: Can’t afford to be a gentleman in the mouth of a man of letters
Author: Wen Qing
With red doors and red walls, the palace is fortified everywhere. The double-eaves roof and glazed tiles cast light slantingly.
Mingqiu Palace
The palace is decorated with carved beams and painted pillars, which are magnificent and resplendent.
"Since the death of your grandfather, Jing Mansion has never been as glorious as it once was. Your uncles are even more unusable, let alone the bastard your concubine gave birth to! In fact, they are dragging you down."
Concubine Jing put down the green and white glazed lotus cup and did not use the blood swallow inside. She always dressed like a white flower, but her heart was extremely vicious.
The soft and charming posture is stained with sadness.
Ji Zhong has her uncle Zou Wei, the Minister of Punishment, plotting against her, so what else does she have for her arrogant brother?
If she were the queen, Ji Wang would be the crown prince. If Ji Zhen was not outstanding, he would be the dirt on the ground.
It was said that the officials loved her, but after Mrs. Jing left, Emperor Hui came to her palace less and less often. The last time he caressed her face, as if he was looking at another person infatuatedly, but his expression became lighter and lighter.
.
——It doesn’t look like it anymore.
Those three words gave her a complete blow to the head. Her body could not help but tremble.
Ji Wang stood aside respectfully and said nothing.
Concubine Jing looked at him softly.
"Thin."
"These days, in order to avoid suspicion, you rarely come to see me."
"It's my son's fault, isn't it?"
"How could I blame you?"
A chill flashed in Concubine Jing's eyes: "Your father intended to treat you poorly, but turned around and promoted Ji He! If I hadn't taken out the gold medal given by the late Emperor left by your grandfather to protect you about the mine, and I had repeatedly begged for your mercy,
How could he let us mother and son go!"
What's funny is that the most ruthless people still think they are deeply affectionate.
She hated Concubine Shao, but she also pitied her.
In response to this, Ji Wang also turned cold.
He knew better than anyone else that Emperor Ghe wanted to touch him.
Nowadays, various places are in turmoil, which is a good thing for him. But Ji Wang is a cautious person and does not dare to take risks.
"Concubine, don't worry."
"As for the student's matter, we will go to the East Palace as soon as we hear about it. If it is found out, you will also..."
Ji Wang responded quickly.
"Father is worried, so it's better not to come forward. Why bother to make a mess of yourself."
Ji Zhen is not stupid. He only came forward because he was the prince and had to come forward. He also knew that Emperor Jie wanted to see blood.
Just follow the Holy Will.
As he said that, he smiled coldly.
"I am not the only one who took action in the scientific examination. Is my mother a clean concubine? How many civil and military officials in the dynasty are clean? How to check? This is not an easy task. My father is old.
He has become greedy for life and afraid of death, for fear that he will not be able to sit on the dragon throne, so how dare he?"
He just never thought that those officials in Hengzhou would betray him before he died.
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The rain outside never stops.
The sky is dark and can be suppressed at any time. Unreasonable depression envelopes people's hearts.
The people from the censor's stage came in large numbers, but they didn't even look at Ji Zhen. They all knelt down without saying a word, which was evident from the attitude of those who surrounded Shu censor.
When the imperial physician arrived, he carefully administered pills to those who had been beaten to death.
Ji He knew that these people would not die.
At least, the only people they can come here are knowledgeable and capable people.
However, Ji Qi loves talents.
When he ascends the throne, I'm afraid there will be a major change of blood in the court.
Sure enough, after taking the pill, Lu Changzhou looked extremely pale and could die at any moment. He was still weak, but his breathing no longer seemed to be absent.
He felt a little at ease.
He couldn't help but straighten his body.
Ji He was suddenly very proud.
When he looked at Ji Zhong again, he felt that he was a stupid donkey.
It doesn't matter that Ji Zhen is the crown prince, he is still being tricked around by Ji Zhi's finger, let alone Ji Zhen, he is still being suppressed by him at the moment.
Cool!
I felt this way until I saw a dark shadow coming towards the end of the official road.
The old Taifu was supported by a first-class civil servant, Xianhe, and was supported by Confucius Mo from the Imperial College.
Taifu and Confucius Mo, all scholars in the world should call them "teacher". They knelt in front of the students and supported them silently.
The heavy rain was pouring down, the wind howled like a cry, but the blood on the ground seemed unable to be washed away no matter what.
The old man, the Taifu, would not kneel down when he saw the emperor. He had suffered a lot of losses over the years. His behavior made the students red-eyed.
Standing Ji Zhen is also very conspicuous.
It was at this moment that the emperor came.
Eunuch Ying was holding an umbrella behind him. But despite this, most of the hem of his clothes was wet.
As soon as his figure appeared, those requests were drowned out. Under the rain curtain, no one could see the impatience and evil in his eyes.
"Hey, Master, why are you kneeling down? You're completely soaked."
Eunuch Ying called to the little eunuch beside him to hold an umbrella for Emperor Geng, and quickly opened another one, and quickly stepped forward to invite him up.
What he does represents the emperor.
"The guilty minister dare not rise."
The Taifu sighed deeply: "If students want to pass the examination, they have to go through various selections. The county examination is for children, the government examination is for scholars, the courtyard examination is for candidates, the township examination is for tribute students, and the top students are admitted to the palace for an interview with the emperor.
.It can be seen that it is not easy.”
"These students had a bright future, but they were all ruined. They were delayed for several years and wasted for several years. It is their misfortune, and it is also Da Qi's misfortune."
"As an old minister, I am unworthy of the post of tutor. I am unworthy of the late emperor. I am unworthy of the official family. I am unworthy of being a gentleman in the words of a man of letters."
He pinned the charges on him, but gave the court official a loud slap in the face.
Emperor Geng knew this in his heart, and there was no way to end it well.
Ji Zhen, who followed the holy will, reacted and stepped forward quickly: "Master Mo is just in time for Dingyou, but he still travels for this. It is the blessing of these students."
Master Mo: "I dare not take it seriously."
Ji Zhen said again: "Master, you feel sorry for these students, how can my father not feel sorry for them?"
"The rules in the palace are strict. Even if you mean it, you can't go unpunished. Father is here, so it's obvious that he has to make the decision. You should get up first and go to the side hall to change into clean clothes. I don't think the rain will be light. You
If they don't change, these students will not dare to change. If they get injured, it will be bad if they get wet enough."
Ji He has learned a lot.
This is the art of speaking.
Emperor Jie's delay in coming turned out to be an act of helplessness. The same was true for Ji Zhen's previous cold-looking attitude.
It’s also ridiculous. What is such a law used for?
Do you want to keep it as a legacy for Sister Shen?
"Everyone is gone, I will give an explanation for this matter."
Soon, the two were helped away, along with the students.
From the beginning to the end, Emperor Yue did not even look at Ji He. He got into the dragon chariot.
After the people walked away, Ji He lowered his head to look at the diluted blood stains on the ground. He knew that after the rain, all sins would be swallowed up and they would become a sentence.
——Holy benevolence.
That's how this world is.
There was a thunder in the sky.
Ji He dragged his wet body out and headed out. There was no one along the official road.
It was also difficult for him to leave.
As soon as he left the palace gate, he saw the carriage of the Yangling Marquis Mansion stopping. His knuckled hands opened the curtain, and Cui Yun got out of the carriage.
He was distant and indifferent and took the umbrella sent by Ji Qing. The rain was pouring down, and the umbrella was very low, revealing only half of his jade-like but fascinating mandible.
Chapter completed!