The assessment was already known to everyone, and people around started pointing fingers at Xu Xiaoxiao after hearing it.
Xu Xiaoxiao stood in the crowd and wanted to escape from them, but she found that her feet were completely out of control, as if they were filled with lead and she couldn't move at all.
Yang Xin, who also came to see the results, squeezed into the crowd and saw this scene. She frowned slightly, squeezed next to Xu Xiaoxiao, took Xu Xiaoxiao's cold hand, and said in a deep voice:
"Whether there are problems with the assessment results is not up to you all to decide. The Emperor has his own judgment."
The people who were originally pointing fingers at Xu Xiaoxiao sneered and looked at Yang Xin.
"Who are you to her? Someone just said that they saw her go to the Shi Mansion."
The man said he wanted to look for Li Er, but found that Li Er had disappeared without a trace.
He scratched his head and said, "Where is he? He was clearly here just now."
Yang Xin looked at these people coldly, with a hint of coldness in his tone.
"Slandering an official is a serious crime. Don't let yourself be sold out and then help others count the money."
After saying this, Yang Xin pulled the dazed Xu Xiaoxiao out of the crowd and let go of Xu Xiaoxiao's hand after walking for a while.
Xu Xiaoxiao came back to her senses, and the sunlight shining on her body made her feel a little warm.
Her eyes were a little red and she looked up at Yang Xin.
"Thank you, Sister Xin'er, for helping me out. I..."
Yang Xin looked around and interrupted her, "This is not the place to talk."
The two went to Yang's house. Yang Xin led Xu Xiaoxiao to his yard, poured a cup of tea in front of her, and waved away the maid in the room before speaking.
"Were you really seen when you went to the Stone Mansion?"
Xu Xiaoxiao held the tea in front of her, feeling a little confused.
"I don't know either. I was very careful that day, so how could I have been seen?"
As she spoke, she loosened her hand holding the teacup and looked up at Yang Xin opposite her.
"Xin'er, what should we do? What if this incident affects my cousin's future?"
At this moment, Xu Xiaoxiao could only place her hopes on Yang Xin, hoping that Yang Xin could find a solution for her.
Yang Xin was so calm just now, and she subconsciously felt that Yang Xin would definitely have a way.
"Don't worry about it for now. Did you ask anything about the exam questions when you went to the Shi Mansion that day?"
"No," Xu Xiaoxiao said with certainty, "I only sat there for a while before Lord Shi kicked me out."
She didn't even have time to ask.
"That person's appearance today was strange. I think someone wants to attack the Mu Mansion or the Hou Mansion. Regardless of whether you asked the test questions or not, you did go to the Shi Mansion."
Yang Xin paused and looked at the uneasy Xu Xiaoxiao.
"This matter is of no small importance. Go back immediately and tell Brother Mu and the Marquis, and have them find a solution as soon as possible."
Xu Xiaoxiao widened her eyes and then lowered her head.
She knew that this was the only solution at the moment, but if her cousin and the marquis knew about this, would they kick her out of the house?
Seeing Xu Xiaoxiao's hesitation, Yang Xin sighed and patiently told her the seriousness of the matter.
"Thank you, Sister Xin'er," Xu Xiaoxiao stood up after hearing this, "I'll tell my cousin the Marquis and the others when I get back."
Yang Xin thought she had heard it, so she didn't say anything more.
…
Xu Xiaoxiao said that she would go back and talk to Mu Chen about this, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say them.
Before she could confess, the matter spread throughout the capital like wings, from the common people to the officials of the court.
This incident seemed like a catalyst, allowing those ministers who failed the assessment to find an outlet to vent their feelings, and they jointly wrote a letter to the emperor to complain about the unfairness of the assessment.
The emperor looked at the memorials on the desk in the imperial study and found the same thing every time he flipped through several books.
"Your Majesty, this matter has become quite serious. The ministers are clamoring to see you."
Eunuch Cao looked at the emperor cautiously, fearing that the emperor would get angry and smash all the memorials on the desk on his head.
"Let them quarrel," the emperor glanced at the sky outside, "and serve the meal."
[The world is vast, but eating is the most important thing. After eating and drinking, I can deal with the real business tomorrow. The tyrant's mentality is quite good now.]
Yan Fan is quite efficient. The assessment results released at noon are already known to everyone. He's quite impressive.
Even with such a big thing happening, the emperor was still in the mood to eat, and Eunuch Cao was smiling like a flower.
"I'll serve the meal right away."
Soon, the table was filled with rich dishes.
After the emperor finished his dinner and asked Eunuch Cao to remove the dishes, he was about to get up and go to Concubine Xian to feed Yu Yiluo.
Before he left the imperial study, Eunuch Cao hurried in.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince requests an audience."
The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, "Tell him I'm resting and let him go back."
Eunuch Cao retreated and looked at the Second Prince standing at the door of the imperial study. The warm yellow light shining on his face made it even clearer to see the solemnity on his face.
"Second Prince, the Emperor has gone to bed."
Seeing that the light in the imperial study was still on, the second prince withdrew his gaze, turned around and left without saying a word, and his pink figure quickly blended into the thick night.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince has left."
The emperor nodded, left the imperial study and went to Concubine Xian's Zuihua Palace.
Empress Xian had obviously finished her meal and was sewing clothes while waiting for Yu Yiluo to come back. When she heard footsteps, she put down her needlework, stood up, walked to the door and bowed.
"Get up quickly, no need to be so polite."
"Your Majesty, why did you come so late today? Was there something that delayed you?"
Empress Xian took Yu Yiluo and sat on the chair to feed her milk.
The little guy seemed to be hungry and drank very quickly.
[Since my mother asked this, it seems she must have heard something. Gossip spread quickly in ancient times.]
"You should have heard about the assessment."
Concubine Xian smiled slightly, "Indeed, I heard about it. I think the Emperor has already made a plan."
If the tyrant didn't have a plan in mind, he probably wouldn't be so calm.
[My second brother was turned away by the tyrant, so he must have gone to complain to Aunt Defei.]
Aunt Defei is so smart, she should be able to explain it clearly to my Second Prince. Otherwise, I'm afraid my Second Prince will be so angry that he won't be able to sleep tonight.
…
As Yu Yiluo expected, the second prince left the imperial study and went to Concubine De's bedroom.
Defei was just about to take a rest when she heard the Second Prince coming and hurriedly asked the palace maid to bring him in.
Looking at the second prince who walked in with an expressionless face, Concubine De glanced at him.
"Why are you so stern? Have you had your meal yet?"
The second prince sat on the chair and asked the people around him to leave.
"I have used it."
Seeing him like this, Concubine De put away the smile on her face.
"You were turned away by the Emperor?"
The Second Prince raised his eyes, somewhat surprised, "Since Mother knows, why doesn't she ask Father?"
Concubine De rolled her eyes at him and poured him a cup of tea.
"I think you're getting confused due to your concern. Have a cup of tea first and clear your mind."
The second prince drank the tea in front of him and put down the teacup.
"Father knew about this beforehand but allowed it to happen, damaging the reputation of the Marquisate. Doesn't Mother blame you?"
"It seems that your mind is still not clear."
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