Getting Simulated By The Empress Is Not My Intention - Chapter 172

  Chapter 172 The scholar who failed the ranking

   “Is there really such a chance?” Zhang Yi still didn’t quite believe it.

  Vizhe said: “Your Majesty just wait for the right time!”

  …

  Since Zhang Beichen went out to sea to find immortals, Yan Qingwu started her career as a Buddhist emperor. When there is nothing to do, the host will hang up the phone, and most of the government affairs are also handed over to the prince.

  She spends most of her time in closed-door practice.

  In the palace, the clean room.

  New eunuchs entering the palace must cleanse themselves here, which is the shadow of many eunuchs for a lifetime.

  A newcomer was led here. Unlike the other people who were terrified, there seemed to be no trace of fear on his face, but a little calm.

  The father-in-law has long been used to this. Some people don’t know what to face next, and the ignorant are fearless.

   “Drink it!” The father-in-law asked the newcomers to drink Mafeisan. Dayan’s palace was relatively “benevolent” compared to the palaces of other dynasties, at least they would give the eunuchs to drink anesthesia.

  The man drank Mafeisan, and after that, it was time to use the knife.

  Many people will still wake up from the pain and scream.

   But the man gritted his teeth tightly. Even though his veins were bulging and his body was covered in cold sweat, he never yelled!

   “You are a ruthless person!” The father-in-law said in surprise, “What’s your name?”

   “Back to Eunuch, my name is Liu San.” The man said.

   “From now on, you will be called Xiao Sanzi.” The father-in-law said, “You can bear it, and there are not many who can resist it. You go to heal your wounds, and when you recover from your injuries, you can follow my father-in-law.”

   “Thank you, father-in-law, for cultivating it!” The third son hurriedly thanked.

  So, he successfully entered the palace.

   This person is Turkic Khan, Dadata. After he put on the wolf’s skin, he completely changed his appearance. In order to avenge his hatred, he even gave up his life, just to stay in the palace.

  …

   Another ten years passed.

  【Zhang Beichen has not heard from him, and has never returned from the sea. 】

  All parts of Dayan are still prosperous, but this prosperity has undergone a slight change.

  Hao Ziyi went to Donghu to visit relatives. After leaving Yanjing, he found that there were many refugees in Dayan’s territory.

  She distributed food to the refugees and asked, “Fellow folks, how did you end up here?”

The refugee sighed, and said: “We are all farmers. A few years ago, there was a flood and the farmland was submerged. We had to sell the land to the landlord and do some farm work for others to make a living. Now we are old and cannot I worked, so I was abandoned and had to beg for a living.”

  Hao Ziyi continued to move forward, and she saw that outside Yanjing, there were not only refugees, but also some bandits and robbers.

   And these places are obviously very rich.

  After careful questioning, Hao Ziyi learned that most of these people were farmers who had lost their land. Because of natural disasters and man-made disasters, etc., they sold the land to the local rich or nobles, and they became slaves ever since.

   “The wine and meat of Zhumen stinks, and the road is frozen to death! How did Dayan become like this?” Hao Ziyi couldn’t figure it out.

  She wanted to ask Zhang Beichen, but Zhang Beichen hadn’t come home for more than ten years.

  …

  In Yanjing City, the Crown Prince Yan Ming, who handles government affairs, also discovered this situation.

   “The taxes collected from all over the world are getting less and less, and the border guards are asking for more and more military expenditures. From time to time, places report disasters.”

   “Dayan’s officialdom needs to be rectified!”

  【The prince thinks that the corruption of Dayan officials and nobles is particularly serious, and requests a strict investigation. 】

  A choice appeared in front of Yan Qingwu.

  【Support the prince’s strict investigation, and punish corrupt officials severely! 】

  【In order to stabilize the situation, keep one eye open and one eye closed. 】

  【Comfort the prince and warn the courtiers. 】

  Yan Qingwu naturally chose to support Yan Ming’s strict investigation.

  【Yanming began to strictly investigate the corruption of officials at all levels and from all over the world. Within a few months, hundreds of officials were killed or detained, which caused a shock in the court. Hundreds of officials complained and attacked the prince one after another. 】

  Yan Qingwu forcibly suppressed and continued to ask Yan Ming to investigate the case.

  …

  In the East Palace, after Yan Ming investigated the case, he discovered the seriousness of the problem.

   This palace looks magnificent, but the inside is already full of moths!

  Because of Dayan’s prosperity, there have been countless incidents of enriching one’s own pockets and perverting the law for personal gain, which also involved many high officials from the DPRK and China.

  Many times, the investigators would die unknowingly, making it impossible for Yan Ming to continue the investigation.

  When Yan Qingwu learned of the situation, Long Yan was furious.

   “It’s been a long time, these courtiers don’t know who I am?”

  She summoned the shadow guards again and gave them the power to investigate the case and life and death.

