Ji Ning gave more than 20,000 taels of silver to Zhao Yuanrong at a time, not to relieve Zhao Yuanrong, but just a political investment he made.

He saw that Zhao Yuanrong was urgent, after all, if she wanted to carry out some political activities, she needed to raise thugs, and she also needed someone to spy on intelligence for her, bribe officials in the court, find someone to run for her, etc., all of which required silver, how much money can a princess make?

Ji Ning felt that Zhao Yuanrong was going to sell some land deeds and house deeds that day, but he just stopped by to have a look, and then met him by chance, after all, he hadn't mentioned when he wanted to pass before, and the two didn't meet together.

Even a noble body like a princess needs to come to buy and sell the land deed to live, Ji Ning couldn't bear it, so he regarded it as a helping hand, after all, Zhao Yuanrong also put forward the idea of committing himself to marrying, and Ji Ning himself didn't really believe that Zhao Yuanrong would give in, he just did his best to help someone he admired.

Ji Ning also realized that whether the crown prince was in power or the fifth prince ascended the throne, the future situation would be unfavorable to him, and these two candidates for the prince would be too dangerous for him.

On the contrary, it is not as good as Zhao Yuanrong, let Zhao Yuanrong ascend the throne as the emperor, because Zhao Yuanrong lacks loyal ministers and good generals around her, she needs to find helpers from the outside, and his role will be highlighted at that time, at that time, Ji Ning feels that he can make a difference in the Temple of Literature, and the court will not give himself too much constraints, which is the best result for him.

He wasn't afraid that the crown prince or the five princes would target him, but he still had to guard against someone interfering with his peaceful life.

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In the blink of an eye, it was March 14, and there was only one day left before the temple examination.

On this day, the scholars in the capital made trouble outside the Confucian Temple, mainly to avenge Gu Yuming's beating.

It is not a trivial matter for scholars to make trouble in this era, because it involves the issue of stabilizing the interests of the country's rule, and if even the scholars are not good at it, it shows that the imperial court is derelict in dealing with some issues.

The Ministry of Rites immediately took the lead in finding someone to inquire about the situation, and after learning that it was because of Gu Yuming's beating, the Ministry of Rites submitted a written note to Shangshu Province, and then Shangshu Province quickly transmitted the news to the palace.

Long Cheng, who was in charge of coming in to report the news, said: "Your Majesty, it is a person from Shangshutai, saying that a scholar was beaten by the people of Huiwangfu, and the beating was not light, but the scholar was ill, and the scholars felt that their interests were violated, so they took advantage of the first day of the palace test to go to the Temple of Literature to cry the temple, and also said that if the court does not give an explanation, then the tributes of this examination will not participate in tomorrow's palace examination!" ”

"How can it be!" The emperor slapped the table angrily and said, "Are these people trying to embarrass me?" ”

Long Cheng hesitated a little and said, "Your Majesty, I expect these scholars to ...... It's also unintentional! ”

"Heartless? dare to blatantly make trouble with the court, and say that it is unintentional? I think they are sincere in trying to embarrass me, my country and my foundation are being troubled by such a group of scholars, what do they think they are? I still have to coax them every time according to their will? ”

Long Cheng sensed the emperor's anger, and he didn't dare to take it anymore at this time.

The emperor was angry for a while, and finally said impatiently: "What do the people of Shangshutai say? ”

Long Cheng said: "This is the book of Shang Shutai, please also ask the emperor to read it!" ”

"Yulan what? I'm not in the mood to look at it, you just let me know, how is Shang Shutai going to let me deal with those troublemakers? The Emperor asked.

"This." Long Cheng looked very embarrassed and said, "Your Majesty, that's the case, Shang Shutai's meaning is to let the imperial court temporarily compromise, first put the heart of the scholar first, and then send someone to appease Gu Yuming and the others to ensure that tomorrow's palace test will go smoothly!" ”

"Hmph, those old guys in Shangshutai, you really understand these scholars!" The Emperor's tone was unkind.

Long Cheng said: "Your Majesty, in fact, the people of Shangshutai, eating inside and out, are not a day or two, they are nominally loyal ministers of the emperor, but they all want to go to the Temple of Literature to serve after Zhishi, and maybe they can become university scholars, these people's ideas are all considered for their own interests, how can they completely care about the emperor's thoughts?" ”

"Hmm. Gonggong Long, what you said makes sense, so I have never trusted the foreign ministers very much! "The emperor was straightforward.

Long Cheng almost cried: "Although the old slave is in the palace and can't leave the palace gate from time to time, what he is worried about is the emperor's family and country, and he wants to worry about the emperor everywhere!" ”

At this point, even if Longcheng himself is a traitor, thinking about how to subvert the emperor's throne and support King Chong as the emperor, but on the surface, he is still expressing his loyalty to the emperor, he knows that the emperor likes to listen to this very much, but those Wenchen are not good at expressing it, because Wenchen is generally arrogant and disdainful to show loyalty.

The emperor said: "I understand the painstaking efforts of Gonggong Long. But Gonggong Long, you say, how should I deal with this matter? ”

"The old slave heard that the beaten scholar was named Gu Yuming, and he was originally a little talented, but he had been pestering the county lord of Min Shan, and that day he actually broke into the palace of King Hui and was beaten by the lord of Min Shan, he was ill from then on, but he was familiar with the fifth place in the first list in the previous examination, and he was also considered a talent, so it was better for the court to issue a decree to give a hundred taels of silver as a reward, and by the way, let the lord of Min Shan of King Hui's mansion come to apologize, I don't know ...... What does the emperor think? "Dragon City Road.

The emperor frowned and said, "This is what you call loyalty?" What about the troublemakers? ”

Only then did Long Cheng realize that the emperor hated most were actually those scholars who were dissatisfied with the imperial court, and the emperor did not like his courtiers to make trouble below, even if these courtiers were just some ignorant young scholars.

Long Cheng hurriedly added: "The old slave was about to say, for those who made trouble, they must be punished, and the leader who made trouble before must be beaten to set an example, if there is any trouble in the future, they will all be imprisoned and questioned!" ”

"That's it...... Just a few boards? The Emperor was a little unhappy with the punishment.

Long Cheng was embarrassed: "Your Majesty, let's do this for the time being, although those scholars don't know each other, but there must be someone behind their backs to instigate, as long as these scholars can be good, there are still many of them who can become loyal ministers of the emperor." What does the emperor think? ”

"Okay, let's play the board first, I still leave this matter to you, I will allow you to leave the palace in a few days, and you will also be responsible for arranging the people outside, bring some guards, if there are officials who don't know each other, they will also be given to me, I will never allow these people to eat inside and out!" After the emperor finished speaking, he suddenly yawned, and the person seemed very unenergetic, "I'm tired, let's go and rest, kneel down!" ”