Chapter 131: Complain

When they heard this, everyone looked at each other.
This shouldn't happen.
However, the affairs of a few scholars can go directly to the hall, which is not decent. If it is an ordinary time, let alone whether these scholars can get together, even if they come to Huajing from thousands of miles, get together, and when they reach the gate of the palace, they will be dismissed before they kneel down, let alone be notified all the way. Come to the palace.
This matter was deliberately done by someone, and everyone knew in their hearts that it was certainly not an ordinary person who could spread this kind of news here, and the courtiers couldn't help but figure out which layout was this and did such a thing.
The courtier knew clearly about the curve below, but Li Ming didn't necessarily know it. A person has been coaxed from top to bottom for decades, the more such small details, the harder it is to understand.
When everyone saw Li Ming frowned, he seemed to just treat it as a major incident, and immediately said, "What's going on, let's ask!"
"I'm clear," the person who passed the message gasped. "The scholars said that they were originally local tributes who had passed the state examinations in various places, and they were supposed to come to Huajing to participate in Chunwei, but in the end they were snatched away. When I came to Huajing, I wanted to present this matter to the emperor. They are all kneeling outside now, wanting to ask your majesty to let them see them and give them an explanation. Your majesty, now the gates of the palace are surrounded by ordinary people, and they are all waiting for your majesty. It's decided."
Hearing this, Li Ming fell silent.
These scholars were also clever. They entered the hall, and that was the affairs of the hall. How to deal with it depends on the meaning of the hall. They knelt at the door and asked for a statement, that was the result all the people looked at.
The most important thing is that after entering the hall, someone may not pick up their case in the end. It may just be that someone is randomly assigned to rush the matter. And now they are asking someone to come out, and if there are any problems in the future, they can keep an eye on the person in charge.
I don't know who gave them the method, but it is also a way.
"How many of them are there?"
Li Ming paused for a moment, knocking on the table, seeming to be thinking, the spread of the message evened down, and respectfully said: "Your Majesty, nearly a hundred people."
Hundreds of people come from all over the country, and this case is not about a few small families.
The most difficult decree lies not in Huajing, but in the small clans in these places. Li Rong was able to smoothly handle cases involving high-ranking officials in Huajing, but he was not sure that he could handle small cases involving so many people.
Li Ming remained silent and did not speak. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at Li Chuan.
Li Chuan waited for a long time, and he slowly raised his head when he noticed that Li Ming looked up at him.
In name, there is no better candidate for such a case than Prince Li Chuan. But if Li Chuan accepts this case, he will either lose the support of the people or the family.
So many people can replace the quota, it must be a complete chain, from the place to the Huajing Chaotang, there are not a few people who offend, and if offended, the case may not be done well.
If the case is not well done, Li Ming has a reason to punish him.
This case can be described as a sharp knife that could not be better, stabbed Li Chuan.
Li Rong couldn't help looking at Su Rongqing, who had been standing with his head down, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
Until now, she finally determined that all of Su Rongqing's goals were really Li Chuan.
In this way, Su Rongqing's first reason for seeking refuge in Li Chuan seemed very interesting.
If Su Rongqing had been reborn from the beginning of their meeting, then he must know that in the future Li Chuan would be driven to desperation step by step by Li Ming, until he was finally abolished.
In fact, he didn't need to do anything, as long as he stopped Pei Wenxuan from lobbying the family at the last minute, then Li Chuan would be dead.
Knowing this situation, he sought refuge with Li Chuan for the purpose of overthrowing Li Chuan. There was only one possibility that he would lurch beside Li Chuan and give Li Chuan the final blow at the last moment.
If she and Pei Wenxuan did not come back, Su Rongqing's plan was indeed good.
It was only that she and Pei Wenxuan came back, so when she established the Supervisory Department, Su Rongqing's reaction was so big.
Because she disrupted Su Rongqing's plan, she had actual power, and Su Rongqing knew she would never betray Li Chuan, so his plan for waiting for Li Chuan's demise must be changed.
