The reborn businesswoman is the queen

Chapter 318
Pei Yongtu's face was cold: "Your Majesty, the reason why the court has not been clear all these years is that the foundation of selection is not correct. When selecting talents, they are too selfish. Therefore, once non-commissioned officers enter the officialdom, they will inevitably form cliques for personal gain and commit fraud. It is difficult to eradicate it. Relatives, friends, old friends, and teachers are all channels for crooked trends. It is difficult for students from poor families to enter the officialdom. It is precisely because there are too many Ji Rufu and his ilk that this system of selecting talents has become a sharp weapon for officials to protect each other!"

"Ai Qing, don't be in a hurry to get angry. Let me ask you, how did you know why Ji Rufu was temporarily detained by the Punishment Department?" Emperor Wu frowned, his eyes almost narrowed.

Pei Yongtu said: "After the new year, the spring exam will be held, and some students went to the capital to prepare for the exam. But last night, two candidates fought for the top girl in Lehefang, and one of them said, "There is a season." My lord backed me up, and I will definitely pass the exam in the spring, so I was heard. That night, this person went to the Yushitai and asked the Yushitai to investigate whether anyone was cheating in the imperial examination. It was found on Ji's head."

Emperor Wu breathed a sigh of relief, no matter what the process was, he only wanted this result.

Seeing that his expression had softened, Pei Yongtu immediately pursued him: "Yushitai was also afraid that the investigation would be biased and that it would not be true. When he took over the case, he communicated with the Criminal Department and Dali Temple. It is confirmed to be true. Your Majesty, Ji Rufu has been in Zhongshu for many years, and members of the Ji family are also famous scholars all over the world. I did not expect to be so dirty in private, relying on the imperial examinations as the chief judge and deputy judge, and bribery! According to many candidates, they have bribed members of the Ji family during the spring examinations in previous years. Whoever is finally selected depends on who gives the most money. Your Majesty, how important is the imperial examination? How can they be allowed to do so? Hu Lai, be sure to make an example to others, and set a precedent for purges from now on!"

Emperor Wu pondered for a moment, then said, "Who are involved?"

Pei Yongtu said: "Most of the young and middle-aged talents in the court have been implicated to varying degrees, but... the most important one, I am afraid that His Majesty will feel a little uncomfortable after hearing this."

"Who?" Emperor Wu raised his eyebrows.

Pei Yongtu glanced at him, and said in a low voice: "Have you ever heard of the 'Four Young Masters' and the 'Five Talents' rumored in Beijing?"

"I heard a little bit." Emperor Wu nodded.

There are so many young talents in Beijing, and it is hard to tell the winners and losers, so some boring people made up "Four Young Masters" and "Five Talented Young Masters" according to these people's tempers, and divided these young masters into ranks and ranks.

Those with good looks, family background, and talents are called "Four Princes of Kyoto". They are: the fifth son of the emperor, the current His Royal Highness Yu Wang, Wei Shi; , a refined gentleman, Lin Juzheng; ghosts and animals, a hero, the prince of Huainan, Wei Yunyi.

There are also those who are good-looking and talented, but whose family background is a little weak, they are called "five talents", and these talents are also ringing.

The first to bear the brunt was Wei Shanzhi. The reason why Wei Shanzhi could not be selected as the "Four Young Masters" could only be ranked among the "Five Talented Sons" was because his biological mother was only a palace maid. They are Xiao Qingmo, the eldest son of the Changping Houfu from the Zanying family; the third young master of the Bai family in Kyoto, Bai Yunyuan;

Pei Yongtu didn't expect Emperor Wu to know this, so he was slightly surprised, but now he doesn't care about this, he cares more about what he will say next: "Since Your Majesty knows about the fourth son and the fifth master, how can you compare these people?" Are you familiar? Your Majesty knows that the most influential person exposed this time is one of the five talents, Mingsha, the young master of Taichang Ling's family."

"Mingsha?" Emperor Wu recalled carefully, and said while thinking: "I remember this Mingsha was selected by the imperial examination three years ago, and now he is serving as a servant in the Ministry of Officials. Isn't it?"

"Your Majesty has a good memory!" Qi Chun complimented calmly, "Master Ming is now Ren's servant."

Pei Yongtu caught Emperor Wu's attention, and said, "Since your majesty remembers Mingsha, you should remember that he was selected as Tanhua in the spring test three years ago. But your majesty may not know that Master Mingsha Ming has a close friend who is deeply trusted by each other. , contact the party from time to time."

"Who?" Emperor Wu was already confused by Pei Yongtu's words, and was led by Pei Yongtu unconsciously.

Pei Yongtu said decisively: "His Royal Highness, Wei Shi."

When these two words fell, not to mention Emperor Wu, even Qi Chun, who had always been calm and composed, changed his expression, and his whole body trembled unconsciously.He has been an internal prisoner in the palace for a long time, and he is more sensitive to the situation than others. With just such a sentence, he suddenly understood something, and when he looked at Pei Yongtu again, his eyes were a bit thoughtful.

But Qi Chun understands that Emperor Wu may not be able to see through it while he is in it.

Emperor Wu looked at his brows, suspecting that he had heard it wrong: "Who are you talking about?"