   “Anyone involved in corruption, no matter who they are, will be investigated and prosecuted. If the circumstances are serious, they can be killed first and played later!” Yan Qingwu said coldly.

“yes!”

  【The shadow guards started to act, arresting and killing a large number of officials, and there was panic in the court, and everyone was in danger for a while! 】

  Yan Qingwu understands very well that at this time, she cannot be soft-hearted, she must be killed, otherwise Dayan may collapse due to internal problems!

  …

   Another year of imperial examinations.

  Students from all over the country gathered in the capital, hoping that they could be named in the gold list.

   Among them was a lonely scholar named Hong Jin. The ancestor used to be a small nobleman, but later fell into decline. When he arrived, his family was destitute and he could no longer eat.

  Hong Jin has a brilliant literary talent, but he failed to pass the exam many times. This time is his last attempt.

  After staying in the hotel, the students started to move around.

   Some people came to join Hong Jin.

   “What are you doing?” Hong Jin asked.

   “Of course it is to visit the examiner!” The students said.

   “Why visit him?” Hong Jin was puzzled.

“Hahaha, you don’t know this, no wonder you haven’t passed the exam for several years!” Someone said, “According to the rules, it is natural to respect the examiner. If you have a background and are filial, you will naturally be able to get the gold list. If you don’t have money, no matter how talented you are, you will never pass the exam!”

   “How could this be?” Hong Jin was annoyed, “I’ve been studying hard for ten years just for today. The examiner should select talents according to their individual abilities…”

   Everyone didn’t listen to him at all, and they all went to visit the chief examiner.

   Hong Jing felt uneasy, he was penniless, how could he have money to pay respects. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to visit her too.

  However, the examiner’s servant saw that he was dressed in shabby clothes, so he kicked him out.

  The imperial examination was held as scheduled, Hong Jin swayed and wrote a long article. He is very confident, thinking that he will definitely be able to go to high school this time, and make his ancestors shine.

   When the day when the list was released, Hong Jin waited hard, but he still didn’t have his name.

   “This year’s No. 1 Scholar is here!” Finally, the No. 1 Scholar was also revealed.

   Hong Jin knew him, but he couldn’t even recognize the words! It is only because someone in his family is a high official in the court that he can be the number one scholar in high school.

  At this moment, Hong Jin was extremely angry.

   “Why can’t I get anything after studying hard? It’s not fair!” Unwilling, Hong Jin ran to the county government to complain.

   “What’s the matter with you?” The county magistrate asked Hong Jin.

  Hong Jin said with a look of resentment: “I want to sue the chief examiner of this year’s imperial examination. He cheated for personal gain and accepted bribes…”

   “Another lunatic, come here, beat him twenty slaps, and drive him out!” The county magistrate didn’t even bother to finish listening, and gave the order directly.

“yes!”

  Hong Jin was severely beaten and thrown out of the county government office like garbage.

   “These people deserve to die!” Hong Jin was extremely angry.

   “This **** swallow shouldn’t exist!”

At this time, Hong Jin saw a chrysanthemum in full bloom in the corner of the wall. On a whim, he wrote a poem at the gate of the county government office with his own blood: “When autumn comes and September 8th, I will kill all the flowers after they bloom. Soar to the sky.” The fragrant array penetrates Yanjing, and the whole city is full of golden armor.”

  After writing this poem, Hong Jin passed out.

   After a while, a Taoist strolled over and saw the blood poem at the gate of the county government office.

   “Interesting, really interesting!” Taoist saved Hong Jin.

   “Who are you? Why did you save me?” After waking up, Hong Jin asked the Taoist in front of him.

   “Poverty Taoist Taoist Tianxing.” The Taoist laughed, “You and I are destined.”

   “What kind of predestined person!” Hong Jin was even more puzzled.

   “Do you still remember the poems you wrote?” Taoist Tianxing asked.

  Thinking of the anti-poetry he wrote, Hong Jin broke out in a cold sweat. Said: “I haven’t written any poems, what are you talking about?”

“You don’t need to explain. I am dissatisfied with Yan Kingdom just like you.” Taoist Tianxing said, “I have practiced Taoism for many years, and I have achieved a little bit. Watching the sky these days and nights, I know that Yan’s luck is about to run out. The stars are twinkling. And you, although you are dressed in rags, the heavens are full, and there is a burst of purple energy on your head.”

   “Hong Jin, you have the appearance of an emperor!”

   “What, don’t scare me!” Hong Jin was frightened by him.

   “Hahaha. Don’t be afraid, you can rest here in Pindao first, and you will understand later.” Taoist Tianxing comforted him.

  …

  In the East Palace, Yan Ming discovered a major case.

  Including selling officials, smuggling salt and iron, embezzling the treasury, and even embezzling the money for relief victims and repairing river embankments, resulting in the death of hundreds of thousands of people and other major events.

   In order to investigate clearly, he spent a lot of effort, and many capable men died.

