The news that the empress of the dynasty went to the Imperial College in person to congratulate her spread out of the palace at an extremely fast speed under Zhao An's prompting.
In just half an hour, everyone knew about the capital.
The students from poor families were so envious that they almost cried because they were recruiting students from holy families!
"Why can a noble son of a noble family enter the Imperial Academy first without Enko? It's unfair!"
Some students were filled with indignation and complained about the unfairness of the world, but some of them had some sense and asked them to stop. Are the noble families of aristocratic families comparable to those of ordinary people?
The imperial court is willing to recruit Shengmen back to the capital, and reopening Enke is a great blessing.
On the other side, the Chen family study room.
Shi Donghai explained this matter to Chen Guogong, and Chen Guogong snorted, "Unfilial daughter!"
"Sir, the Imperial Academy is the highest palace in the hearts of the people in the world. We can't stop it, but all of you have already passed the palace. Please make up your mind whether you want to go or not?"
Chen Guogong showed a cruel look, "Why do you want to stop me? You guess who will be the first to enter the Imperial Academy."
Shi Donghai understood it as soon as he heard it.
The Duke plans to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and it depends on who will be the leader.
Shi Donghai personally received the adults. He did not express Chen Guogong's attitude and let them decide their own affairs.
All the ministers were veterans who had been in the officialdom for many years. Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, they all said goodbye and left.
Chen Yuan asked: "Teacher, did the emperor establish the Imperial College just to select talents and divide the imperial factions?"
Shi Donghai shook his head, "I can't tell the emperor's thoughts, but I'm sure it was Zhao An who was behind this. It's a pity that I couldn't kill Zhao An, otherwise this trouble wouldn't have happened."
They wanted to kill Zhao An more than once. No matter whether they were outside the palace or inside the palace, the people they sent, including the group of people who pretended to be eunuchs and entered from the cleansing room, all failed, without sending back any news, and even lost a Jia Dong. flow.
Chen Yuan said indifferently: "Father has re-employed people in the Imperial Guards. Zhao An won't be able to find them for a while, so he will choose the right moment to kill them with one blow!"
The master and apprentice looked at each other and laughed, obviously thinking of something together.
It took half a day, but still no one came to the Imperial College to register.
Chen Yuru seemed calm and calm but was extremely annoyed. She was still thinking of trying to gain a good impression, but this was the result!
Zhao An and Cui Wengong were calm, and this situation had been expected for a long time.
In the blink of an eye, a day passed, and the Imperial College had nothing to gain.
When all the officials heard the news, they laughed secretly from ear to ear.
Chen Yuru returned to Ningkun Palace angrily and said angrily: "Zhao An, what's going on?"
"I know you are in a hurry, but please don't be in a hurry. There will be no shortage of people who should come. Now the Duke's prestige is too high, no one dares to be the leader."
"Father, it's true that the Holy Sect came to the capital with great difficulty to recruit people. After leaving the Imperial College, they will definitely be re-employed by the imperial court. Wouldn't it be good to have one more official in the family?"
After all, Chen Yuru is a spoiled woman who cannot see through the pros and cons in the court's game.
Zhao An was too lazy to explain so much, so he greeted the imperial dining room and asked Xiao Shunzi to prepare a few banquets, and later he would entertain the commanders of the Imperial Guard at all levels.
In the evening, the setting sun is like blood.
In the side hall of Ningkun Palace, Chen Yuru was sitting upright, while Zhao An was standing by to wait on him.
There were more than a dozen people sitting on both sides of the hall.
They were all superstructures of the Imperial Guard, and Chang Ming's disguised acting commander of the North Gate was also among them.
Chen Yuru followed Zhao An's words and solemnly thanked the generals for their contributions to the tranquility of the harem, and gave them rewards including gold and silk on the spot.
Everyone was overjoyed and thanked him profusely.
Zhao An coughed, and Chen Yuru changed the topic and said awkwardly: "Everyone has heard about what happened in the palace. Unfortunately, no one has been arrested. I am uneasy. How do you think we should deal with it?"
This is a difficult question.
Chen Guogong led thousands of troops and military guards to come and screen them all, but they were unable to find the dogs in the cholera harem, and it was impossible for them alone.
It's just that the Queen cannot refuse to answer the questions.
Li Muhe, the commander of the Ximen Palace, said bravely: "My Lady, I think that this person is proficient in disguise. Perhaps she sensed something was wrong in advance and disguised herself as a palace maid."
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was in an uproar.
Even Zhao An had to admire his great imagination, and it made perfect sense if he thought about it carefully.
Only those who are proficient in disguise can sneak into the harem quietly, and this is what Chang Ming usually does.
Everyone was talking about it.
Chen Yuru secretly said: "Slave, is this useful? It seems to have no effect."
"As long as you let them continue the investigation and promise them high-ranking officials and generous salaries, that's enough."
Zhao An's request is that simple.
Chen Yuru couldn't figure out how to dig out the traitor, so she could only continue to follow the script.
After a banquet with singing and dancing, Chen Yuru followed Zhao An's statement and threatened to investigate with the palace maids, and must find the person, and promised high-ranking officials a generous salary.
The atmosphere at the table reached its peak in an instant.
All the commanders had drunk a lot of wine, but no one with a hot head came forward and revealed his identity and said that he was Chen's spy.
Chen Yuru was very disappointed.
Time passed bit by bit, and an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
All the generals left with heavy gifts to thank him, and in the end only Chang Ming was left sitting.
Chen Yuru slammed the table and glared at Zhao An, "Slave, this is what you said, where are the people? I haven't found any of them!"
"I told you not to worry, let the bullets fly for a while."
Zhao An was so troubled that he just snapped his fingers and asked someone to set up a new banquet table, and comforted Chen Yuru to wait patiently.
Chen Yuru frowned deeply and suppressed her displeasure.
It was getting later and later, and when Chen Yuru's patience was about to reach its peak, suddenly there was a noise outside.
I saw Xiao Qingyu breaking into the hall carrying a young general who was tied up.
This man was very young, with a black cloth stuffed in his mouth, and his face was full of fear and despair. He was kicked to the ground by Xiao Qingyu and rolled to the ground like a gourd in front of Zhao An.
"Well done."
Zhao An gave Xiao Qingyu a thumbs up, and the latter grinned, hugged Chen Yuru, and left the hall neatly without stopping for a moment.
"Uh-huh--"
The man was struggling on his knees, as if he wanted to say something.
"What's going on?"
Chen Yuru and Chang Ming both felt strange, how could they catch someone in just one meal? Although it is only one, it is a breakthrough.
Zhao An joked: "The Queen hosted a banquet for all levels of the Imperial Guard today. She was generous with rewards and promised a way to be promoted in the future. Of course, such a thing would have to be sent out of the palace by the spy, so I arranged for people to set up an ambush halfway. At this time Whoever came out of the palace to catch whomever came out was indeed caught."
Ah this...
Chen Yuru was stunned, and Chang Ming couldn't help showing admiration.
