Daming Wuhou

Lu Changting received it, and everyone unconsciously stared at his movements, wanting to see what he was going to do.

Lu Changting twirled the wooden sign a couple of times as if playing around, and then threw it on the ground with a cold face. The wooden sign fell into the drinks and food, and immediately became filthy.

"You!" The fair-skinned and handsome man pointed at Lu Changting's nose angrily, and his face was slightly distorted in anger.

The third son became even more angry, and slapped the man's hand away: "Don't point your dirty fingers at my son."

The man's face became even more distorted: "What do you mean? Do you want to show off for Shi?"

It turned out that this plain-looking man was called Shi Xian.

Oh, then this handsome man is He Ziyou.Lu Changting heard this name from their quarrel just now.

Lu Changting said flatly: "You really dare to put something harmful in other people's house."

The people around were taken aback, they didn't expect Lu Changting to say such a sentence.Even He Ziyou was stunned, he still thought this person was really trying to show off for Shi, or he was angry because his clothes were soiled.In any case, it shouldn't be talking about things with a wooden sign, then Shi Xian has no brains, does this person have no brains?

He Ziyou smiled mockingly in his heart.

The people around followed suit with amused expressions.

Someone couldn't help but persuade: "Young Master, don't talk nonsense..."

Before Lu Changting could speak, the third son had already glared back angrily, and scolded, "What do you know?"

"Such nonsense gossip about ghosts and gods, how dare you talk about it, how dare you call yourself a scholar?" He Ziyou said with a smile, which attracted the approval of others for a while.In a blink of an eye, many people cast mocking or contemptuous glances at Lu Changting.

The third son rolled up his sleeves, his eyebrows moved slightly, apparently irritated by the gazes of these people, as if he was going to beat someone up.

Lu Changting glanced at him.

The third son stopped immediately, and obediently stood up straight, not daring to move any more.

"You don't even know the reason, but you dare to conclude that I'm talking nonsense. You are also scholars?" Lu Changting retorted lightly.

He Ziyou wasn't angry or anxious, he probably decided that Lu Changting was talking nonsense and it wasn't worth people's eyes.He Ziyou laughed and said, "So what if you are good at talking?"

"Not so much." Lu Changting pointed to the wooden sign: "The wood used to make this thing is taken from the locust tree, locust tree, wood ghost, and there are ghosts in the wood. Therefore, there is often a folk saying that the locust tree can pass through the shadows..."

Just as Lu Changting said this, He Ziyou laughed out loud and interrupted Lu Changting's voice: "Interesting and interesting, this is the first time I've heard such a saying! It turns out that a few folk legends can come true! Haha... ...This young man is really interesting!"

He thought he could frighten himself by ridiculing so much?Lu Changting hooked the corner of his mouth: "You are also very interesting."

The smile on He Ziyou's face froze immediately.Just as Lu Changting thought, He Ziyou thought that he could scare the other party, and it would be better if he could see the other party's bewildered expression, but how could this be the case?The other party still has the mind to tease himself!Doesn't this mean that this person doesn't take himself seriously at all?

Lu Changting was very satisfied to see He Ziyou's expression in his eyes.

"Okay, stop arguing, if it gets into the ears of His Majesty, no one will feel better about this." Someone stood up and said coldly.This person seemed to have some prestige in his speech, and when he made a sound, the others hurriedly followed suit, as if they had come to their senses.

"Exactly, exactly! Brother He, Brother Shi, why are you arguing over a small wooden sign? Isn't it a joke?"

Lu Changting gave an afterthought in his heart.

Are these people an afterthought?No one stopped him just now, but now that someone finally spoke up, he followed suit.

He Ziyou finally found the steps, he hurriedly said with a smile: "Exactly, such a trivial matter is actually brought up to talk about..." He Ziyou also looked at Shi Xian mockingly.

