Chapter 1283 You Provoked the Queen, What Does His Majesty Think?
The old scholar, dressed in a Confucian robe and looking rather poor, came alone.
When he was invited into the hall and saw Yan Ruyu and Sheyue, the old scholar was stunned.
But he had a lot of ideas in his mind, so he used any one of them and thought about the scene in the imperial study, and knew that it must have been sent by the Empress.
Moreover, since his student was not waiting for him outside Chengtian Gate, it meant that he had gone to see the Queen.
But it doesn't make sense.
I was sent by His Majesty, and these two were sent by the Empress. They are two different things and are not related.
that is
Really no contact?
Maybe the Empress sent him here specifically to wait for me.
So he smiled and bowed to the two people who stood up and saluted him, "Gentlemen, I will be your errand first?"
Ruyu and Sheyue quickly clasped their fists, and then the two of them continued to sit down.
Mu Xu glanced at the situation and felt a little curious. What did the Queen want the two of them to do? This situation didn't look right.
But Mu Xu didn't ask. He just looked at the two people standing beside him, scratched his head and said, "I won't go in. I'll just ask a few questions and then go to another place."
Yang Muhe and Mu Xu are old friends.
In the past, Yang Muhe served as the Right Secretary, and Mu Xu served as the Chief Priest.
Later, Yang Muhe resigned from his official position due to poor health and became a leisurely lord.
Looking at Mu Xu, Yang Muhe bowed and said, "Master, please come in and sit down and talk."
Mu Xu waved his hand and looked at the look in Yang Muhe's eyes. Old man, are you already starting to plot?
Yang Muhe was indeed thinking about it, because Yan Ruyu and Shentu Sheyue came, and then Mu Xu came right after!
Song Daoji pursed his lips and looked at the Lord Chief Priest.
Mu Xu smiled and said, "Your Majesty's oral instructions."
Hearing this!
Yang Muhe and Song Daoji immediately bowed and stood still.
Even the servants in the mansion knelt down immediately.
Ruyu and Sheyue also stood up and came behind Yang Muhe and Song Daoji.
Mu Xu's expression was serious. "Her Majesty said that she thought there were no more noble families in Daxia. But now it seems that there are still people who want to become such a family."
Yang Muhe and Song Daoji felt a pang in their hearts!
Noble Family
To put it bluntly, the so-called noble family is a prominent family!
It is not a noble family like the Qinghe Cui family and the Langya Wang family that has inherited its reputation for literature, but a real noble family!
Such as the Qi family, the Zuo family, the Ouyang family and other families that were almost wiped out!
The most powerful one was the Chen family in Shu in the past.
Son of Heaven
Say what this does.
Yang Muhe felt his lips were a little dry, but he subconsciously saw Yan Ruyu standing behind him, and out of the corner of his eye he saw two knives on Yan Ruyu's back!
He also saw the knife case tied behind Shentu Sheyue's waist.
Wow!
Beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Yang Muhe's forehead.
Song Daoji was not a fool, especially since his brother-in-law had just said that to him. When he heard this, he immediately turned around and looked at Yan Ruyu and Shentu Sheyue.
These two are the ones who are in charge of killing people around the Emperor and the Empress!
Among them, Yan Ruyu, there is a saying in the capital that this girl has awakened the bloodline of Yan Yunxiao!
And Shentu Sheyue. Her master Shentu Kuyue was a lunatic, and would pick up anything at hand and start a fight if things went wrong! Her catchphrase was "Just kill them, it's so troublesome."
Song Daoji suddenly seemed to understand why these two people sat still after they arrived.
Mu Xu stroked his beard and smiled. He didn't know what was going on in these two people's minds, but what could he say? At first glance, hey! The place where Yan Ruyu and Sheyue were standing was just right!
It turns out that the Queen sent these two here to do this.
You really are waiting for me.
No wonder His Majesty asked an old man like me to come here.
But thinking of this, the old scholar's eyes fixed, and he looked at the two people in front of him, and then at Yan Ruyu and Sheyue.
His Majesty
This is the opportunity I've been waiting for.
And this time Yang Muhe asked his daughter to do this, is it an opportunity?
Thinking of this, the old scholar suddenly laughed and continued, "His Majesty has another oral instruction. Let me ask you people."
Yang Muhe and Song Daoji hurriedly bowed respectfully again.
The old scholar said, "Your Majesty asks, what is the meaning of the word 'gui' in 'guimen'?"
Song Daoji's expression froze and he subconsciously looked at his brother-in-law.
Yang Muhe's pupils contracted instantly, and he swallowed his saliva immediately. Beads of sweat were visible on his forehead.
What's the meaning.
Yang Muhe turned around and looked at Yan Ruyu.
He found that Yan Ruyu was looking up at him, staring at him, still without saying a word, just looking at him!
