Shu Blossoms

Chapter 401 Zhou Di has changed his mind

Standing in front, Wang Can looked back at the courtiers in the palace who were blushing, and then at Emperor Zhou who was watching from the sidelines. He had a bad feeling in his heart.

He also argued with the ministers at Shangshutai all night, and drew up the paper overnight, and handed it to His Majesty early in the morning.

But His Majesty didn't have the slightest intention to pick it up and look through it.

Wang Can had a guess in his heart, and he was afraid that things might change.But he bowed his head and remained silent, not getting involved in the debate, but he couldn't stop thinking in his heart, didn't this all be agreed by His Majesty at the beginning? What happened to make His Majesty change his mind? .

When Wang Can was pondering in his heart, he still didn't forget to listen to the six roads and see all directions. Suddenly he saw His Majesty's hand on the booklet, his heart tightened instantly, and he watched His Majesty finally pick it up. Then slowly opened the booklet and glanced at it.

Wang Can quietly raised his head and boldly glanced at His Majesty's eyes. He was startled and couldn't care less, so he hurriedly shouted, "Your Majesty!"

His yelling not only frightened the people who stopped arguing, but also frightened Emperor Zhou, the book in his hand trembled, and he almost threw it out.

Emperor Zhou squeezed the memorial tightly with his thin fingers, then slowly raised his head to look at Wang Can, and asked slowly, "Zaifu has something to say?"

Wang Can's body froze when he heard that, His Majesty is not a strict monarch, usually he is called Wangqing or Prince, and Zai Fu is a third-rank minister of the imperial court, he is a member of the imperial court, His Majesty is warning him! ?

Wang Can's thoughts just changed, and the words on his lips also changed, "I think His Majesty already has a plan for where these young scholars will go, and please His Majesty make it clear."

Emperor Zhou glanced at Wang Can unexpectedly when he heard the words, and sighed gently, "I really have an idea, and I want to discuss it with Zhu Qing, whether it is feasible for Zhu Qing to listen to it?"

All the ministers quickly bowed their heads and pretended to be listening attentively. Emperor Zhou said slowly: "The scholars selected by each family must be promising sons of each family. You families have always been non-integrity officials, but there are vacancies in the court. There are only so many, and I can't treat one more favorably than another, so after thinking for a long time, I came up with a solution, how about we have a debate like the great Confucianists from the previous dynasty?"

"Debate is naturally good, but the situation in Beijing and China is not stable, so shouldn't it be so grandiose?" Wang Can tested Emperor Zhou's plan.

"Hey, that's wrong. I have already thought about the topic of this debate. What is the origin of the food crisis in Beijing and how to solve it? This is related to their immediate interests, presumably. The people in Jiankang City also want to hear what these scholars think! This discussion will be presided over by Lord Zaifu, and I have already thought about the candidates for the examiners!"

When Wang Can heard Emperor Zhou pointing to him, he slightly raised his eyes to look at His Majesty, and responded after a little thought.

After the next court, all the courtiers left one after another, and Wang Can and several veteran courtiers were left in the side hall.

Wang Can looked at the few people who were left behind, and he knew it in his heart.

When entering the side hall, Wang Can intentionally walked behind, and asked Gao Han who was standing at the door in a low voice: "Grand Inspector, your Majesty's brows are stretched this morning, what's the joy in going forward this morning?"

Gao Han bent slightly, and said with a smile: "It's not a happy event, it's just that Princess Danyang hasn't entered the palace for a long time since she was injured, and she came to the palace early this morning to visit Princess Zhaoyang, Zai Fu knew it, and His Majesty saw Danyang The princess is very happy."

"Yes, Princess Danyang is as smart as a man. Not only does His Majesty like it, but my wife also likes it every time she mentions it." Wang Can echoed with a smile, but he was thinking about other things in his heart.

From Gao Han's words, he heard two meanings. One is that Princess Danyang went to the palace to visit Princess Zhaoyang, which meant that Princess Zhaoyang came back.Although His Majesty and the others have been keeping the secrets tight, there are not many people who can really keep the aristocratic family from the things in the capital.