Therefore, he desperately prevented the establishment of the Supervisory Department and the rise of Pei Wenxuan, because he knew clearly that the power of Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong would eventually be transferred to Li Chuan.
Li Rong stopped looking at Su Rongqing, quietly thinking about what Su Rongqing had done.
After Li Ming and Li Chuan had a stalemate for a short time, Li Ming slowly said: "Chuan'er, this matter involves various states and counties, and it is also a matter of selecting talents for Daxia. You are the prince. It is better for you. Will you be responsible?"
When Li Chuan heard this, he didn't say anything. He hesitated for this moment. Shangguan Xu came out and respectfully said: "Your Majesty, this matter involves the imperial examination. It should be dealt with by the chief who manages the imperial examination, or the Ministry of Justice, Dali Temple, etc. The official office in charge of the law comes to act in accordance with the law. The prince is the state reserve and his affairs are busy. For such complicated civil cases, I am afraid that he will be powerless. I hope your majesty will think twice."
Shangguan Xu said, turning his head to look at Wang Houwen, Shangshu, the official secretary: "Wang Shangshu, I heard that you want to be the chief examiner of the imperial examination this time. Why don't you let the Criminal Ministry assist you in handling the case?"
When Wang Houwen heard this, he hurried forward and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, the old minister is old and weak. He did ask himself to be the chief examiner of the imperial examination a few days ago, but recently he feels that he is physically weak. I hope your Majesty chooses the best."
Wang Houwen panted three times, accompanied by his chubby body and white flying beard, Li Rong felt chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Li Rong guessed that Li Ming probably didn't want Wang Houwen to undertake the case.
In Li Ming's mind, checking a few replacements is not the most important thing. There are too many major events in this country. Today's natural disasters and tomorrow's wars are nothing compared to the future of hundreds of people.
But if the position of Prince Li Chuan could be unstable, it would be too important.
He needs to free Li Chuan from the shackles of Shangguan. From the moment Li Chuan was born, no matter how good he was, he was no longer suitable for this position.
So Li Ming nodded and said slowly: "Master Wang is also very old, and I do have other ideas in my mind about the position of the chief examiner of the imperial examination."
As Li Ming said, he raised his eyes to the officials: "I don't know, sir, who wants to go out and take the complaints of these students?"
When Li Ming asked this, everyone already had the answer.
Nowadays, no one will pick up this hot potato.
No answer, the case will be forced into the hands of the prince by Li Ming.
Li Rong tapped the fan lightly with a small fan, and glanced at Su Rongqing not far away, and saw that Su Rongqing turned her head back, her eyes as static as dead water paused slightly on her face, and then looked at Pei Wenxuan.
He has already made a move, it depends on how Pei Wenxuan responds.
If Li Chuan accepts this case, no matter what Li Chuan does, he will lose.
Either lose the heart of the family, or lose the heart of the people.
Li Rong couldn't help but look at Pei Wenxuan. She couldn't help but think, how will Pei Wenxuan respond?
He had known Su Rongqing's actions a long time ago, and shouldn't have no defense at all.
Pei Wenxuan noticed the gazes of the two of them. He raised his eyes leisurely, and smiled at the eyes of Su Rongqing's scrutiny. After a while, he suddenly got out of the queue, knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to take it. This case!"
Li Rong squeezed the fan in an instant, and her heartbeat was quick. On the high seat, Li Ming frowned and stared at Pei Wenxuan who was kneeling on the ground.
Li Ming wanted to clean up Li Chuan, but Pei Wenxuan came out to stand in for Li Chuan?
Pei Wenxuan is not crazy about this dog thing!
Not only Li Rong thinks so, but everyone on Chao Shang also thinks so.
Li Ming persuaded Pei Wenxuan to persuade him: "Master Pei, you just served as the assistant minister of the staff. In such a case, you are afraid that you are not qualified enough."
