Chapter 1294: Announcement to the World, Xia Tingyu Successor to the Prince's Throne
It rained heavily and lightly for five consecutive days, and finally there was a day of rest. The mountains, rivers and earth on earth seemed like the wine that was about to be drunk, magnificent!
There was no need to deliberately cover up anything happening in the Imperial College, so there was no need for any deliberate arrangements. The news was immediately spread throughout the huge capital city by the gods of reporting in just one day.
In the following days, all eyes in the capital were turned to the Imperial College.
The common people looked over because they were so excited that the emperor and the empress actually went to the Imperial College in person to seek justice for Xiao Ansheng and his family of three, who came from the same peasant background as them!
When the students looked at it, it was partly because of that incident, but compared to that incident, they were more concerned about the issue of imperial examination qualifications.
Something like there must not be two generations of blood relatives in the family who have committed crimes.
What are two generations of blood relatives? They are your directly connected cousins, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, etc. It’s okay after this.
Of course, it is not that decisive. The laws of Daxia were triggered ten years ago, and now it has been ten years, so it doesn’t matter. You can continue to participate.
As for the others, they were all trivial matters, but this one made everyone start counting on their fingers.
Moreover, Mu Xu said frankly that this imperial examination would be held in the second half of the month after the Dragon Boat Festival. From now until the start time, all the registered students would be thoroughly investigated by the Shen Ce Mansion and the local colleges, and no falsehood would be tolerated.
Many people were in a panic and ran to the Imperial College every day to explain this and that.
The commotion was so intense that everyone almost forgot about the bounty among the people in the martial arts world. Those who had nothing to do went to the Imperial College every day to watch the fun.
There was also a house search.
According to the people in the capital, when houses were searched in the past, they would definitely go and take a look, mainly because they had never seen it before!
But since last year, houses have been raided in the capital for no reason.
Some elderly people squatted by the side of the road and talked about it, saying, "It's good to confiscate property. If we confiscate more property, we'll see which official will bully us again."
But some people also say
This has become a habit of house searches. What should we do if they suddenly stop searching in the future?
Rich families and poor families are inherently different.
Unlike the common people who squatted there or sat at the noodle stalls chatting openly, the wealthy families, especially those whose families had people who wanted to catch up with the special examination this year, began to investigate thoroughly, and even locked up those who liked to cause trouble at home.
Someone was murdered in the Imperial College!
Your Majesty is completely serious this time!
And these days, Mu Xu has been very arrogant!
On his left was Yan Ruyu, and on his right was Shentu Sheyue. Both of them wore swords. Whenever someone came to see him, Mu Xu would not receive them as he did before.
Sometimes, Mu Xu would even bring Ruyu and Sheyue to visit a certain family if he saw one of them was not there.
The main thing is that Ruyu really took action.
Mu Xu was shocked, but the old scholar pretended to be calm.
Fortunately, nothing happened afterwards. The old scholar breathed a sigh of relief, but he also felt more proud!
Who wouldn’t be afraid of a scholar leading soldiers behind him?
After Mu Xu carefully calculated the silver and money collected from the house search, he ran to discuss with Su Changan how to use it.
Su Changan’s meaning is very simple, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.
The Imperial College has a canteen for students to eat in. The dishes don't need to be too many or too rich, just enough to fill your stomach. For students who are truly poor, they can be given some assistance to eat in the canteen, but it cannot be free. They can also be compensated by labor.
You have to pay to eat in the cafeteria on weekdays, but it is cheaper than outside. Students and teachers can all come here to eat. This money can be used to manage daily income and expenditure. If there is an imbalance, we will find a way to solve it. This is a big deal and must be resolved within the Imperial College.
Mu Xu frowned after hearing this, but since he was the chief priest, his mind worked quickly and he immediately asked Su Changan, "Your Majesty, what you mean is that even if the food is good, the poor children may not be able to eat it. If it is free, there will be more poor children, and those who are greedy for small profits will also come. In exchange for labor, you want to keep those who are too proud to suffer away?"
Su Changan nodded. "That's about what I mean. After all, the cafeteria is so small, so we should give food to those who really need it. Besides, if people are really hungry, they won't care about face. If they still want to save face and think about how to do these things, then they are not hungry. I have been hungry before, so I know."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xu bowed immediately.
But the next day, Mu Xu came again to apologize to Su Changan.
Su Changan originally thought that something went wrong in the cafeteria.
As a result, Mu Xu told him that it was some old stubborn people in the Imperial College who were still talking about having a kitchen in a place where students studied, which was an insult to the sages!
As a result, he scolded me and decided the matter on his own.
But after all, it was Mu Xu who was in charge of this matter, and he was very active. He took those old teachers to a courtyard outside the Imperial College that had been vacant for a long time. He said that they had bought the land to make a canteen, which was next to the Imperial College, and they would open a door when the time came.
