The morning sun rose, and the long-lost sound of reading came from the courtyard of Chang'an West Lane. Today is a day off in the Sword Academy, Xu Changfeng got up early in the morning and began to take out his books and read.

Now that the scientific examination is approaching, it just so happens that he doesn't need to go to morning classes anymore, and he can use the time to get up every morning to read quietly.

No one asks about it in the cold window for ten years, and he has become famous all over the world in one fell swoop, who in this world does not have such fantasies? It's a pity that it is too difficult to get the title of the gold list. Now that Xu Changfeng is a closed disciple of Mr. Qin, it has already spread in Chang'an City, if he can't get a good ranking this time, it will be a loss of Mr. Qin's face.

Xu Changfeng read for half an hour, and felt that his stomach was empty, so he got up and went out to the stove and extinguished the little fire left. Then take a small bowl and serve a bowl of hot porridge. The rice porridge had a faint aroma, which made him immediately increase his appetite.

"Coarse tea, light rice, clear porridge, side dishes, not bad. ”

At this moment, there was an exclamation behind him. Xu Changfeng turned around and saw a man in white unknowingly walking into the courtyard, holding a small fan in his hand.

Xu Changkong looked at the man in white and said, "How do you know that I live here?"

The man in white immediately smiled, "You didn't say goodbye to the long pavilion that day, so I never had a chance to thank you." Seeing that you were wearing a Qingzhu Sword Academy's hospital uniform that day, I went to inquire who lived in Chang'an East Lane. ”

He just said a few words casually outside the long pavilion, which was not a pointer, who would have thought that this man had always kept it in his heart. Since he can walk in with ease, he must have come over to visit him often when he goes to Tiandu County.

"You helped me out of the siege in the sword shop, and I returned your personal favor in the long pavilion, and we were cleared. Didn't you come here this time to make me owe you a favor again?" Xu Changfeng said with a frown.

What he doesn't like the most is to owe favors, even if others take the initiative to return favors to him, he doesn't like it.

"You can't say that. The man in white shook his head and said, "This yard is one yard, and I also said it in the store that day, I helped you because it was on your side." ”

"So why are you here today?" asked Xu Changfeng.

The man in white looked at Xu Changfeng and said, "First, I want to have a good look at what kind of character Mr. Qin's disciple is, and second, I want to introduce you to a place." ”

Xu Changfeng asked, "Where to go?"

"Guozijian. The man in white whispered, "I have something to do with Guozijian, I can recommend you to Guozijian Library, presumably you also want to participate in the imperial examination, then the library should be a good place for you." ”

"Guozi Jian Shulou?"

When Xu Changfeng heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little moved. Guozijian is the highest institution of learning in the prosperous dynasty, and Guozijian Shulou has a rich collection of books, even Mr. Qin has praised this Guozijian Shulou more than once. It's a pity that in order to avoid the sight of the Heavenly Division, he has never had a chance to take a look.

The man in white looked at Xu Changfeng with satisfaction and said, "It seems that I shouldn't have come in vain today." ”

"If you have nothing to do, why did you recommend me to the Guozi Supervision Building? Even if it is to participate in the imperial examination, it doesn't make much sense to go to the library now. Xu Changfeng looked at him and said.

The man in white lowered his voice and said, "What if there are exam questions from all over the years in the Guozi Supervisor's Building?"

When Xu Changfeng heard this, he couldn't help frowning, "There really won't be pies in the sky, what do you want me to do?"

"What is Mr. Qin's disciple...... When the man in white heard this, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "I came today, in addition to thanking me, I do have one more thing to ask for." ”

Xu Changfeng didn't speak, and looked at him quietly.

A third-order cultivator has a request from a first-order cultivator, and there must be something wrong with this. Moreover, the test papers of the previous years of the scientific examination were sealed, and even the candidates of that year were banned from leaking. If there is a violation of the ban, they will be put in prison at least and beheaded for public display.

He didn't believe that the man in front of him would risk his future.

The man in white asked in a low voice, "Do you remember the person who wanted to grab the sword with you at the sword shop that day?"

Xu Changfeng nodded: "Remember." ”

"He's from South County. The man in white looked at him with a serious face.

Xu Changfeng asked in a low voice, "King Nanping?"

"That's right!" the man in white nodded, "He is the son of An Qishan, the king of Nanping, and Anton Lai." ”

"So?" Xu Changfeng then asked.

