eurekapd Chapter 267: Done in 1 Day
Chapter 267: Done in 1 Day
"But what? Just tell me, Your Highness Prince Yi." Shen Si acted like an old man with blurry eyes.
The only thing about him that still showed some resemblance to his daughter Shen Rui was his eyes.
Zhou Chang felt even more disgusted.
Shen Si was a clever man, but he used all his intelligence to rise up the official ladder. After years of intrigue and deceit, he finally climbed to the position of Minister of Rites.
In order to curry favor with him, he did not hesitate to keep his daughters as concubines. Until the youngest legitimate daughter, Shen Rui, was delayed again and again, she was finally sent to the palace and married to the emperor who was older than her as his concubine.
Shen Rui might have some resentment in her heart about this, but she dared not even think about it because it violated the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues. But Zhou Chang was different. In the past, she used Shen Rui's identity to "live broadcast and sell goods", but she could clearly see what was deep in her memory.
What girl who loves to talk, laugh, ask questions, make up stories and tell stories would be willing to marry an old man who is two generations older than her grandfather?
Zhou Chang couldn't take everyone into consideration, so he finally saved Wen Qingyan with a stern tone: "Master Shen, listen carefully. I want to re-examine the imperial examination before the New Year, and I want to ensure fairness and integrity, so that the candidates with real talents and knowledge can have a fair opportunity to display their talents."
"This...how can this subordinate do this?" Shen Si blinked his eyes, seemingly helpless.
"Haha," Zhou Chang couldn't help but sneer, "Sir Shen, can you still sit back and relax after the Ministry of Rites' 'leaking the exam questions' incident happens tomorrow? Don't you want to come up with a plan to make up for it?"
"Your Highness Prince Yi means..." Shen Si still seemed to not understand.
Zhou Chang smiled playfully, "The matter of selling the exam questions is not something that Ge Qian can do alone. Lord Shen wants to protect himself or be finished with him. He naturally knows what to do. I don't need to say much, but after tomorrow's morning court, if I don't hear that Lord Shen has promoted the re-examination..., then the things hidden behind the picture of mountains, rivers, sun and moon on the wall of Lord Shen's study will..."
Shen Si's cloudy old eyes suddenly trembled, and he hurriedly agreed: "I understand, I understand. Since the exam questions have been leaked, it is unfair to the candidates of this subject. The people who leaked the questions should be investigated and punished, and we should strive for a re-examination, strive for a re-examination..."
"It's not about striving for it, it's about having to retake the exam," Zhou Chang emphasized.
If we don't retake the exam, we won't be able to give everyone a fair chance.
Only by retaking the exam can Wen Qingyan not only be released from the Dali Temple prison, but also take the exam again and have another chance to compete fairly.
As he was talking, he had already reached the door, and suddenly a scream came from behind: "Ah..."
Zhou Chang's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he immediately reacted: "Not good, Lord Shen, please go quickly. I'm afraid Ge Qian is upset. You can't let him die."
Shen Si was also startled, then he reacted, turned around quickly, and ran over shouting: "Someone come, someone come quickly..."
Zhou Chang looked at the figure that was hurriedly walking away, and in the end, only ridicule was left in his heart.
Compared to Shen Si, Ge Qian is just a pawn used by others.
Shen Si hasn't done anything yet, so why would Ge Qian want to commit suicide?
"Your Highness Prince Yi is not only a man of great foresight, but can also predict the future like a god." Chu Liang didn't care what was happening behind him and looked at Zhou Chang with strange eyes.
"Haha..." Zhou Chang laughed, forgetting about Chu Liang just now. "Alas, this is not a prediction. Ge Qian is a scholar after all, and scholars still have dignity. If he was somewhere else, I would not be worried. Lord Chu, give him a chance to surrender later."
"These are all trivial matters." Chu Liang followed Zhou Chang today, picking up credits like pie in the sky, and couldn't help but wonder, "How does His Royal Highness Prince Yi know so much about them? And why?"
