After learning that their children were deliberately made difficult by Li Yi, the supervisor of the Arithmetic College, the first reaction of these powerful officials was naturally anger.
There were two hundred children of officials participating in the examination this time. Why didn't he make things difficult for others, but them?
He was so blatant and unscrupulous. He obviously didn't put them in his eyes.
Even if this County Earl Li was favored by the Emperor, there were many people who were favored by the Emperor. Which one of them wasn't careful and treading on thin ice? It was the first time that they saw someone being so arrogant because of the Emperor's favor.
However, although they were angry, this matter was not a bad thing for them, although it was a little embarrassing.
He broke the rules like this, even His Majesty couldn't protect and condone him indefinitely. At that time, everyone in the imperial court would collectively make things difficult for him. Maybe they could grasp some more chips in the Arithmetic College.
However, no one expected that County Earl Li Li Yi's attitude of admitting his mistake was so sincere.
He didn't resist and didn't defend himself. He was wrong, so he resigned. Compared with those who, after making a mistake, walked around and used all kinds of means to avoid trouble, County Earl Li was simply an example of the officials.
But why couldn't they help but want to scold him?
Why did His Majesty set up another Arithmetic College outside of the Imperial College? Why was County Earl Li the supervisor instead of others? It was because in the whole Jing Kingdom, no one understood the new mathematics except him!
If he resigned, the Arithmetic College would be useless!
Looking at the several people standing in front of them, who were just impeaching County Earl Li, but now became speechless, many officials sighed in their hearts.
County Earl Li obviously didn't care about the position of the supervisor of the Arithmetic College. The reason why today's matter happened was because of their impeachment a few days ago. The situation in the imperial court at that time was so similar to today …
Now, his attitude was also very clear. Either you go, or I go. You can impeach him slowly. I'll go back first …
And everyone had a strange feeling that he seemed to be looking forward to his resignation.
Jing Di's eyes twitched. He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down and said, "So, you admit that you deliberately made things difficult for the examinees?"
Li Yi shook his head and said, "That set of test papers was used by me to select students with the greatest talent in mathematics. I have high hopes for these students. If they can solve one of the questions, I will definitely enroll them into the School of Mathematics and seriously train them … I didn't think it through. I didn't expect it to have such serious consequences. I don't have the face to stay in the School of Mathematics anymore. Your Majesty, please allow me to resign."
These words were spoken with extreme sincerity. Naturally, the officials did not believe him.
This was too much of a coincidence. The people who received the difficult questions were all people who had offended him before. Who would believe that this wasn't revenge?
But even if they didn't believe him, they couldn't expose him.
If Li Xianbo resigned, what would be the point of the existence of the Mathematics College? Who would train excellent mathematicians for the country?
Their families had already been recruited by the Mathematics College. Wouldn't they have taken the test in vain?
At this time, a Directorate Professor suddenly stood up and bowed. He said, "Your Majesty, Magistrate Li is eager to seek talents. Everything he did was for the sake of our Jing Kingdom. If he is punished because of this, won't it disappoint the officials in the court?"
"Magistrate Han is right. This matter can't be blamed on Magistrate Li." Another Directorate Professor immediately stood up.
Once the Mathematics College was gone, the heavy burden would be on their shoulders. This was absolutely unacceptable.
"Your Majesty, I agree." Another official stood up. "Magistrate Li is dedicated to recruiting talents for the country. What's wrong with that?"
Suddenly, there were many voices in the court. Those officials all tried to persuade Magistrate Li. Their opinions were surprisingly unanimous. County Magistrate Li was not wrong to want to select high-level talents for the country. Was it wrong?
Before the court, they had already seen the list of students from the Mathematics College. Their sons and nephews were impressively on the list.
The Mathematics College was a good place. The Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Works … Many important departments in the court were short of mathematicians. The Emperor attached great importance to the newly established Mathematics College. It wouldn't be long before there would be a reform in the court. At that time, those who graduated from the Mathematics College would be in high demand. At this time, how could the Superintendent of the Mathematics College resign?
In the imperial court, the winds changed abruptly. Those who had accused Li Yi just now retreated silently and did not speak again.
Obviously, neither the officials nor the Emperor would think that a few spoiled brats were more important than the Superintendent of the Mathematics College.
In other words, they would definitely suffer this loss.
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"What a good way to advance by retreating." Prime Minister Qin walked out of the palace gate and praised.
"But what about Feng 'er?" A man next to Prime Minister Qin hesitated and said, "It has already been arranged. When he comes out of the Mathematics College …"
Prime Minister Qin waved his hand and said, "The list has already been posted. How can it be changed so easily? What will the poor scholars who entered the Mathematics College think? What will the people of the world think? "
The man was speechless. He fiercely punched the wall and said, "How can he be so brazen?"
"I'm afraid that the Emperor also wants this …" Prime Minister Qin looked into the distance and murmured. He then walked away with his hands clasped behind his back.
The man stayed where he was and a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes.
"Does County Uncle Li really not care about the position of Superintendent?" An official walked out of the palace hall and asked in confusion.
"This is retreating in order to advance." Someone next to him casually said, "Even if he really resigns, will the Emperor agree? Other than County Uncle Li, who else can fill that position? "
"The Qin family, Chen family and Cui family are really unlucky this time." The official sighed and said, "The Chen family and the Li family have been enemies for a long time. The young duke of the Qin family and County Uncle Li are also enemies. As for the Cui family, I've never heard of them having any grievances with County Uncle Li … In short, don't provoke County Uncle Li in the future."
"Don't you see it clearly?" The person next to him suddenly looked at him.
"What?" The official looked puzzled.
"The King of Shu." The man lowered his voice and said, "The King of Shu is the cause of all this."
The official was stunned for a while and his face suddenly changed. "It's impossible … He is young and has no background. How can he participate in such a big event? Moreover, I've never heard of him and a certain …"
"I heard that the Emperor will also put several princes in the College of Mathematics to study together …"
Hearing this news, the official suddenly stopped talking. It seemed that he thought of something terrible and his face turned pale.
"Jin …"
Without any background, His Majesty was his biggest background. This time, he deliberately targeted a powerful official who was close to the King of Shu, but His Majesty didn't care about it at all. Instead, His Majesty played down the matter, which made the courtiers start to wonder which one was His Majesty's biological son, the King of Shu or County Earl Li …
No matter who participated in the fight for the throne, he usually didn't have a good ending, provided that he could bet on the right person.
The Qin family, the Cui family, the Chen family and some powerful officials obviously bet on the King of Shu.
As for County Uncle Li, who was extremely favored by the Emperor, it was very scary to think about it.
Before this, the officials almost fought with each other to get a place in the College of Mathematics, which showed its importance.
However, for some unspeakable reason, County Uncle Li, as the supervisor of the College of Mathematics, excluded all the people who were related to the King of Shu from the College of Mathematics.
One of the officials suddenly realized that he seemed to have discovered something extraordinary.
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