Looking for another good match, Hou Menjiaojiao turns around and marries a villain

After Xiao Yan paid homage to the emperor, he was led elsewhere by the palace servants, "Master Xiao, our queen wants to see you."

There is only one empress in this palace, and when he chose to praise Xie Chun in front of his colleagues, he had already had no way out and became the queen's party in the eyes of everyone.

So even if he has done well in Canghaizhou in the past two years, there will still be a lot of gossip.

On the surface, they were afraid and wanted to please him, but...

But behind his back, he would still scold him for losing his integrity and being flattering to a woman.

They scolded them harshly, and Xiao Yan occasionally heard gossip from others, but he never cared.

For him, as long as he can realize his ambition, other people's rumors are not important.

Nothing is more painful than the blank stares and cold treatment he received when he was unknown.

Xiao Yan followed the palace people through the layers of palace walls. When he got off the wooden verandah, a green lake appeared in front of him. There was a moored boat on the lake with several palace people standing on the boat.

The palace servant in front of him stopped, leaned forward and said, "My lord, please, my queen is waiting for you at the island in the middle of the lake."

Xiao Yan was shocked, but then got on the boat.

Although this lake was built inside the palace, it was no smaller than the Lotus Lake outside Jianyang City.

The boat took about a quarter of an hour to reach the small island in the middle of the lake.

He got off the boat, followed the steps up the rockery, and finally met the empress with countless phoenixes in the pavilion of the rockery.

Time seems to be particularly fond of this woman. Two years later, her appearance has hardly changed from two years ago, but it has added a breathtaking momentum.

The woman looked up through a bead curtain and said in a steady voice, "Xiao Yan, you have done a good job in the past two years."

Xiao Yan quickly bowed his head and thanked her, secretly guessing the reason why the empress summoned him to meet here this time.

Since Wang Situ was sentenced to exile, almost no one in the government and the public dared to oppose the Queen.

What important thing could the empress call him for at this time?

He went through all the recent major events in the DPRK and China in his mind, and finally set his target on Chunwei.

The woman's clear voice came from behind the bead curtain, "I won't beat around the bush with you anymore."

"You have done well in the past two years. I want to transfer you back to Jianyang to help me."

Xiao Yan lowered his eyes and said, "But with the encouragement of the empress, I will not give up even if I die."

Xie Chunchao suddenly smiled and said, "I thought you would find reasons to reject me."

Xiao Yan lowered his eyes and said, "I have received great kindness from my empress, and I should repay her with a spring of water."

"It's my honor for you to use my place again. How can I refuse?"

Xie Chunchao narrowed his eyes and seemed to be in a good mood, "Then I transferred you back last year, why didn't you come back?"

Xiao Yan listened to the queen behind the bead curtain mentioning the past and explained calmly, "I first arrived in Canghai Prefecture last year. Although I alleviated the situation of thieves, I did not make any other achievements that could convince the public."

"If the empress calls me back to the palace at that time, there will definitely be rumors. If I don't tell the empress that I can't help the empress, it will cause a lot of trouble for the empress."

After Xiao Yan finished speaking, the queen behind the bead curtain did not speak for a long time. It seemed as if he had been waiting for a century before he finally heard the queen's clear and beautiful voice.

"Spring is about to begin."

"The examiner this time has not yet been decided."

Xiao Yan secretly thought that it really was Chun Wei's business.

He originally thought that Xie Chunchao just wanted him to be a deputy examiner, but he heard Xie Chunchao say again,

"I will recommend you to be the examiner."

A flash of shock flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. After being stunned for a few seconds, Fang said,

"Examiner? I am afraid that if I am to be the examiner, my qualifications and reputation are not enough."

"I'm afraid the emperor won't agree either."

He knew that the emperor was very kind to the queen, but the spring palace was a big event, and it had always been hosted by Mr. Zhao. As a junior, it was already very good for him to be a deputy examiner.

Xie Chun said, "Heroes emerge from youth."

"It's okay for you to be the examiner. As for the emperor, I will explain it myself, so you don't have to worry."

Xie Chunchao said, paused again, and said, "You only need to remember one thing."

"As much as possible, recruit truly practical talents in this spring."

Xiao Yan pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.

The queen waved her hand behind the bead curtain and said, "Step back."

He bowed and retreated, following the palace people out of this beautiful and exquisite pavilion. When he returned to his mansion, he received an imperial edict from an official, appointing him as Taiwei.

The day of Chunwei selection is getting closer, but the candidate of the examiner has not yet been decided.

Rong Shen originally thought that Zhao Ji would be the examiner as usual, but he heard Xie Chunchao say,

"Why not use Xiao Yan?"

Rong Shen had an impression of Xiao Yan.

It was he who implemented Xie Chunchao's strategy to pacify Canghai, and he also knew that Xie Chunchao had great trust in him.

Rong Shen's eyes flashed and he said, "Lieutenant Xiao is young, so he may not be able to convince the public if he is the chief examiner."

Xie Chunchao just smiled and said, "Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth. Whether they are the prime ministers of our Chu State or the previous Xia State, they are all geniuses who have been astonishingly talented since they were young."

"Xiao Yan has talent and moral character. It is perfect for him to be the examiner."

Xie Chunchao continued, "We in Xia Kingdom should also have more young people to increase our vitality."

Rong Shen held the ink pen in his hand but still didn't put it down. He raised his eyes and asked, "Are you sure you want Xiao Yan to do it?"

Xie Chunchao nodded, "I'm sure."

Rong Shen heard the words and said no more. He lowered his head and wrote Xiao Yan's name on the yellow cloth.

After he finished writing, he ordered the young eunuchs to take it down and announce it. Then he raised his eyes and looked at Xie Chunchao. His gentle eyebrows were slightly narrowed, his eyes were soft and gentle, the corners of his lips were slightly raised, and he said with a smile,

"Zexia will call me daddy."

A flash of surprise flashed in Xie Chunchao's eyes, and he asked, "When? She is still so young and can she call you now?"

Rong Shen's face was full of pride and he said, "Of course, I don't care who the child is."

Xie Chunchao put down the memorial and said with warmth in his black and white eyes, "I haven't heard Zexia call my mother yet."

Rong Shen smiled and joked, "It means you like me more."

"Nonsense." Xie Chunchao glanced at him sideways and said, "You obviously like me."

At this moment, the two of them did not look like the monarchs in charge of a country, but the most ordinary couple in the world.

After the appointment of the examiner was announced, many people began to complain about Zhao Jim.

They believed that Zhao Ji was a veteran of the court, an important minister and a loyal minister.

Regardless of talent, character, or qualifications, they are far beyond that of Xiao Yan.

But now he was squeezed out by a young boy, how could he not make people angry?

Zhao Ji accepted this very calmly. Perhaps, what if he didn't accept it?

Wang Qingzheng had resisted, but now he was living in poverty in the frontier, relying entirely on charity from others, which also brought trouble to his entire family.

He sternly restrained his confidants and family members, so that no one could be dissatisfied with this matter or complain outside. He ordered them to be careful in their words and deeds and not to speak for him.

But he can't control everyone's mouth.