"Okay." Chi Moyan responded calmly.
The crowd of onlookers was in an uproar.
The two judges next to Shang Yanwen were also stunned for a moment and looked at each other. Do you want to play so big? I'm afraid.
The terrace on the second floor of the study.
"Song Heng, what's Chi Moyan's level? Can you do it? Otherwise it would be too embarrassing to get out!" Xie Ruojiao looked at Song Heng beside her with a very nervous expression.
She arrived early today.
Sitting side by side with Song Heng opposite the Crown Prince and his wife.
Song Heng looked at the high platform in the distance, with a hint of worry in his eyes, but his voice was particularly firm, "I believe him."
"I believe you!" Xie Ruojiao quickly took over the words with a bright smile: "Then it must be Shang Yanwen, get out!"
……
On high ground.
Chi Moyan took his time and said, "For the sake of fairness, the remaining people will each write three questions for this competition and draw lots to decide."
One examiner will discuss matters, and the other two examiners will be responsible for setting questions.
For example, when Chi Moyan and Shang Yanwen compete, the remaining candidates will each write three questions and draw lots...
This method is indeed fair, and Shang Yanwen naturally has no objection to it.
The maid presented pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
The two examiners immediately wrote three questions each, folded them, and placed them in the tray.
The maid presented herself in front of Chi Moyan and Shang Yanwen.
Shang Yanwen casually grabbed a paper ball from the tray and unfolded it:
"The country will be governed and the world will be at peace."
He felt a little familiar...
But before he could react, Chi Moyan on the other side spoke loudly and explained the source:
"After observing the object, you will know it; after knowing it, you will be sincere; after your mind is sincere, your mind will be right; if your mind is right, then you will cultivate your body; if you cultivate your body, you will have a harmonious family; if your family is harmonious, then the country will be governed; if the country is governed, then the world will be peaceful..."
Then start to solve the problem.
The crowd watching around the west was silent.
It is true that Shang Yanwen was born in Juren, and he was quite capable, so he soon solved the problem.
Both sides come and go.
Each improvised a wonderful essay.
But gradually, Shang Yanwen's voice gradually became quieter, because he himself was somewhat talented, and he could tell that Chi Moyan was much better than him.
Both sides make a decision.
In the end, only Chi Moyan's voice was left in the audience.
Shang Yanwen did not continue speaking to avoid humiliating himself.
When Chi Moyan finished speaking.
There was a burst of cheers from the onlookers.
"I'm not a scholar, so I don't understand. Which one of them is better?" asked a commoner who was joining in the fun.
"Many great scholars came here today, and you will understand if you listen to their praises. They all say that Chi Moyan has the talent to be a Jinshi! Shang Yanwen just promoted people, who do you think won?"
"I understand! Chi Moyan wins!"
……
Chi Moyan looked at Shang Yanwen, "Do you want to get out by yourself, or do you want me to give you a ride?"
Shang Yanwen couldn't believe it.
The gap between him and Chi Moyan is obvious. The scholars present today can tell the difference between the two at a glance.
"This is impossible... Did you collude on this topic? Your teacher wrote this article for you, right?" Shang Yanwen could only think of this possibility.
These two juren must have been bribed by him!
Otherwise, how could a mere scholar defeat him?
"No!" "You can't taint someone's innocence!"
The two Juren had just recovered from the shock and rushed to deny it.
Scholars value innocence the most, and this must be clarified immediately.
Chi Moyan sneered, "You can't afford to lose? Okay, get out of here and fulfill your bet with me. I can give you another chance, and you can name any person you want to ask the question."
"Change the topic first!" Shang Yanwen couldn't bear to think of this person, who was so messy.
But the next moment, Chi Moyan was impatient and kicked him on the calf.
He lost his footing, fell to the ground with a thud, and rolled down the stairs.
"Hahahaha..." The crowd burst into laughter.
Shang Yanwen's face turned livid, "You..."
Chi Moyan stood on the high platform and looked down at him, "If you lose the next question, don't forget to get out again."
Shang Yanwen's heart was filled with hatred, but he didn't believe that this was Chi Moyan's true level at all. He immediately pointed at Shen Wenyuan in the distance and said:
"Brother Shen, come up with a question!"
The audience booed.
If you asked someone you know to ask the question, you wouldn't have colluded with each other a long time ago, right?
Shen Wenyuan didn't expect that he would be dragged into the situation after watching a show, and he was furious at Shang Yanwen in his heart.
Are you stupid? Chi Moyan dares to say such things, which means that he is sure to win against you.
You want to drag me along if you are embarrassed.
But he could only smile and stand up and said, "If Mr. Chi doesn't mind, then I can propose the question?"
"As you wish." Chi Moyan said coldly.
Shang Yanwen limped up to the high platform, thinking that he would definitely win this time!
but……
As expected, he lost again.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible..." Shang Yanwen muttered to himself, in disbelief.
Chi Moyan didn't talk nonsense with him so as not to waste time. Very skillfully, he kicked him in the leg again and made him roll off the stage.
Then, he looked at the remaining two candidates and said, "You two ask each other questions, shall we continue?"
……
Chi Moyan won two games in a row.
The onlookers went from initial criticism, to shock, to admiration, and in the end there was only praise.
"That's great. We won three people in a row. Chi Moyan did it all. Well done!" Xie Ruojiao watched with great interest, clapped and cheered, and then looked at Song Heng who was aside:
"Your guess is so accurate, Song Heng, you are so awesome!"
The winner was Chi Moyan, but it was Song Heng who you praised.
Song Heng didn't notice these details, and there was a proud smile on his face.
"Prince Princess, you are so awesome! I hit the mark!" Jade said excitedly.
One hundred for one.
Thirty thousand taels of silver turned into three million taels in an instant.
Chi Moyan kills through, and those who are absent automatically lose.
Jiang Rong's thin lips curved slightly, and she raised her eyes to look at Xie Lingxi beside her: "Husband, I took a small gamble. I wonder if the gambling house will default on its debts?"
Anyone who can open a gambling house in the capital has a background behind it.
Although they should not dare to offend the Northern Palace, if they cry out for poverty and deliberately default on their debts...
"I'll send someone to collect it," Xie Lingxi said.
Jiang Rong's eyebrows were slightly curved, "Thank you, husband! You are so kind, husband!"
Holding Xie Lingxi's hand, Jiang Rong continued to watch the show.
Chi Moyan, who was on the high platform, won the whole game and was not complacent. He just breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't embarrass the Crown Princess.
Today the Crown Princess came to see it in person.
"Thank you both for your advice." Chi Moyan was very polite to the remaining two people who were involved in this round.
Those two people dared not even say that.
They originally thought Chi Moyan was arrogant, but now it seems that maybe he was just telling the truth...
Chi Moyan looked at the onlookers and openly mocked:
"Dong Zefei didn't dare to fight. Did he really cheat in his election, and his secret was exposed as soon as he came on stage? So he is not as good as Shang Yanwen, who has been kicked out twice?"
He is now a celebrity that attracts much attention.
He knew that his words would spread immediately along with today's debate...
The entire capital will discuss Dong Zefei's cheating.
