In the early summer morning, the sky was unusually bright. The blue color gradually deepened as it approached the horizon.
The weather was not as hot as it was at noon. The carriage slowly moved forward in the cool breeze.
Fang Daniu drove carefully to avoid any accidents in the city.
Tan Yu and Nie Shi's expressions were normal, but they were extremely vigilant in their hearts. This was because Madam Fang and Steward Fang had already warned them many times that if Fang Yun was injured today, then their relationship with the Fang Clan would end.
Fang Yun was not in the mood to read. He slowly pondered about this world, his future, and how to establish himself in the Wen Academy.
Entering the Fu Wen Academy and becoming a "student" was a new step in his life.
"What awaits me in the Fu Wen Academy, will it be a brilliant and colorful life, or a stormy and muddy journey?"
Not long after, Fang Daniu said from outside, "Young master, we've arrived at the Fu Wen Academy."
Fang Daniu's voice was somewhat nervous.
Fang Yun smiled slightly. He carried his book case, lifted the curtain, and stepped out of the carriage to look forward.
The Fu Wen Academy was very similar to the County Wen Academy and the State Wen Academy. There was a large square in front of the gate.
This Fu Wen Academy was even larger than the State Wen Academy. This was because during the capital examination, tens of thousands of scholars and scholars would be admitted here. The State Wen Academy only accepted scholars. The number of scholars was far less than the number of scholars, and the area it occupied was not as large as the Fu Wen Academy.
The Fu Wen Academy had a main door and six side doors. The main door was tightly shut, and only two of the side doors were open.
It was still early, and there were not many people on the streets. A few scholars and scholars were entering the Fu Wen Academy with their book cases.
Tan Yu said in a low voice, "There is nothing strange about the surroundings. No one will do anything here. Daniu, stay outside and watch the carriage. Nie Shi and I can go in as attendants. "
Fang Yun did not answer Tan Yu, because he saw three familiar faces at the side door. They were all people from the Li Shan Society who had invited him to the poetry meeting a few days ago. Among them was his fellow countryman from Ji County, Gao Minghong.
Gao Minghong waved at Fang Yun as soon as he saw him, and then quickly walked over.
Gao Minghong's face was gloomy. He walked closer and said, "Fang Yun, something bad is going to happen!"
"What's wrong?"
"I just got the news a quarter of an hour ago. Liu Zicheng and other people from Ingsoc suddenly gathered at the place where the new students were reporting. They even gathered many students. The strangest thing was that even the Lord of the Wei Court had suddenly appeared. It was impossible for him to personally receive the new students. The members of the Li Shan Club also hurriedly gathered together. Many people came when they heard the news. Now, more than half of the people from the Wen Institute were behind the door, and even more people were rushing over. I suspected that they were targeting you, so I waited outside the door to give you a heads up. "
Fang Yun's expression changed slightly after he heard, and he said, "Liu Zicheng indeed refused to give up his evil intentions. This time, he finally took action personally. Can you guess what they are going to do? "
Gao Minghong shook his head and said, "We discussed for a long time and still couldn't come to a conclusion. After all, this is the Fu Wen Institute. They can't hurt you. Your safety is not a problem. At most, they will attack your Literary Name. You are famous for your poetry, so you are not afraid of their provocation. Liu Zicheng is not stupid enough to use the old method to attack you. As for writing the Confucian Classics and Policy Theory, it is also impossible. You just became a student. If they use the Confucian Classics and Policy Theory to test you, even if you keep your mouth shut, it will not affect your Literary Name. "
"I thought about it a few days ago, but I had no clue. After all, Liu Zicheng is from a famous family. He has the Lord of the Wei Court below him and the Left Prime Minister above him. He can do many things that I cannot guard against. "Fang Yundao said.
