About a quarter of an hour later, Dean Tao, who was smiling kindly, appeared in front of everyone.

Dean Tao stroked his gray beard and smiled at the people standing at the bottom of the steps.

"Today, the old man gathered everyone together because he had something to announce to everyone."

Although Dean Tao is old, his voice is still very loud, and everyone is quiet in an instant.

Everyone looked up at Dean Tao in front of them, waiting curiously for him to continue.

"This morning, the old man received the emperor's order, and the emperor will conduct a hunt in three days. And this year's hunt, our students from Tai Academy, can also participate. ”

As soon as Dean Tao's words fell, the students below became excited.

In the past, the emperor would hold hunting activities every year, but in the past, in addition to a few princes and princesses, only the children of officials of the third rank and above could participate in the hunt, and the others only had envy.

Unexpectedly, this year, the emperor was extraordinarily gracious, and even the students of Tai Academy could participate.

When Shen Changge heard the news, he frowned slightly.

She always felt that things were not so simple.

If it's really that simple, Dean Tao doesn't need to gather everyone, right?

Wouldn't it be solved by letting the gentleman in class inform everyone on his behalf?

Sure enough, after a while, I heard Dean Tao say again: "But the number of places is limited, and there are only ten places in the East and West Colleges. ”

As soon as Dean Tao's words fell, the crowd exploded in an instant.

"What? There are only twenty places in total? There are so many people in our Tai Academy, only twenty people can participate? ”

"I thought that all of us could participate, and I thought that when hunting, we must behave well to see if we can get the emperor's appreciation."

"Appreciated by the emperor? You better stop dreaming, the emperor can see you? ”

……

……

The students' discussions came and went, and Dean Tao didn't stop everyone and let everyone talk.

It wasn't until everyone was talking about it that he quieted everyone down.

"The emperor has decreed that the East and West Academies will conduct their own assessments, and the top ten students will be able to participate in the hunt."

"May I ask the dean, what kind of assessment is it?" A student asked aloud.

Dean Tao stroked his beard again and said, "Hunting, naturally, depends on how well everyone rides and shoots. The East Academy also assesses everyone's martial arts skills, while the West Academy only assesses mounted archery. ”

The West College is full of female students, and most of the lessons they learn on weekdays are piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, female red embroidery, and some very elegant courses, but riding and archery classes will also be offered.

Therefore, the female students of the West College were assessed for riding and archery, but it did not surprise everyone.

"The assessment time is set for tomorrow morning, and after the assessment results come out, the old man will report to the emperor and hand it over to the emperor for decision." Dean Tao said in a loud voice, "And today, you will each prepare more for tomorrow's assessment. ”

Dean Tao's voice fell, and someone in the crowd asked: "May I ask the dean, can these twenty places include several highnesses and princesses?" ”

Just a few highnesses and princesses have already taken up nearly half of the places, and the remaining places are even less.

"The emperor said that several highnesses and princesses will also be assessed like everyone else, and only if they pass the assessment can they participate in the hunt." Dean Tao still had an easy-going smile on his face.

"Several highnesses and princesses will definitely be able to pass the assessment, so won't there be even fewer places?" One student said disappointedly.

"Excluding a few highnesses, there are only six places left in the East Academy, and there are only seven places left in the West Academy. It seems that if you want to get these places, you have to show real skills. ”

"Of course, you have to show real skills, this is a royal hunt, and the emperor will go there in person. To have the opportunity to participate in such a hunting event, no number of people can ask for it! ”

"No, I'm going to go to the martial arts training ground to practice riding and archery later, and strive to be in the top ten tomorrow!"

"Hey, you're a fart for this temporary cramming!"

……

……

His ears were full of the chatter of the students, and Shen Changge was a little irritated when he heard it, and he couldn't help frowning.

"Your Highness." Liu Qingfeng suddenly turned his head to look at her and whispered, "Does Your Highness want to participate in the hunt?" ”

"Of course." Shen Changge didn't think about it and said, "I can't ask for it if I don't go to school in Tai Academy." ”

When Liu Qingfeng heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

So the reason why Your Highness wants to participate in the hunt is that you don't want to come to Tai Academy?

Putting away his surprise, Liu Qingfeng said confidently: "I also want to participate." Last year, I could have participated, but I got sick and missed the opportunity in those days, and I regret this for a long time, but now I finally have the opportunity. ”

Shen Changge turned his head to look at him, searching for the memories of the original owner, thinking back to last year's royal hunt, as if he hadn't seen him.

"Are you confident of being in the top 10?"

"I will!"

Shen Changge smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Take care of you!" ”

"I won't let Your Highness down!"

After Dean Tao announced the matter, he asked everyone to go back.

After leaving the square, many students chose to go to the martial arts training ground to practice.

As a result, the martial arts training ground, which was originally very spacious, was quickly overcrowded.

When passing by the martial arts training ground, Shen Changge turned his head and looked at it, and couldn't help but shake his head: "It seems that everyone wants to participate in the royal hunt." ”

"Of course." Liu Qingfeng said, "If you have the opportunity to participate in the hunt, and you win the hunt, then you can get the emperor's attention." If the emperor is happy and gives him an official and a half-position, it will be a glorious thing. ”

When Shen Changge heard this, he nodded knowingly, and then asked him, "What about you?" Did you join the hunt to make up for not being able to participate last year, or did you have another idea? ”

Liu Qingfeng raised his hand and scratched his head, and said with a sneer: "Part of the reason is to make up for the regret, and part of the reason is that I also want to get the emperor's appreciation and win glory for my Dingguo Mansion." ”

"Good idea, come on boy." After Shen Changge finished speaking, he walked straight forward.

His Highness cheered him on, and he was grateful.

But what the hell is this young man?

Why did he feel that he couldn't understand the prince anymore?

……

At the end of the day's lessons, Shen Changge returned all the way back to the East Palace and met Shen Yiqing waiting in the main hall.

"Uncle Huang, have you waited for a long time?" She stepped forward, asking as she went.

Shen Yiqing was fiddling with the lid of the tea, when she heard a voice and looked up at her, and said, "Has the prince heard about the royal hunt?" ”

Coming to sit next to him, Shen Changge nodded and said, "I heard what Dean Tao said, and Dean Tao also said that you have to be assessed in the top ten before you have the opportunity to participate." ”

Shen Yiqing's expression was always very calm, and after taking a sip of tea, he slowly spoke: "This king also heard the emperor say this. ”