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Chapter 492: A Slap in the Face
Chapter 492: A Slap in the Face
The more arrogant Jin Wang and Lu Qi were initially, the more embarrassed they are now.
Having lost two tests in a row to Lu Yuan, and that too without any dispute, it's quite a slap in the face.
Lu Qi clenched his fingers hidden in his wide sleeves, and a fleeting glint of madness and ferocity flashed across his seemingly calm face.
Only Lu Yuan noticed it.
Lu Yuan stroked his chin.
Jin Wang walked forward, almost within arm's reach of Lu Zhaoyan, his powerful aura pressing towards Lu Zhaoyan, "Father Emperor often teaches us, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles.' You had Yuan'er pretend to be uneducated and unskilled, lowering Qi'er's guard, so that Qi'er wouldn't use his full abilities. Well played, acting like a pig to eat a tiger!"
Lu Zhaoyan's expression didn't change at all, and he fearlessly met his pressure head-on, smiling as he said, "Big brother, take it easy. The step you're looking for is a bit high, brother is afraid you'll fall."
Jin Wang clenched his fist.
Lu Yuan walked between the two, blocking his cheap father, tugged at his sleeve, and said nonchalantly to Jin Wang, "Looking for a fight?"
In front of the Liang Emperor and the officials, Jin Wang naturally wouldn't lose his temper.
He glared at Lu Yuan, but his words were directed at Lu Qi beside him, "Qi'er, show your full strength next, no need to hold back for your cousin."
Lu Qi replied solemnly, "Yes, Father King."
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, "I'm different. Since he doesn't value our brotherly bond, I do. I'll only use fifty percent of my strength later."
This was like saying, 'If I win, it's because I let you.'
He was taking all the credit! Even the usually calm Jin Wang couldn't help but turn pale with anger at Lu Yuan's words.
How infuriating was this kid's way of speaking?
When he was a corrupt official in the Great Zhou, those who opposed him weren't assassinated by his secret police; they were probably talked to death by his sharp tongue!
Jin Wang took a deep breath, trying to calm down, and walked away with Lu Qi.
Lu Yuan turned back and saw his cheap father and Fu Wang. He asked curiously, "Hey? Where's Sixth Uncle?"
Fu Wang said, "Sixth brother, big brother left."
Ming Wang poked his head out from behind Fu Wang, ensuring the person wasn't nearby, and then strolled out leisurely.
"Did you feel it? Big brother really wanted to kill someone just now. In thirty years of brotherhood, you're the first to anger him so much."
Lu Yuan said to Ming Wang, "Sixth Uncle, go and calm him down. Let him cool off first; there's more to come that will anger him."
Ming Wang: "..."
The officials began arguing over the Crown Prince's exam paper.
The head of the Hanlin Academy believed that since the Hanlin Academy set the paper, they should collect it.
The Cabinet rebutted, stating that the questions were borrowed from the Cabinet's library, so the Cabinet was the real examiner.
Lu Yuan: ... Isn't the examiner me?
He couldn't say it, couldn't say it.
Seeing the officials arguing over a single exam paper, the generals rolled their eyes.
Look at them, making such a fuss over a few pieces of paper!
Is it worth scrambling for?
"It's not a thousand-mile horse."
"Nor is it the first knife."
Two generals scoffed.
Jiang Gonggong finally squeezed out of the crowd.
Both looked at him and asked in unison, "What did you write?"
Jiang Gonggong took a deep breath, "I... couldn't understand it."
The two: "..."
The exam lasted an hour, and the scramble for the paper continued into the afternoon.
In the end, the Liang Emperor kept the exam paper for himself, but he promised to make copies and distribute them to the various ministers. Moreover, he would post it in the Imperial College, major academies, and among the common people for all talented scholars to study.
Next was the riding and archery competition.
From the initial routine, everyone now looked forward to it with hidden anticipation.
The generals were eager to teach the pretty boy a lesson.
The civil officials... even they didn't know what they were expecting, but they just wanted to catch a few more glimpses of the Imperial Grandson.
