Chapter 588: Trial

Wang Ping'an smiled and claimed the crime, took Di Renjie and Qiu Tingxuan to the gate of the palace to meet Changsun Wuji. Changsun Wuji, Ma Zhou and Chu Suiliang and others were standing in front of the ministers, chatting and talking.

In fact, Changsun Wuji has been paying attention to Li Ke, Wang Ping'an and others. When he saw them talking there, he was very unhappy. Li Ke was really taking advantage of the situation and waited for a while to open the palace gate, and he also wanted to get close to Wang Ping'an and the others. It was really unreasonable!

Seeing Wang Ping'an and the others coming, Changsun Wuji asked bluntly: "What did you say just now?"

In the two teams of Changsun Wuji and Li Ke, since they have chosen the team and stood in, they must be like the people in the team. Wang Ping'an did not hide it. He said, "When it comes to Lord Changsun, His Highness the King of Wu just told us that if there are any difficulties, he will ask him for help. He also has to go to his house and discuss with him how to help. The official refused."

Ma Zhouqi said: "If you refuse, aren't you afraid of offending him? Judging from his appearance, he seems very angry!" He looked at Li Ke. The ugly face of Li Ke was now, and it was obviously anger.

Di Renjie said: "Actually, the prince did not refuse on the spot, but just told his housekeeper to be a groom. After that, His Highness of the King of Wu said nothing and became angry."

Changsun Wuji and the others were stunned and asked in unison: "What's the matter with the butler?"

After asking a sentence, they all whispered and understood what was going on. They were all traitors, so they could not understand what they meant. In fact, this kind of thing was done a long time ago when Changsun Wuji fought with former crown prince Li Jiancheng, and he also succeeded. Knowing himself and his enemy, he would be invincible in a hundred battles!

Several prime ministers looked at me, I looked at you, suddenly laughed, all shook their heads, and thought to themselves: "Li Ke is too useless. He sent a spy to Wang Ping'an's house. He was discovered in just a few days. Has he ever checked the spy before sending people? He could have just found someone to send him there!

When Chengtian Gate opened, the ministers entered one after another and went to the main hall. The ministers went directly into the hall, while the scholars who had passed the exam lined up under the steps outside the hall. The Jinshi exam was in the first row, followed by the Mingjing exam, and then each miscellaneous exam was arranged in sequence.

At three o'clock in the morning, the bell and drums rang. Li Shimin came out of the back hall and sat at the dragon case. The dynasty meeting officially began. The first thing was of course to summon the new scholar. Shi Aiguo shouted loudly: "Xuan Jinshi Kowen picked up a special meeting to meet the emperor!"

The little eunuchs shouted one by one, spreading the news out of the hall.

Wen Qicai is the third place in the Jinshi class. He did not pass the care exam, but was actually the third place in the exam through articles. He had to say that the skills in books were stronger than Di Renjie and Qiu Tingxuan. He was a scholar who really gained the title by studying. It was just a pity that compared to having a good study, it was more popular to have a strong relationship. Not only did the early Tang Dynasty, but it was the same in all dynasties!

Wen Qicai is about thirty years old, with a straight facial features and wearing black clothes and a restrained expression. When he heard his name, he trembled for a moment and thought to himself: "Why don't you call first and second, but call me third?"

He turned to see Di Renjie and Qiu Tingxuan, but found that everyone was looking at him now. He was even more nervous. He really didn't know how he got the emperor's attention, so he was the first to summon him.

Wen Qicai lifted up his clothes, went up the steps and entered the hall. He knelt down near the door and shouted long live the mountain.

Li Shimin raised his hand and said, "My dear Wen is exempt from courtesy. You can read the list of scholars today!"

Shi Zhongchen took a roll of Huang Ling, walked up to him, handed Huang Ling to him, and smiled and said, "Use the correct sound to make the voice brighter, so that everyone can hear it!"

Wen Qicai took Huang Ling and knelt on the ground and missed her, but Shi Zhongchen said, "Stand up and go to the steps outside. You are singing the name, and you want to read it to your fellow students!"

Wen Qicai then realized that he wanted him to sing the name, which was a great honor. However, he had no big backer, how could he leave such a thing as showing his face to himself!

Chu Suiliang looked at Wen Qicai and thought to himself: "I have compensated you too. If it weren't for Wang Ping'an's relationship, Jin Ke would probably be the one you should have gotten into the face!"

He made Wen Qicai's call to Li Shimin. He felt very sorry for Wen Qicai and wanted to make some compensation. Di Renjie's good work may not necessarily be his own ability. Qiu Tingxuan's Jinshi is fine. If he wants to win the second place, that is not his own ability, it is all Wang Ping'an's ability!

Poor to this literary talent, he looked like he didn't look like he had been studying hard for ten years, but he probably had to go up to twenty years. He was worthy of his glory in front of all the civil and military officials and new scholars in the court!

