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Chapter 651 Launch Plan
Xu Fang wiped his tears sadly and cried.

Is this all because of greed or unwillingness? He couldn't tell clearly.

He understood at this time that he had been on the wrong team both times and had overestimated the emperor's feelings for his uncle.

I thought that since the emperor went to Concubine Tian every day, he would naturally value Concubine Tian and the Xie family the most.

Compared with Concubine Tian, ​​she, Jiang Yuebai, is nothing.

He thought that the emperor would not kill him because of his uncle. Even if he failed, he would just be sent to an unpopular place to work.

Who would have thought that the emperor would kill him as soon as he asked.

Since ancient times, it is hard to disobey your orders. Even if he was afraid of death, he had to make up his mind and drink it in one gulp.

Soon he felt pain in his abdomen like a knife.

"Your Majesty, this servant will be loyal to you in the next life and will never do anything wrong again."

These were his last words.

An hour later, Xu Fang woke up faintly, still hurting in his stomach. He was in a daze for a moment, wondering where he was.

"Eunuch Xu is awake?"

A familiar voice brought him back to reality.

It was a voice he couldn't mistake even if he turned into ashes.

He opened his eyes and looked up.

It was Liang Xiaobao, his mortal enemy. What was going on?

"Eunuch Xu, you have died once, haven't you woken up yet? Congratulations on gaining a new identity."

Xu Fang took a step back timidly and looked at Liang Xiaobao suspiciously.

Liang Xiaobao told him what the emperor meant. He was arranged to take four eunuchs with him to the south of the Yangtze River to visit the actual disaster relief and anti-epidemic situation of the southern inspection team, and to inspect the development of the shipbuilding and textile industries in the south of the Yangtze River.

And he was the eunuch who led the team.

"The emperor said that there is only a small place in the palace, and there is only one housekeeper. It cannot accommodate your ambition. But outside, the sky is high and the sea is vast, and there is a vast world of achievements. The emperor hopes that you can cherish the opportunity this time and live up to the emperor. Your uncle’s trust has also lived up to your expectations.”

After Xu Fang listened to the emperor's decree, he felt ashamed and cried bitterly.

He didn't expect that the emperor would spare his life and give him a chance to start a new life.

Xu Fang sat up, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed three times in the direction of the open door.

Liang Xiaobao patted Xu Fang on the shoulder, "Eunuch Xu, to be honest, I envy you. I am a slave, and you are called father-in-law. Don't let the emperor's affection for you go down. Go to the emperor tomorrow to thank you. Just go."

Xu Fang laughed at himself, "Eunuch Liang, you are the most popular person in front of the emperor. The emperor relies on you the most and you actually envy me? Are you kidding?"

Liang Xiaobao lowered his eyes with a bit of a smile, "Think about it again, Eunuch Xu. We are all slaves, the emperor's slaves. The only thing we can pretend in our hearts is——"

He pointed to his heart and said, "It is the Emperor. Nothing else can be possible. Just like your uncle, old Eunuch Xu, is the person the Emperor values ​​in his life and is willing to show mercy to him."

After saying that, he grinned, gave Xu Fang a meaningful look, and slowly walked out with the fly whisk.

Xu Fang suddenly called Liang Xiaobao, "Eunuch Liang, when did the emperor know about it?"

Liang Xiaobao raised his voice and said loudly, "That happened in your last life. You should remember the lesson and forget the matter. Be good at your new identity. I'll leave first."

After a pause, he said with a smile, "Eunuch Xu, take care of yourself. I hope that the wine the emperor gives you next time will be a celebration wine, not a poisonous wine."

After Liang Xiaobao left, Xu Fang sat there blankly, shivering, the joy and fear of rebirth filling his heart.

I really didn't expect that I could survive a sudden turn of events.

The feeling of severe stomach pain was so clear and real. He really thought he was going to die.

But he made the right bet. The bet was right on the emperor's feelings for Xu Fuhai.

Xu Fang knew that this was his last chance and a chance to show off his ambitions.

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From that day on, Li Beichen lived every day as if it was his last and began to arrange his own funeral arrangements.

Although he had doubts about what Monk Daoyan said, he stopped calling his concubines for various reasons.

Due to the mung bean soup incident, Li Beichen even dispatched the Jinyi Guards to conduct a thorough investigation of the imperial kitchen.

In the end, the poisoned eunuch couldn't resist, and confessed that it was Xu Fang who instigated it, and took out the banknote Xu Fang gave him. At the same time, other witnesses confirmed the private meeting between the poisoned eunuch and Xu Fang.

