Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

After saying this, he sighed meaningfully, with respect in his eyes.

I couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Ah, to say I only got the basics right is already flattering me. After listening to Your Majesty's teachings today at the Qianqing Palace, I realized how insignificant and shallow I am..."

Of course, his thoughts were quickly brought back to reality.

Because the other people in the room burst into laughter again:

"The prize? You mean that thing?"

"It's been so long, I've almost forgotten about it."

"No, even if you did answer that riddle correctly, wouldn't it be outrageous to grant you a third-rank imperial official position just because of this? Hahahaha!"

"Is it so easy to be an official in the Ming Dynasty? Even if you, Xia Weizhe, agree to this, ask who in the court would agree?"

"..."

After hearing several people complaining nonchalantly again, Xia Yuanji pursed his lips and finally gave up struggling.

He wanted to make some excuses.

I want to say that the question that looks like a "riddle" is not as simple as it seems on the surface. It contains the profound knowledge of governing a country.

I want to say that although I feel guilty about it, I really haven't lied...

But these are too complicated to explain. Firstly, these things have never appeared in any books before, and the other party may not be able to understand them even if he explains them, not to mention that he is only just beginning to understand the basics. Secondly, this so-called "economics" was taught by His Majesty himself, and he did not dare to explain it in detail to others.

So eventually.

I could only open my book and ignore what was happening outside, just as usual, and make the most of my time to review my lessons.

But today, he couldn't read a single word of these so-called classics, history, and essays.

Although his eyes were fixed on those "zhihuzheya".

But my thoughts are flying.

My mind was full of what Zhu Yunhuan talked about "economics".

Even if he tried to force himself to concentrate, it was still fruitless...

Why did he study? To serve his country, to govern the country and ensure its people's well-being, and for the benefit of the people of the world...

In the past, he also believed that reading and learning the teachings of these saints were the ways to achieve this goal, but after today, he felt... that it was not the case.

In terms of their actual role and feasibility in governing the country and ensuring the people's safety, the classics, history, and teachings of sages... do not seem to have much actual effect.

And what Your Majesty said.

Just hit the nail on the head.

It is closest to the people of the world.

This is the real and effective...strategy to govern the country and ensure the people's safety!

Think of this.

Xia Yuanji naturally had no interest in reading anymore.

After his efforts proved fruitless, Xia Yuanji gave up the idea of ​​"reviewing his lessons" with a confused mind. He put the book in his hand back to its original place, sighed deeply, and simply left the house again.

It is to avoid noisy environment.

At the same time, I was also feeling the confusion and anxiety of having my old cognitive order disrupted. I was also curious about the other aspects of "economics" that Your Majesty mentioned, curious about the answers that had yet to be revealed...

"Now, when I read these books, I feel completely bored. Is this really how a reader should feel?"

"But every word and sentence your majesty said hits the nail on the head. It's backed by data, graphs, and causal relationships. Everything is tightly linked... Ultimately, it points to the entire Ming Dynasty and its people."

"Today's final words, His Majesty mentioned something completely unheard of... His composure and confidence, as if he had everything under control, are truly captivating. How much mystery lies within this?"

"Your Majesty did indeed say he would give me the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but they are also right. Are the officials in the court willing to watch me take this position directly?"

"..."

Filled with curiosity, doubt, nervousness, and uneasiness... Xia Yuanji left the room with a serious expression, trying to find a secluded place to calm down.

And inside the room.

Seeing that Xia Yuanji seemed a little irritated and couldn't even concentrate on reading, they exchanged amusement looks. When Xia Yuanji's footsteps faded away, they smiled at each other.

"Oh, I was saying, you can't make it up anymore, right? A third-rank official, Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue... you can tell it's impossible even with your toes! Even if you get the top three spots in the next imperial examination... the court will definitely not give you this position directly, right?"

"This Xia Weizhe..."

"How big of a blow is this?"

"I used to be so focused on getting a good academic record that I would study late into the night without fail, completely focused on my studies. But today, everything has changed."

"Don't even mention reviewing your lessons. You're already talking nonsense like that. Tsk tsk..."

"..."

Several people discussed the matter excitedly, trying to guess what was going on. However, they had already ruled out the correct answer from the beginning, so they were naturally clueless and couldn't figure it out no matter what.

In the end, they could only let the matter go and go to sleep.

Silent all night.

The next day.

As the day began to brighten, the dormitories of the Imperial College had already woken up, and the students rushed to the academy to study for morning classes - studying hard, of course, was like this every day.

Not long after.

Students from the Imperial College in white uniforms filed into the school.

Prepare for morning reading.

"Hmm? Why is our Third Rank Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue not attending the morning court at Fengtian Hall, but coming to school with us students?"

"Weizhe, have you not slept all night?"

"There's nothing awful going on. Whatever happened yesterday is over. Why are you being so irritating?"

"..."

Even though the brother couldn't drive a Land Rover, there were still people who were willing to care about whether his brother was having a hard time. Some people saw that Xia Yuanji looked a little haggard and expressed their concern.

Whether it was concern or teasing, Xia Yuanji felt helpless.

He became more and more uneasy: after all, he was not sure whether he could receive the so-called "imperial edict to confer the title of Third Rank Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue".

After enough teasing, someone stopped and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go to morning reading first. If you go late, you will be scolded by the teacher."

But at this moment.

All the officials and teachers in the Imperial College... unexpectedly all gathered here in a hurry, each with a serious and awed look on their face.

Even the Imperial College President came!

The students of the Imperial College inside and outside the academy were all bewildered by this scene...

"Huh? What's going on? It's only morning reading time now, and it's still early for the first class! Why are all the teachers here today?"

"There must be something wrong, and it's not a small matter."

"..."

The students couldn't help but start discussing out of curiosity, but just as they began to speak, they were immediately interrupted by the teacher: "Quiet! Don't say a single word!"

For students, the teacher's words are of course the golden rule.

The school suddenly became quiet inside and outside.

In the quiet atmosphere, Xia Yuanji also felt something. His heart couldn't help but rise up, and he even forgot to breathe.

And several roommates who came to morning reading with him.

He looked at Xia Yuanji and then at each other with a hesitant look, as if to say "No way, no way? It can't be true...", and was also extremely nervous.

With such a big scene, they naturally thought of what Xia Yuanji said yesterday, something they hadn't taken seriously...

But at this time, they didn't dare to speak out.

I could only hold my breath and stare at the direction of the gate.

Not long after.

Then a figure with white hair and beard appeared at the door, wearing a black official hat and a red robe with a peacock patch.

Even though no one here knows each other.