If Nangong Hao had not said it himself, no one would have believed that he had not received the imperial edict, or even if Nangong Hao had said it.
No one still believes that Nangong Hao will fall off the list.
Why is this happening
Could it be...
All the talented people quickly thought of a possibility, which was the only possibility, that is, Nangong Hao handed in the paper in advance during the literary test.
Is that really the reason
The talented people were not sure, because a generation of emperors arbitrarily determined that a person was in contempt of imperial power because he turned in his examination papers in advance, and caused him to be dropped from the rankings.
Such things are not done by a generation of wise kings.
The talented people looked at Nangong Hao, their eyes full of doubts and some faint regrets, but from Nangong Hao's own eyes, there was obviously no emotion at all.
It feels like there is no difference at all.
If Nangong Hao doesn't care at all, the talented people won't believe it, because the Nangong family has ancestral precepts, and even if Nangong Hao doesn't care, he can't violate the ancestral precepts.
Top three.
This is almost the bottom line for every generation of Nangong family children.
If they are not confident enough to get the top three, they will even give up the exam directly, or they will not come to take the Taoist exam at all.
Nangong Hao's arrival means that he must be among the top three. In fact, he has only one goal, to be at the top of both the literary and martial arts lists.
Wu Feng looked at Nangong Hao's calm expression, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.
comfort
He felt that mentioning these two words in front of Nangong Hao was as ridiculous as playing tricks on others. So, ridicule, ridicule? This is even more impossible.
Therefore, Wu Feng just nodded slightly, trying to calm himself down, and then turned around and returned to his original position.
because. He felt that if he continued to be with Nangong Hao, he would not be able to bear it.
"Nangong Hao didn't receive the imperial edict? Hahaha, in this imperial examination, the first place in the literary test must be mine. It's mine, hahaha..." Wu Feng was so excited that his face was obviously a little agitated. It is rosy and feels a little light when walking.
At this moment, a figure appeared not far away.
It was a somewhat stooped figure. He walked slowly from a distance. He did not ride in any sedan, but all the palace guards were extremely respectful when they saw him.
No one dared to come forward to ask or stop him.
A slight cough sounded.
All the talented people looked solemn at this time, because they all recognized the identity of this figure.
Although the person in front of him was very old, his hair was as white as snow, and his eyes were so cloudy that he could hardly see anything.
However, the silver court uniform embroidered with a dragon on his body made everyone dare not show any disrespect towards him.
because. He is Prince Li.
Wu Feng's expression was slightly startled. The appearance of Prince Li here was definitely not an unusual thing, because Prince Li was not in court at all.
If you don't come to court, how can you come here when the results of the imperial examination are announced
What is the purpose
"Prince!" Wu Feng didn't know, but he still shouted very respectfully. This was not a superficial compliment, but a real compliment from the heart.
the reason is simple.
His master. Saint Qingshui only told him one sentence before he came to Yanjing City.
"You can be disrespectful to anyone in Yanjing City, but you must never be disrespectful to Prince Li!"
This is an explanation, and it is also a warning.
"Your Majesty!" The other talents also reacted at this time, and they were all respectful and respectful. No one dared to show any sign of ridicule.
"Well, hello." Prince Li's voice sounded slightly hoarse, and then he smiled kindly at the talents.
This is a greeting without any identity at all. It is as cordial as the elders meeting the younger generations. It makes people not feel that the old man in front of them is a dignified prince.
The entrance of Zhaoxuan Palace. All the civil and military officials were waiting respectfully at the door. It was almost the time before the announcement of the announcement, but there was still no movement in the Zhaoxuan Hall.
Then, they can only wait and wait quietly.
However, when Prince Li appeared, they could no longer remain silent.
There was deep doubt in the eyes of Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping, why did Prince Li come to Zhaoxuan Palace? Didn’t he never ask about government affairs? This is so abnormal!
The other civil and military officials were equally puzzled, but Prince Li had already passed through the talented people and walked toward them, and his pace seemed a bit chaotic.
It seems to be staggering, but in fact if you observe carefully, you will find that no matter how messy Prince Li's footsteps are, the speed of his movement always remains exactly the same.
"Your Majesty!" When the civil and military officials came to the entrance of Zhaoxuan Hall, all the civil and military officials bowed in unison and shouted respectfully to Prince Li.
"Well, hello." Prince Li smiled at the civil and military officials again, but he showed no intention of stopping.
Soon, Prince Li passed through the civil and military officials and arrived at the entrance of Zhaoxuan Hall.
At this moment, the door of Zhaoxuan Hall was slowly pushed open by a breeze, revealing the width for one person to enter and exit.
"Prince Li has entered the palace?" All the civil and military officials looked at this scene with obvious surprise on their expressions, because there was only one person in the palace now.
