binnovel Chapter 145 The Emperor's Sword
Chapter 145 The Emperor's Sword
Chapter 145 The Emperor's Sword
One hundred chips, radiating brilliant light, appeared on the stone table, causing Xiao Wenqi's face to turn pale and him to collapse to the ground.
Unexpectedly, the crown that was about to be in their hands eventually returned to the hands of the Yanhuang Kingdom.
"I never expected that Ye Ru would actually comprehend a kind of brushwork technique, and it was even a fighting spirit."
Chen Tianjian's voice was filled with undisguised shock. As a military commander, he naturally knew that this fighting spirit was what many students on the frontier dreamed of.
"Haha, it seems the crown of our Yanhuang Kingdom is indeed not so easily obtained. Left Prime Minister, your attempt to use someone else to do your dirty work has apparently failed."
With an undisguised smile, Wen Xiang glanced at Xiao Wenqi before looking at Kong Delin.
"I would never kill anyone. This is a joyous occasion. I will visit Ye Ru's residence in the future."
The Left Prime Minister smiled slightly, but a flash of coldness appeared in his eyes.
"One hundred and ninety-eight points, though only two points apart, are like an insurmountable chasm. Never before in the history of the National Examination for Children has such a thrilling event occurred. With such potential, he might even surpass the Minister of Literature in the future, haha."
Kong Delin smiled faintly, and his words silenced all the scholars in the room. All the students looked at Ye Ru with envy.
The Minister of Literature is the spiritual pillar of the students of the Yanhuang Kingdom, a mountain that countless students in the imperial court have tried to surpass but can never surpass.
Unexpectedly, the elders of the Confucius family gave Ye Ru such high praise. In any case, everyone present remembered the true gentleman on the stage who was covered in blood but stood firm.
Ye Ruzhi's name will truly resound throughout the entire Northwest region.
"Alright, I now announce that the entire National Tournament for Children will conclude today, and the winner of this tournament is..."
At this moment, Chen Tianjian and the others all looked at Ye Ru, and Kong Delin suddenly pointed at Ye Ru:
"Our fifth-ranked scholar, Ye Ru!"
"Roar!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the scholars present cheered loudly, forgetting about self-cultivation and solitude, and the entire square was filled with excitement.
"Brother Ye, congratulations! Being a fifth-ranked student is no empty title; perhaps one day you'll even have another title: the number one student."
Kong Hexuan came over, patted Ye Ru on the shoulder, and smiled.
"Congratulations! We must hold a banquet tomorrow. We originally wanted to win the championship, but we all ended up playing supporting roles."
Meng Qingyang and the others also gathered around and teased them.
"Wang Hu and Wang Yuan, now that this matter is settled, I need to take the Longevity Fruit back to Qingyun County. I wonder what their plans are for the future."
Ye Ru glanced around and, finding no trace of Wang Hu and the others, frowned.
"Wang Hu and Wang Yuan received a letter from home, and for some reason, they left in a hurry."
Kong Hexuan pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Once we receive the national competition award, we'll go find him."
Ye Ru nodded, then looked at Xiao Wenqi and said calmly:
"It is more terrible to know one's mistakes and not correct them than to not know one's mistakes at all. Knowing one's mistakes yet deliberately doing them, relying on trickery to gain the top spot, will inevitably lead to being despised sooner or later."
After saying his piece, Ye Ru greeted everyone and walked away. The National Tournament for Children was over, and he had no interest in staying there. Just as the Left Prime Minister had said, "The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind."
"We should return to our respective families and devote ourselves to our studies so that we can win glory in the imperial examination for the title of Xiucai."
Kong Hexuan and the others smiled slightly, and then slowly left.
As everyone left, the national children's competition finally came to an end.
Back at his residence, Ye Ru's tense heart finally relaxed, and a feeling of exhaustion instantly washed over him. Three rounds of competition in a row had left his mind and talent somewhat depleted, and he needed to get a good night's sleep.
