"The Zuo Zhen Demon Envoy is indeed outstanding."

Wei Tao said slowly: "But in our great Wu Dynasty, there are so many geniuses, and Zuo Zhenmo envoy wants to be crowned champion, so he has to convince everyone, right?"

Having said this, he looked at Emperor Wu and said: "Your Majesty, I am not deliberately making things difficult, but the champion is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly."

"The Zuo Zhen Demon Envoy can single-handedly defend Ping'an County, which indeed shows that he has outstanding abilities, but in terms of strength..."

"The old minister noticed."

He paused deliberately: "In the picture of the Shadow Stone just now, the Zuo Zhen Demon Envoy has been able to make comebacks repeatedly, not entirely due to hard power."

The implication is that Zuo Chongming seems to have unparalleled strength, but in fact he relies on his trump cards and strategies.

Without this thing, it would be hard to say how strong he is.

"Huh?"

Zuo Chongming's heart skipped a beat, and surprise flashed in his eyes.

As early as when he intervened and asked Wei Tao a question, he knew that the other party would most likely follow suit and make things difficult for him under the guise of taking exams.

The dignified Prime Minister of the Wu Dynasty did not easily break up with the Emperor Wu because both sides were afraid.

But when facing Zuo Chongming, Wei Tao naturally had no scruples. The hatred between them had already been forged, and he was determined to prevent this man from succeeding in becoming a marquis.

But Zuo Chongming originally thought that Wei Tao would use the banner of "champions need to be both civil and military" to create difficulties in terms of "morality" and "talent and learning".

In this way, Zuo Chongming had countless reasons to refute, and he was immediately speechless. By then, the matter of becoming a marquis would be a matter of course.

Unexpectedly, instead of doing this, this old fox used the fragments of the shadow stone to focus on Zuo Chongming's seemingly strongest point.

simply speaking.

Zuo Chongming predicted Wei Tao.

Wei Tao predicted Zuo Chongming's prediction.

As if aware of his gaze, Wei Tao turned his head to look at him.

The four eyes face each other, which means something profound.

…

Emperor Wu frowned slightly and asked, "What do you mean?"

Wei Tao said: "We might as well spread the news and hold a competition. If the Zuo Zhen Demon Envoy can defeat the challenger, he can become the champion."

"At the same time, we can take this opportunity to deal with the matter of the barbarian envoys and celebrate the quelling of the rebellion in Jinyun Prefecture. It can be said to be three joys."

Zuo Chongming noticed Emperor Wu looking over and turned to ask Wei Tao: "As the Prime Minister said, as long as I beat them, you have no objection?"

Some people were afraid of an accident and quickly added: "Victory."

Zuo Chongming nodded slightly, then looked at Emperor Wu: "Your Majesty, I have no objection to the humble position."

Emperor Wu let go of the jade seal, stood up and announced: "That being the case, it's decided that in seven days... there will be a banquet and a competition."

Liu Fu next to him had an eye for it, and he took a half-step forward at the right time: "If you have something to report, please leave the court if there is nothing."

"Best regards, Your Majesty."

All the officials bowed down together and shouted loudly.

After Emperor Wu left the main hall, he straightened up in relief and looked narrowly at Zuo Chongming.

"Colleagues."

Zuo Chongming raised his hands to them and said meaningfully: "I hope that after seven days, the genius mentioned by the Prime Minister will not disappoint me."

After speaking, Shi Shiran left the hall without waiting for their reply.

"Arrogant."

"You are young and energetic, and you will suffer."

"I will write a letter right now to ask my son to return to the capital."

"At that time, I must teach him a lesson."

"Not only will he fail to become a prince, but he will also become the laughing stock of the world."

The officials looked at his back and couldn't help but speak angrily.

They hated this guy so much. If it weren't for Zuo Chongming, things wouldn't have developed to this point.

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Just as Zuo Chongming was about to leave the palace, Liu Fu's message came to his ears: "Master Zuo will stay here. The Holy One has decreed that he will go to Yuanhe Palace for dinner..."

He couldn't help but be stunned: "Yuanhe Palace?"

Liu Fu came over and said, "The place where Concubine Wu lives is your future mother-in-law."

"Are you meeting your parents now?"

The corners of Zuo Chongming's mouth twitched and he asked in a low voice: "Does Concubine Wu have any hobbies? It's your first time to visit, so you must bring some greeting gifts."

Liu Fu was a little embarrassed: "This... our family doesn't know."

"Hiss~!"

Zuo Zhongming thought for a moment, searched the reserves in the spiritual ring, and soon made a plan: "Lead the way."

Even though I was mentally prepared, the palace was too big.

Moreover, there were many stinky rules in the palace, and even walking was regulated. It took a full half an hour before we finally arrived at the gate of Yuanhe Palace.

Before he could enter, a eunuch with white hair and a smiling face came over carrying a tray: "Master Zuo? Please remove your weapons and spiritual rings."

"oh."

Zuo Chongming nodded and took the ring from his finger.

Just as the old eunuch was about to leave, he touched his pocket again, took out one, two, three...six spiritual rings, and threw them onto the tray with a clatter.

"?" Liu Fu.

"?" Old eunuch.

Are you sick? Why are you carrying so many spiritual rings?

I don't know, I thought you were a second-rate dealer who came to the capital to sell goods.

"Oh, right."

Zuo Chongming picked up a spiritual ring and took out an exquisite small box: "This is a meeting gift for Concubine Wu. Do you want to check it?"

Green light flashed in the old eunuch's eyes, his nose moved slightly, and he said in surprise: "Dragon marrow jade paste? Mr. Zuo is really powerful."

This thing is for smearing. Even if you have a broken arm or leg, just put it together and smear it on, and you can recover quickly.

In addition, another benefit is that it can make the skin firmer, smoother and even slightly change the body constitution, gradually developing body fragrance.

The reason why the price of this thing is outrageous and even rare to see once in a lifetime is that the main material, dragon marrow jade, is difficult to obtain.

It is taken from a kind of dragon demon in the deep sea. It often requires the brains of several sea dragons to refine a dragon marrow jade...

Zuo Chongming took out this box. It looked like it was only about the size of a palm, but it would take at least ten sea dragons to get it together.

It is no exaggeration to say that this box can easily be sold for several thousand yuan.

After all, it not only whitens meat and bones, but also has excellent cosmetic effects.

You know, women... know everything about this.

"My father-in-law is very knowledgeable."

Zuo Chongming was really shocked this time.

This old eunuch is awesome. He can tell what is in the box just by looking at it with his eyes and smelling it with his nose. This is so outrageous.

"Your Excellency, this is ridiculous."

The old eunuch raised the corners of his lips and said modestly: "Many years ago, when the foreign envoys came to Beijing, they gave a box to Emperor Wu. Our family was lucky enough to see it."

Having said this, his expression was slightly strange, as if he had remembered something.

Emperor Wu was famous for his romantic nature. Although his harem did not have three thousand beauties, there must have been at least five or six hundred.

Those concubines back then fought so hard to get this box of dragon marrow jade ointment that I shudder to think about that scene.

Thinking of this, he took a deep look at Zuo Chongming.

With dragon marrow jade ointment as a meeting gift, Concubine Wu would probably treat this boy as her own son.

While talking, several people walked through the front hall of Yuanhe Palace and came to the flower garden at the back.

There were many maids passing by on the way, and when they saw Zuo Chongming, they were obviously surprised.

"Over there……"

Zuo Chongming saw the figure of Emperor Wu, and hurriedly took a few steps to the pavilion, bowed and saluted, and said: "I have humble duty, Zuo Chongming, and I would like to see you, Your Majesty."
To be continued...