After the child's mind was read, the tyrant caught the male queen with a black face

The emperor, the prince and Qi Yue looked at each other and then walked in the opposite direction of the crowd.

Yuanruan didn't understand and was greatly shocked.

No, you are all so rational?! Don’t you have any curiosity as a human being?!

Yuanruan was a little depressed: [Ah, I can’t see the excitement anymore. ]

The system consoled him: [There are too many people here. The top leaders of Xia Country are all here. If we get ambushed after entering, it would be a huge loss if we hurt even one of them.]

Yuan Ruan touched her neck: [Yeah, that's right. I rarely eat melons outside the palace. I almost forgot how valuable my brother and I are. Why don't we go back quickly?]

System: […Haha, Ah Ruan, you are so sincere.]

The emperor and the other two chuckled. It was true that they were easy targets, but the East Gate was the residence of the nobles, and the security was extremely strict. It was very safe, so it was not dangerous. They did not go there, purely because they were worried that Yuanruan would be squeezed. In other words, if Yuanruan was sad for a while longer, the emperor would definitely take her over to watch the fun.

At this moment, a hesitant voice suddenly appeared in front of him, "Your Majesty, ahem, Your Majesty..."

Yuan Ruan looked up and happened to see Prime Minister Li and the Minister of Personnel, who were in casual clothes, walking towards them. Behind them was a young man who was walking hurriedly with a serious expression.

Yuan Ruan took a closer look and realized that this young man seemed to be Prime Minister Li’s son.

The emperor waved his hand gently, indicating that there was no need for courtesy, and said, "You two... ahem, why are you in such a hurry?"

Prime Minister Li hurriedly said, "The students from other places have caused some trouble again. I am going to go over and take a look."

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "Another trouble? Whose connections did this take?"

Li Chengxiang and the Minister of Personnel heard the unkindness in the emperor's tone and were so nervous that they almost knelt down in the street. Fortunately, they remembered that the emperor was visiting incognito and did not dare to reveal his identity. They pinched their thighs desperately to calm themselves down.

Prime Minister Li hurriedly said, "They didn't use anyone's connections. They posted a notice at the entrance of the East Gate Street, inviting Kyoto students to come and debate whether the recommendation system or the imperial examination system is better. The two sides argued fiercely."

The emperor frowned.

Yuan Ruan touched his chin: [I feel something is wrong. If this happened a few months ago, it might have been possible. After all, the court officials had been arguing about the imperial examination system and the recommendation system. But my brother has already issued an order that the imperial examination system is inevitable, and the palace examination will be held in the spring of next year. What's the point of the students from other places suddenly rehashing the old stuff? ]

System: [Because it’s stupid? ]

Yuan Ruan's mouth twitched: [No, no, no. It's possible for one person to be stupid. But it's unlikely for a group of people to be so stupid. I feel like they might have other intentions.]

System: [What do you mean? Aren’t they promoting the recommendation system? ]

Yuanruan: [Yes. I feel that the students from other places are arguing about this, not hoping that Daxia can restore the recommendation system. I feel that they may have thought of a compromise that is beneficial to them. But they first bring up a more topical issue, so that even if they are refuted, they can take a step back and then make the real request.]

The emperor and the prince nodded slightly with satisfaction: Jiuer/Ninth sister, you think the same as I do.

Qi Yue showed a look that said, "She is worthy of being a little Bodhisattva": That's great.

Prime Minister Li couldn't help but glance at Yuan Ruan with admiration: He's amazing, much better than his son who came here in a panic to report the news.

System: [Wow. Ah Ruan is so smart! You reacted so quickly. Hehe, I'll wait for you to give some advice to my brother and nephew.]

Yuanruan is ashamed of the system's exaggeration. What's so smart about it? It's all normal reasoning.

Yuanruan: [Brother, nephew must have known about this a long time ago. ]

System: [That’s impossible.]

Yuan Ruan is very confident about the emperor and the prince: [Just watch. ]

The emperor and the prince glanced at each other.

