Ma Man did not show any signs of complacency as he stared at Yan Yue.
Guan Yaoyuan stood up shakily and did not dare to stop Head Shopkeeper Tang. He looked at the barbarian in fear. A barbarian was equivalent to a scholar in the human race. He could command three thousand barbarian soldiers and was considered one of the upper echelons of the barbarian race.
Everyone looked at the unlucky Yan Yue. He wrote a crooked poem to mock Fang Yun for being a child bride. But in the end, not only did Fang Yun have the ability to make money, he even attracted the head shopkeeper of Xuanting Bookstore. This matter would definitely tarnish Yan Yue's reputation. If he could not wash away this stain, there would be big problems in the future.
Yan Yue clenched his teeth. He believed that he still had hope. As long as Fang Yun did not write a famous poem to attack him, he would have hope to become a scholar and not become a second Pan 'er.
The people in the alley parted to make way for Head Shopkeeper Tang.
When Head Shopkeeper Tang walked in, Fang Yundao said, "Fang Yun greets Head Shopkeeper Tang."
Head Shopkeeper Tang smiled and said, "Do you know how I found you?"
Fang Yun blurted out, "It must be Registrar Zhou who sold me."
"Haha, I used an ancient book to exchange for your address. If you don't agree with my proposal, we can discuss it. "
The scholars widened their eyes. They could discuss it? Was Head Shopkeeper Tang saying that his offer was not good enough? Even if it was a noble family or a scholar, they would agree immediately. Was Fang Yun still not satisfied?
Fang Yundao said, "The price is indeed low, but you are very sincere. We can discuss it. I am a little curious. Xuanting Bookstore is a model for booksellers. Why would they like my unconventional advertising method? "
Head Shopkeeper Tang smiled and said, "Applying what you have learned is the rule set by the saints. With your method, more books will be sold. This is a great contribution to education. How can you say that you are unconventional? When Confucius established a public school, if he had your method of advertising, he would have used it. How can you not know that when a rotten scholar crosses the street, everyone will want to beat him. The reason why I like your method of selling books and came here in a hurry is because I am selfish. "
"Please speak, Head Shopkeeper Tang," Fang Yundao said.
"I'm a descendant of the School of Novels." Head shopkeeper Tang's eyes were filled with sadness.
Many Elementary Scholars also sighed softly. During the Esoteric Debate, the School of Novels had the lowest status. To this day, no School of Novels had been conferred the title of Saint. Even Gan Bao, the author of the mythological novel In Search of Supernatural, could only reach the level of Great Scholar.
Head Shopkeeper Tang continued, "Your novel allowed me to see the resurgence of novels. Whether it is the simplicity of the words used or the simplicity of the novel sentences, it can be circulated in the fastest way. With the addition of novel advertising methods, it can be twice the result with half the effort. That's why I immediately rushed over."
Fang Yun nodded and said, "Head Shopkeeper Tang, please come inside to talk."
Fang Daniu quickly opened the door and saw Yang Yuhuan and the little fox coming out of the main room. They seemed to have heard Fang Yun's voice.
Yang Yuhuan walked out curiously while Nunu cried out cheerfully. She turned into a white shadow and threw herself into Fang Yun's arms.
Head Shopkeeper Tang looked at Nunu with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Fang Yun hugged Nunu and was about to invite Head Shopkeeper Tang in when someone suddenly shouted at the entrance of the alley, "Is this the first house of Fang Yun's plan?"
Fang Yun felt that the voice was familiar. He turned his head and saw that it was one of the three examiners of the county examination, Wan Xuezheng, who worked in the Prefectural Literature Institute.
Wan Xuezheng was wearing an official's robe and red silk on his official's hat, indicating that he was going to attend an important ceremony. Behind him, there were many people wearing red silk, carrying some boxes. All of them were beaming.
"Lord Wan." Fang Yun cupped his hands and bowed. The other students were all from the Prefectural Literature Institute and all of them knew this secondary class seventh rank examiner. They all bowed together.
Wan Xuezheng looked around the alley in surprise. He nodded slightly at Fang Yun and Head Shopkeeper Tang and then raised a roll of silk cloth in his hand.
"The Empress Dowager's imperial decree."
Those who had official positions immediately bowed their heads while those who did not, such as the coachman and Yang Yuhuan, knelt with one leg on the ground.
