Although the Crown Prince and several princes are very good to their master now, people's hearts have always been fickle, so he doesn't dare to take the risk.
I don’t dare to bet whether they will stand firmly by the master when there is a conflict of interest.
Therefore, he had to make this decision. He didn't care even if others said he was eager for quick success. He just hoped that in this life, he would be the one to protect his master.
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, the prince chuckled.
"It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. Everyone says that we should start a family and build a career. I thought Brother Yunhe made this decision because he wanted to start a family."
Recovering his thoughts, Li Yunhe curled his lips.
"Life is all about striving for fame and fortune, and I am no exception."
The two smiled at each other and clinked their teacups together.
"Then I wish Brother Yunhe success in his assessment."
After drinking tea and leaving the East Palace, Li Yunhe got on the carriage back home. After getting on the carriage, he closed his eyes and began to think about how to tell Prime Minister Li about this matter when he got back.
He hasn't had time to tell his family about this yet.
The carriage stopped at the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Li Yunhe got up and got off the carriage. He stood at the gate for a while before entering the mansion.
Seeing him come in, Madam Li, who was talking to Prime Minister Li, stood up with a smile.
"Why are you back so late today?"
"I chatted with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a while."
Li Yunhe walked to a chair and sat down, looking at Prime Minister Li with a serious expression.
"Dad, I have something to tell you."
Prime Minister Li put down the tea in his hand and waved away the servants in the room.
"I can tell from your expression that you have something to say, go ahead."
"I've decided to take the exam. Didn't you say that the position of Vice Minister of Personnel is vacant? I want to apply for it."
After these words were spoken, Prime Minister Li and Madam Li fell silent.
Li Yunhe looked at Prime Minister Li and continued, "I'm just afraid that Dad will be criticized for this decision of mine."
"Has the emperor agreed?" Prime Minister Li did not answer his question.
"Um."
Seeing this, Prime Minister Li smiled with relief, "Dad wanted to mention this to you before. Now that you have an idea in your mind, just do it."
"Besides, with the assessment system in place, these positions are reserved for the most capable. Hasn't Dad been criticized enough?"
"Being an official in the court is like this. If you fight, others will say you are too eager for quick success. If you don't fight, others will think you are a loser."
"The Emperor agrees with you, which means he intends to promote you. Do your best in the exam and make those who dislike me mad to death."
After Prime Minister Li finished speaking, he laughed twice, showing that he was in a very good mood.
"Thank you, Dad."
Mrs. Li breathed a sigh of relief.
"He'er, you looked so serious just now. Mother thought something had happened."
"Your father had wanted to ask the Emperor to let you take the exam, but he felt it wasn't the right person to do it, and he didn't know what you were thinking. I didn't expect you two would agree on the same thing. You truly are father and son."
After the family had a happy meal, Li Yunhe was sent to read a book.
…
The next day, the emperor's decree granting the marriage between the second prince and Miss Du caused a lot of discussion in the capital.
Because of this incident, those who had originally stopped thinking began to become active again.
Of course, this is only limited to those who do not participate in the assessment. Officials who are busy participating in the assessment do not have the time for this.
They couldn't wait to read books when they went to court.
When they heard the emperor say that this assessment was a combination of theory and relevant cases, they were all eager to leave the court and go back to read, and had no time to argue with the emperor.
"The test is approaching. How are your preparations, my dears?"
The emperor looked at the dejected ministers below with a smile.
"Your Majesty, we are ready."
"Very good," the emperor placed a hand on the dragon throne. "You all hold important positions. You must set an example for the officials below you. Do not let me down."
"After all, if you fail the assessment, it won't matter if you lose your official position and your reputation, but others will think that I have poor judgment. Isn't that right, my dear ministers?"
The ministers responded in unison, and the hall became quiet again.
[Hahaha, each of you looks like an eggplant hit by frost. Are you silently reciting the lesson in your mind without saying anything?]
[I'm afraid no one has the energy to argue with the tyrant during the morning court these days.]
The emperor snorted in his heart. He had taken note of which ministers liked to argue with him. If they failed the assessment this time, he would see if they still had the nerve to speak.
"Master Shi, the Hanlin Academy scholar, will stay. The others can withdraw."
The ministers performed the ceremony as if they had been released from prison, watched the emperor leave, and then hurried out of the palace. They didn't even bother to discuss the reason why the emperor kept Lord Shi.
…
The emperor left the Golden Palace and went to the imperial study.
Lord Shi entered the imperial study and bowed respectfully.
"Master Shi, there's no need to be so polite. The questions for this exam are all set by the Hanlin Academy. Master Shi, are you ready?"
"Your Majesty, everything is ready."
The Lord knows very well how much importance the Emperor attaches to this assessment. By handing this matter over to the Hanlin Academy, he trusts the Hanlin Academy. Naturally, he has to do his best to live up to the Emperor's trust.
"That's good. I don't want anyone to leak the questions."
"I understand that the questions will be sealed and will not be opened until the examination papers are distributed on the day of the examination."
The emperor nodded in satisfaction. Seeing that Lord Shi seemed to be hesitant to speak, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Lord Shi, please say whatever you want to say."
Lord Shi hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "Mu Chen has always performed very well in the Hanlin Academy. The Hanlin Academy is not short of manpower right now. Your Majesty, why don't you take this opportunity to place him where manpower is urgently needed?"
Mu Chen was appointed to the Hanlin Academy by the emperor after he passed the imperial examination three years ago. He has been conscientious and careful in his work over the years. It is obviously a waste of his talent for such a person to accompany a group of old men in the Hanlin Academy.
"I have considered this," the emperor paused, "Mu Chen is meticulous in his work. The Ministry of Revenue is currently short of staff. He has been training in the Hanlin Academy for a few years, so he could be promoted."
The Ministry of Revenue has had no Shangshu since Shen Huai's death. All matters are handled by Qi An, the assistant minister. Someone should share the burden.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will go back and tell Mu Chen to let him participate in this assessment." Lord Shi said with some excitement.
Mu Chen is a calm and steady person, not impetuous. In the past few years of getting along with him, he has already treated him as a student. Now hearing what the emperor said, he is naturally happy for him.
"Mu Chen will participate in the assessment?" The emperor looked at Lord Shi. "Lord Shi knows the assessment system this time. Why don't you participate in the next assessment?"
[Is the Tyrant worried that Mu Chen hasn't read the book and won't pass the test?]
[This worry is completely unnecessary. Since Master Shi has said so, there must be some preparations.]
[Yes, it turns out that Concubine Shu wanted to use the exam question to attack the Marquisate. If Mu Chenruo is in the Hanlin Academy, it would be very convenient for him to use the leaked exam question to make a fuss.]
If Mu Chen participated in the Ministry of Revenue's assessment, it would be even more advantageous for her to write a story. If Mu Chen passed, her credibility would be higher.
[Finally, with Xu Xiaoxiao's push, regardless of whether this matter is true or false, it is disadvantageous to the Marquis' Mansion.]
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