The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 173 Game of Thrones, Zhu Ju establishes the Ming Dynasty’s temporary cabinet!

Everyone: "?!"

This voice immediately stunned everyone!
It turns out that the person in the box is also a woman? !

No wonder... her voice sounds a little strange, rather thin...

That's it!
"It turned out to be a duel between talented women..."

Li Jiusi murmured and smiled bitterly.
"We, the grown men, have a reserve of poetry that has been beaten down by two girls."

"This is really..."

Not to mention being embarrassed, it's also pretty embarrassing.

No matter how great the top scholar or the third place scholar is, they are no match for these two talented ladies!

"Poetry is definitely not my strong point, so it's normal that I lost."

Wu Wei admitted it openly, and then said,
"However, these two can be called extraordinary women."

"Everyone knows that the one behind is the courtesan Yanran, but who is this one in the box?"

"She is obviously more powerful than Miss Yanran, and her reserve of poetry seems endless... I really don't know which talented woman has such ability."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Faced with the powerful attack from the mysterious woman, Yanran was already finding it difficult to resist.

I estimate that in a few more rounds, Yanran will be defeated!
Although Feihualing is just a game, it can reveal a person's literary background! People like Yanran have already attracted countless people.

Not to mention this mysterious woman.

At this moment, both the newly-appointed scholars and the guests in the hall wanted to make friends.

Some people even stood up, holding their wine glasses, and walked towards the No. 1 Xuan box.

"You are such a wonderful lady! I, Zhao, am not talented, but I want to offer you a toast..."

Da da!

As the footsteps got closer, Xu Miaoyun's competitive spirit disappeared, and she became a little more flustered.

"This……"

She quickly looked at Zhu Ju.

"Is it fun?"

"Is it interesting?"

Zhu Ju said unhappily.

Now, you have attracted the attention of the whole audience. Everyone wants to see what you, the female champion of Ming Dynasty Feihualing, look like!

Oh! Are we just like light bulbs, and we have to be the focus wherever we are?
Swish!
Xu Miaoyun quickly grabbed Zhu Ju's hand.

"Honey, I was wrong...what should I do now?"

She admitted her mistake in a low voice and asked quickly.

Because of his eagerness to win, he is now on the verge of being exposed!
"What else can be done?"

"Of the thirty-six strategies, running away is the best strategy! Run!"

"run!"

Zhu Ju suddenly smiled brilliantly, pulled Xu Miaoyun violently, and rushed out of the box!

boom!
"Ouch!"

Young Master Zhao who came to chat was almost knocked flat on his face by Zhu Ju's brutal charge!

At this moment, Zhu Ju was already dragging Xu Miaoyun and running. Before anyone could react, he had already stepped on the wooden boards of the stairs. In just two breaths, he had already run downstairs!
"Hey!"

"Who ran away? Why did they run away? Did they get paid?"

When the madam saw someone running out as if escaping, she suddenly panicked and shouted loudly.

There are many ruffians who come to the brothel to run away without paying. If she gets taken away for free, she will be at a big loss!
Fortunately, the servant behind her came up and confirmed with her, which made her smile.

"Yake, Yake, cluck ...

"He left before he even finished a pot of tea. If there were more guests like him, I could buy a big house in Yingtian next year!"

"..."

upstairs.

Everyone: "???"

Just...run away?
Ran away at lightning speed...?
"...Hey, did you see what he looked like?"

"I couldn't see clearly! I couldn't even see their height, weight or body shape! I just saw two black shadows scurrying out in a flash!"

"Me too……"

"..."

Everyone looked at each other, all of them were somewhat stunned.

"It makes sense, actually..."

Li Jiusi suddenly shook his head and laughed, saying,
"I guess she is a talented lady from a famous family. She came here to hang out today and she was itching to show off her skills so she spoke out."

"How can a girl from a noble family like this reveal her identity? If people knew she frequented a brothel, it would more or less affect her reputation."

"So, it's normal to leave without saying goodbye like this."

When everyone heard this, they all understood.

