Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

I am sad to see you disappointed

The servant came to the gate of the side hall, shook the whisk in his hand, and sang loudly: "His Highness Fifth Highness has spoken, please come to court early."

The Shangshu of the three provinces walked in the front, followed by the left and right servants, followed by the six ministers and other courtiers walking towards the main hall in order.

Qi Yan walked in the forefront of the team, looking at the few people in front of her, she had been dreaming of this day for many years, and finally got a little closer to her goal...

Everyone: "See Your Majesty, Fifth Highness."

Nan Gongda, the prince of Jian Guo, cleared his throat: "Your lords, please forgive me."

Everyone: "Thank you, Your Highness."

The eight servants worked together to close the two doors of the main hall. At this time, a forty-nine old voice came from behind the screen: "Your Majesty has a decree. The examination is coming soon. I am listed as the minister to select candidates for the chief examiner at the court meeting today."

Hearing this, Nangong Da, who was sitting on the dragon chair, and the third prince, Nangong Wang, who was standing below were all excited. The courtiers from both camps also knew that the imperial examination was held every three years, and who would be the chief examiner? This determined the direction of the court for the next three years, and both parties put in their best efforts.

Nan Gongda looked around for a week, Gong Yanghuai, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, raised his head in due course, and the two exchanged glances.

Nan Gongda: "I would like to obey the imperial father's will. During the past few court meetings, all the adults have recommended Zhongshu Ling Xing Jingfu, Zhongshu Sheng Zuo Servant Lu Boyuan, and Rites Shangshu Gongyang Huai. Next, I would like to ask you to express your opinions on who is more suitable to be the leader. The chief examiner of the imperial examination."

Lu Boyuan, left servant of the Zhongshu Province, stood in the middle of the court hall holding a jade wat: "Qizou Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Nangongda: "Master Lu, please tell me."

Lu Boyuan: "Throughout the 14 years since the founding of our dynasty, most of the examiners for the imperial examinations came from the Zhongshu Province, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Rites. The Ministry of Rituals is responsible for the matter. I believe that rituals cannot be discarded, and candidates for this year's general examination should also be selected from these three departments."

At the end of the sentence, Gong Yanghuai also stood up: "The minister seconded the proposal, and the minister thinks that this year's chief examiner should be the Ministry of Rites."

Lu Boyuan frowned: "Master Gongyang's words are wrong. Although the Ministry of Rites is closely related to the imperial examination, it has little to do with it afterwards. The transfer and assessment of officials should still be handed over to the Ministry of Officials. If the chief examiner is also held by the Ministry of Officials. In the first place, I can get a more comprehensive understanding of the situation of the candidates, and in the second, there is also a basis for the selection and dispatch of official positions. It seems to be better than Lord Ram."

A Su Ru from the Loyal King Sect also stood up and said, "Lord Lu's words are correct, but in the entire court, no one has more seniority than Master Xing, the secretary of Zhongshu Ling. The two masters are still Master Xing's disciples."

Lu Boyuan and Gongyang Huai glared at the old Confucianist. Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Nangongda smoothed things over in a timely manner: "The reason why the chief examiner's recommendation has always been controversial is what the three adults just said. However, the exam is coming soon. , Father has already decreed to draw up one today...does anyone else have something to say?"

Nangong Jingnv, who was sitting behind the screen, looked indifferent, but her heart was still in suspense.With the courtiers fighting like this, Qi Yan must have seen something with his mind, so will he stand up as promised?

Nangong Jingnv was a little regretful, she knew she should sit down with him and have a good talk, the stakes of a game of chess are too light...

After a brief silence, a gentle voice came over.

Qi Yan: "Qizou Your Majesty, Fifth Highness. I have something to say..."

Qi Yan's voice has always maintained a bit of the crispness of a young man, which is highly recognizable.

Nangong Jingnv let out a long breath, and her tense body relaxed.

Nangongda: "Oh? Brother-in-law... Lord Qi, please tell me."

Gong Yanghuai turned his head to look at Qi Yan, secretly elated, he thought Qi Yan must be on his side.

Qi Yan held the jade wat upright in front of his chest, thought for a moment and said slowly: "I think Master Lu is right..."

Gong Yanghuai's eyes widened instantly, and even Lu Boyuan turned his head to look over, somewhat unable to understand what Qi Yan meant.

Qi Yan: "Although the Zhongshu Province controls the six ministries, it is exactly the same. Master Xing has a lot of affairs. If all the affairs of the court are on one person, wouldn't it make the world's students mistakenly think that there is no one in the court? Although the previous imperial examinations Both are held by the Ministry of Rites. If the Ministry of Rites is responsible for both the organization and the main examination, it would be a bit of an overreach. From this point of view, only the Ministry of Officials is the most suitable examiner for the examination, and there are many records in both the previous dynasty and the history books. Although the imperial examination is in name The Ministry of Rites is in charge, but most of the candidates for the examiner will not fall in the Ministry of Rites..."

Nan Gongwang straightened his waist, showed a gentle smile, and sighed secretly: Qi Yan is worthy of being a conspirator. I didn't expect him to find out that Lu Boyuan was his person, and to help him on such a critical occasion!

Nangongda's face was a little displeased, and he frowned: "Master Qi is recommending Master Lu?"

Qi Yan raised his head slowly, and said loudly: "Although Mr. Lu is a rare and virtuous minister, he is no longer a member of the Ministry of Officials, and this minister is recommending himself."

