Fate with you

The two factions with clear distinctions stood facing each other in the grand and spacious hall.It seems to be evenly matched, but speaking of it, perhaps the old-school officials headed by Pei Bo'an seem to be more confident. Although there are many old officials on the side that advocates the rectification of the Fourth Division and implements the government-run state policy, at first glance, they are mostly young officials. , and even students who have not yet become officials.

Mu Sheng is also among them, she looks very inconspicuous among a group of high-spirited students or shrewd and restrained ministers.She quietly looked across to Pei Bo'an, who stood at the head of the crowd and was surrounded by beauties. This elegant man was still so handsome. Back then, the No. [-] scholar who rode his horse on Suzaku Street in a green robe was even more admired.

"After intensive preparations for a long time, this scene has finally begun."

Mu Sheng turned her head slightly, only to see Cui Yunji looked at her with a smile.

A sharp-edged student in front of him is arguing with an old minister with white beard and hair.But she was as relaxed as a passer-by watching a play.Mu Sheng smiled, and lowered her voice like she did: "After the first battle is won, after that, it will be up to Master Cui."

They had been preparing for this battle for a long time, from His Majesty's sudden attack yesterday to today's court debate, the opponent was caught off guard and almost unprepared.Here, Cui Yunji will not step up to be a debater, but just express a position, the position of the Jiangnan Cui family, and she will show her talents in the following matters.

Cui Yunji smiled implicitly, then turned her gaze forward again.She smiled quite meaningfully, and Mu Sheng was about to think deeply about what this meant, when she heard a familiar and majestic smile in front of her: "I didn't know that you students, the future pillars of the Great Jin Dynasty, are so concerned about etiquette and poetry. , not the economics and classics, not the well-being of the people, but such a matter of competing for the interests of the people! If you are so mean and narrow-minded, why should you occupy that place in Taixue again!"

After Pei Bo'an's absolutely domineering intimidation, there was a sudden silence here.

There are two types of imperial examinations in the Jin Dynasty, one is students, and the other is rural tribute.Born in the capital or a prestigious school in the prefecture or county, the subjects who entered the Shangshu Province were students. Cui Yunji took this path. She was a student of the Taixue before the middle school; The state and county examinations, all the way to obtain the qualifications, and then passed the examination by the Minister of Shangshu, is the Xianggong.Being a tribute has always been more difficult than being an apprentice.If you are kicked out from the Taixue and want to become an official again, the chances are very slim. Even if you start the exam as a child student, it will not be more than ten years, and you will not even think about going in front of the Holy Master.

As it was about their own future, the students who were originally eloquent and pressing every step of the way hesitated a little, and their words of counterattack became less sharp and aggressive, and gradually the side that was originally in the upper hand became weaker.

Pei Bo'an was still calm and composed, but his heart gradually grew disapproving.Yesterday, His Majesty suddenly asked his students to write a letter, which caught him off guard. He thought it would be so sharp and difficult for the emperor who had been forbearing for four years to suddenly make a move. Fortunately, he felt that it was not good to see these flexible and mean students who quoted scriptures and classics in their words. Now It seems that it is nothing more than that.

Thinking about it, Pei Bo'an secretly glanced at the nine-layered jade steps, but saw that the emperor was still sitting quietly, and there was no frustration, anger or anxiety on his face.This deep-minded king is really becoming more and more difficult to see through.Pei Bo'an suddenly remembered that many years ago, Meng Xiuyi, who had no reliance on him, stood upright in front of him and told him that only by cooperating with her could he get the greatest benefit.

As time went by, the lord he had thought to be loyal to had grown from a single-handed little highness to the emperor who ruled the world, and they inevitably stood on opposite sides.The resolute princess who once allowed him to hold great power has become the biggest obstacle to his desire to overwhelm the sky and everyone!

He has always known that Meng Xiuyi is not lacking in strategy, not lacking in forbearance, and even bolder.Thinking of this, Pei Boyan immediately put away his faint complacency, and waited vigilantly for the next change.

Sure enough, almost immediately, Pei Bo'an heard a woman's Qingwan voice: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. What we are doing is not to fight for the interests of the people, but—"

Pei Bo'an has been the butcher for many years, and his power is getting stronger and stronger. Even if some people object, they are very tactful. It is rare to hit the face directly like this.He hadn't been directly refuted by anyone for a long time, so he looked over there with a cold face.

Mu Sheng came out from the crowd, speaking very sharply: "This is not to compete with the people for profit, but to take from the people and use for the people."

Meng Xiuyi sat up straight on the throne, and a look of interest flashed in her eyes, as if it was only at this point in the court debate that she became a little interested.

After Mu Sheng said that, she looked at Pei Bo'an.

Except for a quick glance outside the palace gate last time, this is the first time their father and daughter met each other.Mu Sheng could clearly feel her legs trembling violently. If she hadn't clenched her hands tightly under her sleeves, holding back the violent churning of her heart like boiling water, she might have been unable to stand still. .

It's not because of fear, it's because of excitement.

She stared at Pei Bo'an, not letting go of every change in his face, and still did not forget to counterattack sharply: "Could it be that the chief executive thinks that the profits from the official camp are only for one person's enjoyment, rather than filling the national treasury?"

Pei Boyan frowned immediately.

"Tsk," the emperor said slowly, "Speaking of which, although the profits from the franchise these years have been pitifully small, I have never used it too much." She smiled and looked at Pei Bo'an, "The Qing family is too villainous. gone."

