novelraw Chapter 584: The Three Kingdoms' Little Cannon Fodder 26
Chapter 584: The Three Kingdoms' Little Cannon Fodder 26
"It seems Your Majesty is indeed quite optimistic about this Attending Secretary Zhuge."
After the person had left, a familiar figure in dark green robes leisurely emerged from the inner hall behind the screen. Perhaps somewhat weary, his voice carried a slight hoarseness as he bowed in greeting.
It was just that tone! An Ning, rarely looking up from the mountain of memorials, glanced at him with some surprise.
Finally, as if remembering something, she couldn't help but nod with a smile after a moment:
"Hmm, what you say is quite right. Regardless of other aspects of this examination, the top three scholars of the First Rank indeed live up to their titles."
The top scorer, well, that goes without saying, is a proper all-around talent. His vision and strategic thinking aside, his ability in governance and administration is particularly admirable.
He can be considered her favored candidate for the next Chancellor.
Cai Yan, also known as Wenji, is not only erudite and knowledgeable, with outstanding literary talent, but her calligraphy is especially praiseworthy. Over the years abroad, she has also become proficient in the languages of the major northern tribes. After returning, she even personally drew many maps, clearly marking water sources and other landmarks.
Barring any accidents, she will at least become a Grand Academician presiding over an academy in the future.
The last one, the Third Rank Graduate Meng Xuan, comes from an ordinary background. Although he struggled to adapt at first, he is exceptionally quick-witted, learns fast, and is highly resilient, adept at seizing every opportunity at hand.Even among the subsequent Second and Third Rank graduates, there are quite a few outstanding ones.
Few who reach this stage are without substance. And then there's the military examination next door...
All in all, she is quite satisfied with this result!
As for a certain someone's slight hint of sourness, An Ning raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly, her tone laced with teasing as she spoke:
"When did Minister Guo also become a connoisseur of fine tea?"
The word "also" was used quite brilliantly here.
Everyone knows that if forced to choose between wine and tea, for a certain Chancellor, one would know the choice even with eyes closed.
Besides, earlier, she had given quite generous treatment to her trusted aides, especially the old-timers who followed her, like General Zhao. That person hadn't put on such an act back then!
This little performance today did indeed puzzle her somewhat.
Catching the implied meaning in the other person's words, the man opposite let out a faint, knowing chuckle before sighing softly:
"Your Majesty perhaps hasn't realized it, but you are actually quite monogamous. This 'monogamy' isn't towards a person, but rather, you have a particular fondness for clever people, especially those whose intellect and strategies are truly unique."
That is to say, the extremely clever.
Of course, it would be even better if this "clever person" also possessed handsome looks, along with a touch of refined elegance. Someone who knows how to have fun, is bold and uninhibited, uninhibited in every sense of the word.
Back then, he, ahem...
Reaching out to pick up the unprocessed official documents from last night, a moment later, the man, also leaning back, merely raised a pair of captivating peach-blossom eyes and said pensively.
Fortunately, those who simultaneously meet all the above conditions can't be said to be rare, but they are absolutely not many.
After all, just the first condition alone can filter out quite a few people.
An Ning: "..."
Before An Ning could ponder whether her usual behavior was too obvious or if the person before her was simply too observant and insightful, within her spiritual sea, a certain system couldn't help but start nodding frantically.
Especially after reviewing its host's list of ex-husbands over the years, its head bobbed even more wildly.
Speaking of which, over all these years, its host's preferences, especially the first criterion, it must be said...
Heh, they say most men and women share unified preferences, always favoring those who are eighteen forever. Actually, its host isn't much different, huh?
Especially that first criterion, such a unified preference!!!
Hmm, alright, it seems that's indeed the case!
Anyway, there's nothing wrong with admitting this little quirk. An Ning simply nodded, her gaze pausing briefly on the other's well-maintained face before letting out a short, soft snort:
"So, Fengxiao, are you..."
Could it be that he feels their character types are clashing?
But if it were someone else, fine. That person just now... there's really no need for that, is there?
Could it be that recently, out of curiosity, she did pay a bit more attention? But... After a brief moment of thought, An Ning, uncharacteristically, cast a questioning look at the person opposite.
Could it be that she seems to have no moral integrity?
Oh, sometimes, it seems she really doesn't have much.
But... An Ning thought carefully. Even setting aside certain integrity issues, in terms of personality and conduct, which type she prefers isn't obvious?
A proper, upright gentleman type is truly something to be admired from afar, not to be trifled with.
In the morning light, under the other person's exceptionally bright gaze. Dressed in blue robes, with features as they were in the past, especially now in a relaxed state, everything was almost no different from the day they first met.
After a long while, in the room, someone suddenly covered their face and sighed:
Thinking to themselves, no wonder even today, whether it's the common people or former followers, there are still many who regard the person before them as a visitor from the land of immortals, a person from beyond this world.
And they firmly believe it.