The atmosphere on the street was a little awkward for a while. A group of scholars stopped a little girl in the street to argue. They made demands and they didn't know how to respond. The people watching could not help but booed.
These scholars have never experienced this before, and they couldn't help but blush.
But they were indeed unable to fulfill either of the two requests Luo Junyao made. For a moment, they didn't know what to do, so they had to look at the leader.
Luo Junyao stood on the carriage and looked at the people in front of him leisurely, "What are you thinking about?"
One of the scholars, who looked younger, couldn't help but said: "The princess has a noble status, how can we dare to offend her? What's more, if a good man doesn't fight with women, how can we fight against the princess?"
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "You didn't feel embarrassed when you stopped me here. If you don't want to do anything, you can choose the second one. I don't have much education, so I will definitely not be able to write an article like yours."
"..." If you put it like that, even if someone could write it, no one would be embarrassed to choose it.
Luo Junyao shrugged with some disappointment and said: "It seems that no one wants to come out, so let's go back. Go back and study hard. The imperial examination relies on the imperial examination to select talents to do serious work. It's not for you to worry about where the girl's family should go to study.
of."
After that, Luo Junyao ignored everyone, turned around and got into the carriage, "Let's go."
The coachman who was sitting in front of him raised his whip and said, "Everyone, please give way. We are leaving."
The scholar standing in front of the carriage was in a dilemma and didn't know whether to give in or continue to block him.
After much hesitation, the young man in the lead finally got out of the way.
As soon as he let others go, they had no choice but to get out of the way, even if they were unwilling to do so.
Seeing them watching like this, the passers-by knew that there was no chance of watching the show, and they felt disappointed and shook their heads and walked away. What started as a menacing roadblock to ask for help ended in an anticlimax.
Watching Luo Junyao's carriage slowly drive towards the end of the street, the people in the roadside teahouse withdrew their gaze.
"This Princess Regent looks young, but she is not easy to deal with." A middle-aged man sitting at the window said with a smile.
The person sitting opposite him was a few years younger than him, with a handsome and elegant appearance, but his face was a little pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness. This person was none other than the eldest son of the Xiao family, the current Minister of Dali Temple - Xiao Chen
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Xiao Chan's voice was a little hoarse, "Brother Fang, what do you think?"
The middle-aged man sitting opposite him said: "I have only heard that this girl, General Luo, is arrogant and domineering, but she doesn't have a clear mind. I can't help but doubt the regent's intention of marrying her. Now it seems that she is a bit clever.
"
Xiao Chan shook his head and said: "If you think this little princess is only a little clever, I'm afraid you will be the one who suffers when she encounters her."
The middle-aged man couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this, and said with great interest: "What? Does Brother Xiao have any other suggestions?"
Xiao Chan said: "Ordinary women cannot think of the topics of desertification control in Moxi and river defense in Shuhe in such a short period of time." If she could say it casually, it at least proved that she really knew these two places.
I am also aware of the problems in these two places.
Do ordinary women pay attention to this?
The middle-aged man touched his chin and said, "Did you listen to what the regent said?"
Xiao Chan glanced at him indifferently and did not answer.
The middle-aged man raised his hand and poured tea for each of them, and then said: "Brother Xiao, I have vaguely heard about your family affairs. Your brother's temporary confusion has nothing to do with you. How do I feel about this meeting?"
You seem a lot depressed?"
Xiao Chan smiled and said: "It's true that I'm a little sad, but not depressed. Brother Fang and I haven't seen each other for three or four years, and we probably are no longer as frivolous as before. Brother Fang has now returned to Shangyong, where the official department
How is it arranged over there?"
The middle-aged man frowned and said, "What the official department means is that it probably wants me to go to the household department."
Xiao Chan stroked the tea cup with his fingers, lowered his eyes and said: "With Brother Fang's rank and performance, if he joins the Ministry of Household Affairs, he should at least be a minister."
The middle-aged man nodded and said: "This is what the teacher told me. It is said that the old gentleman of the Ministry of Finance will soon become an official. It seems that the new Minister of the Ministry of Finance was selected from the current left and right ministers?"
One of the ministers must be promoted, so the position of minister will be vacant.
Xiao Chen raised his head in surprise, looked at the middle-aged man and then said slowly: "Brother Fang, didn't Master Liao tell you?"
"What?"
"The new Minister of Household Affairs should probably be Wei Changting, the Crown Prince of Lingchuan." Xiao Chan said.
