novelones Chapter 567: Help Huaining with advice
Chapter 567: Help Huaining with advice
Lu Huaining took care of himself for a few days, and his energy recovered a lot. When Shen Ruzhou came in with medicine, he was leaning on the soft pillow on the couch and reading documents.
Shen Ruzhou sat down on the soft stool next to the couch and handed the medicine into his hand.
"The emperor has sent a message, and he will come down to see you soon."
Lu Huaining's hand paused while drinking the medicine, as if he thought of something, he hurriedly drank the bowl of bitter medicine.
"Beautiful sister, did you bring any powder?" Lu Huaining's voice was anxious, and he was already holding out his hand, waiting to receive it.
Shen Ruzhou was a little dumbfounded, his eyes full of confusion, "What do you want powder for?"
Lu Huaining turned his face away, "I don't need to look in the mirror to know that my complexion is frighteningly white now. I borrowed my sister's rouge to apply it to make me look better."
Shen Ruzhou saw his cunning look and guessed his intention, "Do you want the emperor to think that you are in good health and allow you to continue on your errands?"
Shen Ruzhou tapped his head angrily with his finger, "I don't want to die. Careful if the wound opens again, it will hurt you."
Hearing this, Lu Huaining laughed to himself, "I know my sister is concerned about my injury, but now at this critical moment, I have to take this step."
There was a trace of pity in Shen Ruzhou's eyes, but he still took out the rouge and helped Lu Huaining apply it.
Just after doing this, someone outside shouted: "The Emperor has arrived."
The two hurriedly got up to greet him.
Emperor Yong'an helped Lu Huaining stand up and saw that his complexion had regained his vitality and he could get out of bed and walk around. He was in a good mood and said, "Huaining, it's better for you to be injured. Sit down quickly. You don't have to follow these false etiquette in the future."
"Thank you, Father, for your love. I'm fine now." Lu Huaining replied with his hands in hand.
Shen Ruzhou knew that when he knelt down just now, Lu Huaining would definitely injure his wound, so now he just gritted his teeth and held on, looking calm.
She bent her knees slightly and spoke to the side, "Your Majesty, Prince Ning's injury has been mostly healed. You can rest assured."
Hearing what she said, Emperor Yong'an smiled and said, "Thanks to your care during this period, I will be rewarded heavily."
After saying that, the father-in-law behind him immediately held up a pair of Ruyi jades and congratulated him repeatedly, "Miss Shen, these are the finest Hetian jades that were just brought in as tribute."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Ruzhou nodded.
On the other side, Lu Huaining had already reached for the memorial on the desk and presented it with both hands, "Father, this is the crime and punishment proposed by my son for a case involving imperial examination fraud. Please take a look at it."
Emperor Yong'an took it, but did not look at it anxiously. Instead, he placed it on the low table next to him, "Huaining, take good care of yourself. I will make my own decision on this case, so you don't have to worry about it."
When Shen Ruyi heard this, his heart suddenly sank. Having arrested so many people, if they are not punished in the end, wouldn’t all their previous efforts be wasted?
What's more, it would be even worse if Xiao Chenyan was allowed to take the opportunity to do favors to others and gain influence.
Of course, Lu Huaining was well aware of the powerful relationship between this.
He took a deep breath, knelt down, and said in a firm and powerful voice: "Father, these people are greedy and selfish, ignore the law of the country, and commit heinous crimes. If they are not severely punished, it will not be enough to make the people angry and stabilize the country. I sincerely ask my father to agree to what I have told you. , to show the strictness of the court’s laws.”
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yong'an's face darkened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, shooting towards Lu Huaining like an ice sword. When Shen Ruzhou saw this, his heart tightened, and he quickly knelt down next to Lu Huaining and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, although I am stupid and don't understand state affairs, I know that you will be punished if you do something wrong. Only with strict laws and disciplines can the world be in awe and have peace of mind. Stop being afraid.”
Lu Huaining followed closely and added: "Father, the imperial examination is the foundation of the country. If corrupt people are allowed to corrupt the imperial court, wouldn't it chill the hearts of scholars all over the world?"
When Emperor Yong'an heard this, he frowned slightly and his eyes wandered on the folds. He was silent for a moment, and finally said: "If we deal with so many people at once, won't government affairs have to be put on hold?"
