On the sixth day of September, both Cheng Kang and Cheng Shun's families got up very early.
They couldn't go to the Imperial Examination Hall to watch Cheng Jinyan take the exam, but they could go to the Royal Martial Arts Arena to watch Cheng Jinxing compete in martial arts, so everyone was very enthusiastic.
The brothers Cheng Jinyan and Cheng Jinxing had agreed that they would go to the examination hall by themselves and no one was allowed to see them off. Of course, they would be sent there by carriage.
"You said you're so weak, can you hold out for nine days? Do you want to bring some more food?"
In the carriage, Cheng Jinxing looked at Cheng Jinyan with disdain.
"Just because I don't have any martial arts skills doesn't mean I can't last nine days. During the prefectural exam, I was the most energetic after coming out of the examination room. But you, do you want to bring some more medicine for bruises? Don't get your head broken. If you can't fight, cover your face. Don't get your face broken, or no girl will like you!"
Cheng Jinyan did not give in in words.
"Hahaha, man, who cares about their looks as much as you do? It's hilarious!"
Cheng Jinxing laughed heartily.
"It doesn't matter. Don't you know that officials cannot have disabilities or ugly faces?"
"Yes, yes, brother, you are right!"
"Of course, I'm your elder brother!"
“…”
The two brothers chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the Imperial Examination Hall.
Cheng Jinyan also felt a lot more relaxed.
"Brother, do your best on the exam! I'm betting on you to be the top scorer! If you don't make it, I won't acknowledge you as my brother!"
The carriage arrived at the Imperial Examination Hall first. Cheng Jinxing followed Cheng Jinyan out of the carriage and patted him on the shoulder.
"You too, if you don't come back with first place in the martial arts exam, I won't recognize you as my brother anymore!"
Cheng Jinyan stretched out his hand and said.
"good!"
Cheng Jinxing held it.
"Tsk tsk tsk, how shameless! How shameless!"
Candidates passing by looked down upon the brothers' arrogance, especially since they looked under the age of adulthood and yet were able to take part in the imperial examination. It was truly enviable.
"Old man, what are you talking about? Be careful or I'll beat you up!"
Cheng Jinxing's face suddenly became fierce and he raised his fist towards the candidate.
"You, you, who are you calling the old man?"
The man was so angry that he pointed at Cheng Jinxing.
He is older than the two brothers in front of him, perhaps a generation older, but he is only thirty years old. How can he be called an old man?
That’s too much!
"I'm talking to you! You're already old, go home and take care of your grandchildren! Why are you still hanging out with young people? Aren't you ashamed?"
Cheng Jinxing clenched his fists together, making a crackling sound.
"You, you, are disrespectful! Disrespectful!"
The man was so scared that he ran away with the examination basket. This was a barbarian who was going to take part in the martial arts examination!
"Tsk tsk tsk, it feels so good to have a little brother protecting me! Brother, I'm rooting for you! Become the top martial arts scholar and let me walk all over the capital!"
Cheng Jinyan patted Cheng Jinxing's shoulder and said with a smile.
"Get out!"
Cheng Jinxing slapped his hand away and got into the car with disgust.
"Come on, brother!"
Cheng Jinyan said with a smile.
Cheng Jinxing asked the driver to drive away quickly.
Fortunately, they arrived early, otherwise the car would definitely not be able to drive out.
The royal martial arts arena is next to the imperial palace and covers a very large area. There are a total of ten arenas inside, and there are audience seats around the arenas for people to watch. Of course, there is a fee, but the fee is not high. Twenty cents per person can enter.
Cheng Jinxing arrived at the reporting office, changed into uniform, and went with Ji Minghao and He Zheng to wait.
He Zheng is the son of He Dafeng, and he is also a military scholar in Yunzhou Prefecture.
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