of your good performance, I will reward you tonight!"
This night is a sleepless night.
Zhu Youde fought hard all night, while King Yan was looking forward to the liberal arts examination tomorrow...