After hearing Xing Qingsui's words, all the onlookers became quiet one by one, because this was the question in everyone's mind.
According to Nangong Mu's results, he is at least in the top ranks.
Su Qing smiled at this time, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at Duan Xinjue not far away.
Duan Xinjue saw Su Qing's glance and didn't speak, but nodded gently.
"It is natural for Mr. Xing to ask this question. However, Nangong Mu's situation is a bit special. I am not too clear about the specific situation. However, what is certain is that Nangong Mu is not on the list!" Su Qing saw Duan* ***Xinjue nodded and said with a smile.
"What?!"
“Nangong Mu is not on the list?”
"How could this happen? With Nangong Mu's results in the literary examination, you only need to enter the third round of the martial arts examination to pass the court examination. Even if you don't participate in the preliminaries of the palace examination, you won't be on the list!"
"This is against the rules!"
The crowd exploded when they heard Su Qing's words. After all, the rules of the imperial examination have been based on results for thousands of years, and Su Qing was not talking about the rankings.
Although it is not stated explicitly.
But the meaning is very clear, that is to say, Nangong Mu is not only not on the A list, he is not even on the B list.
This is really unreasonable.
"Does your imperial academy have the right to do this?" Xing Qingsui's eyes became colder this time. Although he didn't have much contact with Nangong Mu, in the holy world and in the court , the two of them have also advanced and retreated together, so naturally it is impossible to let this happen.
After Xing Qingsui's words fell, some talented people who had passed the first list also quickly joined in.
"Why is Nangong Mu not on the list?"
"Your Royal Academy has no right to do this!"
"That's right!"
All the talented people spoke.
Su Qing, on the other hand, looked around with some embarrassment, and finally sighed.
"Young Master Xing is right. How could our Royal Academy have the right to do such a thing?" Su Qing's words seemed to be a rhetorical question, but they also seemed to be an answer.
"you mean… "
"Mr. Xing. This matter is not something you and I can change. Moreover, this decision was not proposed by our Royal Academy. I believe you understand what I mean?" After Su Qing finished speaking, he waved gently to the crowd. Waving his hands: "Nangong Mu's matter will be explained when the palace exam starts, and everyone will understand it by then."
"Is the imperial examination starting?"
"Why is there no explanation until the palace examination starts?"
"Could it be because..."
The onlookers suddenly thought of a possibility. Soon, the people who were originally full of doubts also shut their mouths, and no one asked any more questions.
"Can you guess the reason?" Fang Zhengzheng also looked at Yan Xiu at this time.
"I'm not sure. I can only roughly guess a little bit..." Yan Xiu nodded slightly, then shook his head gently.
"what reason?"
"If my guess is correct, it should have something to do with Nangong Hao."
"Nangong Hao?" Fang Zhengzheng was confused.
He didn't know Nangong Hao before, but after the last battle with Nangong Mu, he knew it. Moreover, he also knew that Nangong Hao was Nangong Mu's biological brother.
only…
No matter how you think about it, it is unlikely that these two things are connected.
According to the rules of the imperial examination, it is impossible to change unless there is some extremely special reason. Can Nangong Hao make Nangong Mu fail the ranking
It shouldn't be possible.
Fang Zhengzheng's brows wrinkled slightly.
Regardless of whether Nangong Hao has such a right, even if he does, according to Nangong Mu's own statement, he and Nangong Hao have always had a good relationship, so it is impossible for Nangong Hao to harm him intentionally.
Since it won't harm him, why does the matter have anything to do with Nangong Hao
"Yeah." Yan Xiu didn't say anything more, just nodded lightly.
"Is this Nangong Hao... powerful?" Fang Zhengzheng suddenly thought of what Nangong Mu said to him on the ring, and asked anyway.
"I am not his opponent." Yan Xiu's tone was a little complicated.
"You can't be his opponent even in the Shura Dao?" This was the first time Fang Zhengzheng heard Yan Xiu admit that he was not his opponent alone. Moreover, it was only after Yan Xiu understood the Shura Dao.
"Yes." Yan Xiu nodded.
Fang Zhengzheng didn't ask again, he knew that Yan Xiu couldn't lie to him, just. If Yan Xiu uses Shura Dao, he will not be Nangong Hao's opponent.
