Because of this small change, countless people in the building who were waiting to watch a good show beat their chests and stomped their feet. It was not like this had never happened before, but they did not know if this noble young master was pretending not to see, or if he did not care about them, or if he was completely ignorant of the ways of the world. If it happened once or twice, perhaps people would still have some hope, but if it happened three or four times, it would inevitably cause people to be "disheartened". As a result, those who would give their seats to him in the future were mostly people who truly admired him.
The person who had just left was like Chen Zhengmin, an imperial scholar who had entered the capital a long time ago. However, he had no background, no backing, and his talent was average. He knew that his ranking in the spring examination would be very low, and in the final court examination, if he did not do well, he could be in the top three. He was also a person with an "ulterior motive", so he did not want to give it a try. Although it was very likely that he would end up like those people before him, and lose the seat he had obtained with great difficulty. The closer it was to the spring examination, the harder it would be to obtain a seat in the Untitled Pavilion. However, he mysteriously got up and left the pavilion, and then he received a completely different response.
Sun Yilin's servant took the name card, and then watched as his master entered the Untitled Pavilion. There was no other way. Normally, servants like them could still sneak in, and the people in the Untitled Pavilion would turn a blind eye. Although they were of lowly birth, in any case, they were much more knowledgeable than many ordinary students. When there was a shortage of seats in the Untitled Pavilion, there was definitely no place for them.
Even the imperial scholars who had just entered the capital not long ago knew of Sun Yilin.
The Four Heroes of the Capital were the four most talented people of the younger generation in the capital. The talent of these four people could basically tell whether the students in the capital were worthy of their attention. If there was someone who could suppress these four people, then there was naturally nothing to be afraid of. However, if they were completely not a match for them, then they had to be careful. Even if people like Sun Yilin did not participate in the imperial examination, they still had to be vigilant. They had to treat the imperial scholars as important as they did, and not underestimate any opponent. Only then could they have the determination to cut off all means of retreat.
Even if it was an imperial examination, there would still be local competition. It was related to the teaching and assessment of the local officials. There was a big difference between one Grand Scholar and ten Grand Scholars. There was a big difference between a Grand Scholar and a Grand Scholar. The better the place, the better the teaching resources. It was different in the capital. Everything was the best under the feet of the Emperor. Therefore, for themselves, for their brothers, for their friends, and even for their descendants, they had to give it their all.
Sun Yilin was the youngest of the Four Heroes of the Capital. One had to know that among those who participated in the imperial examination, there were many who were over 40 years old. In their eyes, Sun Yilin was still wet behind the ears, even though only those who were under 30 were qualified to be selected as the Four Heroes.
Sun Yilin had not appeared for a long time, but everyone knew about his deeds in detail. He had become an official of the internal court and close to the Emperor. Who knew how many people were jealous? They all thought that it was only because of his good family background and that he did not have any ability. Some people even said that if he participated in the imperial examinations, would he be able to pass as a county scholar?
It had to be said that scholars never used a dirty word when cursing people, but the degree of their viciousness was definitely more piercing than that of the most shameless shrew. They could even kill people.
"Look at his good looks. No wonder he can gain the favor of the Princes. He does indeed have the talent."
The person who spoke did not avoid the taboo at all. He even purposely raised his voice. How many people did not know about the recent uproar? Thus, everyone immediately understood what these words meant. Although many of them had such thoughts, they did not think that someone would dare to say it so boldly. The building was instantly deathly silent.
Sun Yilin, who was standing alone at the entrance, was even more conspicuous. He seemed to be dressed in a low-key manner, but in reality, he was dressed in brocade. Every accessory was expensive and extraordinary. They were just right on him. His actions all showed his great bearing and self-restraint. Although his eyes were somewhat cold, it still showed the world's evaluation of him: a gentleman is like a jade, unparalleled in the world.
It had to be said that because of this sentence, although there were many people who wanted to laugh at him, there were even more people who frowned. This person was clearly trying to please the crowd with claptrap. He did not have the slightest strength of character and self-restraint that a scholar should have. It was really embarrassing. Especially those who had lived in the capital for a long time and had seen Sun Yilin's talent. They were very indignant. However, they did not know whether the recent events were true or false. They were only worried that if they spoke up, it would bring more trouble to him. Therefore, they did not speak up to help him.
It was Chen Zhengmin who ignored his good friend's obstruction and said, "This brother, please be careful with your words. It's just a false rumor. A scholar should have a clear mind and not listen to rumors and stir up trouble."
