"Wueryuan..." Luo Guanlin read it slowly. He was first attracted by the font, or perhaps it was the hope and prospect of the writer for this academy. The three big characters looked very elegant and bold, like mountains and rivers, running endlessly, as if determined to integrate all things in the world.
Luo Guanlin stared at it for a moment. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would have found it hard to believe that such large characters were written by a girl.
Lu Xiucai on the side was also amazed and praised continuously. After looking left and right, he couldn't help but feel that these three big words were majestic, and at the same time revealed a kind of transcendent confidence called three million strings of cash - because there was no shortage of money, there was even more potential for him to do something.
After all, the realization of ideals always needs material support to be more stable and long-term.
"What do you two think of this name?" Chang Suining put down his pen and asked with a smile.
With a smile on his face, Lu Xiucai looked at "Mr. Qian" first. This gentleman had more seniority and a worse temper, so he should be allowed to speak first.
Luo Guanlin pulled his mind back from the writing, frowned slightly and asked: "...Is it a little too ostentatious?"
Unique means one and only. The only one in the world? This title is a bit too big.
Chang Suining looked at Luo Guanlin in surprise: "Sir, you can actually say 'yes or not' now, which is really tactful and gentle."
"..." Luo Guanlin's eyes twitched slightly.
"It is indeed a bit ostentatious." Chang Suining looked at the calligraphy and said, "But it is worthy of its name - I have such a large collection of books to teach the world. Is there any other academy like this in the world?"
Lu Xiucai shook his head seriously: "That's definitely not the case!"
Seeing "Mr. Qian" looking at him, Lu Xiucai smiled reservedly. He did not express his opinion. He was just answering the adults' questions.
Hearing this “worthy of the name” statement, Luo Guanlin looked at the three words again, still a little hesitant: “However, since ancient times, scholars have sought the truth and have emphasized humility…”
Chang Suining said indifferently: "Sir, what you said is both right and wrong. They like to uphold the virtue of humility, but they don't necessarily like others to be humble for them. They are humble, and I am responsible for making the name of my academy famous. I want all the students who come here to study in the future to be proud of their bodies and names."
Luo Guanlin was silent for a moment. He had to say that although these words sounded superficial and vain at first, they did make people feel excited and yearning... Just look at Lu Xiucai's excited and yearning expression and you will know.
However, the more he repeated the words "Wu Er" in his mind, the more familiar they sounded. Luo Guanlin looked at the words again: "This name Wu Er, I seem to have heard it somewhere..."
Chang Suining, who had already sat down in the armchair behind the desk, looked up with a smile and said, "So you've also heard of my Jiju Club."
Polo Club? Luo Guanlin pondered for a moment and suddenly remembered - yes, when he was banished from the capital, he had vaguely heard that there was a Wuer Club in the Imperial College, which played polo...
He also heard that the owner of the club was a girl. At that time he just sneered. It was ridiculous for a girl to form a football club in the Imperial College.
So that "girl" is her?
Seeing his expression, Chang Suining said with satisfaction: "It seems that you have heard of me and Wuershe a long time ago. It can be seen that I and the word "Wuer" are particularly eye-catching."
Luo Guanlin said in an ambiguous tone: "...If nothing else, this name does have the style of a provincial governor."
Like a name she would give herself, like something she would do.
"Sir, do you know who first gave the name Wuershe?" Chang Suining asked.
Luo Guanlin looked at her - who else could it be except herself? "This title was given by the current Minister of Rites, Master Chu."
Luo Guanlin was stunned: "Master Chu?"
Even though he was wearing a mask, one could still feel his awe.
Chang Suining nodded slightly: "When we first formed the society, we specially asked the Grand Tutor to give us a name."
"..." Luo Guanlin's eyes changed significantly when he looked at Chang Suining: "In that case... Your Excellency must be very good at playing Jiju."
