The simplest principle is that no one in the world dares to disrespect the emperor, and those whom the emperor cares about should also be respected by others.
Wen Hemian choked up, unable to say that Xie Lang was wrong.
The only difference between them is that she thinks about problems from the perspective of an ordinary person, while Xie Lang thinks about problems from the perspective of an emperor.
As an emperor, he inherently possessed the power to make others change for him.
Not to mention, she personally trained them.
After thinking it over, Wen Hemian had no more reason to refute: "You did the right thing."
In fact, this is the attitude she would most like to see.
Xie Lang withdrew his thoughts and treated her with the same respect as before, treating her as his teacher.
After all, she was the person who had been with him the longest, so his behavior was understandable.
Seeing that Wen Hemian agreed with his idea, Xie Lang was visibly pleased.
Although he could guess what Wen Hemian's motivation was, it did not stop him from being happy to have her under his protection.
He was no longer the skinny, small boy who was always hesitant and restrained in everything he did.
The fact that Zhuangyuanlou has stood the test of time in Beijing for so many years suggests that it has some powerful backing.
Not long after the argument broke out, the guards in the building escorted them out; this was not a place where they could act recklessly.
Xie Lang's secret guards acted swiftly, and soon as they ascertained the man's identity.
Students from other places who came to the capital for the imperial examinations generally didn't dare to cause trouble, so unsurprisingly, this person was from the capital and was named Xun Si.
Those who dared to openly express their dissatisfaction with Wen Hemian, apart from some censors, were only members of the Ning faction.
Xun Si's father was indeed a supporter of Ning Hechu. He was currently serving as the chief clerk in the Imperial Household Department, which was considered low-ranking in the capital, but he was quite audacious.
"Let's see how his scientific expedition goes," Wen Heming suggested. "There's no need to take action now."
Based on this person's stance, there is no possibility of him entering the center of power. Even if he successfully enters the palace examination, Xie Lang will ultimately make the final decision. There is really no need to rush.
There's no question of fairness here; it would be a disaster if someone with poor morals became an official.
Wen Hemian quietly added, "His father isn't enough to rely on. Let's play the long game and see if we can get some unexpected results?"
Having done a lot of entrapment enforcement, Wen Heming has developed his own set of skills.
Xie Lang narrowed his eyes, seemingly pondering for a moment, before reluctantly agreeing: "Let's take another look."
However, since he dared to say such things, Xie Lang had already figured out how to trip him up.
Naturally, this was something the Grand Tutor couldn't know about.
Xie Lang was a kind and innocent person.
Lai Xi followed him out.
He had seen His Majesty smile in front of Lord Wen many times, but this time it felt particularly strange. He felt that something was wrong. Thinking about the many unspeakable scenes he had witnessed, he suddenly felt even more uneasy.
He quickly lowered his head and dared not utter a sound.
The young emperor looks really a bit perverted.
After listening to the students recite poems and compose verses in the Zhuangyuan Tower for a while, Wen Hemian got a little bored. Xie Lang considerately suggested, "Let's go for a walk outside?"
Wen Hemian nodded.
Even the emperor doesn't fast when he comes out; he still needs to eat.
Hearing that their favorite pastry shop had launched a new product, Wen Hemian and Xie Lang went over and bought some to try. The pastry was decorated with festive patterns, and the shopkeeper explained to everyone who came and went with a smile, "It's just to bring good luck. The imperial examination is a lively event, and everyone wants to share in the joy!"
Upon hearing this, even more people bought it.
That's why they say there are always sales geniuses.
The pastries are exquisitely made, small in size, and have a soft and fragrant aroma that fills the mouth upon first bite. They are not too sweet and won't feel cloying even if eaten on their own.
Wen Heming liked it very much, but Xie Lang seemed a little uninterested.
She asked curiously, "Don't you like sweets?"
Xie Lang subconsciously said, "It's not as sweet as the one made by the imperial kitchen."
"?" Wen Hemian paused for a moment in confusion before snapping back to reality, her gaze towards Xie Lang instantly turning sharp.
Well, she thought the cook had accidentally put in too much sugar that day.
Thinking about it carefully, if it were truly a defective product, how could they dare to send it to Xie Lang? They wouldn't even have enough heads to lose!
After Xie Lang came of age, she stopped caring about these things, but is it really okay to eat so many sweets every day?
Xie Lang let slip that he had let something slip, and his heart skipped a beat. When his gaze fell on Wen Hemian, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty: "Teacher, I don't do this often."
Last time, Wen Heming accidentally caught him out.
Wen Hemian didn't believe him: "Just go back and ask."
That little brat Xie Lang will probably only blame himself for not doing well enough, and he'll make the same mistake again next time.
Anger was mixed with a sense of irony and absurdity at the irony of fate.
She had heard people say that some people who have suffered greatly in their youth will have an extra sweet tooth when they grow up, and Xie Lang's experience probably had some influence on that.
Unfortunately, they met relatively late.
Sometimes, Wen Hemian would feel a faint sense of regret.
Xie Lang looked distressed, knowing that it was impossible to hide it any longer. He was very attentive to Wen Hemian from then on, and unusually, he had no distracting thoughts, only thinking about how to appease her anger.
Wen Hemian was initially a little angry, but his actions made her laugh. She only made him feel uneasy for a while and did not pursue the matter further.
Overall, it was a pleasant trip.
Over the next few days, the imperial examinations proceeded smoothly.
As one of the question setters, Wen Heming and the other officials took the initiative to avoid suspicion, closing their doors to visitors when necessary to prevent those with ulterior motives from obtaining information.
However, before the second exam even started, the spy responsible for keeping an eye on Xun Si sent word that in the past two days, candidates had been secretly going to Xun Si's residence at night to gather. The spy felt something was wrong, so he went closer to listen and found that they were actually discussing the exam questions!
Being able to enter the imperial examinations meant that Xun Si had already gone through several rounds of selection, which also showed that he had some skills. However, no one expected that having someone keep an eye on him would yield such a pleasant surprise.
Cheating in the modern college entrance examination would be severely punished, let alone in the strict rules of ancient times, where cheating in the imperial examination could result in beheading!
After hearing the scout's words, Wen Hemian's expression turned solemn: "Go and invite Lord Xu to come secretly."
Someone from the palace informed Xie Lang that Lord Xu's residence was closer to the Prince's residence, so he arrived first.
Wen Hemian simply told him what had happened.
Lord Xu paused, stroking his beard, and an indignant look appeared on his face: "How could such a thing happen? Someone among the examiners leaked the questions!"
This imperial examination was particularly important compared to the previous two. The people who printed the examination papers were guarded by the Imperial Guards and were not allowed to leave. It was impossible for them to be involved; the problem must have been with one of the examiners.
Lord Xu sighed, "I never thought that the method you mentioned would actually come in handy in the end."
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