Hearing this, the middle-aged man couldn't help but be stunned. He naturally knew that Wei Changting was now the Minister of Household Affairs, but he really didn't think he had much chance of winning.
Because Wei Changting is too young, and he was a military general turned civil servant.
In the DPRK, civil and military officials have always looked down upon each other, and civilian officials have always looked down upon military generals. It is true that there are very few military generals who directly transferred to civilian officials. Because they lack the process of the imperial examination, most civilian officials never regard them as civil servants.
People who are with you all the way.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Chan realized that he really didn't know. He couldn't help but sigh and shook his head: "Brother Fang, you and I are in the same class. You helped me a lot back then. If you are willing to listen to my advice,
If you really enter the Ministry of Household Affairs, don't get into trouble with Prince Wei."
"What did you say?" The middle-aged man's eyebrows were obviously a little unhappy. It was only because Xiao Chen was his good friend that he always knew his character, so he didn't have an attack. "If I really entered the Household Department,
Of course he is doing the work sincerely. That Prince Wei is my superior officer, so as long as he makes no mistakes in his official duties, what can I do to embarrass him?"
Xiao Chan said lightly: "You think so, but others may not necessarily think so? Logically speaking, Brother Fang should not return to Beijing for two years, right?"
The middle-aged man was stunned, his brows furrowed and he lowered his eyes to think.
Xiao Chan said: "At the end of last year, many people died in Shangyongke."
The middle-aged man nodded. Wasn't that why he was transferred back early?
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But after hearing what Xiao Chen said, he also vaguely felt that things might not be that simple.
Xiao Chen pointed to the street where the crowd had dispersed and said, "Brother Fang, do you know why those young people blocked the princess's carriage in the street just now?"
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Isn't it because of Anlan Academy?" He frowned slightly when he mentioned Anlan Academy. He didn't have such a deep-rooted rejection of Anlan Academy, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with those scholars.
If the Princess Regent hadn't caused so many things, naturally this wouldn't be the case.
This princess is so young. Isn't it good for her to be her princess peacefully? Why should she have to bring up these things? The atmosphere in both the government and the public has become a little tense.
Xiao Chen smiled, nodded and shook his head slowly, "Brother Fang, you are a smart man, are you really just targeting the regent princess?"
The middle-aged man frowned and said, "If His Highness the Prince Regent hadn't been supporting the Princess behind her back, the Princess Regent wouldn't have dared to act so boldly, right?"
"What kind of boldness is this?" Xiao Chen said: "In the final analysis, it is just to open a few more academies and admit some common women to study. Anlan Academy has been in the previous dynasty for hundreds of years, and no one said that the previous dynasty was famous for it.
Declining.”
The middle-aged man looked at Xiao Chen without saying anything. He didn't believe that Xiao Chen couldn't see what he couldn't see.
Sure enough, Xiao Chan lowered his head and took a sip of tea before slowly saying: "Brother Fang, even if Anlan Academy is restored to the days of the previous dynasty, the sky will not collapse. But... if you go against the regent, it will collapse."
The middle-aged man was silent for a long time, and then he slowly said, "Has the teacher looked for you?"
Xiao Chan did not answer directly, but said calmly: "I understand the thoughts of the elders, but their worries may not be unfounded. Sometimes, the more fearful and guarded you are, the more likely you will push things in that direction.
.We can’t expect others to do their best and at the same time expect them to accept all the cold arrows shot from behind without complaint, right?”
The middle-aged man's eyes darkened slightly and he said angrily: "Teacher, they don't mean this."
Xiao Hong raised his hand to stop him and said calmly: "Brother Fang, please tell me that the Xiao family is already sunset, and I am the only one who is still in the court, so the Xiao family will not be involved in these matters."
The middle-aged man was silent. Only then did he understand Xiao Chen's real intention when he came out to drink tea with him.
"grown ups."
The atmosphere was getting a bit heavy when a man dressed as a servant came up from downstairs and walked up to the middle-aged man. He whispered: "Sir, Sir Liao, please come to the house and have a talk."
"I know, I'll go right away." The middle-aged man nodded, stood up and said goodbye to Xiao Chan.
This Lord Liao is none other than the current Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
He happened to be the examiner of their imperial examination session, so the middle-aged man and Xiao Chan should be called "Master". However, the relationship between this middle-aged man and him is closer. Because he and Mr. Liao are from the same hometown, and indeed
There is a gift of teaching.
Xiao Chan sat by the window and watched the middle-aged man go out and get in the car to leave. He sighed softly and shook his head.
