Chapter 368 Your Highness, the Crown Princess must have a grandson in her belly
Ming Dynasty: His Royal Highness is hiding in Beiping Dangzhi County Text Volume Chapter 368. The fact that the imperial concubine must have a eldest grandson in her belly has caused great trouble within a few days.
The whole court was shocked.
Many officials from the north wrote angrily to Zhu Yuanzhang, asking Zhu Yuanzhang to investigate the matter thoroughly.
At the same time, more than a dozen supervisory censors wrote letters requesting Zhu Yuanzhang to issue an edict to investigate the matter.
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious.
At this time, Erhu came over again carrying three memorials: "Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Jin, His Highness the King of Yan, and His Highness the King of Qin, all have memorials here too!"
"Huh, bring it up!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Erhu quickly handed over the three memorials respectfully.
"Humph, a bunch of bastards!"
Zhu Yuanzhang just glanced at it and threw the three memorials away with disgust.
Below, Erhu lowered his head tightly.
On the side, Zhu Yunwen said quickly: "Grandpa Huang, calm down!"
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly looked at Zhu Yunwen and asked: "Grandson, please take a good look at the memorial. King Jin, King Yan, and King Qin all submitted the memorial, although there was no explicit statement.
But secretly it is an accusation that in order to suppress the vassal kings, you, the emperor's grandson, actually joined forces with southern officials like Liu Sanwu to commit fraud in the imperial examinations, engage in malpractice for personal gain, and destabilize the country. What excuse do you have for this?"
Zhu Yunwen's expression suddenly changed, and he explained with fear: "Grandpa Huang is aware of this, although my grandson is a little worried about Uncle Wang from all over the world supporting his troops.
However, the imperial examination selects talented people for our Ming Dynasty and is the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. How dare my grandson interfere with this matter?"
"Moreover, Old Scholar Liu is generous, does not have a city government, is fair and honest, and is a famous Tan Tan Weng.
If Grandpa Huang doesn’t believe in his grandson, he should also believe in Mr. Liu!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened slightly and he asked again: "You really didn't interfere in this matter?"
Zhu Yunwen felt relieved and hurriedly said: "Grandpa Huang Mingjian, Old Bachelor Liu is already eighty-five this year.
At such an advanced age, how could Mr. Liu do such a dangerous thing in his later years?"
"What my grandson said makes sense!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly. He still trusted Liu Sanwu, who was so upright and stubborn.
Then, it’s the deputy chief examiners like Bai Duoxin!
Thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Come here, please order Zhang Xin to be read, Dai Yi to be lecturer, Wang Junhua to praise the right person, Zhang Qian to be the secretary, Yan Shuzai, the editor of the Economics Bureau, and others, and each person in the failed examination paper will be asked again.
Read ten volumes, find out the bad ones, and submit them so that we can recruit more northern scholars to join the officialdom!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Soon, a chamberlain came down to summon him.
"Erhu, send someone to check on Bai Duoxin and these deputy examiners!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
……
Just.
A few days later, Zhu Yuanzhang stayed again.
The test papers submitted after review by the officials he appointed were all in a mess, with poor arts and science.
Moreover, the fifty-one Jinshi admitted this time are all genuine and talented, and no one has committed fraud.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was happy about this, he also had some doubts.
However, no matter what, there was no fraud in this imperial examination, which is a good thing.
Just.
After Zhu Yuanzhang announced the results, the court was once again in an uproar.
Those northern scholars were even more furious.
Moreover, those northern officials in the DPRK even spoke out and gave advice at the DPRK meeting.
No matter whether Zhang Xin and others investigate truthfully or not, they will fight for it desperately.
This has already involved the life and death struggle between Northern and Southern Shilin.
It should be the life and death of Northern Shilin...
If confirmed, this imperial examination will be fair and impartial, and all northern scholars will be inferior to the fifty-one southern scholars.
Then, in every imperial examination held in the Ming Dynasty after that, those southern officials could manipulate it and suppress the northern scholars to their heart's content.
So.
Under the fierce remonstrance of these officials, Zhu Yuanzhang finally came to his senses.
Immediately, with a gloomy face, Erhu once again ordered Erhu to investigate carefully.
At the same time, he ordered the royal guards to investigate closely.
The commotion in the capital was turning upside down. Whether it was a scholar from the south or a scholar from the north, their eyes were all red, and they wanted to have a physical fight to completely eliminate each other.
And in Beiping Mansion, Prince Yan Palace.
Zhu Di is in a good mood.
The bigger the fuss over the imperial examination, the more beneficial it will be to Prince Yan's palace.
Even Zhu Yunwen, that boy, could force more northern scholars to join his Prince Yan's palace and serve as officials in the Goryeo Kingdom of Yan and the Kingdom of Japan.
Guo An knew Zhu Di's tacit thoughts and ignored him.
However, I still feel a little regretful.
The gift of 2.5 million taels of silver, coupled with this coincidental imperial examination case, actually made Zhu Yuanzhang not have any other thoughts.
Could it be that the eldest son’s status in Lao Zhu’s heart is so unbreakable?
Although he thought this way, it did not delay Guo An from doing his work.
He took out an account book and reported to Zhu Di: "Your Highness, the wasteland in Beicheng covers 1,600 acres. A total of 660,000 taels of treasure were auctioned this time!"
"Six hundred and sixty thousand taels?"
Upon hearing this number, Zhu Di's attention immediately shifted and he was a little surprised.
"Guo Qing, the price of that wasteland has increased again?"
Guo An laughed softly and said, "Your Highness, that is not a wasteland, but a wealthy place where all the officials, gentry, and wealthy businessmen of our city of Beiping live!"
Hearing this, Zhu Di was a little unimpressed.
At this time, Zhu Gaochi walked in from the outside in a hurry, but with a happy face.
Seeing Zhu Di and Guo An, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
This made both Zhu Di and Guo An look confused.
Zhu Gaochi greeted Zhu Di respectfully: "My child has met his father!"