Chapter 266: Do You Trust Him or Me, the First Emperor? (1 / 2)
But Liang Youwu was not an upright person.
Still, he considered himself a man of his word. That’s why he retrieved a notebook from his room, picked up a treasured sword, and openly set out to visit the Grand Chancellor of the Imperial Academy.
—After all, since the chancellor had selected him as the top scholar, it was only proper for him, as the examinee, to pay his respects.
Meanwhile, in a public bathhouse nearby, Xu Yanmiao soaked comfortably in the warm water, leisurely monitoring the chancellor’s movements through his system.
The sound of water splashing, the rising steam—he was so relaxed that he didn’t even notice something peculiar.
—Several familiar figures were also in the bathhouse.
Officials of the Da Xia Dynasty: We’re just curious. Why would the esteemed Grand Chancellor of the Imperial Academy risk exposure to help some barely acquainted young man cheat on the exam?
And then, the focus unexpectedly shifted:
[Wuhoo! The gift is actually a sword! And not just any sword—it’s a relic from a century-old temple!]