The capital is already in the middle of winter, and the end of the year is approaching. A heavy snowfall has fallen, and the huge capital is covered by ice and snow.

The wealthy and noble families in the capital are not afraid of the severe cold. In just one morning, the snow at the door was cleaned up. However, today the post road was interrupted, and the news that hundreds of refugees had frozen to death in the suburbs of Beijing still reached the capital, causing considerable turmoil in the capital.

The rich people are smelly of wine and meat, and the road is frozen to death. The crisis behind the prosperity of Dakang Dynasty is gradually accumulating, and the good situation cannot be highlighted. If you encounter such a major disaster at present, very small crises will be amplified...

At that time, refugees in Shandong rebelled, but the post road was blocked and the news could not be conveyed. However, all forces in the capital had their own secret channels, and such news could not be kept at all.

Even though it was snowy and snow, Dai Gao had to go to the cabinet every day. The traitor who worked hard and was despised by the world seemed to have the taste of being in the officialdom day and night and devoted himself to his whole life.

Of course, Shandong is nothing, the foundation of the Dakang Dynasty is still stable, and the news of Shandong's refugees' rebellion is not even as good as the current expectations and attention of the capital for next spring exams. After all, once a scientific expedition involves disputes and struggles between various forces in the capital, its own meaning will fade.

However, no matter how it faded, Lu Zheng was still the focus of attention of all parties, and the stories surrounding Lu Zheng seemed to have just begun. This overwhelming university could not hide everyone's enthusiasm for attention and enthusiasm for these things.

The great fasting ceremony in Xiyuan began again. Emperor Xinde's desire for Tao was not disturbed by the rebellion of Shandong refugees. In his world, the civil and military ministers of the court, and even the great emperors who had made great achievements in the past, were actually just ordinary people.

Ordinary people cannot escape birth, old age, sickness and death. Emperor Xinde pursues a higher realm, a great realm of seeking eternal life to enter the Tao! Therefore, the so-called refugees in Shandong are even more like ants to him. Even if they die, as long as they are not dead, they will die, and there is nothing worth pity!

The Great Kang Dynasty was unattainable in the eyes of the world, but in the eyes of the emperor, all the worlds belong to him. He can pick Jie at will. As long as the world is not complete and chaos, what is the slightest turmoil?

No one is good for a thousand days, no flowers are red for a hundred days, let alone a country as big as Dakang? Therefore, above the sky of Xiyuan, smoke is still rising and flags are flying. The rising smoke circles upwards, connecting with the dark sky, covering the sky and making people daunt...

Dai Gao came back with his tired body. Before he came back, he went to Xiyuan to chat with the old eunuch Feng Ren for a long time. This old guy actually knew about the test and asked a lot of things indirectly!

When he returned home, the butler Song Fu'er had been waiting for him long ago. He served Dai Gao to the study room with a small intention. When he arrived at the small living room, Dai Gao frowned and said, "Why didn't you see anything food today?"

Song Fu'er said with a "ouch" and said, "It's all slaves, I'm so dizzy. Come on, prepare food for the master, and bring the ginseng soup I made in the morning first."

The whole mansion was busy, and Song Fu'er was serving Dai Gao for dinner beside him. He pondered for a moment and said, "Master, this exam is interesting! I heard that the prince and the King of Qin have found a master.

The prince has a talented man named Zhao Nan. The last time he was in Zhili’s provincial examination, Xie Yuan, and he was not from a high school. This time he was taken over by the prince. It is said that his spirit is immediately different. He has been very active in the past few days and his talent is indeed quite high. He is only a first-class expert in the eight-legged essay science exam.”

"As for the Qin King, it was even more surprising. It was Ma Rusong. Master, Ma Rusong is a disciple of Zhuang Chuhan. Since the provincial examination, he has said that he will not take the eight-legged exam anymore and will follow the teacher to study for his whole life. He didn't want to move this time, and he was actually moved. He wanted to take the imperial examination. It was quite related to the rumors outside..."

Dai Gao was eating slowly, while Song Fuer told Dai Gao everything about the recent capital. Of course, what Song Fuer said was all related to the next examination.

After all, the cause of such a big uproar this time was that Dai Gao made a harsh statement saying that he wanted to attract brides, which made the capital city mess.

According to Song Fuer's current situation, the students who participated in the examination this time were going to set records. Many talented people who did not want to participate in the examination, such as Ma Rusong, who was a scholar in the academic field who was transcendent in the officialdom, have all come out this time. As Dai Gao's son-in-law, what is the shortcut to jump into the dragon gate for a poor prince?

