Previously, Wang Ergou had been spending money extravagantly on Fang Zhiyi, but now he listens to her every word.
Although he was a member of the martial arts world and looked down on the imperial examinations and the imperial court, what did the imperial court matter? Didn't they just pretend not to see them, martial arts people? But this time, he saw so many ordinary people participating in this imperial examination, some crying and some laughing, while his brother was completely inhumanly fierce. He didn't study at all, but he always ranked at the top in every exam.
The brothers sent by the branch leader said that the branch leader was so happy when he learned about this that he practically blew snot out of his nose.
Based on what Fang Zhiyi said, they must be doing something to improve everyone's lives. Although I don't really understand it, I can trust the branch leader and Fang Zhiyi.
Because the exam was being held in the capital, Wang Ergou took off his sword outside the city; otherwise, the soldiers guarding the city gates wouldn't have let him in.
To celebrate Fang Zhiyi's high school graduation, he specially ordered a table full of dishes to celebrate with her.
Fang Zhiyi didn't seem to care much, but she had a better understanding of the current political situation. The Western Shu Kingdom was located in a remote area, and its army was mostly undisciplined. The government was also much more lax in its governance. In the early years, when the late emperor was alive, there were some restrictions on martial arts practitioners. However, as soon as one group of these martial arts practitioners was suppressed, another group quickly rose up. Over time, it became a mess, which led to the current rampant behavior of martial arts practitioners. In the long run, a delicate balance was formed between the martial arts world and the imperial court. As long as these so-called martial arts masters did not attack the court, the emperor would not do anything to them.
At most, it'll just be a few civilians who die.
Most importantly, some court officials also colluded with those prestigious and righteous sects, accepting money from others, and naturally chose to turn a blind eye. This is why Jiang Gucheng was able to get away with killing someone without any consequences.
Moreover, the civil and military officials in the court each formed their own factions, and their resentment had been building up for a long time. The civil officials controlled the court and thought that the military officials were brainless. The military officials, on the other hand, were straightforward and full of foul language. The emperor was more like a mascot and had no opinions of his own.
"Damn it..." Someone behind him slammed a wine glass onto the table. Wang Ergou frowned and looked over.
On the table was a dish of peanuts and a pot of wine, the cheapest kind of wine.
"They actually removed me from the list of successful candidates just because they said I wasn't good-looking? What kind of bullshit court is this!" The man cursed to himself, and Fang Zhiyi raised her hand to stop Wang Ergou's actions.
Then, the man said something that gave Fang Zhiyi goosebumps.
"Hiccup... If I can't get in through the exam, I refuse to believe I can't get in by force!"
Suddenly someone tapped the man on the shoulder. As he turned around, Fang Zhiyi paused, momentarily stunned. This guy really wasn't exactly handsome...
"What?" the man asked angrily.
"Excuse me, may I ask if your surname is Huang?"
The man paused for a moment, then nodded: "That's right."
Fang Zhiyi stared at him blankly: "A single name, a nest?"
The man paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, my name is Huang Chao. My parents were illiterate, so they asked an old scholar in the village to give me this name. You know me?"
Fang Zhiyi was a little flustered. "I don't just know you, I'll never forget you!"
It wasn't until much later that Fang Zhiyi realized that his Chao was not the same as that Nest.
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