ebookland Chapter 125 The Emperor's Thoughts
Chapter 125 The Emperor's Thoughts
The Golden Palace was in chaos at this time!
"Your Majesty, the publication of the Spring Examination papers has been a rule since the beginning of the dynasty. The cancellation without any reason has caused controversy among the students. If we cannot give them a satisfactory explanation, people's gossip will be terrible..."
The most powerful thing about a scholar is the pen in his hand.
You can record history and scold tyrants.
Don’t be fooled by the bravery of the soldiers on the battlefield. These students who talk nonsense all day long, if they get too excited, they may be more difficult to deal with than ten soldiers!
Not only does he have a pen to write, he also has a mouth to speak. If you can't explain the reason, I'm afraid you won't even be able to open your mouth in front of them.
By then, the Spring Examination will become a joke!
To put it mildly, it was cheating in the Spring Examination.
To put it more seriously, it has ruined the future of the literati of Dasheng!
If even an important occasion like the Spring Examination cannot guarantee fairness and justice, then in the future, which talented person would rely on it to prove himself?
The emperor sat upright on his high seat, supporting his chin with his hand, leaning lazily on the dragon throne.
He really didn't expect that a small Spring Examination, with only a slight change in the rules, could cause such a big reaction.
Moreover, it is still unknown whether such serious consequences have really been caused or whether these old ministers are exaggerating.
After all, many of them were the confidants of the late Empress Dowager. Although they had submitted to him on the surface, the Emperor was not completely sure of what they were thinking in their hearts.
He still can't believe it.
Prime Minister Qin has always stood on the side of the Emperor. Ever since the Queen Mother passed away, Queen Mother Zhuang has been focusing on the harem and turning a blind eye to the affairs of the court - she couldn't understand them anyway, so she simply didn't interfere.
This led to the emperor's absolute power. In the past, when the empress dowager was around, he could still be more restrained.
But now, things are a bit lawless.
This time, even Prime Minister Qin couldn't stand it anymore.
"Your Majesty, the Spring Examination represents absolute fairness and justice. Publishing the essays is also to demonstrate the authority and unquestionable nature of the Spring Examination. It is indeed inappropriate to cancel it rashly." Prime Minister Qin bowed his head slightly, bending his waist but straightening his body.
He is the head of all officials, and there are some principles that he must stick to even at the cost of his life!
Seeing that even the prime minister who had always supported him expressed such an opinion, the emperor became even more impatient. He felt that these people were really making a fuss over nothing. He was the emperor, didn't he have the power to change such a small matter?
But he also knew that, more than anything, he felt guilty.
But he is the supreme emperor, even if he feels guilty, he will no longer show it like before - even if he is wrong, he will stick to it to the end!
"Your Majesty, since those students want to read the article, then let them read it! They all think highly of themselves, and when they read it and realize that they are not as good as others, they will stop making trouble." Minister Guo really didn't understand. What was there to argue about such a simple matter?
Isn’t the most important thing right now to focus on the war in Nanwu?
It's just a test, what's the big deal?
"No!" Before anyone else could say anything, the emperor personally rejected the proposal.
Qin Xiang's eyes were complicated, with a meaning in them that Guo Shangshu could not understand. He touched his head, completely confused, "Your Majesty, is there gold hidden in this article that cannot be shown to others? If this continues, I'm afraid something bad will happen!"
What Minister Guo is most concerned about is the safety of Shengjing City.
These students are filled with indignation and passion. If left alone, the situation will continue to develop in this way.
Shengjing City will definitely be in chaos!
"What's wrong with the emperor? They are just worthless articles. Is there any need to hide them?" After his proposal was rejected, Minister Guo felt unhappy and whispered to the general next to him.
He lowered his voice, but it was too quiet in the Golden Palace at that moment. No one spoke except him, so the emperor sitting there heard everything clearly!
Prime Minister Qin also heard it, but he did not speak out to stop it as he did before. Instead, he looked up, curious about the emperor's reaction.
But to his disappointment, the emperor would rather pretend he didn't hear it than mention it again...
After discussing for a long time, they still couldn't come to a conclusion and ended up leaving in a bad mood.
Rather than saying that there was no result, the emperor actually rejected everyone's proposal to publish the article. He was determined to change this rule, and no matter who said it, he could not change his mind.
After the court session, the court officials walked out with their thoughts. Although Minister Guo did not like to pay attention to the twists and turns of the literati, he was still a little confused. How could even the proud and arrogant Prime Minister Qin look like a defeated rooster?
"Prime Minister Qin, what's wrong with you today? This is not like you!" Minister Guo looked him up and down. The old man looked ruddy and didn't look sick.
"Where are those things you said against me in the past? Bring them out and say them! Why have you been holding it in for such a long time and haven't said a word yet?" This is really abnormal.
Prime Minister Qin had no intention of arguing with him. His mood at the moment was very complicated.
More often than not, I feel depressed.
I thought that young people were teachable, and the emperor was a legitimate descendant of the Son of Heaven. As a young man, it was possible for him to make mistakes in his decisions. As long as he could stop the loss in time, he would still be a wise ruler.
However, knowing one’s mistakes and refusing to correct them is a big taboo for those in power!
"What can I say?" Prime Minister Qin sneered. He really didn't want to pay attention to Minister Guo.
This general who knows nothing can only make people angry!
"You can say a lot, right? It just depends on whether you want to say it or not!" Minister Guo jumped up and down and shouted behind him, but this time, Prime Minister Qin didn't even turn his head, thinking that he was just farting!
What could he say?
Your Majesty, you are wrong. You wanted to place your own people in the court, so you took the lead in cheating in the Spring Examination. I have seen it all...
Or, if you say to your Majesty that you were wrong and you know it but don't correct it, you will be criticized - is he trying to save his life, or is your Majesty no longer a human being?
It is precisely because he sees everything that he can't say anything.
He is the head of all officials, but also a subject of the emperor.
There must be a ruler before there can be subjects.
Even if the king does not act like a king, the minister cannot act like a minister.
Otherwise, it would be treason!
For some reason, Minister Guo felt a rare sense of helplessness and vicissitudes when he looked at Prime Minister Qin's back as he almost fled in panic.
If you think about it carefully, the old prime minister is not young anymore. He was in office when the previous emperor was alive. Later, he assisted the empress dowager and helped the new emperor to stabilize the court. He really worked hard.
I thought he was always showing off his seniority in front of the emperor, but today I discovered that once the emperor becomes stubborn, no matter how many dynasties you have been a veteran, he will not give you face at all!
When the empress dowager was in power, she still had to give some face to the old ministers!
[In this respect, the Emperor is even worse than a woman, so petty and narrow-minded! ]
Minister Guo looked around with a guilty conscience. Although he had deceived the emperor in his heart, he was still a little nervous and hurriedly walked out of the palace...