"Chu Jijiu, you..." When he returned to the Imperial College, Chu Suiliang was sitting on the chair with an expressionless face.
The Imperial College officials who came back with him wanted to talk to him in a low voice, but they didn't know where to start.
How much price did they pay today to prevent businessmen's children from enrolling in the Imperial College?
But what’s the result?
Not to mention losing thousands of dollars, Chu Suiliang, the Imperial Academy's wine sacrificer, was actually punched by a small businessman?
I’ve really lost all my face!
Seeing Chu Suiliang's expressionless face at this moment, all the officials in the Imperial College didn't know what to do.
Chu Suiliang raised his head and looked at the people in front of him.
Chu Suiliang knew very well that if it weren't for these people today, why would he be so disgraced?
I was beaten up by a businessman and I came back here in despair.
But what can he do?
Is it possible to confront the emperor?
"I'm fine." Chu Suiliang waved his hand.
Seeing Chu Suiliang pretending to be fine, the officials of the Imperial College hesitated for a moment and then said: "Chu Jijiu, a total of thirty-three of us went to Chang'an Military Academy today."
"The entrance fee is ten guan per person, the total is 330 guan."
"It costs thirty guan per person to go to the school grounds, and the total is 990 guan."
"The two times totaled one thousand three hundred and twenty ounces of silver."
"Chu Jijiu, tell me, this money..."
The officials of the Imperial College obviously came to Chu Suiliang to ask for money.
There was no way they could cause trouble for Zhao Chen.
But the money owed is real.
They don't think Zhao Chen will let them go, so...
They can't afford this money!
"How much do you think my body of flesh is worth?" Chu Suiliang said with a cold face.
The Imperial College was originally the Qingshui Yamen, and his monthly salary of Chu Suiliang was only twenty guan.
On weekdays, the whole family still has expenses.
Do you want him, Chu Suiliang, to pay back the thirteen hundred guan of silver alone?
"Chu Jijiu, if we don't pay back the money, Zhao Chen and the others won't let it go."
"What if..." The Imperial College official did not continue.
But everyone knows what he means.
Without money, Zhao Chen will definitely humiliate them when the time comes.
Chu Sui felt some resentment towards these guys in his conscience.
If it hadn't been for them, how could I have ended up in this situation today?
"Then what do you want?"
"Or do you think I have to pay this money back by myself?" Chu Suiliang asked everyone with a cold face.
All the officials remained silent.
To let Chu Suiliang pay it back by himself, Chu Suiliang must have the strength, right?
"Chu Jijiu, an official from Lu came to the Imperial College the day before yesterday and wanted to ask for a place for his son to be admitted to the Imperial College. My subordinates felt that..." After a long time, an Imperial College official suddenly said.
Chu Suiliang's expression changed, and he looked at the Imperial College officials in front of him.
Officials from Lu came to visit him.
And it is for the admission quota of the Imperial College.
But his boy is far from qualified.
In order to allow their own boys to enroll in the Imperial College, Lu officials even paid heavy sums of money to reward him.
But, this is corruption!
"Chu Jijiu, haven't you seen it clearly today? The emperor only cares about money, so what does the honor of the Imperial College Jijiu mean?"
"If not, would the emperor speak for a small businessman?"
"Chu Jijiu, it's time for you to wake up!"
"Officials from Lu are willing to pay 5,000 yuan to buy a place for admission to the Imperial College. Could it be that Chu Jijiu would rather see the place given to the children of merchants than to scholars?" an official of the Imperial College asked Chu Suiliang.
Chu Suiliang was silent.
Just as the Imperial College official in front of me said, the emperor could please small businessmen just for money.
He even did not hesitate to humiliate him, a dignified Imperial College student.
So why can't he, the Imperial Academy, help a bunch of Lu officials for the sake of money and his own face?
"Where is that man now?" Chu Suiliang was silent for a while before asking the Imperial College official in front of him.
The Imperial College official was overjoyed, knowing that Chu Suiliang had figured it out, and hurriedly said:
"He is still in Chang'an, my subordinates will call him over now!"
…
The emperor and Empress Changsun returned to the palace, with a sad look on the emperor's face.
"Your Majesty is worried about Chu Suiliang?" Queen Changsun asked.
The emperor looked over and nodded slowly.
He couldn't help but worry about Chu Suiliang.
Officials of the Imperial College have high aspirations, and what they care about most is their face.
Today I defend a small businessman in front of so many people.
It was impossible for Chu Sui not to be angry in his conscience.
Chu Suiliang and others would definitely think that he, the emperor, did not care at all about the feelings of the officials in the Imperial College.
"Recently, I received news that many officials from Shandong Province have begun to operate in Chang'an."
"A large amount of money in the Lu region has been gathered into the hands of officials."
""The reason is that in addition to being implicated in Kong Yingda's case, there is also widespread corruption among officials in Lu."
"I hope that officials from Chang'an will not get involved!" the emperor said some nonsense.
Empress Changsun understood, however, that the emperor was saying that officials in the Imperial College might collude with Lu officials in corruption.
If that's the case...
"Guanyin Maid, just now you said that Mr. Zhao will come to your place at noon tomorrow, so you should be prepared when he comes by noon tomorrow." The emperor said to Empress Changsun again.
Empress Changsun understood that the emperor wanted to know the auction status of the admission quota for the Imperial College today.
I plan to ask Zhao Chen in person tomorrow.
Empress Changsun nodded, she also thought that her family could sit together and have a good meal.
"I will be waiting for Your Majesty at the Li Zheng Hall tomorrow!" Empress Changsun said with a smile.
The emperor turned and left.
He still had to arrange some things, such as the person to transport the money to Hedong tomorrow.
And find out the current situation of Lu Di.
…
It was already evening when Chu Suiliang met Lu officials.
It was just dark when Chu Suiliang and an Imperial College official appeared in Qunfang Garden.
Qunfang Garden is a famous place for fragrance and beauty.
Beautiful women can be seen everywhere.
The people who come and go here are basically people of noble status.
Ordinary rich people are not qualified to come here.
No one dares to cause trouble here, because the owner behind Qunfang Garden is the famous Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong.
"Oh, Chu Jijiu, you are a rare guest!" As soon as Chu Suiliang walked into Qunfang Garden, an acquaintance came to greet him.
Chu Suiliang took a look and saw that it was Dai Zhou, the young minister of Dali Temple.
Chu Suiliang felt strange that Dai Zhou was here.
But thinking that Dai Zhou had a good relationship with Zhao Chen, Chu Suiliang just didn't want to pay attention to Dai Zhou.
He just held his hands slightly, and then looked at the Imperial College officials behind him.
"Chu Jijiu, let's go this way." The Imperial College official extended his hand to invite.
Chu Suiliang nodded and left with the Imperial College officials beside him.
Dai Zhou stood there, looking somewhat embarrassed.
But it’s also fleeting.
Looking at the direction where Chu Suiliang and others left, he looked thoughtfully.
"Dai Shaoqing, you are here. Our prince invites you to come over!" A voice came from behind and said to Dai Zhou.?