The prince took a step forward and was about to speak, but he didn't expect the emperor's steady voice to sound first.

The emperor said, "Noisy? Wait, it won't be long before they make their real demands."

Having said this, he gave the prince a look.

The prince was stunned for a moment before he realized that his father wanted him to continue the conversation.

He felt helpless. Ever since his ninth sister came into being, his father's mentality had become younger and younger. He would even ask him to be his supporting actor just to show off.

The prince said naturally, "Father is right. The system of the imperial examination cannot be changed. They are making such a fuss because they want to make other demands that benefit the children of the rich and powerful, such as increasing the number of children of the rich and powerful who are finally admitted to the imperial examination..."

The prince made several statements about his guesses about the demands of students from other places.

Then, the prince said, "However, I always feel that I haven't thought of the right idea. I wonder if your Majesty can give me some advice?"

When Prime Minister Li heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly and he touched his beard.

He thought the prince's analysis was very good, but...

Prime Minister Li looked at the emperor quietly: The prince is still too young! Your Majesty clearly wants to show off in front of the young imperial teacher. The prince has said so many speculations. Now he asks Your Majesty again, what else can Your Majesty say? Isn't this a disgrace to Your Majesty?

System: [Aruan, you are right. Your nephew and your brother have guessed it.]

Yuanruan: [Hehe, I said my brother and nephew definitely don’t need my guidance. ]

At this time, the emperor looked very calm and said, "Prince, you think those students are too upright."

Everyone was stunned: the prince's previous analysis had already fully demonstrated the students' greed, how could this be called too upright.

The emperor continued, "They are making a big fuss, not asking for something as petty as "increasing the number of children of the rich and powerful admitted." If I am not mistaken, they want to merge the two systems. They call it a concession."

Everyone:? ? ?

The Crown Prince was also somewhat surprised, and he clasped his hands and said, "Both sides should take a step back? Combine the two measures? What do you mean, Father?"

Yuan Ruan couldn't help but mutter: [Fusion?! Could it be that they will require that all students who can take the imperial examination must be recommended by various places. If so, even if the names are covered during the examination, it can also protect the aristocracy from being attacked by common students. In other words, another type of recommendation system. ]

Everyone:! ! !

It turns out to be this fusion.

No wonder it can be euphemistically called “each taking a step back”.

The emperor looked at Yuanruan with satisfaction, then glared at the prince.

The prince blinked. It’s not like he hadn’t thought about this approach, but he didn’t think the students from other places would dare to make such an impulsive suggestion.

Just at this moment, some noisy sounds came from behind.

Yuan Ruan looked back and found that the crowd that had gathered before was slowly moving towards them. At the same time, there was a deep voice shouting.

"Do you remember this passage from the Book of Rites, The Great Learning? In ancient times, those who wished to make the illustrious virtue known to the world first governed their country; those who wished to govern their country first put their family in order; those who wished to put their family in order first cultivated themselves; those who wished to cultivate themselves first rectified their mind... After the mind is rectified, the body can be cultivated; after the body is cultivated, the family can be put in order; after the family is put in order, the country can be governed; after the country is governed, the world can be at peace."

The man had a very inspiring voice and he began excitedly.

The crowd nearby also echoed, "Only when the mind is right can the body be cultivated, and only when the body is cultivated can the family be in order, and only when the family is in order can the country be governed..."

At this time, the leader will finish his speech quoting from the classics.

The leader said loudly: "Everyone, only those who govern themselves well and have good morals can help your majesty govern the country. People who have only knowledge but no talent or morality in high positions will only cause tragedy. If students are not recommended first, if all common people can participate in the imperial examination, how many people with bad morals will be admitted, and what a great harm it will do to Daxia."

He said it, and the students below echoed him.

Prince:......

How sloppy! These students are really brave.

Finally, he suddenly stood up and raised his hands.

Yuan Ruan's pupils shrank: ...

It's actually a civil ceremony? !

How dare this kid say that?!