As they were talking, someone came in and said that someone was coming from the provincial capital.
The distance from the provincial capital to Ning'an is not short, and it would take a fast horse to run non-stop for several hours to deliver it.
Xu Zhifeng used the military intelligence transmission channel and sent it expedited over 800 miles.
The purpose is to show the influence of the Prime Minister. Although such a thing happened, the Prime Minister was not affected at all.
In officialdom, every little thing has a big intention.
"Bring it in."
Xu Zhifeng gave the order directly, as he had the highest official rank here.
"It seems that someone has come from Jiangzhou. Mu Xu must have put in a lot of effort to send him here so quickly." Zhu Ming said with a smile.
He immediately knew what Xu Zhifeng was thinking as soon as his eyes turned.
The Imperial Household Department is an office within the palace. Although it is staffed by eunuchs, those who can make it are all shrewd people.
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Manager Zhu."
Xu Zhifeng did not dare to neglect it.
The Imperial Household Department was the head of the Twelve Departments. The eunuch who held the seal was a close associate of the emperor, and his status was comparable to that of the Prime Minister. Next in line was the Chief Eunuch who held the pen, and under him were several other eunuchs who also managed the offices under the Imperial Household Department.
Zhu Ming is not an ordinary eunuch who holds the pen. He is the godson of the eunuch Liu Bao who holds the seal. He came here to represent the emperor's will.
"Song Chi has also participated in the literary gathering. He will definitely be the champion." Feng Yuan thought to himself as he listened to the conversation between several people below.
"Tell me if the leader of the literary gathering is Song Ming?"
Xu Zhifeng asked directly.
It was he who personally handed the liberal arts examination questions to Song Ming, so naturally there would be no changes.
"Your Excellency, the champion of the literary gathering is not Song Ming, but Song Chi."
"What?"
Everyone looked surprised and suspicious.
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