The officials were talking a lot, and there was even a hint of mourning. Before today, even if they were asked to come up with a hundred possibilities, there was absolutely no one where Zhao Mengqi would lead the way.
At the examiner's table, Ding Daquan's face was the ugliest. Originally, his biggest task today was to prevent Zhao Mengqi from excelling, and the second was to promote Zhao Mengguan to the top. But he failed to achieve either goal. He could already foresee Concubine Yan's overwhelming anger. .
Wu Yan's extravagant hopes were shattered and he was very unmotivated. However, after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that he was still the biggest beneficiary of this incident. Not only did he become famous and get a lot of limelight, he was also promoted and promoted. As the actual boss of Yushitai , this is enough comfort.
Yang Dong and Ye Mengding were both sincerely happy that their student had transformed from a helpless Adou into a miracle boy. Not only did he secure his position, but he also amazed all the officials.
From the perspective of the country, the three important ministers Ma Guangzu, Dong Huai, and Cheng Yuanfeng were also happy to see the current results.
As for Prime Minister Xie Fangshu, his expression at the moment was extremely complicated. He was the one who took the lead in leading the officials to initiate the Yichu matter, but in the end it resulted in such a result. It was not only a political failure, but also a huge stain in life.
In the Song Dynasty, if the political struggle failed, even if he stepped down and was driven to a small place to serve as an official, it was not terrible. If he found the right opportunity, he could still rise and return to the central government.
But if your reputation is ruined, especially if you offend the successor to power, the days ahead are destined to be dark. Fortunately, there is usually no risk to your life.
"Prime Minister Xie, it's your turn to announce the final results of today's trial." Cheng Yuanfeng interrupted Uncle Xie Fang's thoughts.
Everything must have a beginning and an end, so Uncle Xie Fang had to cheer up and ordered the examination room to be removed. The officials stood up one by one according to the order of the meeting, and the five candidates were taken out of the hall.
When order was restored, Uncle Xie Fang walked out of the train and came to the front of the jade steps, holding the wat board to report.
"Your Majesty, I have been ordered to preside over the re-election of the prince. Today, the results of group E have been determined. The best ranked person is Zhao Mengqi, followed by Zhao Heyun, Zhao Mengqi and Zhao Mengguan are tied again, and finally Zhao Mengxi. According to the regulations, your Majesty can select one or two The name of the clan will be compared with the other four groups, and I would like to ask your Majesty to show you."
According to the original plan, although the rankings have been arranged, it is still up to the officials to decide who to choose. On the surface, it is okay even if the officials choose the last one. As for whether it can be implemented, it depends on whether the officials can do it. Come out and make things right.
If the officials finally choose Zhao Mengguan, it is estimated that most officials will acquiesce, or even praise him loudly.
But how could the Zhao Guan family fulfill such a dream of theirs.
At this moment, Zhao Guanjia on the throne was radiant and looked as if he was more than ten years younger. His iconic big forehead was shining, and his golden mouth was open, and his voice was loud.
"Thank you for your hard work. I am very satisfied with the selection today. I used the six arts as a test. The intention is very good. Heaven is healthy and a gentleman strives for self-improvement. I, the future king of the Song Dynasty, should be in line with the way of a gentleman."
In one sentence, this competition was determined.
"Zhao Mengqi stands out and his achievements are obvious to all the ministers. I guess no one will question him."
Zhao Guanjia paused deliberately, but there was no one in the palace who dared to call a deer a horse.
"As the prince, you should choose the best one. I think Zhao Mengqi is very good. There is no need to choose more. During this period, the government and the public have been disturbed by the matter of the prince. Many state affairs have been delayed. It is better to return as soon as possible. On the right track, I feel that there is no need to compare with other groups. Firstly, the prince is too young, which is not a blessing to the country. Secondly, there is no better and more suitable candidate than Zhao Mengqi. What do you think? ah?"
Hearing that Zhao Guan's family wanted to omit all other trials, naturally some of the officials wanted to oppose it unwillingly.
However, Uncle Xie Fang did not give them a chance, "I obey the order!"
At this moment, he just wants to end this 'farce' as soon as possible.
The Zhao Guan family's acknowledgment of Uncle Xie's interest in him slightly lessened their dislike for him, so they continued, "In this case, the matter has been settled. Where is the person in Zhongshushe?"
"Your Majesty Mou is here to wait for the decree."
"The edict is that the prince Zhao Yu, who has a heroic appearance and a beautiful natural talent, is in line with the way of a gentleman, and has both civil and military talents. He should be diligent and rigorous, and he will always cherish his heirs. I hereby add Tong Ping Zhang Shi and act as the governor of Lin'an! During the Wang and Shuo dynasties, the emperor listens to the government."
Zhao Yu is the official name of Zhao Mengqi, which has a strong connotation of prince, and the imperial edict is serious, so he has to use this name. The two official positions given to him in the end, although they are false titles, further confirm his status as prince. It's almost time to officially enthrone the crown prince.
Mou Zicai, a member of the Zhongshu family, bowed and accepted the order, "I obey the order."
Then all the officials also bowed and said, "I have received your order."
It's just the drafting stage now, and there are still a lot of processes to go through later, but now that all the officials are here, if no one finds fault now, there will be no reason to jump out and object later.
This also means that the political demands of the officials to replace the imperial prince have completely failed and they have failed miserably.
Just when everyone thought that everything was alright and the Zhao family was about to announce their resignation, Uncle Xie Fang bowed again and said, "I have something to say, please forgive me."
"Xie Qing, what else do you want? Come here." Zhao Guan's family was a little surprised.
"I have a humble body and a humble talent, but I have gained the trust of Your Majesty. I have entrusted you with state affairs and secretly ascended to the position... However, I have been in poor health recently. I often feel dizzy and act carelessly. I have fulfilled His Majesty's great trust and hereby resign. I hope Your Majesty will allow it."
Uncle Xie Fang said a lot. The core meaning was that I was sick and could no longer afford the job, so I wanted to resign.
When things have reached this stage, even if he doesn't resign, someone will soon impeach him. Instead of waiting for others to catch up, he might as well take the initiative and save some face.
Seeing Uncle Xie Fang's sudden resignation, all the officials were shocked at first, but they immediately realized that this is what politics is like, and if you fail, you have to bear the consequences.
As the Prime Minister, Uncle Xie Fang also has a group of loyal followers. They definitely don't want him to step down. Emotionally, they want to dissuade him. The timing is not right, and rationality also tells them that this matter may be difficult to change. The most practical thing is to think about themselves. They all remained silent about how to proceed with their career in the future.
Some ministers began to realize that they were likely to be liquidated afterwards, and they became panicked. They all looked nervously at the officials' reactions.