Also.

The famous families in Beijing are most particular about reputation.

If his identity was exposed, he would definitely become famous, even famous throughout Yingtian! But for the family, it would undoubtedly be a scandal!

Once you understand this, it's not surprising that he "escaped in panic".

"Hey! What a pity!"

"It would be great if I could get to know this amazing woman! I'm so ignorant that there is such a talented woman in Yingtian!"

"Haha! Of course you are ignorant. Let's not talk about the two people here today. Even the daughter of General Xu Da, Xu Miaoyun, is a famous talented woman, known as the 'female scholar'. His Royal Highness the King of Wu's 'Collection of Mind Studies' was edited by her! Isn't this considered brilliant?"

"Ah? Is that so? Who said General Xu's daughter was a big, strong, fierce woman? Stand up! You clearly misled me! They are clearly a perfect match, a perfect match!"

"Hey... don't get too excited. There is an admirer of His Royal Highness the King of Wu..."

At this point, everyone looked back.

Although one of them ran away, the one in the building couldn't escape! And everyone knew her identity - the oiran!
It would be a great thing if we could get Miss Yanran to come out and meet us!

"Ms. Yanran."

The third place winner, Li Jiusi, bowed to the back and said with a smile,
"Hearing about someone is not as good as meeting them, and meeting them is far better than hearing about them!"

"Although I haven't seen the young lady's face, just hearing her beautiful voice has made me feel relaxed and happy! The young lady's talent is even more amazing!"

"It's a rare occasion for us to gather together today. I heard that Miss Yanran also has a very high level of attainment in the study of the mind. It just so happens that a few of us have been selected by His Royal Highness the King of Wu as his students. We also have some understanding of His Royal Highness's study of the mind."

"If Miss Yanran doesn't mind, maybe you can come out and have a chat. Wouldn't it be nice to talk about psychology?"

Swish.

After hearing these words, everyone on the field gave Li Jiusi a thumbs up.

As expected of the third place winner! That's a really nice statement!

He also brought out His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu as 'bait'. Obviously, this was the most likely way to lure out the courtesan!
However, behind the back goalpost, Yanran pursed her lips.

"Thank you for your appreciation, but I am a little sleepy today and would like to rest early."

"Next time if there is a chance, I will definitely discuss psychology with you all."

Her voice was soft, and after she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the inner room.

Upon hearing this, Li Jiusi could only smile.

"That's fine too, Miss Yanran, have a good rest, we'll meet again if we're lucky."

Among intellectuals, all are particular about decorum.

Since the other party has clearly expressed his rejection, he naturally will not persist in pestering her. If he does that, he will not be a gentleman, but a hooligan.

"Tsk, tsk, it's still hard to invite you."

"Yes, perhaps only when His Royal Highness the King of Wu comes can she come out to greet him. Although you are all disciples of the King of Wu, you are not given enough face after all, haha..."

A joke made everyone laugh.

The atmosphere became lively again.

“Although we didn’t invite the person, the topic turned to the study of the mind.”

Wu Wei suddenly said,
"The psychology of His Royal Highness the King of Wu is indeed a profound subject. Anyone who can produce such a work is truly a brilliant talent. We are far inferior to him!"

Jie Kai also nodded in agreement.

"Your Highness's talent is more than ten times better than mine."

Everyone nodded.

Anyone who has seen Zhu Ju's demeanor as he held court at the Qianqing Gate would not question the solution to this sentence.

Be it in terms of knowledge, aura, or speech, the King of Wu is always top-notch and is worthy of being the Regent of the Ming Dynasty!
Such a leader is wise and powerful enough to make them all convinced!

"It seems everyone feels the same way."

Wu Wei smiled and said,

"I have recently been studying the Anthology of Mind and have some questions. Today, many friends are gathered here. Why don't we discuss it together?"

Untie and nod happily.

"Very good!"

He smiled and said,
"Although we are not as knowledgeable as Mr. Liu Ji and Mr. Song Lian, we do have some experience. Today, we are here to have a small seminar to discuss the study of the mind."

