Yushitai.
"The sage system is a literary subject established by the state. It seeks talent and practicality and tolerates nothing but luck. Interviews with those who have been frivolous in recent times have interfered with the chief minister. The imperial censor, the Prime Minister, asked for a re-examination. It should be accurate..."
What followed was overwhelming cheers.
Yuan Jie turned around to look at the scene, couldn't help laughing, and pulled Xue Bai to talk.
"What did Brother Cishan say?"
"Despite the twists and turns, I am still very excited at this moment!" Yuan Jie had no choice but to raise his voice and said: "We can at least teach the world that men of the Tang Dynasty should not be lightly insulted! Damn 'Ye Wu Yi Xian', fart !”
It was rare to hear this great talent swearing, and Xue Bai couldn't help but laugh.
"You fart Ye Wuyi Xian!"
Du Wulang raised his arms and shouted, which immediately stirred up the atmosphere.
As far as he is concerned, he has neither participated in Jinke Chunwei, nor has he ever thought about seeking fame. He has no stakes in his mind at all. He does all this simply because he can't stand it.
Breaking the ridiculous lies of the people in power and earning even one more spot for the common people in the world was enough for him to be ecstatic.
"Hao Changyuan, have you seen this? We have to hand over your blood test after the retest!" He shouted fiercely in his heart.
Xue Bai looked at Li Chu and saw that Long Wujun stepped forward to protect the emperor's grandson and took him away.
Together with the blood seal.
At the same time, a eunuch came forward and summoned Xue Bai into the palace to see him again.
Before leaving, Xue Bai looked back at Yan Zhenqing and saw the deep worry in the teacher's eyes.
It is dangerous to interfere in the government affairs by taking the opportunity of accompanying the saint. The master and the disciple have discussed this topic before, and this time it finally came true.
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Someone came out of the Yushitai and looked at the backs of Xue Bai and others as they left.
I saw a young eunuch and two Longwu Army guards walking in front, and the so-called "Five Sons of Spring" walking behind.
The Yushitai is still far away from the Daming Palace. You need to go east out of the imperial city from Jingfeng Gate and pass through three squares before arriving at Danfeng Gate.
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The singing and dancing in the Forbidden Garden remain the same.
Xue Bai walked through the winding path and saw more than a hundred graceful girl dancers dancing in the distance, forming a stunning and shocking stage.
Xie Aman is the lead dancer. Today she has bare feet and is dressed like a lotus picker.
The one who sang was not Xu Hezi, but Xue Qiongqiong, the "number one zheng player in the palace". Her voice was not as high-pitched as Xu Hezi's, but more tactful.
What they were performing was not "Lingbo Song", but a song with Jiangnan charm.
"The treasure brings prosperity to the farmland, and Hongnong gets the treasure. Boats and cars are noisy in the pond, and there are many bronzes in Yangzhou. Sanlang sits in the hall and watches the song of "Debao"..."
Li Sanlang was indeed sitting in the palace watching, with anger in his old eyes.
Xue Bai stood outside the hall and waited. After the dance, Xie Aman, Xue Qiongqiong and others bowed before stepping forward.
The Yang sisters were not here, and they could not save him.
"Blessings to the saint."
Li Longji didn't say anything, just sat there holding the wine glass and taking a sip.
Xue Baisui did not move, standing there like a wooden stake, as if he was frightened because he felt the pressure from the emperor.
Gao Lishi stepped forward with a calm face and scolded: "At such a young age, you dare to get involved in anything. Aren't you afraid of death?"
"General Gao, I didn't do anything wrong..."
"How dare you speak so harshly, who gave you that letter?"
"A candidate named Hao Changyuan was handed over to Du Qi after he failed." Xue Bai told the truth, "Did you do this wrong?"
"You did something wrong. Who asked you to show it in public?"
"No one." Xue Bai looked a little confused and said, "I just heard Hao Changyuan's story and felt excited. When I met King Guangping, I couldn't help but hand it over to him."
"You didn't tell the truth?!" Gao Lishi raised his hand and shouted: "You're being taken advantage of and you don't know yet?!"
Xue Bai was stunned and speechless.
Li Longji was still willing to see him and asked Gao Lishi to question him. He was actually relieved.
At least, Gao Lishi's "use" was really to save his life.
This shows that although Li Longji was angry, he would not get angry and kill someone just because a sixteen-year-old ignorant boy expressed support for all living beings and those in distress. The emperor's status was not that low.
Otherwise, why were Du Wulang and others involved in this matter not summoned?
Because what is really worth worrying about is that someone uses a jester who often enters the palace to play cards to interfere in state affairs.
To put it more simply, Xue Bai escaped Li Linfu's persecution through the saint's protection and applied for justice... It doesn't matter. The question is when the spearhead of applying for justice is directed at the saint, whose idea was it?
Prince?
"I was taken advantage of by Ge Nu!"
Suddenly, a shocking statement made even Li Longji stunned.
Gao Lishi looked at Xue Bai again and couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"The general asked me why I got involved in Wei Jian's case. This case has nothing to do with me. It's just a moment of righteous indignation." Xue Bai said: "Thinking about it now, it's no wonder that Jingzhao Mansion didn't come to me to ask for his blood test even after he killed Hao Changyuan. I'm afraid Someone did it on purpose."
