Qi Shence stood by the window and looked at the beautiful woman who was sitting cross-legged and discussing Dao with infatuated eyes. In the chaos of war, the country's misfortune led to the rise of learning. The Shangyin Academy temporarily accepted many scholars who had fled from the Guangling Path across the river. The number of Jixia scholars immediately reached close to ten thousand, and for the first time, the number of Jishang scholars broke through six hundred. This number was even more exaggerated than when the Academy was at its peak in the Great Qin and Great Feng dynasties. In this time of war, the Academy was like a pure land in the human world. There were no sounds of war, and the teachers still taught and the students listened. Right now, Teacher Jishang in the room by the window was one of the most popular scholars in the Academy in recent years. Every time he taught the study of rhythm, rhyme, and rhythm, the room would be packed with people, regardless of whether it was winter or summer. If there were no seats in the room, they could just stand outside the window. For example, Qi Shence was surrounded by many students who were either listening to the lecture or looking at the person. Qi Shence was the eldest grandson of the Qi family after all, and he was also a famous figure in Shangyin Academy. When he came outside the window, many students who were close to him had no choice but to quietly give up their seats. Qi Shence looked at this plump and beautiful woman who even many of the younger generation had to respectfully address as Master Fish. For some reason, he thought back to last year's midwinter evening, when that white-haired youngster whose name Qi Shence didn't know paid a private visit to the academy's Buddha's Palm Lake, the two of them having an undercurrent of conflict. Qi Shence didn't have the chance to draw that 'Exquisite' sword from his waist, one of the twelve famed swords of Dongyue's Sword Pool. Afterwards, when he gradually guessed that person's identity, as well as that fellow's various deeds that spread through the academy, Qi Shence had a period of time where he felt disheartened. However, he soon pulled himself together. As Northern Mang's army of a million pressed into the northwest, as well as the banner with the character 'Jiang' raised high above Guangling Road, Qi Shence became more and more complacent. In the past, his grades in the academy had always been outstanding, second only to Xu Weixiong, second only to Kou Jianghuai, second only to Kou Jianghuai in the study of the sword. Since Kou Jianghuai could make a name for himself, Qi Shence's family background and knowledge didn't lose to Kou Jianghuai's, so why would he have to worry about not being able to seize the opportunity to rise up in this chaotic world, becoming the person who revived his family?
Inside the room, the woman who was narrating the musical principles of the past dynasties wore a stone-green robe wrapped in a light red brocade, and a jade belt tied around her waist. Although she was sitting cross-legged, one could still clearly see her graceful figure. From head to toe, her charm was like flowing spring water, breathtaking and never tiring of looking at her a hundred times. Beside her was a small incense burner. It was unique, using goose pear to steam agarwood incense. It was both smokeless and refreshing. The room was filled with mist. As Teacher Ji Shang, she was able to sit alone under the wall, as if she had fallen into the clouds and mist. She was absent-minded like a goddess. Hanging from the wall were a dozen or so scrolls that had yet to be opened. Beside her stood a little girl with pigtails. In Shangyin Academy, she was the leader of the children. Her nickname was Little Wooden Fish. Her parents were both teachers of the academy. They had once been illustrious nobles of Northern Han. However, during the chaotic times of the Spring and Autumn Period, their family of three lived in poverty. Little Wooden Fish's father could be considered half a disciple of Grand Chancellor Wang, who had betrayed the academy. For some unknown reason, he did not follow Grand Chancellor Wang to Beiliang. Instead, he gave up the glory, splendor, and wealth that was at his fingertips. He continued to be an embarrassed teacher in the academy, depressed and unable to achieve his goals. This was probably the so-called contentment of poverty and happiness.
Qi Shence was different from those students who had ulterior motives. He was truly listening attentively to Master Yu's teachings and explanations. This summer, she had engraved a book, "The Rhyme of the Golden Lotus," which had received praise from Grand Chancellor Qi, who had not yet left the mountain and entered the capital. He personally wrote a preface for the book, which was sold out on the same day. This book was divided into two volumes. In total, there were no more than thirty-six words, yet it was all-encompassing. Many of the sentences had already spread throughout the academy. For example, when explaining the character for "East," there was a line, "A woman's slender eyebrows are like a crescent moon; a man's vigor is like a ten thousand zhang long rainbow." When explaining the character for "Loyalty," there was a line, "Emperor Qin's great military uniform is bestowed with the Three Foot Sword of Peace." However, what made Qi Shence's grandfather sigh with emotion the most was when explaining the character for "Jiang," "A thousand mountains against ten thousand rivers, one's homeland against another." Furthermore, Master Yu's original exegesis, "Primary School," had sorted out the changes in musical temperament since the Sanskrit of the Western Regions had entered the Central Plains. His grandfather originally had some objections to his grandson, whom he had high hopes for, being unable to let go of a downtrodden woman. Recently, he had loosened up a bit. He still did not agree, but he also did not object.
