Ye Xu and the other three slowly tasted the expensive meals and listened to the gossip. Although the room was partitioned, the soundproofing was average. In addition, Ye Xu was a monk, and the other party did not deliberately lower their voices, so they could hear everything clearly.
Taiping Academy holds a competition at the end of every year because the academy was established by the Wutang Kingdom. In addition to the children of the royal family, the students studying in Taiping Academy also include many common people.
The original intention of Taiping Academy was to compete with various immortal sects for disciples. Over the years, many students with excellent qualifications have entered the academy, especially today's class of students. Not only do they have geniuses with excellent cultivation qualifications, but there are also many geniuses in other fields.
Taiping Academy not only teaches students cultivation, but also teaches knowledge about political affairs. Many students went to work as civil servants in various parts of Wutang Kingdom after graduation or before graduation.
Because there is a competition every year, which is equivalent to a graduation exam, but this year's competition is particularly valued. The reason is that there are many powerful people in this year's class of students, and the empress is also very concerned about the situation of this class of students.
"Brother, do you have any inside information? Reveal it!" asked the gossip-hungry diner.
"I heard from a relative! The top few in this year's competition can receive an audience from Her Majesty the Empress, and may even be granted a marriage." Someone began to break the news.
"Giving marriage? Are the top few getting married?" someone asked.
"It seems that there are many princesses and princesses in the royal family who are suitable for marriage. Her Majesty the Empress can grant marriages to the top five. This time, as long as you can get the top five, you have to marry a princess at least. That is a step to the sky." broke the news. The reporter said.
"Are you talking about the princesses from the empress' brother's family?" someone asked.
"That's right! My brother's children go to school in the academy. I heard from him that those princesses are very beautiful, and it will definitely be worthwhile if they can marry them." The whistleblower knew a lot.
"Oh, but I don't think it's necessarily good to marry the princess. I heard people say that Her Majesty the Empress and the brothers have their own thoughts now. If something happens in the future, wouldn't marrying the princess mean going to jail? "Some people also know some of the current situation in the empress's family. Everyone wants to enjoy it and doesn't want to take risks.
"That's not what they say. You must first marry the princess before you have a chance! Only with opportunities can there be various possibilities." Some people think that risks and benefits are directly proportional.
"If you are really good, maybe Her Majesty the Empress will like you, and then you will be considered awesome." Someone started to talk nonsense.
After Ye Xu finished eating, he had listened to the gossip and understood some of the current situation in Taiping City.
There are many influential figures in Taiping Academy now. These people are divided into two parts. One part is for cultivating strength. The most famous ones are Zhou Mingye, Wu Huawen, Wang Peiyu, Li Yunjin, and Liu Hongwei. These people basically occupy this class. The top few graduates.
The other one is the cultural class. There are a few people, including Wu Huahu, Dongfang Yun, Xi Pingshun, Zhou Mingye, and Nangong Qi. These people are the top ones in this area.
Especially Zhou Mingye, who has good cultivation and strong ability in cultural and political aspects, is a strong contender for the top spot among this class of graduates.
Now that the competition is about to begin, betting businesses have even begun to appear in casinos, and they are now booming.
"Brother, let's go to Taiping Academy to watch the game!" Ziying also heard the news, and she was very attracted to Ziying who loved to join in the fun.
"Let's go and inquire tomorrow to see if we can go in and watch the fun." Ye Xu didn't know if Taiping Academy would allow entry. After all, it was considered a school and it should be difficult for outsiders to enter.
At night, in the General's Mansion, a family sat together to eat in the hall. Wu Mingliang sat at the head table, dressed in home clothes, with a bright smile on his rich face, looking at Wu Siyan eagerly.
Youshi was next to Wu Mingliang, and Wu Siyan was next to Youshi. Youshi kept picking up food for Wu Siyan.
Wu Huaping sat next to Wu Mingliang. Wu Huaping was 20 years old, tall and handsome. He was also in the graduating class at Taiping Academy. He had the final exam in a few days. Maybe he lacked confidence and his face was heavy.
Next to Wu Huaping is a little boy of about ten years old, named Wu Hua'an, who is from the Wang family.
Next to Wu Hua'an is a little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, named Wu Siyu, who is from the Xue family. Wu Siyu also has a sister named Wu Sibing, who is married to the son of the Minister of Civil Affairs.
Wang and Xue were next to Wu Siyan, and the family was having a good time, talking and laughing. Wu Mingliang was very happy that his daughter was back, and asked Wu Siyan questions from time to time.
After Li Yuning sent Wu Siyan home, she went directly to Hongchenxuan's station in Taiping City. She had not been back for such a long time, so she wanted to go back and report.
"Yan'er, do you want to participate in this competition?" Wu Mingliang asked with a smile.
"I have two years left before I can participate in the competition!" Wu Siyan is not a graduate.
"Then you can also participate and get to know those geniuses." Wu Mingliang said with a smile.
"Who do you know?" When Wu Siyan heard this, she felt that there was something in Wu Mingliang's words. She also heard about the competition in the afternoon and knew that there were many talented people in this year.