It feels so oppressive!
For some reason, Yang Muhe was very sure of one thing.
Will take action!
The emperor will really take action against them!
And it was at this moment that Yang Muhe understood one thing.
Why did Yan Ruyu go to the Song Mansion, while Shentu Sheyue went to his own home to find him?
This is
Go to your own house separately.
And Mu Xu will ask them one by one?
What does the word "gui" mean?
And let Mu Xu come! ?
Isn't this the emperor saying, "I asked Mu Xu to do something, and you stopped me? And you want to become an aristocratic family?"
Isn't it simpler to say 'Are you looking for death?'
Yang Muhe immediately spoke up: "Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, report that in this world, apart from the nobles of virtue, there is no other noble family!"
Mu Xu looked at Yang Muhe and asked, "Have you thought it through?"
Yang Muhe looked at Mu Xu, eager to get some clues from Mu Xu's eyes, but the old scholar just looked at him, without any superfluous expression in his eyes.
Yang Muhe swallowed his saliva and said, "The Yang family will not be a noble family."
Mu Xu looked at Song Daoji: "Where is Lord Song?"
Song Daoji was stunned. When he looked up, the old scholar found that the man was sweating profusely, and he felt a little distressed.
But the old scholar also knew that this was a matter of life and death, and if he answered incorrectly he would be killed immediately, so he should be afraid.
Song Daoji immediately replied: "The Song family is not a noble family. There is no noble family in the world."
Mu Xu nodded: "Okay, just answer it."
As he said that, Mu Xu quickly smiled and said, "Hurry up, hurry up, it's all over."
As he spoke, he looked at Ruyu and Sheyue and said, "Ruyu, Sheyue, quickly help the two adults up."
Upon hearing this, Ruyu and Sheyue hurried forward.
But Yang Muhe is okay.
But when Yan Ruyu touched Song Daoji, the old man was frightened and his face was full of fear.
My brother-in-law just said that the emperor will not kill them!
So what is this now!
The emperor even sent the executioner directly to his house!
Yan Ruyu looked at Song Daoji in confusion, "What's wrong with me?"
Mu Xu smiled and said, "Brother Yang, Lord Song, that's it. The emperor has something else for me to tell you, but no need to bow. She said she's waiting for you at the Imperial College. By the way, she said there's a serious case going on there. The imperial examination is coming up soon, and this kind of thing has distracted many students from their preparations. She wants to see for herself what kind of case it is."
Mu Xu added: "Remember to hurry over. I calculated the time and the emperor should have arrived."
Yang Muhe looked at Mu Xu and his expression turned pale instantly.
case
The case in the Imperial College was naturally about his daughter and Xiao Ansheng.
The emperor personally investigates?
That's not right.
This is different from what he thought.
Shouldn't the emperor only intervene in this matter after the situation has become more serious?
Why does the emperor go and investigate directly now?
Did Mu Xu or Xun Kuang say it?
Even if I tell him, the emperor should know about it.
wrong
The emperor has sent people here, which means he has the intention to kill.
It seemed that there was no need to think about whether the emperor would take action against any of their families, or whether he would risk making enemies with all the big and small families in the world.
Because now I have to take action myself.
It is clear that they want to use tough measures to support Mu Xu and Xun Kuang in promoting the reform of the imperial examination system.
Does she really intend to offend the wealthy and powerful gentry?
Aren't you afraid that everyone will turn against the King of Shu?!
Thinking of this, Yang Muhe raised his eyes and looked at Mu Xu.
Mu Xu looked at him and said, "Don't overthink it. I won't keep you here. I still have to go to other families. After all, I have to ask each of you, more than a dozen families, and then notify you to go to the Imperial College. Lord Yang, you should also pack up quickly, otherwise, your little girl might really get into trouble. With your support, your daughter might say something."
After saying that, Mu Xu looked at Yan Ruyu and Shentu Sheyue.
But before I could say anything.
Yang Muhe grabbed Mu Xu's hand and said, "Mu Xu, what exactly does your majesty mean?"
Mu Xu looked at Yang Muhe and smiled: "Take care of yourself."
Then he pulled his hand away.
But looking at Yang Muhe, Mu Xu smiled and said, "Your Majesty has killed so many people that it doesn't matter to you anymore. As for this matter, it was only after seeing these two that I figured it out. But it doesn't hurt to tell you. Well, I once wrote an article to the late emperor titled "Fairness Precepts." The late emperor promised me that he would make it happen. Later, after the late emperor passed away, His Majesty read it and said to me, "Help me realize it." Now it seems that I have to thank you very much, Muhe, for doing this this time. Thank you for making His Majesty personally come forward to fulfill my decades-long wish. And this imperial examination reform has been truly implemented, which is to accomplish this thing."
Yang Muhe looked dazed.