What should I do
How can we fulfill our promise to Nangong Mu!
…
Xing Qingsui did not continue to ask Su Qing about Nangong Mu's situation, but slowly stepped back.
Su Qing seemed unwilling to talk about this matter in detail. He quickly unfolded the brocade silk in his hand, looked at it, and then raised his head. He scanned the crowd around him.
The crowd became quiet again at this time.
Because, the most critical moment has arrived. The second and first place in the martial arts test will also determine who is the real number one in this imperial test.
"The top spot in this martial arts test is... Xiliang Yan Clan, Yan Xiu!" Su Qing waited until the crowd completely quieted down before finally announcing.
"It's Yan Xiu!"
"It's indeed Yan Xiu!"
"I just said that Yan Xiu must be at the top of this martial arts test, hahaha... I win now!"
"Whether it is strength or identity, there is no doubt that it is Yan Xiu!"
The talented people who were watching also shouted after hearing Su Qing's words. Then, when they looked at Fang Zhengyi again, they were somewhat ridiculed.
Just a commoner.
Do you also want to win the first place in the imperial martial arts test? It's simply wishful thinking.
"Hahaha... Is there nothing more to say about integrity below? However, you are lucky to be able to win the second armor of the Chao Trial Martial Arts Trial. You still have to thank Nangong Mu for giving up!"
"That's right!"
Voices rang out from the crowd.
Fang Zhengzheng, on the other hand, didn't say much. The moment he and Yan Xiu landed in the ring, he was the only one who knew best what happened.
At that time, Yan Xiu was already in a coma.
Fang Zhengzheng could have pulled Yan Xiu down as a backing, but he did not do so. In order to prevent the unconscious Yan Xiu from being severely injured again, he finally chose to land the two of them at the same time.
Moreover, the moment he landed, he also lifted Yan Xiu's body up slightly.
Thus. Although the two of them landed at the same time, those with poorer eyesight would misjudge that Fang Zhengzheng landed a little before Yan Xiu.
Fang Zhengzheng looked at Yan Xiu.
And Yan Xiu's eyes were also looking at Fang Zhengyi.
only. Fang Zhengzheng's eyes meant congratulations, while Yan Xiu's eyes showed a hint of anger. His lips moved slightly, ready to speak.
However, at this moment, a clear voice sounded again.
""
"..." The originally excited crowd suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked at Su Qing holding the brocade silk in disbelief.
Su Qing, on the other hand, was a little embarrassed.
He wanted to finish reading it in one breath, but the people below didn't even wait for him to finish reading the last sentence before they exploded.
The whole scene suddenly lost control.
According to the rules of the announcement, there should be a pause every time a person's name is read out, but after the pause, Su Qing found that it seemed that he should not stop this time.
Looking at the silent, round-eyed crowd below, he could only cough softly again.
"The first place in this martial arts test is Xiliang Yan's family, Yan Xiu! And Fang Zhengzheng from Beishan Village in Huai'an County! The two are tied for the first place in the martial arts test!" Su Qing read it in one breath this time, and. Added another sentence later.
"And... tied for first place?!"
"Fang Zhengzheng and Yan Xiu are tied for the top spot in the martial arts test?"
"That means that Fang Zhengzheng is the real number one in this imperial examination!"
"Still... top of the double list!"
The talented people who were still sarcastic at first finally reacted. It was only at this moment that they finally remembered that Su Qing had jumped directly to the top of the list after finishing the third chapter.
There is no second person in the middle!
Tied for the top spot!
This has not happened many times in the history of the founding of the Daxia Dynasty.
"Fang Zhengzheng has topped the double list again? From the county examination, to the government examination, and then to the court examination, he has topped the double list three times in a row!"
"Oh my God. Three double toppers!"
"Congratulations to both of you!" Wu Feng only opened his mouth to congratulate Fang Zhengyi and Yan Xiu at this moment. There didn't seem to be any surprise on his face.
"Generally speaking, shouldn't you prepare some gifts for congratulations?" Fang Zhengzheng looked at Wu Feng.
"Haha... Mr. Fang is absolutely right. There are some small pieces of silver here. That's disrespectful!" When Wu Feng heard Fang Zhengzheng's words, the smile on his face seemed to grow stronger. He turned his palm lightly and two pieces of silver appeared. Banknote.
