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She cleared her throat and reminded him, "The Imperial examinations are a heavy crime. Your Majesty, did you forget the laws of Da Xia Empire?"

"Min Er, don't distort our meaning. When have I ever said that I would give you the slip?" Yuwen He spread his hands, his face full of innocence.

Regarding this, Xiao Ruyue only said: I don't believe it.

Yuwen He said.

Xiao Ruyue expressed her doubt.

The two people in the carriage were resting with their eyes closed, while Lu Yi, who was sitting outside, had a dark face the whole time. Chong Yang was a little depressed: "Where did he offend this lady?"

How would he know that it wasn't him who provoked Lu Yi, but his good brother, Chong Yue.

After returning to the Invitation Phoenix Palace, Xiao Ruyue took a bath and changed her clothes before going to sleep. Without caring about what happened to Lu Yi, she became depressed and angry for the rest of the afternoon.

Chong Yue did not know what kind of errand he took, but after he left, he did not come back. He didn't know if it was on purpose to hide from Lu Yi, but he didn't dare to meet her.

In the next two days, under Yuwen He's "supervision" and "tutelage", Xiao Ruyue studied well and worked hard.

His Majesty's' strict 'wasn't a cover. The empress's studies had gone from inviting the Phoenix Palace to the imperial study. Even the morning court had to listen by the side. Of course, they had to put on a human skin mask to disguise themselves as a palace maid.

When they were in the imperial study, His Majesty liked to drive them away. There were no one around him, only men and women. If the Empress didn't pay attention to him, she would kiss him. If she did, then he would kiss her …

In any case, whatever the empress was doing in the same room with her love, she would not listen to any of it.

Under the arrangements of the Minister of Yue and Xiao Jingyu, many matters regarding the Imperial examinations were settled.

On April 13th, the Imperial Examinations began.

All the scholars who came to the capital brought their clothes and four treasures into the Academic Institution.

Xiao Ruyue was no exception. She was dressed in male attire, making an exquisite robe with a jade belt around her waist, and holding a fan in her hand, she looked like an elegant young master.

Those young girls who had sent their lovers to the Academic Institution's doorstep were all staring at the scene in a daze.

Yuwen He who had changed out of his dragon robe and dressed up like an ordinary person shook his head, and in front of everyone's eyes, pulled Xiao Ruyue into his embrace, "Take care of yourself during these three days, I will come and fetch you when it is over. Take good care of yourself. "

"Don't worry, I will do my best." Xiao Ruyue reclined in his embrace, unaffected by the bright and clear daylight, in front of everyone's eyes.

, who was being watched by Chong Yang, picked them up from afar and ran over with a wave of his hand. When he got there, he did not know what to say.

That day, Steward Shay's answer was ambiguous, causing him to be even more suspicious of the relationship between the two.

Seeing them hug each other in front of the crowd, Du Ziheng felt a strange feeling in his heart.

Steward Shay went forward to pay his respects to Master and Young Noble, and he also bowed to Yuwen He, "Greetings, benefactor."

He then nodded towards Xiao Ruyue, "Young Master Situ."

"No need to stand on ceremony." Yuwen He said indifferently, reluctantly letting go of Xiao Ruyue.

If it wasn't for the fact that the opening hours were about to begin, he wouldn't have let them go.

Xiao Ruyue stretched out her arm and patted Yuwen He's shoulder, "Don't worry, just go back the way I came. It just so happens to be with Brother Du. "

Yuwen He's eyes flashed a hint of warning, I am not at ease because of this Du fella.

Xiao Ruyue did not know whether to laugh or cry, but she could not show it, so she called Du Ziheng to follow him.

They went in together.

Yuwen He watched them enter from the door. He really wanted to follow them in, but he didn't want to reveal his identity.

He should have trusted her, and he could have trusted her.

The Academic Institution was overseen by Yue Yang and was guarded by the Feathered Guard. After all of the examinees had entered the Academic Institution, Xiao Jingyu, who was the assistant chief examiner, presided over the sealing.

The Academic Institution would be sealed within three days, leaving only a side door for the officials to enter and exit whenever they needed it. In these three days, not only would the examinees be here, so would the examinees, the invigilators, and the examinees.

Although Xiao Ruyue and Du Ziheng had come together, the lots had been drawn far away. Xiao Ruyue was in the dry zone, Du Ziheng was in the exchange area.

Everyone was still walking to each other before the scroll was handed out. After the gong sounded, everyone returned to their respective seats. In the entire Academic Institution, only the sound of the invigilators moving to speak remained.

The examiners sent out a blank piece of paper, and the examinees listened to the examiners' questions and gave their answers. After they finished answering within the specified time, they could submit their papers and leave.

The first question was: Water conservancy.

The examiner passed a wooden token with the exam questions to each examinee, and the gong sounded, signaling the start of the exam.

Xiao Ruyue pressed the paper onto the white paper, after thinking about it again, she slowly wrote on it.

Academic Institution was so quiet that only the sound of writing could be heard.

Outside the walls of the Academic Institution, Yuwen He rode on horseback confidently after the gong sounded and told the two: "You guys stay here and guard this place well, make sure to keep Min Er and Du Ziheng safe and sound."

"Yes." Steward Shay and Chong Yang said at the same time.

Yuwen He then rode off by himself.

Chong Yang and Steward Shay looked at each other, and only smiled in the end.

