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Fang Zhengzhi did not travel at a fast pace. With the Snow Treading Dragon Stallion's speed, it would only take him a month to reach the capital from the Golden Scale City.
However, he was not in a hurry.
Firstly, he needed to prepare for the Imperial Examinations. Secondly, the entire Great Xia Dynasty was talking about him becoming a Heavenly Reflection State. He wanted to take a look.
From the Northern Lands to the capital, Fang Zhengzhi could hear storytellers telling a story about how Fang Zhengzhi became a Heavenly Reflection State cultivator. The only difference was that the story was different. Other than that, there were also children playing on the streets who wrote songs about Fang Zhengzhi becoming a Heavenly Reflection State cultivator.
The gist of it was that a poor village had produced Fang Zhengzhi. He topped both the county and provincial examinations, and reached the Heavenly Reflection State at the age of 15.
All in all, Fang Zhengzhi's image was much better than when he participated in the River of Trust Province Examinations. He had become a role model for the commoners and poor farmers to educate their children.
He was especially popular among the children.
It was common to see children in blue robes on the streets and alleys, holding wooden swords in their hands and shouting, "Fang Zhengzhi is here."
The first time Fang Zhengzhi heard this shout, he was also shocked. His heart could not take it. Most importantly, the appearance of these naughty kids with snot flowing from their noses was not a good image.
However, Fang Zhengzhi was impressed by Su Jiu's advertising methods.
Tea houses...
Children's songs were indeed the fastest way to spread the news.
Along the way, he would stop and listen to stories, look at the scenery, and find a place with a beautiful scenery. With a wave of his hand, he reserved an attic to review his books and drink tea.
This was not to say that Fang Zhengzhi was spoiled.
He had a feeling that when he reached the Flame Capital, he would not be able to do so. He would not be able to live as leisurely as he did now. He would have to work hard to survive.
Even so, with the Snow Treading Dragon Stallion's speed, he reached the capital in two months. It was earlier than Fang Zhengzhi had expected.
"I'm finally here..." Fang Zhengzhi raised his head and looked at the words "Yan Capital" on the city walls. He changed into a comfortable position and dozed off as he walked towards the city gates.
"I think the inns in the Yan Capital are all packed. Why don't you stay with me? "Yan Xiu was well aware of how lively the Flame Capital City would be during the Imperial Examination.
This was a grand ceremony that was held once every two years. Not only were there to attend the Imperial Examinations, but there were also people who came to witness the bustling scene. There were also officials from all over the country who came to reminisce about their past friendship during the Imperial Examination.
"Live together? There should be a lot of trouble in Yan Capital. Can you handle it? " Of course, Fang Zhengzhi knew what Yan Xiu meant. The inn was one of the reasons, but the bigger reason was that Yan Xiu was worried about Fang Zhengzhi being alone.
"Let's try," Yan Xiu replied calmly.
"Okay, let's try." Fang Zhengzhi did not reject Yan Xiu's offer. He also saw Yan Xiu as a friend. Since they were friends, there was no need to stand on ceremony.
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The two of them passed through the gates at the same time. When the soldiers guarding the gates saw their Snow Treading Dragon Stallions, they were momentarily stunned. Then, their eyes lit up.
The Snow Treading Dragon Stallion was the symbol of the Northern Lands Divine Constabulary.
Right now, the entire Great Xia Dynasty was talking about Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu riding the Snow Treading Dragon Stallion into the Yan Capital. Now, there were two young men riding together. This was too eye-catching. As such, very quickly, two names flashed through the minds of the soldiers at the gates.
"Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu have entered the Yan Capital!"
Just then. One of the soldiers quickly turned around and ran into the city. His expression was a little anxious. He was probably going to pass on the message.
Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu were relatively calm. This was because, along the way, the same thing would happen. The same thing would happen every time, and he was already used to it.
"Let's go!"
"Mm."
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Fragrance Restaurant was the oldest restaurant in the Yan Capital. It was said that it had hundreds of years of history. Famous people from all over the world would gather here to drink tea and discuss Dao.
Then, they would write the Spring and Autumn Annals on the walls of the teahouse. Some expressed their emotions, some sang about things, and some even talked about repaying their debts.
As a result, many famous lines were left on the walls of the teahouse, attracting many scholars to come over to appreciate them.
The more people there were, the better the business of the teahouse became. Even the utensils in the teahouse carried a natural tea fragrance under the influence of this atmosphere.
In the Fragrance Restaurant, there was a room with the most exquisite decorations.
There were many rich and powerful people in Yan Capital. However, there were less than twenty people who could get the teahouse owner to open this private room for them.
