When the emperor saw the message, he realized it was a congratulatory message praising his exceptional talent and genius, and he felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
What matters is not talent, but sincerity.
"This is a blessing that Lian'er wrote for me."
Qiao Lian'er looked puzzled, glanced at the handkerchief, and was surprised.
She immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"You just saved me, and you blessed me on a handkerchief that you keep close to your body. What crime have you committed?" the emperor asked, puzzled.
"This handkerchief does not belong to me; I took the wrong one by mistake."
"Oh, whose is that?" The emperor asked, intrigued.
"It is my cousin-in-law, Mu Xinghe. He is a candidate for this year's imperial examination. Although he has never seen the Emperor's face, he always prays in his heart that the Emperor will live a long and peaceful life. So he couldn't help but write it on the handkerchief. It must have been drying when I accidentally took the wrong one."
"Although it was not written by me, my sincere heart for Your Majesty is just like that of my cousin-in-law."
Qiao Lian'er sighed inwardly, thinking how tiring it was to speak in front of the Emperor. He had to be considerate of everyone, praising others' sentiments while also making sure to mention his own.
"Mu Xinghe." The emperor thought for a moment and seemed to have a vague recollection of the name.
Before the imperial examination, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau would submit the candidates' birth dates and times, make annotations, and present them to the candidates for a quick look.
He paid special attention to the top scholars from several districts, and this Mu Xinghe should be a student with excellent grades.
Then he realized that it was this very handkerchief that had subdued the golden ring snake. The snake didn't struggle much inside the handkerchief; could it be that the words of blessing had worked?
The combined power of the heavens and the blessings inspired awe even in this golden-ringed snake.
That's definitely the case.
The emperor held a handkerchief, his face deeply moved: "Xinghe is fortunate to have been able to be listed as a worthy successor. I only hope that he can achieve good results in this imperial examination."
"This time, I was able to escape from the venomous snake's fangs not only thanks to Lian'er, but also to Xinghe."
"Since Xinghe wrote this handkerchief to congratulate me, I will keep it."
Qiao Lian'er said, "If my cousin-in-law knew that his handkerchief was kept by the Emperor, he would be very pleased."
"I didn't know this student before. Is everything going well for him?" the emperor asked.
Qiao Lian'er hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's fine."
However, it was this slight pause that made the emperor realize something was amiss.
"Xinghe saved my life. If he encounters any difficulties, just tell me."
Qiao Lian'er sighed: "Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you. Just a few days ago, my cousin Qiao Xi'er miscarried. My brother-in-law was greatly affected. Fortunately, he has finished his exams, so there is no need to worry about it affecting his performance."
Then, she reported the matter to the emperor in detail.
The emperor frowned as he listened, and the incident immediately connected with the earlier story of someone deliberately sabotaging the examination hall.
So it turns out that from the very beginning, the other party was targeting Mu Xinghe.
They tried every possible means to prevent him from taking the exam properly, and even if he did, they wanted to ruin his future.
If he were just an ordinary student, it would be one thing if he were unlucky. Although he was the emperor, he couldn't possibly care about the specific fates of so many people. But Mu Xinghe protected him with his own luck.
How could he just sit idly by?
"Is there any concrete evidence to prove that Ponda was also responsible for the latter incident?"
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