The system forced me to be emperor

Xiao Rui took the letter and asked Gao Quan to give some money to the middle-aged man, and he resigned with gratitude.

Xiao Rui opened the envelope, browsed the letter paper, and saw that it said:

"Respect to His Royal Highness King Xian, Li Yuanfang took the liberty to bother me, and please forgive me, Your Highness."

"I met senior Jian Jiuxiao by fate, and had a good chat with him. Unfortunately, I offended the son of the governor of Yangzhou and suffered innocently. Now I have been imprisoned in the prison of Yangzhou Prefecture! Senior Jian Jiuxiao originally wanted to rob the prison and save me, but I don't want to become a fugitive. Wanted by the imperial court, in desperation, Jian Jiuxiao suggested to write a letter below, hearing that His Highness is jealous, kind to the people, noble and tolerant, in desperation, I implore His Highness to help! Thank you Yuanfang!"

Xiao Rui received the letter, it seems that this is what Li Yuanfang needs Xiao Rui to do, to save him from prison!

Sure enough, the system beeped:

"Save Li Yuanfang, loyalty +100, current loyalty 0/100."

"I'm going to Yangzhou!" Xiao Rui immediately set his goal, and then hurried into the palace to face the saint.

Chapter 178: Making a deal with His Majesty

"Father, my son wants to go to Yangzhou for a few days!"

After entering the palace to meet Emperor Xia, Xiao Rui expressed his request to enter the palace.

Emperor Xia was reviewing the memorial, without raising his head, he said, "No!"

Xiao Rui pleaded: "Father, I heard that there was an unjust case in Yangzhou Mansion. The circumstances are so bad that I can't bear it. Please go to Yangzhou to monitor it."

"Oh, really? Didn't listen to the performance from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple! Where did you hear it from?" Emperor Xia asked.

Xiao Rui said: "It was the wronged person entrusting the dream to my son, because the high-ranking officials involved were relatively high, and neither the Ministry of Punishment nor the Dali Temple had received any news. If you are entrusted with a dream, you are obliged to go to Yangzhou for one or two inspections, as a son of the emperor, you must have such awareness!"

"Take a dream? This rhetoric is very fresh, why don't you give me a dream?" Emperor Xia finally raised his head and said, "If that's the case, then just send other supervisory censors to Yangzhou Mansion. You are a prince, why do you do it yourself?"

Xiao Rui said: "If you don't entrust your father with a dream, it's because your father is too majestic and scared to death before approaching. In addition, the dignitaries involved are of high status, and my son is afraid that even if he goes to inspect the censor, he will not find any more information. Things are coming."

"Then send Hao Yun. He is the censor of the left capital. He is temporarily acting as the governor of the right capital and is in charge of the supervision of the world. Based on his character, he will lead the emperor's order to investigate. Even if the magistrate of Yangzhou committed a crime If you are guilty, you have to obediently confess your guilt and subdue the law!" Emperor Xia laughed.

Xiao Rui is speechless, it seems that he can't fool his father, no matter how righteous and jealous you say, if you don't need to go, you won't be allowed to go.

"Father, my son is really not going to play this time!" Xiao Rui said tactfully.

Emperor Xia glanced at him and asked, "So, last time you went to Pudu Temple to pray for blessings, did you play?"

Xiao Rui said embarrassingly: "Father, let the past be over. Let's talk about it this time. My son is going to Yangzhou to save people. He has absolutely no other intentions. Besides, going to Yangzhou for fun is also a New Year's Eve It’s too early to go to Yangzhou in March.”

Xia Huang said: "The New Year is approaching soon, you should stay in the capital well, and the champion will enter the capital soon, if you leave the capital at this time, if he finds out, are you afraid that he will hide or disrespect him?"

Xiao Rui scratched his head. He really didn't think about this problem. After counting, there are only five days left before Laba, and he should hurry up every time he goes there. He, he has to report on his duties first, there are plenty of things to do.

"My son went to Yangzhou to save someone, and he will come back immediately. It won't take long, and please ask Father for approval." Xiao Rui begged again.

Emperor Xia was puzzled, and asked: "If you insist on doing this, who are you going to save?"

Xiao Rui said: "It's a man named Li Yuanfang, who is loyal and righteous. Jian Jiuxiao went to the Great Zhao Kingdom. For some reason, he detoured around Yangzhou. We got to know him very well, but he offended the son of the governor of Yangzhou, so he was put in prison. , Jian Jiuxiao suggested that he ask Erchen for help, so he asked someone to send a letter."

"Oh? Jian Jiuxiao's idea? Being able to get acquainted with Jian Jiuxiao, I think his character is not bad. Offended the son of Yangzhou governor, the general supervisory censor really dare not stand out, even Hao Yun has to hit a wall. Do you know Yangzhou Who is the governor?" Emperor Xia asked.

