The officials were afraid of a young man?
This did not seem logical. However, if this young man's surname was Nangong, then it would be understandable. After all, the Nangong family had a genius.
A genius that was on par with Chi Guyan.
He was the number one talent of the Great Xia Dynasty, Nangong Hao.
As for this young man, his name was Nangong Mu. He was Nangong Hao's younger brother.
...
Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu rode their Snow Treading Dragon Stallions back to the inn. When they came out, they could feel that there were more people on the streets than usual. Furthermore, most of them were walking in the same direction.
That direction was naturally the Imperial Academy.
Today was the release of the results for the Theory Examinations. The atmosphere in the capital was tense and oppressive. However, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to be an exception. He preferred to let nature take its course.
Yan Xiu did not show any signs of nervousness either. He was more focused on thinking. Ever since the end of the Theory Examinations, he had been thinking and trying.
Along the way, the two of them did not speak much.
When Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu appeared side by side at the entrance of the Imperial Academy, all they could see was a sea of black heads. Not to mention the roll stone, even the guards at the entrance were completely blocked.
All the high points at the entrance of the Imperial Academy were filled with people.
When Fang Zhengzhi saw this scene, he was indeed taken aback. He remembered that there weren't so many people at the start of the theory examinations?
Then, where did all these people come from?
As he thought about this, Fang Zhengzhi subconsciously scanned the crowd. Then, he realized that other than the candidates, there were also some officials mixed in with the crowd.
There were even some passing peddlers who came to join in the fun.
Without a doubt, the release of the results for the Theory Examinations was one of the most important events in the Great Xia Dynasty. Both the officials and the citizens paid close attention to it.
Fang Zhengzhi strolled around leisurely, humming a tune as he scanned the crowd, trying to find a place to sit.
However... When the people saw him and Yan Xiu, the entire crowd erupted into a frenzy.
This made Fang Zhengzhi somewhat confused. He remembered the last time he participated in the Theory Examinations, he and Yan Xiu were overshadowed by all sorts of people in the capital.
But today...
It seemed a little special.
Of course, he didn't know that in the three days that he was gone, he had become a common sight in the inner streets of Yan Capital. It was a topic that everyone in the mansion knew about.
That was because he had created history. Regardless of what method he used, regardless of whether he scribbled or not, the fact was that he had broken a rule that no one had broken in the past thousand years.
Everyone turned their heads towards the same direction. Countless pairs of eyes were fixated on Fang Zhengzhi at this moment.
"Fang Zhengzhi?!"
"It's finally here. What do you think his expression will be like when he sees that he failed?"
"I don't think he'll fail. To be able to top the Scholarly Roll in the River of Trust Capital Examinations, you should at least have a chance of getting into the Second-Class Roll in the Imperial Examinations, right? "
"Haven't you heard Prime Minister Yu's analysis?"
"Are you talking about being greedy and not focusing?"
"That's right. If Fang Zhengzhi had taken the Theory Examinations seriously, he might have had a chance of getting into the Second-Class Roll. It's a pity that he finished all six scripts. This type of person is greedy for fame and fortune. Naturally, he wouldn't have the time to examine and think carefully."
"Brother Tang has a good eye. I'm impressed!"
All of the candidates discussed softly. They were all looking forward to seeing Fang Zhengzhi's expression when he failed. Perhaps this was a form of jealousy.
Just like how everyone was used to wearing clothes. One day, someone suddenly said that going out without clothes would allow one to feel nature's embrace.
Then...
This person would either be beaten to death or drowned in spit.
And Fang Zhengzhi's actions this time... Not only did he break a long-held belief, but he also trampled on the history of the Great Xia Dynasty since its founding.
What he did was something that no one had ever done since the Great Xia Dynasty was founded.
In four hours, he finished all six scripts.
What if this happened? Wouldn't that mean that he was even better than Chi Guyan and Nangong Hao?
Because, even in the previous Imperial Examinations. When Nangong Hao topped the Imperial Examinations, and when Chi Guyan topped the Double Roll Champion, nothing like this had happened.
No one thought that such a thing could happen.
Furthermore, it happened to a commoner who had never been to the Hall of Dao. The officials did not believe it, and the nobles even more so.
Even those who were born as commoners like Fang Zhengzhi did not dare to believe it.
Fang Zhengzhi looked at the gazes that were directed at him and felt a little confused. At this moment, a commotion broke out in the crowd.
A youth in a white robe, under the protection of two maids in red and green, forced his way through the crowd and walked towards Fang Zhengzhi.