It hadn't been long since he returned to Shangyong, and he hadn't even been to the Yamen for a few days because of the poisoning before, but this feeling of fatigue was much stronger than when he was away from home.
Although it was a bit harder when I was abroad, I was much more comfortable than now.
It's a pity that if you want to move up as an official in the court, you won't be able to keep being outside. After all, you have to get over this experience in the court.
The news that Luo Junyao was blocked on the street by students who came to Beijing to attend the Spring Festival naturally spread quickly throughout most of the Yong Imperial City. When Xie Yan heard the news, he was sitting in the imperial study room talking with several officials about this year's Spring Festival.
During the break in the discussion, everyone was sitting in a side hall drinking tea. When they heard the news, the hall fell silent for a moment.
Everyone looked at the regent who was sitting on the main seat without leaving a trace, only to see the prince sitting on the main seat with a solemn expression, which seemed to be no different from usual. But if you look carefully, you will find that this prince is sitting on the main seat with a solemn expression.
The breath on my body is much lower than usual.
For a moment, no one dared to speak first, they could only silently hold the tea cup, lower their heads, and look at their noses and hearts.
After a long time, I heard Xie Yan chuckle and ask: "What is the princess doing now?"
Xiying, who came to report the news, said respectfully: "Go back to the prince, everything is fine with the princess and she has returned home."
"Oh?" Xie Yan raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Tell me what's going on."
Xiying quickly recounted what happened on the street he just heard, not missing a word, as if he had heard it with his own ears.
Listening to what he said, everyone present looked a little strange, but Prince Wei who was sitting among them looked like he was listening with great interest.
After Xiying finished speaking, Xie Yan raised his hand to dismiss him, then looked at everyone and asked: "What do you all think of the two things the princess said?"
"This..." Everyone hesitated. Naturally, they were different from those students who closed their doors and only read the books of sages, so they would not be overwhelmed by these two questions.
I just couldn't figure out for a while what the regent meant, so naturally I couldn't answer hastily.
Xie Yan obviously had no intention of letting anyone dictate the policy on the spot. He waved his hand and said, "The princess is right. The imperial examination is for selecting talents to do practical work. It is not for them to meddle in others' affairs just by thinking about it all day long."
The voice was low, and everyone immediately felt an inexplicable pressure.
The prince was indeed angry.
"Young people are ignorant and will inevitably act impulsively. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." An official stood up and said.
Xie Yan waved his hand and motioned for him to sit down and talk, and said calmly: "You don't have to worry. Since the princess has never punished them, I will naturally not do it either."
Before everyone could relax, they heard Xie Yan say: "Sir Song, what do you think?"
Song Wenyue, who was sitting on the side, gently stroked his beard and said with a sweet smile: "I think what the princess said is reasonable. In addition... I am also quite interested in the strategies the princess said. I have been at the frontier for a long time, so I have some humble opinions.
"
Xie Yan nodded and said: "Mr. Wenyue is so talented that even the Emperor Gaozu and the late emperor often praised him. If you have any suggestions, sir, feel free to mention them. I will definitely read them carefully. You are the examiner in this subject, and the questions in the imperial examination will be
It’s up to you to draw it up. I don’t want to see those colorful nonsense, what do you think?”
Song Wenyue nodded with understanding and said with a smile: "I understand, Your Majesty, don't worry."
The two of them spoke in a relaxed and comfortable manner, but others felt that it was not appropriate.
The Imperial Examiner couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, in previous years there were conventions for the palace examinations. If the rules of the palace examinations are changed rashly, I'm afraid..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wei Changting smiled and said, "Are you overly concerned, sir? No one will fail in the palace examination. It is just to formally determine the ranking of those who are on the list. What's the problem?"
"..." You have never participated in the imperial examination, so of course you don't think there is a problem.
How much influence does this ranking have on a scholar? How can these generals understand?
Song Wenyue looked at everyone with a smile and said: "Song thinks that the prince's idea is good. The imperial examination has already selected students with outstanding academic performance. This imperial examination is to select those who are really useful. The imperial court is in urgent need of people who are urgently needed every year."
It’s all the same, and it’s not a big deal if something changes occasionally.”
Xie Yan glanced at everyone and asked, "What do you all think?"
Everyone looked at each other for a few times, and finally all raised their hands to express their agreement.
The regent is in charge now, and Song Wenyue is the examiner of this subject. Do their opinions matter?
Since His Highness the Regent insists on this, they have nothing to say. As for the reaction of those scholars after the palace examination, it is not up to them.
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