Scholar Zhuang blushed and made a soft sound. He wanted to say something but did not dare to.
Yi Mingtian regained his senses.
Fang Yun walked towards the main hall. There seemed to be an invisible force around him and the people surrounding him immediately opened up a path for him. After a few steps, Fang Yun suddenly stopped and turned to look at the young duke.
"You don't recognize me after we parted that day." Fang Yun smiled and turned to leave.
The young duke's expression changed. Yi Mingtian stared at him.
The young duke said bitterly, "Brother Yi, don't listen to him. I've been in the capital these days and have never seen him. If I knew that Fang Yun had won Hongzhuang's heart, I would have dragged you away. No matter how stupid I was, I wouldn't have fought with him. "
Yi Mingtian looked deeply at the young duke and smiled. "You and I are friends. Of course, I believe you."
Suddenly, someone said sarcastically, "Scholar Zhuang, do you think you can persuade Fang Wenhou? Even if the Ming Society can't, all the learning societies in the capital might be able to persuade him. "
"It's just a misunderstanding. Brother, you don't have to be so aggressive." Yi Mingtian looked at the Scholar.
The Scholar shut his mouth helplessly. However, a Jingguo Scholar beside him laughed. "Brother Mingtian, you're famous in the capital these days. Why are you acting like a little wife?"
Another Scholar laughed. "A tiger has come to the capital. The monkeys will naturally disperse."
A Scholar beside Yi Mingtian retorted, "If it wasn't for Fang … Fang Zhenguo's sneak attack, Brother Yi wouldn't be like this!"
The Jingguo people at the side were amused. These Wu Guo Scholars were fearless. However, they did not dare to call Fang Yun by his name. It was obvious that they were afraid of Fang Yun.
The Jingguo Scholar not far away smiled. "Scholar Wu Guo, you've misunderstood. Fang Wenhou didn't sneak attack with Literary Courage. Instead, he warned Yi Mingtian with his sharp gaze so that he would retreat. "He then entered the main hall.
Only then did everyone come to a realization. Yi MingTian felt extremely ashamed.
A few people who were not Jingguo immediately reached out and grabbed the official seal. He sent back the news that Fang Yun's literary courage had entered the second realm.
Yi Ming Tian walked back in shame and indignation. These days, he had suppressed many of Jing Country's Jinshi and could even speak with assurance in front of Hanlin. But when he met Fang Yun, this new talent in the literary world, he didn't have the slightest intention of competing.
Yi Mingtian was well aware that Fang Yun's reputation as a scholarly figure might have been exaggerated, but his reputation as a coward was real. Other than the Juwen Pavilion's cowards, who were not afraid of anything, there were not many people who were willing to directly clash with Fang Yun.
Fang Yun walked along the path in the courtyard towards the main hall. The main hall was filled with red candles, ribbons, and curtains. Everything was red and fiery.
The people inside were all dressed in scholarly attire, ranging from Jinshi to Confucian scholars.
Zhao Hongzhuang was standing obediently beside a purple-robed Confucian scholar. Everyone in the main hall looked at Fang Yun with different expressions.
Zhao Hongzhuang hurried over and stood side by side with Fang Yun towards the purple-robed Confucian scholar. She said softly, "This is the patriarch of the Chen Family, Mr. Chen Mingding. The other Confucian scholar is Mr. Zhang Hu from the Zhang Heng Family."
Fang Yun looked humble and respectful. Not only were these two Confucian scholars highly knowledgeable, but they had also made great contributions to the human race. Chen Mingding was extremely good at war poems. Many of his war poems had already reached the second realm and even the third realm. In terms of war poems, he could be ranked in the top ten among the Confucian scholars of the Ten Nations.
Zhang Hu was a master of chess. In recent years, he had been staying in the ancient land of the Desolate City and had been attacked by the demons. Before the reinforcements arrived, he relied on a set of Confucian chess. He trapped millions of demons and barbarians, including the blood incarnation of a Demon Sage, and became famous in the world.
Fang Yun bowed and said, "Greetings, Old Mr. Chen. I'm Fang Yun. Greetings, Old Mr. Zhang and all the lords. "
Chen Mingding had a square face, thick eyebrows, and large eyes, while Zhang Hu had a thin face. When he smiled, his eyes squinted into a line.
Regardless of what the others were doing previously, they were all standing up straight respectfully and waiting for the two Confucian scholars to speak.
Chen Mingding smiled slightly and said, "I already know what's going on outside. Those good-for-nothings should be taught a lesson. However, you and Hongzhuang are a match made in heaven. I watched Hongzhuang grow up, but I've never seen her bring any man into this house. It's good that she brought you here, we can't let that rascal Wu Guo snatch you away. "
"Grandpa Chen!" Zhao Hongzhuang complained with blushing cheeks.
The people around her smiled kindly.
"Look, I was right, right? Who has Little Hongzhuang blushed for all these years? "
"Grandpa Chen!" Zhao Hongzhuang stomped her feet in anger. The people around her laughed even louder, especially that Confucian scholar, Zhang Hu, who laughed the happiest.
Fang Yun coughed lightly and said, "I roughly understand why that Yi Mingtian wants to get acquainted with me. I didn't want to become enemies, but he misunderstood."
"Then let him misunderstand! Hmph, if he's purely doing it for Hongzhuang, I won't say anything. I'm just afraid that this kind of person has ulterior motives! "Chen Mingding said without any reservations.
Fang Yun understood immediately. The Yi Clan was about to become a Half-saint aristocratic family. Yi Mingtian wouldn't purposely provoke anyone for a woman. However, if it was related to Wu Guo's plan to annex Jingguo, then he wouldn't allow anyone to touch Zhao Hongzhuang. Furthermore, that young duke had probably instigated a lot.
