Chapter 206: Jingyu, the Chief Examiner

Chapter 206: Jingyu, the Chief Examiner

Jingyu had prepared the cloak and was holding it.

Xiao Xi'er drank a little water and ate a few bites of food. As soon as she was carried out, Jingyu wrapped her up and took her away.

The movement was so smooth that even Xiao Yin found it strange.

He was holding her just fine, but when Jingyu came up and stretched out his arms to take her, he let go without hesitation. The process was smooth and natural, and he placed her down without any worries.

Watching the little girl being carried onto the carriage, Xiao Yin shook his head with a smile, feeling a strange sense of jealousy, as if this little one was going to steal his most precious nephew.

Once on the carriage, the little cat and the little ginseng both came along.

The little ginseng, being a thousand years old and having gained spiritual wisdom, immediately attached itself to the little cat once it realized the cat had been contracted by the baby.

As the little cat walked, the little ginseng squatted on its head, swaying with the breeze. From afar, it looked as if it was growing out of the little cat's head.

Xiao Yin had brought Xiao Xi'er with him to the Ren Zong Temple, the largest and most important venue for the imperial examinations in Beiling.

Scholars from all over Beiling, who were both talented and virtuous, had registered and checked in.

In the vast Ren Zong Temple, people were discussing the current state of Beiling, the new emperor of Great Wei, the Princess Royal, and the miraculous little princess.

"I've heard that it's all thanks to the little princess. Without her, there would be no peace in the world."

"The Emperor of Great Wei is also remarkable. Along the way, they suffered minimal casualties."

"Mainly because they care about the townsfolk. If an emperor and his officers care about the people, they will definitely succeed!"

"But we're moving south. If Haiyue City becomes the capital of Beiling and the King of Beidi takes the throne, won't we all have to move there?"

"Yes, all of you will have to move to Haiyue City!" a hearty voice said from behind them. The crowd turned around to see a tall, dignified man slowly approaching the Ren Zong Temple.

"Long live the Emperor!" Some with sharp eyes immediately recognized the Emperor of Great Wei and quickly went forward to kneel and pay their respects.

"Honger, where is your father?" the emperor asked Zhao Hong.

"Father will have finished organizing Haiyue City in the next two days and will arrive today as planned," Zhao Hong replied.

After confirming the old emperor's defeat, Zhao Yiwen happily returned to Haiyue City with his wife. When he had entrusted his son to Xiao Yin and their group, he and his wife were prepared for the worst.

The Beiling Emperor, though incompetent and obsessed with alchemy, treating human lives as worthless, still had a considerable number of soldiers. Zhao Yiwen wasn't entirely confident they would win.

However, after the battle, he found that even his soldiers had suffered minimal losses. So, he happily returned to Haiyue City with his wife, bringing the news of the old emperor's defeat, and reunited with his wife.

"Then, create some exam questions to test them," Xiao Yin said, holding Xiao Xi'er as he slowly walked among the crowd. "Those skilled in martial arts and aspiring to become military officers will be handled by Jingyu. If you can defeat Jingyu, you'll be eligible!"

"Uncle Xiao Yin's suggestion is good. I can already see a few people who look disdainful!" Ruo Xi Baby, with a single glance, noticed a few people with dark expressions and dodgy eyes, with a faint dark energy lingering on their foreheads.

Xiao Yin carried Xiao Xi'er to the side and gently patted her. "Xiao Xi'er, Uncle Xiao Yin thinks you're a very smart baby. If you think someone is good, smile at them. If you think they're not, frown, okay?"

He originally thought about making Xiao Xi'er cry, but then, he couldn't bear to. Besides, his Xiao Xi'er rarely cried.

After thinking for a moment, Ruo Xi Baby nodded. "Sure!"

"Alright, that's settled then. Uncle will get you something special to reward you later." Xiao Yin was pleased.

Eunuch Gao brought a chair over, and Xiao Yin sat down.

Mo Jingyu handed the bottle in his arms to Xiao Yin to feed Ruo Xi Baby.

Ruo Xi Baby drank water, and the others watching looked like examiners.

"Elder Brother Jingyu, please make the first move." A young man stepped forward, appearing to be only sixteen or seventeen, tall and handsome.

"Xie!" Xiao Yin gently patted Xie.

"Um!" Ruo Xi Baby responded to her uncle with a soft sound.

Next to them, Eunuch Gao smiled and said, "Little Princess has such great taste. This is the eldest son of the Minister of Justice from the previous dynasty. In Beiling, only the Minister of Justice and Prime Minister Lin are the most just and incorruptible!"

"Not bad, huh?" Xiao Yin nodded.

However, his skills aren't exactly impressive…

Xiao Yin realized only then that Jingyu's skills had really improved by leaps and bounds. Come to think of it, he had only been with the little one for three months, and usually only gave some pointers during morning practice.

He hadn't expected this kid to be so powerful.

"Oof!"

Yan Yu, the eldest son of Minister of Justice Yan Pei, was hit on the shoulder by Mo Jingyu and grunted before flying backward. Landing, he clasped his fists and said, "I didn't realize the Seventh Prince was this strong. I overestimated myself and failed!"

After speaking, Yan Yu turned to leave.

"Wait!" Mo Jingyu called out to Yan Yu, then turned to Xiao Yin. "Your Majesty, he is very good!"

"Hmm, I can see that too. He's good, you can go now." Xiao Yin nodded.

Mo Jingyu was smart, and Xiao Yin knew that. The little one knew he wasn't looking for someone with great skills, but someone with good character!

Yan Yu looked at Mo Jingyu, bowed his fists in gratitude, and then turned to leave.

Taking a lesson from what just happened, those who followed had real talent, while others were perfunctory and obsequious.

Jingyu fought with each of them in turn.

Though he wasn't very tall, his punches were heavy. Those who tried to take him lightly were beaten down in a few moves, and none dared to underestimate him anymore.

「Elder Brother Jingyu's strength has grown, but why are his meridians sealed? Could it be related to his Western Regions Witch Consort mother?」

「If Elder Brother Jingyu's sealed meridians were unsealed, what would happen?」

Xiao Yin looked at Mo Jingyu with slightly furrowed brows.

He knew that this kid, Jingyu, was definitely not ordinary.

At such a young age, he had voluntarily come to Great Wei as a hostage. Seeing the child's determination, one could tell he was not an ordinary person.

"I’ll give you some questions to answer right here." After speaking, Zhao Hong took a piece of paper and started writing on the desk.