The princess is soft!The sick villain is crazy

Chapter 136
Candidates with different expressions came out of Chengqian Palace one after another. At a glance, most of them were new faces.Moreover, it was written on the imperial list that this palace test will last for three days, that is to say, the same scene will be staged twice in the future!
The anger that Zheng Lian had finally suppressed surged up again.

"His Majesty!"

He lifted his legs up the steps and walked into Chengqian Hall.Li Mingji glanced at him indifferently and did not stop him.However, Zheng Lian's legs were numb due to standing still for a long time, and he almost couldn't even stand still.

He has lived most of his life, when has he been in such a mess?
Shu Yao at the side said: "Uncle Zheng, you have to watch the road carefully, if you stumble on the steps, wouldn't you blame Cheng Qian Palace for not welcoming you?"

Outspoken!

Zheng Lian was so angry that he almost couldn't catch his breath.

Princess Huaxi has no brains since she was a child, she only cries when things happen, or asks Emperor Yong to support her.When did you learn to be smart and become so eloquent?
And the officials who followed him only accepted the favor of the little princess, and no one opened their mouths when they saw this.Many of them returned home directly on the grounds of being unwell.

After all, if this muddy water was not a last resort, they didn't want to get involved.

Although there is no shortage of Zheng family members among the candidates, or they are the followers of the Zheng family.But they all witnessed Emperor Yong's punishment of Minister of Rites and others just now, so although they saw many officials standing outside Chengqian Hall, they dared not intervene, for fear that they had done something wrong.

Pan Lingze exposed the imperial examination in one fell swoop, and the candidates were all in danger, but they begged Emperor Yong not to find out about himself.Although the children of aristocratic families like Cui Yu are relatively calm, they are not as confident as they were when they criticized the imperial examination rankings.

Emperor Yong sat on the dragon chair, flipping through the test papers that had just been collected.

Seeing a group of officials headed by Zheng Lian come in, Emperor Yong showed a surprised expression, but he was not surprised.

He already knew that these officials were waiting for him outside, but he didn't let them in, but asked Li Mingji to stop them outside.

Li Mingji was ordered to post the imperial list last night, and he was ready to be opposed by these ministers.It's just that they didn't expect them to come so fast, they hurriedly entered the palace to have an audience in just a few hours after dawn, so they couldn't wait for a moment.

The palace examination has lasted for so long, and they still haven't left. It seems that this test has to be passed.

Looking at the calm Emperor Yong on the dragon chair, Zheng Lian squinted his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that you ordered people to post the emperor's list in various places last night to encourage people to recommend themselves. I think it is inappropriate."

Emperor Yong said indifferently: "What's wrong?"

"Nowadays, when common people enter the court and become officials, they all pass the imperial examination. But you let these idlers take the same exam with the candidates who have studied hard for ten years in the cold window. Where is the prestige of the imperial examination?"

Standing outside Chengqian Hall all morning, Zheng Lian's patience had reached its limit, and he had to type out several rounds of manuscripts.So he talked eloquently and did not give Emperor Yong any face, "What else is there 'as soon as you recommend yourself, you will be appointed as an official for a period of three months'. Do you know how much three months is enough to do? These people are a mixed bag , if political affairs are delayed, how can we save them?"

"Is the imperial examination fair?"

Emperor Yong repeated his words and suddenly laughed.

"Zheng Qing, do you know that I just passed the palace examination, did I deal with something?"

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"Pan Lingze, who is number one in the provincial examination this year, plagiarized the examination papers of other candidates." Emperor Yong smiled, "He told me that most of the people who participated in the imperial examination have mastered the examination questions early, and their rankings in the examination are all in the exam papers." It’s in the plan. However, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and the Minister of the Ministry of Examinations in charge of the imperial examinations acquiesced to this phenomenon, and the Zhiju officials even took the initiative to provide test questions for candidates.”

"Zheng Qing," Emperor Yong's cold and serious face was clearly visible in the center of the resplendent and magnificent hall, "tell me, is there any fairness in the imperial examination?"

Zheng Lian is naturally aware of these things. The imperial examinations have long been manipulated by aristocratic families, and even the rankings are also handwritten by him.He just didn't expect that Emperor Yong, who turned a blind eye in the past, would openly tell this matter!

"Your Majesty," Zheng Lian looked at Emperor Yong with a cold look in his eyes, "The Taizu once reached an agreement with the family of the five surnames. Eighty percent of the officials in the court are descendants of the five surnames. Do you want to break this rule?"

Emperor Yong asked straightforwardly, and Zheng Lian didn't save Emperor Yong's face, and directly provoked the conflict.

He has assisted Emperor Yong for many years, and watched him transform from a handsome boy to an emperor, and then to what he is now.

"Today is different from the past," Emperor Yong said in a calm voice, seemingly not intimidated by Zheng Lian's eyes, "Zheng Qing, the Sri Lankan has passed away, and the current emperor is me."

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Emperor Yong opened the gates of the palace and encouraged the people and officials to recommend themselves.On the first day when the imperial list was posted, only a dozen or 20 people entered the palace, but on the second and third days, more and more people entered the palace to recommend themselves, exceeding a hundred people.

Li Mingji had been on duty at the Chengqian Hall for the past few days, and Shu Yao also parked her carriage outside the Chengqian Hall, watching these people come in and out.

That day Zheng Lian entered the hall to ask for an audience, went in angrily, and came out angrily.Shu Yao didn't know what he talked about with his uncle, but Zheng Lian suddenly fell ill and didn't bother his uncle, could it be a compromise?

Thinking of the dreams she had, Shu Yao frowned, feeling a little worried.

However, in the dream, the aristocratic family was the first to flee, and the rebels should have come from the capital outside Beijing. They weren't instigated by these people, right?
Thinking too much, and worried that her uncle was overworked, Shu Yao patted her forehead and couldn't help yawning, but she saw a familiar shadow among the new batch of candidates who entered the palace.

——Isn’t that Xie Yanzhou? !
Shu Yao's eyes widened, what is he doing here?
Emperor Yong divided the palace examination this time into Wen Ju and Wu Ju. The first two days were Wen Ju, and today it is Wu Ju. The test center is set in the school grounds.A group of outstanding Imperial Guard soldiers were waiting in the school grounds early, preparing to assess this batch of candidates for the exam.

Seeing Xie Yanzhou in the list, Emperor Yong was also a little surprised.However, since it is an assessment that is based on talent regardless of background, Xie Yanzhou's identity as the son of the Xie family has nothing to show for, and is just an ordinary examinee.

Candidates followed Emperor Yong into the school grounds, and were assessed on subjects such as riding and archery and fighting according to the content of their self-recommendations.Shu Yao also sat on the stage, watching Xie Yanzhou change into a vigorous outfit, as if he was taking an exam.

Seeing him roll up his sleeves with a serious attitude, Shu Yao was even more puzzled.

Forget it, whatever he thinks, it has nothing to do with her anyway.

"Next, Xie Yanzhou."

The palace people next to him read Xie Yanzhou's name, Xie Yanzhou walked out of the team, raised his chin, and looked straight at Li Mingji who was guarding the outside.

He stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of Li Mingji, "Your Majesty, Caomin wants to compete with him."

　Sorry, the final week is too busy, try to maintain the daily update, and it is expected to resume normal update on Thursday and Friday!
　　
　
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