Mu Xu looked at Yang Muhe and said, "You, people like you have always stepped forward to obstruct the administration of the emperor. But now Her Majesty has used drastic measures. In less than a year, she has stabilized the court, destroyed the aristocratic families, put an end to the war, and reduced the power of the princes. Does she still care about having more people under her command? Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and they treat all things as straw dogs. Sages are not benevolent, and they treat the people as straw dogs. We who wear official uniforms are also ordinary people in her eyes. It's just a different skin."
Looking at Yang Muhe's face full of surprise, Mu Xu continued, "I've told you many times about the interview. It wasn't me who decided it. It really wasn't my idea. You didn't believe me. Today I'm telling you, it was the Empress who decided this. The rules and everything else were all set by the Empress. I advised you not to cause trouble, but you didn't listen. You're opposing this, aren't you opposing the Empress? The Empress rarely makes new policies, but now that this one has been decided, you don't agree and insist on making trouble. Isn't this going to displease the Empress? If the Empress is displeased, what do you think will happen to His Majesty?"
Bang!
The timid Song Daoji collapsed to the ground with his legs going limp, staring at Mu Xu.
Yang Muhe's face turned pale in an instant.
Looking at Mu Xu, he was speechless. He didn't know what fairness was, and how could he help Mu Xu fulfill his long-cherished wish?
He doesn't even want to know.
But the rules mentioned later were set by the Empress.
Mu Xu ignored Yang Muhe. Actually, there was no need to say the last thing, but the old scholar was soft-hearted, so it was better to tell him. After all, he had to be clear-headed.
Mu Xu looked at Yan Ruyu and Sheyue and said, "You two, shall we go to the next one?"
Ruyu and Sheyue were stunned for a moment.
Ruyu asked, "Next one?"
Mu Xu immediately said, "Yes, the Queen asked you to come here, didn't she just wait for me? His Majesty sent me here, and now that we're done here, shouldn't we go to the next one?"
Ruyu and Sheyue were stunned again, then...
The two silly girls looked at each other. Is this true?
Mu Xu was puzzled: "Didn't the Queen ask you to come here and do nothing but wait for me to question you. If you answer incorrectly, you can just draw your sword?"
Ruyu blinked: "The Queen asked us to come"
Before she finished speaking, Sheyue looked at Ruyu with a look of realization: "No wonder."
Ruyu looked at Sheyue and wondered what was going on.
Sheyue looked at Muxu and said, "Master Jijiu, where are we going next?"
Ruyu: “?”
Mu Xu smiled and said, "The Cen family."
Ruyu looked at Sheyue and Muxu. Is this what the Queen meant? Is that so?
Although they were confused, Ruyu and Sheyue followed Mu Xu.
Without even looking at Yang Muhe and Song Daoji, he walked out of the mansion.
However, after taking only a few steps, Mu Xu slipped.
Ruyu hurried forward to support him.
Mu Xu waved his hand: "No, no, I'm so excited. It's a long-cherished wish of decades, and it's about to come true. I'm so excited!"
The old scholar had a smile on his face, he was so happy!
His long-cherished wish is [to let the sound of reading be heard everywhere in Daxia].
But the real purpose.
Let all scholars in the world compete fairly.
In the past, when I stood on the city wall and watched the disappointed students leaving the capital, eight out of ten of them were from poor families.
The examiners counted the number of people and found that less than 20% were children from poor families, while 80% were children of officials.
The gap in reading is as huge as a chasm.
I often sigh in my heart when I see poor students using snow water to wake themselves up, copying books and reading books, and studying by lamplight at night.
That is why schools were set up everywhere so that they could read more.
But I found out later
So difficult!
How difficult it is to be fair!
The trivialities are beyond words, and the interests involved are all made up of power and rust.
The recommendation system has turned so many students into opportunists, and has also become a means for those families to consolidate power and recruit disciples. It is really powerful!
But he
I still want to pursue fairness for students from poor families.
Even if.
Just increasing it by 10% will be fine.
Then he saw the exam that the Queen Mother took in the palace and thought of the interview again.
Mu Xu has no control over what happens in the future.
But as for the current affairs, he has the right to control them!
Doesn't this interview method improve fairness?
And today.
Just now, he finally understood that His Majesty did not want him to do this alone, but had been waiting for an opportunity!
I asked myself that question in the imperial study today. It turned out that I was waiting for the opportunity for her to come forward.
Mu Xu rubbed his hands in his sleeves, very excited.
I remember when I walked out of the Imperial Study, His Majesty looked at me and said, "You are old, walk slowly, don't be in a hurry."
Mu Xu grinned and looked at Ruyu: "Ruyu, today is a good day."
Yan Ruyu looked at Mu Xu doubtfully, not knowing what to say, but nodded foolishly: "Yeah."
(End of this chapter)
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