"Prime Minister Feng, please wait a moment. I will go with you." He naturally wanted to find Feng Qingge and inform her of the news.
Upon seeing the Regent and Prime Minister Feng together, no one dared to step forward. They slowed their pace and soon fell behind, watching the two walking together in front.
Mo Linyuan originally intended to return to the manor with Feng Cang, but Feng Cang was unaware of this. Moreover, he did not want Qingge to enter the court as an official. Her identity was already a problem, and if someone with ulterior motives exposed it, the Feng clan would likely suffer a great calamity.
"Your Highness, is it inappropriate to appoint Qingge as the examiner?" To be honest, he had his own selfish reasons. After all, Qingge was a woman, and as long as she didn't enter the court, she still had a chance to regain her female identity.
Mo Linyuan remained expressionless, his brows twitching slightly. "Why is it inappropriate?"
Mo Linyuan didn't know much about Feng Cang, but he understood him very well. Although he was a fair and just official, he was rather rigid. Moreover, he often heard that many people in the court were teasing him about Feng Qingge's dissolute lifestyle. Logically speaking, Feng Cang should have hoped that his third son would be successful.
Furthermore, he knew of Feng Qingge's abilities, and he had also made a decision regarding this examination supervision matter. However, now that he heard Feng Cang say this, he wanted to know what the old Prime Minister Feng was thinking.
“Qingge has always been wild by nature, and I have never strictly disciplined her, which has led to her current lazy state. This examination is a very important matter, and I am afraid that she is not up to the task and will cause trouble for Your Majesty, the Regent.” Feng Cang sighed and lowered his tone. His words were actually meant to express that Feng Qingge was not up to the task and to ask Mo Linyuan to retract his order.
But who is Mo Linyuan? His decisions show that he has thought things through carefully. He naturally understands Feng Qingge's personality. In the two times they met recently, she showed amazing observation skills and was not the playboy they described.
Moreover, as far as he knew, Feng Qingge, though seemingly a spoiled and lazy playboy, was actually quite shrewd and resourceful. Furthermore, her uncanny martial arts skills were something even Feng Cang probably didn't realize how outstanding his third son was.
"How could it be troublesome? Prime Minister Feng is underestimating himself." These words were spoken with utmost discretion, and also revealed that his decision would not change.
“Your Highness…” Feng Cang opened his mouth, wanting to say something more.
However, Mo Linyuan suddenly interrupted him, "Prime Minister Feng, as I said, this matter has been carefully considered. This civil service examination is different from previous ones. There is a serious shortage of officials in the court, so naturally, people must be selected from below to fill the vacancies. Precisely because this matter is special, we cannot use people from the court. Choosing an outsider is the best option." Most importantly, Feng Qingge is cunning and difficult to deal with; it is not easy for others to bribe her.
This was Mo Linyuan's true intention.
"Yes, I understand." Feng Cang lowered his head, finally giving in. But inwardly he was thinking, "Who is responsible for the serious shortage of officials in the court? How dare they say that now?"
Then, with Mo Linyuan's explanation, Feng Cang finally stopped saying anything. He knew Qingge's personality and knew she would never agree to this. His silence did not mean Qingge would not refuse.
Feng Cang's plan was well-thought-out, but he forgot that Feng Qingge was not only lazy but also fun-loving, especially since he had been cooped up in the mansion for the past few days and was getting restless.
The two went directly to the main hall of the Feng residence, and then Feng Cang sent someone to invite Feng Qingge.
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