Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

After Ye Chen dealt with the chief general of the Beijing camp.

Three days have passed.

During these three days, Ye Chen stayed indoors and kept thinking about the reform of the imperial examination system.

Three days later.

Ye Chen just walked out of the Yangxin Palace.

"Come here, I want to go to Kunning Palace."

Ye Chen walked straight towards Cheng En.

"promise."

The Prime Minister made arrangements immediately.

Ye Chen got on the sedan chair and headed towards Kunning Palace.

In Kunning Palace, Su Mengjiao was strolling in the garden.

Since the advent of paper, she has been able to handle government affairs much faster and has a lot of free time every day.

At this moment, she was wearing a solemn black phoenix robe with gold thread, looking noble and graceful, but there was a hint of leisure and laziness on her face, with more of the demeanor of a young girl and less majesty and domineering.

"Queen Mother, Your Majesty is here."

Shen Qiu reports.

"Let her in."

Su Mengjiao sat upright in the garden, and a maid beside her brought her a plate of lychees.

She stretched out her delicate hand, picked up a lychee, put it in her mouth, and took a light bite.

Appears calm and unhurried.

Ever since Ye Chen started to get involved in the court, she could feel that the burden on her shoulders had become much lighter.

My temper has improved.

Of course, it would be even more perfect if Ye Chen didn’t always think about building his own power.

When Ye Chen walked into Kunning Palace and saw Su Mengjiao sitting in the garden, he was not polite at all and sat directly on the chair next to Su Mengjiao.

"Empress Dowager, I came to you today because I have something important to tell you."

After Ye Chen sat down, he stretched his hand to the side.

"Cheng'en, give it to me."

Cheng'en immediately handed over a few sheets of rice paper.

Ye Chen took the rice paper and placed it in front of Su Mengjiao.

"Empress Dowager, this is what I came up with these past few days. It's a method for reforming the imperial examination system. Please take a look at it first. If you agree, I will announce it in the court tomorrow."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, staring at Su Mengjiao's peerless and beautiful face, and his heart couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Su Mengjiao's appearance at this moment had a certain flavor that she had never had before.

Su Mengjiao used to be extremely beautiful, with a noble and domineering temperament. Su Mengjiao now is still extremely beautiful, but her noble and domineering temperament has become more casual.

It has a little more charm of an ordinary girl.

After hearing Ye Chen's words, Su Mengjiao picked up the paper in confusion and began to read it carefully.

soon.

Su Mengjiao's expression changed, and her girlish demeanor disappeared instantly.

She read the words on the paper very carefully and seriously, then took a deep breath.

"Emperor, is this really something you came up with?"

Su Mengjiao couldn't believe it.

The solution Ye Chen came up with was really great.

"It is indeed my idea. What do you think? Queen Mother, do you have anything to add?"

Hearing this, Su Mengjiao shook her head and looked at Ye Chen with a complicated expression.

Ye Chen's performance undoubtedly refreshed her understanding of him once again.

"If this method is successfully implemented, it will definitely be a major reform. I'm afraid the noble families will not agree to it."

Su Mengjiao frowned slightly and said.

But after hearing Su Mengjiao's words, Ye Chen smiled slightly.

"Empress Dowager, have you forgotten what I said before? This method will only be implemented among the noble families for the time being. I only use this method to select the commander of the Beijing camp."

"But you are right in one point. I have indeed considered promoting this law throughout the country. However, before that, I must first implement it among the aristocratic families."

Hearing this, Su Mengjiao had a complicated expression.

She found that Ye Chen had thought of everything, and Ye Chen found her just to get her to cooperate.

"Emperor, I can fully support you in this matter."

Su Mengjiao sighed softly, then continued, "However, isn't this final Golden Urn Lottery a bit redundant? Why not just select the person with the best score to take the official position? Why go through all this extra effort?"

"Haha, Queen Mother, human hearts are complicated. Even talented people selected through this method may not be loyal. They might even be the henchmen of that powerful official."

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said, "But if we use this golden urn to cast lots, then those who successfully obtain official positions will understand that these positions are given to them by me. If they are not competent, I can give them to others!"

Hearing this, Su Mengjiao bit her lower lip hard.

Ye Chen said I didn’t say anything about her.

Is this another attempt to cultivate clique members?

Su Mengjiao couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

At this time, Ye Chen had people in the imperial guards, people in the court, and even people outside the capital. His wings had grown strong.

Moreover, the method Ye Chen thought of was indeed excellent, and Su Mengjiao really couldn't find any fault with it.

As for hosting the Golden Bottle Lot-casting, this was Ye Chen's idea, and Su Mengjiao couldn't afford to lose face and compete with Ye Chen.

No matter what, Ye Chen did this to deal with the powerful officials.

For Dayu's country.

Although Su Mengjiao had mixed feelings, she finally nodded and said, "Emperor, I will do as you say in this matter."

"Oh, then thank you, Queen."

Ye Chen stood up and left.

Su Mengjiao continued to pick up the papers and couldn't help but praise them.

"Is this method of selecting talents called the imperial examination?"

Su Mengjiao couldn't help but feel admiration in her heart.

He had also met many talented people at this time, but no one could come up with such a reasonable selection method that no one could object to.

This is much fairer and more just than asking each region to recommend filial and honest officials.

Su Mengjiao even felt that this system could really be implemented forever.

This is a good policy that will benefit future generations!

Su Mengjiao felt that if Ye Chen could really implement this policy throughout the country, Ye Chen's reputation in the hearts of future scholars would reach a level that no one before him could achieve.

Just as Su Mengjiao was holding the rice paper with the imperial examination information written on it, admiring and observing, Shen Qiu suddenly walked up to her.

"Empress Dowager, an urgent report from the Jingzhao Prefecture Governor!"

Shen Qiu handed over a bamboo slip.

Su Mengjiao took the bamboo slips, but after just a glance at them, her body trembled.

"Duke Fuguo is here?"

Su Mengjiao frowned. Normally, she could remain calm even in the face of big problems, but at this moment, her hand holding the bamboo slips was shaking slightly.

A look of panic appeared on her face for the first time.