Chapter 557: The Princess Demon Head's Daily Slacking Chapter 650: The Troubled Emperor

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Those two guards naturally recognized Qianqian; they knew the Emperor and An Wang both doted on this princess, and within Kyoto there was only one princess, so her status was naturally extraordinary.

So one of the guards nodded, turned, and entered Yudi to make the announcement.,

The guard dared not be the slightest bit negligent, quickly stepping forward to gently knock on the door. Only hearing a "squeak," the door opened, and Eunuch Sun poked out half his body, looking at the guard with a face full of suspicion, about to speak and inquire, when he suddenly caught sight of Qianqian standing behind the guard.

Eunuch Sun's eyes lit up instantly, and the expression on his face changed from suspicion to delight; he beamed and said, "This old servant pays respects to the Princess! Why does the Princess have time to come today? Are you here to see the Emperor?"

Qianqian smiled faintly and said softly, "That's right, Eunuch Sun; please help me make an announcement."

Eunuch Sun nodded repeatedly and replied, "Very well, Princess, please wait a moment; this old servant will go report to the Emperor right away." After speaking, he turned and quickly walked toward Yudi.

Eunuch Sun's steps were hurried, as if afraid of delaying the Princess's time. Not long after, he arrived at the entrance of Yudi, gently pushed open the door, and slipped inside.

At this moment, the Emperor was playing chess with An Wang, both fully absorbed in the game, not noticing Eunuch Sun's arrival at all.

Seeing this, Eunuch Sun quickly bowed and saluted, saying softly, "Your Majesty, Princess Yongping requests an audience."

Hearing this, the Emperor's chess piece in his hand paused abruptly, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face. He clearly had not expected Qianqian to come at this time.

An Wang, sitting opposite the Emperor, looked completely blank; he blinked his eyes, trying hard to recall which princess's title "Yongping" belonged to.

After all, too much time had passed; he had long forgotten his own daughter's title completely.

It was the Emperor who spoke first: "Qianqian has come? Let her in quickly."

Only then did An Wang realize it was that troublesome thing of his own family who had come, so he said, "What is she here for?"

The Emperor laughed heartily and said, "She must be missing her Huang Bobe! This child has been filial since she was young; don't overthink it.",

Hearing this, An Wang couldn't help but feel a hint of suspicion. He knew his daughter inside and out; this child never went to the Three Treasures Hall without a reason, and this time she had come, probably to discuss something important.

As expected, not long after, Eunuch Sun led Qianqian into Yudi together.

As soon as Qianqian saw the Emperor, she immediately flew over like a happy little bird, sweetly calling out, "Huang Bobe, Qianqian hasn't seen you for so long, I've missed you!"

While speaking, she sat down unrestrainedly right beside the Emperor, her intimate appearance as if the Emperor were her closest person.

However, when Qianqian's gaze turned to An Wang opposite, it suddenly became a bit mischievous. She said with a smile, "Oh, Father is here too!"

Seeing this, An Wang couldn't help but put on a stern face and scolded, "You, a young lady, what propriety is this! Seeing the Eldest Brother and not knowing to salute, truly becoming more and more unruly!"

Seeing this situation, the Emperor quickly smoothed things over, saying, "I have said before, when there are no outsiders, she need not salute when seeing Me. Are you an outsider?"

These words left An Wang speechless at once; he was choked by the Emperor's such direct rebuttal and didn't know how to respond for a while, so he simply chose to turn a blind eye, focusing all his attention on the chessboard before him.

Seeing this, Qianqian not only had no fear at all, but even more triumphantly linked arms with the Emperor, coquettishly asking, "Huang Bobe, what are you and my Father talking about?"

The Emperor did not hide it, saying frankly, "We two are talking about the Spring Imperial Examination. After all, Beilin and Xishang were just conquered, and now is exactly the time when talent is urgently needed."

Qianqian blinked her big watery eyes and said in a coquettish voice, "Yes yes, Huang Bobe, talent is not only in our Dachang Kingdom! The former Beilin Kingdom, and Xishang Kingdom, also have many talented people! It's just a pity they don't have Dachang household registration and cannot participate in next year's Spring Imperial Examination; wouldn't that mean missing out on many excellent talents!"

Hearing Qianqian's words, An Wang couldn't help but frown slightly, saying with a worried look, "What you say has some truth, but we cannot guarantee that these people who have submitted to Dachang are loyal to Dachang! What if they enter the court as officials but secretly incite those remnants to rise again, what would we do then?"

The Emperor nodded slightly, indicating agreement with An Wang's view, and said slowly, "What your father says is very reasonable; this is also what I am worried about! However, Qianqian, what you say is not without reason; after all, there are indeed many vacant positions during this period. If we only select officials from within our Dachang Kingdom, I'm afraid people will feel it's unfair to people from other countries; this is also a problem that has troubled Me greatly recently!"

Hearing these words from the Emperor, Qianqian and An Wang both fell silent and said nothing more.,

For a while neither could think of a good idea; after a moment of silence, An Wang slowly said, "Qianqian, did you come today only for the matter of the Spring Imperial Examination?"

Qianqian answered without hiding anything, "Yes, I came precisely for this matter."

Seeing this, the Emperor showed a curious look and asked, "Oh? Then Qianqian, why have you suddenly become so concerned about state affairs?"

Qianqian chuckled and explained, "Hehe, Huang Bobe, Father, actually it's like this. I have a friend who especially loves reading and has always wanted to participate in the Spring Imperial Examination. However, he was previously a person of Xishang Kingdom, but Huang Bobe, Father, you can rest assured, he is absolutely a good person. He and I have experienced many life-and-death trials together; he is my good brother through thick and thin, and will definitely not do anything unfavorable to Dachang Kingdom. He has recently been studying hard, hoping to have a chance to participate in the Spring Imperial Examination."

After hearing Qianqian's words, An Wang nodded, indicating approval, and then said, "Eldest Brother, the person Qianqian mentioned, I had previously investigated him. Indeed as Qianqian said, he was previously a person of Xishang Kingdom. It's just a pity his parents passed away early, and now he has no ties or burdens. Moreover, Qianqian has shown him kindness by recognizing his talent; in my opinion, his character should be without problem."

After hearing this, the Emperor also nodded, seeming quite satisfied with An Wang's investigation results, but he did not further inquire about that person's specific name.

Qianqian and An Wang both tacitly did not mention Luo Shun's name at all, because An Wang worried that because of Qianqian, the Emperor would pay too much attention to Luo Shun, which would undoubtedly be unfair to other students who studied hard in cold windows.