Shi Xian's face flushed slightly, and his facial features were stretched to the extreme due to anger, and he really didn't seem to have anything to do with Junxiu.

Lu Changting was pushed and shoved, and was soaked in wine, tea and other things. It was the time when he felt unhappy, not to mention He Ziyou's follow-up actions made him even more disgusted with this person. Looking at Shi Xian, he felt that this plain-looking person was much cuter.

How can it be ignored?

Lu Changting had already made up his mind, and he said coldly, "How can this be a trivial matter? How can it be a trivial matter to deceive others?"

Shi Xian seemed to have found the backbone from Lu Changting, nodded hurriedly and said, "Exactly. He Ziyou just wanted to confuse this matter..."

Lu Changting glanced at He Ziyou, and said, "If you're not guilty, why don't you listen to what I have to say?"

He Ziyou sneered: "You say it! Tell me, how do you want to slander me?"

The third son clenched his teeth and said in a low voice, "I really want to punch this guy out."

Lu Changting ignored He Ziyou's cynicism at all, and continued with the words just now: "Folk legends may not be without foundation. It is precisely because of the fact that these legends can be passed down for thousands of years. Besides, if you go a lot, you will become a road. This The reasoning is interlinked. The saying that the locust tree communicates Yin has been circulated among the people for hundreds of years or thousands of years... Even if the locust tree was originally ordinary, it has long been endowed with this power."

He Ziyou still snorted lightly, obviously looking down on Lu Changting's statement.He even couldn't help muttering to himself, there is such a magic stick in this move!

"There is a saying in Fengshui. There are ghosts next to the tree. The tree is the list. Which one of you wants to fail the list? There are ghosts on the list. Isn't this a curse? What is it?" Lu Changting sneered.

"It's far-fetched!" He Ziyou snorted coldly.

"What's written on that wooden sign?"

"What?" He Ziyou asked back.

"That's a bronze inscription!" Lu Changting snapped.

The Mongols and Jin people have always been the enemies of the Han people. When they heard that there were bronze inscriptions, everyone's eyes changed suddenly.

He Ziyou's face turned pale, he stood there clenched his fists, and began to show panic. "How dare you say that it is a bronze inscription?"

"But who else knows?" Lu Changting asked.

The person who stood up to stop the dispute before said again: "I can."

"Come here and have a look." Lu Changting said lazily.He was told to throw down the wooden signs, so of course he would not pick them up again.

The man's face remained unchanged, he stood up generously and walked over.

The crowd parted automatically, leaving a way for him.

The man squatted down generously and picked up the wooden sign.A hander was busy handing over the handkerchief, and he took the handkerchief to wipe the wooden sign, then looked at it intently, and said with certainty: "This is a bronze inscription."

He Ziyou's face turned even paler.

The man's words seemed to carry a lot of weight. When he finished speaking, everyone immediately exclaimed: "It's really a bronze inscription... What is this bronze inscription?"

The man looked at Lu Changting, and Lu Changting said indifferently: "Since you have already recognized the inscriptions in bronze, then I will trouble you to tell everyone what is written on it."

"It's a poem. The apricot blossoms fall and the dawn winds up." The man read it aloud, and then raised his eyebrows.

"It's just a poem, so what?" He Ziyou smiled sarcastically, "Are you going to frame me based on this?"

"The township examination is in the season when sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom, so it is also called Guibang. During the examination, apricot blossoms bloom. It is also called apricot list. When the apricot blossoms are gone, the apricot blossoms are gone." Lu Changting glanced at He Ziyou: "It's really pregnant Kindness!"

He Ziyou's face turned ugly.

The man shook his head and said: "During the imperial examination, Brother He shouldn't have done it, no matter whether the wooden plaque is effective or not."

He Ziyou's face became even uglier.

"I, I have no such intention..." He Ziyou tried to defend himself.

"Isn't there really? Isn't it just to deceive people by writing down poems in bronze?" Lu Changting snorted lightly.

