The first place in the imperial examination before the saint, the top place in the imperial examination before the saint.

Song Chi thus became the number one person in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

If you excel in your studies, you will become an official. This is the true example of a scholar.

"The student bows to thank Your Majesty!" Song Chi was about to salute.

Emperor Yuan Jing said directly, "I know that since you took the imperial examination, you have always been the top scorer. With such talent and learning, it is not an exaggeration to say that you are a scholar incarnate. Today, I will grant you this privilege. You don't need to kneel, just bow."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Song Chi bowed.

He knew that he had succeeded. From today on, he would be truly valued by Emperor Yuan Jing. As for whether he could become a favorite minister, that would depend on his own ability.

The opportunity is already there.

But for him, it's just a matter of time.

He is truly a talented person. Seeing Song Chi's calm expression, composure and indifference to fame and disgrace, Emperor Yuan Jing was even happier.

I just lack people like this around me.

"Issue an order that tomorrow Song Chi's policy essays and his proclamation of war be posted and publicized to the world!"

"The Great Zhou Wenqu said, 'Our attack on Northern Wei is in accordance with the will of Heaven and in line with the will of the people!'"

Emperor Yuan Jing shouted with a flick of his sleeves, then raised his wine glass.

"Come, drink with me!"

"Ha ha!"

He laughed out loud.

The ministers stood up, picked up their wine glasses and drank them all.

"Come, the number one scholar in front of the emperor, Wenqu of the Great Zhou, come and sit next to me!" Emperor Yuan Jing called out.

Behind the emperor stood Liu Bao, and sitting closest to his left and below him was Crown Prince Mu Yunyin, followed by Prince Qing Mu Yunxiu, the Third Prince Mu Yunan, the Fourth Prince Mu Yundi, and others...

At the lower right are civil officials and military generals, with the chief minister Song Shiwen in the first place.

Both sides were already full of people, but now Emperor Yuan Jing wanted Song Chi to sit next to him. However, there was no way to add more seats, so the only option was for the crown prince or the prime minister to give up his seat.

Song Chi stood there motionless.

Emperor Yuan Jing looked around and said directly, "Prince, please move down a little and let Song Chi sit over here."

Everyone was shocked by the words.

People thought that even if the throne had to be abdicated, it would be the Prime Minister, and even that was shocking. However, they did not expect that His Majesty would directly let the Crown Prince abdicate and let Song Chi sit in the first position on the lower left.

"this....."

Song Chi pretended to be embarrassed, but he was sneering in his heart.

Emperor Yuan Jing seemed to think highly of him, which was why he made such an absurd move, but in fact he was taking the opportunity to warn the prince.

Even if he was the top scholar in the imperial court, it was not his turn to give up the throne to the crown prince. In other words, the crown prince had to give up his throne to his subjects, even if it meant giving up the crown prince's position.

It is really difficult to be the son of Emperor Yuan Jing, and it is even more difficult to be the crown prince of Zhou.

As expected, Mu Yunyin's expression immediately turned ugly, but he didn't dare to lose his temper because it was his father's words.

"Song Chi is the top scorer in the Golden Examination, and also the top scorer in the Saint Examination. It's okay for him to give up his position."

Mu Yunxiu, who was sitting next to Mu Yunyin, stood up and said, "I'll give way first."

He is the second one, so it’s okay to give up one position.

The one who was really embarrassed was Mu Yunyin.

"What are you still standing there for? Give way to my number one scholar." Emperor Yuan Jing said dissatisfiedly. He seemed to be very dissatisfied with the prince and his tone was very impatient.

Mu Yunyin's face was gloomy, but he still stood up unwillingly and made room for Song Chi.

"Come, sit here!"

Emperor Yuan Jing waved his hand, and Song Chi took the place of the crown prince in full view of the crowd and sat in the seat closest to the emperor, with the crown prince behind him and the prime minister behind him.

