Mo Sang led the way, and a group of small eunuchs led them into the palace hall. Because they entered the inner city of the palace, those scholars were forced by the momentum of the Praetorian Guards or the majesty and tranquility of the palace, so that they all honestly closed their mouths and did not dare to speak.

Along the way, Mo Sang did not talk to anyone, and calmly walked to the gate of the palace. On the door of the main hall is written the word "Taihe Palace", which is the place where the emperor usually participates in politics with the minister in the early dynasty.

Mo Sang walked to the front of the main hall and stepped over the tall vermilion lacquer threshold into the Jinluan Palace. The main hall is supported by four pillars and has an extremely high roof. The pillars are wound around by exquisite sculptures of coiling dragons, which are depicted in pure gold, giving them a royal look.

There is a high platform in the main hall, and on the high platform there is a golden seat with nine dragon heads, Mo Sang saw the fine hollow carving, and thought that this was the legendary dragon chair! There was really an indescribable sense of temptation, and anyone who saw this dragon chair would be in awe and dare not look up and face it.

On either side of the dragon chair are two young maids standing on both sides, each holding a giant golden fan-shaped umbrella in their hands. This fan is not really a fan to relieve the heat, just a decoration.

Mo Sang stood at the front of the main hall, waiting for the emperor to arrive. However, after waiting for a long time, the emperor did not come out. The candidates in the main hall couldn't help but be a little anxious, and whispered to each other in private.

Mo Sang is also a little anxious, could it be that there is an emergency today?

Just as Mo Sang was still thinking nonsense, the little eunuch standing on the high platform shouted.

"When the emperor arrived, all the candidates bowed. ”

When everyone heard the shouting of the little eunuch, they all tidied up their clothes and bent down to salute, because they were the Jinshi of the Dangke Quasi-Jinshi, so they could avoid the etiquette of kneeling and bowing.

Mo Sang bent down slightly, and there was a soft sound of footsteps in his ears. Mo Zang pondered that the sound of these footsteps was not like the sound of a middle-aged man, but like the sound of a woman walking, could it be that the emperor had become so weak because of the erosion of perennial wine?

With curiosity, Mo Sang quietly looked up at the dragon couch, and a bright figure appeared in Mo Sang's eyes, and then Mo Sang's shocked body was a little trance.

It's her, Concubine Hua!

How could it be this woman? Although she was quite favored, after all, this was a matter of the imperial imperial examination, how could she be a first-order female streamer on top of this palace?

What's even more strange is that he didn't see the emperor come out first, and there was only Concubine Hua in front of the dragon chair.

Today, Concubine Hua is wearing a golden phoenix robe, and the robe is embroidered with gold threads, which is indescribably gorgeous, noble and majestic.

When Concubine Hua saw Mo Sang standing in the first row, there was a hint of mockery on her face, and she said without being salty.

"Flatten. ”

After the voice, many candidates stood in place in surprise like Mo Sang, obviously they didn't expect to see Concubine Hua Niangniang, a figure of the court here. And Hua Hu, who was standing behind him, was full of smiles and a look of pride, obviously he had known about this before.

Concubine Hua tidied up her clothes and sat on a phoenix couch with golden silk nanmu in front of the dragon chair. According to the ancestral system of the imperial court, Concubine Hua is only a noble concubine, and she is not qualified to sit on the phoenix couch and wear a phoenix robe, because only the queen of the mother can enjoy this treatment. Faintly, she seemed to want to tell these scholars that the position of the queen in this palace was hers.

Mo Sang's face was like earth at this time, and when he saw that Concubine Nahua appeared on the Jinluan Palace instead of the emperor, he vaguely felt that something would happen today.

And the indifference to Mo Sang in Concubine Hua's eyes strengthened his speculation.

Concubine Hua said lightly.

"Today, Your Majesty's dragon body is not safe, and this palace has won the trust of Your Majesty and has been entrusted to conduct your palace test. Thinking that although His Majesty was unwell, he did not delay the imperial court's scientific examination, and he must do his best to test his highest level to live up to the emperor's grace. ”

The words are simple and clear, and the words are both graceful and powerful. Mo Sang exclaimed in his heart: This woman is really a little powerful, and she can actually let His Majesty even entrust her with such an important matter. If she is really allowed to be assessed, then I am afraid that the name of the champion is really surnamed Hua and not surnamed Mo!

Although Mo Sang was preoccupied, he didn't have a very good way, after all, he was in power, how could he resist if he was just a scholar? Just admitting defeat like this, Mo Sang was quite unwilling in his heart. recalled the agreement with Qi Ling'er in the mountains that day:

"If you can be the top student in high school, I, Qi Ling'er, will marry you. ”

"The man I Qi Ling'er marries, even if he is not an immortal, must be the smartest among mortals!"

“......”

The scenes of the past seemed to appear in front of Mo Sang like a bright moon in the water, he was extremely unwilling in his heart, he was unwilling to be so dark in this world, unwilling to be oppressed by Concubine Hua's power, unwilling to be aggressive by Huahu, and unwilling to be so manipulated by the sky. He just wanted to rely on his own strength, get the top prize in the examination openly, and marry his most beloved Qi Ling'er.

But God didn't want him to get what he wanted, but wanted to set up so many predicaments to make Mo Sang physically and mentally exhausted. Moissan's struggle was painful, and he wanted to resist the injustice of all this.

Mo Sang stubbornly looked up at Concubine Hua, quietly hid his emotions and spoke.

"Concubine Hua, according to the ancestral system, you have no right to stand on this Jinluan Palace. The founding emperor of our dynasty stipulated that no one in the harem has the right to intervene in the government except for the queen, and although you are a noble concubine, you are still one level away from the queen's position. Or ask the emperor to preside over the examination in person, I believe everyone is more willing to see the emperor himself come, after all, this is the most important imperial examination in the imperial court, and please ask Hua Guifei to focus on ancestral training and not overstep her authority. ”

Concubine Hua was also shocked when she heard Mo Sang's objection to her. She didn't expect that this weak scholar would have such courage to dare to openly question herself in this court.

According to the ancestral teachings, she really did not have the authority to stand on the Jinluan Palace, but today is obviously different from the past, and she must have no fear if she dares to do this. When Concubine Hua heard Mo Sang's questioning, she was not angry, but smiled and said.

"You're the talented Mo Sang who even won two yuan, right?"

Mo Sang heard Concubine Hua's knowingly questioning tone, quite hostile.

"Hui Niangniang's words are exactly below. ”

Concubine Hua looked at Mo Sang with a playful look and continued to speak.

"The mourning family has personally seen your volume, and it is indeed outstanding. My unlearned brother was defeated at your hands, and he was really not wronged at all.

It's just that you questioned this palace in public today, which really embarrassed me. ”

Concubine Hua got up from the phoenix couch and walked to the high platform, looked at everyone and continued.

"If I have nothing to rely on, wouldn't I be regarded as a wicked person who messes with the government, although this palace is a woman, but also knows the truth of respecting the ancestors and abiding by the law. You can be so outspoken, you are indeed an upright scholar, and this palace will definitely tell the Holy Lord to reward you well!"

At the end, Concubine Hua seemed to be speaking with an accent on the words.