Shi Xian was slightly stunned, obviously he didn't expect that Lu Changting's few words would force He Ziyou to turn pale and flustered.

He turned his head to look at Lu Changting with a complicated expression.

Seeing the changes in the gazes around him, He Ziyou became a little anxious, and blurted out: "I don't know the bronze inscriptions. I bought this thing from other places. I don't know what it says on it."

"Looking at your clothes, your family should be rich and honorable, but this locust tree is not worth much, why did you buy it? You must have another purpose. Isn't this purpose obvious now?"

He Ziyou was so choked by Lu Changting that he couldn't speak, he only blushed and pointed at Lu Changting in vain.

Seeing that He Ziyou was so easy to deal with, Lu Changting was a little disappointed.This man really has nothing to do.He immediately lost interest.

"Don't talk about the wooden sign, you villains are pushing and making trouble, but you implicate me...how should I pay for it?" Lu Changting said coldly.

He Ziyou was stunned, and sneered, "What do you pay for? I haven't said that you slandered me! How can you prove that this wooden sign can really harm people? Why is there a ghost next to the tree? It's your own speculation!"

Lu Changting was not very happy.The facts are in front of everyone, and everyone knows it. What's the point of He Ziyou's argument?

But since He Ziyou insisted on arguing...

Lu Changting took the wooden sign back from the man, looked it over and over again, and said, "You won't see it if it doesn't harm people. But... you can see how it helps people."

"First you talked about harming others, but now you talk about helping others?" He Ziyou regained his energy and sarcastically said: "Young Master, you have said different things before and after, don't you feel ashamed?"

"Why should I be ashamed? This wooden sign can harm people, but if it gets into my hands, it will naturally help people." Lu Changting said lightly.

He Ziyou's voice was even more sarcasm: "Haha! Could it be that your hand is still a magic hand?"

The others couldn't help laughing too.Obviously no one took Lu Changting's words to heart.

Seeing this, the third son cursed in a low voice: "I have never seen the world."

He Ziyou pointed at him coldly and said, "What an unruly book boy!"

Lu Changting said, "Get the knife."

The third son immediately handed out the dagger at his waist.

When He Ziyou saw him, his face turned pale: "What are you going to do?"

Lu Changting ignored him, just lowered his head and squeezed the dagger to cut it so quickly on the wooden sign, only to see that the side engraved with inscriptions fell off.This dagger is of course very sharp.It was Zhu Di who specially bestowed on the third son to protect Lu Changting.

Seeing this, He Ziyou immediately felt relieved.It turned out that the dagger was not aimed at him.

"What kind of trick is this?" He Ziyou asked with a sneer.

Lu Changting turned the wooden sign over and waved the dagger in his hand, as if something was carved on it.The bystanders craned their necks curiously.But it was engraved with... a ship?Is that the boat?What do you carve a boat for?

Lu Changting turned his fingers, and under his control, the sharp blade drew waves on the small wooden sign.

He Ziyou opened his mouth to laugh, but he realized that there was nothing to laugh at, so he closed his mouth embarrassingly.

It was the man who spoke and asked, "What are you doing, brother?"

Lu Changting didn't answer him, turned over and drew another strange shape on it.Everyone looked at it for a long time, "...This, is this a bucket filled with rice?"

The man's eyes were full of curiosity, but he also knew that Lu Changting was in a bad mood at the moment, and he was afraid that no matter what he asked, he would not get any results.So he just quietly watched from the sidelines.

Lu Changting quickly stopped what he was doing, returned the dagger to the third son, raised his hand and threw the wooden sign to Shi Xian, with a slight look of disgust on his face.The wooden sign hadn't been wiped clean yet, and there was still a strong smell of wine and food on it.It made Lu Changting feel oily to the touch.

"Put it away, put it away," Lu Changting said.

