Chunguang Brocade

Chapter 96 The Ranking Tie
Thousands of people's eyes were on the list, but all the officials of the Great Wei Dynasty were on the Regent's Palace.

The entire palace was brightly lit and stayed up all night.

After the third watch, Ji Chong dismissed all the relevant officials who reviewed it, leaving only two or three confidantes of Su Juesong to discuss what charges should be given to Mr. Bai who cheated.

"Your Highness, Bai Zengjin is a core member of Gao's party. If he is captured, he will definitely hit Gao's party severely and extinguish their arrogance."

"The subordinates also feel that he should be sentenced immediately..."

……

Also, Su Juesong didn't express his opinion, "Master Su, what do you think?" Ji Chong asked him.

He pondered for a long time, "Your Highness, I feel that now is not the time to move the Gao Clan."

"Just let Bai Zengjin go like this?" Ji Chong asked calmly.

Another staff member hurried forward, "Your Highness, Bai Zengjin is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. He is in charge of inspecting all officials. It was hard to get hold of him. How could he just let him go like this?"

"Yes, Your Highness." The side agreed.

Su Juesong looked at Ji Chong.

Ji Chong lowered his eyes, tapped his fingertips on the table, and suddenly, he said, "Apricot—"

"Your Highness, this subordinate is..."

"Bring Shen Chuxia over to discuss matters."

Everyone was stunned, who is Shen Chuxia?
Of course Su Juesong and Zhishi knew who Shen Chuxia was, but they couldn't believe what they heard, they were all surprised, "Your Highness..."

"Didn't understand what I said?" Ji Chong raised his eyes, his eyes were cold.

Zhishi shuddered all over, "Yes, Your Highness." She didn't dare to say any more.

Su Juesong watched Zhishi disappear into the study, "Your Highness..." He still couldn't believe it.

"First draw up the list." Ji Chong waved.

"Yes, Your Highness." Several people got busy working together.

In the waiting room, the reviewing officials were sitting one by one waiting for the regent to let him go back to the mansion. The Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Bai Zengzhang, had a calm expression. He was caught cheating on the spot by Ji Chong just now. Standing in trouble.

I don't know what crime Ji Chong will convict him?

There were three princes in the Great Wei Dynasty: the grand master was the old grand master Gao; the grand master was the father of Geng Qiru, the servant of the Ministry of officials; and the Taibao was the regent Ji Chong.

Before the death of the first emperor—Tong Jiadi Ji Rong, Sangong served as Gu Ming minister to assist the young emperor in handling the government affairs. Logically, any official document should be deliberated by three people before it can be promulgated.

The border chaos, the chaos of the three kings, and all matters related to military and political affairs, Ji Chong did not go through Gao Geng's independent decision at all, so he was criticized by Gao's party.

But with regard to the direction of civil affairs management, the old grand master Gao also led his son to be a dictator and controlled the lifeline of the Wei Dynasty without the discussion of the three people. The court officials only knew that there was Gao Taishi, but not the emperor and regent.

Controlling the decision-making power such as the promotion of officials in the court, they didn't care about the Wei Dynasty at all. For the promotion of officials, as long as they have money, they can do it, and they can't if they don't have money.

And Master Bai is the most important pawn in their hands to make money.

How to move this chess piece is really critical.

Shen Chuxia's sleeping Zhengxiang was called out, "Who is looking for me?"

"The guards next to the Prince Regent?" Xi Xin replied.

She rubbed Sui Song's eyes, it was pitch black outside, "What time is it?"

"Back to my little lady, before the fourth watch, Shen Langjun just went to the tribute courtyard to wait for the announcement."

The black paint was black, what did Ji Chong ask her to do, Shen Chuxia dressed and met Zhishi.

Zhishi didn't say much to her, and stretched out her hand to beg her, and dragged her into the carriage.

If it weren't for the luxurious carriage, Shen Chuxia would have suspected that Ji Chong was here to arrest people.

"I'm sorry to offend, Miss Shen, His Highness is really waiting, and I'm also in a hurry." When getting off the carriage, Zhixie apologized politely.

If an apology is useful, why do you need the police!

Bah, the police in the Great Wei Dynasty were really useless, Shen Chuxia entered the Prince Regent's Mansion with the spirit of getting up, this time, it was still dark, and she didn't see what the gate looked like, so she went all the way to Ji Chong's study in a daze.

Zhi Zhi saluted, "Your Highness, Miss Shen has arrived."

The study room was brightly lit, Mr. Su and two or three officials were copying something, Ji Chong sat behind the oversized rosewood desk with his head bowed to review the official documents, as if he didn't hear Zhishi's reply.

