They all say that they are a chess piece with a slightly special status, but they don’t know who else is behind this chess piece besides the current Holy Emperor?

Could it be that the person inside who was talking to the Emperor Bingzhuye at night was Xu Mengzhang, the great scholar of Xu University?

Lu Chengfeng's heart was filled with clouds and mist as he slowly entered the uneasy threshold of Longqing Palace.

This was the first time he came to this solemn and mysterious emperor's palace since he entered Beijing City. He was inevitably like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden. She was extremely excited, but also extremely nervous. She was uneasy, for fear that her etiquette and rules would be violated.

Mistakes make people laugh.

Seeing his childlike and unpredictable expression, Jiang Chengzi actually relaxed his solemn guard for a moment, and with a hint of comfort in his tone, he smiled softly and said:

"Your Highness, don't be nervous. You have done nothing wrong. Just answer whatever the Emperor orders. There is no need to be afraid."

Lu Chengfeng originally wanted to say that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. It was the first time to meet a saint at such a close distance, and it was in the emperor's palace in the middle of the night. How could I not be nervous or scared?

When I thought that I was still in the palace, it was better to keep my mouth shut so as not to accidentally say too much and get into trouble. So, I just thanked Jiang Chengzi gently and stayed quietly in the emperor's study.

Waiting outside Dongnuan Pavilion.

"Your Highness just said that you came to Beijing from Piyun Valley in Jiuchong Mountain?"

Jiang Chengzi, who had always been taciturn, became interested in Lu Chengfeng's disciple for some unknown reason and asked proactively:

"So, Your Highness's master is Jiang Zhouzi, the head of the Tantric Sect?"

"Well, that's right. My master is one of the four great masters in the world, Jiang Zhouzi!"

When Lu Chengfeng heard someone mentioning his master's sect, he felt extremely proud. He puffed up his chest and answered without hesitation.

"Oh, how is your master doing lately?"

Jiang Chengzi turned his back, raised his head and looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, sighed softly, and asked.

"Well, of course it's good! Master, right now, maybe he is boating on Yanming Lake, fishing with his brothers and sisters! Hehehehe..."

Lu Chengfeng also looked at the bright moon in the sky, his eyes full of warmth and envy.

How the moonlight is like the vast expanse of blue waves, how the spring scenery hangs on the branches with a smile.

Master is such an elegant person, so he will not miss it.

I think it's been quite a while since I opened up Yungu, and Zhui Feng was recently ordered to return to his master's door.

I am left alone, wandering alone in this treacherous capital city, hey.

In fact, thinking about it, a few months is not too long, but when Lu Chengfeng thinks about it now, it seems like many years have passed.

Maybe it’s because I miss the tranquility, comfort, warmth and beauty of my master too much!

From Commander Jiang's tone, could he be an old acquaintance of Master?

If that's the case, that's great! I have one more friend in Jinghua City with whom I can talk about interesting stories about the world and the past of my sect.

"Commander Jiang, do you know my master?"

Lu Chengfeng asked straightforwardly.

"Um...no, I've heard of it."

Jiang Chengzi's Adam's apple rolled up and down several times. After hesitating for a moment, he replied with a look of embarrassment on his face.

"Oh? That's right. Master, after all, is famous as one of the four great masters in the world. It's normal. Commander Jiang must have been guarding the imperial city all the time and never had the chance to leave the capital, right? I think you are very skilled and your martial arts are excellent! If

If you have the opportunity to leave Beijing someday, I will definitely invite you to visit our Piyun Valley."

Seeing that he was a little embarrassed, Lu Chengfeng quickly explained to himself and made some polite remarks out of courtesy and enthusiasm.

After saying this, Lu Chengfeng turned around, looking expectantly at Jiang Chengzi's vigorous and tiger-like figure, and said with a smile:

"Commander Jiang, to be honest, I really want to see, if you and my master meet each other, who can beat whom? Although my master is one of the four greatest masters in the world, Commander Jiang

He is also a well-known martial arts master who leads the Forbidden Army! Speaking of which, it’s really exciting!”

Lu Chengfeng rubbed his hands excitedly and said.

"It is said that Huangsun Lu Chengfeng comes to see you!"

A familiar duck voice sounded in Dongnuan Pavilion.

"Wei Chen Lu Chengfeng meets the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Lu Chengfeng knelt on Mount Li and shouted.

"Pingshen!"

The emperor's majestic voice came from behind the small-leaf rosewood screen carved with dragons and phoenixes.

