20demayo Chapter 103 It was this woman who ruined me!
Chapter 103 It was this woman who ruined me!
The appearance of Hu Youniang caused the people to erupt in excitement once again!
It's rare to see nobles fighting with students, but it's even rarer to see a beautiful woman who can fly!
Hu Youniang was beautiful, and her posture clearly indicated that she was there to save people.
For the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who lacked entertainment, the story of a beautiful woman saving a talented man was like a storybook coming to life.
Someone shouted out, "This is the beloved of the third-ranked scholar in that storybook by Bai Xiaosheng!"
A collective gasp filled the air!
"Oh my, is this Madam Hu? She's truly beautiful!"
"Hmph, no matter how beautiful she is, can she be more beautiful than the Princess? Unlawful cohabitation, bah, shameless!"
"You don't know anything! Look at this Hu Niangzi, she has a slim waist and long legs, and a charming figure. Men like her."
"So what if he's the third-ranked scholar? He's still completely infatuated with her."
Once someone started commenting on Hu Youniang's figure and appearance, all the men present turned their attention to her.
The sight of thousands of people staring at her made Hu Youniang shiver involuntarily!
She was never afraid of humans.
But at this moment, I felt a strange sense of fear!
The fact that many men stared at her without moving, their scrutinizing, judging, and evaluating gazes made her extremely uncomfortable.
But right now, saving lives is the priority.
Hu Youniang grabbed Chu Tianze and tried to take him away.
But Chu Tianze grabbed them, and the two of them fell to the ground.
"Chu Lang, come with me!"
Hu Youniang was puzzled. Zhou Wei was about to kill him, so why didn't he leave?
Chu Tiance certainly couldn't leave!
If he leaves with Hu Youniang now, he will be confirmed as a traitor, and there will be no chance for him to turn his life around.
He wanted to live and also wanted to reach the top, so he had to stay and fight for a chance to survive!
Hu Youniang...
Chu Tianze glanced at the woman who had shared his life with him, and a sudden ruthlessness rose in his heart.
The joy in his eyes at being saved vanished instantly, replaced by a resolute and ruthless expression!
Hu Youniang had no idea what Chu Tianze was planning; she only felt that Chu Tianze was being very childish at the moment.
"Young Master Chu, the situation is hopeless. It's more important to save your life! Come with me first, and we can talk about everything later."
During their argument, Zhou Wei's system finally responded.
[Main Quest for Promotion: The main quest of the "Fox Spirit's Chaotic World" is about to end. Please use swift and decisive measures to bring the world lines to a close.]
Zhou Wei was taken aback. Was the main storyline of the fox spirit chapter about to come to an end?
But on the day Hu Youniang went into the princess's mansion to steal the exam questions, she accepted a mission.
She hasn't finished investigating the secret of the National Fortune Dagger yet!
[This has no impact; the host may continue the investigation.]
That's fine!
Zhou Wei was very interested in the dagger that had been tainted with a trace of the Great Zhou Dynasty's destiny.
She always felt that this was the breakthrough point to uncovering the secrets of the entire nation's destiny!
At this moment, Jiang Yueli walked to Zhou Wei's side and reminded her:
"Weiwei, I think Chu Tiance is about to do something desperate."
Chu Tianze's eyes were terrifying; how could Zhou Wei not see it?
This type of "phoenix man" is very typical; when he reaches a dead end, anyone can become his stepping stone.
From the moment Hu Youniang chose to show herself to save him, she was already being treated as a pawn by Chu Tianze!
As long as he can live, even if Hu Youniang dies without a burial place, it will be a worthy death.
"Princess, don't worry about it, just watch the show! That's how love-hate relationships between young lovers are."
Ok?
Jiang Yueli was a little confused. Is this how you use the phrase "love-hate relationship"?
Chu Tianze clearly intended to kill him!
At this moment, Chu Tianze had begun to intentionally keep his distance from Hu Youniang.
He began his performance in front of the prince.
"Your Highness, I absolutely did not cheat. All the articles I wrote were based on my own feelings and insights!"
"I do not know where Zhou Wei obtained that article that is exactly the same as mine."
