"Two Aiqing, I summoned you here today to discuss something."

Lu Yihao and Zhu Shengfei glanced at each other, and they were both puzzled.

Her Royal Highness the princess has always been vigorous and resolute, but this time she did not cut directly to the topic, but asked about a figure who seemed to have nothing to do with the government.

"Master Lu, how much do you know about Zhang Ruzhou?" Zhao Yingluo asked.

Lu Yihao was slightly stunned, and then replied: "Zhang Ruzhou, Zhejiang Gui'an clan, served as a small official in the Chiyang Army in his early years. He was born in poverty, and although he did not make great achievements as an official, he did not have any great faults. ”

"Oh? So what's so special about him? Zhao Yingluo continued to ask.

"What's special...... Lu Yihao pondered for a moment, "His current wife is the talented girl Li Qingzhao." ”

"Li Qingzhao?" Zhao Yingluo's eyebrows raised slightly, "It turned out to be her." ”

Zhu Shengfei also showed a look of surprise, "Her Royal Highness the princess also knows about Li Qingzhao?" ”

Zhao Yingluo smiled lightly, "Who doesn't know the name of a talented woman?" It's just that she didn't expect that she would marry Zhang Ruzhou. Speaking of this, a trace of complicated emotions flashed in her eyes, thinking that the person who caused Li Qingzhao to be desolate in his later years was actually him.

Zhao Yingluo took a deep breath and calmed her emotions. She handed the list presented to her by Wen Boyuan to Lu Yihao, "Lord Lu, look at this." ”

Lu Yihao took the paper and saw that there was a detailed list on it, and the officials suspected of corruption and the scholars who bought officials were clear at a glance. His face suddenly became solemn, "Your Royal Highness Princess, this is ......"

"This is the list of scientific examination cheats given to me by Wen Boyuan." Zhao Yingluo's voice was cold, "The above records are all personnel suspected of corruption and fraud in this scientific expedition. ”

Zhu Shengfei also came over to look at the list, and was suddenly speechless in shock.

He knows most of the names on the list, and even some of them are officials he personally promoted.

After reading the list, Lu Yihao's face instantly turned pale. He knelt down suddenly, "Your Royal Highness, the minister's rule is not strict, so that such a scandal has happened. Willing to accept the sin! ”

Zhao Yingluo looked at Lu Yihao's actions, although there was anger in her heart, she also understood that he could not be completely blamed for this matter. She took a deep breath, "Lord Lu, get up and speak." ”

Lu Yihao stood up, but he still lowered his head and didn't dare to look into the princess's eyes.

Zhu Shengfei also felt afraid for a while, if the princess hadn't discovered and dealt with this matter in time, I am afraid that the entire court would have been implicated.

"The behavior of these scholars and officials is really outrageous." Zhao Yingluo's voice revealed endless disappointment and anger, "They not only tarnished the fairness of the imperial examination, but also ruined the reputation of the imperial court. If this matter is not handled strictly, why will the people be angry and right? ”

Lu Yihao and Zhu Shengfei should say in unison, "What Her Royal Highness the princess said is extremely true. ”

"When the list is released tomorrow," Zhao Yingluo's eyes flashed with a hint of determination, "These scholars suspected of fraud are all off the list." At the same time, make this list public, so that everyone in the world can see their ugly faces. ”

"Yes!" Lu Yihao and Zhu Shengfei responded in unison.

Lu Yihao looked at the princess in front of him and couldn't help but feel respect.

He asked in a deep voice, "Your Royal Highness Princess, how did you learn about Zhang Ruzhou's corruption?" ”

Zhao Yingluo smiled lightly, a hint of cunning light flashed in her eyes, "Alone has its own lonely channel." She paused, and then said: "A few days ago, the orphan girl disguised herself as a man and went to the green building in the city-Chunfangyuan. ”

"Qinglou?" Lu Yihao and Zhu Shengfei exclaimed at the same time, obviously surprised by the princess's behavior.

