The full moon is hanging high, and the bonfire is about to glow.
While Chu Xiu was fishing with the white-haired old man, the news that "I killed the royal family in Chang'an" was already spreading throughout Chang'an City.
The whole city was in shock.
Chu Xiu's name has truly reached the ears of every citizen in Chang'an City.
Many people were very happy.
They couldn't stand the dandy and domineering behavior of King Ji Li Yuanhua, and they couldn't stand it even more. Li Yuanhua just forced Zuo Chong to death and married someone else's fiancée the next day...
Now, Chu Xiu powerfully killed Ji Wang Li Yuanhua, which was shocking, but also made many people hide in the dark and applaud.
When Chu Xiu's words "I killed the royal family in Chang'an" reached Zhuque Academy, most of the teachers and disciples of Zhuque Academy were shocked beyond words.
For how many years, no one has taken action against the Daqian royal family!
Zhuque Academy, at the top of the back mountain.
Chu Xiu stood on the edge of the top of the mountain, looking at the candidates who were all looking over. He blinked, half-stretched his right hand, and said, "Hi~"
The eyes of all the candidates became intense.
"How about...beat him up together?" Meng Xiaochuan suggested.
The eyes of all the candidates lit up.
"That's what I meant." Gu Chensha grinned.
"Hehe~." All the candidates stared at Chu Xiu maliciously, with the brilliance in their eyes like a pack of wolves staring at their prey.
Chu Xiu's eyelids twitched slightly and he glared: "I am very strong, but you guys..."
Before he finished speaking, a group of candidates, led by Meng Xiaochuan, Gu Chensha, Huitong, Jingyun and others, rushed towards Chu Xiu.
"Wait a minute." Chu Xiu shouted loudly.
Everyone stopped immediately.
"Don't slap me in the face." Chu Xiu said weakly.
Uh-huh!
A group of people came forward one after another, pressing directly towards Chu Xiu.
Chu Xiu was submerged under the "mountain of people" and his mood became more and more cheerful.
"Damn it, who kicked me?" Meng Xiaochuan yelled.
"Hehe, he can't beat him alone, not even you." The talented candidate who kicked the black kick laughed and gave Meng Xiaochuan another kick.
"I didn't expect that I could get revenge. It's so satisfying." Someone laughed and moved their hands and feet together, regardless of who they hit.
At the genius feast a few days ago, he had six people including Chu Xiu and Meng Xiaochuan kicked into Qujiang Pond.
"..."
"I thought he would resist." Xia Chuxue, standing nearby, muttered to herself.
"I've wanted to beat him up for a long time." The proprietress Mo Shaoyun whispered.
"The opportunity is now." Zhu Yourong laughed, and quickly walked towards Chu Xiu's crowd, stretched out his feet and kicked Chu Xiu in. As for whether she could kick Chu Xiu, she didn't really care.
The proprietress and Xia Chuxue looked at each other, both of them were a little reserved and a little moved.
In the end, they all stood on the outside and kicked in.
Wang Quan smiled and sat alone by the bonfire, glanced at Chu Xiu who was mingling with a group of people, ate a piece of roast mutton, and drank a glass of wine.
"I will defeat you in the final trial." Wang Quan secretly said with a smile, the words "I killed the royal family in Chang'an, what can you do to me" rang in his mind, and there was a bit of envy in his heart, thinking if I was the one who killed the royal family at that time. How wonderful!
The assessment in the inner court of Suzaku Academy is about the heart. Anyone who can reach the top of the mountain has an extremely outstanding character.
These candidates all know the relationship between Chu Xiu and Zuo Chong, and they all know Zuo Chong's situation.
They all admired Chu Xiu from the bottom of their hearts when they saw that Chu Xiu was so angry that he wanted to kill Li Yuanhua, the king of Ji, even at the cost of offending the entire Daqian royal family.
They even felt that Chu Xiu did what they wanted to do but failed to do.
Zhuque Academy, back mountain.
On a high pavilion.
"The candidates this year are all pretty good." Chen Changsheng, who was sitting in the rocking chair, said with a smile.
The third teacher, Zhang Liang, smiled and said: "The main reason is that our Vermillion Bird Academy has a special status. With the academy here, the Daqian royal family is nothing."
"Master is here." Mr. Wang Quan corrected him.
Zhang Liang glanced at Wang Quan sideways, "What? If there is no master, will you, Wang Lao Er, be afraid of joining the royal family?"
Mr. Er’s face darkened, “Zhang San, please explain clearly, why is there no master?”
"Okay." Chen Changsheng interrupted the argument between the two and said angrily, "You have nothing to do, right?"
Zhang Liang and Mr. Er stopped talking.
"That boy from the Li family is very petty." Chen Changsheng said, "Xiao San, please pay more attention."
"Oh." Zhang Liang said softly, but this time he didn't say anything crazy.
"The final test is coming soon. This time, I want to be more beautiful." Chen Changsheng pondered for a moment and then ordered, "Second servant, set the location of the final test on Zhuque Street.
Build a high platform there that is higher than the gold and silver platform.
In addition, all the famous scribes in the world came to me and asked them to be the evaluators of the literary examination.
Once my masterpiece comes out, it will be spread all over the world. "
At the end of the sentence, Chen Changsheng laughed.
"Okay." Mr. Second nodded.
"I hope that boy will not disappoint me and will definitely write better poems." Chen Changsheng said leisurely.
Mr. Er said: "The way of literature requires experience in addition to talent. The master is far more than him in terms of talent and experience. I am afraid that he may disappoint the master by then."
