Zu An's first reaction was to teach the prince a winning method of backgammon. After all, this game had been thoroughly studied in his own time, and the first player would win.
Let him and King Qi find a master of Go under him. If the opponent wins, he will be shocked. King Qi will not have the shame to say that the prince is stupid.
However, he thought about it and gave up the idea.
Although backgammon is simple, the winning method also includes responses to various changes. If the prince could remember so many changes and choose the correct way to play every time, then he would not be a recognized fool.
He thought for a while and said: "In the case of the prince, he must be cheating. I don't know what the test will be? You can make some preparations in advance to let the prince know the answer."
The emperor replied: "The content of the exam has not yet been determined, but most of it will be handed over to the Royal Academy. The people in the academy are as smelly and hard as the stones in the pit. They will definitely not cooperate with the prince to cheat. Your method will work." It doesn’t make sense.”
No matter whether this examination is handed over to the people of King Qi or the emperor, neither party will be at ease. Only the National Royal Academy can gain the trust of both parties.
In the battle between the two sides for so many years, the National Royal Academy has always remained neutral and has not participated at all. They do not need to participate at all.
Many outstanding practitioners in the world came from the National Royal Academy. They can be said to be full of talents and have a transcendent status.
No matter who becomes the emperor, it will neither bring them any benefit nor bring them any harm. The people inside are all enthusiasts of studying and practicing spiritual practice. They have no interest in power and even think that power means Being busy with official duties will delay their practice.
Because of their purity in practice, both the emperor and the king of Qi believed that they would be impartial.
Zu An frowned: "That's going to be difficult. Why don't we find someone to pretend to be the prince and take the exam? Is there any magical disguise or transformation?"
After all, this is a world of cultivation, so there should be a way to pretend to be a prince.
The emperor slowly shook his head: "Yes, there is, but it can only be hidden from unfamiliar people. King Qi will definitely check it when the time comes. If you pretend to be, you will definitely not be able to hide it."
Zu An spread his hands and said, "Then I really have no choice. Your Majesty is wise and mighty, and he will definitely be able to think of a perfect solution."
"Stop talking to me those high-sounding nonsense," the emperor walked around the imperial study irritably, swearing. It was obvious that today's events made him feel unhappy. Once he was unhappy, more people would be unhappy. , "You have to think of a way within half a month, otherwise you won't be able to become the prince. Naturally, you, the prince, don't have to be a prince. You can send him to the palace to be the father-in-law."
Zu An: "???"
Damn it, you come to me for everything, even the donkeys in the production team don’t dare to do that.
Even though he was full of complaints, he still couldn't show any dissatisfaction on the surface: "Yes!"
After coming out of the Imperial Study Room, Zu An felt irritable and walked straight out of the palace. He didn't care whether the prince was a prince or not. I really had no choice when the time came. I just walked away. The emperor thought he was in me.
He didn't dare to run away from the restriction, but he didn't know that I had a great master sister who could help me get rid of it.
Huh, don't you feel good about going back and holding my sweet-smelling body? The prince loves her to death.
While he was complaining on the road, suddenly a young eunuch ran over: "Master Zu, my master has invited me."
Zu An was stunned. This little eunuch looked a little unfamiliar: "Who is your master?"
"White Concubine," the young eunuch replied respectfully.
Zu An looked at the dim sky: "It's getting late, isn't it convenient to go at this time?"
Generally speaking, ministers are not allowed to move around the palace at will.
However, there are a small number of officials who have the power to move around the palace at will. Most of them are from the province, such as Huangmen Shilang, Sanqi Changshi, etc. These are equivalent to the emperor's secretaries and life assistants.
The crown prince of Zu'an can also walk in the palace, but these officials can only stay in the palace during the day and must leave the palace before dusk, otherwise it will be a crime of disrespect.
If there are still foreign ministers staying in the palace after nightfall, ahem, no emperor would like to be a cuckold.
"It's about the prince's big exam." The little eunuch said.
"Lead the way!" Zu An hesitated for a moment, but still went with him. The emperor had just given him a death order. Although he could run away as a last resort, it was better not to flee if he could.
Concubine Bai is also the prince's concubine, and she and the prince are both prosperous and devastated. She cares about the prince not to act falsely, so she must have thought of some solution this time.
All the way to Baihua Palace, the eunuch bowed to him and left.