Shi Xian was full of doubts, but Lu Changting had just helped him, of course he would not suspect that Lu Changting had ulterior motives, so he hesitated, and put the wooden sign away.The big deal... The big deal is to throw it away when you turn around.

"I wish you the best in one stroke." Lu Changting hooked the corners of his mouth, and there was a little smile on that cold and proud face.His facial features are so outstanding that the people around him are dumbfounded.

Shi Xian nodded in a daze: "Um...um..."

"It's time to talk about you staining my clothes." Lu Changting's face suddenly turned cold, and he turned to look at He Ziyou.

"Hmph, here you are." He Ziyou took out the treasured note and handed it out.

Lu Changting took the treasure note and gave it to the third son without any hassle: "It's really stingy. This little money... third son, take it and give it to the shop assistant."

Use his money as a reward, and blame him for being stingy?He Ziyou's face turned blue with anger.

The third son didn't think there was anything wrong.In his eyes, what a noble person Lu Changting is, He Ziyou's behavior is indeed extremely stingy!The third son snorted coldly, not paying attention to He Ziyou at all.

He Ziyou pointed to Shi Xian: "You gave him the wooden card again. If he fails to win the Jinshi, you don't have to have the cheek to rely on me again!"

"Who said he won't win? I have already changed the wooden card, so I say he will definitely be at the top!" Lu Changting immediately retorted.

He Ziyou laughed loudly: "Okay, okay, I'll wait for him to be at the top! If it's as amazing as you said, then you don't want to fail the exam. If you can help others pass the exam, you should also pass the exam yourself." It's not ashamed."

"I don't need you to worry about that." After speaking, Lu Changting winked at the third son.

The third son immediately separated the crowd so that Lu Changting could go upstairs.

Lu Changting stepped out of the crowd.

Upstairs Ji Zilan and Ji Yun are looking downstairs.

When they arrived at the inn that day, everyone saw the two beauties beside Lu Changting. When they saw them again, someone immediately laughed and said, "I only know how to eat, drink and enjoy myself all day long. , ha... If he can win the top three, it is his good fortune!"

"Let's not talk about it." Someone said lightly.

The commentators shut their mouths in a hurry.

If Lu Changting looked back, he would find that the person who spoke was the same person who could recognize the golden inscription just now.

Lu Changting went upstairs and was about to open the door to enter the house when he heard footsteps approaching.Lu Changting turned his head to look, it was Shi Xian.

"Dare to ask your son's name?" Shi Xian bowed to him.

"Lu Changting." After thinking about it, Lu Changting still didn't say his own words.After all, his words sounded like he was paying for himself.

Shi Xian said: "My name is Shi Xian, thank you for your help today, Young Master."

"When you rank among the best, thank me again." Lu Changting waved his hand nonchalantly.

Shi Xian hesitated for a moment, and said: "I don't believe in ghosts at all. It's just that my family has high expectations for me. If I fail the exam..." Shi Xian showed a wry smile: "My mother is not in good health, I'm afraid I have to wait a little longer. It won’t be a few years. Because after I discovered the wooden sign, I felt so angry that I immediately quarreled with him regardless. In fact... it’s just a wooden sign, and it won’t affect me much.”

This is the same as everyone knows that you are cursed to die, but you will not really die, but you will still feel angry when you hear such vicious words.

"En." Lu Changting responded in a low voice.Shi Xian shouldn't need his sympathy, and what he said just now was not for attention, but because He Ziyou was too annoying.So there was no need for him to act like a benefactor.

Shi Xian smiled awkwardly, and said, "Then...then I'll go there first."

"Well, let's go." After Lu Changting finished speaking, he opened the door and walked in.

Ji Zilan and Ji Yun immediately surrounded him: "Master Lu, is he okay? Why is Mr. Lu's clothes so dirty? Hurry up, take them off and change them..."

After finishing speaking, Ji Zilan's face turned cold, and said: "What kind of scholars are these!"

