When there is a grand event, it must be unprecedentedly grand.
Fang Zhengzheng made an exception and got up early today. When he came to Yan Xiu's room early in the morning, he saw Yan Xiu waiting quietly in front of the table.
Although his face still looks a little pale, his expression has improved a lot, and his expression has returned to its former indifference.
Seeing Fang Zhengzheng walking in, Yan Xiu pointed to the breakfast that had been prepared in front of him.
"Are you feeling better?" Fang Zhengzheng was not polite, sat down at the table and started eating.
"Yes." Yan Xiu nodded lightly and also took a piece of breakfast. Obviously, he had not eaten before, but was waiting for Fang Zhengzheng to join him.
Fang Zhengzheng knew that Yan Xiu didn't like to talk much when eating, so he didn't say anything more.
Quickly, after finishing their breakfast, the two of them walked side by side towards the Royal Academy.
At this moment, the entrance of the Royal Academy was already densely crowded with people. On the periphery of the crowd, there were long tables set up one after another.
There is nothing on the long table.
However, anyone who understands knows that these long tables are specially placed here by the major gambling houses in Yanjing City. The purpose is to calculate the compensation after the rankings are released.
The appearance of Fang Zhengzheng and Yan Xiu naturally attracted the attention of the talents.
After all, after yesterday's horse racing hunt, Fang Zhengzheng's reputation in Yanjing City can be said to have spread far and wide. In the streets and alleys, whether they are talented people, traders, or even villagers who came from outside Yanjing City, when they heard that Fang Zhengzheng was After three words, it can be said that it is like thunder.
"Look, Fang Zhengzheng is coming!"
"Wow! It's Yan Xiu! So handsome, so handsome!" Just when Fang Zheng was expecting to hear the second sentence about himself, a scream soon sounded around him.
It is clear. The sound was that of a woman.
"I really don't know why Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzheng always walk together?"
"That's right!"
"However, as soon as I saw Fang Zhengzheng, I felt even more that Yan Xiu is so handsome!"
When a woman makes a sound. Then many voices began to join together.
This made Fang Zhengzheng feel a little depressed. Could it be that he wasn't handsome anymore
once. He has always had a lofty dream, thinking that one day he will become famous in the Taoist examination and scream everywhere he goes.
Unfortunately, he only realized the first half of this dream.
Was the limelight stolen by Yan Xiu
All right…
Just grab it, as long as you don't get robbed by others.
Fang Zhengzheng was thinking generously.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the voice in his ears become more intense, compared to Yan Xiu just now. The intensity of the sound obviously doubled several times.
"Oh, look, it's Wu Feng!"
"It's really Wu Feng, wow... I really saw Wu Feng himself!"
"The rumors are indeed true. Wu Feng is even more handsome than the rumors say!"
In an instant, the sound surged, like a bowl of cold water suddenly poured into a pot of hot oil, and the entire entrance to the Royal Academy completely exploded.
Fang Zhengzheng looked over subconsciously.
Soon, I saw a young man walking slowly not far away.
It has always been difficult for Fang Zhengzheng to understand a sentence. He just looks like Pan An, because he thinks he is so handsome. No one has ever said such a thing to himself.
But when he saw this guy named Wu Feng, this sentence inexplicably flashed through his mind.
The face is like a crown jade, elegant and refreshing.
These are the words Fang Zhengzheng can think of to describe the other party. If he adds a deeper description after these two words, it would be...
Pretty boy!
Wearing light blue water-patterned clothes, a green jade flute in his hand, and a friendly and kind face, he made people smile like a spring breeze.
It formed a strong contrast with Yan Xiu's indifference.
This is Wu Feng.
"Ranked fourth on the Shenglong List. Jade Flute Wu Feng." Yan Xiu spoke softly from the side and explained to Fang Zhengzheng.
"Jade Flute Wu Feng? Is there anything special?" Fang Zhengzheng was a little curious. After all, this was the first time in this world that he had seen someone use a flute as a weapon.
"A close disciple of 'Qingshui Saint', one of the Four Saints. His musical attainments are rumored to be the best among the young generation." Yan Xiu explained again.
"Music? Can it be used for fighting?"
"Can."
"how to spell?"
"blow."
