After exhausting myself to death

Qu Zhengcheng sighed, bowed to everyone around him, and said apologetically: "I took it for granted. I originally wanted to test Shen Minghuan's attitude. If he had already been in cahoots with the Xue family, I might as well not hold the imperial examination this time to avoid further mistakes. Later generations of students can also use this to see which side is the leader among them, and then they can make plans."

"If the two parties haven't colluded yet, I will expose Xue Huai's bribery. Shen Minghuan will definitely be tempted by such a large sum of money. Even if I think about it, I can't tolerate the Xue family covering the sky with one hand, and the Xue family will definitely be dissatisfied."

"In this way, with the right strategy, we can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, looking for opportunities to eradicate the two cancers in one fell swoop."

"But I never expected that Shen Minghuan would be so bold." Qu Zhengcheng was a little confused. Wasn't he pushing the family's side towards them?

Shen Minghuan used force to suppress it, killed Xue Huai, and ransacked the Xue family. The other aristocratic families must be in panic. Of course, in order to save their lives, they will strike first.

Or is this person so confident that he can escape unscathed even if he is against everyone in the world?

But no matter what, Xue Huai is dead, and Da Qi will probably be in chaos for a while.

I just hope it doesn't affect the people.

Lu Zhi returned the favor and said in a low voice: "Don't blame yourself, Qu Xiang. You were also thinking about Da Qi, and there was no better way at the time."

Qu Zhengcheng still sighed and waved his hand, "In this crisis, please don't be restrained and sit down. There is no difference in status at this moment. We are all young scholars who want to save the country."

Trying to save the country...

Isn't it just a wish? There was not a single chess piece in their hands, only a hot, beating heart.

Everyone was filled with sorrow and pride. They all turned to look at their friends beside them, and their eyes exchanged with each other. The literati bowed their hands in salute and called each other by their first names with a smile:

"Brother Zhihang."

"Brother Xingyu."

"Brother Suiping."

"Brother Chen Xin."

"..."

How good, at least you and I are not alone on this dark road full of thorns.

The coach of the trapped camp, Gu Chenglin, said with a bad face: "I am not a scholar."

He Zhang wanted to say that he wasn't either. He had only read military books since he was a child, but he had been silent for many years, and in the end he just refuted in his heart.

The atmosphere was stagnant for a moment. Qu Zhengcheng held back his laughter and said, "Okay, we are little scholars and you are the big martial arts practitioner. How about it? Are you satisfied?"

Gu Chenglin glared at him.

Then everyone burst out laughing.

Although it was harmonious and beautiful, the somewhat tragic and tragic atmosphere was washed away by the laughter. Qu Zhengcheng knocked on the table, "Okay, let's discuss the next strategy."

"But before that, I would like to ask you all, please remember, don't be impulsive and don't conflict with Shen Minghuan." He said solemnly: "I know you are strong-willed, but we can't afford to lose you. Everyone here, whether he is keeping a low profile and biding his time, or whether he is lying on his back and trying his best, it should be for Da Qi."

Everyone present turned to look at Lin Zhihang.

Lin Zhihang became the focus of attention inexplicably, and he became a little angry, "Look what I do? I'm not a person who doesn't know the importance of things."

Lu Zhi was even angrier than him: "Do you still have the nerve to say this?"

After all, he is a great scholar of the generation. Lu Zhi coughed lightly and returned to a steady posture, "Brother Qu, don't worry, we could endure it when the late emperor was here, so we won't be able to do it now."

Perhaps it was because he had been pretending for a long time, so everyone accepted Qu Zhengcheng's change from his usual coldness to enthusiasm.

After all, the relationship between Qu Zhengcheng and Gu Chenglin is extraordinary at first glance. They have obviously known each other for a long time. It cannot be that both the new emperor's teacher and the new emperor's uncle are undercover, right?

Even if the new emperor is an undercover agent, it is more believable than this.

Qu Zhengcheng nodded and looked at the person in the corner who had been in a daze, "Brother Chen? Brother Chen Xin? Are you worried about the imperial examination?"

Chen Xin came to his senses and said, "Master Prime Minister...Brother Qu."

He nodded sadly, "That's true."

Lin Zhihang also frowned, "What does Shen Minghuan mean? Could it be that he just wants to find someone to deal with the imperial examination?"

Although everyone present felt that Chen Xin was not capable enough, the words "casual" and "coping" still sounded a bit hurtful.

Lu Zhi had not swallowed a sip of tea and almost spit it out. He felt that he owed Lin Zhihang in his previous life and had been cleaning up the mess for him in this life. "Brother Lin means, does Shen Minghuan care about this imperial examination? What he wants." What kind of charter is it? Should Brother Chen Xin write it carefully or end it in a sloppy way? "

Is it to select talents or to make profits?

"I think we need to draw up a detailed charter." Lu Suiping said: "It's impossible to guess Shen Minghuan's thoughts just by guessing, but even if there is a chance, we should grasp it."

Wang Jin nodded in agreement, and said to Chen Xin: "Brother Chen Xin, I will discuss with you later to make this charter perfect."

"I will also participate," Lu Suiping said.

"Don't wait until later." Qu Zhengcheng agreed, "Let's discuss it now. Let's discuss it together and work together to resolve this matter first."

*

His Majesty is under house arrest.

It seems inappropriate to say this, because the place of house arrest is the entire palace.

Shen Minghuan did not fail him. All food and clothing expenses were in accordance with the emperor's specifications. National affairs were not hidden from him. He also attended the morning court every day as normal...

Except for the fact that the memorial he read was approved by Shen Minghuan and that he had no decision-making power, his treatment was no different from that of other emperors.