This way, the crowd that was originally blocking the entrance of the Imperial Academy could not retreat in time. Some of the slower ones were pushed to the ground.
Hence, in the midst of the quiet discussion, there were a few unharmonious curses.
"Don't you have eyes?!"
"Leg, leg... My leg!"
"Aiya, my sister, you're sitting on my face!"
"..."
Fang Zhengzhi, who was extremely confused, heard the last scream. The pain of falling on his face made him curious.
Hence, he started to search for the source of the sound.
But...
Unfortunately, before he could find it, a figure had already blocked his line of sight. Moreover, there were two people standing on both sides of this figure.
It was Su Donglin and the two maids.
Fang Zhengzhi's eyes naturally could not ignore the three people in front of him. Hence, he looked at them helplessly. However, he did not look at Su Donglin who was in the middle.
Instead, he looked at the two maids beside Su Donglin.
The two maids looked very delicate, and it was impossible to tell their age. They carried a long sword on their back, and the most unique thing was their eyes. They were as sharp as two sheathed swords.
"They are the sword maids." Yan Xiu spoke at this moment. He did not look at Su Donglin either. Instead, he looked at the two maids like Fang Zhengzhi.
This feeling of being ignored clearly made Su Donglin's expression a little ugly. His originally fair and clean face immediately became a little colder.
"You are Fang Zhengzhi?" Su Donglin spoke.
"What's the matter?" Fang Zhengzhi heard Su Donglin's words and looked at him helplessly.
Su Donglin looked at Fang Zhengzhi's helpless expression. Something in his heart was pierced once again, and the coldness on his face intensified.
"Do you know what I hate the most? It's people like you who are greedy for fame and glory. I am different from you. I rely on my abilities. Soon, my name will be carved on the highest roll of the Imperial Academy. That is a place you will never be able to reach! "Su Donglin looked at Fang Zhengzhi, his eyes filled with arrogance.
Logically speaking, he did not have any enmity with Fang Zhengzhi. However, in the three days after the Imperial Examinations, everyone in the Yan Capital was talking about Fang Zhengzhi.
He thought that he would be able to bask in the limelight after the Imperial Examinations, but he was forgotten by everyone.
This feeling was like he was the one getting married, but when he was about to enter the bridal chamber, he realized that someone else had beaten him to it.
How could he tolerate this?
Fang Zhengzhi did not know what Su Donglin was thinking. He felt that things had happened too suddenly. He did not offend anyone, but someone suddenly jumped out and said that he was not capable, and that he was stronger.
Capable...
If you have the ability, then go ahead!
"Have you heard of this saying?" Fang Zhengzhi did not answer Su Donglin's question. Instead, he asked him a question.
"What is it?"
"The river flows east for thirty years, then west for thirty years."
"You mean that you are still young?" Su Donglin's face was full of disdain.
"No, I mean... I am the river flows east, you are the river flows west. If you want to go up, then wait another thirty years." Fang Zhengzhi replied calmly.
"You... arrogant!" Su Dong Lin's face changed as his eyes widened. His aura exploded and a wave of energy gushed out of his body like the ocean.
As someone in the advanced stages of the Heavenly Reflection State, he was confident that someone who had just entered the Heavenly Reflection State would lower his head in an instant.
However, he was disappointed.
Fang Zhengzhi did not seem to feel the pressure from his body at all.
Instead, he looked at Su Donglin innocently. He felt like he was a small boat in the middle of a storm. His aura was constantly fluctuating, but he was still floating on the water.
"Young master, old master has instructed us not to cause trouble!" At this moment, the servant in the red dress suddenly spoke. Her voice wasn't too loud, but there was an indescribable sharpness to it.
"Hmph! I will wait for you to pass the Theory Examinations! " Su Donglin was blocked by the servant beside him. He did not scold the servant immediately. Instead, he retracted his aura.
He regained his composure.
Fang Zhengzhi's gaze once again went past Su Donglin and looked at the servant in the red dress. He could feel that these two servants were not ordinary. Their abilities were not ordinary either.
Su Donglin felt the pain of being ignored again. His eyes flashed, but he did not argue with Fang Zhengzhi. The gates of the Imperial Academy had already opened.
Two rows of soldiers wearing bright armor quickly walked out from the gate.
The people who were originally crowding in front of the gate saw the soldiers and immediately retreated, opening up a path from the gate of the Imperial Academy to the roll stone.
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