Madam, protect me!

Taichang Temple.

An official bowed and said, "Master Liu is not here."

Ling Shi, who came to the Xuanye Department to examine Liu Shang under the edict of the Central Secretary, was stunned when he heard this and asked, "Where has he gone?"

The imperial examination has ended, and the top scorer in music subjects is still pending. It is time for the Yamen, and as the examiner, the Prime Minister of Taichang Temple is not waiting at Taichang Temple, but he dares to be absent from work. He is so generous...

The Taichang Temple official saw that the official of Zhongshu Province had a bad look on his face, and immediately said: "Master Liu is not absent from work, he is unable to come. Last night, he was caught in Dali Temple..."

That made Shi's expression startled: "What?"

The Taichang Temple official also felt a little embarrassed. He lowered his head and said, "Master Liu gathered people to visit a brothel last night and was arrested by Dali Temple..."

After a while, the summoner walked out of Taichang Temple and shook his head helplessly.

The chief examiner was imprisoned in Dali Temple, and there was nothing he could do about it as a small official.

After returning to Zhongshu Province, he could only report the truth.

Hearing this, the waiter of Zhongshu was also a little speechless.

After all, the Prime Minister of Taichang Temple is also a fifth-rank official. What kind of woman can't get it, but he is caught for visiting a brothel. Isn't it embarrassing...

He didn't want to care about it.

But there is really no way at the moment. All the subjects of the imperial examination have been settled, except that the number one scholar in Leke is still pending. According to the rules of the imperial examination, there is no way to conduct the next examination without an examiner.

Moreover, Liu Shang was not arrested alone.

He actually took a group of examiners to visit a brothel, even if he visited alone, he also booked the venue...

The Minister of Zhongshu rubbed his eyebrows and said: "Prepare the sedan chair and go to Dali Temple..."

Not long after.

In Dali Temple, the Vice Minister of Zhongshu looked at an elegant middle-aged man with a look of helplessness and said, "Master Li, I know this is against the rules, but there is nothing more important than the imperial examination, and I can't do anything about it. Please do it for your convenience..."

Hearing this, Li Xuanjing nodded and said, "The imperial examination is important, so Wang Shilang should take them away."

The Vice Minister of Zhongshu immediately said: "Thank you, Mr. Li, for your understanding..."

Soon, he walked out of Dali Temple with Liu Shang and a dozen musicians.

Liu Shang hugged him and said, "Thank you, Mr. Minister."

In fact, he felt that there was no need for the Lord Assistant to come over. He was familiar with Dali Temple and would be released tomorrow night at the latest. Sometimes he wanted to be alone and would even go to a brothel on purpose...

The Vice Minister of Zhongshu glanced at him and said: "Go back to Zhongshu Province with me. You are the chief examiner of Music Science. I need to discuss with you about the additional test of Music Science tomorrow."

Liu Shang didn't know what there was to discuss about Leke's additional test. Let the two compete on the same field, and he would naturally be able to tell who played better.

Not long after, in a government office in Zhongshu Province, Liu Shang's eyes widened and he asked in confusion: "Why?"

Although there is no competition yet, but he is asked to select one of them as the top pick, isn't this cheating?

Cheating in the imperial examination is a stupid thing.

He shook his head and said, "No, I won't do this!"

Regardless of whether he can lose his head or not, this is an insult to Le Dao and he cannot accept it.

A piece of paper was handed over.

Liu Shang took a look and his eyes suddenly widened.

This is a blank piece of paper, but it has the seals of all the princes who supervise the country, the two prime ministers, and the seals of the three provinces.

This means that both the royal family and the court acquiesced in this matter.

King You looked at him and said calmly: "Liu Sicheng, the face of the royal family and the court belongs to you alone. Since you are a courtier, you should shoulder the responsibilities of a courtier... Do you understand what I mean?" "

Liu Shang's lips moved, but in the end he couldn't say anything.

…

Li Mansion.

Li Nuo just woke up.

The imperial examination is also very energy-consuming. He went to bed very early yesterday and slept almost until noon today.

Butler Wu said that someone came to the house just now and informed him that he would go to the staff department in the afternoon to take the additional examination of Leke.

Because apart from him, Leco has another great person.

Unlike other subjects, Leco does not have test papers. If you want to determine the winner, you can only pass the on-site competition.

After the imperial examination is over, he will receive a notice for additional examinations at any time.

In order not to miss the notice, Li Nuo slept at home yesterday.

