Dressed as cannon fodder and vowing to kick the heroine’s head off

Yun Xi decided to send someone to secretly investigate the matter of Lord Li's bribery, while continuing to examine other candidates.

If Lord Li was wrongly accused, she would also include his son in the list of candidates for the Crown Prince's companion study. However, time is tight this time, and no matter what, Lord Li's son is not eligible to participate this time.

As for the candidates recommended by the other ministers, she would have to take a closer look.

The court was in a panic because of Lord Li's affairs.

The new emperor's methods were much more swift and decisive than the old one. Even the ministers with solid foundations were a little cautious at this time, fearing that they would be implicated by accident.

It was originally the performance review season, and the ministers were all afraid of being demoted or sent abroad. If they could be promoted, of course it would be the best, but the hope was slim. After all, the new emperor had just taken office not long ago, and he had not been seen to favor anyone much, so he probably didn't take a fancy to him.

The ministers who had wanted to recommend their own family members shut up at this moment. Firstly, they were afraid of being laughed at because they could not compare to the recommended ones. Secondly, they were all searching to see if they had any illegal cooperation with Lord Li in private.

The Dali Temple is not a pushover. Lord Li has been taken away. What if he reveals their private affairs under torture?

Xiao Chenyi sat on the dragon throne, lowered his eyes and looked at the ministers below who all had obviously some unpleasant expressions on their faces, and sneered in his heart.

He specially organized an imperial examination to bring fresh blood into the court.

These old officials were loyal to the court, but not much. They cared more about the interests of their own families.

The late emperor didn't manage the government much in his later years, and left too many problems behind.

If he wants to carry out drastic reforms, it will definitely affect the interests of these old ministers, and they will definitely jump out to oppose it.

He asked his trusted eunuchs to secretly collect more information about Su Jin and Wang Yao to ensure that their character and background were impeccable.

He really needs to promote some new people from the bottom of society.

He never expected that Lord Li would dare to tamper with the scientific expedition that he was particularly concerned about!

Isn't this a deliberate attempt to prevent him from discovering useful talents who are loyal to him and the court?

Can this be tolerated?

Lord Li was reported by the insider he had planted, but what about the others?

Xiao Chenyi looked at everyone's expressions and had an idea in mind: "I know that all of your children are very outstanding. It would be inappropriate for me to choose anyone today. Then, each of you recommend two children from your family. In three days, come to the palace to hold a selection competition for the prince's companion. I will tell you the conditions. As long as you have outstanding abilities, noble character, good looks, good health, and are unmarried men under the age of 20, anyone can be selected!"

Yun Xi couldn't help but twitch her lips behind him: Why does this sound like a blind date?

Good looks and good health, can you please not put these two items on it?

Back then, Jack Ma’s appearance was ranked behind, but his abilities were top-notch!

It doesn't matter how your body is. According to the law of online articles, people with extraordinary intelligence usually have physical problems. It is also possible that wisdom hurts the body?

Think about it and understand.

I don't know if there are beautiful women and rich houses in the book, but it is definitely true that there is an endless ocean of knowledge in the book. People with very good brains find reading easier than others and like reading more and more.

If you sit every day and don't exercise, your brain cells will burn quickly, and of course your body will be damaged faster than others.

This is what Yun Xi thought. She didn’t know what the ministers thought. After the court session, she came out from behind the screen and followed Xiao Chenyi back to the palace.

"Empress, I originally wanted to select from this imperial examination to see if there are any suitable to be the prince's companion." Xiao Chenyi sighed as he walked, "But now, I dare not do it! I don't know which ones are truly talented and which ones are fake."

According to intelligence, a lot of questions in this scientific expedition were leaked.

Xiao Chenyi felt a little disappointed.

He worked diligently to govern the country every day, but was still taken advantage of by others.

Why is it so difficult to manage a country well?

He can’t even promote some of his trusted ministers!

"Your Majesty, do you want to take the imperial examination again?" Yun Xi saw the loneliness on Xiao Chenyi's face and asked softly.

"Let me think about it again!" Xiao Chenyi sighed.

