female concubine

The emperor still looked down indifferently: "The state owns the state law, and the family has family rules. The Jiang family knows the law and breaks the law. According to the law, he should be executed. As a Dali temple, you should know that you are the prince of this country. Could it be that you want to bend the law for personal gain?"

"The crime of hiding is still punishable by death. This is a tyrannical government. The first Tai Zu made this regulation to rectify the social atmosphere. However, the world has been peaceful for a long time. It would be unreasonable to continue this policy!"

"King Chu, are you teaching me how to govern the country?" The emperor narrowed his eyes.

The king of Chu bowed his head, "I dare not!" He raised his head again, "I have promised my father to keep the matter hidden, and I will never mention it again from now on. I just ask my father to see that the Jiang family has no credit for assisting Wei Song." For the sake of hard work, I am especially merciful to my grandson, don't let Duke Wenmu have no peace under the Nine Springs, and chill the hearts of the Jiang family."

The emperor looked deeply at the King of Chu. In the past, he relied on the support of Xiao Jiang and his wife and family to ascend to the throne. However, Mrs. Jiang left very early, and the Jiang family was no longer what it used to be. The Xiao family and his relatives were fighting against each other in the court, but the Jiang family had a large number of people, and even now it is still a prominent family that is second to none.

King Chu's current posture, if the emperor refuses to agree, will definitely hold the prince and refuse to let him go, and pursue the assassination to the end. King Chu's intercession on behalf of the Jiang family also made him suspicious. The emperor stared at King Chu deeply, "I can forgive you!" , but I want you to swear to me and to the ancestors of the Wei family that you have never coveted the great position, if one day you kill your siblings, you will surely have a short life!"

King Chu raised his head in shock, staring deeply at his biological father.

After the king of Chu did so, the emperor said again: "In addition, after your exam period in Dali Temple expires, you should not stay in Beijing. Please leave on your own, and don't tell anyone!"

King Chu kowtowed, "Yes."

Until it was confirmed that the king of Chu was leaving the palace, the emperor threw a tea bowl in Wende Hall and was furious.

"Tell the prince to come and see me!"

Zhao Ci hurried out and ordered Xiao Huangmen to go to the East Palace to invite the Crown Prince, but just as Xiao Huangmen turned away, he added: "If the Crown Prince is not in the East Palace, please go to Kaifeng Mansion to invite him."

"Yes."

About two quarters of an hour later, the crown prince rushed in from the east palace, the little yellow gate didn't tell him about the emperor losing his temper in the palace beforehand.

So the prince who didn't know was still smiling, and stepped forward, "My lord, please be safe." Before the emperor could say anything, the prince got up on his own, took a step forward happily and said, "My son is coming to see you. As for Dad, just now the medical officer of the Hanlin Medical Academy came to the East Palace to ask for pulse, and said, Concubine Liang, she is happy."

The person who was dazzled by the joy of the emperor's eldest grandson in the East Palace, forgot to observe his words when he came in, or maybe the emperor was standing facing the table with his back turned to him so that he could not see the emperor's anger.

Two quarters of an hour later, the emperor calmed down, but still stared wide-eyed, turned around, stretched the sleeve of his right hand and walked slowly to the prince.

The emperor's expressionless face and glaring made the prince stunned for a moment, then he knelt down slowly trembling, until the emperor walked in front of him, he raised his head and said, "Daddy?"

"Bastard!" The prince was kicked to the ground by the emperor's sudden kick.

The person who knew something and didn't understand anything hurriedly got up from the ground, kowtowed his head on the ground and dared not move, "Daddy, but because the East Palace let the concubine conceive first, and those rotten scholars in Yushitai impeached Daddy Are you unhappy?"

The emperor roared, "There is no father and son in the Tian family, call him Your Majesty!"

The prince was trembling and startled, "Your Majesty, minister..."

"The prisoner Jiang Luochuan's case, you did something good, right?"

The crown prince suddenly raised his head and woke up, "Didn't Jiang Luochuan's case be tried by Dali Temple? The Ministry of Punishments reviewed it, and His Majesty personally confirmed and approved it..."

"I'm asking you something!" The emperor bent down and roared at the prince.

The crown prince swallowed a mouthful of saliva. The emperor must have known this question, "But Jiang Luochuan hid the gambler, and the Kaifeng government arrested him." The crown prince kowtowed again and did not dare to look up, trembling, he said, "Yes... yes minister."

The emperor straightened up on his knees, raised his head and took a breath, exhaled with rosy eyes, then pointed at the prince, "You are not only ignorant, but also extremely stupid and cruel!"