"In this way, if one or half a chapter with outstanding parts can be spread out, it will at least not lose our style. Otherwise, people will think that the newly-appointed scholars are visiting brothels together and are all here to pursue pleasure and indulge in sensual pleasures, hahahaha..."

When everyone heard this, they all burst into laughter.

From reciting poems and composing couplets, to flying flower orders, to the current psychology seminars, even though it happens in a brothel, it can indeed be described as "elegant"!

……

In the inner room.

"Humph! If I were a lady, I wouldn't agree to it either."

Xiaohong served Yanran and hummed softly,

"Why did you go find that woman first, and then come to our lady if you couldn't find her?"

"Is our lady inferior to others?"

"Really..."

She tried to stand up for her master, but Yanran just waved her hand, staring at herself in the bronze mirror with her peach blossom eyes, silent.

"Miss, what's the matter with you?"

"Are you unhappy?"

"If I were to say, that woman was just lucky. She may not be more talented than you. Besides..."

"Okay, stop talking. It's not because of this." Yanran shook her head.

Xiaohong closed her mouth at the right time and nodded obediently.

"Is it him?"

She murmured, a little absent-minded.

Although it was only a few moments, she had a feeling... the man wearing a mask and running in front holding the woman's hand was very familiar!

Wasn’t he wearing a mask last time as well?
If it was really him, then who was the woman?
Yanran replayed the events over and over in her mind. Those moments were so short, but to her, they were so precious.

Especially the scene of them running hand in hand, in her mind, it has become a picture that she can't forget for a long time...

"Ugh……"

In the silent room, a faint sigh was heard.

……

Da da da!
Da da da!
On the street, the two people were running hurriedly all the way, and because they were wearing masks, they immediately attracted the attention of the patrol officers from the Inspection Bureau!

"stop!"

"What are you two doing sneaking around? You... Ouch!"

Before he could finish his question, Zhu Ju kicked him to the ground with a big kick and rushed through the barrier violently!
"Someone! Someone!"

"Someone is attacking! Quick... catch them!"

How could the patrolman who usually flaunts his power have suffered such a loss? He was immediately furious and ordered his brothers to give chase!
"He...they're catching up!"

Xu Miaoyun was panting, looking a little flustered.

It was the first time she was chased by someone, and the feeling was unprecedented!

Very tense and exciting!

But the main reason was that her robe was a bit of a drag, causing neither of them to run fast!

"Take off your robe and throw it away!"

Zhu Ju grabbed Xu Miaoyun tightly with his backhand and shouted,
"We're going to speed up!"

Swish!
Xu Miaoyun decisively threw away her robe, and the burden was immediately relieved.

With a group of pursuers behind them, the two men ran for their lives and ran all the way to the gate of Xu's mansion.

"who!"

"Hey...it's the eldest lady and her husband!"

When the doorman saw two masked men running towards him, he immediately became alert. It was not until he saw Xu Miaoyun taking off her mask that he recognized them and hurried forward to greet them.

Da da!

The two men rushed into Xu's mansion, and the patrolmen behind them turned the corner and arrived at the gate of Xu's mansion.

"Um?!"

The concierge narrowed his eyes and said unkindly,

"What are you doing here? Don't you know this is the general's residence?"

He is a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, and he is the doorman of a great general, which is not bad!
Ordinary people would bow and nod when facing this group of Yingtian patrolmen, but he could hold his head high and ask questions.

The reason is simple: I have the confidence!
After all, the boss of the Inspection Office is just a subordinate of his master's subordinates!

"Xu Mansion?"

The chief of the patrol looked at the plaque above the mansion, his expression froze, and he quickly put on a smile and bowed, saying:
"Excuse me, excuse me."

"Brother, we are chasing two suspicious people. They attacked our people and are now on the run."

"Excuse me, have you seen two suspicious people wearing masks?"

The concierge was stunned.

Suspicious person wearing a mask?

Aren’t those the eldest lady and her husband?
"No no!"