"I think he might give me a surprise." Chen Changsheng whispered, thinking of the song 'The Incense Arrayed to the Sky and Penetrating Chang'an'. Until now, he had not been able to compose a masterpiece that could rival it, and he felt a little depressed for a moment. .
"..."
The night is getting darker and the full moon is setting in the west.
The bonfire on the top of the mountain has been extinguished, and many candidates are sleeping on the top of the mountain at night, mostly looking forward to the final exam the day after tomorrow.
The same goes for Chu Xiu.
He knew very well that only when he became a disciple of the academy would the Daqian royal family be truly afraid of him.
"My biggest opponents are probably Wang Quan Yixiao and that Chen Changsheng..." Chu Xiu was lying on the top of the mountain, thinking silently, with fighting spirit rising in his heart.
The sky is getting brighter, and the white fish belly appears in the east.
When the morning sun rises above the horizon, the entire east becomes bright red.
The candidates went down the mountain one after another.
After the bonfire party last night, everyone became more familiar with each other.
When going down the mountain, most people are in groups, talking and laughing.
When Chu Xiu came down the mountain, he was surrounded by the 'couple' Zhu Yourong and the landlady, friends such as Meng Xiaochuan, Jing Yun, Wen Yi, Gu Chensha, Hui Wu, and his cousin Xia Chuxue.
These people were all very interested in Chu Xiu's execution of Li Yuanji yesterday. Chu Xiu didn't hide anything and told what happened yesterday in detail.
Of course, seeing that Xia Chuxue was also present, when talking about Xia Qingshan, he directly omitted the issue of "being subdued before the sword was drawn".
"Crazy sword Zhang Liang, so crazy." Meng Xiaochuan was yearning for it, and he directly cut a ravine with one sword. How could such a powerful strength not be desirable?
Gu Chensha said: "The Daqian royal family should not suffer the loss of being dumb like this."
Chu Xiu nodded, "So, in the final test tomorrow, I will try my best to defeat everyone."
"When the time comes, I won't let you." Meng Xiaochuan hummed.
Chu Xiu tilted his head slightly, "Do you have literary talent?"
"What?" Meng Xiaochuan was stunned, and everyone else looked at Chu Xiu.
"Um...you still don't know what the final exam will be?" Chu Xiu was surprised.
"Mr. Er only said that there will be three final exams, and we will let each of us make the most of our strengths," Jing Yun said.
Chu Xiu smiled and nodded, "The third round of the final exam is the technical test. Whatever you are good at, you can perform well."
"What about the first two games?" Meng Xiaochuan asked.
"Literary exam and martial arts exam." Chu Xiu didn't give in.
"Literary test?" Everyone was a little stunned. They all knew that there was a martial arts component in the final exam, but this was the first time they had heard of the 'Literary test'.
Chu Xiu smiled and said: "It's probably just reciting a few poems and writing a few articles. It's not worth mentioning."
Everyone was silent.
After a while, Gu Chensha said quietly: "Is this specially prepared for you?"
Chu Xiu immediately denied it with an innocent look on his face, "How is that possible? I have never met Dean Feng."
"Haha~." Everyone said coldly, feeling a little depressed.
Although they and Chu Xiu are friends, they each have their own arrogance and will never consider themselves inferior to others.
But in Wen Zhidao, they really didn't have any confidence.
"In this final test, the literary test should not be important. The most important thing is the martial arts test." Chu Xiu comforted everyone, "Everyone just prepare well for the martial arts test."
"You really deserve a beating." The landlady sighed with emotion.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Chu Xiu grinned, feeling very happy.
After descending the back mountain, before leaving the mountain gate, he couldn't help but recite a poem:
"Look up to the sky and go out laughing. How can I be a Penghao person?"
Chu Xiu chuckled and rushed out of the mountain gate.
"You just open your mouth and come." Gu Chensha sighed, not convinced.
…
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
Emperor Qian had not slept all night, and his majestic face showed a bit of gloom.
"There are three final exams, namely the literary test, the martial arts test, and the technical test." Li Xianyuan, the commander of the Long Yuan Guard, glanced at Emperor Qian, "The literary test is very targeted."
On both sides of Li Xianyuan, the eunuchs Zhang Qing and Xu Nuo stood respectfully.
"Wen Kao..." Emperor Qian sneered, "Where are the most talented people in Wen Kao?"
Li Xianyuan was startled and said slowly: "Daqian Dynasty."
The Daqian Dynasty governed the world with equal emphasis on civil and military affairs.
Those who practice martial arts can choose between the imperial court and the martial arts world; as for scholars and scribes, those who are capable basically enter the imperial court, and only a few choose to live in seclusion.
"Find out how to take the literary test specifically." Emperor Qian said coldly, "Wu, the academy has Dean Feng; Wen, I have scholars all over the world."
"No." Li Xianyuan nodded.
"Stay back." Emperor Qian ordered calmly.
"..."
Li Xianyuan exited the imperial study.
"I heard that in recent years, a strange woman has appeared in the Taoist sect." Emperor Qian said while writing something on his desk, "I plan to invite her to be the national advisor of the Daqian Dynasty. What do you think?"
"Fairy Xuanji?" Zhang Qing asked tentatively.
Emperor Qian nodded slightly.
"I will obey your Majesty's order." Zhang Qing and Xu Nuo said at the same time.
"Eunuch Xu, it's up to you to go through the door." Emperor Qian glanced at Xu and threw out a memorial he had just written.
"Nuo." Xu Nuo took the memorial letter and retreated silently.
Emperor Qian knocked on the desk and looked up at Zhang Qing, "Dr. Zhang was born in Jianzhou?"
"Yes." Zhang Qing nodded.
"Go find someone for me."
"..."
