However, Chen Zongzhi ordered his servants to prepare a sumptuous dinner and set up a family banquet in the flower hall to celebrate the safe return of Mr. Chen.

Chen Han took a sip from his wine glass, a mixture of emotions flooding his mind. He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Ever since I started working with the Imperial Merchants, I've been diligent and diligent, not slacking off even a bit. All these years, I've had a clear conscience, but I never expected to be framed by the eunuchs and made a scapegoat. If Brother Qiu hadn't come to my rescue in time, I'd have died unjustly in prison."

The Chen family was a top-tier merchant family in Hangzhou, but offending the eunuch in charge of textile production could mean their entire family would be destroyed in a matter of seconds. This was a huge blow to Chen Han.

Chen Han glanced at Chen Zongzhi, shook his head, and turned to Xu Yan, saying, "As the saying goes, a county magistrate ruins a family, and a prefect annihilates a clan. You've seen what happened to your grandfather. If no one in the family is an official, no matter how much money you earn, there will be no security. Your uncle is a worthless person, so there's no hope for him to study. Brother Qiu, you're still young and very intelligent, so you must put more effort into your studies."

"My grandson will follow my grandfather's teachings."

Mr. Chen has said so much, what else can Xu Yan do except to agree?

"Yide, Yunniang must be very worried these days. Now that everything is fine here, you should hurry back to Ningbo."

After giving Xu Yan some advice, Mr. Chen turned to his son-in-law and began to talk to him.

"Old Taishan is absolutely right."

Xu Huaiyuan quickly responded, "I'm afraid it's too late today. I'll take Brother Qiu back tomorrow morning and let Yunniang know he's safe."

"Hey, just go back and keep safe, Brother Qiu will stay here."

Xu Huaiyuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Old Taishan, you're joking. The county exam is approaching, so Brother Qiu should go back early to review his studies."

Seeing his son-in-law dare to talk back, Old Master Chen was displeased and said with a pout, "It is precisely because the county exam is so close that Qiu Ge should stay. What great scholar is there in Ningbo Prefecture? Don't lead Qiu Ge astray! To tell you the truth, I have a very good relationship with the great scholar Xushan. Qiu Ge can stay in Hangzhou and study under Xushan, which will be of great benefit to him. I will make the decision on this matter. Hangzhou and Ningbo are close anyway. I will let Qiu Ge go back when the county exam is approaching."

"Old Taishan, if Brother Qiu stayed in Hangzhou..."

Seeing his son-in-law dare to answer, Chen Han snorted and said, "Yide, are you afraid that I will starve your son? Don't forget, he is my grandson!"

Xu Huaiyuan didn't dare to object now and quickly responded, "In that case, I'll trouble Old Taishan." Then he turned to Xu Yan, glared at him and said, "Why don't you thank your grandfather quickly?"

Xu Yan was forced to stay before he even had a chance to speak, and he felt a bit amused and helpless.

"Grandson thanks grandpa."

"Haha, my good grandson. Mr. Xushan is Mr. Yangming's favorite student. You should study hard under Mr. Xushan. You will surely pass the imperial examination and bring honor to our family in the future."

Xu Yanke was really shocked when he heard this.

Mr. Yangming Wang Shouren? Is Mr. Xushan a disciple of Wang Yangming?

"Excuse me, Grandpa, is Mr. Xushan really a disciple of Mr. Yangming?"

"How could this be false? In the 16th year of the Zhengde reign, Mr. Yangming returned to Yuyao to visit his relatives, and Mr. Xushan became his disciple at that time."

Chen Han stroked his beard and smiled.

"Mr. Xushan's surname is Qian?"

"yes."

Xu Yan suddenly understood.

In his previous life, he had greatly admired Wang Shouren and had studied Yangming's philosophy of mind, so he had some knowledge of Wang Shouren's disciples. He remembered that Wang Shouren's disciple Qian Dehong was also from Yuyao. Xu Yan only knew Qian Dehong's courtesy name was Hongfu, so Xushan should be his pseudonym.

"I guess this Mr. Xushan is Mr. Qian Hongfu."

"It is indeed Mr. Qian Hongfu. Hey, my dear grandson, how did you know?"

Chen Han stared at Xu Yan with suspicion, as if he was looking at a monster.

It's no wonder that Old Master Chen was surprised. After all, at Xu Yan's age, it would be good enough for him to be familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics. How could he have the extra energy to pay attention to these things?

"Well, my grandson has also heard a little bit about it."

Of course, Xu Yan was also aware that this knowledge was somewhat beyond his age, so he wanted to brush it off.

Fortunately, Old Master Chen didn't press the issue, instead leisurely remarking, "Mr. Xushan passed the imperial examination in the 11th year of the Jiajing reign and enjoyed a successful career, rising to the position of Doctor of the Ministry of Justice. However, in the 20th year of the Jiajing reign, he was imprisoned in connection with the Guo Xun case. Although he was later rescued by a friend, he was demoted to a commoner. From that point on, Mr. Xushan gave up on pursuing an official career and returned to Zhejiang to teach. When it comes to Yangming's philosophy of mind, the world only knows of the Jishan Academy in Shaoxing, but not the Gushan Academy in Hangzhou. Actually, Mr. Xushan was a direct disciple of Mr. Yangming, so the Gushan Academy can be considered the orthodox lineage."

Seeing his grandfather talking so excitedly, Xu Yan couldn't bear to interrupt him. After the old man raised his wine glass to moisten his throat, he asked tentatively, "Is this Gushan Academy related to Grandpa?"

Old Master Chen seemed to be waiting for these words. He smiled with narrowed eyes and said, "My dear grandson, Gushan Academy was built by me, your grandfather. Not only that, but the food, clothing, and other expenses of Mr. Xushan and the students of the academy are all provided by the Chen family."

Tsk tsk, as expected.

With Mr. Chen's wealth, funding a college was a piece of cake. No wonder Grandpa claimed he had a close relationship with Mr. Xushan and had taken it upon himself to study under him...

Although Xu Yan is thin-skinned, only a fool would refuse such a good opportunity.

Although Mr. Yangming has passed away, his direct disciple is the epitome of Yangming's philosophy of mind. It is a great blessing to have such a great scholar as a mentor.

"Grandpa Gaoyi!"

Xu Yan flattered Mr. Chen subtly, which made Mr. Chen feel very comfortable.

"My dear grandson, you must learn well from Mr. Oushan and don't let your grandfather down."

Old Master Chen stroked his beard and smiled.

"Grandpa, don't worry. I will study hard and live up to your earnest expectations."

Xu Yan patted his chest and promised.

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Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.

However, it is said that after the Zhejiang Governor Zhu Wan wrote a memorial impeaching the eunuch Sun Qing, the commander of the textile industry, he ordered it to be sent to the capital urgently.

In the memorial, he listed ten crimes committed by Sun Qing during his tenure, and every word was sharp.

One of the most important charges was that Sun Qing disregarded human life and damaged the emperor's reputation.

Other emperors might be able to tolerate this, but this one is absolutely impossible to tolerate.

After all, the emperor could not be wrong, so the one who was wrong could only be a eunuch like Sun Qing who aroused public resentment.

Things have come to this point, and Sun Qing is doomed to die.

However, Zhu Wan could not deal with Sun Qing before the imperial edict came down, so he had to order his personal guards to surround the weaving office to prevent him from escaping.

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