The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

A wonderful chess game ended with Xiao Rui's sunspot defeating the three.

The people watching the chess around were addicted to it, and only then did they let out a long sigh of relief and dared to speak out.

Just listen to them say:

"Old Master Xu is right, young master, your chess skills are already very good. If you can talk about this feeling with Old Master Xu, you will definitely become a master in the chess world in the future!"

"Yes, yes, the young master is so young, the future is limitless!"

"Watching this game today is enough!"

"It's more than enough, it's simply enjoyable!"

As the discussion started, Xiao Rui stood up and cupped his hands to express his thanks.

Xiao Rui is so approachable, so gentle and refined, that Cui Changwen in the crowd nodded secretly, thinking to himself: This His Royal Highness King Xian is really as rumored, not only has both civil and military skills, but also has a good personality. Man, must be unstoppable!

And it's not bad now, relying on his own efforts, he has fought with all the ministers, and he has repeatedly overcome dangers. Now that he has the support of the champion, he is no longer the weakest prince.

Everyone dispersed slowly, and Mr. Xu, who had completed the task, also left the chess club. Xiao Rui's eyes swept over Cui Changwen, and he still didn't say hello, but was about to leave.

When he left the chess club, Xiao Rui thought to himself, could he have miscalculated Cui Changwen's character? He won't catch up?

Just when Xiao Rui thought that today's layout was invalid, suddenly, a voice came from behind: "My lord, wait a minute!"

Xiao Rui was overjoyed, and quickly regained his composure. He turned his head and saw Cui Changwen walking quickly, stopped half a foot away from Xiao Rui, bowed his hands deeply: "Cui Changwen, the Minister of Rituals, pay my respects, Young Master!"

Xiao Rui frowned, and said hesitantly, "Department of Rites?"

Immediately afterwards, he suddenly realized, and said, "It's Master Cui! Master Cui, why are you dressed like this?"

After that, Xiao Rui looked at him, pointed to the chess club, suddenly understood, and said with a smile: "So you and I see the same thing, and it's all for this hobby!"

Cui Changwen laughed loudly, and said with a smile: "It is my honor to have the same hobbies as the young master. Just now I saw that it was the young master, and the lower official thought it was dazzled. I didn't expect the young master to come here in person."

Xiao Rui smiled and said: "I have nothing to do, just walk around, and take a look at the situation of Dongchang's relief for the poor, just passing by here, so I can talk about it."

Hearing this, Cui Changwen respected him in awe: "Young master cares about the common people, it is really a blessing for the common people, and the blessing of the Great Xia. Nowadays, the common people all praise you for your benevolence, but they don't know that you are not only benevolent, but also a kind person." To be close to the people, to work tirelessly, and to fear that the relief will be unfavorable, His Highness's integrity makes the lower officials feel admiration and respect!"

After all, another deep salute.

"Haha, Master Cui is serious, and to me, it's just within my power. It's still early, so I wonder if Master Cui can do me a favor and have a cup of hot tea?" Xiao Rui asked.

Cui Changwen said: "It's an honor!"

The two immediately walked together, came to a teahouse, and found a quiet private room.

The two sat down, and Li Yuanfang made tea.

Cui Changwen said: "I heard that your highness will leave Beijing after the imperial examination?"

Cui Changwen was very puzzled, why did he leave the capital? Could it be that he didn't fight for the crown prince? After all, everyone knows that only staying in the capital can express oneself and gain the trust of His Majesty.

But according to him, King Xian is definitely not someone who is willing to give up!

Xiao Rui pushed the brewed tea to Cui Changwen, and said with a smile: "I really want to go out and visit the state capital. I am currently working in the Inspectorate. The inside story, now many local officials are corrupt and perverted, and they are deeply rooted. The supervisory censor is to find out the crime, and in the end he will be punished for a felony and a light punishment. Therefore, the king thinks that since he has served in the Inspectorate, why not do a better job? Supervise anyone in front of the palace It can be done, but the effect of this king as a supervisory censor to inspect the state capital is unmatched."

Cui Changwen said: "Your Highness is for the sake of the local people, to clean up corrupt officials!"

"I'm the prince, and I'm the supervisory censor, and I have other means, so I have the confidence to accomplish this." Xiao Rui took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Do my best and do what I can. Staying in the capital is of course That’s right, what’s the point in fighting for nothing but doing nothing for the country? The emperor is a benevolent emperor, so how to choose or reject is not something that a son of man should calculate, and he should do things for Great Xia!”

Cui Changwen immediately stood in awe and admired him deeply.

He was born in a poor family, and he knows the collusion and corruption of local officials the most. Now he didn't expect that the high-ranking prince and prince would be so enlightened and want to work for the well-being of the people. How could he not admire it?

People say that the competition for the prince is to see who has the support of the most aristocratic families and powerful families! It is to see who has the most support from readers! It's to see who has the most civil servants and generals' support! It's about who has the most power! It is to see who has the greatest right to speak!

But is it true?

In the Great Xia Kingdom, the battle for the crown prince is only decided by His Majesty alone!

Whoever His Majesty wants to be established can be established!

Who dares to object?

And if you want to win His Majesty's satisfaction, who has the most supporters? Who holds the greatest power? Who has the highest power to speak?

neither.

His Majesty's establishment of the crown prince is for the continuation of the foundation of the Great Xia Kingdom, and to make the Great Xia more prosperous and bright.

