Going to Beijing to save his father, all the powerful officials in the city are vying to be his fath

As a scholar, Zhao Liangsi only received some reward money in the end. The emperor also encouraged him to study hard and promised to give him a good official position if he passed the imperial examination after a while.

This almost made Zhao Liangsi angry to death. He was not a good student, otherwise he would not have failed the imperial examination for so many years. In addition, he had not studied hard for the past year and had been running around all the time. It would be strange if he could pass the exam.

Due to the involvement of King Liang, nearly half of the official positions in the court are vacant, not counting the local officials who have been recruited by the King of Northern Liang. This is unprecedented. If they are not filled in time, it will affect the normal operation of the court.

It is easy to fill the military generals, as they can be selected from those who have made military achievements this time, but there are many vacancies for civil servants.

Originally, there was an autumn examination this autumn, but the autumn examination only selected Juren. To truly pass the examination and be qualified to serve as an official in the court, one had to take part in the spring examination next year.

The time interval is too long, and the vacant officials in the court cannot wait that long.

Therefore, Grand Tutor Yan and Grand Preceptor Tai suggested that the Spring Examination be held forward and held one month before the Autumn Examination, so that talents could be quickly screened out.

However, this also has disadvantages, because the two exams are too close in time, leaving candidates too little time to prepare. If their foundation is not solid, they may not pass the exam.

Moreover, the autumn examination is held in the candidate's local capital, but the spring examination is held in Shangjing City. Some candidates from remote areas have a long journey and simply do not have enough time to go to Shangjing City to take the exam.

In the end, there was another round of quarrels to resolve this matter. There were many things that needed to be discussed and dealt with in the follow-up case of King Liang, and the imperial examination was just one of them.

Therefore, this court meeting lasted an unusually long time. By noon, everyone was very tired and hungry.

Although Zhao Liangchen had eaten a few cakes in the morning, he couldn't stand standing like this for a long time, and those old ministers couldn't stand it even more.

Seeing that the emperor had no intention of dismissing the court, Zhao Liangchen knew that he was eager to resolve the impact of Prince Liang's rebellion as soon as possible, but this matter involved too many people, how could it be resolved within one day?

The Marquis of Wuning and the Duke of Lu who were standing in front of him were so shaky that they could hardly stand.

He thought for a moment and nudged the Marquis of Wuning in front of him with his finger, then whispered in his ear, "My Lord, please cooperate."

Wu Ninghou turned back in confusion: "Cooperate with what?"

Suddenly he saw Zhao Liangchen falling straight backwards. He was so scared that he reached out to catch him. However, he was tired after a day and a night, and he was old and exhausted. After catching Zhao Liangchen, he fell down with him. Fortunately, Qi Jingde reacted quickly and supported Wuning Hou, otherwise the two would have fallen together.

However, he only grabbed Marquis Wuning and did not have time to grab Zhao Liangchen. Zhao Liangchen fell to the ground with a loud "bang", which scared the generals behind him and made them retreat.

Everyone in the hall was drawn to the sound. Marquis Wuning was so frightened that he squatted down and patted Zhao Liangchen's face: "Liangchen, what's wrong with you?"

He thought Zhao Liangchen was injured yesterday. Just when he was anxious, he saw Zhao Liangchen secretly winking at him. He remembered what Zhao Liangchen had just told him to cooperate, and instantly understood what Zhao Liangchen meant.

So he hurriedly turned around and shouted to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Deputy Commander Zhao has fainted."

The emperor had already stood up. Upon hearing this, he rushed down and asked with concern, "What happened to him? Was he injured yesterday?"

He wanted to call for the imperial physician, but suddenly remembered that he had sent all the imperial physicians outside the city to treat the wounded yesterday.

Marquis Wuning shook his head: "He is not injured. Doctor Duan treated him yesterday."

The emperor asked anxiously, "What happened to him?"

Marquis Wuning hesitated, looking as if he dared not speak. Seeing his expression, the emperor became anxious: "What's wrong with him? Tell me quickly."

Marquis Wuning said with a puzzled look on his face, "He might have fainted from hunger."

The emperor looked surprised: "Fainted from hunger?"

Marquis Wuning nodded. "Deputy Commander Zhao developed a hunger problem as a child and can't stand starvation. He hasn't rested or eaten much since yesterday. He must have fainted from exhaustion and hunger."

The emperor understood. He knew that Zhao Liangchen could not starve. He looked up at the others, all of whom looked exhausted, especially the generals, who looked like they were trying hard to hold on. He slapped his forehead in annoyance.

He was in a hurry and forgot that everyone was already tired after a day and a night.

He waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Things can't be resolved in one day. Let's adjourn the court and discuss it tomorrow."

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, as they would have fainted if they stayed any longer.

The officials left one after another, and the emperor asked the eunuchs to come and carry Zhao Liangchen to the side hall. Marquis Wuning took a look and felt that there was nothing wrong with Zhao Liangchen staying in the palace, so he took Qi Jingde away.

Zhao Liangchen woke up when he was sent to the side hall. When the emperor entered, he knelt on the ground and apologized.

The emperor laughed angrily: "Are you pretending?"

He found it strange. Zhao Liangchen was a grown man, but he wouldn't faint so easily even if his stomach hurt from hunger.

Zhao Liangchen readily admitted: "Yes, I have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. I beg the emperor to punish me."

The emperor laughed and scolded, "Alright, stop with that. Can't I see what you mean? I was really anxious today, and you were right to remind me. If I don't reward you for your merits, how can I punish you?"

Zhao Liangchen: "Your Majesty is wise. This little trick of mine will definitely not escape your eyes."

The Emperor: "Stop flattering me. Alright, stand up and get down to business."

Zhao Liangchen: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

At this time, Liu Jin brought tea and snacks. The emperor said to Zhao Liangchen, "Eat some cakes first to fill your stomach, and then you can have dinner with me later."

Zhao Liangchen didn't hesitate and picked up the pastry and started eating. However, he didn't eat much. He only ate one piece and drank a cup of tea, and then stopped eating.

The emperor ate a little with him, and when he finished, he looked at Zhao Liangchen and asked, "Did you go to the Ministry of Justice yesterday?"

When the court was dismissed just now, Zhao Liangchen was carried away, and Tong Zhongqian whispered to the emperor what happened last night.

Tong Zhongqian used to think that Zhao Liangchen was a deep-minded person, and Qi Lusheng trusted him too much, so he didn't like him very much.

But after what happened in the Ministry of Justice yesterday and Zhao Liangchen's performance in the court today, he truly admired Zhao Liangchen.

He felt that although Zhao Liangchen was scheming, he used all his scheming for the right reasons and was kind to others.

What Zhao Liangchen said to him yesterday inspired him and indeed solved a lot of his problems. As it turned out, the emperor was also satisfied with the result.

He did not want to take all the credit, so he explained the whole story to the emperor.

Zhao Liangchen replied calmly: "Yes."

Emperor: "Why go?"

Zhao Liangchen replied calmly, "I went to see my father. I know his sins are grave and he won't survive. So I went to say goodbye."

The emperor looked at him with a deep gaze: "No other purpose?"

Zhao Liangchen shook his head: "No."