He glanced at his cousin, but the latter was expressionless.
"Thank you for your kindness, Ning Yan is in awe and trepidation. However, I practice martial arts. Although I studied when I was young, I have neglected my studies." Xu Qi 'an did not understand the situation and did not dare to agree.
"It's fine. Studying is a lifelong thing. It's never too late." Li Mubai smiled and stroked his goatee.
They're so kind to me … Xu Qi 'an was shocked.
He thought for a while and had an idea. He looked at his cousin again and smiled. "That's true. There's no end to learning. I'm talented in studying, and I'm grateful for your favor. If I go to the Academy, I'll definitely surpass Cijiu. "
When Xu Cijiu heard that, he scoffed and said proudly, "Teacher and Mister Mubai took a fancy to your poems, such as Sending Yang Gong to Qingzhou at the Sheep Pavilion."
Erlang's face stiffened. He did not dare to look at his teacher and Li Mubai and lowered his head slightly.
Sheep Pavilion Sending Yang Gong to Qingzhou … Yang Gong … So that's how it is … Xu Qi 'an tricked the arrogant and venomous Xu Erlang. He knew what was going on when he heard this.
He pondered for a while and understood the two great scholars' intentions.
This was indeed a shortcut to leaving one's name in the annals of history. Just by looking at Wang Lun, one would know that this dear friend had flattered Li Bai to the point where he could easily leave his name in the annals of history.
From this, it could be seen that flattery was also a skill.
In ancient times, flattery would go down in history by flattering his gay friend.
In modern times, flattery would go down in history by flattering the goddess.
It was not wrong to revere the past and belittle the present.
The path of officialdom in Yunlu Academy was extremely difficult. If one could not become a high-ranking official, one would naturally not be written down in history. This highlighted the effect of Xu Qi 'an's poems.
This old man is so bad … Xu Qi 'an's mouth twitched. He was a little dissatisfied because the other party did not accept him because of his good looks and character.
They coveted his poems.
The two great scholars were thick-skinned, and their smiles remained unchanged.
Xu Qi'an pondered for a moment. "Thank you for your kindness. Ning Yan is dedicated to learning, so it would be impolite to refuse. Recently, I had a sudden inspiration and came up with a few good poems. After this matter is settled, I will go to Yunlu Academy to visit the two teachers. "
Two teachers … Xu Ci's old cousin brother is much more meticulous than he is … Li Mubai heaved a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face.
If he insisted on snatching Zhang Shen's disciple, his chances of winning were actually not very high given the other party's relationship with Xu Cijiu.
Xu Qi 'an's words were well said.
"In that case, the two of us will wait for you at Yunlu Academy." After Zhang Shen finished speaking, he took a deep look at Xu Xinnian.
"Say goodbye to the old, cultivate your character first. It's been a year since you enlightened your Apertures, but you still can't break through to the Body Cultivation Realm … Hmm, go home and copy the Sage's Sayings 300 times and give them to me ten days later."
Xu Xinnian felt as though he had been struck by lightning.
"I can cross 300 feet with one step." Zhang Shen turned around, took a step, and disappeared.
Li Mubai deliberately showed off his skills. He drew a circle with the tip of his foot, glanced at Xu Qi 'an, and said in a deep voice, "The area within three inches of me does not belong to this place, but to the city gate."
After saying that, his figure suddenly disappeared.
Xu Qi 'an's eyes widened!
"Cijiu, what realm are these two great scholars in?"
Before Xu Xinnian could break free from the despair of copying the Sage's Sayings 300 times, the second Uncle Xu said, "I heard from Nian 'er that they are Confucian Five Grades: Virtue."
He shared the scene he saw outside the city with his nephew with great enthusiasm.
As long as I boast enough, there's nothing in the world that I can't do? Xu Qi 'an was shocked again.
Xu Xinnian spat out a mouthful of turbid air, looked at Xu Dalang with some regret, and said unhappily, "The realm of Virtue can regulate a person's behavior and use words to manipulate others.
"The core ability of this realm is the initial mastery of the true meaning of the law of words, which can tamper with the laws of things to a certain extent. Therefore, it has another name: Using words to distort the law.
"Of course, the means of the two great scholars is not something that can be achieved by ordinary people in the realm of Virtue."
The two Warrior listened with fascination, and the second Uncle Xu regretfully said, "Every major system has its miracles, only the Warrior is brave and fierce."
So they are rough … The proud scholar Xu Xinnian considered that the two rough scholars were of a higher generation than him, and had sufficient reason to be rough, so he did not say this out loud.
Then, he found his cousin looking at him with a burning gaze.
"Erlang …"
"Hmm?"
"Big Brother usually treats you well."
"Big Brother, please feel your conscience before saying this."
"Big Brother, I have a request."
"… Say it."
"One day, when Erlang reaches the realm of Virtue, I need a promise from you."
"… Say it."