The second meaning is that His Majesty suddenly changed his mind this morning, probably because of the Princess Danyang.

Wang Can guessed right, this idea was Zheng Wei's idea again, what happened last night made her feel a little uneasy, after sleeping for less than two hours, she entered the palace before dawn, causing Zhou Di who had just fallen asleep to make a fuss again stand up.

But Emperor Zhou was really happy to see Zheng Wei, looked at her with a relaxed brow, and asked with concern: "Is the injury on your body really healed?"

"It's all over, there was a fight yesterday!" Zheng Wei stuck out her tongue, "I almost caught that person!"

Emperor Zhou frowned, and reprimanded: "You should change your temperament, you are injured twice in three days."

After he finished speaking, he thought that the child was injured and he had caused her troubles, so he didn't say any more, and only told her solemnly: "National teacher Zhang Ru, just leave it alone, and today I will let Jing Zhaoyin issue a warrant , he can’t run away. You will come to the palace to accompany Ah Wan for more than two days, and I plan to let the marriage mission leave in a few days.”

Zheng Wei nodded silently when he heard the words, Emperor Zhou waved his hand to let Zheng Wei go to the Queen's Palace, Zheng Wei rubbed his feet on the ground without moving, Emperor Zhou couldn't help but look over.

"Uncle, I heard that the grain store was stolen, and many people were arrested for making trouble."

Zheng Wei asked tentatively, Zhou Di comforted her, "Don't worry, this matter will be settled today."

Zheng Wei was overjoyed when he heard the words, "Really, could it be that the food from Yangzhou has arrived?"

Emperor Zhou shook his head and sighed, briefly explained the deals he had made with the various families, then pointed to the outside, and smiled helplessly: "Look, they have to block outside the gate of Xianyang Palace this morning, waiting for me to give them A confession!"

"Don't tell me they let them choose the official positions in the court?" Zheng Wei was worried that if this matter could not be handled well at the beginning, it might become a disaster for the court in the future.

"Of course not. I will let Monk Wang Can and the people at Shutai decide, and then I will have a look. But there are too many monks, so there will inevitably be disputes. Today, there will be a lot of trouble in the court." Emperor Zhou felt a little powerless. If he can recover Get up, and you will definitely not let these gentry lead you by the nose again.

He breathed a sigh of relief, looked up and saw Zheng Wei's almond eyes rolling, he knew that this clever ghost had another idea, he couldn't help asking curiously: "What are you planning again, tell me, uncle."

Zheng Wei said: "Although those people are nobles, they are also big men of the Zhou Dynasty. It is not a bad idea to serve the country as an official. It is just how to use them so that they will not increase the burden on the court, and instead select good talents for the court and society. This is the key .”

"Confucius once said to teach students according to their aptitude, so we might as well assign officials according to their aptitude!" Zheng Weiwei clapped his hands and thought of an idea, "It's a good idea to have a selection, give them a few questions, let them write strategies, and assign them according to their abilities. official!"

"Selection, strategy theory?" Emperor Zhou thought it was a way of thinking, "It's just that this is too strict, and it will make them feel that I have to go back on my word. Why don't you change it, let's have a debate, find out who can use it, The rest can be sent to idle jobs."

After Zhou Di figured it out, the big rock in his heart loosened a lot in an instant, and he ate his porridge hastily and went to court.

In this way, there is the scene of going up in the morning, and at this time Zheng Wei is accompanying A Wan in the Queen's Palace, telling her that she and the mission are leaving in two days.

"Sister, if you regret it." Before Zheng Wei could finish speaking, A Wan covered her mouth and said with a smile with moist eyes: "It took me a long time to hold back, you don't want to shake my resolve. Otherwise, I really won't leave!"

"Okay! Don't go!" Zheng Wei hugged Awan.

"The road I chose myself, I have to walk through it on my knees!" Awan's tone was very firm.

(End of this chapter)