"But to conclude that I have plagiarized based on this is an arbitrary judgment."
"As the third-ranked scholar appointed by His Majesty, I kneel and beg the Crown Prince to investigate and clear my name."
Chu Tianze knelt on the ground, his voice choked with sobs, each word uttered with tears.
His acting skills were so superb that he even fooled many ordinary people and students.
"This third-ranked scholar seems quite upright, would he really cheat?"
"What do you mean by 'looks upright'? You can't just say someone is upright because they have a good appearance, can you?"
"Anyway, I feel that he has a sense of righteousness about him, and since things have come to this point, he still asked the Crown Prince to investigate thoroughly, so maybe he really is innocent!"
“We have all witnessed Brother Chu’s talent firsthand, and I really don’t believe that Brother Chu would do anything like cheating.”
A faint buzzing of discussion could be heard at the scene.
Upon seeing this, the Crown Prince frowned slightly, his expression towards Chu Tianze showing great displeasure.
He was already certain in his heart that Chu Tiance was a traitor to literature.
Although I don't know how things were done, it's a fact that Chu Tianze is dishonest!
What an incompetent fool! He dares to lead students from the North to confront the imperial court. How many heads does he have?
Now that the truth has been exposed, they are still making a desperate struggle, trying to continue to manipulate public opinion, which is truly hateful!
"Chu Tianze, since you say you didn't cheat, then I'll give you a chance."
"If you can explain why your article is exactly the same as others', I will consider you to have been wronged."
Chu Tianze broke out in a cold sweat; he couldn't explain this.
Even when arguing just now, they tried to gloss over the issue.
Now that the Crown Prince is demanding an explanation, he is instantly thrown into disarray.
Just then, Zhou Wei stepped forward and said with a smile, "Your Highness, why is there any need to explain such a thing?"
"Talent is like silver; you either have it or you don't. It's the kind of thing you should never pretend to be."
"Since the third-ranked scholar says he didn't cheat, that makes things easier. We can just give him another question and have him answer it on the spot, right?"
"The third-ranked scholar has produced astonishing works in the provincial examination, the palace examination, the provocation by the mysterious person outside the Imperial Academy, and today's literary gathering."
"This has already set the lower limit for the third-ranked scholar's literary talent. Surely, any article he writes casually would be no worse than these four?"
Upon hearing Zhou Wei's words, Chu Tianze's expression changed drastically.
Writing another essay on the spot is even more difficult than explaining why the essay is exactly the same.
Moreover, Zhou Wei required that the quality of the articles be no less than those four groundbreaking pieces.
Isn't this going to kill him?
Seeing that Chu Tianze had not responded for a long time, Zhou Wei pressed on, "Does the third-ranked scholar think that the princess has prepared a test question for today?"
"How can we show our respect for someone as learned as you if we don't prepare a few questions for you?"
"Therefore, if the third-ranked scholar agrees to write another essay on the spot, he will ask for several topics."
After some thought, the Crown Prince felt that Zhou Wei's idea was excellent.
He echoed, "I think what General Zhou said is absolutely right."
“If you write another essay and can surpass the four masterpieces, then I will consider this similarity to be a coincidence.”
"If you cannot produce it, then don't blame me for punishing you for deceiving the emperor!"
The students and common people, whose opinions had just shifted, heard the Crown Prince say this.
Everyone quieted down and looked at Chu Tiance.
Yes!
If one is truly wronged, the question is readily available; one can answer it again and clear one's name.
There is no better or simpler way!
Chu Tianze's face was deathly pale, and his hands and feet were almost numb from excessive tension.
He absolutely could not agree to write another essay on the spot, otherwise he would be completely exposed.
But now that the die is cast, he has no choice but to make a decision.
Chu Tianze looked up at Hu Youniang, who had a worried expression on her face.
My dear sister, I am now in grave danger, and I can only apologize to you!
Thinking of this, Chu Tianze steeled his heart and knelt down on the ground.
With a sorrowful expression, he said, "Your Highness, I know why there are two identical articles."
"It all started because of Hu Youniang; she's the one who ruined me!"