The current Holy Emperor, the civil and military officials, the Prince of the East Palace, and the Prince of Yuming all stood in the Jinluan Palace, waiting for a commoner who was eating steamed buns.
How incredible this is.
Hundreds of officials were indignant and filled with righteous indignation. Some even thought in their hearts that such behavior would not be an exaggeration to be accused of deceiving the emperor. However, after all, no minister said such words.
The reason is very simple. Although Fang Zhengzheng is a commoner, he is the most amazing genius who topped the literary list of this imperial examination and scored perfect marks in all six examination papers. Moreover, he even killed the demon clan deputy capital Tong Yingshan in the martial arts examination.
The most important thing is that I don’t know who leaked the news.
Overnight, the entire Yanjing City learned that Fang Zhengzheng was going to the temple to meet the Holy Spirit. As a result, countless speculations arose, including that the Holy Spirit would reward Fang Zhengyi for his meritorious service in killing demons.
It is also said that Fang Zhengyi performed outstandingly in this court examination and will be promoted exceptionally.
Of course, the sword incident has been at the forefront from beginning to end. Naturally, some thoughtful people mentioned that maybe the Holy One was after that sword...
Thus.
All civil and military officials knew very well that no matter what, they could not really kill Fang Zheng on the spot because of his delay in entering the palace.
That is tyranny, and it is also a move that chills the people of the world.
Of course no one dared to mention it.
However, this does not become the reason for Fang Zhengzheng to despise the court. Such audacious behavior must be severely punished and must serve as a warning to others.
"At least fifty punishments!"
"Fifty? According to my opinion, if you don't have a hundred, you won't be relieved at all!"
"After all, I am still too young and have little experience. I don't know the seriousness of the matter. When I first entered the temple to meet the saint, I knelt in front of the temple for a full three hours."
Several ministers discussed quietly. They were all discussing how to convict Fang Zhengzheng when he arrived.
At this moment, a loud shout suddenly sounded outside the door.
"Fang Zhengzheng. Enter the temple to meet the saint!"
"coming?!"
"This guy just ate the buns for half an hour. How come he didn't choke to death?"
"Don't you just drink chicken soup? If you choke to death, there is little hope. However, if you are beaten to death, there is some hope."
Hearing the voice coming from outside the door, all the ministers had a bit of expectation on their faces, and even they were angry. Then, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Duan, and His Majesty the Holy One were even more noble. How can you not be angry
"Huh? You haven't started the morning ritual yet?"
A leisurely voice rang outside the door, and then, a figure wearing a blue gown stepped through the door of Jinluan Palace and walked in generously.
"The common people are upright and come to see the emperor!"
"Fang Zhengzheng, you are so bold. What time is it now?" A minister stood up immediately after hearing Fang Zhengzheng's words.
Holy God, it is naturally impossible for him to accuse a commoner in person, then. It was up to them, the ministers, to attack in advance. This is an example of ministers who know the Holy Will and have the Holy Heart.
"Time? I really came early! I told them it was quite early at that time. But the eunuch who was responsible for leading the way didn't believe it. The common people were so excited when they heard the emperor's summons yesterday that they didn't close their eyes all night. They didn't close their eyes until early in the morning. I think I’m disturbing your lords’ morning service, why don’t I kneel outside the hall for a while?”
Fang Zhengzheng turned around as he said this, and actually stepped out again, preparing to kneel for a while outside the palace gate.
"Stop, you... come back to me..." The minister never expected that Fang Zhengyi would be so thick-skinned. I was obviously late for almost an hour, but I was told that I was early
All the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty have been standing in the Jinluan Palace for such a long time. Which one is not a sore back? How can Fang Zhengyi continue to delay
"Okay. Those who don't know are not guilty. Fang Zhengzheng was born in a mountain village. He was called into the palace for the first time. It is understandable that he didn't know the time of the morning court. Come in!" The Holy Lord Lin Mubai spoke at this time.
"Holy Lord, God's grace!" A group of courtiers heard the words of Holy Lord Lin Mubai, and they all praised in unison.
After Fang Zhengzheng listened to the words of the Holy Master Lin Mubai, he turned back and looked at the angry civil and military officials with an innocent expression on his face.
"Fang Zhengyi, I was very relieved to hear that you killed Tong Yingshan, the vice-capital of the demon clan, with a sword in the holy world. I wonder what reward you want?" Holy Lord Lin Mubai asked.
Of course, he couldn't directly question the sword. This is the Sacred Heart. The Holy One comes to court and is talking about harmony and harmony. So, what he wants to do will naturally always be positive.
As for the sword thing...
He believed that the courtiers below would naturally speak up. All he needed to do was make a decision, and he had no choice but to make a decision as a last resort.
"Making contributions to the dynasty, throwing one's head and blood, is the life-long wish of the ordinary people. The ordinary people do not care about gold and silver treasures, and high-ranking officials have generous salaries. If the emperor insists on giving rewards, the ordinary people think that if they can give them a gold medal to avoid death, that will be enough." Fang Zhengzheng replied with an upright face.
"A gold medal to avoid death?!"
"This guy is not polite at all!"
"How can people be so shameless? Since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, less than five gold medals have been awarded to avoid death. None of them are great achievements and achievements in the founding of the country. But this guy is good. He just killed a demon vice-capital, and actually Do you dare to ask for a death-free gold medal?"
