Kyushu court.

Above the nine staircases, the golden luan, the golden seat, the golden crown.

Xun Tianzi, who was close to ancient times, looked at the ministers of the court who were sitting neatly in their seats in the court below, and said softly: "Li Zhen has entered Beijing?" ”

The voice of the voice was small, but it was transmitted, and everyone in the entire court could hear it.

There was no microphone installed in the court, but some architects designed the court hall to resemble a church-like structure. A kind of acoustic extreme, the whole hall is like a horn shape.

On the Jinluan Palace, even if Xun Tianzi let out a wilted fart, he could hear it clearly.

And the court in Kyushu is not like the feudal system of 10,000 years ago, it is quite humane, and every official has a seat. There is a table in front of each seat with tea, drinks and things like that. Each seat has a fixed position to sit in. The bigger the officer, the more he sits in front of him.

An official reported: "I have entered the palace and am waiting to be summoned in the guest hall." ”

In this palace, the officials do not sit here all day and night. There were various administrative units in the palace, each of which had a small building, and officials went to work by sitting in their offices.

It was because the champion came that they were temporarily summoned to sit in the court. It is said to be sitting in the court, but in fact, it is a meeting with a more solemn atmosphere. The leader sits on the main seat, and the subordinates sit on the lower seat.

Xun Jiayuan (Kyushu Tianzi's real name) lowered his eyes: "Xuan." ”

"Xuan Zhuangyuan Li Zhen enters the hall."

An official immediately conveyed the words and shouted that Li Zhen had gone.

The court was silent, and many officials were actually extremely puzzled in their hearts, and one of their doubts was that Li Zhen had just arrived in the capital, and he could be summoned as soon as he arrived?

It stands to reason that Li Zhen should be arranged to live in the guest room of the palace first and stay for a day. Tomorrow morning, when the court comes, he will be recruited into the Jinluan Hall by the way.

But today it was so urgent, as soon as the people arrived, the Son of Heaven immediately convened everyone, and then summoned the champion. Do you need to be in such a hurry to see the first champion in Kyushu?

The officials couldn't help but smile knowingly, the Son of Heaven loves talent.

Li Zhen was summoned, and he was also a little shocked in his heart, and turned his head to ask Ming Kang: "Do the people in the center of the empire do everything so vigorously?" ”

Mingkang, who was walking with Li Zhen, had a puzzled look on his face: "I don't know." In the past, when the champion came to the capital, he would first stay in the guest room for a day or two before being summoned by the Son of Heaven. You're unique this time. ”

Li Zhen nodded thoughtfully.

"Champion, this way, please."

"Thank you, officer."

The official smiled kindly at Li Zhen and led the way in front.

After walking for about ten minutes, I arrived at the Jinluan Palace. Looking at this magnificent and solemn Jinluan Palace, Li Zhen became solemn.

Looking inside, there was a person sitting high on the golden throne with a face that could not be seen clearly, and Li Zhen naturally knew that this was the Son of Heaven in Kyushu, the supreme ruler of the power center of the empire.

"Li Zhen, an examinee from Hangcheng County, see the Son of Heaven."

Li Zhen knelt and bowed according to the rules.

Xun Jiayuan smiled slightly: "Li Zhen, you have traveled thousands of miles all the way, and you have been in the dust. Great work. Come in and sit down. ”

The official hurriedly made a request: "Champion, please." ”

Li Zhen lowered his head and followed the officials into the court hall of this 'the most glorious place in the world', and entered the court for the first time, saying that it was a lie not to be nervous. He knew that everyone sitting here was in charge of the various general administrations, and if he stomped his foot, Kyushu would be shaken.

And himself, now in the same room with them. Everyone gave themselves a good-natured nod. Li Zhen also nodded in salute one by one.

led Li Zhen to an empty seat in the front row, but Li Zhen did not sit down, but stood there.

Xun Tianzi smiled again: "Sit down." ”

"Thank God."

Xun Tianzi stood up, walked two steps on the golden palace with his hands behind his back, seemed to be moving his muscles, and said casually: "I have long heard that you are a peerless talent, and sure enough, a young man is a hero." Hey? What's the deal with the wound on your forehead? ”

As he spoke, Xun Tianzi stopped, and a pair of tiger eyes swept over, with a somewhat cold look in his eyes.

The scene was solemn, and all the officials held their breath.

Li Zhen was silent for a moment, weighing in his heart, whether to say it or not to say it?

Inadvertently, Li Zhen remembered the conversation with the prince in Jinzhou County a few days ago, when the prince frightened himself. Because Xun Shifei actually knew that he was investigating the livelihood of the counties all the way.

My heart suddenly became terrified.

Li Zhen understood that the Son of Heaven was not asking what was going on on his forehead, the Son of Heaven just wanted to know how he would answer.

I shuddered in my heart, and for the first time, I felt the unfathomable heart of the legendary king. Also, what happened at the feet of the Son of Heaven, if the Son of Heaven didn't know, wouldn't this court be finished?

He went to Beijing and beheaded ten people. Such a big thing, the people of the court will not know? And knowingly asking, there is a lot of meaning here.

