Because of his engagement with Xu Yourong, after the Ivy Banquet, Chen Changsheng naturally became the focus of the capital. The announcement made by the Bishop on his behalf was like adding fuel to the fire. Countless people were asking about him. His age, grievances with Dong Yu Shen Jiang Mansion, and his strength are no longer secrets, so people are shocked and want to know what happened to him these days, which made his strength soar, and how he can He won four rounds in a row in the Dachao Trial and entered the final list.
Xuanyuan Po looked at Chen Changsheng, opened his mouth wide, as if seeing a monster, Tang Thirty-Six stared into his eyes, and asked, "What did you eat? We eat together every day in the Orthodox Academy, don't you? Opened a small stove? Or did you steal some good things from the Herb Garden and didn't tell us?"
In the quiet room in Xichen Building, the big shots were also discussing Chen Changsheng's performance today.
"Could it be that he used the full version of Yezhibu just now?" Someone looked at Xu Shiji and asked.
If old people like Fei Dian or Jin Yulu were present, they, who had experienced the battle with the demons, could clearly identify what Chen Changsheng's unpredictable movement skills were. For others, only Xue Xingchuan and Xu Shiji, two people who have been on the northern battlefield, may know.
Xu Shiji looked indifferent, and said: "I have never met any Yezhi people on the front line."
According to intelligence, most of the Yezhi people in Xuelao City have been recruited into the intelligence agency by the mysterious black-robed lord for hundreds of years, and they rarely show up.
Xue Xingchuan's troops once captured two spies from the Yezhi clan. The Yezhi clansman who tried to assassinate His Royal Highness in the spring is now also being imprisoned in the prison of the imperial army. Thinking of Chen Changsheng's footwork before, he shook his head and said : "It's not the full version of Yezhibu, but it already has some meaning."
People understood what he meant. The meaning of the full version of Ye Shibu is enough to play a very important role in a young people's battle like the Great Court Exam. Xue Xingchuan thought about it and said: "Speed and body skills He has done it to the extreme, plus he was lucky enough to get into the top eight, which is understandable, but I don’t think he can continue to move forward.”
The top eight of the Great Court Examination has already been produced. There are young strongmen like Gou Hanshi, Zhuang Huanyu, Zhong Hui, and Zhexiu who have long been famous. A girl who is not dewy, and a student of the Star Reaching Academy who did not even pay much attention to her.
The most unexpected one was Chen Changsheng.
Until now, he has not been eliminated, which has exceeded everyone's imagination, and it seems that there is no reason.
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"This is so unreasonable! How is it possible! Why hasn't he been eliminated yet!"
The list of the final eight finalists of the Great Court Examination was sent outside the Academy Palace, written outside the light mirror of the Zhaowen Palace, and spread to the crowd outside the Li Palace.
At this time, the sky was already getting dark, and the warm light of the setting sun shone on those stone pillars, as well as on the people of Kyoto who watched the excitement and the tourists who came from other places.
At this time, there are at least thousands of people around the palace, and the voices are very noisy. The voices of those street vendors have already become very hoarse. However, at this time, people are all talking about the same thing and expressing the same emotions. The first thing was that Chen Changsheng had won four games in a row, and his emotions were shock, bewilderment and anger.
The people in Kyoto don't like Chen Changsheng, but compared with those candidates from the south, they don't hate Chen Changsheng more. The reason why they are so angry at Chen Changsheng's four consecutive victories is purely because Chen Changsheng's performance made him feel so angry. They lost a lot of money, and some even lost their eyes.
Yes, besides the first place on the list, there are many ways to gamble on the Great Court Examination. Candidates who take part in the Great Court Examination have winners and losers in each round. Similarly, after each round, many people will change. Whether it is a winner or a loser, because of Chen Changsheng's relationship, the vast majority of the people this year are losers.
In each round of the Dachao Trial, the odds offered by the outside world are different to facilitate the public to place bets temporarily. In each round, Chen Changsheng's odds are extremely high. Up to now, his odds are still the highest—he let a certain Some people were ecstatic and made more people lose money, but no one believed that he could continue to win.
Tianhai Shengxue was in a teahouse to the south of Li Palace, quietly watching the crowded scene in front of Li Palace, and suddenly said: "If the Four Great Squares are still willing to accept it, Chen Changsheng will win with five thousand gold."
The old steward standing beside him was stunned, hesitantly said: "Master, it's impossible for him to win again?"
Tianhai Shengxue said: "In the first round, everyone thought he couldn't win, but he won. In the second round, no one thought he could win, and he still won. The third round was like this, and the fourth round Similarly, before the big court test, who would have thought that he could enter the top eight? If so, why can't I bet on him?"
The old steward even claimed it was.
Tianhai Shengxue suddenly remembered something, and said: "If he really wins the first place in the end, take the winning money to repair the gate of the Orthodox Academy."
