Sun Jingfei and Shen Xiaokun, who is today’s top martial arts champion?

My heart tightened slightly, and I raised my head and looked at the figure not far away, and then looked at Pei Yuanhao - maybe other people don't understand, but I know very well that this year's imperial examination is very important to them.

What does it mean, especially today's military test, is for the ownership of the hundreds of thousands of imperial guards. If you master the hundreds of thousands of imperial guards, you will also master the nine gates of the imperial city.

It is the lifeblood of the entire capital. In times of chaos, it can even be said to be the lifeline of the emperor!

Whoever wins will be more than just a martial arts champion.

Although the people around him may not necessarily know the thoughts behind this, after all, this matter also involves Shen Gongye's nephew. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is when the old minister is once again expanding his power. Everyone looks at it with some caution.

Emperor, no one talks nonsense.

I also felt a little nervous and looked at Pei Yuanhao with wide eyes——

Who will he choose?

Facing the gazes of so many people around him, Pei Yuanhao still smiled calmly, with no ripples in his eyes, like a mirror lake covered with frost. He looked at Sun Jingfei and Shen Xiaokun and said: "You two are both martial arts masters.

Outstanding, being able to reach the third level, he is indeed the elite among the elites; and he also has the ability to protect others, which puts me in a difficult position."

"Your Majesty..."

Just when Shen Gongyou took a step forward and wanted to say something, Pei Yuanhao suddenly smiled and said: "But no matter what, the selection of this martial arts champion must be fair."

"This is natural."

"The imperial examination selection of talents must be fair."

"Yes, what the emperor said is true."

……

Everyone around them nodded in agreement, but no one actually said the solution. Pei Yuanhao said: "Speaking of fairness, I remembered the imperial examination in Gongyuan a few days ago. Some people wanted to bend the law for personal gain.

If Liu Qing hadn't insisted on breaking into the Gongyuan to search for stolen evidence, even I would have been deceived by those people."

I frowned slightly - why did he suddenly mention Liu Qinghan?

The people around him were also stunned, and they all turned to look at the unknown figure in the crowd. Liu Qinghan slowly walked over and saluted the emperor: "The emperor praises you, but I am ashamed to deserve it."
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Pei Yuanhao smiled and said: "Liu Qing, tell me who the number one scholar in martial arts should be today."

"...?!"

I never imagined that he would hand this question to Liu Qinghan!

Although I have always known that because of my relationship, there are some grievances between the two men that cannot be expressed verbally, but the grievances are grievances, and Pei Yuanhao really used him on a meritocratic basis, knowing people and making good use of them, otherwise he would

With his background, even if he really had the support of the eldest princess, he would not be where he is today.

But why did Pei Yuanhao throw this problem to him!?

Since he followed Fu Badai into the court, he has become a thorn in Shen Gongye's side. In the previous Gongyuan imperial examination fraud case, he publicly offended Ouyang Yu, and also found out all the people recommended by Shen Gongye and officials at all levels in the six ministries.

I have a direct confrontation with this powerful Taifu, and now I want him to discuss the ownership of the top martial arts champion. This is not——

I was so anxious that I clenched my hands together, and the wound on my arm split open, and the bandage slowly became red.

At this moment, I couldn’t care less.

Liu Qinghan slowly raised his head and looked at Pei Yuanhao. His clear eyes were almost like those of an emperor, so calm that there was no ripple. Even his voice was as calm as he said: "This, I don't dare to lie."
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"You are a safe person, just say it, I will pardon you without guilt."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

He bowed respectfully, and Shen Gongye's face suddenly darkened, and he looked at him with a sinister look in his eyes. My heart was beating loudly, and I saw him walking over calmly and looking at

Looking at the two people in front of him, he raised his head and glanced at Yaowu Tower, thoughtfully. But at this moment, a scream came from far away, and everyone around him was shocked.

Needless to say, it goes without saying that the Minister of War was beheaded.

Liu Qinghan suddenly raised his head and said: "Wei Chen remembers that at the beginning of the third martial arts competition, the emperor once said that whoever picks the red flowers on the Yaowu Tower will be today's martial arts champion."

"Yes, I said it."

"The red flowers on the Yaowu Tower have been picked. In fact, the victory or defeat has been decided."

"..."

"The Emperor's golden words say, whoever picks the red flower will be today's top martial artist!"

At this point, everyone seemed to suddenly realize that the emperor had indeed said this before, but because the assassin appeared and disrupted the situation, almost everyone had forgotten the meaning of the red flower. Unexpectedly, he still remembered it, but

——

I subconsciously looked at Pei Yuanhao. His eyes narrowed slightly. I couldn't tell whether the light coming from them was joy or anger. After being silent for a long time, he looked at the people around him.

: "Dear ladies, are you watching?"

Those people, look at me and I look at you. You have to be careful what you say at this time. You can neither offend Shen Gongyi nor dare to disobey the emperor's wishes. Since it is safest for someone to stand out.