He said with an unhappy look on his face,
"Who dares to act rashly around the general's residence? Are you tired of living?"

"You guys should leave immediately and don't disturb the peace here! If you disturb the master, you will bear the consequences at your own risk!"

After saying that, he walked away.

The patrolmen were all a little unhappy to see his bad attitude.

"He's just a janitor, what's so great about him?"

"That's right! If you don't know, you would think he is a general!"

"Alright, alright! This is definitely not a place we should be in charge of. Anyone coming out of here can crush us to death. Outside, we are the masters, but here we can only be the grandsons. Let's go and look somewhere else..."

"..."

Inside the mansion, Zhu Ju and Xu Miaoyun, who were lying on the wall, laughed when they saw them retreat.

"Huh, huh-"

"Finally I've gotten rid of it. I'm so tired, so tired..."

"What are you doing... kicking someone!"

Xu Miaoyun stuck out his tongue, patted his chest and gasped.

She almost passed out from running all the way!

"Is it okay if I don't kick? When they interrogate me, should I reveal my identity or not?"

Zhu Ju rolled his eyes and said unhappily,
"If I don't make it clear, these guys will definitely be very difficult to deal with! I beat them up last time. I know their character very well!"

"So the only correct solution is to break through violently and flee back to your house! When they see the words 'Xu Mansion', they will retreat."

Xu Miaoyun curled her lips.

Snapped!
Zhu Ju slapped her on the lower back!

"Ouch! What are you doing..."

Xu Miaoyun covered her lower back and buttocks.

"You still blame me?"

Zhu Ju taught,
"If you hadn't insisted on speaking up and competing with others, would we have had to flee in such a panic?"

"I just paid a silver ingot! But he ran away without even drinking two sips of tea. I'm so out of money!"

"Really? How do you want me to punish you?"

Xu Miaoyun blinked her almond-shaped eyes.

"Then I can't help but be angry... Who told me to point out that I am not as good as that courtesan? I just want to prove that I am no worse than her! The daughter of the King of Wu and Xu Da is also a good match!"

"I... okay, okay, then you tell me how to punish me, I... I accept it."

She was spinning around on her toes, looking aggrieved.

"Hum..."

Zhu Ju crossed his arms and raised his head.

"It's not that easy for me to forgive you this time. It's not enough to serve tea, pour water and wash feet."

"Unless you……"

He leaned close to Xu Miaoyun's ear and whispered softly.

"what?"

"do not want!"

Xu Miaoyun's face suddenly turned red.

"Ok?"

Zhu Ju's eyes narrowed and his mouth twisted.

Seeing him like this, Xu Miaoyun knew there was no room for negotiation, so she could only nod slightly with a red face.

"Just this once..."

"I can't do that... ah!"

Before she could finish her words, Zhu Ju had already picked her up by the waist!
"Stop dithering and talking nonsense!"

"Let's go! Go to my place first!"

……

That night, at Liu Mansion.

Liu Bowen woke up slowly and rubbed his aching head.

"hiss……"

"I drank too much. I really drank too much..."

He muttered a few words and tried to get up, but found himself lying on the bed.

"Ok?"

"Come on, come on!"

He shouted twice, and after a while, a servant came.

"Master, are you awake?"

Liu Bowen patted his forehead and said:
"How did I get here?"

"Am I not drinking with His Royal Highness the King of Wu?"

The servant couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"Master, you can't hold your liquor. You're drunk after just a few drinks."

"After you fell drunk, His Royal Highness the King of Wu left. Later, when I saw you sleeping in the pavilion, I took you back to your room with me to rest." "Now, more than three hours have passed... By the way, Mr. Song Lian also sent someone to invite you, but because you were drunk, I refused."

Liu Bowen: "???"

It's already evening?
He quickly glanced at the sky and saw that it was indeed dark outside. He was speechless.

"Really... why are you drinking when there's nothing to do?"

"hiss……"

He patted his head and began to recall what had just happened and the conversation.

"Master, sobering tea."

"Ah."

Gudong, Gudong.

