Chapter 1017 - 1017 59 Shocking The Great Emperor Targets

Chapter 1017: Chapter 59 Shocking! The Great Emperor Targets Wang Anye?_2 Chapter 1017: Chapter 59 Shocking! The Great Emperor Targets Wang Anye?_2 Watching them enjoy every meal with happiness and find every conversation interesting, even his old and silent heart seemed to be injected with a breath of fresh life.

After a considerable wait, Old Yao finally arranged the message delivery and resumed his position behind him.

Emperor Longchang noticed that the children had almost finished eating, and then waved to Wang Anye, “Anye boy, come here, let me have a look at you.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Wang Anye slightly adjusted his robe and walked forward with a steady gait. After deeply bowing, he stood up straight, positioned himself proficiently, and allowed Emperor Longchang to size him up.

Emperor Longchang did not hold back, scrutinizing him thoroughly from head to toe with a tone that couldn’t help but carry a trace of jealousy, “The look is indeed quite handsome, and the demeanor is also very proper, almost sixty percent of what I was in my youth. But to match my Yiluo, it seems there’s still something slightly lacking.”

As these words came out, all the youngsters glanced sideways.

Although they were skeptical, the words of the emperor could no longer be verified, since his contemporaries were mostly dead. Living long had this advantage—no matter how he described his youth, there was no way to refute him.

Wang Anye was speechless. You, the grand emperor, comparing yourself with a twelve-year-old junior, isn’t that below your dignity?

“And the An Commandery Prince and his wife, really pay me no mind,” Emperor Longchang’s voice sounded quite displeased, “Such a significant matter as Yiluo’s betrothal, and they didn’t consult my opinion.”

“Your Majesty…,” Old Yao reminded from the side, “You haven’t managed the youngsters’ marriage affairs for at least five hundred years.”

“Yiluo is different, her name was chosen by me,” Emperor Longchang glared, visibly angered as if trying to regain some control, and then looked toward Wu Xue Ning, “You girl, be careful. Before getting betrothed, ask for my opinion first.”

“Yes, Old Ancestor,” Wu Xue Ning replied obediently, “I will listen to you.”

“That’s more like it; our Xue Ning is sensible,” Emperor Longchang nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Wang Anye again with a scrutinizing eye, “No, no, I must test you, young man. If you’re only superficially grand but rotten on the inside, I absolutely cannot marry the intelligent and wise Yiluo to a numbskull.”

“Er~ Your Majesty,” Wang Anye said, giving a bow, “If you wish to test Anye, Anye will comply. But I heard earlier that the wolf pups sent by Lici Grand Aunt damaged Your Majesty’s ‘Painting of the Divine Dynasty Twilight’ on the Flying Boat?”

Emperor Longchang looked displeased. What is wrong with this child’s brain? Always bringing up sensitive topics—he had just started recovering from the sorrow caused by the damage to the ‘Painting of the Divine Dynasty Twilight.’

And now he mentions it before the test, as if the difficulty wasn’t enough, adding some spice for himself? Emperor Longchang was never of a broad-minded disposition.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, when great grandfather spoke of this, Anye coincidentally collected several ancient paintings, amongst which was a ‘Painting of the Divine Dynasty Twilight.’ Therefore, Anye took the liberty of preparing to offer it to Your Majesty, begging Your Majesty’s forgiveness for the young wolf pups’ mistake.”

Wang Anye spoke and took out a scroll from the Storage Ring.

“You also have a ‘Painting of the Divine Dynasty Twilight’?” Emperor Longchang was slightly surprised, but soon scoffed, “This painting is famous; imitations are countless. The one I acquired was personally authenticated by a descendant of the Ji family as the sole genuine piece, incomparable to those mediocre imitations. Let it be, let it be. Considering the filial piety on your part, I will accept it.”

As he spoke, Emperor Longchang seemed somewhat disinterested.

Old Yao stepped forward, taking back the ‘Painting of the Divine Dynasty Twilight’ and also glancing at Anye with regret. To give such a gift at this timing—this child really lacked tact.

As expected, Emperor Longchang took the ‘Painting of the Divine Dynasty Twilight’ and placed it aside, not even interested in taking an extra glance.

“I hear that the Wang Family School is bustling with activity, yet I wonder how much real talent and learning there is,” Emperor Longchang glanced at the young people present, a mischievous smile curling up at the corner of his mouth, “Since everyone is here today, I might as well include all of you in this test, to see just how much the Wang Family School amounts to.”

“What? Include us all in the test?” Wang Ying Xuan and Wang Lilong were both stunned. This was a classic case of collateral damage. Suddenly, even the finest dishes lost their appeal.

What is wrong with these adults? Each one only thinking of making things difficult for the kids. They were miserable enough at the clan school daily, and even coming out to Imperial City for fun, they still had to be tested by the Emperor. Being a kid these days was too tough.

Apart from those two poor scholars from the Wang family, Wu Xue Ning’s expression also darkened, her eyes darting about guiltily, clearly another restless poor scholar.

But with the Emperor directly demanding a test, who dared to say no?

Old Yao internally rolled his eyes, clearly understanding the Emperor’s motives. This wasn’t about teaching the children; it was clearly another move against Wang Shouzhe.

“Old Yao, fetch some of the basic-level Nine Chapters Arithmetic exam papers from the Royal Clan Studies. Remember, don’t make them too hard; let’s not be too harsh on the kids.”

Old Yao understood the hint. Despite his own slight benevolence, he still chose some medium-level difficulty Royal Clan Studies papers.