Harper couldn't hold herself back and let out a soft chuckle as she tried to cover her mouth, finding the unfortunate situation Carlson was in quite interesting. "I would have to burn incense for you in the temple and pray to the Bodhisattva to bless you with good results."

"Please burn incense for me as well," Zack said with a smile. "Given that George will also be taking the exam, I can't help feeling uneasy."

"Okay, I will visit the Holy Chant Temple first thing tomorrow morning to burn incense and pray for you. If you take the top three spots, I'll hold a banquet for you to celebrate," Harper smiled as she cheered them on.

"Harper, why don't we make a bet?" Zack suddenly suggested.

"What would you like to bet on?"

"Whether I can take the number one spot and be the top scholar," Zack replied, wearing a serious expression on his face.

"Of course you should make a bet!" Lucas and Lilian clapped their hands, clearly already looking forward to it. "Thi

Harper's eyes. Truth be told, Charles volunteered to be the chief examiner not because he wished to avoid the crisis brought about by the matter involving Howard, but to tell the crown prince that even though he was down, he could still prove to be useful. Felix gave up on him so easily after making use of him. He would probably come back and bite Felix sooner or later.

"For those who belong to a race different from ours, their way of thinking must be different as well," Harper slowly said. "Although the Chu Clan has raised Howard for eighteen years, that won't change the fact that he is not my father's biological son. He is also a victim here. Lady Katrina has been poisoned, causing her be incapable of having children for many years. It would be difficult to say how miserable she actually is. But God will not always be blind."

As a smile appeared on her face, Lilian changed the topic right away. "So, do you think Zack will actually be the number one scholar?"