Chapter 1146: Fortunate in Gaining, Fateful in Losing!

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Even if His Majesty favored him greatly, he would decisively not choose him as the top scholar.

It wasn't that the gambling houses looked down on him, but rather that everyone was not a Fool and naturally wouldn't knowingly do the impossible.

Just like himself!

Though he had participated in the palace examination, the idea of His Majesty choosing him as the top scholar was absolutely impossible, even considering the thick layers of scrutiny from others.

Compared to Xue Qian, he was the one who absolutely could not become the top scholar.

Su Ke saw this very clearly.

And everyone else saw it even clearer! Thus, as the names of those who passed the Retest kept reappearing, Su Ke's name was never mentioned.

Just as Su Ke was rightfully shelling peanuts and tossing them into his mouth while seated, someone finally brought up his name.