"I am just guessing. As for the evidence, Lord Chu will have to find it himself." Zhou Chang didn't care about Chu Liang's suspicion at all. He walked down the steps and prepared to get on the carriage. "I will not accompany you anymore. The time is just right. It will be dinner time when we return home."
Chu Liang didn't want to let it go. "His Royal Highness Prince Yi is not like the rumors say, he knows nothing about state affairs. No matter which of the two things today, there are complicated and complicated things behind them. If you look closely, you will find that pulling up radishes will bring up mud. But judging from the situation of His Royal Highness Prince Yi, it seems that he doesn't want to investigate further and just wants to catch a few small shrimps... What is the reason?"
"Lord Chu, don't think too much and don't mention me. Just open your mouth and catch the falling pie. Isn't it delicious?" Zhou Chang couldn't say it for Wen Qingyan.
And for the sake of Prince Yi, she neither had the ability nor the desire to offend important officials in the court, so she had to get it done in a low-key manner within one day.
Chu Liang's eyes never left Zhou Chang's face. "Your Highness Prince Yi's actions were definitely not for money. What else could it be for? The matter of selling official positions was brought to your Highness' head. That person is blind. Once the Ministry of Rites handles this matter, a group of candidates who are still imprisoned in the Dali Temple can be released..."
"Lord Chu, you are overthinking. I have never shown up, so what purpose could there be?" Zhou Chang raised his eyebrows. "If Lord Chu suspected that there was some conspiracy behind this, then these two ministers should not have escaped unscathed today."
"Oh? But this doesn't seem to be in line with the usual style of His Royal Highness Prince Yi." Chu Liang's eyes suddenly became as sharp as torches, as if he was about to turn into golden eyes.
"Lord Chu, do you understand me?" Zhou Chang smiled calmly, and then smiled frivolously, "However, Lord Chu should also know that regarding these two cases, if these two ministers are sensible, you will benefit a lot in the future, and so will I. They are like two money jars, if you knock them from time to time, you can get a few copper coins."
"Really? The Minister of Rites is close to His Royal Highness Prince Rong, and the Minister of Personnel is even closer to Prince Duan. Knock on him? I dare not knock on such a 'money jar' casually." Chu Liang usually holds a position but does nothing, but he is never confused.
"You don't dare, so it's up to me to step in," Zhou Chang smiled slightly.
Chu Liang also smiled slightly: "Your Highness Prince Yi just said that you have never appeared?"
Zhou Chang couldn't explain it, so he patted Chu Liang on the shoulder and said, "Master Chu, you are not a picky person on weekdays. You eat bread and drink soup when there is bread. With these two cases, it is not difficult to make further progress. Just now you said that you have been a monk for generations, so who can have any ideas about you?"
"That's true." After a lot of struggling, Chu Liang didn't get anything out of the question.
However, although he has no ambition, he would still be willing to be promoted if he could get it without any effort, so he doesn't intend to worry about it.
"Lord Chu is really smart. People like you are really lucky." Zhou Chang patted Chu Liang on the shoulder again and said, "From today on, it all depends on Lord Chu. I will leave first."
"I understand." Chu Liang agreed readily.
Zhou Chang got on the carriage. When he turned around, Chu Liang was still standing there to see him off. He said, "Lord Chu just mentioned the candidate in prison. If there is nothing wrong, release him immediately. Lord Shen will surely help them to retake the exam. Don't delay their retake any longer. There may be some rising talents among them."
"Your Highness Prince Yi, are you friends with any of those candidates?" Chu Liang asked suddenly.
Zhou Chang was shocked. Chu Liang seemed to be lying flat, but he also had a happy side. It can be seen that recognizing anyone is not for nothing.
"'The wind leaves traces, the wild geese pluck feathers', what does a scholar have?" Zhou Chang finally asked a rhetorical question, lowered the curtains, and drove away.