Pei Zi Yun received the wine and smelled it. He felt that there was something wrong with the wine and was suspicious. He took a closer look and saw that there was some white powder in between Tang Zhen's fingernails. He immediately understood. When Tang Zhen was pouring the wine for him, he had flicked some of the powder into the wine.
It was impossible for everyone to fall for the same trick. This was a huge matter. Not only the county, even the province would send people to investigate. Even the gods would be alerted.
The gods were everywhere. This was a terrifying power. Even if there were immortals in this world, they would not be able to interfere with the affairs of the mortal world.
Pei Zi Yun laughed, "Although Huang Jin Chun passed the Imperial Examinations, he was still young. By the time he passed the Imperial Examinations, he was already 43 years old. There's not much time left!"
Tang Zhen did not have such thoughts. He looked at Pei Zi Yun and said, "Ai, so what if he's 43 years old? This is the glory of a scholar's life. Even if he doesn't become an official, his name will be recorded in history!"
As Tang Zhen said this, Chen Yi Gui who was standing some distance away revealed a look of agreement. He then said, "That's right. Not to mention 43 years old, even if he was 53 or 63 years old, he would not have wasted his life."
As Pei Zi Yun spoke, he stretched out his hand and swapped their wine cups. He then said, "These actors look unfamiliar. I've never seen them in the county before."
Chen Yi Gui then said, "Brother Pei, these are all domestic actors. But since brother Pei has passed the Imperial Examinations and become a famous scholar, you don't have to do this."
Tang Zhen laughed and said, "It's not enough to become an Elementary Scholar. Even if I became a High Scholar, I wouldn't be able to afford it."
As he said this, he remembered his motive. He wanted to coax Pei Zi Yun to drink. He smiled and raised his wine cup, "Brother Pei, brother Chen, we're different from before. Many things are beyond our control. Come, let's drink. I'll finish this cup first."
Tang Zhen's words were somewhat random. Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly in his heart as he raised his wine cup and said, "That's right. There are many things that cannot be avoided. We can only do things that we have no choice but to do."
As he finished speaking, he downed the cup in one gulp. The wine was a little spicy, and he swallowed it.
Chen Yigui was bewildered and gulped down the wine as well. Tang Zhen then said, "Brother Pei, you guys carry on. I need to go to the toilet, and need to leave for a while."
Tang Zhen took a few steps forward and secretly gestured to Miss Qian. Miss Qian's appearance didn't seem to have changed, but there was a kind of charm in her every movement. A fragrance seeped out, attracting the attention of the nearby scholars.
Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly to himself. This was the Dao Arts of Holy Jail Sect. Chen Yigui then said, "Brother Pei, it's best if you don't look at this young lady."
"Why?"
"The Qian family used to be a county magistrate in the previous dynasty. Every generation after that, there will always be one or two people who pass the Xiucai or Juren examinations. Their family owns a thousand and five hundred mu of land, and is a famous county magistrate in the county. Their daughter is the daughter of an official, and unless she marries, no one can get close to her. I've heard that they're already talking about marriage."
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and estimated the effects of the wine. He then looked around and realized that since he had been poisoned, there was only Miss Qian around. He then smiled and stood up, "I shall go and toast to the Lecturer."
Chen Yigui nodded his head, feeling that this was normal. Pei Zi Yun walked up and saw the Lecturer. At this point, the toasts had already ended, and there was no one around. When the Lecturer saw him, his eyes were filled with joy and he nodded his head slightly.
Pei Zi Yun then bowed to the Lecturer, "Greetings, Lecturer."
The Lecturer nodded his head. A Confucian cultivator should not reveal his emotions easily. When he saw Pei Zi Yun, he revealed a look of joy, "Come and sit."
At this point, everyone was watching the show. Some of them had already drunk a few cups of wine, and were no longer paying attention to Pei Zi Yun. Pei Zi Yun then walked over and sat down.
"Have you been studying since you've returned?"
Pei Zi Yun then said, "This disciple has been studying every day, but I've always had some doubts. Once a doubt has been solved, a new one will arise."
When the Lecturer heard this, he sighed, "My life has its limits, but knowledge has no limits. This is your cautiousness and vigilance. If a person were to think that he has no doubts, then there's nothing to be said."
Pei Zi Yun then followed the Lecturer's words, "What the Lecturer has said is true, this disciple will remember it."
The Lecturer then continued, "When it comes to learning, even if you are a hundred feet tall, you still have to improve every day. As long as you improve every day, you will eventually become a Grandmaster."
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun had agreed, the Lecturer then said, "Do you know why I didn't judge your paper today?"
Pei Zi Yun then replied, "This disciple doesn't know."
The Lecturer laughed, but his smile was filled with bitterness, "Your speech was filled with sincerity and sincerity. It was vast and unbridled, like a mighty river, flowing and flowing."
"Such a magnificent essay, how can a mere Lecturer like me be qualified to judge it? With this essay, your name can be recorded in history. "
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was about to apologize, the Lecturer hurriedly raised his hand to stop him, "But your status is not worthy of writing this essay!"
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was surprised, the Lecturer then continued, "You have yet to become a Scholar. With this essay, you can become a famous scholar, and your name will spread throughout the county. In time to come, you can even shake the entire nation."
"But because of this, your career will be difficult, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to pass the Imperial Examinations."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he was stunned. He had a sudden realization. In this world, the famous scholars in history, such as Tang Xianzu and Xu Wei, were all extremely talented and famous. However, they could not pass the Imperial Examinations.