At this time, a palace maid came out, and it was Concubine Bai's personal maid Xin Rui.
"Master Zu, please come this way!" Xinrui turned sideways slightly, making an inviting gesture.
Zu An couldn't help but said: "If I hadn't seen you, I would have thought that the eunuch was planning to harm me."
Have you never eaten pork and seen a pig run away? It’s not for nothing that you watched so many palace fighting TV dramas in your previous life.
Xinrui pursed her lips and smiled, looking extremely shy: "Master Zu, you are joking, who in this palace is so bold as to dare to design harm to others?"
Zu Anxin thought that she was indeed a maid accompanying her master. Concubine Bai had a gentle and gentle personality, while Xin Rui had a similar temperament, but was a bit shyer.
The Crown Princess is more majestic and powerful, while Rong Mo is also like a little pepper.
Uh, no, her cultivation level is not low, and she can't be a talented person to be a maid. She must be an old pepper.
He was thinking wildly all the way, and was soon led into the hall of Baihua Palace. Xin Rui saluted: "Master Zu, please come in."
Zu An nodded and walked towards the hall. He said that he had met Concubine Bai last time and had a great impression of that gentle and beautiful woman. He also missed the hundred-flower tea she brewed. He didn't know if he would have a chance to drink it today.
From a distance, he saw a beautiful figure sitting on top, with a dignified posture and graceful body lines. He hurriedly shook his head.
He shook his head, sin, sin, don't get caught up in Cao's thief's hobbies.
But when he entered the room and saw the other party's appearance clearly, he couldn't help but be stunned. It wasn't that the other party was ugly. On the contrary, although the gentleness was not as gentle as water, it was more graceful and luxurious, because this was not Bai Fei at all.
The woman also looked at him in astonishment, and they both said at the same time: "Why is it you?"
"Princess, why are you here?" Zu An asked curiously.
The Crown Princess snorted somewhat displeasedly: "I asked you first."
This slave doesn't understand the rules at all, so he will look for an opportunity to strike whenever he can.
Well, forget it, talented people should be a little arrogant. Now that they are in need of people, it's better not to chill his heart.
Zu An curled his lips, this woman is always so strong, when will she take off your disguise to see if you are hard or soft inside: "Concubine Bai invited me here to discuss matters related to the prince."
The Crown Princess frowned: "That's what she told me too."
After saying that, she suddenly got up and walked out.
Being in the harem, she has a natural sensitivity. Now that it is getting late, and there is no third party here, sharing a room with other men will inevitably lead to the suspicion of being under the influence of others.
But when I walked to the door, I happened to see Xin Rui walking in with tea: "Hey, why does the Crown Princess want to leave suddenly?"
The Crown Princess snorted: "What do you mean, Concubine Bai? Why haven't you come out yet!"
Normally, as a crown princess, there would be no reason for her to wait for a concubine.
But today she heard that Concubine Bai sent someone to say that there was a solution to the prince's exam, so she waited patiently here.
However, the other party found another man. Although he and Zu An were quite familiar with each other these days, he was always a little uncomfortable being alone in private.
Xinrui explained: "Prince Princess, please be patient. My master is preparing something and will be out soon. She specially asked me to bring you flower tea to apologize to the two of you."
When she heard Baihua Tea, the Crown Princess subconsciously licked her lips. Of course she knew about Bai Fei's exclusive Baihua Tea. She had drunk it once in a while and she liked the taste very much.
But she and Concubine Bai were in a competitive relationship and had always been at odds with each other. She also had a strong temper, so naturally she couldn't bear to beg from the other party, so she could only secretly be greedy.
Now the other party takes the initiative to serve it, if you don't drink it, it's free...
Bah, I am here for the prince's exam, not for drinking her bad tea!
"Well, I will wait for her for half a stick of incense. If she doesn't come again, I will leave immediately." The Crown Princess sat down again, tasted the fragrant flower tea elegantly, and secretly sighed in her heart. Knowing how Concubine Bai made such delicious tea, she secretly asked the palace maid to imitate it. Unfortunately, it only had a strong sweet aroma every time, and it always tasted a bit gaudy when drunk, not as elegant and natural as Baihua tea.
After a while, she subconsciously tugged on her collar, looked at Zu An and asked, "Do you feel it's a little hot today?"
