The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

"He is indeed a young talent."

In Shouning Palace, Xie Yuzhen, who finally saw the real Lin Qiao, could not help but admire him. Lin Qiao, who came to the palace for an audience, was still dressed like a scholar, but her clothes had changed to dark blue and the material had become much better. Xie's mother also collected several jade accessories for her to wear. The jade pendants rang slightly with every move, making her look more elegant and calm.

"Student pays homage to Your Majesty and Queen Concubine Zhao." After Lin Qiao performed the grand ceremony, he was immediately called to take a seat.

"Mother, please sit down and talk." Xie Yuzhen saw that the emperor's expression was normal, so he said to Lin Qiao with a smile: "Ever since I saw the letter you sent, there has been a day when I didn't look forward to seeing you. Now that we really meet, I don't know what to say."

"Since you are going to the capital to take the exam, what you should worry about most right now is your studies." The emperor took over the conversation calmly, "You are not very old, but you have already passed the exam. I have also ordered people to retrieve your past papers and know that you are a person of real talent and learning. However, the Jinshi exam is not easier than the previous ones. You must not become arrogant and impatient just because you have achieved fame at a young age and neglect the exam."

After these words came out, Lin Qiao, who had just sat down with Xie's mother, had to stand up again: "I thank your majesty for your advice. I must guard against arrogance and impatience, and study hard to meet your majesty and your majesty's expectations."

"Well, it's good that you have this intention." The emperor nodded seriously.

Then he changed his tone and said, "I heard from Xianming that you don't seem to have a wife yet?"

Lin Qiao was stunned for a moment, but Xie Yuzhen was already used to the emperor's sudden change of mind from time to time: "His Majesty is willing to give you a hand in your marriage, Guanying, don't be nervous, just tell the truth."

As someone who had also been bound to the system, after Xie Ruizhen's observation of the emperor over the years, he knew that this guy probably didn't know too much about future events. In other words, when the emperor felt that the price offered by the Ten Thousand Worlds Chat Group System was not worth it, this guy unilaterally severed contact with the Ten Thousand Worlds System, which was about to run out of energy and could no longer provide him with more detailed information.

From his attitude towards Lin Qiao, Xie Yuzhen could also tell that he might know that there was such a talented person in his family, but he did not know that Lin Qiao was a girl.

Lin Qiao, who is the center of today's topic, had no idea that the emperor and his concubine had already tacitly planned how to use her to maximize the usefulness of "Lim Guan Eng".

"Reporting to your majesty, although I am not married at the moment, I have already pledged my life to a county magistrate in a local vassal county when I was in my hometown."

"Oh?" Xie Yuzhen knew that Lin Qiao would be able to sit in the position of Shangshu as a woman in the future, so she must be a meticulous person. Therefore, he was not surprised by her response. He was more curious about the female officials in Jimi County. "I also heard from your majesty a few days ago that Jimi County was naturalized by mountain people. Most of them were led by women. After naturalization, they became local county magistrates. The position of Jimi County magistrate is also inherited only among relatives according to their tradition."

"Yes, her... mother is the magistrate of Yuewu County." Before going to the capital, Lin Qiao had already negotiated the price of this "marriage" with Zhu Queyin. Now, even if the emperor and his concubine sent someone to inquire, they would only get the same answer as herself.

"Although you are not yet of age, people in the common people usually get married earlier. Among the mountain people, most of them get married at the age of fourteen or fifteen. How come you have already got a lover, but you waited until eighteen?" The emperor's tone gradually became lighter.

Xie Yuzhen looked at him helplessly - this guy, the older he gets, the more interested he is in these things between men and women, and he is becoming more and more gossipy.

"Your Majesty, Guanying still has to study for the imperial examinations. What's so strange about that?" She secretly pinched the emperor's waist.

The emperor was in pain but his expression remained calm: "Even if you want to concentrate on studying, it doesn't prevent you from getting married. If you get married, she can help share the chores at home. I asked this because I heard that there are only my father and him in my cousin's family."

...He started calling his cousin now...Xie Yuzhen now believed that the emperor had probably really checked Lin Qiao's previous test papers. This man had many faults, but he was still very broad-minded towards those valuable and capable people.

It just happens to be a little weird when it manifests itself.

"Hey, it's the master of the Lin family..." Mother Xie couldn't stand the two people above secretly teasing Lin Qiao, the young "unmarried cousin", so she found an opportunity to interrupt and vividly recounted the words that Lin Qiao had said to her in the Yongjia Marquis Mansion. She pointed out that it was because old man Lin despised the girl's mountain origin that the two young lovebirds were forced to delay their marriage.

Innocent old man Lin sneezed a series of times in the small courtyard where he rented.

Lin Qiao, who was in the palace, added a filial piety: "My father and I have an agreement that if I can pass the next spring examination, he will agree to my marriage with Zhu Queyin."

"Uncle is really strict, Your Majesty!" Xie Yuzhen loosened her fingers that were pinching the emperor's soft flesh, "I would like to ask for a reward from you."

The emperor bared his teeth slightly, but his voice was steady: "Don't reveal the question."

"Who told you this? I just want to ask Your Majesty for permission. If Guanying really passes the imperial examination in the future, you can grant him an imperial decree to make his wish come true." Xie Yuzhen looked like she had been greatly wronged, which made the emperor's heart soften.

Regardless of the pain in his waist, the emperor waved his hand and said, "I am joking with you. I have carefully read your cousin's application. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be no problem with this subject..."

"Really!" Xie Yuzhen said in surprise, "Since Your Majesty has such confidence in Guanying, why not take the pen and ink now? With your personal imperial approval, Guanying will be able to realize his wish in the future. I'm sure my uncle won't be so stubborn anymore."

Over the years, Xie Ruzhen had asked the emperor for many things, including some insignificant but interesting "edicts". This time, the emperor did not notice anything unusual, and even intended to show his lover's family that he was a responsible "good son-in-law" who could make Xie Ruzhen and her whole family feel at ease and satisfied.

He immediately asked Li Zong to fetch a blank imperial edict. When he was about to write a marriage decree, Xie Yuzhen suddenly interrupted him and said, "Your Majesty, just write that Guanying can fulfill a wish with this imperial edict. Don't let your uncle find out. Although my uncle is only a coroner, he is also a well-known meticulous person in the county. After taking office, he helped the county lord solve many old cases."

As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Qiao, whose eyes were filled with surprise. "I also heard that Guanying also has the same ability as my uncle to see the whole picture from a single glimpse, and it's not just that he's good at writing policy essays!"