June 24th, early morning.

Wang Xiao opened his eyes and saw Zuo Mingjing holding his arm.

He pulled it lightly, but couldn't pull it away.

Looking at her eyes, her beautiful eyes moved slightly, with the remaining blush on her face last night, and she looked like she was sleeping soundly.

"Be good, stop pretending to be asleep, I'll get up..."

Zuo Mingjing pursed her lips, opened her eyes, and said softly: "Can Xiaolang refuse to go?"

"This is a good opportunity to win people's hearts and build prestige, and it's still time to go."

"With Xiaolang's current prestige, how can he win people's hearts again?"

Wang Xiao muttered, "People are always forgetful. For example, they will forget my atrocities every once in a while and think that I have begun to cultivate myself."

Zuo Mingjing didn't respond, but the hand holding Wang Xiao's arm did not let go.

Wang Xiao didn't try to break free, stroked her hair, and asked, "What's wrong?"

After a while, she whispered two words unhappily.

"disturbed……"

"Don't be upset, didn't you ask for an amulet for me? I'm carrying it."

Wang Xiao chuckled softly and kissed her forehead.

"I know, people used to say that you were a vicious husband, but now Jinan is in this situation again, you are uneasy... But I have a sense of responsibility, those people can't hurt me a single hair."

"You must not be so confident. The more you make arrangements, the more I am afraid of negligence."

"Don't worry, Xiao Zhu never worrys about this. I practiced martial arts with her yesterday. She beat me up and still hurts."

Zuo Mingjing smiled.

Wang Xiao said, "Today I will let you know that you are prosperous for your husband."

"Then you promise me to come back soon, tonight..."

At this point, she paused for a moment and said, "Ying'er is waiting for you tonight."

The originally affectionate atmosphere, Wang Xiao suddenly felt ashamed.

...

He packed up and first put on a soft armor on his body before putting on a python robe.

After leaving the Jin Palace, he went all the way to Gongyuan with great fanfare.

He rarely has such a great ceremony.

If you have to go to work every day, today you will have to close the road because of the inspection of your leaders and tomorrow, and it will be unhappy if anyone else is not happy.

But today is an exception...

That morning, Xu Wei and Hou Fangyu walked across Gongyuan Street with pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Both of them seemed very calm.

This exam is actually not difficult for them.

There are 866 people who have been selected for the official election exam. After the initial examination, the number of references is similar to the previous year's meeting.

They are not stupid scholars. In addition to the classics and history, they have profound achievements in astronomy, etiquette, rivers, soldiers and farmers, music and other academic achievements.

Therefore, as long as the test is taken fairly, the two of them believe that they will definitely be on the list.

There were many candidates along the way, but in addition to the exams that were about to be held soon, these people were talking about more about the murders that happened in the downtown city the day before yesterday...

"Have you heard it? The murderer killed eighteen people in a row..."

"It's horrifying."

"I heard that the court has captured many Jianlu's fine works who tried to get into the city..."

"So what, who can guarantee that there are no fish that misses the net?"

"It is possible that there are killers among the candidates. Look at the scene so lively. An elite man suddenly drew his sword and killed him. How can we, a weak scholar, protect ourselves?"

"Brother Chen, you are indeed weak, but I am not afraid of Jianlu. Isn't this just for the purpose of serving the country?"

"Hey, why didn't Brother Lin come with you?"

"Ha, he left the city the night before, coward..."

Xu Wei knew that among the candidates, there were not only the killers of Jianlu, but also the killers sent by Nanchu.

Although Wen Rongxin had never told him, he felt that Wen Rongxin's desire to kill Wang Xiao would never make only one arrangement.

Xu Wei was too lazy to care about these matters, and most of the time he didn't want to assassinate Wang Xiao.

The less he thinks about it, the more natural he will be. Sooner or later he will have the chance to get close to Wang Xiao.

On the other side of the long street, Zuo Jinglun's ceremonial guard came slowly. Some students wanted to come forward to visit, but were driven away by the guards holding the stick. Zuo Jinglun did not come out of the sedan chair and entered the tribute courtyard directly.

