If Li Ke acted like a normal person and didn't treat him as a friend at all, Yang Fan would be even more disappointed and might not have any contact with him in the future.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan raised his eyebrows and said nonchalantly: "He brought the humiliation upon himself. He had to accuse Her Highness Princess of innocence. He doesn't blame me for that."

Li Ke smiled bitterly and said: "You are still so unreasonable and unforgiving. You must change it in the future, otherwise you will easily suffer losses.

Yang Fan was very considerate to him: "Thank you for your teaching, Your Highness."

After saying that, he turned to look at Xu Zhang and asked, "Do you still have any doubts?"

Xu Zhang smiled brightly, feeling a little embarrassed: "I admire Marquis Zhongyi for his unparalleled poetic talent, but being able to recite poems and compose poems does not mean that he is talented."

"If you want us to admit you, if you have the ability, you can take the imperial examination with us. Do you dare to accept the appointment?"

"As long as you come out on top in this year's imperial examination, Xu and the people around you will shun you when they see you."

Everyone was in an uproar when they saw Xu Zhang trying to cause trouble again and again.

This person is so shameless that he could come up with such a reason to hold back.

Yang Fangui is the Minister of Rites, why should he take the imperial examination with a bunch of new recruits like you?

Isn't this too ridiculous?

Princess Gao Yang also looked at Yang Fan with some worry.

Because she knows that a good talent for poetry does not mean that she is good at policy making.

Obviously, Yang Fan acted out of common sense and stared at Xu Zhang for a while with a faint smile: "There is no problem in agreeing to you, but what benefits can I get? Is it just your approval?"

Xu Zhang and others were a little happy when they heard Yang Fan's promise at first, but they were a little embarrassed when they heard Yang Fan's question. They asked with some uncertainty: "What does Marquis Zhongyi want?"

Yang Fan said lightly: "Whoever loses will not be allowed to enter officialdom for life, how about that?"

Xu Zhang and others looked horrified, but in the end they gritted their teeth and nodded for the sake of luck and calculation in their hearts.

An agreement was reached and the party continued.

A prince like Li Ke, who was born into an imperial family, has a sharp ear, a sharp eye, and a delicate heart. He is a master at adjusting the atmosphere. He immediately raised his glass and invited everyone to drink together.

This bet did not affect the progress of the banquet!

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Taiji Palace, Ganlu Palace.

I have to admit that His Majesty Li Er is not only very capable, but also very open-minded.

Although he came to the throne in a shady way and was criticized a lot, he himself is indeed of great magnanimity.

Especially after becoming the emperor, he did not kill all the former prince Li Jiancheng's subordinates.

As long as you come here, most people know how to make good use of people and entrust them with important tasks.

The establishment of Baiqi is not so much a spy organization to spy on intelligence, but rather a department established by His Majesty Li Er to satisfy his own gossip.

His Majesty Li Er has always been extremely confident and dared to entrust Prince Yin's subordinates with important responsibilities, because he was confident that he had absolute control over the army, and even one or two small fish could not make waves.

Dare to let Li Tai fight for the throne because he is confident that everything is under his control and there will never be any uncontrollable situation!

Therefore, such a person would not allow the secret service to monitor his son's every move.

His Majesty Li Er holds the world in his hands, who dares to rebel?

Therefore, when Li Junxian was training Baiqi, His Majesty Li Er strictly ordered not to collect his son's privacy.

Some innocuous information can be used as conversation starters, but some bottom-line information must be kept strictly confidential, even if it is collected accidentally.

When His Majesty Li Er had finished his morning court and was drinking tea in the palace, he accidentally asked what interesting things happened at Li Ke's banquet yesterday.

Li Junxian is very confused?

Knowing people well and assigning them well is a very outstanding skill of His Majesty Li Er. He can almost know the temperament of his subordinates very well.

Therefore, when Li Junxian hesitated for a moment, Li Er noticed something strange.

"tell me the story."

His Majesty Li Er said calmly.

"No!" Li Junxian responded.

I organized my language a little and reported the events at Li Ke's banquet to His Majesty Li Er concisely.

Hearing that what happened in the residence of King Wu Li Ke, His Majesty Li Er looked a little hesitant: "I have said more than once not to pry into the secrets of the emperor. Why don't you listen?"

After speaking, his voice was very serious.

Li Junxian quickly knelt on one knee in the hall, feeling heartbroken and aggrieved by His Majesty Li Er's courage.

I didn't want to say it at first, but you asked me to say it. After I said it, you lost your temper again and it was too much.

Li Er also saw what Li Junxian was thinking and said: "I just urge you to remember to stick to your duty and never rely on power to cause trouble in Chang'an City."

Li Junxian respectfully agreed.

"Okay, since you want to say it, it's not a private matter, so let's hear it."

Li Junxian complained in his heart: I didn't want to say it, you asked me to say it, so he told what happened at the banquet of King Wu Li Ke.

Before Li Junxian started to say anything, he did not forget to add: "Your Majesty, it is clear that this matter was not deliberately inquired by the subordinates. It was because some of the people who attended the banquet made it a joke after returning home, and then it spread in the city.

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His Majesty Li Er slightly nodded his head. The superiors should supervise their subordinates at all times, but they cannot do so endlessly.

If you go too far, it will turn into suspicion and distrust, and it will also make your subordinates feel bored, which is what a wise king should not do.

Li Junxian said that this happened because someone was making trouble for Yang Fan, and His Majesty Li Er asked: "Did that bastard Yang Fan have a conflict with someone again?"

Li Junxian quickly replied: "Your Majesty, there is no big conflict, but Marquis Zhongyi made a bet with someone."
Chapter completed!