Song Fu'er could not guess why Dai Gao did this, but he could not hide his deep concerns about this matter. Now the lady is in Fayuan Temple, and Lu Zheng is also in Fayuan Temple. This couple is in love with each other, and the heaven and earth are harmonious. How great is this?

But what does Dai Gao mean when he came up with such a thing? Isn’t this meant to call on all the scholars in the world to stand opposite Lu Zheng?

No matter how talented Lu Zheng is and how capable he is, who can guarantee that he will definitely win the first place in the imperial examination and palace examinations and get the top scorer? If Lu Zheng lets the top scorer fall, wouldn’t the lady really marry someone else?

Song Fu'er could not imagine that such a scene would appear. It would definitely be a nightmare for the prime minister's family, because with the lady's personality, she might rather die than compromise like this.

Since that's the case, why did Dai Gao insist on doing this? Could it be that Dai Gao really hated Lu Zheng so much and would rather ruin his daughter than let Lu Zheng and Xiao Jingxiu achieve the right result?

Dai Gao listened to Song Fuer's narration and did not express his opinion. He kept finishing the meal. He nodded gently and said, "Well, I understand! This is very good. My great-kang dynasty has emerged in many talents. This time, there will definitely be more people who can stand out, which is very beneficial to the country."

Song Fu'er pondered for a moment and said, "But Master, if Mr. Lu fails, with the lady's personality..."

"I just want to make him miss it, I just want to let this Lu stand aside! Humph, I just want to learn a little and I think I am great? Think about it a little bit. This Lu person and we are already in the same position. If we don't defeat him at this time, once he wins the Jinshi and the emperor uses him, he will be our number one enemy! By that time, everything will be too late!" Dai Gao said, his tone was cold and a bit sarcastic.

Song Fu'er was speechless, with cold sweat on her forehead. He was really confused and had no idea what the old man was thinking about now!

"Okay, I'm full, please take it away. Don't worry about me at night, I'll study!" Dai Gao stood up and turned into his small study.

Daigao's small study is very narrow, so it is too narrow to produce charcoal basins, so copper pipes are buried on all sides of the study and on the ground. In extremely cold weather like this, hot water circulates in the copper pipes to ensure that the study is warm and comfortable.

Even if such a decoration is as luxurious as the Prime Minister's Mansion, only Dai Gao's small study room has such conditions. Therefore, most of the time, Dai Gao spent in the study room, and took a nap when he was tired of reading. In fact, even if he was a traitor who was scolded by everyone, it was not easy to treat it. The effort he put in was far beyond ordinary people's imagination.

There is no cautious slave girl, no flattering officials and subordinates, sitting in the study, he is the only one between heaven and earth. Every time this time, Dai Gao feels that his mind can be completely relaxed.

He opened a book called "Four Books Collection" and read it casually, with an unpredictable smile on his lips, and said, "Little bastard, do you really think I can't do anything about you if I climbed the high branch? Humph, I'm too naive to think about it?"

Dai Gao said to himself, saying this, but his expression was not as gloomy as usual, but his smile had the meaning of appreciation.

Lu Zheng was shocked to climb Lu Changhe, but he was relieved immediately. If he knew Emperor Xinde best in the Dakang Dynasty, no one could be called the first.

Lu Changhe and the Lu family were related, which was a sign that Emperor Xinde was about to use Lu Zheng. After Lu Zheng returned from the northwest, he resigned all his official positions and added points to his attitude of studying with peace of mind.

Of course, Lu Zheng was able to get the attention of Emperor Xinde with such a humble identity that day, and there must be a reason behind it, but Dai Gao is not yet aware of this reason.

Dai Gao knew that he was old and had no successors. Once he had a change, the Dai family would inevitably decline. Dai Gao was borne all the infamous. In order to stabilize his position, to demonstrate their extraordinaryness and diligence, what is there a simpler and more effective way than to liquidate Dai Gao!

Dai Gao was very clear about all this, and he could foresee that his worries would become reality in the near future. Fortunately, he has found a solution now. Lu Zheng is very powerful and has a very high understanding. He can teach him!

When a crisis that hit the prince came, he knew to ask Dai Gao for help, and this alone made Dai Gao extremely relieved. With Lu Zheng, even if Dai Gao was no longer in power, he would not have to worry that the descendants of the Dai family would be uprooted.

However, Dakang's affairs are never simple. How easy is Dai Gao to make this marriage come true? Besides, from Dai Gao's standpoint, he really regards Xiaojing as his own treasure. He thinks that the girl is going to get married like this, and that she is marrying a bastard who is absolutely against him in politics and does not know how to respect his elders. He feels inexplicably uncomfortable.
Chapter completed!