At this point, he became more candid.
"Sage, in fact, the reason why I gave the blood test to King Guangping was because I was out of anger. We finally won the re-examination, and I gained a reputation so that I could compete for the top spot. People from the East Side Palace came to grab the credit. I then thought to myself, 'Then let's get rid of this troublesome matter'."
"Shu Zi!" Li Longji finally yelled, "Do you know what you are talking about?!"
"truth."
Xue Bai's eyes were extremely sincere.
"I'm telling the truth. General Gao said that someone is using me, and I think so. Someone is using me to deal with the East Palace, right? But why can the case of Wei Jian be brought up to deal with the East Palace? The prince must have been corrupted..."
"enough."
"Sage, I am aware of my sin. I have a personal grudge against your right prime minister. Whenever I encounter bad things, I always blame him."
"Shut up."
Xue Bai immediately fell silent.
He knew that he could not hide it from Li Longji, so most of what he told was the truth, and he pointed the finger directly at Li Linfu.
Today, Dong Gong came to grab prestige, so he dealt with Dong Gong; as a result, Li Linfu had obviously been involved in slander and wanted to tie him to Dong Gong to frame him; now that he knew it, he turned around and dealt with Li Linfu.
There are no allies among the three. Whoever reveals a flaw will be stabbed.
Of course, Xue Bai is not worthy to be compared with them. He is just a small grass between two huge rocks.
In short, in front of Gao Lishi, he could only survive by pouring dirty water on Li Linfu's head.
The atmosphere was quiet. Gao Lishi lowered his head, retreated behind the saint, and whispered: "Sage, we have found out."
Meaning, he tends to believe the possibility given by Xue Bai——
Li Linfu deliberately did not handle the matter well and left a blood letter to the angry people. He let the East Palace know in advance that the Right Prime Minister had surrendered, so that the East Palace came to grab his reputation. Then he cried bitterly in front of the saint and took advantage of the saint's anger for personal gain.
Back then, Concubine Wu Hui used this method to coax the saint to kill her three sons.
As for what personal gain Li Linfu seeks?
Are all the property involved in the Wei Jian case really in the Forbidden Garden?
The sage never asked about this matter, so Li Linfu wanted to get involved. Did he really have no selfish motives?
If you came here to complain today, wouldn't you be using the saint's emotions to give Donggong eye drops and kill Xue Bai to vent your personal grudges?
…
"Sanlang is sitting in the palace, watching and singing the treasure song."
Li Longji suddenly sang a sentence, with a slight sarcasm in his tone.
This "Song of Obtaining Treasures" was sung by Wei Jian when he opened the canal and the ship sailed to Wangchun Tower.
At that time, there were many treasures and a dazzling array of treasures. Thinking of this, at least one thing Xue Bai said was right... Li Longji felt that he had not spent that much money.
The accounts were numerous and complicated, and he had never checked them carefully. This shows that Li Linfu did have selfish motives for instigating unjust imprisonment and refusing to settle Wei Jian's case.
Li Longji was born to be a wise king, and no one could hide it from him.
When it comes to everyone involved in this matter, Li Heng is timid and covets the throne; Li Chu is young and frivolous and smart; Li Linfu is loyal on the surface but hides his selfishness; They all feel dirty.
These people are all greedy for his power and are all dirty.
"Remind this guy." Li Longji said calmly, his mood waning.
Gao Lishi then said in a deep voice: "Xue Bai, since you know that you are being used. After you leave the palace, you should tell everyone that national affairs are complicated and cannot be generalized..."
"Yes, everything will be calmed down."
Xue Bai knew that he had survived this time.
I just don’t know how to deal with the Wei Jian case and JAC’s three-year lease. Li Longji would not tell him this kind of thing.
It's a pity that Hao Changyuan went to the capital to complain to the emperor with all his life, and complained again and again. Until his death, he didn't know whose hands all their tributes were handed over.
Sure enough, Sanlang sat in the palace and watched the Dubao song...
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"It's dominoes."
In the distance, the Yang sisters had changed their clothes and came in style. Li Longji smiled heartily, stood up and walked to the card table, pointed at Xue Bai, and called him forward.
"Don't let me hear you discussing state affairs in the future again."
"Returning to the saint, I am willing to take the imperial examination and become an official and be loyal to the country."
"You can only choose one between state affairs and attendants." Li Longji sat on the card table and his mood improved again. "As the king of a country, how can I play cards with the ministers who govern the country?"
This is exactly what Yan Zhenqing said, you cannot have both officials and civil servants.
Xue Bai said: "If I become an official, I can no longer play dominoes with the saint?"
"Do you know Li Bai? Even with his talent, I have never made an exception. I gave him money and returned it." When mentioning this matter, Li Longji was a little proud, thinking that this is what the emperor should do.
"I have to become an official." Xue Bai hesitated to sit in front of the table, "Then..."
Li Longji laughed and waved him to sit down.
"It's still early, let's talk about it later."