The emperor squatted down again, staring at the prince viciously, "Zhen, I'm really ashamed of you for your mother!"

"Why!" The prince opened his eyes wide and looked at his father's glaring eyes, "Is there something wrong with the Kaifeng government's work?"

The emperor grabbed the prince's collar and pushed it back hard, "You think everyone is as stupid as you, I can guess, but the King of Chu can't, huh?"

"You are afraid that the Xiao family and the Jiang family will jointly help the king of Chu, and you are afraid that the king of Chu and the king of Zhao will conspire to usurp your position as the crown prince. You," the emperor pointed at the crown prince, squinting his eyes slightly, "do you think that your point Trick, who can you fool?"

The prince lay on the ground, and after being stiff for a long time, he got up weakly little by little, squinting his eyes in a trance, suddenly laughed uncontrollably, looked up at the emperor, and said dumbly: "Isn't this what His Majesty wishes? Isn't it all because of Dad, who forced the son?"

The person who laughed at him knelt down, raised his head, and opened his powerless eyes, which were empty and full of fear, "I'm afraid, the Xiao family has military power, the Jiang family has status and prestige, and King Zhao has his father's love and protection. What about my son... I have nothing. After my father came to the throne, he repeatedly weakened Zhongshu and favored Shen Yi'an, so I couldn't breathe. My son is in the East Palace." I can't see my fingers, and it's like being on the edge of a cliff, as long as I lift my foot, there will be an abyss below, I'm afraid, I'm afraid."

The prince's grievances and bitterness were all revealed at this moment. The emperor slowly knelt down and covered his wrinkled hands, "You are the prince in my kin book, your mother, Empress Xianming, is my first wife, are you My eldest son, as long as I don't agree, no one can shake your position, and no one can take all of this from my hands, no one can take away power!"

The emperor got up and turned his hands behind his back, "If you don't want your scandal to be exposed, you can handle Jiang's case yourself!"

"Did the king of Chu threaten His Majesty with Xiao Youqing's favor? Is it because of my son?" Even Jiang Fuzheng, his own father, dared not intercede. Only the king of Chu can be sure of this. If Jiang Luochuan is released, it will be at the hands of the king of Chu. The trial was self-defeating. The prince did not get an answer from the emperor, and said to himself that he was worried, "But if the sentence is changed because of the king of Chu's pleading, Mrs. Jiang will definitely go to the king of Chu wholeheartedly. Mrs. Jiang is still the mother-in-law of the princess of Chu..."

"That's why I said you," the emperor turned around and pointed angrily, "You're so stupid!"

In the spring of the eighth year of Jianping, the tribute examination was held on February [-]th. Tongzhong Shumenxia Pingzhangshi and Hanlin scholar Lu Wei were the tribute examinations, and they were fully responsible for the scientific examination.

Early in the morning, the entrance of the Gongyuan was full of referees from all over the country, and the subordinate officials of the Ministry of Rites checked the names of the candidates at the entrance of the Gongyuan to prevent someone from taking the exam on their behalf.

Two sergeants were sent to guard the entrance to check them one by one to prevent fraud.

There are imperial guards guarding both inside and outside the Gongyuan.

"name."

"Liang Wenfu."

Hearing the familiar name, the green-robed official holding the pen raised his head, put down the pen, stood up and cupped his hands, saying: "Jiangling Jieyuan, I'm sorry."

Liang Wenfu just nodded slightly, "You're welcome."

"Xie Yuan is so talented, I think Chun Wei is determined to win it." After checking the names, the official took the corresponding room number and handed it over to him, and said with a smile: "I wish Xie Yuan will be named on the gold list in the future palace examination in advance."

"Chengjun, auspicious words."

Liang Wenfu took the name of the room, then turned around and entered the Gongyuan.

"next."

"name."

"Han Bo."

"Ancestral home."

"Taiyuan, Jinyang."

"Jinyang... Dragon City?" The official looked up again in surprise.

"The officials know Taiyuan Dragon City? Then..."

Before the official could finish speaking, the official slapped the table angrily and stood up, "Bold!"

"Since the beginning of your Majesty's ascension to the throne, the Tribute Court has issued an order not to allow Jinyang people to participate in the provincial examination!" The official immediately questioned: "How did you pass the certificate in the Ministry of Rites?"

"Han Chuang, a member of the tribute, has studied hard for [-] years, so he came to this capital because he passed the provincial examination!"