"Oh, another one who hasn't grown up yet. You're so protective of that Young Master Lin. Could it be that you have an affair with him? Hahaha …" As he spoke, he laughed arrogantly. Because he had attracted everyone's attention, he became even more complacent.
"You …" Chen Zhengmin was very angry.
Sun Yilin had long been used to being the center of attention. Whether it was good intentions or bad intentions, he did not even lift his eyelids. He had always been upright and was not afraid of the shadow being crooked. At this moment, he looked at Chen Zhengmin but did not say anything.
If it was in the past, Sun Yilin would probably ignore it. Of course, in the past, even if there were people who were jealous and doubtful of him, they would at most say a few words. They would not be as daring as this person. However, it was really embarrassing. Sun Yilin was not in a good mood today. Originally, he was not a person who liked to take out his anger on others. However, since someone had bumped into the muzzle of the gun, then don't blame him for not being polite. He casually adjusted his sleeves and wrote a poem with each step. In less than four steps, it had already become a poem.
Everyone was so surprised that they could not close their mouths. Including those who doubted him, they also put away their contempt. This was really too amazing. Although the core content of the poem was simple and straightforward: A jumping clown, playing to the gallery, lamentable and laughable; but the poem was gorgeous, the content was rich, and the charm was long. No matter how one looked at it, it was a good work. Except for a certain person whose face was green and white, the rest were all slapping the table and praising it. The part of the people who were from the capital were even more excited.
They all knew that Sun Yilin was very knowledgeable, but he was a very low-key person. Usually, they rarely saw him study in public. But they did not expect that this person with a very good temper, once provoked, would not hold back in his counterattack. He could directly trample people to death. Not to mention other things, once this poem was out, that person just now, even if he could get a good ranking in the imperial examination, in the end, he was afraid that he would not get a good result.
Those who had the heart to mock Sun Yilin before had to restrain themselves at this time. He had worked so hard to get to where he was today, but at this crucial moment, he made a mistake. The gains did not make up for the losses, not to mention that it was just because of his cheap mouth.
Moreover, Sun Yilin was the favorite person by the Emperor's side. Offending him was definitely not a wise move.
Perhaps thinking of what might happen to him in the future, in a moment of grief and indignation, he did not want to apologize and seek Sun Yilin's forgiveness. Instead, he lost the last bit of his scholarly demeanor and cursed without thinking. Not only Sun Yilin, but also the officials, the royal family, and even the current Emperor. He used his background to not give people a way out, oppressing the common people, eating a vegetarian position, not doing anything in a superior position, and so on. At this time, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air, and the people who were originally dissuading him all retreated three feet, afraid that they would be implicated by him. This was no longer as simple as a heart that was unable to calm down, it was purely a loss of rationality, no different from courting death.
The faces of the people in Untitled Restaurant were extremely black. In the entire capital, there was no one who was the most vegetarian on the surface, other than their actual master, there was no one else. The shopkeeper ordered, "Throw him out for me."
Then, that person was really lifted up on all four limbs and thrown out.
Perhaps now that he had fallen to such a state, it was already too late to redeem himself. He might as well smash the pot that had already been broken and wanted to put on a big show in front of Untitled Restaurant. Unfortunately, before he could say a word, a few people came forward, cleanly blocked his mouth, and dragged him away. The shopkeeper's hands were folded in his sleeves as he coldly watched. Sun Yilin did not even frown, and those who had lived in the capital for a long time sneered, "What an idiot, did he really think that the plaque outside the restaurant, 'As if I am here in person', was just for show?"
At this time, those who did not know were all silent like cicadas in winter. It turned out that outside the restaurant, there were people from the Emperor.
In the blink of an eye, the shopkeeper looked at Sun Yilin with a smiling face and respectfully said, "Young Master Lin, where would you like to sit?"
A person who had a good relationship with Sun Yilin waved at him. Sun Yilin did not refuse his good intentions, but he did not directly go over, and instead waved at Chen Zhengmin. Then, he instructed the shopkeeper to prepare a jar of ten years old Huadiao wine for him. Unlike other places, the Huadiao wine of Untitled Restaurant was a first class strong wine.
Chen Zhengmin was somewhat overwhelmed by the favor, and pointed at himself in disbelief. It must be said that these young men all revered Sun Yilin. They were clearly of the same age, but Sun Yilin was already standing at the top of the mountain, while they were at most halfway up the mountain, and many were still pacing back and forth at the foot of the mountain.