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As soon as these words came out, the quiet hall exploded in an instant.

Lu Boyuan was the first to retort: ​​"Lord Qi, how can the court allow you to talk and laugh? Although I was promoted, it was only yesterday, and the official documents from the Ministry of Officials have not yet been handed over."

Su Ru of the Loyal King faction also stood up and retorted: "I think that although Master Qi has made great achievements in governing the country, but after all, he has just returned to the court and has no experience before, so he may not be able to do it!"

"Lord Qi, the imperial examination is related to the administration of officials. The chief examiner is not only as simple as invigilating the examination, but also needs to check the papers to determine the ranking. You should practice for a few more years."

"My minister agrees!"

"Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

"The lower official heard that Master Qi's abnormal eyes are caused by an eye disease. The three-day examination requires the chief examiner to sit down. How can Master Qi overcome it?"

"That's it!"

"Master Qi's status is 'special'. Apart from going to court, I am afraid that he needs to accompany His Royal Highness Princess Zhenzhen more, so let's take care of our duties first!"

Even in this solemn and solemn court, the courtiers' words became more and more ugly, and it was like bringing the literati's sour skills to the peak.

Gong Yanghuai was one of the few people who did not take the initiative to "attack" Qi Yan.But at this moment, he is also under tremendous pressure, in a dilemma.

The entire Gongyang family has already stood in the camp of His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince. As a vanguard officer, how can he be so silent?

Gong Yanghuai turned his head to look at Qi Yan who was standing at the side, finally moved his mouth and said: "The minister seconded the proposal."

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"Nangong Rang" couldn't speak, and Nangong Da, the prince of Jian Guo, also showed an attitude of "the law does not blame the public", sitting in a high position and watching the courtiers attack Qi Yan, Nangong Wang was worried that Qi Yan's hole card would be exposed, Rationally kept silent, the courtiers from all walks of life saw that their superiors did not express their views, and the rightful lord also looked weak and deceitful, and became more and more reckless.

A sentence flashed through the mind of Nangong Jingnv who was hiding behind the screen: A gentleman is like water, and a villain is like oil.

Add a few drops of oil to the boiling water, the water is still water, although it cannot be compatible with oil stains, it can remain peaceful, otherwise pour a bowl of water into the boiling oil, I am afraid that the frying pan will be fried immediately... How similar is this scene?

She didn't expect that the party struggle had reached such a severe level. She thought that Qi Yanchu had no roots and factions when he returned to Beijing. Now that the three parties can't hold on, if such a person stands up, the three parties may each take a step back. She never expected such a situation. ...

Nangong Jingnv couldn't see Qi Yan through the bead curtain of the screen, and she chose to remain silent in the face of overwhelming doubts and blame.

Nangong Jingnv couldn't imagine Qi Yan's expression, was it the indignation that two fists could not be defeated by four hands, or the stubbornness of letting the east, west, north and south winds flow, or the disdain of letting go?

Nangong Jingnv bit her lip, those words attacking Qi Yan hit her heart heavily...

If he knew this earlier, would he still push Qi Yan out?

What about him?When he promised himself, did he think about what he was about to face?

The answer was buried in Nangong Jingnv's heart. She knew Qi Yan well, and knew what kind of wisdom he possessed, but Nangong Jingnv didn't want to admit it.

It seemed that once he admitted it, he had secretly insisted on a certain... argument that spurred him on for three years, and lost his focus.

The "betrayal" three years ago made Nangong Jingnv feel that she had made a mistake. After Qi Yan left, she turned her hatred into motivation, urging herself to move forward all the time. Thanks to this energy, she was able to overcome many difficulties. , up to today.

As for the others, Nangong Jingnv didn't dare to think about it.

She didn't even dare to stay with Qi Yan for a long time, she was afraid, she was afraid that she would forgive him for nothing...

During the more than 1000 days and nights when Qi Yan was not around, Nangong Jingnv often thought: If she doesn't even care about such things, how can she bear the title of the only princess of the Nangong family?

Fortunately, time is a good thing, and many things can be smoothed out without knowing it. Nangong Jingnv thought she could control herself and not care...

She forcibly suppressed the soreness in her heart, and swept the teacup off the imperial case...

With a crisp sound of "哗啦", the noise in the hall stopped abruptly, and Sijiu hurriedly pressed his lips to imitate Nangong Rang's voice and coughed violently.

Everyone: "Your Majesty, take care of the dragon body!"

Qi Yan, who had been hanging her head in silence, raised her eyes: So in the past three years, Nangong let the father and daughter use this method to steal the day and change the day?

But in an instant, Qi Yan withdrew her gaze and returned to the look of bowing her head and lowering her eyebrows, but there was a gentle and complicated expression in those amber eyes.

Your Highness, do you know that a king... has to be hard-hearted?Now that you have decided to let the minister resist one or two for you, why do you have to be soft-hearted?

Nangongda: "Father? Are you okay?"

Nangong Jingnv nodded, and Sijiu said loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree, to retreat!"

Everyone: "Follow the order."

The eight servants worked together to push open the door of the main hall, and the courtiers retreated in an orderly manner.But all the ministers consciously kept an appropriate distance from Qi Yan.

Qi Yan was like an isolated island, although he was walking in the same direction with everyone, but there was no one by his side, Gong Yanghuai sighed heavily after struggling for a while, and left with other officials of the Ministry of Rites.

At the end of the royal road, Qi Yan stopped and looked back.