Rebirth of the Faint Lord

As expected by Ruan Jiqing, the news of Chang Sheng's death in the northern border made Lin Xiao frowned severely.

The disappearance of General Zhenxi and the death of General Zhenxi are two completely different events.Missing, as long as the body is not found, there is still a glimmer of hope of being alive.

If you are dead, then you are really dead.

I am afraid that no one will be able to unravel the secrets of the dead.

Lin Xiao originally planned to hide the news of Chang Sheng's death, because it was too easy to cause disputes, but Qi Junmu made the decision, he said: "General Zhenxi is dead, no matter what the reason is, we must give it to their family and the world." An explanation."

Lin Xiao couldn't help it, and finally told the officials.

This incident naturally caused waves, and even the emperor's intention to add Enke was distracted by this incident.There was a lot of discussion in the court, and their attention was once again on Shen Nian.

Chang Sheng's body is ten miles away from the northern border, but this does not mean that the northern border army has nothing to do with Chang Sheng's death.Chang Sheng went to the northern border with a secret order, but there was Shen Nian in the capital, and he was walking in the palace, and he often saw the emperor. Maybe he saw something long ago, so that the northern border army was already prepared.

Before Chang Sheng reached the northern border, there was only one word of death waiting for him.

When a person wants to accuse another person, he will often make various guesses, and what he says is also mixed with the most malicious.The sword of a general can kill, and the mouth of a literati can kill.

Fortunately, Shen Nian lived in the palace and lived in front of the emperor, so many vicious words could not reach his ears.

No one dared to say the words easily, but the eyes could not be concealed.

When Shen Nian was walking in the palace, he could feel his surroundings being looked at indistinctly, but he had a clear conscience.He walked straight and sat upright, so he could completely ignore these gazes.

The relationship between him and Qi Junmu is different from the past, but both of them are very sensible people, feelings are a private matter, and affairs in the court are official affairs.Qi Junmu didn't tell the reason for attacking Chang Sheng, and Shen Nian didn't ask either. In this kind of matter, the two still have a tacit understanding.

However, Qi Junmu did not completely hide his disdain and dissatisfaction towards Chang Sheng from Shen Nian.

The emperor's attitude made Shen Nian very comfortable, public affairs are public affairs, private affairs are private affairs, they will not talk about each other and at the same time they will not draw the boundaries too clearly.

The emperor's grasp of this speed is quite moderate.

Shen Nian is smart, from the emperor's attitude, it can be seen that Chang Sheng must have done something that disgusted the emperor to the extreme, and was caught by the emperor.

If this is the case, then Chang Sheng must have committed a serious crime.

Shen Nian thought about it and only colluded with foreign enemies in an attempt to rebel, otherwise the emperor would not have taken advantage of the opportunity to repair the border and transferred people to the northern border to get rid of it.

The emperor didn't want to endure the constant victory, so he could only let him die.

After all, Shen Nian has no memories of his previous life, and all he can think about is these.Because in his heart, the emperor was considered a very magnanimous and benevolent king, and if he hadn't been intolerable for Chang Sheng, he would never have killed him.

In short, in Shen Nian's heart, the emperor must have deep meaning for Chang Sheng's action.

Of course, there are indeed some violations in this matter. For example, since the emperor is so sure, why didn't he show evidence and directly escort him back to Beijing for disposal.

He couldn't figure out these things for a while, and he didn't intend to continue thinking about them.Shen Nian believes in what he sees with his eyes, and also believes in his heart, the emperor is definitely not a person who kills innocent people indiscriminately.

If the emperor heard Shen Nian's thoughts, he might laugh.

The emperor naturally didn't know what Shen Nian was thinking, so he didn't smile either.

Not only did he not smile, but his face was also very ugly.

Because of the fervent persecution of some ministers, they all thought that Shen Nian was inevitably involved in this matter.If it were in the past, even if Qi Junmu felt uncomfortable in his heart, he would not show it.

But today, when the officials mentioned Shen Nian's guilt again, the emperor suddenly felt angry.

What did these people want to do, he and Shen Nian had just confessed their intentions, these people persecuted him like this, everyone seemed to be sure that Shen Nian was guilty, it made him, the emperor, seem unable to protect his own people.