Lu Changting signaled them to put down the new clothes, and the third son immediately went out to ask the waiter to fetch water.The guy just got a tip, and now he is very enthusiastic, so he hurriedly prepared hot water for Lu Changting.

Lu Changting drove them all outside the house, and then soaked himself comfortably in the bathtub.

In fact, running water is cleaner... The shower is really a great invention of human beings!Lu Changting lay down in the water with emotion.The water brushed over the surface of the skin... as if a pair of hands had touched it gently.

Lu Changting closed his eyes, and Zhu Di's face appeared in his mind unconsciously.

Lu Changting's face turned slightly red.

I always feel that I miss the feeling of being skin-to-skin with Zhu Di.

Lu Changting hurriedly got up and wiped off the water droplets on his body, then changed into new clothes.He was afraid that if he continued to soak, he would have a spring dream later.

After changing his clothes, Lu Changting called his assistant in and carried all the water out.After a while, the guy came back again.The waiter smiled and said, "Young master, Mr. Wu ordered some food for you, and I'll bring it to you, my little one?"

"Mr. Wu?" Lu Changting was slightly taken aback.Who is this man?Why doesn't he remember that he knew someone surnamed Wu.

"Mr. Wu, hey, that's the one in the lobby just now...the one in the blue shirt, do you remember?"

blue shirt?An idea flashed in Lu Changting's mind.

Oh, isn't he the one who also knows the bronze inscriptions?

His surname is Wu?

Lu Changting asked the guy, "Do you know his name?"

"I know, I know." The clerk smiled and said, "That young master is called Wu Guanxuan. That young master is amazing!"

It's amazing.Lu Changting secretly thought.He could already see Wu Guanxuan's position in the exam.

Scholars are mostly self-proclaimed high-minded figures. If they are descended from princes and nobles, they may not be able to get such support.But one kind of person is bound to be supported.That is the student of our famous teacher, or it is from a famous scholarly family.To sum it up, it's the people with a lot of background... It has nothing to do with how much money you have, it all depends on your status in this Confucian circle.

It seems that Wu Guanxuan should have a lot of background in this respect.

Although Lu Changting didn't intend to make any friends in Yingtian, it would be impolite for him to flatly refuse the kindness offered to him by others.

It's good to be a lonely minister, but not a fool.

So Lu Changting nodded.

Seeing this, the guy immediately backed away with a smile on his face. Not long after, he came with food.

Lu Changting glanced at it, and it was not a cheap dish.It seems that Wu Guanxuan intends to form a good relationship with him?

But his good fortune is not so easy to tie.

Lu Changting began to eat with a calm expression.

The buddy looked at him carefully, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, it seems that this master is also from everyone.

In the next two days, Wu Guanxuan ordered meals for Lu Changting in advance, and they always changed places. What surprised Lu Changting even more was that Wu Guanxuan was really smart. He must have asked the waiter what kind of food Eat more of yourself and less of what you eat.If you eat a lot, order another dish the second time.For those who eat less, they will not order it the second time.

He's a thoughtful person.

Lu Changting clicked his tongue secretly.

But even so, Lu Changting rarely went out, so he never met Wu Guanxuan.

It's just that when the third son comes in every day, he will tell Lu Changting what those people outside are talking about.

"They dare to say that you will definitely not win the Jinshi! A group of ignorant people... how do they know your ability!" In the heart of the third son, Lu Changting is not only a person who has been kind to him and made him a great fortune, but also The ability is strong, which is equivalent to the figure of the gods and Buddhas in his heart.If it wasn't because he was at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and he represented the face of Mr. Lu, he would have been unable to hold back and swung his fist long ago.

Why are these people so talkative!

Lu Changting caught a glimpse of the anger on the third son's face, and couldn't help but smile: "I'm not angry yet, why are you angry?"

The third son said in a muffled voice, "I feel annoyed for your son."

"What does it matter? Don't you know how capable I am? When the rankings are released in the meeting, it will be clear who is higher and who is lower."

