Chapter 1390 (1/2)
The morning of today was delayed until afternoon.
Nangong's family, which had been closed for many days, had not yet had time to inquire about the result. Pei Yuanchen, the son-in-law of Nangong Cheng, welcomed a charming guest. At the moment, he was talking with Nangong Sheng in nangongmu's study. Naturally, what they said was surrounded by fraud.
The atmosphere in the study is rather dignified.
”My father-in-law has always been honest and upright. When I say it out of the question, it's nothing at all,” Pei Yuanchen said positively. ”There must be a possibility of maneuver in this matter.”
Nangong mu, who sits apart from Pei Yuanchen, smiles bitterly and sighs. He can't be as optimistic as Pei Yuanchen, and so is Nangong Sheng.
Pei Yuanchen was also a smart man. He immediately noticed it and asked tentatively, ”second uncle, uncle, what's behind this matter?”
Nangong Mu and Nangong Sheng looked at each other, and then Nangong Mu said, ”Yuanchen, this matter is too much involved.” his tone was full of helplessness. ”I know that you are contacting the courtiers to prepare to play. Nangong family has written down your intention, but you should not be anxious. This matter must be postponed for a while It's better to use the static brake first, and then look at it. If there is still a chance for things to turn around, you can try to help push it. Otherwise, don't even fall into Jian'an mansion... ”
If there is still a chance to turn around, Pei Yuanchen pushed it to cater to the holy will. However, if the emperor intends to use the Nangong family to settle the dispute, and Pei Yuanchen makes a move, the Emperor may think that the Nangong family is forming a party for personal gain, gathering people to coerce the emperor, and if it is not done well, he will also implicate the Jian'an mansion.
Listen to Nangong Mu say so seriously, Pei Yuanchen can't help thinking.
Nangong mansion is a civil servant, but Jian'an Bo's mansion is a noble one. Xun GUI's official career is not related to the imperial examination If there is anything that will involve Wen Chen and Xun GUI, it is really rare, such as seizing the throne
Thinking of it, Pei Yuanchen's face changed slightly. He thought of the three princes and the twists and turns of the prince
It really needs to be handled with caution.
”Second uncle, my nephew understands.” Pei Yuanchen solemnly agreed.
Nangong Mu's face showed a trace of relief, and said: Fortunately, my niece has found a good son-in-law.
Nangong Sheng is also a tiny hook in the corner of his mouth. He stands up and holds his fist carefully and says, ”Yuanchen, the eldest sister will ask you!”
It was his duty to take care of his wife. Pei Yuanchen was about to answer this question when he heard a disordered footstep and a panting cry: ”second master Brocade Here comes the royal guards Here comes the royal guards again
The three men in the study were all in a congealed complexion and went out of the door, but they saw a little boy running in a hurry. While saluting, the boy said anxiously, ”the second master, the eldest young master, the royal guards are coming. They have surrounded the house and said they want to search.”
Jinyi is not the first to see the shooting star.
Lu Huaining strode to the front and politely clasped his fist at Nangong Mu: ”Lord mu, I have been ordered by the emperor to search. I have offended you. Please forgive me.”
Nangong Mu sighs in his heart that Nangong mansion is just a small boat in the rough sea. He doesn't know where it will drift. If he is careless, a big wave will destroy him.
Lu Huaining looked at Pei Yuanchen again and said, ”Pei Shizi, the emperor has a life. He will be granted Nangong house temporarily. Pei Shizi still asks to return.”
Pei Yuanchen hesitated for a moment. It seems that the current situation is extremely unfavorable to the Nangong family. He has to go back and discuss with his father. If he has to, he will have to save the women's wives.
Thinking of this, he made a long bow to nangongmu and Nangong Sheng, and then left Nangong house under the leadership of a royal guards.
For Nangong family, this storm has just begun. At best, it can only be regarded as cloudy and windy at best
The eyes of the Wangdu mansion were watching the movement of Nangong mansion, either watching, worrying, suspecting, gloating, or malicious.
After leaving the imperial palace again, the emperor went to the imperial palace again.
The emperor listened to Lu Huaining's two sentences and waved him back. In the imperial study, only the emperor and Duke Liu were left.
The emperor could no longer hold his face and sighed helplessly.
It is said that the emperor is the son of heaven and the Lord of the world, but who can know the helplessness of being an emperor
In fact, the Emperor didn't believe that Nangong Qin dared to engage in favoritism in Enke. He also wanted to keep Nangong house!