Many teachers nodded, but there were still some sour scholars who were not very good, so Mu Xu ignored them.
Such a great thing, but these people who have never been hungry in their lives don’t understand a thing!
Mu Xu was so hungry that he felt dizzy. If there was a cafeteria like this, would he have suffered so much?
The reason he came to apologize was mainly because he asked Ruyu to beat someone.
Su Changan felt helpless after hearing this, and at the same time he instructed Mu Xu to let the foreigners serve as teachers in the Imperial College and recruit students in subjects such as mathematics. After that, Mu Xu would still have to keep an eye on it.
Mu Xu bowed respectfully, took the order and left.
But Su Changan also knew that he had to find time to have a good talk with Mu Xu. After all, even the most visionary people would still have some things they didn't understand about this matter. After all, this matter was equivalent to a major reform in education, and it had to be done step by step.
Of course.
Su Changan has something going on these days.
Li Yueyue's mother also requested to go to the palace to meet him.
Su Changan naturally agreed.
But after seeing him, Mrs. Li immediately bowed and apologized.
Su Changan was puzzled and quickly helped him up and asked what happened.
Then we learned that after the incident at the Imperial College that day, Li Yueyue returned home and wrote a suicide note.
Suicide note!
When Mrs. Li saw her daughter writing so hard, she went to take a look out of curiosity and was shocked.
After careful questioning, we learned what happened.
Su Changan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. After comforting Madam Li and leaving, he looked at the suicide note in his hand.
Su Changan laughed so hard from the start.
"Dad, Mom, my daughter is going to be beheaded. Maybe it will be on a rainy day. It's so sad."
This made Su Changan think for a long time, because Li Yueyue was a smart kid, so why was he the same as Hu Niu and Qing Ning in this matter?
After a few days
Everything, big and small, is the same as before.
After all, sitting in Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang's positions, there is no real free time. They are always thinking of ways to give themselves some free time.
Just like today.
The sun is shining.
But maybe it was because it rained a few days ago and suddenly stopped today. The water on the ground was exposed to the sun, making the air moist.
In the yard, Su Changan made some arrangements and hung out the quilts and other things to dry in the sun.
In the front yard of Lingqi Pavilion, Xia Fengxiang was sitting in the hall, and Su Wenqing and others had just left.
Xia Fengxiang meant that from now on, small court meetings would be held in Lingqi Pavilion.
Firstly, she was too lazy to move, and secondly, there were steps in the imperial study. Aunt Sun knew the truth, so she specifically said that going up and down the steps would make her body heavier, and it would be bad if anything dangerous happened.
After Xia Fengxiang talked to Su Changan, it was decided that Xiao Chao would go to Lingqi Pavilion in the future.
Although Su Wenqing and others were confused, no one said anything more.
But today everyone left, and Xia Fengxiang kept Yang Shanchang.
When Su Chang'an arrived at the hall, Yang Shanchang was sitting on a chair. When he saw Su Chang'an, he hurriedly saluted.
Su Changan smiled and asked him to sit down.
Xia Fengxiang looked at Yang Shanchang and asked, "Did Yang Guofu send you a letter?"
Yang Shanchang replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I haven't sent any news since I left for Yan."
Xia Fengxiang said, "You are quite cautious. Did you give me instructions specifically?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Shanchang smiled softly: "He said a few words before leaving."
Xia Fengxiang, supported by Su Chang'an, half-lay down on the cushion and said, "There's no need to be like this. What others do is their own. I won't say anything. Just do it."
Yang Shanchang said respectfully: "Rules must be followed."
Xia Fengxiang didn't say much about this matter, and changed the subject to say, "Yang Guofu is on his way back. The battle in Mobei went smoothly, and Yue Liduo's injuries have almost healed, so Shulü Ping took her back. With them mother and daughter, Mobei will be pacified faster."
"And as you all knew yesterday, Su Zifan has already entered the capital with the tributes from the surrendered Western Regions. He'll be there in the next two days, and Yang Guofu has a lot to do. After he returns, Luo Anxu's position will be vacated, and the position of Jingzhao Prefecture Governor will be given to Yang Guofu. He will still be under the Queen's command, and will also have to help Li Chunfang deal with those foreign envoys. Su Zifan returned with a lot of princesses and princes, and I don't want to see them, so they need to deal with them."
Yang Shanchang remained calm, stood up and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, Guofu is now qualified to be the Junior Inspector of Jingzhao Prefecture. As for what duties he will perform and how to do them, you and the Empress will tell him. He can do it and he will not be promoted any further."
Xia Fengxiang raised his eyes: "Are you afraid of offending too many people?"
Yang Shanchang laughed and said, "I'm working for the two saints, so how can I say I'm offending anyone? However, my son has an arrogant personality, and I'm afraid he'll start to act like his old self again."
