I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 14: Unhappy, Takes on the Spring Examination

After returning to the palace, Li Chengzong had a quick dinner and went back to his room to sleep.

But he couldn't fall asleep no matter how much he tossed and turned. In his mind, he couldn't help but recall the faces of the scholars he saw in the city today, as well as Liu Qing's loss of composure after drinking, crying and cursing the injustice of God and the treacherous court officials.

Li Chengzong knew that there was no such thing as fairness in the world.

Some people are born Romans, while others are born cattle and horses.

This is the current state of society.

But he just felt unhappy, just like Liu Qing said - someone in the world should stand up and say no to injustice.

Moreover, the main task given by the system is that my fate is in my own hands, I must not bow to anyone, and everything must be done as I wish.

Although this matter was not directly bowing to an individual, the fact that he knew that there was cheating in the imperial examination and was upset but remained indifferent did not mean that he bowed to the officials in the court.

Not to mention, everything is up to you.

Thinking of this, Li Chengzong turned over and got up to write a memorial, and did not fall into a deep sleep until late at night.

I slept very soundly and didn't wake up until noon.

Then, Li Chengzong entered the palace.

He went to Yuxiu Palace first, and then went in after finding out that Fan Ruoruo was not there. After all, no one knew whether the thoughts that his mother had extinguished would be rekindled, so it was better not to contact Fan Ruoruo when his mother was around.

After being out of the palace for more than a year, he also summed up the rules for returning to the palace to accompany his mother. The stay should not exceed five days, otherwise the treatment would drop sharply. It is best to go back once every one or two months. Distance creates beauty.

Of course, he had important business to attend to in the palace today, so he couldn't stay with his mother for five days. He chatted with her for a while, then went to the Empress Dowager's bedroom, chatted with the old lady, and finally went to Emperor Qing's imperial study.

As expected, Emperor Qing was sharpening arrows again.

"My son, I pay my respects to my father."

"Is there something you need from me?" Emperor Qing asked calmly without even raising his head.

"Father, what are you talking about? Can't I come to see you if I'm fine?"

"Tell me what's going on. I'm busy."

Since Emperor Qing said so, Li Chengzong didn't bother to flatter him and directly stated his purpose.

"I want to be the chief examiner for this year's spring exam."

Emperor Qing raised his head and looked at Li Chengzong, "Because of what happened yesterday, do you want to give the students a fair fight?"

Li Chengzong was not surprised at all that Emperor Qing knew what happened yesterday. He nodded and said, "Yes, I know that there is no absolute fairness in the world, but I still want to provide a relatively fair environment for scholars in the world."

It is undeniable that Emperor Qing was an ambitious and talented emperor. In his early years, he also focused on the people of the world. But since when, he gradually deviated from the right path and regarded the Grand Master and the temple as the center. He knew all the problems in the court, but let them go, and only wanted to destroy the temple and the other three masters of the world.

From Emperor Qing's perspective, it is not wrong. After all, as an emperor, he cannot tolerate anyone or any force that overrides his imperial power, so he makes all kinds of calculations just to get rid of other grand masters and temples.

"That's true, but do you think you are qualified to be the examiner?"

Emperor Qing snorted, "I ordered you to study at the Imperial Academy. How did you study? Everyone in Kyoto knows that you, the Third Prince, are ignorant and unskilled. If I let you be the chief examiner of the Spring Examination, wouldn't the world think that my country has no one? Where is the face of my country?"

"Then how can the emperor agree to your son's request?"

"Want to make a deal with me again?"

Emperor Qing laughed, "I don't value your property in Kyoto. What else do you have to trade with me?"

Li Chengzong handed the memorial over and said with a smile, "Father, please take a look at this and see if it's okay."

Emperor Qing flipped open the memorial and frowned, "This handwriting... is really ugly."

Li Chengzong: “…”

His calligraphy was taught by Qin Yu personally. Although he has not practiced for a long time, his calligraphy can definitely be considered decent. Fan Xian's calligraphy is really ugly.

After reading the memorial, Emperor Qing smiled and said, "The military academy and the soldiers' training methods are good, but the examiner for the spring examination has already been decided."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengzong understood.

You can be the examiner of the Spring Examination, but your price is not enough, you have to pay more!
This was within Li Chengzong's expectations, but the things could not be given away so easily.

"I have the stuff, and it definitely exceeds Father's expectations, but I have a condition."

"explain."

"I want absolute control. No one is allowed to interfere in the Spring Examination. If there is any disturbance, father must protect you. After all, you are the only one in the entire Qing Kingdom who can prevent it."

"If you really cause trouble due to your straightforwardness, I will protect you."

Li Chengzong was delighted and said, "I won't give you that thing."

"Hmm?" Emperor Qing narrowed his eyes.

"Didn't you say you would help me block it because of my straightforwardness?"

Emperor Qing just glanced at Li Chengzong without saying anything.

"Look at you, you're so funny. I'll give it to you, isn't it enough?" Li Chengzong took out a folded piece of rice paper from his arms and placed it in front of Emperor Qing.

“Is this a bow?”

"Well, the power of a compound bow is hard for me to describe, but you'll know once you make it."

In fact, Li Chengzong wanted to draw a musket at the beginning. For him, who graduated from a military academy and was also a gun enthusiast, it was not difficult to make a relatively primitive flintlock musket in this world.

But after thinking about it carefully, I gave up.

