"Mr Hua, tell us quickly!" King Duan Lin Xinjue panicked.
"The reason the Crown Prince has always been favored by the Emperor to host the Law of Dao examinations is because he has the support of Han Changfeng. As the Chief Imperial Messenger of the Imperial Academy, Han Changfeng has been the chief examiner for the Imperial Examinations all these years. His experience and qualifications make the Emperor feel assured. Your Highness, why don't you just replace him with someone else?" Mister Hua's eyes shone.
"Replace him with someone else? That's not possible. Han Changfeng is the Crown Prince's tutor. He has been teaching the Crown Prince since he was young. Their relationship is very close. It's not possible to sow discord between them. "King Duan shook his head.
"It's not possible to sow discord between Han Changfeng and the Crown Prince. But your Highness's intention isn't that?" Mister Hua continued.
"What do you mean?"
"I have carefully researched the matter of Han Changfeng being the Chief Examiner in the River of Trust Capital. At that time, he had sent a few secret letters to the crown prince. Even though I don't know what the letters were talking about, but, judging from the actions of the River of Trust Capital martial examination in the pocket dimension, Han Changfeng should have some ulterior motives. If I guessed wrongly, he didn't wish for Fang Zhengzhi to become the double roll champion of the River of Trust Capital examination."
"Why is that?" King Duan was puzzled.
"Han Changfeng has been the Chief Imperial Messenger of the Imperial Academy for many years. He has done many things. His foresight is vicious. I'm afraid he saw the threat of Fang Zhengzhi earlier than us. As the tutor of the Crown Prince, what he wants most is stability in the court. As long as the court is stable, the Crown Prince will be able to sit in the East Palace!"
"What do you mean?" King Duan's eyes lit up when he heard this.
"Han Changfeng would never allow too many unstable factors to enter the court. If Fang Zhengzhi didn't show off too much, he would definitely use Fang Zhengzhi. Unfortunately..."
"I understand. You want me to work with Han Changfeng to stop Fang Zhengzhi from passing the Imperial Examinations?"
"Your Highness is only half right!" Mister Hua shook his head.
"Please enlighten me, Mister Hua!"
"If you are only after the Imperial Examinations, aren't you looking too far? Your Highness should focus more on the fight for the throne. Han Changfeng is a great help. If this opportunity could be used to pull him over, His Highness's fight for the throne would definitely be able to break through and enter the court. Even if he couldn't be pulled over. Mr. Hua placed his hand on his neck and made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Mr. Hua is indeed brilliant. This can be said to be a plan to kill two birds with one stone! However, Han Changfeng had always avoided arousing suspicion. Even if he had the intention to stop Fang Zhengzhi from passing the Imperial Examinations. Why would he be willing to have any dealings with this King? "
"That's not difficult. I just received an important piece of news. Han Changfeng's second son has been imprisoned because of a horse …"
"Did you say that Han Tianzhen was imprisoned? Who would have the guts to do that? "
"It's Ping Yang …"
"Ping Yang? How did Han Tianzhen offend her? "
"Han Changfeng has spent all his energy on teaching the Crown Prince and managing the affairs of the Imperial Academy. He has been neglecting his family matters. Han Tianzhen, on the other hand, is still passable. Although he is a little ignorant and incompetent, he has not caused much trouble. He only has a hobby of horse racing. However, with Han Changfeng's reputation, Han Tianzhen would not be able to get a good horse. Naturally, he would lose more than he won. As such, he would try his luck at the horse market. Today, he was unlucky. He found a Snow Jade and spent sixty to seventy thousand silvers. In the end, that Snow Jade was … "
"Is it Ping Yang's Snow Jade?" King Duan immediately understood what was going on.
"Mm, and what's more coincidental. That Snow Jade was actually sold by Fang Zhengzhi to Han Tianzhen! As such, this is a rare opportunity for Your Highness. As long as Your Highness rescues Han Tianzhen from the Imperial Prison, Han Changfeng will definitely pay you a visit no matter how much he tries to avoid arousing suspicion. When that time comes, he can say that Fang Zhengzhi purposely sold the horse to frame him … "
"How can there be such a coincidence? But Fang Zhengzhi has just entered the capital. How could he have Ping Yang's Snow Jade? That Snow Jade is Ping Yang's treasure. Even I don't have the chance to ride it. "
"I don't know about this. I don't know how Fang Zhengzhi managed to get Ping Yang's most beloved Snow Jade. Furthermore, he even sold it at the horse market. This is truly unimaginable. Even this subordinate can't figure it out. "
"Forget it, let's not talk about this first. I will personally make a trip to the Imperial Prison!" King Duan stood up and walked out of the tent.
Elder Wen looked at King Duan, then at Mister Hua. He did not stop him. Instead, he fell into deep thought. "Fang Zhengzhi offended Ping Yang? Is it really a coincidence? "
…
The capital was extremely prosperous. However, there was one place that was definitely a restricted area. That was the Imperial City, where the Great Xia Dynasty's Palace was located.
