Hearing this, Chu Tianxiao actually understood it very well... It should be noted that the Great Autumn Examination is the most formal assessment in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Although it cannot be said to be absolutely fair, there have been very few cases of cheating over the years. The reason is simple, because the cost is too high. Cheating once may ruin your life!
Moreover, the Great Autumn Examination is an ancestral system with a strict and complete system... If I now ask His Majesty to directly grant me the top spot in the Great Autumn Examination, not to mention that it has happened before, even the most absurd storyteller can't make up such a story! If it were to be spread, it would certainly be considered a joke. If His Majesty really issued such an order, then there is no doubt that the situation would evolve into a turbulent trend, and young talents would turn away from the Great Zhou. At this critical juncture of destroying the demons, how stupid would such an action be? How could it not leave a stigma in history
However, knowing there is a tiger in the mountain, one still goes there... Since the appearance of the Tianji Stele requires the completion of this "fantastic thing", Chu Tianxiao has to do it no matter how difficult it is, otherwise, the knife of "directly wiping out the host" is still hanging!
Chu Tianxiao clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I once encountered a very strange scene in the Panlong Pillar..."
Chu Tianxiao quickly told Emperor Zhou the story of how he passed the third floor of the Panlong Pillar. Hearing this, his eyes narrowed slightly, but he did not speak. Finally, Chu Tianxiao continued, "Your Majesty, you don't actually need to give me the top spot in the Great Autumn Examination directly. I will take it myself. But this method requires your approval..."
Hearing this, Emperor Zhou pondered for a long time, but a smile gradually appeared on his face...
"You little loser... you are just... so delusional..."
Chu Tianxiao clasped his fists and said, "If Your Majesty is willing to join me in this day, it's no problem to have wild ideas!"
Emperor Zhou saw the determination in his eyes, and after a moment of silence, he slowly asked, "Does your plan require great achievements?"
"Yes, it's a great achievement."
"However... the spiritual rice still needs to be verified, and the autumn test is just around the corner. You must not publicize your deeds against the demons. So... you can't really say what you have done for the country and the people, or you are still considering it... but you are not good enough to complete this 'fantastic thing'."
"Yes, so I need your Majesty's help." Chu Tianxiao nodded.
"… It just so happens that I have a job for you to do." As Emperor Zhou spoke, he raised his right hand and a simple map of the vast land of China floated down and landed on the table. Then Emperor Zhou knocked on a certain spot above him, and the meaning in his eyes was self-evident...
Chu Tianxiao understood and nodded.
Emperor Zhou then said leisurely, "So... Next, I will issue an edict to order all the young men, including my princes... to go to the Barbarians in large numbers to assist the Immortal Killing Cauldron in pacifying the Barbarians, and to eliminate the worries of exterminating the demons next year... Therefore, the Great Autumn Examination will be postponed!"
After hearing this, Chu Tianxiao's eyes lit up. He knew that Emperor Zhou was creating an opportunity for him, and this move was truly a brilliant one!
"In that case... the next step should be to let each prince conquer his own territory, enclose the land, and then induce the people of the Great Zhou to move to the barbarian land and bring the entire barbarian land under the rule of the king..."
After these words were spoken, Emperor Zhou nodded in appreciation: "Yes, I have been planning for many years. This time, once we make an effort, we will definitely eliminate the barbarian troubles forever!"
As he spoke, his smile grew: "The most difficult part of this matter is the food shortage, but with the spiritual rice of you, a little prodigal, it can be perfectly solved... Nanman, this is like a grasshopper after autumn, it will be difficult to turn the tables!"
Hearing this, Chu Tianxiao's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he nodded and said, "So your majesty has already made preparations... Although this move will take a long time to take effect, once the situation of nibbling away at the enemy step by step is established, the rest is just a matter of time... The situation on the barbarian side is already decided!"
"This way... our chances of winning the battle against demons will be greatly increased!"
