The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 103 Premeditated
When the snow stopped, the palace was all silvery white.

The cold wind blows and makes a whirring sound.

After Zhao Kuangyin listened to the eunuch's narration, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he was talking to himself: "This son-in-law Liu can help others if he wants to, why is it so troublesome?"

Speaking of this, Zhao Kuangyin smiled again, thinking that it was fortunate that he hadn't arrested him to punish him, otherwise he would have misunderstood Liu Wei as a young man and delayed Wu Sheng and Xiaodie, and he would be in big trouble.

Thinking of Wu Sheng and Xiao Die, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly thought of the woman he met when he was still young, she smiled sweetly, she was as gentle as water, and she was also infatuated, unfortunately, it was a pity that I missed her.

Jing Niang, Jing Niang.

When Zhao Kuangyin thought of Jingniang, he couldn't help feeling a pain in his heart. If someone like Liu Wei was there to help, would Jingniang still leave him?
After sighing softly, Zhao Kuangyin pointed to an eunuch and said, "It's Chinese New Year, send some tribute to Concubine Liu."

The eunuch stood aside and responded repeatedly, but in his heart he thought to himself, the Holy Majesty really favors Prince Concubine Liu, this Chinese New Year, he didn't give anything to anyone, but gave it to Liu Wei, did he want to curry favor with that Liu Wei? ?

Ruyi Princess Mansion.

The wind was a bit cold, but Princess Ruyi was happy.

The situation that was originally so unfavorable to Liu Wei was settled by Liu Wei with a few words, and now the public opinion has changed drastically, and Liu Wei is praised everywhere, how can she be unhappy in her heart?
And when Princess Ruyi was chatting with Liu Wei, Xiaoyu came to say that Wu Sheng and Xiaodie were coming to thank Liu Wei.

Liu Wei and Princess Ruyi are not people who like to receive gratitude, but they are not good at this kind of thing, so Princess Ruyi ordered Xiaoyu to bring them in.

It was around dusk when Wu Sheng and Xiaoyu entered Ruyi County Lord's Mansion, the snow gradually stopped, and only the chill hit people.

After seeing Liu Wei in the living room, the two quickly knelt down.

"Liu Consort Ma's kindness, the two of us will never forget it, and we will find a way to repay it in the future."

Liu Wei asked the two of them to get up, and said with a smile: "I didn't mean to ask you two to repay, but I just met, and that day in the Yan Mansion, I felt that Wu Sheng's heart is not bad, so I did this casually." At this point, Liu Wei listened for a while, and then smiled again: "Wu Sheng is very talented, and the spring exam will be in one month. You will definitely be able to go to high school. own well-being.”

Wu Sheng and Princess Ruyi were a little surprised by Liu Wei's sudden remark. They never thought that Liu Wei had a heart that worried about the world.

And this moved Wu Sheng even more.

Most of the scholars in this world are ambitious and want to make a career before they pass the exam. If they just go for the exam purely to get promoted and get rich, it's not that there are no, but not many.

Later, many officials slowly changed their original intentions, but because the court is a big dye vat, there are not many people who can maintain their original intentions.

Wu Sheng also has the ambition of Ling Yun who is the first of the people in the world, so after he heard Liu Wei's words, he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Please don't worry, Prince-in-law Liu, I will never forget what the prince-in-law said."

Hearing Wu Sheng's words, Liu Wei nodded in satisfaction. Originally, Liu Wei did this just to test Wu Sheng, or in other words, he didn't want to see a poor girl being misfortune, but when he really did this Afterwards, he discovered that because of what he had done, he might have opened a bright path for Wu Sheng. This path might make Wu Sheng smoother than others in the officialdom, because now everyone in the capital knew Wu Sheng, and also Knowing the sacrifice he made for love, Liu Wei believed that the emperor would also know about it. In this way, wouldn't Wu Sheng have more opportunities in the officialdom than others?
Wu Sheng had this opportunity, and Liu Wei felt that he could just use it.

Originally, according to Liu Wei's thinking, through his own slow development, he should be able to occupy a place in the court, but the recent incidents made him feel more and more dangerous. First, King Jin's temptation to him, and then there is an unknown person following him , suddenly framed, he felt that he must have his own influence, so if Wu Sheng could get along in the officialdom, wouldn't it be his own influence?

In Liu Wei's view, many things don't need to be done deliberately, but they have to be done; for example, to develop his own power, he doesn't need to be fanatical or mysterious. Power is also divided into many types. Those who are willing to stand up and give you a hand when you need help are power, and those who are willing to go through life and death for you and regard you as everything to them are also power.

