Chapter 252 I Trust You to Do Things
The noble sons strolled in the plum garden for half a day. It was not until noon that Wen Jin told them that they could go back.
When Eunuch Jixiang came to deliver the decree, the sons looked puzzled, and the expressions of the few who were already impatient were particularly ugly.
What does this mean? Her Majesty summoned them to the palace to enjoy the flowers, but after waiting for a long time, they didn't even see anyone. Now she asked them to go back?
Is she playing a trick on them?
"Eunuch Jixiang, why doesn't His Majesty see us?" The first person to speak was Hou Xuzhi. He frowned, turned around, and tried to find a few people who thought the same as him, "If His Majesty is busy with court affairs, we can wait a little longer-"
"You sons, go back first." Eunuch Jixiang said with a smile, "Your Majesty and the Royal Husband have just come and met you sons."
What?
Hou Xuzhi was shocked, "Your Majesty has been here? When? Why didn't we see it?"
The other men also looked at each other, wondering if they had made any indecent moves just now, and when did His Majesty and the Emperor's husband come?
Eunuch Jixiang still smiled and said, "Go back, there should be an imperial decree delivered to your residences this afternoon or tomorrow morning."
After saying this, he turned and left.
The maids who were waiting in the garden packed up the trays, filed out of the plum garden, and followed Eunuch Jixiang away.
Hou Xuzhi's heart sank slightly, thinking about the scene when he asked Taohong just now, wondering if His Majesty saw it... Probably not? His Majesty should still be in court at that time, or maybe he came after the court, and then hurriedly turned around and went back to the Qinzheng Hall to deal with the memorials?
He turned his head to look at the others, and couldn't help thinking again, more than 30 people came today, if His Majesty came and left in a hurry, he should not have had time to see what happened in the garden, or even if he saw it, he couldn't tell who was with whom.
It was basically in line with the saying that the more guilty one is, the more suspicious one is. Even though he kept cheering himself up in his heart, telling himself that he would not be so unlucky, and even trying to suppress that layer of uneasiness.
But the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, the more anxious he became, and even had an inappropriate impulse... However, he quickly took a breath and tried to calm himself down.
This was the imperial palace. The one who summoned them into the palace was Her Majesty the Queen, the king of a country that even his father had to kneel down to when he went to court. He could not be impulsive.
More than 30 young men walked out of the plum garden under the guidance of the palace servants, and left the palace with an uneasy heart, returning to their homes. The various talent shows that were originally prepared were completely useless.
In addition to the scene he saw in the attic, after lunch, Wen Jin sent a few more people out of the palace to understand the temperament and knowledge of these young men from aristocratic families.
There are many powerful people in the capital, and there are no secrets in a small place. Whose son is well-educated, who is both talented and handsome, who is romantic and lustful, who is a playboy... There is no need to investigate in detail. You can find out most of the information by chatting in teahouses and wine shops.
In the evening, the few people who went out to investigate returned to the Qinzheng Hall and reported the situation truthfully. It basically matched what Yan Qing and Wen Jin saw in the attic.
Wen Jin scratched on the list for a while and crossed out half of it directly.
"There are still sixteen people. Three days later, we will give them questions to test their knowledge in public at court." Wen Jin turned his head to look at Yan Qing who was sitting in front of the window drinking tea, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Yan Qing hummed: "You arrange it."
"When the court is in session, all the civil and military officials will be present. Questions will be given and answered on the spot. It is fair and just." Wen Jin's thinking is always thorough. "There is no need to specially select examiners, and there is no need to worry about their favoritism and fraud. Just do whatever is convenient."
Anyway, the selection of tutors is not fixed. It is said that eight people will be selected, and those who are not suitable can still resign and go home in the future.
Even if all eight people are qualified, only the best four will be selected in the end to be reused. It is not just knowledge. If you want to become a popular person in front of the emperor, character, temperament, courage, and mind are indispensable.
Yan Qing was thinking about the father and son of the Minister of Personnel. When he heard Wen Jin's arrangement, he just responded lightly, "You can do it as you see fit."
Wen Jin walked over, "What is your majesty thinking about?"
"The Minister of Personnel."
"Your Majesty has been on the throne for a short time, and you need to focus on cultivating talents now." Wen Jin said, "The things that the Minister of Personnel has done over the years are enough for him to die ten times, but we can't be in a hurry to deal with him for the time being."
Yan Qing raised his lips: "I'm not in a hurry, but I can't let him continue to act recklessly."
"I know." Wen Jin nodded, "Your Majesty, don't worry, Hou Baiqing can't be killed for the time being, but his minions can be cut off one by one."
Yan Qing said lazily: "Well, I trust you to do things."
Wen Jin didn't expect to hear such a sentence suddenly. He was stunned for a moment and bowed gracefully: "It is an honor for me to be trusted by your majesty."