At this time, the Golden Palace was in chaos!
"Your Majesty, the publication of the Spring Examination papers has been a practice since the founding of the dynasty. This unprovoked cancellation has already sparked controversy among the students. If we can't give them a satisfactory explanation, public opinion will be terrifying..."
The most powerful thing about a scholar is the pen in his hand.
You can record history and scold tyrants.
Don’t be fooled by the bravery of the soldiers on the battlefield. These students who talk nonsense all day long, if they get carried away by their passion, may be more difficult to deal with than ten soldiers!
He not only has a pen to write, but also a mouth to speak. If you can't explain the reason, I'm afraid you won't even be able to open your mouth in front of them.
By then, the Spring Examination will become a joke!
To put it mildly, it was cheating in the Spring Examination.
To put it more seriously, it has ruined the future of the literati of Dasheng!
If even an important occasion like the Spring Examination cannot guarantee fairness and justice, then in the future, which talented person would rely on it to prove themselves?
The emperor sat upright on his high seat, supporting his chin with his hand, leaning lazily on the dragon throne.
He really didn't expect that a small Spring Examination, with only a slight change in the rules, could arouse such a big reaction.
Moreover, it is still unknown whether such serious consequences have really been caused or whether these old ministers are exaggerating.
After all, many of them were the confidants of the late Empress Dowager. Although they had submitted to him on the surface, the Emperor was not fully sure of what they were thinking in their hearts.
He still can't believe it.
Prime Minister Qin has always stood on the side of the emperor. Ever since the empress dowager passed away, Empress Dowager Zhuang has been concentrating on the harem and turning a blind eye to the affairs of the court - she couldn't understand them anyway, so she simply didn't interfere.
This led to the emperor's absolute power. When the empress dowager was around, he could be more restrained.
But now, things are a bit lawless.
This time, even Prime Minister Qin couldn't stand it anymore.
"Your Majesty, the Spring Examination represents absolute fairness and justice. Publishing the essays is also to demonstrate the authority and unquestionable nature of the Spring Examination. It is indeed inappropriate to cancel it rashly." Prime Minister Qin bowed his head slightly, bending his waist but straightening his body.
He is the head of all officials, and there are some principles that he will stick to even at death!
Seeing that even the prime minister, who had always supported him, had expressed such an opinion, the emperor became even more impatient. He felt that these people were really making a fuss over nothing. He was the emperor, so didn't he have the power to change such a small matter?
But he also knew that he was more of a guilty conscience.
But he is the supreme emperor, even if he feels guilty, he will no longer show it like before - even if he is wrong, he will stick to it to the end!
"Your Majesty, since those students want to read the article, then let them read it! They all think highly of themselves. Once they read it and realize that their skills are not as good as others, they will stop making trouble." Minister Guo really didn't understand. What was there to argue about such a simple matter?
Isn’t the most important thing now to focus on the battle in Nanwu?
It's just a test, what's the big deal?
"No!" Before anyone else could say anything, the emperor personally rejected the proposal.
Prime Minister Qin's eyes were complicated, a hint of meaning gleaming in them that Minister Guo couldn't understand. He rubbed his head, completely bewildered. "Your Majesty, is there gold hidden in this article that can't be shown to others? If this continues, I'm afraid something bad will happen!"
What Minister Guo is most concerned about is the safety of Shengjing City.
These students are filled with outrage and passion. If left alone, the situation will continue to develop in this way.
Shengjing City will definitely be in chaos!
"What's wrong with the emperor? They are just some worthless articles. Is there any need to hide them?" After his proposal was rejected, Minister Guo was unhappy and whispered to the general next to him.
He lowered his voice, but it was too quiet in the Golden Palace at that time. No one spoke except him, so the emperor sitting above heard everything clearly!
Prime Minister Qin also heard it, but he did not speak out to stop it as he did before. Instead, he looked up, curious about the emperor's reaction.
But to his disappointment, the emperor would rather pretend not to hear it than mention it again...
After discussing for a long time, they still couldn't come to a conclusion and ended up leaving in a bad mood.
Rather than saying there was no result, the emperor actually rejected everyone's proposal to publish the article. He was determined to change this rule, and no matter who said it, he couldn't change his mind.
After the court session, the court officials left with their thoughts on the matter. Although Minister Guo didn't like to pay attention to the twists and turns of these scholars, he was still a little puzzled. How could even the once proud and arrogant Prime Minister Qin look like a defeated rooster?
"Prime Minister Qin, what's wrong with you today? This is not like you!" Minister Guo looked him up and down. The old man looked rosy and didn't look sick.
"Where are the things you said against me in the past? Bring them out and say them! Why haven't you said a word for such a long time?" This is really abnormal.
Prime Minister Qin had no intention of arguing with him. His mood at the moment was very complicated.
More often than not, I feel depressed.
I used to think that young people were teachable, and that the emperor was a legitimate descendant of the Son of Heaven. As a young man, it's not uncommon for him to make mistakes. As long as he could stop the loss in time, he would still be a wise ruler.
However, knowing one’s mistakes and refusing to correct them is a big taboo for those in power!
"What can I say?" Prime Minister Qin sneered and really didn't want to pay attention to Minister Guo.
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