Confucian and Taoist scholar

Most officials believe that the imperial court is currently at war and is in a period of employment.

The reason why everyone asks for merit for Du Ning is that they hope that Emperor Hongxuan can call Du Ning to serve in Beijing and serve the country. This is the top priority.

However, the officials of the Xian Wang Party used various high-sounding reasons as excuses to prevent Du Ning from joining the officialdom. No matter how much they had grievances, they could not do such a thing at this juncture.

For this reason, the officials had a quarrel in the Jinluan Palace, but in the end there was no better result.

Emperor Hongxuan saw this and became more and more interested in the name "Du Ning".

There are not many people who can be so controversial by officials. If they can be used by themselves, they will definitely become their right-hand man in handling government affairs.

"Okay, dear friends, there is no need to argue anymore."

Emperor Hongxuan said: "The Guoxue Palace has made an exception to open the examination. If there is any matter, we will discuss it after the imperial examination is over. The top priority is to suppress the invasion of the barbarians and the Xiongnu."

All officials were silent.

Emperor Hongxuan didn't finish his words, but everyone could see what Emperor Hongxuan meant.

If Du Ning has real talent and knowledge and hopes to serve the country, he will definitely not miss this year's government examination.

After the imperial examination, if Du Ning can achieve excellent results, Emperor Hongxuan can summon Du Ning to Beijing as an official, even if the officials of the Xian Wang Party object, it will be useless.

At this moment, the officials of the Xian Wang Party were a little panicked.

Du Ning was at the top of the county examination list. He later studied at Suzhou Literary Academy and had a high level of accomplishment in Confucianism and Taoism.

With Du Ning's talent, it won't be difficult to win the gold medal in the government examination.

Officials of the Xianwang Party knew that Emperor Hongxuan had already intended to let Du Ning come to Beijing.

Now, Emperor Hongxuan only has one more reason.

To take a step back, if Du Ning fails, it will be useless no matter how much other officials support Du Ning.

If you can't pass the prefectural examination, what qualifications do you have to enter Beijing? Isn't this just a joke?

Next, after Emperor Hongxuan and the officials handled the daily affairs as quickly as possible, they used the remaining time to discuss the war.

First, officials from the Ministry of War will report on the frontline battle situation, food and grass transportation, weapons manufacturing, and various support progress, etc.

Under this situation, all ministers stood on the same stand and expressed their own opinions, or recommended talents to important official positions to ensure victory on the front line.

After all, Emperor Hongxuan is young and doesn’t understand many things.

So he first let everyone express their opinions, let the kings discuss and communicate, and asked Eunuch Feng to write down particularly important matters.

After leaving the court.

Emperor Hongxuan was reviewing the memorial alone in the imperial study.

Officials from Zhongshu Pavilion kept sending documents into it, and kept sending documents back to Zhongshu Pavilion, which then distributed them to various places for implementation.

"I really didn't expect that this little emperor could handle so many documents in Zhongshu Pavilion in an orderly manner. It was really eye-opening."

"Although he is the king of a country, he is still a twelve-year-old child. It is not easy to carry the burden of the country on his young shoulders at such a young age!"

"When the new master performed his filial duty in front of the late emperor, he watched the late emperor review the memorial. He served until the late emperor reviewed the memorial, and never stopped. If it were others, he would have been exhausted.

Got off."

"Hmph! Now that I'm sitting on this throne, I have to endure no matter how hard or tired I am. Otherwise, I should abdicate as soon as possible. It will be beneficial to everyone."

"Presumptuous! What are you talking about! How dare you speak so wildly? It is simply treason!"

"What! Did I say something wrong? It's not easy to be an official, let alone an emperor!"

"You..."

"There's not much to say. Someone is here to send this new batch of documents to the imperial study. Don't be slow to do so."

"I obey my orders."

An official came in and sent a batch of documents processed by Zhongshu Pavilion to the Imperial Study Room for Emperor Hongxuan to make final comments.

Before I knew it, it was noon.

"Your Majesty, it's time to eat."

Eunuch Feng brought the dishes in.

"Put it there, I'll eat it later."

Emperor Hongxuan continued to review until his stomach growled with hunger, then he went to eat the cold food.

"Your Majesty, it's time for you to rest." Eunuch Feng reminded.

"There are so many things to deal with, how can I have time to rest? You go out first, and don't let anyone disturb me during this time." Emperor Hongxuan said.

"Yes"

Eunuch Feng exited the Imperial Study Room.

A person came across from him, it was King Yan.

"Eunuch Feng, is the emperor here in the imperial study?" King Yan asked.

Eunuch Feng said: "Reporting to Prince Yan, the emperor is reviewing documents and no one is allowed to disturb him."

"When does the Emperor usually review documents?"

"It's almost the same as when the late emperor was in power."

"What?"

King Yan froze on the spot, his face looking very ugly.

Emperor Hongxuan is now the king of a country, but he is also his half-brother.

"What does the prince want from the emperor?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little worried, so I came to see him."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, he has long been used to it when he served the late emperor."

"I...understand."

King Yan sighed, turned and left.

Night.

"Finally done."

After Emperor Hongxuan sent out the last document, he stretched himself.

"Nearly two hours earlier than yesterday."

