When the gong sounded to signal the end of the exam, the candidates had different expressions: some were confident, some were grief-stricken, and some were confused.
But at this moment, they all put down their papers and pens obediently, waiting quietly for the palace servants to collect the papers.
After bidding farewell to His Majesty, the candidates walked out of the hall in an orderly manner, looking up at the blue sky and praying silently in their hearts that they would pass the exam.
After the civil examination in the morning, the military examination will be held in the afternoon.
After lunch, Ying Zheng put on his robes and crown and was about to go to the training ground.
As soon as I took a step, soft arms wrapped around my waist, and a melodious female voice sounded from behind me.
"A Zheng, I want to go too!"
"Hmm? Didn't Yue Ning feel bored this morning?"
"Hehe, that's different. A martial arts competition is so interesting, with punches hitting the flesh, it really makes your blood boil..."
Chu Yuening fluttered her long eyelashes and explained excitedly, her bright eyes full of longing.
The civil examination was indeed boring! Standing in the hall watching the candidates answer their papers for hours on end, I might as well have been playing with the babies.
Besides, she didn't have the bad taste of standing next to the examinees and scaring them.
Ying Zheng:?
Meeting his young wife's expectant eyes, Ying Zheng smiled helplessly, took the restless little hand on her waist, and walked towards the door.
He hadn't taken two steps when he felt a weight on his legs. He looked down and saw the little ball with red lips and white teeth raising its little face and begging pitifully.
"Father and Mother, Zhaozhao wants to go too!"
“…”
"Zhao Zhao wants to choose a martial arts master for herself~"
"Okay, okay, mother will take Zhao Zhao with us."
Chu Yuening couldn't bear the little baby's coquettish look. With pity in her eyes, she immediately picked up the little guy and coaxed him gently.
Ying Zheng watched the intimacy between mother and son with a smile, a hint of indulgence appeared on his stern face. He took the chubby little kid and weighed him gently.
Well, it’s time to find a martial arts master to practice with.
At this time, in the martial arts arena.
The martial arts candidates were dressed neatly and did not dare to show off their muscles by going shirtless. After all, in front of His Majesty, proper attire was a must.
"His Majesty has arrived! The Queen has arrived! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty the Crown Prince!"
"Your Majesty..."
The earth-shaking sound of the audience came like a tidal wave, and even the air seemed to tremble slightly.
In response to this, Ying Zheng remained calm and composed, showing the majestic and unyielding demeanor of a king.
Chu Yuening also maintained the dignified and elegant demeanor of a queen, but she couldn't help but secretly sigh in her heart that people who practice martial arts have really loud voices.
Ying Zhao imitated his parents, with a stern face. If you looked closely, he did have the demeanor of a prince, but his clear big eyes were filled with excitement.
After the three of them sat down on the podium, Ying Zheng looked around at the candidates and ministers, and spoke in a decisive and deep voice.
"I declare that the martial arts examination begins!"
“Bang—”
“Bang, bang, bang!”
The passionate and loud drumbeats rang out quickly, the atmosphere in the venue suddenly became heated, and the blood in everyone's heart gradually boiled.
The candidates for the martial arts examination were full of fighting spirit. They picked up their bows and arrows bravely, ready to show their bravery to His Majesty.
The tall, strong and muscular men drew their bows and arrows, the sharp arrows flashed with dangerous cold light, and the "swoosh" sound of breaking through the air continued, showing the purest and most shocking aesthetics of power.
Chu Yuening was watching with great interest when suddenly a familiar face came into her sight. She lowered her voice and asked the person next to her curiously.
"A Zheng, is that a member of the Wang family?"
"Yue Ning has a keen eye for identifying a pearl. That is Wang Li, the son of Wang Ben."
"Wang Li...the three of them, grandfather and grandson, look so much alike."
Staring at the handsome man with thick eyebrows and fierce eyes, Chu Yuening's starry eyes flickered slightly. She replied calmly, but her mind was racing with thoughts.
Wang Li is a famous person in history. He was born into a family of generals. Both his grandfather and father were generals with outstanding military achievements. Later, he inherited his father's position and became a general.
Unfortunately, he was defeated and captured by Xiang Yu during the Battle of Julu at the end of the Qin Dynasty. Although his fate was not recorded in official history, it is likely that he was killed.
After all, his grandfather Wang Jian had defeated the State of Chu, causing Xiang Yan to commit suicide. Facing the enemy who forced his grandfather to death, Xiang Yu would certainly not show mercy.
I have to say that history is a magical cycle. I hope that in this life, Wang Libie will meet his lifelong enemy again.
"Father, mother, that big brother is so strong!"
"Hmm... Zhao Zhao really wants to compete with him."
The clear child's voice brought Chu Yuening back to her senses. She raised her eyebrows and looked in the direction of Zizi's finger.
I saw a burly young man standing in front of the target, holding the bow in one hand and pulling the string with the other. The strong bow was almost pulled into a full moon shape, but the young man's face was still relaxed.
The next moment, in a flash, a flash of cold light flew out quickly and hit the center of the bull's eye. The arrow head was completely embedded in the target, which shows how great his strength was.
Capturing such a brave scene, Ying Zheng observed the young man with great interest, and when his eyes swept across the slightly familiar face, his expression suddenly changed.
"What is this person's name?"
"Your Majesty, this person's name is Ji Yu."
"Ji Yu? Heh..."
Ying Zheng sneered, his face gloomy, a chilling coldness flashing in his narrow and long phoenix eyes, and a hint of cold murderous intent leaked out from his whole body, which was chilling.
The official who reported back felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave. He knelt on the ground trembling, not knowing how he had angered the emperor.
Seeing the fearful looks from the ministers, Chu Yuening quickly grabbed the man's hand and held it tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with concern.
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