The third son nodded hurriedly: "Young master is right. You will definitely be named on the gold list... But, that Shi Xian, can he also be among the best? I'm worried that he will hold you back!"

Lu Changting didn't care: "There's nothing to worry about." Lu Changting dipped his fingers in some tea, and drew on the table: "What is this, this is a boat, this is water. Do you know what this means?"

The third son stared at Lu Changting with bright eyes, waiting for him to continue.

"Riding a boat and breaking the waves, have you heard of it?"

The third son shook his head.

"Smooth sailing, have you heard?"

The third son still shook his head.After shaking his head, the third son himself became embarrassed, and he whispered: "Young master, I... I don't have any ink in my stomach."

"It doesn't matter, riding a boat and breaking the waves means that people sit on the boat and break through the huge waves. It means that people can solve all difficulties and obstacles. Smooth sailing, this sail is only on the boat, and the meaning of smooth sailing is that everything can be achieved smoothly. Purpose. I drew this picture for exactly this purpose..."

The third son opened his eyes wide, his face full of surprise: "This can also have the effect of Feng Shui?"

"Yes, but the days are too short, so the effect may not be too obvious." Just as Lu Changting finished speaking, someone knocked on the door.

"Who?" Lu Changting asked coldly.

A gentle voice came from outside: "I'm Wu Guanxuan, is Mr. Lu here?"

Wu Guanxuan finally came to the door in person?

Lu Changting said, "Yes."

The third son got up and went to open the door.

The third son didn't like to see the scholars in this inn, even Wu Guanxuan, who had a good reputation among the disciples, didn't like to see them too much.But Mr. Lu responded, which meant that he had no choice but to let this person in.

Sanzi opened the door with a cold face.

Wu Guanxuan didn't even look at him, just passed him and walked up to Lu Changting.

Lu Changting got up slowly: "Mr. Wu."

"Master Lu." Wu Guanxuan smiled.

"Please." Lu Changting invited Wu Guanxuan to take a seat.

The third son stood on one side, and poured tea for Wu Guanxuan after hesitation.After all, he is the person next to the young master, so he can't let others think that the young master can't be controlled, and the schoolboys he teaches have no rules.

Wu Guanxuan held the teacup in his hand, but he didn't intend to drink it.

Lu Changting didn't speak, he was looking at Wu Guanxuan generously.This was the first time that Lu Changting took a complete look at Wu Guanxuan's appearance.

Wu Guanxuan's age should be less than thirty, which can be regarded as young and promising in this era.Wu Guanxuan's appearance is not very outstanding, but his facial features are correct.And his demeanor is particularly eye-catching, warm and generous, which makes people think that a scholar should look like this at a glance, and even instinctively think that this person should be a man of knowledge.

Sure enough, it has a background.

This demeanor is incomparable to others.

Seeing this, Lu Changting had no intention of treating him coldly.Looking at Wu Guanxuan's appearance, it is certain that he will be among the best.Then He Ziyou and Wu Guanxuan are not at the same level at all, and it can even be said that they are far behind.Judging from Wu Guanxuan's behavior in the past few days, it is best for such a person to be a friend, and if he can't be a friend, then don't be an enemy either.

Lu Changting has no intention of being friends with him, so let's not be enemies.

Wu Guanxuan smiled and said: "I am not as beautiful as a crown of jade, orchid orchid and jade tree, so what is worthy of my lord's scrutiny?"

Lu Changting then withdrew his gaze: "Of course, Mr. Wu has an extraordinary bearing and a handsome appearance, so it's worth taking a closer look." It was just a mutual compliment, and Lu Changting opened his mouth and came.

The smile on Wu Guanxuan's face grew stronger: "Mr. Lu is really an extremely interesting person, but it's a pity that we got to know each other later."

Lu Changting said in his heart that it's okay, after all, I don't plan to have a relationship with you now.

