Because next year is the year of Dabi, this year's autumn test is the first level, especially important, it is the time to test the human and financial resources of the treasury, plus the war in Beifeng City some time ago, the world only saw King Cong stop Beidi's screaming, but they didn't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at the flowing military consumption, and also screamed in his heart. But this kind of rigid need is a plan he will never wronged the soldiers. However, scientific research is different, and there is a reason to streamline and save financial resources.

The allocation of funds can be as small as possible, but local officials are not allowed to engage in favoritism and seek money, so it takes extra effort.

On this day, he specially summoned Zhao Xiang, Jiang Ke, Wang Ji and Shen He into the palace, and it was the first time that these people appeared on the same relatively private occasion at the same time, because their identities and official positions could not be put together at all.

Zhao Xiang and Wang Ji met in Donghuamen, and the two walked together, in fact, they accompanied the prince out of Beijing, and they were not very familiar, but Wang Ji was in friendship throughout the whole process, just because the newcomer Wang Cairen in the south corner of the East Palace is the Wang family.

Zhao Xiang didn't like anyone to mention his sister, he didn't speculate, he kept frowning, and when he entered the Wenjing Palace, he saw Jiang Ke Shenhe, who was talking and laughing, and his face was even worse, but after all, he was a person in the officialdom, so he quickly adjusted his mood and pressed it down full of depression.

"You are all here, today the palace is planning the deputy examiner of the township examination, and there are two people who have a lot of disputes, so I will ask you to make it clear together."

Pu Yangxu pushed over the recommendation posts that belonged to each of them in his hand and motioned for them to take a look at each other.

There is no need to observe at all, Jiang Ke and Shen He unanimously read Zhao Xiang and Wang Ji's posts, on the contrary, Zhao Xiang and Wang Ji also chose the posts of the two at the same time, looking at this scene, Pu Yangxu has counted, no wonder there are two completely different comments.

The Wang family attached to the Zhao family, Wang Ji had just been promoted to the head of the Ministry of Rites at the beginning of the year, so he naturally followed Zhao Xiang's recommendation to push people, and Jiang Ke and Shen He were good friends, and they must have discussed this matter in private.

"Lord Zhao's reason for recommending Qin Xia as the chief examiner cannot be agreed with by the real teacher." After reading the post, Jiang Ke took the lead in speaking.

Compared with Zhao Xiang is the deputy envoy of the privy envoy, the weight of the position is extraordinary, and ordinary officials have to give a few points of courtesy, but Jiang Ke takes the route of pure ministers, the family is thin and there is no in-law relationship with the courtiers, and he does not form a party for personal gain, only sincerely Pu Yangxu, who has been responsible for supervising the affairs of the Yushitai before, and this year he was transferred to the third division, and he was appointed as the deputy envoy of the Du Branch, to put it simply, he is Pu Yangxu's eyes, and he needs to put it wherever he needs to look.

And the shrewd officials have also figured out countermeasures, where he goes, he will be safe and clean, if it weren't for the investigation of the corruption case last year, and the money of His Royal Highness the Prince, the third division would not have attracted Jiang Ke and lived a hard life.

Therefore, Jiang Ke is not afraid of civil and military officials at all.

"Just because of Qin Xia Jixianyuan's status as a scholar, let him be the chief examiner?" Jiang Ke shook his head, closed the post, looked at Zhao Xiang who had no change in expression in his eyes, and sharply pointed out the problem, "This person has a bad style, even if he is talented, he is not useful." ”

"What is a bad family style? Spoiling a concubine and killing a wife? ”

Zhao Xiang's understated tone was clearly ironic with a meaning.

Pu Yangxu listened to it in his ears, and paused with his fingers tapping on his knees, he was sitting lazily on the back of the chair, but he sat up straight and laughed.

Almost as soon as he laughed, Shen He spoke.

"The protégé of the old officials, all over the world, is in the face of sincerity, respectful and prudent, for the world's teachers, the Han Wanshi family style, Chen Jimen law but also, the sons of Xiuli, the purple court, the celebration of its goodness."

"This is the family style of the Book of Wei."

"Less and less desired, studious and family style, this is the family style of the Book of Qi."

Shen He mostly listens to people and rarely expresses his views freely, "Lord Zhao knows what family style is this time, don't do it knowing that you can't do it." ”

"Lord Shen is erudite and talented, why is it so unreasonable, Lord Zhao is a scholar and a scholar, doesn't he know what the family style is."

Wang Ji hurriedly answered, wanting to correct Zhao Xiang's name, but before his voice fell, Jiang Ke smiled and asked, "Then Lord Wang can ask why Lord Zhao knowingly asked." ”

Obviously, in terms of verbal confrontation, Zhao Xiang and Wang Ji are not good at it at all, and they can't even distinguish Jiang Ke, let alone Shen He, who is now the backbone of the Imperial Historian's ministers.

"This ......" Wang Ji wiped the non-existent sweat on his forehead, and cast an inquiring glance at Zhao Xiang, obviously he himself felt that Zhao Xiang's question was not very appropriate, especially the insinuation of the term 'spoiled concubine and wife'.

Zhao Xiang didn't realize it, and he didn't play any more sharp, and said bluntly: "I just want to remind you not to put the cart before the horse, choose the examiner of the autumn examination, talented, knowledgeable, Jinshi background, Jixian Yuan University Scholar, if you attack him because of his little family affairs, should you first examine yourself?" ”

The last sentence he said when he looked at Pu Yangxu, and its meaning was self-evident.

