Fantasy: Starting out as a gigolo, born a Confucian sage

"Fang Daoyuan is actually only a second-class person?"

Someone saw Fang Daoyuan's name and couldn't help but feel a jump in his heart, "How is this possible?"

Fang Daoyuan actually studied more complex techniques, focusing on water conservancy techniques.

But apart from that, both Mohist and Confucian techniques are pretty good, so it’s not surprising to take the imperial examination.

Everyone also knows that this guy is definitely one of the top geniuses.

If you take part in the imperial examination, you won't definitely win the first prize, but at least you will be aiming for the first grade.

But now he's just a second-class person?

And in front of his name, there was another name that made everyone's hearts twitch.

"Wang Zhongshu?"

Everyone who saw this name couldn't help but widen their eyes, "Is this fake?"

Everyone knows Wang Zhongshu's level clearly.

He was once the first Confucian scholar in Taixue, and he was second only to Shen Wuming in the whole set of imperial examinations.

The battle with Shen Wuming in the Gongyuan was a glorious defeat.

Everyone has seen that he is just not as good as Shen Wuming, but he is still a top Confucian and Taoist expert.

He's actually only the second grader?

Which three gods are Yijia?

Can he actually defeat Fang Daoyuan and Wang Zhongshu?

"I don't believe it."

Everyone opened their eyes wide and looked at the tall man who was posting the list, with complicated expressions on their faces.

Mr. Gao himself didn't believe it either.

She knew that the empress attached special importance to Shen Wuming, but she did not expect it to be to this extent.

Even at the expense of breaking the ancestral system.

You know, in the hundreds of years of imperial examinations, no one has ever won the top spot!

"Shen Wuming!"

"It's indeed him."

Seeing Shen Wuming's name appear on the First-A Gold List, everyone couldn't help but clench their fingers.

As expected!

It makes sense!

But who are the other two?

Shen Wuming had beaten up Wang Zhongshu before. He was ranked higher than Wang Zhongshu and everyone recognized him.

Who else?

Shen Wuming was also a little curious. He stood on tiptoe and stared at the list, but he had a bad feeling in his heart.

She found that there was something wrong with these women in the capital, Cui Zu'e was like this, and so was the empress.

When I saw the list, I had a bad suspicion in my mind, which seemed to be about to be verified.

"one person?"

Everyone was looking to see who the other two were, but as the list was fully unfolded, it finally became clear.

There are only three words on it.

Shen Wuming.

Moreover, underneath the three characters Shen Wuming, there is a large golden seal, which is the Jade Seal of the Kingdom.

The fortune of the country is great.

"How...how could this happen?"

"Is this a bad rule?"

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief and couldn't help but curse in their hearts. There had been nothing like this in the imperial examination for hundreds of years.

This emperor really comes up with whatever he wants!

However, everyone complained in their hearts, but they still pretended to be calm, and no one said anything.

Everyone won the Jinshi.

To put it bluntly, everyone is going to be an official in the court in the future, so naturally they must be cautious in their words and deeds.

The most important thing is.

It has no effect on them.

The only ones affected were Wang Zhongshu and Fang Daoyuan. Why should they stand up for others?

One by one, their eyes fell on Wang Zhongshu and Fang Daoyuan, their eyes full of exploration and teasing.

Fang Daoyuan was calm and composed, smiled, and cupped his hands to Shen Wuming, "Congratulations, Brother Haggard."

"Not only do you dominate the gold list, but you also dominate the top one. You are going to treat us to drinks later."

He had been given some advice by Shen Wuming, and he had always remembered it in his heart.

Not only did he remember the gratitude, but he also remembered the gap between Shen Wuming and himself, knowing that there was a world of difference between the two.

Shen Wuming smiled and said, "It's easy to talk, let's go to Lijing Tower!"

Wang Zhongshu on the side had a gloomy expression, green and white, and his fists in his sleeves were already clenched.

His teeth were clenched together. This was... it was too much!

Before he took part in the imperial examination, he made it clear that he was aiming for the top spot.

The best academy in the world is Taixue, the strongest subject in Taixue is Confucianism, and the strongest student of Confucianism is him!

In other words, everyone knows that Wang Zhongshu is the best Confucian disciple in the world.

A natural born reader!

Now, at just a young age, he has already become a fourth-level Confucian monk. Looking at the world, who else is there?

And it is only one step away from the fifth realm.

It can even be called a half-step fifth advance!

But now...

Wang Zhongshu felt that the floor in the palace was clean because he used his face to sweep it himself.

He lowered his head slowly and did not join the team congratulating Shen Wuming.

Glancing at Shen Wuming who was surrounded by everyone, he felt like a defeated dog!

"Zhongshu!"

Fang Daoyuan walked up to him and patted his shoulder, "When manpower is limited, are you right?"

"Many times, we all go too smoothly, so I always feel that the heroes in the world are not as good as me!"

"We have crushed many people under our feet, so we feel that we are all invincible."

"But everyone knows that when we meet the real genius, we are just one of the passers-by who will be crushed by them!"

If Fang Daoyuan felt something, he sighed a few words and said seriously: "But what does it matter?"

"Will this affect you that Dong Zhongshu is still the best scholar in Confucianism?"

"There is no shame in losing to Shen Wuming. At least, I have lost to you many times in Taixue."

"But after losing, it shakes your mind, which is actually a disadvantage!"

"Is that right?"

Wang Zhongshu slowly raised his head, "What do you want to say?"

Fang Daoyuan shook his head and said, "I won't say anything, I just thought of what Shen Qiaocui said before."

"I asked him, what would happen if you didn't pass the imperial examination?"

"He said that he would not be ashamed of failing, but would be ashamed of being moved by failing. Think about it."

After saying that, Fang Daoyuan put his hands in his sleeves, swayed, walked to the bridge, and looked at the gurgling Jinshui River.

Wang Zhongshu was silent in the same place, his body motionless, but his heart was already full of waves.

Not ashamed of failing!

Ashamed of being moved by failing!

"So that's it..."

As if he had understood something in his heart, he laughed and walked to Shen Wuming's side.

"Brother Haggard, congratulations."

"I heard you talk about the School of Mind last time and I found it quite interesting. Do you accept students?"

"I feel very touched by this. If you accept disciples, I will come and be your first disciple."

Wang Zhongshu's face was pure, without any resentment, and no longer angry and ashamed.

Shen Wuming laughed loudly, "If I accept you as the first disciple, I am afraid I will be killed by the head of the Imperial Academy?"

"But if you are interested, let's have a good discussion later."

"It just so happens that there are some things that I still think are imperfect, and I need your help."

Everyone laughed.

When they were about to leave, Cui Taifu stopped them again, "Wait a minute."

"Your Majesty is going to grant you officials!"

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