He reached out and took Yun Xi's hand: "I miss our days in Shu so much!"

Because Shu was remote and poor, the big families were unwilling to infiltrate it.

Instead, it made it very easy for Xiao Chenyi to govern.

"Your Majesty, please relax. Let's first finish the matter of the Crown Prince's companion selection competition." Yun Xi comforted.

"We have to eat one bite at a time and do things one by one. If we do things well, we won't be afraid of them messing with us. Things will get better and better."

"Well, I hope so." Xiao Chenyi let out a heavy breath.

He will work hard to govern the country in harmony, with the people living and working in peace and contentment and with flowers blooming everywhere.

He will feel relieved to hand it over to his son in the future.

To be honest, he was afraid that his son would be picky!

His son was so cunning that he felt a little scared.

A few days later, the investigation results came in one after another.

Su Jin was indeed as the prime minister said, diligent and studious, upright, and had an excellent reputation in the capital. Moreover, he was also very loyal to the royal family on weekdays, often participating in some public welfare activities, seeking the welfare of the people, and was deeply loved by the people.

Yun Xi and Xiao Chenyi are basically satisfied with Su Jin at the moment, and have already listed him as one of the alternatives in their minds.

But the investigation results about Wang Yao surprised Yun Xi a little.

Although Wang Yao is a man of outstanding talent, his family seems to have close ties with other forces in the court. It is reported that Lord Wang, the Minister of War, intends to consolidate his position in the court by making Wang Yao a companion to the crown prince, and collude with some forces that oppose the queen.

Yun Xi directly passed him over.

She had gone through so much trouble to find a companion for her son, not for him to instigate a rift between her and her in the future.

Another person, Su Jin, reported secretly that he had had a secret meeting with Lord Li's confidant in the past few days.

Yun Xi frowned. Then, the one recommended by Lord Li and this Su Jin could not be used.

These secret reports made Yun Xi more aware of the complexity of the forces in the court.

Yun Xi pursed her lips: Perhaps, this time helping the prince choose a study partner is just a good opportunity to see clearly the forces of all parties.

Three days later, the banquet was held as scheduled.

The palace was magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings. The red carpet stretched from the entrance to the main seat, and on both sides were exquisite tables and chairs filled with delicacies and fine wines.

The palace maids were dressed in gorgeous costumes and moved among the guests like blooming flowers.

The ministers brought their own children to the palace early. They were dressed in court robes and had different expressions. They all hoped that their children could become the prince's companions.

Queen Yun Xi sat on the main seat, wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe and a phoenix crown on her head, with a graceful demeanor. Her eyes revealed majesty and kindness as she scanned the people present.

Prince Xiuqi sat beside her, wearing blue clothes. Although he was still young, he already exuded an innate nobility.

Although his expression was serious, it also revealed his anticipation for the upcoming game.

With the sound of a melodious bell, the banquet officially began. The musicians played cheerful music, and the dancers danced gracefully. Their postures were light and graceful, like fairies descending from the earth, adding a bit of joy to the banquet.

While enjoying the singing and dancing, the ministers chatted in low voices with the people around them. The topic naturally revolved around their own children and their desire for the position of the prince's companion.

"Your Majesty, this banquet is truly unprecedented." A minister said respectfully to Yun Xi.

Yun Xi smiled slightly and said, "Today is an important moment to select a study partner for the prince, so it must be grand. The children of all the adults are outstanding, and I believe I can choose a suitable study partner for the prince."

The ministers nodded in agreement, but they were secretly thinking about how to make their children stand out.

After the singing and dancing, it was time for the students to show off their talents.

The first person to come on stage was Li Xuan, the son of the Minister of Rites. He stepped forward, saluted the Queen and the Crown Prince, and then began to show his calligraphy.

He picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote a magnificent calligraphy work in one go. The characters were strong and powerful, and the strokes revealed a calmness and confidence.

"Great calligraphy!" The ministers couldn't help but praise. Li Xuan smiled and said, "Thank you all for your compliments. Your Highness, I have loved calligraphy since I was young. I hope to learn from you in the future."