On the other side, Xiao Chonghua also came over to say hello.

Su Cheng looked him up and down: "Who are you?"

"Your Highness," Su Xiaoxiao introduced again.

Su admitted that she had really thought about it, and her expression suddenly became serious. She stretched out a hand and made a stopping gesture: "You should stop playing at home!"

My son-in-law will be jealous!

Xiao Chonghua: "..."

The victory on the first day was a good start. Qin Canglan and the old Marquis felt extremely proud and complicated.

They are proud that their Cheng'er has proven his strength in front of everyone. What is complicated is that Cheng'er's performance today is not the same as in the past.

It should be said that it is more fierce and murderous.

From the perspective of the competition itself, this is not a bad thing, but when combined with Su Cheng's situation, one cannot help but wonder whether Su Cheng suffered another blow.

The old Marquis gave Qin Canglan a wink.

Qin Canglan said seriously: "Cheng'er, I'll take you back."

The group of people left the palace and got on the carriage back to the hospital.

Su Xiaoxiao and Mr. Hou were in the same car, and Qin Canglan and Su Cheng were in the same car.

Along the way, Su Cheng was quite silent, completely different from his fierce and domineering appearance on the competition stage.

Qin Canglan was almost ready to speak but stopped.

The carriage swayed down the long street, and the sound of heavy traffic could be heard from time to time.

"Cheng'er..." Qin Canglan finally spoke, "Have you... remembered?"

Su Cheng lowered his eyes, and his body was covered with a layer of gloom that seemed to have disappeared.

"Yeah." He responded softly.

Qin Canglan guessed it, but he still couldn't help but feel nervous when he heard him admit it himself.

He had fantasized about the scene of father and son recognizing each other countless times, but at this moment he realized that there were thousands of words to say, but nothing to say.

He lowered his head in shame: "I'm sorry, Cheng'er."

What happened back then was his fault.

It was his failure to protect his wife and children, which resulted in his wife being brutally murdered and his son living among the people.

This separation lasted thirty years.

The son has grown up and he has grown old.

Life passes by in a hurry for decades, and I have missed it after all.

Su Cheng said: "I want to be alone for a while."

…

When Su Xiaoxiao returned to the hospital, Su Chenggang came out of Su Ergou's house.

He was sitting in the corner of the yard, holding in his hand the right shoulder strap he had worn since childhood.

The slanting sunset hit him, stretching his lonely shadow very long.

Su Xiaoxiao walked over and walked down the bench next to him: "Dad."

Su Cheng raised his hand and wiped the corners of his eyes, and said nonchalantly: "My daughter is back. Ergou is fine. I just went to see him."

"Yes." Su Xiaoxiao nodded without saying anything, just staying with him quietly.

Su Cheng lowered his head, touched the jade pendant in his hand, and asked casually: "Do you still remember what happened when you were a child?"

"Remember a little bit." Su Xiaoxiao.

"Then do you still remember your mother?" Su Cheng asked.

"I remember." Su Xiaoxiao searched for memories about Chen in her mind, "My mother is very beautiful and capable. She likes to wash Ergou and I's hair. Half of our hair is bald after washing."

Su Cheng: "..."

My daughter, it’s hard for me to remember you like this...

Su Xiaoxiao turned to look at him, her eyes clear and soft: "Where is dad's mother? What is she like?"

"Very fierce." Su Cheng said, "He always wants to beat me with a feather duster."

Su Xiaoxiao: Is that because you liked getting into trouble when you were a child?

Su Xiaoxiao asked: "Did you get beaten?"

"No." Su Cheng shook his head, "It's the son's fault that he doesn't teach his father, she beats my father."

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Su Cheng continued: "My father has always wanted me to be a promising person. She always said that if you want to be successful, you can do it yourself. My son can just be himself."

Su Xiaoxiao said: "What an enlightened mother."

Su Cheng whispered: "I don't want to forget her anymore."

The scene of her tragic death made him suffer.

But the days they spent together were his most precious memories as Qin Che.

He wanted to remember her as his son.

…

There were changes in the competition on the second day.

It was originally planned that the first day would be a martial arts competition, the second day would be a riding and shooting test, and the third day would be a military art test.

However, the Art of War literary examination was temporarily moved to the morning of the next day, and was jointly invigilated by the Ministry of War and the Hanlin Academy.

Su Yuan was the Minister of the Ministry of War, but in order to avoid suspicion, he did not participate in the invigilation and subsequent grading.

He did not enter the palace, but went to Shen Gong Camp outside the capital.

Literary examination was Qin Jiang's strong point, and he completed the examination paper very easily.

Su Cheng grabbed the brush impatiently, finished writing with bitterness and hatred, and handed in the paper with a dark face.

Qin Jiang knew that Su Cheng did not study in the countryside. Even if he recovered his memory, it would be impossible for him to understand the art of war based on what he learned before he was six years old.

Su Cheng's frustrated expression also confirmed all this.

In order to ensure the fairness of the examination, officials from six departments were invited to review the examination papers, and the final results were submitted to the Three Officials for review. The results of the examination can only be announced if there is no objection from the Third Officials.

But this in itself is already very unfair.

If practicing martial arts can also rely on your own talent to strengthen your muscles and bones, the art of war is a solid book knowledge, which requires literacy!

It was difficult for Su Cheng to fill his stomach in the countryside, so where would he get the spare money to study?

Everyone saw Emperor Jingxuan's partiality, but who could say anything?

Emperor Jingxuan clearly could have directly snatched the military power and gave it to Qin Jiang, but he insisted on setting up a big competition, which was also well-intentioned.

During the afternoon marking, Qin Jiang and Su Cheng continued to compete in riding and shooting.

"Are you so anxious because you're worried that Big Brother and Lao Wu will arrive in the evening?"

Su Yu muttered.

The Imperial College is on holiday today, and Su Qi and Su Yu also came over.

Emperor Jingxuan didn't say it openly, but who could not guess that Emperor Jingxuan did this because he was worried about long nights and dreams?

Emperor Jingxuan's favoritism towards Qin Jiang should not be too obvious!

The old Marquis and Qin Canglan did not speak.

How could they not understand Emperor Jingxuan's thoughts?

Emperor Jingxuan wanted to take back the military power of the Qin family, but he did not want to bear the reputation of killing donkeys while unloading mills, so he used the Qin River as a raft.

"How do we compete in the afternoon?" Su Qi asked.

The old Marquis thought about it and said: "Logically speaking, cavalry shooting is about shooting at the target, but looking at your majesty's behavior, I'm afraid there will be changes."

The old Marquis guessed it right, and the mounted shooting in the afternoon turned out to be hunting.

Emperor Jingxuan asked his guards to release a white-tailed fox into the forest. Whoever hunted it would be the winner of the round.

Su Yu wondered: "Isn't it that simple? Qin Jiang is not my uncle's opponent. If he really enters the forest, aren't he afraid that Qin Jiang will be beaten up by his uncle?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Jingxuan announced that in order to prevent sudden attacks by wild beasts in the forest, and to prevent human lives on both sides, there would be forbidden troops accompanying him on the way.

Su Yu snorted: "No wonder."

One of the imperial guards followed Qin Jiang, and the other followed Su Cheng.

The gong rang, and the four of them entered the woods of the royal hunting ground one after another.

Su Qi's expression suddenly became strange.

"Second brother, what's wrong with you?" Su Yu asked.

On Su Qi's right side is Su Yu, and on his left side is Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao also looked over at him after hearing this.

Su Qi looked at the imperial guards beside Qin Jiang and murmured: "That man's back... looks a bit familiar..."

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Chapter completed!