The power is also divided into light and dark. What Liu Wei wants to develop now can be said to be a bright power. If he wants to gain a firm foothold in the court, he needs someone to stand up and speak for himself. Today's Wu Sheng can be regarded as Liu Wei's power. Zhang Qixian and Lu Mengzheng, who will achieve extraordinary things in the future, can be regarded as his forces, even King Jin and Su Tongwang. Then King Jin and Su Tongwang want to use Liu Wei's ability, but why does Liu Wei not want to rely on them? identity?

The forces of this civilization are more about using each other and supporting each other, so that they can have a few allies who stand up when they are killed.

Of course, there is also a kind of dark force. The dark force is more like a dead man. This force does not need to be known by outsiders, and most of the things this force wants to do are hidden.

The only thing Liu Wei can develop now is the power of light. He has thought about the power of darkness, but it is not the right time. First of all, this is the capital, and he believes that there are spies all around him watching him at any time. Or if other dark forces have developed, he must be reported. He can't take this risk.

Moreover, to develop the dark forces, you need a lot of money, a lot of money.
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The capital is a place where news spreads quickly, and every day different news is reported, and different news is gradually forgotten.

A few days later, the love affair between Wu Sheng and Xiao Die has been gradually indifferent by the people in the capital. Instead, it is about how lively the Shangyuan Festival should be, and who can win the first prize in the spring test in early February.

The Shangyuan Festival has existed since the Qin Dynasty, and it was designated as the Lantern Festival by Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty. The Lantern Festival is the first lively festival of the year, so it is the most anticipated festival for the common people. During the Lantern Festival, they enjoy lanterns and guess lantern riddles. , Eating Lantern Festival, is it a very pleasant thing?

For Liu Wei and Princess Ruyi, they are looking forward to this Lantern Festival. Their daily life lacks excitement and games. It is such a rare and lively festival, but it is too unreasonable.

Liu Wei, Princess Ruyi and many common people were looking forward to the excitement of the Lantern Festival, but for some ministers in the court and scholars who came to the capital to take the exam, they were most concerned about the spring exam in early February.

Since the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination has become a major way for the imperial court to obtain talents. However, the Tang Dynasty had a large gentry, and sometimes only a poem or an official recommendation was needed to enter the officialdom. This is unfair to many talented people who have nothing to do with them. .

For this reason, after the founding of the Song Dynasty, a number of unfair ways to become officials, such as recommendation, were banned, and the imperial examination became the only way for many scholars to become officials.

For many officials in the DPRK and China, the imperial examination is a great opportunity for them to develop their power. Most of the scholars who go to Beijing to rush for the exam are not famous, but if they can win them over when they are not famous, then after they gain fame , will naturally become an ally with them.

In addition, the chief examiner is also a great way to obtain students. If the scholars who pass the exam are admitted by themselves, they will be regarded as half of their teachers in the court in the future. The ancients respected teachers. Graded scholars are indispensable and they are another force.

Therefore, before the start of the spring test, many officials are thinking about how to benefit from it.

King Jin is no exception.

The bustle of the capital continued, but King Jin of Kaifeng Mansion looked deep.

Su, who was beside him, also frowned slightly.

"Mr. Su, do we want to fight for the position of chief examiner this year?"

Su looked silent for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, there has already been a fight on the side of King Wei. Besides, Lu Duoxun, who has a close relationship with Murong Bo, the dean of the academy, also wants to be the prime minister, Zhao Pu. Even though there is no movement, the subordinates can understand him well, so he can't let go of this opportunity, if we don't fight, let alone losing a group of contacts, it will easily arouse the suspicion of the Holy Majesty!"

King Jin was slightly taken aback: "I don't want to fight, but the emperor still doubts?"

Su Another looked at it and smiled: "Although His Majesty is benevolent and governs the country today, he still has a suspicious personality. In the past, we all fought. If we suddenly stopped fighting this year, the Emperor will not be suspicious? I'm afraid he will think that the prince is up to some tricks again. "Furthermore, now the Holy Majesty is jealous of the prince and the king of Wei, if you don't fight, he will feel uneasy, so the position of the chief examiner must be contested."

After hearing what Su had read, the King of Jin nodded silently, and after nodding, he said: "In this case, please tell me the relevant information from the court."

"According to the report from the spies, Xue Juzheng, who was in charge of political affairs at the time, went to see the king of Wei. Presumably it was for the examiner. This Xue Juzheng is very knowledgeable and has been an examiner once a few years ago. If so, his chances are great."

"Xue Juzheng?" The King of Jin was slightly taken aback. Xue Juzheng was then the Minister of Political Affairs and Minister of the Ministry of War. People, but thinking that he is the Minister of the Ministry of War, he is relieved. The King of Wei is in charge of the Privy Council, and the Privy Council is in charge of the military.

After understanding, the King of Jin nodded slightly, and said again: "Mr. Yi speculates, if Zhao Pu wants to fight, who will he recommend?"

(End of this chapter)