There was not a hint of sarcasm in this sentence, but it revealed a visible sense of love for the person and his family.
Chang Suining was a little surprised: "It seems that you admire Master Chu very much."
Luo Guanlin said solemnly: "Taifu is a role model for scholars all over the world. Not only is his knowledge far superior to ours, but his character is also noble and noble. He never goes along with the secular world and always speaks out against injustice. Naturally, I admire him very much."
Mr. Lu quickly agreed and expressed his admiration for Master Chu in a very enthusiastic manner.
Thus, he successfully gained the appreciation and recognition from "Mr. Qian" for the first time.
At this moment, Luo Guanlin looked at the calligraphy again, and his whole aura became much more approachable.
Seeing this, Chang Suining suddenly asked curiously, "Speaking of which, the late crown prince was a student of Grand Tutor Chu and was taught by Grand Tutor since he was young. I wonder what you think of the late crown prince?"
Luo Guanlin turned his eyes away from the words and looked at her with a frown: "Do you care?"
Chang Suining was puzzled - is there something wrong?
Luo Guanlin raised his hand and bowed to the height, and said solemnly: "Since his childhood, the former Crown Prince has dared to fight for Da Sheng, using his body to protect the territory and people of Da Sheng, and using his will to work for the benefit of the country and the people! How can a mere person like me judge and 'see' how great his achievements are?"
Chang Suining raised his eyebrows with a smile: "Is that so."
Seeing her disrespectful attitude, Luo Guanlin frowned and said in a teaching tone: "When the late Crown Prince left, you were still young, so it was normal that you didn't understand these things. But you must know that the reason you can still sit in Jiangdu now is not only because of your ability, but also because of the kindness left by your ancestors by the late Crown Prince."
At the end, Luo Guanlin's tone unconsciously showed a hint of sadness.
When the former crown prince was young and in his prime, he was still a minor official sent out to the countryside. But at that time, he already knew that the current crown prince was young and talented, with both civil and military skills, and had the potential to be wise...
At that time, like many others, he had great hopes for the future of Dasheng because of this crown prince. He tried his best to govern, and after several transfers and promotions, he finally stepped into the imperial court in the capital. However, not long after, he encountered the tragic news that the late emperor and the late crown prince had passed away one after another.
The feeling at that time was like reaching out to get closest to the dawn, but suddenly falling into darkness.
Luo Guanlin lowered his voice: "It's a pity that God is jealous of talents and is unwilling to extend Dasheng's life..."
Nor was he given the opportunity to display his ambitions and talents and fulfill his wish of having a wise ruler and enlightened ministers.
In fact, he knew that what Chang Suining said on the city wall that day was not false. She said that the decline of Dasheng was not entirely the fault of the Empress Ming, but that the emperor had been suffering from chronic illness since the reign of the late emperor. This was indeed true... and it was for this reason that many people felt sad that the late Crown Prince died before he could ascend the throne.
Therefore, Luo Guanlin looked back at his experiences and choices over the past decade, and found that it was nothing more than struggling and groping in chaos.
Like most officials who had been loyal to the former crown prince, he also chose to stand on the side of Queen Ming and tried to depose the tyrant Emperor Li Bing. However, he did not initially think that all this was just a means for Queen Ming to seize power. She set up a trap to deceive the world and them.
By the time he realized the truth, the Empress had already seized power and the trend was set. She ascended the throne step by step from being the regent on the grounds that "the crown prince is still young, the national situation is precarious, and we must not repeat the mistakes of Li Bing." When those ministers who were supposed to assist the young emperor in ascending the throne knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor", Luo Guanlin felt angry that he had been used and deceived.
Perhaps because of this "grudge" that existed before, his dissatisfaction with the empress was greater than that with others.
As the empress continued to massacre dissidents, everyone from the Li clan to the military commanders were massacred. He and the empress had a fundamental disagreement on political direction, and his dissatisfaction became increasingly out of control.
