System, help me be an empress

Chapter 22

After going through the lessons of the Shangyuan Festival, the name "Li Si" suddenly became widely circulated in the Imperial College.Her experience of winning the first place in Guozijian in "Shangyuan Festival Classwork" is even more legendary.

The disciples of Guozijian are as Confucius said: A gentleman is open and forthright.Admiration is admiration. When Li Si is mentioned on weekdays, his words are full of praise, without any jealousy or other thoughts.

Even many of the teachers who taught her are discussing in private that if such a talent is a man, it may not be difficult to become an official in the Hanlin in the future.

However, Xu Youxi didn't have time to care about all of this, she spent all the rest of her time reading.

In the past dynasties of Guozijian, the sacrifice of wine and the administration of academics were all held by contemporary great Confucians. This group of literati has ideas and ambitions. They have read thousands of volumes of books and commented on world affairs, and they know how to write articles.

Therefore, the collection of books in Guozijian basically retains the traces of these great Confucianism's comments, and many of the theories on state governance put forward in it make Xu Youxi feel 'beautiful'.

As a result, I became more excited about reading on weekdays.

Xu Youxi's flipping speed is extremely fast, basically ten lines at a glance.

"Li Si, have you noticed that in the recent period of time, you have become more honest in the capital, and even the yamen guards are more diligent in patrolling the streets. Do you know why?" Bao Youjin chatted with Xu Youxi with his textbook in his arms.

"It's the turn of the 'Jingcha Year' this year. Officials below the fourth rank will report to their superiors in a few months. Can they be honest?" Xu Youxi replied casually.

The Qian Dynasty imitated the previous dynasty and left a very interesting system. The court will have a "Jingcha Year" every six years. Officials below the fourth rank in the country need to make a public report to the Ministry of Officials to analyze their work in recent years. advantages and disadvantages in.If you conceal something and don't report it privately, but are pointed out by the officials who listen to your report, then you will take the initiative to report your resignation.

In the earliest days, the "Jingcha Year" was a sharp weapon to combat corruption and corruption in the imperial court. It has not been much worse until the past few decades. As long as your relationship is strong enough, everyone will turn a blind eye and let you pass. of.

But after all, it is considered a major event every six years. Even if you find a relationship in advance, everyone will still restrain themselves, so as to prevent some officials from insisting on admonishing you at this time.

"You even know about the 'Jingcha Year'! Li Si, someone in your family also became an official in the court?"

Xu Youxi nodded: "Well, the old man just retired, and my brother is still working."

"You still have an elder brother? What's his name? I'll see if I've heard of it. If I have a chance to introduce him to us in the future, I'll get to know him."

forget it.

I have to kneel down to meet, too much trouble.

Xu Youxi hummed perfunctorily, and suddenly seemed to think of something, and asked suddenly: "By the way, it has been more than a month since Emperor Sheng Yuan's imperial conquest, is there any news from your family?"

"How could my father tell me such a thing." Bao Youjin suddenly lowered his voice, "But it doesn't affect my eavesdropping!"

"There is good news. Emperor Sheng Yuan is already on his way back to Beijing with his troops."

"Come back? Win? Why didn't there be any good news from the capital?"

"I heard that it seems that they didn't fight with the Wala's cavalry at all. Anyway, no one can tell the specific reason, so I don't want to fight anymore, so I came back."

Xu Youxi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, as long as he can come back safely.

This was much better than what she had expected. Not only did the soldiers survive, but Brother Yu was also healthy.

……

In fact, Xu Youxi's breath was indeed too early.

She fell asleep in the palace in the middle of the night, and was suddenly awakened by bursts of heart-piercing crying outside.

"Is the palace haunted!"

As soon as Ying heard the sound, the next second he took the initiative to stand in front of Xu Youxi, his dark eyes were extraordinarily bright.

"Did you hear someone crying just now?" Xu Youxi asked Yingyi, she couldn't hear the crying anymore.

Shadow One dumbly shook his head.

"..."

Really haunted?