"Your Majesty," Pei Wenxuan knelt on the ground, "Although the minister is not qualified enough, he wins with the intention. Nowadays, no minister is willing to undertake this case in the court, so it is better to hand it over to the minister. The minister is not of a family background and is an imperial examination entry. Official, the imperial examination is of great significance to the ministers. Now that the student quota is topped, the ministers feel the same, so I ask your majesty to delegate the full power of the imperial examination to the ministers. The ministers must give justice to the many students. I hope your majesty will agree. ."
"You are still too young," Li Ming was a little impatient when he heard what he said. "The qualifications are also low. Even if you are willing, you can't do bad things."
"Your Majesty is right."
Su Rongqing finally spoke, and he respectfully suggested: "It's better to let Master Pei assist the prince in investigating the case and share some of the burden for the prince." Su Rongqing looked back at Pei Wenxuan, seeming to be discussing, "What does Master Pei think?"
"Your Majesty," Pei Wenxuan heard Li Ming's words, and didn't give in at all. "The prince is busy with his affairs, and he may end up doing things to the people below. If your Majesty hand over the matter to the minister, the minister will do his best."
"Master Pei is right."
The people on Li Chuan saw that someone took the initiative to carry the pot back, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this matter is actually not a major event. After all, the imperial examination is just an exam. It is nothing compared to the disasters in various places and the wars in the border areas. Master Pei It’s a fourth-tier attendant, and it’s more than enough to handle this case. Your Majesty might as well leave the matter to Lord Pei and let him take care of it."
"That's not correct," Su Rongqing's people immediately stood up, "The imperial examination is a system of official selection and is the foundation of the country. Nowadays, there are cheating and chaos involving all parts of the country. If the prince does not come forward, why the common people's heart?"
"This is not right..."
Li Ming's people, Su Rongqing's people, and the prince's people were fighting on several sides, and the court suddenly yelled.
Li Rong glanced at Pei Wenxuan who was kneeling on the ground, and Pei Wenxuan raised his head and smiled at her. Seeing this look, Li Rong knew he knew it well.
Su Rongqing frowned, standing in the distance, bowing her head thinking.
The two sides couldn't stop arguing, and between the pushes, a woman's clear voice rang.
"Your Majesty," Concubine Rou took the King Su and walked in from the door, with a smile on her face, "It's better to leave this case to Cheng'er."
Hearing this, the audience fell silent, everyone looked at Concubine Rou in surprise, only Li Rong remained smiling.
Concubine Rou took Su Wangjing and nodded to Li Rong with a smile.
Li Rong bowed, and Concubine Rou took Su Wang to kneel down.
"Your Majesty, the concubines heard that His Highness Pingle recommended Cheng'er as the head of the supervision department. Although Cheng'er is young, she is willing to share the worries for Your Majesty. Now that the imperial examination matter is not fixed, it is better to hand it over to Cheng'er, and the minister My concubine led Cheng'er to conduct a thorough investigation to meet those scholars to see what they asked for."
Li Ming paused for a while listening to Concubine Rou's words.
When Shangguan Xu saw that Concubine Rou was willing to carry this iron pot, he hurriedly winked at the people below. A courtier immediately went out and exclaimed: "Concubine Rou is a prince! Your Royal Highness Su is a prince, if you take over the inspection Secretary, this case is more appropriate to be taken over by His Royal Highness King Su."
When this person called, the other courtiers came out immediately. Although the matter had not been settled yet, they all praised Concubine Rou and King Su.
Rou Fei smiled and glanced at Li Rong. Seeing her triumphant gaze, Li Rong gave a cold snort and turned her head away.
Li Ming hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Since Cheng'er wants to take this case, let Cheng'er go. But, Pei Wenxuan," Li Ming raised his eyes to Pei Wenxuan, "Since you want to do this For the case, then order you to be the chief examiner of the imperial examination and, together with Shi Lang Su of the Criminal Department, assist King Su and Concubine Rou in handling this case."
"Weichen leads the order."
Pei Wenxuan bowed her head respectfully, and Concubine Rou grabbed King Su to get up: "The concubine will take Cheng'er to the gate of the palace to see what's going on."
"Your Majesty," Li Rong laughed, "I also want to join in the fun."
"Go." Li Ming waved, "Go if you want, and also be a witness to His Royal Highness King Su."
