Ch5 - If you think about it, you’ll die, can’t close your eyes (1/2)
1.5 – If you think about it, you’ll die, can’t close your eyes
translator: xiin
When Xue Ling arrived, the emperor who was watching the show from the back naturally also came out, so with a call of “the Emperor has arrived”, everyone was unified in kneeling to pay respects.
Xue Ling could also bend, his facial expression remained the same, looking particularly gentle and respectful, but inwardly he was cursing the emperor to death.
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“Rise, beloved ministers.” The emperor’s laughter was hearty. He was a middle-aged man with a magnificent face. The years had left traces on his eyes and eyebrows, but they did not detract from the dignity of the man who represented country at all.
Xue Ling seems to see a huge golden dragon circling behind him. This emperor’s luck is not inferior to that of this world’s son of fate, the protagonist shou.
But, this has nothing to do with Xue Ling’s mission. Xue Ling will look into at other people’s luck.
Demons also have their own brand of honour and dignity, this is a point that Xue Ling insists on.
“In today’s Palace examination, I(朕) played a little trick in order to see what means our beloved ministers can employ in order to enter the palace, cannot help but admire the young men that can write these articles.” The emperor was full of smiles, and if Xue Ling hadn’t known that he would follow up with an attack, he would not have seen through the mask to the emperor’s real attitude.
Being an emperor indeed requires an excellent acting ability.
The young people below all laughed, after all, they were all at the age of complacency, not only was it the final examination presided over by the emperor, it has also given them fame and success. The emperor praised them so much that several people felt like they were floating.
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Duan Xuyang did not know why, but he started feeling uneasy in his heart.
“The articles of our dear ministers have been carefully read. Some of the ideas on governing the country have benefitted me(朕) a lot. I have prepared two articles here for you to carefully read.”
Normally, the imperial examination process is definitely not like this, but all this is according to the emperor’s will. His subjects naturally dare not have any doubts about it, the palace workers first presented an article, opening it with his hands, Xue Ling quivered, realising that it is Duan Xuyang’s article.
The corners of his mouth raised slightly, making the little eunuch who sent him the article turn a little red, whole person wavering as he retreated.
Reading articles takes time, inside the great hall it was particularly silent, even the sound of a dropped needle would be heard.
Xue Ling also read this article with along them, and the more he read, the paler his face became. The system that was settled on his shoulder, upon seeing him standing unsteadily like a thin sheet of paper, looking like he he wanted to stand steadily, but his heart was too tired, too heart-broken, even occasionally sending Duan Xuyang regretful, hating iron for not being steel glances, suddenly felt that its host’s acting abilities were rather too good, it’s a perfect score!
The emperor’s eyes were always observing around the group of people, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. When some of the ministers looked up excitedly, seeming to want to say something, he waved for to them not to open their mouths and asked the palace workers to send another article.
Then, everyone was shocked.
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Although it was incredibly hard to believe, but the people present still read the whole article, and then their expressions turned strange.
Xue Ling did not read his own article. He sighed and looked up at the sky. Then, as if he had inadvertently noticed Duan Xuyang’s eyesight, he looked back towards the other.
There are too many things in his eyes, helplessness, angry grievance, disappointment, regret, pity, all kinds of emotions entangled together, even if Duan Xuyang has endless hatred for him, at this moment, facing such a pair of eyes, he was also stunned in place for a while.
The gazes of the two men clashed with each other under the eyes of the emperor, and also the eyes of the general who was specifically invited back by the emperor.
The emperor sent a copy of these two articles to Cong Hui, even if it is an ordinary person, it would be a simple thing to judge who is the original owner of the article when he sees these two articles together. Therefore, Cong Hui’s gaze was a little curious, his eyes switching back and forth between Xueling and Duan Xuyang, not knowing how to describe his current mood.
One scholar angrily threw the paper on the ground and knelt directly in front of the emperor. “Your Majesty, such a dishonourable deed! Requesting a thorough investigation!”
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This person is a famous scholar, attaching much importance towards articles, as well as the sanctity of literature, making it so that he can not stand for such a thing happen, his facial expression is livid, obviously very angry.
The emperor leaned on the dragon throne with his cheek propped up and said with a laugh, “Today, all our beloved ministers are here. Naturally, I want to thoroughly investigate this matter, returning justice to the world.”
The other two students also had bad expressions on their faces, hearing the emperor’s words, finally let out a relieved breath.
When they read the first article, they felt that they were not wronged in losing to it. But when they saw the second article, they fully understood the gap between themselves and the author of the article. Such an amazing article was shamelessly copied, and no scholar with strong character would stand for such a thing.
When comparing the two articles, which one is better or worse is not even an issue that needs to be thought about.There’s nothing wrong with these people’s indignation.
Duan Xuyang looked pale. He knelt down and kowtowed with a loud bang towards towards the emperor. “Seeking Your Majesty’s understanding!”
With a sneer, the emperor spoke, “Whatever injustice dear minister has, just directly say it, I will give you a answer.”
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Xue Ling feels deeply that the emperor on the throne is really cunning. This tone of voice, is clearly playing tricks on people.
Duan Xuyang didn’t care about these things, but now his position is very unfavorable. He has to pull back, even if he has no chance of winning, he will not choose to sit and wait for death. Instead of letting the emperor drag him down and beat him to death, he should stand up and speak first to fight for his own life.
This is already the fastest method that Xue Ling can think of to resolve the protagonist.
As long as Duan Xuyang is guilty of cheating and lying in front of the emperor today, there will be no chance for him to turn things around again no matter what tricks he plays. After all, the punishment for such a crime is to be beheaded, he has not yet climbed up the big tree that is the general. At this time, if he was sentenced, that is really the end of the road.
“Your Majesty, the first article is the clumsy work of this common one, of which this common one can recite backwards every word, while the second article is only seen today, this common one has really been wronged ah!” Although he has completed the exams, Duan Xuyang is indeed a common citizen.
“Oh? Do you mean that the author of the second article copied your article?
“This common one dare not, although I do not know why our views and texts are so similar, but the second article is indeed more profound than this common one’s, whether or not it has been copied, this point, this common one dare not jump to conclusions.”
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