"Your highness, I dare not speak even half a word of falsehood. Those few people solemnly swore to their students that no matter who the examiners were, it would not affect their performance this time."
In the beginning, when Zhang Yong wanted to scare Tang Wenyuan and the others, besides ensuring that he would be able to enter the top five, there was another reason:
With Tang Wenyuan and the others' literary talents, even if the test was leaked out, the person who wrote the test might not be able to pass Tang Wenyuan and the others. So, if they scared away Tang Wenyuan and the others, and the person who wrote the test had less literary talents than him, then it was also possible for him to enter the top three.
Zhang Yong's words confirmed Yan Yuan's guess. It seemed that the main problem was not with the examiners, but the exam itself.
But the key question was, since it wasn't the examiners, how did they know?
thought about it until he felt a headache. Once this matter had arisen, he had never stopped to rest.
King Wei Palace —
A figure sneakily snuck in from the backyard of King Wei's Mansion and appeared outside of his study.
"Your Highness!"
Soon, a deep voice came from inside the door. "Come in."
"My prince, an examinee from the Dragon Gate Academy was taken away by Yan Yuan. He mentioned about the matter of how things would be in the spring. This subordinate is worried that the examinee already knows about the matter and told it to Yan Yuan."
Listening to his subordinate's report, he only raised his eyelids a little lazily and said: "Let him be. Even if Yan Yuan knows that the exam questions will be leaked out, he still won't be able to figure out how. When the time comes, heh heh!"
He chuckled sinisterly. "This King really wants to see his ugly expression."
When he thought of how he had beat Yan Yuan up, he was happy in his heart. That brat had made him suffer quite a bit, and even that fake wangfei dared to tease him about it.
Hmph, the Yan family …
This King wants to see how long you can hold on.
Thinking about it this way, Wei Shao's eyes revealed a sinister and malicious smile, which slowly flowed out.
"We'll wait and see. Don't worry about it for now, there's something I need you to do."
"Yes, Your Highness, please give your instructions."
Wei Shao waved his hand towards the person who came over, and when the person went over and whispered something into his ear, the person nodded his head seriously.
"This matter is necessary."
"Your Highness, don't worry. This subordinate will handle this matter now. This subordinate will take his leave."
After the man left, Wei Shao narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
He had already suspected that matter for two years now, and now that he thought about it more and more deeply, if he didn't investigate it clearly, he still wouldn't be able to relax.
Although it was almost the end of the year and the Dragon Gate Academy was already on vacation, Yun Jiao Rong would still frequently visit the Academy whenever he had nothing to do.
On one hand, the academy did not have the formless pressure that the Imperial Palace gave her. On the other hand, many of her students would also come to the academy to consult with her.
Inside the Academy, there were examinees reading and waiting for their examinations everywhere. Yun Jiao Rong felt that the atmosphere here was both relaxed and rich.
Because she was close to Mo Rong Tian on instinct, she would sometimes spend her time playing chess with him in the courtyard.
"Big brother, you can't be distracted with chess. You have to be careful."
Yun Jiao Rong smiled as he reminded her.
Mo Rong Tian regained his senses, looked at the chess game in front of him and laughed helplessly, "Looks like you're going to win again."
Yun Jiao Rong smiled and did not speak, but changed the topic, and said: "Big brother has been absent-minded for the past few days, is there anything on your mind?"
Mo Rong Tian's movements paused for a moment. His eyes flickered slightly as he felt a little guilty.
He pulled at the corner of his mouth, but did not reply, but the guilty look on his face entered Yun Jiao Rong's eyes.
Remembering his performance in front of Liu Ruo Qing, Yun Jiao Rong knitted his brows, a bit more worry appearing in his heart, "Is it because of Ruo Qing?"
She was actually not someone who was used to meddling in other people's affairs, but Mo Rong Tian was different. Ever since she got to know Mo Rong Tian, she had instinctively treated her as her own brother.
Mo Rong Tian remained silent and did not answer. In the past few days, he had indeed been absent-minded, but other than that, there was also something else he could not tell Rong Er.
"Big brother, Ruo Qing is already a Crown Princess Jing and she has already given birth to a child for the Duke. We have known each other for over two years.
She was very direct with her words. Moreover, her roundabout way of comforting him was not as effective as being hit by a single blow. Although she had seen blood, she could only become more clear-headed after feeling pain.
Mo Rong Tian frowned, a layer of bitterness covering his face. After a long while, he only replied indifferently, "I understand, I won't bother her."
He did not deny his feelings for Liu Ruo Qing in front of Yun Jiao Rong. From a young age, he had been pressured to the point of breathless by the responsibilities he had on his body.
Everyone placed their hopes on him and felt that he should be obsessed with that matter for the rest of his life. He did not have freedom, could not have personal feelings, could not have his own thoughts, could not do anything.
His birth had determined the path he would walk for the rest of his life.
No matter how tired he was, he could only walk all the way to his death. Even if one day, he really did ascend to the pinnacle of the world, his side would still be empty.
Yun Jiao Rong looked at the bitterness on his face and felt the same way.
Isn't it also because she met Kaiser and couldn't take another step forward?
The reason she stayed in the academy every day was also because there was one of him in the Imperial Palace that she could not love even if she wanted to.
"Stop thinking about it. Look, you've lost again."
Yun Jiao Rong laughed as he broke the silent and repressed atmosphere. He pointed to the conclusion that was already set in front of him and said to Mo Rong Tian.
Mo Rong Tian laughed bitterly and shook his head, he put down the chess piece in his hand. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked: "How are you and Kaiser doing?"
The smile on Yun Jiao Rong's face stiffened, he looked at Mo Rong Tian in astonishment and said: "What do you mean what do you think?"
"Do you think your brother can't see it? Everyone can see the feelings Kaiser has for you. "
Hearing this, Yun Jiao Rong felt a little embarrassed. She looked at Mo Rong Tian and laughed awkwardly, covering the disappointment in her eyes.
"What is it? You don't like Kaiser? "
Yun Jiao Rong sighed, lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, he did not plan to hide anything from Mo Rong Tian, and said: "When my father was still alive, he repeatedly told me not to be together with the Emperor, and emphasized it many times to me, and even made me swear a poison oath, that I would never be with the Kaiser in my life."