Wang Ji originally admired Du Qi very much. Because Wang Ji thought that Du Qi was a good scholar, ambitious and capable, and could also make money. He could be called a prodigy.
When he looked at Du Qi again, he felt shocked.
Du Qi's position in the emperor's heart was too important. Otherwise, the emperor would not have personally inscribed it.
In Wang Ji's view, the emperor was extremely terrifying. As long as one was close to the emperor, it was quite dangerous. After all, accompanying the emperor was like accompanying a tiger.
Du Qi was different. He easily got Li Yuan's handwritten inscription. Especially with Li Yuan's seal. In this way, even if the academy of the Tang dynasty was an inconspicuous academy, it was extraordinary.
Wang Ji took a deep breath, suppressed the surprise in his heart, and continued to open the second piece of calligraphy.
This piece of calligraphy was the four sentences of Hengqu.
Set the heart for heaven and earth, set the life for the people, inherit the lost knowledge for the past saints, and establish peace for all ages!
When Wang Ji saw this piece of calligraphy, he completely ignored Li Yuan's inscription and only considered the content of this piece of calligraphy. After he murmured two sentences, his face was full of shock, excitement, and incomparable excitement.
Because these four sentences were like guiding lights.
Wang Ji was a scholar.
As a scholar, he knew that he had to cultivate his body, take care of his family, and govern the country. But compared to cultivating his body, taking care of his family, and governing the country, the four sentences of Hengqu had a higher purpose, which made Wang Ji's heart surge.
"Wonderful, wonderful! Scholars like us should be like this! "
After Wang Ji sighed, his eyes suddenly fell on Du Qi and said, "Young Master Wang, did you write these four sentences?"
Du Qi said, "It was a coincidence!"
Wang Ji praised, "Young Master Wang, with these four sentences alone, you are worthy of being a great scholar. These four sentences seem to set a benchmark for scholars. This is too important. "
Du Qi said, "Mr. Wang, you flatter me."
When he was in the palace, he told Li Yuan that it was an excerpt. In fact, Li Yuan knew that it was him who wrote it. That was Du Qi's modesty. However, in front of Wang Ji, Du Qi did not need to be modest. He only needed to say that he did it.
This was to strengthen his position in Wang Ji's heart.
So that Wang Ji could be of use to him.
Wang Ji praised in his heart. He continued reading and opened the third scroll. When he saw the couplet, he recited the sounds of wind and rain, the sounds of reading entered his ears, and he was concerned about family affairs, national affairs, and everything under the heavens. At this moment, he could no longer hold back the agitation in his heart.
Wang Ji stood up immediately.
Du Qi raised his head and looked at Wang Ji. "Mr. Wang, what are you doing?"
Wang Ji's expression was solemn as he clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully to Du Qi, saying, "Young Master Du is a great talent, this Wang admires. I admit that I have some talent. But after coming to Chang 'an City, although the time was short, I heard about Young Master Du. "
"Young Master Du, be it in terms of talent, character, or virtue, they are all admirable. To be able to see such a beautiful poem today, I can see Young Master Du's talent. "
Wang Ji said, "Young Master Du, please accept my bow!"
Du Qi wanted to avoid it.
But seeing Wang Ji's stubbornness, he didn't avoid it and let Wang Ji bow.
After Wang Ji bowed, he sat down and continued reading. He saw the sentence 'Reading for the rise of the Tang dynasty'. Wang Ji pondered for a while and said, "Young Master, this sentence is a little low in meaning."
Du Qi said, "Mr. Wang, because of the existence of the Tang dynasty, there is today's stability. Without the Tang dynasty, the world would be in constant chaos and fighting. I think there is nothing wrong with reading for the rise of the Tang dynasty. Without the skin, where can the hair attach? Without the Tang dynasty, everything would be over. So, I think there is nothing wrong with this sentence. "
After hearing it, Wang Ji nodded.
It seemed to make sense.
The Tang dynasty was the foundation of all existence. Without the Tang dynasty, the people would be displaced, the world would be in constant chaos, and the whole world would be in endless chaos and fighting.
Wang Ji said, "You are right, Young Master Du."
Du Qi said, "Mr. Wang, the plaque of the Academy of the Tang dynasty, the couplets at the gate of the Academy, and the four sentences engraved in the Academy to encourage scholars have all been inscribed by His Majesty himself. The next thing is up to you. Under normal circumstances, I will not intervene in the affairs of the Academy. You are fully in charge of it. "
"Yes!"
Wang Ji nodded in response.
For Wang Ji, this was a very simple thing, but it was extremely difficult to do it well.
Wang Ji was willing to do it and was willing to do it well. Wang Ji and Du Qi talked about some matters of the Academy, and then returned to their own courtyard to busy themselves. After Wang Ji left, Du Qi stayed in the courtyard and continued to busy himself with his own affairs.
He had to continue writing the manuscript.
Time passed day by day in such a busy manner.
December passed.
In the blink of an eye, it was January of the fifth year of Wude. At this time, the weather in Chang 'an was still cold and heavy snow was still falling. However, during this period, down jackets had become completely popular. Countless people knew about it and began to wear down jackets.
No matter if it was a poor family or a rich family, they all had down jackets to wear. The only difference was the quality of the material. But without exception, all of them could warm and dispel the cold.
On the 6th of January, Du Qi had an audience with the Emperor in the afternoon and submitted the last chapter of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Investiture of the Gods, announcing the end of these two books.
The ones released on the market were not finished yet.
The ones for the Emperor to read were adjusted midway. Sometimes they gave more manuscripts, sometimes it was just one chapter. But the books released by Xinhua Wenxuan were updated every two or three days.
After reading the last chapters of the two books, Li Yuan sighed and said, "Erlang, I have finished reading these two books. Alas, it's a pity that I have no more books to read from now on. Erlang, are you still writing other books? "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, although this kid's book is finished, there are also many excellent works in Xinhua Bookstore. They are also quite good. This kid doesn't have any inspiration for the time being, so I won't write any more books for the time being and will rest a little. It won't be too late to consider new books after I have some inspiration. "
"That's good!"
Li Yuan nodded and answered.
Du Qi took out the token that Li Yuan personally bestowed from his sleeve and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, this token is to facilitate this kid's entry and exit of the Palace. Now, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Investiture of the Gods have both been finished. This kid doesn't need to enter the Palace every day. The token is returned to its original state. "
Li Yuan looked at the token in Du Qi's hand and paused for a moment. Then he said, "This token is bestowed to you. It's yours. You can keep it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Du Qi hurriedly thanked him.
With Li Yuan's token, many things were very easy to deal with.
Li Yuan entrusted Du Qi again, telling Du Qi that if he encountered any problems, he could directly enter the Palace with the token in his hand. Du Qi naturally agreed one by one, grateful for Li Yuan's care.
After some conversation, Du Qi then took his leave and left the Palace.
Du Qi went straight back to the Du residence. He had just sat down and rested for a while when he saw Liu Jian hurriedly enter and report, "Young Master, Liu Zhengxi is here. He is waiting at the back door."
Liu Zhengxi entered through the back door to avoid his information being exposed, so he deliberately knocked at the back door.
Du Qi raised his brows and said, "Please!"
Du Qi knew that Liu Zhengxi's arrival meant that the Wang family's assassin organization, Crimson Wolf, had already arrived and was about to launch an attack on him.
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