The news that the emperor had given Qi Xiao a banquet quickly spread throughout the government and the public.
And, it also triggered a very strong response.
Everyone thought from the bottom of their hearts that His Majesty was courteous to the virtuous and served the young, which truly demonstrated the Emperor’s great grace!
Objectively speaking, most of the ministers discussed this matter with a complex mood of envy, jealousy and hatred, not out of sincerity.
However, there is one person who is not among them.
This person is Wu Wanrong, the instigator.
He knew the emperor's motives better than anyone else. What's more, he personally wrote the 'script' for cleaning up the Qi family.
However, when reality came into play, an unexpected scene occurred.
The actors did not develop the plot according to the script he set, but improvised on their own initiative.
Among all this, the most incredible thing is His Majesty the Emperor who plays the ‘starring role’.
According to the original strategy, the purpose of summoning Qi Xiao was to inquire about the origin of the gold in his possession, and the purpose was to convict Qi Yu of criminal charges of embezzling money and amassing money.
But as a result, His Majesty not only failed to trace the source of the gold, but also got a priceless royal feast.
It is said that during the banquet, the emperor was afraid that the little kid would be bored, so he specially arranged a coquettish song and dance to entertain him.
This move is really puzzling.
However, what Wu Wanrong couldn't understand the most was that at that banquet, the emperor not only failed to recover Qi Xiao's "illegal gains", but instead gave him a lot of gold as a gift.
Tell me, what kind of logic is this?
Wu Wanrong had no way to deal with the emperor's unreasonable behavior. Even if he felt dissatisfied, he could only stare.
if not?
To outsiders, the emperor's banquet contained another layer of meaning.
what is it then?
Put it this way.
People have praised Bo Yuntian for his generous aid. As the head of a country and the king of the temple, shouldn't he be praised?
Therefore, he would bestow his son.
In this case, wouldn't his father also be proud?
From this perspective, the emperor's move should be a side response to Qi Yu's successful rescue work.
Because this analysis was logical, it was quickly recognized by the public and spread.
However, all these situations were transmitted to Nanyang Qiongzhou without missing a beat.
Of course, this was Huang Fei's secret operation.
He felt that such an important matter must be reported to Master Qi, otherwise, he might be left passive.
The internal guard's message is always so fast.
Yes, before autumn came, this secret message flew into Qi Yu's hands.
"Sigh... tell me, how could Tao'er come up with such an idea?"
“I feel like it’s a bit ill-considered!”
Qi Yuyue frowned immediately after finishing the letter.
He felt that there was nothing wrong with being flexible about this kind of thing, but he couldn't make fun of his children's marriage.
Perhaps influenced by his past life thoughts, he very much agreed with this arranged marriage.
The son's future love should be decided by himself. As elders, how can we forcefully interfere?
Therefore, although he understood Yin Tao's arrangement, he did not fully agree with it.
However, things have happened, and whether you like it or not, whether you agree with it or not, you must be forced to accept it.
You have to admit it even if you don’t admit it!
well……
Unexpectedly, I read a letter casually early in the morning and suddenly I had a daughter-in-law.
This accident came too unexpectedly, didn't it?
Alas!
It feels so ridiculous!
Seeing that her father was so entangled that he couldn't extricate himself, Qi Xiaotong quickly said: "Father, don't you always say that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings? In this case, why not let go of your attachment and let nature take its own course?"
You said it lightly!
How can it be that easy?
Qi Yu first laughed at himself, and then said: "Although this is true in theory, when it comes to my relatives, as a father, I am not as calm as I said. Family is my core and my bottom line. Neither can
No outsiders can get involved, and no outsiders can be intimidated. We must maintain sufficient autonomy and independence. But now, suddenly there is such a self-defeating marriage, and I always feel that it is a bit hard to get over it!"
To put it bluntly, I'm still confused.
Xiaotong has now matured and quickly understood the meaning of her father's words.
She thought for a while and then persuaded relatively pertinently: "Dad, you once taught me that everyone's life journey is different, and it can be learned from but cannot be imitated. The same is true for the education of children, just take care of them with all your heart.
, there is no need to be overly involved, and don’t be too pushy.”
well……
All right!
This time, Qi Yu was convinced by what he had said.
yes!
My son has his own way to go, and it is really not appropriate for him to interfere forcefully.
After feeling relieved, Qi Yu finally relaxed his frown.
"Let's see. As soon as the provincial examination is over, I will immediately take a boat to the north and try to bring your aunt and your brother back to Qiongzhou. How can the family be separated for so long?"
"Um……"
At the moment, the most important event is the imperial and provincial examinations that are about to start. How can we not pay attention to it?
The long-term development of a nation, or even a country, is driven by talents. Without talents, the future will be very worrying.
As for the soft power that we are now proud of, it has gradually become a meaningless empty talk.
A certain big star in his previous life once said this: What is the most expensive thing in this century?
It's talent!
From this we can learn the importance of talent!
Qi Yu is well aware of this truth, so naturally, he will regard meritocracy as the top priority at the moment.
However, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment!
The imperial examination did not go as well as imagined.
In the first round of the rural examination, traceable acts of favoritism and malpractice occurred.
The so-called traces refer to the similarities between the first and second "strategy" articles.
Let’s leave aside the actual content of the exam for now and just talk about this phenomenon.
Obviously, there is a possibility of leaking questions before the exam.
Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense logically!
But what's the problem?
According to the system of the current dynasty, the questions for the rural examination were drafted and determined by the Hanlin Academy. Only after they were appropriate, they were sent to local governments in sealed form for use.
In other words, the power to set the topic is entirely in the hands of the imperial court, not local institutions.
So the question is, which party leaked the test questions?
Is it the chief official of the Hanlin Academy? Or the local ceremonial room?
At present, it is still a bit unclear.
This is a major matter, and it is really not appropriate to jump to conclusions before sufficient evidence is found.
After weighing the situation, Qi Yu decided to investigate the case personally. No matter who was involved, he must be severely punished.
Otherwise, where is the fairness of the imperial examination?