Hunting system, and I ended up becoming the empress!

Xiao Zhixing was not so keen on being a plagiarist, but she couldn't go back on her word since she had promised everyone. She just told them not to spread the news that she was going.

She just went there to watch the fun and wouldn't go on stage if she could avoid it.

There was no grand court session that day, and after training, Xiao Zhixing leisurely rode on Xue Ye and took Bai Mei and Hong Mei out.

The whole way there was a cultural atmosphere, as if the common people had been stained with it.

"Husband, will you come home today?"

"No."

"Then, do you have any money on you?"

"Gone."

"Well, I put three taels of silver in this purse. I just got it from selling sachets. You——"

"Well, I understand. Madam, you can go back now."

Another voice urged, "Brother Qian, let's go quickly, the literary gathering is about to begin."

Xiao Zhixing looked over and saw a scholar taking his purse and leaving in a hurry with his friend. A woman in coarse cloth stood there and watched them leave with a worried look on her face.

"Miss, let's go back." The woman was followed by a maid dressed in coarse cloth.

The two of them look incompatible. The woman looks like a poor peasant, but she can buy a maid?

After reading it, Xiao Zhixing could only sigh, "Another wild vegetable girl! This world is really unfriendly to women."

She rode past on her horse, and the woman hurriedly pulled her maid away, looking frightened.

Especially when looking at the tall and majestic horse with a neck full of jewels and necklaces, and the noble and beautiful girl sitting on the horse's back, as proud as the rising sun.

The woman lowered her eyes in shame.

An old lady beside her smiled and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. He is the most powerful Prince Yuansheng in our Dasheng. He looks majestic, but he never bullies the people at will. He only beats up the bad guys."

Thanks to the reply for improving her impression, in the eyes of the people of Shengjing, anyone who dares to beat up the bad guy is a good person.

The woman was surprised, "She is Prince Yuan Sheng?"

The old lady straightened her chest and raised her head, as if she was talking about her own daughter with pride, "Yes, yes, majestic, isn't she? Pretty, isn't she?"

The woman nodded. He was a great hero and the man most envied by all the women in the world.

Xiao Zhixing had already leisurely arrived at Wenkui Tower, without disturbing others, and was welcomed in through the back door by the store owner himself.

The other six people have already arrived in the box of the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Li Ningxiu was accompanied by another girl, who was introduced as Li Yunxiu. The two of them greeted her.

"Hurry up, it's time to start." Li Wenxiu pulled her to sit in the main seat. The lobby below was very lively. Huo Baijun's voice next to her was very loud. It was obvious that everyone was here today.

The person presiding over today's literary gathering is Li Xiao's third son, Li Su. He is the chief academic officer of the Imperial College. He failed in his last attempt to be transferred to Beizhou, and he is still in that position now.

"My fellow candidates and scholars, the rules of today's literary competition are as follows: the first round is a policy essay, the second round is a poem, and the sages such as Feng Da will review and select the top ten, and then everyone present will submit their essays to select the two best ones."

Li Su said loudly: "The first place winner of the two competitions of this literary gathering will receive a piece of calligraphy written by Master Feng and 1,000 taels of silver. The second place winner will receive 500 taels of silver, and the third place winner will receive 300 taels of silver. All three of them can leave their calligraphy in the Wanzi Pavilion of Wenkui Tower and their names will be passed down through the ages."

Xiao Zhixing was listening to the rules nonchalantly, and was surprised to find that Zhao Yunqi had come to the literary gathering in disguise with Li Xiao, Duke Li and others, and was now in the Tianzi private room upstairs.

Zhao Lin did not follow the people from the Junziyuan, but followed the emperor.

In the camera, Zhao Yun asked the cautious shopkeeper with a strange smile, "Have Yuan Sheng and the others arrived?"

"Your Majesty, all the nobles are here."

Even when facing the emperor, he did not say Xiao Zhixing's name directly. This is the most basic rule. The more such places are, the more the shopkeeper cannot easily disclose the information of the guests.

Zhao Yunqi also understood, so he waved his hand to let him leave without making things difficult for him. He said to Li Xiao and the others, "It's rare for her to go out and join in the fun. I wonder if we can see her take action today?"

Duke Li said, "I asked my son Wenxiu, and they agreed not to participate in the competition today, and give this opportunity to shine to the students."

Zhao Yunqi shook his head, "What a pity, Feng Yong is looking forward to her taking action."

Li Xiao said with a smile: "Today, the gathering of scholars is still exciting. Don't expect Prince Yuansheng to be the only one watching the fun."

Next, Li Su loudly announced the topic: Write a brief policy essay of 1400 words using the four characters "Be a minister and a son"; write a poem on the theme of winter.

The competition began soon. The entire first floor of Wenkui Building covered a large area, and it was quite spectacular to see hundreds of people writing quickly at rows of long desks.

However, most of the people who came today were here to watch the fun, and those who had a little self-awareness would not go up and embarrass themselves.

Soon, people handed in their essays one after another. Feng Yong and the resident referees could quickly read them one by one, pick out the ones they thought were good, and finally select ten.

The same goes for poetry and prose. The scholars can continue writing, and the judges will continue to judge without interruption, and it will be completed within two incense sticks.

Soon, the top ten policy essays were announced. Those who wanted to participate in the voting could spend a penny to buy a writing stick and vote for their favorite article. The one with the most votes would be the winner.

Everyone leaned against the window and listened to the ten policy essays being read out below, occasionally appreciating the comments or arguing about the viewpoints in a low voice.

Xiao Zhixing sipped his tea slowly, listening to the announcement while wondering why Zhao Yunqi was here.

Is it just a sudden inspiration?

She doesn't believe it.

There was no movement from the Emperor System, as if it was not at all curious or surprised about Zhao Yunqi's coming out incognito.

The audience in the live broadcast room urged Bai Su to open the bird's eye view. They were very willing to appreciate such a lively scene.

"It's out, the result is out!" Li Wenxiu exclaimed.

Li Su's voice came from below, "The first place winner Luo Xiuchuan, the second place winner Chen Anji, and the third place winner Gui Qiufen, please invite the three scholars to the stage——"

Xiao Zhixing came back to his senses and looked down through the lens of a bird's eye view. Three young candidates stepped onto the high platform. The top candidate, Luo Xiuchuan, took the calligraphy scroll written by Feng Yong himself in public with a smile on his face, his face full of joy.

Xiao Zhixing's heart moved. This person's eyes and brows looked so familiar when he smiled, but she couldn't remember who he looked like. It shouldn't be someone she saw often, otherwise she would have thought of it.

Zhao Yunqi was disappointed, "The knowledge of these three people is too ordinary."

Li Xiao laughed and said, "It's just to join in the fun. The truly learned scholars are all busy studying, so how can they have time to attend a literary gathering?"

Duke Li shook his head and laughed, "Many outstanding scholars have come. Look, they are watching the battle from the sidelines."

Zhao Yunqi smiled, "You have quite a strong concentration."

Li Xiao suggested, "Since your majesty is here in person, how about giving them a reward and letting them have another match?"

It will also allow the real talents to show themselves.

Zhao Yun smiled faintly, "No need, whether he is a dragon or a worm will be revealed in the examination hall. I will see the talented man sooner or later."

Then he quietly returned to the palace with his men, as if he really just came to watch the fun.

Xiao Zhixing frowned, walked to the window and looked down. Was there something down there that she hadn't noticed?

She couldn't help but recall Luo Xiuchuan's facial features again. Who did he look like?

The surname Luo——