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Chapter 368 The Choice That Shocked Everyone

[Group leader Jiang Lili sent an audio file. ]

Xue Wei turned up the volume of the external speaker to maximum.

When Lord Wang heard Xue Wei's question, he blew his beard and glared: "Swear if you want to!"

"I, Wang Yi, swear here that I am standing up today not because of anyone's instigation, but to seek justice for all the students!"

"If you tell even a single lie, God will punish you with lightning—"

Just as Wang Yi finished his oath, everyone heard a loud “boom” and a sudden thunder exploded in Xuanwu Square in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

When Xuanwu Square was built, it was taken into consideration that the emperor would give speeches in front of the palace, so a special architectural structure was adopted to achieve a sound amplification effect.

At this moment, the sound of thunder spread out in circles like ripples in Xuanwu Square, and it lasted for a long time!

The scholars who were performing the grand ceremony with Wang Yi to seek justice were numbed by the heart-shaking thunder.

"Did it really thunder?"

"This thunder came in a very strange way!"

"I think that the fact that Lord Wang put such a accusation on Xue Wei is simply an unexpected disaster!"

Lin Zhe, who ranked second, was also shocked. He opened his mouth slightly and was stunned for a long time.

Wang Yi's face suddenly turned red: "This, this, this... this is a coincidence, Your Majesty!"

However, the thunder sounded again, as if to refute what he said!

This sound shocked Emperor Qingning so much that he stood up straight with a serious expression.

Xue Wei was surprised, "Your Majesty, this..."

Emperor Qingning said sternly: "There is a widely circulated story among the people, 'Snow fell in June, Dou E was wronged. Today, thunder roared in the clear sky, I'm afraid Xue Wei was wronged!"

Xue Taifu's eyes were filled with tears at this moment. It was great that even God was making a decision for his second son! He had been walking on thin ice for most of his life, not getting involved in the factional struggles in the court. Now that his son had become the top scholar, he was still being attacked by everyone. It was really unfair!

God has eyes!

Maybe, his Wei'er is really a literary star sent from heaven, and even God is protecting her!

【@江麗麗: Did you perform "The Injustice of Dou E" in your theater? @贺凛】

【@贺凛: Ever since I found out that you can use red envelopes to control the weather, I've been preparing for it, just in case. I didn't expect it to come in handy today. 】

When Wang Yi heard Emperor Qingning using a folk story to excuse Xue Wei, he quickly said, "Your Majesty, those stories are not reliable. They are all fabricated nonsense!"

The thunder gave Emperor Qingning an opportunity to speak for Xue Wei.

"If something that was made up has come true, doesn't that prove something?"

"Lord Wang, you should be more careful about whether the thunder will hit you if you swear carelessly!"

Emperor Qingning's words choked Wang Yi.

Wang Yi was already sweating profusely and was anxious. It was over. Would God really hear his oath?

The thunder hasn't hit him yet! Will it keep chasing me?

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that His Majesty still favored Xue Wei.

But today's matter has come to this point and it's almost over.

They didn't expect to be able to bring Xue Wei down directly, but adding some stain to his title of number one scholar was enough.

Most of the Jinshi this year were from aristocratic families. Even those from poor families were supported by aristocratic families. The relationships were very complicated. Only Xue Wei adhered to the style of his father, Grand Tutor Xue, and did not form cliques.

Emperor Qingning had already guessed that someone had seen what happened today because of Xue Wei's impressive performance in the palace examination and his promising future as he had saved the emperor. However, Grand Tutor Xue did not take sides in the court and had no powerful faction to protect him, so every force wanted to get rid of him.

It is not easy for Taifu and Xue Wei to maintain such neutrality.

"Okay, Lord Wang, please stop messing around."

Emperor Qingning glanced at the newly-appointed scholars who were kneeling down. He waved his sleeves and said, "Today should be a day for you to celebrate. Why are you all kneeling down?"

The kneeling scholars had no choice but to stand up, but they all looked at Xue Wei with unfriendly eyes.

The second place Lin Zhe withdrew his gaze. Xue Wei was really lucky to encounter a thunderbolt in a clear day. It was really a blind cat catching a dead mouse. It would have been better if the thunderbolt came when Xue Wei's oath was over!

Behind the Ancheng Lin family is Princess Roujia.

It is no secret that the Northwest crisis is a major problem for the court, and these candidates have already prepared countermeasures in this regard a long time ago.

It’s just that Xue Wei was so dazzling that it made no difference whether they prepared carefully or not.

Presumably, after the ceremony of announcing the selection of the top scorer was over, the news that Xue Wei's title of top scorer was not obtained in a legitimate way and was protected and assisted by the Grand Tutor would spread throughout the capital, offending a large number of students taking the imperial examination, and adding another obstacle to his future in the court or among the people.

Xue Wei received countless looks, but he remained calm and took a step forward.

Emperor Qingning was about to ask the ceremonial officer to announce the next procedure when Xue Wei suddenly performed a great salute.

"Your Majesty asked me what position I wanted before. Can I now speak up and ask for it?"

Xue Wei's words made everyone look surprised!

What's going on here?

Lin Zhe and the others were delighted. Was Xue Wei getting bolder because the emperor was protecting him?

Even Emperor Qingning was puzzled. Xue Wei used to not care about fame and fortune, so why did he suddenly change his personality?

Could it be that he has already got the top spot and can’t wait to maximize his profits?

Xue Wei had the merit of saving the emperor. Now that so many people are asking me for things, I must of course fulfill my promise. I must give them whatever they want and I cannot refuse. Even if they want a fourth-rank official position, I cannot refuse it.

Emperor Qingning felt like he was being plotted against. He thought Xue Wei was too impatient. He originally thought Xue Wei was a talented person with a broad vision.

Emperor Qingning smiled at Xue Wei and said, "Of course, I'm not kidding."

His tone was full of praise: "You are the top scholar, and before you even entered the court, you have already come up with an ingenious way to break the Northwest deadlock that even the court officials were helpless to solve. You are extremely smart."

Anyone with a brain could have heard that the emperor was praising Xue Wei to death!

And Master Xue stiffened, suspicious, what was his second son going to do? He was neither humble nor arrogant just now, but now he was so arrogant?

Emperor Qingning said with a gentle and encouraging look: "Tell me, I will grant you any official position you want, even the position of Lord Wang!"

Many people cannot put their faith in this. This, this is the Imperial Censor, a third-rank official!

When Wang Yi was pointed at, he quickly lowered his head.

He could barely hide the smile on his face.

Xue Wei is still too young and impatient! He has the imperial sword, but Xue Wei has nothing! He thinks he can achieve merit just by talking?

The second place Lin Zhe's brows relaxed. Xue Wei really took himself too seriously.

Do you really think you can take off just by coming up with a fresh idea on paper?

Your Majesty is warning Xue Wei.

Wang Yilinzhe and the others were a little disappointed that they didn't deal a big blow to Xue Wei today, but they didn't expect him to reveal his true colors!

Just when everyone was expecting what kind of official position Xue Wei would ask for, Xue Wei bowed to Emperor Qingning.

"I am willing to go to the northwest and serve as the magistrate of Jingshui County!"