The next day was the day to issue the imperial edict.
Many people gathered here, some wanted to see if they were on the list, and some wanted to see if their acquaintances were on the list.
Pei Ruoxuan came to the place where the results were announced with a nervous mood.
He finally squeezed through the crowd.
He started from the last one and the more he looked, the more nervous he became, for he was afraid that he would not see his name.
I read all the way to the end and finally found my name.
I looked at it carefully in disbelief before I was sure that his name was on it.
And he was the top scorer in the imperial examination. At this moment, his heart finally settled down.
What followed was endless joy.
After more than ten years of hard study, I have finally received a great reward.
Emperor Hui has been in a good mood recently, ever since he dealt with Minister Sun in front of everyone.
Most of the ministers kept to their duties, and even Prime Minister Xiao, who was always a troublemaker, became much more low-key.
In the hot summer, the sun is scorching the earth and the air is filled with a suffocating heat wave.
[It's so hot, it would be nice to have a bowl of iced sour plum soup at this time]
[It’s cool and comfortable]
[Under such circumstances, how could the emperor wear so many clothes?]
Emperor Hui found Mu Nanyan's complaints somewhat amusing.
It’s really hard for Yan’er.
Originally, Mu Nanyan wanted to go with the Queen Mother to escape the summer heat, but Emperor Hui wanted her to stay by his side.
With her around, he could learn a lot of interesting things and wouldn't be so bored.
Of course, he is not an unscrupulous father. Generally, he will try his best to meet her needs.
He was wearing a robe made of ice silk, which made people feel cool.
Seeing that Yan'er was so afraid of heat, he decided to have someone sew a piece of clothing of the same material for her.
Although this ice silk is very rare, he would give it to her without hesitation.
"Someone, go get some more ice." Emperor Hui said to the eunuch beside him.
It was too hot in the summer and the indoor air was stuffy, so the eunuchs would arrange for people to place ice cubes indoors to provide the emperor with a comfortable environment.
But the temperature was too high and the ice melted too quickly, so someone had to keep replenishing it.
Outside the imperial study, Concubine Yan was standing at the door holding a cup of sour plum soup.
Her fair face was flushed because of the heat, making her cheeks as tender as peach blossoms look even more beautiful and charming.
She wanted to enter the imperial study but was stopped by the chief eunuch.
"Eunuch Wang, please help inform the emperor that I made sour plum soup for him."
"I heard recently that the emperor couldn't eat because of the hot weather. I believe that his appetite will be much better if he eats some of these soups."
When Concubine Yan saw that there was no one around, she secretly handed the purse filled with a lot of silver to Eunuch Wang.
Eunuch Wang opened his purse and smiled with satisfaction.
"Please wait a moment, Empress Yan. I will report to the Emperor first." Eunuch Wang lowered his head and replied.
He turned around and opened the door at the back.
Emperor Hui saw Eunuch Wang and asked him who was making the noise outside.
Eunuch Wang looked at Emperor Hui's face and realized that he was not angry.
He said truthfully, "Your Majesty, it's Concubine Yan outside. She thought that Your Majesty has a poor appetite due to the hot weather recently, so she brought you some sour plum soup."
Yan'er wanted to drink sour plum soup just now. Since it's ready, let her bring it in.
Emperor Hui ordered: "Then let her bring in the sour plum soup."
After receiving Emperor Hui's order, Eunuch Wang came to the door and winked at her.
What it means is that Emperor Hui is in a good mood at the moment, and you can say anything while he is happy.
"Empress Yan, the Emperor invites you." Eunuch Wang said respectfully.
After getting permission, Concubine Yan, together with the palace maids, carried a basket and entered the imperial study.
Mu Nanyan was worrying about the hot weather and wanted to have some cold drinks when a pleasant female voice appeared beside her.
Concubine Yan bowed, presented the sour plum soup in her hand, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I brought some sour plum soup to help you cool down."
【Eh, sour plum soup? 】
She swallowed at the name.
[I really want to drink sour plum soup]
Emperor Hui took the sour plum soup and was about to hand it to Mu Nanyan.
Mu Nanyan looked at the bowl of sour plum soup and her mouth was watering.
Just as she was about to take a sip, she suddenly realized that there was something wrong with the sour plum soup.
[There is something wrong with this sour plum soup. It seems something was added to it]
She leaned over and smelled it. She couldn't be wrong. According to her years of experience, someone must have deliberately added aphrodisiac in it.
[Wait, Dad just said that was Concubine Yan, why does she sound so familiar? It's obviously the first time we met.]
[She was framed and cheated on her father, Concubine Yan]
Phew! Emperor Hui was drinking tea and almost spit it out.
What's going on? This matter is related to him.
Mu Nanyan recalled the plot in the book.
In the book, Lu Qingyan is the daughter of Magistrate Lu, and she has a childhood sweetheart whom she has been in love with for a long time.
But Magistrate Lu didn't like her childhood sweetheart and looked down on his status, so he forcibly broke them up.
Besides, Magistrate Lu felt that his daughter was too beautiful to let that boy have her for free.
He wanted to achieve a smooth career path for himself through his daughter.
Finally, he waited until Emperor Hui selected a concubine, and Prefect Lu sent his daughter to him.
After Lu Qingyan entered the palace, she deliberately avoided contact with Emperor Hui and kept a low profile.
Emperor Hui indeed had very little contact with her.
Recently, Magistrate Lu learned from others that his daughter was out of favor because she did not like to strive for the emperor's favor.
He ordered Lu Qingyan to flatter Emperor Hui, otherwise her childhood sweetheart's life would be in danger.
In order to protect her childhood sweetheart's life, Lu Qingyan had no choice but to go ahead.
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