"I am Li Zhen, my father is the Duke of England.”
Li Zhen bowed slightly in return. Then, he looked at them and sighed.
"Actually, I didn't want you to kneel down. It's just that you guys have been pestering me endlessly. I really had no choice but to ask for the imperial edict.”
Li Junxian was speechless.
The six palace guards were speechless.
Are you out of ideas?
You're clearly blaming us for stopping you!
Li Junxian's lips twitched as he looked at Li Zhen, who seemed as if he would take out another imperial edict if he offended them.
This person was too steady!
Wasn't it just a trip out at night? Did he have to go through so much trouble?"Your father is the Duke! Who would dare to stop you if you reveal your identity and tell the reason?!
It was intentional.
He must have done it on purpose!
Li Junxian's eyes twitched as he stared at Li Zhen, but he was afraid to say the wrong thing. Then he saw Li Zhen take out something that would make him kneel…
That was courting death!
Li Junxian didn't know how many trump cards this person had, but he felt that this youth was extremely steady, as if everything was under his control.
Nothing good would come out of going against him!
But…
Li Junxian couldn't help but be puzzled. Why had he come here so early? Was he worried that he would be late? Bullsh * t. Whoever believed this was a f * cking idiot.
"I'd like to see what your true purpose is.”Li Junxian made up his mind and dismissed the other six imperial guards, standing alone next to Li Zhen.
"Aren't you going to patrol?"”
Li Junxian glanced at him and calmly said,
"Leave the patrolling to the other guards. I'm a little worried that you're standing here alone. What if you're assassinated?”
Li Zhen nodded and said,"Thank you for your trouble. I'm going to sleep in the carriage for a while. Help me keep an eye on this place."”
With that, he climbed into the carriage, and the faint sound of sleep soon reached Li Junxian's ears.
The night was very cold, as cold as water.
Li Junxian stared at the carriage in disbelief. He really went to sleep? Do you really think I'm a night watchman?
Should he leave now?
But she had already promised him.
If he left now, wouldn't he be breaking his promise? However, it was so cold now. The strong wind was making her head hurt.
Li Junxian rubbed his hands and looked up at the moon.
"Is he still human?"
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Four hours later, the sky began to brighten. Li Junxian leaned against the carriage's wheels and took a nap. Suddenly, his ears twitched as he heard the sound of someone getting up.
" Eh?" A young man's surprised voice sounded in her ears."You really stayed here all night? I'll take it as a joke."
Li Junxian was speechless.
Li Zhen stepped out of the carriage, holding a string of jade tokens. He casually stuffed one into the resentful Li Junxian's hand and smiled.
"No matter what, it's all thanks to you at night. Otherwise, I wouldn't have slept so soundly just now.”
Li Junxian fell silent. He suddenly felt very foolish. Why was this happening? Why was he so paranoid? Had he guarded Li Zhen for an entire night just to expose his true colors? This wasn't a joke, it was a tragedy!
But when Li Junxian looked down at the words on the jade token, his heart trembled."What is this?"
The jade token was very cold in his hand, and it was especially comfortable. There was a string of red rope hanging at the corner of the jade token, which looked very festive.
On the front side of the jade.
There were four very clear and pleasing words engraved on it: "Enter the Imperial College and become an official."
On the back of the jade.
It was a painting of Chang 'an's magnificent scenery. It was dazzling and lifelike.
Li Zhen smiled and said," It's just an ordinary jade token. I got someone to make it overnight. I'm going to give it to those who are participating in the Imperial Censor assessment this time for good luck."”
"You helped me so much last night, so I will remember this favor. Now, you also have a part in this. I wish you a meteoric rise in the future and a pillar of our Great Tang.”
"This is it? I've been busy all night and this is all I got?"So this is your true purpose?
Li Junxian gripped the jade token and stared blankly at Li Zhen. He couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed, but for some reason, Li Zhen's words were extremely pleasant to the ears.
It was a sincere voice.
The heart of a child!
Li Junxian couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Clasping his hands, he sincerely said,"I'll accept the jade pendant, thank you.”
"You're welcome." Li Zhen smiled warmly.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
One figure after another came straight over.
" Those are the candidates for the Imperial Censor assessment…"
As Li Junxian spoke, he saw Li Zhen walk over to them with the jade pendant in his hands. He sincerely said,
"Brother, are you going to take the Imperial Censor test? I'm Li Zhen, and I'm also one of the candidates for the Imperial Censor's examination. This is the jade pendant I made overnight. I wish you the best in the Imperial Censor's examination, and we can be colleagues in the future!”
"Brother, thank you!"
"If you and I become colleagues in the future, we will definitely drink and talk!”
"Li Zhen, right? Hahahahaha!"
Li Junxian gripped the jade pendant as he watched Li Zhen mingle with the scholars. Confusion flashed through his eyes. What was the point of this?
Perhaps it was because the words on Li Zhen's jade pendant were pleasing to the eye, or perhaps it was because his actions had infected everyone, but in short, the jade pendant was deeply popular. Soon, all ninety-nine jade pendants were accepted.
Creak--
Right at this moment, the front door of Taiji Palace suddenly opened. Peng Yu, who was Li Shiming's personal eunuch, slowly walked out.
That forty-year-old face was still fair, and when he smiled, it was like a spring breeze.
Peng Yu's gaze swept across the hundred scholars. He waved the horsetail whisk in his hand and said with a smile,
"Scholars, follow me into the palace to meet the emperor. His Majesty is already waiting for you in the palace.”
"Yes!"
All the scholars, including Li Zhen, called out in unison, and then, accompanied by Li Junxian and the other guards, they headed for Taiji Palace.
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