Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 179 The imperial edict arrives

Faced with the official gaze, King Yan did not panic at all, and said calmly: "Back to Your Majesty, because this matter involves Yangzhou Zhizhou Gu Yi, who is somewhat related to King Yong, Quanzi didn't know how to deal with it, so he wrote to ask I don’t know how to deal with it, I can only report it to Your Majesty for your decision.”

"Ah."

The official nodded expressionlessly, unfolded the memorial and read it.

After a long time, the officials gathered together and said, "I know about this. You can go down first."

"Yes."

King Yan bowed and exited the hall.

After leaving the hall, the corners of his mouth raised, revealing a smile.

Although the officials did not say how to deal with Gu Yi, Gu Yi was a member of King Yong. If the officials dealt with him lightly, he would naturally not give up.

The officials also knew this, so they could not spare Gu Yi lightly.

The real upper-class nobles didn't care about this. They inquired about the inside story a little and just regarded this matter as an interesting thing.

Therefore, no matter how the two fight, they will not get involved.

The reason for this is that the officials deliberately created the situation.

After King Yan learned the news, although he didn't know what the officials said to him, he could guess it.

Not long after King Yan left the palace, King Yong was called into the palace. Half an hour later, he came out of the palace with an ugly face.

Coupled with the current unclear attitude of the officials, they will naturally not be in a hurry to take sides.

King Yong must have suffered a lot because of this matter.

Originally, those who supported King Yan were all northern generals, and there were not many civil servants. If he defected to him at this time, King Yan would definitely pay attention to him.

And given their status, even if the situation becomes clear and the team returns, they will still be accepted and taken seriously.

But these people can't see that far. They only know that King Yan is only slightly weaker than King Yong.

On the other hand, those nobles with low official positions or who were already in decline were still hesitant to wait and see. After hearing this, many people became excited.

As for Guyi, King Yong couldn't protect him. He had already sent the evidence to the officials. It was too late for King Yong to do anything about it.

For a time, many people who were ready to take sides but were still waiting and watching began to contact King Yan.

Now that King Yong is in trouble because of Gu Yi, the official's attitude towards him will also change. In this way, the gap between the two may be smoothed, and King Yan may even gain the upper hand.

As expected by King Yan, not long after he entered the palace, King Yong was called into the palace. After leaving the palace, his face was very ugly. It didn't take long for all the noble officials in Bianjing to receive the news.

King Yan did not take the opportunity to publicize this incident to suppress King Yong.

Only after King Yan ascends the throne can he obtain greater benefits.

They are different from those low-income families. If those people don't take sides early, when the situation becomes clear, they won't even be qualified to take sides.

All the officials in Bianjing are talented people, and they can't hide a lot of information. There is no need to add any unnecessary extravagance.

After all, with their status at this level, even if they support King Yong or are one of the King Yan, what they gain is completely out of proportion to the risks they take.

Although King Yong has a higher voice than King Yan and has some advantages, it is not very obvious.

King Yan was in a good mood and refused to accept anyone who came, and for a time he had the momentum to surpass King Yong.

……

The news from Bianjing has not yet spread back to Yangzhou, so it will naturally have no impact on Yangzhou.

Liu Xuewen and the two princes still pretended to investigate the fraud every day. The Yangzhou scholars became impatient and even went to the inn to ask for an explanation. Liu Xuewen personally came forward to comfort the students, telling them that the matter was about to come to an end and asked them to wait patiently.

There was no one behind this this time. The reason why the students united to go to the post station to ask for an explanation was because it was already November, and it seemed that there were only a few months until the next year's provincial examination, and the investigation of the Yangzhou County Examination had not yet resulted.

As a result, the scholars were panicked and had no intention of preparing for the exam.

Liu Xuewen served as an academic administrator in Yangzhou in his early years, and his prestige was not low. He came to appease the students, but the students did not make much trouble.

Li An spends time with his parents every day, reading and practicing calligraphy. In his spare time, he plays with Tuxue, which is quite leisurely.

Since that trip to the lake, neither Zhao Tong nor Zhao Xian looked for him again.

In early November, the weather in Yangzhou has turned cold, and the clothes I wear are gradually getting thicker.

On this day, Bianjing's decree finally arrived in Yangzhou.

Liu Xuewen, his two princes and a group of Yangzhou officials set up an incense table in the Yangzhou magistrate's mansion and accepted the imperial edict.

When they heard the imperial edict demoting Gu Yi, the magistrate of Yangzhou, to the magistrate of Huangzhou, and Xu Shigao, the academic administrator of Yangzhou, to the magistrate of Chaling, everyone present was stunned.

In fact, many of them already knew that the fraud in the county examination was caused by Xu Shigao. Why was Gu Yi, the magistrate of the state, also demoted?

"No!"

Gu Yi was stunned for a while before he came back to his senses and shouted: "Angel, the fraud in the Yangzhou County exam has nothing to do with me. Why was I also demoted? Did Angel make a mistake?"

Influenced by movies and TV dramas, many people think that eunuchs are the ones who convey orders. In fact, eunuchs and maids are the emperor's domestic slaves, and eunuchs will only come forward to convey the emperor's oral orders.

Formal imperial edicts and edicts are delivered and read by officials.

The person who came to Yangzhou to read out the imperial edict this time was an official from the Hanlin Academy. Hearing this, he shouted: "How shameless! This imperial edict was drawn up according to the official's wishes, sent to the official for review, and stamped with a jade seal. You are questioning the official." What?"

"Angels be wrathful!"

Zhao Tong quickly grabbed Gu Yi and said, "How dare Gu Zhizhou question the officials? It's just that this imperial edict is a bit strange. I wonder if the angel can tell me why Gu Zhizhou was demoted?"

The official who announced the decree naturally recognized Zhao Tong and did not dare to entrust him. He said: "His Royal Highness, Prince Yong, the official has another oral instruction for the specific reason. Once you listen to the oral instruction, you will know the reason."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Liu Xuewen and said: "Liu Shi Yushi, the officials have spoken to you, let's go to the house and talk about it."

"Yes, angel please."

Liu Xuewen invited people into the house, and after a cup of tea, the two came out again.

"Angel has been tired from traveling all the way, so I asked someone to prepare a banquet. Angel will go back to the inn to take a bath first," Liu Xuewen said.

"No, I have to go back to Bianjing to resume my duties. I can't delay. Thank you very much, Liu Shiyushi, for your kindness." said the official who announced the decree.

"In that case, I won't keep any angels."

Liu Xuewen and a group of Yangzhou officials escorted the official who announced the decree out of the gate. When he got on the carriage and left under the escort of the imperial army, everyone looked at Liu Xuewen.

"Liu Shi Yushi, what did the official decree say? Why was I demoted?" Gu Yi asked hurriedly.

He couldn't figure out why he was demoted to Huangzhou County Magistrate even though he was doing well.

The magistrate is the fourth grade, and the county magistrate is the seventh grade. It seems that there is a difference of three grades, but in fact it is a world of difference.

Ordinary officials may not be able to bridge this gap in their lifetime.

After so many years of hard work to reach his current position, how could he accept that all the years of hard work were in vain.

"This is not the place to talk, go in and talk." Liu Xuewen glanced at Gu Yi and said.

(End of this chapter)