Jiying Palace.

More than three hundred of Zhao's top talents were scratching their heads here, some even dozing off.

Don't be fooled by the fact that a policy essay is only about two thousand words long; some people may never be able to write one well in their entire lives.

I wish I could disappear immediately, so there would be another chance. Otherwise, I'd be humiliated again, having failed the imperial examination, and all my hard work would be for naught.

If it weren't for the solemn atmosphere of the palace, they would have broken down and cried.

Zichen Palace.

They are obviously much more relaxed.

These days, the sun is shining brightly outside; the weather in Zhao is quite nice.

Teachers and students are different, examiners and candidates are different.

Today, people naturally expect brilliant articles, but good articles are rare. Thinking too much about them is tiring. If a good article comes along, it will naturally be presented to him.

Xie Zhou came over and knelt down before his father, the emperor.

So what if I look at my son now?

Xie Zhou knelt down and whispered about Guo Ji's regrettable situation, finally pleading, "Your subject requests that his rightful reputation be restored."

Although Guo Ji was defeated and killed in battle, Guo Chu cruelly erased all of his merits. But could Guo Chu really be so heartless?

Guo Ji and his family had guarded Xiya for generations, and even if they hadn't made any great contributions, they had certainly put in a lot of hard work. Guo Ji was his eldest son!

Zhao was once a shining star among generals, which led many to spread rumors about the Guo family.

Today, he patted his son on the shoulder and told him to get up.

Thank you for your kindness.

Actually, this is not just about appeasing the Guo family; it's what Guo Ji deserves! It's also a counterattack against those bastards!

This can reassure more soldiers across the land! As long as no mistakes have been made, all merits will not be erased!

Although Cui Baoli has some connection with the Guo family, the one who should be killed is Cui Baoli!

The current ruler has sent someone to invite the King of Wu.

The King of Wu is extremely busy right now. The palace examination is not his concern.

However, Xi Ya, the Guo family, and the Ministry of War have some connections.

The exact details of what happened back then still need to be investigated.

Back then, Guo Chu had the final say, but things are different now. We need to investigate their influence over the Zhao state.

Otherwise, if a ghost suddenly appeared, wouldn't everyone be in a state of panic?

Actually, that's not true. The fact that someone like Cui Baoli, who should have died a hundred times over, has come out shows that she's not that useful.

If Choi Bo-ri were to resurface, she would only bring up the events of that year.

It's impossible to smear the Guo family again, since the Guo family has been guarding Xiya without making a move.

Guo Bing arrived in Sheng'an without any sarcastic remarks, because of Guo Chu's power! Everyone knew that Xiya was still guarded by the Guo family!

A eunuch came over and whispered a piece of gossip: "Cui Baoli went to Anxingfang, which used to be the Pei family's."

Now it is bestowed upon Consort Huan, but not publicized; while the Pei family has a greater reputation, just like everyone knows Huan Ting, but some people think of Yu Shan this afternoon and don't know what he means.

Even Yu Shan didn't know about the palace examination, and it's unknown whether the emperor would be furious.

It refers to the sage of Confucianism, the sage of the Great Zhao, who is currently safe.

The King of Wu came over and greeted the Emperor.

The current ruler has long since exempted him from formalities. Although the King of Wu should be polite, he doesn't need to kneel every time, since he is not the crown prince but his son.

Today, while playing hand games with my elder brother, we also discussed some matters concerning the Guo family.

The King of Wu then understood the situation.

With the invasion of the Great Stone Kingdom and the Dele Kingdom, Xiya is very important, and it is appropriate to pay more attention to important places.

However, after hearing about Cui Baoli from the eunuch, King Wu almost dropped a chess piece into his teacup.

He needs to stay calm!

It took the King of Wu a long time to find his voice: "I have met Guo Ji twice! He was a loyal and capable general, what a pity!"

It's a real shame even now!

If Guo Ji were here now, Guo Chu wouldn't need to take the blame!

Guo Chu is getting old, after all. It's not that the Guo family lacks talent, but there aren't many top-tier members, and having one more would change the entire dynamic!