Lu Chengfeng glimpsed through the small gaps carved in the small-leaf rosewood screen that there must be another person inside.

But only the black official boots that he was wearing could be seen. These official boots were a common style for Chinese civil servants in the Dajing Dynasty. The skirt of the clothes hanging on the boots looked like the long-sleeved casual clothes that literati usually wore.

Chengfeng could not tell the identity of the person by his clothing.

Before he heard the emperor summon him to enter the inner room of the study, and he didn't know whether he had to explain things to the mysterious civil servant before it was his turn, Lu Chengfeng could only kneel on the spot obediently, motionless.

"Huh? Take a ride on the wind! Come in!"

The emperor finally spoke.

Lu Chengfeng stood up after receiving the order, bypassed the elaborately carved large screen, and stepped into the inner room of the current emperor's study, which was also the most important and central place in the entire Dajing Kingdom.

The Dongnuan Pavilion study in Longqing Palace was not as grand and luxurious as I had imagined, nor was it as solemn and majestic as Tianqi Palace.

The window in the study is bright and clean, and it is spotless, but scattered memorials and books can be seen everywhere. On the study table, which is used to display official documents, several solid hills have long been accumulated.

From the large incense burner in the corner of the study, the soothing and refreshing smoke is rising, slowly spreading around the room.

It's the smell of ambergris.

Everything is chaotic yet orderly, with a tense sense of coordination.

"Chengfeng, I've called you here tonight for the Spring Science Examination."

"Uh-huh."

Lu Chengfeng nodded obediently like a chicken pecking at rice.

The calm and unsurprised look on his face actually made Emperor Jing feel a little more appreciative.

The original worry that he was too young to be able to take on important roles has now been dispelled.

The first month of Yonghe's thirtieth year has passed, and the half-grown grandson in front of him can be considered sixteen years old.

According to the etiquette and laws of the Dajing Kingdom, he was already an adult who could take on responsibilities.

I saw his calm performance tonight. After several training sessions, this kid has indeed become much more mature and stable.

Emperor Jing was very happy, smiled and said straight to the point:

"Chengfeng, I'll give you and Mr. He one night. Can you come up with the test questions for the scientific examination that will resume tomorrow?"

"The scientific examination will be held again tomorrow? I, I will give the questions?"

Lu Chengfeng felt his heart tremble as he was stared at by Emperor Jing's sharp eyes like eagles. He felt even more confident that he had no confidence in his heart. He asked feebly and weakly like a dog with a deflated temper.

"Yes

, you two, prepare five questions tonight and hand them over to me before dawn tomorrow. Don’t make any mistakes! I will personally go to Gongyuan tomorrow to supervise the exam!"

Emperor Jing's sonorous and powerful voice poured into Lu Chengfeng's eardrums, rumbling like thunder and lightning, causing Lu Chengfeng to buzz and his mind went blank.

"Yes! Wei Chen takes the order!"

Lord He on the side knelt down and accepted the decree without any fuss or haste.

"Chengfeng, do you have anything else to ask me?"

Emperor Jing saw Lu Chengfeng standing there blankly, with a confused look on his face, and his eagle eyes scanned over again.

"My grandson takes orders! Takes orders! But, who is this...?"

Only then did Lu Chengfeng come back to his senses, and quickly kowtowed and took orders. Hearing that Emperor Jing had asked, he emboldened himself, glanced in the direction of the so-called Lord He, and asked.

"He Xuzhi, you speak for yourself."

After hearing this, Emperor Jing still had a stern tone on his face, but he had a strong smile on his face, like a kind old grandfather who heard the silly words of his unlucky child and smiled a little kindly.

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

He Xuzhi took the order seriously, turned around, and introduced himself to Lu Chengfeng seriously.

"Oh! Lord He Xuzhihe, Minister of Rites! I know! He is a great talent who is famous all over the world! Except for Xu Mengzhang, a great scholar, no one in this dynasty can match him! Hahaha! Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!"

When Lu Chengfeng heard this, he couldn't help but praise it without waiting for Master He to speak.

Great! With this person here, am I worried that I won’t be able to prepare the test questions tonight?

Hahahahaha! Lu Chengfeng felt secretly happy and his expression became serious.

"Your Highness and Mr. He, please follow me to Xinuang Pavilion to prepare your questions!"

Feng Xianfu appeared at the right time from a quiet corner. With a flick of his fly whisk, he led the two examiners toward the door.

"The humble minister He Xu has led the edict, and his mission will be fulfilled, and he will live up to the emperor's favor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!"
To be continued...