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Chapter 176 The imperial examination is approaching!See King Huaixin!Completely eradicate the family!

It can be said that Li Qing has been so busy recently that he has not stopped. Apart from government affairs, there are many other things to be busy with.

First of all, there is the issue of the Young Crop Law corruption case. This matter was not transferred to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, but was jointly investigated by Yushitai and Dongchang to thoroughly punish corrupt officials.

While intensifying supervision, it is also necessary to improve the policy to avoid being exploited again. This has been discussed for a long time.

The second is the triennial Chunwei exam.

Although the state of Zhou promoted Confucianism and Taoism, the imperial examinations were still held every three years, and the pace was not accelerated.

In fact, Emperor Tianfu mentioned this matter to Li Qing when he was still alive, and asked if it is possible to increase the number of strong Confucianism and Taoism quickly by increasing the frequency of imperial examinations.

And Li Qing's answer at that time was also very clear.

No.

Because it is not to say that the difficulty of the exam is relaxed and the frequency is increased. There will be more and more strong people such as Jinshi, Hanlin, and champion, which will only consume the country's cultural fortune.

At the same time, it also lowers the overall quality. After all, reading requires precipitation, not something that is eager for success.

When Emperor Tianfu learned of this, he gave up his idea.

This year's imperial examination is quite special, because the Confucianism and Taoism cultivation system has been created now.

A good ranking in the exam is no longer as simple as related to the future of official career, but also related to one's own strength!

It is also because of the importance of the imperial examinations to scholars who practice Confucianism and Taoism that this year the Ministry of Rites specially joined hands with the Holy Academy to plan the imperial examinations.

In the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

Li Qing is discussing the imperial examination with Li Can, Minister of Rites, Wang Linfu, President of the Holy Academy, Sima Jing and others.

"My lord, how should the imperial examination be conducted this year?"

Li Can asked Li Qing, who was seated in the main seat, with a subconscious tone of respect.

At the same time, his mood is also somewhat complicated.

Li Qing was also born in the imperial examination back then, and within a few short years, he had achieved such a status as an extremely powerful minister.

From the number one scholar in the third Yuan Dynasty to the vassal king with different surnames, to the powerful minister who was left alone by the emperor and had power over the government and the public.

Today's Li Qing even he has to remain respectful.

Hearing Li Can's words, Li Qing smiled and replied, "It's just the same as in previous years, there is no difference."

"If there are any, it's just that it's easier to select talented people, depending on the level of talent."

It is indeed easier to select outstanding talents with Confucianism and Taoism.

Because the essay strategies and theories written by candidates can be directly displayed through the level of ability.

In this way, it will be clear at a glance who is more capable.

Thinking of this, Li Qing looked at Wang Linfu and Sima Jing, and asked, "Are there any good candidates among this year's candidates?"

He wanted to see how many outstanding talents could be produced from the poor family without the monopoly of the aristocratic family.

"Yes, and there are quite a few."

"Several of them have even cultivated a righteous spirit, and the champion may be born among them."

Wang Linfu replied with a smile.

Li Qing nodded, but he remembered something again, so he said: "About the imperial examination questions this year, I think some changes should be made compared with previous years."

"Less poems and articles, and more test questions that are biased towards practical facts and policy theory; it is still important to select capable talents."

Although Confucianism and Taoism began to flourish, the style of writing became popular.

However, Li Qing does not tend to use Chinese poetry as the criterion for selecting talents, but focuses on practical facts.

After all, no matter how well written poems and articles are, they can only be said to have outstanding literary talents, but they cannot represent the strength of ability.

"Okay, when the time comes, I will invite the deans of the major academies to discuss the test questions with the Confucians."

Li Can nodded to indicate that she understood.

In fact, he was more in favor of Li Qing's idea in his heart, and he was also very worried that after ranking words by talent, many scholars would want to take advantage of the loopholes in poetry.

At that time, the Enke Scholars selected will be a group of scholars who can only recite poems and write poems, so it will inevitably bring out the reading atmosphere of the whole Dazhou.

In the future, there is no need to study any policy theory and facts.

Just go and study how to write poetry.

Immediately after everyone discussed it again, Li Qing left the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and it was already getting late.

Li Qing left the palace to return home, but outside the palace, he saw the carriage of Huaixin Palace and the butler of Huaixin Palace waiting beside the carriage.