  Finally, let him find the information.

  Holding the evidence, his subordinates lowered their heads, terrified and afraid to report.

   “Say, what’s going on?” Yan Ming asked his subordinates.

   “Your Highness, this matter involves too much…” The subordinate is still hesitating.

   “I don’t want to ask a second time!” Yan Minghan said.

   “It’s Prince Li!” The subordinates presented evidence, which showed that behind these people, his own younger brother, Yan Li, was admitted in the exam!

   “What? How dare he do such a thing?” Yan Ming was furious, “It’s okay to be arrogant and domineering on weekdays, but he actually made his mind on this!”

   “Your Highness, if the law is enforced impartially, it will be a crime of beheading!” The subordinate reminded in a low voice, “This matter must be handled with caution!”

  Yan Ming thought about it all night, and finally decided to ask someone to take Yan Li to the East Palace.

   “What’s the matter? Your Highness the Crown Prince?” Yan Li still had that foolish look.

   “Kneel down!” Yan Ming scolded.

   “Kneeling? Are you crazy? You are the prince, you haven’t ascended the throne yet!” Yan Li refused.

   “Look at this, kneel down for me!” Yan Ming threw the evidence at his face, after reading it, Yan Li’s face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground.

   “Do you know how much trouble you have caused? If His Majesty finds out, she will definitely kill you!” Yan Ming knew his mother’s character very well.

   In the mouths of the common people, Emperor Yan is kind and loving to the people, but as Yan Qingwu’s own son, Yan Ming knows it very well.

  Emperor Yan actually doesn’t care about other people’s life or death at all. Even her most trusted minister, she can kill as she pleases. She has been trained to be a cold-blooded killer since she was a child.

   The only person in the world who can change her mind is their father Zhang Beichen. But Zhang Beichen went out to sea to search for immortals, but there was no news of him.

   “Brother Huang, you have to save me! Don’t tell mother!” Yan Li begged, “If she knows, I will die!”

   “I can’t save you!” Yan Ming cursed.

  Yan Li still begged, “Brother Huang, do you want to watch your own brother die?”

  Yan Ming was unmoved.

  Yan Li begged for a long time to no avail, so he simply stood up and said frantically, “Brother Huang, do you think I am the only one involved in this matter?”

   “Taifu, Youxiang Lifu, and General Qingbai, which one of them has never been corrupt?”

   “What? What did you say?” Yan Ming was terrified. These people were all ministers who followed Emperor Yan all the way. If they were all involved in the incident, he didn’t know how angry Emperor Yan would be!

   “It’s them!” Yan Li said, “If you want to die, you can’t kill me alone. If you insist, I will surrender to my mother and give them all!”

   “You!” Yan Ming was angry and anxious, and finally said: “You wait for me, I will accompany you!”

  …

  Yan Ming took Yan Li who was **** to meet Yan Qingwu.

  As soon as Yan Qingwu saw Yan Qingwu, Yan Li kowtowed non-stop, his head was bloody, and he shouted: “Your Majesty, my son deserves to die!”

   “What’s wrong with you?” Yan Qingwu realized that something was wrong and asked.

  Yan Li didn’t answer, so Yan Ming could only say: “Mother, he participated in those big cases.”

   “What? You are looking for death!” Yan Qingwu stood up abruptly when she heard this, and cursed angrily.

   “Not only the ministers, but also the Taifu, and the right minister and the general, the ministers were confused for a while!” Yan Li wanted to drag all these people into the water, so as to save himself.

   “You say they too!” Yan Qingwu’s tone was already filled with murderous intent.

   “Mother, calm down!” Yan Ming also knelt on the ground, and hurriedly said: “Mother, this matter is important…”

   “Shut up!” Yan Qingwu didn’t give him a chance to explain, and shouted: “Bring all these people here!”

   “Yes!” The shadow guards set off immediately.

   Not long after, all these people were brought back.

  They all already knew what happened, their faces turned pale, and they knelt in front of the hall.

   “Li Fu, tell me. I heard that you are a prostitute, and Zhang Beichen is not here. You have grown up!” Yan Qingwu looked very calm at this time, but the more she was like this, the more frightened Li Fu became.

  He kowtowed and said: “Your Majesty, I am obsessed with ghosts and made a big mistake, and I am willing to be punished!”

  Yan Qingwu looked at Qing Bai again, and said, “You are not bad either, embezzling military pay and lying about the enemy’s situation.”

  Qing Bai knelt down and said, “Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crimes!”

   “Damn you!” Yan Qingwu cursed.

  She finally looked at Grand Tutor Guo Guang.

  Guo Guang was her teacher, who educated and assisted her since childhood. After the establishment of Dayan, Guo Guang also received extremely high treatment. Relying on Yan’s luck, he even broke through the holy realm and extended his life for hundreds of years.

   At this time, Guo Guang was also ashamed.

  (end of this chapter)