"You really got it right?"
"I didn't expect that the first two of these three questions were actually answered correctly by our Third Imperial Grandson.”
"You can't judge a book by its cover! Why didn't I notice it before?"
Among the military officials, especially the Huaixi nobles.
It was unknown if the three brothers 'voices were intentional or not, but they were just talking one after another.
"The Third Imperial Grandson has really shocked the world with a single feat this time. He's actually stronger than those old fellows in the Dao of Numerancy.”
"Nonsense, those people have been studying until they've become stupid. Each and every one of them is like a blockhead, their minds filled with people. How can they compare to the third grandson?”
Among them, Chang Mao laughed loudly.
"Haha…Why don't you all take a look at whose genes this Third Imperial Grandson has inherited? That's the royal family and our Old Chang family!”
"How can ordinary people compare to him?”
Chang Mao was Zhu Yunhao's uncle.
At this moment, he was bragging.
Most of the officials in the civil service team did not look too good either.
But now.
When one was under the eaves, one had no choice but to lower one's head.
Besides, they didn't even give a proper answer.
On the other hand, Huang Zicheng had been messing around with the rhythm the last time he did the crossword puzzle.
He had almost brought fire upon himself by saying that the country had perished!
For a moment.
No one could refute Huaixi Xun Gui.
They all glanced at Huang Zicheng with unfriendly gazes.
On the other hand, Zhu Yunwen's face was pale and she clenched her fists. Her eyes were filled with coldness.
Zhu Yunhao got it right again!
For more than ten years, he had left the image of a diligent, studious, intelligent, and serious person for the officials and Imperial Grandfather.
In the end, he was not even as good as Zhu Yunhao, who was an invisible person!
Then, he looked at Huaixi dignitaries.
As Zhu Yunhao's uncles, the three Chang Mao brothers seemed to be deliberately letting the officials get to know each other again.
How could this not make him anxious?
More importantly…
Once Zhu Yunhao got all the answers right.
Then according to what the Imperial Grandfather said before, should he really send a "pro-official" to the position of Chief Secretary of Huguang?
How important was the position of Chief Secretary?
For a moment.
How could he hand it over to others?
Zhu Yunwen became more and more anxious.
……
"The first answer is nine."
" The second answer is fifty!"
What was different from the various schemes in everyone's hearts was…
At this moment, the old man's entire mind was focused on the answers to these three questions.
He could only gather the answers.
Only then could he press the stone slab and open the stone door.
If they were a step slower, many disaster victims might starve to death.
The old man's current mood had already extended to a hundred and eighty miles away from the Ying Tian Prefecture.
He seemed to be able to see it.
Many disaster victims were gathered around the Suzhou government, crying, crying, and causing chaos...
A portion of them had even passed through the boundary of the Suzhou Prefecture and arrived in Southern Zhili. Even the citizens of the capital were alarmed.
"Jie Jin, say the third question!"
He didn't have the mood to care about what they were thinking.
The old man looked directly at Xie Jin, wanting to get the final answer.
Xie Jin naturally understood what the old man meant.
Hearing this.
He didn't dare to hesitate.
He immediately read out the third question.
[Question 3: Scholar Zhang returned to his hometown with a virtuous wife and a puppy. The couple was overjoyed when they saw each other from a thousand feet away. Scholar Zhang's walking speed was six, and his wife's walking speed was four. The puppy barked happily and ran from his wife's side at a speed of ten to Scholar Zhang. When he met Scholar Zhang, he ran back and forth…This went back and forth…]
Q: How many feet can a puppy walk?
Xie Jin's voice rang out.
They had been looking forward to this for a long time, hoping to regain their face at the end.
He perked up and listened quietly.
Some of them even nervously gestured with their fingers.
Zhu Yunwen's muscles tensed up and her eyes did not blink. Her mental state had reached its peak.
Even Huang Zicheng was prepared to avenge his humiliation!
However…
When they heard the last question.
Everyone was dumbstruck.
"What kind of stupid question is this?"
"It's fine if a scholar takes the examination for fame, but it's understandable if they return home in glory. Even if a couple meets and tells each other their hearts, we can also pass it on as a good story!”
"But how far can this dog run! How would we know?"
"Why do you ask how far the dog has gone?”
The officials of the imperial court here were all experts in the Four Books and Five Classics.
Some Hanlin scholars could even recite classic scriptures backwards.
However…
This was the last question.
It was no longer the first two lines that needed to be worded!
They were truly clueless!
Of course.
Perhaps he could do an experiment and let the dog run like this. Perhaps he could get the answer.
But the problem was…
Dogs have to listen to you.
It was simply impossible!
"What's wrong with this divine doctor's brain? How can he have an answer to such a question?”
"Humans are not dogs! No thoughts at all!"
Many of the officials were so angry that they were on the verge of cursing.
Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai, and the others thought hard for a long time, but they still had four words.