Gao Minghong's expression was worried, and he said, "If it was only Liu Zicheng and Ingsoc targeting you, I would not be so worried. After all, Ingsoc does not belong to Liu Zicheng. Ever since Yan Yue and the others got into trouble, many people have distanced themselves from Liu Zicheng. His influence in Ingsoc has greatly decreased, and the people who support you have the upper hand. But now that the Lord of the Wei Court has personally come, this matter will not be settled. After all, the Lord of the Wei Court can decide everything. "
Fang Yun asked, "No matter how powerful the Lord of the Wei Court is, he is not more powerful than national law! Can he directly kick me out of the Fu Wen Institute? "
"He can't directly kick you out, but if he finds an excuse, he can kick you out. If he is even more ruthless, he might seal your student status and prevent you from studying in any Fu Wen Institute or academy. He might even make things difficult for you and prevent you from participating in the imperial examinations. I used to hope that you could go to the Fu Wen Institute, but if you go there, the Left Prime Minister's faction will probably use this opportunity to attack Duke Jianmei for using public resources for personal gain. After all, Jingguo has never had a child go to the Fu Wen Institute. Although there are cases in other countries, they are all supported by the holy families. "
Fang Yundao said, "Since we are already at the door, I have to go in. Otherwise, he will definitely punish me for playing truant or not being punctual. Let's go, I want to see what Liu Zicheng and the Lord of the Wei Court can do! This Da Yuan Mansion is not surnamed Liu! No matter what tricks he uses, we will deal with whatever comes our way! He, Liu Zicheng, will not be able to obstruct my path! "
Fang Yun's gaze was firm. He slightly puffed out his chest, raised his head, and walked forward with steady steps without the slightest fear.
The vortex of literature in the literature palace spun faster.
Gao Minghong and the others looked at each other and couldn't help but nod. Not to mention how good Fang Yun's Literary Name was, just his calm attitude and fearless spirit in the face of danger was not something that ordinary people could compare with.
"It was not a coincidence that he was able to become a Saint's child," a scholar said in a low voice.
The others nodded and followed Fang Yun forward.
Tan Yu and Nie Shi looked at Fang Yun with strange gazes. They didn't expect Fang Yun to be like a veteran rushing to the battlefield. He was firm and unyielding, like a reef that wouldn't fall in the face of a tsunami.
There was no one at the door to check, and Fang Yun and the others successfully entered.
Fang Yun looked around and saw a row of tables a dozen steps away.
Fang Yun originally thought that this would be the place to receive the 14 new students. A few lecturers and a few bailiffs would be enough. They would just bring the students and their families to their respective dormitories and then introduce the rules of the Fu Wen Institute.
However, the actual situation there was completely different from what Fang Yun had imagined.
Many officials dressed in official robes sat behind the tables, and around the tables stood over a hundred people. Most of them were scholars studying in the Fu Wen Institute, and there were also twenty or so students. Other than that, the rest were low-ranked officials and even bailiffs.
Over two hundred people were looking at Fang Yun.
There was no wind at the entrance of the Fu Wen Institute. It should have been very warm under the summer sun, but everyone felt that it was like the beginning of spring, and the chill had not yet dissipated.
Fang Yun felt somewhat cold.
The examiner of Ji County's county examination, Wan Xuezheng, was also among them. His expression was serious, and he nodded at Fang Yun. His eyes seemed to warn Fang Yun to be careful.
Fang Yun saw Liu Zicheng, who was standing among those scholars.
He was an extremely handsome young man with fair skin and elegant appearance.
The two people's eyes met, one with a slightly cold expression, the other expressionless. Soon, they passed each other like strangers.
Both of them saw a ferocious beast in each other's eyes.
Fang Yun bowed to the officials. "Student Fang Yun greets all the officials."
He was well-behaved, and there was not the slightest bit of impoliteness.
Wan Xuezheng smiled. "As expected of Ji County's Chief, county examination's Double Jia, and Jingguo's Imperial Scholar. In just a few days, you have become even more elegant. If you cannot enter my Fu Wen Institute, it will be my Da Yuan House's loss. If you are snatched away by another house, it will be a dereliction of duty. Sir, what do you think? "
The Wei Institute's Lord had a generous face, but his voice was somewhat sharp. "My Fu Wen Institute chooses people based on virtue first, then talent. In my opinion, Fang Yun entering the Fu Wen Institute is the same as throwing a stinky fish into the pot, and tarnishing my Fu Wen Institute's reputation. "
Everyone knew that Li Wenying had reprimanded the Wei Institute's Lord for Fang Yun, causing him to make a fool of himself in front of so many officials. They all guessed that the Wei Institute's Lord would seek revenge, but they did not expect him to be so direct. This was definitely not normal.
