This is how a scam that deceived the monarch, deceived his ministers, and almost deceived the entire country was exposed by a little child.
Zhou Xiang frowned after hearing this and said with a hint of mockery, "Oh, what a bunch of idiots. Do you really think you're that kid?"
Ji Xingzhi shook his head and said, "That's not true. I simply believe that even if the emperor makes a mistake, it should be pointed out, rather than blindly flattering him. The emperor is also human and makes mistakes. If the emperor makes a mistake and his ministers only know how to flatter him, what use is there for the emperor to have such ministers?"
Zhou Xiang frowned and retorted, "You're talking about the Grand Emperor. Although he didn't accomplish any great feats during his reign, he didn't neglect state affairs. Under his rule, Lizhou enjoyed peace and prosperity, and its army was strong. How could such a monarch not be a wise ruler?"
"No. The Grand Emperor has three faults.
One mistake he made was that he was the king of a country but he dismissed the harem and favored Empress Dowager Xiao alone; one mistake he made was that he only had one son, the current emperor, two years after he ascended the throne, making the royal family heirs thin; one mistake he made was that he gave up the throne to the crown prince who was only one year old, ignored the court laws and the advice of his ministers, and traveled around the countries with Empress Dowager Xiao, abandoning his country and the people.
These three mistakes are all major faults of a monarch. I dare to ask, how can such a monarch be called a wise monarch? "Ji Xingzhi tried her best to smear the image of her swindler father. In her heart, the image of her swindler father had never been bad, and she didn't mind if he got even worse.
Zhou Xiang was speechless and stammered for a long time without saying a word. What Ji Xingzhi said was indeed the truth and he was speechless.
The examiner announced that Ji Xingzhi won. Zhou Xiang was furious and walked down the stage unwillingly. His resentful eyes were like needles that shot thousands of holes into Ji Xingzhi's body.
The following competition went very smoothly. Ji Xingzhi entered the finals without any effort, because her topic was tricky and strange, and few people could answer it.
Take the topic of "Is the Emperor Taihuang a wise ruler" for example. After Ji Xingzhi and Zhou Xiang, a scholar who looked dignified had the courage to continue the discussion with Ji Xingzhi, and he also believed that the Emperor Taihuang was not a wise ruler.
The story of Ji Xingzhi was slightly modified: the emperor was changed to a young master of a wealthy family, the officials were changed to servants, and the common people were changed to migrant workers.
Ji Xingzhi secretly thought that this scholar was quite smart, but unfortunately he was suppressed by her with just a few words.
"If the emperor makes a mistake, the censors will warn him. If we, the common people, talk nonsense about the emperor, our property will be confiscated and our clan will be exterminated. Don't you think this story is a satire on the emperor's stupidity and incompetence, the court officials' flattery, and the people's blindness?" Ji Xingzhi said righteously.
Upon hearing this, all the examiners shook their heads and frowned to express their dissatisfaction.
The scholar's face flushed with anger. "What nonsense! Our emperor is diligent in his work for the people, his ministers are honest and upright, and the people are even more discerning. What is your intention in making such open and indirect sarcasm?"
Ji Xingzhi shrugged indifferently. "Oh? Then why do you say the Grand Emperor isn't a wise ruler? You're the one with ulterior motives, aren't you?"
The scholar suddenly widened his eyes, pointed his trembling finger at Ji Xingzhi, and his mouth trembled so much that he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Thus, the scholar was defeated by Ji Xingzhi.
In the end, Ji Xingzhi won the first place in the trial because of his eloquence, which actually turned out to be confusing right and wrong, and his eloquence, which actually turned out to be nonsense.
Ji Xingzhi sighed secretly. If she had known it was so easy, she wouldn't have to study so hard.
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