Gong Xue has bandits

Chapter 89
The "Book of Remonstrance from the Poor Family" is divided into five parts, and it is full of more than [-] long-standing disadvantages and policies. Except for those that Luo Qiuchi said at the time, the point that hits Emperor Liang's heart the most is the sixteenth chapter on the back of the paper. words——

The dictatorship of the powerful family and the weak royal power, let the flames rage, and the building collapsed.

Emperor Liang's hands trembled slightly, and he tried his best to restrain his breathing. He often tossed and turned insomnia at night for so long, but there was no one around him to share with him. Today, in this "Book of Remonstrance from a Poor Family", his name is Luo Qiuchi. How can he not be excited when he put it bluntly?
For a moment, Emperor Liang's heart was ups and downs, looking at the white clothes under the hall, he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Daliang's bureaucratic selection system has indeed had serious drawbacks for a long time. Talent, learning and knowledge are not the first assessment criteria, but family background is the most important. In other words, the higher the family status, the higher the official position. The higher it is, the more power is concentrated in the hands of a small number of people, or in other words, a few big families and dignitaries, who control the government and the opposition, but the royal power gradually falls.

They rely on official channels and in-law relationships to maintain the family system and stabilize the status of the family. Over time, they form a closed group. It is more difficult to break it than to ascend to the sky. Without undergoing drastic changes, there will be no bone cutting Flesh pain, absolutely impossible.

Emperor Liang wanted to cut this piece of "meat" for a long time, but he still couldn't make up his mind. All kinds of intertwined forces in the court were too difficult to shake. Although he could rely on Hang Ruxue on the battlefield, he looked up at the court For a while it seemed like no one was available.

Just when he was most anxious, God sent a person to his eyes as if hearing his inner voice.

"I have already read this "Book of Remonstrance from a Poor Family". Talent and loyalty can be seen between the lines, but the matter of reform is no small matter. I cannot give you a clear answer at this moment, but I can give you a chance. If you can meet my request, I will definitely use you, and you can try all the policies you put forward, but if you fail to meet the requirements, I am afraid that you will have nothing, are you willing to gamble with me?"

Emperor Liang raised his voice on the dragon chair, and he looked at Luo Qiuchi with great interest, as if he wanted to test him.

But in fact, the reason why Emperor Liang said this was because he cared about the dignitaries of the noble family. If he responded to Luo Qiuchi with one mouthful, he was afraid that one stone would stir up a thousand waves, and several major factions would stand up to stop him. I am afraid that the reform has died in the cradle before it is implemented.

At least the current Luo Qiuchi, dressed in white, does not have the ability to compete with any powerful family.

What Emperor Liang had to do was to cultivate him and give him, and this change, a period of buffer preparation.

The road is long and long, and it takes a long-term plan to be safe.

In the main hall, under the watchful eyes of the officials and officials, Luo Qiuchi looked at Emperor Liang, as if his mind was connected with him, raised the corners of his lips slightly, smiled faintly, nodded and said: "The grassroots have no fear, and I am willing to bet with His Majesty."

In the crowd, Xuan Shaofu looked at the handsome white clothes, the blood in his heart was surging, his eyes were a little moist, and he murmured: "Finally someone from a poor family can go this far, have you seen it? If you can still live How good it would be to walk with us in this world..."

"As worthy of being a brave hero, you have courage!" After listening to Luo Qiuchi's response, Emperor Liang clapped his hands on the dragon chair and smiled. The leader of the unicorn, who is both wise and brave, has both civil and military skills. Of course, the requirements for you are extraordinary. You listen carefully. My request is that in the scientific examinations in the spring of the coming year, you must win both civil and military champions at the same time. , the bet is won.”

"If you can really win the double crown in one fell swoop, then I will not only grant you an official position and allow you to carry out the reform system of poor families, but also give you an unexpected surprise."

As soon as Emperor Liang's words came out, there was a lot of exclamation and discussions, and Fu Yuanzhi's eyes narrowed as he stood on the side, and he raised his head in disbelief.

To win both civil and martial arts champions at the same time is as difficult as reaching the sky, almost impossible, but although the requirements are high, the "bet" placed by Emperor Liang is not light, it is a bit "under heavy rewards, there must be brave men" the taste of.