Right now, there were three people in this room.
Two women and one man.
However, very quickly, there was only one woman and one man left. After a waitress poured the tea, she respectfully retreated from the room.
A faint fragrance and warm air wafted through the room. A white aroma wafted through the room, making one feel relaxed.
"Ninth Brother, I'm not feeling well!" A coquettish voice came from the girl's mouth. It was crisp and melodious, but it did not quite match the atmosphere in the room.
The young woman's attire was also very unique. Her hair was tied up with a red ribbon, and she wore a purplish-red cloak and a pair of red boots with golden threads. Her eyes were as clear as water as she quietly looked at the young man in front of her.
She gave off an aura of a fairy.
If it weren't for her pouting cherry lips and her long, slender legs that were dangling on the tea table, perhaps this temperament would be even more intense.
The young man sitting in front of the young woman was much more refined than the young woman. He wore a white robe with an ink lotus on it. He exuded a scholarly aura, and his face was white and clean. However, this kind of scholarly aura was a bit too much, making the young man look a bit weak.
Looking at the girl's coquettish expression, the young man sighed.
"Where are you feeling unwell?"
"My heart!"
"If you are feeling unwell, then I might not be able to help you. After all, you need medicine to cure your heart!" The young man's expression was calm, almost as if he had seen the girl's tricks many times before.
"But the medicine lies in your heart?" The girl was unconvinced.
"Aish … I can give you anything you want, but not the Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion!" The young man quickly saw through the girl's intentions.
"Is that so … Why don't we make a bet, Ninth Brother?" The young girl put her legs down from the tea table, her clear eyes revealing an expectant expression.
"No one in the capital is willing to bet with you." The young man shook his head.
"But Ninth Brother is different. Ninth Brother dotes on me the most in the capital. Ever since I was young, Ninth Brother has always treated me well, just like a real brother. I …"
"Alright, tell me how you want to bet." The young man interrupted the girl, a hint of exasperation on his face.
"Ninth Brother, do you know Fang Zhengzhi?" Hearing this, the young girl's eyes immediately lit up. She quickly moved her body in front of the young man and blinked her big eyes.
"Mm, now that the entire Great Xia Dynasty is talking about him, how would I not know?" The young man subconsciously leaned back, then picked up the teacup in front of him, sniffed it, and moistened his lips.
"Ninth Brother, tell me what you think of this person."
"I don't think much of it. However, to be able to force Chi Guyan to announce her engagement in front of the Northern Lands Five Constabularies, he must be quite intelligent. In terms of ability, he topped both the provincial and provincial examinations. Furthermore, he reached the Heavenly Reflection State at the age of 15. Just these points alone are not something an ordinary person can compare to." The young man downed his cup of tea.
"Brother Jiu, can you not mention that fella's engagement with Sister Yan?" The young lady pouted her lips again when she heard this.
"Alright, I won't mention it." The young man was exasperated.
"Mm, Ninth Brother treats me the best! Since Ninth Brother thinks that Fang Zhengzhi is not an ordinary person, how about I use Fang Zhengzhi to bet with you? "The girl's eyes glittered.
"Use Fang Zhengzhi to bet? How? "The young man was curious.
"I'll bet that he'll be willing to lead my horse and feed me as soon as he sees me, and be a servant at my beck and call!" The young girl winked at the young man with a confident expression.
"Servant? That's not possible? I heard that in the Divine Constabulary, he had once argued with Chi Hou about whether he would be the son-in-law of the Divine Constabulary in the future. He thought that he was from a humble family, but was self-motivated by his own virtue. He shouldn't be someone who would seek connections with a rich and powerful family! "The youth's expression seemed somewhat unconvinced.
"Since Ninth Brother doesn't believe me, does that mean you are willing to bet with me?"
"Alright, if you lose this time, I do not expect you to agree to any wager. I just hope that you will not have any designs on my Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion in the future. What do you think?" The youth was silent for a moment before nodding his head.
"Alright!" When the girl heard this, she immediately cheered excitedly, "Brother Nine, you can't go back on your word. The city has already received news that Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu entered the capital an hour ago. I'm going to look for him now, hahaha..."
As she spoke, she quickly walked out of the room. When she reached the door, she turned back to look at the young man.
"Brother Jiu, I am actually killing two birds with one stone. Am I not very smart?" After saying that, the young girl left the private room without waiting for the young man's reply.
The young man looked at the disappearing silhouette of the young girl and a trace of affection appeared on his face. However, he quickly shook his head and turned to look at the darkening sky outside the window. A faint trace of sorrow appeared in his eyes.
"The capital is full of storms!"
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