Zhaoying waited for Ye Shaohua's reaction.
Ye Shaohua glanced at him, "Oh."
"… …"
Zhaoying had only been a hidden guard before and didn't know much about Ye Shaohua's matters. Now that Song Shuyun had him come to the surface, he naturally knew a lot of things.
Among them, he naturally knew about Ye Shaohua, Su Yunling, and Ning Zhao very clearly.
Zhaoying mainly wanted to see what Ye Shaohua's attitude was, but her reaction now … … was truly cold.
Ye Shaohua wasn't completely unresponsive after hearing Zhaoying's words.
She went to the kitchen and said something before going to the top floor. She first lit a stick of incense and then picked up a brush to write.
When she wrote the next page, the window moved slightly, and a young man carrying a birdcage jumped in through the window. "Miss Ye, the Great Prince just asked me not long ago, and you've come to find me."
After saying this, he told her about the important matters of the court.
Zhaoying only knew what was on the surface of the court, and spent all the words and ink on Su Yunling.
The young man was the one who passed on the Great Prince's words, so he knew everything clearly.
Although the outside world was rumored to be Su Yunling, in reality, the Emperor supported the Great Prince's reform. "It's just that the Emperor's health has been getting worse recently. Today's morning court was also held early, and His Majesty is still refining pills."
Ye Shaohua finished writing the letter in her hand after hearing the young man's words. After the letter dried, she handed it to the other.
She also had the young man bring a word: "Wait."
**
In the third month of the next year, the Emperor was seriously ill, and the Minister was in charge of the Spring Examinations.
Song Shuyun passed the Imperial Examinations in the second month, and in the Palace Examinations in the third month, the Emperor named him first place.
When this news came out of the Imperial Palace, it shocked half of the Imperial Court.
Old Madam Song and Second Master Song were anxiously waiting for Song Shuhang's results, and not long after, they heard that the zhuangyuan and bangyan were paraded through the streets.
This year, there was only one zhuangyuan every few years, and there were only a few zhuangyuan in the Imperial Court. Old Madam Song and Second Master Song both came out to watch the parade.
When they came out and saw a group of people parading through the streets, they were scared out of their wits.
That was Song Shuyun, the Song Shuyun who had been lying unconscious in bed last year. Although the Old Madam and Second Master Song had complicated feelings after he woke up, they still remembered that the Song Family was now on the Eldest Prince's side.
Song Shuhang, on the other hand, had acknowledged the Prime Minister as his master, so he was already part of the Third Prince's faction.
Both of them watched the Song Family's business grow bigger and bigger. In the end, they didn't go back and drew a clear line with the Song Family.
Never in their wildest dreams would they have thought that Song Shuyun, who had no talent in studying, would be able to pass the examination and even pass the court examinations! He even got the first place on the list!
Even if they saw it with their own eyes, they still wouldn't dare to believe it.
Especially Second Master Song, he even went to ask if there was a mistake.
How could it be Song Shuyun?
When the surrounding people heard Second Master Song's words, they looked at him strangely. The Emperor's words were like gold and jade. Now that he was parading through the streets, how could he say that he was wrong?
After learning about Second Master Song and Old Madam Song's identity, they finally understood.
Old Madam Song stood at the end of the street and watched the street full of people surrounding the new Zhuangyuan.
For a moment, his mind was blank.
Just now, a servant had mentioned Song Shuhang's name. Song Shuhang had luckily passed the examination and was at the bottom of the list in the court examinations.
For decades, the Song Family hadn't produced a scholar. Old Madam Song had thought that Song Shuhang would be different from the rest of the Song Family. If it was in the past, Old Madam Song would naturally be happy.
But now, with Song Shuyun as a comparison, Old Madam Song couldn't bring herself to smile.
**
The Emperor's health was deteriorating day by day. Under the persuasion of the officials, he began to consider the title of Crown Prince.
He especially favored Song Shuyun.
After Song Shuyun became the Zhuangyuan, he entered the Hanlin Academy and was given the title of Secondary class, Rank 3.
This was the highest rank ever recorded for a Zhuangyuan entering the Hanlin Academy. If it wasn't for the First Prince's persuasion, the Emperor would have promoted him by one rank.
The Third Prince and the First Prince's factions began to surface. Song Shuyun was on the First Prince's side.
In the past, outsiders only knew that he was a master of business, but now, they all sighed with emotion. His methods in the officialdom were endless. Coupled with the mysterious advisor behind the First Prince, he was firmly superior to the Third Prince.
When the outside world expressed their admiration for Song Shuyun, they also thought of Ye Shaohua, who had been looked down upon by the Prime Minister's Office and forced into the Song Family.
Back then, Ning Zhao had taken a fancy to Su Yunling, which was why the Prime Minister's Office had made the decision to break off the engagement.
Now, looking at Su Yunling, who had gained a great reputation in just a few short months, and then looking at Ye Shaohua, who only stayed in the World Tower, they all sighed at Song Shuyun's bad luck.
Which of the talents in the capital didn't marry a rich young lady?
But it was also Ye Shaohua who didn't live up to expectations.
In April, Song Shuyun and the First Prince's party went to the Yellow River to control the flood.
Everyone knew that the Emperor had given this task to the First Prince because he already had the intention of making the First Prince the Crown Prince.
And the Third Prince's side was in the capital.
The Third Prince's residence, the advisor, the Prime Minister's Office, and Su Yunling were all there.
"Third Prince, the First Prince's people are all outside. His henchmen in the capital are no threat. This is the right time, place, and people. Please don't hesitate." The Prime Minister knelt down first.
"Song Shuyun has left with the First Prince, and the Minister has also been dispatched outside. Third Prince, please reconsider." Another person bowed his head and said in a low voice.
Following his movement, the others also knelt down in a clatter.
Since ancient times, the fight for the throne had been very cruel. The First Prince now had two advisors, and most of the people in the court were on his side. When he returned this time, he would definitely be made the Crown Prince, and the Third Prince's party would definitely be purged.
The Third Prince's face was expressionless, but it was filled with arrogance.
He didn't open his mouth to answer, and only picked up a letter on the table.
Opening it, the wild handwriting on the letter was unrestrained and unrestrained, and the plan to control the Yellow River written on it was unprecedented.
It was obvious that apart from Song Shuyun, the First Prince's other advisor was also extremely terrifying.
Unfortunately, despite all their calculations, they had still missed one thing. The Third Prince looked at the letter and folded it again. "Tell General Qin that we'll meet at the east gate."
The Prime Minister and the others were delighted.
The Emperor was obsessed with making pills, and the First Prince had brought a group of troops to control the Yellow River.
The Third Prince had cut off all means of retreat to seize the throne.
Like a hot knife through butter, they went to the Emperor's imperial study and arrived at the World Tower.
"Bam —"
The door was kicked open.
The torches lit up the World Tower.
A group of rebels came in first, followed by the Third Prince, who was dressed in purple. The Prime Minister and the others stood next to him.
Outside the door, the rebels surrounded the World Tower.
The First Prince's party, who had been discussing the plan, was frightened out of their wits.
The Third Prince was about to order the rebels to arrest them, when he heard a deep voice from behind.
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