Emperor Zhou waved his hand and said, "It's not enough. This time, destroying the demons is not the business of our Great Zhou... I'll leave this matter to you."
"I have already laid out the overall situation, but there is still a huge problem. If you can solve it, even if I grant you the top spot in the Grand Autumn Examination, no one will refuse!"
As he spoke, he threw out a token and said calmly: "Take this token and do as you see fit after you get there..."
Chu Tianxiao clasped his fists and said, "As you wish."
Hearing this, Emperor Zhou paused, looked at Chu Tianxiao, and couldn't help asking, "What are you going to do?"
Chu Tianxiao was silent for a moment, then said: "Let's try to see if the plan works first. If it doesn't work, we'll defeat the enemy, and then... use the troops."
After hearing this, Emperor Zhou's eyebrows jumped: "You little prodigal son... you are also good at military affairs?"
Chu Tianxiao touched the back of his head and said, "This... I understand a little bit, a little bit."
Emperor Zhou narrowed his eyes slightly: "... Are you trying to use this method to shut up those who are talking about the Tao Wen test?"
Chu Tianxiao nodded: "Your Majesty has a good eye. Once I return victorious and win the first place in the Great Autumn Examination, someone will definitely come out to criticize my essay... After all, you know that prodigals are always associated with being unlearned and incompetent. In this case, I might as well continue writing the essay for the Autumn Night Banquet, but this time... I will use a sword instead of a pen."
“Knowledge and action are much better than just talking about it on paper.”
"In this way, Your Majesty will not be in danger of being tarnished."
Hearing this, the admiration in Emperor Zhou's eyes grew stronger, and he slowly said, "Little prodigal, you seem... very confident?"
"... To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I dare not speak rashly before I arrive at the site, but I have indeed made a lot of preparations for today's matter... I still have basic confidence. I just need to be flexible and adaptable when the time comes. I am still confident that I can win this matter."
"…Okay, I will trust you this time, but remember, don't force yourself. Saving your life is the most important thing. If you can't hold on any longer, get back to me. Don't die there. Got it?"
“…Yes, Your Majesty.”
"Hmm..." Emperor Zhou nodded with satisfaction, then poured some wine and said, "The wine is finished, it's time to say goodbye..."
Chu Tianxiao was somewhat stunned when he heard this. He had a pleasant conversation with Emperor Zhou tonight and didn't pay attention to these details... He looked carefully and saw that it was already very dark. It was time to leave...
"Before you go, I have one last question for you..."
Just when Chu Tianxiao was feeling a little melancholy for some reason and was in a daze, Emperor Zhou's words came quietly...
Chu Tianxiao clasped his fists and heard Emperor Zhou smile and say, "Little prodigal, don't be so nervous. It's just an ordinary question..."
Chu Tianxiao then realized that he had lost his composure. He smiled awkwardly, straightened his clothes and said, "Your Majesty, please ask."
Emperor Zhou looked at the full moon in the night sky, a teasing smile appeared on his lips, and he said slowly: "There should be a lot of rumors these days... about the rumor that 'I included you in the family banquet because I treat you as my son-in-law'... What do you think of this?"
Hearing this, Chu Tianxiao's pupils shrank, and he rubbed his palm on the wine glass and said calmly: "Those are just rumors and nonsense. Your Majesty, why bother..."
But he didn't finish his words, because Emperor Zhou interrupted him halfway through...
"What if what I say is not nonsense?"
Chu Tianxiao almost couldn't hold the wine glass after he said this, but it wasn't over yet. Emperor Zhou didn't even wait for him to answer, but stared at him and said solemnly word by word...
"I'm asking you, do you like Xiao Mei'er, and are you willing to marry her?"
"Status is not an issue."
"I only ask you whether you like me or not, and whether you are willing to marry me!"
As soon as these words fell, the white jade wine glass in Chu Tianxiao's hand fell straight down, accompanied by a crisp sound, and broke into several pieces...