Who knows? He was already able to inherit the title, yet he still came to snatch the Keju spot. It's truly shameless. Huang Xu grumbled as he downed a glass of wine.
It's strange; even if he passes the exam, he still can't hold an official position. Why is that? Ning Caichen asked, puzzled.
Qin Feng narrowed his eyes. The Zhenbei Wang Heir, isn't that the one conspiring with Hei Lang Wang and the Young Man?
The Zhenbei Wang has ulterior motives. This Seizi suddenly showing up at Qingshan Mansion to participate in the Provincial Examination must have some scheme behind it.
However, speaking of this Seizi, he does have some talent. I heard he topped both the Tongsheng and County exams, Zhou Ziling remarked with a sigh.
Ha! He's a Seizi; would the county magistrate dare not make him the top candidate? Zhu Fang scoffed.
This made Ning Caichen nod in agreement; the other party's family background was indeed suspect.
Suddenly, someone slammed their hand on the table nearby.
Nonsense! How dare you speak so recklessly? The talents of a Seizi are not something you can comprehend!
Qin Feng and the others turned in shock to see four scholars standing at a nearby table, their attire indicating they were also students.
One of them was angrily pointing at Zhu Fang while the other three glared at them.
Zhou Ziling exchanged glances with his companions. Zhu Fang stood up and said in a deep voice, "What we discuss has nothing to do with you."
Oh? How does it not relate? How can a Seizi be insulted by mere Xiu Cai like you? The scholar slowly lowered his hand and sneered.
A dark glint flashed in Qin Feng's eyes as he looked at the four's heads, which were pale with a hint of red. They must have already allied themselves with that Seizi.
Looking at Ning Caichen and his companions, their heads were mostly blackened.
Zhou Ziling quickly said, "We are all scholars here; we were just chatting." He clearly did not want to escalate the situation.
Zhu Fang wanted to say more but was stopped by Huang Xu's grip.
The four scholars sneered. The one who had spoken earlier scrutinized them closely.
I just heard you mention Zhou Ziling, Huang Xu, Zhu Fang, Ning Caichen... Hmm, and there's also Qin Feng. You five should give up on participating in the Provincial Examination.
Zhu Fang could no longer hold back and mocked, "Who do you think you are? The Lord of the Manor?"
The scholar glanced disdainfully at Zhu Fang. "Let's go."
With that, he led the other three out of the inn.
Zhou Ziling furrowed her brows tightly. This was bad; they were definitely Seizi people.
So what if they were Seizi? Did Fu Zun still need to listen to them? Zhu Fang's expression changed, but he still stubbornly said, "It's nothing."
Sigh, this is really troublesome. Huang Xun sighed, secretly regretting that he shouldn’t have been so reckless here.
Ning Caichen was completely confused. "What are you worried about? Even if Seizi comes knocking, we can just explain things clearly."
Zhou Ziling and the others looked at Ning Caichen speechlessly. He really was a bookworm, but that was also the reason they were willing to befriend him.
"What’s there to be afraid of? Fu Zun values us highly; he will definitely let us take the Provincial Examination," Zhu Fang said with determination as he recalled something.
Zhou Ziling and Huang Xu relaxed their brows a little. After all, they were the talented individuals brought in by Fu Zun. They also knew that Fu Zun had high hopes for them.
Seeing that they were ignoring him, Ning Caichen turned to Qin Feng. "Do you really think they can stop us from participating in the Provincial Examination?"
This question made Zhou Ziling and the others look at Qin Feng as well. They had just met this young man who had only recently become a Xiu Cai, but they felt he had an extraordinary demeanor.
Qin Feng glanced at the group and smiled slightly. "Don’t worry; no one can stop me from taking the Provincial Examination."
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