Shang Lu was silent for a moment, then said, "In this way, you give me your stone, and I will help you." By the way, these mysterious paper cranes, turtles, and the model ship in the next hut can all be given to you. If these things of mine are sold on the market, they will be worth more than your stone, this is a good deal, right?" Shang Lu began to make his wishful thinking again.

Lu Beichen thought to himself, it is really a businessman's thinking, and anything can be involved in trading. But for some reason, he didn't have a dislike for this young man, and even had thoughts like a copper smell, but he would appreciate him a little.

But in any case, in front of this stone, nothing is to be discussed.

"You, don't hit me with this stone again. This is what I brought with me when I was born, and it is related to me, and Master said that I should keep it well, otherwise there will be endless troubles. Lu Beichen said seriously again.

"Okay, my wishful thinking really failed to you today. I'll help you, friend. Shang Lu said a little speechlessly.

"Thank you, Brother Shang. When I first came here, you were my first friend. Lu Beichen said word by word, more serious than any of Fang Cai's words.

Shang Lu glanced at him, and then said, "Don't call me Brother Shang, it's awkward." The two of us are close in age, so you can just call me Shang Lu. ”

In fact, Lu Beichen is just polite. After all, it is different from the holy capital on the mountain, although the young man in front of him looks close and interesting, but after all, he is the little master of Baicaolou, and he is still one year older than himself, so it is still necessary to treat people politely first.

But to be honest, he doesn't like to scream so awkwardly.

Lu Beichen saw that Shang Lu agreed so readily, so he was even more sure that this was a straightforward and cheerful hot-blooded young man, so he tried to find out more, "Shang Lu, do you know Prime Minister Zheng Hang?"

"Of course I do. The hero of the human race, one of the core figures who defeated the demon race with the Holy Emperor ten years ago, how could I not know him?" Shang Lu said slowly, and then felt a little strange, so he asked again, "Why are you asking this?"

"I have a friend who wants to go to him. But I don't know what he looks like. ”

"He lives in the Ocean Palace, isn't it difficult to find him?"

"I heard that he will introduce people to the national examination?"

"As we all know, he has the ability. ”

"So, what kind of people are eligible to be recommended by him?"

"I'm not him, how do I know?" Shang Lu replied without a moment's hesitation, until after hearing this question, he smiled strangely and said, "You don't want to take the national exam, do you?"

"Possibly. Lu Beichen thought for a moment, then felt that something was wrong, and said, "I want to participate, not to think." ”

Shang Lu has always been a rough young man, and he didn't pay attention to the difference between wanting and wanting, so he continued, "He can indeed recommend, but over the years, he has only recommended one or two people. Although you are very good, it seems that you are a little unusual, but after all, you are not from the Holy Capital, after all, you don't seem to have built a foundation......"

Shang Lu made his own speculation, and then said something in a way that presented the facts. From the first time he saw Lu Beichen, he knew that he had not built a foundation, and then from the second time he saw Lu Beichen, he felt that he was a little extraordinary.

"Excellent?not ordinary?No foundation?" Lu Beichen couldn't help but be a little surprised.

He thought that this young man didn't see his ordinary body, so he didn't cast a contemptuous look at him like other people, but he didn't expect that people had already seen it, but he didn't bother to say it.

It's just that Shang Lu said that he is not ordinary and excellent, what kind of thing is this?

You have to know how rare it is to be said by a teenager of the same age? At least in the past days, even Ming Gu Yin, who has been with him for the longest time and is the most down-to-earth, would not say this. And I have always felt that Senior Brother Qiu Li is very good, but I have never tried to express it so lightly.

It's just a meeting today, is this boy so direct?

"That's right. The first time I saw you, I thought you were funny. When I see you again today, I feel that you are not ordinary. Otherwise, how could they be safe and sound after two punches from those two guys? And that stone......"

"Wait a minute. Lu Beichen heard some clues, so he asked, "The first time you saw me, and you see me again today, isn't it the first time we have met?"

Shang Lu smiled and said, "So you don't remember? Yesterday in Guangzhilou, you pointed to the chicken on my table, and then asked for a whole roast chicken, and then you didn't listen to the surrounding affairs, and directly picked the chicken with your bare hands, which is really cool!"

Lu Beichen's heart fluttered for a while, and then he remembered that he was the young man who was sitting at the farthest table that day! No wonder he looked at this young man just now, but he couldn't remember anything.

"It turned out to be you. There was some excitement in Lu Beichen's voice.

"Did you recognize me?" Shang Lu said with some disdain, "Am I so hard to recognize?"

Lu Beichen smiled but did not speak.