Chen Zhengmin's good friends were both openly and secretly urging him to hurry over. This was a rare opportunity, if he missed this village, there might not be this shop anymore.
However, Chen Zhengmin was still at a loss. He only helped because he could not stand it, and did not mean anything else. However, since the other party had already invited him, he should at least go over and say hello, and not be considered rude. After thinking about it, he walked over.
"Young Master Lin, just now …"
Unexpectedly, Sun Yilin did not even bother with him, and walked over to where his good friends were, "Follow me."
Not to mention Chen Zhengmin, even those who were slightly familiar with Sun Yilin were somewhat confused by him. This was not his usual style. And as the person involved, Chen Zhengmin, was naturally the most affected. Just a short moment of eye contact, and he could clearly feel the coldness in his attitude, and that extremely critical sizing up, and finally, there was "dissatisfaction" written in his eyes!
What was going on?
"Young Master Chen, please come over for a moment." After Sun Yilin sat down, he saw that Chen Zhengmin was still standing at the same spot in a daze, his fingers tapping on the table, and the speed was rather fast. If his servant was here, he would know that his Young Master was a little irritable.
The first time he saw Chen Zhengmin, he felt that he was far from being worthy of Miss Luo. Perhaps there was no problem with his character, but his heart was too upright, and this was not suitable to be in the official circle. However, without a high position and generous salary, how could he pamper Miss Luo? Could it be that after marriage, she would give up the things she loved, and work hard for the family's livelihood? Moreover, he looked too immature. If he married an ordinary lady, perhaps they would be called a perfect match. However, that was Miss Luo. If she were to be together with Chen Zhengmin, those who did not know would think that it was Miss Luo who was taking care of a child. Also, sometimes he looked dull, what kind of interest could there be? For a man who was full of flaws from head to toe, how much responsibility could he have?
The problems that Sun Yilin was thinking about might exist, but it was far from being that serious. It was because he cared too much, and because he was just a step late, he had "lost" to such a person. Even if it was unintentional, he had subconsciously magnified the other party's flaws by a hundred times, and was nitpicking at him.
Young Master Lin knows me? Chen Zhengmin was once again surprised, and in Sun Yilin's eyes, he was once again a fool.
Seeing that Sun Yilin's speed of knocking on the table was getting faster and faster, even the dullest person could tell that this Young Master Lin did not seem to be in a good mood. He was usually such a gentle person, but now he could not suppress his anxiety, which meant that the matter should be very serious. The surrounding people subconsciously slowed down their breathing.
Sun Yilin had a high position among the scholars in the capital, and in addition to his noble status, some people even unconsciously pushed him up to the altar. When he showed the emotions that ordinary people had, it was as if he had suddenly stepped down from the altar, but people could not help but take care of his emotions.
Chen Zhengmin hurriedly took two steps forward, "Does Young Master Lin have any instructions?"
"Serve me with brush and ink." Untitled Restaurant naturally did not lack the four treasures of the study. Just as Sun Yilin's voice fell, the waiter brought the things over, even the grindstone had already been ground. Sun Yilin took the brush and dipped it in ink, waved his hand and wrote four big words, then pushed it to Chen Zhengmin, "If you write well, I will personally present it to His Majesty."
Once these words came out, everyone was shocked. This was simply paving a path to heaven in advance. Not to mention whether or not His Majesty would immediately put him in an important position, as long as he could leave a good impression, by the time the Court Examination came, as long as his essay was not bad, he might even be selected by His Majesty. This represented not only glory, but also a prosperous career.
If he had known that he would get such an opportunity just by saying a word of help, that person would have been directly scolded to death by them. They were jealous of Chen Zhengmin's good luck, and secretly cursed Sun Yilin for changing his previous behavior. In the past, so many people tried to curry favor with him, but not only did they not receive any benefits, they even became people that he refused to interact with. Now, just by using this method, he wanted to tell those who had opinions about him that he had the means to reach the heavens? Then you, Sun Yilin, have done it!
Chen Zhengmin did not expect that such a thing would happen to him. It would be a lie to say that he was unhappy, but to say that he was extremely excited, that was definitely not the case. After all, he still had the nobility of a scholar. Even if he wanted to be an official and benefit the common people, he wanted to use his own ability, and not this kind of shortcut. However, because his grandfather had been an official of the imperial court, he had told him a lot about it. He knew that the bureaucracy was not a place where one could climb up through hard work. There was a huge difference between having someone to help you and fighting alone. Although he was entering the bureaucracy now, there would be Luo Shangshu to help him, but one more person meant one more path. He hoped that when they got married two years later, he could let his cousin be even more glorious, and let others envy her for marrying such a good husband, and not ridicule her for marrying such an incompetent husband!
