There was a gloomy atmosphere in the warm room.
What you worry about will come true. The thing you have been most worried about in the past two days has finally happened.
The Jinyiwei reported the chaos to the palace immediately.
Emperor Jing summoned the cabinet and the crown prince without hesitation.
At this moment Emperor Jing had to admit defeat.
As a veteran official of two dynasties, Li Yansong's powerful and meticulous insight is indeed unmatched by ordinary officials.
It's true, but it's a pity that no solution is given.
Emperor Jing kept pacing on the spot, while Li Yuanzhao and others stood aside and did not dare to sit down.
This is such a thorny and troublesome matter. The Jinyiwei has not yet reported the specific situation, and I don’t know how it is developing. I can only wait for Fang Zheng to come and ask questions.
Emperor Jing frowned and kept saying, "How could this be possible? How could those people be so bold! Gathering a crowd to cause trouble and attack the Marquis's residence! Don't they know who Fang Zhengyi is?"
Li Yansong said sadly: "Your Majesty, scholars who have not entered the officialdom are always like this. What I least want to see has happened. Now I suggest that the court should make preparations early and give in. If the two sides confront each other, the final result will be a lose-lose situation."
"Give in. You want me to take back my order?" Emperor Jing paused and said unhappily, "They are just a bunch of corrupt scholars who don't know the current situation. They are so arrogant! Do they know what is right and what is wrong?"
"Who can help me increase revenue and reduce expenditure in the national treasury? Who can make the country's army ready to march out the next morning? They are all armchair strategists, none of them can do practical things. They failed the imperial examinations and they have no ability, but they use this as an excuse to cause trouble. What use do I have for such scholars?"
Li Yansong knew that Emperor Jing was angry, so he could only speak gently and calmly: "This old minister does not mean that. The court's decision will naturally be announced after thorough consideration. And we can fully meet the demands of those scholars. Why not add another group of Jinshi to the list and employ them in the court."
Emperor Jing rejected it outright: "No! How many people should be admitted to satisfy them? What if the remaining people start making trouble again?"
Li Yansong said: "Call them together and make a public announcement. If the remaining candidates who are not on the supplementary list do not abide by the agreement and still cause trouble, then the court will be in charge. Secondly, we can also urgently appoint the Jinshi who are admitted later to settle the matter. At the very least, we can divert the trouble to another place."
"Ah..." Emperor Jing held his brow, feeling a headache, "If it doesn't work out in the end, then it can only be like this. I have been rampant on the battlefield all my life, but was defeated by the gossips of the world..."
Just when the warm room was immersed in a depressing atmosphere, Fang Zheng rushed in!
There was a look of great joy on his face, as if he had just returned from outside after the Chinese New Year.
Everyone looked at him sideways, and before Emperor Jing could ask anything.
Fang Zhengyi said loudly: "I am sorry that you are late. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me! I congratulate Your Majesty, congratulations!"
The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment, and Emperor Jing said hesitantly, "Don't you know that someone is causing trouble outside the Marquis of Jianye's mansion? Why should I be happy?"
Fang Zhengyi said in a clear voice: "Of course I know, and I just came back from the scene and saw it clearly."
"Then why are you congratulating me?" Emperor Jing wondered.
"As far as I can see, all the scholars are in the Marquis' Mansion, denouncing the injustice of the court! So I am very happy." Fang Zhengyi said, "My current status is not something that ordinary people can achieve, and officials are even more cautious when they see me."
"But these scholars, who are considered humble in my eyes, dare to speak their minds in front of the gate of the Marquis's mansion and offer advice for the country. Their patriotic sentiments are touching!"
"My Great Jing is in a peaceful and prosperous era, and the peace has lasted for a long time. I have read through history books and found that in such a prosperous era, scholars all like to put on makeup and act like girls, considering weakness as beauty. After that, things will go downhill."
"But my Dajing is different. The candidates from this world are brave and strong! They dare to go straight to the top and are not afraid of power! Regardless of right or wrong, the character and courage they show are the most precious side of human nature. This is enough to show that my Dajing is prosperous... From ancient times to the present, it is far ahead! ! Therefore, I can't help but congratulate Your Majesty in front of you!"
"Hahahaha!" A hearty laugh came from Emperor Jing. "They say a prime minister has a broad mind. I think Zhengyi has a warship in his mind. Who else in the whole court has such a broad mind?"
The original dullness in the warm room was instantly dispelled by the impact.
Li Yuanzhao's jaw almost dropped to the ground.
Good boy! My father was so angry just a second ago!
It had to be Lao Fang who settled the matter just by walking into the room and saying a few words?
Guo Tianyang had a wooden face and a calm expression.
Li Yansong and others pouted their lips.
Damn it! You can't let go of this old business anytime soon. Now the situation is urgent, you just come into the room and start taking pictures. What do you mean?
Taking photos of His Majesty to the sky won’t solve the actual problem!
But there is one good thing about him, he spoke up for the scholars for once...
Emperor Jing felt relieved and his depression was gone. He sat back on the chair and asked, "What's the situation outside now?"
"I have already sent people to seal off the surrounding area, and the situation has not escalated for the time being."
"No violence, right?"
Fang Zheng laughed dryly and said, "I have always advocated using love and justice to influence my opponents. The Jinyiwei is also constantly strengthening its own image. Even when facing extremely vicious criminals, we must act according to the rules."
"These scholars are just temporarily depressed. They are all innocent. I, your son, cannot solve the problem by force. I am currently using soft fists to disperse them."
Emperor Jing nodded in satisfaction. "I see that you seem to have a plan in mind. Then tell me how to solve it. It is not a good idea to keep them locked up like this. These people are the backbone of our Great Jing's future. If they get out of control, you should know the consequences."
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