Madam, look at the sword!

Chapter 93 Ripples (4000 requests for subscriptions)
  The early morning light is clear and crisp.

Falling among the palaces of the imperial city, it seems to illuminate every dark corner.

The cornices of countless palaces are hung with a halo of light, which looks beautiful and symbolizes hope.

Outside the Jinluan Hall, where the morning dynasty had just ended, hundreds of officials filed out, walking in a palace filled with light and hope.

As for today's morning meeting, naturally there was only one thing.

——Zong Ke enters the court.

Emperor Zhou, who always acted neatly, announced the matter early in the morning.

There was no debate in the court. Whether it was the group of ministers or the princes in important positions, they all chose to follow His Majesty's will.

But, what everyone didn't expect was.

It seems to be in order to attract more young talents from the sect to join the Zhou Tian Dynasty.

The rewards for this imperial examination are very generous.

Especially the trophies of the top three are jaw-dropping.

You will even be allowed to enter
  If they were not old, some ministers who still have thoughts about spiritual practice would like to take off their official uniforms and jump into this wave of the times to compete and give it a try.

Of course, this enthusiasm and impulse quickly dissipated.

Instead, many officials began to think about how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages due to their subconscious analysis of Zong Ke's entry into the court.

Those with a lower level quickly thought of the previous incident in which His Majesty withdrew sixty-six officials in a row.

When Zong Ke enters the court this time, will His Majesty give the three major sects a big sweet date after giving him a big slap?

Those with a medium level thought about Zhou Tian absorbing young people from Jiuzhou sects. Will these people really serve Zhou Tian, ​​or do they want to be loyal to the sect through the rights brought by their official positions.

Will Zhou Tian make the same mistake again?
  Those with higher levels think more complexly.

But only a few people understand that there are only two goals that Zong Ke really wants to achieve by entering the court.
  One is to use Zhou Tian to establish a thirty-year-long bureaucracy, ideals, and ideologies to assimilate the young people who returned to Zhou Tian from the sect.

Second, if they cannot be assimilated, these young people after entering the court will also become the link between Zhou Tian and the sect behind them.

To put it in the most political sense.

Zhou Tian wants to start fighting for some controllable overseas sect forces.

Zhou Tian Zai Zong did not enter the court, which was equivalent to establishing a new order with the world's sects after being closed to the country for thirty years.

This is something the Yunqin Dynasty does not want to see.

Therefore, it is natural that Zhou Tian finally has the ability to compete with Yun Qin.

All in all, Zong Ke's entry into the imperial court was the biggest event in recent years not only for Zhou Tian, ​​but also for the whole world of Kyushu.

It will be written into the history books.

And this matter is now like a stone thrown into the lake centered on Zhoutian Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Whether it is ripples or stormy waves, they will spread to the edge of the great lake called Kyushu Shikai.

of course
  This will take some time.

…………

In terms of time, the early morning light was not too clear but rather hot.

Wei Huanchu, who had always had some symptoms of snoozing since the attack on the mind master failed and the consciousness sea injury was as dark as night, heard some faint noises.

The sound came from the south, like animal claws scratching at the wood.

So Wei Huanchu rubbed his sleepy eyes, put his long legs under the bed, put on a white velvet robe, and opened the carved wooden window.

The sunlight penetrated into the room instantly, causing her to squint her eyes slightly.

Then she naturally saw that on the grass outside the window, the big yellow dog was sitting under the window sill, which was about half a person tall, with its head held high and smiling broadly at her.

She had seen this smile before.

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony of the Imperial Palace where Zhao Chengfeng was getting married, the big yellow dog crowded beside His Majesty like this and accepted the courtesy of being worshiped by him.

Of course, because I had a good time with the big yellow dog yesterday.

No one in Dangbei Palace told her the secret about the big yellow dog.

Therefore, she naturally took it for granted that the big yellow dog in front of her was still the big yellow dog from last night.

In fact, there is really no difference at all, except
  Today, it was holding a basket in its mouth. There was a human-shaped white ginseng in the basket. Its surface was full of spiritual energy, and a faint medicinal smell lingered at the tip of its nose. Just while breathing naturally, Wei Huanchu felt a little heavy after waking up. My mind became clearer, and I felt relaxed and happy.

So, she was stunned and murmured: "Is this Yun Ginseng?"

Cloud ginseng only grows on the top of the legendary Tianzhou, and it takes thousands of years to grow.

The miraculous efficacy has been extremely exaggerated in the world of Kyushu. It can bring people back to life, dead bones can become flesh, and the spirit can take shape. In short, it seems that if you have it, you will have another life.

Therefore, the Fengdao Dogs in Tianzhou regard it as a treasure. If you want to see Yuncan outside Tianzhou, you can only visit the three ancient sects, the two imperial palaces and the Lixian Sect. At present, it seems that there will be more Add a place in Prince Dangbei's Mansion.

