Chapter 57 He didn't want his younger brothers and sisters to see this scene
The students in the Imperial College, Academy A, are basically those who are going to take the imperial examinations this year, a total of twenty-two people. Except for Bai Qingan and the two sons of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the rest are all sons of officials of the fifth rank or above in the court.
On the night when the news came from the Eastern Palace, Bai Qing'an almost didn't sleep all night. The constant ridicule and mockery ringing in his ears were louder than before.
Bai Qingan knew in his heart that he had lost. What he had to think about now was whether he should return to the general's mansion in disgrace at dawn, or endure until the spring examination and persevere until the last moment?
He tossed and turned all night.
Bai Qing'an didn't want to see his parents' disappointed eyes, nor did he want to become a failure example for his younger brothers and sisters, so he finally decided to stay and fight to the last moment. No matter what the result was, he gave it his all.
So, the next morning, he got up, washed up, and went to morning reading as usual, but was stopped by Zuo Jiali and others on the way.
"Oh, isn't this the prince's study companion? Why hasn't he reported to the Eastern Palace yet?" Lin Yuan, a younger brother of Zuo Jiali, joked with ill intention.
Bai Qing'an's face was calm. "You're mistaken. The prince's study companion hasn't been confirmed yet. I have to go to morning reading. Please make way!"
"Brother Bai, you're right. The Crown Prince's tutor hasn't been confirmed yet," Lin Yuan stepped forward and continued to stop Bai Qing'an. "But no matter who chooses, it won't be your turn. Why don't you go to the Eastern Palace and give up on your own initiative?"
Nearby, Lin Yuan's younger brother, Lin Gao, sneered, "Exactly. You've been taking exams for years now. Don't you have any idea of your level? And you still want to be the prince's study companion? Bah! How dare you!"
Bai Qingan took a deep breath and repeated, "I'm going to go to morning reading. Please make way!"
"Why bother studying? You won't pass the exam even if you study, so why waste your time?" Lin Yuan spread his hands. "If you have this much time, you might as well go to the Eastern Palace and apologize, and give up the competition for the position of the Crown Prince's companion!"
"That's right, Bai Qing'an, Brother Bai, Big Brother Bai," Lin Gao said with a face full of earnestness, "You've been stuck in the Imperial College for so many years. The Emperor and the Crown Prince have been very kind to you. You can't repay kindness with hatred!"
Bai Qingan gritted his teeth, ignored the two lackeys in front of him, and looked at Zuo Jiali behind them, "Get out of the way!"
Zuo Jiali patted Lin Gao and Lin Yuan on the shoulders and stepped forward. "Brother Bai, please don't blame me. The two Lin brothers couldn't stand it anymore and said a lot of things they shouldn't have said. Don't take it to heart."
Bai Qing'an looked at him silently.
"Brother Bai, we are doing this for your own good. You said you have participated in the imperial examinations several times. If you don't have the ability, why bother going to the Eastern Palace to cause trouble for the Crown Prince?" Zuo Jiali reached out to pat Bai Qing'an, but Bai Qing'an dodged.
He smiled awkwardly, "You can't compete with my big brother, just give up!"
"Since you are determined to take over the Prime Minister's Mansion, why bother about me?" Bai Qing'an looked ahead, "I'm going to read in the morning. Goodbye!"
As he said this, he held his head high and strode away.
"This Bai Qing'an really doesn't know what's good for him. He's just like his father, both stones from the toilet, smelly and hard!" Lin Yuan cursed from behind.
"What's the use? The entire general's mansion is full of warriors. If you want to be a civil servant, wait for your next life!" Lin Gao snorted disdainfully.
The two brothers looked at Zuo Jiali together, "Brother Zuo, let's ignore him, it's boring."
"I just can't stand the way he is," Zuo Jiali gritted his teeth. "Didn't his father just win a few battles? If it weren't for my father's support and providing sufficient food and weapons, his Bai family would have been wiped out on the battlefield long ago."
"That's right, that's right!" The two Lin brothers nodded in agreement.
Zuo Jiali suddenly had an idea and waved his hand at the two brothers. "In a moment, you two hide in the dark with buckets of water. When he comes out to use the toilet, pour water all over him to put an end to his arrogance."
"Can you do it?" Lin Yuan was obviously a little afraid. "Brother Jiali, Bai Qingan's skills... If he gets angry, both of us will be killed."
"What are you afraid of?" Zuo Jiali slapped Lin Yuan on the head. "At this critical moment, does he dare to attack you? Do you think he really gave up on accompanying the prince? How is that possible? He wants to go more than anyone else! Don't worry, he won't dare to hit you!"
Lin Gao and Lin Yuan looked at each other and nodded in agreement at the same time.
In Courtyard A, Bai Qing'an returned to his former solitary self. A few days ago, everyone was saying that he was going to be the prince's companion, so many people came to make friends with him, but now... everyone started to stay away from him again.
He was used to it. He didn't know when it started, but he became a loner in the Imperial College.
After the hour of Chen, Bai Qing'an felt a little tired of sitting, so he stood up and walked out, preparing to go to the toilet and stretch his muscles.
However, just as he turned the corner, a bucket of ice water was suddenly poured in his face, soaking his entire body in an instant.
Bai Qing'an was shivering with cold. Before he could see who it was, he heard a loud shout from behind him.
"How dare you! What are you doing?"
Lin Gao and Lin Yuan, who were still holding buckets in their hands, were completely dumbfounded. They never expected that Mr. Jiang would appear here at this time.
"Big brother, are you okay?" Li Suining, Bai Shi'an and Bai Ruian ran forward together, looking at their eldest brother worriedly.
Bai Qingan felt embarrassed instantly. He quickly wiped the water off his face and forced a smile, "Brother, I'm fine."
He didn't expect his younger brothers and sisters to see this scene.
"Big brother!" Li Suining felt extremely distressed.
"Bai Qing'an, right?" Jiang Heci said in a deep voice, "Go back and change your clothes. Today's matter will not be let go just like that. This old man will definitely take care of it for you!"
"Big brother, let's go." Li Suining and the fourth and fifth brothers quickly followed Bai Qing'an and left.
Jiang Heci looked at Lin Gao and Lin Yuan gravely, "Are you brothers from the Lin family?"
"Mr. Jiang, we didn't mean anything else. We..." Lin Yuan immediately explained anxiously, "We were just joking with Brother Bai."
"Yes, yes, we are just kidding, Mr. Jiang, we are just kidding!" Lin Gao immediately nodded in agreement.
Jiang Heci's expression became even uglier. "Do I look like I'm getting senile?"
The Lin brothers immediately dared not say a word and looked at Zuo Jiali not far away, wanting to ask for help.
Seeing this, Jiang Heci immediately turned around and saw Zuo Jiali jogging back to Courtyard A.
"Come here!" He shouted coldly at the two Lin brothers, then turned and walked towards the Jiayuan, cursing as he walked, "Good, really good, you are truly the talents of my Great Jin, the hope of the future. What a mess you have made of the Imperial College?"
The more Jiang Heci thought about it, the angrier he became. He had founded the Imperial College and had watched it grow stronger and stronger, but he never expected something like this to happen?
As soon as he stepped into the classroom of College A, the whole room fell silent!
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