This housekeeper and Li Qing were old acquaintances, when Li Qing had just won the first place in the imperial examination, it was this housekeeper who came to invite him to visit Prince Huaixin's residence.

A few years have passed, but the butler's appearance still doesn't seem to have changed much, which shows that his strength is not low.

"See Demon King."

Seeing Li Qing, the housekeeper bowed and saluted.

Li Qing nodded slightly, and then asked: "Did King Huaixin ask you to wait here?"

The other party greeted him when they saw him.

Obviously looking for him.

Sure enough, the butler nodded and replied, "My lord invites you to have a gathering at the residence."

After hearing the words, Li Qing thought for a while, then agreed to the invitation, boarded the carriage without Yujian.

Normally, King Huaixin would not invite him as a guest.

After all, both of them are vassal kings now, so they are still a little sensitive. After all, the king does not see the king. This is the rule, and it is not good to meet in private.

Now that the other party has invited me over, it means there is something important to do, and it would be inappropriate not to go.

The carriage started slowly, away from the palace.

……

This is the return to Huaixin Palace after several years of absence.

The last time he came was a few years ago, when he won the first place in the imperial examination, he was invited to the mansion by King Huaixin, and he said the words of bestowing him the number one scholar.

Now that he revisits his old place again, Li Qing is full of emotions.

"Suppressing Demon King, please come in."

The butler said, and then stepped forward to lead Li Qing.

Li Qing followed closely behind.

Huaixin Palace is still the same as before, nothing has changed, and the old locust tree is still growing there.

The butler brought Li Qing to King Huaixin's study, where King Huaixin had already brewed fragrant tea and waited.

"Changqing, long time no see."

After seeing Li Qing, King Huaixin said with a smile, as elegant and easy-going as before.

After Li Qing stepped forward to take a seat, he glanced up and down at King Huaixin, and then sighed: "It's been a long time, the lord looks...a little older."

This is not a sarcasm, but the truth.

Maybe it's because too many things have happened in the past few years.

Compared with a few years ago, King Huaixin has become a little older, and there are more wrinkles in the corners of his eyes.

And Li Qing called King Huaixin also a prince, even though they have the same status now, he still respected him.

King Huaixin was not annoyed when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "What's so strange about this, this king is just a mortal, and it's not normal to grow old?"

"Stop talking about this, come and have some tea."

"You haven't drunk the tea made from this old pagoda tree leaf for a long time. It's not as good as your plum tree, but the taste is acceptable."

King Huaixin poured a cup of tea for Li Qing.

After Li Qing took it, he took a sip, and then started chatting with King Huaixin, and the topic of his regent was discussed.

"Aren't you afraid of being criticized for doing this, Changqing?"

"It's hard to build a reputation, but it's easy to destroy it."

King Huaixin looked at Li Qing, blinked and asked.

He wanted to see Li Qing's attitude in person.

Faced with this question, Li Qing did not avoid talking about it, but shook his head and said: "My lord, there is no need to test me. If Changqing cared about fame, he would not have taken this job from the first emperor."

"The regent and the powerful ministers sound beautiful, but in fact they are under enormous pressure. You can't take a wrong step."

"Changqing did this only for the benefit of Da Zhou."

This sentence was said frankly and with a clear conscience.

Because this is what he thought in his heart.

King Huaixin took a deep look at Li Qing, seeming to approve, but also complicated, with an inexplicable expression, and sighed:
"If it was a few years ago, this king would never have imagined that the young man who had to rely on selling poems to take the imperial examination had come to such a point now."

"It can only be said that the world is impermanent."

King Huaixin can be said to be the one who truly witnessed Li Qing's rise, watching him rise from infancy to peak.

Li Qing also felt a little bit embarrassed, after drinking the tea in his hand, he raised his head and cast his eyes on King Huaixin.

"My lord invited me here today, is it just to reminisce about the old days?"

Faced with Li Qing's question, King Huaixin did not speak.

After a while, he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and gently placed it on the table.

"This is?"

Li Qing looked at the folded paper and raised his eyebrows.

King Huaixin said calmly, "This is the result of my investigation into the cause of the late emperor's death."

"In the past three years, the breeding situation of the dragon horned horse, as well as the breeding personnel, feed changes, and more clues are all on this."

"You can see for yourself."

Hearing King Huaixin's words, a look of shock flashed in Li Qing's eyes, then he reached out and picked up the piece of paper, unfolded it and looked at it carefully.