Fang Zhengzheng took it casually, and when he saw it, his eyes lit up slightly.
Good guy…
Ten thousand taels a piece? !
The shot is only 20,000 taels. Who is this guy
"This little silver is in front of Mr. Yan. Naturally, I disdain it. I just hope that Mr. Fang can accept it on his behalf." Wu Feng saw the indifferent expression on Yan Xiu's face, smiled, and then turned and left.
Yan Xiu didn't speak, but frowned slightly.
Fang Zhengzheng looked at Yan Xiu's expression and felt somewhat curious. Judging from Yan Xiu's expression, he probably didn't like Wu Feng too much, so why did he greet Wu Feng before
"His master has a very good relationship with my grandfather." Yan Xiu finally said after Wu Feng had gone away.
"So that's it." Fang Zhengzheng finally understood.
I have always heard Yan Xiu mention his grandfather, but I don't know who Yan Xiu's grandfather is. If he goes by what Yan Xiu said before.
Master Wufeng is Qingshui Saint, one of the Four Saints.
So, a person who can have a good relationship with Qingshui Sage...
Is he also a saint
One Pavilion, Four Saints, and Thirteen Palaces have always represented the major forces of the Great Xia Dynasty, but what Fang Zhengzheng knows now is that the three palaces of Shenhou Palace, Zhenguo Palace, and Warring States Palace also have Qingshui Sage.
It seems that I have to find time to take a look at the history of the Daxia Dynasty.
…
The news that Fang Zhengzheng once again topped the imperial examination list quickly spread throughout Yanjing City, and the imperial order was also issued by the Royal Academy and quickly distributed to all the cities.
A lakeside thirty miles away from Yanjing City.
A painting boat was moored quietly by the lake, with red maple leaves flying in the air. Then, they fell on the head of the boat, dotting the ancient boat with a little bright red.
In the boat, a woman in a white dress was gently playing the guqin in her hand. The melodious sound of the guqin flowed out from her fingertips, mesmerizing the talented people walking back and forth on the shore.
"Listening to a song and walking by the river is enough for this life!"
"It's just a pity that I only heard the meaning of the music but never had the opportunity to teach it face-to-face!"
"Since Miss Qingwu was unmasked by that guy Fang Zhengyi at the Hundred Flowers Cultural Gala in Huai'an County, she has never participated in any cultural gathering again. It's really abominable!"
"I heard that this Fang Zhengzheng has won the first place in the imperial examination again. Alas... what a shame!"
"Yes, it is really sad to see why there are people like this among our literati..."
"Whoosh!"
While a group of talented people were chattering incessantly, a stream of red light suddenly flew down from the sky, drawing a beautiful arc in the air, and finally hit a talented person on the chest.
Immediately, the talented man left with his legs and flew sideways into the maple tree next to him.
"Plop!" The talented man also knelt down on the ground.
And on his chest, there was a red maple leaf.
"Who! Who dares to sneak attack on me!" The talented man looked pale and his tone was extremely unkind.
"They say maple leaves represent feelings, but why don't I see any feelings in you?" At this moment, a figure slowly walked over not far away.
Wearing a black skirt, the exquisite curves were illuminated by the sun on the ground. A faint fragrance emanated from the figure, and in her hand, she was playing with a maple leaf casually.
"Who are you?" The scholar's expression changed slightly when he saw the figure in front of him, because the person who appeared in front of him was actually a woman, and there was a woman who looked extremely charming.
If it were normal times, he would definitely enjoy watching it.
But…
After anyone is beaten, they will no longer be in the mood to watch.
"Want to know?" The woman's lips raised slightly, revealing a charming smile.
"I think..." The scholar nodded subconsciously, but then he felt that something was not right, and quickly shook his head: "I have no grudge against you, why did you attack me sneakily?"
"Yeah, why should I sneak attack you? I should hit you head-on!" The woman raised her hand, and the maple leaf in her hand flew away.
The talented man flew up instantly like a kite.
The other people who were surrounding the talented man were completely stunned on the spot.
A maple leaf!
It has such power!
In the midst of surprise, the woman's figure flashed slightly, as if she was stepping on a thin line of smoke, quickly falling towards the boat parked by the lake. (To be continued.)