"Everyone, the imperial examination is approaching. I understand how difficult it is for you all, so I'm asking Your Majesty to allow you to take a look at what the Imperial Examination Hall in the capital looks like before you take the exam."
"This will allow all students to familiarize themselves with the project in advance. Of course, in order to have a suitable excuse, all students will need to work harder and help the Ministry of Works with the repairs to the best of their ability."
"Finally, the repairs are considered normal labor. 30 wen per person per day, including lunch. Please come in."
Xu Tianze said this with a smile and then moved sideways, giving up his seat at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall.
However, although Xu Tianze gave up his seat, the crowd had no intention of moving at all, and the whole atmosphere became awkward for a while.
But Xu Tianze did not feel dissatisfied at all because of the embarrassment. He still looked at the crowd with a smile, waiting for them to enter the Imperial Examination Hall.
Because he believed that there would always be someone who would be the first to try it, and even if no one dared to respond, he would create someone who would be the first to try it.
After waiting for a few breaths and no one moving, Xu Tianze moved his hands behind his back. Just when the person he was preparing was about to go on stage, the crowd finally responded.
"Master Xu, are you serious?" Someone in the crowd raised the question.
"The notice has already been posted, so what does it matter whether it's true or false? What's more, I dare say that I will naturally be responsible for my actions under the feet of the emperor." Xu Tianze glanced at the student who spoke in the crowd and answered with a smile.
After saying that, Xu Tianze walked directly into the Imperial Examination Hall and no longer answered the students' questions. The first fish had already come out, so he didn't need to worry about it anymore.
Long Musi and the Second Prince took a look, asked Xue Wei and Ma Zheng who had just followed to help look after the outside, and went straight into the Imperial Examination Hall.
"Aze, what about the commander?" The second prince caught up with Xu Tianze, still worried about the military affairs.
"Don't worry, let Long Yi and Long Er take over temporarily. It won't take long." Xu Tianze said this to the second prince at first, and then turned to Long Musi.
After all, he had seen the strength of Long Yi and Long Er, so there was no problem in temporarily replacing the commander of the military for a few days.
Long Musi nodded. Since Xu Tianze had already said so, he would just listen to him. He believed that Xu Tianze also had his own way.
After the three of them finished their business, they sat down under the eaves. As soon as they sat down, they saw another student walking in. When he saw Xu Tianze and the other two, he quickly bowed to them.
"Go ahead. There are no secrets in this Imperial Examination Hall. You can take a look." Xu Tianze nodded and said to the student.
Before the Imperial Examination Hall was officially renovated, he specifically ordered everyone to empty it out, so apart from people and the stones and wood used for renovation, there were no valuable items, let alone imperial examination questions.
Is this done so that the students who have rushed to the capital can have a good look at and become familiar with the Imperial Examination Hall?
The student said yes happily, and then walked inside confidently.
After the first person arrived, people soon started coming in in groups of three or four, and then there was a continuous stream of people pouring in.
Only then did the Second Prince and Long Muse breathe a sigh of relief. If no one dared to enter today, or if too few people entered, then Aze would become a laughing stock in Shangjing City.
When Xu Tianze saw the expressions of Long Musi and the Second Prince, he did not show anything. It was just that the two princes did not have enough control over people's hearts.
Being a nobleman, he already enjoyed endless wealth and glory, so naturally he was unaware of these students' desire for power.
It was he who understood this truth after he left Shangjing City and fell into the mud.
"Where is Song Yu?" Xu Tianze saw the bustling crowd and realized that he had forgotten something.
The four of them had agreed to appear together today, and their initial appearance was also to better spread their reputation later. Logically speaking, Song Yu should not be absent.
"I don't know. I haven't seen him since I came here, nor have I received any news. I thought he came here with you." Long Musi thought for a moment and looked at Xu Tianze, quickly distancing himself from the matter.
"Has Dai Nian been here?" Xu Tianze looked at the second prince. If Song Yu had not passed the message to Long Musi, he should have passed the message to Prince Xian's Mansion.
So Xu Tianze looked directly at the second prince. The second prince was stunned when he heard what Xu Tianze said. He thought about it and then shook his head at Xu Tianze.
If there is any news from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, the butler will definitely tell him, even if the person coming is not Dai Nian, he just needs to report his name.
But when the butler presented all the information to him today, there was no news about the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion at all, which meant that Dai Nian had never been there.
"That's really strange." Xu Tianze rubbed the jade pendant on his hem with a strange look on his face, then stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look."
With that, Xu Tianze walked outside. He was a hard worker and had to get up to work again as soon as he sat down.
Although he said this to Long Musi and the Second Prince with a smile, the resentful aura around him made them both silently light a stick of incense for Song Yu in their hearts.
"My two princes, Lord Xu." Dai Nian walked into the Imperial Examination Hall at this critical moment. His eyes lit up when he saw Xu Tianze and the other two.
"Sir Xu, the Duke wants to invite you to visit the Duke's Mansion. Qingyuan is still in the Duke's Mansion." Dai Nian bowed to Xu Tianze.
After he finished speaking, he waited for Xu Tianze's answer. He had originally thought that if Lord Xu did not come to the Imperial Examination Hall or had already left, he might have to go to Prince Xian's Mansion again. He did not expect that he would hit the mark right away.
"Okay, I got it. I said I have something to do and can't go." After hearing Dai Nian's words, Xu Tianze nodded perfunctorily and refused directly.
I originally thought that there was something important that prevented Song Yu from showing up at the Imperial Examination Hall, but it turned out to be just Qing Yuan's business, and he didn't want to get involved.
After all, to put it bluntly, Qingyuan and Song Yu are blood relatives. If there are any problems, just let them solve them themselves. If it doesn't work, isn't there still that old man Song Zhenjiang?
"Sir Xu, the Duke said." Dai Nian was not surprised by Xu Tianze's refusal. After all, he had expected it and was prepared to continue persuading him.
"What did you say? Are you saying that Qingyuan was my loyal attendant from the beginning? Are you saying that I grew up in the Xu family and Qingyuan is Xu Li's biological son?"
"Are you saying that I should go no matter whose sake it is? Or are you saying that so-and-so is in a situation where I can't help myself and I shouldn't be so willful?"
Xu Tianze interrupted Dai Nian directly, looked at him with a smile, and said it directly on Dai Nian's behalf.
He is a selfish person, but he has never thought about forgiving this or that.
Sacrifice yourself to help others, and treat him as a big grudge?
"Your subordinate, that's not what I meant." Dai Nian was a little flustered, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
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