Zhou Gu never thought that one day, there would be a person pressing down on him like a mountain, making it difficult for him to move even an inch.
Although Yegui Snowman is not here, his chess piece is still there.
He could play chess with Su Rong and it would be a draw. If he faced him, he would kill him and leave nothing behind.
Although he had already known it in his heart, Su Rong made him face this gap even more today.
From his family background, skills, abilities, etc., he felt that it was not just a one-move difference in chess, but that he was still far behind.
He smartly felt that Su Rong did it on purpose today, just to let him see clearly and analyze his shortcomings, and then retreat when faced with difficulties.
But is he going to quit? He has suffered enough blows, and he has always been aware of this gap, so he will not retreat.
He doesn't want to retreat.
Lu Fengyan lost, Lu Weiran lost, Zhao Shu lost, and Xie Lin and Su Xingze were left.
Xie Lin wanted to push Su Xingze forward, but when he saw Su Rong looking at him, his face dropped and he said, "Miss Seventh, aunt, I don't want to lose too miserably."
Although they are all losers, there is still a difference between losing and losing. If he loses in a few moments, he will be more embarrassed, right?
Su Xingze looked out the window and said, "I see people on the street are gradually dispersing. It seems that the results have been released."
Upon hearing this, Su Rong gave up the idea of killing again, let go of Xie Lin, pushed the chessboard, stood up, and said to several people: "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go and see it quickly!"
Today we are here to look at the rankings, so of course it is important to look at the rankings.
Everyone nodded.
The group of people quickly left the teahouse, which was one street away from where the rankings were released, so they all walked, going against the crowd, toward the place where the rankings were released.
Someone along the street was talking about this year's list, and Su Rong heard the names of Zhou Gu, Su Xingze, Lu Fengyan, Zhao Li'an and others.
Xie Lin scratched his head anxiously, "Why is there no my name? Did I fail the exam? Didn't make the list?"
It is true that his knowledge and studies are not as good as Zhou Gu, but he shouldn't be that bad, right? He thinks he still has the confidence to climb up the list. But if he really didn't make the list, would his mother and concubine have to ask her to take back the five thousand taels of silver he spent after the scientific examination? But he has already spent it.
Zhao Shu also scratched his head, "I didn't hear my name either. It's probably that Brother Su, Brother Zhou, and Brother Lu were ranked too high. Let's stay behind."
He didn't dare to say that he didn't pass the exam at this time. What if his crow's mouth came true and he really didn't pass the exam? Then wouldn't he have to prepare for the exam when he goes back? Three more years? Mom, he doesn’t want to study hard anymore.
"I really didn't expect it to be tied for first place."
"Yes, it's a rare occurrence in a hundred years."
"Those two articles were truly superb. No wonder His Majesty asked someone to post them."
"Comparing those two articles, what I wrote was bullshit. No wonder it didn't make the list."
"Oh, little brother, you are only thirteen years old. If you wait for another three years, you will be able to write such a good article."
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Xie Lin was surprised, "What is tied for first place? Did you just hear that?"
"I heard it, everyone is not deaf." Zhou Gu glanced at Lu Fengyan and Su Xingze.
Lu Fengyan shook his head and said calmly: "My articles are not as good as Brother Su."
After the scientific examination, when he was in the Chengguo Palace, he met Su Xingze. After discussing with him, the two of them memorized all the articles. Lu Fengyan knew that his articles were not as good as Su Xingze. It's impossible to tie for first place with him.
"Zhou Gu, congratulations!" A young master from Beijing knew Zhou Gu and shouted from afar when he saw him arriving.
"Congratulations, Mr. Thursday."
"Congratulations!"
"You are number one."
Zhou Gu was stunned, "No way?"
He looked at Su Xingze.
Su Xingze also smiled. Although he and Zhou Gu spent a lot of time together every day after the scientific examination, they never discussed the articles in the examination room like Lu Fengyan did. They both read them together. Nanchu's files analyze Nanchu's court personnel.
"And Mr. Su, congratulations!"
"You two are tied for first place."
"The article was really well written. It is said that the great scholars discussed it for three days and nights, but could not come up with a better result, so they reviewed it and tied for first place."
"Here, that article is posted there. It's really amazing."
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"And Mr. Lu, congratulations, you are in second place."
"Master Lu's articles are also insightful."
"Western Sichuan Lu Fengyan won the championship over Northern Hebei Zhao Li'an. Zhao Li'an ranked third."
