"Do you know what the punishment is for deceiving the emperor?"
Ying Yuan stood tall and majestic.
He was standing in front of Cai Wenji.
The latter never dared to look up and said bluntly: "The crime of deceiving the emperor should be punished."
From the moment she stepped into the governor's mansion, she had already considered the worst possible outcome for herself.
If we can recognize each other, it doesn’t matter even if we are separated by life and death.
Unexpectedly, Ying Yuan did not get angry but laughed instead, "Aren't you afraid of death?"
"Afraid."
Cai Wenji responded directly:
"There is no one in this world who doesn't fear death, but I have done something wrong and must be punished. This is what I deserve."
"interesting."
Ying Yuan muttered to himself, then sat upright on the stone pier in the pavilion and asked, "Why did you come to see me today?"
Hearing the sound, Cai Wenji knelt down and moved forward a few steps, took out the envelope from her waist, held it in both hands and presented it to him.
"This is a list, written by my father at the request of the twelve Jiangnan family heads. The names written on it are basically all outstanding people.
Your Majesty has promised the twelve clans that they will be given a path to officialdom, and perhaps a few people can be selected from this list to serve the court."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a little surprised.
Lai Junchen told him this as early as when he entered Jiangning City.
Cai Yong temporarily taught at Yingtian Academy.
But Cai Yan might not be there, she might be in her hometown of Hangzhou.
Therefore, Ying Yuan had no intention of visiting or summoning Cai Yong.
But I didn’t expect that the father and daughter of the Cai family were both in Jiangning.
And he also got involved in the affairs of the twelve families.
Originally, he meant that no matter who the twelve family heads nominated, they would go to the court to serve as an official.
He will admit them all.
However, what he did not expect was that they actually asked Cai Yong to write the recommendation.
Could it be that they think that Cai Yong once taught me to read, so they think that he can have a say in front of me?
So that I can reuse the people on the list?
But they don’t know what I’m planning!
Thinking of this, Ying Yuan decisively took the list in his hands and put it in his arms.
Without even looking at the list, he said to Cai Wenji:
"I understand your intentions. I will order the Ministry of Personnel to admit everyone on this list."
Cai Wenji frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, won't you take a look?"
"It's okay. I trust you. It's just a list. It doesn't matter whether you read it or not."
Ying Yuan smiled and said.
However, it was these words that warmed Cai Wenji's heart.
He... actually trusts himself so much.
At the same time, Cai Wenji also felt a little guilty.
If it is because of me, Your Majesty will admit the people on the list without investigating them.
Will it affect your Majesty's judgment?
Will it bring trouble to the court?
After all, the court is your Majesty's court!
Just as she was about to say something, Ying Yuan's voice rang out in her ears again.
"This jade pendant was given to you by me personally. Now, it has returned to me. Perhaps it is fate.
For the sake of this jade pendant, I will temporarily forgive your crime of deceiving the emperor. If you do it again, the law will be merciless."
Cai Wenji kowtowed quickly, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"How is your father's health?" Ying Yuan asked with rare concern.
Perhaps, it was just because Cai Yong was Cai Wenji's father that he cared.
Cai Wenji said, "My father has always been in good health. I hope Your Majesty will take care of him."
Ying Yuan nodded and said nothing more.
Cai Wenji wanted to say something, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't open them no matter what.
Ying Yuan looked at her hesitant look and asked curiously, "Do you have anything else to say?"
Cai Wenji took a deep breath and said bravely: "Your Majesty...that jade pendant..."
"This jade pendant has been returned to its original owner."
Ying Yuan's tone was unfriendly.
Cai Wenji didn't dare to say anything more.
After a pause, Ying Yuan waved his hand and said, "Go back and tell your father that I will admit everyone on the list."
Hearing this, Cai Wenji felt a pain in her heart, a little lost, and even a little unwilling.
She thought to herself.
Is Your Majesty unhappy because my father and I are interfering in the affairs of the Twelve Families?
Or should I not ask about this matter at all?
After all, the laws of the Qin Dynasty clearly state that women are not allowed to interfere in politics.
Such an important matter as recommending talents to the imperial court should not be undertaken by a woman like me.
The reason why His Majesty agreed so readily was perhaps because of their past friendship... No, it might just be because of the jade pendant.
That jade pendant...
The imperial concubine repeatedly told me to keep it well.
Now that I have lost the jade pendant, I am afraid that from now on, I will not even have the desire to think of the person when I see it.
Thinking of this, Cai Wenji became even more heartbroken.
Seeing her standing there in a daze, Ying Yuan waved his hand impatiently.
Seeing this, Cai Wenji had no choice but to leave first.
After he left, he called Zhao Gao who was accompanying him and instructed him:
"Please help me draft an imperial edict, saying that I am grateful for Mr. Cai Yong's teachings and have appointed him as 'Emperor's Tutor', giving him the same treatment as the Grand Tutor. He does not need to bow to me when he sees me."
There is nothing wrong with being named "Emperor's Teacher".
After all, among the people, Cai Yong was known as the "Emperor's Teacher".
Now it is just officially recognized.
The key point lies in the last four words "do not bow to me when you see me".
This means that from now on, Cai Yong does not have to kneel when meeting any official or even a prince.
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