The sacred tree is about to pass, and the cannon fodder's wish countdown is coming

"Host, aren't you curious?"

"What is curiosity? Can I eat it?" Lu Shi puffed out his cheeks and sucked on the small wontons with thin skin and thick meat.

Monkey System: ...

He was eating right now, and the monkey system was puzzled. Its host was a tree, not a pig, so why did he like to eat so much?

"Don't you want to know the identity of that girl from yesterday?"

"Are you deaf? Didn't you hear everything just now?"

"There's a sequel! There's a sequel!"

"Eat first. Didn't you say you wanted to eat wontons?"

Well, since its host is eating so deliciously, it’s a little greedy too.

A man and a monkey were enjoying their meal at the stall, while passersby stopped and stared with wide eyes.

Although the world is vast and full of wonders, they were still shocked when they saw it for the first time. However, they were the subjects of the emperor and could not show such ignorance.

Therefore, everyone has a good acceptance of the monkey system that has become a spirit.

Before the man and the monkey had finished eating, there was a loud commotion on the street.

A gorgeous and exquisite carriage appeared on the busy street, surrounded by sword-wielding guards, led by General Xiao.

In full view of the crowd, the carriage slowly stopped at the entrance of Zuixianlou - the number one restaurant in the capital.

General Xiao stretched out his hand toward the carriage. The person inside the carriage lightly placed his hand on it, lifted up her skirt, and got out of the carriage.

The girl's figure was like a pine tree, straight and unyielding, delicate yet resilient. Her eyes were smiling, like a newly opened flower bud. The first rays of morning sunlight shone on the girl's jade-like face, warm and gentle.

The girl walked into the restaurant with General Xiao with light steps in full view of everyone.

Every step she takes exudes the unique agility and elegance of a young girl.

Rumors are easily dispelled.

After the girl disappeared from everyone's sight, everyone was in an uproar, their words filled with indignation.

"Who spread these rumors? They really don't take the General's Mansion seriously."

"That's right, looking at Miss Xiao like this, she doesn't look like someone who has been kidnapped."

"The person who spread the rumor really has ulterior motives. They're using us as pawns. Luckily, I shut up in time. Otherwise, if General Xiao, that daughter-slave, had known about it, I'd have been half dead."

"Three people make a tiger. Remember this, the ancients were not deceiving me."

The rumors in the city suddenly took a sharp turn, catching those in the dark off guard.

The plan failed, and someone was furious at home and overturned the table. But things had come to this point and there was nothing he could do. He could only keep cursing the word "waste".

In the restaurant, Xiao Muyu completely collapsed after entering the private room. Her legs went weak and she was about to fall to the ground. She was supported by General Xiao, who was always paying attention to his daughter. Xiao Muyu sat on the stool with his strength.

Xiao Muyu ran too hard yesterday and lacked exercise on weekdays, so his legs were no longer under his control.

But if she fell halfway, her shady reputation would be completely confirmed. She would inevitably be criticized in the future, and her parents would suffer with her. Therefore, she could only try her best to act as if nothing had happened and try to stay in the best condition.

Fortunately, this effort paid off. She opened the window beside the table and looked out. Everyone in the crowd was standing up for her. Only a few insisted on their own ideas, but they were scolded badly by kind passers-by.

Xiao Muyu curled up the corners of her mouth in joy. What couldn't defeat her would only make her stronger.

She raised her hand to close the window, but a figure in the crowd came into view. Her body suddenly stopped, as if she couldn't believe it. She blinked heavily, and the person was still there.

It was not an illusion. She opened her mouth to call out to the figure, but before she could open her mouth, the figure was drowned in the crowd.

Xiao Muyu felt lost and lost in his heart.

"Mu'er, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

General Xiao's caring words brought Xiao Muyu back to her senses. She turned around and looked at General Xiao's face, which had become much older in just one day, with a pang of bitterness in her eyes.

"Dad, I'm fine."

"I just seemed to see my savior, but he disappeared in a moment, and my daughter didn't even have time to call out to him."

General Xiao suddenly perked up, "Is it really that person?"

General Xiao had carefully examined the corpses before. As a veteran who had fought on the battlefield for a long time, he knew the corpses best. There were very few wounds on the corpses, so the people who killed them must have been very skilled in martial arts, so those people had no ability to fight back.

Judging from the black corpses, that person was also an expert in poison. If he encountered such a kind person with advanced poison skills and strong martial arts, he would definitely not let him go.

There is someone to take his place, but it's a pity that person hasn't been found yet.

"Don't be sad, Mu'er. Since you have already met him, it means that he is now in the capital. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Ah."

……

After resting for a few days, Xiao Muyu regained her former liveliness. She began to search around the capital, trying to find her savior, but she was never successful.

After Lu Shi arrived in Beijing and found an inn, he never left the house. The imperial examination was only a few days away, so he was concentrating on preparing for the exam and reading only the books of sages.

The monkey system saw it and said: This is definitely a last-minute cram.

Lu Shi ignored the monkey system's sarcasm. He was like a mushroom growing in the room, and would not go out unless necessary.

This also means that people who want to find him cannot get any information about him.

Just like...

——Eastern Palace.

"Qi Qi, haven't you found out about him yet?"

Qi Jin sat at the table with a frown on his face.

"I am incompetent. I only know that he set off for Beijing last November..."

That's even more unreasonable. Even if he had to crawl, he would have reached the capital in four months. Why is he still nowhere to be seen?

Qi Jin never imagined it was because someone was too much of a homebody. When traveling to Beijing for the imperial examination, candidates would often travel with companions, or participate in activities organized by candidates themselves after arriving in Beijing, in order to network or spread their reputation.

Who would have thought that Lu Shi could stay at home and not socialize for more than half a month.

Lu Shi stayed at home until the day of the imperial examination. He went to the examination calmly with the things prepared by the monkey system.

On the day of the exam, there were so many people that Lu Shi stood out in the crowd.

The young man, dressed in a turquoise robe, stood tall and straight like a pine tree. His hair was neatly tied atop his head, secured with a jade hairpin, swaying gently with his steps. His face was as handsome as a jade, his eyes revealing a carefree spirit. The young man was full of vigor and vitality, his eyes revealing confidence and determination.

Before Lu Shi entered the examination room, he glanced at the crowd. The boy's smiling face was as beautiful as a flower, and he immediately captured the hearts of many girls.

The girls were bold and unrestrained, and at this moment they let go of their reserve and cheered loudly as if they had fallen in love.

Among them was Xiao Muyu. At this moment, her chest felt like a deer was running around and her heart was beating wildly.

She has been looking for him for more than half a month, but to no avail. Today, she came to the examination room with a try-it attitude, thinking that perhaps he was a candidate who came to Beijing to take the exam.

God has been kind to her, it really is. With just one glance, she knew for sure it was him, there was no mistake.

Lu Shi was unaware of the commotion he had caused. He used a little trick to confuse the examiner who was conducting the naked examination and successfully entered the examination room to take the exam.