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"Dali sent five heavenly masters into Kyoto, plus masters from other parties. This time the heavenly masters sent by all parties There are actually more than twenty people. It seems that they have formed a tacit understanding and seem to have come here specifically for me!"
In the Changsheng Temple, Pei Xuanjing thought to himself as he put down the message from the prince's mansion.
This great competition in Kyoto is a flourishing period for the empire to demonstrate its national prestige. It has been going on since the previous dynasty.
Although there was an interruption due to some reasons, it resumed again after Emperor Taizong attacked the barbarians and came to court from all directions. It has been going on for hundreds of years now.
However, according to past practices, all missions entering the empire will be protected, so generally all parties will send no more than two heavenly officials.
Now that there are so many powerful people here, I am afraid no one will believe that they are just trying to protect their own mission.
According to the speculations of the advisers in the Prince's Mansion, Pei Xuanjing's talent should be too amazing. The talent he has shown now makes many people think that he may have the opportunity to step into the realm of heaven and man. Another powerful man who has half a foot in heaven.
Now that there is a peerless genius who may step into the realm of heaven and man, how can he not frighten everyone and regard him as a thorn in the flesh, and they can't wait to get rid of it quickly.
You must know that the powerful ones in the heavenly position are also called the army-breaking ones. They can easily defeat an army without an equally powerful person in charge.
With the strength that Pei Xuanjing showed on the grassland that day, being able to defeat the famous Chiyang Cavalry led by Helian Qingtian was frightening, and it was clear that the opponent's strength was beyond imagination.
Today's empire suppresses all parties. Although it has declined compared to when Emperor Taizong was in power, it is still powerful. All parties under pressure are breathless. Only Dali can slightly withstand. It's too much.
So no one is willing to accept the emergence of such a strong man in the empire. Even if Pei Xuanjing cannot ascend to heaven in the future, even if he is just as strong as Qin Tian Jian Jian Zheng, this is something that all forces are unwilling to accept. .
In the East Palace, the prince said to his brother-in-law, Wei Tao, who had welcomed and escorted Pei Xuanjing to the capital: "From now on, you will personally escort Mr. Pei when he enters the palace."
"Yes, Your Highness!" Wei Tao cupped his fists and accepted the order.
Even though he was older than Pei Xuanjing, the prince still addressed Pei Xuanjing as sir. It can be said that in terms of etiquette, he was very thoughtful and could not be faulted by anyone.
As a prince of a country, it stands to reason that he has countless capable people and strangers, and countless people will come to curry favor with him and obey his orders.
But this is not the case, because His Highness the Crown Prince knows in his heart that the Crown Prince of the Empire is far less beautiful than outsiders imagine. After all, the Crown Prince is a Crown Prince after all, not a real monarch. His every word and deed will have countless consequences. People were watching, waiting for him to make a mistake, then pull him off and replace him.
What he can do is that in the position of the prince, he has always been careful and cautious, not giving anyone a chance to catch him.
And the most bizarre thing to know is that since the previous dynasty, the prince seemed to be unstable at the beginning, and the battle for the prince was extremely fierce, with life and death at every turn.
Coupled with Taizong's old affairs, the emperor was very wary of his princes and princes, and many princes were also wary and suspicious of each other.
As a prince, you cannot have too much power, lest you cause suppression by the emperor. But if you don't have the power in your hands, how can you deal with the challenges of those princes.
This Pei Min was born in the Pei family of Hedong, with a clean and reliable background, outstanding talents, and strong strength. He is a trustworthy helper for the prince, and he does not dare to slack off in the slightest.
Half a month passed in a blink of an eye, and the day of the Kyoto Competition soon came.
This time the Kyoto Competition is divided into seven days. The first four days are for the selection of students from various states in the empire, and then the selected talents will participate in the final three days of the real competition.
Some examinations are similar to the imperial examination. Initially, everyone is selected together, and then the palace examination is held. The difference is that the imperial examination is a palace test to determine the ranking, while the martial arts competition takes three days.
The last three days of competition took place in a garden of the royal family on the outskirts of the city. In fact, it is a garden in name, but in fact it is a hunting ground of the royal family, located in the Qinling Mountains. Down.
In these three days of competition, the emperor and civil and military officials will personally attend, and many princes and princesses in Kyoto, princes and princes of the royal family, as well as nobles and nobles will also participate.
It can be said that almost all dignitaries from the entire empire have gathered together. Many people think that as long as they can enter the last three days of the competition, they will be in the eyes of the empire's upper echelons.
In previous years' competitions, there were many people who lost, but were favored by big shots, received investment and training, opened up their path to martial arts, and finally ascended to the throne.
After all, this is a competition to select the young generation of geniuses and to cultivate strong men. Although Pei Xuanjing is only sixteen years old, now that Pei Xuanjing has been promoted to heaven, there is no way to participate in this competition.
Even after Pei Xuanjing was promoted to heaven, the original quota was filled by new personnel.
Pei Xuanjing didn't pay much attention to the competition in the first four days. When the competition in the last three days was about to begin, Wei Tao personally welcomed him into the East Palace and followed the prince to the location of the competition.
After waiting for the prince's carriage to arrive, the prince asked Pei Xuanjing: "Why don't you, sir, come with me?"
"Okay!" Pei Xuanjing did not refuse.
Pei Xuanjing followed the prince and sat on the high platform. Apart from the high platform reserved for the emperor and queen, this is the second place with the best view of the surroundings.
In addition to Pei Xuanjing, the officials of the East Palace under the Crown Prince also sat here one after another. Looking around, there were people waiting on the high platforms around them.
The appearance of Pei Xuanjing also attracted the attention of countless people. Many people wanted to have a glimpse of this powerful man who was only sixteen years old.
“Is he Pei Min?”
"A sixteen-year-old heavenly powerful man is so terrifying!"
"He is as rich as jade, and his appearance is extraordinary."
"I just don't know if this person has ever been engaged?"
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With Pei Xuanjing’s keen perception, these words naturally could not escape his ears, but he did not take it seriously and sat down with a calm expression.
"A lot of masters came today!" Pei Xuanjing could feel that there were many strong men coming to this place today. He could feel the presence of seven or eight of them just from the presence of the strong men in heaven.
As Pei Xuanjing's eyes swept across, those people also felt something, and nodded slightly towards Pei Xuanjing to express goodwill, and Pei Xuanjing also smiled and nodded.
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