"Erlang wants to say to me: Where is Big Brother's Diao Chan? Oh, Big Brother's carving is wrapped around his waist. "
"You're cheap!" Xu Erlang flicked his sleeves and left.
After listening to his nephew's words, Xu Pingzhi fell into deep thought.
…
Xu Qi 'an had to go to the Celestial Commissioner, and Xu Pingzhi and his son went to the Changle County Government. Before leaving, the second Uncle Xu told his daughter to wait in the side hall of the Changle County Government.
This was the first time he came to the Stargazing Tower, the tallest building in the capital. Xu Qi 'an clicked his tongue and looked around with great interest.
"Have you been to the Stargazing Tower before?" Song Qing asked.
"This is the first time."
"But you don't look surprised." Song Qing saw the word "ordinary" in Xu Qi 'an's eyes.
Anyone who saw the Stargazing Tower for the first time would think it was a magnificent miracle.
Its foundation was twice the height of an ordinary house, its pillars were several times thicker than the dragon pillars in the Imperial Palace, and its bricks were taller than a man …
The manpower, material and financial resources it consumed were one-third of the annual tax revenue of the Daibun Dynasty.
And what made the Celestial Commissioner most proud was that the height of the Stargazing Tower was unparalleled in the world. No one in the world could build a taller building than it.
The alchemists of the Celestial Commissioner and the Ministry of Works worked together to design and build it, which took 12 years. It was the only one in the world.
Because I'm used to seeing tall buildings … Xu Qi 'an smiled and said, "My second uncle often said that I have been calm since I was a child. Even if a mountain collapsed in front of me, I wouldn't change my expression. Maybe this is my talent."
Song Qing's eyes brightened and he said excitedly, "Only this calmness is worthy of working with me."
Xu Qi 'an looked at the dark circles under his eyes and felt that he might have said something wrong.
On the seventh floor of the Stargazing Tower, he saw Chu Caiwei, who he had met once before. She was wearing a light yellow dress and sitting at a table with a dazzling array of food on it.
Steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roasted duck, roasted chicken, roasted goose … This idea flashed across Xu Qi 'an's mind.
"Why did you get into trouble again?" Chu Caiwei glanced at the little constable whom she had met once before. Her cheeks puffed up and she greeted him vaguely.
"You weren't at the Stargazing Tower before?" Xu Qi 'an had already learned about the incident from Song Qing.
"I went to the Princess Royal's place to borrow some money," Chu Caiwei said.
Xu Qi 'an happened to be hungry. He sat down at the table and reached for a chicken drumstick.
"Smack …"
Chu Caiwei slapped his pig trotter away with her small hand. Her big almond-shaped eyes were filled with vigilance. "You didn't eat?"
"Yes."
"Senior Brother Song, take him back. Send him back after dinner."
… I can almost see Xu Lingyin's face when he grows up! Xu Qi 'an's mouth was stuck in his throat. He didn't know whether he should spit it out or not.
"How did you end up fighting with that Zhou fellow?" Chu Caiwei suddenly asked as she ate.
"I brought my younger sister shopping. Zhou fellow took a fancy to her good looks."
"Is your sister beautiful?"
"She's on par with you."
"She's as beautiful as a fairy. She doesn't look like a mortal."
Xu Qi 'an looked up at her. The sun shone in through the air holes in the wall. Her beautiful oval face glowed with health and warmth.
Her eyes were big and round almond-shaped eyes. They were clear and bright as if they contained stars. Xu Qi 'an rarely saw such a pair of eyes that seemed to belong to the second dimension.
Her looks were a match made in heaven in my previous life …
"The tax case has been closed. Do you know who swapped your second uncle's tax money?" Chu Caiwei sucked on her finger.
Xu Qi 'an shook his head. "I'm just a small constable."
Chu Caiwei raised her eyes and glanced at him, then lowered her head to take a bite of the crispy roast duck. "The ones who exchanged the tax money were Lu Suanzhi, the Qianhu of the Imperial Saber Guard, and Zheng Xin, the Supervisor of the Ministry of Revenue.
"So?" Xu Qi 'an raised his eyebrows.
"I heard that the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Xianping, is their backer."
“！！！”
"What the hell …" Xu Qi 'an couldn't help but want to swear.
An electric current seemed to flash through his mind. In an instant, he understood many things.
So when he heard me say my name, that Zhou fellow made up his mind to kill me because I solved the tax case and ruined his old man's great matter.
He wanted to take revenge.
No, maybe what happened today was something he had planned for a long time … Assistant Minister Zhou's residence was in the inner city, and the two places were far apart. But that Zhou fellow just had to wander near the Xu Mansion?
Unless he had purposefully lingered near the Xu Mansion … that Zhou fellow had investigated me, so how could he not know what Ling Yue looked like … flirting with a good woman was an act. His true goal was to find fault and use this to kill me.
Xu Qi 'an felt as though a cold snake was crawling across his back. A thread of coldness rose in his heart.
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