admiration

Mo Yanchi sneered, lifted the hem of his clothes and knelt down straight again, silently bearing the cane punishment.The wound behind him that was about to heal was torn open again, and the blood slowly seeped through the clothes, staining his back red.

Zhu Qiming felt happy when he saw the bright red color.After seeing the real punishment with his own eyes, he said: "Right now, the emperor is busy with the palace exam and has no time to discipline you. Just kneel here, and you can get up again after the palace exam is over."

There is no time limit for the palace examination, as long as you finish writing it, if one person fails to hand in the paper, the palace examination will not be over. Over the years, the examiners have been cautious and will never hand in the paper easily. Usually, it usually takes two or three times to complete a palace examination. an hour.If Mo Yanchi had been kneeling all the time, he might have to recuperate from his illness for ten days and a half months.

Mo Yanchi didn't intend to stir up trouble, he knelt down obediently today, and he could barely get by in the future, if he got up and left, he would be punished even worse next time.

Seeing that he had calmed down, Zhu Qiming calmed down a little, and because of the hot weather, he left two people to watch him, and he left in a mighty way.

The sun is gradually rising, and the bright sun in early summer has already reached a certain temperature, constantly burning everything below.A few cicadas that broke their shells early climbed up the branches and called out weakly.Before I knew it, it was almost noon.

Occasionally, court ladies and eunuchs passed by, but they all hurried away with their heads down, not daring to look at the pale young man kneeling on the ground, for fear that the sight would bring trouble to him.

The two guards beside him hid in some shady place to chat, and he was the only one on the long stone road.

The wound behind Mo Yichi's back no longer bleeds, the undershirt is sticking to his back with blood, it's unbearably sticky, and even a slight movement will tear the wound that hardened with great difficulty.Only by maintaining a straight posture can he save himself from suffering.

Every time he feels pain, Mo Yichi always thinks of the days at Wangxiang Terrace.The frivolous young man three years ago, joked wantonly, was carefree, and didn't want to enter the palace and fall into the endless hell, struggling day by day, getting deeper and deeper.

Suddenly, Mo Yichi suddenly thought of that bookworm Xiao Zhijin, but it was only for a short moment, the things that left and right him and Wangxiangtai were already two worlds, the so-called old people and old things, it's useless to think about it.

……

Xiao Zhijin made the last stroke. After drying the handwriting for a while, he handed it over to the invigilator without reviewing it.Because Jiang Wan was still immersed in writing, he first left the Palace of Preservation and waited outside the palace.

Xiao Zhijin paced slowly, walked to the place where he saw Mo Yichi earlier, imitating him to look into the distance.

Ahead is the outskirts of the capital, except for the majestic green hills and continuous white clouds, there is no one inhabited, it seems that Mo Yanchi is simply letting go, Xiao Zhijin didn't think much, just watched.It wasn't until later when he became an official in the imperial court that his colleagues unintentionally said that this direction led to Wangxiangtai, that he realized that Mo Yichi was homesick.

After watching for a while, a palace official came over and said: "My lord, Your Majesty has ordered that the examiners who have finished the exam can go to the side hall to rest for a while and have some refreshments before leaving the palace."

Jiang Wan won't come out for a while, and Xiao Zhi can't help but wait, so he nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Then Eunuch Lao will lead the way."

The side hall of Baohe Hall is usually empty, and the interior decoration is relatively simple. Fortunately, there are maids cleaning it every day, so it will not be dilapidated.

When Xiao Zhijin entered the side hall, he saw a few examiners who had come out earlier gathered around the window, chatting about something in a hurry, when he saw someone coming in, he fell silent, and then looked out the window again.

An examiner who had a good relationship with Xiao Zhijin saw him, walked over, and said, "You've come out too, how do you feel?"

"Shang Ke." Xiao Zhijin pointed at those people, wondering, "What are they doing?"

"Hush, be quiet. Go and see for yourself."

Xiao Zhijin was very puzzled by what the man was talking about, so he walked over, never thinking that what he saw next would almost drive him crazy.

Mo Yichi, who was still in high spirits in the morning, was pale now, kneeling in embarrassment on the stone road not far away, his eyes staring blankly at something, his back straightened, barely maintaining the last bit of dignity.

Xiao Zhijin felt that a basin of ice water was pouring down his head, and it was completely cold. He couldn't bear to look away, and tried his best to restrain his urge to rush over.

Seeing this, the classmate said: "I know, what's wrong with you, are you feeling unwell?"

"It's nothing, I'll go back first, and tell Jiang Zhiwan for me later." Xiao Zhi said.

"Okay, then be careful on the road."

Xiao Zhi smiled weakly, and hurriedly left the side hall, when he closed the door, he heard someone sigh: "The second prince really is not favored..."

not to be favored...

Forget it, in the future I will make you a king admired by all.

Suddenly, Mo Yanchi's heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head to look in the direction of the side hall.

Half an hour later, Xiao Zhijin returned to Linzhang Academy, and happened to run into Xing Yan who was about to leave for work.Seeing that it was him who came back, Xing Yan hurriedly said: "Master, the second prince..."

"I see. The reason?" Xiao Zhijin asked.

"The people in the first prince's mansion said that the second prince didn't salute him in time, so he was punished. It's just that the second prince is the first son, and the first prince's concubine, even if he doesn't show respect, he won't be punished so severely." Xing Yan said with a frown .