After drinking two sips of sobering tea, his memory gradually became clearer.

The clearer the memory was, the uglier Liu Bowen's expression became.

"It's broken, it's broken! It's broken, broken, broken..."

"How could I say such nonsense! I, I, I, I...I just spoke out of turn while drunk, I just spoke out of turn while drunk!"

"What shall I do? What shall I do? Oh, drink, drink! I shall never drink that damned wine again!"

He got up from the bed and paced back and forth in the room.

Sometimes, having too good a memory is not a good thing. Just like now, Liu Bowen remembered everything he said to Zhu Ju!
Everything else would be fine, but he actually criticized the emperor! He said he was not a decent person!
He also complained a lot!
If this gets to His Majesty's ears, it will be all over!

"Master, what are you..."

The servant was a little confused and couldn't help asking.

"Pour it out! Pour out all the wine in the house!"

Liu Bowen frowned and ordered,
"Don't leave even a drop! I will never drink again!"

The servant was a little confused, but still nodded and did as he was told.

There wasn't much wine stored at home, probably just a few bottles here and there. Even if they were all poured out, there wouldn't be much.

However, the master looks regretful...

Could it be that he said something unpleasant after drinking?
He left the room with his guess.

"Ugh!"

Liu Bowen looked at the bright moon outside the window, sighed, and said self-deprecatingly,
"Liu Bowen, Liu Bowen, you always live in fear and claim to be smart... but what's the use?"

After a brief pause, more details of the conversation emerged in his mind.

"However, His Royal Highness the King of Wu is indeed a man worth making friends with."

Liu Bowen calmed down at this moment, his expression was much more relaxed, and he whispered to himself,

"Since he said that, he will definitely not disclose our conversation. Why should I worry about it?"

"But I still don't know what he wants me to do..."

Although I don’t know Zhu Ju’s specific mission, the matter that made him come to visit in person must be no ordinary one!

At this moment, Liu Bowen has made up his mind - he must cooperate well tomorrow!

……

The next day, early morning!
A ray of sunshine shines on the streets of Yingtian. The whole city is bathed in sunshine and the fragrance of fragrant grass rises.

The sweet rain a few days ago brought new life to the city and its surroundings. All kinds of plants absorbed the "juice" and grew wildly.

Forbidden City, inside the Qianqing Gate.

"hiss--"

"This girl has given me such a hard time. My kidneys, which are as strong as diamond, can't take it anymore."

Zhu Ju rubbed his sore waist and murmured.

In the future, we must not have too many concubines! No concubines or side concubines at all!
There are three thousand rivers, but I only take one scoop!
If you drink too much water, your body will not be able to handle it and you will definitely die early!

"Your Highness, what are you..."

Mao Xiang followed and saw Zhu Ju doing health exercises. He couldn't help but smile and said,
"I have a secret recipe at home that can increase firepower. Do you want to..."

Zhu Ju glanced at him.

"What folk remedy? What kind of aphrodisiac and kidney strengthening remedy? Do you think I am someone who needs that kind of thing?"

He raised his head and said,

"I just want to stretch my muscles. What are you thinking about?"

Really... who are you looking down on?

We are the sun at eight or nine in the morning, right? It is at its hottest, how can it be insufficient?

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Mao Xiang nodded repeatedly in agreement.

When Zhu Ju walked out of the Qianqing Gate, he saw a huge crowd of court officials.

As for the court meeting, it feels new and fresh to preside over it for a day or two, and there is a kind of pleasure of holding the power of the world.

Look, once I sit on the dragon throne, everyone will kowtow to me! How impressive!

But by the third day...to be honest, it was a bit annoying.

Being kowtowed to every day might be a major reason why the emperor did not live long...

Zhu Ju was lost in thought while casually sitting on the dragon throne.

"Meet the Regent!"

The ministers paid homage.

"Be flat."

Zhu Ju waved his hand, then picked his ears and said casually,

"Follow the old rules."

