"I've heard a little about the Lingyan Pavilion. Starting from the High Scholar, everyone has a 'Ten Statues' in the Lingyan Pavilion. I heard that everyone who becomes one of the Ten Statues has a chance to get a temporary heart. Back then, Sima Xiangru, Cao Cao, Cao Zhi, and the others had all obtained temporary hearts. Yan Yukong's temporary heart seemed to have been obtained in the Lingyan Pavilion as well. However, he was able to become "High Scholar Ten" back then. His Half-Saint teacher seemed to have played a role in it. As for the rest, I'm not sure. "Fang Yundao said.
"Yes, the High Scholars of the Lingyan Pavilion competed for the 'Ten Statues'. Take the 'Ten High Scholars of the Lingyan Pavilion' as an example. They are not selected from the people of Jing Country, nor are they selected from the ten countries. They are the top ten of all the High Scholars in the eight years since the Lingyan Pavilion appeared! "
Fang Yundao said, "Doesn't that mean that the Ten Statues are all Half-saint?"
"No. Yan Yukong and Yi Zhishi are not Half-saint. Han Xin and Cao Zhi are not Half-saint either. However, the other six are all Half-saint. They were all Half-saint within two years. "
Fang Yun nodded and said, "Although the human race has not been able to produce a Secondary Saint, it is mainly due to the limitations of talent. If we don't count Confucius or Secondary Saints, the human race has been growing stronger. These High Scholars have surpassed their peers a few years ago. This means that the human race has been improving. "
"Of course. Since he can become one of the Ten High Scholars, you can't be worse than him. When you become one of the Ten Statues, he can only withdraw. "
"That's not what I want."
"It's clear who's better and who's worse. He won't blame you. Maybe he can reach a higher position before the Jinshi Exam. However … he has the guidance of a Half-saint teacher. You can't compare to him. Therefore, you don't have to rush to become one of the Ten High Scholars. I'm sure you can do it in a year, "Zhao Hongzhuang said.
Fang Yun blinked and said, "I want to participate in this year's Imperial Scholar Examination."
"Do you have to fight for the title of 'Same Year'?" Zhao Hongzhuang widened her eyes.
"It's not that I have to compete for the title of the same year, but I want to become a Jinshi as soon as possible!" Fang Yundao said.
Zhao Hongzhuang was silent for a moment before she said, "Alright. Actually, we have already foreseen that with your ability, it won't be difficult for you to become a Grand Scholar this year. But … I'm afraid it'll be difficult for him to become the top scholar. As for the nation, it's even more uncertain. "
"Becoming a Grand Scholar this year is the most important thing. As for becoming a Grand Scholar or becoming a Grand Scholar, that's for next year. There will be plenty of time in the future, and I have the strength to fight for it. "
"That is true. As for the Chongyang Assembly on the ninth day of the lunar calendar, just write it casually and leave the county. You don't have to worry about it. "
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Even leaving the county is not easy. It's not as easy as you say."
"It's not easy for others, but for you, leaving the county is a very easy task," Zhao Hongzhuang said.
"Let me think about it. If I can compose a good poem, I can't write a bad one," Fang Yundao said.
Zhao Hongzhuang nodded. She said, "There's an urgent letter." After she finished speaking, she looked down and her expression changed greatly.
Fang Yun originally did not want to pay attention to Zhao Hongzhuang's private message, but her expression changed drastically. He could not help but ask, "What's wrong? Did something big happen? "
Zhao Hongzhuang gritted her teeth and said, "Prince Kang invited a great scholar from Wu Guo to participate in the Chongyang Assembly."
Fang Yun's heart skipped a beat. He slowly took a deep breath. He asked, "Which great scholar?"
Zhao Hongzhuang raised her head and stared into Fang Yun's eyes. She slowly said, "Nangong Leng."
Fang Yun's pupils contracted, but he quickly recovered.
"Wu Guo and Prince Kang's Palace are really sparing no expense in suppressing me. They actually let the previous generation's Shi Jun take action! Compared to this old Shi Jun, Gyeongo's Shi Jun of the current generation is simply rotten wood. "
"It's good that you know this person's name. This person is known as the divine hand of the frontier fortress. He spent his entire life fighting against the barbarians. He's a great scholar of war poetry! He even created a great scholar's war poem, 'Breaking Formation Song'. On the day the poem was completed, yellow sand filled the sky, strong winds blew, and one poem destroyed a barbarian tribe with a hundred thousand people! It's a poem that all great scholars must know. "
Fang Yun smiled helplessly and said, "Of course I know about 'Breaking Formation Song'. Especially against the Sand Barbarians, this war song is simply invincible. His great reputation for poetry led to a discussion in Notre-Dame a few years ago about whether to give him the title of Xusheng Poetry Sage. But later he himself refused, saying that he did not have the right to be called a Poetry Sage. No one mentioned it again. However, I know that he's upright and plainspoken, so he can't make things difficult for me! "
Zhao Hongzhuang said, "This person is indeed a rare wise scholar. Back in the day, he didn't participate in the disputes between Wu Guo and other countries. When he was still a great scholar, he even took off his official hat and official robe in the throne room because he didn't agree with Wu Guo's monarch's ideals, and left in a huff. However, he must have owed someone a favor. The Sangfroid Prince might have used this to invite him. "
Fang Yun nodded and said, "It seems like that's the only possibility. If he didn't owe someone a great favor, he definitely wouldn't target me. However, he might have come to Jingguo to meet an old friend. "
Zhao Hongzhuang sighed softly and said, "You've thought of him well. I'm not saying that the great scholar Nangong is bad, but everyone has times when they're helpless. However, with the great scholar Nangong's nature, he would at most suppress you in terms of the poem's reputation. He definitely wouldn't maliciously slander you like the people of Gyeongo. After all, he's a great scholar, and he knows how to act appropriately. I'm afraid that Wu Guo also has no other choice. Even this generation's Lord of Poetry has been suppressed by you. In terms of reputation, other than this great scholar Nangong, no one below Half-saint can confidently beat you. What Wu Guo wants is for your radiance to be completely overshadowed in this meeting, and shatter the myth that you'll definitely win. "
Fang Yun smiled freely and said, "If the great scholar Nangong's poem is better than mine, I'll naturally admit defeat. That's not a big deal. It's just … inviting a great scholar to deal with me, isn't that too much? Could there be some other reason? Suppressing my reputation just because it's convenient? "
Zhao Hongzhuang nodded and said, "I also have these suspicions in my heart. After all, he's a great scholar. No matter what, he wouldn't come just to suppress your reputation. However, you shouldn't be careful of the great scholar Nangong. Instead, you should be careful of the retaliation of those opposing forces after your reputation is suppressed! They'll attack your poems and compare them to the great scholar's poems. No matter how they belittle you, as long as they don't attack you, they'll be allowed to do so. "
"Don't worry, I'll use them to train my guts!" Fang Yundao said.
