In a room on the second floor of the flower boat.

Fu Liqing was talking to a young woman with a beautiful face and a graceful figure.

The young woman said, "You specifically requested an invitation for Zhao Lin. I've never seen you treat a man like this before. What's going on? Are you interested in him?"

She is the owner of the flower boat, the famous courtesan in Shengjing Prefecture, Yun Zhiyi.

Fu Liqing said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense. I just think he's talented and don't want him to waste time."

Yun Zhiyi shook her head and said, "Don't lie to me. I've seen so many people. I can tell at a glance when a young girl like you is just beginning to fall in love."

Fu Liqing just shook his head: "That's not what I meant. You know, he's an orphan, and Daddy would never agree to that."

Yun Zhiyi smiled and said, "But he has talent. He has already won the top three prizes, and it's very likely that he will win the top three prizes again. Once he becomes the top scorer, Minister Fu will not stop him. He might even come to find a son-in-law from the bottom of the list."

"Alas!" Fu Liqing sighed. "It's so hard to be the top scholar. The world is so vast, there are millions of students, and only one happens every three years. Even though he's excellent, it's basically impossible for him to be the top scholar."

"Yes." Yun Zhiyi also sighed: "The top scholar is the Wenquxing from heaven, but there are not so many Wenquxings."

Fu Liqing said, "I just admire his talent, so I'm lending you my place as a favor so he can meet more people. Later..."

"Miss."

Lan Er came over in a hurry and said, "Young Master Zhao is fighting with someone."

"What?"

Fu Liqing stood up and asked nervously, "What happened? Is he injured?"

Lan Er said, "Young Master Wang from the Cavalry General's Mansion deliberately bumped into him, but he ended up getting knocked back, knocking over a table. Young Master Zhao was fine, but Young Master Wu got kicked by Young Master Zhao and sat on a piece of broken porcelain, cutting his butt."

When she said this, Lan'er couldn't help laughing.

Fu Liqing frowned: "Who is Mr. Wu?"

Lan Er said, "The son of Magistrate Wu of Shengjing Prefecture."

Fu Liqing said angrily, "How dare a mere magistrate's son get involved?"

Fu Liqing walked out while talking.

Yun Zhiyi said, "Qing'er, don't go."

Fu Liqing was stunned for a moment and said, "Mr. Zhao is my guest. I can't watch him being bullied."

Yun Zhiyi smiled and said, "He wasn't seriously injured."

Fu Liqing said anxiously: "The people below all have backgrounds. Isn't it easy to bully him?"

Yun Zhiyi shook his head and said, "You, everyone here wants to save face. We're all the same age. If you rely on your family background to bully others, will you still have the face to come here in the future? Besides, don't you want to see Zhao Lin's ability and see how he handles it?"

"this……"

Fu Liqing was still hesitating, and Yun Zhiyi said, "If you want to gain the favor of the Shangshu, this isn't even a test."

Fu Liqing finally made up his mind: "Then wait a little longer before going down. Lan'er, go watch from below and don't let Young Master Zhao suffer any loss."

"Yes, miss."

Lan'er left in a hurry.

Yun Zhiyi looked at Fu Liqing, who was still worried, and said, "You still say you don't have that intention?"

Fu Liqing blushed and said angrily, "You just make fun of me."

downstairs.

Facing Bai Shicheng's questioning, Zhao Lin smiled contemptuously and said, "Bai Shicheng, if you want to target me, just do it. Why let others take the lead? It seems irresponsible. Do you understand?"

Bai Shicheng said angrily, "I have never targeted you, but you wrote a poem to satirize me, and now you are the first to complain here. Is this your responsibility?"

Zhao Lin sighed, "Brother Bai, you really misunderstood me. I really wanted to persuade you. Do you think we have any grudges against each other?"

“No grudge!”

"Are you complaining?"

"No complaints!"

"Since there is no hatred or resentment between us, why would I write a poem to satirize you?"

"You... who knows what you're thinking?"

Of course, Bai Shicheng didn't dare to tell what happened at that time.

Zhao Lin said calmly, "At that time, your friend asked me to write a poem to cheer you up. Bai Shicheng, tell me, who are you, and who are your friends, that you want me to write a poem to cheer you up."

Zhao Lin's voice suddenly rose: "Are you worthy?"

"you?"

Bai Shicheng was furious and said arrogantly, "I am the young master of the Bai family. My brother was the top scholar in the previous class and is now a Hanlin. What's wrong with asking a mere student like you to write a poem? I think highly of you! Many people want to write poems for me, but they are not qualified."

As soon as these words were spoken.

The people around him changed color slightly.

"idiot!"

Someone whispered immediately.

Just now, Bai Shicheng described the conflict at that time as asking Zhao Lin to write a poem but being ridiculed by Zhao Lin. Now he says this again. Isn't that contradicting himself?

Sure enough, Wang Ziyao, who had just been knocked away by Zhao Lin's Baji Tieshan Kao, suddenly became furious.

"Bai Shicheng, what did you say?"

Wang Ziyao rushed over and grabbed Bai Shicheng by the collar, saying, "Just now you said that your friend asked him to write a poem, and he deliberately insulted you. Now you say this again. How do you explain it?"

“This, this…”

Bai Shicheng stammered and couldn't speak.

"People like you are really shameful to be associated with!"

Wang Ziyao was so angry that he threw Bai Shicheng aside and bowed to Zhao Lin: "I was deceived by this guy just now, so I came to trouble you. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Lin hadn't expected Bai Shicheng to be such a loser. He blew himself up right at the start, preventing him from performing well. He could only say, "You're too polite, Young Master Wang. I'll give you that song to make friends with you once. I hope you'll be careful when making friends in the future and not be deceived by others."

"Brother Wang, I didn't mean to lie to you just now."

Bai Shicheng hurried to explain, but Wang Ziyao ignored him and said to Zhao Lin, "That poem is very good. I must memorize it when I get back. Today is not the right time. I'll buy you a drink another day to make amends. Goodbye."

After saying that, Wang Ziyao gave Bai Shicheng a fierce look, then turned and left.

"Brother Wang, Brother Wang..."

Bai Shicheng quickly chased out and grabbed Wang Ziyao's sleeve to explain, but Wang Ziyao shook him off and left.

Zhao Lin shook his head.

I thought Wang Ziyao was in cahoots with Bai Shicheng, but it turns out he's just a reckless man.

But his health is pretty good. Most people who were hit like that would have to stay in bed for a few days, but Wang Ziyao was still like nothing happened and could even leave on his own.

After taking a small boat ashore and sitting in his own carriage, Wang Ziyao's expression suddenly changed, revealing a look of pain.

Wang Ziyao muttered to himself, "Isn't Zhao Lin an orphan? How come his martial arts skills are so good? If I hadn't been able to forge a strong body since I was a child, I would have been injured by him."

Bai Shicheng failed to catch up with Wang Ziyao. When he came back and saw Zhao Lin standing there calmly, he said viciously, "You're lucky today. But don't think you can get complacent just because you've taken advantage of me. To tell you the truth, my mother has already proposed to the Fu family, and I will be engaged to Miss Fu soon. I invite you to attend the ceremony, and don't refuse."