After investigation, Xu Fang had close contacts with two concubines. One was chosen as an attendant for Murong, and the other was chosen as Concubine Tian. Xu Fang had close contacts with Concubine Tian's maids. He often conveyed news to Concubine Tian's maids when Li Beichen was dining, and often went to Qixia Palace in the name of sending dog food.

Concubine Tian naturally cried out that she was wronged, claiming that she and Xu Fang were just having normal interactions, and it was absolutely impossible for her to instruct Xu Fang to drug her.

But at this time Xu Fang had left for the south three days ago.

Li Beichen issued an order to send Jin Yiwei to recall Xu Fang, and at the same time sent Murong Xuanshi directly into the cold palace.

This time Murong Xuan was very calm. She had already expected this ending. Knowing that he has been implicated and wronged again.

But she didn't care whether the person who poisoned her was Xu Fang or Concubine Tian. Because they did what she had always wanted to do but couldn't.

During the month that Xu Fang served her, he showed the truest side of his personality in front of her without any scruples.

Xu Fang is different from Xu Fuhai in that he has a strong love-hate character, one who flatters those who are superior and those who are inferior, and who will destroy everything.

If he is sure that he is an abandoned son who is not trusted by the emperor, and if he cannot kill the emperor, then he will definitely not make it easy for the emperor.

In fact, Li Beichen also saw Xu Fang's character.

It's just that because of Xu Fuhai's kindness, he always hopes to rein in Xu Fang by reusing him. But he didn't expect that Xu Fang would take such revenge. Even if he was used by Concubine Tian, ​​it must be because he wanted to do so in his heart.

The young eunuchs reported to Li Beichen that Xu Fang deliberately prevented Su Su from delivering letters several times, and that he often deliberately made things difficult for Liang Xiaobao. It seems to reveal his motivations behind doing these things.

From then on, Li Beichen no longer went to Concubine Tian's palace for lunch.

But every day someone would send over two or three dishes as a reward. Still seems to be very popular.

After leaving the morning meeting, he summoned Wei Changzai and Su Changzai to come to the Qinzheng Hall to accompany him, and then they had lunch together at noon. Send people back in the evening.

Everyone thought that since Su Changzai was with him, he should know how to sleep with him. But no. A companion car is really just a companion car.

There were many pregnant concubines in the harem, but the emperor only went to the palaces of Concubine Xian and Concubine Meng for dinner. Occasionally I would stop by to see Zhen Jieyu and Yi Jieyu before dinner, but every time even if they were kindly invited to stay, they would only sit for a while and then leave.

Sometimes I would visit Xiao Guiren who was in confinement and stay there for an hour. This is a unique honor. The emperor has never accompanied anyone because of Xiaoyuezi.

In fact, they don't understand, they only see things between men and women. The emperor's visit was not because of feelings, but because Xiao Guiren went to pay homage to the Queen Mother every day.

Li Beichen didn't care what Xiao Guiren thought in his heart, whether it was scheming to win favor or sincerity. Anyway, she formally did what a filial concubine should do.

I also went to Jiang Yuebai's place once and sat there for an hour, just chatting and no longer having any close contact.

After visiting his concubine, he would usually work and study in the Qinzheng Hall until late at night. Then get up early the next day to practice swordplay. He resumed the regular and temperate life he had lived as a prince.

He often called ministers from various ministries to discuss matters. No matter how busy he was, he would personally read several papers for this examination.

There is very little ice in Qinzheng Hall. Just enough to not sweat profusely.

The emperor often painted on the spot and gave fans to the ministers who came to Qinzheng Hall to discuss matters. Officials of different ranks are given fans with different themes. It seems that the monarch and his ministers are in harmony.

For example, the two prime ministers were each given a fine brush painting of a basin. The picture shows several children taking their shadows in the basin. It is childlike and reminds them to always take care of their own character and heart.

For example, in the six books of ministers, each person is given a landscape painting, which means that he should be indifferent to fame and wealth and have high aspirations.

Others gave small animals such as crickets, shrimps, and chickens, while others gave fruits such as grapes and hawthorns, as well as more elegant flowers and plants.

In short, just by looking at the fan he holds, you will know his identity and character.

Everyone in the Qinzheng Hall waved their fans and spoke respectfully and slowly, quite like Zhuge Liang.

He speaks with the background sound of "Chu Shi Biao", which is not only reserved but also profound. Not only has depth but also integrity.

They are all good subordinates who respect the Lord and serve the people wholeheartedly.

It turned into a unique scenery.

Everyone is proud of the small fan given by the emperor, swinging the fan while walking to create the cool breeze on both sleeves, like a celebrity.

