The Favorite of the Court of Joy

Zhao Minghan's people have been observing Shi Zheng in the dark to review the matter, and immediately report to Zhao Minghan whenever there is any news.Zhao Minghan was very satisfied with Shi Zheng's ability to review.He asked people to spread this matter out immediately, and let the people know that the Ministry of Rites was not wronged, but that the Ministry of Rites was engaging in malpractice for personal gain. By the way, the relationship between Taishi Li and Cao Bingyi, as well as the sons of Taishi Li, the son of the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and the member of the Ministry of Rites, Wai Lang, were listed on the list. Son, and so on some officials' children, the news that these related people are all on the list spread out.

In less than a day, people in the teahouses and on the streets were full of grievances, insulting these nepotistic officials and candidates, cursing their relatives in power, and lamenting that it is difficult for poor families to produce noble children.

Not only ordinary people find it difficult to let go, but even more difficult to accept the results of the survey are the parents of the examinees, especially those from poor families, who live frugally for their sons to study in the hope of getting a gold medal. Power, favoritism and fraud.Some candidates and their parents were so angry that they dragged their neighbors to the gate of Bu Shangshu's house to insult them, and threw rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves.Not only Bu Shangshu, but also the officials under him who participated in presiding over the examination were thrown rotten eggs and rotten leaves at the door.No. 1 in this test is a relative of Li Taishi, so although Li Taishi is not an examiner, he is not immune to being thrown rotten eggs and rotten vegetables.

Taishi Li was furious. His majestic Taishiye, the head of the country, had rotten eggs thrown at the door of his house. What a shame.He ordered people to drive and beat these people. Some of them sat on the ground and cried when they were beaten. Surrounded and beaten.Taishi Li in the yard was so angry that his beard was crooked, he smashed the tea cup in his hand, and cursed: "Stupid untouchables, who is the one who bullies others?"

Grand Master Li was so angry that his chest heaved and heaved, he kept telling himself with willpower to calm down, to calm down, not to be confused by the noise outside.Taishi Li is a capable person. He controlled his emotions, calmed down slowly, and began to think about why the public grievances came so suddenly and so quickly this time.It's like someone is running all this behind the scenes.

His first reaction was Prince Rui Zhao Minghan.The entire Dongyue State has the ability to contend with him is Zhao Minghan.So he knew about the cheating in the Ministry of Rites early in the morning?Otherwise, he set up so many obstacles to prevent Shi Zheng from being cracked when he saw the emperor, otherwise, how could it be possible for Shi Zheng to investigate so smoothly and so quickly.

Taishi Li was so angry that he overturned the small wooden table beside him, and the tea set on it fell down and shattered when it touched the ground.Grand Master Li was wondering what else Zhao Minghan knew?What are you going to do?

In the past two days, it wasn't just Li Taishi who was angry alone, the examiners of the scientific examination were all attacked by the complaints and rotten eggs one by one, and dared not leave the gate.When going to court, they always go out quietly through the back door, so they don't look like a dignified official.

Zhao Minghan and Zhao Yunxuan, uncles and nephews, were sitting in the yard leaning on the plum garden, drinking tea and eating melon seeds, listening to the secret guards tell that the faces of Li Taishi, Bu Shangshu and other officials were like palettes, and some blushed with anger. , Some were so angry that their faces were livid, some were so angry that their faces were pale, and some were so angry that they vomited old blood.Everyone who leaned on the plum garden laughed haha.

Zhao Minghan sent many of those mourners and shameless people to "stimulate" the people's anger. Zhao Yunxuan gave him a thumbs up for his move and said, "Uncle Nine Emperors, you are still the best. With one move, many ministers can't get out of the gate." .”

Zhang Xiaoqian drank the boiled water and didn't speak, but complained in his heart. Isn't this like the modern people hiring sailors to shake drums and shout to mobilize people's hearts? "," "Officials' homes sit at the door of the egg" these three hot searches will definitely be in the top three, and if they don't occupy four or five days, the popularity will not come down.

"Old man Li probably already knew at this time that this king secretly helped Shi Zheng investigate this matter. What do you think he will do next?"

"Discard the relationship with Cao Bingyi and eliminate the evidence that he participated in cheating in the scientific examination."

Zhao Minghan looked at his good nephew and said, "That's right, according to the old fox's ability, this incident still can't do anything to him, but it can eradicate a large part of his henchmen."

Zhao Yunxuan smiled knowingly, so that he could arrange more people he could trust in the court. "Thank you, Uncle Nine Emperors."

Zhao Minghan poured him a cup of tea, and said solemnly: "Thank you for what, this king did all this for the sake of our Zhao family, and you have to protect this king."

"Yes, I will definitely protect the foundation of the country left by my ancestors."

"Regardless of what old man Li is thinking, we should add some trouble to that old woman in the palace now."

"Uncle Nine Emperors found Nie Zhiyuan's wife and children?"

"That's right, and it has been placed in a secret and safe place." Then Zhao Minghan said to Leng Shuang, "Go and reveal the clues to Shi Zheng. Nie Zhiyuan is a master of imitation characters, and the infamous article on Zhou Bowen's test paper is Nie Zhiyuan. Zhiyuan deliberately imitated Zhou Bowen's handwriting. Not only Zhou Bowen alone, but also many scholars' test papers were dropped by Nie Zhiyuan in this way."

