Chapter 347: The Little Scholar in Disguise as a Man and the Amazing Emperor 4
"Oh." The Queen Mother put down the book in her hand, looked up at him, and unexpectedly saw undisguised admiration and love on the face of this usually strict son. She knew that this man must be an extraordinary person.
"Who"
"A Han Chinese from a poor family, his name is He Yanyang."
The Queen Mother nodded and said: "We are now in control of the Central Plains, and the majority of the people are Han Chinese. If we employ more Han Chinese in the court, it will also allow the people of the world to see our broad mind."
The Queen Mother was once a powerful figure on the grasslands, so she naturally had some insights into the art of checks and balances of power.
“But when you employ Han people, you must be careful and don’t let an ungrateful person stay by your side.” The Queen Mother had suffered such a great loss when she was young. She employed Han people, but they bit her back and she almost lost her life.
So she could only remind her son again and again.
"The Han people have always regarded us as foreigners, and have been watching your mistakes all the time, waiting for the day when they can pull you down from the throne and drive us back to the grasslands."
"So you have to be skeptical when hiring people. You have to make sure that He Yanyang is a loyal person before you can keep him by your side and cultivate him."
Yelu Zongzheng's love for Cha Jiu also cooled down a little after hearing this advice. He nodded and said calmly, "Son will take a closer look."
I hope this little top scholar will not disappoint his expectations.
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A few days later, the Ministry of Rites held a banquet to entertain the new scholars according to custom.
Cha Jiu and He Wenxin were both invited.
As the number one scholar, Cha Jiu could sit alone at a table and enjoy the delicious food on the table. He was surrounded by people who complimented him and greeted him. Even the chairman's ministers poured wine with him and chatted with him.
It can't be said that it's not glorious.
On the other hand, He Wenxin could only sit together with the other three Jinshi. His clothes were always wet by other people's drinks, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
He felt very uncomfortable and found the official robe on Cha Jiu very glaring.
At this time, Yelu Zongzheng's chariot arrived unexpectedly.
Everyone was surprised, knelt down and saluted, secretly puzzled.
How strange.
This banquet is usually hosted by the Minister of Rites. Why did His Majesty come here in person today?
Before Yelu Zongzhen entered the hall, his hearty laughter could already be heard.
"My dear ministers, you are all the pillars of the country. There is no need to be restrained and polite today. Just stand up and drink and have fun!"
Cha Jiu followed everyone else in responding, then stood up and sat back down at the table.
When Yelu Zongzheng passed by her, his gaze paused for a moment.
Today, Cha Jiu took off her bleached clothes and put on brand new official robes. She wore a jade crown and tied her hair up. She looked energetic, and her exquisite and beautiful face looked as bright and shining as a pearl.
Once you take a look at it, you won't be able to take your eyes away.
Yelu Zongzheng's heart was slightly touched.
This little top scholar is really good-looking.
Fortunately, "he" is a man. If he was a woman, who knows how many cities would collapse and how many suns and moons would be dimmed.
Cha Jiu seemed to have noticed something and turned around, just in time to meet the Emperor's gaze.
If it were someone else, they would have been sweating profusely, wondering if they had said or done anything inappropriate.
However, Cha Jiu smiled brightly, which seemed to be a bit bold and approachable.
Yelu Zongzheng shook his head and chuckled.
It is true that a newborn ox is not afraid of a tiger.
But he didn't mean to blame.
Compared to those ministers in the court who were either afraid of him or hypocritical, Cha Jiu's straightforward and direct character was more to his liking.
When the wine was in high spirits, a minister from the Ministry of Rites could no longer sit still. Reeking of alcohol and holding his wine glass, he stood up, bowed from a distance to Yelu Zongzhen, and began to flatter him.
"Your Majesty is a wise and enlightened ruler, so today so many talented people are gathered here with joy and loyalty. I boldly ask Your Majesty to give me a calligraphy to frame and hang in the Encai Hall, so that we can always admire Your Majesty's grace in the future and live up to Your Majesty's high expectations!"
Cha Jiu almost spit out the wine in his mouth.
She had seen Yelu Zongzheng's handwriting with her own eyes.
If it was hung in the Eunchaejeon Hall for people to see day and night, it would probably become a laughing stock in history...
The minister had no idea and thought that the handwriting of the eunuch he saw on the memorials was actually Yelu Zongzhen's handwriting, and he was actually flattering the horse.
Sure enough, Yelu Zongzheng's face darkened slightly.
Seeing this, Cha Jiu drank the wine in his cup, bravely stood up, bowed in the direction of Yelu Zongzheng, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I also want to ask for a favor."
From the palace examination to the Qinzheng Palace, Cha Jiu has always behaved in a law-abiding manner.
Now she suddenly asked for mercy in a high-profile manner, which made Yelu Zongzheng curious about what she wanted to do.
"Oh what grace do you want"
"I would like to write for your majesty."
Yelu Zongzheng's gaze towards her suddenly became intriguing.
During the dinner, everyone looked at each other with different expressions.
They all thought that because Cha Jiu was praised by His Majesty, he became ignorant of his own limitations and wanted to show off in front of everyone.
He Wenxin also thinks so.
He looked at Cha Jiu's upright back, with a flash of contempt in his eyes.
Haha, I thought He Yanyang was so smart, but I didn't expect him to be such a fool. The emperor hates people who are arrogant because of their favor. He is waiting to see how the other party will be defeated!
Cha Jiu stood in the hall, his jade-like cheeks slightly red from the alcohol, and his expression was a little nervous and uneasy.
Yelu Zongzheng knew that she had just drunk that glass of wine in order to build up her courage.
She was so scared, but she still stood up to save his reputation?
What a pure heart.
Yelu Zongzheng was pleased, and his brows relaxed a little.
"In this case, Mr. He will write for me."
At the same time, the system sounded a reminder: "Yelü Zongzheng's favorability has reached 30%."
Cha Jiu breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone was surprised and quickly noticed that His Majesty's attitude towards this number one scholar was different from others.
He Wenxin was extremely disappointed and even more jealous of Cha Jiu.
The eunuch presented the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone. This time, Cha Jiu used a different calligraphy style from the one she used in the palace examination. Her sharp and vigorous handwriting once again won Yelu Zongzheng's praise, and he immediately gave her a piece of untouched venison on the table as a reward.
Cha Jiu's eyes lit up, and he quickly thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gift!"
Deer meat is delicious, but it is hard to find in the palace nowadays, and it is only on Yelu Zongzhen’s table.
Now it's a good deal for her.
Yelu Zongzheng drank and watched the young champion eating the dish of venison with gusto, and couldn't help but smile.
At the same time, a sound from another direction faintly came into his ears.
"Wenxin, why don't you eat meat?"
A Jinshi looked at He Wenxin with confusion, as he only drank alcohol and ate vegetarian food.
He Wenxin replied: "I have recently given up meat and become a vegetarian."
The scholar was even more puzzled: "It's not the first day of the month, nor the fifteenth day of the month, why are we abstaining from meat and becoming vegetarian for no reason?"
He Wenxin sighed, his brows full of worry: "After the flood in the southeast, there was a drought. Now, not long after the drought, there is a locust plague. I am worried about the people, but I can't do anything. I can only abstain from eating and pray for blessings."
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough to reach Yelu Zongzhen's position.
Sure enough, the emperor cast his eyes towards him.
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