I just don't know, what kind of surprise is he talking about?
While everyone was speculating on their own, Emperor Liang changed the subject, his eyes showed a smile, and he said leisurely: "I have a royal sister, Princess Yixuan, who was born by my mother. At this age, the eldest brother is like a father, I originally wanted to find a good husband for her from the children of various families in the court, but now, it seems that I have to change my mind..."

"Luo Qiuchi, if you win the first prize in both civil and military affairs in the spring of next year, I will marry you and Princess Yixuan. Would you like it?"

As soon as Emperor Liang's words fell, the hall exploded. The Sixth Prince raised his eyebrows in surprise, and looked at Emperor Liang on the dragon chair with bottomless eyes.

Wen Renjun, who was still kneeling in the hall, trembled, her face turned pale when she looked up, her lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but she clenched her hands tightly.

In the crowd, Ji Wenjing and Zhao Qinghe looked at each other with worry in their eyes.

Princess Yixuan is the younger sister of Emperor Liang, with a noble status. Emperor Liang's move is tantamount to taking Luo Qiuchi as his own. As long as he agrees, not to mention fame, fortune, wealth and honor, why would his lofty ambitions not come true? ?
Under the gaze of countless gazes, the white robe looked up at Emperor Liang, and said resolutely, "Cao Min... don't want to!"

With this sound, the "explosion" in the hall became even more severe, and Emperor Liang's face changed: "Luo Qiuchi, you, you..."

"Your Majesty loves me deeply, and the grassroots are very grateful, but they don't want to lie to your majesty. The grassroots have long wanted to belong to me. This kind of marriage gift is really unacceptable. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

The words resounded forcefully in the hall, and everyone was shocked. How dare such a "valiant man" dare to refuse marriage in court? !

The light in Emperor Liang's eyes fluctuated, but he finally sank down and asked firmly, "Who do you belong to?"

Luo Qiuchi turned his head slightly, and his eyes met Wen Renjun who was beside him. The two looked at each other and smiled, their hearts were connected and they understood each other tacitly.

He raised his head to look at Emperor Liang, and said word by word, "It's far away in the sky, close to Cao Min, the fifth lady of Fengguo's mansion, she's well-known."

As soon as the words fell, there was another uproar in the hall. Standing in the crowd, Fu Yuanzhi's pupils shrank suddenly, and his breathing suddenly tightened. Hang Ruxue on the other side widened his eyes even more in disbelief.

Emperor Liang, who was sitting on the dragon chair, set his gaze on Wen Renjun. After looking at him for a long time, he said inexplicably, "Miss Fifth, what do you think?"

Wen Renjun raised his head, took a deep breath, and in front of everyone, without any hesitation, he said word by word: "The king is a rock, the concubine is a pussy, the pussy is like silk, and the rock can't be moved."

Her voice was clear and clean, and there was an unshakable firmness in the verses she sang softly. Emperor Liang met her gaze and suddenly smiled: "Okay, I understand. It turns out that the two of you have been in love for a long time, no wonder On that day when Fusang proposed to marry, one would rather die than obey, and the other gave up his life, such a pair of rock and pampas grass with firm affection and irremovable love..."

He sighed twice, waved his hands, shook his head with a smile and said, "That's all right, my little sister, it looks like I'm going to find another husband..."

Luo Qiuchi and Wen Renjun's eyes lit up at the same time, Emperor Liang looked at them, and said loudly: "This time you two have also made great achievements, and you are in love with each other, so I will give you two a grace, not to do that kind of beating!" The villain of mandarin ducks is gone, and the beauty of being an adult is as good as being a month old."

He smiled and said: "Luo Qiuchi, listen carefully, if you can win both civil and military champions in the big exam in the spring of next year, I will not only grant you an official position, but also allow you to carry out the reform system of poor families, and I will also marry you and Wenren." Fifth Miss... This time, it really is a surprise, right?"

In the joking words, Luo Qiuchi and Wen Renjun were very excited, and quickly fell to the ground to express their gratitude. The civil and military officials also took advantage of the opportunity to praise the monarch for being enlightened. For a while, the atmosphere was harmonious and everyone was happy.

Feng Guogong Wen Renjing stood in the crowd, looked up and down the white dress, and the first thought in his mind was: "Xiaomei is at home this time, I'm afraid she will be happy..."

