The weather in April has gradually become warmer. Even when riding horses on the long street, the whistling warm wind still makes people feel comfortable. Han Che holds the reins tightly with both hands and follows Eunuch Yu closely. The group quickly crosses the long street and arrives at the palace very quickly!

After a tedious inspection, Eunuch Yu led Han Che to the upper study, but left Han Che standing alone at the palace gate while he went in to report first!

The hall was still filled with fragrance from the burning incense. On the dragon table were piled many memorials that had not been dealt with in time. One of them was opened and placed in the middle. A brush dipped in cinnabar was placed on the inkstone, but Emperor Yugan himself was nowhere to be seen!

There was silence in the hall. Eunuch Yu looked around for a moment, then waved to a young eunuch and asked him in a low voice for a moment. The eunuch pointed the whisk in his hand slightly towards the bedroom, and Eunuch Yu immediately walked towards the bedroom quietly!

Gently lifting the door curtain, he saw Emperor Yugan reclining on a recliner with a tired face, taking a nap. Eunuch Yu waved his hand lightly, and the palace servants who had been waiting in the bedroom immediately and silently retreated. Eunuch Yu quietly walked to the side of Emperor Yugan and said in a very low voice, "Your Majesty!"

"Are you back?" Emperor Yugan asked lazily, his eyes still closed!

"Yes! Your Majesty, Han Che is waiting for your order outside the hall now!" Eunuch Yu kept bending over next to Emperor Yugan's ear, and controlled his voice just right. He did not disturb Emperor Yugan's rest for a moment, but also let him hear clearly what he said!

At this moment, Emperor Yugan slightly opened his eyes, and his shrewd eyes swept across Eunuch Yu's face with a shy smile, and then slowly said, "It has delayed us for quite a while!"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Yu's heart suddenly tightened, and he immediately leaned close to Emperor Yugan's ear and told him the whole story in detail!

"Help him change his clothes!" After listening to Eunuch Yu's report, Emperor Yugan lost all sleepiness and gave the order!

"Yes!" Eunuch Yu quickly helped Emperor Yugan to stand up and clapped his hands three times. The palace servants waiting outside the door immediately walked in quickly holding the dragon robe. Eunuch Yu carefully took the dragon robe and opened it. After helping Emperor Yugan to dress neatly, he followed him out of the bedroom!

"Xuan Hanche, come into the hall!" Sitting back on the dragon throne, Emperor Yugan glanced at the pile of memorials on the dragon table, frowned for a moment, and then spoke!

"Yes!" After receiving Emperor Yugan's approval, Eunuch Yu immediately turned and shouted to the outside of the hall, "Xuan Han Hanlin, come into the hall to see the emperor!"

Han Che, who had been standing outside the door, immediately straightened his court robes upon hearing the shout. He stepped into the palace with his head half lowered, and knelt before the figure on the throne in deep homage. "Your humble servant greets the Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"

"Get up!" A majestic voice sounded from above!

But after Han Che stood up, Emperor Yugan's attention was focused on the memorial on the dragon table, and he showed no sign of continuing to speak!

Han Che stood still, his head half lowered, respectfully facing the emperor. He was not angered by Emperor Yu Gan's neglect, nor was he impatient because of the unknown future. His calm demeanor made Emperor Yu Gan nod involuntarily. He dropped the brush in his hand, pointed at the sullen Han Che, and said to Yu Gong beside him, "From this angle, Han Hanlin does bear some resemblance to Prime Minister Chu back then!"

Eunuch Yu had served Emperor Yugan for so many years, how could he not understand his thoughts? Seeing the emperor's golden mouth open, he also smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise! Han Hanlin has a calm temperament and is indeed somewhat similar to the King of Chu!"

As clever as Eunuch Yu was, even if he was echoing Emperor Yugan's words, he knew that there were some issues that his master hadn't explicitly stated, and he couldn't be the first to speak! He used this excuse to make a slight smile appear in Emperor Yugan's originally solemn eyes!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise! However, the King of Chu is a pillar of Western Chu. I still need to learn from the gentlemen in the court, and I dare not be compared with the King of Chu!" At this time, Han Che spoke with great trepidation. His modesty and caution immediately made Eunuch Yu nod his head, but...

