Chu Yuening, who had just emerged from the illusion, was in a trance, her mind in a mess, with complicated and confusing memories intertwined, making it difficult for her to distinguish between illusion and reality.

Isn’t she the Prime Minister of Yue Kingdom?

...No, she remembers that she is a handmade blogger?

No...that's not right...

Ying Zheng's willpower became even stronger, and after a few breaths, his mind quickly recovered.

He looked at his little wife with misty eyes, his heart softened, and he held her tightly in his arms, lowered his head and kissed the top of her soft head with care. His low voice was filled with endless attachment and longing.

"Yuening, I miss you so much."

"A Zheng..."

The man's chest was warm and broad, allowing Chu Yuening's wavering heart to find a harbor. The falsehood faded away, and the truth was revealed. It turned out that several years had passed by but a dream.

She hugged the lean and strong waist tightly and rubbed the lapels of his clothes that were filled with the scent of cedar. A strong sense of security surrounded her, and a look of attachment appeared on her little face.

The two hugged, kissed, and whispered in each other's ears for a long time, and their turbulent emotions finally calmed down.

The two conscience stones on the desk were emitting a bright white light, representing that both of them were people of good character.

Chu Yuening stared at the ordinary stone, feeling inexplicably frightened.

"A Zheng, this Heart-Searching Stone is too terrifying. It leaves people defenseless and makes them lose themselves in an illusory world."

"But it also just shows that this thing is extraordinary."

"Humph, it's not fun at all. I should have known not to try it."

The fantasy world of Questioning the Heart is exactly the same as the real world, from the big rules and framework to the small trivial details, everything is seamless and flawless.

Every event and every person in it was so vivid and real that Chu Yuening still felt a little overwhelmed when she recalled the young emperor's tender face.

The illusion that lasts for just a moment will not cause any harm to the body, but it will extremely drain the mind.

Ying Zheng noticed his young wife's dejected look, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with love and pity. He picked her up and put her on the bed, then covered her with a quilt.

"Yuening, take a break. I will take care of the Heart Stone matter."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, A Zheng~"

Chu Yuening raised her head and kissed her husband's handsome face, then transferred the thousands of conscience stones in the warehouse to him, and then she closed her sleepy eyes with peace of mind.

With expedited transportation, a few days later, every county in Daqin was given a piece of the Stone of Conscience.

At first, the county magistrate and other officials were puzzled. Why did His Majesty send such an ordinary stone so urgently? Isn't this thing everywhere?

But when they personally experienced it according to the instructions in the secret letter, they were all in a daze and looked terrified.

Looking at the different colored lights, some people are calm and composed, some feel guilty, and some are terrified...

But no matter what, with the help of the magical stone of inquiry, the first round of selection for the county examination was carried out smoothly and efficiently.

Sishui County, Pei County, the county government office.

"Line up, line up, those who haven't registered yet, go and register first."

"Registered candidates must pass the test of the Heart Stone before they can take the exam."

Looking at the huge and disorderly group of examinees, the county magistrate hurriedly asked the clerks to maintain order and carefully placed the stone of conscience in a wooden box.

When the candidates heard the clerks' reminders clearly, they were immediately confused and looked at each other. After making sure that they had heard correctly, they began to discuss among themselves.

"The Heart-Searching Stone? What is it? Why have I never heard of it?"

"Ask your heart, ask your heart, can you really tell whether your heart is good or bad?"

"How can a stone test a person? It's really ridiculous!"

“…”

Zhou Bo in the crowd scratched his head, his expression equally curious.

Although he didn't know what the Stone of Conscience was, he knew it was right to follow the official's instructions. He was a man of upright character and had never done anything bad, so it was natural that he would do so.

On the contrary, Cao Shen was observing the so-called Heart-Searching Stone with great interest. It was gray and looked no different from any inconspicuous stone on the roadside. Could it really question a person's heart?

When the test began, the first candidate placed his hand on the stone of conscience, closed his eyes and concentrated. After a moment, a bright white light was emitted, and everyone exclaimed in surprise.

“It’s really… really glowing!”

"It's amazing! Could this be something from the immortal family?"

"Does the white light mean you've passed the test?"

The first candidate turned a deaf ear to the noisy sounds around him, his expression was blank, his eyes were lifeless, and he was immersed in illusion and unable to extricate himself.

It was only after being urged by the clerk that he took the wooden sign and staggered away.

Time passed slowly, and more than a dozen candidates had passed the test, all of them with white light. The people present no longer exclaimed in surprise, obviously they were used to it.

Some candidates even whispered to each other, wondering if the Stone of Integrity only emitted white light and was just a formality for them to go through.

However, a gray light was emitted next. The examinee, who had just woken up from a sweet dream, changed his expression drastically when he saw this, and the test official made a ruthless judgment.

"Your character is flawed and you will not be approved."

"W-what? Impossible! I have good character and am well-known in the village..."

"This damned stone must have made a mistake. I refuse to accept it!"

The hopeful candidates were convinced that others could not see the illusion, so they concealed their guilt and shouted indignantly, as if this was the only way to save their precarious reputation.

However, the officials did not tolerate him at all. They dragged him away and let the next candidate take the test, not forgetting to give him a cold warning.

"The Heart Stone is no ordinary object. Those who have tested it know right from wrong, and there is no need to argue or quibble."

The sudden accident made the candidates lose their previous composure. They lowered their heads to think carefully and recall whether they had done anything inappropriate in the past.

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