She didn't know that the big yellow dog actually chewed two of these big yellow cucumbers in his early years. Although they were not eaten as cucumbers, they were only used as relatively expensive cucumbers.

What I am sending here is not the Dangbei Palace's plan to treat Wei Huan's first knowledge of the sea. The main reason is that this thing really replenishes the body.
  Through these experiments in the Heavenly King's Mansion, not to mention the magical prescription that can repair the sea of ​​consciousness, the objective conclusion is very simple.

——Having good health will be of great help in repairing the sea of ​​consciousness.

This objective conclusion comes from Liang Hanzhi, the former Shaoqing of Shuntian Prefecture who is currently in Prince Dangbei's residence.

He hasn't taken such good medicine yet, but his body is very well supplemented by various other medicines. It seems that he can still try out good medicines after a while.

It's just that this cloud ginseng is too precious for Wei Huanchu.

Even if she had been to the top of Tianzhou in her previous life, she had never seen this thing.

I can recognize it simply because in the basket held by the dog, the mist around Yun Shen's body is like a fairy spirit. I am afraid that no other ginseng of the same level in this world can have such a strange phenomenon.
  After she said Yun Ginseng's name, the big yellow dog put his front paws on the window edge and placed the basket on the windowsill.

Before she could say anything, the big yellow dog turned around and ran away.

He looked at the ginseng in the basket and thought about what Zhao Chengfeng had told him before, that 'wealth can rival the country'.

Wei Huanchu once again felt the strength of Dangbei Palace
  This was a bit of a shock to her, who was born in Prince Jing's palace and was used to living in poverty.
  At this moment, whether he was passing by or just aware of what was going on here, Wei Huanchu saw Liu Meiniang walking over from the circular arch wall in the distance.

When she came to the window, she saw Yun Shen said: "If you don't eat, the old yellow dog will chew it all."

Wei Huanchu: "..." Can such a precious cloud ginseng fall into a dog's belly?
  As she spoke, Liu Meiniang took out a pearl-colored hairpin: "I passed by Yunluo Ancient Street yesterday and thought it would suit you. Here."

Wei Huanchu didn't answer, just looked at her and blinked his long eyelashes.

Liu Meiniang is a human spirit, so she naturally understands. She said: "Because I like you."

Faced with such a sudden confession, Wei Huanchu was at a loss for a while, after all, they really didn't know each other well.

Liu Meiniang smiled as if she was teasing: "The reason is that you are good-looking."

Wei Huanchu scratched his head.
  Liu Meiniang added: "Well, actually it's all because you are a young mistress, but I am different from them. They only care about your injuries, but I also care about whether you look good or not."

After saying that, Liu Meiniang also put the hairpin on the window sill.

Wei Huanchu seemed to agree with this reason. He looked at Liu Meiniang and said sincerely: "You are also very good-looking." Maybe it's because women recognize each other's appearance, which naturally brings them closer. I originally planned to leave after giving away the hairpin. Liu Meiniang thought for a while but did not leave. Instead, she gossiped in a low voice: "A big thing happened today."

"Ok?"

"The disciples of the sect can enter the court."

"Oh?"

……

"Oh?"

"Cui Zhi is back?"

"Is this important? Isn't it more important that the disciples of the sect can enter the court?"

Two things happened in Shuntian Mansion early this morning that people had to discuss privately.

First, Cui Zhi not only came back, but was also promoted.

It is said that Mr. Liu Guangyi, the minister of government, wants to set up a separate office for him, saying that he wants a third party to independently investigate the case. No matter who is investigating the case now, he, the office, can intervene. The name is not yet available, but it sounds like it will be Not realistic.

Secondly, the news of Zong Ke entering the court has spread.

Thinking of the three major sects or Zong Ke being the biggest beneficiaries of entering the court, Cui Zhi's promotion looks like the result of an exchange of interests within the court.

It’s just that these two things haven’t been digested yet.

The third thing happened one after another early in the morning.

Cui Zhi, who was ordered to set up a separate agency, has actually started to look for candidates. I heard that two experienced detectives, Lao Si Zhi, have already rejected him. It seems.
  "Crazy, Mr. Fu, this won't work at all."

There is an observation deck on the roof of the confidential office of Shuntian Mansion. Liu Guangyi, the minister of the government, was half-lying on his recliner that had not been used for a long time, basking in the particularly warm sun this morning with a smile on his face.

The person speaking next to him was also an old man. His face was not smiling at this time, but was stern. His name was Zeng Shun, the oldest manager in Shuntian Mansion. He was mainly responsible for the supervision and recording of all files.

"Since we want to set up a stage for Cui Zhi, we should do it to the end and arrange some people to help him directly."

