Chapter 24:
Li Shi Min looked at the beautiful woman who was slowly entering the palace. His expression was a little conflicted, but there were still some words that he couldn't say. There were still some words that he couldn't say!
The beauty also saw Li Shiming's conflicted look. Seeing His Majesty rubbing his head, the beauty quietly came to Li Shiming's back and gently rubbed his head with both hands. She also noticed the two-point list in front of Li Shiming!
"Second Brother, are you worried about these two names? Why don't you tell me?”The person who came was Empress Zhangsun. She still didn't know that Li Shiming was furious today! Therefore, he could not see the difference between the two lists!
"Guanyin maid, please take a look at these two lists. Who do you think you should give these rewards to? How will the contribution be distributed?" Li Shi Min took a sip of tea. He wanted to see what the situation was like.
"Good! Then I'll take a look!" Empress Zhangsun picked up the two lists and slowly looked at them. As soon as she looked up, she realized that something was wrong!
The first person on the list was Zhangsun Chong, the second was Fang Yizhi, and then the eldest sons of several national princes. It was said that Tang Shanshi, who had suggested the idea, was actually ranked in the top ten!
Holding this list, Empress Zhangsun thought to herself," Could it be that His Majesty has seen this Tang Shanshi and thinks that this person plagiarized Zhangsun Chong's plan?" This credit belonged to Chong-er, and Empress Zhangsun was delighted! However, in the blink of an eye, she saw the second list!
At first glance, she thought that this list was fake. It could not be real because she did not even see Zhangsun Chong's name on it. The first person on the list was Tang Shanshi, followed by Qin Huaiyu, Yuchi Huan, and other children who were not valued. She even saw people she had never heard of! Empress Zhangsun was angry!
"Your Majesty, who has the guts to deceive Your Majesty with this list? This is the crime of deceiving the emperor. If Your Majesty doesn't punish the emperor severely, where will the dignity of the emperor go? A mere few children actually falsely claimed such a merit. Aren't they afraid of the crime of deceiving the emperor?”Empress Zhangsun was so angry that she slammed the second list on the table!
However, she suddenly realized that something was wrong. Li Shiming's eyes were very cold and even a little scary. He only looked up at Empress Zhangsun, and Empress Zhangsun felt that something was wrong. She also had a guess in her heart.
"I'm afraid the second list is the correct one! But how was that possible? These people were not famous at all. How could they have a way to relieve the disaster? What does that mean?" Empress Zhangsun did not dare to imagine it!
" Your Majesty, could it be that the second name list is…" Empress Zhangsun did not dare to continue, but in the blink of an eye, she changed her mind and said,""Your Majesty, the accuracy of the list is still up to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty says he is, he is not. If you say he is not, he is not! Moreover, they were only the second and third sons of the family. Compared to them, they would be willing to make a name for the eldest son of the family!”
Li Shi Min looked at Empress Zhangsun and sneered,""The Guanyin maid is open-minded, but do you really think so? The method was Tang Shanshi's, but the first public on the list was actually Zhangsun Chong's. Was Tang Shanshi from your Zhangsun Clan? Moreover, Shanshi was expelled from the family. You guys are really willing to do so?”
Empress Zhangsun also realized that something was wrong after hearing Li Shiming's words. She hurriedly lowered her head and said nothing. Li Shiming continued,"What I want is talents, virtuous people, not a group of eldest sons. What their status is has nothing to do with me. I only care about my virtuous people. If my virtuous people leave, what if all the virtuous people in the world betray me?”
"Liu Bing!" Li Shimin looked at the chamberlain who had been standing by the side.
"Yes!" The chamberlain glanced at Empress Zhangsun and gave her a look, telling her that the Emperor was really angry! Zhangsun was also shocked!
"Pass down my decree. Except for Tang Shanshi, the rest of the people on the first list will be demoted by two levels and grounded for half a month. The crime of deceiving the emperor was really a big name? But who should I put this title on? Could it be that I really want the scholars of the world to laugh at me?”
Li Shimin stood up and looked at Empress Zhangsun. He knew that the Guanyin maid was probably also stunned this time, but he was still a little unhappy, especially after what the Guanyin maid had said!
"This one will give you one last chance. This one doesn't want to see such a thing happen again. Tell Wuji that this one can pamper him for some things, but don't go too far.”Li Shiming flung his sleeves and left the hall, leaving Empress Zhangsun and Liu Bing behind. Empress Zhangsun was at a loss!
"Empress, His Majesty went to see those people today and knows what happened. Lord Zhangsun and Lord Fang have been warned by His Majesty. Moreover, the people on the second list are all great talents, but they are already sad for His Majesty!”Liu Bing said and left. Empress Zhangsun was a smart person. He had said enough!
Zhangsun looked at the two of them leave and understood. These people had caught the attention of the Emperor. Their achievements had suddenly been replaced. This was a direct slap to the Emperor's face. Moreover, Zhangsun Wuji and the others had gone too far this time. They had even been used!
Moreover, she also understood the meaning of " sad ". It was uncertain whether these people would be recruited by His Majesty. Moreover, it was very likely that such a thing had happened before. Now the problem came. The world already knew that this disaster relief plan was Tang Shanshi's. If Tang Shanshi did not go out to be an official, what would the people in the world think?
When His Majesty ascended the throne, he had said,"All the talents in the world are in the right mind." This was a direct slap to His Majesty's face, and it was in front of all the people. But who was to blame for this? Blame Tang Shanshi? Why? He had not done anything wrong from the beginning to the end!
Now, he could only blame the few people on the first list! The whole world knows about this, but you actually impersonated me. Do you really think the whole world is stupid?
However, in the end, someone would have to take the blame. If Tang Shanshi and the others took the blame, the imperial examination prepared by the Emperor would probably be a joke. The real geniuses would probably not appear because they did not trust the Emperor.
The person who took the blame had appeared. It could only be Zhangsun Chong and the others who took the blame. This was the truth. She already knew who the Emperor was talking about. The crime of deceiving the emperor could only be Zhangsun Chong and the others!
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