"Yes, this subordinate will do it."

"The emperor will soon have another good show to be staged."

Zhao Yunxuan nodded and said: "I gave this play a name, called "Princess An Ning is not peaceful."

Zhao Minghan also gave him a thumbs up, and said with a smile: "Good name."

Zhang Xiaoqian and Wan Zi were eating plums, their eyes met, they were stunned, they couldn't understand what the uncle and nephew were talking about.

Shi Zheng is also a capable official. When Leng Shuang did not reveal anything about Nie Zhiyuan, Shi Zheng suspected Nie Zhiyuan after in-depth investigation. He had worked with Nie Zhiyuan before, so he knew a thing or two about this person, especially Nie Zhiyuan. Zhiyuan has a good handwriting and is good at imitating other people's handwriting.Therefore, he suspects that the content of the articles written by many candidates is different from those sealed after the exam, which is what Nie Zhiyuan said.

So, he took Shang Fang's sword again and went to the princess mansion.

In the princess mansion, Princess An Ning, who is seven months pregnant, is nestling on the rug, drinking tea and watching a show. Nie Zhiyuan, who is also sitting in a small chair beside her, is peeling apples for Princess An Ning , There is also a stack of melon seeds on the table, all of which he ate, and only serve the princess who wants to use it.Nie Zhiyuan was peeling an apple and stared at the stage from time to time. Zhao Yunning was very unhappy and said, "My husband has taken a fancy to that little actor, how about asking for a room for you?"

These words scared Nie Zhiyuan almost to cut himself with a knife, his heart trembled and he said, "No, no, it's enough for a husband to have a princess."

"But my princess is pregnant with Liujia, and her body has changed. Where are those actors, Shui Ling? Husband, don't say anything against your will. Just say what you like. I will accept it for you."

How could Nie Zhiyuan dare to ask for it? This woman is like a tigress. Whoever he looks at will end badly. He Nie Zhiyuan believes in a ghost, and he doesn't believe that this woman will agree to take him as a concubine.The reason why he married her at the beginning was that the Empress Dowager Li and Grand Master Li behind her could make him rise to the top and enjoy the glory and wealth.If he, Nie Zhiyuan, was in a wealthy family, who would want to marry such an old woman who has a bad temper and doesn't talk about right and wrong, and who can't get married after her [-]th birthday.

Nie Zhiyuan changed his face, and said affectionately: "Princess, stop joking. I, Nie Zhiyuan, only love the princess in my life. No matter what she looks like, she is the most beautiful in my heart. What's more, the princess is pregnant. My child, how can I despise the princess. Those rouge and vulgar fans are not worthy of carrying shoes for the princess."

Zhao Yunning was coaxed by Nie Zhiyuan's rhetoric.She still doesn't know that Nie Zhiyuan went to find flowers and ask Liu behind her back.Although Zhao Minghan spread the news on purpose, Empress Dowager Li took the first step to intercept the rumors from reaching Zhao Yunning's ears.Empress Dowager Li was very angry about this, so she recruited Nie Zhiyuan to the palace and gave him a severe reprimand, which almost peed on his pants.Nie Zhiyuan didn't dare to go secretly to find love and ask Liu, and stayed honestly in the princess mansion to serve Zhao Yuning.

At this time, the butler ran up and said: "It's not good, it's not good, the princess consort is not good."

Nie Zhiyuan pretended to be angry and angrily reprimanded: "What's wrong, the princess and my son-in-law are all fine. It's so noisy, why don't you let the princess listen to the show?"

"Forget about my husband, let's listen to what the butler has to say." Zhao Yunning asked him to sit aside.

"Quickly say something is wrong." Zhao Yunning said impatiently.

"Returning to the princess, Mr. Yin Shizheng of Jingzhao Mansion and his troops are coming to arrest our son-in-law."

"What?" The couple asked in surprise.

Zhao Yunning spit out a red date seed, and said: "Hey, why did that little sesame official arrest my husband? Even if my husband committed any wrongdoings, the emperor should interrogate him. What kind of green onion is he? Housekeeper Go and send him away. If he doesn’t leave, we’ll beat him with sticks and throw him out.”

The housekeeper looked very embarrassed, and said hesitantly: "Master Shi, he...he...brought..."

Zhao Yunning lost his patience, threw an apple at the butler's head, and said angrily, "What is he carrying, just talk about it."

"He came with Shang Fang's sword." When he said this, the butler was even more difficult. Shang Fang's sword was like an emperor in person, how dare he drive away Shi Zheng's group.

Zhao Yunning and Nie Zhiyuan were surprised again and said in unison, "What, he invited Shang Fang's sword!"

"How could he invite the sword from above? You read it wrong, butler." Nie Zhiyuan was a little panicked. Since he was warned by the queen mother, he has been on leave for several days and stayed with Zhao Yunning every day, so he didn't know what happened outside. not much.But he guessed that Shi Zheng's visit this time must be related to the scientific research, and he must have found out about his little tricks.

"The old slave should be right."

Zhao Yunning said: "Housekeeper, go and bring Shi Zheng to Ben Gong, and let Ben Gong see if it is the real Shang Fang Sword or if he is deceiving the king."

"Yes, princess."