"Fun things...?"

Xi Zhicai paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then said respectfully:

"Now most of the students from all over the Han Dynasty have arrived in Luoyang to prepare for the examination, and it's quite a lively affair!"

"Oh? What do they do all day?"

Liu Hong nodded and began to inquire about the students' recent situation.

"These students already know about the scoring for this year's assessment."

With the exemplary achievements of Marquis Moyang and Marquis Yiting, most of the students began to travel between the three academies for exchange and study!

Liu Hong nodded. "This is just the beginning. We also need to let people know that reading classic history is only to help them understand principles. If you want to be an official and do things, you can't do it without a solid skill!"

Only in this way can those colleges continue to develop and produce more things that are useful to the country and its people!

Xi Zhicai chimed in, "Your Majesty is right. Medicine, engineering, agriculture, and even other practical disciplines cannot continue to develop without the participation of a large number of talented individuals!"

Fame, fortune, and official positions, however, are the best guides. If this continues, it shouldn't take more than a few years for people's ingrained mindset to change, shifting from passive to active, and encouraging them to accept and learn practical knowledge and theories!

Liu Hong nodded and asked, "So, how are they doing in their studies, and what is their attitude towards the three colleges?"

Xi Zhicai thought for a moment and then said:

"Due to the existence of the scoring system and the selection criteria for officials, coupled with the fact that most people have realized the importance of the three academies to the Great Han Dynasty, they are very enthusiastic about learning new knowledge and theories!"

Liu Hong smiled and nodded, "Great! With this, the three academies will have a foundation for development. After all my hard work, it's finally starting to pay off!"

The development of the three colleges has always been something Liu Hong has been concerned about. Now, through a series of guidance and operations, it has finally successfully aroused people's interest and attention, so Liu Hong can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

In the end, Liu Hong also suddenly had the idea of ​​going out for a walk.

"Zhicai, since you have nothing to do today, why don't you accompany me for a stroll outside the palace..."

As he spoke, Liu Hong stood up and looked outside.

"Uh... how about taking a stroll outside the palace...?"

Xi Zhicai was slightly taken aback when he saw Liu Hong suddenly stand up.

Liu Hong sighed softly, "Yes... I have been on the throne for more than a year, and I have been busy for more than a year. I have been trapped in this deep palace by all sorts of messy things. It is really too boring."

"I also wish to go out and take a look around, to see for myself the results of our hard work!"

"Since Your Majesty wishes to go out for a stroll, I shall naturally accompany you...!"

Xi Zhicai didn't think there was anything wrong with the emperor wanting to go out for a stroll. After all, if a person stays in one place for too long, there's nothing wrong with going out for some fresh air.

"Alright, let's not delay, let's set off now!"

As he spoke, Liu Hong lifted his leg and walked outside.

"Uh... Your Majesty, are you really going out like this?"

Seeing the emperor dressed in his imperial robes, Xi Zhicai quickly offered a reminder.

"Oh, right, right, I still need to change my clothes...! I was so busy I completely forgot!"

Liu Hong then noticed his clothes; if he wore them out, they might cause chaos.

"Zhicai, you should go back and prepare first. We'll meet outside the palace in a bit!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Then I shall take my leave!"

Xi Zhicai nodded upon hearing this, then quickly walked outside.

His residence was quite far from the Southern Palace, and the round trip would take too long. In order not to keep the emperor waiting, Xi Zhicai was quite anxious as he traveled.

Xi Zhicai had just stepped out of the palace when he ran into Jian Shuo, who had just returned.

"Eh? Mr. Xi, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

Seeing that the usually composed Xi Zhicai was walking so fast, Jian Shuo couldn't help but curiously go to greet him.

"Hmm, nothing! What have you been doing, Attendant Jian?"

Upon smelling a foul odor emanating from Jian Shuo, Xi Zhicai instinctively covered his mouth and nose.

"Hey~, I was just on His Majesty's orders to protect the Grand Minister of Agriculture, and I also took the opportunity to visit the experimental fields to check on the composting situation there..."

"Oh, is that so? Then Jian Shuo, hurry and report back to His Majesty. He must have something urgent to discuss with you. Don't keep him waiting!"

Thinking of the emperor's eagerness to leave the palace, Xi Zhicai did not linger and hurriedly walked out.

"Your Majesty has urgent business with me...?"

Seeing Xi Zhicai leave with his mouth and nose covered, Jian Shuo's face showed a hint of doubt, and then he hurriedly ran into Deyang Palace.

"Jian Shuo~! Is Jian Shuo back??"

"Yes, Your Majesty!!"

Jian Shuo, who had just run outside the palace, heard the emperor's urgent call and hurriedly ran inside.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

When Jian Shuo came closer, Liu Hong also smelled a foul odor of feces and couldn't help but cover his mouth and nose.

However, Liu Hong didn't say much, since Jian Shuo was on his orders to check on the manure, so it was inevitable that it would have a bit of a smell.

Liu Hong then tugged at his clothes and said urgently:

"Quickly... quickly find me some clothes, I need to leave the palace!"

"Go...go to the toilet...?"

Jian Shuo was stunned for a moment. Looking at the emperor covering his mouth and nose with an anxious expression, he couldn't help but recall how Xi Zhicai had also covered his mouth and nose and hurriedly left.

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