"Or what kind of twists and turns will this palace examination encounter?" His eyelids twitched a few times, making Su Ziji have to think about possible accidents in this palace examination.
But the palace examination was so strict. Unless the emperor raised a challenge, Su Zi's talent and learning were really not afraid of any examination questions.
Su Ziji was alert, and under the leadership of officials from the Ministry of Rites, he followed 232 people into the majestic hall.
Along the way, eunuchs and guards could be seen almost everywhere, and armored soldiers patrolled in groups, marching neatly and being heavily guarded, but none of these were as awe-inspiring as the hall in front of them that was about to be sacred.
It is majestic and tall. It is just a step, the highest step. Standing on it, you can look down on everyone.
There are dozens of guards at each entrance of the palace. All of them have official status, tall and straight figures, and awe-inspiring temperaments. They hold their hands on the hilts of their swords and stare sharply at everyone who comes in and out. When they glance at them, it is Su Ziji.
, he also narrowed his eyes slightly before suppressing his body's instinctive reaction.
"He is worthy of being the emperor's bodyguard. In terms of martial arts, I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort to kill each one. If I don't use the Panlong Secret Technique, I estimate that only a few of them can hold me back..."
Originally, he thought that he had learned the martial arts scriptures of two dynasties and was satisfied with his martial arts. However, these guards alone made Su Ziji realize that although he could kill one or two guards in a single battle,
Being besieged, I am afraid it will be difficult to survive.
When you are not complacent, there is a long road ahead and you still need to make progress.
Eunuch Zhao had been silent in front of the procession. Now he went in and came out a moment later and announced: "The tributes have entered the palace to see the holy face!"
Su Zi was from Huiyuan, so he naturally walked at the front when entering the palace. He calmed down his anxious mood due to various reasons, and with a solemn expression, he bowed and followed the officials from the Ministry of Rites who led the way, and filed into the main hall.
As soon as his eyes flashed, he saw rows of tables and chairs, and then he stood up properly and listened to three quiet whips in the palace, followed by the sound of drums and drums, and Eunuch Zhao screamed: "The emperor has arrived!"
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Everyone knelt down together, and there was a crowd of black crows. The whole hall was so silent that no one could hear a cough. Only one footstep came in, and this was the emperor.
The emperor came in amid the sound of music, paused briefly as he climbed the steps, glanced at the tributes, and climbed up to the throne in the palace. There was only the sound of sleeves blowing and clothes rubbing together.
In the extremely quiet place, the emperor's subsequent voice was particularly clear: "You are scholars, you were born as a child and became a scholar, you were a scholar and you promoted people, you promoted people and you became a scholar, and now you are a Jinshi, relying on your articles and knowledge."
"But the state selects scholars every three years and gives you the position of official. The purpose is to assist in the management of government affairs, to provide support to the local area, and to manage civil affairs. So why should you be an official?"
"Based on being loyal to the public and honest to the private."
Everyone bowed down, and the hall was extremely quiet. The oppressive atmosphere made people's hearts sink to the bottom of the sea, and they were breathless. The only sound was the emperor's faint voice.
"What I choose to recruit is my heart. If I can uphold a loyal and honest heart, I will still give him a chance even if I do something wrong. If my heart is broken, no matter how talented and meritorious I am, I will never be lenient."
"The imperial examination is not only the last test for your studies, but also the first test for your official career. You should take care of yourself."
These words were normal, but in Su Ziji's eyes, there was a sudden "boom" like a thunder, and his vision went dark. If he hadn't been kneeling on the ground, he would have lost his composure immediately.
Peach Blossom Lane·Su House
The little fox was sleeping soundly on a warm soft couch with a little drool. At this moment, Mrs. Sun appeared in the yard, sweeping the floor with her own maid.
"Madam, Mr. Su and Madam dotes on this fox too much. Not only does he eat well, just like the master's family, but he can also sleep on a soft couch." The maid chirped, and her expression became lively for half a month.
A lot.
"Don't talk nonsense." Mrs. Sun quickly stopped her: "You can comment on the matter of the young master and his wife. Go and take out all this rubbish."
The maid just responded when she suddenly heard a muffled thunder. The sky was originally sunny, but with the thunder, a line of thick clouds spread rapidly in the sky. She quickly moved the bedding and clothes to dry, but heard the maid laugh again: "Look,
The fox was frightened and fainted at the sound of thunder."
It turned out that there was a sudden explosion of thunder just now, and the little fox didn't even have time to explode its fur, and its vision went black and it fainted. It was already lying on the edge of the soft couch, and when it lost strength, it fell to the ground with a "snap".
Qingqiu
A deep mountainous area, stretching for thousands of miles, with countless deep forests and valleys, and very few fertile soil for cultivation. The barren mountains and rivers that these people despise have made it easier for certain races, saving a lot of dust and trouble, and enjoying it exclusively
Qingfu.
A valley looked even more slender and steep when viewed from a distance. It was late spring, the fragrance was thick, and hundreds of foxes, big and small, were chirping and playing, running in and out constantly. It was so happy.
Suddenly, there was a muffled "boom" of thunder. To humans, this sound was just like wheels running over the bridge. It was not very scary, but the hundreds of foxes below all froze and only heard the sound of "pop".
Half of the young foxes couldn't help themselves and fainted.
In an instant, there were only a few dozen foxes, big and small, left. The sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind was strong, and the golden snakes were blown away. It seemed that a more violent thunder was about to fall. The remaining foxes were screaming "chirp" anxiously, and they were all biting other animals.
The fox's skin was dragged to the ground with all its strength.
Not only that, but more than a dozen foxes jumped out, their bodies grew several times larger on the spot, their heads were raised, several tails were waving in the wind, their red eyes flashed with ferocity, and they tried to resist desperately.
Panlong Lake·Shuifu
Since the last imperial mission, although the imperial canonization was still in dispute and had not been issued, the water temple near Panlong Lake has been renovated, and the government has offered sacrifices, which has led the people to offer incense, and the incense has gradually become stronger.
Benefiting from this, coupled with the appearance of the Eye of the Sea, the sea breeze blows from time to time, and traces of water mist hang down from the pale golden sky of the Dragon Palace, rippling like water waves.
I saw the lights on both sides of the avenue gradually light up, one every few steps. Looking from a distance, they were scattered high and low, shining like stars, showing that the dilapidated palace was slowly recovering, and there were water monsters working in the corridors from time to time, making the whole place prosperous.
Although it cannot be compared with hundreds of years ago, it has become much more prosperous than when it was first opened, which makes the water demon happy.
At this time, the young dragon, under the gaze of Bei Nu, transformed into its prototype, swimming in the sky. There was a faint cloud around it. Occasionally, there was a crackling sound, and there was a flash of thunder and lightning.
"The wind follows the tiger, the clouds follow the dragon."
Bei Nu was very happy. The emergence of this situation meant that the young dragon was trying to control the authority of the dragon king again. It was making great progress, which was really gratifying.
Just as I was thinking about it, the young dragon suddenly stopped playing and raised its head and called out.
Bei Nu understood immediately and was startled, calling out: "Where are the monsters?"
Before he finished speaking, a large group of thunderclouds suddenly appeared in the pale golden sky of Dragon Palace, and then, a bolt of lightning fell involuntarily.
"Boom" Although the young dragon was alert, he was still struck. There was a flash of thunder and fire, and the clouds suddenly shattered.
Seeing this, Bei Nu was shocked and furious. She didn't bother to investigate what was going on, and immediately shouted: "Quick, activate the dragon palace formation, and the demon soldiers will line up immediately."