As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 70: Huh? Who is Mingchen?

The Imperial Master shuddered upon hearing these words, sweat pouring down his face.

"minister……"

He gritted his teeth and said, "I am better than him!"

Blinded by vanity and wealth, corrupted by the state, his strength for cultivation had long since vanished, never to return.

He is no longer the same person he was before.

"Ha~"

Xiao Yu chuckled softly, looking at him with a hint of pity in his eyes: "Master, you've grown old, you've changed..."

"Time is so wonderful. It can change people~"

"But I don't want to change, I don't want to get old..."

……

Mingchen left the palace and declined the guards' escort.

"Whoosh!"

Not long after he walked, a flash of white light appeared and landed on his shoulder.

"Fuyao, is someone following me?"

The bird shook its head and replied, "No."

"Tsk tsk tsk, nervous, nervous~"

Mingchen sighed softly, and said with some emotion: "The old emperor is worthy of being the old emperor. He is more difficult to deal with than the crown prince~"

Although he said something like 'nervous', his expression was actually mostly playful.

It's quite exciting to confront the emperor face to face.

His goals have basically been achieved.

Whatever happens next, we will just have to deal with it accordingly.

"Sir... do you really have to take such a risk?"

For Fuyao, Mingchen is her everything.

The little bird circled above the palace for a whole day, and she was a little worried about Mingchen.

Mingchen entered the palace, and she was not sure that she could completely guarantee his safety.

The imperial palace is the very center of a dynasty's destiny. It is protected by the heavens, the earth, and the mountains and rivers. It is inviolable against evil spirits, but once you get involved, you cannot escape.

Now that the country is in decline, if you enter the chess game, everything will be sucked away by it.

The old tree in the house repeatedly warned her not to go in casually.

Mingchen also didn't let her in.

But Mingchen had no other magic skills except the disguised evil magic. If he encountered danger, she was afraid that she would not be able to save him in time.

Fortunately, Mingchen finally came out safely.

"adventure?"

Mingchen picked up the bird, holding her in his palm, and said with a smile: "We are fine. Don't worry, Fuyaoer. When have I ever taken any risks?"

It’s just that the nine clans took a lot of risks.

The bet was won, and the nine clans at the gambling table could finally vent a little.

The bird rolled its eyes.

Breaking into the prince's mansion and being led into the palace, this is not called an adventure.

"Then you have to promise me, sir."

The silly bird looked into Mingchen's eyes seriously.

She knew that Mingchen was frivolous, liked to talk nonsense and joke.

But this time she was serious: "If anything happens, you must be with Fuyao. You must not do anything that endangers your life."

The white bird's eyes were bright, reflecting Mingchen's face.

Mingchen couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then he smiled and nodded: "Okay."

How precious he is to live~
I don’t know whether the old emperor is capable enough.

Can he help his Fuyaoer turn into a phoenix?

"Hook!"

The little bird raised its claws and said to Mingchen.

Mingchen: ...

"Who did you learn this from?"

"Don't worry about it, sir~"

Looking at the spoiled little bird, Mingchen smiled and shook his head, letting her make trouble. He stretched out his hand and placed it on her little paw.

"Good~"

It was late in the evening, and the full moon was hanging high in the sky, the moonlight was bright.

The man and the bird walked towards home, their shadows stretching very long.

"By the way, have you been learning [Withered Leaves] recently? Why are you so secretive?" "No... nothing..."

……

Mingchen's visit to the palace did not seem to cause much stir.

The guests and waiters in the restaurant were relieved to see Mingchen return safely.

Because Mingchen never showed up, people didn't know what he had experienced.

Naturally, no one dared to discuss too much about the emperor's affairs.

The matter was left unresolved, but it was shrouded in mystery.

The mysterious shopkeeper also scared away a group of scoundrels, and no one like Qi Daozi dared to go to the mysterious restaurant to cause trouble.

With all these supports, the restaurant's business is becoming more and more prosperous.

Time flies by,

People in the capital city still live their lives as usual, and the city remains prosperous.

At least that's what it seems on the surface.

A few more days passed and it was already September.

The streets are much busier today, as if it is a special day.

People came and went, and it seemed that most of them were flowing in the same direction.

"I'm coming!"

"God bless me, I must win!"

“Hit, hit, hit!”

"Tsk tsk tsk~ This year's imperial examination is said to be very difficult!"

"I heard that the result of the martial arts exam is very obvious, it seems that he is from outside the area."

……

Most of them are scholars, and their expressions vary: some are expectant, some are nervous, some are apprehensive, some are hesitant... but they all rush to the front, hoping to see the first-hand information.

Some common people were also gathered around, looking over there curiously.

Today, many people are destined to be surprised, and many people are destined to be sad.

Today is the day when the results of the imperial examination are announced, and it is the time to judge fate.

In the long run, ninety percent of the five or six thousand people will be wiped out.

Most of the people who come here today will return empty-handed.

The sky is clear and the breeze is gentle.
As everyone waited with anticipation, two soldiers hurried over with a paper scroll in their hands.

While the other party was posting notices, many scholars closed their eyes and prayed for a change in fate.

The spectators further away were talking about it.

"I heard that His Majesty attaches great importance to this imperial examination! I wonder who will be the first in the exam?"

"I think it should be Master Zhang Xinwen. He comes from a family of scholars and is a famous talent in the capital. Lord Bai, the chief academic of the Imperial College, once praised his writing!"

"Master Zeng Jun is not impossible, right? He is Master Ji's most senior disciple and could compose poetry at the age of three. He deserves to be the champion."

"What if it's Zhong Zhiyong? I've heard of him, he's quite famous too!"

"It should be Zhu Xiangwen, Mr. Zhu..."

……

People were whispering and chattering, and names were blurted out one after another.

People always like to talk about those who are high and mighty and unpredictable. This is a pleasure that people can never get rid of.

The capital is the political and cultural center of the country, and the resources here are far different from those in other places.

Basically, the champion of every imperial examination and the number one in the palace examination came from the capital.

The capital city is so small, and many talented people are famous. People had already made guesses before the list of successful candidates was announced.

However, this time something seemed different. After the golden notice was posted, the soldiers retreated.

Scholars, onlookers...all rushed forward.

Everyone looked at the name hanging high in the first place.

However, the next moment, everyone was stunned.

People stared with wide eyes, looking confused.

"what?"

"Who is Mingchen?"

At the very top, a strange name gleamed brightly, catching everyone's eyes.

Mingchen.

September,

The rising red sun shines on the golden list, and heroes all over the world know my name.

(End of this chapter)