Liu Zhuguo is actually the father-in-law of his third prince. When he went to persuade Liu Zhuguo yesterday, the third prince also mentioned this.
This is just in case there is nothing they can do.
I didn't expect that it would actually develop to this point in the end.
As soon as Liu Zhuguo died, the confrontation immediately ended.
It would be useless no matter how many people Chen Changfeng brought.
In order to deal with Chen Changfeng, the third prince spent a lot of money this time.
Chen Changfeng looked at the dead Liu Zhuguo and sighed secretly in his heart.
Perhaps Liu Zhuguo and the third prince reached some consensus, but it is no longer important now.
In order to deal with himself and prevent him from getting an official position through the imperial examination, Liu Zhuguo gambled with his own life, which was extremely ruthless.
"Prime Minister Yao, let everyone go back and rest." Chen Changfeng waved to Yao Xiaoren.
Yao Xiaoren was silent for a moment, then nodded.
Liu Zhuguo committed suicide, and the nature of the matter has completely changed.
It is not a good thing for people to stay here.
The people left one after another, and many people looked back at Chen Changfeng with worried faces.
Even they knew in their hearts at this moment that the dignified Zhuguo committed suicide because of this matter, and the prince Chen Changfeng was afraid that he would be in trouble.
When the emperor heard the news of Liu Zhuguo's suicide, the red pen in his hand fell on the table.
The folds in front of me were also stained red by the ink pen.
The emperor sat blankly on the dragon chair, and Liu Xi, who was standing below, did not dare to make any sound.
Perhaps if the emperor had gone out in time just now, such a thing would not have happened.
"These sons of mine are all ruthless." The emperor suddenly said such an incomprehensible word.
Liu Xi felt even more uneasy.
The emperor put on his coat and walked out of the study.
When we arrived at the entrance to the imperial city, there were only a group of officials kneeling in the morning.
All the people who were there in the morning have been evacuated.
"Father, you have to make the decision for Liu Zhuguo." As soon as the third prince saw the emperor appearing, he immediately crawled towards him on his knees.
The dignified third prince's posture made all the officials secretly express his ruthlessness.
The emperor grabbed the third prince, looked at him deeply, and then walked to Liu Zhuguo's body.
The emperor thought about various outcomes of today's matter, but he never expected that someone would choose to commit suicide.
Moreover, the person who committed suicide was Liu Zhuguo, a veteran in the army who had made great military exploits for the Ming Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, Liu Zhuguo served for half of his life as a soldier in the Ming Dynasty. He never expected that he would end up like this in the end."
"Your Majesty, Liu Zhuguo sacrificed his life to beg your Majesty to cancel the imperial examination and get an official position. Please cancel it."
"His Royal Highness is the cause of this matter. The death of Liu Zhuguo is all caused by His Highness. I ask your Majesty to punish His Highness the Crown Prince severely."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is unworthy of his position and has forced Liu Zhuguo to death. I ask Your Majesty to depose him as Crown Prince."
All the officials immediately knelt down in a ball again.
Everyone's face was filled with prayers.
"You are just talking nonsense. Liu Zhuguo committed suicide. What does it have to do with His Highness the Crown Prince? This imperial examination was proposed by me. If you want to cause trouble, you are also causing trouble for me."
"Liu Zhuguo sacrificed his life to ask your majesty to cancel the imperial examination for official selection. Then I, Tang Mingren, can also use my own life to ask your majesty to continue to implement the imperial examination for official selection." Tang Mingren had a firm look and walked quickly to Liu Zhuguo's body and pulled out his body.
Yao Xiao's quick hands and eyes knocked the dagger out of Tang Mingren's hand.
"Mr. Tang, what are you doing!" Chen Changfeng grabbed Tang Mingren's arm with a look of shock on his face.
"Your Highness, since Liu Zhuguo, the third prince's father-in-law, could risk his life to frame the prince for him, then as your father-in-law, I can naturally sacrifice my life for the prince." Tang Mingren's voice was firm, without any hesitation.
And he told everyone directly that Liu Zhuguo's death was not because of any imperial examination, but because of his third prince.
The third prince's expression changed slightly.
Tang Mingren's words, coupled with his suicide just now, will definitely make the emperor dissatisfied with Liu Zhuguo's death.
The emperor's face was gloomy. He knew that Liu Zhuguo's death was not about worrying about the Ming Dynasty, but about forcing himself, the emperor, for his third prince.
If every time he encounters a major event in the future, someone threatens him with his life, wouldn't he, the emperor, have to let it go?
If one day, hundreds of officials risk their lives to force him, the emperor, to abdicate, will he resign?
The emperor's eyes looked at the third prince again.
"Father, it's not what Tang Mingren said. Liu Zhuguo only considers the Ming Dynasty and has nothing to do with his ministers. Father Mingjian." The third prince lay on the ground with sadness in his tone.
How could the emperor not know what the third prince was thinking?
The emperor always thought that the second prince was the scheming one, but now it seems that the third prince is obviously better and more ruthless.
Liu Zhuguo was the father-in-law of the third prince. When the third prince entered the army, he was able to flourish under the care of Liu Zhuguo.
But today, in order to deal with Chen Changfeng, even Liu Zhuguo was not spared.
Cruel!
Really cruel!
Whatever the true state of affairs, the seeds of doubt have been sown.
"Father, the people have all left. Apparently they also feel that taking the imperial examination is not suitable for our Ming Dynasty. Now Liu Zhuguo is even more willing to admonish his father, even at the risk of his life. There are so many officials who also hope that his father can
Think twice.”
"My son, I would like to ask my father to reconsider and cancel the imperial examination to obtain official positions." At this time, the second prince suddenly knelt down and made a request to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please think twice." All the officials also agreed.
The third prince said nothing, but he believed that the emperor would definitely not turn around and leave like before.
In this case, they won in the end.
The emperor looked at the second prince. The common people had left, and there was no one left to confront them.
But these people obviously regard themselves as the emperor as a fool who can be manipulated by them.
Can you threaten yourself with one person's life?
The imperial examination was an opportunity for the Ming Dynasty. Would he, the emperor, give up this opportunity because a man committed suicide?
"Okay, you are very good. You just don't want your interests to suffer losses."
"Okay, I promise you that the recommended official system will remain unchanged as in previous years." The emperor's words made the second and third princes, as well as all the officials, overjoyed.
Finally, the emperor agreed to their request.
Although the emperor's words were unpleasant to hear, none of them cared about it.
As long as they can continue to implement the system of recommendation for officials, the Ming Dynasty will still be in their hands.
"Your Majesty, this matter all started because of the crown prince. Please, Your Majesty..."
"As for Liu Zhuguo's suicide, my heart is very sad. It must be buried in the glory of the Ministry of Rites." Some officials wanted to take this opportunity to deal with Chen Changfeng, but they were interrupted by the emperor.
"Prince, since the system of recommendation for officials continues to be implemented, all the contents of recommendation for officials in the imperial examination are invalid."
"Next spring, you will serve as the examiner for the first imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty."
"What?"
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, someone screamed in surprise.
The recommendation system for officials will continue to be implemented as in previous years.
But is it still necessary to take the imperial examination to get an official position?
So what were they fighting about today?
"Your Majesty!" Someone wanted to stop the emperor, but when he looked up, he saw that the emperor had already entered the imperial city.
At the entrance to the imperial city, only a group of officials were left stunned.