Yue Bai probably knew that the Empress was avoiding suspicion. Now the emperor's life or death was still uncertain. Everyone was staring at the Empress who was listening behind the curtain. If she got close to Si Nanping, she would be harming herself and even more so, Sin Nanping.

"It's my fault that I didn't think carefully. I hope your Majesty will forgive me." Yuebai quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake. The Queen had a bad temper that day and was afraid that something would make her unhappy.

However, Liang Huanqing didn't say much about this matter with Yue Bai. He just raised his hand to pull off a bunch of flower branches, put it to the tip of his nose and smelled it vigorously. When he smelled this smell last year, he was still a

A girl who is so innocent and carefree that even the princess has not been able to do it.

But looking back now, they say that time can change everything, and unfortunately it is indeed the case. It has been almost two years, and I am getting further and further away from the carefree young lady of the general's palace. How can I never come back?

Not going.

Although Liang Huanqing let go of the flower branch, the gardenia bounced upward, and Yue Bai's heart tightened, fearing that the flower branch would bounce to the Queen.

"How are the preparations for the imperial examination?" The imperial examination is to fill the court with more talents. Now it is true that fresh and fresh blood is needed to come in so that Liang Huanqing can have the confidence to deal with the corruption in the imperial court.

"The Empress is preparing for the palace examination with the Ministry of Etiquette that day. It seems that the preparations are almost complete. There are still five days before the palace examination. All the students have come to the capital one after another. Lord Fu Yin has sent people to arrange accommodation for them. They have all been prepared.

It's very safe, there's no need to worry, Madam." Yue Bai said as he followed behind.

"Have you decided on the questions for the imperial examination?" Liang Huanqing was supported by Yuebai while walking in the imperial garden, worrying about state affairs. The twelve ministers followed from a distance, walking silently.

"The Prime Minister of Qin said a few days ago that he had drawn up two propositions with you all, but he has been thinking about which one is better. The imperial examination was conducted by the empress, so he wanted to ask the empress, but that day, the empress was talking to the Minister of Civil Affairs.

After discussing the matter, Prime Minister Qin said that he would go back and consider it on his own."

"Tell me and listen."

"The first is that food is the first priority for the people. This is a cliché, but it really shows the students' observation of people's livelihood; the second is the title of the poem ordered by the emperor, and the title is 'Clouds make up the Cangshan Mountain and all the deficiencies are fulfilled'. De'shan

The word ' has five characters and eight rhymes.

Before the palace examination, students will take three exams, one is history, the other is art, and the third is the Four Books and Five Classics. There is a palace examination every three years. The examiner will set the questions on the spot, but before that, everyone will know how to do it.

If you have alternative questions first, you don’t need to worry,” Yue Bai lowered her head and said softly.

Liang Huanqing nodded after hearing this. Not only has he made some progress since he listened to the government behind the curtain, but Yuebai and Tang Xue also continued to learn how to assist the government in order to relieve their worries. Now Yuebai narrates the affairs of the government and

The rule is to compare with He Yuyou. I don’t know how many sleepless nights I spent studying with the lights on.

"This time the imperial examination is different from the previous ones. This is the first imperial examination after the new emperor ascended the throne, so it is of great significance. What's more, the current situation of the imperial court is also very different from the past. The imperial examination questions are like this, I guess.

Not very good." Liang Huanqing frowned slightly and said, "Master Qin is still too cautious. Is there anything else that cannot be told to the people now?"

They all know that the questions for the palace examination that Qin Yuan has mentioned do not talk about the political situation at all, just because they are worried that it will make the people think too much. However, the people already know what the current political situation is like, and they are living in it. Aren't they better than them?

Does the superior feel the same way?

"Master Qin means that it is better to be cautious." Yuebai lowered his eyebrows and walked aside.

On that day, Qin Yuandao came to the Qinzheng Palace to give the Queen the Queen's choice of topics. He also said at that time that the current situation in the court was not stable. Although it was better than at the beginning, the current situation was sensitive and could not be used as palace examination questions for students.

Too much discussion with the common people is not good for the status of the royal family.

