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The main hall immediately became silent.

There were rumors saying that Yue Xiang would not last more than a month, and he was already on the verge of death.

However, he did not expect Yue Pengfei, who had been sick for a few months, to suddenly appear alive and kicking.

This was a huge shock.

"Hong Fu, this old official can serve you again in front of you!" Yue Xiang kneeled on the ground as he kowtowed to Yuwen He excitedly.

"There's no need for Prime Minister Yue to do this. Hurry and get up." Yuwen He bent down to help Yue Xiang up, and instructed him in a clear voice: "Come, sit!"

Fang Weiyong and a young eunuch brought over a chair together, and Yuwen He helped Yue Xiang to sit down, "Minister Yue, your sickness has only just started and you have only just recovered. You should be resting at home for two more days, why are you so anxious to come to the court?"

When Yuwen He said this, the officials looked at each other.

Their expressions changed.

The reason why the examiners were still in suspense was because the Prime Minister, Yue Pengfei, was sick. Now that he had recovered, no one could object for any reason.

"This old official owes everything to Your Majesty, but cannot share Your Majesty's worries. This old official has a guilty conscience. This old subject has been unable to ascend to the throne since I was ill earlier. Now that my body is gradually recovering, this old subject does not dare to disappoint Your Majesty's kindness. " Yue Zheng sighed emotionally, and started to get up again.

"The prime minister of the two dynasties is the assistant minister appointed by the late emperor. Naturally, he will serve the country and the people wholeheartedly." Yuwen He pressed down on Yue Xiang's shoulders, preventing him from getting up.

Naturally, Yue Zheng understood his intentions and sat down obediently.

Yuwen He slowly stepped onto the throne with his hands behind his back, and said: "Earlier, there was one thing that was still pending because Yue Xiang was very ill. "Then I shall entrust a matter of great importance to you, Minister Yue, regarding the future of our country."

"Please instruct me, Your Majesty. This old official will do my best. "

Since the words were already like this, Yuwen He's intentions could not be any clearer.

"Your Majesty, Yue Xiang's body has just recovered and should not be bothered. "Is there another reason?" The Department of the Civil Service Elder quickly said, afraid that Yuwen He's golden words would make sense.

With the Department of the Civil Service Minister and the rest as the lead, they all stepped forward to join the sponsors.

A trace of ridicule flashed through Yuwen He's black eyes as he said with a smile that was yet not a smile, "We have yet to say what kind of heavy responsibility we would assign to Yue Xiang, and you already know that Yue Xiang should not be toiling around?"

All the subjects fell silent.

Yuwen He coldly swept his eyes across the crowd, and when his gaze landed on Yue Xiang, there was an additional sense of respect. "Yue Xiang's body has just recovered, it's indeed not appropriate to overwork it. However, the selection of the main examiner has yet to come. So, who should be the main judge? "

With a single sentence, everyone's suspicions vanished.

Could it be that His Majesty didn't want the prime minister to be the head examiner?

Everyone turned to look at Yue Xiang, only to see him consider it for a moment before speaking in a serious tone, "I have a recommendation, I'm afraid His Majesty will feel that he is too young to take on such a task."

"There must be something extraordinary about the person Yue Xiang recommends." Yuwen He smiled, he had displayed his full trust in Yue Xiang, "But I wonder what Yue Xiang intends?"

"This person is from the Gift Aristocratic Family, which means he is the present Minister of Rites, Xiao Jingyu."

These words were like a stone that gave rise to a thousand ripples.

No matter how the civil and military officials thought about it, they never expected that Yue Yang would still be the main examiner when he officially returned.

Never would have thought.

"Your Majesty, this Xiao Shang Shu is still young and something like that just happened. He's still recuperating in his residence, is it …"

"Didn't you already find out that the Xiao Shang Shu is truly innocent? Yue Yang is the Prime Minister of both dynasties, he naturally knows his place. What you're saying is, we don't know each other clearly?"

Before the Department of the Civil Service Elder could finish her words, she was interrupted by Yuwen He. As Yuwen He spoke, she also conveniently glanced at Liu Yuan.

He was immediately rendered speechless.

And Liu Yuan, who had been glanced at by Yuwen He, did not look too good either.

It was not easy for someone to not mention that matter in front of him again.

Yuwen He played with the thumb ring in his hand, and said indifferently, "Since it's a recommendation from Yue Xiang, we can relax. "Fang Weiyong, pass down our orders and prepare orders, we will hand over the matters concerning the examination to the Chief Examiner of the Ministry of Rites, Xiao Jingyu, as his assistant. The three scholars of the Han Lin Academy will share the matters concerning the examination of the scripts."

The main hall was deathly silent.

All the officials looked at each other in dismay.

Only Fang Weiyong's resounding voice remained, "Understood."

The selection of the organizer had lasted for a long time, but it had ended in this way.

Everyone was caught off guard.

However, Yuwen He was surprised that Yue Xiang could cooperate like that. He had originally thought that there would be a tough battle to fight today. However, this tough battle had disappeared because of the appearance of Yue Xiang.

The dust settled.

Min Er, you have truly given us a great gift.

It was extremely precious.

"Empress, you haven't seen the expression on the faces of the other officials when His Majesty appointed Xiao Shang Shu as the head examiner. Especially that Department of the Civil Service Minister, he looks as if he ate something, and he looks extremely ugly! "

After the assembly, Rui An's eunuch, Rui An, was sent to invite the Phoenix Palace to explain to Xiao Ruyue the scene of the assembly.

Xiao Ruyue yawned while covering her mouth, looking sleepy.