Those who were Juren or below Juren only knelt to Heaven, Earth, Parents, and Saints. They knelt to the Emperor and did not kneel to anyone else.
Those who were Jinshi or above did not kneel to the Emperor and knelt to the Emperor.
Those who did not have official positions knelt to the Emperor and knelt to the Emperor and Empress Dowager.
Scholars before the Emperor did not kneel to the Emperor. Scholars before the Emperor did not kneel to the Emperor.
The barbarian Ma unwillingly bowed his head. He was a barbarian and his status was two levels lower than his strength. In front of the Empress's decree, he was only equivalent to a scholar.
Nunu looked at everyone curiously and then stood up. She imitated Fang Yun's actions and bowed with her two claws, but her pair of cunning eyes kept looking around.
"I have heard that Fang Yun of Ji County has unparalleled poetry, integrity, and ability. He is a talent of Jingguo and a young phoenix of the human race. Because he is still young, it is inconvenient for him to be conferred a title. He is specially rewarded with a set of Four Treasures of the Study, Dragon Palace Blood Ginseng, and other items. I have also heard that his wife, Yuhuan, was born beautiful, gentle and virtuous. She did not abandon Fang Yun when he was in trouble and wealth. She was indeed a role model for women in Jingguo. I have bestowed the title of Eighth Rank Imperial Lady and conferred the title of An Ren. I have also bestowed the Princess with a phoenix coronet and robe. I have also written a page of the blessing 'Qin and Se Ming Together'. "
There was an imperial edict, but there was no imperial edict. So when Wan Xuezheng paused for a moment, Fang Yun and Yang Yuhuan shouted together, "Thank you for your grace, Empress Dowager."
Yan Yue on the side was full of cold sweat and his body could not stop trembling. If there was a glimmer of hope before, but now unless Zuo Zhi protected him, he was completely finished. The Empress Dowager praised Fang Yun for having "integrity and ability" and praised Yang Yuhuan for being "gentle and virtuous". But he made a crooked poem and scolded Fang Yun and Yang Yuhuan. This was a real offense.
Although the Empress Dowager of Jingguo was not talented, she was now close to the Emperor and could naturally affect the fate of the country. Yan Yue's position was not high. He could not withstand a single blow from the Empress Dowager.
"How could this be!" Yan Yue sat on the ground.
On the other side, Guan Yaoyuan, who had been pretending to be an honest person, used his trembling hand to wipe the sweat. He knew that his Literary Name would suffer a serious blow after this incident. His talent would also wither. It would be impossible for him to pass the Juren exam in three to five years. He looked at Yan Yue and knew that Yan Yue was worse than him. If the Empress Dowager did not step down, she would never be able to make a comeback.
Most people turned to look at Yang Yuhuan. Just as the rumors said, she was devastatingly beautiful and was even more beautiful than Xi Shi.
At this moment, Yang Yuhuan's face was red and her mind was blank. She had always felt inferior because of her identity. After all, she was only a child bride. But now, the Empress Dowager had conferred her the title of Lady. Although it was only an eighth-class official, it was equivalent to a ninth-class official. Many wives of prominent family heads could not get this title. Generally, only the mother of the family head could get this title.
The phoenix coronet and robe made by the Infanta was even more significant. Generally, only the daughters of Hanlin Academy or third-class officials could get the Infanta coronet and robe when they got married. It was rare to get the Empress Dowager's personal blessing.
He Yutang and a few other older people looked at the people who were carrying the gift boxes. What attracted them was not Yang Yuhuan's status and beauty, but the legendary Dragon Palace Blood Ginseng.
The Dragon Palace Blood Ginseng was a special product of the Dragon Palace of the Four Seas. Jingguo only produced ten grams a year. Almost all of them were sent to the palace. Only a few scholars and scholars could get it.
The Dragon Palace Blood Ginseng had the effect of strengthening the body, prolonging life, increasing intelligence and strengthening the heart. At the same time, it was also a great tonic. It was the daily food of Dragons. It could be eaten by demons, barbarians and humans.
Man Shuai of the Horse Tribe looked at the gift boxes greedily. He sniffed gently and looked at the box with the Dragon Palace Blood Ginseng. After thinking about it, he finally gave up the idea of robbing it. Although the Dragon Palace Blood Ginseng was precious, his little life was more important. As long as he made the slightest move, the prefectural magistrate and the provincial magistrate would be the first to find out. The gains did not make up for the losses.
