Great Tang princess

It has to be mentioned that in this era, most of the so-called poor students are at least well-to-do families. If they can afford to study, it is impossible for them to be completely poor and white.

It stands to reason that the reform of the imperial court's taxation system has little to do with them, but they were actually involved in the incident of abstaining from the exam. If there is no one behind it, Li Yuechen will beat him to death.

But this matter is more troublesome to deal with, because abstaining from the exam is not illegal, after all, the imperial court can't force people to become officials, can they?
But if he just left it like this, he would undoubtedly be slapping the court in the face, and this kind of thing must not be allowed to happen.

Thinking of this, Li Yuechen decided to go back and have a look.

At this time, the importance of convenient transportation is reflected. Even if she is still in Qingdao, if she wants to, she can reach the palace in the middle of the night today.

So I decided to set off immediately and fly back to see what was going on.

It is best to handle this matter by yourself. According to my mother's style, maybe I will directly order to kill people, although the outside world will think that Pei Huaiyi and others did it.

But in the imperial court, some ministers might feel chilled. After all, killing so many students at once would definitely cause shock in the literary world.

Li Yuechen planned to go back to see the situation first, if this matter was not handled well, it might embarrass the court.

So after lunch, I grabbed the hang glider and took off directly to Dongdu.

……

At night, after the sun went down, Wu Zetian, who had had dinner, was still sitting on the rocking chair in Jixian Hall, staring at the sky outside the window in a daze.

Shangguan Wan'er held a cup of yogurt and put it beside her: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much about this matter, I think His Highness will have a good solution. I should be able to receive a reply tomorrow."

Wu Zetian asked back: "If you were the minister of the Ministry of Rites, how would you deal with this matter?"

"Investigate the people behind it first, and at the same time persuade the poor students to take the exam normally. After all, this matter has little to do with them..." Shangguan Wan'er slowly said her answer.

"It's not bad." Wu Zetian praised, "But at this time, I want to see what Chen'er will do."

As she was speaking, she saw a black shadow swiftly passing by in the dark blue night sky. She was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help laughing, and waved her hand: "Let's go to Xuanwu Gate."

……

In the night sky, Li Yuechen flew the hang glider across the sky and circled twice over Dongdu.

Everything at night is easier to identify than during the day, especially in the palace, where a large number of candlelight and torches make it very conspicuous at night.

After circling twice, the hang glider landed in front of Xuanwu Gate without any mistakes.

Qianniuwei, who was in charge of guarding the city gate, was slightly taken aback when he saw the big red figure: "I've seen Your Highness!"

At first, I thought it was just a letter delivery, but I didn't expect that it was the princess who came back, and other people around also raised their hands to salute.

"Excuse me!" Li Yuechen raised his hand, "Take it apart for me, I have something to go to the palace."

"Yes!"

The soldiers guarding the city agreed, and then rushed over to help dismantle the skeleton of the hang glider wings. They have all received relevant training, and they can still do this job well.

Li Yuechen was about to enter the door, but suddenly saw Shangguan Wan'er's figure appearing on the city wall: "Your Highness?"

While yelling, he had to sigh, His Majesty guessed really accurately, it seemed that the person flying back at this time would not be the messenger, but His Highness himself.

Opening the city gate, after Li Yuechen came in, she also trotted down from the city wall: "Why did Your Highness come back suddenly?"

"I think this matter is a bit troublesome, it's better to come back and have a look. Where is Aunt?"

"Still in Jixian Temple."

The two chatted while walking, and soon came to Jixian Temple.

After entering the hall, Li Yuechen immediately ran to Wu Zetian's side: "Aniang, I'm back!"

"Well, it seems that you also know that this matter is difficult?" Wu Zetian asked with a smile.

"I can't say it's difficult, it's just a little troublesome." Li Yuechen sat down beside her, "Wan'er, has the person behind the scenes been investigated?"

Shangguan Wan'er shook her head lightly: "The incident happened suddenly, there is no news yet..."

"Where are the students who were supposed to take this exam?"

"Still in the Imperial College."

"Then let's go and have a look tomorrow." Li Yuechen nodded slightly.

In any case, what needs to be done now is not to let these people be too arrogant. If a group of disciples think that they can make the court lose its majesty by uniting, it is a big mistake.