Nangong family is the first scholar. He was the assistant minister he had chosen for Xiao Wu, and Nangong Huo was his companion. He got along with Xiao Wu day and night, and they were brothers and sisters. The emperor can imagine that if there is no accident, after Xiaowu successfully ascends the throne in the future, Xiaowu and nangongxin will surely spread a good story about how the monarch and his ministers get each other, which will be remembered in later generations
But now, the situation has come to this stage, Nangong family is in danger
If Nangong family really had an accident, what would nangongyue, the son of the prince of Zhennan, who is far away in southern Xinjiang, think about it?Zhennan palace has always been a knot in the emperor's mind. Originally nangongyue married to Zhennan palace, and Nangong family was in the Wangdu as a buffer. Zhennan Wangfu had to worry about one or two things
However, these examiners made a lot of trouble again and again. Now the court is in turmoil. The matter has become too big to be suppressed by the emperor.
Thinking about it, the emperor's eyes were gloomy and he rubbed his tangled eyebrows and felt a dull pain on his forehead.
The imperial examination is to select talents for the country. For those scholars, it is also an opportunity to change their fate. Whether they can rise to the top of the imperial examination is at one stroke. Therefore, cheating is an untouchable scale for them. If this fraud can not be calmed down and can not give an account to the people in the world, it will chill the hearts of scholars in the world In the end, it shakes the hearts of the people and affects the government.
The consequences are unimaginable!
Now the situation is becoming more and more rigid. If we do not control it, it will be a disastrous disaster for Dayu and shake the foundation of the country.
If he wanted to suppress the resentment and injustice of the court and the students, he could only cut off the scholars and cut their wrists -
only by sacrificing the Nangong clan!
It was a pity, but he had nothing to do.
As an emperor, the most important thing is the way of balance!
Just a cup of tea time, the emperor's face has changed a few times, from the original indecision until now, the bottom of the determination.
At this time, a small servant went into the imperial library, respectfully presented the fold in his hands, and said that Nangong Qin in the prison had just made the fold.
Nangong Qin's book?! The emperor's expression was a little complicated. Thinking that he had just made a decision, he was about to order the little internal servant to put the fold aside. However, the little internal servant continued: ”the emperor, Lord Nangong said that he can prove that it is fair to select a scholar in this department...”
The little Chamberlain held the fold high and did not dare to look up at the emperor's face.
The emperor's eyes sank slightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, ”come up, I'll have a look.”
The little internal servant first gave the book to Duke Liu, who then presented it to the emperor's court case.
When the emperor opened the fold, he only looked at it. His pupils shrank and his expression became a little subtle. Even Duke Liu, who believed that he knew the emperor eight or nine times, could not see through the emperor's joy and anger at the moment.
It was quiet in the imperial study. Naturally, the little Chamberlain also knew that the emperor was in a bad mood because of the recent fraud case. He waited on the side with fear and did not even dare to breathe.
A moment later, the emperor closed the fold and said to Duke Liu, ”Huairen, if you go down, you will say that the imperial examination will be held in three days' time. At that time, the answer sheet of the imperial examination will be transcribed by several scholars and published in the Gongyuan...”
”Yes, Emperor.” At the same time, Liu Gonggong's face inevitably showed a little surprise. Unexpectedly, there was no final conclusion on the case of fraud. However, the emperor should hold the palace examination at this time, which seemed to put the cart before the horse. I don't know what was written in Nangong Qin's book that made the emperor move this idea
The emperor continued: ”although the general examination is over, the imperial examination has not started yet. I can give it a try if the students on the list have real talents to learn. Those students will suspect that the examiners are cheating, and they will not doubt that I am greedy for profits, will they
As long as the palace examination is held, it will be clear whether those students cheat in the Enke examination or not. It can also calm down the disturbance in the imperial court and the scholars and block their mouths!
Liu Gonggong's eyes brightened and he quickly took orders to leave.
Duke Liu was served by the emperor. Of course, he looked at the emperor's troubles these days. This time, if we could find a way to get the best of both worlds, it would be a great blessing to Dayu, the imperial court and the Nangong mansion!
The emperor looked down at the fold on the imperial case and murmured: ”since the case of dance fraud was spread, none of the civil and military personnel in the Manchu Dynasty could give me any advice. In the end, it was Nangong Qin...”
The quiet voice of emotion disappeared in the imperial library
With the emperor's will, the students kneeling in front of the palace made a commotion and whispered to each other.
As the saying goes, it's a mule, it's a horse!
Although the emperor's edict did not completely satisfy the students, it calmed them down a lot. Most people felt that it was not a solution.
If there is any fraud, we will know after the palace examination!
The students left in twos and threes. Before long, the crowded palace gate became empty again
The news that the emperor ordered to continue the imperial examination soon reached Han lingfu's ears, including the fact that the students who had been around the gate of the palace had already dispersed.
Hearing this, Han lingfu, who was drinking tea, was stiff and almost didn't drop the celadon tea cup in his hand.
Clearly, he arranged everything well, only one breath can be accomplished, but there was such a change!
How could my father suddenly think of holding the imperial examination on the crest of the storm?!