"Oh, that's it!" Fang Zhengzheng nodded as if he understood. Blow? How to blow? Is it a bragging bragging, a bragging bragging, or a bragging bragging.
Just as he was thinking this, Wu Feng also walked over, and judging from his expression, he seemed to be heading in the direction of himself and Yan Xiu.
Soon, Wu Feng stood in front of Fang Zhengzheng and Yan Xiu.
"Hello, Mr. Yan!" Wu Feng bowed to Yan Xiu respectfully.
Fang Zhengzheng curled his lips in disdain. He didn't know how many people he had seen greeting Yan Xiu, but Yan Xiu basically ignored them.
This Wu Feng is simply asking for trouble.
Just when he thought of this, Yan Xiu heard a faint "Okay" from beside him.
"Huh?" Fang Zhengzheng looked at Yan Xiu with some confusion.
However, after Yan Xiu said a good word, he had no intention of speaking again.
Wu Feng's expression didn't look strange at all. He seemed to have expected such an ending, and he still had a faint friendly smile on his face.
"If my guess is correct, this is Mr. Fang Zhengyi, the famous man in Yanjing City!" After Wu Feng finished speaking, he saluted Fang Zhengyi again.
Fang Zhengzheng was not ready to speak at first, but when he looked at the jade flute in Wu Feng's hand, a picture suddenly flashed in his mind.
Because the cloud pattern carved on the jade flute in Wu Feng's hand was actually exactly the same as the cloud pattern carved on the wall of the palace in Canghai Realm.
what happened
Various images kept flashing in Fang Zhengzheng's mind. From time to time, he thought of the palace walls, and from time to time, he thought of the Holy Monument of Heavenly Dao that he saw.
There was also the exaggerated scene he saw when he left the world of Canghai, the desolate and primitive atmosphere, and the deafening roar of beasts...
"Can you show me the flute in your hand?" Fang Zhengzheng thought for a while. Finally spoke.
The crowd around them were stunned for a moment when they heard Fang Zhengzheng's words, and then. Some of the talented people standing in the crowd also had expressions of disdain on their faces.
How can anyone just look at someone's weapons? !
"Haha... I'm afraid that won't work!" Wu Feng smiled faintly, but he actually didn't mean to get angry because of Fang Zhengzheng's unreasonable request.
"Oh. What should we do?" Fang Zhengzheng continued to ask.
"Young Master Fang really wants to see it?" Wu Feng's face moved slightly at this time. If Fang Zhengzhi just mentioned it casually, he would naturally not take it seriously. However, Fang Zhengzheng obviously didn't mention it casually now.
"Yes." Fang Zhengzheng nodded.
"If Mr. Fang really wants to see it, you might as well try and snatch it from me." Wu Feng regained his smile again.
"Is that so?" Fang Zhengzheng looked at the jade flute in Wu Feng's hand, with a smile on his face.
"Boom!"
At this moment, a gong sounded to announce the good news. The gate of the Royal Academy also opens from the inside.
Soon, two rows of envoys wearing black official uniforms also walked out of the courtyard gate of the Royal Academy. Each of the envoys held a small mahogany box in their hands.
Following the envoys were Duan Xinjue and the Ninth Prince Lin Yun.
In addition, there was a young imperial envoy standing behind Duan Xinjue and the Ninth Prince Lin Yun. He was wearing a fourth-grade court uniform and holding a small golden box in his hand.
When the crowd of onlookers saw this scene, they all held their breaths, no one spoke anymore, and their eyes were fixed on the envoys who came out.
"Su Qing. You will be the host of today's announcement!" Duan Xinjue casually said to the young man beside him when he walked out of the gate of Royal Academy.
"Yes!" Su Qing nodded respectfully.
Then. He also quickly took two steps forward, and soon came to the middle where the envoys were standing.
With a slight cough, Su Qing bowed deeply to the crowd around him four times. Each salute had a different angle and was divided into four directions: southeast, northwest and northwest.
"This imperial examination has gone through both the literary test and the martial arts test. It has gone through a lot of twists and turns. I believe many people are aware of what happened..."
After Su Qing finished the ceremony, he also began to tell what happened during the imperial examination. From the literary test to the martial arts test...
When talking about things in the holy world. Su Qing also expressed condolences for the deceased and begged the crowd to silently pray for the deceased talents.