He didn't lift his eyelids.

What did you ask her to do?Shen Chuxia sneered secretly, and yawned secretly, she didn't wake up, she still wanted to sleep.

The sound of yawning startled someone and raised their eyelids.

Su Juesong quickly handed the red list to Ji Chong, "Your Highness, the ranking has been copied to the red list."

"En." Ji Chong put down the pen in his hand, "Send the approval and draft decree to the Western Department, so that the Western Department can submit it to the palace as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Highness." The other two officials quickly picked up the documents in their hands and withdrew.

Su Juesong took the red list from Ji Chong's hand, "Your Highness, the time of Mao is approaching, and I will let you post the red list to the Gongyuan first."

Ji Dian nodded.

For a while, only Ji Chong and Shen Chuxia remained in Ruo Da's study.

She raised her eyes to look at him, and asked: Your Highness is looking for me...

Ji Chong leaned back on the grand teacher's chair, bowed his head, and pinched the center of his brows with his slender fingers, as if he was very tired.

Then you should rest, what did you ask her to do, she couldn't cheer him up, Shen Chuxia was left alone by someone, secretly rolled his eyes.

Rolling his eyes halfway, someone looked up and was caught.

"Your Highness..." Shen Chuxia smirked, why did you call me over in the middle of the night?Staring?Sure enough, she hadn't woken up yet, and she had completely forgotten about the embarrassing incident of leaving the Prince Regent's Mansion.

Ji Chong sat behind the big desk, dressed in a black robe, with cold and deep eyes, I don't know if it was the black clothes and night that made his complexion too pale, or he was calm and stern, sitting in front of her, like a cold block, from head to toe Let go of the coldness.

What's the meaning?Come in the middle of the night, just to let her appreciate his beauty, so that she can't get it?Shen Chuxia was so angry that he almost wanted to "rectify him on the spot".

Pull what, look what kind of eyes this is, Shen Chuxia clearly saw that moment of disdain and contempt in his eyes like crushing an ant, which caused her to revolt, and my sister even disdain.

With a heartbeat, he turned around and was about to leave the study and go home.

There was a noise at the door, followed by the sound of footsteps. Shen Chuxia didn't know that the tendon was wrong, as if she was caught by someone, she ran back quickly, looked around and saw that there was no place to hide, so she ran straight away Kneel down behind Ji Chong.

Ji Chong's cold and icy face cracked like a blow, what is she doing?But he didn't look back, raised his eyes, Mu Tong came in in a panic, "Your Highness, there are dozens of officials at the door to stop Mr. Su and not let him go to the Tribute Court to release the list."

"understood."

Shen Chuxia was terrified when he heard that, for such a serious matter, he only said three words in an understatement, she suddenly stood up, "Dian..." Just as she called out a word, someone came in again, she subconsciously squatted down again.

Mu Tong blinked, when did Miss Shen come?He was also busy like a dog throughout the night, Zhishi called people, he didn't know it.

Several staff members came in, "His Royal Highness, the leading official said that the selection of scientific examinations is not a child's play, and he wants you to discuss the list with Mrs. Gao and Mrs. Geng before posting it to the Gongyuan."

Ji Chong stood up without saying a word.

The black robe flitted in front of Shen Chuxia, and Shen Chuxia grabbed him subconsciously, "It's less than half an hour before the announcement of the list, and they came here at this time to make trouble, and they really want to turn the scientific examination into a ' child's play'"

"Then what do you think is it not 'child's play'?"

"What do you mean by Dianmao?" She raised her head and asked.

Ji Chong bowed his head.

She raised her eyebrows twice.

Ji Chong suddenly understood what it meant.

"Someone-"

Hopu appeared from nowhere, "Your Highness..."

"All the forbidden troops were withdrawn, and then went to the court to discuss with Mr. Gao and Mr. Geng about the release of the list."

Hopu was stunned and did not move.

"Not yet."

"Oh." Hopu disappeared in an instant.

"Citrus citrus..."

"Your Highness, I'm here, let all the inspectors go up to court together."

Citrus understood the meaning of 'all', and quickly released all reviewers.

At the gate, dozens of officials saw that the imperial guards surrounding the gate had withdrawn. Not only that, they also released all the inspectors, and Lord Bai, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was among them.

The leading officials looked at each other, smiled triumphantly, and wanted to fight the old master, but Ji Chong was still a little tender.

The Chief of the Prince Regent's Mansion, Shi, said to the officials, "The hour is approaching, and the court is on time. Please don't be late." After finishing speaking, he hurriedly ran to the side, and the King Regent's black carriage with gold inlaid slowly came out. Head towards the palace.

