Lu Li was drinking tea on the side, and he didn't need to do anything about this kind of tidying up, but when he found that Su Xiaoman was in a daze, he stepped forward and asked softly.

"Xiaoman? What was found? ”

Everyone was attracted by Lu Li, and Su Xiaoman didn't want to disturb everyone, so he stepped back a little.

Then he looked at everyone apologetically and said.

"You sort it out first, and I'll talk to the emperor about something."

With that, Su Xiaoman got up and pulled Lu Li to a hidden corner of the house.

When everyone saw this, they thought that the two might have some little secrets, so they didn't pay attention to them, and carefully checked all the incriminating evidence.

Su Xiaoman took Lu Li to the corner, thinking about the words of the people, and said uneasy in his heart.

"They have sold official kilns to foreign countries, do you think there will be any threat to Donglan?"

Lu Li was puzzled, they were just buying something, what could be the problem?

Su Xiaoman looked at Lu Li, who was puzzled, and then spoke.

"Now the mastermind behind those thieves has not been caught, what if he gets the protection of a foreign country for this porcelain trafficking, and then causes a war."

Lu Li didn't expect Su Xiaoman to think so comprehensively, but he was just a little thief, and he definitely couldn't set off any bloody storms.

Lu Li felt that Su Xiaoman was just too nervous, raised his hand and touched her head, and then said.

"Don't worry, it's just a little thief, and he won't do anything like that."

At this time, the two of them were very focused, and there were already people standing behind them, and when everyone heard the words war, they put down the things in their hands and quietly came over to listen to the news.

Su Xiaoman frowned, although the possibility was a little slim, but if it was in case, then Donglan would be in trouble.

So Su Xiaoman was still worried and said to Lu Li.

"It's not that I'm not afraid of 10,000, just in case, if there is really a dispute, then Donglan will have a stable day..."

Lu Li stretched out his hand and blocked Su Xiaoman's mouth, telling her not to continue.

Su Xiaoman was separated by this, and he found the people behind him, and instantly raised his eyebrows and wondered why they appeared here.

When everyone was discovered, they hurriedly got up, saying that they hadn't done anything, and Shi Ji Zhen came to speak at this time.

"Xiaoman, are there anything important you haven't told us? It's better to say that everyone can figure out a way together than to discuss it with the emperor alone. ”

Su Xiaoman frowned, after all, this matter is not very simple, and it is indeed suitable to discuss it with everyone.

After hearing this, Lu Li felt that there was no problem, and he persuaded her by himself, so he said to Xiaoman.

"yes, I really should talk to everyone."

Su Xiaoman was helpless, and followed everyone back to the table.

was watched by a group of people with a lot of curiosity, and helplessly expressed his doubts.

"Didn't you investigate before, saying that they sold official kiln porcelain, and today the people also say that foreigners like it, so I think the second boss over there may collude with foreign countries to fight against us Donglan."

When everyone heard this, they all gasped.

Seeing this, Lu Li raised his hand to support his forehead, but he didn't expect that the others were also fooled by Su Xiaoman.

Shi Jizhen looked at Su Xiaoman, who was frowning, looked at the account book again, and then said.

"Earn foreigners' money? What if there is a war? ”

Lu Li looked at them, weren't all imperial histories smart, how did they become so stupid?

In order to appease their hearts, Lu Li put his hand on his forehead, propped it on the table, and then said.

"No, it's just a little person, at most he'll be sheltered."

After saying that, he stretched out his hands again, smoothed the wrinkles on Su Xiaoman's brows, and said confidently.

"Listen to the people, those foreigners like our porcelain very much, if they come to ask for it, we can sell it at a lower price when the time comes?"

After hearing this, everyone immediately felt that this method was very feasible.

Su Xiaoman thought about it carefully, and felt that what Lu Li said was right, after all, it was impossible for foreigners to take advantage of it and not take advantage of it, but to offend Donglan for a small person.

In the end, Lu Li calmed everyone and took Su Xiaoman back to rest.

The next day, everyone sorted out their luggage, and the general with the troops led the troops to stay, and took the captured informant to the isolated island in the sea to arrest people.

Before leaving, Su Xiaoman instructed that the people over there listened to the kind, and after they were arrested, they must not be rude.

The owner of the inn was a little disappointed when he saw that Su Xiaoman was leaving, after all, it was all at this time, and he was a little disappointed before he told him about the deal.

Su Xiaoman was free in his heart, and he told Lu Li last night that the fish here was delicious, so he really wanted to do this business, not to make money, but to eat.

After Su Xiaoman got into the car and sat down, he opened the curtain and said to the boss.

"Boss, the business I said before, I will talk to the restaurant in Shangjing when I go back, if it is possible, someone will inform you at that time."

The boss originally felt that there was no hope, but he didn't expect to end up in suspense for him, so he excitedly said thank you.

Then everyone set off for Beijing, and in the end, the people did not know their identities.

All the credit for what happened in this city was attributed to the imperial court in Shangjing, and Lu Li invisibly collected the faith of countless people.

The crowd rode and rode for another three days to get to Beijing.

