Ma Zongzhou smiled slightly and said, "Do you know why I said you could never be the top scorer?"
Chen Shi asked incredulously, "Could it be that you are saying you are the destined top scorer?"
Wang Ping chided, "Brother Chen, how can you speak like that? If Brother Ma becomes the top scorer, isn't that just desserts? Compared to family background, heritage, official rank, and legacy, which can you surpass Brother Ma in?"
Ma Zongzhou shook his head and spoke seriously, "Brother Wang, you are mistaken. The court has always despised cheating in the Imperial Examination. The Imperial Examination and the imperial examination test talent and capability. If it's just about background, then why bother to hold exams?"
Wang Ping agreed repeatedly, saying, "Brother Ma is right. With your vast talents and unrivaled strength, you will surely be the top scorer in the Imperial Examination and the top scorer in the imperial examination."
