Everyone looked over. Lu Yan usually kept a low profile, but how could he be so good at archery?
The students in the Imperial Academy usually focus on the literary examinations, and most of them just deal with the military examinations in a perfunctory manner.
But there are also some people who see the martial arts exam as an opportunity to surpass others.
"Impossible! He must have cheated!"
Qin Ji from Huaiyuan General's Mansion shouted loudly. His arrows slightly missed the center of the target. How could Lu Yan, a mute who looked weak and frail, hit the center of the target?
Qin Ji was born into a family of military generals. He is not very good at writing articles, but he has absolute confidence in his martial arts!
He had always looked down on the young men in the Imperial College, thinking they were all just show-offs. What was the point of just being able to talk and write? If a real war broke out, these people wouldn't even be able to lift a sword!
How could he allow himself to be surpassed by Lu Yan?
He doesn't believe it!
Lu Yan didn't say anything, nor did he touch his booklet. He just stood there quietly, neither arguing nor getting angry.
The Master heard it and patiently explained, "Everyone saw the archery just now. If you accuse Lu Yan of cheating, then you must produce evidence."
Not all excellence is false.
Just because you can’t achieve something, you can’t subconsciously assume that others can’t do it either.
Qin Ji stiffened his neck. He had no evidence and relied on his words to prove it. "I don't know, but he definitely cheated! He's not like this normally. How could he suddenly become so powerful?!"
He felt that his analysis was very reasonable, but the people around him could not agree with it.
"It's just something I don't usually show. What's the big deal?"
"Yes, Qin Ji just can't stand others being better than him. Prince Lu's father is the Marquis of Changning, and he also comes from a family of military commanders! Is it surprising that he can shoot arrows?"
The other students were discussing nearby, saying that everyone here was either rich or noble, and no one spoiled anyone else.
So when he said these words, he didn't even lower his voice, and he was almost deliberately speaking to Qin Ji.
Qin Ji's face flushed, but he still insisted on his opinion, "You are just jealous of me, so you are speaking up for him! Lu Yan must have cheated, otherwise, he must have been lucky to hit the bull's eye!"
The master was helpless, "Then what do you want to do?"
Qin Ji rolled his eyes. He hadn't performed well just now, so he missed the target. If he were to try again, he would definitely hit it!
"Let Lu Yan compete with me again. If he can hit the bull's eye again, I will admit that he wins!"
When everyone heard this, it seemed to make sense.
If Lu Yan really has the ability, then if he could hit the target the first time, he would definitely be able to do it the second time as well.
Lu Yan lowered his head and said nothing.
I subconsciously rubbed my sore arms, preparing for another competition.
He is mute. Everyone here can speak, but he can only write on paper. Many times, the people in front of him have lost patience and don't want to wait any longer before he finishes writing.
So he didn't defend himself immediately, because he knew that exhausting other people's patience was a very boring thing.
Maybe even if he doesn't speak, someone will still argue for him.
But when he picked up the pen and began to explain silently, it would become annoying.
Many times, hearing something with your own ears and seeing it with your own eyes are two completely different things.
"Mr. Qin, if what you said is true, and someone is dissatisfied with the result and demands a re-examination, will this examination ever end?" Song Huaian had been staying in the crowd, but at this moment, he knew that if he didn't stand up, it would be too late.
Lu Yan is indeed powerful, but no matter how powerful a person is, he should not be treated like this.
What if he doesn't perform well later, wouldn't that confirm Qin Ji's suspicion that he cheated?
This is the real unfairness.
"Prince Song, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. This is not a place for you to interfere." Qin Ji's eyes were cold. His family was related to Concubine Lin by marriage, and they had always regarded the King of Huainan as a thorn in their side.
Not to mention that the Prince of Huainan was so powerful that he threatened the emperor and was a threat to Concubine Lin's prince.
Take their Huaiyuan General's Mansion for example. Several times when they fought against the King of Huainan, the King of Huainan always took the credit!
Qin Ji was taught since childhood that there were no good people in the Huainan Palace.
Therefore, it was even more impossible for him to have a good face towards the Prince of Huainan who came to Shengjing as a hostage.
"I'm just speaking the truth, Mr. Qin, are you angry and embarrassed?" Song Huaian not only did not back down, but instead changed his previous cowardice, stepped forward and stood firmly on Lu Yan's side.
Lu Yan looked at him in surprise, but his face remained calm.
He didn't know what Song Huaian was planning, so he could only wait and see.
"Who is angry and embarrassed? I think you are just jealous of me and don't want me to be the first in the martial arts exam!" Although everyone said that Song Huaian was not as good as his father and had no future at all.
But after all, he was born in the Huainan Palace, so he probably wanted to come first in this exam, right?
Qin Ji judged others by his own experience and thought that Song Huaian must be afraid that he would expose Lu Yan and become the first in the martial arts exam. That's why he stood up and spoke up for Lu Yan.
Otherwise, when they had a conflict with Prince Shun’s Mansion before, Lu Yan helped Song Huaian, but Song Huaian turned a blind eye.
Why would he suddenly stand up and help Lu Yan now?
"No, no." Song Huaian said with a good-natured smile, "I just can't stand Master Qin's aggressive attitude when he can't stand losing. Since you said that Master Lu cheated, do you have any evidence?"
Song Huaian seems to be as soft as cotton, but when he speaks, he is not led by Qin Ji's words.
"If there's no evidence, asking the prince to compete with you again, isn't that a bit unreasonable?" Song Huaian sneered and said meaningfully, "Then if I'm not satisfied with the student who just wrote the best essay, can I also ask him to compete with me again?"
After these words were spoken, everyone finally realized how unreasonable Qin Ji's request was!
Especially for students who performed well in the literary examination, because the teacher gave on-site comments, they all knew how difficult it was to get this result.
Besides, even when writing articles, many times, inspiration comes at the moment, so a flash of inspiration comes and I can perform beyond my normal level!
If they were to do it again, I’m afraid even they themselves cannot guarantee that they can write better than last time!
There is something wrong with this Qin Ji!
"Prince Huainan is right. If you don't have evidence to prove Lu Yan cheated, then you can't ask him to compete with you again!"
"Yeah, if everyone is like this, then why would we even compete in the college entrance exam?"
Seeing that everyone's attitude began to change, Qin Ji also lied a little. He glared at Song Huaian fiercely. It was all because of this Huainan Prince's meddling. Otherwise, Lu Yan would definitely be competing with him now!
Song Huaian, however, was still unyielding and said sarcastically, "Mr. Qin, it's not shameful to be inferior to others in skills. You shouldn't be the kind of person who can't stand losing, right?"
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