"Shut up!" Without any explanation, the official shouted: "Come here, blow this person away!" Then he made a stroke on the roster.

The two subordinates stepped forward to drive them away, but the tribute refused, and insisted: "Since I have passed the provincial examination, I am eligible to take the provincial examination. I have always valued literati in my dynasty. It is unfair for you to do so."

"Fair? Your Majesty's decree is the greatest fairness!"

Examiners originally lined up in a long line waiting to be inspected and entered, but now because of the quarrel at the entrance of the Gongyuan, they all stuck their heads out to watch.

"What are you shouting at the gate of the Gongyuan?"

At the intersection where the Gongyuan released the list, an armored general came riding a horse, followed by dozens of forbidden soldiers, and a four-horse cart beside him. This group of people attracted the attention of the disciples.

I saw a few officials in green clothes who were checking by name one after another came forward to salute, "Master Dian."

"I am here to guard this tribute by the order of His Majesty!"

"The Tribute Court has received the news in advance, and is waiting here for the Commander-in-Chief."

The supervisors in the capital and the tribute officials in the capital knew it naturally. After hearing the honorific titles of the officials, those who went to the capital from the prefectures and provinces also knew who was coming. "So this is the uncle of the three kings. Shen Yi'an, the former commander of the capital."

"How majestic!"

"Now, no one dares to cheat!"

"The commander-in-chief has come in person, who dares!"

Among the hustle and bustle, Shen Yi'an yelled at everyone, "What's going on?"

Immediately, the entrance of the tribute courtyard became completely silent, and the official stepped forward and said softly: "Marshal Dian, this candidate is from Longcheng!"

Shen Yi'an frowned when he understood, "Why did the people from Longcheng appear at the gate of the Gongyuan? How does your Ministry of Rites do things?"

"The lower official is convicted, but the submission of the certificate is not the responsibility of the lower official..."

"It's not you, could it be the official? You can't handle such trivial matters well, so why bother Your Majesty?"

"No... this officer will blow people away!"

Just when the official was about to speak to give orders, a young man in a brocade robe alighted from the carriage next to him, "Uncle!"

"Why did the Three Kings come down in person?"

The tribute officer who was suppressed by the sergeant stood up and shouted loudly: "Your honor is the three kings?"

Zhao Dynasty's tribute staff looked over, looked down and said: "Huh?"

"I'm a candidate from Taiyuan Prefecture who came to Beijing to take the exam. I hope that the three kings will be accommodating and give the scholars a convenience."

Zhao Wang said coldly: "Since you have won the Juren, why do you need my king's convenience?"

Han Si immediately looked at Shen Yi'an and officials from the Ministry of Rites.

Shen Yi'an stepped forward and whispered to King Zhao: "When Emperor Taizong was in power, there was still a separatist regime in the north, so he sent His Majesty, who was still King Qi at that time, to crusade. They all failed, and because of this, they lost troops and generals, which cost a lot of money. After returning, they were punished by Emperor Taizong. After his Majesty ascended the throne, he ordered to burn down the old dragon city and flood it with water. Jinyang people were not allowed to participate in the provincial examination in the capital for 20 years. This year is the last year."

King Zhao turned his head and glanced at the gate of the Gongyuan, "After the provincial examination, there will be a palace examination. If the king helps you, can you win the first place?"

Then he waved to the two soldiers who restrained him, and Han Si was freed. After stretching his neck, he folded his sleeves and bowed slightly, "If you don't try, you won't know."

King Zhao was surprised by the tribute officer's reply, and what surprised him was his calmness. He immediately approached and said in a low voice, "If you help me, I will offend His Majesty, and the loss outweighs the gain."

Han Si closed his eyes, and said slowly, "I lost Dongou, and I gained Sangyu."

Zhao Wang looked at him, his eyes were full of interest, he hooked his lips and said with a slight smile: "However, this king is a person who is willing to take risks, but I don't know, what is the Sangyu you gave back to this king after losing Dongou? "

Han Si folded his sleeves and bowed again, then approached Zhao Wang, bowed his head in his ear and said softly: "East Palace, the position of the crown prince."

The people around him all backed away knowingly when Zhao Wang waved his hand and approached Juzi. Zhao Wang stared at Han Bang with deep eyes, "As a subject, do you think this king would do such a rebellious thing?"

"Could it be that the three kings are willing to be ministers?" Han Si immediately let out a long sigh, "It seems that the lower official has misjudged his eyes, so the lower official has no extravagant expectations, so let's leave." He turned around and made a gesture. to go.

"and many more!"