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

After discussing with Su Mengjiao, Ye Chen returned to the Yangxin Palace.

After lunch, he started practicing martial arts as usual, and in the evening he called Hua Rui and Qin Man over.

But in the end, the two women did not let him succeed. Hua Rui stayed to serve him in bed, while Qin Man returned to the palace on the pretext of feeling unwell.

Ye Chen was unable to sleep with Hua Rui, and although he was helpless, he was still quite satisfied with her service because of Hua Rui's energetic body and the gradually mature temperament of a young woman.

Silent all night.

The next morning.

When it was still dark.

The ringing of the bells throughout the palace woke Ye Chen from his sleep.

After waking up, Ye Chen left the Yangxin Palace and took a sedan chair to the Taiqian Palace.

Inside the Taiqian Palace.

Su Mengjiao sat behind the curtain, and all the officials paid homage to her.

When Ye Chen walked in.

The officials who had just stood up knelt down again.

Yang Dechang's knees were sore from kneeling, his face was a little gloomy, but he had to kneel. In his heart, he just felt that Ye Chen did it on purpose.

And among the officials, three kneelings and nine kowtows.

Ye Chen sat upright on the dragon throne.

"All the nobles, please stand up."

The eunuch repeated Ye Chen's words, and all the officials stood up one after another.

"When there is something to do, we will start to act, but when there is nothing to do, we will retreat."

The eunuch who delivered the message said it as a routine matter.

Several ministers immediately stood up and held up memorials.

Wait until the eunuchs collect all the memorials.

"If you have something to do, start the show, if nothing happens, leave the court!"

The eunuch who delivered the message said again.

And this time.

Gao Yunhe, who was beside Yang Dechang, stepped forward first.

"Your Majesty, I have a script!"

Gao Yunhe held up a memorial and said.

Hearing this, Ye Chen didn't waste any words.

"speak."

"Your Majesty, recently, due to the selection of the commander of the Beijing Camp, there have been frequent fights in the capital. The son of a marquis was even injured. If this continues, it will inevitably lead to public instability and the spread of rumors. I, this old minister, feel that the selection of officials for the capital should be carefully considered and not acted rashly!"

Gao Yunhe said loudly.

Hearing this, Ye Chen raised his eyebrows.

Then Yang Dechang also stood up.

"Your Majesty, it is indeed as General Gao said. The selection of the commander of the Beijing Camp has caused great uproar in the capital. If this continues, the people will surely complain."

Yang Dechang bowed.

Just when Duke Fuguo Cao Chang, who had just come to court today and stood at the head of the military generals, was about to stand up and agree.

Ye Chen suddenly waved his hand.

"Shut up first."

Ye Chen didn't even look at Cao Chang's somewhat gloomy face, but looked at Gao Yunhe.

"General Gao, you said a marquis's son was injured? Which marquis was it?"

Hearing this, Gao Yunhe said without hesitation: "The son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, his legs were broken and he was thrown in front of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion!"

"The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery has reported this matter to the City Defense Military Department, but they've yet to apprehend the perpetrators. It's obvious that the son of a powerful official was jealous of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's son's talent and deliberately injured him. This is all due to the selection of the commander of the Beijing Camp!"

Gao Yunhe said so.

Hearing this, Ye Chen laughed immediately.

"General, I heard that the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had both his legs broken because he molested the commander of the Imperial Guards."

"Ok?"

Gao Yunhe's eyes widened instantly.

"Your Majesty, this matter requires evidence, you can't speak carelessly."

"I saw it with my own eyes. Does that count as evidence?"

Ye Chen showed a sarcastic smile on his face, and then said seriously: "If the general still doesn't believe it, you can bring the son of the loyal and brave marquis into the Taiqian Palace to see if he recognizes me."

"Do you know the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards in the palace?"

Hearing this, Gao Yunhe was silent for a moment.

"I see. It seems I was mistaken. I didn't expect the son of the Loyal and Brave Marquis to be such a jerk."

Yang Dechang said at this time.

His expression remained unchanged and he admitted his mistakes decisively.

Ye Chen glanced at Yang Dechang.

"The son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had his leg broken. It was entirely his own fault. It has nothing to do with the selection of the commander of the Beijing Camp."

"As for any other brawls around the exam hall, I haven't heard of any. The exams are only for two days and won't last long. How could there be any public resentment?"

Ye Chen refuted the arguments of Yang Dechang, Gao Yunhe and others in a casual manner.

"Anything else? If not, I'll leave the court."

Ye Chen said so.

"Your Majesty, I feel that since we have decided to use an examination to select the commander of the Beijing Camp, why not allow people other than military generals and nobles to take the exam as well? This way, we can select the world's most talented people!"

Yang Dechang suddenly bowed.

Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled faintly: "No."

Hearing this, Yang Dechang narrowed his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, don't you want to select truly talented people from the people?"

"Prime Minister Yang, do you think there are no great talents among the military generals and nobles?"

Ye Chen said with a smile.

With just a few words, Yang Dechang wanted to pull Ye Chen to the opposite side of all the military generals and nobles. In Ye Chen's opinion, this method was too vicious and too naive.

And seeing that Ye Chen was not fooled.

Yang Dechang could only say, "Of course there are talented people in the families of military generals and nobles."

"That's all, my dear ministers. Is there anything else?"

Seeing that all the officials were silent, Ye Chen gave the eunuch who delivered the message a look.

"Since there's nothing else to do, let's leave the court."

The eunuch who delivered the message understood and said so.

"I'm waiting to retire."

All the officials took their leave one after another.

And after all the officials left.

Ye Chen turned his head and said, "Queen Dowager, I have to leave the palace today."

"Well, Emperor, go ahead and bring more people with you."

Su Mengjiao's voice was very calm. This was not the first time Ye Chen had left the palace.

However, when Ye Chen stood up to leave Taiqian Palace, Su Mengjiao still gave him some instructions.

"Emperor, please be careful on the road."

"I understand."

Ye Chen strode out of the Taiqian Palace, and then took a sedan chair to the Yangxin Palace.

When he changed his clothes in the Yangxin Palace and was about to go out, he saw Shen Qiu who had also changed into casual clothes.

At this time, Shen Qiu was wearing a black brocade men's suit. The clothes were tight on her body, clearly showing her plump and graceful figure.

Shen Qiu's cold temperament is even more solemn against the backdrop of black clothes.

"Qiu'er, follow me out of the palace!"

Ye Chen said to Shen Qiu.

Hearing this, Shen Qiu nodded and then clasped his fists.

"promise!"

After Ye Chen got on the carriage, when it started moving, a guard suddenly came to the side of the carriage and handed him a letter.

After Shen Qiu took the letter and read it, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately handed the letter to Ye Chen.

"Your Majesty, there's a problem in the examination room."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's face darkened and he quickly took the letter and started reading.