"For someone like Zhou Mingye, who is versatile in both civil and military affairs, it would be best if we could win over Zhou Mingye." Wu Mingliang wanted to recruit some talents.
"Zhou Mingye? That slut? It doesn't look like a good thing at first glance. Why should I know him? Besides, if they join the court, it will be their aunt who arranged his position. Dad, please don't get involved in this." Wu Siyan Very disgusted with this.
"It's true that your aunt arranged the arrangement. If we don't take action, then I'm afraid he will be lured away by your eldest and second uncle." Wu Mingliang began to persuade Wu Siyan.
"Can't you just settle down, something will happen sooner or later if this continues? Do you think my aunt will think the same as you do? Even if my aunt has no heirs, the throne will not go to these brothers." Wu Siyan said directly. , she felt that a peerless person like her aunt couldn't have such a philistine idea. She didn't see any peerless talents in her brothers anyway, and her aunt would definitely not choose them to inherit the throne.
"How can you think so? We must prepare early, otherwise it will be too late." Wu Mingliang looked like he hated iron.
"I'm right! Look at Wu Huaping, in addition to hanging out with those ghost friends and ghosts in the academy, he only hooks up with the female disciples. What can he do? Not to mention my aunt, I don't like him either." Now. Wu Siyan was confident. Her cultivation was already at the Sky Profound Realm, and she had mastered the Heavenly Thunder Jue. Although she was far inferior to Ye Xu, she was still very rare in Changfeng Continent.
"What are you talking about? I'm your eldest brother. Did you say that to me?" Wu Huaping was very angry after being scolded by his sister. He felt that he was pretty good. Although he was average in civility and martial arts, he had this opportunity! Why not fight?
"Don't tell me that you are hanging out with those gangster friends just to win over talents. Do you believe it yourself? Those people you are with have a good thing? They all rely on their parents to keep them in the dark. If you really want to win over talents, you Are you hanging out with people like Zhou Mingye?" Wu Siyan knew very well what kind of character her brother was.
"I can't get into their circle." Wu Huaping also said frustratedly. He also wanted to hang out with those people, but they didn't pay attention to him at all.
"Then how could brothers Huawen and Huahu get in?" Wu Huawen is the son of Wu Mingshan, and Wu Huahu is the son of Wu Mingyao.
"I..." Wu Huaping was speechless.
"Yan'er, you can't destroy your own prestige. Your brother is a bit weak in some aspects. Isn't that why you are still there? You have to help your brother more." Youshi spoke.
"How can I help? I'll help him fight for the throne! Even if I help him earn it, will he be able to hold it? We don't have the ability, so don't think about things that are unrealistic. Now we can have food and drink for the rest of our lives, so why do we have to What about those unrealistic things?" Wu Siyan said politely, she was probably thinking about the purpose of calling her back this time, which was to win over some talented people.
"As a child of the General's Mansion, you should think about the General's Mansion. You can't let it go according to your temper this time. I will go to the palace tomorrow and ask your aunt to help you get married." Wu Mingliang was not as clear as Wu Siyan. I feel like I have to fight for it.
"That's why you called me back? Dad, can you wake up? Who is my aunt? Only Wu Huaping can catch her eyes? Besides, how strong is my aunt? Don't you think? Do you know? How long is her lifespan? To put it bluntly, you are all dead, but my aunt may still be alive. What do you think? If that is the case, then I have nothing to say. I am announcing something today. Something." Wu Siyan felt that Wu Mingliang was blinded by lust for power.
"What's going on?" Wu Mingliang's family felt a little uneasy when they heard what Wu Siyan was about to announce.
"I have joined the Immortal Sect. From now on, I am no longer a relative of the emperor, so you should not count on me." Wu Siyan stopped eating and stood up directly to go back to her room.
"What?" Wu Mingliang seemed to have not heard, which was incredible.
The empress has a rule that the royal family's children are not allowed to join the Immortal Sect and can only enter Taiping Academy. If someone joins the Immortal Sect, the royal family will no longer recognize his royal status.
"Is she lying to us?" Wu Mingliang was a little panicked. He also knew what his son was. He placed great hopes on his daughter, hoping that Wu Siyan would win over some talented people.
Wu Siyan felt that their ideas were too childish. They were daydreaming every day and delusional about getting the throne. Wu Siyan returned to her room angrily.
Her two maids, Chun Xiao and Xia Xiang, followed her back to the room. These two maids were the two who followed Li Yuning to Pingyang Sect.
The two maids followed Wu Siyan, and they probably understood many things. Ye Xu and others did not avoid them when they talked.
"I knew it. I thought it would be as fun as before, but I didn't expect them to get deeper and deeper. It's so unrealistic. They even wanted to use me in exchange for political benefits." Wu Siyan said very angry.
"Miss, don't be angry, or else I will go to Mr. Ye and the others tomorrow and let them think of a solution?" Chunxiao said hurriedly.
"Brother Ye, what can they do? The worst we can do is go back to Duanshou Mountain and never come back!" Wu Siyan said angrily.