"It's His Royal Highness Yu Wang." After Pei Yongtu finished speaking, he lay down on the ground and pleaded guilty: "Your Majesty, although His Royal Highness Yu Wang is the prince, he is also the nephew of the minister. He has some negligence and partiality, and the minister also has the responsibility to cover up things." I beg your majesty to punish me for my ineffective upbringing!"

Emperor Wu's eyes flickered, staring at his back tightly, not relaxing for a moment.

However, looking back on Pei Yongtu's actions over the years, even though he is a Sangong and an uncle of the state, he has always acted fairly, and this person has a tough character.

Most of what Pei Yongtu played is not fiction!

Only a moment later, he turned his gaze away, with an indescribable loss in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "I know. Aiqing, since this matter is under the joint trial of the three divisions, they will naturally make their decision. I will never relationship, there is forgiveness."

Pei Yongtu won the letter of approval, so he stopped talking and resolutely asked to leave.

When he left Zhaode Hall, no one saw a sinister smile flashing across his drooping face...

After Pei Yongtu left, Emperor Wu sat on the dragon chair with his chin in his hands and said nothing, as if he was thinking about the possibility of this matter.

Qi Chun asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, do you want to invite His Royal Highness King Yu to confront him?"

"No need." Emperor Wu shook his head and looked at him: "You go and send someone to pass the decree and tell the Third Division that the fraud in the imperial examination is considered to be over for the Ji family, and the case can be closed."

Qi Chun looked at his complicated eyes and sighed secretly, feeling anxious for Wei Shi in his heart.As soon as he left Zhaode Hall, he immediately ordered the disciples who followed him: "Find someone reliable and inform His Highness Yu Wang. We can't just watch a generation of loyal and good being wronged..."

The little apprentice following behind responded, and quickly ran towards the palace gate.

It was Wang Jian who was on duty today, Wang Jian recognized him, stopped him and asked a few words.The little eunuch was sweating from anxiety, for the current plan, he could only gamble, and immediately told the story of today's palace.

Wang Jian listened, pondered for a moment and said: "Eunuch don't panic, since Eunuch Qi asked him to deliver the letter, he must be someone who can trust His Royal Highness. I have never been familiar with His Highness, but I have always admired his demeanor on horseback. I can't bear to see the pearl get dusty and end up with an unsatisfactory end. Maybe someone framed it, no matter what the result is, I will walk away on behalf of my father-in-law and pass a message for His Highness."

Wang Jian didn't dare to delay the little father-in-law's thankful request, and flew to Yuwang's mansion on horseback.

After finishing dressing up, Wei Shi was about to enter the palace to greet Concubine De Gui, when he heard that Wang Jian was coming, he came out to greet him.

Wang Jian stopped him and said, "Where are you going, Your Highness?"

"Go and greet my mother and concubine." Wei Shi said, "Commander Wang came here in such a hurry, what happened?"

Wang Jian immediately said: "Your Highness is not allowed to enter the palace today, so as not to arouse your majesty's fury. Does your Highness know about the fact that the Ji family was accused of cheating in the imperial examination?"

"I know, but it has nothing to do with whether I can enter the palace or not. Father will never take his anger out on me because of these things." Wei Shi was still smiling, as if he didn't care about his situation at all.

Wang Jian was anxious: "Don't you know, Your Highness, someone falsely accused you of helping Mr. Mingsha of Taichang Ling's family bribe Ji's family in exchange for fame?"

"Father won't believe it." Who knew that Wei Shi's face did not change after hearing this, and his smile didn't even decrease. Instead, he patted Wang Jian on the shoulder and said casually: "You, you are just too nervous. The matter of the Ji family has nothing to do with me. Mingsha's fame depends on his own ability, and it has nothing to do with me. I still want to enter the palace, and the mother and concubine are waiting for me! Commander Wang, if you It's not on duty, let's go back home and rest quickly."

As Wei Shi said that, he actually went straight out and went to the palace.

Wang Jian saw that he couldn't stop him, and he had done what he had to say and do, so he could only sigh weakly.

Suddenly, he remembered a beautiful smiling face, as if seeing a glimmer of hope, he jumped up, got on the horse, and went straight to Mu's house.

The matter was urgent, once the report was made, he quickly told Mu Yunge everything without regard to etiquette.

After listening to Mu Yunge, he seemed to be in a daze, not knowing where he was going, and he couldn't let go of Wang Jian's last sentence: "You said that His Majesty will never let Mr. Ji Rufu go, I don't quite understand, what does that mean? ?”

Wang Jian didn't dare to say it clearly, he gritted his teeth and stomped his feet: "Miss Mu, I don't care about that now, the most urgent thing is to stop Your Highness quickly!"

"But he has already entered the palace." Mu Yunge seemed to be affected by his caressing, and also became a little anxious: "The Prince Yu's Mansion is on Zhuque Street, the closest to the palace gate. I am afraid that he has already entered the palace at this moment. This is terrible. What should I do?" She walked a few steps in the room, and suddenly said: "Commander Wang, can you bother me to send me to the palace, I want to see Concubine Degui!"

"That's right, Concubine De Gui will definitely find a solution!" Wang Jian also seemed to see the last glimmer of hope, and immediately agreed.

He didn't see that the eyes of Mu Yunge, who was following behind, were always eager to try. Those eyeballs were astonishingly black and bright, as if they had been waiting for a long time, just for this last giant net that slowly spread out!
(End of this chapter)