Jin Chen was feeling smug, casting a contemptuous glance at Xin Lin and Murong Ziyue, among others.
"Master Jin, do you take for blind?"
Who would have known, Captain Yang snorted coldly and gave Jin Chen and the rest a stern look.
Jin Chen’s face changed; he hadn’t expected this Imperial Guard Captain to be impervious to both flattery and bullying, showing no regard for his father’s status.
"The Emperor decrees that in this Zixiao Palace Exam, everyone is equal. Master Jin, even if you were the son of the Grandmaster or even the Third Prince himself, you would still have to follow the rules during this exam. Either get in line or get lost."
Captain Yang barked.
This Jin Chen was well-known as a mber of the Crown Prince’s Party in Purple Cloud City, and since childhood, he grew up alongside the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.
After the Crown Prince left Longteng to study abroad, he and the Third Prince remained as close as brothers.
The Third Prince was already enrolled at Qingtian Academy, and Jin Chen also desired to enter Qingtian Academy. With his father’s status, he could easily be recomnded for admission, yet for reasons unknown, he insisted on entering the academy as the top scorer of the Zixiao Palace Exam.
Before the Zixiao Palace Exam even started, he had already declared that he would be this year’s top scholar.
Captain Yang’s words were a blow to Jin Chen’s pride.
"You dare speak to like this, do you believe I would report you to the Thi..."
Jin Chen wanted to burst out but was pulled away by a few companions.
"Master Jin, please calm down. This Captain Yang is aligned with General Zuo’s faction. Why bother clashing with them and giving General Zuo another reason to trouble your father? With your abilities, why stoop to the level of these low-grade individuals?"
Persuaded by his companions, Jin Chen finally swallowed his anger.
"Low-life, just you wait."
Jin Chen spat at Xin Lin and the others, seething, before stomping off to join another queue.
"Ziyue, thank you."
Xin Lin smiled warmly at Murong Ziyue, expressing his friendliness.
Murong Ziyue, however, stayed quiet and continued to line up. She was sowhat reserved by nature. Although she took a liking to Xin Lin, she had no imdiate intention of becoming friends.
The siblings’ abilities weren’t strong, and in this Zixiao Palace Exam, they were likely dood.
If they couldn’t pass the exam, this might be their last ti seeing each other.
Murong Ziyue thought there was no need to establish unnecessary bonds with soone she would only et once.
Little did Murong Ziyue know, this encounter with the siblings would lead to a lifelong friendship.
"Big sister, do you like Miss Murong?"
Little Xinzhuo found it strange; his sister wasn’t usually one to seek out company, yet here she was, initiating a friendship.
"Ah Zhuo, in this world, affection doesn’t co without reason. To you and , Murong Ziyue will beco a very important friend."
Xin Lin’s principle for making friends was simple: mutual connection and worthiness.
Murong Ziyue was taciturn, but she was imnsely talented and a decent person, so she was worth befriending.
Another reason was that due to "the siblings," she had offended Jin Chen. Since Jin Chen was part of the Crown Prince’s faction, which in turn was like the claws of the Empress.
The enemy of an enemy is a friend.
"Gentlen, Captain Yang and Ma Jingtian are sworn brothers, and he asked to take good care of you. Having offended the Third Prince before even taking the Imperial Examination is quite problematic."
Captain Yang ca over to the sibling duo, whispering.
Little Xinzhuo looked visibly guilty.
Yet, Xin Lin rely raised her eyebrows, surprised. It seed Ma Jingtian really did have so influence to have a brother holding a significant position in the Imperial Palace.
Xin Lin quickly put on a smiling face, amiably addressing Captain Yang as ’uncle.’ After a few words of warning, Captain Yang let them register and proceed to North Square.
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