After Li Shimin made the decision, the people of Cui Clan didn't say anything else. Although they didn't know why Cui Qingfeng asked them to go to the road, they had already completed their task.
Xue Zongguang was a famous scholar in Chang 'an. Even Xiao Yu had praised his articles.
If that Xiao Rui was a little older, it would be fine, but he was only eight years old. Even if he learned it from his mother's womb, he probably couldn't compare to Xue Zongguang.
Li Shi Min sat on the dragon throne. He had thought that there would be no major events today.
The Minister of Revenue walked out and bowed."Your Majesty, there are more refugees today, and the amount of food for disaster relief is increasing day by day. If there is no good plan, I'm afraid the national treasury…"
The Minister of Revenue did not reply.
However, all the officials and Li Shiming understood what he meant.
The Great Tang had been at war for many years. Whether it was victory or defeat, the people suffered the most. The young men in their families had died, and their fields had become barren. They could only flee and beg for food.
Even the bark of the tree would have been gnawed clean.
Li Shi Min listened to the Minister of Revenue and looked at the crowd."Do you have any good ideas? I'm not stingy with my rewards."
After Li Shi Min finished speaking, all the officials fell silent.
The suggestions put forward by the few people who stood out were all based on the wisdom of others. Some of the suggestions recorded in the history books were simply treating the symptoms but not the root cause.
Li Shimin sighed and said,"Let's discuss this matter again. Do you still have this memorial?"”
After Li Shi Min said that, no one else uploaded any more memorials.
He looked at Eunuch Liu and said,"Bring Xue Zongguang and Xiao Rui here."”
Although the space in Taiji Palace was not small, not all officials could stay here. Some officials at the back of the official positions left automatically. Those who could stay here were all high-ranking officials above the third rank, as well as the dukes.
Xue Zongguang was brought to a side hall early in the morning.
Xiao Rui was telling Princess Chang Le a story in the imperial garden. Just as he was telling the story of Huang Rong changing into a beautiful woman, Eunuch Liu came over with his men. He looked at Xiao Rui and Chang Le and said,"I've seen him before…"
Before she could say anything, Chang Le was afraid that Xiao Rui would recognize her, so she said directly,""Eunuch Liu, why are you here?”
Eunuch Liu had been with Li Shiming for many years, so he was smart enough to know what Chang Le meant. He didn't expose Chang Le's identity and said directly,"His Majesty sent me to invite Xiao Langjun to Taiji Palace.”
Chang Le blinked and looked at Xiao Rui,""The story hasn't finished yet, but Imperial Father is calling you.”
Chang Le looked at Xiao Rui eagerly.
Xiao Rui smiled. Chang Le felt like he was reading a novel at its climax. The author had suddenly stopped writing. At this moment, he might even have the intention to kill someone.
Xiao Rui left with Eunuch Liu.
Eunuch Liu didn't ask any questions and just led the way.
At this moment.
After some Level 4 and Level 5 officials left the imperial palace, some officials of Cui Clan immediately reported what happened in Taiji Palace to Cui Qingfeng.
Cui Qingfeng looked at an official and said,""You're saying that His Majesty wants Xiao Rui and Xue Zongguang to compete in Taiji Palace? The final victor will be the historian?"
"Yes, it should have started by now." The official nodded.”
Cui Qingfeng waved his hand to signal him to leave. After that, he rushed to the main hall of Cui Clan and said to a middle-aged man sitting on the main seat,""Father, the news has already spread.”
"Then Xue Zongguang's appointment as a historian should be set in stone.”
The middle-aged man was the head of the Cui family, Cui Bo, who had traveled thousands of miles from Qinghe to Chang 'an.
Cui Bo played with a jade ring in his hand and said,"Tell me."
Cui Qingfeng immediately repeated what he had just said and said,"Father, since it's in front of everyone, it proves that His Majesty doesn't know Xue Zongguang's identity.”
"I think that other than comparing who is younger, I'm afraid that Xiao Rui doesn't have any chance of winning.”
Cui Bo took a deep breath after hearing Cui Qingfeng's words.
It was obvious that he had been worried about this matter along the way. The five surnames and seven Wangs had tried their best to secretly insert their own people into the court, but they were all in unimportant positions.
If Li Shi Min wanted to get rid of them, he could do it at any time.
However, if the historian was a member of the Cui family, it would mean a lot.
Cui Bo looked at Cui Qingfeng and said," Send someone to guard outside the palace immediately. I want to know as soon as the news gets out. We have to prepare for the worst."”
"Let the clan's shadow guards take their positions, even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance that Xiao Rui will become a historian.”
"Just let him die there when he leaves the palace.”
Cui Bo's voice was emotionless, but it shocked Cui Qingfeng.
Xiao Rui was only an eight-year-old child, the same age as his younger brother. In his opinion, the chances of Xiao Rui becoming a historian were not even one in ten thousand, but Cui Bo could think of this step.
Even if it was useless, what if it was true?
This was not to the extent of being caught off guard.
Cui Qingfeng took a deep breath and said,""Father, I'll do it immediately. I guarantee that there won't be any problems.”
"If Xiao Rui really became a historian, then he might be the one with the shortest lifespan in history. I don't believe that he can still be skilled in both literature and martial arts.”
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