Chapter 265: The Emperor, with a Broad Mind and a Love for Talents
Yuanruan and the system gossiped for a while about how the queen carried out reforms in the previous thread.
The system has issued many decrees.
The Grand Secretary and the Junior Secretary were somewhat skeptical at first, and even felt awkward and repulsive.
But as they listened, they suddenly felt that... this seemingly lazy queen really had something of her own, no wonder she was able to hold that position.
After hearing about the wonderful aspects of the system, Shao Zhanshi could not help but pull out a piece of white paper from his long sleeve and write down the ideas one by one.
The Grand Master took a glance and said in a sour tone, "You are just parroting what others have said."
The Junior Secretary sneered: "In the words of the Imperial Master, this is called standing on the shoulders of giants to develop the Great Xia. Do you understand? You are stubborn and conservative, and you will be swept into the dust of history long ago."
Bachelor: ...
At this time, the casual carriage prepared for the emperor's travel came to the outer palace road with the sound of "thump thump thump" of horses' hooves.
Qi Yue carried Yuan Ruan into the car first.
The emperor was about to get in the car, but he turned around and walked towards the Grand Secretary and the Junior Secretary.
The Grand Secretary and the Junior Secretary watched the emperor walk with great vigor and vitality, and thought of the revelation made by the young imperial teacher just now. They froze, thinking that the emperor was going to silence them, and subconsciously knelt and kowtowed to the emperor.
The palace maids and eunuchs nearby all stared:?
Are the court officials so polite nowadays?! No wonder they can become important officials.
The emperor raised his hand gently, signaling the two men to stand up, and then said, "This matter is completely rotten in my stomach."
The Grand Secretary and the Junior Secretary nodded repeatedly. As ministers under the Crown Prince, they hoped that this matter would not rot in their stomachs.
The emperor added: "In the future, you should copy down any tasks I assign to the prince and give them to the empress."
The university scholar and the junior secretary were stunned:???
What?!
All the government affairs for the Crown Prince are sent to the Empress? !
The emperor continued, "You are responsible for delivering the Queen's written opinions to me alone."
The Grand Scholar could no longer hold back and said tactfully, "Your Majesty. The Queen is lazy and has never been interested in dealing with these matters. I can't find any reason to give her..."
The emperor said, "In the name of the prince asking for advice."
The Grand Secretary and the Junior Secretary were both choked: Your Majesty, this is still a bit unreasonable.
The Grand Secretary wanted to say a few more words, but was secretly kicked by the Junior Secretary.
The kick was so powerful that if the Grand Secretary had not been afraid of losing face in front of the emperor, he would have howled loudly, but he forced himself to hold it in. At the same time, the kick from the Junior Secretary also broke his courage to raise objections to the emperor.
The emperor glanced at the two silent people and said, "Do it well."
Having said that, he turned and left, getting into the carriage.
Soon, this simple and light carriage, but loaded with countless hidden weapons, drove out of the palace step by step.
When the carriage was out of sight, the Grand Secretary turned around abruptly, scratched his hair angrily, and said, "Why are you blocking me? Is it reasonable to assign the affairs of the Crown Prince to the Queen? Your Majesty, do you want to raise a daughter yourself..."
"Keep your voice down. She is the Empress, the Prince's biological mother, His Majesty's legal wife, and the royal family's household affairs." The Junior Secretary looked at him speechlessly: "If His Majesty doesn't mind, what does it have to do with you? Besides, the Empress Dowager also managed the government affairs of the previous dynasty before she fell from power. Why can't the Empress do the same?"
The Grand Scholar frowned, "The royal family has no family affairs. And you also mentioned the male queen mother. Look how big a mess he has made. In order to maintain the orthodoxy of Daxia, the harem must not..."
"You really don't understand His Majesty. Your Majesty is a person who is tolerant and loves talents." The Junior Secretary sighed, "To use the words of the Little Imperial Master. In His Majesty's eyes, anyone who has the ability to benefit Daxia can be used as a beast of burden."
The Grand Secretary wanted to defend himself, but when he thought of the minor officials who were promoted because of the "one to two" policy, the various officials who were used as waste, and the fact that Your Majesty promoted slaves and female officials to imperial examinations, he could not utter a word of rebuttal.
The Junior Secretary glanced at him and added, "It just so happens that His Majesty is going to hold an imperial examination to select female officials. If the Empress could help intervene, it would not only serve as a banner and benchmark, but also reduce the gossip in the world..."
Before Shao Zhanshi finished speaking, the Grand Scholar suddenly raised his head and said, "Good for you, I have seen through your little thoughts. What do you mean for the Queen? You are planning for your sister, for the Seventh Princess, right?"
The Junior Secretary paused, but said calmly, "No."
But as a rival for many years, the bachelor was quick to realize from the other party's subtle pause that he must have guessed correctly.
The Grand Scholar sneered, "Let me think about it. You are worried that the Crown Prince will abolish the system of selecting female officials after he takes the throne. You are also worried that the Seventh Princess will be the only woman in the court and will be isolated and helpless. So you hope to appoint a female politician to the Crown Prince who he cannot refuse."
The Junior Secretary sneered, "I am loyal to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I dare to swear to the Imperial Master. Heaven and earth can bear witness to it."
The bachelor was startled.
The Junior Secretary turned around and said, "Don't judge a gentleman by your own standards."
The bachelor observed carefully, then hesitated: Could it be that he really guessed wrong?
The Shao Zhanshi who has already turned around: I am loyal to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and heaven and earth can witness it, but it does not prevent me from doting on my niece and making plans for her.
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The emperor walked slowly along the stone road in front of the east gate, holding Yuanruan in his arms.
The unknown plant flocs flying along the way caused Yuanruan to sneeze repeatedly.
The prince nervously took off his outer robe. Even though Yuan Ruan repeatedly said that he was not cold, everyone insisted on keeping the robe wrapped around him.
System: [Aruan, why don’t you find a place to rest first? You look like your forehead is sweating. ]
Yuan Ruan's eyes fell on the prince, whose back was straight: [I'm going to take a rest and give my nephew a chance to buy a new coat. ]
The prince's icy fingers paused.
Yuan Ruan immediately pulled the emperor and pointed to a wonton shop not far away with a door stall emitting rolling white mist: "Father... I want to eat, I want to eat."
The shop owner who was cooking wontons looked up happily when he heard the words and was about to greet him enthusiastically.
He happened to meet the eyes of the oppressive emperor, the expressionless Qi Yue, and the gentle and noble prince.
The shop owner was so scared that the spoon he was using to scoop the soup shook, and he accidentally put four extra wontons in for the boy serving the bowl in front of him.
The boy laughed happily and walked away with the bowl.
But the store owner couldn't afford to get it back.
He looked at the three people with an awkward expression and said dryly, "Four distinguished guests, please come in... No, I, a humble man, don't have a private room here... How about, how about... I'll ask the maid to clean up the back room."
Yuan Ruan was puzzled: [Why is he like a mouse seeing a cat? Did he recognize my brother's identity?]
System: [Impossible! If he really recognized you, given your brother's reputation, he would scream and kowtow in apology.]
Yuanruan: [……]
emperor:……
Yuan Ruan looked at the trembling shop owner couple: [Forget it, forget it. Let's go to another place...]
Before Yuan Ruan finished speaking, he heard an excited and loud voice nearby.
——"Gentlemen, do you dare to debate with us? If you cannot win the debate, would you be willing to sign with me and present a petition of ten thousand people to His Majesty the Emperor?"
Yuanruan's eyes lit up instantly: Is there something exciting to watch? !