"You dare stop me from inspecting the examination hall!" Inspector Geng barked.
"No, I merely feared that the two Licentiates might be clumsy and offend a Hanlin Academician such as yourself. After all, your son died at the hands of someone from our Jing Kingdom. We of Jing Kingdom cannot make you unhappy again! I will personally go down and inspect the items in place of the two Licentiates, with you supervising at the side!"
After speaking earnestly, Feng Zimo took Fang Yun's book chest and slowly removed its contents, laying them out on the desk for Inspector Geng to inspect.
Fang Yun said nothing, but he understood that Inspector Geng wanted to use the two Licentiates to damage his writing implements.
If I am provoked, I will certainly ruin this Prefectural Examination. This is probably only the beginning. Over these three days, he will keep using such methods to harm me! I have to find a way to keep him from acting rashly! Fang Yun kept thinking.
After Feng Zimo had laid out all of Fang Yun's belongings, he smiled and said, "Lord Geng, do you see anything else that has been overlooked?"
"Humph!" Inspector Geng stared at Fang Yun, his thoughts unreadable.
Fang Yun suddenly said to Feng Zimo, "Lord Feng, I cannot tolerate even a grain of sand in my eye. This examination is of utmost importance to me. If anyone dares ruin my future, I will certainly Appeal for Sage Judgment! I will ask the Saints to uphold justice."
Feng Zimo immediately said, "During the Imperial Examination, if one encounters unfair or unjust treatment, anyone may Appeal for Sage Judgment. Naturally, you are no exception!"
"You..." Inspector Geng was rendered speechless by Fang Yun and Feng Zimo's coordinated performance. Once an Appeal for Sage Judgment was