It was almost time. Li Nuo had a simple meal and then went to the staff department with Butler Wu.

This additional test was even bigger than the first test.

A government office was filled with people.

Ten examiners, plus one examiner.

In addition, three ministers from the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites were also supervising.

Even the father-in-law of the official doctor was not qualified to appear on such an occasion.

Another winner of Leco was a young man with disheveled hair.

He sat on a chair, glanced at Li Nuo, and then closed his eyes, seemingly resting his mind.

Li Nuo's examination room is in front, so according to the rules, he should appear first.

Liu Shang came over holding a wooden box and said to Li Nuo: "Please take out your test questions."

Li Nuo pulled out a wooden sign from the box. After Liu Shang read it, he said: "Daxian, Chapter 7."

Li Nuo nodded, sat in front of the piano, and tuned it first.

Liu Shang looked at him with a trace of pity in his eyes.

His level of music is not inferior to his own.

It's a pity, hey...

Zheng!

A piano sound suddenly sounded, and the bodies of the ten examiners, including Liu Shang, suddenly shook.

"Daxian" is a piece of music used to worship the gods of the earth. The music is simple and heavy, but it is not so simple that the first sound of the piano makes people feel as if they are in the boundless earth, and the fragrance of the soil seems to hit them.

When the music sounded, a force in Liu Shang's body was instantly aroused.

He felt a familiar and kind breath from Li Nuo.

This is... the breath of music!

The young man who closed his eyes suddenly opened his eyes, full of shock.

At this moment, the officials of the Ministry of Personnel stopped what they were doing and walked slowly outside the government office.

On the street, passers-by couldn't help but stop and listen.

The music was so penetrating that even if they were separated by several streets, the music seemed to be right next to their ears.

Yuyin Pavilion.

Fenghuang was arranging flowers on the table. Suddenly, her delicate body trembled slightly. She turned her head and looked in a certain direction. She was surprised and murmured: "Is it the sound of Haoran? No, it is the music of the way, the real power of the music of the way..."

Song Mansion.

Song Jiaren was practicing sword in the yard. The sword dance suddenly stopped. She looked around, but found nothing.

Song Muer ran out quickly and ran back in soon, wondering: "It's strange, who is playing the piano? Why can't I find anyone..."

Princess Mansion.

In a room somewhere, Li Anning frowned and said while packing her luggage: "Play, play, play, who is playing the piano, it's so annoying!"

Ministry of Personnel, in front of a government office.

Many officials gathered here, looking at a lush sycamore tree with shock in their eyes.

Just now, they saw with their own eyes that this small tree that had just been planted not long ago, accompanied by the music coming from the government office, grew into a big tree with lush branches and leaves in a very short time.

Liu Shang stood at the door of the government office, staring at the scene in a daze.

"Daxian" is a sacrifice to the earth god. There is nothing special about ordinary people playing it, but if they can comprehend the power of music, they can mobilize the power of the earth.

Liu Shang can do this kind of thing.

If he plays "Yunmen" to worship the gods of heaven, he can also cause changes in the weather.

So he was promoted three levels overnight, and at a young age, he became the chief examiner of the imperial examination music.

But the person who did all this today was just a candidate for the imperial examination.

Li Nuo's hand left the strings, and the music stopped.

Those examiners who were lying on the ground, as if feeling the embrace of the earth, got up from the ground in embarrassment.

The three assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites also flicked the dust on their chests calmly.

Liu Shang sorted out his mood, held the wooden box, walked to the side of the long-haired young man, and said: "Please draw your test questions."

The young man glanced at Liu Shang, what else is there to draw?

Didn't you see that the trees outside have grown up?

Isn't it humiliating to let him compete with someone who has already understood the true meaning of music?

He stood up, took a deep look at the handsome young man, and said straightforwardly: "I give up the exam."

After that, he turned around and left without looking back.

The Minister of Rites stood up hurriedly and chased after him anxiously.

"Stop!"

"You haven't even competed yet, how do you know you can't win?"

"Don't give up, what if a miracle happens!"

"I beg you, come back and play a song..."

...

Not long after, the Minister of Rites came back with his head down.

In order to save the face of the royal family, the court has done this. As long as he can play a song, the top scorer in the music exam will be his.

But he didn't play.

This is not their fault.

The Ministry of Rites has done what it should do, and it is still the same result. It can only be said to be God's will.

He bowed to Li Nuo, squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, and said: "Congratulations, Prince Consort..."