It was a complete blank!
"How is it? Is there an answer?"
At this moment.
The old man seemed to have noticed the difficulties of the officials and asked expectantly.
"Replying to the Emperor, perhaps we can only ask someone who has carefully studied this question to solve it.”
"There are many strange people among the people. There are also some talents in the six tribes.”
"As long as I pass it on, someone will definitely solve it!”
The officials spoke the truth.
"Of course, there might be a wonderful solution, but we never study it deeply. We can only grind it carefully over time!”
The old man frowned.
This civil official's words were indecisive.
Couldn't he just say "no"?
The old man's gaze shifted with a hint of anticipation. He looked at his third grandson, who had been in the limelight twice before and had made his eyes light up.
"Yunchen, do you have any ideas?"
At this moment.
Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but tense up and feel uneasy.
The civil officials also looked embarrassed.
If the Third Imperial Grandson could solve the last question, then it would not be "meticulous observation", but a real cleavage!
On the other hand, Blue Jade and the others were filled with anticipation.
He thought about how this Third Imperial Grandson would amaze the world once again.
However…
They were disappointed.
Zhu Yunhao blushed. He first looked at his grandfather, then at his father.
His fingers intertwined uneasily.
His expression was downcast.
"Royal…Royal Grandfather, and…Sirs, I…I can't solve this problem!”
He seemed to be very disappointed in himself.
After saying this.
He lowered his head even more!
Everyone in the civil officials team smiled.
Zhu Yunwen also slowly exhaled and relaxed.
Blue Jade and the others were disappointed.
He seemed to have sensed the emotions around him.
Zhu Yunhao felt more and more disappointed and even guilty.
"I…I'm sorry!"
After saying that, he lowered his head and did not dare to look at the crowd again.
In the main hall.
When Zhu Biao saw this, he didn't know why, but his heart ached.
He wanted to walk up to his son and say," You're already very good."
However, just as he stood up, his body went limp and he almost fell to the ground.
"There's nothing to be sorry about. Yunchen, you're already very good! At least the first two questions are correct."
But at this moment.
A skinny hand landed on Zhu Yunhao's shoulder.
The old man's eyes were filled with a gentle smile and encouragement.
Zhu Yunhao raised her head in disbelief. Her eyes turned red and she almost cried.
The old man looked around.
"Since there's no answer now,"
"Then all the ministers should leave first. In a while, the six ministries can send a notice to the capital. A bounty of 1,000 taels of silver!"
The old man knew the last question.
It was very likely that it was the same as the previous puzzles, the most difficult.
He seemed to have accepted this outcome.
He let the officials leave.
The officials immediately retreated.
Taking this opportunity, the old man patted Zhu Yunzhen's shoulder encouragingly and then looked at Zhu Yunwen.
"Alright, you guys go rest first. We'll stay in the Eastern Palace tonight.”
……
He returned to his bedroom.
Zhu Yunhao's life seemed to have returned to peace and loneliness.
His small courtyard was located in the most remote area of the Eastern Palace. It only had three rooms.
There was a bedroom, a maid, and a kitchen.
He actually knew.
Ever since he was young, he had never been loved by his father.
Later on, he learned that his mother had passed away because of him, and his father was still brooding over it.
Therefore, he had no choice.
Although he was a prince, he actually felt a little inferior.
However, when he was young, he had his brother to accompany him and protect him.
However, her eldest brother left and so did her grandmother.
He didn't speak anymore.
He could only rely on some random conversations, calculations, endgames…to relieve his boredom.
What he didn't tell anyone tonight was the reason why he stood up and overcame his fear and uneasiness to answer the first two questions in front of everyone.
It was not because he wanted to go to the front desk.
Instead!
He had heard the conversation between his grandfather and father.
"Big brother!"
Zhu Yunhao came to the desk.
He moved a dusty wooden box onto the table.
He carefully removed the key from his neck.
Crack!
The box opened.
There was a small wooden figure lying inside!
Zhu Yunhao recalled that night.
His eight-year-old brother quietly called him to the bedside and gave him his favorite toy.
He seemed to be in pain.
However, she struggled to smile and looked at the child standing in front of the hospital bed. She could only show her head, and her eyes were filled with tears.
"Yunchen, don't cry!"
"In the future…it will be your big brother and will always be by your side!”
He recalled that scene.
Zhu Yunhao suppressed her sobs, her fingers turning white.
His head was lowered, and his hair covered his face!
The rings and dots wantonly wet the table.
He didn't tell anyone.
He heard it!
Even though his grandfather and father did not dare to talk about that topic.
However, he would rather believe it!
"Big Brother…might still be alive!"
He suppressed his sobs and gripped the table with both hands, his body trembling!
It was as if he was answering the same Zhu Yunhao who had spoken in front of the ministers with uneasiness and fear two hours ago!
"Zhu Yunhao, can you be of some use for once?”
"Just once!"
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