The old steward thought to himself that the gate of the Orthodox Academy was broken by you, young master? Moreover, the Orthodox Academy has never had a seminary door, and everyone in the capital knows what this means. If you cultivate a door for the Orthodox Academy, isn't it tantamount to admitting defeat? He was very surprised, but thinking that the young master must have deep meaning in his actions, he dared not say much, but was a little confused about the details.
"If... I mean, if Chen Changsheng really wins, it will be a lot of money. Even if he is going to study for the Orthodox Academy, he can't spend so much money."
Tianhai Shengxue looked at the Li Palace under the twilight, and said calmly: "If he can really win, why not I give him a white jade courtyard gate?"
The old steward became more and more puzzled, thinking that even if Chen Changsheng won the first place, but that boy is the signboard of the Orthodox Academy, a symbol used by the old faction of Orthodox forces to challenge the empress, no matter what, it is impossible for the Tianhai family to accept him Going to the door, what is the reason for you to act like this
Tianhai Shengxue did not explain, took a sip from the teacup, and suddenly felt a little bland.
Qiu Shanjun did not come, and Mo Yu was still in front. The Great Court Examination was indeed of little significance to him, but if he gave up on this, his mood would inevitably be a little complicated.
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In the quiet flower hall of the East Imperial General's Mansion, Mrs. Xu looked at the middle-aged woman in front of her, frowned slightly and asked, "Grandma Hua, did you hear me right? Did he really enter the top eight?"
Granny Hua said in a low voice: "There should be no mistake. The Four Squares have already posted the odds for the next round, and there is indeed the name of the young master of the Chen family on it."
Mrs. Xu was shocked and speechless, and felt a headache. What should I do if that kid really won the first place in the first ranking of the Dachao Examination
She looked at the chairs and the empty coffee table in the flower hall, and remembered the first time she saw Chen Changsheng in the early spring of last year.
The young Taoist priest was a little reserved, but very clean.
He didn't take a sip of his tea.
Mrs. Xu's heart suddenly moved slightly, thinking of a certain possibility.
In the East Wing, Shuang'er, who had just received the news, was also extremely surprised.
She recalled the scene when she first met Chen Changsheng in the back garden.
She couldn't imagine that that stiff, young Taoist priest from the countryside, that trash who couldn't practice, actually made it to the quarterfinals of the imperial examination. According to the rumored performance at the Ivy Banquet, his performance in the literary examination must be excellent Yes, doesn't this mean that he is only one step away from entering the top ranking of the Great Court Examination
Yes, as long as Chen Changsheng can win another round in the duel and enter the top four, plus his scores in the essay test, he is very likely to enter the top ranking.
The question is, can he move on? Or is that all there is to it
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There is a small side hall in the back of the palace, very deserted, like a cold palace.
The black sheep stared at the green fruit on the tree beside the stone steps, hesitated for a long time, whether to eat it, it remembered very clearly, last time in the Baicao Garden, the fruit that the boy fed itself tasted good, but now it can’t eat it. Confirm, is that the taste of the fruit itself, or is it because of its taste on the peel.
Granny Ning walked past it quietly, and said in a low voice, "Master Shengxue has abstained."
The empress is holding a piece of incense wood, the edge of the incense wood is burning, and a elixir hangs above the wisps of cigarettes.
She moved the incense wood slowly with her fingers, and the smoke from the burning incense wood swirled slightly, urging the elixir to rotate slowly.
Hearing this sentence, she paused her fingers slightly, and the elixir also hovered in the air still.
Her expression was slightly different, and she understood after a while, and said with emotion: "The children of the Tianhai family will be promising after all."
This is a good thing, and it is not a good thing.
The more promising the children of the Tianhai family, the more she couldn't let go completely, so the Great Zhou Dynasty couldn't get rid of that big problem.
But she was still a little relieved after all.
After a moment's hesitation, Granny Ning continued, "Chen Changsheng from the Orthodox Academy entered the top eight."
The Holy Empress raised her eyebrows slowly.
Granny Ning was a little nervous. She liked Chen Changsheng's child very much, and was worried that the empress would be unhappy.
The Holy Empress didn't say anything.
The next moment, she appeared in the dark underground.
She flicked her sleeves lightly, and thousands of night pearls on the dome lit up.
The cold white light fell on the frosty ground, illuminating all the pictures.
A little girl in black and snow was lying weakly on her stomach.
The Holy Empress flicked her finger, and the pill landed in front of the little girl.
"Chen Changsheng hasn't been eliminated yet, your blood is still somewhat useful."
The little girl in black raised her head with difficulty, and stared at the Holy Empress without fear, only bored, and said, "What kind of ghost medicine is this?"
The empress said calmly, "Motherwort ointment."
The little girl in black knew that if a terrifying human being like the Holy Queen wanted to heal herself, there were countless ways, and she would never tamper with a medicine, so she swallowed the medicine without hesitation.
"Chen Changsheng... can he... take the top spot?" She looked at the Holy Empress and asked curiously.
"Let's go here." The Holy Empress said indifferently.
The next moment, she came to the abandoned well in Beixinqiao, with her hands behind her back, looking at the stars in the night sky, she was silent for a long time, not knowing what she was thinking.
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