This was a huge city within a city. The tiles were golden, and the ground was paved with white marble. There were carvings of dragons and phoenixes. It exuded a majestic and glorious aura.
At this moment, within the palace, a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in a purple official robe, with a pair of long and narrow eyes, was walking towards a room with the words "Imperial Study" hanging on it in golden letters.
At the door of the room, an old man with a fair complexion and dressed in palace attire was respectfully waiting at the door.
"Xing Hou is finally here. The Emperor has been waiting for a long time!"
"Mm, thank you Eunuch Pan!" The middle-aged man named Xing Hou smiled and nodded. Then, after Eunuch Pan opened the door, he quietly walked in.
The interior of the room was very well decorated. Every corner of the room seemed to have some sort of Feng Shui layout. There were a few large calligraphy on the wall.
At the back of the room, there was a huge table covered in golden satin.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The middle-aged man immediately knelt on the ground when he entered the room. He did not even take a second look.
"Official Xing, please rise. Come and sit beside me." A dignified voice rang out in the room. This was the natural aura of a person in a high position, one that looked down on the rest of the world.
When the middle-aged man heard this voice, he slowly rose from the ground. Then, he took a few steps forward. He did not walk to the side of the table like the voice had said. Instead, he sat down at a spot five meters away from the table.
After sitting down, the middle-aged man did not say much. He only waited calmly for the voice to ring out again.
"Sigh … you people are too particular. The 13 Constabularies followed our ancestors in conquering the world. More than half of the Great Xia Dynasty was conquered by the 13 Constabularies. As the leader of the 13 Constabularies, why are you still treating me like an outsider?" The voice rang out again.
"I am a general. According to the rules of our ancestors, I must maintain a distance of 10 meters from you. Today, I am only 5 meters away from you. This is already a violation!" The middle-aged man replied respectfully.
"Forget it. I heard that Qing Sui is also participating in the Imperial Examinations. Is he prepared?" The voice's tone changed to one of concern.
"Your Majesty, even though Qing Sui has been working hard these few days, his abilities are still lacking. Right now, he has only reached the intermediate stage of the Heavenly Reflection State. I am afraid I will have to disappoint you."
"To be able to reach the intermediate stage of the Heavenly Reflection State at the age of 22 is already very impressive. It is just that your expectations are too high. In my opinion, the champion of the Imperial Examinations should be Qing Sui and Su Donglin from the Su Clan. Once he has topped the Imperial Examinations, send him to my side. He needs more experience outside."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! However, in my opinion, Su Donglin from the Su Clan reached the advanced stage of the Heavenly Reflection State five days ago. Furthermore, the Nangong Clan is also participating in the Imperial Examinations. That is Nangong Hao's brother. Qing Sui's chances of topping the Imperial Examinations are slim! "The middle-aged man stood up and knelt on the ground.
"You may rise. Even though Qing Sui is only in the intermediate stage of the Heavenly Reflection State, the Stabilisation Constabulary has many secret techniques. As for the one from the Nangong Clan, I am afraid Qing Sui might meet with some trouble. Oh right, Guyan has not visited me since the last time we met. When you return, help me ask her to come visit me when she is free!"
"Your Majesty is still so fond of Guyan. I am envious! However, Princess Guyan did not stay in my residence this time. Instead, she stayed … with Ping Yang. "The middle-aged man quickly stood up and sat down on the chair.
"Oh? Guyan is staying in Ping Yang's residence? I have overlooked this. Yes, Ping Yang's birthday is in a few days. Guyan has been close with her since they were young. It is normal for her to stay with Ping Yang. Hmm … I have summoned you here today to seek your opinion on something. "
"Your Majesty, please ask." The middle-aged man stood up from his chair when he heard this.
"For this Imperial Examinations, I am not sure why both the Crown Prince and King Duan are interested in being the Chief Examiner. Furthermore, the Crown Prince suggested for Han Changfeng to be the Chief Examiner. This is in accordance with the rules of the previous Imperial Examinations. I am rather reassured. However, King Duan has made some achievements in the selection of talents. This time, he wants to gain some experience in the Imperial Examinations. I am afraid that if I go against him, he will lose his enthusiasm. Hence, I would like to ask for your opinion."
When the middle-aged man heard this, he understood as well. However, he still maintained a respectful attitude. He lowered his head slightly, and his eyes flickered with light.
This kind of question was not difficult to answer. He only needed to state his own opinion. However, the hidden meaning behind this question was somewhat difficult to understand.
Especially now that the Crown Prince and King Duan were fighting for the throne, it was extremely sensitive.
As the leader of the 13 Constabularies, Xing Yuanguo knew that his attitude would determine whether the Stabilisation Constabulary could continue to be the leader of the 13 Constabularies.
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