Chapter 181: Topping the Theory Examination (2/2)
”You’re... very naggy!” Yan Xiu’s tone became incredibly icy.
”Naggy?!” Su Donglin’s expression changed and he clenched his fist before lightening his grip.
The Yan Family...
No one dared to antagonize them, even in the capital.
”Why don’t you tell him that you already have a partner?” At this point, Fang Zhengzhi looked at Su Donglin and Yan Xiu.
”Even if I told him that you would be travelling with me, I doubt that he would be able to comprehend it based on his intelligence.” Yan Xiu replied.
”That’s true!” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
When Su Donglin heard the conversation, his expression darkened significantly and was filled with disbelief.
”Fang Zhengzhi is travelling with you? Hahaha... you’re telling me Fang Zhengzhi is travelling with you?! How can someone who didn’t even make the list travel with you?!” Su Donglin looked at Yan Xiu and chuckled.
Even though he did not dare antagonize the Yan Family, he still dared to throw in a few words of mockery.
At this point, King Duan’s voice rang out again.
”The top scorer on this edition of the examination is the River of Trust Province, Huai An County, Northern Mountain Village’s... Fang Zhengzhi!”
Su Donglin’s laughter ceased.
He couldn’t even close his jaw. His entire face was contorted into an unrecognizable mess. This was a face of immense sadness and disbelief.
At this moment, the entire crowd went silent.
All of those who were just discussing why Yan Xiu would hang around with Fang Zhengzhi all stared in disbelief.
”Fang Zhengzhi is the top scorer on the Theory Examinations?!”
”How can he possibly top the Theory Examinations?!”
”This must be wrong, it is definitely wrong. He completed six different papers, how can he possible top the exam? Does the theory exam value quantity over quality?”
”We want to examine the papers!”
”Yes, we don’t believe that he can top the exam!”
No one was willing to believe that Fang Zhengzhi could top the Theory Examinations even though the announcement came from king Duan.
How can someone so greedy and unfocused top the examinations?
How can someone possibly finish six papers in four hours and still manage to top the examinations? That is impossible.
King Duan’s expression was quite ugly. In fact, announcing that last name was incredibly difficult for him.
He knew the impact that this announcement would cause.
When he had heard the news, he was in greater disbelief than anyone in the crowd.
However...
That was the truth.
Fang Zhengzhi had finished six papers in four hours. Furthermore...
Every word was flawless!
Full marks.
There was nothing to fault in any one the papers.
When King Duan had saw Fang Zhengzhi’s answer sheet, he was incredibly conflicted. He had never expected that someone could be this good.
Han Zhangfeng was trembling slightly.
He knew that he had defied an order, but, he did not regret.
In fact, whilst he was in the Imperial Academy, he had plenty of time to alter Fang Zhengzhi’s script.
However, he hesitated. He hesitated upon seeing Fang Zhengzhi’s script. The script was too perfect. It was a flawless work of art.
For some like Han Zhangfeng who spent his life amongst books, this work of art was of extraordinary value.
This represented a piece of history.
This was one of the greatest moments in the entire history of the empire.
In four hours, a candidate managed to complete six sets of papers flawlessly. His handwriting was immaculate and his answers were well thought out. It was almost a replica of the answer sheet.
How can he let such a script disappear simply because of a personal feud?
Han Zhangfeng raised his pen again. He had dipped it in ink, but he could not bring himself to alter the script, finally dropping the pen to the ground.
At that point, Han Zhangfeng was stunned.
But he was incredibly happy.
He had personally sent this script into the annals of history for the entire populace to see.
This script was now available to all the officials, all of the noble families...
It was possible to finish all six sets of papers!
”King Duan, my lord, please release the papers!” Han Zhangfeng bowed. He was unwilling to let Fang Zhengzhi pass. In fact, he did not want Fang Zhengzhi to live.
However, he had to respect the script, the script that could bring the entire empire to its knees.