Shen Minghuan sent Zhuo Feichen and Li Chengzhuo away, and led his five thousand soldiers straight to the Xue family.

The Xue family was indeed extremely wealthy. It took two hours just to carry the things out. The people at the door also watched the excitement for two hours, and they cheered every time a box was lifted out.

Ordinary people don't care about the change of dynasty, let alone who is in power. In their eyes, the Xue family is a bad person if they bully the people and steal the people's wealth because they are rich and unkind.

And the young master dressed in white, as exquisite as a fairy, he defeated the Xue family, he is everyone's benefactor!

Moreover, this young master is quite a nice person. Just now, an old man shouted until his voice became hoarse. This young master even asked someone to bring him a glass of warm water.

The common people have a steelyard in their hearts. They will be grateful when the rich give out money and porridge, and they will remember these seemingly insignificant things in their hearts.

Even if they don't know the reason themselves, they will still remember it for a lifetime, and will have infinite goodwill and trust in this person as if inexplicably.

[Host, everyone is praising you. ] The system is delighted, [Let me report the progress of the task to you. Currently, half of the task of assisting Luo Xiuyuan in ascending to the throne is completed. When you give him the real power, this task will be... Oh, wait, wait, why hasn't the protagonist's mentality changed yet? Finish? ]

The system was nervous: [Did he find out that you, the host, were helping him? It's impossible, host, you've done so well. ]

[Don’t worry, Xiaojiu, this mission will be completed. ] Shen Minghuan said expectantly: [I will definitely teach him a very, very, very profound lesson! ]

[oh. ] The system didn't know how serious it was, but seeing how excited Shen Minghuan was when talking about it, he must be very confident, so the system responded obediently and nodded happily.

Shen Minghuan whispered a few words to Chen Xiaoyu on the side and handed over the affairs here to him.

Standing next to the tall and tall Chen Xiaoyu, Shen Minghuan looked particularly thin, especially because he was wearing thin clothes today. His lazy wealth was blown away by the cold wind, leaving only his pure and proud character soaked in the fragrance of books and ink.

People have always instinctively pursued and yearned for beauty. The people watching were originally applauding the embarrassed Xue family. When they saw Shen Minghuan inadvertently from the corner of their eyes, they couldn't help but froze in place.

Shen Minghuan, who was concentrating on talking to Chen Xiaoyu with his head tilted to the side, suddenly raised his eyes. Every detail of his eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, and suddenly they were all revealed, giving him the shock of a sudden glance.

The woman looking over here quietly blushed.

However, Shen Minghuan seemed not to feel the burning gazes of everyone. A trace of anxiety flashed on his face, and he quickly stepped forward and supported a child who was falling forward.

The child had just learned to walk and was still unsteady. Maybe the adult hadn't noticed just now, so he stumbled out and tried to grab Shen Minghuan's clothes.

Shen Minghuan put him down steadily. When he saw that the child was not frightened, the anxiety faded away and he smiled instead.

That smile was like melting ice and snow, tolerant and warm. He squatted down and straightened the child's somewhat messy clothes, "Be careful, don't fall yourself, okay?"

Only then did someone among the common people react, "Hey, Zhang Da, isn't that your iron man?"

Zhang Da rubbed his eyes, "Oh my god, it's true!"

He hurriedly stepped forward, flinching, "Sir, this is a child of a commoner. He is ignorant and offended you. I..."

Shen Ming smiled and pushed the child who was looking at him with wide eyes unblinkingly towards him, and said in a gentle tone: "No offense, it's very cute."

He stood up, as if he just noticed so many people looking at him. He was stunned for only a moment, and soon smiled softly.

Everyone just felt that Shen Minghuan was much more gentle when facing them than when he was talking to the big man (Chen Xiaoyu) just now. This man's eyes were focused and sincere at this time, as if the common people were some rare treasure.

"But you are treasures." Shen Minghuan said.

Wang Dazhuang, who had studied for two years, covered his mouth with a grimace. He did not expect that he would actually say it.

But what was even more unexpected was that Shen Minghuan actually agreed.

The surroundings seemed to become very quiet. There were obviously cries of hawking on the streets in the distance, and there were also cries and begging for mercy in Xue's mansion, but the noise seemed to be blocked far away.

The system said in admiration: [Host, it turns out you can act so much like the original host. ]

Shen Minghuan's eyes were warm and he chatted with the common people in a soft tone: "Do you still remember our Prince? He is the emperor now. He is different from the previous emperor. You see, the Xue family oppressed you, and His Majesty also sentenced them to death. ”

"Ah, it's His Highness the Crown Prince. Last year we ran into trouble, and the new house we live in now was built by His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Yes, yes, my neighbor's brother-in-law's uncle's friend's brother's son is a scholar. He said that His Royal Highness is a good person and has done many things for us."

"You can't call me Prince now, you have to call me Your Majesty."

"Sir, is your surname Shen?" Wang Dazhong asked boldly.

Shen Minghuan was slightly surprised, but still answered with a smile: "Yes, I am Shen Che, whose name is Minghuan."

Shen Minghuan chatted for a few more words and then said goodbye to everyone.

Behind him, Wang Dazhuang was still happily promoting the love and hatred between "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince" and "Head of the Shen Family" to the eager people around him.

Shen Minghuan and Luo Xiuyuan are both celebrities, and their stories are indeed bloody, and everyone listens to them with gusto.

The first half is full of tenderness, close friendship, and helping each other in the same boat. How touching is it? The second half took a turn for the worse, and Shen Minghuan turned into the second prince's lackey. Before everyone could sigh, things changed again.

This man now has bright features and bright eyes, and his tone is long and warm when he talks about "Your Majesty". Who can not believe that they have a close friendship?