However, Lu Heng soon discovered that this did not seem to be the case.
All in all, the situation was somewhat beyond his control.
Why are all the scholars in this capital city like blind people, unable to see the evidence?
They will believe whatever Li Changkong says!
The little advantage I had accumulated in the early stage was gone in just ten days.
This is simply...incredible!
It was completely beyond his cognitive scope.
In response, Li Changkong just chuckled.
Just kidding, how could the fandom culture in the previous life be so easy to mess with?
Not to mention those in the circle, sometimes even outsiders will be scolded if they are not good enough.
Even if he wasn't involved in the entertainment industry when it came to building momentum for public opinion, the little bits and pieces he had gained from stealing from his masters under the influence of his ears and eyes every day was enough for an old man like Lu Heng to make a living.
However, he is still waiting!
When the results of the provincial examination come out, this will be a decisive victory for Lu Heng!
As long as Li Long's provincial examination results can surpass all of Lu Heng's disciples, coupled with the previous public opinion offensive, then the offense and defense will be completely transformed!
…
In the Royal Palace, inside the Manna Hall.
At this time, it had been more than half a month since the end of the provincial examination, and the examination papers from Qiandu City had also been reviewed by Zhang Zifang.
Normally, it's just a provincial examination, and there is no need for the Emperor's Palm Eyes.
It's just that Emperor Jing Xing had to do everything personally, let alone a talent-raising ceremony like the imperial examination.
Therefore, even if it was the provincial examination, he paid great attention to it and specifically told Zhang Zifang that after the review was completed, he would send it to Nuange for his review.
That's how this scene happened.
But even an emperor cannot lift the name seal before the gold list is posted.
Otherwise, it means not following etiquette and law.
Emperor Jing Xing picked up the examination paper, pulled out the top one, and read it carefully.
After a moment, he nodded and said: "This person is quite experienced in solving the problem. And if you read the whole article, there is something worthy of praise in terms of structure and intention."
"If this test paper is paired with ordinary questions, it won't be able to qualify as Jie Yuangong. But if it is paired with this set of questions, it will be more than enough."
"The Holy Spirit is a clear guide." Zhang Zifang was slightly pleased. This was a disguised statement that his question was of a good standard.
Afterwards, Emperor Jing Xing picked up the two examination papers again and started checking them.
After a moment, he nodded again: "Although these top two and top three articles are somewhat different from Jieyuan's article, they can be said to be good. Such a ranking is fair."
"I always feel at ease when Zhang Qing does things. I won't watch the rest."
"Hurry up and post it up. I think the candidates in this capital city are also waiting impatiently."
"No!" Zhang Zifang bowed and saluted, then stepped forward to take the exam papers and prepared to post the results.
"Remember, after posting the rankings, come to Nuange to let us know who the top three are."
"The articles written by these three people are quite good. If they can still be like this in the imperial examination, they are considered rare talents, and I will put them to good use then."
"On behalf of the tens of thousands of candidates in the capital, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
"Let's go."
"promise!"
Afterwards, Zhang Zifang received the examination papers and posted them.
At this moment, people were already gathering under the golden list in Qiandu City.
After all, after more than ten years of hard study, it’s now!
How can we remain unmoved?
The most conspicuous group in the crowd was undoubtedly a group of Lu Heng's disciples, led by Lu Junda, who occupied a large open space in front of the gold list.
In recent days, things between Lu Heng and Li Long have been aroused.
As Lu Heng's most outstanding disciple, Lu Junda is naturally famous.
It’s just that this name is a mixed bag of good and bad.
But what does it matter?
These days, it is not easy to be famous. You don’t care whether his reputation is good or bad.
Besides, after defeating Li Changkong and Li Long, wouldn't Lu Junda's reputation be completely improved?
And today, this provincial examination gold list is the key to the outcome of the struggle between them and Li Changkong!
If Lu Junda's ranking is higher than Li Long, it will be a win.
If Li Long's ranking is higher than Lu Junda's, then don't say anything, just tuck your tail between your legs and leave in despair.
However, he looked left and right and looked around, but he didn't see Li Long. He couldn't help but sneered and deliberately sneered loudly: "Where is Li Long? Could it be that he did so poorly in the exam that he didn't even have the confidence to look at the results? ?”
When the scholars around him heard this, they immediately started talking about it.
Although Lu Junda was sarcastic, this situation has happened frequently over the years.
Moreover, it is said that Li Long has never done well in his homework, he has never written any well-known works, and his exam results have always been poor.
In addition, this provincial examination is of great importance, and it can be said that it determines the face battle between Li Changkong and Lu Heng in the capital.
He and Lu Junda are the disciples of each other, so they naturally have to shoulder the responsibility of their teacher and bring glory to their teacher.
Ever since, the pressure has become even greater.
This seems to be excused for not wanting to look at the list.
But why does Lu Junda dare to come?
Comparing the two, even if the gold list has not yet been announced, the judgment has already been made.
"Humph, you cowardly fellow!"
"You betrayed your master, you dared to do things like deceiving your master and destroying your ancestors, but in the end you didn't even dare to look at the gold medal list. You, Li Long, are really unworthy of being a scholar!"
As soon as these words came out, it was basically a name-calling, which was nothing to a time traveler like Li Changkong.
But for Daqian scholars, it is dirty enough!
"Noisy!"
"Lu Junda, you have insulted me again and again, how can you be a gentleman without anger?"
Li Long came from the other end of the long street, dressed in Confucian robes, with anger in his eyebrows.
"Huh, who do I think you are? You finally dare to go out and meet people. Why didn't you have such courage earlier?" These words were still sarcastic to Li Long.
When their public opinion prevailed before, Li Long was nowhere to be found in Qiandu City. Now when public opinion trends are equally divided, I dare to come out.
He looked at the chariots and horses behind Li Long again. The chariots of Wulinghou Mansion and Dingguo Duke Mansion had specific markings, which were easy to identify.
These are Li Changkong and Zhang Han who came to see the list together.
There was no conflict with Zhang Han, so Lu Junda naturally didn't want to offend him.
But for Li Changkong, he was full of hatred, and he immediately said: "Prince Li is here too."
"Although the prince's family background and literary talent are good, his vision is really not that good."
"Why do you choose cheap stuff that my teacher doesn't want?"
"Now, this Li Long is afraid that he will embarrass the prince."
Li Changkong glanced at him, as if looking at a clown, silently shook his head, and didn't take it to heart.
This attitude deeply hurt Lu Junda.
The look he looked at Li Changkong became more and more resentful.
Damn this kind of condescending and dismissive look!
"Lu Junda, do you dare to bet with me?" However, before Lu Junda could say anything, he heard a voice full of hatred from Li Long.