At this moment, the emperor's stubborn temper broke out again. His people were within his ability, and he must protect them.

He used to be so kind to Wen Wan, but now he is so kind to Shen Nian.

When Shen Nian's name was mentioned again, the emperor suddenly snorted twice.

The emperor's voice was not loud or heavy, but it still fell on the ears of those who cared, and also knocked on their hearts.The officials standing in the front row were the first to silence, and then the noise of those behind them gradually died down.

The hall finally fell silent.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair and said coldly: "Why are you not making noise anymore?"

All the officials were silent, and the emperor sneered: "Now that you don't even have evidence, you plan to punish Zhen Beihou? Do you want to tell the world that I have no brains to wrong loyal ministers, or do you think the reason for Chang Sheng's death is based on your imagination? Did it come out of your mouth?"

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty knelt down and asked the emperor to appease his anger. Some people's faces were extremely ugly.The emperor's words were blatantly saying that they had no brains.

Lin Xiao raised his head slightly to look at the emperor. The emperor's face was ashen, and he continued to say coldly: "Whether Zhenbeihou is guilty or not depends on the evidence. If there are any more gossips, then don't blame me for not giving you face. You have wronged Zhenbei without evidence. Hou, I have reason to suspect that you want to take the opportunity to eradicate dissidents."

"I don't dare." No one wanted to wear this name on their heads, so they all said so.

The emperor's eyes were full of sarcasm, and he said: "Don't dare, I don't see why you dare not. It is a fact that Chang Sheng is dead, and the first thing to do now is to appease his family and the Western Border Army."

After the emperor finished speaking, he stated his plan for Chang Sheng, and asked the imperial guards to personally welcome Chang Sheng's body back to Beijing for a grand burial.

He also rewarded Chang Sheng's family with countless silver and fertile land to ensure that they will have no worries about food and clothing in the future.

Those who died with Chang Sheng were also rewarded.

Before Chang Sheng was alive, he was not very conspicuous compared to Shen's father and son, and even showed some lack of ability, but after his death, he can be regarded as a glorious man, unmatched by anyone in the limelight.

After Qi Junmu tossed about all this, he went directly to court, leaving all the officials to look at each other in blank dismay.

Someone cryptically asked Emperor Lin Xiao what this meant, and what was his attitude towards Shen Nian.

Lin Xiao was silent for a while and sighed: "General Zhenxi's death was too sudden. The emperor was afraid that he was grieved in his heart, and he didn't want to wrong others for a while. Whether Zhenbeihou has anything to do with this matter depends on where Prince Jin and Commander Yang are. The news came."

Lin Xiao's implication is that Chang Sheng is dead, and the troops in the Western Territory are unstable, and it is easy for Xidi to take advantage of them.In order to maintain peace, the emperor will not move the northern border for the time being.

Others thought about it for a while and it was true. Someone muttered in a low voice: "Zhenbei Hou Yundao is really good, this time it's cheaper for him."

Lin Xiao glanced at him expressionlessly, then turned and left.

Seeing Lin Xiao's attitude, the officials didn't dare to say anything, and dispersed in twos and threes.

No one knows that Lin Xiao regrets it now, and this matter is just like this step by step.If I had known today, when the emperor had just ascended the throne and Shen Nian repeatedly resisted the edict in the northern border, he should have strongly advised the emperor to take the opportunity to kill him.

If that's the case, there won't be so many things.

Since Shen Nian returned to Beijing, let's see how many things Shen Nian has caused.Not to mention the replacement of the commanders of the Beishan Imperial Army, the emperor was forced to be subjected to countless restrictions.The most important thing is that sometimes he gave the emperor some nonsense ideas.

Lin Xiao, who has always followed the safe course, looked down upon this kind of slanted way of doing things, and he had a premonition that Shen Nian would cause even bigger troubles.

The regret in Lin Xiao's heart is beyond words, why didn't he persuade the emperor at that time.

I don't know if the emperor regretted it, if he hadn't pursued the imperial decree that denounced Shen Nian, maybe Shen Nian would not have taken the opportunity to push his nose in the face and keep testing the emperor's bottom line.

