At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

In life, no matter when, what situation, or what position one holds, one will eventually face choices, and with more considerations, one will inevitably weigh the pros and cons.

"What have you all decided?"

Yudu, the outer city.

An inconspicuous residential house.

The tall, thin young man called 'Dongwei' patted non-existent dust off his clothes, his sharp eyes scanning the crowd in the hall, and said in a low voice.

“In the past few days, we have been invited to participate in many poetry and literary gatherings, and have witnessed all walks of life. Now the examination is about to begin, but what will be the result?”

"The questions for Kogon's exam were thus leaked."

"This is absolutely a huge joke!"

"If the exam questions are real, how many of the students who flocked to Yudu from all over will just be there as extras? Who dares to think that the selection process was already predetermined from the very beginning?!"

At this point, Dong Wei stood up angrily, a cold glint in his eyes. He pointed to the various notes on the table in front of him, and an uncontrollable anger rose in his heart.

Is it too early to draw this conclusion?

The young man standing there looked at the table with a complicated expression, his Adam's apple bobbing. "After all, this year's imperial examination selection is extraordinary. If there is a leak of the exam questions, not to mention anything else, His Majesty probably wouldn't sit idly by."

"Xun Jun!! Even now, do you still want to deceive yourself?!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Wei stared at Xun Jun in disbelief and questioned, "Don't you know how these test questions came about?"

"How could I not know?"

Xun Jun sighed softly and then said to Dong Wei, "I also know that those who gave us the exam questions are all people of extraordinary background."

“I know what they are planning.”

"But I can't understand how they dared to do this. After all, in the past, many people were arrested and killed when they caused a lot of trouble in the court."

"Who in the court and the country doesn't know His Majesty's temperament? I don't believe that some people aren't afraid of their plans being exposed?"

"What Xun Jun said is correct."

As soon as Xun Jun finished speaking, Guo Yu frowned and said, "Let alone whether the exam questions are real or fake, the fact that the questions have been circulating in a small circle means that no matter how well they are kept secret, it is hard to guarantee that the information will not be leaked at all."

"Alright, let's set aside the various issues with the central government for now and just talk about the recently rising Jinyi. Does Dongjun really think that with their strength, they wouldn't notice anything?"

Dong Wei glanced at Guo Yu, then at Xun Jun.

Have those two thought about it?

After a moment of contemplation, Dong Wei slowly spoke: "What has happened in the court since the Emperor's wedding? What has happened inside and outside Yu Capital?"

“There is more than one wave of turmoil. I don’t know what they are fighting over or what they are arguing about, but I do know one thing: these messages are coming from those poetry and literature gatherings.”

"As His Majesty's most trusted Jinyi, they will surely take care of the most important matters. Moreover, the Jinyi have arrested and killed many people before, but they still bear heavy responsibilities."

"If you were faced with an urgent and pressing matter on one hand, and the yet-to-be-opened Kogon on the other, which would you focus on more?"

Guo Yu and Xun Jun exchanged a glance, each revealing a different expression.

"Arguing about these things now is pointless."

Under these circumstances, Bai Yi, leaning against the table, took the gourd from his waist and pointed at Dong Wei, saying, "Either do as Dong Jun says, and each of you use your abilities to spread the news of the leaked exam questions, and then gather together with the many unsuspecting students on Zhuque Avenue to form a crowd!"

"Either we pretend we don't know and wait for the imperial examinations to begin, then we can enter the academy to take the exams. If the exam questions are predicted correctly, then we can do nothing but continue taking the exams. Perhaps if we pass, we can enter the officialdom, but our conscience will be tormented for the rest of our lives."

"If we don't guess correctly, it means someone is taking bribes and spreading rumors. We should be glad then, since it's fake, and we won't have to go to jail or be retaliated against by anyone."

"So please make a choice, but before you make a choice, you must think it through carefully, because no matter what you choose, it not only concerns yourself, but also many other people."

At this point, Bai Yi took a sip of fine wine, then propped himself up on the armrest and stared at Dong Wei as he approached with a half-smile.

"Although I don't like your strong sense of justice, I know that your insight into certain things far surpasses that of many of your peers."

"That's why I chose you. If you're determined to gather a crowd to expose this, then I, Bai Yi, am willing to go with you!" With that, Bai Yi raised the gourd and handed it to Dong Wei.

Dong Wei raised the corners of his mouth slightly as he looked Bai Yi up and down. "You should think this through carefully. What seems like a 50% chance of winning is actually a choice with nine out of ten chances of survival."

"If you are wrong, even your reputation as a poet may not be enough to save your life, after all, this imperial examination selection is different."

"Haha!! What kind of poet is this?!"

Bai Yi said in a free and unrestrained manner: "I have been disgusted with the name of the Poet Immortal ever since I saw some people using poetry and songs to gain fame and prestige and to flatter each other."

"In the eyes of the powerful and wealthy, I am nothing more than a source of amusement. If that's the case, then I might as well not write this poem. I lost the bet, and Bai Yi is willing to accept defeat!"

"it is good!!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Wei snatched the gourd from Bai Yi's hand and grinned, saying, "If I'm wrong, I will make sure you suffer what you shouldn't have before I do."

After saying this, Dongwei raised his gourd and drank heartily.

“I never gamble because gambling involves wishful thinking. I only trust my own judgment, so I’m willing to go along with it this time.”

As Dongwei drank heartily, Gongliangmou, with an indifferent expression, glanced at everyone in the hall and spoke calmly.

"Count me in."

Tantai Yan laughed and said, "How could I miss out on such an interesting event?"

"That's right!"

Sang Si'an slammed his hand on the table and stood up. "Just thinking about it is exciting! The Kogon meeting is about to begin, and we're going to Suzaku Avenue together. Even if we lose the bet, what does it matter?"

"You're wrong about that."

Kuai Jing smiled and pointed at Sheng Si'an, "This isn't gambling; it's based on our clear understanding of the character of certain people. So how could we be left out of this event that has shaken Yudu?"

"You guys~"

Seeing the group's reaction, Dongwei was somewhat moved, clutching the gourd tightly in his hand.

"Haha, it's truly rare to see Dongjun like this."

Gongye Qi clapped his hands and laughed, pointing to Dongwei and saying, "Just for Dongjun's tears, I, Gongye Qi, am willing to go with him!!"

"Hahaha!!"

Laughter rang out from inside the hall.

However, under these circumstances, some people turned their attention to the silent Guo Yu and Xun Jun.

The two looked at each other.

Guo Yu stood up. "I still stand by what I believe."

Guo Yu's words made Dong Wei frown slightly.

"But, I am willing to go through this matter."

Guo Yu smiled enigmatically, "I'm not doing this for any other reason than to find out if Jin Yi is truly capable or just a charlatan."

Dong Wei looked at Guo Yu in surprise.

"me too."

Xun Jun stood up at this moment, his expression indifferent.

"You guys~"

Dongwei looked at the two of them, unsure of what to say.