Chapter 144: One-on-One
"Xie Tianxiang?" Dongfang Yao looked at the woman not far from them, and Nangong Ming, who was completely stunned at the moment, the scene in the Red Smoke Pavilion that day resurfaced in front of him, at that time, because of Nangong Ming's stupidity, Dongfang Yao still had a little doubt in his heart.
Lin Yu, who was just looking down to talk to Nangong Tingfang, bumped his nose into Nangong Ming's shoulder, and a feeling of soreness hit his face.
"Brother, what are you doing? Huh, who is that woman?" Nan Gong Tingfang also discovered his cousin's abnormality at this moment, and saw Nangong Ming's starry eyes firmly locked on the woman in front of him, and a strong sense of curiosity arose. I didn't expect my cousin, who has always been calm and witty, to have such a time when he seems to be demented.
"Brother, how long are you going to go?" Xie Tianxiang seemed to have discovered Lin Yu and a few others, seeing Nangong Ming looking at her blankly, her thin cherry lips opened lightly, smiled at Nangong Ming, and then looked at Lin Yu who was squatting on the ground and covering her nose with her eyes, turned around and walked away and disappeared into the bustling crowd on the street......
"Xiao Ming, why are you so out of shape this evening? Could it be you and that Xie Tianxiang?" Lin Yu drank the light wine in the cup and asked Nangong Ming on the side.
At this moment, everyone sat around the courtyard where Nangong Ming was drinking and talking, although today's exam was extremely difficult, but fortunately, Lin Yu and Nangong Ming both entered the next round smoothly. It's just that because there is a more important policy exam tomorrow, a few people just drink glutinous rice wine with a very low degree and talk loudly about what they have heard and felt today.
"Well, I don't know why, it's a feeling I've never felt before. "The catkins alley where the Red Smoke House is located is not far from here, and now it is nightfall, and the sound of silk and bamboo tunes faintly wafts into everyone's ears.
"Xiao Ming, but you want to go to the Red Smoke Pavilion?" Ouch!" Dongfang Yao just wanted to use this to make fun of Nangong Ming for a few words, but Nan Gong Tingfang stepped on him hard under the table.
"Xiao Ming, the origin of that girl is very mysterious, I understand your feelings, love at first sight does happen often, however, I advise you to wait for the end of the scientific expedition. Lin Yu couldn't bear Nangong Ming's sadness, so he concealed the things that had intersected with Xie Tianxiang before, and only brought it with the word mystery.
"Brother, are you really so fond of that girl?" Nan Gong Fang blinked his bright apricot eyes, his face full of curiosity.
"Yes. Nangong Ming nodded lightly and drank all the rice wine in the cup, and no one present would have thought that Nangong Ming, who had always been calm, would become a picture of unrelenting when he mentioned the young girl.
"I didn't expect my brother to encounter such a thing, but that girl is in Fengyue Field, and there will definitely be whispers at home. Nan Gong Tingfang saw his cousin like this, for fear that it would affect tomorrow's exam.
"I fell in love at first sight, well, I don't know what it feels like. Wait, Lin Yu, you just said that you can understand love at first sight?
"Ouch! Tingfang, you tap!" Before Lin Yu had a chance to explain, his left arm was twisted up by Nangong Tingfang's spring onion.
"Brother, you are a ...... in your life Alas. Dongfang Yao rubbed the soles of his feet, while secretly feeling sorry for Lin Yu who was full of pain......
Except for Wu Dazhuang, who was still nostalgic for the food on the table, everyone felt sleepy after eating some things, so they said goodbye and went back to rest.
"Lin Yu, there is an exam tomorrow, I shouldn't have asked you this question, but Tingfang's heart for you, I think you also know. Nangong Mingxu drank a little too much tonight, and when Lin Yu said goodbye, he pulled him aside.
Lin Yu never thought that Nangong Ming would suddenly ask this question, and he was speechless for a while. Nan Gong Tingfang and him are also childhood sweethearts, although they haven't been together for a long time, but this lively and lovely little girl does occupy a place in Lin Yu's heart.
It's just that after experiencing the painful first love, Lin Yu's heart also dimmed, he is not a person who is particularly good at expressing his feelings, and now he was suddenly asked by Nangong Ming, and his heart suddenly flashed through his various experiences.
"Tingfang, do I like it......"
"Your Majesty, this is the bird's nest ice pear soup that the servant ordered the imperial dining room to stew, just to cool off for you. Chief Qi personally propped up a bowl and placed it on Emperor Mingxuan's desk.
Chu Qing worked hard during the day, and Manager Qi also served him a bowl. Emperor Mingxuan closed his eyes slightly, and the two palace maids on the side held two peacock fans two feet long to gently fan the cool breeze for him, and the other palace maid gently pinched his shoulders behind his back.
This is the imperial study of Emperor Mingxuan, and Emperor Mingxuan likes to summon his courtiers here very much on weekdays, after all, this is not like the Qianqing Palace, which needs to pay attention to the majesty and honor of the Ninety-Five.
"Chu Shangshu, please. Manager Qi put the bird's nest soup on the table under Chu Guanghao, and his eyes were full of kindness.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Manager Qi. Chu Guanghao hurriedly bowed and stood up, and after saluting Emperor Mingxuan, he turned to head Qi and hugged his fist slightly.
