When Chu Xiujie returned to Yaocheng, there were still some things he couldn't figure out. Another thing was that he wanted to discuss with the lords of the other two Acropolis the problems they would face when they met His Majesty the next day.
When the two Acropolis lords arrived at Yaocheng, only three people sat around the table in Chu Xiujie's study. Chu Xiujie didn't invite other Yaocheng officials to join him this time. Those present were all members of the royal family, allowing them to communicate more openly.
After everyone sat down, Chu Maoshi was the first to ask, "Right now, we're all busy with the college's enrollment matters in our respective cities. Chu Xiujie, what's the matter with calling us here?"
Chu Xiujie replied, "You should have all received the order from His Majesty to go to the Imperial Study for consultation tomorrow, right?"
Chu Maoshi asked in confusion, "We did receive His Majesty's order before coming to Yaocheng, but we don't know what exactly they were going to discuss."
Chu Xiujie nodded and said seriously, "I have some concerns about the enrollment work at Shengwu University, so I went to the palace this afternoon to seek the advice of His Majesty. His Majesty emphasized that once the rules for recruiting students are established, they must be strictly enforced and cannot be easily changed due to other factors.
Furthermore, when His Majesty ordered you to enter the Imperial Palace for discussions tomorrow, I was asking His Majesty why students whose families have criminal members cannot be admitted to Shengwu University."
Chu Junyuan frowned after hearing Chu Xiujie's words, then said, "Chu Xiujie, tell us in detail what happened when you entered the palace today, so that the colleges in our two cities can be prepared for the enrollment."
Chu Junyuan knew that if Chu Xiujie had no other concerns, he would not have asked them to come to the City Lord's Mansion in Yaocheng to discuss the issue, and His Majesty also specifically asked them to go to the Imperial Study to discuss the matter tomorrow.
So there must be some problems with Shengwu University's enrollment, and the colleges in their two cities must also have such problems to a greater or lesser extent. They also need to understand these problems and pay attention to them.
Chu Xiujie recounted in detail what happened when he entered the palace this afternoon.
Chu Maoshi thought Chu Xiujie was making a big deal out of nothing and said, "I think what Your Majesty said is correct. Fair admissions is a must. Should the standards be lowered just because you're a commoner? Wouldn't that be another form of privilege?"
Chu Xiujie explained, "I understand everything your majesty said. However, your majesty said that if Shengwu University's first enrollment was biased towards ordinary people and the standards were lowered for ordinary students, it would make those aristocratic families dissatisfied. However, when I proposed to admit more ordinary students in Yaocheng, the officials in Yaocheng were very supportive. You have to know that they also have aristocratic families behind them."
Chu Junyuan said, "So you are questioning His Majesty because of your own experience?"
Chu Xiujie couldn't afford such an accusation and hurriedly shook his head, saying, "I'm not questioning Your Majesty, but I'm confused. These officials themselves come from aristocratic families, yet why do they unanimously support an enrollment policy that favors ordinary people? Are they really willing to sacrifice their own family's interests for the benefit of the people of Wei?"
Chu Junyuan laughed at this time, and said while laughing: "Fortunately, you are just a city lord and not the emperor, and His Majesty will pay for your stupidity. Otherwise, you would be deceived by others and your country would be destroyed without knowing what happened, and you would think that the other party is a loyal minister."
Chu Xiujie said modestly: "Please enlighten me, Chu Junyuan, on the mystery behind this."
Chu Junyuan suppressed his smile and said in a deep voice, "These officials in Yaocheng appear to be supporting the common people, but in reality, they are only seeking profit for themselves. You must know that they are all members of the rulers of Yaocheng. Other aristocratic families cannot influence Yaocheng's decisions, but they can.
If you truly implement an admissions policy that favors ordinary people this time, then could they later enact a policy that favors the aristocratic families? By then, it would be difficult for you to stop them. After all, you were the one who broke the rules first; they're simply following your logic.
Another point is that every family has some poor relatives. If you really make an admissions policy that favors ordinary people and admits some ordinary students, do you really think that those admitted are truly ordinary students? Maybe those admitted to Shengwu University are just side branches of these aristocratic families.
By then, ordinary students would not be able to enter Shengwu University, but instead the places would be taken by the branches of these aristocratic families. Not only would you fail to achieve fairness, but you would be accused of favoring the aristocratic families, and the interests of the real people would still not be protected.
By then, a group of children from aristocratic families who do not meet the admission standards will take over the university, and the reputation of Shengwu University will be ruined, and the original intention of His Majesty to establish this university will be wasted.
You must understand that once you set a precedent, the rules will be unstoppable like a broken dam. They are merely using the people's name to pursue their own interests, and ultimately it is Your Majesty and the royal family's reputation that will be damaged."
Chu Xiujie broke out in a cold sweat after hearing Chu Junyuan's analysis. Only then did he realize that, due to his momentary goodwill and idealism, he had almost fallen into a trap carefully designed by the aristocratic families. He had originally believed that the officials' support was out of concern for the people, but he had not expected such a complex game of interests to be hidden behind it.
Chu Xiujie felt betrayed. He had always thought that these Yaocheng officials were loyal to him, but he never expected that they had such plans in mind.
Chu Xiujie said, "Thank you, Brother Chu Junyuan, for your advice. If you hadn't reminded me, I might have thought that those officials were really working for the benefit of the people. Just now, I felt a little guilty about them, thinking that they were really working for the benefit of the people. But Your Majesty was so speculative about those aristocratic families, not realizing that they were the ones who were hiding the most."
Tomorrow I will report this matter to the Imperial Government Office and ask the Imperial Government Office and the Ministry of Personnel to punish these officials with ulterior motives."
Chu Junyuan looked at the irritated Chu Xiujie and gently advised, "It's best for you to pretend you don't know about this, because you don't have any substantial evidence. Furthermore, these Yaocheng officials haven't clearly violated any laws. What I just said was just speculation."
Furthermore, the original proposal to admit ordinary students was initiated by you, the city lord, and they were merely complying with your proposal. You are now making a fuss about them. Your reaction is over the top, and will only make His Majesty and the ministers resent you."
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