TPITWOHEF

Chapter 59

After praising Cheng Qian, the fifth prince, the emperor summoned the imperial physician to see him.

Before long, the ministers who were still in the Imperial Cabinet heard about this.

"Is the emperor feeling unwell?"

"Has he been angered by Minister Jiang?"

"If the emperor is sick, should the examination for us court officials be postponed?"

The ministers in the Imperial Cabinet pondered and started discussing.

Soon, they saw four or five imperial physicians hurrying in with medicine boxes into the inner hall.

At this moment, the expressions of the ministers became serious.

If the emperor's health was compromised, it would be a major issue concerning the country!

Some bold court officials had already left the Imperial Cabinet's front hall where they handled political affairs, to inquire with the eunuchs.

"Why are so many imperial physicians entering the palace?"

The young eunuch, after receiving some money, glanced around.

It wasn't really a secret that needed to be kept, so he didn't hide anything.

"The emperor said that the imperial physician is researching a prescription."

The ministers were shocked and speechless.

The emperor was still researching longevity prescriptions?

Not taking elixirs but wanting to take medicine instead?

This was neglecting his duties!

"Fucha, should we advise the emperor?"

Chancellor Fu Cha was also conflicted, "Let's wait a few days, the emperor is in a bad mood."

Today, Jiang Yixu had made things difficult for them, a group of high-ranking officials.

When the emperor was angry, he would test their abilities.

Three days later, he would have them examined in the great hall.

The emperor's intentions were clear, those who didn't pass the exam, lacked knowledge, and were not qualified to advise him as the emperor!

Fu Cha thought to himself and looked at the group of high-ranking officials, "You all have duty shifts in the next few days, remember to review your books."

The faces of several officials turned red and black.

They were all in their forties and fifties!

Many of their grandchildren had already passed their exams, but at their age, they had to go back and review books like children?

"We hold high positions, not to mention having the level of a top scholar, but at least for this examination by the emperor, we must answer at the level of a new imperial scholar."

Fu Cha frowned, "Otherwise, when it comes to the New Year's examination, do you have the face to preside over it?"

Several officials immediately felt distressed.

Three days later, when the emperor tested them, if they didn't pass, they would lose face publicly at Zhengyang Gate!

Like Jiang Yixu, they would never have the face to call themselves scholars in the future!

"Chancellor is right. I will take my shift today and go home to study."

"I will also go back, oh, I'll ask my grandson for a set of the past ten years' examination compilations."