The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

As Liang Chongyue and Li Yu'an arrived at Chang'an Avenue, the carriage slowed down and there was a constant noise outside.

"It seems that the candidates have all arrived in Beijing, which is why it's so lively."

Liang Chongyue lifted the curtain and looked outside. Along the way, he saw many young faces. Everything they saw was new to them. It seemed that it was their first time in Beijing.

"The examination will begin in ten days, so it's normal to have more candidates."

Candidates who come for the first time will naturally walk around, familiarize themselves with the route, and make all necessary preparations.

Before the imperial examination, there were numerous poetry gatherings in major restaurants. If you showed up more often, you might catch the eye of an important person and get his or her support.

Liang Chongyue lowered the curtain and looked at Li Yuan.

Li Yu'an felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by His Majesty. After staring at His Majesty for a while, he couldn't bear it anymore and looked away.

"Your Majesty, why are you looking at me like this?"

Liang Chongyue looked at Li Yu'an's beautiful sky blue gold and silver brocade robe today. The more elegant it was, the more different he was from others.

"Yu'an is beautiful, and I'm not allowed to look at her any longer?"

Liang Chongyue stretched out her hand as she spoke. After Li Yu'an shyly turned away, she lowered her hand and took a piece of fruit from the low table between them and placed it in Li Yu'an's hand.

"It's still early, I'll take you to check out the examination hall first. This concerns the fairness of the imperial examination, so I need to check everything carefully before I can rest assured."

His Majesty suddenly became serious, and Li Yu'an also changed his shyness and nodded in agreement. He had taken the imperial examination, and the Li family had produced talented people for generations. So many eyes were staring at him, and he was in the capital, so no one would attack him. But he had witnessed the cruelty of the unfairness of the imperial examination with his own eyes, and naturally did not want such a thing to happen again.

The carriage was parked far away outside the Imperial Examination Hall. In order to make it more convenient to leave the palace, Liang Chongyue asked Ping'an to change to a more low-key carriage. As soon as it approached the Imperial Examination Hall, it was stopped by the soldiers guarding outside.

"The Imperial Examination Hall is a very important place. The Imperial Examination is about to begin. No outsiders are allowed to approach."

There was no need for His Majesty to get off the car. Ping An took out a badge from his waist and handed it over. After the soldier who had been speaking harshly just now saw the badge clearly, he immediately stood up straight and retreated respectfully, making way.

"My eyesight is poor, please forgive me, sir."

The carriage started moving again and stopped directly outside the Imperial Examination Hall.

"Your Majesty, we are here."

Liang Chongyue lifted the door curtain and walked out. The official in charge of the Imperial Examination Hall was already trotting over.

"Your Majesty is here in person. I am late."

"Nothing, I came here suddenly, I don't blame you, one person is enough, everyone else can go and do your own thing."

The imperial examination was approaching in March, and the people from the Ministry of Rites were busy in the Imperial Examination Hall. This was the most critical time. Upon hearing this, a group of people looked at each other and pushed out an old man with a white beard.

"Your Majesty, I am Mao Wenxiang, the Minister of Rites."

Liang Chongyue had heard this name from Li Wen, who said that the man was the most upright and incorruptible, but he was old and a little stubborn. These people dared to keep him, so it seemed that it was not as exaggerated as Li Wen said.

"Then Minister Mao will take me and the Queen on a tour of the Imperial Examination Hall. Everyone else can go."

After saying that, Liang Chongyue led his men out of the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall and walked inside.

The last time she and Li Yu'an supervised the imperial examination, they knew everything about the Imperial Examination Hall. They even found and filled up a very hidden dog hole in the southwest corner.

"Your Majesty, these are the rooms where the candidates will stay during the imperial examination. This year, we will continue with the daily examination format that Your Majesty established last year. Each room will only be given five candles, and once they are used, no more will be given."

Liang Chongyue walked past all the cells, and if he saw something he felt was wrong, he would go in and check it out personally.

"Have you contacted the fire squad in advance? There must be someone on duty every night. If a fire breaks out in the Imperial Examination Hall, the examination will not be as important as human lives."

Throughout the dynasties, there have been candidates who were burned to death due to fires in the Imperial Examination Hall. This Imperial Examination Hall has only been renovated a few years ago, and Liang Chongyue does not want to spend money to renovate it in the next few years.

"Everything has been contacted. When the imperial examination begins, the fire squadron will be on standby at the Imperial Examination Hall until it's over."

There was nothing wrong with the dormitory. Liang Chongyue took Li Yu'an to see the invigilators who had been staying in the Imperial Examination Hall a month in advance. These people entered the Imperial Examination Hall after the New Year. Half of them were from the previous batch of invigilators, and the other half were re-selected. Liang Chongyue did not call them over to check on them one by one. After looking through the information of these people, he had a general understanding. After watching them from a distance for a while, he left.

"I've heard Li Wen say you're a man of unparalleled integrity. He was the one who personally nominated your name as one of the ministers to oversee the exam this year. Do you think there's anything you haven't done well in the arrangements for this year's exam?"

Liang Chongyue spoke as he walked, his tone calm, as if he was chatting about family matters.

"Your Majesty, this year's imperial examinations completely follow the system that Your Majesty personally established last time. There are no changes. I really can't think of anything wrong with it. I am stupid."

Liang Chongyue said that how many people who could work in the Ministry of Rites were like what Li Wen said, all of them were good at talking.

"I want to hear the truth. I'm tired of hearing these compliments."

After hearing this, Mao Wenxiang was silent for a moment, then spoke again:

"Your Majesty has calculated everything thoroughly. I may be old, but I really can't think of anything wrong at the moment."

Liang Chongyue continued to test the waters step by step, but the other party just wouldn't take the bait.

Seeing that the sun was getting high, and he still had to take Li Yu'an to Wangjiang Tower to eat barbecue, he could only wave his hand and replied with a smile:

"Never mind, then, wait until you've figured it out before you come back to me. You must pay close attention in the Imperial Examination Hall. The Imperial Examination is a major event in a candidate's life, affecting their future. You can't be careless."

After Liang Chongyue finished explaining all this, he walked to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall. When Ping An saw people coming out, he immediately drove towards the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall.

"Your Majesty's instructions will be remembered carefully by us. I respectfully bid you farewell."

Liang Chongyue got on the carriage. After the carriage left the Imperial Examination Hall, Mao Wenxiang could only see a small figure from afar. Only then did he turn around and go back.

As soon as he returned to the house, he was surrounded by a group of colleagues.

"Sir, what did His Majesty say? Where did He look? Did His Majesty notice anything wrong?"

Mao Wenxiang didn't even have time to catch his breath or drink a cup of tea before he was blocked at the door. It was also because he was usually very easy to talk to except for being rigorous and meticulous in government affairs. If it were someone else, naturally no one would dare to do this.

"Sir, please drink some water and speak slowly."

There are ignorant people, and naturally there are sensible people. Before Mao Wenxiang opened his mouth, the teacup was handed to him.

Mao Wenxiang took the teacup, took a few sips, put it down, and then said:

"His Majesty is only here to inspect and give you some advice. Look how nervous you are! As long as you do your job properly and don't think of breaking His Majesty's rules, you'll be fine. Don't worry."

Mao Wenxiang was the least likely to bluff among the ministers, so his words made the others feel much more at ease.