Inside the room, Master Yu was explaining the military war songs of various dynasties and generations. The goat-horned girl was in charge of opening the scrolls. Each scroll had a vigorous or sorrowful lyric written on it. Only two armies in the current era had received this honor. One was the Beimang South Courtyard's Dong Army, led by King Dong Zhuo. The other was the Beiliang Frontier Army's "Beiliang Song." Qi Shence could clearly feel Master Yu's joy and depression when she was explaining the Beiliang Song. Qi Shence had been traveling among flowers for many years without being attached to a single leaf. How could he not understand the principle that it was easy to pick up when one's love was shallow, but difficult to let go when one's love was deep. However, Qi Shence did not think that the woman he loved was really hopelessly in love with the young man who had visited the School. Otherwise, why didn't she follow him back to Beiliang? Why did she stay alone in the Shangyin Academy?
As the lesson was coming to an end, a fat white cat appeared out of nowhere. It was as popular as its owner in the Shangyin Academy. Although it was charmingly naive, it was actually very cunning. Many of Mr. Jishang's meals were taken away by it. Liu Zhen, who was teaching Wang Ba at the School, had a big white crane. He loved it so much that he even nicknamed it "Crane Wife." However, in the past half a year, the white cat had scratched off many feathers. Liu Zhen had cried to Master Yu many times because of this. In the end, he had no choice but to give up the plum forest and move to the most remote place in the Shangyin Academy. Only then was he able to escape from the claws of the white cat, "Wu Meiniang."
The white cat pounced into Master Yu's embrace, causing all of the scholars to silently drool. Those who were brave didn't look sideways, their minds swaying, while those who were timid quietly shifted their gazes, afraid that they would blush. Everyone knew that Master Yu's mother was the sword attendant of the late Emperor of West Chu. Her sword dance was one of the four masters of the Da Chu Dynasty. It was as famous as Ye Baikui's art of war, Li Qin's chess skills, and Wang Qing's poetry. It was said that Master Yu had inherited her mother's sword dance. Moreover, the scholars were not blind. They all knew that Master Yu was not only knowledgeable, but also that her chest, which she had been deliberately hiding and suppressing, was even more impressive. If they could see her sword dance, it would be worth it even if they lost ten years of their life.
When the lesson ended, whether they were sitting in the room or standing outside the window, the scholars, including Qi Shence, all bowed respectfully. Master Yu bowed her head slightly in return and then had the scholars leave the room first. She put down the white cat, Wu Meiniang, who had been sleeping lazily in her arms, and helped the goat-horned girl put away the scrolls hanging on the wall. At this time, Qi Shence went against the flow and came into the room. He quietly watched her stand on tiptoe to pick up the scrolls. When she stretched her waist and raised her arms, he followed her line of sight. Her waist was extremely slender because of the jade belt, and some parts of her body were extremely full. Qi Shence was very tempted and smiled slightly. Scholars did not like flatness when looking at mountains, and it was even more so when admiring women.
She, who had already used her real name, Yu Xuanji, did not pay attention to Qi Shence. She lowered her head to look at the little wooden fish who had volunteered to carry the large pile of scrolls. She rubbed the little girl's head and smiled gently. "Can you carry it?"
This goat-horned girl, who was more competitive than boys among her peers, nodded vigorously. She glanced out of the corner of her eye at Qi Shence, the First Young Master of the Qi Family, who she had always disliked. She pouted at Sister Yu, then rolled her eyes and ran out of the room.
She, who had used the name Yu Youwei in Beiliang, looked at Qi Shence with an indifferent expression and asked, "What is it?"
Qi Shence smiled and said, "Just saying goodbye before leaving."
Yu Youwei made an "oh" sound and did not say anything else. Clearly, she meant that their relationship was normal. If he wanted to leave, she would not ask him to stay or send him off.
Qi Shence hesitated and did not have the intention to turn and leave. Instead, he sat behind the short yellow rosewood table that could be seen everywhere in Shangyin Academy, like a student asking for guidance from his teacher. It was undeniable that this future patriarch of the Qi Family was romantic and elegant. It was rumored that many attractive female teachers in the academy had fallen in love with him, not to mention those young women who were in the prime of their youth. Every time Qi Shence went out, there would be many women who used their connections to get close to him. Qi Shence sat upright and still. He raised his head to look at Master Yu who was standing and asked softly, "Master Yu, do you think I should go find my good friend Kou Jianghuai to ask for wine or go study at the Capital Imperial College?"
Yu Youwei frowned and said, "You should ask that grandfather of yours who did not follow the Great Exodus to West Chu, not me."
Qi Shence smiled playfully. "West Chu? Shouldn't it be Da Chu? Alright, I already know the answer. This one will go to Great Peace City now. "
Yu Youwei smiled coldly but did not speak.
Qi Shence slowly stood up and looked straight at this woman who rejected all men. He said in a gentle voice, "Xuanji, can you wait for me for three years? In three years, I will definitely be famous. Everyone in the court will know of me, Qi Shence, as well as Kou Jianghuai. "
Yu Youwei actually smiled. This was a scene that Qi Shence had never seen before.
Just when Qi Shence thought he had a chance, Yu Youwei looked out the window and said calmly, "So what if you are Kou Jianghuai? Even if you are the great official Cao Changqing, so what? Is he very powerful? "
Yu Youwei smiled strangely and asked again, "Is he really very powerful? Is he the number one in the world? "
Qi Shence immediately felt a chill run through his body as if he had fallen into an icy cavern.
In terms of family background and fame, Qi Shence really could not match up to that person.
The hereditary King of Beiliang who had three hundred thousand cavalry in the world. The person who had reached the top of the martial evaluation and made Li Yang and Beimang bow to him.
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