fake prince

Chapter 400 Suspicion
"I won the first prize at the age of 17. She is very talented and young. She can be regarded as a very promising young man." Concubine Wu said with a smile: "Hey, my concubine is now old because of Xinping, and I always get used to asking about young people. People, the friends she met in the past, although there are some good young people, they are all inferior in talent and learning, not as good as this Su Ziji, except for the inferior background, everything is good."

The emperor originally just listened casually, thinking that Concubine Wu was using today's events as a topic to chat with himself. After all, chatting about the young champion man, and not sending officials yet, it can't be regarded as interfering in government affairs. The concubine has always been able to control her senses, but she can't pass the line.

But as he listened, the emperor's face gradually darkened.

This brings Su Ziji and Xinping together, and mentions the matter of choosing a son-in-law. Although he didn't say it explicitly, the meaning is very clear.

It's just that it's not easy to speak bluntly, and I want him, the father, to take over, so that he can take advantage of the situation and give him the marriage.

In fact, if he takes a fancy to other new scholars, even if he is ranked No. [-], Tanhua, or even the next No. [-] scholar, it doesn’t matter. Even if he has a wife, the emperor will not be angry. After all, he is his daughter. Open your mouth, it's not a problem.

But why did he just like Su Ziji?

Su Ziji's bloodline has been tested several times. To the emperor, he believed that it was the prince's bloodline. The reason why he didn't give him a title right away was because he didn't know why.

Hearing Concubine Wu keep talking, she seemed to see that the emperor didn't respond, and she tried to clarify, which really made the emperor more angry.

"Shut up!" The emperor immediately scolded Concubine Wu at the moment when she was about to speak out.

The sound was so sudden that it directly frightened Concubine Wu, not only that, even the maids serving not far away were also frightened, and they all trembled secretly.

The emperor stood up angrily, pointing at Concubine Wu: "A concubine in the harem repeatedly mentions the previous dynasty. You are simply out of character and have forgotten your identity!"

"Xinping is your daughter. You are a mother and concubine, but you didn't discipline yourself well. Is it your fault that something happened almost now? You still mentioned to me here that she is old, and she still escapes like this when she is old? Like this I don't know what is good or bad? How can I let her out to harm others?"

"Instead of thinking about those other things, it's better to think about how to teach Xinping! Let her have the dignity of a princess, don't embarrass me!"

The more he talked, the angrier he got, he didn't even look at Concubine Wu, who was kneeling on the ground with a pale face, and just said: "Concubine Wu has no way to teach a daughter, I think you have been with me for many years, and you have worked hard without credit, so you will be confined for half a month." , reflect on yourself! If you still don’t know how to advance or retreat like this, and talk nonsense, then stay in this Pixiang Palace and don’t go out!”

After speaking, the emperor walked away, walked on the road, and got on the chariot, still angry.

This is not right, how can it be such a coincidence that Su Ziji is the blood of the prince, and Princess Xinping happened to see Su Ziji when she came out of the palace by chance?

Also, Xinping often surrounds some young talents, how could it be such a coincidence that Concubine Wu is only interested in Su Ziji?
This is wrong, or someone has tampered with it secretly.

Thinking of this, the emperor became irritable for a while, even though he was riding in the chariot, he bit his lip.

At this time, there was a sudden sound of thunder, which came into the imperial garden. The emperor was startled, and felt another earth-shattering thunder, which made the palace tremble.

Then the raindrops fell with a crackle, stopped for a while, and then poured down.

Hearing the sound of the rain gradually increasing, watching the eunuch carrying the chariot, although he was busy, he turned into a corridor and watched the entire imperial city being submerged in the rain in an instant.

"The person most likely to do this is probably King Qi."

Thinking of how the king of Qi could have such a fast intelligence network during the court meeting, the emperor felt like a thorn in his throat, and his eyes became more and more gloomy.

"His power has grown a bit. Could it be that he has a tacit understanding with Concubine Wu not only outside the palace, but also in this harem? What do you want to do?"

After all, it's hard not to think about it in a wrong way.

The king, relatives and teachers of heaven and earth, ethics is the most important thing, whether it is murder, lust, or even greed, meanness, and incompetence, it is not as good as this.

As long as Su Ziji has some scandals in this regard, it will be difficult to get back to the position, or he will never be able to recover his identity, and he will be sent far away, or after his identity is restored, he will be punished because of the scandal with his aunt. The world criticized.

Since Princess Xinping likes to call friends, she doesn't have a pure and flawless reputation when it comes to men and women, so it is easier to believe.

Moreover, Concubine Wu herself might have been used, after all, it was her wish to find a good son-in-law.

Even if Xinping is affected by this matter, as long as she promises the future, Concubine Wu may not refuse to agree.

After thinking about Concubine Wu with his own way of thinking, the emperor felt more and more that this was probably the case.

"Everything is because I am old."

"I think back then, when Zhen Qiankun was arbitrary, no one dared to refute it."

"Although the officials are obedient and obedient; they are not disobedient, but they are obedient and disobedient. They all regard me as old and want to take refuge in a new master."

Being in the position of the emperor, one can't help but feel helpless and fearful.

I am old, but my sons are flourishing day by day, and people keep getting close to me. This kind of helpless sadness is difficult for those who have not experienced it.

"No, I am the emperor."

"As long as I am alive, there is no reason for the power in this world to fall apart."

At this time, the chariot moved, stopped slowly, and had returned to his palace. The emperor got up and got off the chariot, slowly glanced at Eunuch Zhao who was standing and waiting, and directly ordered: "Go to the official department and pass on my oral order. , The record said, let them immediately send officials to Su Ziji, in addition to their own duties, also give them the name of an observation envoy, leave Beijing immediately, and the place... choose Shun'an Mansion."

"Yes, the servant obeys the order." Eunuch Zhao carefully reminded: "Your Majesty, since the number one scholar is awarded an official, the second place and Tanhua..."

It is a bit too obvious that only Su Ziji is arranged, and it is not in line with the emperor's original intention of not wanting him to restore his identity.

After being reminded by Eunuch Zhao, the emperor's head, which had been a little dazed due to anger, also woke up.

According to the rules, after the palace examination, the number one scholar will be awarded the editor (from the sixth rank), the second place and the Tanhua will be awarded the editor (the seventh rank), and the other two and three top scholars will be selected. "Selection of offices", if you are not selected, you have to report to the Ministry of Officials, and go to the Six Ministries to observe the politics.

It is indeed too conspicuous to only give an official to Su Ziji.

He bit his lip and pondered for a moment: "The second place and the third prize were also selected by the Ministry of Officials for appointment. As for the rest of the second and third grades, they still follow the original rules."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this old slave will do it right now." Eunuch Zhao relaxed his mind. Whether it is a concubine or a six-part observer of politics, there is actually no rank, but the first and third people could have been appointed immediately, but now they are just A little faster, and it won't cause a storm.

Immediately bowed and retreated.

(End of this chapter)