Chapter 267: never know
Chapter 267 I just never knew
Although the scientific examination has ended, the results will be released in a few days, and the martial arts exam has not yet started, so the candidates should not leave if there is no accident in the past few days, and they will continue to live in the inn.
The end of the martial arts exam is almost the time for the announcement of the rankings, and envoys from various countries will come to Beijing to celebrate their birthdays. At that time, a road in the capital will be covered with lanterns, making it very lively.
It is rare for the candidates to come to the capital, and it is estimated that they will wait for the envoy to enter the capital and leave after her birthday is over. For every extra day you stay, tens of thousands of taels of silver will flow out of Junli's pocket. Fortunately, some industries such as Louwailou and Qionghua Pavilion are making thousands of dollars every day, plus a hidden pavilion that sells for at least a few thousand taels. , and the millions of taels in the empress' private treasury, tens of thousands of taels a day, can be consumed in a year.
Of course, Junli doesn't want the candidates to live here for a year, otherwise, she will be really taken advantage of.
So when the birthday is over, whoever likes to live can continue to live, but the expenses have to be paid by themselves.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. The grass people have always admired Prime Minister Meng very much. It is really a blessing for the grass people to live in Prime Minister Meng's mansion and have the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Meng." Bian Hongxia cupped her hands neither humble nor overbearing, but there was a trace of joy in her eyes that could not be concealed.
Jun Li had a smile on his lips, and he didn't tell her that Prime Minister Meng would be grading examination papers in the palace during this time, and he would not be able to return home until the day before his birthday.
This is probably because she was trying to test Bian Hongxia, after all, her temperament is definitely not like that of an ordinary Jinshi family.
"We will see each other often in the future." Jun Li pinched Bian Hongxia's fourth exam paper with his fingers, and there was a faint, unclear smile on the corner of his lips.
Hearing this, Bian Hongxia just nodded and said, "If there is nothing else, the grass-roots people will leave first."
Jun Li hummed softly, and ordered Eunuch Yu, "Send someone to take Miss Bian to the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"Yes." Eunuch Yu nodded, stroked the whisk in his hand, and said to Bian Hongxia, "Miss Bian, please come with this old slave."
The attendants are all outside. In this kind of scene, the guards cannot leave casually, so they can only take Bian Hongxia outside and send an attendant to lead her way.
"Eunuch, you are being polite." Bian Hongxia nodded, and followed Eunuch Yu to the outside.
The others seemed to wake up from a dream. Looking at Junli in the veil, Cheng Linlang suddenly stood up, bent deeply towards Junli, and said respectfully and sincerely, "Listening to what you say is better than reading for ten years." Book, Caomin is here to thank His Majesty for his guidance, and Caomin will take his leave first."
After finishing speaking, Junli nodded, and strode towards the outside of the arena.
Jin Yuehua also stood up and said, "Before Caomin came to the capital to take the exam, he just thought that if he became an official, he would be mediocre. He would neither advance nor retreat, be a transparent person, and keep his own place. But now, Caomin feels that instead of being so mediocre, It's better to be vigorous." Saying that, he leaned towards Junli, turned and left.
When he was leaving, he happened to bump into Eunuch Yu who was sending someone back. Eunuch Yu saw the scene just now. Because he was a little far away, he didn't hear what Jin Yuehua was saying. If you leave without permission, you are despising His Majesty.
Approached, but did not hear what Jun Li said, so although Eunuch Yu was displeased, he did not dare to say anything.
Du Rulan sat on the chair from the beginning to the end, not saying anything, just staring at Junli in the light gauze, as if waiting for something.
"Du Rulan, twenty one, lives in Fengyang, with parents and a younger brother who has just reached the age of the crown. The family has a scholarly family from generation to generation, the mother is a scholar, the grandmother is a flower, and the ancestors once gave birth to a second-rank master. You opened a flower shop at home. Four years ago, when you went out to play, you accidentally rescued a man and fell in love with him. One year ago, you suddenly learned that the man was the eleventh prince of Dongyue Kingdom, and you were upset. After that, I came to the capital, and you didn’t show up until the scientific examination a few days ago. Do you think the emperor is right, Miss Du?”
Hearing this, Du Rulan was startled at first, then smiled wryly, "What exactly do you want to say, Your Majesty?"
Jun Li thought for a while, and suddenly shouted, "Du Rulan, as a citizen of our Bei Rong, you have fallen in love with the prince of another country. Do you know that the situation in several countries is tense now, and this emperor can convict you of colluding with the enemy at any time. Kill your nine clans!"
Du Rulan was silent for a long time, then suddenly knelt down, kowtowed to Junli and said, "If His Majesty really wants to convict, please sentence Caomin alone and let Caomin's family go."
Jun Li raised his eyebrows, "Collaborating with the enemy and treason, how could you let your family go."
A smile appeared in Du Rulan's eyes, "Because you are a good emperor who loves the people like a son, and you will never kill innocent people indiscriminately."
Hearing this, Jun Li chuckled and waved lightly, and Eunuch Yu at the side understood and put away the veils around him one by one.
When Du Rulan saw Junli's appearance, she was stunned for a moment, and then lost her expression.
Junli lightly picked up an examination paper with his fingers, and said to Du Rulan, "Miss Du scolded me while saying that I was a good emperor. I don't know which one is Miss Du's truth?"
Du Rulan remained expressionless. Hearing Junli's words, she opened her mouth and said, "Both are sincere words. One is to scold the former Majesty, and the other is to praise the current Majesty."
Jun Li's eyes flashed, and he said lightly, "Is there any difference between before and now?"
Du Rulan smiled, "The previous His Majesty left the world with a cruel and bloodthirsty impression. But now, His Majesty loves the people like a son, and has won the hearts of the world."
Jun Li lowered his eyes slightly, and said, "So, do you think the current Emperor is better?"
"Of course." Du Rulan nodded, the current Majesty has the world in mind, while the former Majesty killed people at every turn. From such a comparison, it is natural that His Majesty is better now.
Seeing this, Jun Li sighed softly in his heart. He was not worth it for the former empress. He secretly borrowed the hands of Prime Minister Meng and Lord Yang to do so many things for the people of the world. In the end, he left such a reputation , was misunderstood by people all over the world.
He raised his head and looked at Du Rulan indifferently. After a long time, Jun Li finally said, "Actually, the former Majesty deserves your respect even more."
In a word, Du Rulan was puzzled, what do you mean?
The previous murderous Majesty needs their respect? How is this possible!
A look finally appeared in Du Rulan's eyes. Seeing this, Jun Li smiled softly, "Your Majesty did a lot for the people of the world before, but you never knew about it. But the current Emperor, in fact, did not do a lot for the people of the world. What did you do…"
(end of this chapter)