Yueyao was steadfast in mind, but after being nagged by Xiang Wei for several months, she had inevitably been influenced to some extent.
During the palace examination, the Emperor, after the assessments, personally nominated Niu Yanghui as the Top Scholar. Unexpectedly, the Second Place Scholar was the third in rank, while Tanhua was fourth, with the originally second-ranked candidate performing poorly in the presence of the Emperor and thus being placed outside the first tier of scholars.
Emperor Zhengxi, looking at the young and handsome Niu Yanghui, smiled and inquired about his marital plans. Niu Yanghui had long been favored by the Empress Dowager, and naturally, she had already informed the Emperor. If they hadn't communicated and the Emperor had also taken a liking to Niu Yanghui and wished to make him the Prince Consort, regret would be too late.
