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

After sending Qin Man to the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion.

Shen Qiu stared at Ye Chen dimly.

"Your Majesty, are you still going to learn this bone-breaking technique today?"

Shen Qiu asked in a cold tone.

"Oh, of course I have to learn! There's no reason to give up martial arts halfway. Qiu'er, come and teach me! If you teach me well, I can teach Meng'er in the future."

Hearing this, Shen Qiu was speechless for a while, but he still started teaching seriously, but he was much stricter than usual, and the moves he used when fighting with Ye Chen were also more tricky.

Ye Chen returned to the palace and the carriage stopped in front of the Yangxin Palace.

Ye Chen got off the carriage sweating profusely, and Cheng'en very sensibly handed him a clean towel.

He took the towel, wiped his face, and strode into the palace.

"Hurry, change my clothes!"

Ye Chen stretched out his arms.

Hua Rui, who was wearing a pink brocade palace dress, immediately came forward and helped Ye Chen undress.

After Ye Chen put on the dragon robe and the emperor's crown again, he raised his hand and held Hua Rui's chin.

"Huari, take a bath tonight. I want to truly favor you."

Ye Chen's eyes were quite focused.

Now, one hundred people from the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion have entered the palace.

Ye Chen has already taken control of an armed force within the palace.

He didn't have to be patient anymore.

"Your Majesty, I can, I can go to the Queen Mother."

A blush appeared on Arui's pretty face, her eyes were gentle as water, but there was some worry in her tone. Her body, which exuded youthful vitality all the time, was trembling slightly because of excitement and fear.

"Yeah, Cheng'en."

Ye Chen nodded slightly, then suddenly waved his hand and said in a calm and domineering tone: "Send someone to Kunning Palace and tell the Empress Dowager that I will confer the title of Concubine on Hua Rui today!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Rui trembled all over, and a surge of ecstasy and sweetness surged in her heart. At the same time, she was shocked by Ye Chen's decisiveness.

Will the Queen Mother agree?

Huarui felt a little nervous. She was surprised but still scared at the same time.

But Ye Chen was full of confidence and said to Hua Rui: "Wait for me tonight."

Ye Chen then turned around and left the Yangxin Palace.

Looking at Ye Chen's receding back, Hua Rui bit her lips gently, and the worry and tension in her heart gradually faded away, leaving only shyness and joy.

"Slave, I obey your order."

Ye Chen walked out of the Yangxin Palace and took a sedan chair directly to the Taiqian Palace.

He had just arrived at the Taiqian Hall and sat down, and was about to ask someone to find Shen Qiu to ask whether the interrogation of Zhao Sheng, Han Yu and Zhou Jie had been completed.

"The Queen Mother is here!"

"Long live the Queen Mother! Long live the Queen Mother!"

In the Taiqian Palace, the palace maids and eunuchs all knelt down.

Ye Chen frowned slightly, and saw Su Mengjiao striding into the Taiqian Palace.

At this moment, Su Mengjiao was wearing a golden robe with phoenix patterns and a phoenix crown on her head. She was extremely noble and beautiful.

"Emperor, are you going to confer the title of Concubine?"

Su Mengjiao walked up to Ye Chen and looked at him with a complicated look.

"Why, Queen Mother, I can't even confer the title of Consort?"

Ye Chen smiled and asked.

Hearing this, Su Mengjiao was silent for a moment, and finally said: "I asked someone to check, the pistil is good."

Then, Su Mengjiao walked behind the dragon throne.

Su Mengjiao had already investigated the identities of the people around Ye Chen. If Hua Rui really had a problem, she would not allow Hua Rui to stay with Ye Chen all the time.

Moreover, Su Mengjiao could gradually feel that Ye Chen was somewhat out of control.

There are more than 600 warriors supported by the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion.

There were more than 100 people entering the palace alone.

At this moment, Ye Chen could no longer be seen as the useless emperor of the past.

