It was still early and the queue in front of the Meridian Gate was already very long.
Zhou Yu didn't sleep well last night and felt a little dazed. Plus, it was still dark, so he quietly stood behind and dozed off.
Suddenly someone came over and said, "Your Highness, Princess Zhan stayed at the Si Mansion all night last night and will return this morning."
Zhou Yu suddenly became energetic. He looked sideways at Qixi and asked, "Do you see clearly?"
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Qixi would probably have had her chest slapped.
"It's absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes. The person driving the carriage was Chang Ying who was waiting beside Princess Zhan. My subordinates followed to the gate of Prince Zhan's Mansion and saw Bitao and Jiu'er. Princess Zhan was wearing a cloak, so she couldn't see clearly.
However, they are sneaky and there is something wrong with them at first sight."
Zhou Yu wondered in his mind, could the two of them really have that kind of relationship?
The morning bell rang, the palace door slowly opened from the inside, and the courtiers gathered their spirits and filed into the palace.
The sky was slightly bright, and the candlelight in the hall was dim. Wei Heyan and Si Yiluo stood on either side of Emperor Yao. After the courtiers in the hall shouted long live, today's morning court session began.
The light was dim, but Zhou Yu could see the blood scab on Si Yiluo's lips at a glance, and he felt even more sure.
If this is the case, the relationship between the two of them will not be tolerated by the world. If, if he can use this as a condition, he might be able to gain the support of both Si Yiluo and Shen Moran at the same time!
The key is, he has nothing to lose!
Perhaps because his gaze was too intense, Wei Heyan stared at the top of his head for a while, then glanced at Si Yiluo who was staring intently from the corner of his eye, and took half a step forward.
"Please come forward, Mr. Xie Yun, Mr. Li Wei, Mr. Yu Shibo, Mr. Yu."
Three people stepped forward from the middle of the team.
Emperor Yao handed the list they handed over to Wei Heyan, and Wei Heyan stepped down from the platform and gave the list to Xie Yun.
"Since I have chosen the three of you to be the examiners of this year's imperial examination, I am naturally assured of your character and talents. The candidates for the imperial examination will be carried out according to the original list, and the imperial examination will be arranged as soon as possible. I will personally name this year's number one scholar!"
There was silence in the palace, and it wasn't until Xie Yun and the others received the order to express their gratitude that the others reacted.
Shen Jianxing and Bo'an looked at each other, but Zhuo Wen came out and objected: "Your Majesty, I have great trust in the talent, learning and character of the three examiners, but I dare not agree with their selection method. Poor students
A large number of people flooded into the officialdom, and once they formed a group, it was not conducive to the long-term development of the imperial court."
"The stability of the imperial court for so many years is inseparable from your hard work, Your Majesty. Nowadays, once students from poor families fly to the branches, it is impossible to predict whether they can withstand the temptation of wealth, sex, power and money. This group can exist in the imperial court, but
It cannot become the mainstream! When selecting talents, we must have equal exposure to rain and dew. This is the way to balance."
"Please give your Majesty a clear warning!"
The words seemed to be objections, but they directly brought the conflict to another point. Zhuo Wen was already prepared and listed more than a dozen cases of corruption by officials from poor families, using this as evidence to prove his point of view.
Some people agreed with his view, while others disagreed. Ministers who disagreed cited contrary cases to refute him.
Xie Yun held the list in his hand, but was blocked by these people and could only stand in front.
The literati's words are right and wrong, and the hall instantly turns into a vegetable market. The principle of a gentleman using words but not using hands only exists when he can't fight. If you quarrel for a while, someone will push you.
The veins on Emperor Yao's forehead were pulsing.
"quiet--"
The female voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of each courtier clearly. The courtiers, who were so noisy that their faces turned red, snorted to each other, smoothed the wrinkles on their clothes, and returned to their original positions.
Zhuo Wen, the culprit who caused this quarrel, stood up at the end and added a sentence.
"Your Majesty, please consider it carefully!"