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The morning drum sounded, and Du Wulang yawned outside Danfeng Gate.
"I know Hao Changyuan's confession best. Why hasn't the saint called me in?"
"This is a big case." Yuan Jie said: "There are many officials who need to be questioned, and we cannot take into account your and my testimony for the time being."
After waiting for a while, the palace door slowly opened, and Xue Bai came out with Mrs. Guo Guo again.
They greeted him immediately.
"how?!"
"Don't worry, this is a big case, let the saint consider it."
"What will happen if you stay in the Daming Palace all night?"
"Playing dominoes, the saint gave many rewards."
"But the Wei Jian case..."
"Let's talk when we get back." Xue Bai patted Du Wulang.
He did not go to Madam Guo's Mansion, but transferred back to the Imperial College with them.
After sitting down in the dormitory, he pondered and asked: "Do you want to hear the truth?"
"think."
Xue Baisui no longer hid the truth from his four cronies and told the truth.
"The reason why this case cannot be settled is because the increased rent, discounts, scrap money, and money transported by canals all ended up in the treasury of the saint. If anyone wants to question him, he must be punished. Li Linfu got the saint With full support, the case will not be closed until death..."
Several young people were shocked when they heard this.
Du Fu tugged on his beard, his eyes showing disappointment; Huangfu Ran's eyes flashed and he looked at Xue Bai thoughtfully; Du Wulang didn't quite understand and was a little confused.
Yuan Jie subconsciously looked out the window warily and asked, "What do you mean?"
Xue Bai said: "A saint will never admit that he has done something wrong. If we don't want to cause trouble, this matter will end here."
"Is this the oracle you received when you entered the palace?" Yuan Jie asked.
"yes."
"So what if I don't want to stop here?"
Xue Bai said: "Then you are saying that the saint is wrong?"
Yuan Jie was stunned, understanding what Xue Bai meant, and fell into deep thought.
The atmosphere in the dormitory became a little strange, solemn and a little uneasy.
Du Fu unconsciously pulled off a few strands of his beard, rubbed them with his fingers, and looked up at the sky...perhaps thinking about what would happen if Li Bai encountered such a situation.
"I said." Yuan Jie finally spoke again and said slowly: "The saint is wrong about this matter."
Such words were somewhat inappropriate. Xue Bai had no reaction and asked, "What about you?"
"The saint was wrong about this."
After Du Fu repeated this sentence, Huangfu Ran and Du Wulang did the same.
It's like handing in a certificate of investment.
"You really don't want to stop here?" Xue Bai asked again, "We have handed over the blood sample to King Guangping. If we stop now, we can have a clear conscience."
"My teacher is Prime Minister Zhang Qujiang Gong." Huangfu Ran said: "When he was appointed prime minister, he restrained the emperor, governed the people, and reminded the saints where they made mistakes and how to correct them. If you turn a blind eye to this kind of exploiting people and serving one person, you will not be able to become an official. for what?"
"good."
Xue Bai did not say that raising the blood letter today almost killed him, but he looked more serious and said: "Then we will continue to pursue the case, but we must be strategic."
"Do you have any idea?"
"Step by step, it is difficult to make the saint admit his mistakes, but you can first make the saint realize the fault of Ge Nu. Only by defeating Ge Nu can the injustice and imprisonment be stopped."
Yuan Jie pondered slightly and asked, "Start the investigation with the court taxes?"
"That's right. But we are humble, and it's useless to come forward rashly. It just so happens that King Guangping has received the blood test, and he can use the name of the East Palace to investigate..."
Xue Bai gave a general plan, and finally said: "This is not something that can happen overnight. If you want to seek justice, you must first find your own body. Brothers, please try your best first, and if you succeed, you will also benefit the world."
"good!"
"Be patient, we have taken the first step."
…
In spring, new weeds grow on the ground.
The five of them walked out of the Taixue Hall. Du Wulang looked back at his four friends, thinking that he was the only one who recognized Hao Changyuan, but he didn't know why they were willing to plan this for an unknown person, and even dared to disobey the holy edict.
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"By the way, does your mother-in-law want to meet the granddaughter of Pei Kuan, the imperial censor, for you?"
"Well, the Pei family is too prominent. I don't think Miss Pei will be a good match for me. I like that kind of, well, I don't know how to put it."
"Go meet him."
Xue Bai said casually, thinking that once Li Linfu resigned, Pei Kuan would be the most powerful candidate for prime minister.
Since Li Chu accepted the blood letter, it was the right time to encourage Pei Kuan to come forward, and then trigger the desperate efforts of the East Palace and the Right Prime Minister's Mansion.
This is what he just said about using the name of Donggong to investigate.
Only if the two boulders collide harder can this weed like him thrive...
I also wrote 9,000 words today. This amount of updates is indeed beyond my ability. 5-6,000 words a day is the frequency at which I can maintain stable updates. The 9,000 words per day I have been working on recently has been a while, and it has become too much for me. I will probably have to go back to 5-6,000 words in the future to be able to continue to work smoothly. Let me tell you in advance, everyone should be mentally prepared. I posted late in the past two days, I really can’t help it, and please forgive me~~ Please subscribe, please vote~~