"It is precisely because he is the son of the eldest son that he keeps causing trouble." Xiao Zhijin said with a serious face, "In that case, you can come with me to the First Prince's Mansion."

"Ah?" Xing Yan was taken aback and asked, "What about the second prince?"

"It's okay, let's talk later."

"Okay." Xing Yan nodded.

Great Prince's Mansion.

Zhu Qiming was reprimanded by Concubine Jing for no reason this morning. After venting his anger on Mo Yichi, he was still angry. When he arrived in the mansion, his expression was gloomy. The servants were so scared that they didn't dare to stay for a long time. After serving tea, they silently Back off.

He knew in his heart that he couldn't express his emotions too much, but his concubine mother didn't like him since he was a child. He was not so much a child as she was a puppet used to control power, and everything was ordered by her.

Especially after Mo Yanchi entered the palace, Concubine Jing summoned him every now and then, and every time he finished explaining things, he would be reprimanded.

Zhu Qiming looks bright in front of him, but he can't control himself behind his back. This sense of powerlessness makes him panic, and that's why he often vents his resentment on Mo Yichi who has nothing to rely on.

Seeing that the imperial examination is coming to an end, Zhu Qiming feels better when he thinks that his wings will be fuller.At that time, if he can recruit this year's champion as a counselor, it will be even more powerful for his grand plan, and he will not have to be controlled by others.

Suddenly, there was a sound of fighting outside the house, and a servant hurried in, saying, "Your Highness, there are assassins!"

Zhu Qiming frowned and said, "How many people?"

"Two people."

"The two of you dared to break into this king's prince's mansion, you really had the guts of a bear." Zhu Qiming sneered, and calmly took a sip from his teacup.

Seeing that he was so calm, the boy said again: "Your Highness, hurry up... let's go."

"Trash, are you pretending to be a guard in the mansion?" Zhu Qiming waved the servant away impatiently, and let the hidden guards given by Concubine Jing go to deal with the assassins. The noise outside the house gave him a headache.

The hidden guard didn't answer, and didn't show up. Zhu Qiming was puzzled, and shouted a few more words, but still no one responded.

He got up and wanted to check the situation, but he didn't want the closed door to be kicked open, and the two walked in slowly, holding long swords in their hands, and the swords were still dripping with blood.

Seeing that the two were unharmed, Zhu Qiming realized that all the dead had been wiped out, so instead of talking nonsense with the two, he shot first.

He has been taught by the number one master in the university since he was a child, so his martial arts are naturally not weak, and he will not show weakness under the joint attack of the two.

Both of them were dressed in white, with silver-white masks. Their movements were treacherous, and they wore jade pendants with strange totems on their waists. The more Zhu Qiming looked at them, the more chilling he became, and even his movements were a little slow.

He jumped onto the roof beam, and suddenly a person sprang out from behind, and quickly drew out a sword. Zhu Qiming couldn't react in time, and was hit on the shoulder, and the blood flowed instantly.

Seeing that the two did not stop, Zhu Qiming hurriedly said: "I don't know where I offended Master Wei Ling, please explain it clearly!"

Xiao Zhijin acted as if he hadn't heard of it, and took advantage of his panic to strike out another sword, scratching the face that the eldest prince had always been proud of.

Xing Yan withdrew his hands early on, sat on the beam and watched the show slowly, seeing that the person was almost cut down, he landed and stopped Xiao Zhijin, saying: "Master, calm down, calm down."

"I can't calm down."

Thinking of Mo Yichi being tortured at the hands of this person for three years and not being able to rest in peace, Xiao Zhijin wished to kill him directly.

"Master, he won't be happy if you do this, and he will avenge himself." Xing Yan persuaded from the side, but the smart eldest prince heard another meaning.This assassination was related to someone.

Xiao Zhi thought about it for a while, and decided not to make any further moves. He stared straight at Zhu Qiming, like an enraged lion, the danger cannot be violated.

Zhu Qiming hurriedly said: "I don't know who the person your Excellency is talking about. If you offend me, I am willing to personally make amends."

General Wei Ling has a huge system that spreads all over the world, regardless of force or intelligence, they are all number one in the world. Offending General Wei Ling is definitely not something a planner would like to see.

Xiao Zhijin gave him a cold look, and said, "Don't be too late."

"..."

Zhu Qiming was speechless.

The only thing that is not too late is not an apology.

Seeing people startled, Xiao Zhi said again: "You can take care of yourself, this is just the beginning."

After finishing speaking, he left the Grand Prince's Mansion with Xing Yan.

Not long after, the people guarding the First Prince's Mansion spread the news that Zhu Qiming sent someone to find Mo Yanchi who was still kneeling as a punishment.

……

Mo Yichi left the palace half a quarter of an hour before the end of the palace examination. He was already unconscious and couldn't tell things apart. I passed out from the pain.When she woke up again, she was already lying on the bed in the Second Prince's Mansion.

"Are you awake?" A voice rang in his ears, Mo Yanchi turned his head to look, and found a man in white sitting in front, drinking tea leisurely.

Mo Yichi was not drugged this time, but his back was hurt too badly, he couldn't get up when he thought about it, he struggled for a while, but he didn't move at all, so he gave up.