Chapter 478 The No.1 Scholar’s Dark Moonlight Ex-wife 46
Early in the morning, Han Ziwen put on his court robes, straightened his clothes, and prepared to go to the palace. As soon as he walked out of his door, he saw Han Yunshan standing not far away with a gloomy face.
Han Yunshan was wearing the same court robes as Han Ziwen. He stared at Han Ziwen with a sharp gaze, "Did you capture Wang Fei?"
Han Ziwen's expression was serious. "He cheated in the Spring Examination. Isn't it only natural for me to catch him?"
Han Yunshan glared at Han Ziwen angrily, "How can you be so cruel? He's your brother!"
Han Ziwen laughed, "You actually said I was cruel?"
Han Yunshan was slightly stunned. "There's no need to involve Wang Fei in our affairs. He's still a child."
Han Ziwen said expressionlessly: "My mother only gave birth to me, I don't have a younger brother..."
Han Yunshan's expression became even uglier. "I'm warning you, let Wang Fei go quickly, or don't blame me for being rude to you!"
Han Ziwen passed by Han Yunshan, glanced at him, and sneered: "I advise you to worry about yourself first!"
After saying this, he got on the carriage and told the driver, "Go to the palace."
Han Yunshan looked at Han Ziwen's back as he left, his face turned pale, and his limbs slowly stiffened at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Inside the Taiji Hall, court officials dressed in court robes stood neatly on both sides of the hall, waiting for the emperor's arrival.
Following a solemn sound of footsteps, Emperor Zhao Xianggui slowly walked into the hall and sat on the dragon throne. His dragon robe shone with golden light in the morning light.
Han Ziwen stepped forward, his voice clear and firm: "Your Majesty, I have something to report. Yesterday, I apprehended a group of criminals in the city who were selling imperial examination questions."
The emperor's expression was solemn, and his voice echoed throughout the hall. "The leak of the imperial examination questions concerns the future of the country and justice. This is absolutely intolerable. I will hand this matter over to you, the Ministry of Personnel. You must thoroughly investigate and give an explanation to the scholars of the world."
Liu Wenbin, the Minister of Personnel, and Han Ziwen stepped forward together and responded in unison, "We, your Majesty, will do our utmost to fulfill your command and will never betray your Majesty's trust."
Han Yunshan's heart was filled with fear. He realized that the seriousness of the matter far exceeded his initial expectations.
This was not just his son's theft, but also irrefutable evidence of his poor supervision. Once exposed, his reputation and status would suffer a devastating blow.
Following the emperor's order to adjourn the court, the court officials left the hall one after another, and Han Yunshan hurriedly left the palace as quickly as possible.
He rushed back home, went straight to the inner room, and found Wang Baiwei.
Wang Baiwei saw Han Yunshan's hurried look and immediately came forward, her face full of worry. "How is Wang Fei? Is he out?"
Han Yunshan's voice was filled with urgency. "Hurry up and go to the palace to find the imperial concubine. Tell her that Wang Fei stole the imperial examination questions and was caught by Han Ziwen and his men."
A hint of hesitation flashed across Wang Baiwei's face, and she asked softly, "What if my sister asks about Han Ziwen?"
Han Yunshan's eyes flashed with determination. "I can't care less now. If he finds evidence, not only Wang Fei, but even I will be punished."
In the imperial study, Zhao Xianggui sat on the dragon throne, his body slightly leaning forward, coughing continuously. After a long time, he stopped.
He looked at Han Ziwen below and smiled weakly, "My health is getting worse and worse. I am sorry to have made a fool of myself, Minister Han."
Han Ziwen knew that the emperor could show weakness, but he would never truly admit it. So, he said respectfully, "I believe that Your Majesty will be blessed with fortunes as vast as the East Sea and a life as long as the Southern Mountains."
Zhao Xianggui continued to smile and said, "Little Minister Han, do you know why I asked you to come here today?"
Han Ziwen knelt on the ground and answered respectfully, "Your Majesty's thoughts are not something that we, your servants, can fathom."
Zhao Xianggui's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "They all say that Minister Han is a smart man. I have a question for you today."
Han Ziwen kept his head down. "Your Majesty, please speak."
Zhao Xianggui's voice was tentative, "The position of Crown Prince has been undecided. Which prince do you think is most likely to inherit the throne and shoulder the heavy responsibility of ruling the country?"
Han Ziwen's heart tightened, but his face didn't reveal any flaws. "The princes are all talented and outstanding, but I believe that only your majesty's great talent and strategy can rule the world. Therefore, please take care of your health for our Jinghai Dynasty."
After saying that, he kowtowed in the direction of Zhao Xianggui.
As expected, Zhao Xianggui showed a satisfied look on his face, "You are really good at making me happy, and it is worth my high hopes for you."
Han Ziwen slowly walked out of the imperial study and walked along the palace wall. After leaving the palace, he met Liu Wenbin who had been waiting for him for a long time.
After their eyes met in the air, no one spoke, they just walked forward side by side.
When they were completely away from the palace, Liu Wenbin asked in a low voice, "What did His Majesty say to you?"
Han Ziwen pointed to an elderly vegetable vendor on the side of the road and smiled. "Look at that old man! He's so old, but he's still working hard. Do you think he has no money? He does. He's just worried that if he doesn't make money, his children and grandchildren will be unfilial. In this world, who isn't struggling to make a living, while also being plagued by all sorts of desires and worries?"
Liu Wenbin sighed. "When people get older, they feel insecure and tend to overthink things. But as long as the old man is still selling vegetables, he is the head of the family."
Han Ziwen understood the implication of Liu Wenbin's words. Instead of taking the risk of guessing who would eventually inherit the throne, it would be better to remain neutral, be loyal to His Majesty, and be a loyal minister.
In this way, no matter who inherits the throne, he will not be affected by the transition between the old and new powers.
After Shen Xinran finished her breakfast, she went to the small garden to water her roses.
Yue Hongying walked out of the house and saw Shen Xinran busy in the garden. She couldn't help but smile, "Do you need help?"
Shen Xinran shook his head and smiled faintly, "No need. The enjoyment of growing flowers lies in the busy process."
At this moment, the doorman suddenly came in hurriedly, looking a little nervous and said: "Old lady, madam, the third prince's wife is here."
When Yue Hongying heard this, she frowned and said, "Ziwen is not at home either. What should I do?"
Shen Xinran probably guessed why the Third Prince's wife came over. She put the kettle aside and said with a faint smile, "It's okay, just treat her as a guest."
Outside the door, the Third Prince's wife was already standing there. When she saw Shen Xin, she chuckled, "Minister Han's wife is really busy. She invited you several times, but you always said you had something to do."
Shen Xinran's attitude was gentle. "I just got home too. I have too many trivial matters to attend to. I cannot spare any time. I hope the Third Prince's wife will forgive me."
The Third Prince's wife curled her lips and said, "That's why I came here uninvited. I hope Minister Han's wife won't blame me."
Chen Xinran's smile deepened. "How could that be? It's an honor for our Han family that the Third Prince's wife can come in person. Please come in quickly and don't stand outside the door."
As he spoke, Shen Xinran gently turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, signaling the Third Prince's wife to enter the mansion.
Yue Hongying stood aside, bowing her head slightly to show respect.
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