Chapter 264
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The Unexpected Incident
The day of the emperor's birthday was getting closer and closer.
While the civil and military officials were busy making arrangements, they were also preparing for the selection of the Crown Princess. Everything was squeezed together.
It was so annoying!
Han Academy Courtyard.
A eunuch handed a list to Minister Liang.
"Lord Liang, the list of unmarried girls from all the prefectures has been sorted out. You are all in this list after the selection."
Minister Liang flipped through the list and placed it down. He ordered the eunuch, "Call Vice-chancellor Gao here."
"Yes!"
The eunuch eagerly summoned Gao Bingze and Gao Shaozong.
Gao Bingze was very young. He was admitted into Han Academy as a vice-chancellor after the written exam last year.
"Bingze, sit." Minister Liang said.
Gao Bingze sat down. "Lord Liang, do you have any instructions for me?"
Minister Liang sat up straight. "You've been in Han Academy for a year, right?"
"Yes!"
Minister Liang nodded.
"There must be no mistakes or omissions in the selection of the Crown Princess this year." As she spoke, she handed him the list in her hand and said, "On this list are the candidates who are qualified to enter the palace to be the Crown Princess. They will enter the palace two days before the Emperor's birthday. They will go to Chuxiu Palace to examine their bodies and learn etiquette. You must not make any mistakes or leave anyone out. You will personally hand them over to the inner court. There cannot be any mistakes."
Gao Bingze took the list, flipped through it, and confirmed it again.
The list was correct!
Close it!
"Yes, I will send it over now."
Gao Bingze stood up and cupped his hands. When he was about to leave, he said, "Lord Liang, I am sorry for your loss."
Minister Liang nodded.
After Gao Bingze left, Minister Liang's weathered face fell.
He clenched his fist and slammed it on the table.
After leaving Han Academy, Gao Bingze took the list and headed for the inner court.
As he walked around the long corridor of the Illustrious Virtue Palace, he had just turned a corner when he bumped into a young eunuch who was in a hurry. This collision caused the list in his hand to fall to the ground.
The eunuch was frightened and immediately knelt down.
He picked up the list and wiped off the dust on it with his sleeve. Then, he raised his head and handed it over.
"Your servant knows his wrongs!" He lowered his head.
Gao Bingze was a scholar, so of course he wouldn't mind.
He took the list and waved his hand. "It's fine."
Then he left!
The eunuch waited until Gao Bingze was far away before he stood up.
After Gao Bingze arrived at the internal court, he handed the list to the internal court chief steward.
"Check the list of names on this list carefully. Don't make any mistakes."
"Lord Gao, don't worry."
The internal court official responded.
Only then did Gao Bingze feel relieved and left.
Not long after, the names on the list came out. There were a total of 18 people, and they were all young ladies with powerful backgrounds.
The notice was also printed and sent out of the palace.
The young ladies from the various prefectures and manors who received the pamphlets could prepare themselves and enter the palace in a few days. Those who couldn't receive the pamphlets were naturally filtered out and could only return home.
General's Mansion!
Ji Muqing waited for a whole day, but the booklet still hadn't arrived. She pulled a servant girl and asked anxiously, "Didn't you say that the people from the palace would start delivering the booklet today? Why hasn't it arrived yet? "
"This servant … doesn't know, but the booklet from the palace has indeed been sent out. Many people have received it."
"Then why didn't this young lady receive it?"
"This …"
The servant girl lowered her head and shrunk her shoulders, afraid that Ji Muqing would punish her.
Ji Muqing stomped her feet anxiously and angrily. She flung the servant girl away and dashed out of the courtyard to find Ji Li.
At this time, Ji Li had just returned from the Ministry of War and was pulled by her.
Ji Li's expression darkened.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? "
"Big Brother, why hasn't the booklet from the palace arrived yet?"
Ji Li frowned. "The booklet has already been sent out today. Why hasn't it arrived yet?"
"No, everyone else has received it except me. Did something happen in the palace? Big Brother, I am the candidate for the Crown Princess. Do you think those servants would forget about me? "
"Impossible!" Ji Li denied.
Ji Muqing pulled him. "Then what happened?"
Ji Li thought for a moment. Taking advantage of the fact that he had not taken off his official robes, he immediately entered the palace and went straight to Han Academy.
At this time, Minister Liang was on his way home from work. He was puzzled when he bumped into Ji Li.
"How did War Secretary Ji find the time to come to Han Academy?"
"The booklet prepared by the internal court was sent according to the booklet from Han Academy. This general would like to ask Lord Liang, do you still hold a grudge against them? Are you abusing your position to avenge a personal grudge?"
Ji Li was not angry, but his tone was filled with hidden anger.
Minister Liang smiled. "War Secretary Ji's words came too suddenly. This official has always been clear about public and private affairs. I never do anything that goes against my conscience."
"Then how do you explain why our Ji family did not receive the booklet for the Crown Princess?"
"Is that so? But Miss Ji's name is clearly on that booklet! "
"Then why hasn't the booklet arrived yet?"
Facing Ji Li's questioning, Minister Liang was not flustered. He took out a spare booklet and handed it to Ji Li.
"Miss Ji's name is indeed on this booklet."
Ji Li looked at it. It was indeed there.
Could it be that something happened in the internal court?
This blunder quickly reached Concubine Xiao's ears.
Minister Liang was the host of the selection for the Crown Princess, but Concubine Xiao was the producer. Therefore, it was reasonable for her to be in charge of this matter.
Inside the hall.
Kneeling were Minister Liang, Gao Bingze, and the Head Steward of the internal court.
Ji Li stood at the side with an expression that said, "You all owe me."
High up, Concubine Xiao placed her hands on the embroidered luan couch. She furrowed her brows and glared angrily at the people on the ground.
"Who was the one behind this blunder?"
Her tone was sharp and gloomy.
Among the three people kneeling on the ground, the first to speak was the Head Steward of the internal court.
With both hands on the ground, he lowered his head and replied, "Your Ladyship, the booklet sent out by the internal court was drawn up according to the booklet sent by Han Academy. There was nothing wrong with it."
Smack!
Concubine Xiao's hand slammed hard on the handle of the softened couch.
"There was obviously a mistake, and you dare to say there was nothing wrong? Who gave you the guts? "
The Head Steward was scared out of his wits. His body trembled. "This servant knows his mistake, but Vice-master Gao did not send Miss Ji's name on the booklet!"
Sang Lan handed the booklet over to Concubine Xiao.
She flipped it over and angrily flung it in front of the three people.
The booklet was smashed to the ground with force, its outer casing rubbed.
Concubine Xiao also pointed at Gao Bingze. "Lord Gao, why is Miss Ji's name not on this booklet?"
Gao Bingze was shocked.
Impossible!
Before sending the booklet to the internal court, he had clearly checked it. Ji Muqing's name was indeed on it!
He immediately picked up the booklet from the ground and looked at it.
He was scared out of his wits!
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