sjar Chapter 295 You are so brave!
Chapter 295 You are so brave!
She herself didn't even realize that she had begun to care about Su Yue unknowingly.
This concern is not out of utilitarianism or political scheming, but a pure worry about a young person's future prospects.
The Queen's expression became complicated, and she looked at Su Yue again, feeling mixed emotions.
Perhaps it was Su Yue's sincerity and frankness that touched the long-lost softness deep in the emperor's heart, or perhaps it was the unpolished innocence in Su Yue that reminded the emperor of his own youth.
In short, the Emperor Taihuang unknowingly devoted special attention and concern to Su Yue.
Before the emperor could speak, the female official came forward quickly with the prepared milk powder.
The Emperor took the exquisite cup, sniffed the aroma in the cup, and then took a sip carefully.
Su Yue stood aside, staring at the emperor's micro-expressions without blinking, secretly speculating in her heart.
She clearly saw the surprise in the Grand Emperor's slightly raised eyebrows and the instantly bright eyes, but the Grand Emperor just said lightly, "Not bad."
Su Yue knew clearly that the milk powder she had specially selected was suitable for the elderly. It was not too sweet but had a strong milky flavor.
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that being the Empress Dowager wasn't easy. Even though she was eating something she liked, she still had to act arrogantly.
The emperor took a few sips before putting down the cup.
Su Yue couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to see how much was left in the cup.
When he looked down, he found that the cup was already half empty.
Su Yue couldn't help laughing secretly.
How could her little actions escape the eyes of the emperor?
The Emperor raised his eyes to look at Su Yue, only to see that she had no manners at all and dared to stand on tiptoe to peek. Peeping would have been fine, but she even dared to laugh secretly.
The emperor was stunned at first, then he laughed out of anger.
Over the years, no one had ever been so bold and presumptuous in front of her, not even her own daughter.
But strangely, the emperor was not really angry in his heart. Instead, he felt a different kind of warmth.
Perhaps it is because I am getting older and have experienced too many power struggles and hypocrisy, so now I am beginning to look forward to this kind of warm and real companionship.
The Queen herself was somewhat surprised by this change in her heart. She shook her head slightly, and her gaze fell on Su Yue again, with a bit more complicated emotions in her eyes.
The Grand Emperor looked straight at Su Yue with a sharp gaze, and asked in a calm but dignified tone, "How did you do in the Spring Examination?"
When Su Yue heard the Grand Emperor's question, her eyes lit up instantly, as if she had caught a perfect opportunity to show off. She immediately strode forward with a fawning smile on her face, "Grand Emperor, Su Yue really doesn't know how well I did on the exam. However, during the exam, Su Yue met a colleague, and after the exam, we copied down our answers and compared them.
Oh, I didn't know until I saw it. I was shocked to find that everyone was extremely talented and their answers were more brilliant than each other. In front of them, Su Yue really didn't dare to boast about how good she was.
As Su Yue spoke, she observed the emperor's expression, feeling very nervous, not knowing whether the emperor would be satisfied with her answer.
She continued to talk non-stop, "You, Grand Majesty, are aware that this Spring Examination has brought together the best minds in the world, all of whom are well-read and talented.
Su Yue felt like a drop in the ocean, tiny and insignificant.
Therefore, Su Yue was really unsure about the results of the exam. She could only pray to the Emperor for great blessings and to bless Su Yue with a decent score.
After saying that, Su Yue lowered his head, pretending to be terrified, waiting for the emperor's response.
The Emperor took another sip of milk slowly, his eyes always fixed on Su Yue, but he did not speak for a long time.
Su Yue felt uncomfortable all over as the emperor stared at her intently.
That gaze seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, making her feel a little breathless.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the air seemed to freeze.
After a long while, the Grand Emperor spoke again slowly, his voice deep and powerful: "Since you mentioned it, I'm afraid it's not just a simple comparison, right?"
When Su Yue heard this, her heart trembled violently, her legs went weak, and she immediately knelt down.
But she did not rush to defend herself, because she knew in her heart that she did have some ulterior motives, and this was an indisputable fact.
At this moment, her forehead was pressed against the ground, and she dared not breathe.
The Emperor sat above, looking at Su Yue with a serious expression.
She has always disliked others playing such tricks in front of her. After a lifetime of fighting for power, how could such a trick escape her eyes?
Considering that Su Yue had once saved her and her grandson, she decided to give Su Yue a chance.
The Grand Emperor once again cast his gaze towards Su Yue, who was kneeling on the ground in silence, and his tone softened slightly: "Then tell me, why are you like this?"
When Su Yue heard the emperor's question, her body couldn't help but tremble.
She knew that this was her only chance and she had to seize it.
Taking a deep breath, Su Yue tried to calm herself down and prepared to speak to the Emperor to confess her thoughts.
Su Yue took a deep breath, slowly raised her head, and looked at the Grand Emperor with a determined gaze. Her voice trembled slightly, but she still spoke clearly, "Grand Emperor, Su Yue is like this because she has read many stories in picture books. In these stories, there are too many students who studied hard for many years, but ultimately saw their efforts go to waste due to various injustices. Su Yue is afraid that she will suffer the same fate, so she wants to gain more protection for herself."
After hearing Su Yue's words, the Grand Emperor's face instantly darkened. He slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "How dare you question the fairness of the Spring Examination? How many students have passed the imperial examination and now hold such an important position in the court? You are so bold!"
The emperor's roar echoed in the hall. Su Yue's body couldn't help but tremble violently, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.
But she told herself in her heart that this was a big gamble, and she was betting that the Emperor Taihuang was a good and sensible monarch.
So, she suppressed her fear, still looked directly at the Grand Emperor, and said loudly: "Grand Emperor, Su Yue is not questioning, Su Yue just wants to fight for an opportunity for herself. Su Yue knows that her behavior may be a bit rash, but Su Yue is not wrong.
We come from humble backgrounds, with no family to rely on and no support from the powerful. In order to learn to read and write, and to have a chance to succeed, we have already worked several times harder than others.
We have no one else to rely on, so we can only try our best to think more about ourselves.
Grand Emperor, you too have experienced hardships, and you should understand the hardships and helplessness faced by those of us at the bottom of society."
Su Yue finished speaking these words in one breath, lowered her head again, her heart beating rapidly, waiting for the emperor's response.
At this moment, the hall fell into deathly silence again.