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The emperor still looked solemn and said, "Just now, before you arrived, I had already talked with the prince for a while. You all, no matter when or where, must treat the prince as you did in the past. Do not be lazy or disrespectful in the slightest."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen, who was standing nearby, bowed slightly, her face full of respect, and responded softly but firmly: "Your Majesty, please relax. I will certainly follow your wishes. I will never dare to disobey you in the slightest."

At this moment, the emperor's eyes, as deep as a lake, stared ahead, as if he could see beyond the person in front of him, and then he slowly said: "I sincerely hope that everyone in the palace, from concubines to palace maids and eunuchs, can work together to safeguard the dignity of the crown prince. Nothing that damages the crown prince's reputation must happen."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen hurriedly nodded and agreed, "I know this matter is of great importance, and I will do my best to protect the Crown Prince. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

The emperor nodded slightly to show his agreement, and then said earnestly: "However, the position of crown prince is not trivial, and the responsibility he shoulders is as heavy as Mount Tai. I only hope that he can really shoulder this heavy responsibility in the future!"

Seeing this, Ye Zifen hurriedly comforted him, "Your Majesty, please do not worry too much about this matter. In my opinion, the prince is kind and will definitely not disappoint you."

The emperor turned his head and cast his gaze towards Ye Zifen, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly: "It is very good that you can think like this."

Ye Zifen nodded slightly and said slowly, "Of course. Your Highness the Crown Prince now desires military power, which makes him more like the crown prince of a country! I and everyone else are very happy about this. I think the Crown Prince in the past was too kind."

The emperor was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then he said solemnly: "Although kindness is a great virtue in nature, as the crown prince, you are responsible for the country and the people, so you must also have the courage to make decisive decisions and the determination to act vigorously."

Ye Zifen quickly responded respectfully: "Your Majesty is right, this is a very true saying!"

The emperor nodded slightly upon seeing this. Regardless of whether Ye Zifen meant what she said, her words at the moment at least made him feel comfortable.

Then, the emperor changed the subject and asked, "I heard that the Tiger Army recently conducted an assessment on those children. I wonder if there is anything wrong with it. Why don't you tell me about it?"

Ye Zifen understood in her heart, she knew very well that this was the key reason why the emperor summoned her here today.

As for the matter of the crown prince, it was nothing more than that to an emperor who ruled the world.

So, Ye Zifen calmly replied: "Your Majesty, there are indeed some problems in this assessment. However, maybe we should be grateful for the emergence of these problems. Otherwise, I am afraid that only a few people will be able to pass this assessment in the end."

The emperor was immediately interested when he heard this and asked, "Oh? What kind of problem could have such an impact? Tell me quickly."

Ye Zifen smiled and explained, "In fact, it's nothing more than someone trying to find someone to take the exam on their behalf. This was within our expectations."

After hearing this, the emperor's relaxed brows instantly furrowed, and his sharp eyes like a hawk revealed a hint of doubt. He asked in a low voice: "Find someone to replace? There are actually people so bold! This is my personal order, how dare you pretend to obey it and secretly disobey it? Tell me the reason in detail."

Ye Zifen, who was standing nearby, heard the emperor's question and bowed slightly. Then, she replied slowly, "Your Majesty, this assessment is a major event related to the selection of future talents for the court, and its standards are naturally very strict. Because of the fierce competition, some people have evil thoughts and try to take shortcuts. So, they secretly looked for some strong people and let these substitutes take their place in this crucial assessment."

At this time, the emperor's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm. He snorted coldly from his nose and said sternly: "Humph! These guys really don't know their place! So, how did you find out about this despicable behavior?"

Facing the emperor's questioning, Ye Zifen's expression became more solemn and dignified. She responded clearly and logically: "Your Majesty, we first tested the literacy level of all candidates to see if they have basic literacy skills. It turned out that most of the candidates who were suspected of having someone else take the exam for them were illiterate. Then, we conducted a comprehensive assessment of their martial arts skills. Surprisingly, most of them only had brute force, but only a few had received systematic training and had any accomplishments."

Before he finished speaking, the emperor slammed the table in front of him in anger, shaking the pens, inkstones, and paper on the table. He widened his eyes and shouted angrily, "This is simply lawless! What do you think of these people who dare to disobey the imperial edict?"

Ye Zifen clasped his hands together, bowed respectfully to the emperor, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, such behavior should be severely punished! The family members of the officials involved should be held accountable, but those who have joined the Tiger Army can be given a break."

The emperor nodded slightly to show his agreement, and said in a firm tone, "As you say! I will never tolerate such bad practices spreading and growing in my Great Xia!"

After the matter was settled, Ye Zifen hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and continued, "Your Majesty, I have brought someone with me this time. Your Majesty must meet this person."

Just now, when the eunuch came to deliver the message, he mentioned that Ye Zifen had found a miracle doctor, who turned out to be her mentor.

The emperor naturally knew that if he did not let the person she recommended come forward to check it out, Ye Zifen would never give up.

After a little thought, the emperor finally nodded slightly.

Upon seeing this, Ye Zifen turned around and went to the side hall to ask Shangguan Ying to leave.

However, at this moment, the emperor suddenly said, "I will go there myself! It will be more appropriate there."

Hearing this, Ye Zifen did not dare to be negligent in the slightest and quickly agreed, following closely behind him as they walked towards the side hall.

Maybe the emperor himself also hopes for a miracle to happen!