Within the crowd, Yan Jingkui stared at Chu Qingzhi with a hint of malevolence. He refused to believe that someone could advance their knowledge so significantly after just one night of reading. There had to be more to it.
Chu Qingzhi sensed Yan Jingkui's gaze and turned to look at him. Her eyes were calm, like a still pond, unfazed.
Yan Jingkui, caught off-guard by her direct gaze, felt his heart skip a beat. A sense of unease spread through him, and he quickly averted his eyes, not daring to meet hers again.
When he calmed down a bit, he realized his back was drenched in sweat.
Beside him, Zeng Ruijie glanced where Yan Jingkui had been looking and saw Chu Qingzhi. He quickly looked away and asked, "Brother Yan, are you alright?"
Yan Jingkui forced himself to appear calm and nodded.
At that moment, the eunuch's shrill voice announced, "The Emperor arrives!"
Everyone bowed and stood still.
