Li Shimin was not in a good mood today, because he found out that Chen Zhengtai had not entered the court.

But I don't know where this guy went to hide.

I heard that someone had something to play, and when I glanced at it, it was an imperial history, so I said lightly: "What does Qing have to play?" ”

This person said: "Your Majesty, during the Jin Shitai period, there was a person named Shi Chong, this person was rich and rich, he built a garden, because of the mountain shape and water potential, built a garden and built a museum, dug a lake and opened a pond, the clear stream in the garden lingered, and the sound of water murmured. Within dozens of miles around, the pavilions and pavilions are scattered, and this Shi Chong uses silk tea, copper and iron utensils to send people overseas to exchange for pearls, agate, amber, rhino horn, ivory and other valuables, and decorates the houses in the garden with gold and splendor, just like a palace. Therefore, the wind of fighting for wealth began from this stone worship, and it became more and more intense, and it could not be contained. And now there is another person in the court, this person is also a wealthy family, life is extravagant, the present minister saw him sit in a car, this car is wide, more than twice the ordinary car, and there are four wheels under it, the decoration is magnificent, the roof of the car is shaped like a canopy......"

Hearing that the roof of the car resembled a canopy, Li Shimin frowned.

Because this is suspected of trespassing, what is the canopy, the canopy is something that can only be used by the emperor.

Li Shimin said impatiently: "The person you are talking about is Chen Zhengtai." ”

"Exactly."

When Li Shimin heard this, he lowered his face: "What is called a canopy?" Yes, yes, no, no, I can also say that you look like Zhao Gao, is it now going to punish your crime and kill you? ”

This imperial history was stunned: "......"

This is a bit inconsistent with his imagination, his face changed suddenly, and he couldn't help but want to say, I, as an imperial history, am just chasing the wind and catching shadows, this is originally my job, Your Majesty, why are you more serious? The temperament of the master and apprentice is really the same!

This imperial history had no choice but to say: "The minister has the sin of ten thousand deaths." ”

Li Shimin's face softened a little, but he said: "Since you see him driving today, why don't you see him in the morning?" ”

So the ministers, you look at me, and I look at you, and they are silent.

Come on, they're not Chen Zhengtai's followers, how do you know where that guy ran away!

Li Shimin saw that none of them spoke, so he looked at Zhang Qian on the side.

Zhang Qian understood, and hurriedly went out to ask.

After Zhang Qian left, Li Shimin took a sip of tea, and then said slowly: "Yu Qing's family is the chief examiner, is there no news of this big exam?" ”

"Your Majesty." replied seriously: "Your Majesty has a clear decree, and the emperor cannot ask about scientific research." ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but smile.

He remembered this will, since it was decided to take the imperial examination, and he wanted to let the world's scholars participate in the scientific examination, then the most important thing is to maintain the fairness of the imperial examination!

His will, on the surface, is a show, but in fact, it also shows that this imperial examination will not be affected by anyone, and it is completely fair and just.

Li Shimin defended: "I'm just in a hurry to release the list, I heard people say that today's big exam, the test questions are extremely difficult, and it has reached the point where people are afraid of it, is there such a thing?" ”

Since Li Shimin mentioned this scientific expedition, he seems to have a strong interest in it.

Therefore, everyone was also much more relaxed, and Dai Guan, the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, said with a smile: "The minister also heard about it, and later did learn some inside information, and Yu Gong was really extraordinary, and he actually came up with a very tricky exam question." This question ...... To tell the truth, at first glance, the ministers feel a little unbelievable, this question is difficult to be unexpected, in just two hours, to make the article, for the candidates, it is really a bit difficult. ”

Li Shimin is very interested in this, in fact, he has also read the test questions, but Li Shimin is not a person who likes to write articles, he only knows the power of this question, but he never imagined that even Dai Zhou smiled bitterly at this question.

So he smiled again: "In this way, isn't it the big exam this year, and the Yu Qing family has given this scholar a dismount?" ”

Although the ministers were a little dissatisfied with this imperial examination at first, since it was said that they were making a fuss, after all, everyone was quite interested in it, and they were all full of interest.