Everyone knows that after tonight, Song Chi's name will spread throughout the court and the whole country, and throughout the Great Zhou!

"Come, drink!"

Emperor Yuan Jing picked up the wine glass again.

The banquet had just begun, and the protagonist of the banquet was Song Chi.

There were still a few people sitting there doing nothing, with no one paying any attention.

Liang Qingwu, the female commander of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was one of them. In the past, Liang Qingwu was the object of everyone's pursuit at banquets, but now no one came up to talk to her.

She had never been close to the Wen Party, and she had completely distanced herself from it since she threatened Song Shiwen in public last time. Moreover, because she explicitly rejected Prince Qing's advances and advised for a ceasefire, she also distanced herself from the Qingliu Party this time.

"Despicable villain!"

At this time, Luo Chuannan came over.

"It was you who gave him the opportunity and protected him all the way to where he is today, but now he's stepping on you to get to the top. I've never seen such a shameless person!"

Luo Chuannan looked at Song Chi and couldn't help but curse.

At this moment, Song Chi was surrounded by a group of people and was the real protagonist.

Liang Qingwu said coldly: "I didn't expect him to be this kind of person."

"With so many treacherous ministers, the Great Zhou is doomed!"

Luo Chuannan sighed.

The banquet ended in the second half of the night. Song Chi declined the invitations of several dignitaries and was sent home by Deng Gang, the leader of the Jinyiwei who had picked him up.

Outside the palace gate, Song Chi was about to get on the carriage.

Liang Qingwu and Shen Liangyu appear.

"Don't you have anything to say to me?" Shen Liangyu shouted at him.

Everyone in the court knew Song Chi's experience. He used to be a servant in the Changfeng Marquis' Mansion. Now the Changfeng Marquis' Mansion was in decline, and the prince served as a guard beside Liang Qingwu.

But no one knew that Shen Liangcai was a woman disguised as a man.

"Should I avoid it?" Deng Gang was very tactful.

"unnecessary."

Song Chitou didn't respond and said calmly, "No."

He said only two words and got on the carriage, and Deng Gang drove away.

Shen Liangyu watched the carriage go away.

Liang Qingwu asked, "Do you still consider Song Chi your sweetheart? Do you still trust him as before?"

In the sky, the bright moonlight fell, and a complex expression appeared on Shen Liangyu's face. Then he said firmly: "I believe him."

"You still believe him?" Liang Qingwu asked with surprise.

"Yes, I believe him."

"Your father lost his title because of him. From now on, your Shen family will become commoners!"

"Then I believe him too!"

Shen Liangcai gritted his teeth and said, "Song Chi must have his own reasons. Yes, he must have his own reasons."

"You are such a silly girl."

Shen Liangyu raised his head and asked, "What about you? Do you believe him?"

Liang Qingwu didn't respond. She looked at the departing carriage and said in a low voice, "Tomorrow, the news of him becoming the top scholar will spread. The same will be true of his policy essays and his campaign manifestos."

"And the fact that he stripped your father of his title, demoted the Duke of Anguo, and caused the Northern Army to be transferred will spread. He will be condemned by thousands of people and cursed by the masses... He deserves it!"

Liang Qingwu gritted her teeth.

Late at night, Luo Chuannan returned to the mansion. Instead of going back to his own room, he came to his daughter's room and knocked on the door directly.

Soon, the room lit up and Luo Yurou, sleepy-eyed, opened the door.

"Dad, why are you not sleeping so late at night?"

Luo Chuannan's face was tense. "From now on, you are not allowed to have any contact with Song Chi. If I find out that you are still close to him, I will break your legs!"

"Ah, what's wrong?"

Luo Yurou felt a little puzzled, "What did Song Chi do to you again?"

"What did he do to me?"

Luo Chuannan shouted angrily, "Do you know what he did at the dinner? He advised His Majesty to demote my title, and now my father is the Marquis of Anguo!"

"What?"

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