Chapter 1240: 23 Things About the Fake Emperor and the Powerful Officials
After sending King Zhuang away with kind words, Shi Li sighed helplessly.
This special examination was the first time she selected students since she ascended the throne. So many eyes were watching, but she didn't expect such a thing to happen before it even started.
Even a pleasure-loving and idle prince like Prince Zhuang saw it. Cui Lang was really too disappointing.
After expressing his feelings about this, Shi Li did not completely believe King Zhuang's one-sided words.
She ordered her men to investigate and then went to the martial arts arena.
I arrived a little early today and Yuan Chizhi hasn't arrived yet.
Shi Li picked up the bow and arrow, aimed at the target in the distance, and shot an arrow, which just hit the target. Although it didn't hit the center of the target, it was still barely acceptable.
Yuan Chizhi was indeed amazing. He was talented in everything he did, including being a teacher teaching riding and archery.
Just as she put down her bow and arrow, Shi Li saw Yuan Chizhi coming towards her. He must have also seen the arrow she had just shot.
Although he thought he had shot well just now, but since Yuan Chizhi saw it, Shi Li felt that he was still too weak and couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty has improved compared to before." Yuan Chizhi walked closer and saw her shooting arrows just now. He even praised her.
Shi Li smiled awkwardly and did not respond.
After an hour of teaching, Shi Li was sweating all over under the scorching sun. He stumbled and was helped up by Yuan Chizhi.
"Your Majesty, please be careful." After helping him, Yuan Chizhi withdrew his hand in time, his face as calm as water.
Shi Li didn't care. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his cheeks and told him about King Zhuang's complaint.
She thought about it for a long time. Apart from her trusted subordinates, the person she trusted the most was still Yuan Chizhi. She wanted to know what he thought about this matter.
In fact, even if Shi Li didn't say it, Yuan Chizhi already knew it. Whether it was Prince Zhuang going to the palace to complain, or Cui Lang and the students having a party at the restaurant, someone had told him in advance.
Now Shi Li told it without hiding anything, which made Yuan Chizhi very satisfied, and a smile appeared on his handsome face again.
Seeing Shi Li open his eyes and look at him, he smiled even more and said cryptically, "Your Majesty, why don't you wait and see what happens next."
"Uh..." Yuan Chizhi's words left Shi Li stunned. Then, for the whole day, she was wondering what Yuan Chizhi meant.
I kept thinking about it until the evening, and finally realized something was wrong.
If you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem reasonable for Prince Zhuang, who has always lived a life of debauchery, to come to the palace to file a complaint today.
When a person wants to do something, he always has a purpose. What is King Zhuang's purpose?
For the country and the people?
Don't be ridiculous. If you say this to others, even the parrot hanging on the back porch won't believe it.
Shi Li thought again of the two palace maids who had deliberately provoked her in the past. The way King Zhuang complained today was somewhat similar.
If Cui Lang was rejected at this time, the one who would benefit the most would be Zhang Dongcai. But this method was too straightforward. As far as Shi Li knew, Zhang Dongcai had no relationship with King Zhuang.
Therefore, we have to wait and see what happens next to find out what the purpose of these people is.
[What Yuan Chizhi figured out in a few minutes, the anchor has taken you a long time to think about...]
Shi Li was very happy that she finally understood Yuan Chizhi's meaning late at night. She didn't care even though the barrage of comments poured cold water on her.
"You compare me with Yuan Chi, what merits do I have?"
Shi Li chuckled.
She doesn't have many advantages. She is not stupid but definitely not smart. The only thing she can be proud of is that she has self-awareness and is not easily instigated.
Mr. Xie had taught her for so long, and his expectation for her was just to know how to use people wisely and not to be crazy and harm the people. It can be seen that Mr. Xie is still very good at judging people.
Shi Li calmed down and did nothing. Sure enough, a few days later, memorials impeaching Cui Lang flew onto her desk like snowflakes.
At the morning court session, the censor also criticized Cui Lang, accusing him of favoritism and corruption.
Shi Li: ...
The censor's mouth is sharper than a knife. Don't mess with him in the future.
"Cui Lang, do you admit your guilt?" After the censor had finally finished scolding him, Shi Li took the opportunity to open his mouth quickly, otherwise he was afraid that the censor would start the next stage.
The evidence was irrefutable. Cui Lang turned pale and bowed his head in shame to confess his guilt. "I have failed to live up to your majesty's expectations."
This guy pleaded guilty readily without even trying to make excuses.
Shi Li nodded slightly, and noticed from the corner of her eye that Zhang Dongcai had a calm face and was not complacent because of the problems with his "competitor". She actually had a good impression of him.
Afterwards, Cui Lang was ordered to return home and reflect on himself. After all, he had only made mistakes in words and deeds, so he could not be punished too severely.
However, in this case, the special examination next month seems to be very disadvantageous to the children of aristocratic families.
The chief examiner Yuan Chizhi is now in a high position, but he is not from an aristocratic family, let alone Zhang Dongcai. Cui Lang, the only one from an aristocratic family, was ordered to reflect on himself, and the aristocratic family would not sit idly by.