Zhao Xu stepped down the steps.
Watching Zhao Xu's back walking away step by step, Qian Wei didn't chase him. He wanted to say something, but it was stuck in his throat.
The sun was clearly rising and the morning light was shining down, but Qian Wei felt very cold.
The first assistant's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on him, making him wake up from his anger in an instant.
Zhao Xu is the chief assistant, can't he see that there is something fishy in this case, can't he see the hidden conflict between the grandson and the emperor, can't he see the look in the emperor's eyes?
Don't you know that you are being used?
However, Taizu drew his three-foot sword and fought nearly to death in hundreds of battles before he established a foundation and created this piece of peace. The emperor was old and the sun was rising. At this time, the emperor did all kinds of targeted things. In the eyes of everyone, Come on, I'm afraid it's all ridiculous, are you old and confused?
If you just obey and don't stop it, what will happen to the emperor's posthumous order?
What kind of situation will it bring to the world?
The road is long and difficult, and a scholar must be ambitious. Could it be that... I was the one who was wrong?
Outside the palace gate, Su Ziji came out and went straight to the bullock cart.
The guard opened the curtain for him, and after getting in, the curtain dropped, the ox cart turned around, and slowly headed back towards the road.
There were two people sitting in the oxcart, a wild Taoist and Wen Xunpeng.
The wild Taoist handed over the casual clothes and asked at the same time: "My lord, is everything going well?"
Su Ziji took off his heavy dress and put on casual clothes. He leaned back and said calmly: "It went well. As we expected, the emperor wanted to pass the interrogation to me. However, Zhao Xu and others stood there. From my side, I support my proposal.”
"Even Zhao Xu and other important cabinet ministers gave me support, and the emperor finally agreed to let Luo Pei, Qian Wei, and Tanping jointly review the case."
After hearing this, the wild Taoist beamed with joy: "Congratulations, lord, for not only getting out of trouble, but also getting support from the chief assistant and others."
"My lord said before that although the king is great, the Tao is also great, and the Tao will help you a lot, and it is true."
"Most of the important ministers in the cabinet still support the rules, but supporting the rules is equivalent to boarding the Lord's ship. The Lord's plan is wise, and I really admire it."
After thinking for a while, he added, "Have you decided to lean towards you now that the Chief Assistant has stood up to support you?"
Su Ziji recalled the scene in the palace and shook his head. He did not show any joy, but instead felt a little melancholy and let out a long sigh.
Wen Xunpeng, who was sitting on one side, looked at his lord's expression, looking thoughtful, and wanted to speak.
"Everyone here is my friend. If you have something to say, just say it without any scruples." Although Su Ziji was worried, he still noticed it and said with a smile.
When Wen Xunpeng was questioned, he looked up and saw his grandson looking at him. After thinking about it, he commented on Zhao Xu first: "Judging from this incident, the chief minister is really dedicated to the public."
"The first assistant was born in the Zhao family. The second generation served in the Wei Dynasty. His ancestor Zhao Jingguan served as admiral and died due to state affairs. His father Zhao Bao served as a minister and died without serving."
"I have been familiar with scriptures since I was a child, and paid more attention to political affairs. I know the pros and cons of the Yamen. Taizu defeated all the heroes with his sword, and all of them were proclaimed emperor. He was the first to hold the imperial examination. Because his father and ancestors were all Wei officials, they were not allowed to take the tribute examination."
"Taizu knew it and said with a smile, my father and ancestors served the Wei Dynasty, which can be said to be loyal. Today, I ordered to revolutionize Ding, so I can also be loyal to my great Zheng!"
"At the age of thirty-three, Zhao Xu passed the tribute examination and won the Jinshi. He was awarded the title of Shujishi of the Hanlin Academy. He was called upon by Taizu to inquire about matters. He was highly praised. He was soon promoted to the post of review and entered the imperial study room. He continued to teach and master for a long time. , Jian was appointed as a secret, and in the eleventh year of Qingwu, he was transferred to the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
"After the death of Taizu, Zhao Xu is also given high priority today. Zhao Xu is also appointed to hold the title of bachelor. From then on, he will be promoted along the way and finally reach the position of first assistant."
"It can be said that I received great favor from the second generation emperor."
