If the deal between Zhuang Mohan and Li Yunrui was exposed directly, this drama would be ruined.

So he smiled and said, "Well, in that case, I wish Mr. Zhuang all the best."

Zhuang Mohan said: "Thank you very much."

The conversation between the two left others completely bewildered.

Only the eldest princess Li Yunrui and the Minister of Rites Guo Youzhi had thoughtful expressions on their faces.

As for what they are thinking, no one knows.

Chapter 238 I’m not going to act anymore

As soon as Zhuang Mohan took his seat, a sharp voice rang out from the back hall.

"Your Majesty has arrived!"

Along with the voice, Emperor Qing slowly appeared before everyone.

The timing was so precise, it was obvious that he was not far from the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

All the officials in the hall immediately knelt down and saluted.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

In the entire hall, only Lu Xiao and Zhuang Mohan stood up and gently bowed to Emperor Qing.

Zhuang Mohan should be like this.

But Lu Xiao's attitude once again shocked all the officials in the court.

There's nothing wrong with disrespecting the princess.

After all, the eldest princess was only a woman, and the position of the director of the Inspection Institute was not necessarily lower than that of the eldest princess.

It's okay to disrespect Zhuang Mohan.

Even though the other party was a great master of literature, he was still from Northern Qi after all.

But if you disrespect Emperor Qing, it will be a big deal.

But just as someone was about to scold Lu Xiao for being rude, Emperor Qing suddenly looked at Lu Xiao and asked, "Two, four, three."

"Is Lord Lu's injury healed?"

Lu Xiao smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My injuries have healed, and this was a blessing in disguise. My cultivation has also reached a new level."

As soon as these words were spoken, Emperor Qing's face showed an expression of "as expected" and his father's flags danced like a flag.

To be honest, he had complicated thoughts in his mind at the moment.

He really didn't want another Grand Master to appear in the world.

But Lu Xiao happened to be from Nanqing.

This made it difficult for him to make a decision.

However, Emperor Qing knew that at this moment, not only could he not show any dissatisfaction on his face, but he also had to pretend to be very happy.

He immediately burst into laughter and said, "Hahahaha, Daqing finally has its third Grandmaster. Congratulations, Grandmaster Lu! Today is truly a double celebration!"

After hearing Emperor Qing's hearty laughter, the officials who were about to attack Lu Xiao immediately fell silent.

what?

Grandmaster?

Then it's fine.

At this moment, everyone finally understood why Lu Xiao could not care about the Princess, Zhuang Mohan, or Emperor Qing.

Because he is the Grand Master.

As it should be!

Lu Xiao smiled and said, "I also wish Your Majesty happiness!"

Emperor Qing was very unhappy, but the smile on his face did not fade in the slightest.

The official from Nanqing in the hall immediately spoke to Lu Xiao.

"We congratulate Grandmaster Lu!"

However, the expressions on the faces of the Beierjiuqi, Liaoyisanbayanqi and Dongyicheng envoys were very complicated.

Nanqing already had two Grand Masters, and now there's another one. Their days are probably going to be tough from now on.

Only Yun Zhi Shan, who looked like Mio Qi II, and Emu Shiba Si Lan, didn't show much surprise on their face.

After all, he had already anticipated this.

By this time, the Nanqing and Dongyi City delegation had long lost interest in eating.

After all, the emergence of a great master is much more serious than the previous national war.

They just want to get the message back as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, Emperor Qing would never let them go right now.

So after all the officials had congratulated Lu Xiao, he immediately said.

"Let's have a feast!"

Then the eunuch who had been waiting for a long time immediately shouted loudly.

"Serve the food~"

As the voice fell, delicious dishes were brought into the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Let's be honest, although the wine in the palace is not good, the food is quite delicious.

Lu Xiao sat carefree in his seat, enjoying his meal.

Besides him, Fan Xian was also wolfing down his food, as if he hadn't eaten at all.

Because Lu Xiao publicly admitted that he was a Grandmaster, Fan Xian felt that Zhuang Mohan would not cause him any more trouble today.

After all, compared to Lu Xiao, he was just an insignificant little minion.

After three rounds of drinks.

Emperor Qing was still unhappy about Lu Xiao becoming a Grandmaster.

After seeing Fan Xian's eating habits, he became even more dissatisfied.

Then he suddenly shouted in a very bad tone.

"Fan Xielu?"

Fan Xian's current official position is the Assistant Law Officer of the Taichang Temple, a minor official of the seventh rank.