Before he knew it, Ye Ru had fallen into a deep sleep. Four or five hours had passed in the blink of an eye. The sun had already set, and the air was a little chilly.
"Creak."
At that moment, the door suddenly opened, and Chen Tianjian, Wen Xiang, and the others walked in.
"Greetings, Minister of Civil Affairs; greetings, Minister of Military Affairs."
Upon seeing this, Ye Ru quickly stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Chief Ye, this is unacceptable! You are the savior of our Yanhuang Kingdom!"
Wen Xiang teased, but Wu Xiang quickly waved his hand, then exchanged a glance with him and said seriously:
"Ye Ru accepts the imperial decree."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru was greatly surprised, then lowered his head slightly and spread his hands out flat.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: My subjects, blessed with innate intelligence, have repeatedly rendered outstanding service in the national examinations for children. They have also worked tirelessly, never forgetting the affairs of the state, and have reclaimed the crown from the people of Jin. Their loyalty and courage are truly admirable, and I am deeply gratified. Therefore, officials are hereby ordered to severely reward them, bestowing upon them the title of a third-rank noble family, granting them an imperial sword, capable of beheading even the highest-ranking officials and corrupt bureaucrats, along with one hundred taels of gold and ten imperial guards. This is the imperial decree."
Wen Xiang wrapped the imperial edict again and handed it to Ye Ru. The edict turned into a beam of light and entered Ye Ru's study again. Then, like a swimming dragon, it attached itself to the wall of the study.
Immediately afterwards, Wu Xiang took out a precious sword. The sword was golden in color, as if it were cast from gold, and the body of a dragon was engraved on the blade, which was lifelike.
"This is the Emperor's Sword. It strikes down unjust rulers and disloyal ministers. It disheartens tyrannical rulers and beheads treacherous officials. It allows for execution without prior notification. Seeing this sword is like seeing the Emperor himself. If you possess unwavering loyalty and a heart of gold, you may wield this sword."
Wu Xiang handed the Emperor's Sword to Ye Ru and then said solemnly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. May I ask if this sword is capable of slaying the Left Chancellor?"
Ye Ru raised his head and said solemnly.
"Be careful what you say, you're too naive. Do you know how many Left Chancellors there are in the imperial court?"
"I don't know."
"In the imperial court, almost two-thirds of the officials were promoted by the Left Prime Minister. With the Emperor's Sword in your hands, they will inevitably want it back."
Wen Xiang said in a deep voice, his expression solemn.
"The situation is so dire..."
Ye Ru took a deep breath, but his eyes became even more determined:
"Since he wants it back, I'll refuse to let him. I want to see what kind of schemes he has up his sleeve to frame me!"
"With ambition and strength, why worry about the demise of the Chinese nation? This time, Tongsheng Kingdom has worked harder than you. According to the rewards of the conference, you will not only receive a longevity fruit, but also a page of a great Confucian sage. With this page, you can save your life."
With a flick of his finger, Wen Xiang sent a red, peach-like fruit and a sacred page floating in the air.
"Thank you, Minister Wen."
Upon seeing the longevity fruit, Ye Ru was overjoyed. After thanking Wen Xiang, he picked up the fruit and the sacred page.
"According to the rules, the people from the four major academies will arrive in Zhongjie City soon. At that time, they will select some students to study at the academies. Are you interested?"
After handing everything over to Ye Ru, Wen Xiang then asked another question.
"Study at the academy?"
Ye Ru was stunned for a moment. The four major academies were official and orthodox academies. In order to implement education, the Yanhuang Kingdom even specially designated a state as the national education. If he could go to Yingtian Academy, perhaps he would also have a chance to obtain that Book Heart. Then, when he went to Jin Kingdom to compete with the Jin Kingdom's Jinshi, he would have a better chance.
Then, Ye Ru nodded firmly and said:
"I couldn't ask for more!"