After receiving Han Du's "guidance", Li Shou suddenly felt that his eyes suddenly became brighter, and he even felt like "there is a bright future in a new village".
Without further ado, he immediately said goodbye to Han Du and went directly to the palace to see Zhu Yunye.
Zhu Yunye felt very strange about Li Shou's arrival, especially when he saw that Li Shou, who had a sad face yesterday and was about to resign to him and return to his old age, turned red in the face.
What happy event is this?
Li Shou had just finished his salute. Before he could speak, Zhu Yunye asked curiously: "What happened to Li Aiqing today? The smile on Aiqing's face has not stopped since she walked in. Did she encounter some happy event?"
"I would also like to thank you, Your Majesty, for asking me to seek advice from Lord Zhen Guo." Li Shou replied with a smile and cupped his hands.
He was sincerely grateful to Zhu Yunye. If he hadn't been reminded by the emperor, he really wouldn't have been able to solve this problem.
Zhu Yunye was immediately shocked. He asked Li Shou to find Han Du yesterday, but he just casually declined when Li Shou was too annoyed.
Now it seems that Li Shou really went to find Han Du? Moreover, Han Du actually gave him guidance and solved his knot?
Zhu Yunye was very curious about what his uncle said to Li Shou that could actually make Li Shou look relieved.
Moreover, the Academy and the Imperial College are enemies, so my uncle actually thinks about Li Shou?
"Really?" Zhu Yunye was a little embarrassed and quickly suppressed the embarrassment in his heart, "I wonder what uncle told you?"
Li Shou was originally going to tell the emperor, but now that he heard the emperor asked about it, he quickly told Han Du's method.
While Zhu Yunye was listening, he pondered to himself, "...put character as the first priority, and then serve as an official in the Metropolitan Procuratorate..."
Li Shou waited quietly at the side until the emperor came to his senses again, and faced the emperor's gaze Li Shou looked at him calmly.
Zhu Yunye suddenly smiled, and he lowered his voice and said, "He is indeed a resourceful uncle. He can even think of solutions to such unsolvable problems."
Li Shou also laughed. In fact, in his opinion, Han Du didn't just find a solution. Rather, it allowed the academy and the Imperial College, which were originally hostile to each other, to promote each other's development while remaining in opposition.
Moreover, it was precisely because of the mutual opposition and restraint between the Academy and the Imperial College that the emperor felt more at ease with them. Even the emperor would not object to this kind of thing that was beneficial to the entire society of the Ming Dynasty, and would even actively promote it.
"Ai Qing wants to..." Although Zhu Yunye knew Li Shou's request, he still deliberately slowed down his speech in order to get Li Shou to ask him personally. After all, he was the emperor, and Li Shou was Minister.
Li Shou immediately smiled in agreement, nodded and said, "I sincerely request your Majesty's permission. From now on, the students of the Imperial College will directly serve in the Inspectorate."
"In this case, I'm afraid the current Inspectorate cannot accommodate it." Zhu Yunye did not agree immediately, but instead frowned and pointed out the difficulty.
Li Shou had already prepared the case, and continued: "I think that as the number of officials in the imperial court increases, there are too few supervisory censors, and it is time to increase them."
"Furthermore, I don't want all the 300 Jinshi from each subject to serve in the Supervisory Academy. I just ask the Emperor to allow the first and second class Jinshi to enter the Supervisory Academy."
Zhu Yunye nodded while listening. After Li Shou finished speaking, he laughed and said, "I generally agree, but this matter is important and requires detailed planning."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Although the Emperor did not directly nod in agreement, Li Shou still bowed and thanked him.
Moreover, in Li Shou's view, this matter would be beneficial to the academy, the Imperial College and the emperor, and even the emperor had no reason to refuse.
Therefore, the emperor's consideration is just consideration, and he will eventually agree.
As expected, within a few days after Li Shou returned, he received news that the emperor had ordered the expansion of the Inspectorate.
Li Shou was in the Imperial College when he heard the news. He looked at the Imperial College in front of him again. He was no longer as lonely as he had been a few days ago, but became full of energy.
Even the people around him were very surprised at the changes in Lord Jijiu, and laughed with curiosity.
He said, "Sir, your face suddenly turned red. Could it be that you thought of some big happy event?"
Li Shou smiled and nodded in response: "It is indeed a good thing, and it is a great thing."
Faced with the adult's vague response, the others were both happy and surprised. Fortunately, the adults are happy, and their lives will be easier. What is surprising is, what kind of happy event can make an adult smile after having been frowning for such a long time?
Li Shou did not continue to explain to them, but from then on the Imperial College began to talk about character, and even gradually rose to the same status as Jingyi.
After Han Du learned that Zhu Yunye had ordered the expansion of the Inspectorate, he stood at the window and looked in the direction of the palace, with a smile on his lips.
It wasn't that Han Du felt he had won, but that he was truly happy for Li Shou's choice.
As the Ming Dynasty became what it is now, officials from the Imperial College were increasingly showing signs of decline. In the past, there were only one or two people who could compare with the academy. In recent years, as outstanding students have all chosen the academy, the Imperial College has been unable to find even one newcomer who can compare with the academy.
Moreover, in terms of governing the place, the students of the Imperial College were indeed far behind those of the academy.
While Han Du was deep in thought, the sound of footsteps outside the door interrupted his thoughts.
With a creak, Fang Xiaoru pushed the door open and walked in unceremoniously.
Han Du shook his head helplessly and sighed: "How many times have I told you, can't you knock on the door before you push it open?"
Fang Xiaoru had already walked a few steps into the house. When he heard Han Du's words, he looked back at the door, then looked back at Han Du and sat down with a cold snort.
"Why are you knocking on the door? Are you doing something shameful in this house? That's just right. If I find out, I can take care of you."
Fang Xiaoru is still worried about being pinched by Han Du, and he grits his teeth when he speaks.
Han Du chuckled, stretched out his hand to pour him tea and sat down. Looking at him with a smile on his face, he thought to himself: With your little power, the city still wants to find a way to use it against me?
With Fang Xiaoru's gentle and gentle temperament, he might not be able to tell even if he puts the blame in front of him.
"Why do you come to me today when you have time? Are there no people coming to the academy?" Han Du put aside the thoughts in his mind and asked him.
Fang Xiaoru took a sip of tea and quickly put it down and replied: "Of course people want to continue coming to the academy. Many people have even come several times, but they never tire of it."
After a pause, he sighed: "But after all, our place is an academy, not a vegetable market. We can't always let people come in and make noise, right? The academy should still focus on teaching and educating people."
"What do you think?" Han Du guessed what he was thinking.
Fang Xiaoru nodded directly and said: "I want to end the opening of the academy to the common people and start teaching again."
Han Du held the tea cup and thought for a moment, then nodded decisively: "Okay!"
