Wen Jin took the female officials to observe the exam for a while and then left quietly.
But that quick glance lingered in her mind.
She couldn't help but ask Que Ling, "What's the name of that girl Hui Yuan?"
Que Ling cupped her hands and said, "The surname is Shu, the single name is Lan, and the character is Xingjian."
"Shulan..."
There is also an orchid in the name, is it a coincidence?
Wen Jin nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
She is now a queen, and is the Queen Liang who is well-known throughout the Tianlong Continent. She has a lot to keep busy and focused on.
It's impossible not to have too much energy allocated to a little girl who is still taking the palace exam, but looks like an old friend.
Even if that "old friend" is Xiao Yuchen's former "Bai Yueguang".
…
But Wen Jin didn't expect that Shu Lan's name would appear in front of her again so soon.
A few days later, Que Ling came to Wen Jin with a somewhat anxious expression.
"Empress, do you still remember that concubine Yuan Shulan?"
Wen Jin was startled for a moment and nodded, "Remember, what's wrong?"
Que Ling said, "She is the top pick in high school!"
Wen Jin was about to nod.
Unexpectedly, Que Ling said again, "Who would have thought that just when the results were about to be released, she was found to have cheated!"
"Right now, she has been imprisoned by the Emperor's order."
Wen Jin was a little surprised, "I remember that we went to see her during the palace examination. Her eyes were bright, her expression was focused, and she was calm and composed."
Que Ling nodded and said more anxiously, "Now the court and the people are paying attention to this matter. There are two theories that are very popular."
"What statement?"
"First of all, although women can read, their character is not good, and they use the phrase 'Only women and villains are difficult to raise' to attack women." Que Ling clenched her fists with an indignant expression.
Wen Jin frowned, "What else can I say?"
"Furthermore, that is to say... although the court ostensibly opened up women's education and allowed women to study and become officials, in fact, the attitude towards men and women was still very different."
"Under the same conditions, even if men are slightly inferior to women, the court will still use men in high regard!"
Wen Jin thought for a moment and said slowly, "After all, it is just one person's behavior and cannot represent the character of all women."
"When the court releases the evidence, sooner or later you can stop Yunyun's mouth."
Que Ling looked at Wen Jin without hesitating to speak.
"What else do you want to say?" Wen Jin looked at her angrily, "If you have anything to say, just say it in one breath!"
Que Ling licked her lips, "The key is that the person has been arrested, but the evidence has not been released. I asked someone to inquire, but even the official from the Ministry of Rites who supervised the matter did not see the evidence. It is said that the evidence was submitted directly It’s in the hands of the emperor!”
Que Ling glanced at Wen Jin intentionally or unintentionally.
Wen Jin glared at her, "Queling, are you getting more and more courageous? Are you using me as a spearman once or twice?"
When Que Ling heard this, he knelt down and kowtowed quickly.
"Your Majesty, forgive me! I don't dare! I'm stupid! I don't know if I should say something or not?"
"It's inappropriate." Wen Jin rolled his eyes at her.
"Forget it..." Que Ling pursed her lips.
Hey, Que Ling can really keep her composure this time?
If Wen Jin didn't ask, would she really stop talking?
Wen Jin waved her hand and told her to resign... No matter if she didn't tell her, if she wanted to know, there was always a way to find out.
Que Ling retreated to the entrance of the palace. Perhaps she couldn't help but came to Wen Jin's side again.
Poof, she knelt down again.
"Are you addicted to kneeling?" Wen Jin raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
"Wei Chen risked his life to say what he said next..." Que Ling whispered, "Actually, there is another theory in the court. It is said that the emperor deliberately put the female champion in prison for the sake of his empress!"
Wen Jin was startled for a moment and almost laughed angrily, "For me? I can be shot even when I'm lying down? Who farts like this?"
Que Ling took a deep breath, "Because some people say that Shu Lan, the female champion, looks like Wei Yilan, the princess of Hailing back then."
"Moreover, there are rumors that if it hadn't been for you, the Emperor...the Emperor would have married Miss Wei, who is in love with her!"
Wen Jin: "..."
"How long ago did the old sesame rot and the millet rot? Is my heart smaller than the tip of a needle?"
Wen Jin shook his head and said with a smile, "I really impressed the imagination of these people."
Que Ling licked her lips and said, "You don't care! The female officials also believe that you don't care! But the emperor..."
It is sinful to make false remarks about the Venerable.
Que Ling quickly shut her mouth.
Wen Jin frowned and looked at her, "Do you also think that the emperor is so extreme?"
Que Ling quickly shook her head and waved her hands... You dare to say this, but we don't dare to respond!
Wen Jin pursed his lips and thought for a while... Well, it's really possible for Xiao Yuchen to be so extreme!
Especially after he practiced Tianqi Kung Fu, his temperament was like that of a child, uncertain.
"I know about this matter, and I will pay attention to it," Wen Jin said.
Que Ling breathed a sigh of relief, "Yes, your Majesty... I and other female officials are also worried that the cause of women's rise that your Majesty has worked so hard for so many years will be hit again because of this little setback."
Wen Jin hummed and told Que Ling to leave.
Shortly after Que Ling resigned, Wen Jin put down his work and went to Xiao Yuchen's palace to look for him.
It's rare that Xiao Yuchen is not practicing, but looking at something at his desk.
Wen Jin took a closer look and saw that it was an answer sheet.
She reached out and turned over the page with her name and glanced at it. Sure enough, it was Shu Lan's paper.
"I heard that the emperor arrested someone?" Wen Jin asked, "because of cheating?"
Xiao Yuchen nodded, "Exactly."
Wen Jin said, "I heard that she got excellent results in the guild examination and was the first female guild member. Did she cheat all the way to get into the exam?"
Xiao Yuchen looked at the answer sheet and said nothing.
"There are a lot of discussions about this matter in the court. Does the emperor know about it?" Wen Jin asked.
Xiao Yuchen didn't raise his head, "I know."
"The emperor arrests people without evidence. I'm afraid... there's some secret behind this?" Wen Jin asked tentatively.
Xiao Yuchen finally raised his eyes to look at her, "I have evidence."
He pointed to the box beside him.
Wen Jin reached out and was about to open the box.
Xiao Yuchen moved faster than her, and he pressed the box hard.
Wen Jin looked at him suspiciously, "Since the emperor has evidence, why not hand it over to the officials investigating the matter, so that you can stop Yuyou's mouth and stop the suspicion in the court?"
Xiao Yuchen didn't speak, he just looked at her with a pair of deep and shining eyes.
Wen Jin's heart beat slightly when he saw him.
But he suddenly said, "The evidence is false."
Wen Jin: "???"
So, what is true?
"Did she cheat?" Wen Jin pointed to her paper.
Xiao Yuchen shook his head, "According to my judgment...no."
"Then why did you arrest people?" Wen Jin asked.
Xiao Yuchen pursed his lips and said nothing.
Wen Jin laughed angrily, "Because she looks like someone?"
Xiao Yuchen raised his head suddenly, "She was deliberately arranged to destroy the relationship between you and me! You must believe in me...always believe in me."
Xiao Yuchen stared into Wen Jin's eyes and grabbed her hand.
Wen Jin was stunned, looking at Xiao Yuchen's child-like eyes... hiding panic but pretending to be strong.
Wen Jin felt so soft.
What happened? His Taoist and divine power is obviously becoming more powerful the more he practices!
But the more he practices, the more insecure he becomes?
What is he worried about?
"Of course I believe you." Wen Jin smiled and nodded.