Concubine Rou led Li Cheng to salute, then turned around and went out. Li Rong followed, and one after another, ministers followed them out.
Li Rong and Concubine Roux walked in the palace side by side. Li Rong slowly said, "The concubine Rou Concubine has had a good luck recently. I don't know who she got the advice of someone?
When Concubine Roux heard Li Rong's words, she knew that she had guessed the existence of Cui Yulang, but when Li Rong asked, she didn't know who was behind her.
Concubine Roux smiled, and only said, "I don't understand what your Royal Highness is saying."
When Li Rong heard this, she sneered. Without saying more, Rou Fei Zhenya nodded: "I still want to lead Cheng'er to work. Your Royal Highness will go over slowly. It has nothing to do with you."
"You..." Li Rong seemed to want to swear, Rou Fei laughed and led Li Cheng forward quickly.
When Concubine Rou was farther away, Pei Wenxuan walked slowly to Li Rong's side, which seemed to coincide with her by chance.
"Well, what to provoke her to do?"
Pei Wenxuan's lips buzzed and asked in a low voice, Li Rong smiled: "She is not crazy enough, I will give her more psychological comfort. I want to ask, what are you doing?"
Li Rong said with a cold face: "If Concubine Roux does not come, what do you mean? You have to sit in front of your majesty, and if you sit down, are you going?"
"You moved Concubine Rou?" Pei Wenxuan put his hands in his sleeves and raised his eyebrows to look at her.
"Knowing that Su Rongqing has to calculate," Li Rong's voice was flat, "How could I be unprepared? Let Cui Yulang enter the palace early and let him persuade Concubine Rou, this is an excellent opportunity for meritorious service, a bunch of small local clans, good cases It's very well done, and it has gathered people's hearts, and it must be liked by Your Majesty, and you can kill three birds with one stone in the supervision of Si Liwei."
Li Rong smiled but smiled: "I'm all tempted."
"His Royal Highness is brilliant."
Pei Wenxuan turned his head and smiled, but Li Rong didn't want to hear his praise. She and Pei Wenxuan were about to arrive at the palace gate and watched the palace gate open little by little.
"Pei Wenxuan, I understand what Su Rongqing is going to do, but I still don't understand what you are going to do."
Outside the palace gate, the scene of the scholar kneeling on the ground unfolded like a picture scroll. Concubine Rou took Li Cheng and stood at the door. Concubine Rou held a righteous and awe-inspiring posture. After saying something that she would be the master of them, she knelt down. The people on the ground were immediately moved.
"If you have any grievances, tell His Royal Highness King Su, and King Su will be the master for you."
Concubine Rou was very emotional, and the person kneeling in front said excitedly: "Manny, we are here today. There are three requests."
"First, I hope that the court can thoroughly investigate the case of my waiting list being topped and give us justice!"
"This is inevitable." Concubine Rou responded, "I and King Su are here for this."
"Secondly," the man continued without being interrupted by Concubine Rou, "I will beg the court that this year's imperial examination can be added to the palace examination, and the examination will be supervised by your majesty personally to prevent someone from abusing private power and committing fraud."
When she heard this, Concubine Rou frowned. She did not expect that these scholars would have so many requests.
The officials who followed were also a little worried. Li Rong looked at the scholars quietly, and listened to the person in the front raising the scroll in his hand, and finally uttered a loud voice: "Third, I beg the court to use the imperial examination system as the only official selection system. The aristocratic family recommends channels for officialdom to seek justice!"
When these words came out, the audience was in an uproar, and Rou Fei's face instantly turned pale.
Su Rongqing looked at Pei Wenxuan coldly, Li Rong knocked a small fan in her palm.
After a long time, she laughed slowly and looked at Pei Wenxuan, who was silently watching the audience.
"Good." She exclaimed, "Very good."
"Pei Wenxuan," the wind was accustomed to coming out of the palace, causing Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan's clothes to be hunting and hunting. She smiled and looked at the calm youth in front of her and praised sincerely, "You are really amazing."