"My dear, go out for a walk!"

Li Kui wiped his mouth, stood up and bowed: "I obey your order!"

Like Fan Chong, he could also call himself "Chen" to Zhao Xu, which was a huge improvement. When he was proud, he raised his eyebrows at Fan Chong.

Fan Chong didn't care at all and stood up as if he hadn't seen it.

"Driving with you!"

The little Huangmen is busy and busy. They seem to be in a panic, but they do things in an orderly manner. This is actually the wisdom of the small people in the palace. They can let the superiors see their busy backs. If they are remembered by the emperor and nobles, they may become famous.

After eating, Zhao Xu stood up and looked at the rice pail lying next to Li Kui with a little envy.

He thought about when he would be able to have an appetite like Li Kui's, and it would be great if he had a body like Li Kui's.

Fortunately, he also understands the truth that going too far is never enough.

Li Kui had given him enough benefits to give him hope of good health. In fact, except for the first few days, Zhao Xu was in pain that was worse than death. As the exercise time increased, his body gradually improved.

His vitality was awakened. After all, he was young and his body was sub-healthy at best, coupled with a lack of appetite. As long as he could eat normally, he would have won half the battle.

The old Zhao family has been experiencing bad luck these past few years.

Especially the dragon body, which is related to the luck of the Song Dynasty, shows signs of premature aging. Zhao Xu's imperial grandfather, Yingzong Zhao Shu, died at the age of thirty-four; Zhao Xu's father, Zhao Xu, lived at the age of thirty-seven; it was Zhao Xu's turn

, he thought that thirty was the hurdle.

Fortunately, Li Kui didn't know this. If he knew, he would definitely mutter in his heart: "Your Majesty, you think highly of yourself. Twenty is a hurdle for you."

Compared to Zhao Xu's father and grandfather, Zhao Xu's health is much worse.

Even Zhao Xu himself accepted the reality of his illness. When he was an emperor, knowing that he would not live long, there was only one thing that mattered most——

To give birth to a prince, not only the concubines have to work hard, but the emperor also risks dying from exhaustion.

Zhao Xu before was trapped deeper and deeper on this road of no return.

But even so, it was not that he had no son, it was just that his son died at a young age. Many people believe that the most important reason for Zhao Xu's oil lamp depletion was that his only prince died young. This was the biggest reason that crushed him.

After actually getting in touch with the emperor, Li Kui understood that Zhao Xu's body was already in such bad shape when he was seventeen years old that he had to rely on medicinal diet. If he could live a long life, Li Kui wouldn't believe it. But exercise is really amazing.

Before Li Kui, the eunuchs did not dare to trick the emperor into having fun, and the courtiers wished that the emperor would hide aside half-dead.

After all, he is seventeen or eighteen years old. Even if he is born with deficiencies, he can still improve his physique through acquired exercise.

It was because Zhao Xu had tasted the benefits of exercise that he felt closer to Li Kui. Moreover, the old Zhao family was superstitious. They firmly believed that there would always be a dedicated and loyal minister to assist them.

Zhenzong has Kou Zhun.

Renzong had Fan Zhongyan.

Emperor Shenzong had Wang Anshi.

When it was Zhao Xu's turn, he looked around the court, but did not find such a person. It was not until Li Kui appeared that he realized that his official was here.

Li Kui took a step back from the emperor. This was the most basic etiquette. If he really didn't know the importance of standing side by side with the emperor, he would be beaten sooner or later. Although Li Kui doesn't like to follow etiquette, he can still be a little more restrained when it comes to beheading.

. And try to listen to the emperor's golden words, and keep your posture lower than when you face your third uncle, that's about it.

"I have decided to hold the imperial examination in the near future. I wonder if Aiqing is sure?"

Zhao Xu walked around the courtyard twice, and gradually the tiredness after the meal disappeared. He felt full of energy. Such an emperor had never appeared before.

Li Kui was stunned, what does being sure mean? What is being sure?

Jinshi status, or the same Jinshi status?

He also knows his own abilities. If it comes to the imperial examination, I'm afraid Master Huang really won't be able to help him.

The emperor is not familiar with him either.

Even though Huang Tingjian served in the Ministry of Secretaries, he could count the days of the year when he could see the emperor on his fingers. This also included offering sacrifices in the suburbs and seeing the emperor passing by from a distance.

If we really had to say a word face to face, I might not be able to do so once a year.

Where was Zhao Xu waiting for Li Kui's reply? When he turned around, he found Li Kui's eyes staring blankly, and he smiled and said, "Don't panic, my dear, I will take care of you."

The only thing Li Kui can guarantee is that Tong Jinshi has a good family background. Without the help of his uncle, he will not be able to exert his great strength in the palace examination. What about Jinshi's background?

If Li Qingchen didn't act like a monster, he would most likely be able to get it.

But when he heard what the emperor said, he didn’t mean it at all!

Li Kui buried his head lower and said helplessly: "I will do my best."

Emperor Zhao Xu smiled happily and said: "Just try your best, just try your best. I heard that Prime Minister Fan, Prime Minister Zhang and others talked about you, saying that you have quick wit and a talent for governing the world. Although Jin Ke is a tribute scholar, the palace examination is more

Be careful, otherwise using you again will be slandered and will be detrimental to your future career. Of course, it will be different if you are the top pick."

"minister……"

Li Kui also wanted to agree, but he really couldn't do it. However, he was thick-skinned and asked shyly: "Your Majesty, are you going to ask the questions for the imperial examination..."

"Absolutely impossible!"

