Hunting system, and I ended up becoming the empress!

Zhao Xi frowned, "I...want her to divorce."

Call her selfish or resentful, once the Feng family is dealt with, she just wants her mother to be by her side, and they can depend on each other in the future.

"They are your relatives after all, are you really so cruel as to let them go?"

Zhao Xi curled his lips and smiled bitterly, "You don't need to test me. I left Feng Mansion when I was nine years old and lived alone in the Princess Mansion with the palace maids and nannies. I have severed my kinship with them."

Her mother would still come to the princess's mansion to accompany her, but her father Feng Liyan had not cared about her for eight years.

Especially after knowing that there was no possibility for her and Zhao Lin, he ignored her even more and only called her back like a puppy when there was something.

There are only commands at the entrance and exit.

She was even more of a stranger to the other people in the Feng Mansion, but Feng Min would occasionally greet her when they met her outside.

It turned out that he was not his biological brother.

What's more, it was the Feng family's own fault. It was despicable and shameless for them to plot against their comrades. How could the blood feud of the 70,000 soldiers of the Xiao family be easily exposed?

Xiao Zhixing nodded, "Okay then, you should take care of your family affairs as soon as possible, and start touring the thirteen states after the Spring Examination!"

"The girl named Acao beside your mother belongs to me. She knows some martial arts and will obey your orders in the future."

As for No. 56 Xiaoyue, as Sun Rui's direct disciple, she has made great contributions this time and will be of great use in the future. She cannot be given away casually.

After saying this, she planned to leave, but she had to go to the palace to report to the emperor.

Zhao Xi turned around and watched her leave, then bowed and said, "Thank you, my lord. And, I don't hate you."

I just envy your unrestrainedness and strength because I don’t have them.

Xiao Zhixing waved his hand and smiled, "Got it, little coward."

Zhao Xi opened his mouth and raised his eyebrows. Ahhhhhhh——I take back what I just said. Xiao Zhixing is still so annoying! !

Xiao Zhixing went straight into the palace after leaving the princess's mansion without reporting.

When she arrived outside Shengde Hall, she jumped off her horse and Fulu came out to greet her, "My Lord, it just so happens that His Majesty asked me to ask you when you will arrive."

"Are all the adults here?" She took three steps at a time, and Fulu trotted to catch up.

"Yes, all the adults are here." Except Feng Liyan.

By this time the news had already reached the palace, and the mansion called for the imperial physician, who was said to have collapsed on the bed due to rage.

Xiao Zhixing laughed, and casually pulled out a thousand taels of silver from his sleeve and slapped it in front of him, "Anyone who sees it gets a share. Today, I got a million taels of silver. The God of Wealth feeds me, and this is for you to buy tea. Let's have fun together."

Fulu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He didn't know whether to accept it or not. This, this, will Lord Feng hold a grudge against him?

In the end, he closed his eyes and accepted it. It was a rare opportunity for Prince Yuansheng to see and appreciate it, and he didn't want to miss it.

Xiao Zhixing walked into the hall, and everyone turned around at the same time with interesting expressions.

Zhao Yunqi shook his head and laughed, "Yuan Sheng, take it easy. Feng Aiqing is old and can't stand the hardship."

He is not yet fifty, but compared to the average life expectancy, he is indeed an old man.

Xiao Zhixing cupped his hands and said innocently, "It was he who forced Madam Feng into a corner. I was just commissioned to do the job and was paid to do it. You can't blame me."

Li Xiao asked curiously, "Did you really give him one million?"

Xiao Zhixing smiled happily, "Yes, it's a real one million. I'm shocked. Madam Feng is a good manager. She has accumulated a fortune of one million just by relying on her dowry shops and fields. Keeping her in the backyard will simply bury her business talent."

Naturally, she had to help Madam Feng to make this matter come true.

No one can find out the exact harvest of the shop's fields, so it's best to use it as a pretense.

Huo Jindao smacked his lips, "Lord Feng, are you giving up gold bricks for sesame seeds?"

It is unprecedented to favor a concubine to such an extent as to neglect one's wife.

He was forced to the point that his virtuous wife would rather give up millions of wealth than break up with him. He must be heartbroken now.

After a few jokes, let’s get down to business.

Zhao Yun was surprised and asked, "Yuan Sheng, several adults have recommended you to be the chief examiner for this spring exam. Are you willing?"

Xiao Zhixing looked at the others in surprise, "My dear elders, you are not letting me go up just to avoid being lazy, are you?"

This is unscientific. I didn't try to win them over, but not a single one opposed it?

Is there a pitfall?

Li Xiao coughed and said, "It is true that we are too old to bear it. Your Majesty did a good job in the last term. Your Majesty and I are very confident in handing this important task to you."

Xiao Zhixing looked at them suspiciously. These old foxes were all unfathomable and it was impossible to tell anything from their expressions.

Bai Fengmei hurriedly explained to her, "This spring exam, the number of students from the north exceeds that from the south for the first time. This is of great significance, and we must ensure the results. The prince will be the chief examiner, and Lord Zhao and Duke Li will be deputy examiners, so as to balance the differences between the north and the south as much as possible."

Xiao Zhixing was surprised. She had already expected this.

After elementary schools were widely opened in the north, literary style flourished. Countless outstanding farming families took the opportunity to rise and stand out. It was the time when they began to show their power.

Okay, there’s nothing she’s afraid to accept.

She also really wanted to ensure that the students from the North had a fair chance to advance. At least with her as the chief examiner, the students from the North would not be deliberately suppressed.

Once this matter was agreed upon, Xiao Zhixing, Zhao Kun and Duke Li quickly entered the palace to give closed-door questions.

Zhao Yunqi ordered, "Yuansheng, you must participate in setting the questions this time."

Xiao Zhixing was unhappy. She wanted to shirk her responsibilities.

She was even more afraid that she would not be able to restrain herself and make the questions too difficult, and would end up being cursed by many students.

After a final look, it should be… probably not that difficult? It’s just a little off.

Sample questions will be out soon.

Duke Li said with a smile, "With the prince in front to support us, Lord Zhao and I can avoid being stabbed in the back."

She said the questions were difficult.

Xiao Zhixing is fearless. Let people scold her, she is thick-skinned anyway.

Everyone knows that she is pragmatic, so the questions she asks are closely related to people's livelihood, and the answers must be realistic.

Finally, she asked Zhao Yunqi, "Your Majesty, I would like to add a few additional questions that will not be included in the formal examination questions. Candidates can freely choose whether to take them or not. No one will force them."

It is impossible to make major changes to the imperial examination system now, but she really wants to find more practical talents.

Zhao Yunqi was curious, "What kind of additional questions?"

Xiao Zhixing took out the questions he had prepared earlier.

It contains three mathematical calculation questions, two farming questions, and several questions on astronomy, geography, case-solving, water control, and architecture.

"In this case, the exam will have to be postponed for one more day." Zhao Yun wondered.

"It doesn't take a whole day. Those who are willing to answer the questions can stay for one to two hours to finish. It's impossible for them to answer all the questions."

Just choose the questions that you can answer.

Zhao Kun raised a question, "If these people's answers are acceptable, how will the prince recruit them and give them official positions?"

He is the Minister of Personnel and is most sensitive to this.

Xiao Zhixing had already prepared a plan, "In fact, there are already official positions for them in my six ministries. For example, those who are good at math will go to the Ministry of Households, those who can judge cases and understand the law will go to the Ministry of Justice, those who understand farming will go to the Department of Agriculture, and those who are good at controlling water and observing the stars will go to the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, etc."