Empress Dowager Guide

Chapter 62
It was rare for Sheng Shaoqing to refute the system, "That must be a good sign!"

Even if the imperial examination system was abolished in one fell swoop in the Qing Dynasty, it left an indelible mark.

Didn't she also go through many dangers and obstacles back then, the carp leaping over the dragon's gate, and thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge to take the college entrance examination?
In essence, the college entrance examination is no different from the imperial examination, it is all about selecting talents.

Sheng Shaoqing didn't dare to claim to be a talent, but this level can already screen out those who are not suitable for further study.

In the same way, whether one is qualified for an official position should not only depend on family background and moral character.

Although, in the selection of officials in Beiliang now, moral character is no longer very important.

After a long time, the system finally said, [I have to say, you really have an adventurous spirit. 】

Could this be the reason why the higher ups chose Sheng Shaoqing?
Did it not receive the maintainer script, but the reformer?
The familiar feeling of marrying a chicken as a chicken and marrying a dog as a dog rushed over, the system decided to shut down and calm down.

Sheng Shaoqing suffered from insomnia again, but this time it was not because of hesitation, but because of excitement.

The next day, Sheng Shaoqing took Yuan Che to court with two dark circles under his eyes, but was surprised to find that Wei Zhen, who used to jump out and sing the opposite tune, changed his normal routine today and was as quiet as a chicken in the corner.

During the discussion, Wei Zhen's voice was not heard, but the criticism of him actually fell into Sheng Shaoqing's ears.

"I can't see that Mr. Wei's family style is like this. It's really a shame to be an official in the same dynasty with such a person!"

"My lord Wei is usually very majestic, but I never thought that my son would be such a useless person! With his wife and his wife's face, he is not afraid of being laughed out of his teeth!"

The other covered his mouth and snickered, "I heard that the bed is still with Madam and has not been returned."

Wei Zhen's complexion turned red and green for a while, and he really didn't look like a person. Although those people didn't come to him, they whispered, and when their eyes glanced inadvertently, the tacit understanding in the meeting of each other's eyes was always there. Don't tell him, these people are talking about him.

Obviously only two days ago, they were still talking about the Queen Mother, why did the wind suddenly change and the fire burned on him?

Gritting his teeth, Wei Zhen suppressed the anger in his heart. After all, what they said was true.

After Xia Dynasty returned home, the first thing Wei Zhen did when he returned to the study was to ask his servants to invite the eldest son, the unfilial son, over for tea.

Master Xiaowei looked at his furious father with a look of bewilderment. He remembered that the last time his father got angry like this was when he accidentally pushed his younger brother down when he was a child, and his younger brother had a big bloody gash on his head.

At that time, his father lashed his body with a cane, and he explained over and over again that he didn't do it on purpose, but his father, who was furious, didn't care about it, and just vented his anger blindly.

Later, he didn't explain anymore, and he didn't have the energy to explain. Anyway, if he explained, he would only hit him harder, so it's better not to explain.

"Tell me, what good things have you done recently?!"

"Me?" Lord Xiaowei shrugged, "What good can I do?"

Wei Zhen was even more annoyed by his son's choking, "You didn't do anything, why are you talking about it? Why did you make a fuss about you and that bitch?"

"I've worked so hard for the glory of the Wei Clan, but you're so lucky to make the family restless!"

Master Xiao Wei was also angry when he saw his father talking about this matter again, "Father, don't keep talking about this matter, okay? This is my private matter, what does it have to do with the Wei family?"

Wei Zhen was so angry with his son, "If your surname is not Wei, I don't have to worry so much!"

Master Xiaowei was even more angry, "I knew that you have been partial to your younger brother all these years. You have been like this since you were a child. You blame me for everything, and everything is my fault. Do you think I am willing to be surnamed Wei?!"

Wei Zhen was so angry that his beard rose up and down, and he slumped on the grand teacher's chair for a long time before he took a breath.

Lord Xiaowei also let himself go, and after he had already spoken, he simply walked out with a shake of his hand.

It took a long time to hear Wei Zhen's old voice in the study of the Wei family, "Ji Nu, go and find out, who is spreading the rumors? Who started it?!"

Don't blame him for being rude if you dare to organize his Wei family!
Sheng Shaoqing looked at it with gusto, and turned to ask Cui Yun, "The incident with the Wei family did not leave any traces, did it?"

Cui Yun didn't know the meaning of the Queen Mother's question, thought for a while and shook his head and said, "It should not be, the ministers used Cui's hidden piles, and these things were done by themselves, and we didn't fabricate them."

Sheng Shaoqing nodded in satisfaction, let Wei Zhen be arrogant, let him taste the pain of being in the center of public opinion!
"Empress Dowager, I have made arrangements for going out of the palace tomorrow, but you need to fast today, so..."

So, the big chicken drumsticks that were cooked at noon today don't have her share? ? ?

The chicken drumsticks cooked by Ah Ning are rich in sauce, smelling rich and fragrant, and it melts in the mouth when you eat it. Today, you can only look at it but not eat it? ? ? ?

That boy Yuan Che is really cheap.

During dinner, Sheng Shaoqing watched Yuan Che gnawing on the chicken leg with a sad face, and Yuan Che kindly brought it in front of Sheng Shaoqing, "Queen, don't you want to take a bite of such a delicious chicken leg?"

Sheng Shaoqing was frantic in his heart, and he could only smile and say, "My mother is fasting and cannot eat meat."

Yuan Che had no choice but to take back the steaming big chicken drumsticks, and murmured, "My mother is really doing it for my own good. It's right not to take me to burn incense, otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat such delicious chicken drumsticks."

You can't beat the child, you can't beat the child, Sheng Shaoqing said to herself, otherwise she was afraid that she would really not be able to bear it, so she gave Yuan Che a slap on the buttocks to let him know what it means not to do to others what you don't want to be done to yourself.

"Mother, you should return to the palace earlier!"

Under Yuan Che's earnest gaze, Sheng Shaoqing got into the carriage leaving the palace.

To be safe, Sheng Shaoqing brought Wang Shanggong and Mrs. Li to Jingning Temple.

Along the way, Sheng Shaoqing opened the curtain of the carriage from time to time to look out.

It's just that all the places he passed by have been cleared, and Sheng Shaoqing didn't watch any of the lively scenes that Sheng Shaoqing wanted to see.

Sheng Shaoqing withdrew his hand out of interest, and Cui Yun asked upon seeing this, "Is the Queen Mother unhappy?"

"Hey, Aijia originally wanted to see the lives of the people outside the palace, but there is no one outside, it's really boring."

Cui Yun could only comfort her, "If the Empress Dowager wants to see it, she can just go out of the palace in micro-clothes another day. She goes out of the palace today to pray for blessings. For the sake of safety, the venue has to be cleared."

Yup!

Go out of the palace in micro clothes!

Only then did Sheng Shaoqing feel happy again, and he was looking forward to this trip to Jingning Temple wholeheartedly.

Jingning Temple is located in the northwest of the imperial city, built on the mountain, so the mountain road is rugged and quite bumpy.

Sheng Shaoqing's intestines were about to be knocked out in the carriage, and after asking the coachman that he was coming soon, he took Cui Yun and the others out of the carriage, and the mighty group walked to Jingning Temple.

Before the Empress Dowager's guard of honor arrived at Jingning Temple, everyone in the temple was already waiting at the door, and just as Sheng Shaoqing approached, everyone bowed down and shouted, "Long live and safe."

(End of this chapter)