The banquet was almost over, and Xiao Li stood up and left.
The emperor needs to maintain a sense of distance and mystery, and leave the rest of the time for the people from the six ministries to build good relationships with the young people.
As soon as Xiao Li left, Song Junzhan put down his cup, stood up and followed him.
The group of newcomers had also heard some gossip about the emperor and the prime minister, but this was the first time they had seen it.
Although the empress and the prime minister were present during the previous exams, the empress was cold and the prime minister was aloof. They were busy with the tense exams and had no extra time to think about trivial things.
Now that the rankings are decided, I feel relaxed physically and mentally. Seeing the Prime Minister follow the Empress as soon as she left, the human instinct, the gossip spirit, is instantly ignited!
However, they were still restrained and had awe for the magnificent palace, so they did not dare to make loud noises.
But those pairs of eyes were as bright as the eyes of a group of wolves, with a weirdness in their brilliance.
However, they were trembling with fear and turned around to see that a group of old ministers had already started betting.
"I guess the Prime Minister will stay in the palace tonight."
"I guess not!"
"Let's make a bet. If I lose, I'll be the first to choose this time."
"Okay, whoever wins gets to choose first. I'll bet on two."
"I'll bet three."
"I bet ten!"
"Get lost! You only got five spots. Where did you get ten?"
Another person stepped forward and said, "I bet ten."
Everyone started to cheer: "Oh, it turns out to be Minister Tang, so impressive!"
"Come on, come on, don't rush, let me remember it first!"
A group of young people looked at them chatting enthusiastically and were completely confused.
Jiang Zhou asked the aloof Wang Wanqing suspiciously, instinctively knowing she must know: "What are they betting on?"
It doesn't seem to be silver, but it sounds very passionate. Also, is gambling allowed in the palace?
Wang Wanqing's heart followed His Majesty, but she still took the time to answer Jiang Zhou.
"This time, the imperial examination system has new regulations. The top 100 selected will be sent to six departments for training after training. Each department will be allocated a limited number of places."
A group of people nearby pricked up their ears and suddenly realized, oh, it turns out they were betting!
The next moment, huh?! I am the bet?
Something seems strange.
Jiang Zhou listened to the sounds of betting next to him again. He felt uncomfortable instantly when he thought that the other party was betting with him and choosing them.
I humbly ask Wang Wanqing: "Are the six ministries so short of staff? Also, does Your Majesty not care about their situation?"
Xin Yuan calmly analyzed, "Although we have official positions, we're still new. It will take time to truly enter the Six Ministries, so it's impossible for them to be so fiercely competed for. Furthermore, with so many vacancies held by one person, it means these aren't official positions. After training, we'll be going to the Six Ministries to gain experience, and we'll essentially be doing odd jobs."
Jiang Zhou looked at Wang Wanqing, wanting to see what she would say.
As a result, Wang Wanqing looked at Xin Yuan approvingly, and it was obvious that Xin Yuan was right.
The others were bewildered: "Doing odd jobs? Oh, going to the Six Departments to gain experience doing odd jobs, that wouldn't be a problem."
Wang Wanqing, who has been doing odd jobs for many years and has become very skilled and a model worker, remained calm about this.
Jiang Zhou, who had already seen the tip of the iceberg and had just survived a round of torture, suddenly felt like the sky was falling.
Can't it?
Holding onto the last bit of hope, he whispered to Wang Wanqing, "Master Wang, there are so many people in these six departments. Even if they're just doing odd jobs, they shouldn't be as busy as before, right?"
Thinking about how he was busy like a top and was almost rolled to death by Wang Wanqing, Jiang Zhou couldn't help but feel fear.
So scary!
However, Wang Wanqing ruthlessly shattered his only remaining fantasy.
"The Six Departments don't keep idle people. There's only getting busier, not busier. My speed is the normal operating speed of the Six Departments. It's efficient, accurate, and covers a wide range."
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Zhou and said, "Of course, if you can't bear it, you don't have to rush. There are countless people waiting to take your place."
Jiang Zhou: “…”
He could already foresee that his life would be worse than death.
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Song Junzhan caught up with Xiao Li and walked to her side, standing shoulder to shoulder with her. "Your Majesty, I brought a jar of Hundred Flowers Wine. Would Your Majesty be so kind as to allow us to taste it together?"
Xiao Li didn't drink much tonight and was in a good mood. Since the Prime Minister had asked for his help, he had to give him face.
A quick glance revealed the tallest palace: Qiongxue Palace.
"Go there."
Hongyue immediately ordered people to make arrangements.
Xiao Li and Song Junzhan walked slowly around the white jade corridor.
After walking for a long time, Song Junzhan finally couldn't help but muster up the courage to hold Xiao Li's hand. His face was calm, but his heart was beating like a drum.
Even though he was very close to His Majesty, he was still afraid of being rejected.
But all the way to Qiongxue Palace, His Majesty did not shake off his hand. Instead, his palms were sweating due to nervousness.
The palace servants ran very quickly, and by the time the two arrived, the banquet had already been set up.
This position is very high, and you can have a panoramic view of the entire palace. You can even vaguely see the lights of thousands of houses outside the palace walls. It is a good place to enjoy the night view.
Song Junzhan rejected Hongyue and the others, poured wine for the empress himself, and handed the cup to her.
Her shimmering eyes looked at Xiao Li expectantly: "Your Majesty, please try it."
Xiao Li took it, tasted it, and it was okay, just a little sweet.
Song Junzhan poured himself a glass and drank it absentmindedly. Seeing that the empress had no intention of speaking, he took the initiative to find a topic and talked about today's exam.
However, both of them took part in the exam and knew the process, so there was nothing much to say.
Song Junzhan also felt that what he said was a bit boring. He was silent for a while, and suddenly asked: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the first time we met?"
Xiao Li raised his eyebrows: "What does the young master want to express his feelings about?"
The name instantly made Song Junzhan laugh.
"I haven't heard that name in a long time."
After saying that, he was stunned: "No, it's not a long time."
He looked at Xiao Li and said, "Before, I thought I was going to die. I went to the border in my dream and met Your Majesty..."
After he woke up, he felt that it was unreal, like a dream, but everything was too real, so real that he didn't want to believe it was fake.
He had also read some miscellaneous stories about mountain spirits and monsters. Although he had no basis for his belief, he felt that he was very much like the soul-leaving person described in the stories.
Because he was thinking about her so much, after his soul left his body, he ran towards her regardless of everything.
I just wonder if Your Majesty has ever met him...
He remembered that he had also drunk with His Majesty in the same way, and then he kissed His Majesty, and then they whispered in each other's ears and slept in the same bed.
How can it be fake?
He stared at the empress's expression without blinking, trying to see some clues that she was also surprised, so as to confirm that it was not his delusion before death.
But Xiao Li just looked at him calmly, as if waiting for his next words.
This is...don't you know?
Song Junzhan felt indescribably lost. After all, he couldn't be so shameless as to say those reckless words. He lowered his eyes sadly and turned away.
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