Emperor Hongxuan looked out the window and showed a relaxed smile.

"Eunuch Feng."

"Your Majesty, your order."

Eunuch Feng walked to Emperor Hongxuan and bowed.

"Go to Zhongshu Pavilion and see if there are any unreviewed documents missing."

"Yes."

Eunuch Feng took the order to go.

Not long after, Eunuch Feng reported back: "To inform the emperor, today's documents in Zhongshu Pavilion have been processed."

"I understand."

Emperor Hongxuan nodded slightly and frowned slightly.

"Also, Prince Yan would like to see you." Eunuch Feng spoke again.

Emperor Hongxuan thought for a while, then frowned and said, "Invite him in!"

"According to the decree."

Eunuch Feng immediately went to invite King Yan to come in.

I saw King Yan walking in with a basket, bowed and said to Emperor Hongxuan: "I see you, Your Majesty."

"This is not the Golden Palace, Fourth Brother, you don't need to be polite."

Emperor Hongxuan smiled and said: "Fourth brother, what do you want from me?"

"Your Majesty has a very hard time managing everything, so I specially cooked a bowl of ginseng soup for you. I wish my Emperor good health."

After saying this, King Yan opened the basket and brought the ginseng soup to the eucalyptus table.

"Fourth brother, you..."

Emperor Hongxuan was very moved. You know the identity and status of King Yan. Except for the ginseng soup for the late emperor, no one has ever been treated like this.

"Drink it while it's hot!" King Yan said.

"Thank you, fourth brother."

Emperor Hongxuan took two sips of the ginseng soup and suddenly felt much more energetic.

"By the way, fourth brother, there are still some documents that have not been reviewed in Zhongshu Pavilion. Please go and get them for me." Emperor Hongxuan suddenly changed the topic.

King Yan's heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Eunuch Feng and then at the serious Emperor Hongxuan. He gritted his teeth, took out a stack of unprocessed documents from his sleeves, and placed them on the table.

"Fourth brother, do you know what it is to seize Zhongshuge documents privately?" Emperor Hongxuan said in a cold tone.

"I did not seize the documents from Zhongshu Pavilion."

King Yan suddenly became excited, looked at Emperor Hongxuan and said: "I just can't bear to see the emperor working too hard, and I am worried that you will be exhausted, so I asked Eunuch Feng to lie that today's documents in Zhongshu Pavilion have been reviewed.

, I just hope to slightly reduce the burden on the Emperor, and I want to leave some documents for tomorrow, and I have no selfish motives. Your Majesty, you are tired, please take a rest!"

After finishing speaking, King Yan's nose felt sore, and he looked like he was trying his best not to shed tears.

"It's ridiculous. How can we delay a major national matter? As long as it is a document from Zhongshu Pavilion, today's affairs must not be left to tomorrow. The emperor was seriously ill and never slacked off during his lifetime. How can I dare to relax at all?" Emperor Hongxuan said seriously?

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King Yan sighed and said slowly: "I was reckless for a moment. Please punish me so that the law of the country can be rectified."

"That's all."

Emperor Hongxuan waved his hand and said: "My fourth brother is also thinking of it. I will not pursue today's matter. If there is a next time, I will punish him according to the national law and will not be lenient."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will never do that again."

King Yan sighed helplessly.

Emperor Hongxuan finished drinking the ginseng soup and put it back into the basket, and ordered: "You go down first, I have to continue to review and approve documents."

"I resign."

King Yan carried the basket and slowly exited the imperial study.

"It's just a pain for my fourteenth brother."

King Yan felt very uncomfortable, thinking that a twelve-year-old child could shoulder the heavy burden of the country, and as the dignified King of Yan and the elder brother of Emperor Hongxuan, if he could not do his best to share the worries for his younger brother at this time,

If he stabilized the situation of the kings competing for the crown prince in the court and put an end to the war between the barbarians and the Xiongnu, then he was not worthy of becoming the real crown prince in the heart of the late emperor.

"If what Mr. Wu said is true, it is worth letting me give it a try."

After King Yan left, Emperor Hongxuan continued to review and approve documents in the imperial study.

It wasn't until late at night that Emperor Hongxuan processed all the remaining documents.

There was only one document. Emperor Hongxuan read it again and again, frowning slightly.

The content is about grassland tribes from the west. After learning that the Yun Kingdom was attacked by barbarians and Huns, they were secretly reorganizing their troops.

I just don’t know if I want to take advantage of Yun Kingdom’s crisis, or if I want to do something else.

"Your Majesty, it's late, you should go to bed."

Eunuch Feng reminded: "Tomorrow morning, you will also attend the morning court to discuss national affairs with officials."

"I...can't sleep tonight."

Emperor Hongxuan walked to the window, looked out at the night, and looked at the document in his hand again.

"What should we do if the grassland tribes take the opportunity to invade the border?"

Emperor Hongxuan was a little confused.

"When the late emperor was in power, he used his strong national power to intimidate the barbarians, Huns and grassland tribes. I must always learn from my father. I must do what he can do."

Emperor Hongxuan clenched his fists and finally wrote a few lines in the document.

"You all come over here!"

Emperor Hongxuan's eyes burst with fierce fighting spirit.

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