"..." Everyone looked at the red list in Su Juesong's hand.

Su Juesong also looked down at the red list, thought for a while, then looked at the Prince Regent's Palace, as if he understood something, he quickly followed with the red list.

Seeing that the regent and Hongbang were going to the palace, all the officials hurriedly followed.

After a while, the gate of the Prince Regent's Mansion was empty and there was no one there.

Gao Chen has been watching Ji Chong's every move. In the West Office, an official suddenly discovered that the approval attachment sent by Ji Chong was missing a red list. "Shaoqing..." The official was so scared that his legs trembled.

Gao Chen personally went through the approvals, drafts, and other papers that had just been sent out from the Prince Regent's Mansion, but the attachment to the approval was missing—the imperial examination red list.

"Bang!" Gao Chen punched the table.

Careless, really careless!
"Young...qing...what should I do now?" The official stammered in fright.

Gao Chen looked outside, the east was pale, it was almost dawn, and the red list had already been transported to the Gongyuan.

"Hurry up and enter the palace."

"Yes, Shaoqing."

When it was still dark in the early morning of the second day, the Gong Yuan was crowded with people before the list was published, and everyone eagerly waited for the time to post the list.

The Shen and Yuan families had no one to refer to. In order to get the latest news about the rankings in the scientific examination, Shen Dezhi also crowded in the crowd and waited with everyone for the time to announce the list.

Seeing that the time of Yin is over and the time of Mao is approaching, the quiet crowd suddenly became commotion, "Look, the official messenger is here."

Everyone looked at the gate of the Gongyuan together, and a group of officers and soldiers came out from inside. The officials carrying the list were surrounded and protected, and they arrived at the place where the list was posted step by step.

The excited crowd suddenly fell silent, and they all looked nervously at the officials, watching them slowly unroll the scroll and cover it on the wall step by step. They held their breath until the paper was completely attached to the wall.

The black and white characters on the red list are completely exposed to people's eyes. People in front can look for their family members or their own names at a glance, but people behind can't see it, and they are crowded up all at once.

Officials only guard the space in front of the red list, and they don't care how crowded the rest of the crowd is.

Shen Dezhi didn't squeeze in, he listened to all directions and heard the names of the people in front, when suddenly someone shouted loudly, "Who is Li Jiabao?

"Yeah, I know this person. He works with us every day in Humanities Hall. His speaking ability is mediocre. How could he be No.1..."

The two servants of the Li family who were dressed in gold and silver had already bought the seat with money. Of course they already knew the news. They couldn't believe it.

Mother, I heard that it is true that everything in Jingzhong uses money to open the way. They jumped and squeezed out of the crowd, "My son has won... my son has won..."

Just ran away.

Probably to announce the good news.

Shen Dezhi looked left and right, but he didn't see Li Jiabao himself. This man was really calm, he shook his head and smiled, and continued to inquire about the second No.3.

After a while, he knew all about the top ten, and quickly congratulated Zhang Peiran who was waiting for the news, "Congratulations to Zhang Tanhualang——"

Zhang Feiran smiled embarrassingly, "None of No.1 and No.2 came, only I came, ashamed and ashamed."

Shen Dezhi smiled and said, "For reference in the future, I will also come in person. Brother Zhang, don't need to be humble."

Zhang Feiran was still modest, the boy next to him pulled him, "My lord, go home quickly, or the official who announces the good news will wait for us."

"Then little brother Shen..."

"Hurry up..." Shen Dezhi smiled and waved him to go back quickly.

Wei Xingchen is No. 2, Shen Dezhi is not surprised, Wei Daru's grandson is not an exaggeration for No. 1. He really didn't expect the humble Li Jiabao to win the first prize, so he hurried back to bring the news to Xia'er.

In the court hall of the Great Wei Dynasty, the little emperor Ji Lian sat drowsy on the dragon chair, and Mrs. Geng stood behind Mrs. Gao like a statue, just like a background board.

"Your Highness, you are the regent, and the two of us are also ministers entrusted by the late emperor. For such an important matter as the scientific research, you have set the ranking like a joke. Can't you ask our opinion? After all, we have eaten more salt than you..."

Ji Chong lowered his eyes, and Mrs. Gao recited scriptures.

Feng Shaoyin was taken aback when he received the red list of imperial examinations handed over by Mai Dong, during the whole process of the scientific examination, he did not post a list.

"My lord, the situation has changed now, and the time to post the list is coming soon, please hurry up and secretly escort the official messenger to post the list."