The more he looked, the deeper Li Qing's frown became.

The shock in his eyes gradually turned into anger!

"It's really... audacious!"

After Li Qing finished reading, his face was already ashen, and he slapped the table heavily with his palm.

The information revealed by King Huaixin's investigation can be said to be extremely astonishing!

Emperor Yuanfu's death was not an accident, he guessed it, and asked Dongchang and Jinyi Division to investigate.

But what he didn't expect was that the people behind it had been planning this accident three years ago, and the depth of the layout was simply shocking!
"Is this the work of the Song family, the Meng family, and the Zhao family? Or are other families involved?"

Li Qing suppressed his anger and asked in a deep voice.

All the above clues pointed the finger at the Song, Meng, and Zhao families, but Li Qing's intuition told him that they were definitely not the only ones involved.

Their three great families are not so bold yet.

King Huaixin replied indifferently: "It's definitely not just the three of them, but the others are too deep to dig out."

"Even with these clues, it's not enough to deal a fatal blow to them directly."

"Three years of planning, too many personnel transfers, it is difficult to obtain sufficient evidence in a short period of time, the king needs to dig slowly."

Since they are willing to spend three years on the layout.

That must be all kinds of preparations.

To directly take out these evidences and say that they participated in the murder of Emperor Yuanfu will only scare the snake away.

"What do I need to do?"

Li Qing asked directly to King Huaixin.

The other party invited him over, and spread the matter out, saying that there must be something they want him to help with.

However, King Huaixin shook his head and said: "No, this king has the ability to solve this matter, and more evidence will be collected slowly, without your help."

"The reason why I told you this is just to let you beware of those aristocratic families. After all, you have offended them to death, and now you are also within their assassination range."

"Even the emperor will not be spared. Although you are not weak, you should be more careful."

Li Qingzheng nodded, thanking King Huaixin for his kindness.

He never felt that he was already invincible.

The aristocratic family can stand for thousands of years with extraordinary heritage.

It is possible to kill an emperor through three years of planning, but it is possible to kill him through five, ten, or ten years of planning.

But he won't just sit still.

Among other things, the Song family, the Meng family, and the Zhao family are already in his plan to eradicate them.

"By the way, how is your Majesty doing recently?"

After telling Li Qing about this, King Huaixin asked about Emperor Xiangfu.

When mentioning Emperor Xiangfu, Li Qing shook his head and replied: "Your Majesty is obsessed with having fun, doesn't like to study, and doesn't want to make progress. It's really hard to discipline."

"In the early years, the late emperor was too indulgent to him, so he developed his current character. I am also thinking about how to correct it."

Li Qing has been thinking about this issue.

King Huaixin smiled and said: "Then you have to hurry up, you should take a look at this first."

As he spoke, he took out another piece of cloth from his pocket.

Li Qing was suspicious, took it and opened it for a look, then a strange look appeared on his face.

This is an edict written in blood.

Also stamped with the emperor's seal.

And the content in it is accusing him of how to oppress the emperor, how to commit crimes, threaten the imperial power, and attempt to usurp and treason.

Then call on all the vassal kings to raise troops to serve the king, and afterward, they will be rewarded heavily, and the Tweet Order will be abolished...

After reading it, Li Qing silently put the edict on the table and sat silently without speaking.

He suddenly felt a little tired.

There was no anger at all, because Emperor Xiangfu's actions were so stupid that he couldn't afford to be angry at all.

So naively, he wanted to lure other feudal lords to King Qin of Shengjing, but he actually sent it to King Huaixin?

King Huaixin saw Li Qing's current Li Qing, so he smiled and comforted him: "Your Majesty is still young after all, there will inevitably be slanderous officials around him to confuse him."

"Li Qing, you have to teach His Majesty well. Even if you can't make him as wise as the late emperor, let him try to be a successful king."

For Emperor Xiangfu, King Huaixin also had no expectations.

So indistinguishable from the situation, so dull and lazy, how much can one expect from him?
Fortunately, Emperor Xiangfu's teacher is Li Qing, which is also a blessing in misfortune. If someone else teaches, it is really impossible for King Huaixin to trust him.

"understood."

Li Qing put the imperial edict in his arms, and then said: "The other feudal lords still need your lord to comfort and communicate."

"It's natural."

King Huaixin nodded in response.

Afterwards, Li Qing didn't stay here any longer. After drinking the tea, he said goodbye and left.

(End of this chapter)