Chapter 289 Poke a hole in the wall without ventilation
On April 11, the imperial army officially set out for war.
All day long, the city was filled with noise. The emperor sacrificed his sacrifice to the sky and all officials followed the army to the army. Liu Yu had nothing to do.
The emperor issued an order earlier that Liu Yu was the chief examiner of the imperial examination, Li Yannian, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, Yi Chengjian, a scholar-general of the Chinese scholars and some academic officials of the Ministry of Rites, and to assist, he made every effort to complete the first imperial examination since the new emperor ascended the throne. This time, the imperial examination not only included liberal arts, but also had martial arts examinations that had not been held for several sessions, and the scale was not inferior to that of the past.
Some important official positions in the court were mostly transferred because of the large army's expedition this time. Sui Yi was the deputy censor of the first-rank Jingzhao Prefecture and temporarily ruled the Censorate. Sui Yi had done this job before, and it was natural for the emperor to use him. In addition to the transfer of the Censorate, the military generals of the Internal Defense Department in the city also changed a lot. Officials who were originally affiliated with the Li Mi team were transferred, and Su Yan's purpose of controlling the Internal Defense Department was already very obvious.
Together with the Imperial Guard President Qu Zhu, Liu Yu has never seen him for many days.
Liu Yu handed over Qin's offender, Qian Hui, the former Minister of Rites, to the Ministry of Justice. At the same time, the emperor explained the reason for the location where the Minister of Rites was arrested, etc. Yang Lie's secret agency first convicted of "traitordom", which is subject to further verification by the Ministry of Justice. One day later, Liu Yu heard that the emperor had tried Qian Hui, and it seemed that some unpleasant things happened in the hall, but in terms of details, the people in the palace were secret.
Liu Yu smiled indifferently, which was the result he had expected long ago.
On April 13th, there are still six days before Liu Yu married the 14th Princess Qier, and only two days left before the imperial examinations begin. Over the past few days, Liu Yu has been very leisurely and has almost every day to come back to spend time with his family.
Liu Yu wanted to marry a new wife into the house. He should have taken a concubine, but because of the identity of the fourteenth princess Qier, no one dared to think that she was a concubine. Xu Xuanzhu didn't say anything, she seemed to understand Liu Yu very much, and she was also helping to prepare some things that were about to welcome the newcomers into the house. However, Han Xiaoyi and Han Xiaoting were a little jealous, probably because they thought that Qier would dilute Liu Yu's love for them when they entered the house, so that these days, they were particularly obsessed with each other when they saw Liu Yu.
At noon on April 13, Liu Yu returned home from the theater. As soon as he entered the door, he heard a chattering sound. A group of young female soldiers surrounded him and were asking about his well-being. Liu Yu walked over and found Xu Caihua's big face. Because of Xu Caihua's relationship with Xu Xuanzhu, the female army was also considered Liu Yu's direct troops. Min Shaoqing simply did not let the female army follow the army, so Xu Caihua stayed in the capital for the time being, in which he was called "training troops", but in fact he was doing nothing.
"Sister Caihua. Sister Caihua, how did you hit him? Let's talk about it carefully."
Seeing Liu Yu coming, the female soldiers hurriedly kept silent, but there were some clumsy eyes. Lu Chu'er was still asking about the details of Xu Caihua's "domestic violence" at home to satisfy her extremely gossipy heart.
Seeing that the sisters around him looked wrong, Lu Chu'er quickly turned around and said in horror: "Son-in-law..."
Liu Yu ignored her and smiled faintly at Xu Caihua and said, "Part sir Xu, come back to see the little sisters?"
Xu Caihua smiled carelessly and said, "This time, not only I came, but also my family's slut. He came over after finishing his business. By the way, my son-in-law, our female soldiers have almost finished practicing muskets. Why don't you have time to go over and give me some advice?"
It is dangerous to let those delicate little female soldiers play with muskets. Liu Yu doesn't want to watch such a "inhumane" exercise.
"No need for Deputy Supervisor Xu. If Wang Hu comes, he will go to the study to find me. I won't disturb you and tell me about my goodbye."
Liu Yu walked to the door, and Cai Yingnu was carrying a teapot and tea cup, ready to entertain Xu Caihua. Liu Yu asked, "Where is your general?"
"General?" Cai Yingnu said nodded in the door, "Inside."
Xu Caihua rarely came back to visit her relatives, but Xu Xuanzhu didn't even come out to greet her. Liu Yu originally thought she had something important to do. When she went in, she realized that she was learning embroidery with the Han sisters, and Sui Yu was there too.
"Madam, Vice Scheme Xu came to visit her home, so why didn't she entertain her?" Liu Yu asked.
"Nothing to treat her?" Xu Xuanzhu smiled. "Caohua regards this place as her own home. When she goes in and out, she is even smoother than her yard. She wants her to sit down and have a cup of tea, but she can't sit still. She just lets her walk around."
Liu Yuxin said that Xu Caihua was really not polite.
Xu Xuanzhu picked up an embroidered embroidered handkerchief with flowers and birds and showed it to Liu Yu, and asked, "Look, my husband, did this embroidered handkerchief embroidered by me? Is that good?"
"It's pretty good." Liu Yu just glanced at it and said perfunctorily.
In fact, the main purpose of his return at noon was to have a meal. As he looked at Sui Yu, Xu Xuanzhu said happily: "Since your husband likes it, I will give it to your husband as a gift for his wedding."