But he didn't say anything, just smiled lightly, without words.

Seeing that Lu Changting didn't answer this time, Wu Guanxuan bluntly expressed regret.He changed the subject and said, "What do you think of the food for the past few days?"

"Thank you Mr. Wu, it's delicious."

Wu Guanxuan saw that the topic could not continue, so he had to get up and said: "I came here just to greet Mr. Lu, the day of the examination is coming, so I wish you the title of the gold list first."

Lu Changting gave him a surprised look.Isn't this Wu Guanxuan the leader of those cases?No matter how you hear this tone, you are quite looking forward to him slapping others in the face.

"Then I'll see you at the test." Lu Changting suppressed the doubts in his heart and sent Wu Guanxuan away.

After Wu Guanxuan walked out, the door was immediately closed by the third son.

Wu Guanxuan stopped outside the door and did not leave immediately.His book boy was a little surprised: "Master?" How could he come out so quickly?With his son's ability to communicate with people, he should be able to have a good conversation with that Mr. Lu before he came out after a long time!

Wu Guanxuan waved his hand, then moved his steps, and said in a low voice: "He can quietly cut off all possibilities for me to continue talking."

The book boy was even more surprised: "How come..."

"However, he did not neglect etiquette at all." Wu Guanxuan paused, sighed and said, "I asked you to check his background, but there is news."

The book boy lowered his head and said, "My lord, there is no news from home yet."

Wu Guanxuan chuckled lightly, and said: "It doesn't matter if you don't. After all...his identity is not difficult to guess." The smile on Wu Guanxuan's face became wider, and he said firmly: "There is no one in the room who can compare with him in appearance. .”

"The king of Yan has a foster brother, who should be crowned this year. I heard that he was born with a face like a powder, and his facial features are exquisite, which is a rare beauty in the world."

"He should be the sworn brother of King Yan."

The book boy nodded, full of amazement: "This young master is indeed good-looking. I have never seen a more outstanding person than him before."

The voices of the two gradually weakened, and they had already walked into the lobby.

Soon a disciple came forward and said, "Brother Wu, He Ziyou invites you to dinner..."

Wu Guanxuan waved his hand and refused: "No need."

"This...why?"

"It's better to stay far away in the future." Wu Guanxuan's face turned cold.

The man didn't dare to ask again, so he could only keep it in his heart.

Soon, it was the day of the test.

The general examination is the same as the township examination, and there are also three consecutive examinations, each of which lasts three days.Hanlin officials acted as the chief examiners, and the Ministry of Rites presided over the ceremony in the Gongyuan.

The examination was extremely strict, Sanzi and others sent Lu Changting there and were stopped outside.After Lu Changting entered, he was searched.Lu Changting is really too good-looking, which is fully reflected as he grows older and his facial features become more open.And since he dealt with people like Zhu Di, Zhu Xi, Zhu Biao, and even Emperor Hong Wu all the year round, his temperament has long since been tempered, and he is more noble than before.When the searcher saw him, he felt a little afraid to do anything.

But this inspection was inevitable, so the person who searched him finally did it.

After checking, he hurriedly stuffed three candles to Lu Changting and sent Lu Changting in.

Lu Changting entered the number room.

Someone outside immediately locked the number door, just like a prisoner.

And this room is five feet long, four feet wide, and eight feet high, so the space is really cramped.

Fortunately, with the experience of the provincial examination, Lu Changting is not afraid, and the disgust in his heart is not so much.

He sat down, got the test paper...opened it, studied the ink, and answered the questions...

These actions are done by him, methodical.

It has been rehearsed countless times in front of Dao Yan, how could there be omissions?

After answering the questions, Lu Changting ate the food immediately, and then lay down to rest.At this time, it is necessary to rest, otherwise there will be no energy on the second day.

Under such difficult conditions... Lu Changting survived for nine days.

