For Duan Tianqi, the most awkward thing was that the ally he wanted to unite with was a friend of the enemy. What was even more unacceptable was that he had walked right into the enemy's trap!
Upon learning the truth, Duan Tianqi was restless and sweating profusely. He no longer had the arrogance he had when he first arrived, and was now extremely uneasy, as if sitting on a fuss.
Seeing Duan Tianqi's reaction, Shangguan Hong smiled and said, "Hehe, Prince Duan, there's no need to worry. Since you've come to present a gift, I naturally won't make things difficult for you."
Upon hearing Shangguan Honghuo's words, Duan Tianqi's eyes lit up, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, respectfully saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"Don't rush to thank me. I said I wouldn't make things difficult for you, but you also know about my little secret with the Weilong Kingdom..." Shangguan Honghuo said with narrowed eyes, "For those who know too many secrets, the fate... I think Prince Duan should also know what it is!"
Upon hearing this, Duan Tianqi's expression changed drastically, and he was trembling with fear.
"People who are too smart will be envied by the heavens. You all know too much, so for you, only disaster remains!" Shangguan Honghuo said with a smile, gesturing to Di Moyue beside him, "General Di!"
Di Moyue stood up from her seat, took the curved sword from her waist, and chuckled, "Hehe, this sword hasn't been stained with blood in a long time!"
Duan Tianqi and the others were terrified and fled in all directions, but as they reached the door, it suddenly slammed shut, leaving them with nowhere to run.
The next morning, news of the Sages' Contest had already spread throughout the Weilong Kingdom Palace.
Looking at the list in his hand, Qingyang smiled and said, "It seems that this selection competition has brought out many reclusive sages!"
Qingge, standing to the side, was surprisingly not pleased. She also had a copy of the list in her hand, and seeing those familiar names made her uneasy.
Qingyang noticed Qingge's expression and asked with some confusion, "Royal Sister, isn't it a good thing that so many talented people have entered the court? Why do you look so worried?"
“Your Highness, you may not know this, but most of the names on this list are descendants of prominent families. Given their backgrounds and methods, do you think they need to participate in any real competitions to enter the court?” Qingge said with a wry smile.
Qingyang suddenly realized what was happening. After looking at the list again, he was furious. "Outrageous! How dare they abuse their power? Luo Yong of the Luo family is known as a mediocre member of the Luo family, yet he's on the list! This is outrageous!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Although this list is a mixed bag, I've noticed that there are a few quite good people on it." Qingge looked down and suddenly saw a few names, along with their pass ratings below.
"Oh? Which ones are they?" Qingyang asked, calming down.
"Lan Ying recommended Mo Chen and Mo Han." Qing Ge smiled slightly and pointed to the resentful words on the paper. "These two arrived at the end of the night and rushed into the camp in a hurry to pass the level. Mo Han defeated nearly thirty guards."
When Qingyang saw that page, he exclaimed excitedly, "It seems that Mo Han is a military general!"
Qingge nodded. "Not only that, Lan Ying also mentioned that Mo Han received two hundred strokes of the cane, and not only was he unharmed, but the canes broke the moment they touched him."
Qingyang was dumbfounded. "Is that really true? Then this person's combat power is extraordinary; he must be able to command an army!"
Qingge nodded, but still had some doubts. "However, what worries me is that the two of them are of unknown origin and are not citizens of the Weilong Kingdom at all. I'm afraid they might be spies of the enemy army. We need to investigate them carefully in the next stage."
"Alright, we'll do as you say, Your Highness." Qingyang frowned and nodded.
"Your Highness, don't worry. Besides those two, I've discovered something else interesting." Qingge smiled slightly and pointed to a name with the surname Li on the paper.
"It's him?" Qingyang was slightly taken aback and looked at Qingge in surprise.
Qingge smiled slightly; the name on it was none other than "Li Jin," the patriarch of a family of physicians.
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The entire palace, both inside and out, is a stage for scheming; yet, when it comes to practical application, everything is a pawn in the game of heaven and earth.
Gu Liyan sat in a wheelchair, and Li Hao pushed him to visit Xianzhe Restaurant again.
The restaurant is even more bustling than usual today, because the imperial edict has been issued, and all the wise men have gathered here to celebrate being on the list!
As soon as Gu Liyan and his companion entered, Xiao Lü spotted them immediately. Seeing them come in, she glanced nervously at Yang Qi, who was sitting in a prominent position.
The moment the results were announced, Xiao Lü went to check, but she didn't see Li Hao and Gu Liyan's names on them. Thinking of what Yang Qi had said that day, Xiao Lü immediately understood that the two of them must have failed to be selected. And who else could be the culprit besides Yang Qi?
Xiao Lü frowned at Gu Liyan and Li Hao, signaling them to leave. However, Gu Liyan couldn't see her, and Li Hao, being oblivious to social niceties, thought Xiao Lü was greeting him. Instead, he excitedly waved loudly at Xiao Lü and said, "Miss Xiao Lü, I'm here!"
Little Green covered her face, utterly exasperated by how stupid this guy was!
Upon hearing Li Hao's words, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Gu Liyan and Li Hao.
Upon seeing Li Hao, Yang Qi couldn't help but smile. "Who do we have here? It's just the failed exam loser!"
Even if Li Hao was stupid, he knew who Yang Qi was cursing. So he angrily retorted, "We didn't even participate in the competition, so we can't be considered as having failed!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Qi burst into laughter. "You can't even get through the door, so how could you possibly participate in the Sage Competition? A stray dog is a stray dog; you have no ability but still come here to embarrass yourself!"
"You, you—" Li Hao was so angry that his chest heaved, and he pointed at Yang Qi, unable to speak.
Gu Liyan raised her hand, signaling Li Hao to be quiet. Upon seeing this, Li Hao quickly shut his mouth and stepped aside.
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