In special circumstances, he understands, nodded, "OK."

Regardless of the dynasty or generation, the submissions have strict formats and procedures. If a document is to have government administrative or legal effects, the signature and official seal of the relevant executives are indispensable.

A red list of examinations is not something you can just copy as many copies as you want, it has specific procedures and seals to be effective. Once the seal of Regent Ji Chong is printed, it must be registered and recorded.

There are two copies of the red list, and now one is missing, don't you even know where it went?Such careful precautions were still made by Ji Chong. The light in Gao Chen's eyes could kill people, so he entered the palace.

Ji Chong saw it, and pulled the corner of his mouth lightly, keeping his expression on.

Mrs. Gao's "speaking earnestly and sincerely" had just come to an end, when she saw her son coming, she turned around.

Gao Chen whispered something in his ear, veins popping up on his forehead, "Ji..."

"Old Master?" Ji Chong raised his eyes, his eyes full of warnings, dare to call his name, do you want to rebel?He didn't mind, he looked calm and calm.

Mrs. Gao suppressed her anger, "Old man Ren, Taifu Geng, Qi Tai (the chief eunuch next to the little emperor) and His Royal Highness are assisting His Majesty. If you just spread out the list at will, if you are selected, you will be useless." Cai, how can you be worthy of the Ji family's ancestors?"

Ji Chong held his hands behind his back, walked down from the high platform beside the little emperor, and came to the old grand master Gao, "As long as the talents around the old grand master are still there, Ji is really not afraid to choose any crooked talents, and let the old grand master Too many people to teach and teach, don’t you think so?”

"..." Grand Master Gao understood that this was to remind him that an hour ago, he used dozens of officials as threats to protect the matter of Bai Zengjin, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

He put Ji Chong together.

Ji Chong also offered him a favor.

This time, the two were evenly matched.

"Start playing if there is something to do, and leave the court if there is nothing to do." The eunuch next to the little emperor sang.

The Gao family father and son watched Ji Chong swagger and leave the court hall.

Walking out of the palace, the sun has already risen in the east and is shining brightly. Today is really a good day.

"Go to Anfeng Tower." He was going to have a good meal.

"Yes, Your Highness." The master gave the old grand master a move, with a refreshed expression, and Mu Tong was also happy for the master, so he hurried to arrange it.

Lord Su ran up from behind, "Your Highness..."

"Punish Bai's one-year salary."

"Really not to arrest?" Su Juesong understood what His Highness meant, but he couldn't believe it. He was willing to let it go like this?

Ji Chong smiled sideways, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Tricking people is indeed more interesting than fighting and killing people."

"..." Lord Su suddenly felt that His Highness had turned bad.

By the way, what is there to say?Men aren't bad, women don't love them, Miss Shen will like them!
Ji Chong went up, and Shen Chuxia left the Prince Regent's Mansion, but this time, she asked to go through the side door. She has been living in ancient times for so long, when will the main door of the big family be open, and when can she go with what status? Man, she is still clear.

At best, she is just a small guest, and according to the specifications, she can only go through the side door, and she does as the Romans do, there is nothing wrong with it.

When I got home, Shen Dezhi was already at home, "Xia'er, do you know the ranking?" He should know when he was called by the Prince Regent's mansion.

She shook her head, "I don't know."

"..." Shen Dezhi was a little disbelieving.

"Really." Shen Chuxia didn't know why she was called by Ji Chong, and she was really embarrassed to think that hiding behind him just now was like having an affair.

Unexpectedly, Shen Dezhi became excited immediately, "You know, No. 1 is not Mr. Wei, but Li Jiabao who doesn't like to talk."

Mr. Shen was not surprised, "Young master Wei is probably the best in essays, but when it comes to the combination of pragmatism and literary talent, I don't think it's that surprising that Mr. Li won the top spot."

Only Shen Chuxia smiled and said nothing.

She looked at the sky outside the corridor, the sky was clear and seemingly cloudless, maybe there would be a sudden storm.

Ji Chong hurried back to the mansion to pick up someone, but someone left.

Men Yan was trembling with fright, "His... Your Highness... the wooden guard said that Miss Shen can come in and out freely."

Blame me!Mu Tong shrank his neck in fright, not daring to look at his master.

Ji Chong squeezed the center of his eyebrows, he didn't sleep all day and all night, he actually needed to rest, but...he still turned around and left the house.

"His... Your Highness, Miss Shen didn't run away this time, she went through the side door."

"..." Ji Chong turned his head.

Men Yan was so frightened that he knelt down, "It's...it's my fault, Your Highness, please forgive me!"

(End of this chapter)