Luo Pei leaned forward and said, "I have already written it down. It's just that I have little talent and knowledge. I was only a second-ranked Jinshi at that time, ranking very low. The emperor asked me to take charge of this spring, but I'm afraid I can't take the responsibility."
I supported my grandson just now, and I thought the emperor would be furious. However, the emperor looked very good. As soon as he entered the palace, he said that he was a "good adviser" and "I made a mistake for a moment. You are the loyal ministers of the emperor and the country." I had to
Said, it was much beyond my expectation.
Not long after, he was given an important task. Originally, this would have been a great surprise to him, but after receiving the letter from his grandson in advance, his heart suddenly sank, and he turned down to the emperor with a solemn and respectful look.
The emperor waved his hand and smiled brightly: "Spring is a national event. What is important is not talent and learning, but loyalty to the country and me."
"You have always been loyal and upright, and I appreciate your heart, so I appointed you as the examiner. You must not disappoint my expectations."
When he said this, he couldn't refuse. Luo Pei lowered his head. After hearing these words, his head sank even more. He couldn't see his expression for a moment, but in the blink of an eye he responded solemnly: "In this case, I will respectfully accept my order."
,What other teachings does the emperor have?"
The emperor restrained his smile and ordered the eunuch to seal the examination questions and put them in the cabinet and lock them. Then he said slowly: "The Spring Festival is an important ceremony for the country to recruit talents. It is not only related to the future of thousands of candidates, but also the lifeline of the imperial court.
If an upright official is an upright official, all the people will be safe; if a corrupt official is a corrupt official, all the people will be abused. How can we ignore it?"
"As the governor of the southwest, you have made great contributions to calming down the chaos. According to the imperial system, you should be awarded a knighthood. I have ordered the Ministry of Rites to investigate this matter."
"But since you are the chief examiner, I have only one instruction, that is, do not bring harm to the country or private interests."
"If you report it to the public, I will have my own reward. If the test questions are leaked and national affairs are ruined, not only will the original credit be lost, but even your life will be difficult to save. Taizu's handling of it is a lesson learned from the past. Don't say that I did not predict what I said.
also."
After hearing this, Luo Pei, who was already an official at the time, remembered the scene where all the thirteen examiners were beheaded in the execution ground. His face turned pale, and he left his seat and kowtowed: "I understand, I accept the order and thank you!"
This is nothing. Thinking about the old events, one should have such a fearful attitude. If not, it would be wrong. The emperor waved his hand: "Today, Shangyuan, please kneel down and reunite with your family more, ah?"
"Yes!" Luo Pei kowtowed heavily, stood up, and bowed down again: "In that case, I have resigned. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."
As he spoke, his voice was slightly hoarse, he took a few steps back and left through the palace door.
"Well, why would I want to do this for the sake of the country?" The emperor looked at his retreating figure and murmured. He couldn't help coughing violently just as he sat down. The serving Eunuch Zhao was busy holding the warm water carefully and serving him.
The emperor drank some water.
Even this seemingly ordinary water has been carefully prepared. It has the effect of soothing the throat, but has no side effects and the taste is very light.
Eunuch Zhao thought that if the emperor's body could not hold on, he would have no choice but to take some more pills.
Seeing that the time between taking medicines was getting shorter and shorter, Eunuch Zhao became increasingly uneasy and felt that things were getting worse and worse.
"If the emperor's health deteriorates rapidly, I am afraid that what awaits my grandson will not be a smooth succession, but something terrible."
"When the time comes, I'm afraid that none of our attendants who may know about it will be able to escape."
Eunuch Zhao is a close servant and has been in charge of the Imperial City Division for ten years. Although he recently handed over the authority to Ma Shunde, he still has a good eye and knows countless secrets, but he just doesn't dare to think about them.
Take the Luo Pei just now. He looked respectful and loving to the king, but he was afraid that once he left, he would not be able to come back. This also frightened Eunuch Zhao. He had no choice but to think more about things he didn't dare to think about.
There was a slight sound outside, and someone came in to report it and offered a new song.
Eunuch Zhao took the new poem, glanced at it quickly, and handed it to the emperor.
Taisun is always followed by people, so if a poem can be sent to him, it must be written by Taisun.
Although he only glanced at it briefly, he knew that this poem was excellent and seemed to be related to feelings?
Is this written by the grandson to the concubine?
Eunuch Zhao took a quick glance and saw what the theme of the poem was. The emperor lowered his eyes and stared at it, and naturally he knew who Taisun wrote it and for what purpose.
He looked at the new words with a somewhat complicated expression.
The grandson and the concubine were both young couples. They came together hand in hand and had a very good relationship. Even because of the great love the grandson had for the concubine, some noble ladies in the capital even thought that if they could marry the grandson as a concubine, they would be better off.
Also excellent.
It is not difficult to understand. The grandson is only the crown prince now, but he will surely become the one above ten thousand people in less than ten years. By then, his concubines will be equally valuable.
How many people would not be moved by the prospect of such a handsome and passionate husband, a noble status, an inestimable future, and huge benefits to the family?
When the emperor looked at the new words, what he thought of was that their sweet appearance now really looked like him and the queen back then.
This word simply describes the Lantern Festival, and it can also be seen that the grandson's deep love for the grandson's concubine.
Quite a few years ago, he and the queen...
The emperor suddenly felt a pain in his heart. He covered his heart and was a little breathless.
"Your Majesty!" When Eunuch Zhao saw him, he hurried over immediately and wanted to wait on him, thinking that he wanted to give him the elixir.
The emperor waved with one hand: "...it doesn't matter."
Eunuch Zhao observed carefully and found that although the emperor looked bad, he did not need to take medicine, so he returned to his original position.
But when he stepped back, Eunuch Zhao's lips moved slightly. He was a personal eunuch with considerable power, and he learned about the person the grandson had met today.
Others think that they have only met the grandson in general, but he was also a member of the empress back then, so he knows some inside information. There are many people who the grandson met who are empresses!
To say or not to say?
I have always been loyal to the emperor, but I was also loyal to the queen back then. I had to choose between the two loyalties. In fact, I preferred the emperor.
After all, he was the emperor's servant first, and then received the kindness of the queen and the former prince. This sequence of relationships was clear to him.
Having said that, the grandson will probably lose manpower. At the same time, the emperor will be more vigilant towards the grandson and the queen.
If you don’t say it, wouldn’t this be seeing something detrimental to the emperor happen?
Just thinking about this, I heard the emperor say: "Xu Shun, go and call Ma Shunde."
Ma Shunde?
Hearing this name, Eunuch Zhao moved his fingers subconsciously, but did not dare to raise his head.
The eunuch named Xu Shun went out to summon Ma Shunde. Then, Eunuch Zhao heard the emperor say again: "Get out of here."
This "you" is no one else but yourself.
Except for himself, Xu Shun was the only person serving in the palace at this time. In the eyes of the emperor, the others were just objects. They were all little eunuchs standing at a distance to serve him. They were not qualified to receive the emperor's words.
"My slave, please leave." Eunuch Zhao was silent for a moment and said respectfully. Then he took a deep look at the emperor and slowly withdrew.