While everyone was holding their breath and staring, the silent Li Zhen smiled: "There is Lao Tianzi who is worried, the injury on his forehead is because Xiaomin was in a hurry to meet the saint after entering the Eight Dragons City, and accidentally hit it." ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the court became even more silent. All the officials sat there motionless, as if they had heard nothing.

In the Jinluan Palace, Xun Jiayuan, the Son of Heaven, didn't seem to expect Li Zhen to answer like this, he was silent for a while, the look in his eyes relaxed, and he said with a smile:

"Young people are frizzy, so they should be organized and stable in their work."

"Follow the teachings of the Son of Heaven."

I see. Li Zhen understood everything. If Xun Tianzi was still a little dazed when he asked the question, then after this sentence of the young man is frizzy, he understands everything.

He didn't ask about the Eighth Prince at all. He didn't even ask about the rumor-mongering. He didn't care at all whether the authority of the Son of Heaven had been tarnished by rumors. He doesn't bother, it doesn't matter.

This shows that he didn't think about taking himself to heart at all......

Sure enough, Xun Tianzi changed his words and said: "Imperial College London, Fuxing University." Which one do you choose? ”

"Revival University."

Xun Tianzi asked straight to the point. Li Zhen replied decisively and neatly.

The people in the court all lowered their heads and did not speak, and they faintly felt that the atmosphere was not good. At this time, almost all officials understood why the Son of Heaven summoned Li Zhen in such a hurry, not because of love.

There is only one reason - not waiting to see Li Zhen!

I just want to get everything done quickly, and then I don't see him. After thinking about this, all the officials began to speculate in their hearts, so why didn't the Son of Heaven wait to see Li Zhen? There's no reason for that.

Is it because of a conflict with the Eighth Prince? No, this matter is too small, in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, it is a trivial matter.

Everyone couldn't help but think of what Qian Mao said some time ago: "Isn't the Son of Heaven also famous at a young age?" ”

And at that time, the Son of Heaven replied: "Lord Qian compares him to me?" I'm on a par with him? ”

Don't...... Is it because of this sentence?

However, the officials were even more shocked and confused. This...... Impossible, if the conflict with the Eighth Prince is a trivial matter, then it is just a sentence, and it is as trivial as dust.

But, is it because of this?

The faces of many officials became serious, if it was really because of this sentence...... So the Son of Heaven, has he become too conceited now? Is the imperial power of the empire in conflict with the prominence of talents? Non-conflict......

Is the competition between the prince and the champion a big deal? No, both sides are within the rules, and no one is breaking the rules. The Son of Heaven can even pretend not to know.

The sum of these two things is the reason why the Son of Heaven does not want to see the first champion of Kyushu that he personally professes?

The officials couldn't figure out why. Why would the head of power care about such a trivial matter?

Then thinking of some of the things Xun Tianzi has done in recent years, many officials have a look of sadness in their eyes.

"Li Zhen, why didn't you choose our Imperial College of Technology?"

Wang Zhongshu couldn't hold back, he finally stood up and asked in person.

Wang Zhongshu's words fell, and many officials in the court couldn't help but laugh.

Silly, right? Wang Jixiang is your son, Li Zhen led the team to level the swallows under your son's rule, and this beam is called strong. He also went to Imperial College, and that was because he was stupid.

After laughing, the officials said again, well, Wang Zhongshu himself didn't know about this matter. Li Zhendang and Pingyanzi have spread all over the government and the opposition, but everyone didn't tell Wang Zhongshu for the sake of face. And his son Wang Jixiang, I'm afraid he hasn't figured out what to say, and Wang Zhongshu naturally doesn't know.

Hearing that Li Zhen did not choose Imperial College, he was still angry in his heart: "The teaching quality of our Imperial College is not comparable to Fuxing University. ”

At this time, Xu Shenxue stood up and looked at Principal Wang, who had a low political IQ, with a mocking gaze: "What do you say...... Principal Wang is afraid that he is biased, right? ”

Xu Shenxue didn't bother to argue with him, Xu Shenxue knew about Yanziji, and knew in his heart that Li Zhen would not choose Imperial College no matter what, and he didn't care what Wang Zhongshu said. So I replied neither soft nor hard.

Wang Zhongshu wanted to say something, but Xun Tianzi couldn't stand it: "Okay, let Li Zhen decide for himself." ”

As soon as the Son of Heaven made a decision, Wang Zhongshu could only sit down helplessly, feeling depressed in his heart, why didn't Li Zhen choose Imperial College? It's weird.

Then, the Son of Heaven talked about other things, the strategy of the empire, where is the problem. The regular pilgrimage meeting began. Li Zhen was never mentioned again.

Li Zhen sat there with his head down and was silent, his eyes kept rolling, and he wondered where he had offended the Son of Heaven?

The Eighth Prince?

It's impossible, the eyes of the dignified son of heaven will be so small? If you play the game within the rules, will the Son of Heaven really be jealous? Even if the Son of Heaven is uncomfortable, he will only be unhappy with the Eighth Prince. He was the champion he personally crowned, but the Eighth Prince spread rumors and slapped him in the face. Why do you hate yourself?

I don't understand.

This attitude ......

An hour later, the court meeting ended, and when the meeting ended, Xun Tianzi said with a smile:

"Li Zhen."