Chapter 104: Killing and Gambling Debt
"Okay." Chi Moyan responded calmly.
The crowd was in an uproar.
The two scholars beside Shang Yanwen were also stunned for a moment, looking at each other. Do you really want to play such a big game? I'm scared.
The terrace on the second floor of the study.
"Song Heng, what is Chi Moyan's level? Can he do it? Otherwise, it will be too embarrassing to roll away!" Xie Ruojiao looked at Song Heng beside her with a very nervous expression.
She arrived early today.
Sitting side by side with Song Heng opposite the Prince and his wife.
Song Heng looked at the high platform in the distance, his eyes showing a hint of worry, but his voice was exceptionally firm, "I believe him."
"I believe you!" Xie Ruojiao quickly took over the conversation, smiling brightly: "Then it must be Shang Yanwen who got out!"
…
On the high platform.
Chi Moyan said calmly, "In order to be fair, the remaining people will each write three questions for this competition, and the answer will be decided by drawing lots."
One of the candidates discussed with each other, while the other two were responsible for setting questions.
For example, Chi Moyan and Shang Yanwen are competing, and the remaining candidates each write three questions and draw lots from them...
This method is indeed fair, and Shang Yanwen naturally has no objection to it.
The maid presented writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone.
The two candidates immediately wrote three questions each, folded them up and placed them on the tray.
The maid presented it to Chi Moyan and Monk Yanwen.
Shang Yanwen casually picked up a ball of paper from the tray and unfolded it:
"Only when the country is well governed can the world be at peace."
He felt somewhat familiar...
But before he could react, Chi Moyan on the opposite side spoke up and explained the source:
“Only after understanding things can knowledge be achieved; only after knowledge is achieved can intentions be sincere; only after intentions are sincere can the heart be righteous; only after the heart is righteous can the body be cultivated; only after the body is cultivated can the family be in order; only after the family is in order can the country be governed; only after the country is governed can the world be at peace…”
Then start to solve the problem.
The crowd watching from all sides was completely silent.
Shang Yanwen was indeed a juren, and he had some skills, so he solved the problem quickly.
The two sides exchanged blows.
Each of them improvised a wonderful contemporary essay.
But gradually, Shang Yanwen's voice became smaller and smaller, because he himself was also somewhat talented, and he could hear that Chi Moyan was much better than him.
The winner between the two sides is clear.
In the end, only Chi Moyan's voice was left in the audience.
Shang Yanwen did not continue speaking to avoid humiliating himself.
Until Chi Moyan finished speaking.
There was a cheer from the crowd.
"I'm not an educated person, so I don't understand. Who of the two is more powerful?" asked a citizen who came to join in the fun.
"Today, many great scholars have come. You will understand if you listen to their praises. They all say that Chi Moyan has the talent to become a Jinshi! Shang Yanwen is only a Juren. Who do you think won?"
"I understand! Chi Moyan won!"
…
Chi Moyan looked at Shang Yanwen, "Do you want to go away by yourself, or do you want me to give you a ride?"
Shang Yanwen couldn't believe it.
The gap between him and Chi Moyan is obvious. The scholars present today can tell the strengths and weaknesses of the two just by listening.
"This is impossible... Did you two collude to come up with this topic? This article was written by your teacher for you, right?" Shang Yanwen could only think of this possibility.
These two scholars must have been bribed by him!
Otherwise, how could a mere scholar possibly defeat me?
"No!" "You can't tarnish someone's innocence!"
The two scholars had just recovered from their shock and rushed to deny it.
Scholars value innocence the most, and this must be clarified immediately.
Chi Moyan sneered, "Can't afford to lose? Fine, get out of here and fulfill your bet with me. I can give you another chance, you can ask anyone a question."
"Change the question first!" Shang Yanwen couldn't stand this man, so he kept pestering him.
But the next moment, Chi Moyan impatiently kicked him on the calf.
He lost his balance and fell to the ground with a thud, rolling down the stairs.
“Hahahaha…” the onlookers burst into laughter.
Shang Yanwen's face turned pale with anger, "You..."
Chi Moyan stood on the high platform, looking down at him, "If you lose the next question, don't forget to roll again."
Shang Yanwen's heart was itching with hatred, but he didn't believe that this was Chi Moyan's true level at all. He immediately pointed at Shen Wenyuan in the distance and said:
“Brother Shen, ask a question!”
There was a chorus of boos from the audience.
You ask someone you know to set questions. Could it be that you have already colluded with each other?
Shen Wenyuan didn't expect that he was just watching a show and was dragged into the game. He cursed Shang Yanwen in his heart.
Are you stupid? Chi Moyan dares to say such things, which means he will definitely win you.
He embarrassed himself and dragged me into it.
But he could only smile and stand up and say, "If Master Chi doesn't mind, then I'll ask the questions?"
"As you please." Chi Moyan said coldly.
Shang Yanwen limped up to the platform, thinking that he would definitely win this time!
but……
Not surprisingly, he lost again.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible..." Shang Yanwen muttered to himself, unable to believe it.
Chi Moyan didn't waste time talking to him. He kicked him on the leg again very skillfully, making him roll off the stage.
Then, he looked at the remaining two candidates and said, "You two ask each other questions. Shall we continue?"
…
Chi Moyan won two games in a row.
The onlookers went from initial criticism to shock, then to admiration, and finally to praise.
"Great, winning three games in a row, Chi Moyan is an all-around winner, well done!" Xie Ruojiao was very excited, clapping and cheering, then looked at Song Heng on the side:
"You guessed it right, Song Heng, you are amazing!"
The winner is Chi Moyan, but the one you praised is Song Heng.
Song Heng did not notice these details, and there was a hint of pride in his smile.
"You are so amazing, Princess! You guessed it right!" Feicui said excitedly.
One to one hundred.
Thirty thousand taels of silver turned into three million taels in the blink of an eye.
Chi Moyan can kill all the enemies, and those who are absent will automatically lose.
Jiang Rong's thin lips curved slightly, and she looked up at Xie Lingxi beside her: "Husband, I made a small bet, I wonder if the gambling house will default on the debt?"
Those who can open a gambling house in Beijing all have a background.
Although they should not dare to offend the Northern Palace, but if they cry poor and deliberately delay the payment...
"I'll send someone to collect it." Xie Lingxi said.
Jiang Rong's eyebrows curved slightly, "Thank you, husband! You are so kind!"
Holding Xie Lingxi's hand, Jiang Rong continued to watch the show.
Chi Moyan, who was standing on the high platform, won the whole game, but he was not complacent. He just breathed a sigh of relief, as he had not embarrassed the Crown Prince's Consort.
Today, the Crown Prince's Consort came to see it in person.
"Thank you both for your guidance." Chi Moyan was very polite to the remaining two scholars who were also involved in this game.
The two men said they dared not.
They originally thought Chi Moyan was arrogant, but now it seems that maybe what he said was just the truth...
Chi Moyan looked at the crowd of onlookers and openly mocked:
"Dong Zefei didn't even dare to come to fight. Did he really cheat to get the title of Juren and was exposed as soon as he stepped on the stage? So he is not as good as Shang Yanwen who rolled twice?"
He was a popular figure at that time.
He knew that his words would immediately spread along with today's debate...
The entire capital city will discuss Dong Zefei's cheating.
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