This also made the entire crowd sigh.
After all this is done. Su Qing also began to signal the envoys to start reading.
Each of the envoys also opened the red boxes in their hands at this time. Each red box represented a name on the list. In addition to the name, there was also a brief introduction to the person.
Examination.
As an extremely important part of the Taoist examination, naturally the degree of importance attached to the success of the examination is also very different. After all, passing the imperial examination also means that it is possible to enter the imperial court and serve as an official.
"I got it, I got it!"
"congratulations!"
"Master Li, when he ascends to the imperial court and becomes an official, don't forget that my classmates and I are studying hard!"
"Don't worry, I won't forget it."
Soon, there were voices from the crowd, and there were also voices of congratulations.
There are not many people who can be listed in the imperial examination, and applications for the second list are completed quickly.
Next, it’s the turn of the A-list.
When the top list was read, the crowd's voice became obviously more enthusiastic, and the joy of those who won the list was even more exciting.
Fang Zhengzheng listened to the names one by one, and soon heard some familiar names.
For example, after being defeated by Ping Yang in the Holy World, the middle-aged man next to him and the middle-aged man's cousin all made it to the top list.
"Master Fang, thank you. Without you, our brothers would not be where we are today." Not long after, the two middle-aged men also walked up to Fang Zhengzheng to express their gratitude.
"You're welcome, I want to thank you." Fang Zhengzheng had a good impression of these two people, so he also said a few polite words to the two middle-aged men.
Not long after, the top rankings were officially announced.
However, Xing Qing Sui and Nangong Mu's names were not there.
This also made the people around him suspicious.
Xing Qingsui made it to the final second round of the preliminary examination of the palace examination. After losing to Yan Xiu, it stands to reason that based on his literary examination results, he should at least be in the top list.
Nangong Mu, on the other hand, won the third place in the literary test. Although he was defeated by Fang Zhengyi one round earlier than Xing Qingsui in the preliminary test of the palace examination, it is impossible to say that he was not included in the first place. That's right.
Could it be...
An idea flashed in everyone's mind.
"Fang Zhengzheng won't fail the exam, right?"
"It shouldn't be possible, right? With Fang Zhengzheng's academic performance and the fact that the martial arts test has entered the final round, he is at least in the top two!"
"Is that because Yan Xiu failed the exam?"
"It's even more impossible!"
Discussions soon started, and everyone was a little confused.
If neither Xing Qing Sui nor Nangong Mu entered the top rankings, then, normally speaking, these two people should be in the top three.
But if Fang Zhengyi and Yan Xiu are added to the list, how come there are four names in the top three
A parallel? !
While thinking this, Su Qing also walked to the front again, looking at Duan Xinjue and the Ninth Prince Lin Yun and nodded.
"In the imperial examination, the top three in the martial arts examination will be announced!" Su Qing announced loudly after getting the signal from Duan Xinjue and the Ninth Prince Lin Yun.
The crowd fell silent again.
Everyone is waiting for the final result.
At this time, Su Qing slowly opened the golden box in his hand, and then took out a golden brocade silk from the box.
Exhibit gently.
Su Qing finally spoke.
"The third person in this martial arts test is the Xingqing Sui of the Zhenguo Mansion!" After Su Qing finished speaking, his eyes quietly scanned the crowd below.
When the crowd heard this, they exploded.
The news that Xing Qingsui won the third place in the martial arts test is not surprising, but if Xing Qingsui is the only one in the third place, then it also means that there is no tie for the third place in the martial arts test this time!
The names of the four people are not there, but they are not tied.
This is how the same thing
No one can understand the reason.
Because, according to the rules of the imperial examination over the years, if there is a tie for second place or first place, there will be no third place at all.
Could it be that Nangong Mu has entered the second level? Or is it that one of Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzheng failed the list
None of these outcomes seem likely.
Questions arose among the crowd.
Xing Qingsui, who was wearing a black outfit, also walked up to Su Qing at this time. His eyes were also a little confused, and he looked at Su Qing with an expression that was obviously inquiring.
"Congratulations to Mr. Xing for being ranked third!" Su Qing congratulated Xing Qingsui.
"Well, Mr. Su is too polite. I wonder what Nangong Mu's ranking is?" (To be continued.)