Chapter 227: If the lord doesn’t mind, I will pledge as your adopted son… (2 / 2)
Ji Sui almost coughed up blood from the sheer absurdity of the situation.
By the time it was his turn to report on matters, his hands were trembling, and his voice sounded like it was squeezed out through clenched teeth.
[Huh? Is Lord Ji’s throat feeling uncomfortable? Why does his voice sound a bit strange?]
Before the officials who could hear Xu Yanmiao’s inner thoughts had time to suppress their laughter, they heard his follow-up: [But that has nothing to do with me. I’d better focus on my duties as chief examiner.]
[Minister Li mentioned that there are thirteen candidates from noble families this time—I’d better pay extra attention to that.]
[Who’s on the list… oh! The nephew of the Assistant Minister of the Imperial Clan! Noted!]
The Assistant Minister, who had been watching the drama unfold, was completely thrown into a panic by that single remark.
When he finally collected himself, his heart sank.
No, no! Why pay special attention to my nephew? He’s here to take the exam fair and square. I never asked anyone for favors on his behalf! Since arriving in the capital, he hasn’t even socialized much!