Isn't it because you gave up?
Chen Jue thought to himself.
But thinking of the Xu Sun family who blocked the road and complained about injustice, Chen Jue rejected the idea again.
According to the original memory, Xu Duanhuai is not someone who gives up so easily, unless——
Seemingly thinking of something, Chen Jue looked at Liu Zhong and asked him, "Can Xu Sun be brought into the palace?"
"Go back to your majesty and take her with you." Liu Zhong replied, and then asked: "She is waiting outside. Does your majesty want to see her?"
"See you." Chen Jue waved his hand, put his hands behind his back and walked towards the dragon chair.
Soon, Mrs. Xu Sun walked in.
Xu Sun didn't expect that she was just following the benefactor's words. She saw the nobleman's carriage today and stopped her in the street to complain.
What he blocked was actually the car of today’s emperor!
In the past, she would never have dared to do this.
Mrs. Xu Sun walked into the Wenhua Hall cautiously despite her fear, "Ms. Xu Sun, a commoner woman, pays homage to Your Majesty."
Hearing the sound, Chen Jue put down the fold in his hand and slowly raised his eyes.
A woman with ragged clothes and messy hair was seen kneeling underneath.
Chen Jue looked at Liu Zhong in surprise, suspicion flashing in his eyes, "She is Xu Duanhuai's wife?"
It is said that Xu Duanhuai's wife is a girl from the Su family in Chenzhou, a scholarly family, but she looks like a beggar, how can she be from a scholarly family?
Liu Zhong nodded, knowing what His Majesty was suspecting. Even he couldn't believe it when he heard that the other party was Mrs. Xu Duanhuai.
However, after careful investigation and interrogation, it was discovered that this person was indeed Xu Duanhuai's wife, Mrs. Xu Sun.
OK!
"Ms. Xu Sun, do you know what it would be like to stop my bike on the street for no reason?!" Chen Jue asked in a deep voice.
"If a civilian woman knows it, it's a capital crime!"
Even though she knew it was a capital crime, Xu Sun still accepted it calmly, which made Chen Jue take a second look.
She said: "But the common woman didn't know that it was you sitting inside. If she knew, the common woman would not regret what she did today."
"If a citizen woman has a grievance, I beg your majesty to redress the grievances of the citizen women. I beg your majesty to redress the grievances of the citizen women..."
Saying that, Xu Su kowtowed again, as if Chen Jue didn't agree, and she was determined not to stop.
well!
Chen Jue coughed lightly and glanced at Liu Zhong, wondering what he was doing standing there? Why don't you tell people to stop!
Upon receiving His Majesty's knowing look, Liu Zhong immediately understood and said with a solemn expression, "Xu Su, please don't be rude in front of Your Majesty. If you have any grievances, why don't you come to me quickly?"
It turned out that Bozhou County officials and merchants colluded. When Xu Duanhuai first arrived in Bozhou County, Bozhou merchants wanted to win over Xu Duanhuai at first.
However, Xu Duanhuai's heart was clear, and he remained unmoved no matter what the merchants in Bozhou gave him, and devoted himself to the people of Bozhou.
Therefore, he violated the local official and business rules of Bozhou County. Later, for some reason, Xu Duan became ill.
It got worse and worse until he died of the disease at the beginning of the year.
"My husband, a commoner woman, has been in good health all year round. Even if I have any serious illness, I will recover quickly. But I didn't expect that the illness came so violently. Within a few days, my husband -"
When Xu Su thought of her husband's last words before leaving, she could no longer hold back her tears.
"My husband is dedicated to serving the country and the people. Before leaving, he did not forget to ask the women to return to the capital and request that Your Majesty send someone to Bozhou County to investigate.
This is the evidence that the husband gave to the woman, regarding the collusion between merchants in Bozhou County and government merchants. Please ask your Majesty to send someone to Bozhou County. "
Xu Sushi requested again.
It is natural to send people. As for the credibility of Xu Su's words, it is not yet known.
Chen Jue didn't show any emotion on his face. He took the evidence handed over by Xu Su, glanced at it briefly, then closed it, and asked someone to take Xu Su away.
After Xu Su went down, Chen Jue picked up the book and read it again.
All of this is evidence that Xu Duanhuai recorded about official and business dealings in Bozhou, not only Bozhou, but also officials from the capital Luojing.
The imperial court issued an order prohibiting collusion between officials and businessmen. No matter what Xu Su said was true or false, once this thing came to light, it would definitely cause an uproar in the imperial court.
"Liu Zhong, do you think what Xu Su said is true or false?" Chen Jue sighed slightly and asked casually.
"Ah? This -" Liu Zhong was suddenly awakened by His Majesty's name. How could a slave of his dare to say this!
"Forget it, I won't ask you anymore. It's in vain." As for whether Xu Su's statement is true or false, you only need to check it out.
There was another thing that Chen Jue had to think about deeply.
The governor of Bozhou County died, but no one reported it to the court. He learned about it from a woman.
Chen Jue's expression darkened, and he knocked on the table with his right hand. Soon, a secret guard quietly appeared in the hall.
If Liu Zhong had not seen this scene many times, he would have been frightened to death by the sudden appearance of the secret guard.
Chen Jue ordered: "Go to Bozhou County for a secret investigation immediately, and don't let the wind spread."
"My subordinates accept the order!"
…
Because it was the first imperial examination, and Chen Jue was in urgent need of help from a poor family, there were no county or government examinations for the first imperial examination.
In this imperial examination, students from poor families who have no moral issues and whose families are not guilty can go to Luojing to take the examination.
The imperial examination is divided into three sessions. Thirty people are selected from the first literary test and the literary test.
The first martial arts test, choose ten from thirty, the martial arts test, the content of the test is horse riding and archery tactics to attack the city.
The third and final round is the palace examination, five out of ten.
There are many students taking the exam. It can be said that the competition in this imperial examination is fierce and the pressure is high.
On the second day after the first exam, Chen Jue received the students' papers.
"Your Majesty, this is the test paper that has been screened by me. Please read it." The right minister respectfully placed the test paper on the table.
"Um."
Chen Jue glanced through them all. After reading them all, it was time to have a cup of tea.
"The Right Prime Minister and Liu Qing also came over to take a look. Which article do you think is the best?"
The two walked over, took a look, and recalled the contents of the test papers.
Li Wan pondered for a moment and handed the best article he had written to His Majesty.
He raised his hand and said, "In my opinion, this article is the best."
"I agree." Liu Xun seconded.
Chen Jue picked up an article that both the right minister and Liu Xun thought was very good, and nodded.
Among so many articles, which one is most impressive to me is the one I have in my hand now.
The first exam question was about people's livelihood, and other students wrote about people's livelihood from various books.
Some even praised the present day and said that the people today are living a prosperous life.
Even if he didn't like the compliments, Chen Jue also liked them, but now he just wanted to say one word about the compliments: Haha!
I really think that the emperor is really blind and doesn’t know!
But the article in my hand is the most in line with his feelings!
Focusing on Bozhou County, the whole article is about the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the people in Bozhou County.
It’s Bozhou County again!
What a coincidence!
Just when Chen Jue wanted to know about the situation in Bozhou County, someone came over.
I have to say it's quite a coincidence.
It was such a coincidence that Chen Jue suspected who was behind it?