Wen Qicai was so excited that his whole body was trembling. He had an injustice in his heart, but he was dissatisfied with Di Renjie and Qiu Tingxuan, but now all the injustice was thrown out of the sky. He was content. People want shame and trees want bark, and his face has been fully earned!

Standing on the steps, Wen Qicai loudly pronounced the names of the scholars. The scholars who were pronounced their names walked up the steps one by one and entered the hall to kneel down. Di Renjie and Qiu Tingxuan were side by side, kneeling in the first row, at the front. After the singing title, Wen Qicai also entered the hall and knelt behind Di Renjie.

According to the convention, Li Shimin naturally had to encourage the scholars to serve the court and be loyal to him. After the emperor finished speaking, Changsun Wuji went out to work and began to speak.

Changsun Wuji's first sentence was not good. He said: "There is a saying among the people that a scholar is a scholar. Do you think this is correct?"

When the scholars heard this, their faces looked ugly. Today is their happy day and they are about to be assigned officials. Why isn’t they studying for today? Why is the first sentence of the prime minister? He is useless and a scholar. Could it be that he is not a scholar?

Among the scholars, only Di Renjie had different expressions from everyone. He suddenly realized his face, and he looked like this. After a long time, he actually had this common saying among the people!

Others looked ugly, but only Di Renjie was not, so he naturally attracted the attention of the ministers. The ministers thought to themselves: "This Di Renjie is a little silly, but he actually has this expression. It seems that he only realized that he is nothing the same today!"

Changsun Wuji glanced at Di Renjie and said, "Looking at your appearance, I will never be convinced. Since you are not convinced, you have to do something that makes others convinced. You must do a good job, do more for the country, the emperor, and the people, so that people can be convinced. Otherwise, what is the use of the court raising you, and is wasting rice and food alone!"

The scholars were even more unhappy when they heard this. Why would we become waste? If the waste could kneel here and wait for a errand to be assigned?

Only Di Renjie showed a very agreeable expression on his face. So that's it. If you want to avoid being a waste, you have to do your business well!

Wang Ping'an stood in the court class, looked at Di Renjie, and thought to himself: "Don't worry, others don't feel it, but Changsun Wuji likes you!"

Changsun Wuji said again: "But it is not enough to work hard just to do something wrong. I am also very worried about your character. Although you can write poems and articles, if you read too much of your sages, can you definitely become sages? That's not necessarily!"

Speaking of this, he looked at Wang Ping'an and said, "Wang Ping'an, you are the deputy chief examiner of the undergraduate degree. These people can be won by you, so you will be pleased by your favor. Now you tell me how the people talk about the qualities of scholars. Tell me out and let them take it as a warning!"

Wang Ping'an grinned and said, "I am the deputy chief examiner, but Chu Suiliang is still the chief examiner. Why don't he let him say that offends people, I have to do it!"

However, if Shangguan asks you to offend others, it means that Shangguan trusts you, looks down on you, and gives you a chance to show off. If you don’t show off and offend others, it means you are ungrateful!

Wang Ping'an has always been very polite. He hurriedly said, "What do people often say? They say that they are righteous and half-dog-slaughtering people, but they are all scholars who are unfaithful."

The scholars all looked at him and thought to themselves: "Don't curse people in person! Can ordinary people say such intense words?"

Changsun Wuji nodded and said, "You have heard it all. The people's comments on you are not good! How can they re-evaluate you and say that you are not unfaithful? Then you have to be loyal to the country, be loyal to the people, and be caring for the people. Do you understand?"

The scholars lowered their heads and said in unison: "Students understand!"

Only Di Renjie beat everyone slowing down. He looked like this at first. He had to do this if he wanted the people to say good things about him. Then he said that the students understood that they were a little slower than other scholars.

But with just a little bit, the ministers were all focused on him again, and they all thought to themselves: "It seems that only Di Renjie was paying attention just now, and he felt that he was a person who could carefully understand Shangguan's meaning and would definitely be a good official in the future. At least he would do whatever Shangguan asked him to do!"

Even Li Shimin thought: "This Di Renjie is good, Wang Ping'an is still very sensible!"

Changsun Wuji was even more satisfied. Although many of these scholars were selected, Di Renjie was quite good, and it was worth cultivating!

After knocking the stick, it was time to give it to sweet dates. Changsun Wuji said again: "The court is employed, so the official position assigned by you this time is higher than before, which is inconsistent with your real skills. You should be grateful and do the errands assigned to you!"

The scholars became happy in an instant. No matter how cruel they were to scold them, as long as the official gave them a great deal, everyone showed joy on their faces!

Di Renjie knelt in front of him. The scholars could not see his expression, but the ministers could see it. This time everyone's eyes focused on Di Renjie's face, wanting to see what he reacted!

In the midst of joy, only Di Renjie looked like this, and then he showed a serious expression. It seemed that he understood that even if he got a higher official position, the court was employed, and he had to do things well so that he could live up to the court’s trust in him!
Chapter completed!