The system forced me to be emperor

The relationship is not simple, so there must be interests!

Xiao Rui didn't expect his eighth brother to be good at tricks. Xiao Yuan's uncle Han Mobei was dismissed by His Majesty for colluding with the former head of the third department. Momo, it makes people flock to it.

It's no wonder that Eunuch Wei kept his distance from his overtures. Fortunately, he didn't take further action, otherwise Xiao Jing would find out about it, and instead he would catch him.

Then, when Wei Zhongxian came to find him, it seemed that he was still eyeing the position of managing director of the East Factory!He wished he could get rid of Eunuch Wei quickly.

But Xiao Rui still has other things to ask: "Eunuch Wei, can you trace the identity and whereabouts of the person in the portrait?"

Wei Zhongxian really came prepared, and said: "After the villain sent his confidants to investigate, he suddenly felt that the person in the portrait looked very much like a person, with a very similar face shape. Although there were differences in facial features, their body and figure were very similar. .And this person is Lord Zhuge Yuanba, commander of Iron Dragon Riders!"

"Oh, is that so? The person Eunuch Wei is looking for is Zhuge Yuanba, does Eunuch Wei know?" Xiao Rui asked intentionally.

Wei Zhongxian said: "Eunuch Wei doesn't know. After all, there are countless people in the world with similar faces and body shapes. Mr. Zhuge Yuanba is an extraordinary person. How could he be the one to be arrested, so the villain dare not speak nonsense. Just right, listen to the second division The head of the class said that the son of Li Tang, the governor of Yangzhou, was hanged to death, and Commander Zhuge seemed to have left the capital some time ago, so the villain dare not guess randomly, so he can only come to report to His Highness, and begs His Highness to teach the villain!"

Xiao Rui's smile was even worse, Wei Zhongxian was really good-looking, and he saw the problem from clues, so he came to Xiao Rui, because he knew that he would deal with Eunuch Wei because of this matter, and this was exactly what he was looking forward to!

He wants to be in the top position, which is what Xiao Rui is looking forward to, this is simply a bastard looking at mung beans... Bah, bah, it's a widow looking at a widower, well, Xiao Rui decided not to gossip, all in all, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer.

"What Eunuch Wei said is very true. There are countless people with similar looks in the world, and you must not slander Commander Zhuge!" Xiao Rui said.

Eunuch Wei said respectfully: "The villain has been taught, so the villain specially found a painter to polish the other portraits, so that the portraits look less like Commander Zhuge, and will not be connected with Commander Zhuge at all, so the portrait Send it out for inspection by your subordinates. The one in His Highness's hand is the last original picture."

Xiao Rui nodded, Wei Zhongxian would handle things, and praised: "Eunuch Wei has a heart."

Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "You must always be careful when doing things for His Majesty. The villain also sent his confidants to Yangzhou City. The witness Baihu heard that he is not in good health. It may not be long. In addition, the person who was arrested It's easy to say, but it's hard to figure out how to do it. The capital city alone has a population of one million, and there are a huge number of people to be searched, Your Highness, which direction should the villain search?"

Xiao Rui pointed out: "The prisoner you want to hunt down is highly skilled in martial arts. It doesn't matter to ordinary people. The rest are powerful families. There are many powerful families in the capital, such as the Zhou family of my second brother's grandfather Xi Guogong. There are not a few guards, and it is really not easy for you to find out the identity of the prisoner."

"The villain understands." Wei Zhongxian understood.

Xiao Rui naturally knows how to give both kindness and power, he can't let Maer run away, he has to give him trouble, so he changed the subject and said: "Eunuch Wei, as the manager of the East Factory, unexpectedly betrayed the trust of Eunuch Hai, and secretly formed a party for personal gain. It is a serious dereliction of duty, and I am sorry for my father's respect. Eunuch Wei, this king will never allow such a thing to happen, and must share his father's worries! This king thinks that Eunuch Wei is more suitable than Eunuch Wei to be the manager of the East Factory. With your ability, you will even enter the Supervisor of Ceremonies and work in the palace in the future."

Wei Zhongxian beamed with joy, and his flattery became more and more intense: "How can the villain be so flattered to be praised by His Highness? Don't worry, Your Highness, the villain will definitely investigate the evidence of Mr. Wei's clique for private interests. At that time, His Highness will be needed." Make the decision for Dongchang!"

Xiao Rui nodded, he understood what Wei Zhongxian meant.

Wei Zhongxian can search for evidence to bring down Eunuch Wei, but he can't act as a gun, and even if Eunuch Wei goes down, Wei Zhongxian can't take the position by his own ability, so naturally he needs Xiao Rui's help.

"Don't worry, Eunuch Wei, we will work together, then I will congratulate Eunuch Wei first, no, no, it should be Lord Wei." Xiao Rui said.

Wei Zhongxian waved his hands hurriedly, and said: "No, no, Your Highness is a villain."

"Master Wei, Dongchang can only flourish if it is in your hands!" Xiao Rui joked.

"No, no, it's His Highness who taught me well!"

