Chapter 485 A Blow to the Head
Jin Cheng should have been angry when he heard this, but Luo Jingfeng got angry faster and more fiercely than him, so much so that he himself was no longer angry: "Duke Protector of the Country, calm down for a moment."
Luo Jingfeng wanted to continue speaking, but was stopped by Zong Zhao: "The emperor knows what to do, the Duke of Huguo does not need to worry."
Luo Jingfeng snorted heavily, obviously still angry.
The little devil replied, "This is also simple. Follow the procedure for the newly crowned top scholar and post my exam papers everywhere. This way, people all over the world will know for themselves whether I deserve the second place or not."
Minister Shao was both happy and surprised.
The good news is that the emperor's method is indeed effective.
What is shocking is: You are the emperor! Can you show your test paper to the world? And you are ranked second. Isn't this a clear admission to the world that you are not as good as the new champion?
Sure enough, an old minister immediately objected: "Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate. You are of such noble status, how can you publish the test papers?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, if the people saw that your test paper was not as good as... the new champion, it would definitely damage your image in the hearts of the people!"
The little devil was also annoyed that he was always under Qin Ye.
But he couldn't pass the exam. He had been taking the exam for three years and still couldn't pass Qin Ye. What else could he do? !
The little emperor, who was not irritated by the students' questioning, was irritated when he thought about not being able to pass Qin Ye in the exam. He said with a sullen face, "If the results are announced, I am the second place. If they are not announced, I don't even have the ability to be on the list. I just relied on backdoors, and it also affected the credibility of the Ministry of Rites. Tell me, which one is more important?"
"Ah, this..."
"This……"
Naturally, the latter is more important. Minister Shao was grateful in his heart. He replied: "Your Majesty, I think your method is feasible. Our Ministry of Rites has always adhered to: fair examinations. No matter who comes, we must give students fair grades. If your test paper is published, it will not only let the people see your strength, but also help the Ministry of Rites to increase positive support. It is really a best of both worlds."
Another old minister said, "Your Majesty, I still disagree. The people's questioning of the emperor is a crime of treason. You have been kind by not punishing them all. You must not show them everything just because they question it. Otherwise, if you post the test papers this time, will you have to post the edict of succession next time?"
The little devil raised his head and said, "What's wrong with posting it? My edict of succession was written by my father himself. What's there to be afraid of?"
Even though Dad explained the process to him, this is the result.
The edict was written by the previous emperor and stamped with the imperial seal, which clearly showed that his succession to the throne was legal and legitimate.
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The two teams of court officials stood in their respective lines, waiting for the emperor's decision.
The little devil waved his hand and said, "Minister Shao, you will be in charge of posting the examination papers. Go ahead. Come back to see me if you have any questions later."
"Yes!" Minister Shao was ecstatic.
The other ministers all had solemn expressions on their faces. They really couldn't understand the new emperor's solutions, which were completely against common sense.
The transition from the old to the new imperial power does take time to adapt.
"Retreat!"
After the court session, Jin Cheng changed into red casual clothes. Fortunately, he didn't have to wear only bright yellow clothes after becoming an emperor, otherwise it would be annoying to look at.
When Eunuch Huang saw him yawn, he asked considerately, "Your Majesty, the morning court session was too tight and you didn't get enough rest. Do you want to take a nap?"
The little devil asked: "Is there nothing else I can do?"
Eunuch Huang replied, "The memorial is being processed by the assistant ministers. It will be sent to you for review after it is processed this afternoon. You can read it if you want. If you don't want to read it, you can wait a few years before reading it."
Jin Cheng was a little puzzled: "Does this count as me personally ruling the country?"
Eunuch Huang thought for a moment and said, "Now that you can attend the morning court and handle state affairs on your own, you are definitely ruling the country. But you are still young and cannot handle so many state affairs, so you have assistant ministers to help you share the burden."
The little devil nodded and smiled, "That's good. My words are final, and everyone must listen."
Eunuch Huang took care of him and put him to sleep. After he had a good sleep, he had lunch and then went to Yu's study to read the memorials that had been sent to him.
This was the first time he had come across these things, and his little head was full of curiosity, and he couldn't wait to hear the contents.
But before he could sit down, he heard someone outside say, "Minister Shao wants to see you."
As soon as the little emperor heard it, he knew that the matter was settled, and he hurriedly said, "Call him in."
"yes."
Minister Shao came in hurriedly with his head lowered. After greeting first, he told the emperor about the progress: "Your Majesty, I have ordered the Ministry of Rites to print several copies of your test paper and post them in various places. At present, the people's reactions are relatively positive. Most of them praise you for your achievements at a young age. You have the appearance of a wise ruler at such a young age. It is a blessing for our Great Chu!"
The little devil was overjoyed when he heard this. He laughed smugly for a long time before asking, "Has anyone compared me to Qin Ye and said that I am not as good as Qin Ye?"
Minister Shao shook his head quickly: "No, no, you two are both young geniuses. Your age is there. Who would say you are not good..." Although the bigger truth is not because of age, he dare not say it.
Jin Cheng snorted and said, "As expected, everyone still has vision. They know that I am also more powerful. Damn Qin Ye, so what if I can't beat you in the exam? I will beat you in political performance!"
The little emperor was full of ambition and apparently unaware of the dangers of the world.
Minister Shao sighed in his heart and became even more silent.
No one spoke in the study room for a long time. The little devil was happy and asked again: "Oh, by the way, what about those students who failed the exam? How did they react? Everything started because of their doubts. Now that the test papers are released, they must be convinced, right?"
Minister Shao said bitterly: "I accept it, I accept it all."
After saying this, he lowered his head even deeper.
But this was obviously different from his previous attitude. Not only did he speak less, but the atmosphere also became heavy.
Jin Cheng was the most sensitive to emotions and quickly sensed something was wrong. He asked, "Minister Shao, what happened? Are they not convinced? Are you...deceiving the emperor?"
When the word "deceiving the emperor" came out, Minister Shao replied in horror: "Your Majesty, I am innocent! They really gave in. Before they left, they even shouted that they wanted to continue the imperial examination next time!"
"Then why are you like this?" the little devil warned dangerously, "Keeping the truth is also a form of deceiving the king. I advise you to tell the truth."
"Yes, yes, yes... I will explain, I will explain everything!" Minister Shao raised his head again, his eyes red, "Your Majesty, everything went smoothly, and these students were indeed convinced. But... but... just as they were about to leave, General Xiaofeng came. He said he was conveying the order of the Duke of Protectorate, and would... kill all the traitors who slandered the emperor's reputation on the spot. The blood of those students splattered all over the onlookers, and the news spread throughout the capital!"
The little devil felt like his scalp exploded instantly.
It was like being hit on the head with a stick, making me dizzy and confused.
Killed...Luo Jingfeng killed all those people.
Someone was killed in front of all the people!
Jin Cheng was shocked and angry, his voice trembling: "Is he crazy? Why did he kill these students? Didn't I tell you that we can solve the problem by posting the test papers? Are you lying to me?"