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Chapter 137 contains inside information.

This statement was immediately echoed by many people: "That's right. I've been in the military for many years, won countless battles, and even read a few military books. Yet I'm still not as good as my bodyguard brother who knows nothing about marching and fighting."

"Someone must have been bribed; there's something fishy going on."

"Let's take out the exam papers and let everyone judge for themselves, so that we can accept our defeat wholeheartedly."

The crowd was instantly outraged, their anger rising like boiling water.

Liang Jiang looked at the leader of the disturbance. He was tall and slender with a mustache and a heroic air. Judging from his clothes, he must be from a wealthy family. No wonder he had such courage to openly challenge the imperial court.

Soldiers poured out of the gate, fiercely driving away any disgruntled participants.

"Disperse, disperse! Who dares to cause trouble here? Are they tired of living?"

The man with the mustache showed no fear: "We demand that the exam papers of those who were admitted be made public! We are not satisfied!"

The soldiers scoffed, "We're choosing a husband for the princess. Whoever our commander says is qualified is qualified. There are no standards."

"Then why are you making such a big fuss about this written examination? What the Princess wants is someone who is proficient in both literature and martial arts! You are deceiving your superiors!"

Liang Jiang also vaguely understood that it wasn't that her answers weren't good enough, but that these people were maliciously eliminating the outstanding ones and deliberately picking the mediocre ones in order to curry favor with Huyan Chao.

She stopped in her tracks, no longer in a hurry to leave, but she didn't dare to step forward either, only watching coldly from the sidelines.

The soldiers went forward to drive away the troublemakers, and many people, like Liang Jiang, began to back down and dared not resist.

Only the man with the small mustache remained undaunted by power, arguing his case and being surrounded by soldiers.

"Since you want to die, we will help you!"

The man with the mustache stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly fearless, and snorted coldly: "This is outrageous! Bring out that corrupt official Lu Yuandao!"

The soldiers naturally scoffed: "How dare you! How dare you call our lord by his name? Brothers, get him! Don't let these troublemakers disturb our lord."

The soldiers swarmed forward. The man with the mustache was eloquent and had a commanding presence, but he was clumsy in action.

They dodged left and right, facing constant danger.

Liang Jiang couldn't understand why this person was so lacking in self-awareness. With such mediocre skills, he dared to participate in the test. Hu Yanchao slapped him against the wall, and he couldn't be peeled off.

Seeing that he was losing and suffering a loss, those who had been indignant and fanning the flames all stayed far away, fearing that they would get into trouble.

Liang Jiang pulled a handkerchief from her bosom, covered her face, and leaped into the circle. With a few punches and kicks, she scattered the soldiers. Then she grabbed the mustachioed man's hand and said, "Come with me now!"

Upon holding hands, both of them paused in surprise and glanced down at each other's hands.

The mustachioed hand was warm and soft to the touch, boneless and delicate. It was not a man's hand at all; it was clearly the same as her own, indicating that she was a woman disguised as a man.

What is she trying to do? Is she here specifically to cause trouble?

There's no time to think about it anymore.

Liang Jiang, holding the little mustache's hand, ran a long way in one breath, until she was out of breath, and finally shook off the pursuers behind her.

The mustache's stubble curled up to one side, and it would fly up with every breath.

The handkerchief covering Liang Jiang's face had somehow flown away.

The man with the mustache, his hand on his knee, looked like he'd lost half his life running: "How did you run so fast? Are they going to eat us?"

Liang Jiang was alright, but her pretty face was a little red: "Since ancient times, the common people have never fought with the officials. If you take them seriously, how can you not suffer losses?"

The man with the mustache scoffed, "What are you afraid of? Even if they had three lives, they wouldn't dare do anything to me."

"You're really bragging. With your lousy skills, if I had been a step later, their swords would probably have been aimed at you. What are you doing here, a girl? We could have just stayed put."

"You didn't pass either?"

Liang Jiang shook her head. "Leave it to me."

The man with the mustache said smugly, "I knew that Huyan Chao would interfere. I'm here to find fault with him. When I get back, I'll file a complaint against him and have all the exam papers reviewed. What's your name? I'll have someone pull some strings for you."

Is this even possible? Who is this woman? How could she have such abilities?

Liang Jiang chuckled, "You're bragging again. If you had that ability, you could just pack me up and send me to the princess. That would save you all the trouble later."

The man with the mustache looked at her and blinked: "You're a woman too, right? Why are you participating in the selection of a prince consort?"

Liang Jiang did not expect that her campaign would be so unsuccessful, as her plan was exposed in the very first round.

He made up a random excuse: "I just want to see what level I'd reach in Xiliang after all these years of hard work. Anyway, I won't be selected."

"Your martial arts skills seem quite good," the man with the mustache said sincerely. "I've never seen anyone with such skill before. If you were a man, you might actually win the championship."

“That Huyan Chao is the number one warrior in Xiliang. How could I be his match? If I were to have the chance to fight him, even if I lost, it would be an honor, enough for me to brag to my brothers at home for half a day.”

The man with the mustache narrowed his eyes slightly: "If you want to win, it's not impossible."

Liang Jiang pretended to be startled: "Are you kidding me? You overestimate me."

The man with the mustache chuckled and said, "Then tell me your name, and I'll create this opportunity for you."

Liang Jiang asked with skepticism, "You can't be telling the truth, can you? Who exactly are you?"

"Don't ask that. Anyway, we'll see each other again by the day after tomorrow at the latest. Tell me, what's your name? Where do you live?"

Liang Jiang thought for a moment and said, "My name is Wu Ming. I'm staying in Room 1 of the Tianzi class at the Yuelai Inn."

"You're not from Ye City?"

Liang Jiang nodded: "My home is far away. I have come to Ye City to visit an old friend."

The man with the mustache winked mischievously: "I'll remember you. I still have to settle scores with those people. See you later."

He waved triumphantly at Liang Jiang, then turned and hurried away.

Liang Jiang watched her leave, and she was certain that this woman's identity was not simple.

Without a strong family background and powerful backing, one would never have been so calm and composed when facing such a powerful figure, and would not have spoken with such confidence.

She was at a loss for what to do. It was getting late, and pedestrians were hurrying along the road, while smoke was rising from the chimneys on the rooftops.

Under the eaves, red lanterns are raised one after another, stretching out like a long dragon.

He and the man with the mustache ran for several blocks, but being in an unfamiliar place, they lost their way as soon as they turned around.

After asking around for directions, Liang Jiang walked for quite a while, following the direction the person vaguely pointed out, before realizing that the inn was only one character different from where she was staying, and that she had gone further and further away.

Walking back, I was starving and my legs were aching.

The full moon rises high, illuminating the surrounding clouds, which pile up like towering peaks overhead.

Liangjiang has always been afraid of this kind of weather since she was a child.

I always felt that there were ferocious monsters living in these clouds who would eat people at any time, and that I would have nowhere to hide and feel suffocated.

After walking a few steps, I couldn't help but look up at the clouds above. Even though the surrounding lights were bright and there were pedestrians coming and going, I couldn't dispel the oppressive feeling. A sense of grievance welled up inside me for no reason.

Just as she was getting annoyed, a familiar, handsome figure suddenly appeared before her. Liang Jiang immediately stopped in her tracks and blinked.

It is Gu Xizhi.

He walked hurriedly down the street, anxiously looking around, stopping everyone he met and asking them questions with a mix of words and gestures.

(End of this chapter)