Zhao Xu's face turned dark. His goal in life was to become a monarch like his father, expand territory, and cultivate virtue within the country. As for whether the reform was virtue, that was not his concern.

Anyway, his father didn't know how the people were living. But during the Shenzong period, the imperial treasury was full, and he made many meritorious achievements in foreign wars. If Li Xin hadn't failed to live up to Emperor Shenzong's expectations, a great defeat would have completely weakened the emperor.

To this extent, Shenzong's career as emperor will be perfect without any flaws.

How could Zhao Xu, who was determined to become the first emperor of the ages, let his emperor career be stained just after he started to rule for the sake of a close confidant?

Li Kui had no choice. If he knew the test questions, he might be able to ask Master Huang to write a beautiful article. But it would be really difficult for him to write it by himself.

As a last resort, Li Kui could only recommend Fan Chong to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that I will fail the emperor's kindness, but Fan Chong can do it."

Fan Chong looked at Li Kui in horror. Ever since he learned his father's 'secret', he had only one thing on his mind: to leave the capital and find an official position in a remote county where no one paid attention. So that his father's enemies would forget about him.

Then he thought about the important matter of career promotion. The number one scholar would most likely be left in the capital, and would be targeted by his father's enemies and bullied to the point of death. He felt that Li Kui was trying to harm him, and his face turned pale with fear.

"Your Majesty, minister..."

Emperor Zhao Xu didn't wait for Fan Chong to explain, he waved his hand and said: "I know your father's past, and I will not have any grudge against you because of it."

"I thank you Lord for your kindness!" What else could Fan Chong say? He could only pretend to be stupid like Li Kui and said: "I will do my best."

As for Li Yun, Zhao Xu also took care of him, pointing at Li Yun and saying: "Li Yun, I have also arranged for you to go to Taixue to study for six years. You are the apprentice of the bachelor, and your teacher is also a new scholar now.

It should be almost the same as becoming a Jinshi in six years."

Li Yun's face turned green. He had never thought about going to Taipei University! He didn't want to study after taking the exam. After meeting the emperor, he had to do something he didn't want to do. What evil had he done in his previous life?

To encounter such bad luck?

Still studying for six years.

In the end, it was just a matter of not being given the same background as a Jinshi, and he was asked to fight and take the provincial examination.

How could I agree to such a stupid thing?

What's more terrible is that if he really enters Taixue, not to mention his knowledge, his father and grandfather will really think that Li Yun has the strength to become a high school Jinshi. If he fails to win, he will be beaten to death, okay?

Li Yun's eyes wandered around, feeling that Li Kui was hopeless and that he was already wilted. Fan Chong was even more unbearable. If he wanted to survive, he had to save himself.

He bit the bullet and asked the emperor for orders: "Your Majesty, I am good at martial arts but not good at literature. I have already signed up for the martial arts examination and I am quite confident about getting the martial arts scholarship. I thought that if I can get the martial arts scholarship, I would like to ask your majesty to be kind and let me go to the northwest.

Perform meritorious service and help His Majesty solve problems."

Zhao Xu frowned when he heard this, and Zhang Kai almost crippled Xixia.

In the seventh year of Yuanyou (two years ago), Zhang Kai, a direct scholar of Longtuge, defeated Xixia's vigor in the battle of Mubo Town.

Last year, Xixia invaded again. There was a battle at the beginning of the year, and the Western army won a complete victory. Although Xixia showed no signs of retreating, Zhao Xu believed that it would not be long before Xixia would no longer be a threat to the Song Dynasty.

At this time, Li Yun was still thinking about going to the northwest, so how could he make any achievements?

However, the emperor needs dignity. Zhao Xu can't beg Li Yun to study at Taixue, right?

Besides, compared to Li Kui, Li Yun was not too important in Zhao Xu's mind. The emperor nodded and said: "That's right, if you win the top prize in martial arts, I will give you a deputy commander!"

Li Yun breathed a sigh of relief. The three of them left the palace with high expectations of attacking, but they all hid their worries.

Sure enough, as Zhao Xu said, the imperial examination will be held soon. Li Kui and Fan Chong took their luggage and went to the Gongyuan. This is the system of the Song Dynasty, just to keep the new tribute scholars from being disturbed.

As soon as he walked into the gate of Gongyuan, Li Kui felt a malicious gaze.

In the crowd, I quickly found the source of the malicious gaze. A person was wearing a crimson robe and skirt, lined with white flowers, a large belt, a leather belt tied with crimson robes to cover the knees, white silk stockings and black leather shoes; and a jade sword.

, jade pendant, with a silver-white brocade ribbon hanging around his waist, wearing court uniform and casting a cannibalistic look at him. This was of course not Li Qingchen, Li Qingchen could not do such a stupid thing, but Zhang Shangying, the deputy examiner.

What he didn't expect was that Li Kui didn't care at all about his identity as the examiner, and he glared back with leopard eyes.

Well, Zhang Shangying also felt very uncomfortable facing Li Kui. In his opinion, Li Kui was a variable. Li Qingchen was overconfident. Especially on the day he was elected to the throne, Li Kui was summoned by the emperor. This is unprecedented among the tributes in Jinke.

Something happened.

It indicates that Li Kui's rise may only take a short time.

This made him determined to teach Li Kui a lesson during the imperial examination so that Li Kui would know that the emperor of the Song Dynasty could not do whatever he wanted.

But Li Kui didn't care at all. Not only did he not care, he went to the dining hall carelessly. As soon as he sat down, a scholar came over with gritted teeth. Li Kui glared at him. He didn't recognize him, but he liked him.
Chapter completed!