When the officials walked out of the Political Palace one after another, they were all smiling and looking very relaxed.
The third round of the Confucian Classics Competition ended perfectly with Li Xianzi's victory. So far, the Jing Kingdom had won two of the three rounds and won the final victory of the written test.
The faces of the emperor and his ministers were saved, and the gloominess of the past was swept away in the Imperial Palace. Although the wushu test would be held in a few days, there was no suspense at all. The generals should be worried about a kung fu competition and a military formation deduction. According to the tempers of those generals, it would be fine if the people of the Qi Kingdom lost, but if they won, there was no need to go back.
Li Yi, the son of Chang 'an County who had won two crucial victories for the Jing Kingdom, broke into the sight of the courtiers again and again with a domineering attitude.
Needless to say, in the last two rounds, even in the first round, if not for Prince Jin's reminder, the imperial court would have lost all its face. If they thought about it carefully, it was also because of Li Xianzi.
The officials no longer doubted why His Majesty favored County Magistrate Li when there were so many talented men in the Jing State. Even when he beat up the prince, it was only a punishment that was loud and small. In the situation where the situation was obviously deteriorating, he single-handedly turned the tide. Who else in the Jing State could do this?
His Majesty's ability to judge people was still beyond their reach.
If not for the incident with the King of Shu, Li Xianzi's future would be bright, but unfortunately …
The officials of the King of Shu no longer simply hated Li Xianzi. It was a blessing for the Jing Kingdom to have such a young talent. They could no longer judge him according to their personal likes and dislikes.
"Prime Minister Qin, although the King of Shu and Li Xianzi have always been at odds, those who achieve great things don't care about trifles. We can't lose sight of the big picture because of a small thing." Several officials surrounded Prime Minister Qin and said hesitantly.
"I will inform the King of Shu about this," Prime Minister Qin said with a nod after thinking for a while.
After the officials left, a trace of worry appeared on Qin Xiang's face.
According to his character, was it possible for the King of Shu to forgive the past and accept Li Xianzi again?
If Li Xianzi had such a thought, he would not have done such a thing in the imperial palace that day.
When Prime Minister Qin thought of something, a trace of exhaustion appeared on his face. He was not in a rush to leave the palace. Instead, a eunuch led him to a certain palace.
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The capital was already a sea of jubilation.
The news from the palace had already spread out. The Qi Kingdom had been defeated again. Li Xianzi had won two matches and completely reversed the losing situation. He had fought a beautiful turnaround.
The people of Jingdou felt proud and elated. They all went to the streets, cheering loudly and shouting the name of the prince of Chang 'an County. The roads were blocked. The government had no choice but to send runners to clear the way so that the carriages could pass.
In an extremely luxurious carriage, the Third Prince of the Qi Kingdom and the old man surnamed Meng sat facing each other.
Old Man Meng raised his head and asked the young man, "Your Highness, is what Li Xianzi said true?"
The Third Prince of the Qi Kingdom sighed helplessly and said, "Although it's a disgrace to the royal family, it's true. Li Yi didn't talk irresponsibly."
"How could that be?" The old man surnamed Meng frowned.
The Third Prince of the Qi Kingdom shook his head and said, "As you know, Master Meng, Emperor Wu is the founding emperor of the Qi Kingdom. Since Emperor Wu, successive emperors of the Qi Kingdom have made great efforts to govern the Qi Kingdom. However, Emperor Wu rose in troubled times and immediately conquered the world. Naturally, he was violent. At that time, Left Prime Minister Wei Jing actually wanted to support the Wei family and let Concubine Xian of Wei ascend to the throne. Therefore, he joined several ministers to falsely claim that the harem was in chaos and suggested to abolish the Empress. However, Concubine Wen Jing was a virtuous and virtuous woman who was deeply favored by Emperor Wu. How could she listen to the slander?
Given Emperor Wu's temperament … "" At first, there were records of this incident. However, after Emperor Wu passed away, in order to protect the royal family's reputation, the Sect of Wen destroyed all the records. Now, it's only recorded in the Royal Treasury … "
The old man surnamed Meng was stunned for a long time. Although he had read many books, he had never come into contact with the Royal Treasury. He had thought that Li Xianzi was just making things up to embarrass him. Now, it seemed that Li Xianzi was much more knowledgeable than he had imagined.
However, he was so young. Could it be that he had been studying since he was in his mother's womb?
The old man surnamed Meng stopped thinking about this puzzling matter. He lowered his head and bowed, saying, "I'm useless and have failed to live up to Your Highness's trust."
"Lord Meng, you're exaggerating …" The Third Prince of the Qi Kingdom hurriedly helped him up and said, "This is not Lord Meng's fault. It's just that Li Xianzi … Alas, if only the Qi Kingdom had such a great talent. How great would it be?"
He raised his head with a hint of expectation in his eyes. "The Celestial Punishment Artifact really shouldn't be in the hands of the Jing Kingdom. If the Qi Kingdom can get it, the unification of the world will be just around the corner!"
Then, he smiled again and said, "However, we've gained a lot. I didn't expect the King of Shu of the Jing Kingdom to have such a grudge against Li Xianzi. In this case, all we need to do is wait. If we can bring him under our banner, we won't have to worry about our success."
The old man surnamed Meng didn't interrupt this topic. He pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, "I heard that the First Prince's men have chased him to the Jing Kingdom. Is that true?"
The Third Prince of the Qi Kingdom withdrew his gaze and sighed, saying, "My brother, the First Prince, is still worried about me after all …"
"The First Prince has no tolerance for others. How can he be the Emperor? When I return to the Qi Kingdom, I must submit a memorial to His Majesty …"
Their voices gradually became lower and lower until they couldn't hear anything outside the carriage.
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When Prime Minister Qin stepped into a palace, the King of Shu was lying on the bed, engrossed in a book in his hand.
"Your Highness, do you feel better?" Prime Minister Qin walked over and asked.
The King of Shu raised his head. When he saw the visitor, he immediately put down the book and sat up with his hands supporting his body. He said hurriedly, "Prime Minister Qin, why are you here? Sit down quickly. Someone, serve tea for Prime Minister Qin."
Prime Minister Qin waved his hand and stood by the bed. He looked at the King of Shu and said, "Your Highness, you should know what happened in the palace in recent days, right?"
"How could I not know?" The King of Shu smiled and said, "If it weren't for my illness, I would also like to see the expressions of the Qi Kingdom after they lost. I can't help but feel happy when I think of what they did in the Capital City and what happened today."
Prime Minister Qin glanced at him and asked, "Your Highness, do you know that if it weren't for Li Yi, the County Magistrate of Chang 'an, the Jing Kingdom would have lost today …"
The King of Shu sighed and said, "County Magistrate Li turned the tide and restored the dignity of the Jing Kingdom. He is indeed a pillar of the country. Although I had some minor conflicts with him, they are nothing in the face of the righteousness of the country …"
"Your Highness, I'm very relieved that you can think this way …" A hint of admiration appeared on Prime Minister Qin's face. He nodded and said, "Your Highness, rest well. I'll take my leave first."
When he walked out of the palace, Prime Minister Qin took a deep breath. The change in the King of Shu was indeed an unexpected gain for him.
After this incident, although he had lost face, it was not without benefits for the King of Shu. At least he had grown a little and seemed to be able to take on great responsibilities.
Prime Minister Qin walked down the stone steps. Inside the palace, the King of Shu still had a smile on his face, but his right hand was tightly grasping the brocade quilt beside him. The veins on the back of his hand were bulging, looking extremely terrifying.
Rip!
A few long tears appeared on the brocade quilt.
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