Firstly, Emperor Qing had seen the Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle, so making a flintlock rifle not only failed to explain the reason, but also made it easy for Emperor Qing to misunderstand that he had something to do with the temple.

Furthermore, the compound bow was something Fan Xian presented to the emperor when he faked his death to deceive the emperor. Giving this thing to Emperor Qing first and then taking Fan Xian's path and leaving him with no way to go is quite interesting to think about.

Coming out of the Imperial Study, Li Chengzong directly instructed Li Junxin who was waiting outside: "Junxin, dispatch the Blood-robed Guards to take over the Imperial Examination Hall, and send a message to all the prefectures in Kyoto that I must be clean in this spring examination, otherwise it will be against me. If anyone dares to disobey, don't blame me for not warning you."

Li Chengzong is not Fan Xian. As a legitimate prince, he has the old man's imperial edict in his hand and does not need to worry about the forces from all sides.

"Here!"

For a moment, the city of Kyoto was filled with clouds.

Guangxin Palace.

Princess Li Yunrui sat on a chair, wiping her hands with a pearl powder bag. Crown Prince Li Chengqian sat opposite her and said indignantly, "Father is really very kind to my third brother. He even gave him the job of chief examiner for the Spring Examination."

"The third brother looks exactly like your Majesty when he was young, so your Majesty naturally likes him."

Li Yunrui smiled calmly, "Tell me, why did His Majesty suddenly change his mind and let the third brother take charge of this year's spring examination?"

"Today, my third brother took the initiative to ask for an assignment. What he talked about with His Majesty in the Imperial Study is unknown to any third party."

Li Chengqian picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, then said, "Aunt, should I go find my third brother and try?"

"Since he has sent a message to the entire Kyoto Prefecture, do you think he will give you face?"

"Then shall we..."

Li Chengqian did not say anything else, but his intention was obviously to create trouble in the imperial examination.

"You are the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Whatever you want to do, can I, your aunt, stop you?"

"My nephew understands."

The second prince's residence.

"Your Highness, news just came from the palace that His Majesty has decreed that the Third Prince will be the chief examiner for this year's Spring Examination."

Hearing Xie Bian's words, Li Chengze, who was eating hot pot, was stunned for a moment, and then said faintly: "I didn't expect that the third brother is really the one who makes a big splash when he does."

"Then should we pass the note to His Majesty the Third Prince?"

Li Chengze was silent for a moment, then asked, "Has there been any news from Prince Ding's Mansion?"

"The Blood Robe Guards have been mobilized, and judging by the direction they are heading, they should be heading to the Imperial Examination Hall."

"Since Third Brother has mobilized the Blood Robe Guards, it seems that he wants to crack down on cheating in the Spring Examination. We will not do anything this year."

Lin House.

Yuan Hongdao hurried in and reported: "Prime Minister, the Third Prince just sent someone to tell him that this year's spring exam must be clean, otherwise he will be at odds with him. It looks like he is going to kill people."

"You're not that old, but your tone is not that young."

Lin Ruofu chuckled and said, "This court is really getting more and more interesting. The second son and the crown prince are still fighting, and now the third son has appeared. Let them fight. It's quite entertaining to watch them fight."

"Dad, what should we do about the Spring Examination this year?"

"The third brother treats Wan'er well, so let's just forget about it this year."

As Lin Ruofu spoke, he slowly tore up a piece of paper with names written on it and threw it into the incense burner next to him.

Qin family.

"Dad, my cousin is hosting the Spring Examination this year. Do you think we should go visit him?"

Qin Ye slapped his youngest son in the face without saying a word.

Looking at his stunned brother, Qin Shan said helplessly: "Second brother, if we go to visit him now, how will the Third Prince deal with himself? How will others view the Third Prince? Anyone in the entire Jingdu Prefecture can go, except our Qin family."

"Brother, I'm just thinking about... Dad, I'm going to read a book."

Qin Heng had only said half of his words when he noticed that his father looked strange, so he quickly slipped away.

"Our Qin family's roots are in the military, but you..."

Qin Ye shook his head and sighed, "Look after your second brother more in the future."

Qin Shan nodded, looking dejected.

Gongyuan.

"From now on, all affairs of the Imperial Examination Hall will be taken over by us." Li Yi shouted loudly while riding on his horse.

"Who are you to dare to act so presumptuously in the Imperial Examination Hall?"

A soldier guarding the Imperial Examination Hall was about to draw his sword, but the person next to him hurriedly stopped him and said in a low voice: "You are trying to kill yourself. They are the Blood-Clothed Army."

After that, he saluted to Li Yi on horseback and said, "Captain Li, do you have an imperial decree from His Majesty?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Eunuch Hou and Li Chengzong arrived with His Majesty's imperial edict.

"Your Majesty has ordered that the Third Prince will be the chief examiner for this year's Spring Examination. All matters concerning the Spring Examination will be handled by the Third Prince."

After Eunuch Hou finished announcing the decree, he looked at Li Chengzong and smiled before saying anything: "Congratulations, Third Prince. The students of this year should address you as Master. I have something else to do in the palace, so I will return to serve you."

"Goodbye, Eunuch Hou." Li Chengzong took out a silver note and handed it over.

"No, Your Highness, no."

"Why? Are you afraid that people will sue you for corruption and bribery because so many people are watching you?" Li Chengzong joked.

"Your Highness is joking. I sincerely congratulate you."

"Since you are sincerely congratulating me, then take it. This is the money for tea that I will give you. No one will dare to accuse you of taking a bribe."

(End of this chapter)