As soon as he finished speaking, an imperial inspector stepped forward and bowed, saying:
"To the regent, I want to impeach more than 20 new Jinshi including Jie Kai, Wu Wei, Li Jiusi, etc."

"According to the report from the Imperial Censor, these twenty-odd people lingered in the brothel last night, having fun in the brothel, and hanging out with the dancers and singers!"

"The brothel's madam even used them as a selling point, making a big fuss about them to attract customers, which caused an extremely bad impact!"

"The actions of Jie Kai and others are extremely frivolous and disrespectful to society!"

There was a hint of indignation in his tone!

Jie Kai and others were all at a loss after being impeached. They all lowered their heads under the gazes of the officials.

"This matter..."

Zhu Ju laughed and said,

"I've heard about that, too."

"Untie them. I'll let you indulge yourself for once. You guys are really quite indulgent! You even went to places like brothels."

"Don't tell me that you all stayed there last night... Come on, smell them to see if they have any scent of powder, hahahaha..."

This joke immediately made Jie Kai and others blush.

"Lying around in brothels, this is definitely not the behavior of a newly-minted scholar."

Hu Weiyong said,

"Your Highness asked you to relax, not go to that kind of place! A top scholar ended up being a brothel owner's signboard! It's really disgraceful!"

Immediately, he looked at Zhu Ju and bowed, saying:

"Your Highness, the new scholars are too frivolous. I think they need some time to calm down."

"Young men, don't be too proud. If Your Highness grants them high positions, it may not have the effect of sharpening their talents."

"In my humble opinion, it would be more appropriate to strip them of their titles as tutors and have them start as editors."

These words made a lot of sense and many officials nodded their heads.

But his words have two meanings.

One is to go after Jie Kai and others, and take this opportunity to suppress these newcomers!

The second is directed at Zhu Ju - you have a problem too, you gave them too high official positions, it's not appropriate!
"Your Highness!"

Li Jiusi knelt on the ground and explained repeatedly,
"We did go to the brothel, but we didn't have any fun, and we didn't hang out with the dancers and singers!"

"We are just borrowing the venue to recite poems and discuss knowledge! Last night we discussed your highness's philosophy together and recorded everything. Although it is crude and shallow, it may have some merits. Please accept it, your highness."

As he spoke, he took out a scroll from his arms.

To be honest, this thing is just a draft. They want to present it to Zhu Ju, but not now. At least it needs to be refined.

But in the current situation, they must clarify themselves, otherwise there will be trouble!
Not only will they be in trouble, but His Majesty the King of Wu, who appointed them, will also lose face!

"Oh?"

Zhu Ju was a little surprised and raised his hand.

"Send it over and let me take a look."

These guys, after the flying flower order yesterday, also discussed the philosophy of mind!

He didn't know that.

The eunuch who delivered the message quickly stepped forward and handed the scroll to Zhu Ju.

Wow.

Zhu Ju opened it and glanced at it casually.

"Hehe... it's a little more colloquial, but the content is good."

He nodded and commented,
"You are kind enough to think of it. My philosophy of mind is just a beginning. How far it can go in the future depends entirely on the research of future generations."

"It seems that although you are in a brothel, your minds are all on studying. This can also be called walking among a thousand flowers without getting a single leaf on you."

Li Jiusi's expression relaxed when he heard this.

All the Jinshi candidates breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Highness, we have never stayed in a brothel."

Wu Wei stepped out and said in a deep voice,

"We left the banquet at midnight that night. Although some guests wanted to keep us, no one chose to stay."

"Upstairs, we were all sitting opposite each other. We were not cuddling with the dancers and singers. I swear to what I said!"

“Heaven and earth can be used as lessons!”

All the scholars also swore an oath with their fingers, saying in unison:

"We are innocent, heaven and earth can bear witness to that!"

If you didn’t do it, you didn’t do it. You must be confident!
Don't pour this dirty water on yourself, or you won't be able to wash it off!

Zhu Ju smiled slightly.

It seems that these people are quite restrained and have not gone too far.

