Before becoming the dean of the School of Mathematics, Li Yi didn't have to attend court unless the old Emperor specifically requested it.
Although he was now the supervisor of the School of Mathematics, his sphere of influence was limited to the School of Mathematics. He could make all the decisions in the School of Mathematics. The old Emperor didn't have to worry about the affairs of the School of Mathematics, and the affairs of the court had nothing to do with him. Therefore, there was no need for him to attend court.
However, the old Emperor was determined to let him feel what it was like to be attacked by so many court officials. There was no way to hide.
The officials were already waiting in the hall, but the old Emperor hadn't arrived yet. Li Yi yawned and stepped into the hall. He didn't even have time to take a nap these days because of the Tsundere Lolita. His daily routine was messy, and he woke up too early, so he was a little sleepy. He found a pillar to lean against and took a short nap.
Some officials who were closer to the door of the hall saw him, and they all had strange expressions on their faces.
The Qin Family, the Chen Family, the Cui Family, and all the nobles and court officials who had impeached him were all shut out of the School of Mathematics. His method was simple and crude. It was tantamount to announcing in front of the Emperor and all the court officials that if you impeach me, I won't let you have a good time. What can you do about it?
Today's court was bound to be a bloodbath. The furious King of Shu had probably already thought of a way to attack County Uncle Li. As for him … he was leaning against the pillar and sleeping during the court session.
Many people were surprised and doubtful. "Is there really nothing that County Uncle Li cares about?"
Li Yi was very concerned about the pillar of the Political Hall. It was too hard and uncomfortable to lean against, which affected the quality of his sleep.
Just when he was about to fall asleep, Li Yi's shoulder suddenly sank. He woke up with a start. If it wasn't Old General Xue and a few other old generals standing in front of him, he would definitely fight him to the death.
Old General Xue patted him on the shoulder and said, "Why does the imperial court look so lifeless? Be more spirited."
The red-faced old general curled his lips and said, "Old Xue, you still have the cheek to talk about this kid? When have you not leaned against the pillar and dozed off in court?"
"General Xue, General Ma …"
Li Yi cupped his hands and bowed to the old generals. After being patted by Old General Xue, his shoulder felt a little numb, and the sleepiness that he had built up with great difficulty was gone.
"We're on the same side, don't be so polite!" Old General Xue waved his hand.
Last time, when he left his name in the military book, the few old fellows were very grateful to him. Although the military book was currently limited to the royal family and the family of generals and could not be widely spread, there would come a day when it would become famous. Although the few of them would not be able to leave their names in the world like the author of the military book, at least there would be people who would remember them. This was more than enough for these old generals who had fought their entire lives.
"Kid, what you've done this time is to this old man's liking." Old General Xue looked at him and praised, "That bunch of rotten scholars like to play dirty in the dark, unlike us, the family of generals, who are so straightforward!"
The few old generals had always treated Li Yi as a disciple of the family of generals, but the red-faced general was not like Old General Xue. He looked at Li Yi with a slightly serious expression and said, "Although this will vent your anger, it will also offend many people. You are still young and do not understand the pros and cons of this. Even His Majesty will be put in a difficult position. In a while, I'm afraid that many people will step forward to impeach you. Remember not to be stubborn. As long as you take a step back, His Majesty will protect you."
"This junior understands." Li Yi nodded.
These old generals looked rough, but they were actually very meticulous. Their love for him was not fake and they had already taught him many things about being an official.
After waiting for a full 15 minutes, the old Emperor slowly appeared from the back of the hall.
The current Emperor was the most diligent Emperor in the history of the Jing Kingdom. Since the day he ascended the throne, except for some major celebrations, activities, and health reasons, he had been attending the morning court almost every day.
Today, as usual, a few officials from several provinces made a simple report. Seeing that there was nothing important to report, Emperor Jing looked down and asked, "How is the enrollment of the Imperial Academy?"
The Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, who was in charge of this matter, heard this and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the enrollment of the Imperial Academy has been completed yesterday. There were a thousand people who participated in the examination. According to the results of the examination, the top 100 were admitted. Among them, there were 66 people from poor families. The specific name list has been posted outside the palace gate."
As soon as the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy said this, there was a sudden commotion among the officials.
Among the 100 people, there were 66 people from poor families. Didn't that mean that there were only 34 people from the officials?
Although the majority of the people who participated in the examination were from poor families, this result was still far beyond their expectations.
Emperor Jing was also quite surprised by this result. These two numbers were more or less the same. Could it be that Li Yi deliberately made things difficult for the children of the officials?
"Your Majesty, this official has a memorial!" A voice suddenly came from the crowd.
Everyone saw Assistant Minister Li of the Ministry of Works stand up and say, "This official impeaches Supervisor Li Yi of the Imperial Academy. In the enrollment, he was unfair and deliberately made things difficult for some of the candidates. I hope Your Majesty will investigate this."
After Assistant Minister Li stood up, several people immediately followed him.
The reason for the impeachment was exactly the same. Supervisor Li Yi of the Imperial Academy did not follow the principle of fairness and justice in the enrollment process of the Imperial Academy. He was unscrupulous and deliberately made things difficult for some candidates. He really let down His Majesty and the imperial court's trust in him …
The Qin family, the Cui family, and the Chen family did not stand up. The officials immediately understood.
What they wanted was obviously not to punish County Supervisor Li, but to fight for more benefits for them through this reason.
Emperor Jing sat above and glanced around. He said, "Where is Li Yi?"
There was no sound in the court.
The officials turned their heads and looked around until an official couldn't help but reach out and push the young man leaning against the pillar. He whispered, "Supervisor Li, His Majesty is calling you."
Li Yi covered his mouth and yawned. He quickly walked to the front and bowed. "This official is here."
Emperor Jing looked at him and asked, "There are officials who impeached you for deliberately making things difficult for some of the candidates and being unfair in the enrollment of the Imperial Academy. Is this true?"
"This official was confused for a moment." Li Yi nodded.
Assistant Minister Li of the Ministry of Works' hand froze in his sleeve. He originally wanted to take out the evidence after Li Yi denied it. He did not expect him to admit it so easily, which disrupted his next plan.
Many officials shook their heads. County Supervisor Li was still too young. He only did things on impulse. This time, those people would not easily let him go.
Emperor Jing opened his mouth and did not know how to continue for a while.
According to his idea, he wanted to use this matter to sharpen Li Yi's edges and make him more stable in the future. But he did not expect that he would admit it so easily.
"How should I punish you for personal reasons?" After a long time, Emperor Jing spoke again.
Li Yi looked solemn and sincere. He said, "This official is wrong. As the supervisor of the Imperial Academy, this official has failed to live up to the trust of the imperial court and Your Majesty's expectations and cultivation. This official feels that he can no longer bear this heavy responsibility. I beg Your Majesty to allow this official to resign from the position of supervisor of the Imperial Academy and go home to reflect …"
Assistant Minister Li of the Ministry of Works stood in the same place with a blank expression.
How could this be … Things should not develop like this!
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