"My dear Minister Han, why are you so modest?" Seeing Han Che pushing away his high praise, Emperor Yugan's face darkened slightly, and then he spoke!

Seeing Emperor Yugan's expression darken slightly, Eunuch Yu immediately mustered up the courage to speak, "Yes, Han Hanlin is the best among this year's imperial examination candidates. How can you belittle yourself? Moreover, if you refuse like this, wouldn't it mean that our emperor has no vision for talent?"

A cold light suddenly shot towards Eunuch Yu, frightening him so much that he immediately knelt on his knees and begged for mercy tremblingly, "This slave deserves to die, Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

"Remember your own identity! This will not happen again. Get up!" An extremely cold voice sounded in the quiet hall. It was not only a warning to Eunuch Yu that eunuchs should not interfere in politics, but also a deterrent to Han Che!

"Han Hanlin, I just met with Mr. Guan, the president of the Hanlin Academy. He praised your performance in recent days, which made me very curious! I wonder what you have learned in the Hanlin Academy recently?" No longer paying attention to Eunuch Yu, Emperor Yu Gan turned his gaze to Han Che again, and lightly tapped the dragon table with his right finger. His eyes were warm and his tone was extremely approachable!

Han Che bowed his hands and then spoke, "In reply to Your Majesty, my progress is entirely due to the careful cultivation and guidance of Master Guan and the others. I cannot take any credit for it! Recently, my main responsibility in the Hanlin Academy has been copying ancient books. Through reading these books, I have learned a lot of knowledge that I was not aware of before. This also made me understand the true meaning of the four words 'the sea of ​​learning has no boundaries'!"

Emperor Yugan stared intently at Han Che, who was now half-lowering his head. He listened attentively to his answer, then nodded after a long pause. He slowly spoke, "Indeed, the saying 'the sea of ​​learning has no boundaries' seems easy, but it is extremely difficult to put into practice! If the King of Chu had not followed the old King of Chu in his constant battles, he would not have achieved what he has today! Ambitious courtiers must be both loyal and knowledgeable! However, you know, this knowledge is not limited to books!"

There was a hint in Emperor Yugan's words, and his originally gentle and smiling eyes gradually turned serious. It all depended on whether Han Che could understand the meaning of his words!

At this time, Han Che half-closed his eyes, making it impossible to detect the expression in his eyes, and also concealing his inner thoughts very well. How could he not understand the temptation and pressure from Emperor Yugan just now? However, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, so he would not reveal his true thoughts in front of Emperor Yugan, otherwise it would not be good for him to anger Emperor Yugan at this time!

Han Che lowered himself even lower, his respectful gesture earning Emperor Yugan's deep satisfaction. His clear voice echoed across the hall, "Your Majesty, I will diligently learn from you all and live up to your expectations!"

Seeing Han Che spoke so conservatively, Emperor Yugan tapped his fingers lightly on the dragon table, but did not lift them up again. Instead, he slightly opened his five fingers and placed them flat on the dragon table. He looked at the Hetian jade ring on his finger, and its warm luster showed its nobility. Emperor Yugan then turned his gaze to Han Che. When he first saw this top scholar in the liberal arts, his plain clothes did not attract attention, but his arrogance and knowledge made him stand out from many talented people. It can be seen that this person is similar to jade. The more plain and unpretentious it is, the more valuable it is!

Especially Han Che's answer just now, although it seemed plain, it had already let Emperor Yugan know that Han Che had fully understood the meaning of his words just now!

Gently turning the priceless Hetian jade ring, Emperor Yugan narrowed his eyes and spoke calmly, "What Han Hanlin said is correct! However, you can't handle the affairs of state with ease just by relying on bookish knowledge! Since you are a Shujishi appointed by me, you should be aware of your position as a 'Prime Minister in Reserve'. You can't stay in the Hanlin Academy all day copying books and taking notes. Instead, you should get more involved in state affairs. You can't be a bookworm! Otherwise, you will let me down!"

"Your humble servant will faithfully follow the Emperor's instructions!" Emperor Yugan's words had already made his intentions known to Han Che! However, compared to the joy of others when they were favored by the Emperor, Han Che's expression was calm, and only caution and respect were expressed on his face!

Emperor Yugan saw this but did not point it out. He just winked at Eunuch Yu!

