Chapter 297: Fate (2/2)

The Sun Shooting Bow was his.

Ping Yang was also confused when she heard this. Didn’t King Duan lose the Sun Shooting Bow to her? Why would Fang Zhengzhi have it.

Emperor Lin Mubai turned to look at King Duan, who was nearby. He waited for King Duan to explain.

King Duan smirked.

From the moment he heard the words Sun Shooting Bow, he had already prepared his answer.

”Your highness, I lost a bet to sister Ping Yang a few days ago. Two days ago, I had one of my servants send it to her. However, he told me that someone had snatched it from him along the way. I have sent people to find it! Could it be...” King Duan stopped and looked in Fang Zhengzhi’s direction.

Fang Zhengzhi was just relishing his accomplishments. However, he was stunned by what King Duan said.

He had already felt that something was amiss when he got the Sun Shooting Bow.

However, upon seeing Ping Yang and the Ninth Prince at the Fragrance Restaurant, he had put it on the backburner.

It looked like...

He had fell right into a trap!

”Sword Envoy, could you please explain why the Sun Shooting Bow is with you?” The Ministry of Rites Official asked.

”Would you believe me if I told you I bought it for five coppers?” Fang Zhengzhi said honestly.

”Bought it with five coppers?!” The Ministry of Rites official looked at Fang Zhengzhi in awe and doubt.

This excuse was...

Completely unbelievable!

All of the other spectators were also taken aback by Fang Zhengzhi’s words.

What excuse could be worse than this?!

Five coppers!

That would only get you a roadside snack.

How can the Sun Shooting Bow be sold for five coppers?

”I would like to know where you got it from? I would like to go buy one as well.”

”Exactly, we would gladly pay for such a treasure.”

”Five coppers for the Sun Shooting Bow. What a great deal.”

All of the officials stepped forward and rebuked Fang Zhengzhi. After all, they were all educated individuals. How can he treat them as idiots?

”There are some things that you can’t buy even if you want to. Some things depend on a person. A handsome man may be able to get it, but an ugly one... would find it difficult!” Fang Zhengzhi rebutted.

”You...”

”Fang Zhengzhi, are you calling us ugly?”

”Rubbish, this is an outrage!”

The expressions of all the officials darkened.

”I did not say that. However, if you all have my kind of luck and are able to buy the Sun Shooting Bow for five coppers, then you will be just as good as me.” Fang Zhengzhi replied with scorn.

”Audacious! Even if you are a rank four imperial official, you cannot speak rubbish here!” The Ministry of Rites official bellowed.

”Do you have any evidence to prove that what I said was false?” Fang Zhengzhi rebuked.

”King Duan had already made it clear that the Sun Shooting Bow was snatched, not bought!” The Ministry of Rites official’s neck was turning red.

”Yes, King Duan did say that the Sun Shooting Bow was snatched. That means that the Sun Shooting Bow was no longer with him. I happened to pass by and buy the bow from the person who snatched it. Isn’t that very normal?” Fang Zhengzhi replied calmly.

”You... nonsense!”

”What nonsense?! If someone wanted to snatch the Sun Shooting Bow away, why would they sell it to you for five coppers?”

”How can this be possible?”

All of the officials judged that Fang Zhengzhi was simply finding excuses.

”There are many things that were impossible in this world. When I participated in the county examinations, no one thought I would pass. However, I ended up topping the examination. Then, in the provincial examinations, no one thought I would pass. I also ended up topping the examination. What about the imperial examinations? Did anyone of you think that I could top the theory examination? What about today? Did anyone of you think that it would be possible for me to win?” Fang Zhengzhi looked at them with scorn.

”You...”

All of them were furious. They wanted to rebuke Fang Zhengzhi, but everything that he said was true.

No one had believed in him.

However, he still made it to where he was today.

The competition today was the best example. He had won the competition with a Mud Striped Horse. If not for the fact that they had seen it for themselves, no one would believe it.

”Do you all have any other questions? If not, please announce the results, I am still waiting for my prize!” Fang Zhengzhi looked at all the officials.

”Maverick!”

”Your highness, I think that the issue with the Sun Shooting Bow is not as simple as the Sword Envoy says it is. Please allow the Ministry of Law to investigate this incident. We will give King Duan a peace of mind on this!” Law Minister Wan Chong stepped forward.

He was solemn.

Emperor Lin Mubai looked at Fang Zhengzhi without speaking.

As the emperor, he had to think further and broader than all his officials. Fang Zhengzhi’s short speech had struck him.

Just as what Fang Zhengzhi had said...

No one had believed in him ever since he started out. However, along the way, he had proven his critics wrong at every stage.

How did he do it...

A 15 year old Heavenly Reflection State talent.

Even though he was aided by the Sun Shooting Bow, he had defeated both Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming.

This man now stood in front of him.

It could be seen as a miracle.

Four years ago, Nangong Hao was the talent that he valued the most. Two years ago, Chi Guyan overtook Nangong Hao as the brightest star.

Even though she was not of royal blood, talent and power were of more importance.

And now...

Yet another star appeared in front of him.

His decision would determine the fate of this star!