Chapter 654: I plead guilty

Time soon came to afternoon. In the hall, Rongchuan could already treat the emperor as air. There was nothing he could do. Who allowed the emperor to come down for a stroll all the time? He strolled more and more often. He used to care about it in the beginning, but now it doesn't matter anymore. It's better to focus on the article.

The emperor especially likes to come down for a stroll today. Those with good mental qualities gradually stop caring about the emperor, while those with poor mental qualities are greatly affected.

This moment really tests one's mental endurance, but the emperor is totally unaware of it.

The sweat on Shen Yang's back soaked his robe. He told himself not to care, but he couldn't help but pay attention to it. He paid too much attention to it. He could only write 80% of the questions that he was sure to get right. Even his handwriting was not as good as usual.

Shi Qing had only one mindset, that is, no matter what happened, he could not be distracted. This time it was not only about his own life, but also about his future. It would also affect his descendants, and there could not be any mistakes. Today, Shi Qing performed exceptionally well.

In the end, the emperor couldn't help but stand by Rongchuan. The more he looked at this child, the more satisfied he was. The whole article was not influenced by him at all. After so many years, it was difficult for him to have a good impression of someone after just meeting him once. His first reaction to anything was always to scrutinize.

The emperor hooked his palms, which was abnormal, very abnormal, especially for him who had successfully rebelled and had been in power for many years. Therefore, Zhang Rongchuan had to investigate carefully.

The emperor turned around and looked at Zhou Changlian again. This guy was also good. Even if he was not in a good mood, this kid could still shine with his own abilities.

In the Queen's bedroom, the Queen asked the maid, "Is the front part over?"

The female officer replied, "Yes."

The Queen touched the branch that had been broken a few days ago with her fingertips. The buds had already opened. "You don't need to change the incense today."

The female official said respectfully, "Yes."

The palace examination was finally over, and the answer sheets on the desk were collected. Some were confident, some were nervous, and some were relieved that it was finally over.

Everyone stood up and walked out of the hall one by one. It was already dark. The sky was nice today and the sunset could be seen.

When you go out, you walk according to your location, so there is no confusion at all.

The emperor stood on a high place and watched everyone leave. He said to Eunuch Liu beside him, "Go and ask Lord Ning to enter the palace."

Eunuch Liu's mind turned around, "Yes."

Outside the palace gate, acquaintances gathered in groups of three or four, and some were not in a hurry to take the carriage back.

Chang Lian and Rong Chuan were standing together. When they saw Shi Qing waving his hand, they said, "Shi Qing, here."

Shi Qing walked over quickly, "I was just looking for you guys."

Rong Chuan replied, "Brother Shi, let's go back to Zhou's house together."

Shi Qing didn't want to go back to his cold home. He also wanted to find someone to share his feelings with. "Okay."

The three of them gathered together and slowly walked towards the carriage. When they were far away from the palace gate, Rong Chuan whispered, "I almost lost my balance today."

Chang Lian was also trembling in his heart, "Me too, he stood beside me several times, and my heart almost jumped out of my chest."

Rong Chuan felt that the emperor stood by him the most often, and for a particularly long time. "I just want to go home, have a good meal, and then have a good sleep."

Shi Qing was better off, thinking only of giving his best at that time, "Look at the two of you, don't let your nightmares last night."

Chang Lian was still worried, "It's hard to say for sure."

The three of them got on the carriage chatting and laughing. Snacks and honey water were already prepared in Zhou's carriage.

Chang Lian drank honey water and ate snacks, "This must be prepared by my mother."

Rongchuan also thought it was an aunt.

Shi Qing thought it was great to go back to the Zhou Mansion. He wanted to take a carriage back home, but no one would worry about it for him.

Shen Yang got on the carriage. The servant saw that the young master looked dazed, "Young master, what's wrong with you?"

Shen Yang still had sweat on his forehead. "I didn't perform well this time. The Emperor kept hovering around me. I felt like he was always watching me. It's over. I don't know how Zhou Changlian will perform. I hope he will perform as poorly as I did."

The servant was silent, "Sir, you seem to be paying too much attention to the third son of the Zhou family."

Shen Yang, "I am just holding back my anger. Last time Zhou Changlian ridiculed me in front of so many people, and no one in the hotel wanted to talk to me. I must get back at him."

Chang Lian had no idea that Shen Yang was still thinking about him. He was talking to Shi Qing and Rong Chuan about the article he had written.

Shi Qing said with excitement, gesturing, "I quoted some of Dad's suggestions, and they helped me a lot this time."

In particular, my father has mentioned more than once the importance of road construction.

Shi Qing was still envious in his heart. Zhou Changlian had a capable father, which gave him an advantage over many others. Lord Zhou must have done a lot of favors for his son.

Rong Chuan narrowed his eyes and said, "I also quoted a few places, but I modified them slightly."

Chang Lian said, "Let's compare our opinions."

Rongchuan told Changlian what he had used, and Changlian was afraid to start, "Why didn't I think of that? I think your starting point is better."

Chang Lian sighed in his heart. His comprehension was indeed not as good as Rong Chuan's. If he didn't have a good father and a good master, and if he didn't work extra hard, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today. This time he really tried his best.

Rong Chuan said, "Third brother's writing is also very good. I hadn't thought of some of the things you mentioned."

Rongchuan's words were not meant to comfort him, he really thought that his third brother was great. In fact, in the entire Zhou family, Chang Lian was the most diligent in studying. If there was something he didn't understand, he would explain it to him a hundred times even if he didn't understand it ten times. He really admired his third brother's tenacity.

Shi Qing had been listening, and combined with what Chang Lian and Rong Chuan said, he had a better idea of ​​himself, and his brows lightened up a lot. "It seems that we are all in good shape. I look forward to good results."

Chang Lian clenched his fists and said, "We have completed the 100 steps. What remains is the final result. I hope we all have a good result."

He only hoped that he would not be a fellow Jinshi, and he did not ask for a higher score, but only hoped to be in the second class.

Inside the palace, Ning Xu was walking on the way to the Zheng Palace. He was conflicted in his heart for the past few days, wondering whether or not to tell the emperor about his discovery. Later, he held back. It would be better for the emperor to meet someone in person. He also wanted to see the emperor's reaction. Who made the emperor suspicious by nature?

But he didn't expect that the emperor would summon him first.

Ning Xu arrived at the Zheng Palace and was about to salute when the emperor spoke up, "No need to be polite. I asked you to come here because I need you to investigate something."

Ning Xu heard this and knew that the emperor had a different feeling towards Rong Chuan. There was nothing to hide at this time. She knelt down quickly and said, "I apologize."

The emperor immediately realized that Ning Xi must have met Zhang Rongchuan and investigated him. "What did you find out? The last time you looked at the list of candidates for the imperial examination was also because of Zhang Rongchuan, right?"

(End of this chapter)