"The problem is, since this kind of thing has happened, they probably have a series of backup plans, one after another. That's the most frightening part!" Zhao Hongzhuang said.
Fang Yun's free and easy attitude completely disappeared. His face was somewhat gloomy as he said, "Indeed, just being suppressed is nothing. However, if it becomes the fuse of firecrackers, and my upper body is taken away, then if I'm not careful, my guts will be severely damaged. I'll have no choice but to give up on the Grand Scholar Exam and slow down the pace of my growth."
"Yes. However … even if your upper body is taken away, at most you'll be silent for one or two years. When you're dormant, although you can't fly, you'll definitely soar to the sky when you fly! "
"Don't worry, since I'm mentally prepared, even if I fail, I can safely pass the silent period." Fang Yundao said.
"No matter what, you have to go to the Lingyan Pavilion. Then I'll tell you about the Lingyan Pavilion …" Zhao Hongzhuang told him everything she knew. In the end, she said, "Your zither skills and calligraphy skills are probably not inferior to mine. I can't teach you, but your painting skills and chess skills don't seem to be obvious. It's just that you have a different understanding of painting skills. From today onwards, I'll teach you painting skills for two hours and chess skills for two hours every day. As for the rest, you'll have to rely on yourself. "
"I've long heard that the Eldest Princess is a disciple of a great palace master. She's proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Her poetry is also not inferior to her peers. To be able to receive the teachings of a female teacher, Fang Yun is very fortunate." Fang Yun said with a smile.
Zhao Hongzhuang sighed faintly and said, "I was born a girl. Even if this is the case, so what?"
Fang Yun smiled and said, "The human race is constantly improving. Perhaps this will come in handy in the future. There's nothing wrong with having more."
"Perhaps. I remember when you comforted me like this in Jade Sea City. Don't worry, I won't give up on studying. It's the love of my life! "Zhao Hongzhuang's gaze quickly became resolute.
"Good, this is the real Princess Hongzhuang!" Fang Yun thought to himself.
He sighed inwardly. With Zhao Hongzhuang's performance and talent, if she were a man, she would at least be a great scholar.
"I've also sent a letter." Fang Yun lowered his head to read the letter. His friends in the Holy Ground all reminded him that Great Scholar Nangong was about to head to the Chongyang Meeting in Jingguo. Some of them even scolded Nangong Leng.
The carriage was getting closer and closer to Fang Yun's residence. The coachman whispered, "Your Highness, Lord Hou, there are many people gathered in front of the first residence. However, they are different from yesterday. They are in high spirits and seem to be here to congratulate you."
When Fang Yun heard that there were a few people, he did not immediately poke his head out. Instead, he lifted the curtain slightly and peered through the gap. He saw that most of the people in front were black robed High Scholars. There were also a few white robed Scholars and a few blue robed Elementary Scholars.
One of the High Scholars shouted, "Red String Sword, it's Princess Hongzhuang's carriage! Fang Hou must be inside. "
"Haha …" Many people laughed.
Fang Yun smiled and looked at Zhao Hongzhuang. She glared at Fang Yun and walked out of the carriage. She stood at the front of the carriage and looked at the people in front of her. She placed her left arm behind her waist and said, "What is the purpose of your visit?"
One of the Scholars hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. We are different from yesterday. When we heard that Fang Hou was staying in the First Residence, we were all excited and skipped class to come here. I am not here to curry favor with him. I just want to see him and thank him for suppressing Gyeongo! This is because a few of my uncles died at the hands of Gyeongo people. My grandfather once wrote to me that if I meet Fang Hou, I should treat him as my benefactor! "
"Us too. We will definitely not compete with Fang Yun! Look, I haven't even worn this black robe for a year. If I compete with Fang Yun, wouldn't that be like Confucius teaching the Analects of Confucius and Lu Ban? "
Zhao Hongzhuang smiled and said, "Oh, isn't this the crazy student from Mi Prefecture? Why aren't you crazy today? "
"Crazy Student met Crazy Monarch. Of course I won't be crazy. I am crazy, not stupid."
Everyone laughed.
Fang Yun then came out and scanned the crowd. He found that everyone was brimming with joy. They were completely different from the people who stood at the door yesterday.
"Jiang Prefecture's Fang Yun greets my fellow students."
When everyone heard the words "fellow students", it was as if they had eaten a frozen Longevity Fruit. They felt comfortable all over. Fang Yun was now famous and held a high position. It was really delightful that he was able to let go of his pride.
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