Liang Huanqing knew why Qin Yuandao chose these two topics, which was to avoid a lot of discussion.

It is a commonplace topic that people depend on food. It is precisely because of this that most students will read more articles like this before coming to the palace examination. It is difficult to stand out, and it is true that they cannot see their ability from them.

The ability to govern the world.

The imperial poem "Clouds Make Up for Cangshan's Defects" requires five characters and eight rhymes. This can show his literary talent, but it is really difficult to test whether he can assist the king through five characters and eight rhymes.

Now there is no shortage of talented people under Liang Huanqing. She shook her head and said: "Nowadays, there is no use being cautious and subtle. It is just self-deception. If we don't tell others, others may not know it. The palace examination is held every three years.

When the dynasty is in crisis, it is time to let the students from all over the world relieve the dynasty's worries.

What's more, only by knowing whether they are loyal and know how to secure the country and the entire army, can I eradicate the foundation of corruption in the dynasty, instead of just killing chickens to scare the monkeys like today."

Yuebai nodded and asked cautiously: "Then, do you need to inform Mr. Qin?"

Liang Huanqing frowned: "When you leave the palace, please inform Mr. Qin. Since I am the one taking the examination, the topic selection will naturally be decided by me. I have already considered this clearly, so please invite Mr. Qin and the others.

There is no need to worry about this matter anymore. Recently, many countries on the border have sent people to marry the princess, but you and I both know that the princess and my brother have already agreed privately. When you go, tell Mr. Qin by the way and ask him to refuse.

This matter."

Yuebai accepted the order with his hands raised, but still had to say more: "Queen, it was a matter of last year for neighboring countries to send people to beg for princesses. Last year, it was the Southwest Country. This year, when they saw the state of our country, they all came to beg to marry them.

Princess, I think you must have guessed that the emperor is not here... Besides, there are many things happening on the border, so marriage is not a bad idea... At least, it can deter the anxious Great Liang..."

Liang Huanqing said: "Daliang was defeated by my father and the emperor at the end of the year. They just heard that the emperor was not around, so they sent people to find out who was in charge of this palace, so they made things more difficult. But it was just harassing the herdsmen on the border.

Since Zhao Zhao has gone, nothing big will happen and he will have a sense of proportion.

As for those neighboring countries who begged to marry the princess, the late emperor ignored them in the past. Now that the Celestial Empire is like this, they want to come and beg to marry them again. It is estimated that their thoughts are not all about the princess, but they just want to do something in the future with the mountains of the Celestial Empire at their back.

Things are easier.

Now they have realized that China is like this. In the name of aid, they are actually just taking advantage of the situation.

The princess is a daughter of the Heavenly Kingdom, how can she allow them to scheme like this? Even if I agree, my brother will not agree, so it is better to refuse.

In addition, if the emperor has not come back after the year, the conscription will begin. You are right, Great Liang is looking at it and is restoring operations, but we are also slowly recovering, and the military defense cannot be left behind. "

"Yes." Yuebai nodded and said.

"The new year is approaching, and there are so many things going on. I wanted to patrol the south and go to the southeast to see how the drought-stricken areas are recovering. I heard that Lingshan's prayer for rain was successful, but now, I really can't relax and have no time." Liang Huanqing sighed.

One breath.

"The Queen, there is no need to worry too much. The New Year is approaching and there are too many things. Fortunately, Mr. Cabinet Secretary is here to help deal with it. The Queen should also take care of her health. It won't be long before it's time for the New Year's Eve feast again."

Yuebai reminded softly.

It’s time for the New Year’s Eve feast again…

At the New Year's Eve feast last year, everyone was still there, but this year is really unusual. Liang Huanqing just felt that there were so many things on his mind that he couldn't breathe. It was supposed to be a time for family reunion, but something like this happened. Qi Jingqin also

There is no news at all. She has not had a reunion year since she married into the royal family.

Liang Huanqing shook his head: "Let the princess take care of this matter. The former government was busy with affairs, so she should share some of the affairs in the palace."

