Chapter 196 If you need it, you should
The atmosphere in the court was somewhat depressing.
There is no wall that is impenetrable. The news of yesterday's literary meeting had already spread.
At the beginning, there were some rumors that the third princess was not doing her job well.
Who doesn’t have a daughter? Even if you don’t have a daughter, you still have a niece or something. Why didn’t your family get invited to the literary gathering?
My daughter is just not seeking fame and reputation, she is actually very talented!
The next day, these people stopped making trouble and even rolled up their sleeves to watch other people's jokes.
You want to gain fame, right? But you fell into a trap.
Soon, three whip sounds were heard, and all the officials lowered their hands and gathered their attention.
At your majesty's morning court, the Ministry of Civil Affairs presented a memorial, and the discussion was still about the reconstruction of the three states.
Tiangongsi has been working overtime these days to come up with a budget for reconstruction.
Overall, life is still tight, but just barely enough.
Moreover, the autumn harvest is approaching, and if the labor is too severe, it will be too tiring for the people and affect the harvest.
Xuan Gesi's proposal to use the garrison troops for labor had long been approved, and now he reported on the situation of mobilizing the troops.
Each government matter went on smoothly. When it came to the Ceremonial Department's turn, they reported on the Shufeng envoys' arrival in Beijing.
Shufeng was not a vassal state, and was even hostile to it, so naturally no embassy had been built there.
By the way, there is also the problem of the border nobles, who have never entered Beijing since their naturalization.
The border troops are expected to arrive in two days, and Shufeng is four days away, so where to stay is a problem.
All officials knew that His Majesty was a pragmatic person and would never go to great lengths for such a matter, but the reputation of the superior country could not be lost.
"Your Majesty, I believe it could be placed in the royal villa, Langhuan Pavilion, or Qixia Ferry."
It is a consensus that the Shufeng Dynasty came with ill intentions.
The majesty of the Dagan royal family must be demonstrated, but that is secondary. The most important thing is to isolate the delegation from the outside world.
These two villas are not far from the imperial city and are within the patrol range of the imperial guards.
"Then we will settle on Langhuan Pavilion and have the Ceremonial Department prepare everything.
In addition, Meng Jian is in charge of the security of the other courtyards."
"I obey the order."
The Meng family has been loyal for generations, guarding the capital and its important areas. They are deeply rooted in the Imperial Guard and are the most suitable candidate. Naturally, no one has any objections.
As for the group of nobles from the border court, Qin Minghuang just made a perfunctory remark.
Just let the Ceremonial Department choose an inn to book as a place to stay, but there is no mention of the court paying for it.
If you feel uncomfortable living there, you can change places at will.
But anyone with a discerning eye could see that the nobles from the border areas could not be kept in a circle, and they had to be kept in the bustling markets in the capital.
After talking about the delegation's whereabouts, Qin Minghuang picked up a memorial.
"This is the memorial submitted by the Third Princess yesterday," he unfolded the memorial without revealing his name.
"Who says only military men have the courage and integrity? The integrity of scholars comforts me. Good, good, good!"
Three consecutive "good" words hit the hearts of those officials.
Those who originally wanted to participate or wait and see can only swallow their anger.
Impeachment also requires a concerted effort, and no one wants to be the first to be impeached.
Everyone hopes that others will take the lead, and then they can come along and second the motion, just to avoid being held responsible by the law.
Now that His Majesty has made the final judgment, wouldn't it be a slap in His Majesty's face if you jump out and make irresponsible remarks at this time?
What kind of idiot could do such a thing? The idea that was not firm to begin with suddenly died down.
Many eyes were focused on the front. Duke Zheng was calm and composed, as if he was not worried at all.
If even he is not in a hurry, why should others worry about it?
"We had to make decisions in an emergency, so naturally there are things that the Third Princess may not have taken care of well.
If there are any girls who are willing to contribute to the great cause and the imperial examination, they can sign up before the middle of the month."
At this time, the atmosphere in the court changed completely.
Since someone is already leading the charge, why not take advantage of this opportunity to gain some fame?
Yes, our daughter’s literary talent is not very good.