Su Mengjiao finally decided to compromise.

It's nothing more than a title of Concubine.

Ye Chen didn't go around looking for women, so Su Mengjiao naturally agreed.

"Empress Dowager, I only want to interrogate the students and teachers of Yingchuan Academy today. Are you interested?"

"Have all the memorials been approved?"

Ye Chen turned his head curiously and looked at the bead curtain behind him and asked.

"Hmph, come here, bring all the memorials to me. I will be working here today."

Su Mengjiao's tone was unfriendly. Although she compromised with Ye Chen's decision to appoint someone as a concubine, it did not mean that she felt comfortable.

Moreover, she knew that Ye Chen would not care so much about a child from a poor family for no reason.

The interrogation of teachers and students of Yingchuan College might well involve the Ministry of Personnel and the imperial court's selection of scholars. She was also interested in this and naturally wanted to listen.

Soon, Shen Qiu arrived at Taiqian Palace.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, Han Yu, and Zhao Sheng have all confessed, yet Xu Youde is still stubborn."

Shen Qiu clasped his fists towards Ye Chen.

"Oh, bring Han Yu up to me first."

Ye Chen showed a sneer on his face. This Xu Youde really won't cry until he sees the coffin.

He intended to save it for last.

Han Yu was soon taken to Taiqian Palace.

Han Yu opened his eyes wide. The tall and majestic palace in front of him made him feel extremely uneasy and nervous.

As soon as he walked into the Taiqian Palace and saw the person sitting on the dragon throne, an expression of shock immediately appeared on his face.

"Yes, yes, it's you?"

Han Yu couldn't believe his eyes.

The next moment, he fell to his knees with a "thump!"

"Fuck, I, your humble servant, pay my respects to Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"

Han Yu bowed his head and said loudly.

"Be flat."

Ye Chen spoke in a calm tone with a serious expression.

The invisible imperial power slowly spread out, making Han Yu feel under tremendous pressure. Even when he stood up, his legs were trembling slightly.

"Han Yu, don't be nervous. I just want to ask you a few questions."

Ye Chen's tone was gentle, showing his friendly side.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, just ask, Han will never dare to hide anything!"

Han Yu bowed and said with some excitement.

Traditional Confucian education emphasizes Heaven, Earth, the Emperor, parents and teachers.

For Han Yu.

Ye Chen's status has already surpassed that of his biological father.

Moreover, being able to meet the emperor means having the possibility of being valued by him, which is also the highest pursuit of Confucian scholars throughout their lives.

Learn the literary and martial arts, and serve the emperor!

"How many people like Zhao Sheng are there in Yingchuan Academy? And how many poor children like you are oppressed?"

Ye Chen's face darkened slightly. This was what he wanted to know most.

Hearing this, Han Yu immediately revealed a sad tone. The anger that he had suppressed over the years seemed to have found an outlet now.

Like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.

Han Yu told all the grievances he had suffered over the years.

As Ye Chen listened to Han Yu's narration, his expression gradually became ugly.

The situation is more serious than Ye Chen imagined.

According to Han Yu, all the hard work and achievements of the children from poor families studying in Yingchuan College will be taken away by the children from wealthy families.

Not only that, even if they finally get the protection of some upright teachers and graduate with fame, most children from poor families have no chance of being recommended as filial and honest officials. There are many people who can only become minor officials in the county with the identity of Yingchuan students.

Especially in the three years since Ye Chen ascended the throne, not a single child from a poor family successfully graduated from the entire Yingchuan Academy.

Those who have not graduated cannot say that they are students of Yingchuan College, and they do not even have the opportunity to become a minor official. It is equivalent to having gone to school in vain.

Even many books in the academy require poor children to pay a large sum of money to read, while children from wealthy families can read them freely.

With such an education monopoly, it is no wonder that the officials in the court today are those from aristocratic families with strong connections.

After Ye Chen understood the situation, his face turned completely dark.