, they all agreed: "What Mr. Liu said is reasonable."

"This is only fair..."

My heart skipped a beat.

Others may not have seen it, but I was on the Yaowu Tower just now and saw it clearly. When the assassin shot out the iron nail to attack Pei Yuanhao, it was Shen Xiaokun who picked off the red flower and hit the assassin.

On his shoulder, the iron nail deflected, giving Pei Yuanhao a chance to escape!

That is to say——

Pei Yuanhao looked at them and smiled lightly: "After all, it's Liu Qing who handles things fairly."

Damn it, Liu Qinghan was always downstairs and didn’t see the scene upstairs at all. If we follow what he said, then Wu Zhuangyuan should be——

At this time, Pei Yuanhao had already taken a step forward: "Shen Xiaokun."

Shen Xiaokun's face immediately showed joy, and he hurriedly lifted his front and knelt down: "Your Majesty."

"The person who just won the red flower of Yaowu Tower is you, right?"

"If you go back to the emperor, you are just a common man."

When the people around him heard this, their expressions changed, and naturally many of them were secretly happy. When Liu Qinghan heard what he said, his expression froze, and the Minister of Justice next to him gave Shen Gongye a flattering look.

, immediately stepped forward and patted Qing Han on the shoulder with a smile: "Mr. Liu is indeed Mr. Liu, he is fair in dealing with things, and I have no choice but to accept him."

Pei Yuanhao had already walked up to Shen Xiaokun and said, "If I remember correctly, you not only took down the red flower just now, but you also used that red flower to knock down the assassin and save me."

"It is the emperor who brings great blessings to the heavens, and ordinary people dare not take the credit."

He said it respectfully, but he was still young. When he knelt down, his face could not wait to show a look of satisfaction like a child, and he turned to look at Sun Jingfei. Seeing this scene, Shen Gongyou thought for a moment and then

He stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this veteran has been favored by the Emperor, and the imperial concubine is deeply favored by the Emperor. She has just given birth to a prince, so she should die for the sake of the Emperor! The Emperor must not praise him falsely."

What he said was respectful and flawless, but after listening to it, I just sneered in my heart.

Pei Yuanhao also smiled, looked at Shen Gongyue and said, "Why do you say this, Master Taifu? Shen Xiaokun is so good at martial arts and has meritorious service in protecting him. Naturally, I will reward him heavily."

After saying that, he walked up to Shen Xiaokun: "Shen Xiaokun, I have long heard that you are highly skilled in martial arts and familiar with the art of war. Although you are young, you act like a general. When I saw you today, you are indeed extraordinary. Anyway, since just now

I have already killed the Minister of War, and now I will appoint you as the Minister of War, and you will take office immediately!"

Minister of War?!

When the people around me heard this, they were all shocked. Even I couldn't hold it in anymore and opened my eyes wide in shock.

This is an official of the third rank. Shen Xiaokun is just the top military scholar who has just entered the court, and Pei Yuanhao actually entrusts him with such an important task! Moreover, Nangong Lizhu's father Nangong Jinhong used to be the Minister of War, and since she followed Pei Yuanxiu

After leaving the palace, although the emperor was not in trouble, Nangong Jinhong also consciously claimed to be ill. Even now that she came back and became the emperor's favorite concubine, in order to avoid words, Nangong Jinhong never returned to the Ministry of War and resumed his duties. Therefore, over the years,

, the Minister of War has been holding the post of Minister on his behalf!

This is several times higher than what Chang Qing and I had guessed in advance about the commander of the Imperial Guard!

Not only Shen Xiaokun, but even the mature and prudent Shen Gongyou was overjoyed at this moment and hurriedly knelt down: "Your Majesty! Thank you for your kindness!"

Pei Yuanhao smiled faintly and reached out to pat Shen Xiaokun on the shoulder: "Ai Qing, you must take charge of the military department for me. You should make great achievements in the future."

Shen Xiaokun was overjoyed and kowtowed heavily: "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Pei Yuanhao glanced at him, looked up again, smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards the gate of the martial arts field.

I stood there for a moment, my steps feeling a little futile. I raised my head and looked at Liu Qinghan who was silent in the crowd. I saw Shen Gongyou walking forward, glanced at him, and said with a smile: "

Thank you Captain Liu for speaking up."

Qinghan's face was still a little pale, so she turned to look at him and said calmly: "Master Taifu, I would like to express my congratulations to you."

"Hmph."

Shen Gongyou sneered, glanced at him, and then at Sun Jingfei, who had been standing beside him and was almost ignored, and left with a smile.

For a moment, he, I, and Sun Jingfei looked at each other in silence, only feeling a bone-chilling coldness.

At this time, a young eunuch under Eunuch Yu ran over and said to Sun Jingfei: "Sun Jingfei, the emperor has a decree for you to return to the imperial guard immediately and wait for the emperor's decree."
To be continued...