Liu Guangyi looked at his old buddy: "There is a gap between people's hearts. If we directly arrange a candidate for him, it will be a question of whether this candidate and Cui Zhi are of the same mind. In addition, with the background of our placement, Cui Zhi can not control whether His movement is another problem, so why not let him choose someone who is willing to be with him?"

Zeng Shun blew his beard after hearing this: "Want to come with him? There are [-] people in the entire Shuntian Mansion. Even if many outsiders are not in the mansion, there are at least a thousand people now. These thousand people will not There is someone who is willing to follow Cui Zhi."

Liu Guangyi asked: "Why?"

"Because everyone now knows about Zong Ke's entry into the court."

"Every fool knows that the three major sects may be the biggest beneficiaries in the future. Although Cui Zhi has been promoted and seems to have been reused, there is no telling when the three major sects may liquidate him. He has a big thunder on his back. , who will follow him? Who is crazy?"

While the two were talking, they saw Cui Zhi coming from the Confidential Pavilion and setting up a table in the open space in the center of the mansion.

There was a simple wooden sign on the table with a few words written on it, 'Is anyone willing to investigate the case with me? ’

Standing on the observation deck, Zeng Shun looked at this scene and sighed: "It seems that he has suffered a loss. There is no other way. He is really a stubborn child, but there is no point in looking at it and making him feel sad."

"Don't judge others by yourself, maybe you are old and rotten."

Zeng Shun raised his finger and pointed at all the buildings in the mansion one by one: "Now, everyone in Shuntian Mansion must be looking at Cui Zhi."

He had just finished speaking the second half of the sentence when he saw a young man walking out of the confidential pavilion at his feet and heading straight for Cui Zhi.

Liu Guangyi: "Look, what I said."

Zeng Shun: "Don't worry, maybe I'm just curious."

So the two of them followed with their eyes, and with a little use of their true energy, they could not only see the distant scene, but also hear the sounds in the scene.

Cui Zhi didn't seem to expect that someone would come so soon, so he immediately looked at his eyes and saw that the young man who had just entered the mansion didn't know how to speak.

"Cui Zhi."

"Ok?"

"Actually, I just came here to say a word to you."

"You said."

"The person from the three major sects is not my father."

The young man was very serious. He had been scolded in the confidential cabinet of Shuntian Mansion, and he was red-faced at that time.

Cui Zhi smiled: "Then do you want to investigate the case with me?"

The young man frowned: "To be honest, I'm a little hesitant."

Cui Zhi: "If you have even the slightest hesitation, don't force yourself, just go back."

The young man didn't know why, but after hearing this, his smile suddenly bloomed: "Then don't hesitate, I want to investigate the case with you."

When Cui Zhi said, "Huh?", the young man whose name he didn't know came around from the table and stood beside him, raising his young face. The direction happened to be the observation deck of the Confidential Pavilion.

Zeng Shun was a little surprised when he saw this scene, and thought of the word 'corruption' that the Lord Fu Qing had just said.

"The reason why young people are young people is that they don't think about the consequences and only act according to their own hearts."

"So, do you know why His Majesty wants Zong Ke to join the court?"

"Because His Majesty has the confidence to change young people."

After saying these words, Liu Guangyi, who was comforted by Lao Huai, stood up, leaned on the railing and looked at the open area where Cui Zhi was.

Maybe it's because there is a beginning, there is a person standing by Cui Zhi's side.

As a result, the doors of various buildings in Shuntian Mansion were pushed open.

More and more people came to Cui Zhi's small table.

They have some characteristics in common.

young.

……

To say that the places with the most young people are undoubtedly the four major academies in Kyoto.

Feeling youthful and energetic, Zhao Chengfeng heard countless cries and laments early in the morning.

For some reason, the news of Zong Ke's entry into the imperial court spread very quickly in the academy. Knowing that this year's imperial examination may involve competing with disciples from all major sects from all over the world, students who are not confident will naturally shout: "We are really the best." Unlucky generation!"

Fat Face and Zhugan are also pessimistic about this matter. After all, in the past, you could get one out of ten for an official position. Now after the changes in the imperial examination, although the quota may still be one out of ten, your opponent's strength is already higher than before. There may be more than one level out, doubling the difficulty
  Especially in front of the Qingyun Monument in front of the main building deep in the academy, the students who gathered around today sighed, thinking that after Zong Ke entered the court, all the names on it would have to be changed.

Fortunately, Zhao Chengfeng's arrival attracted everyone's attention.

Maybe he was born with the aura of a king, or maybe he was just a street rat.

In short, when Zhao Chengfeng walked to the Qingyun Monument, the surrounding area was completely vacuumed and became quiet.

So he quickly saw that his name appeared at the fifteenth place on the Qingyun list on the monument.

So the Third Prince frowned with sword-like eyebrows, looked at the fourteen names in front of him, and remembered them one by one.

(End of this chapter)