Because Lu Li went out of the city without permission, he didn't send anyone to greet him, and recently it was almost time for the scientific expedition, and all the ministers received orders to prepare for the scientific expedition.

When they arrived in Shangjing, everyone returned to their homes.

Su Xiaoman didn't tell Pearl Xianglan when he went out this time, so the two little girls heard that Mrs. was back, so they hurriedly went to greet her.

As soon as Su Xiaoman got out of the car, he was hugged by the two of them, and with a little warmth, he hugged the two and said.

"What's wrong with you two?"

The two hugged her tightly, and they were so moved that they almost cried, and Pearl said in a trembling voice.

"Madame didn't take us when she went out, and we thought Madame would never come back."

"Uh-huh."

Xianglan also nodded together, expressing her concern for Su Xiaoman.

Lu Li watched this from the side, and frowned when he was dissatisfied with the two maids holding his wife.

"Ahem."

Lu Li coughed as he gestured, wanting to make the two girls a little conscious.

Who knows, the three people who hugged each other didn't pay attention to Lu Li at all, and he was a little dissatisfied when he saw this.

"Why, didn't you see me?"

This time, the two girls came back to their senses, saw Lu Li, and hurriedly sent Su Xiaoman.

Then he wiped the tears from his eyes with his hands, and then saluted him.

Seeing them like this, Su Xiaoman smiled and said nothing, and when Lu Li's face eased a lot, he said.

"Okay, let's get to the house."

At this time, it was not early, so Su Xiaoman and Lu Li ate a little, and went to bed early.

The next day, Su Xiaoman slept a little unconscious because of the fatigue of the carriage and horses, and he missed the time of the morning dynasty when he woke up.

It may have been Lu Li's order that the pearls were not allowed to call her, so she slept so comfortably.

Su Xiaoman stretched his waist, called Pearl and Xianglan, hurriedly cleaned up, and then took the car to the palace.

As soon as she arrived at the study, the eunuch at the door saw her coming, stepped forward very respectfully, and then said.

"Prime Minister, the emperor is talking to a few Shangshu at this time, do you want to say a little bit?"

Su Xiaoman frowned, he didn't expect that there would be a few Shangshu at this time, presumably it was a recent scientific expedition.

Thinking of this, Su Xiaoman asked the eunuch to report.

Lu Li was discussing this year's scientific expedition with the secretary of the Ministry of Shangshu at this time, and when he heard that Su Xiaoman was coming, he asked her to come in.

Su Xiaoman entered the upper study and saw the secretary of the ministry and the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, so he stepped forward to salute Lu Li.

After everyone was done, Lu Li looked in Su Xiaoman's direction and said.

"It just so happens that the prime minister is here, we are discussing the scientific examination, and I don't know much about the topic selection, so I will trouble the prime minister to take a look at it when the time comes."

The two Shangshu looked at Su Xiaoman and felt that she was a little more reliable than the emperor, so they also nodded in agreement.

Su Xiaoman looked surprised, looked at the three pairs of eyes staring at him tightly, and said.

"yes, okay."

Then Lu Li smiled, turned his head to look at the Ministry of Rites, and thought that it seemed that he hadn't finished talking just now, so he asked.

"Ministry of Rites, did you have something to say just now?"

When the Ministry of Rites heard about seeing him, he saluted first, and then thought about what he had just said.

I saw the Ministry of Rites, got up and stepped forward, and then said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the scientific examination system should be outlined."

Su Xiaoman was a little shocked when he heard this, he didn't expect this Ministry of Rites Shangshu to have such an idea.

It is true that once a year, there may be a lot of troubles for some officials.

Lu Li looked at the Ministry of Rites Shangshu who was kneeling on the ground, and didn't blame him, and spoke.

"It doesn't hurt for you to stand up and say it, but if it's really feasible, it's not impossible to implement it

Yes. ”

The Ministry of Rites didn't expect the emperor to be so considerate, so he kowtowed again.

Then he got up, looked at everyone present, and finally looked at Lu Li and spoke.

"Your Majesty, my country's scientific examination is once a year, and the number of people who take it each time is very large, so there will be a lot of idle officials.

Su Xiaoman sat quietly on the side, really thinking that this was a useful proposal, so he nodded unconsciously.

After hearing this, Lu Li felt that it was not impossible, and seeing that Su Xiaoman also nodded, he pretended to ask with an expression of disbelief.

"So, can it really be solved? Do you have any specific plans? ”

As if he was prepared, the ritual secretary groped out a piece of paper from his bosom that had been prepared a long time ago.

Then he stepped forward and handed it to Lu Li for him to watch, and when he saw Lu Li open it, Na Shangshu continued.

"Your Majesty, the minister calculated a little and felt that if it was once every four years or so, it would be reasonable."

After listening to this, Su Xiaoman had some doubts in his heart, some people could not pass the exam in one year and continued the next year.

If it is once every four years, will it be discriminatory against those who are not well prepared?

However, although it can effectively solve the surplus of officials, if those who study hard in the cold window fail to make the list, they may have to fight for a few more years.

(End of chapter)