The host is no longer a human today.

"I understand your worries, but I still want to give it a try. What if? I have too many concerns in my life and have never really lived for myself. This time, I want to give myself a chance."

"If the emperor has no interest in me, then so be it."

Jiang Song sniffed. He knew exactly what Yan Changsui had chosen, but he could no longer say anything to dissuade him.

It was precisely because he had seen with his own eyes how Yan Changsui had been through all these years that he was unable to cruelly tear apart the only semblance of happiness that remained on the other person with his own hands.

"Your Majesty, I...I was overthinking. Please don't take it to heart."

Yan Changsui shook his head slightly, "It's okay, you go down first, let me be alone and quiet."

Jiang Song left as he was told. Yan Changsui stood up, stood by the bed, and stood with his hands behind his back.

The wind blew the leaves outside the window, leaving a rustling sound. Yan Changsui silently looked at the swaying shadows of the trees with deep eyes.

He knew Jiang Song's worries, and he also knew that in this huge Regent's Palace, there were countless people who were concerned about him.

Obviously before this, he was able to remain rational, silently looking at Shen Zuixue, and maintaining the proper distance between the monarch and his subject.

But ever since that palace banquet, he began to be dissatisfied with this feeling that seemed close yet actually out of reach, so much so that even though he knew that the other party was pretending, he still deceived himself into thinking that the other party really loved him.

He didn't even think of resisting this impulse, and just wanted to follow his feelings.

Anyway, he doesn't care about the Ling Dynasty or the Yan Family. He only cares about what kind of heart the person in the high position has.

Even if it is fake, it is better than never having it. Even if it is sugar wrapped in arsenic, the outermost layer of sugar coating is enough for him to forget the poison of arsenic.

*

The lobby of Jingzhong Restaurant is particularly lively today. Students who are going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations this year have arrived one after another. Some want to cram and review before the exam, while others want to come out and relax.

A group of students gathered around the large round table in the middle, talking and discussing current political affairs.

"Hey, I heard that the inspector for the imperial examination this year is General Wan who just returned triumphantly!" A student suddenly brought up the topic. As for the imperial examination, everyone had a lot of topics to talk about, so naturally they could chat enthusiastically.

"Yes, I heard about it too. It seems that it was the Regent who proposed it!"

"General Wan is an upright person. With him here, this year's imperial examination will definitely not be manipulated by those aristocratic families like before."

"Well, who says it's not true? If you ask me, the emperor is wise to allow General Wan to come for inspection. In this way, children from poor families like me can have a fair chance to compete."

"Yes, yes, the emperor is still wise!"

The lobby was noisy with people talking about topics that interested them, while in a private room upstairs, the atmosphere was becoming increasingly depressing.

A man in brocade clothes was sitting at the table, and opposite him sat another man in brocade clothes.

"Oh! How naive! The imperial examination is controlled by the aristocratic families. This cannot change in a day or two. You two are just ignorant guys!" The blue-clothed man Shen Yifan looked angry.

The main reason is that he had originally planned to do something in this scientific movement and insert his own people into it, but now this has happened.

Wan Li was surprisingly stubborn and there was no way to get through to him. Although he knew that if it didn't work this time, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future, he was still furious.