"Yes." Yue Bai said, "Your Majesty, you should also take good care of your health. You have had a bad appetite recently and have lost a lot of weight. When the imperial doctor came to ask for Ping Anmai, he often told his slaves to let you eat more. My Majesty, the emperor's kingdom

, I still need you to guard me, you have to cherish your body."

When Qi Jingqin was mentioned, Liang Huanqing felt a little depressed. It has been so long, two or three months, and there is still no news. Is he really dead? Even if he is dead, they are going there on such a large scale

Not to mention going up to the area around Jingling Mountain, we even went down to the southeast of Qinhuai. We also ordered the various states to send people to look for him, but there was still no news.

Almost everyone thought that Qi Jingqin was dead. Now that the Queen was unwilling to admit it or admit that he was dead, everyone could only take it one step at a time.

"It's too difficult to defend the country. Those clan members who have been imprisoned by me...even if they are imprisoned, I can't bear what they will think..." Liang Huanqing only felt tired and had too many things to do.

She is in charge. When she was a courtier, she had no idea that being an emperor and guarding the world would actually have so many difficulties. There were many rules and regulations that needed to be followed, and there were too many boundaries that were difficult to grasp.

"That's all..." Liang Huanqing raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Yuebai looked at her with worry: "The Queen..."

"You should leave the palace as soon as possible and let them accompany me back." After Liang Huanqing wiped away her tears, she smiled at Yue Bai and said softly.

"Hey, that slave is leaving now."

Liang Huanqing nodded: "Go."

Yuebai knelt down and saluted, then turned around and walked to the twelve ministers behind him, saying: "Serve the queen well and return to Qianning Palace without making any mistakes."

"Yes." The twelve ministers also bowed their knees and nodded.

Yuebai then left with peace of mind.

Liang Huanqing looked at Yuebai's back, and then went back to Qianning Palace to rest.

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"Did the Queen really say that?"

In Prime Minister Qin's mansion, Yuebai told Qin Yuandao that Liang Huanqing had ordered her to choose the questions for the imperial examination. Qin Yuandao couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Yuebai nodded and said: "Master Qin, the Empress said that she has already thought about it, so you don't need to worry about this matter anymore. The Empress has her own sense of proportion."

Qin Yuandao put down the cup in his hand, stroked his beard, and then thought about it again and again, and said: "Well, since the Queen has her own considerations, we, as ministers, can't say anything else."

"The Empress has always regarded Mr. Qin as her uncle. It's just that the Empress has her own thoughts and considerations on this matter, and there is nothing wrong with it." Yuebai said for Liang Huanqing, "In addition, regarding the neighboring country's request to marry the princess, the Empress please

Mr. Qin came forward to reject this matter."

Qin Yuandao was a little surprised: "Did everyone refuse? None of the envoys have arrived in Beijing. Such refusal is not conducive to the good relations between China and other countries."

Yuebai said: "Master Qin, Princess Wangshu has no intention of marrying far away, and there is no way to force her to do so. It would be better to refuse earlier to save yourself trouble in the future."

"That's fine." Qin Yuandao picked up the tea cup again, lowered his head and took a sip before putting it down. He sighed and said, "Now that the emperor can't be found, the queen is exhausted. The imperial harem requires the queen to worry about everything.

As her uncle, I feel really sad to see her. I wonder if the former General Liang would be willing to kill himself after seeing her like this."

When Liang Fengmian died, although he had old illnesses, he was not dead. Later, he sent the imperial doctor to carry out the encoffining, and found out that Liang Fengmian committed suicide in front of his deceased wife's memorial tablet that night. It is thought that this was because Liang Huanqing was about to become the queen, and there would be no need for him in the future.

Too many worries.

But he never expected that something like this would happen, which is really disappointing. If Liang Fengmian was still alive, the neighboring countries on the border would not dare to be so rampant.

"The master and his wife have a deep love for each other. I'm afraid I've had this idea for a long time. Now that I'm gone, I'm relieved," Yue Bai said.

"Yuebai, you still need to advise the queen to take care of her health. I don't know what things will be waiting for in the future. Just because the new year is approaching, it is tiring enough." Qin Yuandao said.
To be continued...