The morning sun sprinkled on the exquisite pavilions and palaces of the West Garden. Twelve scroll-reading officials entered the Hanyuan Hall and waited in the court room outside the hall.

Later, the Son of Heaven issued a decree and ordered the three scholars of Hua, Wei, and Song to meet with Ji Xingsheng, Bai Zhang, and Zeng Jin.

The remaining six ministers: Yin Peng, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, Zhao Heling, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, the deputy chief examiner of the examination, Zhan Shifu, Shao Zhan Shi, the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, Wang Lu, the scholar of the Hanlin Academy, Wei Yuanzhi, the priest of the Guozi, Zhang Anbo, the imperial history of the Zuo Capital, the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, and Xiao Pi, the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, continued to wait in the courtroom.

Yin Peng said with a smile: "Zhang Zhongcheng, a good disciple taught by your academy." In my opinion, Luo Xiangyang should be the champion! ”

Yin Shangshu: This is the truth. When he judged the paper yesterday, he strongly recommended Luo Xiangyang, but it was impossible for Hua Xiang to order a champion for Wen Academy. The Son of Heaven was recuperating in Xiyuan, and he didn't even attend the palace test, and this time he went to Xiyuan just to go through the motions.

In the seventeenth year of Yongzhi, he has not taken the palace examination, and the top three are: Qu Wei, Luo Xiangyang, and Yuan Mei.

The Son of Heaven simply did not have the energy to change the results of the palace examination. Today's audience, in fact, the courtiers all have a consensus, this is what the three scholars need to say in front of the Son of Heaven: the Son of Heaven is in a coma, and someone must be responsible for this matter.

This is the focus of the Imperial Meeting.

Zhang Anbo is 72 years old, his beard is white, and he said gently: "Lord Yin is too famous." "He has a generous temperament.

Zhang Boyu is a famous Confucian in the world, and he must have a place in the palace examination. However, the Son of Heaven did not like him. At this time, this important minister of the court was not summoned. If you rank by the people of the imperial court, the ranking of the mountain chief is very high. Shan Chang Huan Hai has been in the sea for many years, and he has heard the banner of the Taoist academy system, as well as the remnants of the support of the He Party.

In the room, several ministers were talking. Wang Luan, a scholar at the Hanlin Academy, smiled and shook his head. He and Ji Xingsheng have an old relationship, and they are ready to push his nephew to try the seventh place Ji Shichun to enter the Sanding Jia. However, Hua did the opposite and failed.

It seems that after the Chang Dynasty at the end of February, Ji Xingsheng had a few words against Hua Mo, and his relationship with Hua Mo became worse.

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When the twelve courtiers arrived in Xiyuan, all over the capital, their eyes were converging.

King Jin was disguised as drinking in a restaurant on Xuanwumen Street, watching the crowds coming and going downstairs, waiting for the latest news. Although he is powerless to change the situation, he can only watch from the sidelines. But, as one of the parties to the succession game, how can he not pay attention to the latest news?

There have been some rumors in Beijing recently, and I don't know if it will be mentioned at this time.

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The gathering area of the six yamen behind Qipan Street. In the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, Yin Yan of the Ministry of Rites was drinking tea in his public house, and he deduced the situation in the West Garden in his heart.

There is no indication that anything will happen at this meeting. It stands to reason that the process should be smooth, but he intuitively feels that something big will happen.

Of course, he was confident.

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In Jing Garden, the King of Chu was in Han Xiucai's small courtyard, and Han Xiucai was drinking with him, waiting for the latest news.

The singer plays the pipa to cheer up.

The King of Chu looked at Han Jin, who was calm and poured himself a drink, and was very happy, but stopped talking.

Han Jin smiled and said confidently: "Your Highness, rest assured, your Highness will get what you want today." At the very least, turn your advantage into momentum. ”

With a smile on his face, King Chu raised his glass and said, "This king will give Mr. Han another glass." Drink together. ”

Han Jin, Luo Ziche, Tong Zhengyan, Li Kuan, and Peng Wei raised their glasses one after another. The atmosphere was warm.

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Jia Mansion, North Park Middle.

Jia Huan, Pang Ze, and Qiao Rusong were drinking tea in a small courtyard in the front yard, waiting for the latest news in the West Garden.

I believe that there are many people like them in the capital. Strike while the iron is hot! Not to mention that the Son of Heaven is sick, whether he has the intention of establishing a prince. Let's just say that the situation has come to this point. Who knows when the Son of Heaven will hang up?