"Why, is there a problem? Can't do it, or is it because you don't want to do it? "He put away his gentleness, leaving behind only coldness.
Once again, he clearly felt that Young Master Lin had opinions about him. Furthermore, he knew who he was. Could it be that he had unintentionally done something to offend him? Now, he was clearly giving him a chance, but in reality, he was preparing to make things difficult for him? But after thinking it through, he found it hard to reject such an opportunity.
Whether it was an opportunity or a trap, he would only know after the matter was over. There were both good and bad things, and if he did not do it, he might not be able to completely avoid it. But if he did it, there might be great benefits. There was no need to hesitate about what to choose.
"Then, this one will show his incompetence."
Chen Zhengmin's pen seemed to be full of spirit, and he did not stop writing. It could be seen that he was very confident, and his writing was also very smooth. Compared to people of the same age, he was already very good.
Sun Yilin's tense face finally relaxed. At least there was something good about him. If his knowledge was not good, even if he had to be a villain for once, he would think of a way to ruin this marriage.
The current Sun Yilin and Li Hongyuan belonged to two extremes. Li Hongyuan did things by unscrupulous means, but because of his father's interference since young, Sun Yilin had been learning the way of a gentleman. For example, on the matter of Jingwan, he hoped that Jingwan would be better, and not the actions of a villain. He must snatch Jingwan. He was going through a metamorphosis, but something that was engraved in his bones was not so easy to remove.
No longer caring about what Chen Zhengmin's final article would be, Sun Yilin began to drink cup after cup.
At first, he did not attract the attention of others, but gradually, more and more people focused their attention on him.
What exactly happened to Young Master Lin?
One cup after another was not enough. Sun Yilin directly picked up the wine pot, raised his head, and the clear wine flowed into his mouth in a line. Gulp, gulp, gulp. The part that he did not have time to swallow slipped out of his mouth, some of it soaked his clothes, and some of it fell to the ground. After finishing the pot, he threw it away, and picked up the second pot. One must know that a pot of Huadiao wine could hold more than ten pots.
"Yilin, you can't drink like this." His friend could not stand it and reached out to grab the wine pot.
"Move away." Sun Yilin swatted his hand away.
"Yilin, what happened?"
"What happened?" Sun Yilin tilted his head and was stunned. "Nothing, I'm fine."
Sun Yilin rarely drank, so his alcohol tolerance was not very good. After three pots, he was completely drunk.
However, he was like most people, and did not admit that he was drunk. "Done? Let me take a look. "He stood up and shakily took Chen Zhengmin's article, shook his head, and quickly read it.
He did not comment, but took a pen and began to write. Even if he was drunk, his writing was still steady. Or perhaps it was because he was drunk, his writing was wild and impeccable. However, the content was frightening, extremely sharp, and penetrating. Even the onlookers felt uncomfortable, not to mention the Emperor. Even if Sun Yilin was the Emperor's favorite person, if this article were to spread, he would be in trouble.
After he finished writing, Sun Yilin put down the pen and stared at the paper in a daze. Perhaps it was because he was a little shocked when he looked at it again. He became sober and rubbed the corner of his eyes. "This is the homework that the Emperor gave me today. He asked me to submit it tomorrow. Young Master Chen, please write another article that you are good at. Be careful."
It seemed that he intended to submit his own article as well. Hiss, the people around all gasped. This was too bold. However, after they calmed down and thought about it, this seemed to be the wisest thing to do. Sun Yilin was a member of Prince Kang's faction. This article was actually a weakness. With so many people seeing it, it was better to do it himself instead of letting his opponent submit it. Perhaps this boldness would gain the Emperor's favor and make him think more of him. Even if he was punished in the end, it was better than being falsely accused by his opponent.
However, it was also because of this article that they knew that Sun Yilin's reputation was not undeserved. He was worthy of being one of the Four Heroes of the Capital and did not disgrace this name. Other than a few arrogant and conceited people, after secretly comparing in their hearts, they all expressed that they were far inferior compared to Sun Yilin.
"Young Master Lin, you …"
"What are you being long-winded for? Hurry up and write. Or is this all you can do? Have you exhausted all your skills?" Previously, she was only cold and hard, but now, she was simply icy cold.
