When Nangong Leng flew far away, everyone finally regained their senses.
Right Minister Cao Dean looked at the left side, holding the Inky Dragon Brush Washer in his right hand and the dragon brain inkstone in his left. He said, "Can the two of you give it to Fang Yun?"
"Hmph!" Tong Luan snorted heavily. Without waiting for the end of the Double Ninth Scholarly Meeting, he actually left his seat and quickly walked down the mountain.
Assistant Minister Tong was the second most powerful person in the Ministry of War, so he had many henchmen. Five or six white-robed scholars immediately followed him. Then, people from the second and first level followed Tong Luan down the mountain. Including their family members, there were over a hundred people.
Jian Ming looked at the Inky Dragon Brush Washer, his face pale. Losing a Hanlin Palace treasure was nothing. At most, he could just leave like Tong Luan. However, his fourth uncle had already said that if he lost the Inky Dragon Brush Washer, he would not be allowed to enter the Jian family.
This meant that his name would be removed from the main family and he would be demoted to a side branch.
Jian Ming sat silently on the chair, not saying a word.
The young duke retreated slightly, distancing himself from Jian Ming. However, he quickly approached him again. He sighed and used his literary skills to isolate the surroundings. He said softly, "Brother Jian, don't be discouraged. No matter what, I will always treat you as a good friend. Fang Yun could win for now, but he couldn't win forever. You still have a chance! "
Jian Ming nodded and did not say anything.
The young duke walked to Lei Yuanting, who was staring at the table in a daze. He also used his literary skills to isolate the surroundings. He said, "Brother Lei, there is a misunderstanding between the Kang Household and the Lei family. However, don't be discouraged. Dragons will never fall, and your Lei family will never fall. Why do you have to do this for a Ascending Dragon Stone? Furthermore, the head of the Lei family is extremely wise. He probably already guessed that Great Scholar Nangong might give up on suppressing Fang Yun. Therefore, he wants Fang Yun to win twice. Next, Fang Yun will definitely lose! We will always have a chance! Although Fang Yun's talent is shocking, he does not have three heads and six arms. He is also not from a great family. He does not have enough foundation. We cannot make a single mistake! Once we make a mistake, we will be doomed eternally. "
"Hmph. It's not your Ascending Dragon Stone, so of course you don't care. "Lei Yuanting said.
As soon as the young duke heard Lei Yuanting speak, he knew that his dislike of the Prince of Kang's mansion was at least lower than Fang Yun's. Thus, he smiled and said, "How could our Prince of Kang's mansion dare to compare with your Lei family? Even if the number of people who can ascend the Dragon Platform this year is higher than the previous years, there will not be more than ten of them. Not to mention our Prince Kang's Mansion, no one in the whole of Jingguo will be able to get one. Furthermore, how could a mere High Scholar like him be able to guard the Lei family's Ascending Dragon Stone? "
"Oh?" Lei Yuanting raised his head and looked at the young duke carefully. He didn't expect that this handsome young duke with a youthful voice would discover the key.
The young duke smiled and said, "I'm afraid you already know. So what if he won the Ascending Dragon Stone? A single Ascending Dragon Stone was enough to nurture a family's genius. The Lei family's Dragon Ascending Stone was even more extraordinary. It could even produce a great scholar! Those powerful Sage Clans didn't care, but it was impossible for those declining Sage Clans to not covet it. They might want to make a fair trade with Fang Yun, but we just need to fan the flames a little … "
"That's right. The Sage Clans have the right to be exempted from punishment. Those declining Sage Clans wouldn't mind offending Fang Yun or even the living Half-saint for the sake of a great scholar. As long as they didn't violate the iron law of Notre-Dame, Half-saint would at most suppress them a little. Especially those Sage Clans that were close to the Sage Clans or even the Confucius Clans. Ordinary Half-saint wouldn't be able to do anything to them. Besides, Half-saint's lifespan is only 200 years. Like Chen … cough, this person in Jingguo, no one is afraid of him anymore. "
A hint of panic flashed through the young duke's eyes. Half-saint wasn't an ordinary scholar. Even if someone whispered Half-saint's name from hundreds of thousands of miles away, they would be detected. If someone had the intention to kill Half-saint, they would be exposed even if they didn't say his name.
