The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 322

[Chapter 322 The Palace Examination Begins]

Because it was sent all the way here over a long distance, and the temperature was still a little high at this time.

So the head was already highly rotten. If it hadn’t been well protected, the smell would have already come out.

“What is it? You are making such a fuss!”

Because the emperor was sitting far away, he didn’t see what was inside at the first time, and he only saw that everyone’s faces were full of horror.

After a long time, the smell spread.

The emperor also frowned when he smelled it, and covered his nose with a handkerchief.

“Reply… Reply to the emperor, it’s a human head!”

Eunuch Shun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said respectfully in front of the emperor.

He didn’t expect that the King of Anding would be so bold. Fortunately, the emperor did not rashly open the box at the birthday banquet, otherwise, I don’t know how much of a sensation it would cause!

“So bold!”

At this time, the emperor also stood up and saw the highly rotten head in the box at a glance.

The identity of the head could no longer be seen, but the provocation of the King of Anding to him could be felt!

This Prince Anding is not a member of the royal family, but he was the one who accompanied the previous emperor to conquer the world.

He must be dissatisfied with his current status as a king of a different surname, and now he dares to offend the emperor.

“Your Majesty, what do you think about this… How should we deal with it?”

Eunuch Shun drooped aside, and the whole hall was filled with the stench of decay.

“Go find a place to bury it properly. It must be the head of a loyal man. This Prince Anding is getting bolder and bolder!”

The emperor’s face was not good, and he ordered with a sullen face.

He didn’t plan to go to war so soon, but Prince Anding violated his bottom line again and again.

It seems that he really needs to consider it and choose a suitable time to go to war directly, but the imperial examination is just around the corner, and this matter cannot be exposed too early.

“Keep this matter secret first, and don’t let the wind spread. If I hear any rumors, don’t blame me for being rude!”

The emperor said, looking around the eunuchs and maids in the hall, and warned with his eyes.

The eunuchs, maids and guards naturally dared not utter a word, and kept their heads down, pretending to be dead.

Seeing that no one dared to disobey, the emperor walked into the inner hall with a gloomy face.

“What are you all standing here for? Why don’t you get rid of this thing quickly? Burn incense quickly and open the windows for ventilation!”

“I don’t know when this stench will dissipate. Light the incense, quickly!”

Eunuch Shun frowned and ordered while shaking off the dust.

The eunuchs and palace maids came back to their senses and began to clean up the hall in a hurry. There

was no news about the gift sent by Prince Anding, and even Yang Sheng did not get any news.

But everyone also understood that Prince Anding must not have sent anything good.

Otherwise, there would be no news at all.

While everyone was racking their brains to guess, Lin Tian had already retreated at home to prepare for the imperial examination, and even asked the emperor for leave and did not go to the morning court.

He acted like a man who was oblivious to the world outside and only focused on reading the books of sages.

The day of the imperial examination came in a flash, and Lin Tian got up early in the morning.

The other people in the Lin Mansion also got up early, and they gathered in the hall, more nervous than Lin Tian, who was going to take the exam.

“Why are you so nervous? It’s not your exam?”

Lin Tian saw that everyone couldn’t even hold the chopsticks steadily, and he immediately laughed helplessly.

This was very similar to the parents of modern children who were taking the college entrance examination, who looked like the emperor was not anxious, but the eunuchs were anxious.

“Why are we nervous? The young master is going to win the top prize, and we are happy for you in advance!”

Lin Kangcai refused to admit that he was nervous, and said loudly while trying his best to stabilize his shaking hands.

The others also nodded solemnly, and of course they believed that Lin Tian could win the top prize.

“If you are happy, just pretend to be happy. You are so serious, I thought something big happened to the young master.”

Waving his hand, Lin Tian picked up a bun and said while eating.

Lin Zuhua was naturally so nervous that his palms were sweating, but seeing Lin Tian’s nonchalant look, he knew that he had a chance of winning.

So he calmed down after a while.

Seeing that everyone was so nervous that they couldn’t eat, Lin Tian paused, and still didn’t speak to touch their sensitive nerves.

He could also understand these people’s feelings.

However, this imperial examination was not a difficult task for him. After preparing for so long, he would be sorry for himself if he didn’t come back with a top scorer!

“Okay, I’m full, I’m going out!”

After drinking the porridge in the bowl in a few mouthfuls, Lin Tian clapped his hands and stood up.

“Master, let me go with you!”

Lin Kang also stood up when he saw this, and because of his big movements, he almost hit the cup on the table.

“Why are you following me? You’ll only get in the way. I’ll be back soon!”

Lin Tian was a little disgusted.

“Master, please let me follow you. It will make everyone feel more at ease, right?”

Lin Kang resisted Lin Tian’s decision for the first time.

The imperial examination is the most important thing in the whole of Da Chu. It only takes once every three years.

Although they have seen Lin Tian’s efforts during this period, they are also worried that something might go wrong.

The children of officials in the capital can bring a personal servant with them, under the

pretext of serving them in daily life. After all, the imperial examination takes a long time, three days and three nights, and they eat, drink, defecate and urinate in it.

“If you want to follow me, then follow me.”

Lin Tian looked around and found that everyone looked serious and nervous, so he finally relaxed.

If letting Lin Kang follow them can make them feel more at ease, it would be fine for him to follow.

But Lin Kang’s worries were obviously unnecessary.

Lin Kang naturally didn’t know all this. He packed a package of things conscientiously, but he still felt that there was something he hadn’t brought.

“If I don’t leave now, I’ll be late!”

Lin Tian leaned against the door frame with a blade of grass in his mouth.

It seemed that the person who was going to take the palace examination was Lin Kang instead of him.

“Hey, I’m coming!”

Lin Kang quickly grabbed the things on the table, put them on his back, and followed Lin Tian step by step.

After arriving at the examination venue, the candidates who took the palace examination had already lined up at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall. Lin Tian stood at the end of the line.

At the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall, the officers compared the portraits one by one. This was a simple identity verification.

Just like the college entrance examination, it was very strict to prevent cheating.

After entering, there was another checkpoint. After ensuring that the candidates were all real, a special person asked them to strip naked for inspection to prevent them from carrying any information.

After a lot of trouble, Lin Tian and Lin Kang successfully entered the Imperial Examination Hall.