After nightfall, the curtain inside the tribute courtyard.
Cheng Minzheng and several inner curtains and examiners have just sorted out the order of grading. The people in each room have set the numbers and divided them into east and west rooms. Li Dongyang and Cheng Minzheng will be in charge of Nangong. They are only responsible for The examination papers recommended by the respective examiners can be marked and commented on.
After completing all this, Cheng Minzheng was already preparing to go to bed and wait for the official grading to begin early the next morning.
But at this moment, Li Dongyang came to the bedroom where Cheng Minzheng was resting with a note that had just been handed in from outside.
"Binzhi, you have something to do"
Cheng Minzheng was a little surprised to see Li Dongyang. After all, he would have to mark the exam the next day. Logically speaking, the two of them should meet less or not at all, so as not to It was said that they were secretly mixed up in the marking process.
Li Dongyang said, "Keqin, you don't have to participate in tomorrow's marking."
"Ah" Cheng Minzheng said in surprise, "Why is this"
"Your Majesty The note just handed in by Dongchang did not explain the specific reason, but it is expected that His Majesty did so for a reason. It also stated that the matter was only communicated to the inner curtain, because you were not feeling well. My colleagues have to cover it up, so I can only be responsible for grading tomorrow."
Li Dongyang is quick-thinking.
Even if he didn't say it explicitly, he could actually see that the emperor's move was actually because of something involving Cheng Minzheng.
Such as vend questions.
Before, even before the main examiner of the general examination was decided, Cheng Minzheng could be said to be a leaked question. Now that the general examination has started and it is time to mark the papers, the emperor suddenly asked Cheng Minzheng to step aside, which was not even right. The courtier explained the matter and what it was doing
In addition to letting Cheng Minzheng avoid suspicion, it was actually a kind of protection for Cheng Minzheng by the emperor.
If outsiders criticize Cheng Minzheng for colluding with the inside and outside to select some papers with agreed-upon questions and coded answers, then this attack would not be valid if Cheng Minzheng did not participate in grading the papers.
"Binzhi, how can I accept this?"
Cheng Minzheng was unable to detect the reason behind this, so he just thought that he had suffered a great humiliation.
As the chief examiner of the joint examination, when it came time to mark the papers, the emperor personally ordered him to leave him alone
Li Dongyang comforted him and said, "Logically speaking, no one can interfere now." It's a matter behind the curtain, but this is His Majesty's order after all. Even if you don't accept it, you must obey it. In order to make people less worried, you don't have to show up in the examination room tomorrow. I will make it clear to them for you."
"Then why am I still here?" Cheng Minzheng was almost furious.
I was not allowed to pass the test. If I stay in the Gongyuan, I will be embarrassed by others.
I want to leave the Gongyuan.
Li Dongyang said firmly, "You You are still the examiner, and your identity cannot be changed. You can't go anywhere before the examination is over. If you have to show yourself in front of others, you can only make your Majesty's decree known to the inner curtain officer. "< /p>
This is almost a threat.
To put it nicely now, you are not feeling well and will not participate in the marking.
If you insist on making a fuss, you can only let the fellow examiners and others behind the curtain know that in fact you are not sick, but have been ordered by the emperor not to participate in the marking.
The only one who will be embarrassed is you.
Cheng Minzheng stared at Li Dongyang, feeling very unhappy but unable to do anything.
That night.
Zhang Zhou stayed in the palace and never left.
The emperor ate with him and even put vegetables in his bowl, which made him embarrassed.
Not even after dinner, the emperor insisted on asking him to talk about astrology and asked Zhang Zhou to calculate the national destiny in the next few years, but Zhang Zhou could only shirk and perfunctory.
But at this moment, Queen Zhang arrived.
"Your Majesty, I will retire first." Zhang Zhou felt that this was an opportunity.
You are so irresponsible as a husband. You said it yourself. You had not cared about the queen for many days and left your beloved wife aside. How could you complete your plan to create a villain?
So you two, please hurry up and go to the world together
Don’t delay me from going home to practice gymnastics.
"You don't have to leave." Zhu Youtang said.
Zhang Zhou said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, when it comes to the emperor's family affairs, I should avoid suspicion."
Zhu Youtang sighed, "Actually, I don't need to see the queen, I know she is here to help the emperor." Uncle Chang is asking for mercy. If you want to avoid it, then go outside and wait."
"Yes"
After Xiao Jing accepted the order. , to guide Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou left the palace gate and went to the side hall to wait. As for what was being said in the main hall, he did not know.
When the emperor summoned him back again, it was only the time of burning incense, and Empress Zhang had already left. Looking at the emperor's expression, it was as if his wife had never been here.
"As I expected, the queen is here to extend her life."
Zhu Youtang still sighed with emotion, "I told her clearly that before February 22nd , Yanling is still in Beizhen Fusi. The queen also asked me, if it is confirmed that there is an earthquake, it may be related to Yanling. I did not answer her about how to deal with Yanling. "
As he spoke, Zhu Youtang looked at Zhang Zhou, meaning, please give me a doctrine.
Zhang Zhou thought to himself.
This is the key, why didn’t you ask earlier
Just locking people up is said to be a mistreatment, but in fact, is that called going to jail? Good food and drink, if you don’t see outsiders Even if it is punishment, the laws of the Ming Dynasty are really in vain.
"Your Majesty, I am really in trouble." Zhang Zhou shook his head.