Perhaps because of her attitude, Chen Zhengmin had some thoughts of competing with her.
Therefore, when an article came out, everyone was surprised. This article, compared to the previous one, was not just a little bit better. Moreover, this did not mean that his previous article was not good. Was this brat hiding his strength just now?
Faced with everyone's doubts, Chen Zhengmin was a little embarrassed. To be honest, after he finished writing, he was a little surprised himself. He had exceeded his usual performance!
"Very good." Even Sun Yilin gave such an evaluation. "Maintain this momentum." He folded the three articles and put them properly in his sleeve. "Help me out."
The last words were also said to Chen Zhengmin.
Seeing that he could not stand steadily, Chen Zhengmin's anger had almost dissipated because of that article, so he did not refuse.
Sun Yilin's servant, who was outside, heard that his young master was drinking to drown his sorrows and was extremely worried. However, due to the rules, he could not enter and could only wait anxiously. When he saw him coming out, he hurriedly went up to welcome him.
Beside the carriage, Sun Yilin tugged at Chen Zhengmin. "If you don't treat her well, don't blame me for snatching her."
Chen Zhengmin was confused and did not understand. "What did Young Master Lin say?"
"Miss Luo, if I was not held back by other matters, how could it be your turn?"
Chen Zhengmin's face changed. He finally understood the reason for his strange attitude. No wonder someone reminded him to move quickly. He was not the only one who thought highly of the Luo family's third young lady. He did not expect that there would be such a strong competitor. "I will not give Young Master Lin a chance."
Sun Yilin smiled coldly and allowed his own people to help him into the carriage. If he did not drink, he probably would not have said such a declaration. After all, if he met a narrow-minded man, he would most likely suspect that his fiancée was a promiscuous woman. This would definitely cause a lot of trouble for Jingwan. But he drank too much and was not so rational. If he did not let Chen Zhengmin know of his existence, he would always feel a little indignant. If he did not give him some pressure, he would still think that it was natural for him to get the beauty. Without any hindrance, he would not know how to cherish her properly.
Chen Zhengmin looked at the carriage slowly leaving and the sense of urgency in his heart grew stronger. What did this Young Master Lin have to do with him? One moment he was still revering him and the next moment he wished he could kick him far away. His cousin was his and they were already engaged. He was justified and no one could snatch her away.
So what if he was proud of himself? As long as he did not marry his cousin, he might not be able to be proud until the end. So what if he was confident of passing the imperial examinations? After realizing the gap between him and Sun Yilin, his goal was to at least get first rank. If he could not even get first rank, what qualifications did he have to talk about?
Chen Zhengmin returned to the Untitled Building and bid farewell to his friends. What he needed to do was to go back and continue his studies and not waste his time on such meaningless things.
Everyone was confused by his actions and in the end, they only thought that he was provoked by Sun Yilin.
The matter here had just ended and many people from the other parties had already received the news. There was no other way. Sun Yilin had been in the limelight recently and even the slightest movement would alert them. Moreover, this matter was not considered small.
His opponents sighed inwardly. Even if he was drunk, he was still meticulous and thoughtful. Everything was out in the open. It was obviously not advisable to submit his essay before him. However, it did not mean that they could not do something. They could criticize his arrogance and shameless boasting. If they could reduce the Emperor's good impression of him to zero, that would be the best. After all, it was a fact that two princes fought because of him. It was inevitable that the Emperor would have a knot in his heart.
However, the deepest impression that this matter left on them was that the usually gentle and amiable Sun Yilin actually had the potential to be arrogant. They could not tell.
Li Hongyuan naturally knew about this matter at the first moment. Compared to the other people who only received the complete contents of the three essays, Li Hongyuan received the "original". That's right, there was such an expert in the Untitled Building. As long as he took a look, he would be able to copy almost 100% of the original. The reason why it was close was mainly because the form was exactly the same, but the charm was sometimes a little lacking. This was something that could not be helped. No matter how skilled a person was, it was not easy to enter the state of another person's writing. For example, Sun Yilin's essay. In Li Hongyuan's view, it was already not bad if it had twenty to thirty percent of the charm of the original.
Even if Sun Yilin was a love rival, Li Hongyuan did not deny him.
After reading Chen Zhengmin's two essays, the difference was a little big, but that was it.
He threw the three essays to the side.
"Sun Yilin was so kind to help recommend him. This will save us the effort of wasting our time on Chen Zhengmin. If he still can't enter the First Grade, don't blame this prince for giving him an even worse wife. "
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