……

The next morning, the students who were scheduled to take the imperial examination still gathered in the Imperial College, discussing something loudly with each other.

In this era of underdeveloped entertainment, many people who heard the news ran over to watch the fun, and many of them even sat in the driver's seat of the carriage, watching how the court planned to end this matter.

When it was almost noon, a sound of horseshoes was suddenly heard, and the people watching the excitement outside automatically moved out of the way.

I saw a group of soldiers in black military uniforms coming on horseback, and quickly lined up on both sides, opening a wide passage.

In the middle of this passage, Li Yuechen in a red robe came slowly.

Princess Taiping's dress is well known to everyone, and her outstanding height is also easy to identify, the surrounding crowd immediately began to discuss in whispers.

Many disciples gathered here were also very puzzled. I heard that the princess had been staying in Shandong for many years. When did she suddenly come back?

Passing through the wide passage, Li Yuechen jumped off his horse. It has to be said that it is really rare for this noble boy and poor student to gather together.

People around saluted one after another, saying in unison: "I have seen Her Royal Highness!"

"Exemption!" Li Yuechen raised his hand, and then asked, "Where is the sacrificial wine?"

"Your Majesty is here!" Guozijian Jijiu Fan Dongchang hurriedly saluted, "Your Highness, please give me instructions."

Li Yuechen didn't speak immediately, but tilted his head and looked at the gathered students. There was no special fluctuation in his eyes, and he just scanned them back and forth.

Although he didn't have a fierce look in his eyes, after all, he was a person who had been on the battlefield. When he stared at someone, he always had a more or less murderous look.

Many disciples were a little nervous when she saw them, and they couldn't help lowering their heads subconsciously.

Then Li Yuechen spoke slowly: "I heard that you plan to abstain from this exam?"

Hearing her question, the disciples on the opposite side came out and looked at the twenty-five or six-year-old young man, and saluted her: "Return to Your Highness, the tax system of the imperial court is really not a clear government, so..."

"I just ask, do you want to abstain from this exam?" Li Yuechen interrupted him directly, his voice was not loud, but his tone was full of majesty, "Just answer 'yes' or 'no'!"

The student on the opposite side was at a loss for words and wanted to explain something, but seeing Li Yuechen staring at him with burning eyes, he could only lower his head and answer: "Yes!"

After finishing speaking, perhaps feeling a little inappropriate, he continued to salute: "Your Highness, the student is..."

"Alright, I'm not interested in knowing your last name!"

Li Yuechen waved his hand, turned his head and said to Fan Dongchang: "Fan Jijiu!"

"The subordinate is here!"

"Write down all the names and information of these people, and they will not be allowed to take the imperial examination again for life! The three generations of their direct descendants are the same!" Li Yuechen issued an order.

As soon as these words came out, there was an exclamation from the surrounding crowd. I didn't expect the princess to be so tough. Is this going to be tough with the scholars of the world?
You know, because Confucianism is popular in this era, it is not an exaggeration to say that the literati in the world are one family. If they and their descendants are banned from taking exams, it may cause a big shock in the literary world.

Guozijian Jijiu Fan Dongchang also felt that he heard it wrong, subconsciously looked up at the princess, and asked: "Your Highness, everyone..."

"Is what I said clear enough?" Li Yuechen interrupted him, "Don't worry about the saint, I will explain it myself."

Having said this, if Fan Dongchang objected again, he would not know what is good or bad, so he saluted and agreed: "Yes!"

"Wait a minute!" The student on the opposite side suddenly said, and then asked: "How can your Highness do this?"

Li Yuechen raised his eyebrows: "This is interesting to say. Didn't you voluntarily abstain from voting? I just agreed to your request. Could it be that I did something wrong?"

The students on the opposite side were at a loss for words, but the princess couldn't let the princess just forbid them to be officials for the rest of their lives and their descendants.

So he looked at the people around him, and replied: "But His Highness banned me from the exam for life without asking why, and also cut off the qualifications of the three generations of the exam, isn't it a little unreasonable?"

"Humanity?"

Li Yuechen asked back: "Then I would like to talk to you. You feel that the court's tax system is not a clear policy, so you threaten to give up the exam. Is it humane? I have read the books of sages for many years, but now I am like a hooligan in this Imperial College. Is it humane to gather in the land and wait for the court to come out to give an explanation? Or do you think that this is the work of a gentleman?"