Xu Wei heard a low murmur sound around him.

"The elder is also afraid of being assassinated?"

"But the old man has guards, what should we do? It's hard to guarantee that we don't mix up with us..."

“…”

Xu Wei thought to himself, I just did it carefully, but I won’t kill you.

It was precisely in such a faint uneasy atmosphere that there was another noise on the other side of the long street, and there was a cry of mountains.

"King of Jin! It's King of Jin..."

Someone even shouted "Long live the King of Jin", but the officers and soldiers around him didn't care.

Xu Wei turned around and saw more than 20 elite soldiers coming on high horses. One of them was wearing a python robe with extraordinary momentum. It was obviously Wang Xiao.

Because of the distance, Xu Wei narrowed his eyes and felt that the man looked familiar, but for a moment he couldn't remember where he had seen him.

He had already walked to the tribute courtyard and was queuing up to enter the venue. At this time, he couldn't help but stand and just looked at Wang Xiao.

But Wang Xiao pulled his horse in front of the Gongyuan, looked around and raised his hand high.

The shouts around gradually calmed down.

"You all came to participate in the official election, probably to benefit the people, and they all have sincere and passionate blood." Wang Xiao said.

"Recently, there have been several murders in the city, and twenty-eight innocent people have died. Why? Because Jianlu has already lost his skills, they have no other way to stop us from restoring the mountains and rivers. They are afraid that my great Chu will inject the blood of your waiting..."

"Over the past few decades, we have experienced hardships and lost our capital. Countless people died tragically in the war and wandered around, but we all survived. Today, are you afraid of such as assassination and chaos?"

Many candidates straightened their chests.

"Not afraid! I'll wait for this to die for the country..."

"The trick of Jianlu's eagle is ridiculous..."

“…”

Xu Wei suddenly remembered where he had seen Wang Xiao. It was more than ten days ago, and on the long street outside the Gongyuan, the boy who didn't want to bump into him.

His appearance and demeanor are unforgettable.

But today he saw him, he became two completely... It was like a spring breeze at that time, but today it was the fierce autumn frost.

Xu Wei felt a huge regret. That day, as long as he poured the porcelain bottle in his sleeve on Wang Xiao, this famous and meritorious hero would die.

What a pity...

Is there a chance at this time?

Xu Wei thought to himself, looked up and suddenly saw Wang Xiao turn his head.

He might not be looking at this place, but Xu Wei was suddenly shocked, subconsciously lowered his head, feeling an invisible and terrible pressure covering it.

"Of course, there may be some people who are ordered to come to Jinan to spy on information, kill me, and cause destruction. I tell you, if anyone dares to take action today, they will die. Anyway, you will die, and kill me will be a huge profit. I will be here, and I will take my life, and wait at any time..."

Xu Wei lowered his head, and in the aftermath he caught a glance at a scholar who slowly took out a brush from his sleeve and threw it on the ground.

After a while, a foot accidentally stepped on the brush, and saw a long thorn hidden inside, which was actually poisonous...

Xu Wei felt sweat in his palms and was considering whether to throw away the poison bottle he carried so that he would not be found out later.

Wang Xiao had already said the last sentence over there.

"Okay, don't delay the country's talent acquisition because of a small matter. Please go to the tribute court, I personally guard you..."

The scene seemed to be ignited, and countless people were shouting the word "King of Jin" again.

"Which one is a detailed work, listen! Zhong Xiuzhi of Yucheng is here. If you want to kill me, I will kill me. Otherwise, I will assist the King of Jin in the future to flatten the city of Hetuara! Let your master be homeless..."

"Okay! Jing Liang, who is not talented in Bazhou, is not a detailed work. If the Jianlu slaves do not kill me today, they will regret it if I am on the gold list..."

“…”

Xu Wei despised him in his heart, "Talking big talk, a group of crazy people can brag."
To be continued...