Chapter 342 It seems that I am not someone you can trust
Xie Jingmo agreed to go to Yun Zhao's palace after the court session.
Deputy General Gao, please don't bother waiting at the door.
Went directly to Yun Zhao's palace.
As a result, after the court session, Yun Zhao had finished reviewing the memorials for the day, but Xie Jingmo had not come in yet.
Deputy General Gao and Fu Hai went out to look for him.
I can't find anyone.
Deputy General Gao had no choice but to go to the door and ask. The guard at the door said, "Thank you, General? You left right after the court session."
Deputy General Gao patted his thigh and walked out suddenly.
Fu Hai had no choice but to go back and report.
Yun Zhao frowned and said only, "I understand."
Xie Jingmo didn't come, but Mu Chengyan did, bringing some of the best delicacies in the capital.
Yun Zhao ate it with Mu Chengyan at lunch.
"Xie Jingmo has been a bit busy lately," Mu Chengyan said. "He's been paying close attention to the Spring Examination and has put in a lot of effort. It's truly remarkable."
Fu Hai stood at the door and turned to look at Mu Chengyan.
This was the first time in such a long time that Mu Chengyan spoke well of Xie Jingmo.
Also said——
Really rare?
Mu Chengyan ate and left.
Deputy General Gao has not returned yet.
It was not until late at night that Deputy General Gao hurried back.
"Yun Zhao, Jing Mo said he won't be coming in today. Many officials who previously invigilated the exam have come to his house. He is asking them one by one about the things they need to pay attention to during the Spring Examination and the needs of the candidates."
Deputy General Gao gestured and said, "There are so many people that there is no room to stand in the hall. Many people are waiting outside. Jing Mo was worried that you would wait for a long time, so he asked me to tell you. He also said that he would come to report to you in a few days after everything is handled and registered."
Fu Hai stood aside and glanced at Yun Zhao's profile.
He complained to Deputy General Gao, "No matter how urgent this matter is, you should report it to the Queen Mother first. Why are you doing things so disorganized?"
Deputy General Gao shook his head. "I don't know, but I'm watching from outside. Jing Mo is serious this time. He's serious. Anyway, he'll be coming in a few days. Zhao Zhao is fine. I'll keep an eye on him for you and make sure nothing happens to him."
A few days later.
Xie Jingmo always said he was busy.
Yun Zhao did not ask him to report on matters again, but only asked Deputy General Gao to protect him.
The days go by.
Xie Jingmo came to see Yun Zhao with a thick stack of rules and regulations on the examination process.
Yun Zhao looked him up and down. He had lost a lot of weight after not seeing him for a month, but he looked quite energetic.
Yun Zhao put the memorial in his hand aside, calmly opened the invigilation system handed to him by Xie Jingmo, and said, "I thought you would never set foot in my Cining Palace in your lifetime, and you could handle the invigilation yourself."
Xie Jingmo lowered his head and pursed his lips, "Come on, I will definitely come when the matter is settled."
Yun Zhao glanced at him and looked down at the invigilation system in his hand.
Xie Jingmo really put his heart into it.
I consulted many previous examiners and filled in many previous loopholes.
We also inspected the examination venues on site to eliminate the possibility of cheating by the candidates.
Finally, we conducted open and secret investigations with many candidates and learned some of their cheating techniques.
All possibilities of fraud are eliminated from all aspects.
Yun Zhao had nothing to complain about with such a heavy item.
Xie Jingmo smiled and said, "I haven't been here for a long time. I'll go to the kitchen to make something delicious for you." Then he went to the kitchen.
Fu Hai stood aside and said, "It's still the same General Xie, he hasn't changed at all. Nothing should have happened. Some people are just more serious about their work. Once they start working, they forget about food and sleep. As long as the work is done, they relax."
Yun Zhao couldn't help but sneer when he heard this.
Xie Jingmo is definitely not that kind of person.
He is a man who is so direct from the inside out that he cannot be more direct.
If I have something on my mind, I will tell her tomorrow.
This time, he is so calm, it must be something serious.
Yun Zhao didn’t know what exactly.
But she knew that Xie Jingmo would tell her today.
Yun Zhao was not in a hurry and looked down at what Xie Jingmo had worked so hard to make.
At dinner time, Xie Jingmo poured wine for Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao didn't drink it, but he didn't mind and took a big sip himself.
When Yun Zhao was almost full, he put down his chopsticks, paused for a long time, and said, "I have something I want to tell you."
Yun Zhao ate the edamame cooked by Xie Jingmo and said, "You say."
Xie Jingmo said: "I don't want to be emperor anymore."
Yun Zhao paused while holding the edamame.
Then, he looked at Xie Jingmo in the bright candlelight in the room.
"What did you say?"
Xie Jingmo paused for a long time, avoiding Yun Zhao's gaze. "I said, I don't plan to be the emperor anymore, so you should change your plan."
Yun Zhao took a bite of the edamame, which had a strong salty and fragrant taste.
She remained calm and said, "Give me a reason."
Xie Jingmo was silent for a long time. "There's no reason... I just... I suddenly don't want to do it anymore. I feel... it's... meaningless."
Xie Jingmo didn't dare to look up.
He knew that Yun Zhao must be looking at him at this moment.
Those dark, bright eyes must be filled with disappointment at this moment.
But... he had no choice!
Yun Zhao nodded calmly, "Just think it through."
Xie Jingmo suddenly raised his head and met Yun Zhao's indifferent eyes.
Yun Zhao said, "I hope you've given it serious thought and decided you don't want to be the emperor, so that's why you gave it up. Xie Jingmo, back when you were at the frontier, you were distressed by this. You weren't too persistent, but you didn't elaborate on how it felt to be groomed as the crown prince for years and then end up with nothing. But I know very well that there are regrets. Now that you say you don't want to be the emperor anymore, I hope that this decision is solely for your own sake, and not for any other hardship."
Yun Zhao's eyes looked sincere and direct under the candlelight. "We've been through a lot, and I think I know you fairly well. You're not someone who changes your mind every day. If you think I can be trusted, I'd like to hear your reasons."
Someone who could come up with such a thorough invigilation system within a month.
Maybe you don't necessarily have to stick to high positions.
But we must hope to do something that benefits the country and the people.
Xie Jingmo's hands on his knees slowly tightened. After a long moment, he said, "There's no reason. I just suddenly felt that the responsibility involved was too great. I couldn't bear it. I didn't want to..."
"Well," Yun Zhao smiled, "It seems that I am not someone you can trust."
Yun Zhao paused for a few seconds. "It's okay. I respect all decisions made after careful consideration. Since you said you don't want to do it, then don't do it."
After Yun Zhao finished speaking, he stood up and left.
Xie Jingmo stared at Yun Zhao's figure for a long time without blinking.
Fu Hai was very anxious and whispered to Xie Jingmo, "General Xie, why are you doing this? The Queen Mother has been paving the way for you recently. You don't know how much effort she has put into this. Just because you say you don't want to, you just forget it?"
Xie Jingmo lowered his head, his eyes filled with pain.
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