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After Wei Zhongxian left, the notification sound in Xiao Rui's mind rang again.

"Ding dong... The entanglement value of the host and Wei Zhongxian is +5, and the current entanglement value is 30/100."

Chapter 189: The position of chief examiner of the imperial examination

Xiao Rui's misfortune moved eastward, and blamed the death of Li Jianwen on the second prince Xiao Yiheng. Li Tang already believed in Xiao Rui's framing, but he was still a little cautious for fear of problems, so he asked Xiao Jing to come forward and investigate the portrait of the murderer through Dongchang. whereabouts.

Now, Xiao Rui asked Wei Zhongxian to target Duke Xi's Zhou family for inspection. He is the grandfather of the second prince Xiao Yiheng. As a result, Xiao Jing and Li Tang were told that their last bit of caution was gone.

Next is the process of their tearing apart, I believe it will be very exciting, Xiao Rui has already waited and watched.

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In the next two days, Champion Hou sent someone to send a message. He was busy with entertainment, because he had been out all year round and just returned to the capital to have more entertainment, so he apologized to Xiao Rui, and the test for this prospective son-in-law could only be postponed and postponed. .

Xiao Rui also heard about Champion Hou's entertainment, and knew that he was telling the truth, so he couldn't help it.

On Wei Zhongxian's side, taking advantage of these two days' effort, he really locked the murderer to be hunted down on a guard of Duke Xi's mansion. , even more alike, it can be said to be upside down.

It's him, it's him, it's him!

Since the murderer was found to be in Duke Xi's mansion, Wei Zhongxian didn't dare to take anyone at will, so he could only report the matter to Duke Wei.As for how Eunuch Wei passed it on to Xiao Jing, Xiao Rui didn't know, but the battle between Xiao Jing and Xiao Yiheng seemed to have started.

This morning, at the end of the court, Xia Huang asked the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and said: "After the Chinese New Year, the imperial examination in spring will begin, and it will be the day when the pillars of the country will be selected every three years. The examiner for the imperial examination will be appointed before the year. Candidates, but I have been deliberating over and over again, and I still can't make up my mind, dear dears, do you have any recommendations?"

According to the rest and mu system of the Great Xia Kingdom, from the new year until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it is a holiday for all officials to rest and bathe, and the days of Chunwei are the ninth, twelfth, and fifteenth of February, so it is too late to appoint the chief examiner after the new year up.

According to the rules of previous years, it is basically appointed by the Minister of the Ministry of Rites or a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, and it is His Majesty's holy grace to make the appointment personally, so how could he ask the opinions of all the officials.

All civil and military officials knew it well, it was because this year was different, look, the eight princes were all standing behind.

Seeing that there was no movement from the civil and military officials, Emperor Xia glanced at the eight princes again, and asked with a smile: "Where are the princes? The imperial examination is a major national event, the most important thing. As princes, you should get in touch with each other more and select talents for the country." .”

The eight princes immediately came out, clasped their hands and said: "Yes!"

"Then retreat, the eight of you stay." Emperor Xia said.

Afterwards, all civil and military officials withdrew from the court, and the eight princes moved to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

On the way, Chu Wang Xiao Yiheng was secretly happy. His uncle Zhou Mingwen was the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, and he had a high chance of competing for the position of examiner.And once he becomes the chief examiner, he will be the mentor of the official on the list, which will also greatly help Xiao Yiheng's competition for the crown prince.

And like other princes, their confidantes do not have officials from the Ministry of Rites or the Imperial Academy, so it is not easy to get a foot in the door, because the competition is too small.

Xiao Rui hung at the end, chatting with Xiao Yan without saying a word.

"Seventh brother, you didn't go to court a few days ago, where did you go?" Xiao Yan asked.

Xiao Rui said: "You have to ask your father about this, I don't have the face to say it, it's embarrassing."

"What did you do wrong that you were imprisoned by the emperor?" Xiao Yan hurriedly asked like a curious baby.

Xiao Rui shook his head and said, "I can't say it."

Xiao Yan curled his lips, and said: "If you don't say it, you don't say it, I really think I want to hear it."

"Come on, let me tell you..." As soon as Xiao Rui opened his mouth, Xiao Yan's head was pressed against him, with an excited expression on his face.

"Don't you want to hear it?" Xiao Rui said with a smile.

Seeing that he was playing tricks on him, Xiao Yan was instantly annoyed, pulled Xiao Jing who was at the side, and said, "Myna, look! Our Seventh Brother doesn't look like an older brother at all."

Xiao Jing was thinking about something when he was suddenly awakened by Xiao Yan, showing an apologetic smile.

Xiao Rui deliberately asked: "Eighth brother, what's the matter?"

Xiao Jing glanced at Xiao Yiheng in front of him, and asked in a low voice: "Seventh Brother, Ninth Brother, the candidate for the chief examiner of the imperial examination must not be the second brother's uncle Zhou Mingwen!"

Xiao Yan was taken aback, and just about to speak, Xiao Rui preempted him: "Eighth brother, what do you mean by that?"