But after Emperor Qing called out, Fan Xian remained in the same expression as before, as if he hadn't heard anything.

Fortunately, Lord Xin, who had been sitting next to him, reminded him.

Fan Xian then quickly put down his chopsticks and wine glass and walked out.

Seeing his playful smile, Emperor Qing couldn't help but say angrily, "You've seen me several times and never kneeled before. I thought you would stand this time?"

When the ministers knelt down just now, Fan Xian also knelt down.

This was also the first time he knelt before Emperor Qing.

Fan Xian smiled and said, "Wouldn't that incur public wrath? I'm not a Grandmaster."

Emperor Qing had a serious face and waved to Fan Xian.

Seeing this, Fan Xian immediately stepped forward.

After he came up to him, Emperor Qing asked.

"You look dazed, you're quite a drinker, aren't you?"

Fan Xian said, "Your Majesty, this is my first time witnessing such a grand occasion. I was so nervous that I couldn't help but drink a few more glasses."

At this time, Emperor Qing sneered and looked at Yun Zhilan.

"Yun Zhilan, although Nanqing has a peerless genius like Grandmaster Lu, the other young people are not bad either. He was the one who killed your disciples."

Yun Zhilan stood up and said, "I know, but killing my apprentice doesn't count, killing me does."

Good, Yun Zhilan finally returned to his unruly self.

Unfortunately, Emperor Qing is different from Lu Xiao. He really doesn't like this about Yun Zhilan.

He slammed his chopsticks on the table and said.

"Humph, Si Gu Jian's disciple is a bit arrogant!"

Yun Zhilan said nothing, but simply bowed and sat down.

At this moment, a trace of barely perceptible murderous intent flashed across Emperor Qing's eyes.

After Yun Zhilan sat down again, he looked at Fan Xian again.

"Fan Xian, a memorial has arrived from the Honglu Temple, saying that you performed your mission very well this time. The war began and ended with you. I don't want to praise you in public. Come, have a drink with me."

Lu Xiao narrowed his eyes and glanced at Emperor Qing.

Is he trying to secretly experience the father-son relationship?

Emperor Qing has complicated feelings towards Fan Xian.

It is impossible to say that there is no father-son love at all.

But if you want to say how deep it is, it doesn't seem to be there.

In short, he felt guilty and wary of his son, Fan Xian, and he both liked and hated him.

After Emperor Qing finished speaking, Eunuch Hou immediately stepped forward and poured Fan Xian a glass of wine.

Then Fan Xian picked up the wine cup and drank it together with Emperor Qing.

After finishing his drink, he planned to leave.

But at this moment, the Second Prince suddenly stood up and knelt in front of Emperor Qing.

"Fan Xielü, please stay. Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Emperor Qing said, "Speak."

The Second Prince immediately said, "Fan Xian is not only brave and courageous, but also a man of brilliant literary talent. I have always admired his poetic talent. Recently, I also heard that during the negotiations with Northern Qi, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and he knew when to advance and retreat. He is a very useful person. Therefore, I propose that Fan Xian preside over the imperial examination next spring. The young talent's guidance of the students will be recorded in history, which will be a great story."

Hearing this, Fan Xian behind him widened his eyes and couldn't help but think.

"Is this referring to me?"

Then he saw Emperor Qing shaking his head and saying, "Although Fan Xian is famous for his poetry, he is still relatively inexperienced."

As soon as these words came out, the Crown Prince also stood up and knelt beside the Second Prince.

"Your Majesty, although Fan Xian's experience is limited, his talent is undeniable. I second this motion."

When all the officials in the palace saw this scene, their mouths opened wide.

This is the first time in history that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince have jointly recommended the same person.

Just when everyone was wondering about this, Zhuang Mohan spoke up.

"Your Majesty, is this young man Fan Xian?"

After hearing this, Lu Xiao suddenly perked up.

He knew the fun was about to begin.

Chapter 239 Framed

After hearing Zhuang Mohan's words, Emperor Qing asked back.

"Mr. Zhuang, do you know him too?"

Zhuang Mohan said, "I've read his poems."

Emperor Qing said, "Although this person is young, he does have some talent for poetry. Mr. Zhuang should support and mentor younger generations in the future."

There was a hint of pride in his tone.

Zhuang Mohan said, "I am originally a minister of Qi, so I don't need to say much about the political affairs of Qing. However, this Spring Examination is the foundation of a scholar's life. I should be cautious in choosing the person in charge."

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