When I first went to court, it was still dark, but now it is already bright.
The more noisy the courtiers in the audience became, the more Emperor Yao strengthened his opinion. Most people opposed this measure because it harmed their interests, which in turn proved that this measure was correct.
From the beginning to the end, Shen Sanxing and Bo'an remained silent. They had followed Emperor Yao for many years, and they knew what Emperor Yao's temper was. In all likelihood, the quarrel this morning... was directed and acted by Xie Yun and the others!
"emperor--"
Bo'an still refused to give up and tried to give some advice.
"My lords, you don't need to say anything. There is an inspectorate in the court and factory guards who are keeping an eye on me. If you are still not at ease, you can open your eyes wide and take a closer look at the students I have selected. If you are found guilty of adultery, Officials who commit corruption and accept bribes can be sent to prison."
"This matter is over now. The Ministry of Rites will immediately publish the list and arrange the imperial examination in three days. Resign from the court!"
Shen Jiaxing and Bo'an lagged behind, thinking that Emperor Yao would let them go to the imperial study room to discuss matters. After waiting for a long time, most of the courtiers left, and they did not wait for the chamberlain to announce.
"It seems that the emperor is really angry..." Bo'an was older, and Shen Panxingxu helped him out, "Zhuo Wen has figured out the emperor's temper... He and Yu Shibo are both members of the royal family. Does it mean that the Emperor values His Royal Highness Prince Rong more now?"
Both of them, Shen Panxing's two sons-in-law are both princes, and Bo'an's grandson-in-law is Zhou Chen, so logically they should also belong to the prince's party.
But the two of them are different from Zhuo Wen. They have reached their current position through their own abilities. Whether they are son-in-law or grandson-in-law, they all need to please them and ask for their support.
Zhuo Wen climbed to where he is today only because of King Rong. Apart from supporting Zhou Rong with all his strength, he has no other way out.
He refused on the surface, but secretly encouraged the situation, and Emperor Yao followed the trend. This attitude is very thought-provoking.
"How is His Majesty King Chen's condition?"
It doesn't matter that Zhou Chen has a noble status, but now he has fallen ill. Shen Ganxing's son-in-law has both beard and tail and is in very good health.
A few sentences are inseparable from comparisons. Even if all the people selected this year are from poor families, it doesn't matter. Shen Panxing came from a poor family. Although his reputation is not good, there are still people who pledge their allegiance to him.
Bo'an held back his anger, but said with a smile on his face: "Thank you Shen Guan for your concern, His Highness Prince Chen is in much better health. I heard that His Highness Prince Rong was able to escape this time, thanks to the help of His Highness Prince Zhan, both of you Your Highness is worthy of having a deep and enviable brotherhood..."
The two of them talked deeply into each other's hearts, and the one with a slightly narrower temper would have to throw up his sleeves and leave on the spot.
"His Royal Highness and Princess Chen's love as husband and wife is also enviable. As we get older, we look forward to the good health of our descendants. Do you think so..."
Everyone knows that Zhou Chen and Bo Wanqing have an average relationship as husband and wife. They are good at killing people and killing people, and they are best at resolving crimes.
"I heard that His Highness King Zhan has been in good health recently. If the Prime Minister wants to avoid suspicion, I might as well propose to the Emperor another day that His Highness King Zhan should go to the morning court to listen to politics like other princes..."
Who wouldn't be able to stab someone in the back?
The two old foxes smiled at each other and walked to the palace gate hand in hand.
"Mr. Bo Ge..."
"Master Xiang..."
"See you later."
The conversation between the two was not a secret. Si Yiluo found it interesting and sent a copy of the conversation to Prince Zhan's Mansion.
Shen Moran was very happy after seeing it and handed the note to Zhou Zhan.
"I was really sleepy and someone sent me a pillow. I was worried that I couldn't find the opportunity, so someone sent it to my door."
The couple has been planning this matter recently. They have been pretending to be sick. If they don't have access to core power, they won't be competitive. At least they have to stand in front of the stage.