Just because Yuwen He had sent Rui An over, she had been forcefully pulled out of bed by Yin Lin, and he hadn't even woken up yet.

From her point of view, Yuwen He had done it on purpose!

If he did not sleep in the morning, it would be absurd for him to drag her along with him.

"I don't think that marble temple official said anything the entire time, but her expression is also extremely ugly." After yawning, Xiao Ruyue said lazily.

"Empress, how did you know?" Rui An's face was filled with shock, "Speaking of which, Lord Liu Liu Yuan was also innocent. It wasn't easy for someone to not mention his wife's name today. In the end, just because Department of the Civil Service's letter was mentioned, when the court was dismissed, the other adults started to discuss once again. "

"Raven's beak can't contain a teapot, so why can't you mention a teapot?" This time, Lord Liu is extremely annoyed by that Department of the Civil Service Elder. " Emmie stared.

"If it was me being stepped on, I would be angry too." Xiao Ruyue said lazily, "Since the organizer of this year's exam has already been determined, then your Majesty will no longer be worried about the big stone in your heart. Rui An, go back and tell His Majesty that I know. "

"Huh?" A certain eunuch was stupefied.

"Ah what? If I ask you to tell me, then tell me." His Majesty will not eat you. " Xiao Ruyue then covered his mouth and yawned, instructing Lu Yi: "Prepare two snacks to bring back to Rui An. His Majesty has been busy since morning, and probably hasn't eaten anything at all."

"Yes, this servant understands!" Lu Yi was elated to hear her princess being so concerned for her king. She was even more happy than if she had found a husband she loved. She eagerly placed the prepared pastries into the food box.

The fresh and exquisite dim sum was still filled with the hot steam and fragrance, Rui An could not help but swallow his saliva.

Lu Yi rolled her eyes at him. "I'm warning you, the empress ordered these to be prepared for His Majesty. If you dare to eat without permission, your little life will be in danger."

"No, I don't dare, I don't dare." Rui An promised repeatedly.

Only then did Lu Yi feel at ease and hand the food box over to him.

At this time, in Beijing Zhaoyin's cell.

In the damp and gloomy cell, only one oil lamp was lit. The straw was watery and there was a sour musty smell. Gong pai was also placed in this small cell, and the smell was even worse.

Lyusch's took off his luxurious clothes to change into prison uniform. Without the embellishment of rouge and food, he became a lot skinnier and more haggard.

"Madam, are you all right?" Seeing this scene, Peach Blossom's nose turned sour and tears fell from her eyes.

Ever since the Liu Family's concubine, Xi Er, caused a ruckus in the Beijing Zhaoyin's court, Lyusch's had confessed that she was the one who framed Xiao Jingyu, and Xiao Jingyu's innocence had been proven.

She was sentenced to exile while Xi Er was also imprisoned in the woodshed due to Liu Yuan's rage. Both of them were wives of Liu Estate, but the difference was that Xi Er did not have to suffer from the prison.

As for the Lyusch's, they had been completely forgotten.

Ever since she was imprisoned in Beijing Zhaoyin's prison, even her family had not come to see her, let alone Liu Yuan.

Until now, the only person who had come to see her was the maid, Peach Blossom, who had accompanied her for more than 20 years.

It wasn't easy for Peach Blossom to come in to visit the prison. She had spent a lot of money to get the guards to let her in.

"Peach Blossom" Lyusch's's nose was sour.

It was said that adversity allowed true love, and there was nothing wrong with that.

The husband that she had wholeheartedly devoted her life to, at this moment, didn't even look at her. Instead, he was her servant …

When people become heartless, they are worse than animals.

"Ma'am, let's not talk about this anymore. The food in this prison is so bad that the peach blossoms made you something delicious. "Hurry up and try it." Peach Blossom wiped away her tears, opened the box wide, and passed the food through the bars one by one.

Lyusch's's tears began to fall, "Even if he was half as good to me as you are, I would be satisfied."

"If it weren't for Madam, these peach blossoms wouldn't have been able to live like this. "Although Peach Blossom is a servant girl, she still knows that as a person, one must know how to repay favors." As Peach Blossom spoke, she also cried, "Madam, hurry and eat. They won't let me stay long. "After you're done eating, just tell me what you want to eat next time. I'll make some food for you in the evening with the peach blossoms."

Lyusch's nodded his head vigorously, he was no longer being hypocritical.

The food in this dungeon was not something for a human to eat. To be able to eat such a delicacy, the Lyusch's wolfed it down.

Such a way of eating, if placed in the ordinary situation, was absolutely impossible.

But under these circumstances, what was the use of eating?

Suddenly, Lyusch's stopped her actions, she threw down her bowl and chopsticks, and excitedly held onto Peach Blossom's hand, "Peach Blossom, Peach Blossom, I thought of that. There is someone who can save me. "

Peach Blossom was startled. "Madam, what are you talking about?"

"Go to the Wei Wang Manor, and look for Wei Wangfei. This was all her idea. If I'm like this, she has to save me! " The more Lyusch's said, the more agitated she became, "If she doesn't save me, I will reveal everything she did to me behind my back. And the matter of Prince Wei raising a bunch of women outside, I have to make it public! If I get exiled, I will make sure they don't have a good life! "

"But madam …"

"No buts, go quickly!" Lyusch's's gaze was fierce.

The peach blossoms couldn't force her, so she had to agree.

However, how could she, a person like the Wei Wangfei, do such a thing?

Just thinking of Yao Ziyan's face, Peach Blossom unconsciously shivered.