Chapter 166 Kang Lun's fierce enemy

After Shen Qingyu left, Gu Huaizhi was not idle for a moment. They arranged to tie up Su Xiaoxiao with drugs, but Su Xiaoxiao looked down on those minions and set her sights on the Netherworld Gate.

The old ghost who wrote a letter to Liu Wuliang to get rid of Su Xiaoxiao was the left protector of the Great Yin State Church. However, after escorting Li Ji to marry, the old ghost has been elusive and no one knows his exact whereabouts.

However, in these years, he has inquired and delivered news for the Great Yin.

He hid it so deeply that even Gu Huaizhi didn't know that his coachman Lao Kui had such an identity.

Su Xiaoxiao's disturbance not only uprooted the Netherworld Gate, but also made public the fact that the Great Yin raised a puppet army.

The target of Dayin is Dayu, but the other kingdoms dare not take it lightly. They are now in a wait-and-see state, depending on the outcome of the battle between Dayu and Dayin.

Gu Huaizhi does not know the true identity of Lao Kui, he only knows that he is a close friend of his mother, but all these years his contact with Dayin was completed with the help of Lao Kui.

This time is no exception, Lao Kui immediately informed Dayin that Su Bowen was going to lead the troops to the western border.

The letter naturally also mentioned the existence of Su Xiaoxiao, but Dayin has been raising puppet troops for a long time and has never encountered a nemesis, so naturally he did not take Lao Kui's words to heart.

For the first time, Gu Huaizhi hoped that Su Xiaoxiao's ability would play a role. He is the prince of Dayu and his mother is the princess of Dayin. He is waiting for them to lose both sides and reap the benefits.

Su Bowen went to the western border, and the people of Dashuo lived as usual. In the blink of an eye, it was almost the Spring Examination.

There were many people in the capital who came to take the examination, and they often gathered together to make friends through literature.

Kang Lun, who was unknown before, had the highest popularity because he came first in both the provincial and metropolitan examinations. Everyone said that he would pass the imperial examinations.

Kang Lun was naturally aiming for the imperial examination. Although he had never revealed his thoughts about Su Lingxi to others, his affection for Su Lingxi grew day by day.

Su Lingxi was now the first female official to serve outside the palace in the Dashuo Dynasty. He had to do better to be qualified to stand beside Su Lingxi.

Kang Luan's fame spread, and inevitably some people wanted to curry favor with this new noble. The visiting cards piled up in the small firewood room where he rented, and even the owner of the inn became a little polite to Kang Luan.

Kang Luan ignored them all and continued to copy books for living expenses as usual. He went to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion every now and then to teach Su Changhe his homework.

Kang Luan naturally got a reputation of being ignorant of his status. Those who wanted to establish a relationship with Kang Luan in advance had some complaints about Kang Luan behind his back. However, Kang Luan's literary talent was really outstanding. No student in the capital could compare with him, so it was difficult for everyone to offend him.

Until one day, a student named Xue Chenguang came to the capital, which slightly broke this situation.

Xue Chenguang came from Shuzhong. He also won the first place in both the provincial and metropolitan examinations. The difference was that he was not only talented but also handsome. It was said that he was from a famous family in Shuzhong. As soon as

he arrived in the capital, he actively participated in various gatherings. His poems and policy essays were very brilliant, and he soon overshadowed the poor scholar Kang Lun.

On this day, Kang Lun went to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to teach Su Changhe his homework as usual, and Zhao Wanyue invited him to have dinner with her. During the dinner, Zhao Wanyue said with some concern: "Mr. Kang, I heard that a young man named Xue has come to the capital. He is very talented and will take the imperial examination soon. You should review your lessons well. As for Changhe's lessons, come back to guide him after you finish the exam. Don't delay your work."

Kang Lun smiled calmly and said: "I have never met Mr. Xue, but his poems are indeed outstanding. He can be regarded as a formidable opponent. Mr. Changhe has made great progress recently. It is better to say that we are learning from each other rather than me guiding him. Changhe has an active mind and helps me with many things. I hope Madam Zhao will allow me to continue to discuss with him."

When Zhao Wanyue heard this, she knew what Kang Lun meant. She praised Su Changhe, but it was true that Changhe was quick-witted. Since Kang Lun said so, Zhao Wanyue was not polite and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Kang. It's just that you have studied hard for ten years, and you must focus on the imperial examination. We all have confidence in you."

Su Changhe also said, "Brother Kang, mother is right, we all have confidence in you, you will definitely win the top three places in a row."

Kang Lun didn't dare to guarantee it, and repeatedly said, "Don't say that casually. Mr. Xue is better than me in many aspects."

Su Xiaoxiao took a bite of the chicken leg and complained in his heart: [Brother Kang is really humble. In his previous life, he fell into the trap of the eldest prince and joined the eldest prince's name. He won the top spot in the imperial examination without any assistants. Xue Chenguang's poetry is first-class, but his policy analysis is average. He only ranked among the top ten in his last life, so he is not on the same level as Brother Kang. ]

Hearing what Su Xiaoxiao said, Zhao Wanyue and the others were happy for Kang Lun.

Zhao Wanyue saw Kang Lun was thin and thought of his embarrassment. She wanted to ask him to live in her house, but when Xiaoxiao said that he wanted to go to high school, she swallowed her words. Kang Lun was a child with real opinions and she didn't want Kang Lun to be burdened with his thoughts.

He just quietly asked Lian Qiao to prepare a pack of clothes and luggage to help him a little.

This has become Mrs. Zhao's habit. Kang Lun couldn't refuse and accepted it. He would repay the Su family's kindness tenfold and a hundredfold in the future.

Kang Lun just wanted to prepare for the exam quietly, but a tall tree attracts the wind. He ignored Xue Chenguang, and Xue Chenguang became curious about Kang Lun under the intentional or unintentional comparison of others.

Before Kang Lun arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, Xue Chenguang's invitation came up, inviting him to a small gathering at the Zhuangyuan Building tomorrow.

Kang Lun accepted the invitation and replied, "Please tell Mr. Xue that I have to copy books tomorrow and cannot keep the appointment."

The messenger said, "Mr. Xue has already spread the word that he and Mr. Kang will meet over poetry tomorrow. If Mr. Kang does not go, it will be a clear sign that he does not give Mr. Xue face. If he is given a reputation of being arrogant, it may affect Mr. Kang's performance in the spring examination." Before

the spring examination, it was common for students to get together to compete. Making friends over literature is an established rule. Xue Chenguang made such a big fuss, and if Kang Lun did not go, it would really attract criticism.

Su Changhe also knew something about these things. He didn't want Kang Lun to be affected, so he said to the messenger: "Go back and tell your Master Xue that Mr. Kang will arrive on time tomorrow."

Su Changhe also said to Kang Lun: "Brother Kang, I will go with you tomorrow. Let's go together to meet that Xue Chenguang, rub his temper, and let those people know your strength." Kang

Lun said calmly: "Actually, it's not necessary. In the end, it still depends on the performance of the Spring Examination."

Zhao Wanyue shook her head and said: "That's not necessarily the case. If you don't go, you will be at a disadvantage in public opinion, and your first impression will be compared down. You still have to stand out when you should."