Sun Jingfei and Shen Xiaokun, who is today's martial champion?

My heart also tightened slightly, raised my head to look at the figure not far away, and then looked at Pei Yuanhao - maybe other people don't understand, but I know too well what this year's imperial examination means to them, especially today's martial arts test, for the sake of the belonging of the hundreds of thousands of Praetorian Guards, and the more than 100,000 Praetorian Guards who have mastered the imperial city will also master the nine gates of the imperial city.

That is the lifeblood of the entire capital, and in times of chaos, it can even be said to be the emperor's lifeline!

Whoever wins is no longer just a martial champion.

Although the people around him may not know what is going on in this, after all, this matter also involves Shen Gongyi's nephew, and everyone with a discerning eye can see that when this old minister is expanding his power again, everyone looks at the emperor with some caution, and no one talks nonsense.

I was also a little nervous, and I looked at Pei Yuanhao with wide eyes-

Who will he choose?

Facing the eyes of so many people around him, Pei Yuanhao was still smiling calmly, without the slightest ripple in his eyes, as if staring at the frosty mirror lake, he looked at Sun Jingfei and Shen Xiaokun, and said: "You are both excellent in martial arts, and if you can reach the third level, you are indeed the elite of the elite; Moreover, they all have the ability to escort, which makes it difficult for me. ”

"The Emperor's ......"

Just when Shen Gongyun stepped forward and wanted to say something, Pei Yuanhao suddenly smiled and said, "However, no matter what, this martial champion still has to be chosen fairly." ”

"It's nature."

"The selection of talents through the imperial examination is meant to be fair."

"Yes, what the emperor said is very true."

……

The people around nodded yes, but none of them really said the solution, Pei Yuanhao said: "Speaking of fairness, I remembered the imperial examination of the Gongyuan a few days ago, there were people who wanted to bend the law for personal gain, if it weren't for Liu Qing's insistence on breaking into the Gongyuan to search for stolen evidence, even I would have been deceived by those people." ”

My brows frowned slightly--why did he suddenly mention Liu Qinghan?

The people around were also stunned, and they all turned to look at the figure in the crowd who had been unknown, Liu Qinghan slowly walked over and saluted the emperor: "The emperor praises, and the lower officials dare not be ashamed." ”

Pei Yuanhao smiled and said: "Liu Qing, let's talk about it, who should be today's Wu Zhuangyuan." ”

“……？！”

I never imagined that he would hand over this question to Liu Qinghan!

Although I have always known that because of my relationship, there are some disagreements between these two men that cannot be resorted to, but the dislike is a disagreement, Pei Yuanhao is really a meritocracy when he uses him, and he knows how to make good use of people, otherwise with his background, even if he really has the support of the eldest princess, it is impossible to get to the point where he is today.

But, why did Pei Yuanhao throw this question at him!?

Since he entered the court with Fu Badai, he has become a thorn in Shen Gongyi's side, before the case of fraud in the imperial examination of the Gongyuan, he offended Ouyang Yu in public, and found out Shen Gongyun and the officials at all levels of the six ministries.

I was so anxious that my hands were pressed together, and the wounds on my arms were cracked, and the bandages were slowly stained red.

At this moment, I can't take care of it.

Liu Qinghan slowly raised his head and looked at Pei Yuanhao, his clear eyes were almost the same as the emperor's, so calm that there was no ripple, and even his voice was as quiet: "This, Weichen didn't dare to speak." ”

"Thou art a sound man, though I will forgive thee not guilty."

"Your Majesty."

He bowed respectfully, Shen Gongyi's face suddenly sank, and he looked at him with a ruthless meaning in his eyes, and my heart was also pounding, only to see him come over calmly, look at the two people in front of him, and then raise his head and look at Yaowulou, thoughtfully, and at this moment, a miserable cry came from afar, and the people around him were shocked.

Needless to say, I also know that it was the soldier's squire who was beheaded.

Liu Qinghan raised his head suddenly and said: "Weichen remembers that at the beginning of the third martial arts competition, the emperor once said that whoever wins the red flower on the Yaowu Tower will be today's martial champion." ”

"Yes, I said that."

"The saffron on the Chenguan Yaowu Tower has been picked, in fact, the outcome has been decided."

“……”

"The emperor Chrysostom said that whoever picks the saffron is today's martial champion!"

Speaking of this, everyone seemed to suddenly realize, the emperor did say this before, but because the assassin appeared and disturbed the situation, almost everyone forgot the meaning of the red flower, but I didn't expect that he still remembered, just-

I subconsciously looked at Pei Yuanhao, his eyes narrowed slightly, I couldn't see clearly the light inside, whether it was joy or anger, after being silent for a long time, he looked at the people around him: "What about Aiqing?" ”

Those people, you look at me, I look at you, you have to be careful what you say at this time, you can not offend Shen Gongyi, and you don't dare to disobey the emperor's will, since someone is the safest to be a bird, they echoed and said: "What Lord Liu said is reasonable." ”

"That's fair......"

My heart chuckled.

Other people may not have seen it, but just now I was on the Yaowu Tower, but I could see it clearly, when the assassin shot an iron nail to attack Pei Yuanhao, it was Shen Xiaokun who took off the red flower and hit the assassin on the shoulder, so that the iron nail was deflected, giving Pei Yuanhao a chance to escape!