The Prince Kang's Mansion was the third most powerful force in Jingguo. If Chen Guanhai were to make a move, he could immediately uproot the Prince Kang's Mansion.
If they didn't become Sage Clans, they would forever be vassals.
Lei Yuanting smiled slightly. He said, "Speaking of which, the misunderstanding between the Lei family and the Prince Kang's Mansion is a grudge between the older generation. Young people like us don't need to care too much about it. I heard that you have quite the Literary Name. The Kang Society will definitely hold a literary meeting today. May I have the honor of attending? "
The young duke was overjoyed and said excitedly, "If Brother Lei can attend the Kang Society's literary meeting, the Kang Society will be honored. We will definitely be able to suppress Liu Fengshe's arrogance!"
Lei Yuanting looked hesitant.
The young duke hurriedly said, "This is a friendship between you and me. It has nothing to do with Minister Liu, Gyeongo, or the Xun family."
"Fine, then I'll go and have a look. But I can't stay for long."
"Enough, enough!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, but there seemed to be something hidden behind their smiles.
Jian Ming looked at the young duke and a hint of anger flashed across his face. The Jian family and the Prince Kang's Mansion had the closest relationship, but as soon as he left the main family, the young duke lost his previous enthusiasm. He only said one sentence to him, but he was intimate with Lei Yuanting.
"Fang Yun!" Jian Ming turned to look at Fang Yun. He had been forced by Fang Yun to be demoted from the main family to the collateral branch. This was an irreconcilable hatred.
The winner had been decided. Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Master Wei gave the prize of the literary meeting to Fang Yun. It was a set of the Four Treasures of the Study used by the Emperor. It was the highest level of tribute. Fang Yun only received two sets.
Many scholars looked on enviously. Although the Four Treasures of the Study were not literary treasures, they could not be bought with money. Usually, only the Hanlin Academy would occasionally receive a set as a reward. It was a symbol of status to have it placed at home.
Fang Yun put away the Four Treasures of the Study and walked down from the writing table. Cao Dean handed the Inky Dragon Brush Washer and the Dragon Brain Inkstone to Fang Yun.
"This brush washer is a literary treasure of the Hanlin Academy. You are currently a Juren and cannot use it. You can use it when you become a Jinshi. However, although you cannot use the power of the Inky Dragon Brush Washer, you can accumulate the power of the brush washer. Your talent is astonishing, and your talent is abundant. Even if you inadvertently write, the ink you leave behind will be much stronger than the average person. It will be enough to strengthen the Inky Dragon inside. "
"Thank you for your reminder, Mister Cao." Fang Yun did not call him Right Prime Minister.
Cao Dean smiled happily and continued, "This Dragon Brain Inkstone is even more extraordinary. If someone else obtained the Dragon Brain Inkstone, they would have gone to the Half-saint aristocratic family for help. They would have placed it in the Half-saint's residence, former residence, or literary world to purify it. However, your achievements are limitless, and you have a good relationship with the Dragons. I'm afraid that in at most ten years, you will obtain an even better inkstone. It is not worth asking the Half-saint aristocratic family for several years to purify it. Therefore, don't be like others who are reluctant to use it. You have to use it all the time. Use the Dragon Brain Inkstone to nourish the Inky Dragon. "
"This student understands," Fang Yun said.
"People love to nag when they are old. Alright, you can go back and sit down," Cao Dean said with a laugh.
Minister Kang Ha-chuan kept smiling as he looked at Fang Yun.
Fang Yun stood in place and looked seriously at Kang Ha-chuan. He said, "Cai He, County Magistrate Cai has been with you for a long time, right?"
"His father is an old worker of my family. Since he was young, he went to the Jiang Academy with his family's children. When he started studying, he was considered my student."
"No wonder I felt that the way you snatched the national stabilizing poem was somewhat familiar. Fortunately, you are a great scholar and want to save face. If you had encountered this poem when you were a scholar, I'm afraid you would have snatched it and run. You definitely would not have exhibited it in the academy," Fang Yun said.
"Ai, I should have been born twenty years later." Kang Ha-chuan sighed deeply.
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