It could even be said that if Guo Ji were here, he could be given more freedom to fight against the enemy from guarding Xiya!

Let's teach the Great Stone Kingdom a lesson! What a pity, what a real pity!

The King of Wu pleaded with the Emperor: "Not only must the honor be restored, but everyone must also be made aware of the Guo family's glory!"

He nodded in agreement.

The Guo family lives far away, and there's something about it; the Guo family has been wronged.

Now, declaring war on the Kingdom of Dashi will not be easy for the Great Zhao.

Just as a country in turmoil needs good generals, and one spends a fortune to buy a horse's bones, the Great Zhao has not yet reached that point, but it should make plans as early as possible and first overwhelm the enemy with its momentum!

Great Zhao showed its determination to fight to the death. It was no wonder that Great Shi Kingdom was nervous and wanted to delay Great Zhao's progress due to internal strife. Let them try!

First, we must resolve all the internal turmoil within the Great Zhao, then it will be time to break the boulder!

This matter should not be delayed.

The King of Wu was busy again.

He's young yet incredibly shrewd!

Imagine if the brothers had been fighting each other to the death, wouldn't the Great Stone Kingdom have been laughing their heads off?

King Wu and Xie Yu were both fathers, and Xie Yu was also a Xie.

Perhaps because of his father's different position, he sensed some problems, but couldn't quite put his finger on them.

Putting all that aside, Consort Fu is now fairly certain that someone else was behind it, probably just like Guo Ji, and the timing was roughly the same.

The King of Wu, with a burning desire, just like the young man, declared: Don't underestimate the Xie family!

When the Xie family tramples over the Great Stone Kingdom, let's see who can still laugh.

Two more secret decrees have been issued.

Xie Zhou calmly reviewed the memorials.

Nothing in the affairs of the Great Zhao can be messed up; we must fight while simultaneously prospering!

Let them see!

Jiang, the Grand Secretary, came to the Sage to complain: "Kun is supremely yielding yet its movement is firm; supremely still yet its virtue is square; it follows its master and thus has constancy; it contains all things and transforms them into light. Kun's way is to follow the natural order, to obey Heaven and act in accordance with the times. A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings, while a family that accumulates evil deeds will surely have abundant calamities. A subject murdering his ruler, a son murdering his father, is not the result of a single day or night; its origins are gradual. It is because they did not seek redress early enough."

We must endure it for now.

Jiang Ge Lao smiled wryly: "This is the problem. Who says that a family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings? It would be fine if he really wrote well, but his handwriting is unbearable to look at."

Today's question is: "Did you take all the exams on your own before?"

Jiang Ge Lao nodded: "They may have collapsed."

Xie Zhou said, "It could be other situations as well."

Grand Secretary Jiang understood. Although it might not be evil magic, weren't there still Han Oumo and that eccentric thief Chu? Perhaps he could think of it as something bizarre, but that would give him away.

Let's go and see for ourselves today.

Jiang Gelao followed.

Looking at it now, Fu Dingchen is sweating profusely, as if he's eaten a spicy hot pot!

He probably won't be able to finish writing one policy essay; he wants to write something else. However, his knowledge base isn't quite sufficient.

The one with the yellow dot was much calmer. Several others were confident of victory.

However, some of them truly broke down and wept when they met the saint.

Present day illustration.

The eunuch immediately dragged the man out.

Some people didn't finish answering, but their thinking was good, so we can't expect too much from them.

This imperial examination wasn't the final step, but rather the first step in one's official career. Good candidates could be trained later.

He's gone now.

Anxingfang was incredibly popular at that time!

Anxingfang is a great place. How long has it been since we went to the Pei family to watch a play?

The Pei family is gone, and spring is over, but the drama is still captivating.

The house has been repaired, and those watching the play cannot enter freely.

The main gate was tightly closed, and several gatekeepers looked menacing.

Those who often watch the spectacle know it's Lady Huan, but since Lady Huan doesn't come, there's not much gossip about it.

However, a woman with two girls was banging on the door.