Chapter 208: Pointing and Talking is a
Skill Before Jiang Zhaorong entered the palace, the fragrance on his body was already in everyone's nose.
[Good fellow, how much did it take to make this?]
Jiang Zhiyu laughed in his heart.
The emperor couldn't help laughing .
Jiang Zhaorong knelt on the ground to salute. After the emperor said "Stand up", Jiang Zhaorong did not stand up, but bowed deeply and prostrated himself on the ground: "I am guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty."
The emperor: "What crime have you committed?"
"I asked to enter Jinzhou, but I have no achievements for the people of Jinzhou. Everything depends on Jiang Shishu and his party. I am really ashamed."
Since Gao Hong knew everything that happened in the inspection palace, he must have known everything about Jinzhou. He spent so much time washing and must have told the emperor everything.
Rather than waiting for His Majesty to question where he has been, it is better to stop him from talking in advance.
Jiang Zhaorong looked at the ground and thought to himself.
The emperor heard Gao Hong talk about many things about Jiang Zhiyu, but Jiang Zhaorong did not mention a word.
Now that the real master has brought it up, he wants to listen.
The emperor said calmly: "Why should the Prime Minister be so humble? He has no achievements at all. It is indeed an exaggeration."
Jiang Zhaorong thought that the emperor was secretly mocking him, and he lowered his head even more.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to forgive me. When I entered the city, I was stopped by the guards and made a wrong step. After that, I made mistakes at every step. The only thing I did was to help the county magistrate and appease the people."
[Huh? Why is he so honest?]
The emperor's eyes were dark.
Jiang Zhaorong continued, "It was also because of my incompetence that I was captured by the bandits again. It was also thanks to the rescue of Jiang Shishu and He Gongzi."
The emperor took a deep breath.
So what did this prime minister do by asking to go to Jinzhou?
The emperor looked at Jiang Zhaorong with dissatisfaction.
"According to what you said, you should be punished for dereliction of duty. In my opinion, I will fine you three months' salary and leave."
It was just three months' salary. Jiang Zhaorong took a deep breath and stood up.
The emperor did not give him a seat, and Jiang Zhaorong did not dare to sit. He could only stand and watch the emperor patiently question Jiang Zhiyu.
Listening to Jiang Zhiyu's brief account of Jinzhou, watching the emperor's flattering reaction, and seeing the emperor's ignorance when talking about the bandits, Jiang Zhaorong suddenly felt something was wrong.
If Gao Hong had told the emperor earlier, the emperor shouldn't have reacted like this.
Could it be that Gao Hong only told the emperor about Jiang Zhiyu and didn't mention him?
Then wouldn't the words he just said be a self-exposure? ? ?
He knew Jiang Zhiyu, and if he didn't offend her, she wouldn't expose her secrets like other people.
So if he didn't say anything, wouldn't he not even be fined for three months' salary?
Jiang Zhaorong took a deep breath, full of regret.
After hearing about their trip to Jinzhou, the emperor was confused and said, "Zhiyu, you have made a great contribution in this matter. I have decided to appoint you as a bachelor of the Imperial Academy to be in charge of the imperial examination. This is a matter of great importance. Zhiyu must treat it with caution."
Jiang Zhaorong's eyes were full of surprise, and his back teeth were slightly clenched.
Just for this one thing, he was promoted from the ninth rank to the fifth rank. Throughout history, he is the only one who has been promoted to the fifth rank!
The emperor did not hide his favoritism at all!
I don't know what Jiang Zhaorong felt in his heart.
He knew that it would be best if he just listened quietly at this moment, but he opened his mouth for some reason: "Your Majesty, the imperial examination is a matter of great importance. Zhiyu is still young and may not be able to do it..."
The emperor glanced at him and interrupted: "Whether she can do it depends on herself. Is she still young? Prime Minister Jiang is older. If you were to go to Jinzhou, would you be able to achieve the same results as Zhiyu? If not, then stand aside and listen. You are not good at pointing fingers!"
Jiang Zhaorong blushed and lowered his head in shame, not daring to make a sound.
[Wow! After not seeing you for a few days, has the emperor evolved? Well done!]
The emperor raised his chin with some pride.
That is...
"When you go to the Hanlin Academy, there will be scholars to guide you. Only Jinshi can enter the Hanlin Academy, and only Hanlin can enter the inner cabinet. This shows the importance of the Hanlin Academy to Tianqi. Zhiyu, I hand over the imperial examination to you, which means I hand over the future of Tianqi to you. I trust you so much, please don't let me down." These
words are contrary to his usual gentle tone, and he said them in a very serious and serious tone.
Jiang Zhiyu naturally knew the importance of this matter, and nodded vigorously after hearing it. "Your Majesty, although but, I can still get up at noon? I don't have to go to the Hanlin Academy so early in the morning, right?" [You'd better say yes, otherwise...] The emperor already knew what she said next, otherwise he would send himself to see Tainai. I didn't understand why getting up early was like asking for her life before. It was not until that day when he thought about experiencing her daily routine that he realized how easy his life was that day. Do I really have to be the emperor this time? The emperor looked at the memorials on the table and sighed. "Of course I can." She can do it, but he can't. After all, he is the king of a country. If he only gets up at noon every day, how can he govern the country? Wait a little longer, wait until I have trained a son who is good enough to succeed me, and then I will abdicate and let the virtuous one take over! When the emperor thought of the successor, he couldn't help but worry. In the past, he thought that the sixth son was ruthless, cruel, and decisive in killing, and was a good candidate to be the emperor, so he tolerated the treasonous things he did. He hoped that he could also arouse the blood of other brothers. But what about now? He and the second brother were fighting over a woman! How could two people like this take on such a big responsibility? !
He couldn't help but sigh and looked at Jiang Zhiyu.
If she were a man, if she were his own child...
forget it, why think about these impossible things?
"Okay, I have sent someone to deliver the rest of the rewards to the Xu Mansion. Do you have anything else to report? If not, go back and have a rest first."
Naturally, there was nothing to report. Several people bowed and left one by one.
Jiang Zhiyu and He Yanting walked side by side, and Jiang Zhaorong followed behind them.
During this time, Jiang Zhaorong called Jiang Zhiyu several times, but Jiang Zhiyu pretended not to hear.
After leaving the palace, at the gate of the palace, the Xu family's carriage was already waiting outside the palace. Xu Youran was waiting anxiously in the carriage, and from time to time she lifted the curtain to check.
After finally seeing Jiang Zhiyu's figure, Xu Youran was overjoyed and kept calling her.
Jiang Zhiyu trotted over, and Xu Youran handed her the soup pot she had been carrying all the way, looking at her quickly.
Jiang Zhiyu was used to it, so she turned around and said, "Mom, don't worry, I'm fine."