The two people in front were walking affectionately, and someone was following behind, observing the surroundings vigilantly and looking worried.

When we walked to the main street, the atmosphere was much more lively than before.

The timid ones also returned to Beijing and reopened the shops that they had been forced to close.

Don’t worry about the age of the person sitting on the dragon throne. As long as there is a master on it, the people’s lives will always be better than when there is no king.

What's more, the newly crowned emperor had only been on the throne for a few days, but the things he did were so shocking!

The national treasury is empty, and according to the past practices of the imperial court, it must have issued an edict to increase taxes from the people.

But the young emperor did not have any intention of targeting the people. He ordered the ministers in the court to donate silver. This alone was enough to reassure the people of Yan State.

It has never happened in any dynasty that a new monarch would start by taking action against his ministers.

When new monarchs ascended the throne, they would either rush to eliminate the old ministers of the previous dynasty, or try to win over the hearts of the people and reward powerful civil and military officials in various pretexts.

A notice was posted on the city gate, announcing that a winter examination would be held to select the best candidates to fill vacancies in the court.

Instead of being recommended by the officials, this not only eliminates the practice of using backdoors and buying and selling official positions, but also gives an opportunity to those who are truly capable and want to serve the court and the country.

At this moment, in the mansion of Minister Li of the Ministry of Justice, the lights in the large study were on. When Li Jiecheng heard what his son said, he was stunned on the spot.

He looked at his wife, Mrs. Pan, but she shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't know what was going on.

"Yuan'er, have you really figured it out?" Li Jiecheng couldn't believe his ears and thought he was hallucinating.

For more than ten years, I have been working hard to train my son and wanted him to serve as an official in the court, but he has firmly refused.

He was very angry at the time. It would have been fine if his son was uneducated, but he was extremely intelligent.

The wife said that maybe the child was just too playful and would grow up to be fine in a few years.

Unexpectedly, more than ten years have passed and he had given up the idea of ​​letting his son pursue a career in politics. But today, he came to tell me that he would take part in the winter exam in a few days, and said that he had already registered at the Hanlin Academy in the afternoon.

"Yes, son, I have thought it through, and I know what I am going to do. Please rest assured, father, now that I have made up my mind, I will not change it." Li Shuiyuan expressed his determination confidently and firmly.

After hearing this, Li Jiecheng still couldn't accept it. "Father, I just want to know the reason why you changed your mind. Is it because that first-rank lady saved you, so you want to serve as an official in the court and assist the emperor as a way of repaying her kindness?"

Li Shuiyuan smiled and said, "Father, if I say it's not you, won't you believe it? I want to ask you, why did the Grand Secretary Fan come to the court to assist the emperor? Is it just because the emperor is his grandson?"

"This should be considered as part of the reason. After all, the emperor is isolated and helpless, and as the emperor's grandfather, how can he not help? However, Yuan'er, your question is not unreasonable. Judging from the behavior of several generations of his Fan family, if he did not recognize the emperor from the bottom of his heart, he would only enter the court as an official himself, and would not signal his students to take the winter exam.

Well, since you have considered everything, Yuaner, I will wait for your good news. "Li Jiecheng was relieved.

Hong Ran, the winter exam hasn't started yet, and we don't know what the result will be. If the students of Mr. Fan come to participate, then the possibility of his son winning will be in jeopardy.

However, my son finally took this step, which is a good thing.

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"I really don't understand. The emperor asked the ministers to donate money as soon as he ascended the throne. How could my brother like such an emperor?" Li Shuiyuan's third brother asked in confusion.

"Shut up, you useless piece of mud, what do you know?" Li Jiecheng immediately frowned and scolded.

In the past, these sons were not good enough, but because of the eldest son who was good but disobedient, he really couldn't scold them.

Now, the eldest son finally figured it out. Li Jiecheng felt that even if he retired and returned to his hometown when he was old, the Li family would not decline.

Looking at his sons around him, Li Jiecheng felt that he really didn't need many sons. One son like the eldest was enough to support the Li family.

Seeing that his elder brother had just changed his mind and was going to take part in the winter exam, his father's attitude towards him took a sharp turn for the worse. The sons exchanged glances and said one after another that they would go to the Hanlin Academy to sign up for the winter exam tomorrow.

After hearing this, Li Jiecheng not only did not feel relieved at all, but he felt veins popping out of his forehead. "Come on, you guys should just stay at home and behave yourself, and don't bring shame to the Li family.

It might have been possible to try in the past, but this winter exam, not only will students of Academician Fan participate, but also some Juren and Jinshi who are usually very knowledgeable but rather aloof.

When the court was dismissed today, the civil and military officials were discussing privately that this winter exam was not easy!

The eldest son can still try, but as for the others, forget it! "Then I'll take my leave first and go back to prepare." Li Shuiyuan has already informed his father.

Even though she had opinions and ideas about her father's career as an official, she had to tell him that she was going to take the winter exam.

Li Jiecheng nodded with satisfaction and instructed the steward to help the young master prepare for the winter exam.

Mrs. Pan, the wife of the deputy, said to keep an eye on the kitchen and make some nourishing food for the eldest son.

Ignoring the resentful looks from his brothers, Li Shuiyuan strode out of the study and took a deep breath towards the night sky.

He looked back in the direction of the study room, and he had an idea in his mind. After filling the vacancies of officials by selecting the best in this winter examination, the emperor's next step would probably be to clean up those officials in the court who eat the emperor's salary but do not work for the emperor, who are perfunctory to the emperor above and ignore the people below.

Step by step, sooner or later it will be father's turn!

The new emperor had done several important things that impressed Li Shuiyuan, so he decided to enter the court.

The emperor who could make such decisions was actually cleaning up the court step by step!

Li Shuiyuan also has some very good friends in private, and they have discussed this together.

It is said that these decisions made by the emperor might not be his own ideas, after all, he is so young.

However, Li Shuiyuan felt that it didn't matter who made the decisions behind the emperor's back - they were so small.

However, Li Shuiyuan felt that it didn't matter who was behind the emperor's decisions.

What’s important is that the emperor implemented it with great vigor and determination.

An emperor who can do this is truly extraordinary.

After all, there must be a lot of people who can give him ideas, and the way he implements them is always unique.

This is enough to prove that although the emperor is young, he has his own ideas and the ability to make correct judgments.

This emperor is worthy of his assistance. As for what his father said about the woman's revenge,

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