"By the way, has Qingrui and Qingtong been affected?"
Yang Chuxia shook her head, "It seems they haven’t been. They’re still asleep. We’ll ask them when they wake up."
"The Emperor has already ordered an investigation over there. There’ll be results soon."
"Oh dear, are these people displeased with Uncle, or is it so others they’re unhappy with?"
Lele, holding a big sweet lon, said with a laugh.
"What profound insight do you have now?" Ye Zi’an was already used to his son frequently saying surprising things, and upon hearing this, he figured Lele knew sothing.
"Crunch..." Lele bit into the lon crisply, then took another bite. After a long pause, he said, "What insight could I have? I’m just a child!" His tone was quite innocent.
"If you’ve no insight, why are you chiming in?" Ye Zi’an glared at him irritably.
Lele choked on a piece of lon.
Yang Chuxia stepped forward to pat his back.
"Serves you right for showing off; now you’re stuck."
After a while, Lele cald down and said, "Isn’t it because father speaks irritably? I can’t even respond."
"Pfft!" Ye Zi’an snickered and turned to eat lon himself.
"Dad, don’t laugh." Lele tossed the lon onto the table, wiped his hands, and said, "This ti, it’s either aid at Uncle, or at you ritorious folks here. Just wait and see."
"What do you an by that?"
Seeing he piqued Ye Zi’an’s interest, Lele went silent again and continued munching on his lon.
Seeing this little rascal’s attitude, Ye Zi’an got annoyed, stepped forward and snatched his lon, "Speak before you eat, no talk, no eat."
"Dad, must you be like this?" Lele lanted, "I’m just a child, what do you want from ?"
"You’re six years old now, not that young. Stop pretending, otherwise if your dad spanks you, I won’t intercede." Yang Chuxia had enough of it too; this little kid can cause such a ruckus.
"Alright, alright, I’ll talk." Lele reluctantly spread his hands, "You see, the Imperial Exam is the main source for the court to select officials, and this is the Emperor’s first selection since ascending the throne. Those chosen might beco close aides of the Emperor. The Emperor surely values this exam. If it’s ssed up, his reputation would be affected badly. The ones who wouldn’t want to see the Emperor do well are those vying for the throne. And then we talk about you officials, each with your titles and rewards; currently, you’re shining throughout the court. With you around, it’s tough for others to gain prominence and favor. But without you, wouldn’t others have the chance to rise up?"
"Dad, think it through—whose path have you blocked, and whose path has Uncle blocked? You’ll pretty much know who did this."
Having said this, he put his hands behind his back and shook his head, ready to leave, "I don’t want the lon anymore. Eating your lon cos with such a big price; my brain’s been strained again."
"Heh, this kid!" Yang Chuxia laughed. He might not seem it when Yangyang is around, but this child is quite amusing.
Ye Zi’an gritted his teeth, "Itchy skin!" Paused, then added, "But what he said isn’t entirely incorrect."
In the evening, Ye Zi’an wanted to ask Yang Qingrui about the exam situation, but both of them were still asleep, so he let it go.
After dinner, he took Lele to the study to practice calligraphy for a while and then prepared to go to sleep.
He had just reached the bamboo garden gate when he t Yang Chuxia hurriedly heading out.
"Why are you rushing off like that?"
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