It means that I am a good person, and I have never thought about how to punish Zhang Yanling because I did not target him, so Your Majesty, you asked the wrong person.
Zhu Youtang said, “This is God’s warning that I don’t know how to recognize people, and it’s also warning me that I’m too indulgent towards Zhang’s relatives. I have to do something.Can calm the discussion of the world. Actually, it’s not that it’s hard for me to say. ”
I want to punish, but don’t want to punish too much. It is best to punish myself with three cups, but let outsiders think, "Wow, Emperor, you really know how to reward and punish."
Zhang Zhouxin said, Jing Want good things?
Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, neither imprisonment nor exile is suitable for Jianchang Bo, so why not let him go to the northwest to join the army?"
" "Join the army" Zhu Youtang frowned.
There were many honorable men in the Ming Dynasty who joined the army, but it is not reliable to hear that their relatives joined the army.
They knew how to fight a bloody battle and went to the northwest. He just doesn't do business and causes trouble.
Zhang Zhou said, "Wang Shilang is in the northwest. I don't think he will be able to teach in a while. Even Zhu Zhijie can teach well under him. Let Jianchang Bo go and practice." After a while, why not His Majesty also said that Pingjiang Bo Chen Rui was not useful enough and wanted to transfer him back, but the northwest still needs honorable ministers to guard it. "
Zhu Youtang frowned and said, "I am even more worried about letting Yanling lead the troops. ”
Although the emperor favored the Zhang brothers, he was not stupid.
Asking Zhang Yanling to lead troops in the northwest is no different from leaving the northwest to the Tatars.
At that time, it will definitely be the case.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I have been with Wang Shilang for a long time. Just give him a name and not give him the authority to mobilize troops." "
Zhu Youtang thought for a while and did not comment.
Dai Yi on the side smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this proposal is not impossible." Thinking about it, this will allow Jianchang Bo to exercise more, and even the Queen will have expectations."
Dai Yi almost said, "We are just fooling the Queen. We know that Zhang Yanling will definitely be beaten when he goes to the northwest." He was tortured to the point of being inhumane, but the problem is that other nobles can't grab this opportunity.
Give him a chance, which will not only allow His Majesty to explain to his subjects, but also prevent the Queen from making a fuss.
Such a good strategy, why not?
"Yeah. "Zhu Youtang nodded, but did not make a decision immediately, "Let's discuss it later. Bingkuan, I haven’t finished talking to you about the previous matter, let’s continue. ”
Zhu Youtang took Zhang Zhou and talked very late, and finally fell asleep in front of the desk.
Later, Dai Yi and others helped him to the dragon bed. , undressed and went to bed.
Zhang Zhou was relieved, thinking that he would definitely not be able to leave the palace, so he would have to find a place to spend the night.
"Mr. Zhang, why don't you go first?" Go to the duty room of the Supervisor of Ceremonies and spend the night," Dai Yi came over and said.
Zhang Zhou said, "No, just find a place where I can take a rest. It sounds really tiring.
Dai Yi sighed, "You are tired. Aren't we and others tired? But in order to reassure His Majesty, you don't know what this tiredness is. Your Majesty has not been so happy today for a long time." ”
Zhang Zhou was ashamed.
It is not a good sign to be dragged into a discussion by the emperor like this.
Do you want a personal life?
< p>"LaoI can ask Eunuch Dai to find a place where I can put on my clothes and sleep. "Zhang Zhoudao."Please. Dai Yi smiled and guided Zhang Zhou.
Early the next morning.
The ministers began to enter the palace one after another towards the Meridian Gate.
There was a very important event that day. The important issue is to reward the meritorious generals in the northwest. The most important thing is to give Wang Yue the title of Marquis of Weining or Uncle Weining.
"Mr. Liu Ge." , have you heard the rumors about the vendetta?"
Xu Qiong, the Minister of Rites, specially approached Liu Jian when he entered the palace and asked in a low voice.
Next to him Only Xie Qian could hear this.
Liu Jian shook his head and didn't say that he didn't know, but still didn't want to pay attention.
Xie Qian asked, "It's a question that was circulated in advance. "Go out"
Xu Qiong said, "I don't know yet, but it seems that the source of this matter lies with Cheng Huangdun." ”
“Haha, there is no conclusive evidence to make false accusations against important ministers of the court. Those scholars are really spoiled by arrogance.” Xie Qian said this with a smile.
Obviously even Xie Qian doesn't want to believe that Cheng Minzheng is involved in leaking.
What benefits does leaking bring to Cheng Minzheng? Does Cheng Minzheng lack money or reputation? He needs to be more personal in doing things. How do you think Cheng Minzheng is leaking? There is no convincing motive on the issue.
What's more, Cheng Minzheng has been criticized once for the so-called vendetta issue. Is it true that Cheng Minzheng is not afraid of death and knows that he is on the cusp of the storm? We must buck the trend
Liu Jian changed his previous attitude of seldom actively expressing opinions on court affairs. He commented on this, "If it is just the discussion of scholars, you don't need to take it to heart and wait for the announcement of the results." After that, everything will become clear. ”
Xu Qiong said, “I’m afraid I won’t be able to wait until then. Now there is a lot of rumors outside. The officials of Kedao have come to inquire. I heard that there are still people who are checking the details of the vend issue. I'm afraid that in the past two days, the people who know how to test the inner curtains haven't come out yet, or something will be revealed." Please remember to bookmark it, the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft