Chapter 129 Mr. Changan, you have such a cruel heart!!

This literary gathering was named "Zhuyu Literary Meeting".

In fact, Mu Xu held this event for his own selfish motive, which was to help His Majesty take a look at those students who would have no problem passing the Winter Examination.

His Majesty met with him privately and told him that in this winter's examination, fifty more places would be added to the A and B lists.

This matter has not been officially announced to the students yet, but was told to him alone.

What does your majesty mean?

Mu Xu knew what was going on.

only

A full one hundred "Enming"!

What a big deal!

What a boldness!

If this gets out to the public, the people on the Empress Dowager's side or the Grand Tutor's side will probably regret not trying harder to snatch more examiner spots from those people from the upright families.

Those who have been appointed to serve as examiners for this event will probably wake up laughing in their sleep.

Let’s not worry about how to accommodate these more than one hundred Jinshi and who they are.

For no reason, there are more than a hundred extra disciples who want to call them teacher. This is really laughable.

but

These have nothing to do with him.

Because he is the examiner.

No matter what you do, those kids will call him sir.

Therefore, Mu Xu was looking forward to seeing the expressions of the people on both sides after the announcement tonight. Will they be heartbroken because they gave up such a good thing because of a little bait thrown by His Majesty?

Especially the Empress Dowager, she might not be able to laugh anymore.

Mu Xu heard that in recent days, the people under his command have been constantly lost and have been cleverly replaced by His Majesty's own people. The Queen Mother is in a very bad mood in Xingqing Palace.

As the chief priest walked, he looked at the people in the distance who were preparing for tonight's literary gathering. He sighed and wondered what kind of quarrel that group of people would have tonight.

I just hope that with the future Queen Mother around, those people from various schools of thought can be more restrained, and not turn a good literary gathering into a quarrel like a quarrel between shrews in the market. If the Queen Mother saw it, she would think that she was not a good enough chief priest.

"Grand Priest Mu, you have time to wander around, why don't you come and help?"

Mu Xu suddenly heard this familiar voice, turned his head and looked over, he saw Master Yao helping to carry the stools in the conference hall.

Mu Xu blinked, then immediately held his waist and wailed loudly: "My old waist and bones are suffering, it's really suffering!!"

Having said this, Mu Xu turned around and slipped away.

You, Yao Yuanzai, are nearly seventy years old and have been able to do whatever you want without breaking the rules. But I am only in my sixties and my health is not as good as yours. I will not do such a thing.

…

It was getting dark.

The talented men and women who were invited to participate in the [Dogwood Literary Meeting] set out for the Imperial College one after another.

Literary gatherings are different from poetry gatherings.

The former can be said to encompass the nature of a poetry meeting.

Although it was not precisely said that people would be asked to write poems directly, someone might suggest writing a few poems, and a poetry competition would emerge at the literary meeting.

Therefore.

After this literary gathering was announced a few days ago, many people knew that Miss Chang'an, Su Chang'an, who was now respected as Mr. Chang'an by many students due to the publication of the book Red Mansions, would attend.

Those students who were not invited lamented a little, but they were looking forward to having poetry tonight, just because they wanted to see the scene of Mr. Changan dominating.

Especially those students from outside the country.

There is no best in writing.

No one knows about this, but these outsiders, although they know when the bright moon will appear, the clouds resemble clothes and the flowers resemble face, and even this "Dream of Red Mansions" are all from the hands of Mr. Chang'an.

But I just don't accept it.

The outsiders were simply arguing with the students from the capital over literature.

However, they would never dare to show any disrespect to Su Changan. After all, they all knew that Su Changan was the future empress.

What is debatable is the text!

Therefore, many people in the capital who admired Su Changan naturally had many quarrels with them during these days.

Now that Su Changan is also going to participate in this Zhuyu Literary Meeting, of course everyone hopes that Su Changan can win the championship again and let these unconvinced foreign students see it for themselves!

That's why.

Whether they were invited or not, they all walked towards the Imperial College together.

For no other reason.

Just because the literary meeting was held inside the Imperial College, people inside the Imperial College were talking about it and would constantly inform outsiders about what happened inside the literary meeting.

so.

With so many people, naturally they wanted to go outside the Imperial College and wait for news.

…

Su Changan and his friends will ride in a carriage tonight.

There were four people in the group, including Zhou Qianhong.

Actually, Yan Ruyu originally wanted to ask Lian Wei to go and take a look together, but Lian Wei was unwilling to go to crowded places.

Yan Ruyu didn't force it.

It's just a pity.

Su Changan didn't care how many people went. He originally wanted Xia Fengxiang to disguise himself and go together to take a look.

But unfortunately, Xia Fengxiang still had a lot of things to deal with, so he could only feel regretful.

Otherwise, Su Changan could see that Xia Fengxiang really wanted to go.

Zhou Qianhong was driving outside.

Inside the carriage were naturally Su Changan, Yan Ruyu and Maomao.

Yan Ruyu gave an answer to the question Su Changan had just asked: "Miss, you don't need to think about extra things. If you talk about the power of a single strike, you are no less than a sixth-grade swordsman. You just lack a little in sword intent and sword energy. These things will come slowly. And if you talk about strength alone, you are no less than a seventh-grade horizontal training warrior. In fact, these are very rare."

"So I think that Miss, after fighting with Lian Wei every day, got used to his moves, and his speed increased, so he naturally became stronger. But I really don't know about the matter of [Yi Wei Ting], because it looks very strange. My mother said it was a bit strange, and said that if there is still no progress in a few months, she will ask someone to find my father and ask him what is going on."

Hearing this, Su Changan leaned back, helplessly leaning on the cushion.

However, when Yan Ruyu mentioned her father again, Su Changan pursed his lips and asked curiously, "Have you ever met your father?"

Yan Ruyu shook her head and said, "I don't have time. Besides, the temple where my father became a monk is in Kunlun in the Western Regions. It's quite far away. I may not be able to see it even if I go there. Besides, over the years, I don't care about these things anymore."

Su Changan patted Yan Ruyu on the shoulder and said, "People who don't think too much about anything are broad-minded."

Having said this, Su Changan looked at the list Xia Fengxiang had given him and placed it aside.

The list includes some great scholars, some famous teachers, and talented people from other places who will attend the literary gathering tonight.

Master Yao, Mr. Shuiyun and others were naturally among them.

In addition, some heads of noble families and old masters in the clan are also on the list.

and

Su Zimu's name is also on it.

Su Changan was not surprised that Su Zimu was invited. After all, his adoptive father was actually a famous academic, and he was quite knowledgeable about the annotations of classics, history, and literature.

Su Linhan was also influenced by him, so she is very good at classics, history, and literature.

The name of Cui Yu, the head of the Qinghe Cui family, is naturally among them.

However, when seeing Cui Yu's name, Su Changan looked up at Maomao, and even more at the medical book in Maomao's hand.

The medical book was nominally given to Maomao by Xia Fengxiang.

But in fact, Xia Fengxiang told Su Changan that it was Cui Yu who asked her to pass it on, and specifically told her not to tell Maomao that the medical book was given by him.

In addition, there are other medicinal herbs and other things.

The most important thing is a hairpin shaped like a dogwood.

The hairpin was immediately on the cat's head.

Cui Yu did not tell Xia Fengxiang about the hairpin.

About Maomao's life experience and what happened to Cui Yu.

Xia Fengxiang didn't know either, or rather, Xia Fengxiang didn't ask anyone for information. Firstly, he respected Cui Yu, and secondly, he respected the cat.

However, when the young couple were gossiping, they thought it should be Maomao's mother's hairpin.

Looking at Cui Yu's name, Su Changan looked at Maomao.

Maomao seemed to sense that Su Changan was looking at her, so she raised her head and looked back: "What's wrong?"

Su Changan pointed to Cui Yu's name on the paper.

Maomao saw Cui Yu's name, and then looked back at the Chinese medicine book in her hand: "Although it's disgusting, but I have Yan Ruyu, so it doesn't matter even if I come to greet you. Besides, if I tell you to avoid him, it would be childish, so you don't need to consider me."

But having said that

Maomao looked up at Su Changan with a look of disgust: "But if you are nosy and dare to make me talk to him on your own initiative, I will not talk to you for a month!"

Su Changan smiled helplessly.

Thinking about how Cui Yu had sent so many things but could only use Xia Fengxiang's name, he tried to ask Maomao if he wanted to have a good talk with Cui Yu.

Then

Maomao didn't say a word to him the whole day, and even if they made eye contact, Maomao would immediately show an expression of disgust.

When Su Changan went to talk, the cat immediately ran away as if its fur stood up.

Just like a cat, there is no difference.

but

Look at the cat, then look at Yan Ruyu.

Su Changan thought that these two protagonist templates really had extraordinary backgrounds.

Especially Yan Ruyu, who is a perfect example of Long Aotian. Although no one knows what happened to her father, it sounds amazing that he became a monk in the Kunlun Snow Mountain in the Western Regions.

There is naturally no need for Maomao to say much. The Qinghe Cui family is also a first-class family among the aristocratic families, and there is naturally no need to say much about his father Cui Yu.

but

While thinking this.

Su Changan inexplicably thought of his 'father'

To be precise, he is the father of this body.

Because when he traveled through time, his mother and brother were taking him on the road to escape, and he had no memory of this world in his mind, so Su Changan had no memory of his father.

I only heard from my brother that he and the people in the village fought desperately with those barbarians in order to protect them while they escaped.

Su Changan also sought help from Su Zifeng to determine whether his mother was alive or dead. It would be best if she was alive. If she was dead, he would set up a tablet next to her.

But no news has been sent back till now, so no memorial tablet has been set up.

He's a great father, too.

After all, he was a father who died bravely for his wife and children.

…

The closer the carriage got to the Imperial College, the more people there were on the streets.

Gently lifting the curtain and looking towards the Imperial College from afar, Su Changan saw that there were not only many tables and chairs at the entrance of the Imperial College, but also many snack stalls.

And every table was full!

Even though many people around were just standing there, some had already bought a lot of food and started eating.

Seeing this scene, Su Changan was helpless.

Because before coming, Xia Fengxiang told him

Mu Xu was jealous of the money Su Zifeng's Qingya Restaurant had made from the Early Winter Poetry Festival and the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, so he directly rejected Su Zifeng's proposal and planned to do it himself.

Hence, there was the bustling scene of vendors at the gate of the holy place for students in the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.

but

Looking at so many vendors, Su Changan didn't think much of Mu Xu, and even felt a little admiration for him.

Because just by looking at the clothes these vendors and peddlers are known to be ordinary people, some even look worse than some people in Luoan city.

Mu Xu found these people to open a business in front of the Imperial College, and he could have made a lot of money!

But Mu Xu only took one penny from each vendor.

Therefore, Su Changan felt that Mu Xu was worthy of respect.

When the carriage arrived in front of the Imperial College, there were too many vendors and students, so the carriage could not move in. Su Changan and the others got off the carriage.

It’s just a few steps away anyway, so it’s okay to walk over.

The carriage that Su Changan and his companions rode in this time was of ordinary style, with no special signs or anything else on it, so even if someone saw it, there were so many carriages like this tonight that naturally not many people would pay much attention to it.

but

However, some people took a look out of boredom.

When he saw the graceful and beautiful Su Chang'an who got off the carriage, he immediately gasped and hurriedly called his companions to go and see.

Su Changan naturally didn't care about these things, but when he saw two female readers choking up at a table of wonton vendors, he became curious.

When I passed by, I listened carefully and heard two people talking about "Sister Daiyu died of illness", "Baoyu became a monk", and "the twelve beauties all had sad endings".

Su Changan understood why the two girls were crying and didn't listen to anything else. He just sighed. He just liked watching others cry after reading Red Mansions.

Because he felt very upset after reading it in his previous life.

Now when I see others feeling sad, I understand, but I am also very happy.

However, a "very beautiful woman" like Su Changan walking in the crowd would naturally attract people's attention.

One by one, both men and women looked at Su Changan with deep emotion.

Some people even wanted to talk to him, but when they saw Yan Ruyu beside Su Changan, they were still scared.

only

As more and more people watched, naturally some people recognized him.

"It's Miss Chang'an, right?"

It came out with a light sound.

Everyone was stunned.

Then

Someone was completely sure that this was Su Changan, so he stood up and walked towards Su Changan, bowing respectfully: "I am Zeng Biyuan, a student, nice to meet you, Mr. Changan."

Su Changan smiled and returned the greeting gently.

Regardless of status, the return gift is only because the other party calls oneself "Sir".

Someone has done this.

Everyone responded one after another, and those who had never seen Su Changan naturally admired Su Changan's appearance.

Those who reacted quickly, like Zeng Biyuan, came up to greet Su Changan.

Su Changan naturally returned the gifts one by one.

But as more and more people came, it became unrealistic to return the greetings one by one, so Su Changan had no choice but to walk to the steps at the entrance of the Imperial College and return the greetings to everyone.

Everyone knew Su Chang'an's future identity, so they were delighted to see him return the gift to them, but at the same time they did not dare to be negligent and they all responded with a bow.

but

Just when Su Changan was about to turn around and enter the Imperial College.

"Mr. Changan, you have such a cruel heart."

It was a female voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the source of the voice, which turned out to be a woman with Daiyu's makeup, and she was also one of the two crying women just now.

Everyone thought it was something.

But when I saw the woman's makeup, I immediately understood.

After all, the book "Dream of Red Mansions", although the first volume brought tears to many people, it was still relatively good. However, when the second volume came out, many women and men wiped away tears.

Many people, while admiring Su Changan, also said, "Mr. Changan has a very cruel heart."

Su Changan was helpless and looked at the woman, wanting to say something.

But Yan Ruyu whispered in her ear that Su Zimu was here.

Su Changan turned around immediately.

Then I saw Su Zimu, Su Linhan, and Xun Kuang all came.

Of course, Su Wan'er was there too.

So Su Changan bowed slightly to the people outside and turned around.

With a call of "big sister", Su Wan'er rushed over and grabbed Su Chang'an's legs, with a look of joy on her face.

Su Linhan also bowed slightly to Su Changan, full of joy.

After Su Changan greeted Su Zimu, Su Zimu opened the clothes in his hand and tried to put them on Su Changan awkwardly, but he felt a little reserved.

Su Changan smiled, took the clothes and put them on.

Su Zimu said, "It rained today, and I thought you would come here in thin clothes again, so your mother prepared this clothes."

Su Linhan looked at herself and said, "It was obviously my father who told my mother, and my mother told me that she had never thought of it, but now it has become my mother's credit. And my father has been waiting for you over there."

Su Zimu scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

Su Changan smiled.

While Xun Kuang was watching Su Changan paying his respects, he no longer dared to say a few nonsense words to Su Changan from time to time as he did before.

Su Changan wanted to return the gift, but Xun Kuang was so scared that he quickly said, "Don't dare, don't dare. If you return the gift, I will lose my position as the Minister of Industry and I won't even dare to stay in the capital anymore."

Su Changan was helpless, but still bowed slightly: "In the Imperial College, status is irrelevant, only etiquette is important."

Xun Kuang was delighted, bowed in return, and then said, "Go in quickly, Master Yao has been waiting for you to come over. He is now a reader of your "Dream of Red Mansions" and has even started to make notes."

Su Changan smiled bitterly when he heard this.

But he immediately walked into the Imperial College with Xun Kuang and the others.

And just outside, the people who had just seen Su Changan and Su Zimu all thought of the rumors that Su Changan was seriously ill before, but he was still filial to his parents and elders, and loved his younger brothers and sisters very much.

Now that I see it, I feel that the rumors are indeed true.

Especially those who had never seen Su Changan and met him today were filled with emotion.

(End of this chapter)