After the imperial examination, the candidates waited for the final result with anxiety and anticipation.

Early the next morning, the eight examiners gathered at Zhangtai Palace, passed the papers of the candidates one by one, and marked their good and bad scores.

After the review and verification is completed within two days, the top ten will be presented to His Majesty for ranking. The top three will be ranked first, namely the top scholar, the second scholar, and the third scholar.

While the examiners were marking the papers against the clock, their Majesty was relaxing with his lovely wife and young child in his arms.

In the Qinian Palace.

"Aaaaaah~"

"Mother is dressing up, Luan'er, be good and let father hold you and play with you."

"Ah! Yiyayiya~"

Looking at the baby's big watery eyes, Chu Yuening softened her brows and coaxed him with a smile.

Ying Zheng was holding his wife's little face and carefully drawing her eyebrows. After hearing the little boy's cry, he remained calm and answered calmly.

"No hurry, let me draw Yue Ning's eyebrows first."

"Well...then A Zheng should just take his time with the painting. Luan'er, play with your aunt first."

After thinking for a few moments, Chu Yuening made a decisive choice. Although she didn't expect A Zheng to draw very well, at least he shouldn't rush and ruin the painting.

She doesn't want to have the same eyebrows as Crayon Shin-chan.

The woman raised her head obediently, her unmade-up face was cool and beautiful, with a hint of laziness from just waking up, adding a touch of gentleness and charm.

Ying Zheng's eyes were focused, his bony fingers were slightly calloused, and he was holding a slender eyebrow pencil, tracing and outlining the woman's eyebrows.

"Yuening, it's done."

"Let me see how A Zheng draws."

Chu Yuening looked into the mirror expectantly, and saw that her eyebrows were beautifully outlined, thin and curved, with just the right thickness and lightness, like a light spring mountain.

Her hazy eyes lit up instantly, sparkling with surprise. She rushed towards the man and gave him a big kiss on his handsome face to express her gratitude.

Originally, she just wanted to experience the boudoir fun between ancient couples, but she never thought that A Zheng could draw eyebrows so well on his first try.

Ying Zheng caught the woman steadily, watching her childlike joy, his phoenix eyes filled with a lively smile.

After spending a long time with my young wife, I seem to be unable to feel the passage of time, and my heart, which has been through so many years, is becoming younger and younger.

Love gave him a soft spot, but it also gave his stagnant life a vibrant color.

After breakfast, Ying Zheng played with his lively daughter for a while, and then received a report from the Black Ice Guard.

"Your Majesty, this is Ji Yu's complete identity information."

"Well, step back."

After taking the secret letter, Ying Zheng flipped through it for a while, then pursed his thin lips. The tense lines on his face were like sculptures, exuding a cold and murderous chill.

The grandson of Xiang Yan, a great general of the State of Chu...lived in hiding at the foot of the Si River, where he was trained from a young age by his uncle Xiang Liang. He was strong enough to lift a tripod and was extremely brave.

Haha...it turns out that this was planned in advance.

Chu Yuening was holding Xiao Luan'er and teasing her, when suddenly, the red rope on her wrist gave off a violent emotional fluctuation, and she looked at the man with concern.

"A Zheng, are you worried about Xiang Yu?"

"If Ah Zheng doesn't like it, then just kill him."

The woman's tone was soft and calm, as if she was discussing some daily trivial matters, rather than deciding a person's life or death with just a few words.

Ying Zheng was a little surprised and raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Yue Ning was kind and gentle, and treated the palace people with exceptional generosity, not to mention calling for war and killing. Moreover, Xiang Yu was a rare general, and Yue Ning always valued talent...

As if she had noticed the man's doubt, Chu Yuening smiled slightly and explained softly.

"A Zheng, Xiang Yu is different from Zhang Liang. He is a fierce and unruly horse, and he can easily backfire."

"Besides, he hurt A Zheng."

"As A Zheng's wife, I will always stand by you unconditionally."

The woman's eyes were like deep autumn water, tranquil and clear, carrying eternal sincerity and trust, and pure love flowed silently.

In an instant, the depression in Ying Zheng's chest was swept away. He raised his sword-like eyebrows and laughed out loud, with a domineering and arrogant tone in his laughter.

"So what about Lieju?"

"I am the Lord of the world, the First Emperor whose majesty shakes the world. All land under heaven belongs to me, and all the people in the world are my subjects."

"My wife, today I will subdue the fierce horse for you to see."

In the afternoon, Xiang Yu, who was summoned by the palace, looked serious. He ignored the envious congratulations of his classmates and a bad premonition gradually arose in his heart.

But no matter what, he still entered the palace with a lucky hope and followed the palace servants' instructions to the martial arts field.

In the martial arts arena, a tall figure stood with his back to him, hands behind his back, looking naturally majestic, and emitting an oppressive feeling like the deep sea.

Xiang Yu's expression became serious, he suppressed his arrogance and unwillingness to accept the situation, and bowed respectfully.

"Ji pays homage to His Majesty!"

"Ji? Heh..."

"Should I call you Ji Yu... or Xiang Yu?"

The calm male voice was like a thunderclap, exploding in Xiang Yu's ears. He clenched his fists, trying his best to suppress the panic in his heart.

"My surname is Ji and my given name is Yu. Your Majesty may have recognized the wrong person."

Ying Zheng turned around and looked down at the young man who was kneeling on the ground with his head down. Even though he couldn't see his expression clearly, he could tell from his straight back that he was rebellious.

He was too lazy to pay attention to the boy's lame excuses. His low and majestic voice was calm, but it contained the arrogance and confidence of being in control of everything.

"Xiang Yu, I know that your clan is attempting to revive the Chu State. This is a crime of treason and you deserve to have your entire clan executed."

"Now, I give you a chance."

"An opportunity to compete with me."

"If you win, you live; if you lose, you die."

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