If it was said that Mu Sheng was only questioning earlier, Meng Xiuyi would directly place the charge on Pei Bo'an.

Before Pei Bo'an could defend himself, a minister came forward immediately: "Your Majesty, Mr. Zai Shou never said that the benefits of the franchise are exclusive to His Majesty. Mr. Zai Shou worked hard for the country and could not bear the suffering of the people..."

"But that's what I heard clearly." Meng Xiuyi interrupted impatiently.

The minister was dumbfounded: how could he shame an old minister like this, this is too willful!

Under the eyes of everyone, Pei Bo'an had no choice but to bend over to plead guilty—even if he pleaded guilty, his knees stood upright with dignity, without bending at all: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for making a mistake."

Meng Xiuyi's cold eyes showed her displeasure in her heart, she swept over Pei Bo'an lightly, then moved away, and said dullly: "Forget it, in a lifetime, who can not make a slip of the tongue."

So merciless, is this, going to tear face off with Zai Zou? !All the ministers were suspicious, but then relieved, if His Majesty wants to show his talents, this day is inevitable.

Thinking of His Majesty's silence in the past few years, and now his step-by-step persecution, could it be that His Majesty has a perfect plan?

The people around Pei Bo'an were in a panic. On the contrary, the students who had been forced into a corner immediately stood up bravely and fought with each other.

In terms of familiarity with court affairs, students are naturally inferior to the officials of the current court, but when it comes to high-spirited speeches, how can a seasoned and prudent minister be better than a student with a sharp tongue and a quick mind?

Meng Xiuyi's idea was to let those broad-minded students who supported the New Deal drive the courtiers who stuck to the rules and only saw their own gains and losses into a desperate situation.It was proposed yesterday that today's court debate is to let Pei Bo'an understand her intentions before it is too late to train a new batch of debaters.

Ears filled with arguments for the country and the people, Meng Xiuyi shifted his gaze to Mu Sheng.The little girl's pink cheeks were still a little flushed, and her breasts were still heaving slightly.Meng Xiuyi quickly looked away, and once again focused his attention on the debate between the two sides.

The final result naturally lived up to their long-term preparations.

The emperor was victorious.

Pei Bo'an had never seen any battle before, and a temporary failure didn't mean anything.There was no dejection on his face, but he looked at Mu Sheng with a hint of puzzlement and doubt, remembering that before, her incomparably beautiful eyes were filled with disappointment, resentment, and hatred, full of complex emotions, People can't tell.Pei Bo'an thought his hands were not very clean, but he really couldn't think of anything wrong with this woman who was as delicate as a hibiscus coming out of water.

This woman gave him a strange sense of familiarity.

Aware of his gaze, Mu Sheng turned her head back, the corners of her lips curved like a naive little girl facing her elders who truly love her, as if those unspeakable and complicated feelings before were just an illusion.

Pei Boyan felt uneasy.

However, he is used to being conceited, and even the emperor doesn't pay much attention to him, let alone a mere woman, he soon put Mu Sheng behind him, surrounded by people and walked out of the palace, planning to make a plan after losing the first battle. How to recover and how to benefit.

And here, in the Weiyang Palace, stood a crowd of people who had returned triumphantly.Meng Xiuyi was very happy, and thanked everyone, and then left Mu Sheng and Cui Yunji behind.

"Yun Ji," Meng Xiuyi said in a very gentle tone, "Are you ready? In a few days, I will appoint you as a censor and send you to the south of the Yangtze River."

Cui Yunji smiled lightly, with a sense of casualness: "I have already made preparations, and I just wait for your majesty's edict."

Mu Sheng had long thought that the two of them should have known each other for a long time, and maybe there was some other connection, and now she was even more firm in this idea.

Meng Xiuyi propped his face with one hand, thought for a while, and said: "It's extremely dangerous to go here, why don't you tell me what you need my help for now, since we have known each other for many years, I will be able to come out." Take it hard."

Sure enough, they have known each other for many years.Mu Sheng said silently in his heart.

Cui Yunji obviously knew Meng Xiuyi's casual and undisciplined temperament for a long time, so she glanced at Mu Sheng lightly, and said helplessly, "It's this time, Your Majesty can't be a little more serious."

Mu Sheng made her look uncomfortable, as if she was redundant standing here.Hearing her talk to Meng Xiuyi so familiarly and kindly, I don't know what to do to feel better.

Meng Xiuyi followed Cui Yunji's words and nodded: "You can still come and give me advice. It seems that you are safe, so go. After you come back, I will give you an official title."

Such words as adding officials and becoming nobles were all said casually, not like monarchs and ministers, they were clearly old friends.Mu Sheng complained secretly in her heart, she had no objection if she wanted to show her deep friendship, but could she care if she, an extra person, was still standing here in embarrassment.

As if hearing her slander, Meng Xiuyi glanced at her with a half-smile, and waited for Cui Yunji to say, "It's enough to be able to fight side by side with His Majesty, and you don't need to mention extraneous things like being promoted to rank." She He said: "One yard is one yard. There will be some action over there in the past few days. You should step back first and be careful in everything."

Cui Yunji didn't say any more, she saluted very well, and withdrew.

Compared with the young and ignorant people who rushed to Hanfeng Palace in a hurry, they are simply two people.

For some reason, Mu Sheng suddenly felt sour.