Tyrant?!
Qin Ge's heart pounded violently a few times, and her body stiffened slightly.
Although Qin Ge had long planned to take the imperial examination and serve the emperor, she was completely unprepared to encounter Jun Chenbi outside the palace today.
It's understandable that people were shocked.
However, he quickly calmed down, took a step back, and bowed respectfully with his gentle blue robe, lowering his eyes and brows. "I'm so sorry."
Qin Ge aspired to be a powerful minister, and would inevitably have to confront the emperor in the future. However, he never intended to leave an impression on Jun Chenbi in this way outside the court, so he tried to keep a low profile.
This gesture of respect represents the highest level of etiquette in the Dayong Dynasty.
Seeing this, Eunuch Xia's expression softened.
To a certain extent, Eunuch Xia could represent the emperor's will.
His Majesty's incognito visit to the palace today was a trivial matter. Eunuch Xia, sensing the Emperor's thoughts, guessed that His Majesty probably didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so he waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, you didn't do it on purpose. Let's go."
Qin Ge cupped his hands in greeting again, walked past the two of them, and left.
He appeared calm and unhurried, but his steps carried a hint of urgency.
Jun Chenbi frowned slightly. The person had just bumped into him, and the faint scent emanating from him was like the bitter smell of medicine, or a light fragrance of ink. It provided some relief for his headaches, which had been flaring up more and more frequently lately. The fragrance, which seemed so familiar, also made Jun Chenbi slightly lose his composure.
When he came to his senses, he found that the person had already disappeared...
I don't even know their names.
The young emperor's beautiful eyes were bloodshot and slightly fierce. In Eunuch Xia's eyes, he looked like a wild beast that had lost its treasure, fierce and cruel: "Investigate that young man for me."
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The accidental encounter with Jun Chenbi at the theater kept Qin Ge at the inn for a while, studying instead of wandering around aimlessly.
On the other hand, the emperor also had information about Qin Ge in his hands—
Students from Qingzhou, singing songs at dusk.
Having lost both his father and mother at a young age, Mu Xiange was raised by his wealthy widowed aunt, who treated him like her own son. He was renowned for his extraordinary talent in Qingzhou. He had a maid named Lan Ye by his side, who was said to be a concubine prepared for him by his aunt.
A perfect resume with not a single flaw.
From birth, to the age at which he passed the preliminary examination for the imperial examination, to the age at which he became a scholar, even the number of people in his family was written down clearly...
But that's not what he wanted.
The only coincidence is that both of their names contain the character "歌" (ge).
Jun Chenbi pressed down the button on the secret report.
In the dim light of the luminous pearl in the Dragon Palace, he closed his eyes, and a dark glint flashed deep within his phoenix eyes.
One was a woman who grew up in the capital and was raised in the inner quarters of the Prime Minister's residence.
One is a student from Qingzhou, thousands of miles away, who has lived with his aunt since childhood and has a complete resume and life story, including a maidservant.
How could it be just one person?
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The imperial examinations are approaching.
At the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall.
Lan Ye handed the bamboo basket to Qin Ge, which contained food and water. For the next few days, the students would take the exams and do their homework in the examination hall, eating, drinking, relieving themselves, and sleeping there until the examinations were over.
Lan Ye said, "Congratulations on your successful return from the imperial examination, young master."
"Then I'll take your good wishes." Qin Ge took the basket, smiled, and strode into the examination hall.
After verifying identities and conducting thorough searches, the imperial examination officially began.
What puzzled Qin Ge was that the body search for this year's imperial examination seemed particularly strict.
Meanwhile, in the palace, the emperor learned that Mu Xiange, a student from Qingzhou, had passed the imperial examination and his phoenix eyes darkened.
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