At this point, he didn't want to pursue the matter any further and wanted to say a few words to let it go, but Li Shanchang suddenly spoke up:
"Even if the scholars are innocent, the bad influence they have caused has already existed. No matter what the motive is, they should not go to such a place!"

"Especially the brothel madam used the number one scholar as a sign to attract customers. This is really despicable! If people start talking about it, it will definitely become a laughing stock!"

"Your Highness, I think that Jie Kai and others should be punished to maintain the dignity and respect of the court."

As soon as these words were spoken, Jie Kai and the others' faces darkened.

Veteran minister Li Shanchang has spoken!

This matter...I'm afraid it can't be easily covered up!

At this moment, some people have begun to regret... I should have known not to go there! The second day after the new official took office, he was impeached by the censor and suppressed by the elders in the court!

This... may affect my future career!

"Ha ha……"

Zhu Ju laughed, but his expression was a little cold.

How could he not know what Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong and others were up to?

Are you trying to get into a fight with me?
Okay, let’s have some fun!
"Then according to Prime Minister Li, how should we deal with these newly minted scholars who have made mistakes?"

Zhu Ju asked back with a smile.

Li Shanchang remained calm and said,
"Your Highness, I think what Hu Weiyong said just now is more appropriate."

"Remove the titles of Jie Kai, Wu Wei, and Li Jiusi as academicians and demote them to editors of the Hanlin Academy."

"Other participants will be assigned to the positions of principals after the Ministry of Personnel examines the vacancies in various departments. This is more appropriate."

After hearing these words, the faces of the newly-appointed scholars all changed!
It directly suppressed their grade by more than one level!

The so-called heads of various departments are the lowest level officials in the capital, not much different from petty clerks!
The main thing is that the upward channel will be much narrower!
"hehe."

Zhu Ju stared at Li Shanchang for a while, then looked away and said with a faint smile,

"Now that you put it that way, I think this matter is indeed quite serious. Demotion alone is not enough. This has brought shame to the court. How can this punishment be enough?"

"How about this? We can just strip all the participants of their titles and reputations, expel them from Yingtian, and never employ them again."

"Is Prime Minister Li satisfied with this?"

You want to cause trouble, right?

I just overturned the table!
"This... Your Highness is too kind."

Li Shanchang bowed and explained,
"Punishing the scholars is not a goal, but a means. I just hope they can settle down and serve the country better in the future. At the same time, it can also serve as a warning to future generations not to act recklessly."

"This old minister has only this intention, and has no other intention."

After hearing this, all the ministers thought it made sense and nodded.

"Old Prime Minister Li, you are so wise and wise in planning for the country!"

"Yes... it's a good intention. Being too reckless when young is not a good thing. You should temper yourself a little."

"Yep……"

Now, everyone felt that Li Shanchang was right.

At this moment, all the Jinshi were convinced by his words, and they all admitted their guilt and knelt down.

Seeing this, Zhu Ju was not in a hurry, but just nodded and said:

"A heavy stick swept down a large group of people, what power can it have? Everyone only had superficial injuries."

"If we really want to punish them, we should prioritize them."

"Who suggested going to the brothel for this gathering? Stand up."

Li Jiusi and Wu Wei glanced at each other.

These two were quite responsible and both wanted to take the lead in taking responsibility, which led to them both stepping out at the same time.

"You two."

Zhu Ju touched his chin and said,
"One is the runner-up and the other is the third place. They are really very cunning."

"Then come up, No. 1 scholar. You've become the spokesperson for the brothel. Even the most charming courtesan is not as charming as you."

Swish.

He untied his clothes and lowered his head, then walked forward, looking a little ashamed.

As the top scholar, he could be regarded as the King of Wu's first disciple, but he did not consider the impact at the time and followed him to the brothel.

Now, not only has he lost his own face, but he has also lost the face of King Wu!
Thinking of this, he wanted to slap himself twice!

"It's fine for the others, but you three, as the instigators and the top three in the first class, disregarded your official reputation and went to a brothel for entertainment. You caused a bad influence and even became a laughing stock among the people."