Lu Huaining was well prepared and quickly presented another report, saying: "Father, I would like to suggest reopening Enke and recruiting more people. Our dynasty is full of talents, and we will definitely have the pillars of literature, Taoism and military strategy. Why worry?" People do things?”
Seeing this, Shen Ruzhou quickly agreed: "Your Majesty, this is a very good plan. This will not only clarify the officialdom, but also give more scholars the opportunity to serve the country."
After saying that, she secretly glanced at Emperor Yong'an. Seeing that she still had doubts, she pretended to be frightened and apologized, "Your Majesty, I have overstepped my bounds. Please forgive me."
Emperor Yong'an heard what she said and thought that Huaining was still recovering from his injuries and worried about court affairs, so he finally nodded in agreement.
When the news reached the East Palace, Xiao Chenyan was furious, "I have been busy for two days to appease the courtiers and win people's hearts. Over there, King Ning asked for an order to kill everyone, but my work was in vain."
Jun Wu stood with his head bowed to one side, complaining for his master, "Now the emperor's thoughts are becoming more and more unpredictable. The day before yesterday, he said that he did not want to go on a killing spree and asked His Highness to impose small punishments to stabilize the court. Today, after hearing Prince Ning's words He changed his mind after asking me to do so, which really makes it difficult for His Highness."
Xiao Chenyan let out a long sigh and turned the finger on his hand, "It's hard to do but it has to be done. By the way, the emperor has decreed that Enke will be reopened. Go and find out who is the examiner this time?"
Hearing his question, Jun Wu immediately said: "My subordinates have already paid attention to this matter, and just went to the Ministry of Rites to inquire about it. According to Hong Shangshu, the Ministry of Rites does not plan to send anyone this time, and would like to ask the emperor to send someone to preside over Enke .”
"That's right, the Ministry of Etiquette just happened like this, who dares to take this job now?" A hint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and then he stood up and straightened his clothes, "In that case, I will preside over this imperial examination. "
He knew very well that official circles had always paid attention to favors and favors, and the imperial examinations selected talents. Most of the scholars who were on the list would thank the examiner in the future. The connections and influence involved were self-evident.
It's midsummer and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. After Shen Ruzhou came out of the palace, he walked along the street and saw people in the streets and alleys looking for shade, shaking fans, or chatting about homely things. The atmosphere of life was strong.
When she thought that Bei Xiuyan was waiting for her at the hospital, she couldn't help but feel a sweet feeling in her heart.
Shen Ruzhou walked lightly into the backyard and saw Bei Xiuyan sitting leisurely on a bamboo chair, gently rocking, enjoying a moment of tranquility.
She moved a stool and sat down next to her. When Bei Xiuyan saw her, he said warmly: "Have you had dinner?"
"I used it in the palace."
"I asked Miaodong to buy some ice and put it in the house, and also smoked mosquito repellent herbs. You can have a good sleep tonight." Bei Xiuyan said softly while shaking the fan for her.
Shen Ruzhou held his face in his hands and listened quietly to Bei Xiuyan's words, feeling extremely warm in his heart.
At this moment, they are just like the most ordinary couple in the world, working separately during the day and gathering together to enjoy the cool breeze and chat at night.
"Who will preside over this imperial examination?" Beixiu Yan asked casually.
When this matter was mentioned, Shen Ruzhou was a little angry, and his words were unconsciously filled with complaints.
"Originally, this matter was brought up by Huai Ning, and it should be handled by Huai Ning. However, Xiao Chenyan insisted on fighting. When Emperor Yong'an saw that both of them were determined to win, he couldn't make a decision for a while, so he asked them to each come up with an exam question. Who can win? Well, let’s leave the imperial examination to someone else.”
After she finished speaking, she put her hands on Bei Xiuyan's arm and pushed it, "My lord, why don't you help Huaining come up with an idea, and you can't take advantage of Xiao Chenyan."
Beixiu Yan thought for a moment and said, "There is no set standard for whether the test questions are good or not. It all depends on the emperor's judgment."
Shen Ruzhou nodded, his eyes bright and warm, ready to listen carefully to his plan behind him, but Beixiu Yan changed the subject and said, "It's almost July 13th?"
"Yes, today is the ninth day of July." Shen Ruzhou replied confusedly, not knowing why.
Bei Xiuyan raised his hand to caress her head, and brushed his palm over her silky hair, "Let Huaining seal the paper tomorrow and tell her that the anniversary of my mother's death is approaching and that she wants to pay homage to the emperor's mausoleum."