When a group of ministers heard Fang Zhengzheng's words, they all stared angrily. They had never seen such a shameless person.
"Ahem..." Holy Master Lin Mubai coughed lightly. Even he did not expect that Fang Zhengyi would answer like this. Of course, it is impossible to give him a gold medal to avoid death.
However, there is nothing wrong with asking Fang Zhengzheng when he asks. It can be regarded as a pure heart.
"The gold medal for immunity from death is not so easy to get. It still requires greater achievements. However, you are only fifteen years old now, and you will still have many opportunities in the future." The Holy Lord Lin Mubai shook his head gently and showed a smile. .
"That's it..." Fang Zhengzheng seemed a little disappointed.
The ministers standing on both sides certainly knew what they should say. Just when they were about to make a move, the Minister of Punishment, Wanchong, took a step sideways and immediately stood out from the crowd.
He is the chief judge of the imperial examination case, so he is naturally the one with the most say.
As for today's situation, the emperor, the prince, and the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty had all wanted to do it. It was all in his pocket. He only needed to reach out and grab it, and he would get it safely. So, how could he fall behind others
Seize the merit and know the holy will...
It has always been a test of a courtier's vision. Wan Chong can be one of the six ministers, so he certainly has a unique vision in this regard.
"Fang Zhengzheng, my official is Wan Chong, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, who happens to be in charge of the case of Han Changfeng in the imperial examination. There is something I need to discuss with you. I heard that when you killed Yingshan, you used the holy war god Mengtian left in the holy world. I wonder if the sword in the book is real?" Wan Chong, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, pointed out the theme in one sentence and used the opportunity to explore the case to get into it.
As for why we should ask whether it is true even though we know it.
It was his scheming. Of course he thought that Fang Zhengzheng would make an excuse to say otherwise, but he had so many witnesses and physical evidence in his hands, how could he allow Fang Zhengzheng to tell lies in the court.
If Fang Zhengzheng is telling lies, he really doesn't mind labeling Fang Zhengzheng as a bully, so that he can kill two birds with one stone and double his achievements.
"Yes!" Fang Zhengzheng nodded, with a frank look on his face.
"This sword is a relic of Mengtian, the Holy God of War. It is of great significance to the dynasty. It was a coincidence that Fang Zhengzheng got this sword during the imperial examination. However, it is also a piece of credit. Your Majesty, I will reward you. Zheng Zheng is decorated with a thousand taels of silver in recognition of his contribution to the sword!" The Minister of the Ministry of Justice was slightly disappointed when he saw Fang Zheng Zheng nodding.
However, this does not affect his plan, it just lacks some achievements.
When the other courtiers heard this, they all felt like a mirror in their hearts. They thought that Fang Zhengzheng was asking for merit and forced Fang Zhengzheng to cross the sword. This was what the Holy Heart wanted. Wan Chong was indeed outstanding in being the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. .
"I also agree with Lord Wan's words. Fang Zhengzheng was able to obtain the sword of the Holy War God Mengtian in the imperial examination. It is indeed a blessing to our dynasty and a blessing to all the people. However, a thousand taels of silver is not enough to express his merit. I still hope that your Majesty I can give you more rewards!"
"I also feel that such great achievements should be rewarded with more favors!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
“…”
Before Fang Zhengzheng had time to speak, a group of courtiers stood up one after another, not giving Fang Zhengzheng a chance to refuse.
All of them had noble expressions on their faces, asking for credit for Fang Zhengzheng.
That kind of excitement and merit filled the sky above the Jinluan Hall and lingered for a long time.
When the Holy Master Lin Mubai saw this scene, the expression on his face seemed a little embarrassed, as if he was hesitating about something, and he never showed any sign of speaking.
"Old minister, Fang Zhengzheng has made great contributions in this imperial examination. Whether he killed the demon vice-capital or recovered the sword for the dynasty, it was a rare achievement. Now, although the imperial examination has been postponed for some reason, but Fang Zhengzheng ranked first on the literary list, and in the martial arts test, he successively destroyed broken bridges, twin stone monuments, stone houses, and three passes. He has passed four rounds. It would be better for the Holy One to bestow heaven's grace on Fang Zhengzheng and grant him an official position in the court. It does not violate the rules of the ancestors!" At this time, Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping walked out from the top of the court, and he was also asking for merit for Fang Zhengzheng.
However, what I asked for was greater merit.
You must know that generally speaking, those who pass the imperial examination are qualified to enter the imperial court as an official. However, you have to wait, which can be as short as half a year, as long as three to five years, or even decades.
Fang Zhengzheng is only fifteen years old now, and he entered the court as an official at the age of fifteen, which is very rare in the history of the Great Xia Dynasty.
But now...
Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping directly invited Fang Zhengzheng to serve as an official. This seemed to be against the laws of his ancestors, but in fact it was an extremely clever move. It would not only show favor to Fang Zhengzheng, but also make Fang Zhengzheng famous and famous in the world. Everyone is jealous of him.
This is based on the plan of killing two birds with one stone by the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice. It can be called a great feat of killing two birds with one stone and killing two birds with one stone.
(Let’s talk about the update time. The future update time will be one chapter around 6 p.m. and one chapter around 12 p.m.. Change the schedule and start with the update!) (To be continued.)