But if she didn't attend, what if the emperor's uncle disobeyed her order and married the beautiful, rich woman? Wouldn't she be at a huge disadvantage then?
Alas, I don’t know why the emperor’s uncle proposed such a condition. She is also very distressed about this...
The eunuch held Ji Xingzhi in his arms so that she would not be drowned in the crowd.
The trial competition is held only once every five years, and this year's event is just as lively as in previous years. The huge venue is filled with people from all over the world. Some look nervous; some are full of anticipation; some are at ease; some are listless...
Many people even picked up the books they carried with them and nervously flipped through them on the spot, which showed how much they valued this competition. The reason was that all the contestants who had outstanding performances in the competition would not only be valued by the court, but also be favored by the court. At the very least, they would be recruited by some court officials to serve as staff members, and their future would be bright.
The best example is Jiang Nai, the champion of a test. He was born in an ordinary family, but he won the favor of He Yuan, the daughter of the Shaofu of the dynasty, with his own talent. In the end, he successfully married a beautiful and wealthy woman and reached the pinnacle of his life.
What an inspiring story...
Let’s get back to the topic.
Because Ji Xingzhi arrived too late, the competition was already halfway through and many people had been eliminated.
Ji Xingzhi watched the competition quietly, and then she realized that the original test questions had to be answered in writing, but now they were answered directly orally, which is also commonly known as a debate competition in the 21st century.
The high platform for the next competition was too far away, and Ji Xingzhi couldn't hear what the people on the platform were arguing. But seeing their mouths moving constantly, she knew that the argument must be very intense. However, since she couldn't hear what they were arguing about, and there was some noise around them, Ji Xingzhi lost interest after watching for a while. She looked at the sun in the sky and was glad that the sun was not too strong today, otherwise, she would really become a piece of charcoal.
"Nurse, is it my turn?" Ji Xingzhi couldn't help but ask after looking for a while.
The eunuch stiffened. Forgive him for not being used to this address. "You are the 1,235th one, and we are only at 1,190th now. You will need to wait a while."
Ji Xingzhi sighed, looking at the hosts sitting on the high platform, enjoying the cool breeze, and felt increasingly unbalanced. He really wanted to take the back door.
But Ji Xingzhi finally held back. She had persisted till this point and couldn't go through the back door just because she was impatient waiting.
So, we waited until late.
By the evening, many people had dispersed, but the fighting was still fierce.
By the time we arrived at Ji Xingzhi's place, there were even fewer people.
"No. 1235!" a guard shouted.
Ji Xingzhi, who was dozing off in the eunuch's arms, suddenly woke up and said bewilderedly, "It's my turn?"
The eunuch nodded, carried Ji Xingzhi up the platform, and then went down the platform.
Ji Xingzhi's performance caused an uproar in the audience, with many people talking about it.
"Is this still a child?"
"Can you walk steadily? Come and learn how to race?"
"Is this dark-skinned kid from Lizhou?"
"Is he a spy from another country?"
“…”
The examiner stood in the center of the round platform, raised his hand slightly and said: "Silence"
People also gave face to the thin examiner and soon became quiet.
The examiner said, "Free debate, Xue Zhao versus Zhou Xiang, the match begins."
Although the examiner said start, Ji Xingzhi and Zhou Xiang did not speak.
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