Once or twice, if you don't give up, this is a deliberate explanation.

Jiang Ke and Shen He remained silent at the right time, and Wang Ji was even more silent.

Pu Yangxu was in a good mood from beginning to end, although he didn't smile anymore at this time, his demeanor was natural, and his tone was gentle, obviously he regarded them as confidants, and they were different from other people in the court.

"This palace is not a sage, and this habit and preference is not something that I can control." Pu Yangxu said and stood up, with a long body and a domineering attitude, "Everyone is a man, and we should also understand that there is a reason to dislike a person, but there is no reason to like a person." ”

Several people were stunned when they heard this.

Unguarded that he would say such a thing, Pu Yangxu had never talked about private matters with them in the past, and even Jiang Ke, who claimed to be the most trusted by him, kept a clear line between public and private.

Pu Yangxu walked in front of Zhao Xiang, the two were of similar height, it stands to reason that there is no such overwhelming coercion, but the temperament of a person who has been in a high position for a long time is a noble person.

He patted Zhao Xiang on the shoulder and asked rhetorically: "Or does this palace even like someone to give the world an explanation?" ”

Zhao Xiang, who could no longer maintain his calm and composure, clenched his fists, his upright and handsome face sank instantly, and there was hardly any sluggish counterattack, hitting the point: "Even if that person's surname is Shen?" And not afraid to repeat the mistakes of the past. ”

Jiang Ke, who was suddenly nervous, silently took a few steps back, and the sweat on Wang Ji's head this time really fell by himself.

Shen He's mood was like an undulating mountain range, high and low, and at this moment it was even more shocked, excited, and nervous...... Who would have expected Pu Yangxu to dare so much, he disdained to be perfunctory and hidden, he told them frankly that for no other reason, he spoiled Shen Tingnian, he just liked her.

"Hahaha......" Pu Yangxu suddenly laughed, he pinched Zhao Xiang's shoulder, he couldn't see the anger of being offended at all, and even admired this person's courage and true temperament that had never been exposed, "Zhao Xiang, Zhao Xiang, you can not trust yourself, but you shouldn't doubt this palace." ”

He Puyangxu ascended to the throne in the future, he Zhao Xiang is the new ruler, if he can still overturn the imperial power of the Shen family, either Zhao Xiang is incompetent, or Puyangxu misunderstands the country.

After withdrawing his hand, Pu Yangxu put his hand behind his back, his eyes swept over several people one by one, and finally his eyes were fixed on the portraits of the famous ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty after the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty hanging on the four walls of the Wenjing Palace.

His eyes were as bright as stars, and his expression was arrogant and domineering.

"If one room is not cured, how can the world and the country be?" Pu Yangxu turned around and sat back at the table, his momentum was fully retracted, and he was calm and calm, "Bei Di Xirong is not afraid, how can a woman be like?" ”

If there is no challenge at all, he still can't afford to conquer, dare to tolerate King Cong, dare to use Shen He, dare to favor Shen Tingnian, this is his Pu Yangxu.

"Your Highness is wise and powerful! The courtiers are happy and convinced. Jiang Ke and Shen He spoke in unison, and acted synchronously.

Wang Ji was also shocked, and bowed slowly, and Zhao Xiang knew that this offense was already the bottom line, so he also took a step back and bowed.

"Alright, let's all get up." Pu Yangxu picked up the pen and drew a cross on the long sticker that was spread out, "Back to business, this Qin Xia disrespects his brother and fornicates with his eldest sister-in-law, and he is really unworthy of being a teacher, so he will be removed from the list of chief and deputy examiners for the autumn examination." ”

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Changxinyuan Bamboo Forest.

Shen Tingnian couldn't read books these days, so she walked around the bamboo forest when she was free, she had predicted all kinds of possible things and planned for the worst.

Then, the reality is also very cruel.

When the Shen family found Shen Bin, the person had been tortured and lost his human form, thin and skinny, and the news was transmitted back to the palace, and Min Yun did not hide it, and told him bluntly.

"Several doctors relayed the diagnosis and treatment, and the person was rescued, but it was just ...... I think we deliberately missed the news so that we could find it. ”

After hiding for so long, suddenly people found it, more like they were premeditating something.

It was as if the wind had stopped, and it was very quiet, and after a while, Shen Tingnian suddenly stretched out his hand and picked a leaf of the bamboo beside him.

The delicate leaves were pinched out by her fingertips, and she said lightly: "I know what they have in mind." ”

When Min Yun received the news, he also guessed that since he had spared Shen Bin's life, he must have pried out everything about Shen Tingnian from his mouth, "Niangniang, did you inform His Highness over there?" ”

He ...... I've probably already received the news. ”

Shen Tingnian's heart is bright, if she wants to calculate her, she will not be so merciful, and she will inevitably draw her salary, and her biggest honor guard is Pu Yangxu's favor.

Sure enough, within half a day, Xu Xi came to spread the word, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince summoned Shen Tingnian to serve dinner.

Pu Yangxu came back from Wenjing Hall and listened to the news that the guards had found Shen Bin, and it was just dinner time, so he immediately asked people to summon Shen Ting to come to Qianqiu Palace.

He changed his clothes and came out, and Shen Tingnian had already arrived.

At this time, the lieutenants had already put a steaming dish on the table.

Shen Tingnian stepped forward and said with a natural smile, "It's all the dishes that concubines love to eat." ”