Many ministers were quite unconvinced and wanted to argue, but seeing Jiang Chen's cold face, they could only swallow their words.

It wasn't appropriate to contradict His Majesty at this time!

However, their efforts weren't entirely in vain.

A minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, we are naturally convinced of Lord Xu's abilities. But the position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is vacant. Should it be filled?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Naturally. Let Huang Qing take over, and let Yang Qing promote those below the vacant Right Vice Minister."

The minister who had stepped forward nearly threw out his back. He had expected Jiang Chen to refuse and had prepared his arguments, but he didn't expect Jiang Chen to directly state his purpose.

"Your Majesty is wise."

The minister felt like he had punched cotton and retreated after a hasty compliment.

"Anything else?"

The ministers shook their heads. The ministers standing near the palace door were already preparing to kneel and withdraw from the court.

But Jiang Chen suddenly said, "I have one more matter."

The ministers looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.

The strange events this morning came one after another.

His Majesty was actually taking the initiative to bring things up, a rare occurrence.

The ministers craned their necks, waiting for Jiang Chen to speak.

Jiang Chen looked at Wu Zuo, "Wu Qing, has the matter of Zhao Liting been investigated? Is he innocent?"

Wu Zuo was stunned, greatly surprised.

Because he hadn't had time to investigate yet.

Just as he was about to say so, a flash of inspiration struck him.

Weren't the last four words of His Majesty telling him His Majesty's attitude?

Wu Zuo quickly said, "Your Majesty is wise. Lord Zhao is indeed not involved in the impeachment."

Jiang Chen nodded with a smile, "Then release him."

The ministers felt that something was wrong.

His Majesty had just promoted the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to Left Vice Minister, but now the Left Vice Minister was released without guilt. He couldn't be demoted to Right Vice Minister, could he?

Many ministers were already thinking about what position would be suitable for Zhao Liting.

Jiang Chen's gaze quickly fell on Wen Fengli, "This imperial examination is the most important matter at hand. Zhao Liting will temporarily be your deputy, assisting you in handling the imperial examination."

Wen Fengli's old face stiffened. He really wanted to refuse.

But Jiang Chen's words were not a discussion, but an order.

He could only say against his will, "Your Majesty is wise! Lord Zhao's abilities are obvious to all. With his assistance, this subject can breathe a sigh of relief."

Jiang Chen laughed and said, "It's good that you understand my good intentions."

After speaking, Jiang Chen stood up, "Dismiss court!"

The ministers left one after another. Huang Fengzhu received many congratulations, both overt and covert.

Wen Fengli, however, slowly walked out with a pensive look on his face.

He was pondering what Jiang Chen's intention was in arranging for Zhao Liting to participate in this imperial examination.

After Xu Changqing took office again, not only were there no ministers impeaching him, but even the memorials impeaching him from various places disappeared as if they had agreed to do so.

This situation made Jiang Chen even more certain of the conflict between the northern and southern ministers.

On a small scale, it was the dissatisfaction of ministers from two regions with each other.

But on a larger scale, it was a factional struggle!

Jiang Chen clearly remembered that in the history of his previous life, a dynasty had perished because of factional struggles!

This was absolutely not allowed in Great Wei!

The reason for arranging Zhao Liting to enter this imperial examination was to prevent these things as much as possible.

Although Jiang Chen didn't give any instructions, Zhao Liting immediately started looking for trouble after entering the Ministry of Rites to work on the imperial examination.

Many of Wen Fengli's previous arrangements were found to have problems by Zhao Liting.

And Wen Fengli had no choice but to change these problems.

Because these problems were biased towards the southern scholars, if they were reported to Jiang Chen, he would definitely lose.

After several times, Wen Fengli was half-dead with anger because of Zhao Liting.

Another morning court, Zhou Huanmao, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, suddenly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to transfer Lord Zhao away from the imperial examination."

The ministers, who had been prepared for a peaceful morning court, all looked at Zhou Huanmao, their eyes full of surprise.

Zhao Liting's entry into the imperial examination was an order given by His Majesty himself.

Zhou Huanmao was so bold that he actually wanted His Majesty to withdraw his order!

Jiang Chen lowered his eyes slightly.

After discovering the conflict between the northern and southern ministers, he had already remembered the origin of most of the ministers.

Zhou Huanmao was from the South.

So Zhou Huanmao was not speaking for himself, but for Wen Fengli, who was also from the South.

Jiang Chen ignored Zhou Huanmao and looked at Wen Fengli.

"Wen Fengli, you are the person in charge of this imperial examination, what do you think?"

The ministers were a little surprised.

Under normal circumstances, if Zhou Huanmao said this, His Majesty might directly beat him.

But now, he was actually asking Wen Fengli, what was he going to do?

Wen Fengli was a little embarrassed.

Jiang Chen kicking the question to him caught him a little off guard.

After thinking about it, Wen Fengli said, "Your Majesty, since Lord Zhao participated in the preparation of the imperial examination, he has indeed made some mistakes due to unfamiliarity, but overall it is still acceptable."

These words were as good as not saying anything.

An old fox!

Jiang Chen sneered in his heart, not giving Wen Fengli a chance to smooth things over, "Then do you think he should be transferred out?"

Wen Fengli had no choice but to say, "I will listen to Your Majesty's arrangements."

Jiang Chen then looked at Zhou Huanmao and said with a smile, "Zhou Huanmao, it seems that it is not that Zhao Liting is not suitable for the imperial examination, but that you are not compatible."

"In that case, then you don't have to be responsible for the imperial examination for the time being, and concentrate on being responsible for other affairs of the Ministry of Rites."

Zhou Huanmao and Wen Fengli's expressions both changed.

Especially Zhou Huanmao, he never expected that he clearly wanted to squeeze Zhao Liting away, but instead squeezed himself away!

"I am not incompatible with Zhao Liting, it is him..."

Jiang Chen raised his hand and interrupted Zhou Huanmao's words.

"Even the Minister of the Ministry of Rites has no opinion, but you have an opinion, isn't that your problem?"

Jiang Chen's attitude was very firm, "Don't talk about this matter again."

Jiang Chen's decisiveness made the ministers in the hall feel a little uneasy.

Wen Fengli's heart rose.

He felt that the situation seemed to be worse than he had expected!

After the court session, Wen Fengli walked back with a heavy heart. Zhou Huanmao quickly followed and was about to speak.

Wen Fengli suddenly coughed, and then said loudly, "Zhou Huanmao, since His Majesty wants you to be temporarily responsible for the Ministry of Rites, you come with me, and I will explain it to you properly."

These words were said in a loud voice, and many ministers around heard them.

Many ministers didn't take it seriously.

In Wen Fengli's residence.

Zhou Huanmao anxiously said, "Lord Wen, has His Majesty discovered our intention to impeach Xu Changqing back then?"

Wen Fengli picked up the teacup and tasted it carefully. After a long time, he put it down and said in a deep voice, "It's hard to say!"

Zhou Huanmao stood up with a bang, "Hard to say? Could it be that His Majesty has already noticed?"

"Whether he has noticed it or not, we can't be so obvious anymore!"

Wen Fengli said lightly after thinking.