The host is no longer a human today.

Since ascending the throne, Yan Changhuai has been thinking about changing the way of selecting officials.

Since the establishment of the imperial examination system, all ministers in the court have been selected through the imperial examination. Except for military generals who can go to the battlefield after passing the military examination, civil officials who pass the examination may not be able to handle government affairs.

Moreover, apart from civil and military officials, there were few positions in the court that specialized in other areas, and he always felt that this needed improvement.

However, most of the ministers in the court are children of aristocratic families and their power is complex and intertwined. It is not feasible to abolish the imperial examination easily. Moreover, he feels that the civil servants nowadays are too scheming, but he has no intention of completely eliminating them.

Shen Zuixue's idea did help him find a new solution.

Yan Changsui had a smile in her eyes. Now her husband should finally get what he wanted, right?

*

"A'sui, I haven't told you before, but now you have a close relationship with the prince consort, and he has brought his family to the capital. Have you told them about the child?" Lin Jiwan held Yan Changsui's hand and carefully observed his expression.

The smile on Yan Changsui's face disappeared immediately. He lowered his eyes and said softly, "I will find time to talk to them about this matter."

Lin Jiwan sighed softly, "That's right, such a big thing can't be kept secret, but I think the child is very good to you. If it doesn't work out, you can give him a concubine, and when the child is born, you can take him home to raise it."

Yan Changsui let go of her hand and shook his head, "No, mother, I...I don't want him to take a concubine."

"A Sui, mother knows that you want to be with one person for the rest of your life, but... but he is the only child in his family, not to mention a concubine..."

Lin Jiwan's words gradually faded away under Yan Changsui's serious gaze.

She had experienced this kind of pain before, so how could she bear to let her child go through it again?

"It's all my fault that I didn't protect you well, and you lost your ability to be a mother... Well, if A Sui doesn't want to, then I won't take her. With my mother around, I won't dare take a concubine even if I don't want to."

Yan Changsui was helpless, "Mother, you don't have to be like this. You are already very good. I don't blame you. I am even glad that I am the one who replaced my brother."

"Mother, I will handle this matter myself, so you don't have to worry about it."

"My queen mother is worried about you too." Lin Jiwan's eyes were red as she spoke, "You have finally achieved your current happiness with great difficulty, and my queen mother is also afraid that you will..."

Yan Changsui suddenly leaned forward and hugged Lin Jiwan, "Mother, you don't have to blame yourself. I am fine now. Even if... I still have you and my brother~"

Seeing that he insisted, Lin Jiwan had no choice but to give up the idea.

Forget it, let A Sui decide for himself.

*

Before dawn, Yan Changsui was awakened by a rustling sound. When he opened his eyes, he saw Shen Zuixue's back.

Shen Zuixue was changing her clothes carefully with her back to him, and there were several scratches on her naked back...

"Awake? It's still early. You should sleep a little longer. I'll go to court first." Shen Zuixue tied his belt and turned around to see Yan Changsui staring at him without blinking.

"Ah? Well, okay, be careful." Yan Changsui suddenly withdrew his gaze and nodded randomly.

"Yeah." Shen Zuixue nodded and turned to leave. Yan Changsui watched his back disappear at the door and his mood became depressed again.

After his mother finished talking about that incident that day, he had been thinking about how to find an opportunity to tell Shen Zuixue. Last night was such a good opportunity, but when he looked at Shen Zuixue's face, he suddenly couldn't speak.

Having missed the best opportunity, he no longer had the energy to speak.

I can only find another opportunity later.