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Upon hearing this, Zheng Zhian turned to look at him, her dark eyes revealing a hint of worry for her. She chuckled and asked, "What are you thinking?" Seeing that he didn't believe her, she stretched out her hands, gesturing for him to hug her.

He patted him on the shoulder and said seriously, "I'm really fine. I was just thinking about something else."

To be honest, Zheng Zhian couldn't understand why his father still wanted her to reflect on her mistakes. Logically, he should have guessed his purpose.

Not long after the two returned to Muyun Palace, Zheng Zhian was in the study looking through the books his mother used to read when suddenly there was some noise outside.

She called out, "Ling Fei, what's going on outside?"

"I'll go take a look." Just as Ling Fei was about to go out, a little eunuch hurriedly ran over from a distance. When he got closer, he realized it was Xiao Linzi, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

Xiao Linzi had never seen him before, and asked anxiously and worriedly, "Where is the princess?"

"Inside," Ling Fei replied, but he had no intention of letting anyone in. The princess had said not to let anyone in and disturb her.

He couldn't get in no matter which way he looked, and he stood there like a wooden stake in the middle of the door. Xiao Linzi was so angry that he stomped his feet and shouted, "Who are you? Get out of the way!"

“Ling Fei, the princess’s bodyguard.”

"I'm still the princess's most considerate little Linzi, so move aside." Little Linzi tried to push him away forcefully, but no matter how hard he tried, the other man wouldn't budge.

He wouldn't release the person unless his master gave the order, and said coldly, "I know."

"You know that, why aren't you moving aside?" This person is so stubborn.

Zheng Zhian felt the voice sounded familiar. He walked to the door to see who it was, and when he saw the person, he said in surprise, "Xiao Linzi, what brings you here?" Wasn't he sent back by his master for retraining?

Seeing that the person behind him had spoken, Ling Fei moved aside.

Xiao Linzi glared at him resentfully and quickly told him what she had just seen: "Princess, a lot of guards have come to the outside of our Muyun Palace!"

"A guard? Making her stand in the corner to reflect on her actions? Are you worried she'll run away? Father can't be that cruel!"

“There are several palaces in front, and side gates as well.” Xiao Linzi nodded repeatedly.

Zheng Zhian gestured for Ling Fei to go and take a look, then turned back and walked around him. "Didn't you go back to relearn the palace rules? Why are you here?" She felt that this guy hadn't changed much, but his temperament had become even more impetuous.

It seems that Mr. Liu's methods of disciplining people are ineffective!

"Master sent me to take care of you." Seeing her shaking her head repeatedly, Xiao Linzi pouted and said aggrievedly, "This servant is so anxious because I'm worried about you."

"Alright, then go and familiarize yourself with it. Until Danqin returns, Muyun Palace will depend on you." Zheng Zhian patted his hand solemnly, then turned and went into the house to continue looking for books.

These words instantly boosted Xiaolinzi's confidence, which had just been low.

With Aunt Danqin not around, he has to take even better care of the princess and manage Muyun Palace well, otherwise she will definitely complain to his master again when she comes back.

The more he thought about it, the more he realized it made sense. He nodded solemnly and said loudly, "Then Princess, you can play first. I'll take a look." After saying that, he left in a hurry.

From the moment the Imperial Guards arrived at Muyun Palace, rumors began to circulate that Princess Le'an, who had been favored by the Emperor for several years, had fallen out of favor because of saying the wrong thing!

Within a few days, it turned out that Princess Le'an had done something that enraged the Emperor, who wanted to execute her!

Some people said that the emperor spared her life out of respect for the deceased empress, but only wanted to depose the legitimate princess... Rumors spread and became more and more outrageous.

Of course, Zheng Zhi'an, who is imprisoned, is unaware of these things. Right now, no one in the entire Muyun Palace can get out, and no one will go in.

Everyone was afraid of displeasing the emperor at this time.

Zheng Zhian was quite comfortable in Muyun Palace. Every day, besides practicing martial arts, he would read books and occasionally play hide-and-seek with the eunuchs and palace maids.

She was quite content with this kind of life.

.......

The three-day autumn imperial examinations have concluded, and various regions have begun grading the papers overnight. The provincial examinations in the capital are also attracting much attention.

Even before the official results were released, people in the streets, alleys, restaurants, and teahouses were already secretly discussing the answers to the exam. Some even began to spread rumors that the answers had been bought at high prices before the exam.

The day before the results were announced, in the Wende Academy, the Duke of Yun sat in the head seat with a dark expression, while several officials below him discussed the matter incessantly.

"It's hard to say. We don't know about other places, but look at these exam papers in the capital. How many people have the same answers? Not only that, they even have the exact same answer word for word!"

"How are we going to explain this?" The Vice Minister of Rites held up several exam papers and spread them out for everyone to see.

The Vice Minister of Justice looked at the document again and again, his expression not very good. "Who exactly leaked the exam questions?" He turned to the person in the head seat and bowed slightly. "Duke, why don't we submit a memorial to investigate thoroughly?"

The Vice Minister of Works shook his head and sighed, "The issue now is not whether to investigate or not, but what to do when the results are released tomorrow? That means we'll have to release all their exam papers at the same time."

The group looked at each other, shaking their heads and sighing.

The eyes of the Vice Minister of War and the Vice Minister of Personnel, Chi Chengwen, met for a fleeting moment.

Chi Chengwen held the list of statistics below, looked it over with the exam papers, put it down and pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "Only by finding out who it is... can we give those examinees an explanation."

Upon hearing this, the Minister of Justice said, "Investigate? How easy is that? Everyone here is a suspect, and even your superiors are not immune from blame."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. The ministers of each department and the ministers themselves had all participated in setting the questions. How were they supposed to investigate?

“Look at these several exam papers; they’re almost identical. Each department usually only submits one or two questions. Even if there was a leak, it wouldn’t be this complete, unless…” He glanced at everyone present, “that someone in all six departments leaked the questions!”

If that's the case, then nobody would want to live.

“There’s one more,” Chi Chengwen said, glancing at the person sitting there.

Several people looked over and saw the Duke of Yun. How could that be!

Leaking the exam questions will do him no good at all.

But he was indeed the only one who knew all the exam questions and answers.

Duke Yun stood up and picked up one of the exam papers beside them, looking at it for several pages.

"Heh." He glanced around, his expression displeased, his cold gaze sweeping over them. "What, you think I did it?"

His icy gaze sent shivers down everyone's spines.

"without..."

Seeing their reaction, the Vice Minister of War remained unfazed, stiffening his neck as he sneered, "Besides the Duke, who else knows all the exam questions and answers?"

"Who is it?" Duke Yun shouted towards the door. "Bring them in."

Soon, a man with disheveled hair, a bruised and swollen face, who could only be vaguely identified as a young man, was brought in.

He had a dirty rag in his mouth and his hands were tied behind his back. As soon as he saw the crowd, he started sobbing, trying to speak.

"Does Lord Fei recognize this person?" Duke Yun asked, a slight smile playing on his lips as he glanced sideways at the Vice Minister of War.

The Vice Minister of War thought that this was just someone the Duke of Yun had randomly grabbed to exonerate himself. He glanced at him quickly and said, "I don't know him." Even if he did know him, he would never admit it.

"Is that so?" Duke Yun asked the guards beside him to remove the dirty cloth from the man's mouth.

"Father, Father, it's me!" the young man cried out to the Vice Minister of War. "Father, you must save me!"

His mouth was quickly gagged again, and the Duke of Yun stared at him, "Do you recognize me now?"

Upon hearing the sound, the Vice Minister of War froze, his mind racing as he considered countermeasures.