"Your Majesty, do you remember what you said a year ago at the Imperial Decree Hall, during the announcement of the Imperial Examinations Golden Roll?" Yan Xiu asked directly, showing no signs of hesitation.
"A year ago, the Imperial Decree Hall…" Emperor Lin Mubai squinted slightly at Yan Xiu, then glanced at Fang Zhengzhi.
"I remember!" he replied.
"Your Majesty, you once said that if Fang Zhengzhi stood before you and stated that he did not kill the Southern Region Noblelite, you would personally mention him in the Golden Roll. Or have I remembered incorrectly?" said Yan Xiu.
"You didn't." Emperor Lin Mubai said as he shook his head.
"In this case, your Majesty, please honor this promise!" Yan Xiu said with a straight face as he saluted the emperor once again.
Hearing this, the officials dropped their jaws, exchanging looks.
Of course, they had remembered clearly this incident a year ago at the Imperial Decree Hall.