Concubine Hanhan's Concubine Gongdou

Chapter 441
At the court meeting, the eunuch Changnuo announced: "Retire from the court!"

The courtiers kowtowed and saluted one after another: "Respectfully send off my emperor."

The emperor strode down from the throne and walked towards the Hall of Stars.

After the emperor left, many courtiers patted their buttocks and got up to leave.

There were also some courtiers who were reluctant to leave, and went to the front of the hall and were still arguing about something. Among those who refused to leave, there were Ministers of the Ministry of Rites and Ministers of the Ministry of Officials.

Xue Ping took a look at these troublemakers, concealed a trace of disdain, cupped his hands slightly, and said humbly to the Minister of Rites and others: "My lords, Xue takes a step ahead."

As he said that, he left first, and a small group of people followed.

Xue Ping and the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites have never been on the same side. Deep down in his heart, he disdains the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. This old guy has gone through three dynasties and has a very high reputation. He is very slippery and loves to play sloppy. Old and confused, when Ni Wang wanted to win over this old guy, he couldn't do anything.

In the court meetings that were rare during the first emperor's time, this old guy either didn't speak, or he didn't know what to ask, and he didn't even dare to fart. It was like this at the time, this old guy had been dropped by him long ago, how could it be his turn to give him the nose and eyes now.

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites only raised his eyelids to look at Xue Ping and then he knew it, and then he was about to quarrel with the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

The other group was from the Ministry of War. A large number of people left with a whimper, and no one noticed when they left. People from the rest of the department also left in twos and threes. In the end, only the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Officials remained.

Recently, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials have been separated.

After reading the test paper of the examinee in Taiyuan that day, the two of them were not quite right, and they were secretly trying to figure it out.

No, I didn't go to the court meeting just now, and after the meeting was over, I started arguing about the issues at the court meeting.

The reason of the matter also started from the controversy among candidates in Taiyuan Prefecture that day. The emperor entrusted the Ministry of Rites with the task of writing questions to test the lame candidate.

After receiving the task, the Minister of Rites was very happy, and he was a little proud when he walked with the crowd after the court meeting.

Stroking his all-white beard, he said honestly: "The matter of the lame examinee is of great importance, so the old man will write the question himself to show justice."

The people who heard it next to him nodded. The boss really understands righteousness, is highly respected and famous, and he is willing to write the question himself, which is enough attention.

The Minister of Rites then bowed his hands to Tian Gong, and said respectfully: "When the question comes up, I will present it to the Long Live Lord in person, let the Lord look over it, and listen to the Lord's instructions."

The people next to him were awe-inspiring, as it should be, and Long Live Lord should have a look, the old man is considerate.

The Minister of Rites put away his hands, stroked his beard and continued: "In this way, only Long Live Lord and the old man will know the topic, and there will be no worries about revealing the topic. Students who want to come to Taiyuan Prefecture or even the world should have nothing to say."

The people next to him nodded and complimented the Minister of Rites for his thoughtfulness.

After finishing the high-sounding business, the Minister of Rites chatted about other things, and everyone became more casual and the atmosphere was harmonious.

When he was about to say goodbye at the crossroads of various government offices, the Minister of Rites pretended to be inadvertent, and sighed leisurely: "Although this old man has served as Minister of Rites for dozens of years, he is getting older and unable to do what he wants. He has not written a question for a long time. This lame If the examinee can get the old man to write the questions, he can be regarded as the old man's disciple, I hope he will not disappoint the old man's hard work and expectations."

Someone next to him said that Fan Gonglong was fierce and vigorous, he was more energetic than a young man, he was neither old nor old, and he could serve the court for many years.

Some people comforted me by saying that the lame examinee answered the papers with real materials, and it depends on whether he can perform well under the watchful eyes of the public, and he will not live up to the expectations of the boss. Please rest assured, the boss.

Among these people was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. He first heard that the Minister of the Ministry of Rites was very fair, and he couldn't help secretly admiring it. It was the Minister of the Ministry of Rites who had righteousness in his heart and wrote the question himself regardless of his old age.

Unlike him, he only thought about how he would take this lame candidate into his sect if he could really pass the exam.

He hadn't finished admiring him, but when he heard that something was wrong, he talked with this old thing for a long time, just to imply that the big guy should not compete with him for his disciples.

How can there be such a reason!
He immediately quit: "Fan Gong said that whoever writes the test is his protégé. I agree very much. All the students referred to are the protégés of the chief examiner of the provincial examination. Naturally, Fan Gong is also the same."

Others are afraid of the Minister of Rites, but he is not, not to mention that he has enough seniority, integrity, and a little reputation, but in terms of seniority, he is still the cousin of this old man, and it is enough to pay respects to Fan Gong on weekdays. That's all, there must be no compromise on the disciple's affairs.

Upon hearing this, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites immediately blew his beard and stared at his eyes. Does the Minister of the Ministry of Officials understand people's words and respect for the elderly? Does that mean what he said? Is that what he means?

Although the ancestors of the two have some relatives, that happened 800 years ago, and their two families have already made five clothes, so they are not relatives, do they still want to use the elders' genealogy?
Zhu Zi usually looks polite, but today his true form is revealed and he has to confront him, how unreasonable it is!

There is also a distinction between students and students. For example, the student relationship between the examiner and the candidates is more of an honorific title, just a title.

The disciples who are really close are those who bow down to their sects and receive karmic guidance. They are disciples and disciples who are passed down personally.

The relationship between the two disciples is clear at a glance.

The two argued because of this, and they stood on the same spot for half a day, and broke up unhappy.

Fortunately, the minister of the Ministry of punishment was not there at the time, otherwise he would have sneered when he heard this. Of course, the minister of the Ministry of punishment is calm and rational, he never engages in fearless disputes, and it is better to strike secretly.

So from then on, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and the Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials began to be different. When they met, they either turned away their faces and pretended not to see them, or they wanted to make a few stabs, and they had to let the other party know their determination to recruit students.

The emperor didn't bother to pay attention to this matter, he just laughed it off, joke, those who passed the palace examination were all disciples of the emperor, who would dare to compete with the emperor?
Of course, if this person proves to be really capable, he can be used for other purposes. As for who to worship, he will point out one, and whoever is suitable will be considered.

However, the old man, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, was extremely difficult to deal with. He kept talking about the etiquette of his ancestors, and would cry to the emperor every now and then, which caused him a lot of headaches. He really dared to compete with the emperor for his disciples.

The seeds of the dispute between the two ministers were planted that day, and then it took root and sprouted, and it intensified.

(End of this chapter)