Dao Fruit

"Chen Mansion? Could it be that Chen Bozheng..."

Upon hearing the name of the Chen family, there were several whispers and exclamations in the crowd, indicating that they knew the origin.

"First it was Mr. Taixu, and now even the Chen family has sent people over to celebrate. Where does this top scholar come from?"

For ordinary people, passing the Jinshi examination is an act of honoring one's ancestors, and winning the first prize is like the reincarnation of Wen Qu. If you can reach this point, you will die without regrets. No matter what kind of praise you get, it is not enough. Strange.

But among the people gathered in the inn now, there are some candidates and scholars who know more or less about the affairs of the imperial court, so they have different opinions.

Although it is rare to get the number one scholar, Qiu Yan even got the third rank, and got the first place in the provincial examination, the joint examination and the palace examination. Even if we put the entire imperial examination history, there are only a few people like this, who are enough to be worshiped by future generations.

However, the title of No. 1 Scholar only represents the starting point of officialdom. To put it bluntly, it represents potential.

And who is Mr. Taixu?

His fame and fame are not limited to the officialdom. In the academic field, he can also be called a great master. Not to mention, the Taixu Academy founded by Mr. Taixu has a tendency to unify Guanzhong. The idea gradually spread among the people, guiding others to act and think. Some people even used it as a basis to find many wonderful paths, which are difficult to describe one by one.

Such a person, not to mention the number one scholar in a subject, even the current prime minister, can be ignored. You must know that the number one scholar six years ago was the disciple of Mr. Taixu!

Such a person, an elder, sent people over to give Qiu Yan gifts. It was like a world-famous master in Qiu Yan's previous life suddenly giving gifts to the top student in the college entrance examination of that year. Of course, it was shocking. , and then doubt.

When Zhang Cheng walked into the inn, there was another burst of whispers. Only this time, it was Zhang Cheng that everyone was talking about.

Zhang Chengnai was a disciple of Mr. Taixu. He was well-known in Xingjing. He once defeated two rising stars in moral studies. When he was young, he wrote several articles and was praised by the late emperor. He also challenged Bai Zhaoyuan in the literary library. Although defeated, it is still glorious.

Bai Zhaoyuan was deeply inspired by this and went into seclusion for more than a month.

There are even rumors that Zhang Chengnai has gathered people with literary minds, enough to open a branch of the school, and is the future successor of Taixu School.

Taixu sent people and Zhang Cheng congratulated him. It's not something that ordinary people can bear, but Qiu Yan responded calmly to show his surprise.

Then, Chen Bi, who came on behalf of the Chen Mansion, also walked in. He was just dressed as a normal steward. Although his aura was good, it was far from comparable to Zhang Cheng.

only. The Chen family behind this man is no small matter.

Qiu Yan has learned something about it in the past few days. He knows that the Chen family was a prominent family in the former dynasty. His ancestors had an acquaintance with Grand Ancestor Darui and were awarded a gold medal for immunity from death. They are extremely famous among the people and there are no white people in and out of the family.

So family. Of course, sending someone to celebrate the new top scorer is confusing.

How can a top scholar, in terms of power and wealth, be compared with such a prestigious family?

In this situation, if it were anyone else, people would inevitably doubt that Qiu Yan could win the top prize. Did he use his connections to do something? But facing Qiu Yan, they definitely would not have such thoughts. The reason is very simple. The announcement of the vision and the parade of stars are equivalent to God’s decision. Who dares to question it?

The emperor is called the Son of Heaven, but he is the son of God. Who can be greater than God?

"Guys, please come inside..." Qiu Yan invited the two of them into the inn. The owner was sensible and without saying a word, he ordered the waiter to prepare tables and chairs. Looking at this attitude, he didn't even plan to do business. But his face was beaming with joy, and he looked proud.

"You don't have to be so polite. Zhang came here this time just to follow orders." Zhang Cheng shook his head, his words were polite, but he also revealed a little suspicion.

Obviously, Zhang Cheng was also confused about his teacher's decision. He had heard of Qiu Yan's name before, and because of Qi Jiulian's relationship, he knew a lot more about it than ordinary people.

It is precisely because of understanding that I am even more confused. I don't know sincerely. The teacher wants to congratulate such a new subject champion, but the teacher's destiny cannot be refused.

Qiu Yan nodded and took the congratulatory gift from the other party.

This congratulatory gift is a scroll, a bit shabby, but there are many unspoken rules in officialdom. Qiu Yan has been promoted to the number one scholar in less than a day. If he accepts something too valuable, it will become a hidden danger. His spiritual body has the power of all people. Of course, these mortal rules can be understood at a glance.

On the other side, when he took the scroll, Qiu Yan's hands trembled slightly, and his heart felt a little misty. He couldn't help but pay attention, but he didn't open it on the spot.

"The gift has been delivered, I'll take my leave." Zhang Cheng said, and was about to leave.

However, Qiu Yan said, "Brother Zhang, please send a message to Mr. Taixu, saying that Qiu will give you a return gift soon."

"Return gift?" Zhang Cheng's face showed surprise, and a bit of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He felt that Qiu Yan was a little confused. Who is Mr. Taixu? By giving gifts in return, do you really think of yourself as someone who can be equal to a great scholar?