Zhang Hu laughed and said, "Today is Chen Jing's wedding. Old Madam is here, so let's not talk about these things. I heard from Hongzhuang that Fang Yun rushed over as soon as he arrived in the capital city. Let him rest and eat something. "
"That's true. Hongzhuang, you are also half a member of the Chen Clan. When you receive Fang Yun, go to … the second table. Ce Yu, go to the third table. "
"Yes." One of the Hanlin Academy students immediately left the table.
Fang Yun looked at that table and quickly said, "I'm just a High Scholar. I can just find a table at the entrance."
"If I say that you have the right to sit there, then you have the right to sit there. Go, otherwise, people will say that the Chen Clan doesn't know how to be polite. "Chen Mingding said.
"Thank you, Old Mister Chen." Fang Yun had no choice but to walk to the second table with Zhao Hongzhuang.
Those who sat at the first table were the closest elders of the couple. The two Great Scholars were definitely there as well.
Four Great Scholars were standing at the second table. The worst of them was from the Hanlin Academy. No matter how close they were to the Chen Clan, they didn't have the right to sit at the second table.
The people outside the courtyard heard it loud and clear, and saw it clearly.
No one made things difficult for the people from the Kang Clan. However, they sized them up with a meaningful gaze, making them feel extremely uncomfortable.
The junior duke sighed and said, "Fang Zhenguo is indeed worthy of his name. Once he arrived, he surpassed everyone else, let alone us young people. Although I have some reservations, I have to admit that he is extremely talented and has the right to sit at the second table. "
Juren Zhuang's gaze moved and he said, "Because it's a wedding banquet today, he can only sit at the second table. If it were any other banquet, he would definitely sit at the main table. Fang Yun's talent is the best in the Ten Nations and he is our role model. I was blinded just now. If I had known it was him, I wouldn't have said those words. "
"That makes sense. When Fang Yun comes out of the main hall, I will apologize to him. "Yi Mingtian said.
The junior duke was stunned and said, "It's just a misunderstanding. Brother Mingtian, you don't have to apologize."
Yi Mingtian smiled and said, "Fang Yun doesn't seem to like you."
The junior duke sighed helplessly and said, "Actually, it's the fault of the Kang Clan. When he comes out, I will personally apologize to him."
"Oh? What's the matter? "
The junior duke said, "Do you know that my father is preparing your father's canonization gift?"
"I know." Yi Mingtian's expression softened.
"There are still a few loyal old dogs in the Kang Clan. After the head of the Guan Clan found out, he ordered Guan Changyu to go to Jade Sea City in hopes of buying a suitable treasure from the Dragon Palace. However … you know that the Kang Clan is at odds with … the master of the Kang Clan and the Lei family. The Dragons don't even care about Guan Changyu. "
Yi Mingtian naturally knew that the master of the Kang Clan was referring to the orthodox power of Jingguo represented by the Empress Dowager. He said, "I know a little about your relationship with the Lei family. The Lei family is the top 'Dragon Merchant' in the Ten Nations. They are clearly a wealthy family but they are not inferior to the Half-saint families."
"Guan Changyu had no choice but to buy the Longevity Fruit as a congratulatory gift when he heard that the Dayuan Mansion has a Longevity Fruit. To his surprise, the Longevity Fruit was given to a friend by Fang Yun. Guan Changyu was a fool to think that Fang Yun didn't care about the Longevity Fruit and wanted to buy it from Fang Yun by force during the High Scholar Examinations. After offending Fang Yun, he was detained by the Dayuan Mansion's army and had his legs broken. "
The people around them were all shrewd people. After hearing this, most of them guessed that Guan Changyu must have tried to buy it from Fang Yun because he thought that Fang Yun would be in trouble after he gave up on the examination. In the end, Fang Yun taught Guan Changyu a lesson.
Yi Mingtian nodded gently and said, "In that case, Guan Changyu is indeed in the wrong, but breaking his legs is a little too much."
"That's right. If we don't break Guan Changyu's legs, we will naturally … "
A Hanlin Academy student suddenly humphed coldly and said, "Junior Duke, don't avoid the important points! I'm on good terms with Jiang Prefecture's Prefecture Overseer Ge. There are a few points that you deliberately didn't mention, so I'll say them in front of everyone. First, the owner of the Longevity Fruit can be considered Fang Yun's savior. In order to save him, he used the Jade Blood Heart to attack the holy clan's demon turtle. Second, Guan Changyu used that person's son to threaten his family. Third, Fang Yun asked Guan Changyu to leave, but not only did Guan Changyu refuse, he even mocked Fang Yun for being a saint who couldn't even protect himself. He even threatened Fang Yun by saying that the capital was too windy. If it were me, I would've broken that bastard's legs too! "
"He even wanted to buy the Longevity Fruit from a demon slayer. He has no sense of propriety, righteousness, shame, and benevolence as a scholar! If Guan Changyu dares act impudently in front of me, I'll beat him to death! "said a burly man with a rough build.
"Fang Yun is still too merciful. If it were me, I would've at least broken his arms!"
The junior duke's face was burning red. He really didn't expect someone to expose him on the spot. He was the son of Prince Kang, Jingguo's duke, which was equivalent to a second-rank official. His title was even higher than Fang Yun's. Now that something like this had happened, he had lost all face.
He could only cough lightly and say, "Thank you for your reminder, Sir Hao. I was almost deceived by that Guan Changyu. If this really happened, Fang Yun really isn't in the wrong. I'll personally apologize to Fang Yun. It's my Prince Kang's Estate's fault for not being strict enough. "
"That's good." An old scholar who was close to Prince Kang immediately praised him.
The others knew that it was no longer appropriate to pursue the matter, so they didn't say anything else.
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