Xia Fengxiang smiled and said, "I've already told Luo Anxu about this, and he's eager to leave his position as Jingzhao Prefecture Governor. I've also made arrangements for him. Yang Guofu has done a great job, starting with the crackdown on gangs and evil, and now managing the farmland in Yan, Liaozhou, and Jiaozhou, as well as collecting money and grain. Du Yu even wrote a letter saying that Yang Guofu is doing a great job supervising the work in the rear. Reward where reward is due, and punish where punishment is due, so there's no need for you to say anything more. If he really goes back to his old ways, just consider me and the Empress blind, and we won't blame you."
Yang Shanchang bowed again and said, "I, your honor, thank you for your grace."
Xia Fengxiang added, "The Queen is your guarantor, so you don't need to thank me. When Yang Guofu returns, have him thank the Queen. Besides, the errands he'll be doing when he returns will all be offensive. Just let him know. If he doesn't dare to do it, forget it."
Yang Shanchang bowed again and also bowed deeply to Su Changan.
Xia Fengxiang looked at Yang Shanchang: "You"
But before he could speak, he looked into Yang Shanchang's eyes and sighed in his heart: "It's okay, you can go back."
Yang Shanchang bowed and was about to leave.
Just turned around.
Xia Fengxiang looked at him and said, "Taifu, there's no need to live such a frugal life. I asked Su Liheng to send some things to your house. The weather has been humid recently, and those things will be good for your health."
After hearing this, Yang Shanchang paused for a moment, then turned to look at the emperor and said, "Thank you."
But just opened his mouth.
Lu Caifei ran over and was about to kneel down at the gate of the yard.
But saw Yang Shanchang.
Lu Cai didn't care about anything else and went straight into the courtyard: "Your Majesty, a letter, a letter sent urgently from Shu over a thousand miles away."
Xia Fengxiang sat up immediately.
Xun Xia hurried over to take it, then turned around and handed it to Xia Fengxiang.
Yang Shanchang was naturally perceptive and was planning to leave in a hurry.
"Yang Shanchang!"
But when Xia Fengxiang looked at the letter, he suddenly stood up and stopped Yang Shanchang.
Then, looking at the contents of the letter, a look of joy appeared on his face as he immediately spoke, "Lu Cai! Immediately send someone to call Su Wenqing, Gao Rou, Li Jiulang and others to come to the palace to see me at Lingqi Pavilion!"
After saying that, Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Changan.
But the next moment.
There was some fetal movement in her abdomen, and she couldn't help but cover her stomach with her hands.
Seeing this, Su Changan put the letter aside and hurriedly supported his wife. What kind of letter is this? Is his wife's health more important?!
Seeing this, Yang Shanchang was a little surprised and took a step forward quickly.
Aunt Sun and others had already gathered around.
Xia Fengxiang waved his hand, not wanting to hide it from those around him who were still unaware of the situation. He touched his stomach and said, "It's okay!"
Xuan Xia and others were puzzled
In fact, Xuanxia and others were also a little puzzled. After all, something was wrong with His Majesty since he returned from Yan, but they did not dare to think too much about it.
Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Changan and Aunt Sun, who were both concerned, and said with a smile, "It's okay, I was just too excited."
After saying that, he looked at Lu Cai and said, "Go ahead. What are you standing there for?"
Only then did Lu Cai quickly nod and turn to leave.
After Xia Fengxiang sat down, he looked at Su Changan's expression, glared at him, and then scolded him with a smile: "It's okay! And you will know when you read the letter."
Su Changan curled his lips. He was scolded for this. Although he had been scolded for no reason many times in recent days, Su Changan went to find Su Zimu to have a chat.
Su Zimu nodded to indicate that he was often scolded for no reason.
The father and son looked at each other in silence, shaking their heads silently.
Su Changan picked up the letter, glanced at it briefly, and then looked at Xia Fengxiang.
Xia Fengxiang raised the corner of his mouth: "I said I can trust Xia Tingyu!"
Then he looked at Aunt Sun and said, "Aunt, pass my handwritten order to the Zongzheng Temple. Xia Tingyu is a man of extraordinary talent, humble and polite. He is to succeed the throne of Prince Shu. The enthronement ceremony and other matters will be decided after Xia Tingyu returns to the capital for consultation. This matter will be announced to the world today."
Hearing this
Aunt Sun was stunned for a moment, and she looked down at the envelope, but she didn't hesitate at all: "Yes."
Yang Shanchang, on the other side, looked surprised and asked, "Your Majesty, has the situation in Shu been stabilized?"
Xia Fengxiang looked at Yang Shanchang and said, "Xia Tingyu, his brothers and sisters, and Xia Fengye are on their way back. Calculating the date, they will definitely arrive before Dragon Boat Festival!"
(End of this chapter)
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