Wan Xuezheng hurriedly said, "Sing the list of gifts." He had people start to read out the specific gifts. Then he walked quickly to Fang Yun and Head Shopkeeper Tang. He handed the Empress's decree to Fang Yun and asked, "Fang Shuangjia, what happened?"
Fang Yun gave a brief account of what had happened.
Wan Xuezheng was furious. Although he did not want to offend the Minister of the Left, he was also one of the examiners of Fang Yun's county examination. He could be considered half a teacher to Fang Yun.
Wan Xuezheng looked at Yan Yue and said, "As a student of Jingguo, you don't want to serve the country. Standing under the Notre-Dame, you don't know how to be benevolent. You even attacked the character of the person praised by the Empress Dowager. You are simply jealous and full of evil tricks. Hateful and hateful! Tomorrow I will ask the Emperor to remove your position in the Academy of Literature! Get out! "
Just as Yan Yue and Guan Yaoyuan were about to leave, Fang Yun suddenly said, "The two of you, please wait for a moment. Head Shopkeeper Tang has already scolded to his heart's content. Wen Zheng has already scolded him, but I haven't said a single word. It is better to squash enmity than to keep it alive. Although you two are working for Liu Zicheng, I will enter the Academy of Literature in a few days. We are still classmates. I thought about it for a long time, and decided to write an inscription. I also hope that the two future classmates will not look down on me, a humble disciple. Daniu, go to the room and get the table and the four treasures of the study. "
Guan Yaoyuan and Yan Yue secretly complained in their hearts, but they did not dare to leave. They could only wait.
Wan Xuezheng said, "Since it is an inspirational inscription, then use the four treasures of the study that the Empress Dowager gave you to write it. You are talented. If this inscription can leave your name in Jingguo, it will show the Empress Dowager's ability to judge people."
"Good."
Fang Daniu quickly rushed into the room to get the table. Yang Yuhuan nervously grabbed Fang Yun's sleeve, like a shy little wife. She had not completely digested today's good news.
Fang Daniu quickly brought out the table and the brush washer. Wan Xuezheng asked someone to place the ink, paper, and inkstone that the Empress Dowager gave him. He personally poured water into the inkstone, and then held the ink stick in his hand and slowly ground it.
"Official Wan, please do not!" Fang Yundao said.
"I have never used the imperial ink before. This time, I will treat it as an addiction. Do not spoil my fun. This ink will not disperse when it enters the water, and will not spoil for a long time. The ink is light and elegant, and the color is dark. I am satisfied just by looking at it. "Wan Xuezheng was not ashamed of being a High Scholar. Instead, he was enjoying himself.
Fang Yun did not stop him, and began to pick out the brushes.
This set of the four treasures of the study had ten brushes, twenty ink, two hundred pages of paper, and a glazed koi inkstone. They were all treasures.
Fang Yun looked at the brushes one by one. The rabbit hair was too soft, and the wolf hair was too hard. Thus, he chose a rabbit and wolf hair brush.
Fang Yun did not close his eyes to meditate.
No one spoke, and only the sound of Wan Xuezheng grinding ink could be heard.
Not long after, Fang Yundao said, "Today, I will use this humble room as an epigraph to encourage everyone."
Fang Yun picked up the brush and wrote Liu Yuxi's famous work, "Epigraph of My Humble Room". Wan Xuezheng slowly recited beside him.
"Epigraph of My Humble Room."
"The mountain is not high, but has a holy name. The water is not deep, but has a dragon. "
"It is a humble room, but has a virtuous heart. The moss is green, and the grass is blue. "
"There are scholars in conversation, and no one is an amateur. One can play the zither, and read the golden scriptures. "
"There is no music to the ears, no hard work to the table."
"Zhuge Hut in Nanyang, Cloud Pavilion in West Shu."
"Confucius said: What is humble?"
Wen Cheng. Every word shone faintly, and the air within ten feet surged. The fragrance of the brush and ink was infinitely magnified, and the fragrance wafted for three miles.
Then, two crisp cracking sounds were heard from Guan Yaoyuan and Yan Yue's heads.
Wen Gong cracked!
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