After the end of the exam, this question spread all over Chang'an, and many people responded with a wry smile, so at this time someone interjected: "The minister has also thought hard about it, and it is indeed difficult to make this question in two hours." But...... It's okay to write an article reluctantly, but it's just reluctantly, I'm afraid it may not be able to fit the topic. ”

A group of military ministers, most of them stared at each other, they really couldn't understand these ways of the readers, especially Cheng Biting Jin, they simply closed their eyes, looking drowsy, rather than listening to their nonsense, it was better to make up for sleep!

Li Shimin couldn't help but say: "If the Qing family finds it difficult, it seems that the candidates can only sigh and be helpless." ”

"Your Majesty, there will always be good and bad in this exam, and if you take the better one in the imperial examination, you can be on the list, but you don't have to worry about not being able to get a scholar because there are no good articles coming out." Du Ruhui smiled and groaned.

Li Shimin nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's the truth, just take its strengths." It's just that if the subject is too difficult, it may not all be beneficial. Next time, don't have such a problem, if not, how about teaching candidates? ”

The ministers bowed their heads one after another, feeling that Li Shimin's words were not unreasonable.

Now this examiner has a grudge against the candidates, if the atmosphere continues, won't this examiner have to think hard in the future to come up with all kinds of strange questions, specifically to make things difficult for the candidates?

Of course, there are also people who have other opinions, if there are no problems, how can they show the level of the candidates?

At this time, Li Shimin's heart moved, and he said: "But I don't know how the exam is in Erpigou University Hall." ”

The ministers were silent again, His Majesty's preference for Chen Zhengtai was simply written on his face, which made people feel unhappy.

So, before that, the imperial history said: "I'm afraid it's not good, the minister heard the people in the Gongyuan say that after the exam, the candidates in the university hall will go back to the school in disgrace, if they do well in the exam, why is this so?" ”

In fact, there are many rumors in the market, perhaps because some people want to ridicule the psychology of the university hall, so many people have arranged countless rumors about the university hall, and these rumors have been spreading, and countless versions have been derived under the addition of many people.

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but show a little disappointment.

But he thought to himself, Zhengtai is my disciple, no matter how bad this son is, he can't be any worse.

"But ......," the imperial history continued: "The minister has heard that these days, there are many Xiucai gathered there in the Xueer bookstore, and there are many Xiucai with happy faces, as if they are ...... It's because someone has done a pretty good job. ”

Li Shimin's face fell: "Learn and study in a bookstore? Is that Wu Youjing? ”

"Exactly."

When it comes to Wu Youjing, many people are in high spirits.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and the eldest grandson Wuji are all grim-faced, for this guy...... Especially Fang Xuanling, but I still think about it.

It is said that the prime minister can hold the boat in his stomach, but for the sake of Wu Youjing, a dog thing, he Fang Xuanling slept in the corridor for three days, can this be endured?

At this time, some people still praised: "Your Majesty, Wu Youjing is a well-known Confucian in the world, this person is iron-clad and talented, and he is really a rare talent." ”

"Many talents in Chang'an respect him like a god, and many people are taught by him, and the court should treat such a famous man well."

Li Shimin watched everyone compete for praise.

He couldn't help but think about it, and then said: "Then on the day of the release of the list, I will summon him to the palace, the last time I saw him, he was scarred, so I didn't have much impression of him, just take the opportunity of this release, I personally understand his knowledge." ”

When Li Shimin said this, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

If His Majesty had seen this Mr. Wu, he would have admired him.

People under such a reputation, I'm afraid that even His Majesty can't ignore it.

But Li Shimin has other ideas, this Wu Youjing has been touted by countless people, maybe ...... What a moral gentleman.

Such a person...... has such a big hatred with Chen Zhengtai, why should Chen Zhengtai make enemies in vain?

It's better for him, who is a teacher, to be a peacemaker, so that they can release their suspicions, anyway, Zhengtai didn't suffer.

The ministers were still talking about the big exam, and then, Zhang Qian went and returned!

He walked into the hall in pieces, came to Li Shimin, and said busily: "Your Majesty, Chen Zhan has indeed entered the palace, but it is just ...... He went to see the queen and said it was...... I heard that the queen mother has been in poor health recently and needs to recuperate, so she sent a carriage into the palace so that she could travel on her behalf. ”

Sycophants ......

As soon as this thousand words came out, many people couldn't help but despise it in their hearts.

