books44 Chapter 2915 I think I've seen you somewhere
Chapter 2915 I think I've seen you somewhere
As usual, the top three candidates in the imperial examination had to go to the palace to meet the emperor and express their gratitude.
Shi Li followed the emperor and finally got to see the number one scholar in person. He had heard for some time that the number one scholar had a close relationship with the prince.
Now that I see you...
At first sight...
Shi Li looked at the heroic number one scholar, but she couldn't express her feelings at all.
The reason is simple, and probably any woman can see that this is the first female top scholar in this dynasty.
But whether it was because of poor eyesight or for some other reason, no one noticed the clues. Even the emperor and the prince, who were as smart and powerful as him, had no doubt about Qi Shaoyuan's identity.
[This... is it really not apparent? ]
[It's not easy, but... I can still see it...]
【I don’t know, I don’t understand, I don’t comprehend.】
Shi Li was also very confused, but this was not something she could worry about. Now she just had to stand behind the emperor and be an NPC honestly. That was all she had to do.
The emperor really didn't think there was anything wrong with the number one scholar he had chosen. He even admired her very much and said many words of encouragement to her.
Under Qi Shaoyuan's brilliance, the second and third place winners seemed much dimmer.
Whether in terms of talent or other aspects, he cannot be compared with Qi Shaoyuan.
The emperor was very satisfied with the prince this time, and even reached out and patted the prince's shoulder gently.
Although it was a very simple action, the emperor had not treated the prince like this for a long time.
Shi Li saw that many ministers below were secretly exchanging glances.
Many of them probably thought that the prince's fate was lost, but now they are a little uncertain.
But the emperor seemed to value both the crown prince and the tenth prince very much.
After the imperial examination, the prince's status gradually recovered. Although it did not reach its original level, it was better than being completely ignored and despised by the emperor before.
Another year passed, winter passed, and spring came. Perhaps because it was still cold, the emperor caught a cold and was bedridden for many days.
During this time, the Crown Prince attended to the sick man day and night, never taking off his clothes. The Emperor did not drive him away, but he did not allow the Tenth Prince to visit him, fearing that he might infect him with the disease.
Whether to be the crown prince or the tenth prince seemed to be a difficult problem facing all court officials.
In fact, not only court officials, but many palace ladies also have their own little thoughts in their hearts.
As the emperor grew older, those who stayed in the palace naturally thought about their own future. If they followed the right new master, they could maintain their prosperity for the rest of their lives.
If you accidentally follow the wrong person, you may not know what your future will be like.
Shi Li was not panicked about this.
I don’t know why, but there is always a certainty in my heart.
Although she had no evidence, she always felt that the prince's position was unshakable.
Or perhaps it was because of her hope that the prince would be a benevolent ruler.
In addition to the crown prince, the palace maids such as Shi Li also stayed in the Yangxin Palace, taking turns to serve in the Palace.
The younger eunuchs followed their lead, but the main task was left to the steward and Shi Li. The steward seemed absent-minded, his thoughts unclear, and he nearly missed his assignment several times.
Everyone thought that the emperor's illness this time was not serious, just a minor cold.
Who knew that the emperor had been bedridden for more than half a month and still showed no signs of improvement.
So, someone could not hold back and secretly sent a message to the prince, trying to encourage him to be rebellious.
The prince received the message but remained silent and did not respond.
As a result, the messenger thought that the prince was still hesitating and kept inciting others.
Unexpectedly, three or five days later, the emperor suddenly got better.
The undercurrents in the deep palace are always more terrifying than what meets the eye.
Shi Li stood in the most familiar position outside the Yangxin Palace, looking at the sky above her head with emotion.
Then he heard the young eunuch come to report that Qi Shaoyuan wanted to see him.