"Hehe, Chu Qing, what do you think of today's martial arts?" Emperor Mingxuan opened his eyes, and a pair of tiger eyes stared at His Royal Highness Chu Guanghao.
"Your Majesty, Chu Shangshu, the slave retired. Qi Bo glanced at the other servants in the hall, and everyone hurriedly bowed down and retreated behind Chief Qi.
"Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, the tributes of this session of martial arts are indeed better than the previous one, and it can be seen just by the fierce Cheng dΓΉ in the ring today. Chu Guanghao raised his head and looked at Emperor Mingxuan.
"Well, I also thought so, not only are there a lot of people who are brave in the civil martial arts, but I can't imagine that there are also a few young talents sent in the martial arts. Hehe, except for the eight, the rest of the tributes and the eunuchs of the country, you draw up a dispatch list for me, and send it to the ministry after I see it. β
Emperor Mingxuan stretched, but his heart was extremely bright, although this year's martial arts still eliminated many young warriors, but this is only because the opponent is too good, not that these eliminated young people do not have the ability to serve the country.
He had already made up his mind in his heart, these tributes and Guozi prisoners must be put in the right position to hone well, although the Qiankun Continent is calm on the surface, but as the Son of Heaven, he has a vague feeling that the wind is about to rise.
"I respectfully obey the orders of His Majesty. Chu Guanghao bowed again and nodded yes.
"Hehe, Chu Qing is my right-hand man, and now he is not in the court, so there is no need to be so polite. Emperor Mingxuan waved his hand, his face full of smiles. For this veteran of the two dynasties, Emperor Mingxuan is quite important.
"By the way, tomorrow's policy exam, the written part of the test is exempted. Let them fight each other first, choose any weapon, but no death. Then, they were allowed to march and duel with 300 forbidden troops, and the winner was finally the champion. β
"Well, that's very good, and the minister obeys. Chu Guanghao was quite surprised in his heart, he couldn't imagine that Emperor Mingxuan would actually change the rules of the past and decide such a content.
According to the rules, the final strategy is completely decided by the written test, but the result is that some champions are not blockbusters in their future military careers, after all, there is still a gap between what stays on paper and the actual battlefield.
Now I don't know if it was Emperor Mingxuan's whim, or if he had a measure in his heart. However, the Son of Heaven is the chief examiner of the palace examination, and the examination questions should indeed be selected by him.
But this is almost a complete one-on-one test, but it is a bit unbelievable, where is this to choose the martial champion again, obviously to pick out the most qualified sergeant!
"Well, it's not early, Chu Qing will rest early. Emperor Mingxuan closed his eyes again, but he didn't look at the bird's nest ice pear soup on the table.
"The minister retired. Chu Guanghao gently exited the imperial study and closed the door.
"Brother Four Emperors, how can I not know that you are intertwined in the court. If you use the power of the DPRK and China, it will inevitably not reach your ears. This time, I took this opportunity to give these chicks a good experience. However, only newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. β......
On the second day, the forbidden military academy in the south of Tiandu City was extremely lively, and a team of knights wearing gold armor and holding spears took the lead to open the way. Afterwards, 200 sergeants from the Haw Par Battalion escorted the Son of Heaven in the middle of the procession. Behind the wide dragon bowl, which was almost made of gold, there were no less than a thousand eunuchs and palace maids.
Such a mighty team is walking on the road, and I am afraid that I will not be able to get noticed. In addition, the forbidden army has already blocked the water within a radius of ten miles, and in such a tense atmosphere, if you don't know the reason, there are not a few people who think that something big is going to happen.
According to Emperor Mingxuan's imperial order, today's palace test location is not in the Ruilong Palace, but continues in the forbidden military academy.
It's just that because of the different content of the exam, the viewing platform temporarily built for the Son of Heaven and hundreds of officials is no longer useful. For no other reason, today's eight brave men not only have to fight on the east side of the school field within a radius of ten miles, but also lead the soldiers to fight each other in the easternmost hill.
This kind of content not only surprised the eight young people who were studying hard last night, but also the people who thought they would not be able to see the demeanor of the champion as soon as the news was released.
Under the strict interrogation of the forbidden army, nearly a thousand civilians were finally put into the school field again. However, this also invisibly increased the difficulty of the forbidden army and factory guards. But there is no way, where the duty lies, everyone has to work hard to ensure the safety of the Son of Heaven and witness the advent of this great martial champion.
"Lin Yu, did you sleep well last night?" Nangong Ming drove to Lin Yu's side and opened his mouth to ask, looking at his slightly darkened eyes, it was conceivable that Nangong Ming didn't seem to be resting well.
"Hehe, Xiao Ming, I had to sleep last night, only to receive a notice from the factory guard to change the content of the exam, where can I rest." But Xiao Ming, is it appropriate for you to leave your position without permission?" Lin Yu said with a smile.
Lin Yu really didn't have a good rest last night, in addition to thinking about today's exam, there was also the words that Nangong Ming said about Nangong Tingfang before parting......
According to the rules, all the eliminated Wuju tributes will be temporarily incorporated into the ranks of the forbidden army to assist the forbidden army in completing the defense of the next scientific expedition. This is also a kind of royal examination of the tributes, to see whether they are forbidden to see a thing or two, and then to arrange a suitable place for them in the future.