On weekdays, Chen Zhengtai's favorite thing is to revolve around His Majesty.

Okay, now I'm more capable, and I'm starting to rely on the identity of the future colt again, and I'm starting to curry favor with the eldest grandson queen again.

No one knows that Empress Changsun's status in the palace is transcendent, although she never asks about the government, but her influence on His Majesty is unparalleled.

Li Shimin listened, but his heart was quite warm, and he couldn't help laughing: "He has a heart, Guanyin's maid has indeed had a lot of inconvenience in her legs and feet these days, and this is also the old disease she left behind......"

Li Shimin said this, and the point stopped.

Empress Changsun's legs and feet are inconvenient, Li Shimin is quite worried about this, perhaps because the weather is gradually getting cooler, every time there is some rainy weather, Empress Changsun feels that her joints are painful.

The scale of this Taiji Palace is very large, you must know that the imperial city of the Tang Dynasty is even much larger than the scale of the Forbidden City in later generations.

Sometimes walking in this palace is inconvenient.

But fortunately, his Guanyin maid is the queen, so naturally there will be a special chariot, and the chariot is actually similar to the sedan chair in later generations, and it is carried by people.

Li Shimin thought in his heart, it's just Chen Zhengtai, but he is a good guy who sent a car and a horse, this is a little inappropriate, the car and horse are bumpy, with the body of Guanyin, how can he withstand this? This carriage is far less comfortable than a chariot to sit on.

Of course, although this gift is a little inexplicable, for Li Shimin, Chen Zhengtai's heart is naturally good!

Li Shimin bowed to Zhang Qian: "I know." ”

So Zhang Qian silently stepped aside.

However, many ministers showed displeasure, but they were helpless for a while!

Li Shimin said some more words, and then quit the court.

Then he went to the deep palace, thinking that Empress Eldest Sun was not in good health, and he thought about going to see it.

So he sat all the way and walked directly to the palace where the eldest grandson queen lived.

This way...... It took half an hour to arrive at the sleeping palace of the eldest grandson queen!

The heroism of the Tang Dynasty, but it can be seen by looking at the scale of the palace, this specification far exceeds the Taiji Palace of the Forbidden City, and the time for Li Shimin to sit and walk often takes more than an hour every day.

When I arrived at the dormitory, I saw an oversized carriage parked outside the dormitory, of course, the style of the carriage was still good, and even exquisite, but compared to the various treasures in the palace, it was obviously not a treasure.

Li Shimin didn't look too much, got off the step, and went straight into the dormitory.

And the eldest grandson queen inside, when she heard that Li Shimin was coming, she had already come to meet her in broken steps, and when she arrived, she wanted to salute Li Shimin.

Seeing her like this, Li Shimin couldn't help but support her, and said with concern: "Your legs and feet are inconvenient, how can you still be like this." Chen Zhengtai has been here, right? ”

"Exactly." Empress Changsun said with a smile: "He also said that it was inconvenient for the concubine to walk in the palace, so he sent a car to the concubine." It's just that the concubine reprimanded him, and he walked away. ”

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Reprimanded? Although I knew that he had sent a carriage and horses, this gift was a bit out of place, but I did not reprimand him. ”

Empress Changsun said: "This is the time of the early dynasty, he is also a minister, as a minister, he does not go to the early dynasty, but comes to give gifts to the concubines, isn't this just because of private abolition?" Although the concubine knew that his heart was good, she also knew that he had never thought of that layer, so she reprimanded him, in order to make him pay more attention in the future, so as not to know the severity in the future. If you don't reprimand him now, you will hurt him. ”

Li Shimin laughed, he felt that Empress Eldest Sun was making a big fuss.

Li Shimin still said: "Yes, it's time to teach a lesson, this guy ...... Do I scarce about his carriage? ”

As he spoke, he said some gossip again, and at this time he thought that in the Ziwei Palace, there were still some things to deal with, and when he saw that the eldest grandson queen was fine, he set off to drive, and there were already steps ready outside, just waiting for Li Shimin to go up.

Li Shimin arrived outside the dormitory, and was about to get on the chariot, but his eyes fell on the chic carriage, in fact, the shape of the carriage was a little strange to him.

Li Shimin thought about it, and said suddenly: "I take this carriage, what Chen Zhengtai sent this guy, I want to see what he is doing." ”