Chapter 210 Cai Jing enters the palace, the deputy examiner decides.
It seemed that she didn't notice Li Gefei's darkened face. The more Mrs. Li talked, the more it made sense.
"Ms. sir, whose child is that?"
Mrs. Li looked at Li Gefei curiously: "To be able to work in the Imperial City at such a young age, his family must be very rich, right? I just don't know what he does to our daughter..."
These days, when a man and a woman get married, it is necessary to be a good match, but this is not entirely the case. The conduct, character, and achievements of the parties involved also play a large part.
If we really wanted to pursue a perfect match, Mrs. Li, as the eldest daughter of the prime minister, would not be able to marry Li Gefei.
In fact, what Mrs. Li wants to know is, what is the young man's character? If he really gets married, will he treat Li Qingzhao well...
Li Gefei was silent for a moment, but still pretended not to understand and said: "His family background is not simple. I don't know what will happen to my daughter after she gets married?"
"Here we go again."
Mrs. Li rolled her eyes at him: "From the Mid-Autumn Festival to now, I have asked you so many times, and you have always been so perfunctory every time!"
"It's not simple, it's not simple, what exactly does it mean to be not simple? You'd rather say that?"
"This doesn't work, and I'm not satisfied with that either. Who do you think our daughter should marry?"
Li Gefei looked at his wife with a headache: "Why are you so anxious? It's not like she can't get married?"
In fact, he was also conflicted in his heart, so he couldn't make a decision.
"Why am I not in a hurry?" Mrs. Li squeezed Li Gefei's arm and whispered: "If this continues, won't she become an old girl? How will she get married then?"
"You..." Li Gefei sighed, and just as he was about to say something else, Li Qingzhao's clear voice came from the lamp stall in front of him: "Dad, come here quickly and see what this lantern riddle is? I can't guess it."
The girl's sullenness left just as quickly as it came, and now she has completely forgotten all the unpleasantness just now.
"Okay, I'll come right away." As he said this, Li Gefei ignored Mrs. Li's expression and walked forward with a smile...
This unforgettable night of the Lantern Festival passed quickly, and the cold wind in the early morning of the next day swept away the fireworks debris left on the ground, and also blew away the remaining festive atmosphere in the capital.
From then on, the New Year Festival is officially over, and it’s time to get busy with the new year.
But for Li Qian, the real challenge has just begun.
He is now busy dealing with Cai Jing's affairs all day long. In his spare time, he also has to appease the Zhongshu and the ministers under his sect, lest these people will be completely laid to waste and stop fighting with Cai Jing.
Of course, in the eyes of many ministers, this was the behavior of a gambler who was about to lose his majesty.
Now he has invested too much in this so-called deputy examiner, and the sunk cost is too great.
But doesn’t he know that the more this happens, the more miserable he will lose in the end?
If he had looked away from this matter early, how could there have been such a series of troubles?
Unfortunately, it's too late now.
He was just waiting for a blow from the Sixth Ministry in early February to wake him up. He didn't know whether His Majesty the Emperor would become discouraged, unable to recover, and then hate the government as much as the late Emperor did...
In the expectant mood of the ministers, this day came soon.
On the seventh day of February, with the anxious wrestling among the six ministers, the candidate for the deputy examiner was decided.
Although it has not been announced explicitly, everyone knows that the final announcement is just a formality.
Today, Cai Jing came to the Ministry of Rites again. Accompanied by a group of officials bowing to say hello, he went all the way to Wang Mang's duty room.
"Uncle Wang Zong, the candidates for all the examiners for the general examination have been decided." Cai Jing said with a smile and placed an envelope of documents on Wang Mang's desk.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Cai."
Wang Mang had no intention of touching the document. He stood up with a smile and said, "Now that the matter has been decided, let's leave it to His Majesty to make a decision."
"we?"
Cai Jing was stunned for a moment, seemingly unable to react.
"Of course it's us."
Wang Mangpi smiled and said: "I can't handle His Majesty on my own. If His Majesty returns the list, we will have to go all over again."
Cai Jing was startled, then laughed dumbly, shook his head and said: "Jujun, you are good at everything, but you are too cautious."
He took back the paperwork on the table and stood up: "Well, in that case, I will accompany you for a walk."
Having said that, Cai Jing had already taken it seriously, and he understood that Wang Mang was dissatisfied.
However, this is also human nature and was expected by Cai Jing.
After all, from the beginning to the end of this matter, Wang Mang has been working hard in vain and not getting any benefits. Now that the matter is about to end, everyone will be anxious about it.
"Jujun, please be patient and don't be impatient."
Before they left the house, Cai Jing'en turned his head and looked at Wang Mang meaningfully: "Patience is the most important thing in being an official. Your Majesty lost this end because of his lack of patience."
When Cai Jing looked at him like this, Wang Mang seemed to calm down. He took a deep breath, nodded and said, "My lord, I understand."
Cai Jing smiled, then turned and left.
The two of them went all the way north, entered the palace city and came to Ziwei Palace, handing in the news of their request to see them. After a while, a eunuch came out to lead the way and led them towards the palace...
Today is a special day. Ministers have been paying attention to the movements of Cai Jing and Wang Mang.
Just when Cai Jing and Wang Meng passed through the palace gate, the news spread to the outside world. At this moment, the news that they entered Dongnuang Pavilion was known to almost all the courtiers.
The ministers who are interested in the position of deputy examiner are still looking forward to the final miracle and want to see if His Majesty the Emperor can reverse this result and give the deputy examiner's place to others.
Other officials who were not destined to take this position were paying close attention to His Majesty the Emperor's reaction to see if he would become angry or if he would just tolerate it...
Cai Jing and Wang Mang walked through the corridor and came to the study room of Dongnuang Pavilion and met His Majesty the Emperor.
"Cai Jing and Wang Mang, please see your Majesty."
Li Qian looked at the two people below and said nothing.
A cold wind blew against the window, and for a while the atmosphere in the study became a little dull.
After a full pause for half a quarter of an hour, Li Qian said: "Pingshen."
Wang Mang's face looked a little unnatural, but Cai Jing acted as if nothing had happened. Shi Shiran stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
He unhurriedly took out the document from his sleeve and handed it over with both hands: "Your Majesty, this is the list of chief and deputy examiners and all co-examiners. Your Majesty, please take a look."
Li Qian was silent for a moment: "Bring it up."
The old eunuch took the document from Cai Jing's hand and quickly brought it to Li Qian, looking at him worriedly: "Your Majesty..."
Li Qian took the document, opened it, glanced at it, and put it on the table. He looked at Cai Jing with a more gloomy expression: "I don't agree."