hotmtlnovel Chapter 170
Chapter 170
This official surnamed Wang is named Wang Dageng, and his family is one of the five surnames, the Taiyuan Wang family.
Since a few months ago, the former head of the Wang family, Wang Zhen, was publicly judged by Su Chen outside the Suzaku Gate.
Whether the Wang family is doing business outside or serving as an official in the court, they are extremely cautious and low-key. Everyone in the Wang family even feels that the Taiyuan Wang family will soon be excluded from the list of prominent families.
Fortunately, there was a glimmer of hope afterwards. The engagement banquet of the marquis actually invited the Wang family.
This gave the elders and the head of the Wang family a glimmer of hope for the future of the Wang family.
The head of the Wang family and a group of elders made it clear that if there is a chance, the people of the Wang family who are officials in the court should try to show goodwill to the royal family.
The Wang family members who are doing business must abide by the law and pay taxes.
If they can hold the thigh of the marquis tightly, they must be on good terms with him at all costs.
The situation of other prominent families is similar. Officials show goodwill to the royal family, and do business and pay taxes in a lawful manner. Of course, the most important thing is not to offend the marquis.
Now Su Chen is like the God of Wealth in their eyes.
Then, Lu Wangcai of the Fanyang Lu family and Li Dezhang of the Longxi Li family expressed their opinions at the same time, representing their families to do their part for the people who were building the road.
As for Cui Geng of the Boling Cui family, he took the initiative two months ago to propose that due to his limited ability, he was willing to choose a county and become a seventh-rank county magistrate.
Cui Geng was originally a fourth-rank minister, and since the Cui family was disbanded.
He was excluded everywhere in the court, and everyone avoided him. He had no choice but to stay away from the court, and Li Shimin readily agreed.
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The three officials, Wang, Lu, and Li, had a tacit understanding and did not point out in the court that their families were the investors of the road construction.
Because His Majesty had never made this public, they did not dare to make the decision on their own and make it clear.
"Hahaha, good! I am very pleased that the three of you have such an idea!
That's right, in two days, you can send your clansmen to go with the prince to comfort the people who are building the road."
Li Shimin was very pleased. In the past, these officials from prominent families would only sing against the court.
Now, Li Shimin is happy to be able to keep pace with the court.
Although the materials needed for this condolence do not cost a lot of money. But it is not easy to purchase so many medicinal materials, white winter melon and mung beans in two days.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The three officials bowed respectfully.
Li Shimin smiled and nodded. Then he looked at Su Chen.
At this moment, Su Chen's eyelids were fighting and he was shaky. Maybe he got up too early today, or maybe it was because he was too bored to go to court.
"Boy, do you have anything to say?"
How could Su Chen hear Li Shimin's question? He was really sleepy.
Li Chengqian, who was standing by, gently pushed Su Chen.
Su Chen suddenly opened his eyes, looked around, and found that it was Li Chengqian who pushed him.
"Is the meeting over? I'm so sleepy, let's go!"
Su Chen patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder and turned to walk out of the hall.
After taking two steps, he found that these ministers were still standing well.
Su Chen seemed to have sensed something, turned around again, and stood silently back beside Li Chengqian.
Li Shimin looked at Su Chen with a dark face.
"Su Chen, my father asked if you have anything to say." Li Chengqian reminded in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, I have nothing to say." After saying that, Su Chen glared at Li Chengqian with resentment.
"You are a liar, you know? You should have just reminded me directly. You pushed me and I thought the court was dismissed."
Li Chengqian said awkwardly: "Well, I will pay attention next time. But you are really awesome. You dared to fall asleep in front of my father."
Li Shimin saw the two whispering below and didn't bother to pay attention to them.
He signaled Wang Defa with his eyes, and the latter shouted:
"Dismiss the court!"
"Farewell, Your Majesty!" The ministers bowed and saluted, and Li Shimin stood up and left.
Fang Xuanling and others looked at Su Chen, and Cheng Yaojin laughed teasingly: "Hehe, Su boy, you have a promising future!"
"Well, the young are formidable. You fell asleep on your first court." Changsun Wuji laughed.
Su Chen said awkwardly: "Excuse me, excuse me!"
"Hahaha!" Then, everyone left the Taiji Hall.
"Su Chen, there are things going on in the palace these two days, so I can't go to the manor with you." Li Chengqian is responsible for purchasing some supplies these two days.
"Okay, we will meet at Mingde Gate in two days."
The two left Taiji Hall together.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Lord!"
Xiaoling, a maid in Changle Palace, had been waiting outside Taiji Hall for a long time. When she saw Su Chen coming out, she immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"Su Chen, I'm leaving first!"
Li Chengqian knew that she was a maid in Changle Palace, and waved to Su Chen.
Su Chen nodded, and then asked, "Xiaoling, where is the princess now?"
"Lord, the princess and the King of Wei, the King of Shu and others are waiting at the palace gate." Xiaoling replied respectfully.
"Okay!"
Su Chen didn't know that Princess Changle had tricked a primary school teacher for his manor school.
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At this time, there were 150 to 160 candidates who failed the autumn exam in the square of the manor.
There was no sign of frustration on the faces of each candidate because they had failed the exam. Because just a few days ago, the court had summoned these candidates again.
And said: There is an unprecedented opportunity in front of them.
Later, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng personally met them, and those candidates were not unfamiliar with these three court ministers.
From the three ministers, they learned that they were going to the manor of a "Marquis Su". If they could pass the assessment, they would have a bright future.
After passing the assessment, the court gave them assistant teaching positions, and they were free to stay or go when they took the imperial examination next year.
When the candidates knew that they were going to the manor of ‘Lord Su’, they were glad for their decision.
As for Lord Su, they didn’t know what they were asked to do, but they knew the reputation of ‘Lord Su’ well.
Every year, for the imperial examination, some prefectures far away from Chang’an had to leave two or three months in advance. Some even left half a year in advance.
Most of them would come to Chang’an in advance, so they had heard about some recent events in Chang’an.
When the court summoned them, it was all voluntary.
After the results were announced, although most of the candidates had returned to their hometowns, there were more than 500 people stranded in Chang’an.
Only these 100 people signed up with a try-it-out mentality.
“Zi Yu, perhaps failing the exam this time is a blessing rather than a regret for us.”
The candidates gathered in groups in the square and talked.
Two candidates, away from the crowd, talked elegantly on the side.
“Brother Bin Wang, what do you think?
However, before that, Zi Yu has something to ask. "The young man named Zi Yu laughed.
"Oh? Zi Yu, feel free to ask!" Prince Bin asked in confusion.
"With your talent, why is your name not on the list this autumn exam?"
The two had a good relationship, and Zi Yan asked without hesitation, and seemed to be joking.
"Alas! It's fate!" Prince Bin sighed and continued, "In this autumn exam, in order to prevent cheating, new rules have been established, and the handwriting of our candidates' answers has been rewritten."
"I am not talented, and the weather is hot. I was careless and sweat slipped down, causing the ink to smudge."
Prince Bin laughed with a little self-mockery.
It's no wonder that the person in charge of copying the answer sheet is different from the minister who reviews the paper. As long as the handwriting of the copyist is unclear, he will give up the paper directly.
Therefore, the minister who reviews the paper has never seen Prince Bin's answer sheet for the imperial examination.