After returning home and closing the door, everyone thought that the emperor was setting an example and saving money. He ordered everyone at home not to be extravagant and wasteful, and to reduce the use of ice boxes.

Even on a slightly cooler night, just enjoy the coolness in the courtyard and be consistent with the emperor.

Prepare for future commendations from the emperor.

These things that the ministers did to try to figure out the holy will were conducive to diligence and thrift and promoted good morals among the people. The emperor laughed after hearing this.

The ministers were even given a week's summer vacation, and a rotation schedule was arranged, so that those who were left on duty could take their families to the mountains and lakes on the outskirts of Beijing to escape the summer heat and rest for a few days.

Giving officials a summer vacation was unprecedented in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Everyone inside and outside the court praised the emperor as a wise king.

A few days later, news came that Xu Fang had been killed by bandits.

Li Beichen ordered that a monument be erected on the spot and he be buried in a dignified manner. This was a great honor for the eunuch who had no heirs. It was a way to save Xu Fang's face and repay Xu Fuhai's kindness.

Xu Fang was destined to die long ago. It’s just a way to die.

Three of the five people sent died, and the remaining two went to Jiangnan with the secret order to supervise the affairs secretly according to the original plan.

Li Beichen was like a patient hunter who had already targeted his prey but was in no hurry to take action.

I don't know if it was due to the cold poison or psychological effects, but if a little more ice was put in the temple, he would start to feel pain in his bones.

Later, he simply removed the ice bucket and endured the torment of high temperature. This cold poison is really vicious. No matter what happens, it won't make anyone feel better.

When he was alone, he would often recall the words of the two imperial doctors Jiang that there was no cure for cold poison.

What kind of poison is this?

Why is there no cure?

He carefully recalled the details of what happened from the three days before Li Beiwang's rebellion to the subsequent days, always feeling that there were deeper secrets still lurking beneath the surface.

Then he found some highlights. After listing them and discussing them with Jiang Yuebai, they agreed that one person was crucial.

In order not to alert the enemy, Li Beichen secretly began to investigate the doubtful points. It's just that the opponent seems to have predicted today and cut off the clues early.

The weather was slightly cooler that day, so Li Beichen summoned seven new candidates for this year's imperial examination.

I was laughing to myself at the mystery of this number. Collect all the Dragon Balls to summon the dragon.

So if these seven extraordinary talents are gathered together, can they help Ming Dynasty reach its peak?
The seven people are of different ages, some are young and some have gone through vicissitudes of life. One of them is very strong and tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and obvious Sichuan pattern, which distinguishes him from other scholars in appearance.

Li Beichen secretly guessed that this might not be Zhao Yuhang who was brought in by Chen Ning to lead the trouble.

After everyone bowed and were given seats, everyone was quite reserved.

Although this is not the first time to see the emperor, it is the first time to be so close. None of them came from a particularly noble background, so they would never have the chance to become the country's top leader.

Everyone was very excited and extremely nervous.

Li Beichen held up a stack of papers and said, "I spent a few days reading the papers for this examination. I am so amazed by your beautiful articles that I often turn my back on them and think about them. I hope you can serve the country. A blessing for the country.”

After that, he also recited the highlights of the articles written by several candidates in an emotional and emotional manner using the sentence pattern of "for example. for example".

All the students who were praised and memorized had tears in their eyes, and some even wiped their eyes with their sleeves excitedly, obviously crying with excitement.

Oh my god, what an honor it is that the emperor can recite his own articles.

I can't hide my envy without being noticed.

In fact, the only pursuit of scholars is to be heard by the princes, and their articles can be written and established, and they will either be reused by the court or be famous for generations.

Li Beichen looked concerned about the country and the people, and said passionately:

"There are many wonderful things in the article. My memory is limited, so I will not give examples one by one. In short, your articles are excellent. I have read them no less than four or five times and I like them very much.

You all have the talent to govern the country, but the country has just emerged from war, rebellion, and disasters. It cannot be said that everything is in ruins, but it is also poor and weak, and it is in urgent need of recuperation.

You have studied hard for ten years, and the country urgently needs you to use your talents and ambitions to revitalize China. Are you all willing? "

Zhang Yuhang was the first to speak out, and his voice was very loud:
"It has always been our heart's desire to serve the country with our own talents. But before, the imperial examination was like a pool of stagnant water. Favoritism and fraud were rampant, and children from poor families like Chen had no way out.

Now, thanks to His Majesty's wisdom, he has thoroughly investigated corruption and fraud, rectified the imperial examinations, and given students all over the world a fair chance. How can I not cherish this opportunity and realize my lifelong ambition! "