"This……"

"At this moment, there is a copper gate outside the palace, for the purpose of conveying the sentiment. Since I think I have a high opinion, why don't I submit a book? As a literati, it is impossible to even know the newspaper, so why don't I publish an article and expound on it? The reason and opinion that this policy is not a clear one?" Li Yuechen continued to ask.

Facing her pressing questions, no one on the other side responded.

Seeing their appearance, Li Yuechen was completely sure that there must be a mastermind behind this matter, and he wanted to use this method to force the court to withdraw its order.

After all, it has been almost a year since the aristocratic family paid taxes, and the effect can be seen.They have also seen the fate of the Lu family, and they are afraid that they will go to that step one day.

The incident of abandoning the exam this time is probably just a temptation. The era of imperial power has already made them feel the pressure.

If the court doesn't solve it well this time, I'm afraid it will face more serious troubles in the future.

Li Yuechen couldn't help but shook his head in disappointment: "Look at what you've done, I'm afraid all the sage books for many years have been read on dogs! I just pull anyone out of the army, and it won't be like you. Like that!"

As soon as these words came out, the student on the opposite side couldn't help it. After all, these words were too insulting. He asked loudly: "Could it be that Your Highness is looking down on scholars all over the world?"

Li Yuechen wouldn't pick up this big hat, she just raised her hand and pointed at a group of students opposite with her slender fingers: "You are not considered scholars at all! This kind of behavior really makes me look down on you!"

"The original intention of the imperial court to set up the imperial examination is to select talents for the country. When you take the exam to be an official, you should be for the country and the king. But today's events all show that you are an official for the sake of being an official. It's hard to become a pillar of the imperial court!"

Although Li Yuechen's words were just and righteous, although the voice was not loud, but because the surroundings were very quiet, even the surrounding people could basically hear them clearly.

At first they also thought that Li Yuechen's practice of not allowing them to take the exam was too much, but now that they thought about it, it really made sense, so they all nodded in agreement.

Speaking of this, Li Yuechen sneered: "If Saint Kong knows that such a traitor has appeared under his sect, he will be disappointed..."

After finishing speaking, he stopped talking to them, turned around and left.

When I came here today, I didn't even expect to know who was behind the scenes from these people.

After all, they just abstained from voting, and strictly speaking, they did not break the law.Under such circumstances, if people are arrested for interrogation, it seems that the court is wrong, and there is nothing shameful about it.

The purpose of her coming here is very simple, to express her attitude and tell everyone that the imperial court does not accept threats of any kind!
If you don't take the exam, then don't take the exam. Anyway, there is not such a shortage of officials in the country now. In addition, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War are already regarded as internal departments of the royal family, and the number is even smaller.

So her attitude is very clear, love to do it, don't do it and get out!Whoever wants to do this kind of abstention in the future will not take the exam for the rest of his life, and the three generations of direct descendants will also not take the exam!

This tough method made everyone around them stunned, but in their hearts, they still supported the princess' point of view.

……

After Li Yuechen left, he returned to Jixian Temple, just in time for lunch, so he reported to his mother what had just happened.

Wu Zetian is a person who often uses bloody methods, and he expressed his appreciation for his daughter's actions: "That's good, in this way, even if the nobles dare to do this in the future, the poor families will not follow suit."

"This is exactly the purpose of the baby!" Li Yuechen smiled.

That's right, as long as this is done to divide the children of the noble family and the children of the poor family, the confidence of the two sides is different, and the poor family can't afford to gamble. After this time, at least the poor family will not dare to do this.

"Wan'er needs to find out who is behind the scenes as soon as possible." Li Yuechen urged.

"Yes! But Your Highness, what should we do after we are caught?" Shangguan Wan'er asked, the hidden guards have the right to investigate and interrogate, except that they do not have the right to convict.

Li Yuechen said with a smile: "If you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening!"

Faced with this sudden sentence, Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er were a little confused. What does it mean to say such a thing?
Shangguan Wan'er thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out, and asked cautiously: "Your Highness...how do you say this?"

"I know the way to his house in the morning, so I'll kill him at night!" Li Yuechen narrowed his eyes and said quietly.