Although it was the first time we met, it was not today, but it was only yesterday. In the end, I am still not very familiar with it, I haven't known each other for a long time, and I don't really have any excitement, but for some reason I seem to have found a familiar villager, and the last trace of vigilance in my heart has been let go.

"The prime minister lives outside the palace, and his palace is called Ocean Palace, and the location is obvious, because there is a slum not far from the palace. I heard my father say that the prime minister knows how to make good use of people, and specially set up his palace outside the city, just to protect the people, relieve refugees, and by the way, let the Holy Emperor rest assured. ”

"I see. ”

"But," Shang Lu raised his eyebrows slightly, and continued, "Although the Ocean Palace is the Prime Minister's palace, it is the same as the rules of the Holy Emperor's Palace, and it is not easy for ordinary people to enter it, and few people will look for him directly. ”

"Doesn't he meet anybody, then?"

"Are you stupid?" Shang Lu said with a slight sneer, "If he wants to meet someone, he only needs to say to his subordinates, and he will be able to meet him." ”

"If the poor people in the slums want to see him, then what should they do? Is this a sign that he cares about the people?" Lu Beichen's understanding of this prime minister only comes from the shopkeeper, he naturally doesn't believe it, how can there be such a perfect person in this indifferent city?

"There is a meeting every day. Shang Lu asked strangely, "Why are you asking this?"

Lu Beichen nodded, he really felt that the question he asked was a bit redundant, so he didn't say anything, picked up the cup of tea that was no longer hot, and drank it with a gurgling face.

"If you go to see the Holy Emperor, is it more difficult than going to see the Prime Minister?"

"Holy Emperor, why do you want to go to see the Holy Emperor?"

"Nothing. Lu Beichen hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm just thinking, it's so difficult to meet a prime minister, so what kind of hurdle is it if you want to meet the Holy Emperor?"

"Thinking too much. Shang Lu said, "The disciples who rank in the top three in the comprehensive score of the national examination will have the opportunity to meet the saint." It's not hard to say, it's not easy to say. ”

"If somebody wants to send something, like an important letter or something...... I mean, outside the palace, there will always be people who are in a hurry to see the Holy Emperor, do they have to wait for the arrival of the national examination?

"If it's an unidentified person, it's naturally difficult to get in. Who knows what kind of heart you have? Of course, these regulations seem unreasonable, but whether it is the Holy Emperor or the Prime Minister, their safety is a major matter for the entire human race. Shang Lu's expression was not childish at all, as if he was advising a person not to die easily.

"So serious?" Lu Beichen was stunned and didn't speak. Because he never thought about something deep.

He remembered the letter, the letter that could not be opened.

As Shang Lu said, whether it is the Holy Emperor or the Prime Minister, their safety is a major matter for the entire human race. So they lived in well-guarded palaces, kept a mystery enough, and then lived discreetly. All must be vigilant when any uncertain and dangerous element approaches, because in a way, they are not alive for themselves.

And the letter that can't be opened, even I don't know what is written in it, how can I explain it clearly to those guards? Even if I make it clear, if I have the opportunity to see the Holy Emperor, I can't just ask three questions, right? If something is wrong, if I am lucky, I can still get out of the city alive, and if I am unlucky, I will cause death.

But the formation set by this letter can only be opened by the Holy One today.

Why did Master do this?

Thinking of this, Lu Beichen frowned slightly, and a trace of melancholy arose.

Shang Lu looked at him and asked, "Are you going to see the Holy Emperor?"

"Well, there's something very important. Lu Beichen didn't want to say too much, but he seemed to have revealed a lot, so he replied quietly, "It's just that it's inconvenient to say it yet." ”

"It doesn't matter. Shang Lu waved his hand and said, "I just want to say that the national test is the best way." ”

Lu Beichen nodded and agreed.

Master expected the strange thing that day, but he was also worried that he would encounter an accident when he went down the mountain, and the secret of the letter would be discovered by someone who had any intentions, so that the formation was naturally cast for the sake of safety, so as to ensure that only the Holy Emperor could open the letter.

According to the current situation, there is only one way, to participate in the national examination, to enter the top three, and then to enter the holy capital in a dignified manner, so that there is a better chance to explain the ins and outs of the whole thing.

"Thank you. ”

"No thanks. ”

"It's almost time, I'm leaving. ”

"Where are you going?" Shang Lu looked at Lu Beichen, who suddenly got up, a little surprised.

"Out of town. ”

"Idiot, it's not so easy to get into the Ocean Palace...... Shang Lu came back to his senses and chased out, but he didn't see Lu Beichen, and couldn't help but say, "Wow, looking dumb and weak, I didn't expect to run so fast, good luck." ”