Eunuch Yu moved some memorials that were originally piled on the dragon table, walked down the jade steps, and came in front of Han Che!

"These are the memorials that have accumulated recently due to Prime Minister Qin's illness. They are all submitted by various states and counties. You can take them back and study them carefully, make comments on them with a blue pen, and then bring them to me for review!" Seeing that Han Che did not take the dozens of memorials, Emperor Yu Gan smiled lightly and pointed at the memorials with one hand, asking Eunuch Yu to hand them all to Han Che!

A hint of surprise flashed through Han Che's heart. He originally thought that Emperor Yu Gan summoned him to the palace today just to test his feelings, but he didn't expect that Emperor Yu Gan would act so quickly and actually trust him to hand over the memorial!

A sense of caution inevitably clouded his heart. Han Che knelt abruptly, and with a hint of fear, he said, "Your Majesty, I am terrified! Your Majesty, I am only a sixth-rank Hanlin Academy editor. How can I approve memorials on behalf of the Prime Minister? This is against the rules of government. Please reconsider!"

Facing such a Han Che, Emperor Yugan did not get angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Why do you have to belittle yourself? During the palace examination, you spoke eloquently in the Golden Hall, revealing your true talent and knowledge that few can match! I have confidence in the talents selected by Lord Guan and Prime Minister Yun! What's more, the King of Chu also became the top scorer in the liberal arts at a young age, and then became the Left Prime Minister of Western Chu without spending more than three years in the Hanlin Academy. With such a precedent, why should you be so lacking in confidence? What we really need is not just a nerd who can only read, but a truly learned person! Keeping you in the Hanlin Academy is, on the one hand, to enrich your talents, but more importantly, it allows you to stand outside and see the current situation in the court for me! You are the emperor's disciple, so you must not let me down!"

These words, combining kindness and force, revealed Emperor Yugan's true intention!

Han Che knelt on the ground, his knees touching the ground. The cold air from the ground slowly rushed into his body, but it was still not as frightening as the words of Emperor Yugan. His brows frowned slightly. Now that he understood the intention of Emperor Yugan, Han Che replied in a clear voice, "I will do my best!"

Nodding with satisfaction, Emperor Yugan asked Eunuch Yu to hand over all the memorials to Han Che. Then his expression slowly relaxed and he spoke easily, "It is said that Han Hanlin has a younger sister at home!"

Hearing Emperor Yugan mention Hanyu, Han Che held the memorial in both hands, bent slightly and replied, "To answer your Majesty, I do have a younger sister at home!"

"Come to think of it, I do have some impression! It seems that Miss Han also attended the palace banquet during the Lantern Festival this year!" With his eyes half-closed, Emperor Yugan spoke slowly!

"Your Majesty has a good memory! Miss Han did attend the Lantern Festival Palace Banquet!" At this time, Eunuch Yu had returned to Emperor Yugan's side. Seeing that the emperor mentioned the little-known person, he smiled and spoke!

However, when these two people turned the topic to Han Yu, Han Che's heart tightened. He knew that even if Emperor Yu Gan was relieved of him at this moment, he would probably use other methods to ensure long-term peace of mind! Otherwise, if a small official like him was suddenly favored by the emperor, no matter who he was, he would not be completely at ease. The best solution was probably...

Thinking of this, although Han Che's face was calm, a chill had already passed through his heart!

"I wonder if Miss Han is married?" As the king of a country, he condescended to care about his sister, a sixth-rank editor. This was really not a good sign!

Han Che half-closed his brows, but a wall of ice had already built up in his eyes. He half-bent his body and replied, "To answer your Majesty, I am still young and not yet of marriageable age! However, my parents have already started looking for a good man for me in my hometown!"

Hearing Han Che's answer, Emperor Yugan nodded slightly, but the words he spoke made Han Che's heart tighten. "Although you, my dear Han, are only a compiler in the Hanlin Academy now, your future is limitless! How can your sister marry a country bumpkin? Wouldn't that be a waste of talent? There are many young men from noble families in the capital who are still unmarried. You, my dear Han, can pay more attention to your sister. I think Ruan Yuxiao, the young man from the Ruan family, is a good candidate. What do you think?"

