The First Madam saw that Song Yunzhao truly didn't look like she had known beforehand. She asked hesitantly, "Why did you have people ask about the Autumn Examination before, Concubine?"
"Consort Lu lost her title because of me. I knew the Emperor had appointed the Right Minister as the chief examiner, so I wanted to take some precautions in advance. If the Right Minister earns merit from this Autumn Examination, he might petition the Emperor to restore Consort Lu's title, which would not be good for me."
'So that's why.' The First Madam breathed a small sigh of relief. It was a reasonable explanation. The Concubine was meticulous in her affairs; taking precautions was always better than being forced to react suddenly.
"Eldest Aunt, you still haven't told me what exactly happened with the Autumn Examination," Song Yunzhao said, feigning curiosity.
The First Madam got to the point. "You may not know this, Concubine, but this time, the exam questions were leaked."