That is the current emperor.
They were confused, but they couldn't stop it.
Not only them, not even one of the two rows of solemn golden-armored guards at the entrance of Zhaoxuan Palace came forward to stop him.
Prince Li walked into Zhaoxuan Hall like this, just like walking into his own home. It was so ordinary that people seemed to have an illusion. Did Prince Li appear before
…
Compared with the doubts and surprises at the entrance of Zhaoxuan Hall, it was obviously much quieter inside Zhaoxuan Hall. This silence was peaceful.
A faint wisp of smoke floated in the hall, and dots of red light flickered faintly in the incense burner. The light shone on a young face in front of the long case.
It was a man wearing a golden dragon robe. There could only be one person wearing such clothes in the palace.
The Holy Spirit Lin Mubai.
At this moment, Lin Mubai frowned slightly.
In front of him, there was also a piece of golden silk. This was the imperial list, which represented the imperial list for the Imperial Examination Literary Examination. There were names on it.
Once the results are released, it means that the name of the literary test for the imperial examination has been decided.
Wu Feng's name is clearly written on it, followed by two sentences of literary criticism.
However, there is no Fang Zhengzheng's name on the entire silk fabric. In addition to Fang Zhengzheng, there is no Nangong Hao or Yan Xiu.
"Uncle Emperor is here!" When the Holy Emperor Lin Mubai saw Prince Li walking in, he was not as surprised as when he saw him last time in the Jinluan Palace. Instead, he was extremely calm.
"Since the Emperor has asked the old minister to come over, of course he will come." Prince Li slowly took three steps forward, and then stopped.
"Thank you for your hard work, uncle." The Holy Lord Lin Mubai stood up from behind the long case, then picked up the three long incense sticks on the long case and handed them to Prince Li with both hands.
Prince Li took it.
Then, he performed the ceremony of prostrations, kneeling three times in a row, each kneeling nine times. Then he took another seven steps forward and respectfully inserted the long incense into a golden incense burner.
"Why did the emperor call me here?" After completing all the etiquette, Prince Li returned to his original position.
"I intend to send troops to the Southern Mountains. What do you think, uncle?" Holy Sage Lin Mubai did not directly answer Prince Li's question, but asked softly.
"Does the emperor want to open up the border or stabilize the country?" Prince Li's face did not change at all, and it seemed that he was not at all surprised by the words of the Holy Lord Lin Mubai.
"How about opening up Xinjiang? What about Anbang?" The Holy Sage Lin Mubai asked two questions in succession.
"If we were to open a frontier, the southern mountains would be vast, densely covered with jungles, rampant with ferocious beasts, and the roads would be completely unclear. Has the Emperor ever thought about who would lead the expedition?" Prince Li asked.
"How does the emperor feel about the punishment?"
"The loyalty of the Far Country, even if it brings thousands of troops, there is no problem. However, the battlefields of the Far Country in recent years have been with the demons, and they are not familiar with the southern mountains. Moreover, the main advantage of the Mountain Breaking Army is to attack fortresses. Fighting in the jungle is afraid of injuring people. The damage will be huge, and it will take as little as ten years or as much as thirty years to fully control the Southern Mountains!"
"What about Anbang?" The Holy Lord Lin Mubai pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and asked again.
"The emperor has a good plan for Anbang, and the old minister dare not say anything." After hearing the words of the Holy Lord Lin Mubai, Prince Li also looked at the silk cotton in front of the Holy Lord Lin Mubai's case with his cloudy eyes.
"I have three answer sheets here, each written by three different people. I would like to ask the emperor to take a look." The Holy Lord Lin Mubai nodded, and then picked up the three answer sheets from the long desk and sent them to Prince Li.
Prince Li gently took the answer sheet, and glanced at the top test paper with his turbid eyes. His eyes became a little clearer, and there was a faint brilliance in his eyes.
Soon, the top test paper was finished.
Prince Li opened the second test paper and read it.
This time, with just one glance, Prince Li's eyes became completely clear, and brilliant brilliance flashed in them, like seven colors.
After carefully reading it twice, Prince Li slowly turned to the third test paper.
The test paper was spread out, and Prince Li glanced at it slightly, and then it turned from bright and clear to dim. However, this dimness did not last long.
After a while, the darkness began to become brighter, and it became brighter and brighter, until Prince Li's eyes began to open slowly, and rays of light were tumbling in them.
Just like a rainbow after the rain, the seven colors of light reflect and intertwine with each other.
Then, Prince Li took out the second test paper, held the two test papers neatly in his hands, and read them over and over again.
"Okay!" After reading the two test papers five times in a row, Prince Li finally opened his lips. He only said one word, but there was no hoarseness in this word. It was just strong and deep, just like that. Like a sleeping dragon suddenly waking up. (To be continued.)