Fang Ke, Shen Pu, and several others chatted about this year's autumn examinations.
Fang Ke may be going to be an examiner this year.
Some people are envious. Since Consort Fang has gained favor, Fang Ke will be promoted and make a fortune in no time.
Unlike Consort Shi, Consort Fang had been in the palace longer and had undergone trials. Fang Ke was indeed truly capable.
Shen Pu's situation is a little different.
Even if Consort Shen is out of favor, having a son makes all the difference. Although Princess Guangning can marry well in a few years.
Fang Ke didn't expect anything from his granddaughter; she was a princess of the royal family. It would be shameful for her to try and piggyback on his family's success, like the Shi family.
When Fang Ke's daughter entered the palace, he never asked for much; his first priority was simply to survive under Dong's rule.
So Fang Jieyu lived a good life.
A palace attendant rushed into the palace and reported to the emperor: "Xue Ji has gathered a group of Confucian scholars and wants to burn the 'Charity Collection' and block the bookstores to prevent it from being sold."
Today, people ask, "What happened to 'The Charity Collection'?"
The eunuch said, "In one of the articles, Jin Nu vehemently criticized Scholar He. Xue Ji felt this was an insult to literature, so he also berated Jin Nu severely. This collection of 'Charity' should no longer be sold, and Lady Huan should apologize to the world."
The emperor issued an edict: "Then bring Xue Ji and the others, including the ringleaders, here."
The eunuch went to deliver the imperial decree.
It's "bring," not "invite."
Making Consort Huan apologize? Countless people in the Linde Hall were about to burst out laughing.
Princess Yongqing just sneered. This Xue family of Brazil is quite capable.
Grand Secretary Xu disagreed: "Jin Nu lost both her parents and raised two younger brothers when she was ten. The older one passed the prefectural examination at the age of thirteen and deserved the title of 'virtuous'."
He nodded in agreement.
Fang Ke continued, "He Pi and his mother are scoundrels! His mother was widowed and bought a child bride, whom she abused to death. Even if it weren't for the girls who came to the He family at seven or eight years old to be slaves, even the old ox in the household would have been treated with kindness. He Pi is a disgrace to be a scholar! If he were an official, would he still see the weak and the common people?"
The woman, Princess Song, chimed in, "He Pi and his mother only have their eyes on Jin Nu because she's capable. They even want to get a scholar for free and make her their page. What a clever scheme! Jin Nu doesn't want to do it, so they go and ruin his reputation! In my opinion, this kind of person should be beaten up and sent to the army!"
Lady Wang said, "Jin Nu has already had a hard time raising her two younger brothers, and now she has to raise a son too? What's wrong with scolding He Pi? He should be slapped until his mouth is ripped open, so he can't even be human!"
Gong Yun sat silently to the side, but she actually got angry when she faced the prototype of He Pi.
The real-life inspiration for Jin Nu was indeed shrewish; wasn't that something she was forced into?
Fortunately, Jin Nu's uncle and aunt treat her well.
Auntie wouldn't be willing to raise three more children, but she'd be willing to lend a hand.
In the original story, Jin Nu's mother abandoned her children and remarried; she didn't die.
But the scholar still said she was a jinx to his family, and even if he married her, what else would he want from her?
What kind of scholar is this, so shameless? Jin Nu was right to scold him!
She was also educating her younger brother, who was able to pass the exams even while working and studying.
He Pi was so fair and delicate, he always wanted to be waited on, as if he were someone superior to others.
Princess Changqing said, "Is He Pi jealous of Jin Nu's younger brother? He's younger than him, but he's better at studying and everyone praises his good manners. Is the Xue family also jealous?"
Princess Linquan said, "Studying books doesn't make you a good person. There are plenty of thieves and scoundrels. The Xue family is a prime example, which is why they have so many followers. They are shameless, yet they act as if it's perfectly acceptable. The classics are not a fig leaf."
Di Baose said, "The Xue family is indeed shameless."
Anyway, the Xue family is courting death.
Even if he wanted to target the Crown Princess, it would also be a good opportunity to settle scores with the Xue family.
