Mo Yunxuan raised the list in his hand and said, "Hong Yu, do you want to take a look at this list?"
Without even setting down his teacup, Hong Yu shot him a disdainful look and said irritably, "Give me a break. It's just a list of the Wenhua Academy students causing trouble. It's not like the Xuan Niao Guard doesn't have one."
"Students causing trouble? So His Majesty doesn't think much of them either?"
Hearing what Hong Yu called those people, Mo Yunxuan was deeply surprised.
At the question, Hong Yu shrugged and answered as though it were only natural, "Of course. When all's said and done, these students are merely putting on a show for fame, paving the way for their future careers in officialdom. As if nobody could see through them."
"And while what they're doing looks full of righteous conviction, in truth, it's a challenge to His Majesty's decision. They intend to force His Majesty to alter the imperial decree this way. They truly don't know their place."
"Just watch. Even if they survive today, His Majesty has already blacklisted them. Once they enter officialdom, they'll learn what it means to be unable to take a single step."
Mo Yunxuan took a sip of tea at her words, watching the composed young girl with interest.
"Oh? You're that certain they'll meet with disaster today?"
Hong Yu set down her teacup and dabbed at her rosy lips with a handkerchief, then cast him a flirtatious glare.
"Who doesn't know you? You always repay a grudge, and you're petty besides. His Majesty told me yesterday to come keep an eye on you, so you wouldn't go too far."
"Well, damn! I've become the blade in His Majesty's hand now?"
"What, you unwilling? If you are, then withdraw the