The hand beneath his sleeve suddenly clenched into a fist, but in an instant, Han Che relaxed his expression and calmly replied, "Your Majesty, I have been naughty since childhood, and I come from a humble family. How could I dare to marry Mr. Ruan? Besides, I haven't even reached the age of marriage yet, so it's really too early to talk about marriage!"

After he finished speaking, Han Che stopped talking!

What he said just now was a polite rejection of Emperor Yugan's suggestion, which was tantamount to rejecting the emperor's kindness. If Emperor Yugan felt embarrassed and got angry, he would probably lose his life!

Therefore, Han Che wisely stopped talking at this time!

Even more nervous than him at this moment was Eunuch Yu. He couldn't understand why. They had clearly secured a good marriage. All they needed was the Emperor's blessing. The Han family would be a leap forward. But was Han Che completely out of his mind? He actually rejected the Emperor's kindness?

However, on second thought, Ruan Yuxiao, like Yuan Qingzhou, is a lecherous person, so Han Che must be unwilling to do so! Moreover, Han Che's future official position is not limited to this sixth-rank editor. There are probably many people who want to curry favor with the Han family!

The hall was suddenly plunged into silence. Emperor Yugan suppressed his relaxed expression and stared dangerously at Han Che, who stood still in the hall. He saw that although he was standing with his head lowered, he exuded a hint of arrogance, just like the way he stood at the top of the hall during the palace examination! If such a person were recruited for personal gain, he would rather die than surrender. Compared to other officials who fawned over the powerful, he was much more useful!

Therefore, instead of forcing him to agree to Ruan Yuxiao and Han Yu's marriage and causing him to resent her, it would be better to let it go for now!

Without Ruan Yuxiao, there are still other young masters in the capital. Even if those people are not suitable, he can still take Han Yu as a concubine. With such a supreme status, I believe Han Che has no reason to refuse!

Moreover, even if he couldn't start with Han Yu, Han Che's marriage was still a good way to pull him into his camp!

"Forget it, since Miss Han is still young, it is indeed too early for us to discuss these things! Okay, you can leave now. Study these memorials carefully and don't be perfunctory!" After a long while, Emperor Yugan spoke slowly!

However, his calmness did not make Han Che relax. Han Che immediately paid his respects to Emperor Yugan, and then left the hall with the memorial in his arms!

Seeing the door of the hall close again, Emperor Yu Gan stood up from the dragon throne, led Eunuch Yu down the jade steps, and walked slowly in the hall!

"Your Majesty, you are really praising Han Hanlin too much today!" Eunuch Yu still couldn't understand why the emperor sent Han Shaomian to Youzhou and left Han Che behind instead!

After all, Han Che has no background, but Han Shaomian has the backing of Prince Duan's Mansion. If the emperor takes this opportunity to promote Han Shaomian, he will surely be able to get the Prince Duan's Mansion!

Emperor Yu Gan looked at the birds singing and the flowers blooming outside, and glanced at Eunuch Yu out of the corner of his eye, but did not speak to answer him!

It was precisely because Han Che had no background that he could be fully exploited without having to worry about Han Che waiting for an opportunity to retaliate against him! Although Han Shaomian had the Prince Duan's Mansion, the Prince Duan was still the heir of Emperor Xijing. Although the Prince Duan had always maintained his identity over the years, how could he not care?

If Han Shaomian had not been the top scorer in the military examination, how could he have been given the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of War?

"How many days has it been since we received any news from Youzhou?" Counting the days, Chu Feiyang should have resolved Nanxun's issue, so the next thing would be the matter between the Xie and Chu families in Youzhou!

"Your Majesty, it has been four or five days! Do I need to ask?" After calculating in his mind, Eunuch Yu replied cautiously!

"No need!" Emperor Yu Gan sneered, but he knew in his heart that since this matter involved the Chu family, Chu Feiyang would definitely not stand idly by. He was afraid that he would execute him first and report to him later. Even if Lu Xin's people sent the message, it would be robbed by Chu Feiyang halfway!

What a great Chu Feiyang! I want to see how you explain this matter when you return to Beijing!

"Let's go to Ronghua Palace to see Concubine Rong!" After he finished speaking, Emperor Yugan raised his feet and led Eunuch Yu out of the hall and headed towards Ronghua Palace...