That is to say-

Pei Yuanhao looked at them and smiled faintly: "In the end, it is Liu Qing, who is fair." ”

Oh no, Liu Qinghan has been downstairs all the time, and he didn't see the scene upstairs at all, if you want to follow what he said, then Wu Zhuangyuan should be-

At this time, Pei Yuanhao had already stepped forward: "Shen Xiaokun." ”

Shen Xiaokun's face immediately revealed joy, and he hurriedly knelt down with his front placket: "Your Majesty." ”

"The person who just won the saffron of Yaowulou is you."

"If you go back to the emperor, it is the grass people."

As soon as Liu Qinghan heard what he said, the expression on his face stiffened, and the waiter of the criminal department next to him glanced at Shen Gongyi flatteringly, and immediately stepped forward and patted Qinghan's shoulder with a smile: "Lord Liu is worthy of being Lord Liu, and he is fair, so I have to obey it." ”

Pei Yuanhao had already walked in front of Shen Xiaokun and said, "If I remember correctly, just now you not only took down the red flower, but also used that red flower to defeat the assassin and save me. ”

"It's the emperor who is blessed with all the heavens, and the grass people don't dare to take credit."

He said respectfully, but in the end, he was young, and when he knelt down, his face couldn't wait to show a child-like triumphant look, and he turned his head to look at Sun Jingfei. Seeing this scene, Shen Gongyi pondered for a while, and then stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the old minister has been reused by the emperor, and the concubine Niangniang is deeply favored by the emperor. The emperor must not praise him falsely. ”

He said this respectfully, without leaking, but when I heard it, I only sneered in my heart.

Pei Yuanhao also smiled, looked at Shen Gongyun and said, "Why did Master Taifu say this, Shen Xiaokun is so good at martial arts, and he has meritorious protection, I naturally want to be rewarded." ”

After speaking, he walked in front of Shen Xiaokun: "Shen Xiaokun, I have long heard that you are strong in martial arts, and you are familiar with the art of war. Anyway, since I have already beheaded the squire of the military department just now, I will now entitle you as the squire of the military department, and I will take office on the same day! ”

The soldier's squire?!

When the people around me heard this, they were all shocked, and even I couldn't bear it, and my eyes widened in shock.

This is an official from the third grade, Shen Xiaokun is just a martial champion who has just entered the dynasty, and Pei Yuanhao actually entrusted him with such a heavy responsibility! Moreover, the secretary of the military department used to be Nangong Lizhu's father Nangong Jinhong, since she followed Pei Yuanxiu out of the palace, although the emperor was not embarrassed, but Nangong Jinhong also consciously kept calling sick, even if she came back now and became the emperor's favorite concubine, in order to avoid tongue-in-cheek, Nangong Jinhong has not returned to the military department to reinstate. Therefore, for so many years, the squire of the military department has been acting as Shangshu!

This is several times higher than the commander of the Praetorian Guard that Chang Qing and I guessed in advance!

Not only Shen Xiaokun, but even Shen Gongyun, who was old and serious, was overjoyed at this moment, and hurriedly knelt down: "Your Majesty! Thank you, Emperor Longen! ”

Pei Yuanhao smiled faintly, stretched out his hand and patted Shen Xiaokun's shoulder: "Aiqing has to take charge of the military department for me, and in the future, you should do a lot." ”

Shen Xiaokun was overjoyed, and kowtowed heavily: "Weichen thanks the emperor for his grace!" ”

Pei Yuanhao glanced at him, looked up again, smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards the gate of the martial arts.

I stood in place for a while, with a little vanity in my footsteps, and when I raised my head, I looked at Liu Qinghan, who was silent in the crowd, and saw Shen Gongyi walking forward, glanced at him, and said with a smile: "Thank you Captain Liu for speaking up." ”

Qing Han's face was still a little pale, he turned his head to look at him, and said calmly: "Master Taifu, the lower official has congratulated you." ”

"Hmph."

Shen Gongyi sneered, glanced at him, and then looked at Sun Jingfei, who had been standing next to him, who was almost ignored by the cold, and left with a big laugh.

For a while, me, him, and Sun Jingfei, the three of us looked at each other speechlessly, only a feeling of coldness to the bone.

At this time, a little eunuch under Gonggong Yu ran over and said to Sun Jingfei: "Sun Jingfei, the emperor has a decree, let you immediately return to the Praetorian Guard and wait for the emperor's will." ”

"Yes."

After speaking, Sun Jingfei turned his head to look at us, but he arched his hand angrily: "Thank you both." After saying that, he turned around and walked away without looking back.

Seeing his back disappear in front of me, I slowly withdrew my gaze and looked at the person in front of me, who also looked at me silently. There are still a lot of people in the martial arts, but for some reason, those noisy voices seem to come from far away, and they all seem to have nothing to do with me and him, although there is a sea of people around, it seems that only me and him are left.

I looked at those clear and calm eyes, subconsciously took a step towards him, and just as I was about to say something, I heard his deep voice sound: "Let's go." ”

“……”

After saying that, he didn't say anything more, turned around and walked outside.

Outside the Yaowu Tower, the emperor's chariot has already traveled, after the assassin assassination incident just now, the protection of the Praetorian Guards has become more tight, and the people have been kept away from a hundred steps, and the guards guarding the emperor's golden chariot are also twice as many as when they came.

But, unexpectedly, Pei Yuanhao was still standing outside the car, and he didn't get into the gold car immediately, as if he was waiting for something.

As soon as Qinghan and I walked to the gate, we saw him standing there, slowly turning to look at me, with a faint smile in his eyes: "Qingying." ”

"......" I was stunned for a moment, and my steps froze as I stepped out of the door.

"Come here."

As he spoke, he held out his hand to me.