Liu Yu was stunned. Xu Xuan built embroidery to marry him into the door. Seeing that all the women in the room and the maid were watching him, Liu Yu smiled awkwardly and said, "Madam, look, the Miss Sui family is here too, so I won't mention this matter. Let's have a meal first, Miss Sui, please."
When they arrived at the dining table, one of the Han sisters surrounded Liu Yu and rushed to pick up food for Liu Yu, which made Liu Yu feel a little overwhelmed. Liu Yu looked at Sui Yu like he asked for help, hoping that she would say something to divert the Han sisters' attention.
"General Liu." Sui Yu understood Liu Yu's intentions very well and said, "This time, I came to submit some goods shops to apply to join the list of silver notes for trial pilot projects. Because silver notes are convenient and universal, many shops in Chang'an City want to try this kind of convenient and light-saving coins. I wonder if the court is preparing to expand the scope of the pilot?"
Liu Yu nodded and said, "No problem. It's just... how is the progress of the construction of the silver company?"
"There are four companies built in Chang'an City and six outside the city, which should be enough to exchange money."
Liu Yu shook his head and said, "It's far from enough. Judging from the implementation of banknotes in Huai, ordinary people rely heavily on bank accounts. Bank accounts not only need to be used as money houses for exchange of coins, but also to deposit and withdraw loans. It is definitely not enough for a few companies alone. In addition, not only should we increase the construction of bank accounts, but we should also cultivate some shopkeepers and friends who are knowledgeable."
As Liu Yu said, Sui Yu nodded and was silently reciting, as if he was memorizing the rote.
After dinner, Sui Yu wanted to say goodbye and leave. Xu Xuanzhu took out the guests. Xu Caihua called her hungry and came in to find food. Seeing the leftovers on the table, Xu Caihua scratched her head and said, "I'll go to the kitchen to cook by myself." Then she ran to have a meal with the little female soldier.
Soon, Wang Hu's face was in dying, and since he got married to Xu Caihua, Wang Hu had completely changed from a playboy to a wife and was smoothed out, and he was a little depressed.
When he arrived at the study, Wang Hu seemed to beg: "Sir, the student is following the instructions of his father. He wants to ask the teacher for instructions so that the student can also participate in this big test."
"Do you want to take the Jinshi exam again?" Liu Yu asked pretending to be confused with understanding.
"No, the students want to follow you, learn how to choose talents and abilities." Wang Hu said respectfully, "In the Ministry of Justice, students learn to investigate cases, interrogate prisoners, and take care of prisoners, which has nothing to do with what they have learned before. My father meant that I wanted me to take more knowledge and be able to stand in the court with talent and learning in the future... It would also be a good thing for my family."
Liu Yu nodded, saying that Wang Hu's father Wang Jian was also considering his son. When Wang Hu became acquainted, Wang Jian did not intend to let him enter the Ministry of Justice. However, Wang Hu was later unsuccessful in other yamen and was summoned by Wang Jian to do things under his command, thinking that he could take care of his son's career. Wang Jian's only son is the only one in the Wang family. Wang Jian has high expectations for his son. From the fact that Wang Jian could resist Xu Caihua's rudeness and marry her as a wife, he could see how much he valued Wang Hu's future.
"Okay, then you can come to the Ministry of Rites for the time being, and I will tell your father."
Wang Hu smiled and nodded, "Thank you sir."
Liu Yu asked Wang Hu to sit down and asked about his recent situation after his marriage with Xu Caihua. Wang Hu sighed and said, "My wife was out for the few months, and I was better off and I could drink alcohol on weekdays. But when she came back, she not only refused to let me drink alcohol, but also had to go to bed before entering the update. Even if she had a good time with her concubine, she had to get her approval. She would punch and kick at me at any time. I had many injuries."
Liu Yu sympathized with Wang Hu's experience, and his change in temperament was completely oppressed by force. However, thinking of Wang Hu's previous bad deeds, Liu Yu's sympathy turned into disdain and cursed inwardly: I deserve it.
"Are you investigating the assassination of the Uighur envoy?" Liu Yu asked.
Wang Hu shook his head quickly and said, "No, my father said that this matter is not allowed to be investigated again, so the student did not dare to investigate again. But sir, there is one thing that I don't know whether to say it or not."
Seeing Wang Hu hesitate, Liu Yu said, "Speak just by saying something."
"That's right. Yesterday, the emperor personally tried the criminal Qian Hui, but Qian Hui said something in the hall, which made the court quite unhappy. Qian Hui was taken back to the prison cell of the Ministry of Justice. Last night, someone came from the Imperial Guard. Qian Hui found himself hanged in the cell this morning."
Liu Yu nodded slightly and said, "Do you know what Qian Hui said?"
"This is exactly what the student wants to say." Wang Hu said, "My father was also at the scene yesterday. He said that Qian Hui said in front of the emperor that the late emperor was preparing to pass the throne to King Chu. You, sir, usurped the edict and established the current emperor. There were still many ministers present at that time, and they all thought this was incredible."
Liu Yu had known that Qian Hui had suddenly left the King of Chu and was arrested. The original confession was basically biting people. Only when he saw the emperor would he tell the truth. This shows that before the previous emperor passed away, he did have an explanation to Qian Hui as heir of the throne.
"What did the emperor say at that time?"
"The emperor didn't say anything, but Yuan Xiang immediately refuted it, saying that he was also present when the emperor issued the will. Sir, you did not tamper with it. But Qian Hui was still dissatisfied and was removed by the Imperial Guard and taken back to the prison cell of the Ministry of Justice. This... Sir, don't worry, the court believes in your character and will never believe the lies of the criminal!" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!