Tang Xianzu was still alright, he only failed several times. Zhang Juzheng's three sons all passed the Imperial Examinations, but he did not. It was only after Zhang Juzheng's death that he made a name for himself.
Xu Wei was even worse. He started studying at the age of six, started writing essays at the age of nine, and when he was ten, he wrote "Destruction", which caused a sensation in the entire city. The local gentry called him a prodigy. Shen Lian once praised him, "When the city gates are closed, this is the only one."
However, he met with many setbacks in the Imperial Examinations. He only became an Elementary Scholar at the age of twenty. When he was forty-one, he took the Imperial Examinations eight times, but he still could not pass.
Some people said that this was due to his arrogance, but that might not be the case. It was just that he had offended the masses, and they all wanted to suppress him.
Pei Zi Yun covered his face and sighed, "I understand now. Since ancient times, only those who become famous can become famous in the imperial court. But those who become famous before becoming an official are rare."
Li Bai's courtesy name was Taibai, and his nickname was Qing Lian. He was hailed as the "Immortal of Poetry". His poems were bold, elegant, romantic, and almost unparalleled in the world.
However, despite his fame, he was not able to achieve anything in his life. In his later years, he was in dire straits. He composed "Song of Death" and passed away at the age of sixty-two. Was it because his political wisdom was lacking?
Although he was not outstanding in terms of political wisdom, he was still above average. How could his career be in dire straits?
Although people praised him for being famous, they were actually jealous of him. If he had already achieved the Imperial Examinations, it would be fine. But if he did not achieve the Imperial Examinations, how could he not be defeated when fighting against the whole world?
Pei Zi Yun bowed, "Thank you, Instructor, for hiding my teachings."
The teachings came from Han Yu, who was known as the Great Scholar of the Hundred Generations. If his writings were to spread, it would be difficult for him to achieve the Imperial Examinations. He might not even be able to pass the Imperial Examinations.
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun recognized him, the Instructor was gratified, "You do not need to be discouraged. When you become a High Scholar, you will be able to spread your writings."
Before Pei Zi Yun could reply, he heard a loud scream. He turned around and saw a man taking off his shirt. The young lady of the Qian family was half exposed.
The Instructor turned around and was enraged. His face was ashen, "What a disgrace, what a lunatic, what a disgrace, what a lunatic!"
He repeated those words twice, and his body trembled with anger.
Pei Zi Yun looked over and saw that the man's eyes were red. If it wasn't Tang Zhen, who else could it be?
Before long, Tang Zhen was escorted away by a servant of the Qian family and was given cold water to sober him up. The Instructor's face was flushed red. It was supposed to be an Elementary Scholar's Literary Assembly, but such a huge scandal had occurred.
The Instructor was in charge of the education in the county. Since he had lost his face, he would definitely be reprimanded. If this scandal were to spread to the Prefectures, he would definitely be criticized by the Prefectures. This year's examinations would probably be of poor quality.
The Elementary Scholars present were all taken aback. Tang Zhen was usually calm and collected. Why was he so crazy today?
At this point, a scholar spoke out, "You all didn't notice. Maybe Tang Zhen drank a few cups of wine and lost his composure."
At this point, a middle aged Elementary Scholar replied, "Maybe he's a lunatic, but he hid it well. Who would've thought that after drinking a few cups of wine, he would reveal his true nature. Now that he has committed such a crime, he will definitely lose his Elementary Scholar position.
How delightful. "His words were filled with envy and jealousy towards Tang Zhen for becoming an Elementary Scholar. His family was wealthy and he was young and talented. Now that he had done something wrong and ruined his reputation, he wanted nothing more than to beat him to death.
Another Elementary Scholar was slightly older, around fifty years of age. Seeing that the crowd was getting more and more unbridled, his expression changed and he said, "All of you are gloating, but don't say it here. If the Instructor hears it, you will be reprimanded as well. Furthermore, there are outsiders here. If your words were to spread, what kind of reputation would you have?"
The older he was, the more mature he was, the less jealous he was of the younger generation.
At this point in the Literary Assembly, the Instructor was so angry that he couldn't speak. He then shouted, "Men, remove Tang Zhen's headscarf immediately!"
Actually, this was to strip Tang Zhen of his Elementary Scholar status. At this point, a few envious and jealous students pounced on him and really removed his headscarf.
Looking at this scene, many of the students felt that they had lost face. They also felt that there was something fishy going on, but they couldn't understand why.
"What a disgrace, what a disgrace!" The Instructor's hatred was still not appeased. He felt that Tang Zhen was a disgrace to him. He and Pei Zi Yun were having a good conversation, master and disciple. In the future, it would be recorded as a good story. But now, it had become an unbearable stench.
"Hm, although this Tang Zhen has some background, but to do such a thing, I cannot tolerate it. When the Literary Assembly is over, I will write a letter to the Minister of Education, and strip this scum of his Elementary Scholar status."
As he thought about this, he called Pei Zi Yun over and instructed him, "You are a good person. Before you go to the provincial examinations, come to my place. Don't get together with this Tang Zhen and ruin your future."
As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and left. At this point in the Literary Assembly, nobody was still reciting poems. Everyone was discussing this matter. Seeing that the Instructor had left, everyone dispersed.
At this point, Tang Zhen had already woken up from the effects of the drug. His eyes were empty as he looked around for Pei Zi Yun, his expression was ferocious.
Seeing this, Chen Yi Gui was so shocked that his mouth was wide open. He then mumbled, "Ai, brother Tang is finished this time."
Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly. The reason why he went to the Instructor's place was because he didn't want to be bitten by this mad dog. At this point, he made use of the crowd and waved his sleeves to leave.
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