But we are not short of things to do. No matter whether we can do it or not, our intention is there, and we will fight against the Second Princess Shufeng!
Prime Minister Pei, who was at the front, looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his mouth, but did not react at all.
Not to mention that he doesn't have a daughter, even if he does, he will find a way to get her out.
He caught a glimpse of Duke Zheng not far away and sneered in his heart.
Your Majesty did not mention how many people signed up. I guess apart from the person involved, only a few people have been to Fenggetai.
He had sternly instructed the official who was in charge of the matter not to leak any information.
Duke Zheng, ah, Duke Zheng, good things are yet to come.
When plotting against the Sixth Prince, why did he have to harm his eldest son instead of anyone else? Did he really think he was made of clay and had no temper?
The court was peaceful, with the focus today on the supplementary enrollment of women in the imperial examinations, and no one stepped forward to cause trouble.
After the court was dismissed, as soon as they left the Huangji Palace, the officials gathered in groups of three or four to discuss this matter.
Pei Xuanyun took the lead and strode out.
Duke Zheng rushed forward with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, "Prime Minister Pei, please slow down."
"Duke Zheng, is there something wrong?"
"That's right, Prime Minister Pei is a leading figure in the world of scholars.
The eldest son was the top scholar in the imperial examination, and the second son taught at the Imperial Academy. Both were talented young men.
My daughter Huiyin is worried about the imperial examination, fearing that she will not be able to do well and serve her country.
I would also like to ask Prime Minister Pei for some advice and to write some policy articles.
Even though I can’t do enough, I still want to do my best.”
Pei Xuanyun looked back at him with a hint of sarcasm on his face.
"If I remember correctly, my son was drugged during your granddaughter's birthday party.
Now that you've come to me for help, Duke Zheng may be overthinking me."
"It is true that our government was negligent in this matter, but it was definitely not my fault. I hope Prime Minister Pei will take a closer look."
"I know that Duke Zheng would not do such a foolish thing in his own house.
Miss Zheng is a woman of great talent and eloquence, so I don't think it's necessary to add unnecessary details."
After saying this, he walked away without waiting for a response.
Looking at the figure walking away quickly, Duke Zheng shook his head and sighed, with a look of unwillingness.
He naturally didn't care about any policy proposals, he just needed to test Pei Xuanyun's attitude.
If you agree to something without hesitation or show any positive attitude, it means that the other party will definitely suffer the consequences.
The methods used by scholars are hard to guard against. If this is the case, Duke Zheng would not allow Huiyin to enter the examination room.
On the contrary, this attitude now makes him feel more at ease. Of course, it's only a little.
The old fox has been in charge of Fenggetai for more than ten years, and he cannot be seen through with just a few words.
Pei Xuanyun in front had a slightly annoyed look on his face and walked briskly, but he was actually very upset.
Haha... What are you still preparing for the imperial examination? Just prepare for it since your name is on the memorial.
He is in his fifties and still makes people laugh.
On the other side, Xiao Jiu hurriedly caught up with His Majesty.
"Queen Mother, Xiaojiu wants to leave the palace."
"Oh? What?"
"To discuss the imperial examination with Sixth Sister."
Qin Minghuang: ...
What if you change someone else?
A little honest, but not too much; a little cunning, but not too much.
Birds of a feather flock together. I'm afraid no one can compare with Xiaoliu on this road.
Even though they haven't had much contact, Xiaojiu has become more clever now.
"Discussing the Imperial Examination" was the excuse for leaving the palace, and it was above board and beyond reproach;
"Looking for Sixth Sister" was telling her clearly that he just wanted to go out of the palace to play.
"Go ahead."
Xiaojiu's eyes suddenly lit up.
In fact, she didn't hold out much hope, but she saw that the morning court session went smoothly, so she gave it a try.
I didn't expect that he agreed directly without even asking any questions?
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your wisdom and might!"
Qin Minghuang raised the corner of his mouth and stroked her little head gently.
"The wise and mighty Queen Mother tells you that you don't have to pay your Sixth Sister to play with you."
Xiaojiu: ...
Even the Queen Mother knows about this shameless thing?
"Okay, I'm not paying you this time."
"clever."
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