Zhu Ju sat on the dragon chair, holding his head with his left hand, glancing at the three people, and said calmly,

"I told you to be self-indulgent, but I didn't do that."

"Tell me, should I be punished?"

With a few thuds, all three of them knelt.

"I know my crime, Your Highness, please punish me."

The three of them were all extremely ashamed and kowtowed to Zhu Ju to apologize.

"I won't beat you with a stick. I'll just assume you're ignorant. I'll dismiss you three from your positions as tutors and keep you in the Ministry of Personnel for future use."

Zhu Ju said calmly.

When the three heard this, their faces turned pale.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Although they were expressing their gratitude, the three of them felt extremely bitter in their hearts.

After much difficulty, His Highness showed mercy and made an exception to allow them to become imperial tutors, but a trip to a brothel ruined everything!

If there weren't so many people here, they would have slapped themselves in the face!

"Is Prime Minister Li satisfied with this judgment?"

Zhu Ju looked at Li Shanchang and said with a playful expression.

Upon hearing this, Li Shanchang bowed again.

"All rewards and punishments are decided by Your Highness."

He said in a deep voice,

"I am only making suggestions, I dare not express any opinions."

Zhu Ju nodded, ignored him, and waved towards the three people who had been untied.

The three of them returned to the queue, all of them were silent, and looked listless like three sick chickens.

"Go ahead."

Zhu Ju said,
"Yesterday was a special case, so you guys should go together today."

"I want to see how many memorials can be submitted at this grand court meeting."

At the command, court officials began to make reports.

"Your Highness, I have a report to make."

"Your Highness..."

"Your Highness..."

At one time, more than a dozen ministers took turns to submit memorials, and the number was still increasing.

After listening to each memorial, Zhu Ju did not respond or comment, but simply collected the memorial and let the next person continue.

After a while, more than thirty memorials were piled up on the dragon throne, more than yesterday!
"Anymore?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Ju folded his arms across his chest, looked at the memorial on the dragon throne, and turned his head to look at the ministers.

"Send the rest up together."

"The more the better. As the saying goes, only by discovering problems can we solve them!"

"there is none left?"

After hearing this, several officials submitted a memorial.

The memorials eventually piled up to more than forty volumes.

"More than 40 memorials represent more than 40 national affairs. Tsk tsk... If I don't make a decision, all these matters will be piled up. As long as they are piled up here, the people's problems won't be solved!"

Zhu Ju sighed,
"How can one person be efficient and make no mistakes? I think even the wisest monarchs in history, such as Yao, Shun, Yu, Tang, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, could not be so perfect."

"To handle government affairs efficiently and with quality, we must work together. Unfortunately, the Secretariat, which was originally responsible for this task, seems to be a mere decoration. So many government affairs are piled up here, but there is not a single one that can help. It may be a bit too much to say that you are good-for-nothings, but it is probably not wrong to say that you are mediocre."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of all the officials in the Secretariat looked unhappy, especially Hu Weiyong, who lowered his head with a gloomy expression.

"Hey! I couldn't sleep these past two days because I was thinking about opening up a new path to make the country's political system run efficiently! If we can find this path, not only will it make my father's life easier, but it will also allow future kings to control the government with peace of mind."

Zhu Ju looked at the ministers and said in a deep voice,

"Hard work pays off. Just last night, a flash of inspiration came to my mind, and I finally came up with a solution!"

"The imperial court needs an efficient organization, and this organization must be composed of the most alert, efficient, and best-character officials! They can become the monarch's right-hand men, sort out government affairs, come up with countermeasures, and use wisdom and means to assist the monarch in governing the Ming Dynasty!"

"I will call this organization the Cabinet! In order to avoid risks, the Cabinet will be a temporary organization for trial operation!"

"From today on, the Ming Dynasty's temporary cabinet is established!"

When these words were spoken, all the ministers were shocked!

cabinet?

What is that thing?

Among the officials present, only four people raised their heads and looked at Zhu Ju!
(End of this chapter)