The cards of all parties must be turned over. No one will leave their hands behind. Seize the first opportunity, maybe it is a chance to win.

It's just that the Son of Yongzhi is now sick, who will jump out first and be the first bird?

Jia Huan kept thinking in his heart, sitting in a chair and drinking tea. Looks calm. It's his usual style. What should be done, he has already done. Just wait for the results now.

Pang Ze and Qiao Rusong both participated in the discussion of Jia Huan's plan. As a modern person in the 21st century, Jia Huan can't like Zhuge Liang's style of doing everything alone in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but likes the style of the team and the collective.

One person's wisdom is short, and everyone's wisdom is long! Collective intelligence, brainstorming, that's the way he likes it. The difference between him and others is that the floods of Yongzhi's nine years have given him a team that he can absolutely trust.

Pang Ze was a little nervous, the way to break the game, he was nervous from the beginning, it was really a big deal, and said: "Ziyu, there won't be a problem on the King of Shu's side, right?" Can he fully convey your meaning to Empress Yang? ”

Thinking about Queen Yang's words through the King of Shu, in order to achieve the greatest effect, it is actually best to persuade the King of Shu to subconsciously agree with Jia Huan's point of view.

Jia Huan pondered for a while, "It's not a big problem. ”

Qiao Rusong looked at the two of them and said, "If the plot of Xiyuan follows our script, then the first stage of the spoiler plan will be successful." The certainty that we will successfully break the game will increase by 30%. ”

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In the Hanyuan Palace, the air was slightly stuffy. The Son of Heaven is still recuperating and can't see the wind. Doors and windows are closed. Headed by Hua Mo, he led the ministers to the main room of the apse.

Yongzhi Tianzi was lying on the bed, covered with a quilt. Next to her, Empress Yang was sitting on the bed and serving, holding a soup bowl, which was ginseng soup, which was used for refreshing. Xu Yan, the chief eunuch, stood beside the bed. He has followed the Son of Heaven for many years, and with one look from the Son of Heaven, he can know what the Son of Heaven wants to say. Speak for the Son of Heaven.

In the temple, candles are lit in vertical rows, and the lights are as bright as day. Several other eunuchs and palace maids were present.

However, the rising sun could not penetrate the thick curtain in the temple. It seems to be filled with a dark smell of withering, decaying, and dying.

All this made the ministers who had experienced the entire Yongzhi Dynasty sigh in their hearts. Back then, the Son of Heaven who mutinied, the Son of Heaven who worked hard, the Son of Heaven who was decisive, harsh, and fierce, was about to come to the end of his life.

The government, at this time, clearly shows the ministers that it is about to enter a new stage: the end! Perhaps, it will be accompanied by violent upheaval.

Hua Mo took the ministers to kowtow and said loudly: "The ministers see Your Majesty." Long live my emperor, long live, long live! ”

The loud voices of the courtiers resounded in the dormitory. Yongzhi Tianzi lay flat on the bed, tilted his head sideways, and replied weakly: "Flat." "The voice is very soft.

Six ministers stood up.

Hua Mo presented the results of this palace examination and said two words simply. It's time to quarrel, the ministers quarreled in the imperial city last night. The list that came here today is the final result. The Son of Yongzhi glanced at it very easily and said, "Accurate!" ”

Then, the scene was cold for a few seconds.

Tiger Lao Wei is still there. Raising the question of pursuing responsibility may anger the Son of Heaven. Because, the Son of Heaven was in a coma when he was a young beauty. It's not a glorious thing. It belongs to the peachy news. You have to be careful with your choice of words and sentences. Don't annoy the Son of Heaven, you don't know it yet.

When Hua Mo was brewing words in his stomach, at this time, Bai Zhang, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stepped forward half a step, stepped out, and played: "Your Majesty, there is a royal history recently. On the evening of the 11th, King Jin heard that His Majesty was sick, and his face was happy. The ministers ask Your Majesty to know, and I implore Your Majesty to severely punish the King of Jin! ”

There was silence in the hall.

The important ministers of the court will definitely not easily show their emotions. Even if they are surprised at the moment, they are all in their respective stomachs

Obviously, the Chu King Department took the lead in kicking off. In fact, whether to strike first or to strike later, this is a very metaphysical question. No one can tell.

Yongzhi Tianzi's face suddenly became gloomy, and his right hand on the brocade quilt trembled slightly because of anger.