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On the list, the names of Zhou Gu and Su Xingze hung high, and they were indeed tied for first place. After the two of them, there was Lu Fengyan's name, then Zhao Li'an's name, and then Jiang Xing's name.
Su Rong was surprised that Jiang Xing ranked fourth in the exam.
Lu Fengyan turned to Zhou Gu and Su Xingze and handed over his hands: "Zhou Xi, Brother Zhou and Brother Su."
Zhou Gu suddenly smiled, "Congratulations to Brother Su and Brother Lu. I didn't expect it either. I was just afraid that Taifu Qin would scold me for not keeping up with him. I didn't expect that I actually got the same score as Brother Su. This time I don't have to." Being punished by him can be regarded as giving him credit."
Su Xingze said, "I am older than you, so after all, you win."
Zhou Gu raised his eyebrows and glanced at Su Rong. Seeing her smile, he said deliberately: "I don't have a sister to worry about since I was a child, and I don't waste a lot of time. In total, she is about the same as Brother Su."
Su Xingze laughed.
Hearing this, Su Rong turned around and glared at Zhou Gu, "Then you still have fun and fight with the guards of the East Palace every day. Why don't you want to play in the East Palace so you don't waste your time?"
Zhou Gu smiled with his hands behind his back, a look of pride on his face, "Anyway, Brother Su and I are tied for first place."
Su Rong was amused by him, "Yes, you are really capable. Congratulations."
The smile on Zhou Gu's lips gradually spread. The depression caused by her killing him without leaving any trace and her deliberately mentioning Ye Guixue quietly dissipated. His voice was gentle, "Thank you very much, Miss Su Qi."
He wanted to say that I finally have one thing that is no worse than Ye Guixue. He was the number one scholar in Nanchu in the past, and now he has also won the first place.
Su Rong turned back and continued to look at the list, the smile lingering on her lips for a long time.
Xie Lin was anxious, "Where's me? Where's me? Have you seen me?"
"You are seventy-eight." Zhou Gu saw clearly and said to Xie Lin, "Not bad."
Xie Lin was overjoyed, "Is it true? I actually got seventy-eight in the exam? I'm so awesome."
Zhou Gu: "..."
"What about me? What about me?" Zhao Shu reached for his feet and looked forward.
"One hundred and two." Lu Fengyan smiled and said, "I'm on the list, congratulations to Brother Zhao."
Zhao Shu also danced happily and laughed, "I'm so awesome too, hahaha."
Zhou Gu: "..."
Duan Hua squeezed in from the crowd and stood in front of Zhou Gu, "Zhou Gu, if I catch you now..."
Zhou Gu's face darkened, "How dare you!"
Duan Hua really didn't dare. She couldn't defeat Zhou Gu. She mobilized all the guards in the princess palace to rob him, but she couldn't rob him. She flattened her lips, turned to Su Rong and said, "I want to rob him."
Su Rong blinked.
Duan Hua looked at her, "What's your expression?"
Su Rong shrugged, "My expression is, I won't help you, I have to rob myself."
Duan Hua's face dropped, and he muttered, "I can't snatch him away." Then he said to her, "If I catch my son-in-law today, then Zhao Li'an will be caught."
Su Rong was curious, "Who caught him?"
"Third Princess."
Su Rong had no impression of the princesses in the palace. She had never seen any of them so far.
Duan Hua looked at Su Xingze and sighed, "If you hadn't kept a close eye on your elder brother, he would have been caught. I just heard that Su Xingze and Lu Fengyan couldn't be caught, so we had to catch him. "
No one dared to catch Zhou Gu.
Su Rong: "..."
She really had the foresight to take a good look at her elder brother. She turned to Su Xingze and said, "Brother, you have to thank the princess and me, otherwise you will be caught by the princess and it will be difficult for me to save you."
Su Xingze also sighed. He didn't expect that catching his son-in-law under the list was really scary. Zhao Li'an was captured by the princess. If he really became the consort, his career would be over.
After all, this dynasty has laws and regulations, and the prince-in-law does not hold important positions.
He handed over his hand and thanked Duanhua, "Thank you, Princess, for taking precautions in advance."
Duan Hua waved his hand grandly, "You're welcome."
She actually wanted to say, if you want to thank me, cook me two more dishes to eat, but considering the crowd, she didn't say it.
(End of chapter)
