Peerless Taoist

This was not only an ornament, it was also a magic weapon of high quality. Many people present recognized this. This was a magic weapon unique to the royal family. It was not only a symbol of identity, but also had quite a bit of power.    

If one pulled the ring, it could transform into a "Coiling Dragon Bow" that was an extremely high quality magical treasure. When an arrow was shot, it could shatter mountains and rivers, and it was extremely powerful.    

This magic treasure was incomparably precious.    

Most importantly, this was the Crown Prince's personal treasure.    

The Crown Prince gifting such a precious treasure to Zhang Xuance showed how much importance he attached to him.    

Many of the surrounding examiners looked at Zhang Xuance with envy. If the Crown Prince were to ascend to the throne in the future, Zhang Xuance's status would skyrocket.    

"Your Highness, this item is too precious. This official cannot accept it." Zhang Xuance suddenly spoke.    

The surrounding people were all shocked. The Crown Prince's gift was something that they appreciated. You actually didn't accept it?    

No one thought that Zhang Xuance was out of his mind. A person like Zhang Xuance had abundant wisdom and experience. He would always be serious and cautious when doing anything, and would never do anything stupid.    

The Crown Prince frowned slightly, but his face didn't show any anger. "What? Is Lord Zhang looking down on me?"    

He was the Crown Prince. When he was angry, a dignified aura immediately appeared in the air.    

The surrounding examiners only felt that the atmosphere was filled with repression. All of them were silent like cicadas in winter and did not dare to speak.    

"If it was any other time, the officials bestowed by the crown prince would naturally not dare to refuse. But now, this official is responsible for the promotion and selection of talents for the Imperial Court. According to the rules of the imperial court, all examiners are not allowed to accept any items. Your Highness, please forgive me."    

Zhang Xuance looked straight at the Crown Prince, his tone neither servile nor overbearing.    

This oppressive atmosphere continued for a period of time before the Crown Prince suddenly smiled faintly.    

"Lord Zhang is indeed worthy of being an official. He abides by the imperial court's rules all the time. This is my negligence."    

Following the Crown Prince's laughter, the oppressive aura that had originally enveloped the entire hall instantly dissipated.    

The swaying candles in the surroundings gradually returned to their original state and began to burn steadily.    

Not only did these two people have extraordinary statuses, their strength was also quite extraordinary. Following by their side, there was still quite a bit of pressure.    

The Crown Prince glanced at the scripts beside Zhang Xuance and asked, "These scripts, are they the ones that Lord Zhang has taken a liking to?"    

Zhang Xuance replied calmly, "They can only be considered above average. I haven't seen any good scripts yet."    

"Sir Zhang, don't be too harsh on them. These few days, they were able to stand out among the countless people in the Heaven Realm. They are already considered extraordinary. At their age, how much could they know? How much do they know? "    

The Crown Prince casually picked up an examination paper. When he saw Xu Tiangang's name written on it, he said without batting an eyelid, "This one is not bad. It is outstanding literary talent and has many things to say. It is most appropriate to place first."    

Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, many of the surrounding examiners stopped writing.    

There was indeed a reason why the Crown Prince had come here.    

This was an important place for the Imperial Examinations. Although the Crown Prince had a prestigious status, in order to avoid arousing suspicion, he usually wouldn't come here.    

The Crown Prince's sudden intrusion was a little sudden in the first place. Now that he had chosen the examination paper for the first place, it seemed like he was planning to interfere in the Imperial Examinations.    

This was a huge matter. If the other officials in the Imperial Court were to find out about this, it would cause another storm.