The Ming King glanced at the civil officials who were smiling so hard that only their teeth were visible, and whispered, "Second brother, I feel like your son suddenly has so many fathers..."
Lu Zhaoyan: "You want to die."
It was getting late.
The ministers were tired.
Yet, they were also filled with anticipation.
Just as the Liang Emperor was hesitating, he suddenly caught sight of a small, round head.
The little head poked in and quickly retreated with a whoosh.
Soon after, it cautiously peered inside again.
The Liang Emperor said, "Today's competition ends here. We'll continue tomorrow. Court is dismissed!"
The crowd: "Long live the Emperor, long live, long live, long live!"
Huh?
Did something just pass by them?
The Liang Emperor strode out of the Jinluan Pavilion, and by the time the crowd reacted, the true dragon was already gone from the dragon throne.
This was the first time they had seen His Majesty in such a hurry to end court.
His Majesty... needed to use the restroom?
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The Liang Emperor, who had been "relieved," picked up the little bun who was secretly peeking outside the Jinluan Pavilion: "Did you come to see Tai Ye Ye?"
Bao Zhuzhu nodded and proudly kicked her little feet: "Tai Ye Ye didn't come back, so Bao Bao missed Tai Ye Ye."
The Liang Emperor usually went to have a meal with the little one after court, but today's competition had delayed him.
The Liang Emperor never expected the little one to miss him so much that she would even come to the Jinluan Pavilion to find him.
His dragon face lit up with joy: "Tai Ye Ye misses Bao Bao too."
Bao Zhuzhu giggled and wriggled in his embrace, feeling incredibly happy.
The Liang Emperor was in a good mood and carried her towards the Qinzheng Hall: "Are you hungry?"
Bao Zhuzhu patted her round little belly: "Hungry."
Then, she let out a small burp.
The Liang Emperor burst into laughter.
Bao Zhuzhu shyly hid in his embrace: "It wasn't Bao Bao who made that sound! It was the tummy! Bao Bao didn't let it!"
The Liang Emperor couldn't stop smiling.
No matter how tired they were in court, seeing the little one always made their fatigue disappear.
"Do you only miss Tai Ye Ye? Don't you miss Grandpa and Daddy?"
The Liang Emperor asked with feigned seriousness.
Yu Gong Gong, who was following behind the Liang Emperor, almost couldn't hold back after hearing this.
At your age, are you still competing for affection with your son and grandson?
Bao Zhuzhu said: "Don't miss them! Only miss Tai Ye Ye!"
The Liang Emperor delighted inside, but his expression remained serious: "You're lying to Tai Ye Ye."
Bao Zhuzhu seriously waved her little hands: "Mother said, children must not lie! Bao Bao doesn't lie!"
The Liang Emperor's eyebrows furrowed: "Mother?"
Bao Zhuzhu: "Yeah."
"Your mother..."
The Liang Emperor paused in his steps.
If he remembered correctly, the little one's mother had passed away a long time ago.
Could it be that Zhaozhao and Yuan'er had deceived him?
Yu Gong Gong also stopped.
Children don't lie, especially when they blurt something out unintentionally, it's definitely the truth.
Could Zhaozhao's mother still be alive?
Oh dear, would the Crown Prince and the Imperial Grandson commit the crime of deceiving the Emperor? Today, they barely won two rounds, they can't let people find this handle! Otherwise, all their previous efforts would be in vain!
Bao Zhuzhu raised her hand and pointed towards the small garden of the Qinzheng Hall: "Tai Ye Ye, Bao Bao wants Teacher to be Bao Bao's mother."
Meng Qianqian, dressed in blue, with a veil covering her face, had a graceful figure like jade.
She bowed slightly and greeted: "Your Majesty, peace be upon you."
The Liang Emperor's expression relaxed, and he said to the little one: "Does Tai Ye Ye agree? Did you call her first?"
Bao Zhuzhu's little arms flapped behind her back, and she asked with a serious little face: "Tai Ye Ye said Bao Bao can have anything she wants!"
Bao Zhuzhu: Luckily I reacted quickly, or Bao Bao would have been scared! Please give Bao Bao a vote~
(End of Chapter 49)
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