"To put it bluntly, in the eyes of the chief minister, the most important thing for a person is to die well, and only when the coffin is closed can the final conclusion be made. Once you make a wrong move, you will not only be left with regrets, but also tarnish your name in history."
"The chief assistant will stand up because he probably doesn't want the emperor to be overt first and then covertly, to become confused and end up with a bad reputation behind him, and he doesn't want to have a fight with his colleagues, which will cause the royal family members to bleed like rivers."
"The power of the King of Shu and the King of Qi was in decline for a few days after my lord became the grandson. As a result, the power of the two kings of Qi and Shu has been revived since the Seven Steps Poetry incident happened last time."
"If this continues, it will inevitably lead to great chaos, or the foundation established by Taizu through hundreds of battles will be ruined. This is something no one wants to see. That's why the chief minister will go along with the flow and support us."
"Otherwise, people really can't see through this little trick?"
"But there is no doubt that this move has offended the emperor. He is afraid that old age will bring disaster. That's why he said that the chief minister is really dedicated to serving the public good."
Su Ziji nodded after hearing this and sighed: "Although what you said is not entirely correct, it is nine out of ten. This man is really a good minister. It is a pity that the emperor may not accept his loyalty."
After hearing this, the wild Taoist admired him, sighed secretly, and said with a straight face: "Even so, my hero is my enemy's bandit, my enemy's bandit, my enemy's hero, my lord is moved by emotion, but it is his conscience, but he has nothing to do with it." Not a woman’s kindness.”
"Besides, the arrow is on the string and it has to be fired."
"What you are saying is true, and I know it, alas..." Su Ziji also nodded. At this moment, the ox cart had already left the vicinity of the palace, and in front of it was a slightly more remote street. Although there were people coming and going, But since it's not a busy city, I don't feel it's noisy when I pass by.
But at this moment, noisy voices sounded outside, as if hundreds of people were roaring and arguing.
"These people are..." Su Ziji opened the corner of the car curtain and looked out.
I saw a large group of people passing by the bullock cart. The crowd was loud and everyone was shouting.
If you look carefully, you will see that this is not a mob, but a large group of people. If you listen carefully to what is being said, you can hear some of the content clearly.
"We respectfully request the court to investigate the fraud and clear my name!"
"I have been studying hard for ten years, and have endured many hardships and life and death. How can I be allowed to cheat and win the exam, and let my hard work be ruined in one day?"
"Find out the fraud and set things right."
Judging from the number, there are hundreds of people, and scholars are constantly joining in.
At this moment, it is impossible to tell which of these people are candidates for the exam this spring and which are scholars who have not participated.
But regardless of whether they participated in this Spring Festival or not, these people are all scholars without exception, and they all have fame!
The soldiers who came after hearing the news wanted to stop them, but with so many people and excitement, how could they stop them?
Under the impact of these red-eyed Juren, these soldiers, even though they were strong, were afraid that they would accidentally hurt these scholars, so they did not dare to stop them.
The bullock cart was parked on the side of the road, because there were other passers-by parked just like the bullock cart. The people who were shouting did not realize that the bullock cart was driven by Taisun Mansion.
"What should we do now? Are they trying to rush to the palace gate?"
"We can't stop it, unless we use ruthless measures, but these people are all officials and have no orders from superior officials. If any of us takes action first, if the superiors blame us, it will be a trivial matter for us to lose our future. I'm afraid we won't even be able to save our heads! "
Several soldiers retreated to Su Ziji's ox cart and discussed anxiously.
The three people in the bullock cart looked at each other and fell silent for a long time. They didn't speak and only listened to the sounds outside.
I heard a soldier say: "Hurry and report to the superior, they are indeed heading for the palace gate! Things are going to be big!"
Then there were the sounds of chaotic footsteps, and it was obvious that these people had also run away.
Quietness gradually returned to the outside of the oxcart. Su Ziji once again opened the corner of the curtain and looked towards the palace gate. Sure enough, he saw Juren walking away.
"Things are indeed getting serious."
The wild Taoist also looked at those people and smiled: "Isn't this exactly what the Lord wants?"
"Yes, the arrow has to be fired when it is on the string." Su Ziji raised his head and revealed his temperament for a moment. Wen Xunpeng seemed to have realized something, "The Tao is ruthless but sentimental", or "The Tao is sentimental but ruthless", Is this the grandson?