Fang Yun looked at the Wei Institute's Lord and asked coldly, "Why do you say that?"
"You attacked an important official of the imperial court when you were not even a scholar. This is overstepping your authority! You spread the word that Liu Zicheng wanted to kill you without any evidence. This is slander! You were clearly going to be in the same class as Yan Yue and the others, but you destroyed their Fu Wen Palace. This is tyranny! You wrote a national gut-refining text but did not submit it to the imperial court's Notre-Dame. This is corruption! What right does a person who has overstepped his authority, slandered, tyrannical, and greedy have to enter my Jingguo Fu Wen Institute? As the Lord of the Da Yuan House's Fu Wen Institute, I declare that Ji County's Chief, Fang Yundao, is immoral, greedy, and treacherous. He has no regard for the imperial court, and his qualifications as a student are revoked. He is also prohibited from accepting any Fu Wen Institute or Academy! "
Gao Minghong and the others turned pale. They thought that Liu Zicheng and the Wei Institute's Lord had gone too far. Because of the Wei Institute's Lord's "moral" excuse, even Li Wenying could not completely overturn the Wei Institute's Lord's evaluation.
From now on, Fang Yun would have to bear the title of "abandoned student of the Fu Wen Institute" for the rest of his life. He would be suspected of doing evil things and would be looked down upon wherever he went. If his will was not strong enough, he would lose his confidence and give up on himself, let alone study in peace.
In their opinion, if a student of a noble family was expelled from the Fu Wen Institute, he would still be free for the rest of his life. However, Fang Yun was a student of a humble family. He relied on his studies to make a name for himself. If he was rejected by the Fu Wen Institute, he would have to go to another Fu Wen Institute or Academy to study. His life would be over.
Without the guidance of a teacher for a long time, no matter how good one's literary skills were, they would not be able to pass the Xiucai exam, let alone become a Juren.
Everyone could not help but feel fear, especially the students and Xiucai from humble families. They were afraid that the Wei Institute's Lord would take his anger out on them. The chances of becoming a Juren were very small. If they were expelled from the Fu Wen Institute, it would be almost impossible for them to pass the exam.
Being expelled from the Fu Wen Institute was fatal to anyone.
Fang Yun was different. He had the Wondrous Book of Heaven and Earth!
Fang Yun could not help but laugh loudly. He looked at Liu Zicheng, "Brother Liu, this is your method? This method may be useful to others, but in my opinion, it is not worth mentioning! I know that you still have other methods. This is only the beginning, but do you think that I will let you act so calmly! "
Liu Zicheng smiled slightly and said, "Fang Yun, what are you saying? How do I not understand? It is clearly the Institute Lord who does not think you are qualified to enter the Fu Wen Institute. What does that have to do with me? Ah, you are just as the rumors say. You are arrogant and have no respect for your elders. Institute Lord, I have met Fang Yun a few times. Although he is despicable and greedy, he is still my old friend. Can you let him go? "
"This person is evil and treacherous. Even with your recommendation, he cannot be allowed to stay. Someone come, chase him away! "
Six or seven bailiffs walked over. Fang Yun took a deep breath and said, "Wait, you seem to have forgotten something! This Fu Wen Institute is not the Institute Lord's Fu Wen Institute. It is not even the Jingguo's Fu Wen Institute. It is the Fu Wen Institute of Confucius! It is the Fu Wen Institute of the Sages! Everyone with a Fu Wen position can do one thing! "
"Fang Yun, don't do anything stupid!" Gao Minghong advised loudly.
"Young Master, you must not!" Tan Yu hurriedly stopped him.
Everyone stared with wide eyes, looking at Fang Yun in disbelief. Everyone could guess what Fang Yun was going to do.
Fang Yun faced the direction of the Sheng Temple and bowed with his hands clasped.
"Ji County student Fang Yun, requesting the Saint Selection!"
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