[Empress System: The Red Alert mission is starting (The Subjugated Kingdom Trilogy) - Subjugated Capital, Subjugated Country, Subjugated King]

【alarm! 】

【alarm! ! 】

【alarm! ! ! 】

【Dead capital (progress bar): 10/100】

【Dead capital (progress bar): 45/100】

……

【Dead capital (progress bar): 75/100】

[Ding, the current prestige value of the host is 5w2, the empress system is forced to enthronement, and the enthronement failed! ! ! 】

【Ding, you have received a 'Informed Consent Form for Subjugation', please read and sign it immediately】

[Ding, you have received a 'Verification Form for Subjugation Event', please read and sign for understanding]

Xu Youxi watched helplessly as the progress bar of [Dead Capital] jumped to 75% on the system panel. This feeling was simply like 'people are sitting at home, and the pot comes from the sky'.

However, Xu Youxi doesn't have any extra information now, since Yu Xue Jing returned to Jinyiwei, he only shows up for a few hours during the day, and has to go back to deal with affairs at night.Xu Youxi is very clear that Yu Xue Jing's situation may not be very good. Most of the Jin Yiwei who are staying in the capital now do not recognize him. It is not easy for him to re-establish the prestige of the commander.

Xu Youxi clicked on the [Informed Consent Form for Subjugation]

[The first type of situation: the Oirat army captured Kyoto and directly subjugated the country.Such as: take the emperor to order the princes]

[The second type of situation: Abandoning Kyoto, the possibility of fleeing to the south of the Yangtze River, and indirectly subjugating the country.Such as: give up half of the country, endure the humiliation of traitor]

[The third type of situation: the situation after the subjugation of the country.Such as: die for the country with one's own body; join the White Lotus Sect, shouting that the princes and generals are better than each other? 】

……

[If you have finished reading and have no doubts about the content, please sign to confirm. 】

"Why so suddenly?" Xu Youxi had completely calmed down now, "What happened to my brother?"

At this moment, there was a noisy movement outside the palace.

"Princess."

Xu Youxi put on his coat and opened the door, followed by several court ladies.As soon as he left the palace, there was already a row of crying eunuchs kneeling at the door, headed by the eunuch Zhou Yuxue, the palm print eunuch of the Chief of Rites.

"What happened?" Xu Youxi asked coldly.

Zhou Huixue knelt down on the ground, his face was pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "Princess, our army has been defeated, 40 troops...the whole army was wiped out, even the saint, the saint was held hostage by the Wala people..."

Xu Youxi smelled the soreness in his eyes, looked at the kneeling ground in front of him, and clenched his hands uncontrollably in his sleeves, and said after a long time: "Wala is coming."

"The envoy is already on Beijing Road." Zhou Yuxue hesitated to speak, "Princess, the situation is urgent now, please write to the Supreme Emperor and Empress Dowager to return to the palace to preside over the overall situation!"

Xu Youxi smiled, but his eyes deepened: "Even the letters from the capital to the south of the Yangtze River are sent back and forth, and the speed is around ten days. Zhou Yuxue is a thousand-year-old fox, why don't you play chat with me?"

Zhou Huixue inexplicably had a bad premonition, and kowtowed more devoutly.

"Where is the cabinet discussing now, take me there."

"Princess, the cabinet is full of outsiders, you..." Before Zhou Yu could finish his words, Ying Yi lifted him from the ground with one hand, and at the same time put the cold big knife on his neck.

Xu Youxi looked at this scene with cold eyes, and said with deep meaning: "The eunuch with the palm seal of the supervisor of ceremonies broke into the Tianyou Palace at night, intending to murder the royal family. Fortunately, he was discovered by the princess shadow guard in time...he was chopped down by the sword on the spot."

"Princess, princess, you must have misunderstood. Naturally, this old slave is all about His Highness. Let alone murdering His Highness, I just dare not even think about it!" Zhou Yuxue was about to cry out anxiously.

"Really? It turns out that Eunuch Zhou is devoted to me?" Xu Youxi sneered, "Then what if the cabinet finds an excuse not to bring me into politics?"

Then you put the knife on their necks too!
Zhou Huixue was sweating like rain, wanting to cry without tears: "Your Highness, this old slave begged to go over on his knees. If you weren't present, who would dare to give orders offside!"

"Very good." Xu Youxi applauded, "Lead the way."

(End of this chapter)