When he finally came out of the cramped small room, his legs trembled unconsciously.In the number room, apart from answering questions, they eat, drink and sleep.He wanted to move his body, such as punching or something... But in order to avoid being considered crazy, Lu Changting finally held back.

When Lu Changting walked out of the tribute courtyard, the third son and Xiaoxiao immediately supported him from left and right.

Lu Changting didn't push them away either.Fortunately, his body has been strengthened by training with the soldiers, otherwise...Looking back, how many candidates fainted, vomited, and cried after coming out...there are too many to count.This is not only testing people's talents and learning, but also testing people's body and psychology.

Ji Zilan drove the carriage over, and said distressedly: "Young master, go back and rest." Ji Zilan herself is not young, she used to have a little bit of admiration in front of Lu Changting, but now... Ji Zilan Zilan now has a bit of a sense of seniority, and her tone and eyes are mostly leaning on her elders.

Lu Changting nodded.

It's just that as soon as he stepped into the carriage, someone came over from the other end and said, "Is Mr. Lu okay?"

The voice is familiar.

Lu Changting looked back, and saw Wu Guanxuan standing beside the carriage.

Wu Guanxuan is also really a man of God, he didn't even change his face, it seems that this test didn't bring him any pain at all, and comparing it with the surrounding candidates, Wu Guanxuan's performance is simply extremely strange.

"I'm fine." Lu Changting replied lightly.

Lu Changting noticed that Shi Xian on the other side wanted to come over, but after noticing Wu Guanxuan, he immediately stopped in his tracks, as if hesitating whether he should come forward or not.

This Wu Guanxuan was about to say something when suddenly a carriage approached.

A boy got out of the carriage, and that boy went straight to Lu Changting, and said with a smile, "My lord, our master is waiting for you."

Is there anyone waiting for him in Yingtian Mansion, and looking at the young man in front of him, Lu Changting can easily tell the difference between him.Lu Changting understood immediately, turned his head to Ji Zilan and said, "Go back to the inn and wait for me. I don't know when I will be back. Just take care of yourself."

Ji Zilan is very smart, she glanced at the young man carefully, then nodded hurriedly.

The third son was a little puzzled, and asked, "Young Master, why...why did you go for a long time?"

Ji Zilan tugged at him: "Let's go, drive the carriage."

The third son had no choice but to sit down on the side of the carriage.

Lu Changting got off the carriage and said to Wu Guanxuan, "Goodbye, Mr. Wu." Then he took a moment to look in Shi Xian's direction.

Shi Xian hurriedly smiled at him.

Lu Changting nodded, and got into the pony carriage next to him.

Not many people noticed the episode here.

The carriage will be far away soon...

He Ziyou on the other end was supported by the book boy to stand firm, and then he searched everywhere for Lu Changting's whereabouts.

The bookboy next to him smiled and said, "The man surnamed Lu probably passed out when he came out, so he asked his servants to carry him to the hospital, otherwise why would he disappear so quickly..."

He Ziyou smiled contemptuously, and then looked in Wu Guanxuan's direction: "Go, let's talk to Mr. Wu."

"Yes."

But Wu Guanxuan got into his own carriage first, and hurried back to the inn with the book boy.

Sitting in the carriage, Wu Guanxuan suddenly let out an exclamation.

The book boy couldn't help saying: "Young master, what's the matter?"

Wu Guanxuan's face was full of shock, and there was even a little sweat oozing from his forehead.

"Nothing..." he said hoarsely.

These words cannot be explained to outsiders, only he knows how deep the surprise in his heart should be.

The young man who came in the carriage, if he was not mistaken, he should be from the palace.He came to pick up Lu Changting, did he... bring Lu Changting to the palace?

Wu Guanxuan raised the curtain of the carriage and took a look outside. Seeing He Ziyou took two steps towards this direction, he stopped when he saw the carriage moving.Wu Guanxuan suddenly felt that He Ziyou was very funny...