"Hmph, he is just a pariah. How can I lower myself to fight with him? Is he worthy?" Dong Zefei felt guilty and his face was full of disdain.
Jiang Rong pretended to be surprised, "Ah... do you mean you don't dare? You are a dignified candidate, but you are afraid of a scholar. You couldn't have cheated on the exam, right?"
"Prince Concubine, you are slandering the fairness of the imperial examination. This is not nonsense." Zhou Gou immediately said righteously.
Jiang Rong smiled and said, "I'm not talking nonsense. I clearly said that he didn't cheat. He is a person with real talent and learning. What are you afraid of?"
"I'm not afraid, I'm disdainful!" Dong Zefei hurriedly covered it up.
Xie Lingxi sneered, "If you want to prove that you didn't cheat, then come to the ring and fight. Otherwise, you are cheating!"
"You are talking nonsense..." Dong Zefei was angry and panicked.
Drop this sentence.
Xie Lingxi didn't say much to Dong Zefei, hugged the little beauty, turned around and left.
The favor Jiang Rong asked him to help was this...
Find trouble.
What "dandy boys" do best.
No need to reason.
I said you're cheating if you don't dare to come...
Can you not come to prove your innocence?
Zhou Gou's face turned pale. How good is this!
……
Within a day, the news about Zhen Gourmet House spread throughout the capital.
The onlookers were talking a lot.
"The Prince of the North went out of his way to provoke Dong Zefei. It seems that Chi Moyan is quite powerful. Are they still worried that his opponent won't go?"
"Dong Zefei must go, otherwise he will be labeled as a cheater."
"I must go and watch the arena match in three days! It will be very exciting!"
"I think this Prince of Bei shot himself in the foot. Although Senior Qianqiu is very powerful, Chi Moyan has only been a disciple for a long time. How much can he learn? Dong Zefei ranked third in the Jiangbei Provincial Examination last year. If he hadn't graduated from the exam a few days ago, He fell down immediately, broke his hand, and missed the test... With his level, he might not even be a Jinshi!"
"Yes, that's right. It's a pity that casinos don't open betting pools where Moyan loses everything..."
"Can a casino be a loss-making business? Everyone knows that Chi Moyan can't win... But he is a scholar, even if he loses, if he can get back and forth with the people, it will be enough for him to become famous in the capital... I don't know for sure. This is the way Bei Wangfu builds momentum and fame for him."
"That's right! Let's go watch the fun together in three days."
"Let's go together."
……
The direction of discussion among the people in the capital was still leaning towards Dong Zefei at this moment.
Many people came out specifically to express their support for Dong Zefei and support him in winning a big game in three days.
Dong Zefei, who was pushed to the forefront by public opinion, was anxious at home.
Also walking around anxiously was Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites.
If Dong Zefei is caught cheating, wouldn't he be cool?
……
Meishinji.
"Boss, the Crown Prince of the North has sent the newly printed "Qianqiu·Volume 3"!" A subordinate presented a book.
Chu Jue was looking through the case files. Hearing this, he took the book and said with a smile:
"Look, let's just say we are related by another generation. My cousin's study has published a book, and everyone knows that they have come to give me a copy. What does this mean? My cousin has me in her heart! This is the family bond of blood!"
Subordinate: But the Crown Princess of the North doesn’t know you are her cousin yet!
Wait, you are not her cousin at all.
"Let me take a look at what's written in the new volume." Chu Jue started turning the pages from the middle, ignoring the previous volume, and ordered again;
"Go to the study and buy three hundred copies, and give each of our brothers in Mingxin Division one copy. Oh, don't forget my dad, give him one too."
"Yes." The subordinate accepted the order.
Chu Jue opened the first chapter of the second volume and glanced at it, his expression changed instantly.
What?
Under my nose, there is such a profiteer who oppresses the people!
check! He must get to the bottom of it immediately!
……
Three days later.
The sky was slightly bright, and Qingshi Street was already crowded with people.
A simple bamboo platform was set up in front of Wanjuan Study.
The time for the battle is exactly chen hour.
Chi Moyan, dressed in a green shirt, sat quietly on a futon.
Opposite him was a futon.
Faced with the taunts and taunts of spectators in the Western Zhou Dynasty, he remained indifferent. Just sit quietly.
The maid is making tea on the side of the coffee table.
Chi Moyan brings tea, pours it lightly, sips it, and waits quietly.
As the time approached, the three candidates, including Shang Yanwen, came one after another.
Only Dong Zefei was missing.
"Prince Bei is traveling, please give way to pedestrians——"
The attendants sang loudly.
The carriage from Beiwangfu arrived.
Xie Lingxi and Jiang Rong walked out together and went to the second floor terrace of Wanjuan Study.
The viewing angle here is the best, with an unobstructed view of the scenery below the stage.
Jiang Rong looked at the empty futon on the high platform, and his thin lips curved calmly.
Looking around the audience again, he saw the Shen Boting brother and sister swaying in the crowd.
They obviously did not travel with Shen Wenyuan.
Shen Wenyuan and several officials' children were in the teahouse opposite the study, waving flags and cheering for Shang Yanwen.
"Jade, please invite the eldest brother of the Shen family and sister Shen to take a seat." Jiang Rong ordered.
Jade took the order and retreated.
After a while, Shen Baiting and Shen Li arrived together.
"Why didn't you say anything to me? I'll ask Qiuniang to arrange a place for you." Jiang Rong said with a smile.
Shen Baiting cupped his hands and said, "I'm afraid of disturbing you. You must be very busy with such a big event in the study today. If Mr. Chi can't win, I'm afraid the public will criticize him, the study, and the Bei Palace..."
Shen Li also looked at Jiang Rong with a worried look.
Obviously, after watching "Qianqiu·Volume 3", the brother and sister were worried that Jiang Rong would lose and there would be a lot of criticism from the public, so they came here to take a look.
"We are about to win a match." Jiang Rong chuckled softly: "The hour is coming."
"when--"
A bell rings.
The time has come.
The onlookers were in an uproar.
"What happened? Dong Zefei didn't come?"
"He has been accused of cheating. Even if there is a knife from the sky, he has to come and prove his innocence. What is more important than the innocence of a scholar!"
"So...could he really be afraid?"
"He is afraid of scholars when he promotes people, unless his promotion is fake."
"Hey...did he really cheat in the imperial examination?"
For a time, there was a lot of discussion and various speculations.
Chi Moyan saw the empty futon, looked at the remaining three people and said:
"Dong Zefei doesn't dare to come. Who among you three will go first?"
"Me!" Shang Yanwen said immediately.
The other two candidates were from relatively poor backgrounds and did not dare to compete with him for the first opportunity to shine.
Shang Yanwen was puzzled that Dong Zefei was absent.
But he is very confident in himself.
Today he wants Chi Moyan to roll off the stage in defeat.
"Since you want to fight me, there is no chance of winning, so it's no fun. Whoever loses, get out of here!" Shang Yanwen pointed at the ring and sneered.
This Wanjuan Study is looking for trouble with him, and Jinxiu Cloth Village is looking for trouble, and he wants to vent his anger!