The man in white said, "So we can't let him win the top spot." According to the rules of the past years, those who have won the first place in the imperial examination will not be lower than the sixth grade. And the sixth-grade officials in Chang'an are at least worthy of the local fifth-grade officials, you should be clear about this. ”

Xu Changfeng nodded. There is such a saying in officialdom: Being able to be an official at the feet of the Son of Heaven, even if it is a demotion, it is a good thing to make a profit without losing money.

The man in white then frowned and said: "The strength of the King of Nanping is strong enough, guarding the border of Nanjun is equivalent to choking the throat of the Southern Wilderness region, if Andong is allowed to win the top position again, the consequences will inevitably have an impact on the imperial court, and I have to guard against it." This Anton is not born to be a piece of cultivation material, but he is naturally intelligent, he has read poetry and books since he was a child, if there are not a few powerful candidates, I am really afraid that he will not be able to suppress him. To be on the safe side, we need to be absolutely sure. ”

Xu Changfeng finally understood, "Do you want me to go to the Guozi Supervision Building to check the exam papers of the past years, so that I can successfully get the top spot and break the plan of the king of Nanping?"

The man in white nodded: "That's right." You are a disciple of Mr. Qin, you must have a few brushes, and now that you have checked the exam papers of the past years, are you sure that you will get the top spot?"

"At least eighty percent. Xu Changfeng thought about it and said seriously.

The man in white couldn't help laughing, and the solemn look on his face turned into green smoke and dispersed, "Eighty percent is enough!"

Xu Changfeng shook his head and said, "But why should I agree?"

"This ......"

The man in white's face suddenly turned ugly. Ever since he thought of this method, he had never considered that Xu Changfeng would refuse this tempting condition.

"Mr. Qin has always warned me that I must be honest, even if it is for the sake of the court, I cannot sell my character. Although it is not considered cheating to look at the past examination papers, it is unfair to others, and it is also against the laws of the imperial court. I don't want to spend the rest of my life in prison. ”

He knew very well in his heart that what Xu Changfeng said was eighty percent sure, but it was just a modest statement. If he really read the exam papers and was not 100% sure, then he would not be worthy of being Mr. Qin's disciple.

Because looking at the exam paper, it is not only about the questions, but also about the answers. Even if the candidates who failed the list every year knew the questions? He didn't know what the correct answer was, and now if he took the test again, he still wouldn't. Unless this is the year he really studied hard and became smarter.

Xu Changfeng looked at the man in white and said seriously: "I am willing to go to the Guozi Supervision Building, but I will not read the exam questions." At the same time, I can assure you that I still have a 70% chance of getting the top spot. ”

The man in white smiled helplessly: "Seventy percent ......"

This is indeed very high, but the court can't afford to gamble on the remaining thirty percent of the failure. In other words, he can't afford to gamble......

"That's it. The man in white shook his head and took out a letter of recommendation from his arms, "In the future, if you want to go to the Guozi Supervision Building, as long as you rely on this letter of recommendation, you can go unimpeded." ”

"Thank you!" Xu Changfeng took the recommendation letter with both hands and said gratefully.

The man in white couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you curious about my identity?"

From beginning to end, Xu Changfeng never asked about his identity, not even his name.

"The more you know, the faster you die. Xu Changfeng shook his head and said, "As for your identity, it's actually easy to guess." First of all, you must be a member of the court, otherwise you would not work so hard for the court. Moreover, if you can get this letter of recommendation, it means that you must be from a powerful family in the DPRK and China. As a child of a rich family, he is not smug and clear, and there are not many people who meet this condition in Chang'an. The most important thing is that you dare to ignore the laws of the court and privately get the past exam papers for me, judging from this point, you should be a person in the palace......"

As Xu Changfeng's voice fell, the courtyard suddenly fell silent.

The man in white looked at Xu Changfeng and couldn't say a word. I was shocked, and even a little afraid of his meticulous thoughts.

The sixteen-year-old boy in front of him, just one sentence, justified his true identity, which is not something anyone can do.

Xu Changfeng is right, he is indeed from the palace. The person in charge of this scientific expedition was also arranged on his head. On the surface, it's a good thing, but in fact it's just an excuse for some people in the palace to frame him.

Once Anton comes to the top of the list, then he will lose his right to speak in the palace. This doesn't matter to many people, but for him, it affects the fate of his life.