Chapter 263: Hard to Tell
"Xiaoxue, since you are my daughter, Zhiyi is also your brother. I know that you are close to your brother Zhiyi, but you should also know that many of your brother Zhiyi's behaviors are not what a good child would do."
To be honest, although Xu Zhiyi was a bit reckless, he was very nice to her. She kept her mouth shut. After all, she was still a child. She could say what she wanted to say and not say what she didn't want to say.
The city lord saw this and was not annoyed. He said slowly: "Dad told you all this not to keep you away from your brother Zhiyi, but to ask you to stay with your brother Zhiyi more often and take good care of him."
After that, the city lord personally pinched a piece of cake and fed it to Liang Huanxue.
Liang Huanxue couldn't refuse, so she ate it without thinking, and then changed the subject: "Fuck dad, aren't we going to host the written test?"
The city lord said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, your mother is here. We will wait for them here."
The two of them were bored, so the city lord started a conversation and told her about his past with Wei Rou.
The story of Wei Rou and the city lord is very simple. They were childhood sweethearts and it was a natural progression for them to fall in love. Their love was blessed by everyone.
Liang Huanxue propped up her chin and asked curiously, "Who did Brother Zhiyi take his personality from?"
The city lord looked around and suddenly lowered his voice: "Actually, this brat takes after your father, but everyone thinks that your father has been very well behaved since he was young, so people say that the brat takes after his mother."
Liang Huanxue was shocked: "So my mother has been blamed for so long."
The city lord said seriously: "Husband and wife are one body."
Liang Huanxue: "..."
At this moment, Chunyu Zhuo led Xu Zhiyi out.
The city lord made a gesture to Liang Huanxue to keep quiet, then looked at Xu Zhiyi who was walking over.
"Did you find out?" The city lord raised his eyebrows.
"Yes." Xu Zhiyi said proudly, "It's hard not to say anything when I take action. Sister, let me tell you, I just..."
Xu Zhiyi finished replying halfway and went back to bragging about himself to Liang Huanxue.
The city lord's face darkened and darkened: "If you continue to talk nonsense, I will send you to Nanshan Temple tomorrow."
Xu Zhiyi then behaved and told him everything: "He said he was the second elder of the Lin family."
"The second elder of the Lin family?" The city lord frowned, "Why would he do this?"
"That person said that the Second Elder was dissatisfied with Lin Zixuan's power and wanted to support someone else to take the position, so he set up such a vicious plan."
Chunyu took over the conversation and briefly recounted what he had learned from the slanderer.
After hearing this, the city lord frowned and said, "This matter is of great importance. It seems that I have to go to the Lin family in person."
"Don't worry, City Lord. I have sent someone to invite the head of the Lin family and several elders." Chun Yuzhuo said, glancing at Liang Huanxue and Xu Zhiyi. "If the City Lord has nothing else to do, I will take them to lunch first."
Lin Zixuan and Liang Weijiang finally came out. Before the results of the written test came out, the city lord announced the truth, and the framer also personally admitted that everything he did was for the purpose of framing.
As a result, he lost the opportunity to compete, and even returning to the barracks became a luxury.
The city lord thought that he had gone astray in order to protect his parents, so he allowed him to work in the city lord's shop after he was released from prison. The wages were the same as those of ordinary people, which saved his second half of life.
In response to this decision, everyone praised the city lord's heroic name.
However, Liang Weijiang and Lin Zixuan's literary examination was delayed after all. After some discussion between the city lord and several responsible persons, they finally decided to give the two an additional test, and the judges would be all the spectators present.
The test questions were also set on the spot by the city lord and several other responsible persons.
This additional test is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Liang Weijiang and Lin Zixuan, but it is also a great opportunity for them to showcase their talents.
Under the gaze of the crowd, the two of them walked to the temporary platform. The city lord personally asked the question, he pondered for a moment, and then slowly read out the question.
The first two questions were relatively conventional, about poetry and singing and marching and fighting, and the two students answered them fairly well.
The last question is about policy and theory on state governance, which tests not only their knowledge but also their adaptability and political wisdom.
Liang Weijiang and Lin Zixuan fell into deep thought after hearing this. After a while, they began to write their answers.
After that, it was hard to tell which one was better between the two.
The audience believed that Liang Weijiang and Lin Zixuan were both rare talents, and their strategies had their own characteristics, making it difficult to choose.
The city lord looked at the two people, with a gleam of satisfaction in his eyes. He walked between the two people, patted their shoulders, and said, "You are both excellent. There are no losers in this additional test. You can participate in tomorrow's martial arts test."
Liang Weijiang and Lin Zixuan smiled at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
Liang Huanxue sat on the bleachers, resting her chin on her hand and looking at the two people in the center. She muttered softly, "Although Linjiang City is prosperous and wealthy, it is not a place where we can take exams on state governance."
Of course, that's not the problem. I can understand testing Liang Huanxue alone, but this is the first time I've heard of having to take both the military and literary tests.
"Why do you think so much? Anyway, we can't influence such an assessment." Xu Zhiyi sat next to Liang Huanxue, chewing an apple and said vaguely.
Liang Huanxue heard this, glanced at him and said nothing.
"However..." Xu Zhiyi suddenly approached Liang Huanxue and said mysteriously, "Sister, you may not know yet, but some of the talents who passed the civil and military examinations will be sent to the capital for training."
"Beijing?" Liang Huanxue raised her eyebrows. "What are you sending him to Beijing for?"
"You don't know this, do you?" Xu Zhiyi took a bite of the apple proudly. "Although Linjiang City is rich, it can't compare to Beijing. My father said that we should send outstanding talents to Beijing for training so that they can better build Linjiang City when they return. Moreover, I heard that those who perform well will have the opportunity to stay in Beijing and become officials."
"Stay in the capital?"
"Yeah, what, are you moved?"
Liang Huanxue shook her head frantically, "I'm not tempted. The capital is a place full of dignitaries. If you're not careful, you might die without knowing how."
"That's true." Xu Zhiyi felt the same way. "I don't want to go either. I just want to stay in Linjiang City, where I can eat and drink, and have you, my sister, to play with me."
The corner of Liang Huanxue's mouth twitched. He was indeed a naughty boy who only knew how to play every day.
On the third day, the second martial arts test was held as scheduled.
Yesterday's written test was for the top thirty from the day before's martial arts test, while today's martial arts test is for the top ten from yesterday's written test, and in the end five people will be selected.
The ten participants competed in pairs to decide five winners, and the final five winners competed for the ranking.
Liang Weijiang and Lin Zixuan are both outstanding people who have made rapid progress all the way, but in the end, they become rivals.
The two men stood on the ring, their figures crossed, swords flashed, and every sword strike was accompanied by the sound of wind.
Their figures moved quickly in the sunlight, dazzling the eyes.