Yangxin Hall.
As the word "Excellent!" rang out.
For a moment, the woman in the hall could not help looking astonished.
The Female Emperor on the dragon throne was not as simple as she might seem. More precisely, even as her attendant, Zhao Wan'er could not fathom her temperament.
Sometimes, the Female Emperor seemed easy to talk to, without the slightest hint of guile.
At other times, however, her hidden depths were as vast as the sea. A single glance could often see through everything about Zhao Wan'er, so she had to exercise the utmost caution in every aspect of serving this sovereign.
Yet, whatever the circumstances, she had never heard the Female Emperor react like this.
For a moment, Zhao Wan'er grew curious.
"Great Wei has truly produced a genius unrivaled in this age."
Another exclamation rang out.
It was the Female Emperor's voice.
Such praise made Zhao Wan'er's expression change once again.
Peerless essays were indeed rare, but that did not mean Great Wei had none.
What sort of essay could draw such admiration from the Female Emperor? And what exactly had been written in it?
She did not know.
But she dearly wanted to.
A peerless essay would first be presented to Her Majesty, then read by the Grand Confucians. However, those scholars had to wait until Her Majesty had finished reading it.
Otherwise, it would be a grave act of disrespect.
"Convey my decree."
"The peerless essay shall be sealed within the Literary Palace. Without my permission, no one may read it."
The Female Emperor spoke, issuing her decree.
"As Your Majesty commands."
This was the third time Zhao Wan'er had been shocked.
Normally, after Her Majesty read a peerless essay, the Grand Confucians of the Literary Palace should have read it in turn. Who could