Zhang Cheng is Taixu's disciple, doesn't it mean that he is even shorter in front of Qiu Yan?

However, after years of cultivating his energy and maintaining concentration, Zhang Cheng just returned the favor without replying, and left without replying. He walked in a hurry, as if he didn't want to stay any longer.

After he left, people around him were also talking in low voices. Many people also complained about Qiu Yan's response. However, his status as the number one scholar, his vision, and his popularity were enough to dispel the criticism.

Qiu Yan knew Zhang Cheng's unhappiness in his heart and didn't explain much. Some things will naturally fall into place when the time comes.

On the side, the steward of the Chen Mansion stepped forward and said: "Mr. Qiu, I am also here under orders, so I don't deserve your courtesy." Then, he handed over an invitation, "My master asked me to come here to congratulate you, and sent this invitation." Post, I hope you can come to Chen’s house when you are free.”

"Invitation, Chen Mansion." Qiu Yan nodded and took it. Several figures flashed through his mind. The memory finally settled on the ancestor of the Chen family who showed up uninvited at the dinner party in the Pang Mansion.

Seeing Qiu Yan accepting the invitation, the manager also took his leave and took the people away.

Looking at the retreating figure, Qiu Yan did not move, narrowed his eyes, handed the invitation and scroll to Hu Qi, then narrowed his eyes, the will of the city radiated, and thought in his mind: "Taixu Academy sent the scroll , Chen Mansion just came here to invite, no matter what the two parties want, at least there is no hidden intention, but it is hard to say who will come next. "

After the thought fell, another voice came from the crowd outside the door——

"Is Mr. Qiu here? In the name of Master Tianyou Qingtian, I come here to congratulate you!" The voice fell, and urging voices sounded from the crowd, asking people along the way to get out of the way.

I saw five people squeeze out. The leader was thin and had a beard. The remaining four people were tall and strong, working in pairs, each carrying a box.

The box was not small, and it seemed extremely heavy when it moved around. I didn't know what was inside.

After the five people entered the inn, the man with the mustache came to Qiu Yan.

Boom! Boom!

With two dull sounds, the two boxes were placed on the ground, causing the floor to tremble and dust to rise.

After saluting, the man with the moustache said: "I am in Tianqi. I am here to congratulate the number one scholar on the order of my master. A small gift is not respectful." As he spoke, he waved his hand and the man carrying the box, He bent down and opened the lid, revealing what was inside.

There are no gold, silver, or jewelry as expected, but there are scrolls of characters. Under the scrolls, you can see the cover of a book.

"Oh?" Qiu Yan raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "I have Mr. Tian's kindness, but I won't be rewarded for my merits. Qiu and Mr. Tian have never even met, so it's hard to accept it."

"Dong Zhuangyuan," Tian Qi smiled, "This is just a thought. My husband is a good friend of Mr. Pan Xiang. With his advice, he knew that Duke Zhuangyuan likes calligraphy and painting, so he gave away part of his collection at home."

Having said this, he lowered his voice again: "To be honest, my husband was deceived by others and had some misunderstandings with the Number One Scholar. Now that he understands the cause and effect, he sent me over. I want to make an appointment with you to talk face to face."

"Misunderstanding?" Qiu Yan narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly. This expression made Tian Qi look happy, but the words that followed made his expression change suddenly -

"Take your things back."

"You..." Tian Qi was slightly stunned, subconsciously showing a cold tone, and then restrained himself and continued to whisper: "Master Zhuangyuan, this is my master's heart. Many friends in the officialdom are always better than many enemies, Huahua The people carrying the sedan chair carry people..."

Under the guidance of order, cause and effect are self-evident. Qiu Yan shook his head and simply interrupted: "As an official, Qiu is not here to scheming with you. If you are dragged down by the world, won't you digest it? Go back and tell Tian Youqing that there is no need to use such methods. Stable me, with my current status, I cannot threaten him at all. If he spends too much energy on me, he will ignore the real opponent. It is best for this person to concentrate on solving the main contradiction first. Of course, the prerequisite It’s about being able to clarify what you know.”

Tian Qi seemed to understand what he said, but the meaning of the words still surprised him secretly.

"Why does this Qiu Yan seem to already know what the Lord has done? Is it true that Ma Yang has already told him the matter as the Lord expected?"

This congratulation was Tian Youqing's impromptu idea, but there were many purposes in this simple act. Tian Qi could vaguely see it. He even praised the wonderful move, but now he was directly rejected by Qiu Yan, as if he was punched in the air. No matter how hard you try, it's not right.

Looking at Qiu Yan's bright eyes, Tian Qi felt angry and wanted to remind him, but before the words came out, they were covered up by several low shouts at the door——

"Why is he even here?"

"He's also here to congratulate you?"

"There's probably going to be something good to watch..."

…

Discussions arose one after another. Bai Zhaoyuan, who was dressed in white, walked out of the crowd and stepped into the inn. He ignored Tian Qi and others and went straight to Qiu Yan, with a strange light shining in his eyes.

"You and I meet again. To be honest, Bai really didn't expect that you would figure it out first!"

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