Can you do this by forming cliques and forming cliques for personal gain?

King Xian, however, chose a path that was least favored by others, but also the most favored path by His Majesty.

Cui Changwen knew who was strong and who was weak. He held up his teacup and respectfully said, "I am a humble official, but I also want to use this tea to thank the people who will be favored by His Highness in the future!"

Xiao Rui smiled and said: "Thank you, Master Cui. Your Excellency is a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. Although your official position is not high, you have a great responsibility. I also hope that you will not give up on your original intentions and stick to your beliefs! Let's drink together!"

"Don't forget the original intention, stick to the faith" Cui Changwen murmured to himself, and immediately thought of the courage to study when he was studying hard. ah! Now that he is considered to be in an important position, it seems that he has long forgotten his original dream.

Fortunately, I didn't get along with it, I just forgot, but I still have a chance to pick it up again.

"Today, if you can listen to His Majesty's words, you will die without regret!" Cui Changwen respectfully said, and immediately drank it down.

Xiao Rui also drank his tea, and said with a smile: "Although this king is not familiar with Master Cui, he has also heard of Master Cui's character and character. You are not afraid of power and do not want to join forces with others. This is extremely difficult. In fact, you Your Excellency's ability, the Minister of Rites is a little inferior, and the position of the servant is about the same!"

Cui Changwen smiled wryly and said: "Your Highness, don't make fun of this lower official. Mr. Feng Gongxian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, has outstanding ability and is also an old senior. How dare the lower official replace him, but Mr. Zhou, the right servant, is the same."

"Him? Humph, what virtue and ability is there for him! If it wasn't for his father, Xi Guogong, who would let him be the right servant for the sake of the father of the country?" Xiao Rui sarcastically said.

Cui Changwen naturally knew Zhou Mingwen's ability, and he had an unpleasant quarrel with the Zhou family because of his son-in-law. Fortunately, he was working under Feng Gongxian. If it was Zhou Mingwen, he would have been forced to resign a long time ago.

Hey, if you are an official from a poor family, you have no power to attach to, so if you talk about it, you will go on.

"This time Zhou Shilang is the chief examiner of the imperial examination, so he can show his ability." Cui Changwen said.

Xiao Rui shook his head and said: "He is not a person who does things. Small things are okay, but if he is really in charge of big things, he will lose miserably. Master Cui has an idea to get promoted, would you like to try the right servant?"

At this time, Xiao Rui proposed the idea of ​​soliciting for the first time.

Cui Changwen was taken aback, and immediately understood Xiao Rui's intention of soliciting.

His breathing came suddenly.

He was able to get into the Ministry of Rites by virtue of his poor background. If he had no brains, it would be impossible. He also saw that in the future, the court would undergo drastic changes, and officials who did not stand in line would be eliminated. Mess with you because you are in the way of others walking.

Cui Changwen also understands that if he wants to be stable, he must rely on one side, but his character makes him really unwilling to join forces with those princes.

But today, he met King Xian.

Both internal and external aspects of King Xian are to his liking. Although King Xian is not strong now, this is also an advantage, because he is the first to rely on him.

Moreover, now King Xian has given him his future reward, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites!

It stands to reason that it is the people who have taken refuge who have signed the certificate of nomination. Cui Changwen is a little flattered by the courteous reception of King Xian.

Xiao Rui didn't urge him. After all, he just had an attitude of giving it a try when they met for the first time. It was right for him to hesitate while the iron was hot while the two were chatting happily. However, we still need to look at his attitude. If he flatly refuses, it will not be easy to win over.

What Xiao Rui didn't expect was that Cui Changwen got up quickly, cupped his hands in salute, bowed deeply and said: "Your Highness has the heart, and this official understands it. It is my honor to be able to learn from His Highness and receive His Highness's guidance in the future. Can you be promoted to the right servant, the lower officials are afraid of lack of knowledge and low ability, so they still dare not let His Highness take care of planning."

It's done!

Xiao Rui was overjoyed, and thought he would say that he understood, but he was not capable enough to refuse. What he didn't expect was that he was afraid of working hard for himself.

As expected of a person with personality, he doesn't get along with others!

Xiao Rui got up in a hurry, helped him up, and said with a smile: "Before this king leaves the capital, Master Cui will definitely be promoted to the right servant of the Ministry of Rites. He promises a lot, and Master Cui is waiting for the good news!"

Cui Changwen wanted to dissuade him, but seeing Xiao Rui's confident smile on his face, he knew that His Highness was sure, so he also smiled: "Your Highness knows the kindness of encounter, and I will remember five things."

"Haha Master Cui's words, it should be understood, but unfortunately there is no wine today, so let's replace wine with tea and drink together! But in order to protect the Lord, we still make friends in private, and don't say anything about it for now." Xiao Rui laughed.

"Your official understands." Cui Changwen nodded, since he had already decided to join King Xian, he naturally had to think about Xiao Rui.

"Ding Dong's mission is completed, befriend and win over Cui Changwen, the descending value is +40, and the current descending value is 80/100."

Advent value at hand!

Moreover, through the systematic tasks, Xiao Rui can also verify whether Cui Changwen is sincere. If he is not sincere and is lying to himself, then the task will not be considered completed. Since he is a confidant, he will naturally not cheat.

The two chatted until the evening before leaving the teahouse and going back to their homes.