Not far away, a man in a green shirt secretly gritted his teeth, clenched his palms tightly, his eyes darkened, unwilling to do anything.

Luo Qiuchi's "gamble" with Emperor Liang in the palace was spread among the people in the court and the public, and the streets and alleys talked about it, and even changed it into an excerpt of a script in the restaurant, which was performed lively and gradually became a good story.

In the dim hut, the moonlight shone palely through the window lattice, Fu Yuanzhi opened the box on the table, and took out the heavy fan pendant.

These days, he would come over every two nights to take a look, took out the pendant and kept rubbing it in his hand, but he still couldn't make up his mind.

"Luo Qiuchi, I may not fail you in the exam. The position of literary champion may not necessarily be yours. Do I have to go to the owner of this pendant for help..."

The sound of mumbling to himself sounded in the room, the night wind was blowing, flapping the window lattice, when Zheng Fengyu leaned on his crutches and pushed the door open, Fu Yuan was agitated, hurriedly put the fan pendant into the box, turned around and cleared his throat , whispered: "Mother, you are here."

The purpose of Zheng Fengyu's coming was nothing more than a few old sayings, urging Fu Yuanzhi not to relax, and he must win the first place in the big exam. At the end, he changed the subject and talked about another thing:

"The Princess Xuanyin of the Sixth Prince's Mansion came again yesterday, but you said you were sick and closed the door. It's really ugly. Hurry up and bring an apology today, go to the Sixth Prince's Mansion to find someone to apologize in person, and then take her there... "

"Mother, I'm not feeling well, and the big exam is coming up. During this time, I have to study in peace and not go anywhere."

Fu Yuanzhi lowered his head, his brows were calm, and his tone was cool.

Zheng Fengyu looked at it and got angry: "Excuse! You are not uncomfortable, you are the girl who has not let go of the Fengguo Mansion in your heart! They have already promised each other in the court for life, why are you so stupid? It's impossible for you to be with her, why don't you think about yourself at all?"

"Mother!" Fu Yuanzhi finally yelled, he raised his head, his eyes were red: "After Wen Renshu left, another Princess Xuanyin is coming? What do you think of the child? Are you really sure?" Am I your son?"

These words suddenly sounded in the silent dark room, Zheng Fengyu's body shook, he suddenly raised his hand, and slapped Fu Yuanzhi on the face.

"You are the flesh and blood that I gave birth to in October, and the hope that my mother depends on each other. You ask me if I regard you as a son? You are stabbing mother's heart with the tip of a knife, do you know that? How painful it is for mother to hear this sentence!"

Her thin shoulders trembled, her expression was in unspeakable pain, Fu Yuanzhi panicked, and hurriedly covered her face and hugged her, "Mother, mother, I didn't mean that, the child is wrong..."

Two lines of tears flowed down Zheng Fengyu's face, and her lips trembled: "My son far away, you and your mother are the only ones in the world who depend on each other for life, and are the closest relationship. Mother will never harm you. Mother is for your own good. You Sooner or later, you will understand!"

Tears welled up in Fu Yuan's eyes, he gritted his teeth and said, "I, I... I don't understand, does the child's future have to be tied to a woman? The child can still succeed by himself! Then Luo Qiuchi is the emperor In front of him, even dare to refuse the princess's marriage, is the child even inferior to him?"

"Confused!" Zheng Fengyu shouted sharply with red eyes: "How can you compare with him? What is his identity, and what is your identity? You come from a noble family, and you are the eldest son of the Xiangfu. The wife you are looking for must Being well-matched will be of great help to your future career, and in the way of marriage, many aristocratic families and dignitaries in Daliang have left, so you can't do it?"

The cold wind was blowing outside, and the room was silent for a long time. Fu Yuanzhi finally closed his eyes, and said in a desolate voice, "Mother, I'm a little tired, let me be alone."

Zheng Fengyu's crutches hit the ground, and the moment he closed the door and left, he only left a cold sentence: "The road ahead is long, you should think about it carefully."

The moonlight shone palely on that figure, he slumped and sat by the door, suddenly covered his face, tears flowed silently over his fingertips, the boundless darkness was like a ruthless beast, swallowing him completely...

(End of this chapter)