Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 392
Chang'an, the capital city, before the Shangyuan Festival.

Although it has not yet come to the Lantern Festival, the bustle of Chang'an, the capital city, is no longer comparable to usual.

The people in the capital always seem to have a way to make themselves forget some things, as if they are well-informed, even if it is something like forcing the palace, they can't keep their attention and enthusiasm for too long.

At this time, the people are only looking forward to the upcoming Shangyuan Festival.

This is a good thing for Datang, and it is also a good thing for Li Shimin.

If the people are forgetful, there will not be too much pain.

Of course, Li Shimin also knows that this kind of forgetfulness is only temporary, and perhaps a small stimulus may trigger it again.

Li Shimin, who became the prince, was even busier, as if he had endless things to do every day, but Li Shimin, who became the prince, did not move into the East Palace.

Even the eldest grandson of the Crown Princess, who was just canonized, did not live in it.

They still lived in Prince Qin's Mansion, but at this time, Prince Qin's Mansion was customarily called the West Palace.

On the third day after Li Shimin became the prince, the first morning court finally began.

Very formal morning court.

It was just dawn, and a group of courtiers were waiting outside the palace to go to the palace. Li Shimin was busy in his bedroom, wearing the formal attire of the prince, his hands trembling with sudden excitement.

Although he has already controlled the entire Tang Dynasty, but at the first morning court, he was actually excited, and Li Shimin smiled softly.

At this time, a young eunuch came running: "His Royal Highness, the officials have already entered the palace."

Li Shimin nodded, and then walked out. The moment Li Shimin entered the main hall, the little eunuch behind him suddenly shouted: "His Royal Highness, go to court."

As soon as the voice fell, the officials saluted one after another: "His Royal Highness is a thousand years old..."

The voice was very long, and even a little ups and downs. When Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair, when he looked down at the officials below, his excitement suddenly disappeared.

When he sat on the dragon chair, he suddenly realized that he had the power to decide everything in Datang, even including some people's lives.

When he doesn't have to be afraid of anyone, why should he panic, why should he be excited?
"Be flat!"

After the officials got up, they began to discuss government affairs.

"His Royal Highness, the Spring Examination was supposed to start this year, but now the Holy Majesty is not feeling well. I wonder if the Spring Examination will be held this year?"

Officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs stood up and asked, and Li Shimin remembered that there was still an imperial examination. However, he did not draw a conclusion right away, but asked, "Do you guys think that the spring exam is still not an exam?"

After Li Shimin finished speaking, someone immediately stood up: "His Royal Highness, last year, many scholars had rushed from all over the country. They lived and boarded in Chang'an in order to be able to take the imperial examination, so I thought that these people should not be allowed to take the imperial examination." It’s a waste of time for a scholar to take the exam, but he should take the exam.”

Immediately afterwards, another person stood up and said: "His Royal Highness, I also think that I should take the test. I am afraid that many scholars have nothing to worry about. If they are not allowed to take the test, they will not be able to survive in Chang'an. It is not necessary to go back." It is convenient, so it is inevitable that some troubles will arise."

The word "accident" is a bit heavy for this minister, but the meaning could not be clearer. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Li Mi rebelled because he failed the exam, which caused chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty. It's really not good to have an accident.

What's more, the current situation is also very special. Just after the change of Xuanwu Gate, the scholars in the capital may have some thoughts in their hearts.

What this minister said made people feel a little afraid. Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair, but his brows were slightly frowned. I have to say that what this person said just now is also reasonable.

But it is not Li Shimin's wish to open a course to obtain a scholar this year.

Because Li Yuan has not abdicated yet, this year is the Ninth Year of Wude. If he opens a course to obtain a scholar this year, then the ones who pass the exam will be the Jinshi of the Ninth Year of Wude. They are all selected by Li Yuan.

But Li Shimin wanted to start a course to recruit scholars after he became the throne, so that those talents were selected by him, Li Shimin. In this way, these people would only be more loyal to him, not Li Yuan.

It's just how to refuse, which made Li Shimin a little embarrassed. He said no, why not take the test, these scholars are waiting.

There must be a reason.

Li Shimin thought for a moment, and suddenly saw Pei Ji standing in the crowd showing a slight smile, he couldn't help but hum in his heart, he knew that this Pei Ji was definitely waiting to see a joke.

In the final analysis, Pei Ji belonged to both his father and Li Jiancheng. Although he has taken refuge in him now, there is no guarantee that he will be dissatisfied and want to embarrass himself.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin coughed twice, and then asked: "Master Pei, as the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, what do you think of this matter?"

Pei Ji, who was standing in the crowd waiting to see a good show, suddenly lost his face when he heard this. Isn't this embarrassing him?
He naturally wanted to take the exam this year, so Li Shimin's calculations would be in vain, but Li Shimin asked himself suddenly, obviously he was testing himself again.

If I don't let him do what he wants, then the position of prime minister will be lost.

Thinking, Pei Ji could only stand up and say: "His Royal Highness, I think it's better to postpone until next year. First, His Royal Highness has just come into power and is unfamiliar with many things. I'm afraid I don't have the energy to deal with so many things. It's another big event. If you neglect it, you won't be able to select excellent talents, so the loss outweighs the gain. As for causing trouble, I don't think it will happen. The reason why Li Mi happened at the end of the Sui Dynasty was caused by many reasons, such as It is said that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was insane and the common people were in dire straits, but now that our country has been established in the Tang Dynasty and the atmosphere is completely new, such things would not have happened."

Pei Ji is a person who is very aware of current affairs. If the matter is not his concern, then he doesn't care how these people make things difficult for Li Shimin. But since Li Shimin intends to ask him, he thinks that he should follow Li Shimin's people.

And after what he said, there are not many people in the court who still insist on this year's exam. Of course, it is also possible that some people suddenly figured out the situation, so they regretted their rash words just now, and then they did not dare to take the exam. Too much to say.

However, there is no shortage of single-minded people anywhere.

As soon as Pei Ji finished speaking, someone stood up immediately: "Those scholars have exhausted their money, and they are not allowed to take the exam. What do you tell them to do next? It is hard to be so hungry. The consumption in the capital is not low."

Pei Ji's cheeks twitched, and he slightly raised his head to look at Li Shimin, Li Shimin looked at Pei Ji and smiled, he still left this question to Pei Ji.

Pei Ji groaned secretly in his heart, thinking how could he have taken refuge in Li Jiancheng in the first place, otherwise he wouldn't have been troubled by Li Shimin like this.

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(End of this chapter)