"Exactly." Zhao Yingluo nodded, "In Chunfangyuan, Gu accidentally bumped into Zhang Ruzhou and other officials talking secretly with the candidates, they were cheating on the candidates, and even sold the Jinshi quota at a clear price. ”

Zhao Yingluo briefly explained the whole process.

After hearing this, Lu Yihao's face turned even paler, "The minister is really ashamed that he is not strict in his governance, and he let such a scandal happen under his nose." ”

"Master Lu, you don't have to blame yourself too much." Zhao Yingluo comforted, "This matter has happened, and what we have to do now is to try to make up for it." ”

Zhu Shengfei also sighed: "Her Royal Highness the princess is really wise and powerful, and she can personally find out such a major corruption case." ”

"It's just a coincidence." Zhao Yingluo said lightly, "Now, Gu has arranged for Wen Boyuan to deal with the relevant people involved in the case. Lord Lu, Lord Zhu, you only need to remove those fraudulent candidates from the list when the list is released tomorrow. ”

"Yes, Your Highness Princess." Lu Yihao and Zhu Shengfei responded in unison.

After the two left, Zhao Yingluo pondered for a moment, and then ordered Wang Shouen, the chamberlain, to prepare the carriage and horse, "I want to go to Zhang Ruzhou's mansion." ”

"Your Royal Highness Princess, are you going to visit Zhang Ruzhou?" Wang Shouen asked in surprise.

"No," Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly, "I want to visit his wife, Li Qingzhao." ”

Zhao Yingluo stood at the door of the main hall, looking into the distance. She had some expectations in her heart, after all, before she traveled to this era, she had only seen Li Qingzhao's name and poems in school books. Now that she has the opportunity to see this talented woman in the world with her own eyes, how can she not be excited?

The carriage and horses were quickly ready, and Zhao Yingluo took a few guards and Wang Shouen to Zhang Ruzhou's mansion. On the way, she couldn't help but think of Li Qingzhao's popular poems, and her admiration for this talented woman became stronger and stronger.

When he came to the gate of Zhang Ruzhou's mansion, Wang Shouen took a step forward and said to the servant guarding the door: "Her Royal Highness the princess has arrived, go and inform your housewife quickly." ”

When the servant heard that it was the princess who arrived, he was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, "The villain didn't know that Her Royal Highness the princess had arrived, and he missed the distance, so please forgive the princess." After saying that, he hurriedly got up and ran into the house to deliver a message.

After a while, a slightly old middle-aged woman appeared in front of Zhao Yingluo's eyes.

She is dressed in a simple dress, but it is difficult to hide her unique temperament. After seeing Zhao Yingluo, she hurriedly saluted, "Courtesy Li Qingzhao, I am late to welcome you, please forgive Her Royal Highness the princess." ”

Zhao Yingluo stared intently at Li Qingzhao in front of her, and her heart was full of emotion.

This is the talented woman she has read countless times in books, the heroic woman who wrote "Born as a hero, and died as a ghost".

Although she is now old, she can still see her demeanor back then.

Because she looked at Li Qingzhao too intently, Zhao Yingluo forgot to let her calm down for a while.

Seeing this, Wang Shouen reminded in a low voice: "Your Royal Highness Princess, Mrs. Zhang is still saluting." ”

Zhao Yingluo came back to her senses and hurriedly said, "Mrs. Zhang, please get up"

Li Qingzhao stood up and looked up at Zhao Yingluo. The moment their eyes met, it seemed that there was a tacit understanding that spanned thousands of years flowing in the air.

Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly, stretched out her hand to help Li Qingzhao up, "Mrs. Zhang, Gu has always admired your talent. It's a blessing to see a real person today. ”

Li Qingzhao also smiled, "Her Royal Highness the princess has a good reputation. The courtiers are just a woman, and it is a blessing to be so valued by Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had been friends for many years.

Zhao Yingluo secretly sighed in her heart: This is the charm of a talented woman, even if the years have left traces on her face, her temperament and talent are still impressive.