No one dared to speak up for the Xue family.
They were all terrified of being killed by the sage.
Anyway, the knife hasn't fallen yet, so there's no rush to say anything.
An old man muttered, "This Jin Nu is too..."
Duke Zheng retorted, "Did she support her two younger brothers by feeding them the He family? The He family will stop at nothing to take advantage of others, need I say more? What does Jin Nu have to do with this?"
Most people have seen the charity event.
If you haven't seen it, catch up now.
The old man insisted, "A woman like this..."
The Duke of Yan said, "Women can't do anything to He Pi even if they are like this, so they study to bully ordinary people and weak women?"
Jiang Ge Lao said, "Women should be gentle, but they should also be reasonable."
Wei Zhi petitioned the emperor, saying, "Nowadays, scholars are no longer tested on their character. Instead, they are passively evaluated, and ordinary people cannot appeal to the emperor. In the future, we should take the initiative, and those who lack virtue should not be selected as officials."
King Shen believed: "Such behavior should be punished more severely. It not only corrupts morals but also ruins the reputation of many upright Confucian scholars."
Huan Yue said, "It's a case of bad money driving out good money."
Looking at her now, what a piece of trash she is.
Xie Zhou understood immediately: "In the late years of the previous dynasty, the money issued by the court was small and of low quality, and even more small coins appeared in the hands of the people. Those who had good money felt cheated, and could not even see good coins. Just like in the court, petty corruption and evil were no big deal, and there were fallacies such as 'if the water is too clear, there will be no fish.' It was impossible to be an honest official."
Grand Secretary Xu exclaimed, "It is indeed difficult to be an honest official."
Huan Yue sighed, “All sorts of unhealthy trends, fallacies, and fallacies, like the Xue family, still have the nerve to speak so grandly.”
Let's leave aside the matter of the honest official for now.
Let's start with the Xue family.
There are too many bad people, making it difficult to be a good person.
Before long, Xue Ji and his group were brought there.
Xue Ji was in his forties and had already passed the imperial examination, so he was particularly influential.
His eldest son is eighteen years old and is also preparing to take the imperial examination to become the top scholar.
Some people have heard that the Xue family has a connection with the Prince of Xihe, which is like the will of the people.
The seven or eight who followed were all watching Xue Ji's actions.
Xue Ji, dressed in a long robe, looked like a sage.
He knelt upright and stared at Huan Yue.
Huan Yue simply stepped down and slapped Xue Ji across the face.
Today, pretend not to see
Xie Zhou pretended not to see it.
Xue Ji saw it, and he also saw the glamorous woman slap his son again!
Huan Yue's blows were either too forceful or caused little damage, but were extremely humiliating.
Xue Ji angrily called for the emperor.
Huan Yue slapped him again: "I'm beating you for Jin Nu's sake, you shameless bastard!"
Finally, the emperor spoke: "Get down!"
Huan Yue went up and sat down.
The clever little palace maid carried water and washed the empress's hands clean.
People like Xue Ji? Bah!
The palace maid almost splashed the water used for washing hands onto Xue Ji.
It's not like it's foot bath water, never mind. It's already giving him face to splash the Empress's foot bath water on him.
Xue Ji is about to collapse!
Di Baose was bold enough to spit out, "Do you really think Xue Biqian can be the Crown Princess? You're full of wicked ideas!"
Some people are wondering, what happened to Xue Biqian?
Di Baose said, "That Xue Biqian dared to say that Consort Huan forced the Dowager Consort to death without any evidence. Is this the upbringing of the Xue family women? It's laughable!"
He shouted: "Get out!"
Di Baose walked away proudly.
The Xue family had designs on the Guo family, but they couldn't say it or drag the Guo family into it.
After all, the Xue family has a lot of ideas, and who knows what their son is thinking.
Di Baose and Guo Bing exchanged glances, thinking that Han Yingying and Xiao Xue were a good match.
Guo Bing was speechless.
Anyway, the Xue family dared to pull off this heist, so they shouldn't expect anything good.
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