The sun was setting in the west as the first round of the examination came to an end. Some lamented the fact that there were people who were confident and confident in their own opinions.

Xiao Ruyue kept the four treasures and walked out of the prison to take a walk. Not long after she walked out, he met Du Ziheng and the two of them started discussing.

It would be dark the day after the meal, so everyone would go back to rest.

Deep in the night, Xiao Ruyue was sleeping soundly in the prison, completely unaware of the Academic Institution's wall, where a shadow was standing, looking at her in the distance. Soon, the black shadow turned into a gust of wind and entered her room with an inconceivable lightness.

Maybe because she was deeply asleep, Xiao Ruyue did not realize it, but she just vaguely felt someone holding her, making her feel warm and safe, thus she slept even more soundly.

Min Er, Elder Sister Xiao, how can I bear to let you stay here alone for three days? The guards on patrol did not find anything.

Not long after, the people from Xiao Ruyue's prison were gone. She felt her body lighten. When she woke up, there was nothing.

Was he dreaming?

The next night it was the same soon after she went to bed.

After last night's experience, she drowsily opened her eyes. Moonlight shone in, reflecting the people around her.

Yuwen He!

Xiao Ruyue immediately woke up, "What happened to you?"

"Shh." Sensing that the person in her embrace was trembling, Yuwen He gestured for her to be quiet.

Xiao Ruyue bit her lips, and whispered into his ear: "Why are you here? This is the Academic Institution. "

"It's exactly because I'm with you because I'm from the Academic Institution."

Xiao Ruyue saw clearly that she was wearing a night attire and felt a little helpless. If he wanted to enter the Academic Institution, he could easily walk through the main entrance.

The Emperor's comfortable days are too used to looking for excitement.

She shook her head helplessly.

Yuwen He seemed to have seen through her thoughts, he whispered into her ear: "If you enter through the gate, you will be entangled by those people, how can you accompany me here?"

A warm feeling flowed through his heart, Xiao Ruyue rejoiced secretly. He didn't come for the exam, but for her.

"Then last night …"

"It was me last night, of course."

Xiao Ruyue nodded and leaned into his embrace.

Before he even finished speaking, Yuwen He had already left. Xiao Ruyue continued to sleep.

The third day of the exam was no longer about giving out wooden tablets, but about the most important part of the exam. The title was personally written by the Monarch, and about half a month ago, thirteen seals had been added to the exam. When the exam started, under the witness of two examiners and twelve examiners, the seal was verified to be correct before it could be opened.

Only the sound of a gong could be heard, Yue Xiang, Xiao Jingyu and more than a dozen officials looked at the sealed box, Fang Weiyong personally gave the key to Yue Xiang, the box was confirmed by everyone's eyes, and was finally opened by Yue Xiang.

This was a superior decree, and a faint fragrance of peach blossoms drifted out. On the white paper, there were ten large words: "What is king, what is people, what is rivers and mountains?"

Long Feifeng's Iron Painting was without a doubt the personal handwriting of His Majesty.

"This round's questions: What makes a citizen, what makes a monarch, and what makes a river and mountain." The examiner continued copying the questions.

The final exam officially began.

But no one noticed that when Xiao Ruyue saw the question, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Yuwen He still dared to say that he was not spouting questions.

However, even if he said he was skipping the exam, it wasn't all. The exam questions had already been sealed half a month ago.

Strictly speaking, this question was brought up by her asking Yuwen He that day.

That night in the palace of the phoenix, she sat on the soft seat and flipped through a book of poems, when suddenly she saw a hand to describe someone's suffering.

The stench of wine and meat filled the air. The streets were frozen to the point of death.

She asked him, "Your Majesty, in your heart, what is the ruler, what is the people, what is the mountains, and what is the light?"

At that time, Yuwen He's brows twitched, but he did not reply.

Later, when Xiao Ruyue saw him take a piece of her peach blossom paper and wrote something down, he gave it to Fang Weiyong to take away.

Yuwen He, you wanted me to answer your question, that's why you intentionally arranged for me to take part in the Imperial examinations?

Xiao Ruyue's eyes flowed with a smile, and the corners of her mouth held a smile.

A man's outfit couldn't hide her elegance.

The invigilator was a maester of the Han Lin Institute. He passed by her and looked at her. He met her eyes and was immediately stunned.

Where did this handsome young man come from? Even his daughter couldn't avoid a thousandth of her vigor.

Xiao Ruyue blinked, the vermilion lip's smiling expression suppressed a bit, and then it lowered its head, lifting the book straight.

The question she asked already had an answer in mind.

Yuwen He had calculated everything, which was why he was so confident.

That cunning fox, he really "did whatever he can to achieve his goals". He could even use his own queen.

After she finished this test, she would see how she would deal with him when she returned to the palace.

Time flew.

Shen Cong said. When the Academic Institution door opened again, three days had already passed.

Outside were a large number of relatives and friends, even lovers, who were waiting for the examinees' triumphant return.

At the moment the doors opened, the pressure and pressure that had lasted for three days were completely released. The examinees all rushed towards their families.

Xiao Ruyue saw Yuwen He in the crowd, the stately ruler of a nation squeezed into a crowd of commoners, her actions undoubtedly best explained today's exam questions.

Just as Xiao Ruyue wanted to walk out, she was bumped by an anxious person. Du Ziheng who was by her side reached out to help her, but was beaten to it by another hand.