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Chapter 426: I Will Not Approve This Marriage
Chapter 426: I Will Not Approve This Marriage
Chapter 426: I Will Not Approve This Marriage
Qin Feng thought about the ancient imperial examination system, which was the only way for commoners to change their destiny and enter the official world.
If the Great Qian could implement the Imperial Examination System, the situation of having no opportunity for education would naturally change.
But regardless of whether the powerful officials in the court would support this system, he didn’t even have the qualifications to make this proposal to the emperor.
After all, except for his identity as a first-level jade demon-slayer, Qin Feng had no official status and had no way to even meet Emperor Ming.
Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, “Wait a minute. Who said that I have to propose this imperial examination system to the emperor? As long as someone can talk to the emperor about it, that’s enough.”
In Qin Feng’s mind, an image of a woman disguised as a man immediately appeared. It was Ya An, or more precisely, Princess Anya!
“Even if proposing the Imperial Examination System to the Emperor doesn’t guarantee approval, you won’t know until you try.”
“If the Emperor Ming is open minded and he is interested in the Imperial Examination System and wants to break the monopoly of the powerful officials in the court, a new world may open up for scholars from poor backgrounds!”
Thinking of this, Qin Feng’s confidence was reignited.
“Senior Yang, I have other matters to attend to tomorrow. Please take care of matters at the Poor Scholar Academy with Senior Fei.”
“Sure.” Yang Qian nodded and reminded, “But remember not to act recklessly.”
“Senior Yang, rest assured, I know what I’m doing.”
The next day, Qin Feng left the Qin residence early with the draft of the imperial examination system he wrote the previous night and arrived at the Gathering Treasure Pavilion in Imperial City.
Due to his good relationship with Wang Xu, someone led Qin Feng to the inner room as soon as he entered the Gathering Treasure Pavilion, where he met Princess Anya, who was back in men’s clothing, dressed in white.
Seeing Qin Feng, Anya raised her eyebrows, maintaining a calm and indifferent demeanor, “Why do you have time to come to me today?”
“Naturally, it’s because I wanted to see you.” Qin Feng glanced at Wang Xu not far away and casually said.
With these words, Anya’s face blushed slightly, and a hint of embarrassment flashed in her eyes, “What nonsense are you talking about?!”
Wang Xu also looked at Qin Feng with a surprised expression.
Only then did Qin Feng realize that there was some ambiguity in what he just said, and he hurriedly changed his words, “The main reason is that there are some things I want to discuss with you, so I came to find you specifically.”
Anya took a breath and calmed down her chest, which could not make any waves. She said calmly, “Go ahead.”
Qin Feng glanced at Wang Xu and hesitated to speak, “Uncle Wang, for the next conversation, I want to talk to her alone. Can you please excuse yourself?”
He was not sure if Wang Xu knew Anya’s true identity. If he directly proposed the imperial examination system, it might cause unnecessary trouble. That’s why he said such words.
“This…”
“If you have something you can’t say in front of Uncle Wang, just say it directly.” Anya frowned slightly.
“Are you sure?” Qin Feng raised his eyebrows, asking.
“Of course I’m sure.”
“Well, I want to talk about something related to Princess Anya.”
Anya’s expression changed slightly.
She glared at Qin Feng, then spoke softly, “Uncle Wang, I just remembered that there are some accounts at the Gathering Treasure Pavilion that need your attention. You can leave for now.”
“Alright, young master. I’ll go now.” Wang Xu glanced at Qin Feng and the young master, revealing a strange expression, then bid farewell and left.
After Wang Xu left, Anya took the teacup on the table, took a sip, and calmly said, “Uncle Wang has left. What do you want to say to me?”
Qin Feng glanced around cautiously, stepped aside, and only after confirming that there were no eavesdroppers did he approach Anya and took a deep breath. “Next, I’m going to show you something that may challenge your previous understanding. You better be mentally prepared.”
Anya looked at his serious face, and considering his deliberate action to send Uncle Wang away, an unbelievable speculation formed in her mind.
She had once seen maids secretly hiding love letters; this scene clearly indicated that the man wanted to express his affection for the woman.
No wonder he explicitly mentioned that she was related to Princess Anya!
But how could he? How dare he?
She was a princess of a country!
This thought was not so much a dislike for Qin Feng; although he was sometimes unreliable and always concerned about money, he often gave her an inexplicable sense of security. After all, he had saved her twice.
The more she remembered, the more her inner conflict grew.
‘When you think about it, he’s not bad.’
‘Handsome, with good business sense, knowledgeable about many things, and often comes up with ingenious ideas that broaden one’s horizons.’
‘Most of the male protagonists in the books I’ve read seem to have that image.
No, no, what am I thinking? There’s no possibility between us.’
‘And he’s already married to Liu Jianli. Does he expect me to be a concubine, under someone else?’
Anya’s eyebrows furrowed and her expression changed. She was thinking about how to tactfully refuse him and maintain their friendship without hurting Qin Feng.
When she saw Qin Feng take something out of his pocket, Anya’s eyes widened. Could it be that he had even prepared a token of love? What was she going to do?
Then, Qin Feng unfolded a pile of white silk on the table.
‘Could this be a romantic love letter? Why is it so thick?’ Anya felt extremely uncomfortable and did not dare to look at the contents.
Seeing Anya avoiding eye contact, Qin Feng asked curiously, “Why do you look like that? Hurry up and read what I have written. If this thing gets the emperor’s approval, it will definitely shock the entire Great Qian!”
“Are you asking me to show this to Father Emperor?” Anya stared in disbelief, unable to comprehend.
“Otherwise? I just want to ask you to deliver this thing to the Emperor, that’s why I came to find you.”
“Even though I know the difficulty of this task is great, I want to give it a try.”
Qin Feng thought of those poor students he had taught; he wanted to secure a future for them!
Upon hearing this, Anya probably guessed the content of the message.
Surely, Qin Feng must be asking the emperor for a marriage!
But why does he only care about the emperor’s opinion and not her own?
Thinking about this, Anya’s expression turned displeased and she coldly said, “Give up. Even if the Emperor agrees, I will not consent to this marriage.”
“Marriage?” Qin Feng looked confused, “What are you talking about? These are my proposals for reforming the Great Qian Imperial Examination System. But I don’t have an official position, and it’s impossible for me to present these ideas officially.”
“That’s why I’ve come to ask for your help. Don’t just stand there, take a quick look and give me some advice.”
“Imperial Examination System Reform?!” Anya looked at the document on the desk, focused her gaze, and suddenly saw four big letters on the title page – Civil Service Examination System!
After all the confusion, it turned out to be her misunderstanding!
Thinking about it, Anya’s face suddenly turned bright red with a charming blush.