Xiao Rui shook his head. He was not familiar with the governors of the various prefectures, but Yangzhou is adjacent to the capital, and it is also a place of wealth. The third-rank officials here are poor, and they are far away from the capital, so they are local snakes, and they are even more powerful.

Emperor Xia said: "You don't know anything, what are you going to do?"

Xiao Rui scratched his head and said, "Father, what price should I pay to go there?"

In the end, Xiao Rui had no choice but decided to negotiate with Emperor Xia.

As soon as these words came out, Xia Huang was happy, and at the same time, Yan Xiaoxiao, who was writing beside him, secretly worried for Xiao Rui, and looked at him secretly with a pair of beautiful eyes.

Emperor Xia said: "You want to make a deal with me? You are so brave!"

Xiao Rui nodded and said: "Father, my son is very timid! I just think that it is possible to trade between countries, so why not father and son?"

Emperor Xia pondered for a while, and said: "Okay! Since you insist on this, your departure time from Beijing will be postponed for one and a half months after the end of the imperial examination."

According to Xiao Rui's plan, after the New Year's Eve and the first month, Xiao Rui will serve as the inspector censor to inspect the state capital at the beginning of February, and he will be away for a year. Fortunately, he only went to Yangzhou for a few days, and the price was that the trip was delayed for one and a half months.This was extremely reluctance to Xiao Rui, but thinking of the imperial examination after the New Year, that is, the Spring Examination, the Civil and Military Examinations only come once every three years, and it would be a pity if he left Beijing and missed this grand event.

"Okay! My son agrees!" Xiao Rui clasped his fists in response.

Emperor Xia nodded and said: "In this case, I will allow you to go to Yangzhou. But for safety's sake, I will let Zhuge Yuanba accompany you to go!"

"Thank you, Father, for your concern!" Xiao Rui responded, before leaving the palace.

When he returned to the palace, he immediately informed Wu Zhanfa and Li Kui to prepare their bags, instead of taking Jia Xu, he had to stay in the capital and keep an eye on the progress of Zhang Yizhi and Li Xiuer.

At Zhuge Yuanba's place, Hai Dafu had sent his confidants to inform him that he would come to Xiao Rui when he prepared his bags.

At the same time, Xiao Rui also learned who the governor of Yangzhou was.

The governor of Yangzhou, Li Tang.

The Li family is a prominent family in the Great Xia Kingdom. One is the Li family in Bozhou, represented by the Li family of Li Mingyang, the current chief assistant of the cabinet.The second is the Li family of Yangzhou, represented by Sui Guogong, the grandfather of the eighth prince Xiao Jing.These two Li families are not related by blood, but they are both prominent families in the Great Xia Kingdom.

Li Tang is the eldest son of Sui Guogong, and now he is the governor of Yangzhou. He is an undeniable figure in Yangzhou.

The concentration of power and prestige has created Yangzhou's high efficiency and extreme prosperity, but the collusion between the aristocratic families has formed cliques for personal gain and even corruption and bribery.

It stands to reason that Emperor Xia should have done something to Li Tang, the governor of Yangzhou, and should not have let him take office in Yangzhou, but Emperor Xia seemed to favor the Li family and had no intention of moving Li Tang for a long time.Coupled with the fact that Shang Jin and the Li family, who are currently the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, are married, and the Emperor Xia has married Xiao Jing and the granddaughter of Shang Jin, the Ministry of Officials will not make trouble. move.

Xiao Rui went to Yangzhou this time and wanted to rescue Li Yuanfang from Li Tang. He didn't know what trouble would happen. After all, Xiao Rui and Xiao Jing were in a competitive relationship.

In the afternoon, Zhuge Yuanba came to the palace.

Xiao Rui took Wu Zhanfa and Li Kui, all changed into ordinary clothes, and the four quietly left the capital, rode their horses, and came to Yangzhou Mansion.

The national capital is [-] miles away from Yangzhou, and the four of them rode top-quality horses. They rested overnight on the way and arrived at Yangzhou the next morning.

When he first entered Yangzhou Mansion, Xiao Rui felt the prosperity that belonged here.

The prosperity of Yangzhou Prefecture is not as crowded as the capital city, and the flowers are like brocades. It is like hot oil, which will explode with a little splash of water.

The prosperity of Yangzhou Prefecture reveals a little comfort.

Between the green tiles and the red walls, there are smoked willows and painted bridges.Above the eaves of the pavilion, there is a wind curtain and a green curtain.There are crowds wandering on the bustling street, but there is lightness under your feet.

A bustling city and half a city full of smoke, how many people in the world are drunk.If you ask about the good places in the world, listen to the Xiaogu Yangzhou when you are drunk.

The group of four found an inn to rest, and Xiao Rui asked Wu Zhanfa to find out what Li Yuanfang had committed, which was considered a preparation.

Zhuge Yuanba wondered, "Is the person you want to save really the pinnacle of the fifth rank?"

"That's still a lie! Otherwise, would my majestic King Xian come here in person? Just hand over the matter to the servants." Xiao Rui laughed.