Lin Xiao thought about this, and felt a heavy stone in his heart.

When he went to see the emperor and talked about Kai Enke, he was still a little dazed and not in a good mood.Lin Xiao's thoughts were rarely written on his face, and Qi Junmu could see it clearly.

So the emperor asked, "Uncle, what's the matter?"

Lin Xiao came back to his senses: "Go back to the emperor, I'm thinking about Zhenbeihou."

The emperor frowned and let go quickly, with a look of impatience between his brows and eyes, he said: "Uncle asked him what to do, I don't want to hear anything about the Marquis of Zhenbei now."

Lin Xiao saw Qi Junmu's expression completely in his eyes, he hurriedly smiled and said: "I am just thinking that Zhenbei Hou resisted the edict and disrespected the emperor. If the emperor hadn't softened his heart back then, I am afraid that the situation in the court today will not be good. That's it."

"It's all in the past." Qi Junmu wrote lightly: "Uncle didn't tell me, but I forgot."

Speaking of this, he smiled: "Speaking of which, it's because I got used to Shen Nian like this." Not only did he act boldly, but he also dared to covet the emperor, and most importantly, he coveted successfully.

What Qi Junmu said at the end was sincere, but Lin Xiao thought he was blaming himself, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't think so, I think the Marquis of Zhenbei will understand the Emperor's intentions."

Of course he was considerate, the emperor said secretly in his heart, but he said: "Uncle, let's not mention him. You mentioned the test just now, how is the preparation at the Ministry of Rites?"

"The Ministry of Rites has already started preparations." Lin Xiao put his mind on the imperial examination, he said: "Just wait for the questions to be drawn and the time for the exam to be determined."

"Does uncle have any suggestions?" Qi Junmu asked again.

"In previous years, the examination was held in February of the next year. Since it is Enke this year, the minister and the six departments discussed that the time can be held after the first emperor's anniversary, and it can be held in October."

"What about the test questions? Will you be able to prepare them by then?" After all the questions are finished, there are still tens of thousands of test papers to be printed.

"It's day and night, so it's natural to be ready." Lin Xiao said.

"In this case, let's do it according to what uncle wants." Qi Junmu said, this Cohen is no different from his previous life, the time is the same, so he said: "Uncle will be the chief examiner, and the minister of the Ministry of Rites will be the deputy. Can someone help me?"

Lin Xiao shied away for a while, and only after Qi Junmu's repeated requests did he take over the position of chief examiner.

Qi Junmu was a little impatient about this, he thought that if it was Shen Nian, he would have thanked him immediately after he spoke, how could there be so many things about mother-in-law and mother-in-law.

The emperor looked at Lin Xiao and said seriously: "Uncle chooses candidates first. This is the first imperial examination held in my reign. Be careful, and there must be no mistakes."

Lin Xiao naturally understood the meaning of the emperor, he looked terrified, bowed and said, "Don't worry, your majesty, I know what to do."

The test is a grand event, and it is prone to accidents.Sometimes the test questions are leaked because of interests.

After the chief examiner is selected, they have to give the test questions in a closed environment at the beginning, and they can go home after the test.

During this period, they will not contact outsiders.

This is also to try our best to avoid leakage of test questions, but this kind of thing is sometimes unpredictable.

During the reign of Emperor Jing, there was an incident of fraud in the imperial examination. At that time, Emperor Jing directly canceled the ranking of all the candidates who participated in the examination.All the people involved in leaking the test questions were directly sentenced to death, and the students involved in this matter were exiled.

Qi Junmu got a guarantee from Lin Xiao, and then let him back down.

When Lin Xiao left, he thought about the situation in front of him carefully, and felt that there was nothing missing, so he fell down on the imperial chair.

He is waiting for the news from the western region. Chang Sheng is so beautiful now, but he will be in such a mess by then.

Thinking of this, Qi Junmu narrowed his eyes, his eyes were full of coldness.

When Shen Nian came, Qi Junmu walked over to hold Shen Nian's arm and didn't ask him to salute, but said directly: "I plan to let Yan Yuntai be the general of Zhenxi, what do you think?"