He began to openly express his dissatisfaction with women in power until he was banished from the capital.
When his resentment towards the current government reached its peak, he met Xu Zhengye. In this chaotic and hopeless struggle, he once again chose the wrong person and the wrong path.
He had thought countless times, if the late Crown Prince had not died so early...
But there is no "if" in this world, and he had no intention of using this to excuse his own mistakes. He just found it difficult not to feel sad and regretful for the untimely death of the young crown prince.
Lu Xiucai couldn't help but sigh. He had not yet entered the official career, so his feelings about the untimely death of the former Crown Prince were not as deep as Luo Guanlin's, but he did feel some pain.
Looking at this change in atmosphere, I, who was sitting there accepting the condolences and remembrance, felt a little caught off guard.
Chang Suining said sincerely: "In this world, things that are short-lived and brilliant like a flash in the pan are always a pity, but if they bloom for a long time, it is not certain that they will be satisfactory in the future."
She felt that she was not worthy of remembrance. Now, every time she heard her own name, she felt as if she had been deified by the world and the people in the world.
Perhaps, this is also closely related to the current situation. When people are in dire straits, they always hope that gods will come to save them. Since she passed away early, it is very appropriate to be remembered as the incarnation of gods.
In fact, she is just a mortal.
But it is not the case now. She is now half human and half ghost. Just thinking about her "origin", she is more powerful and majestic than before.
Hearing her talk of "ephemeral beauty", Luo Guanlin, who was frowning in dissatisfaction, saw the girl said confidently: "The dead are gone, sir, you might as well focus on the people around you, maybe I can be better than you."
Luo Guanlin looked at her in confusion. What blue did she choose?
Chang Suining: "Sir, don't you know that I was picked up by the late crown prince?"
Luo Guanlin: “…”
He had seen people with thick skin, but rarely anyone as thick-skinned as this...
It was just a matter of time before the Crown Prince was "better than his teacher" by her... She just let him do it! Sure enough, within three sentences, she had to start talking big, which was her specialty.
Luo Guanlin was no longer able to get angry and was too lazy to respond.
Having been praised enough, Chang Suining ended the topic happily, stretched out his arms to pick up the large calligraphy, admired it for a moment, and said, "In this case, it will be called Wueryuan."
Luo Guanlin and Lu Xiucai both subconsciously looked at the large characters held up by the girl. The three vibrant characters shone through and were reflected in their pupils.
At this point, they could not predict how it would grow.
…
The next day, when Luo Guanlin brought Luo Ze to the outer study, Chang Suining was in the courtyard selecting the altered manuscripts that Yao Ran had brought back. Seeing Luo Guanlin coming, she invited him, "Sir, come and pick one, too."
Luo Guanlin walked over, raised his hand and bowed to her, looking at the boxes beside her, each containing a pile of books, which must have been selected by her personally -
So, he had to choose it himself, so who were these things she picked out first for? Noticing his gaze, Chang Suining whispered, "These are for Master Chu, just as a thank you gift for naming Wueryuan."
Luo Guanlin's temperament suddenly became humble. Oh, it's for the Taifu. That's okay. You should pick first and pick more.
He even thought that he should not give the copy with traces of alterations to the tutor, but should have someone re-copy it. However, when he thought that except for General Adian, there was really no idle person in the governor's office, and there were mountains of official business everywhere, he had to give up this idea.
After Chang Suining finished selecting the books and had them moved to the corridor, he then instructed A Che alone, telling him which box to send to the residence of Master Chu in the capital, which box to send to Master Qiao, and the largest box to be sent to the girl from the Wu family.
Yes, these are not all for Master Chu. As for what I said to Mr. Luo just now, it is just the art of balancing the symptoms.
Over the next seven or eight days, Chang Suining arranged all the affairs in Jiangdu City with Wang Changshi, Mr. Luo, Shen Sanmao and others. He then personally confirmed repeatedly that there were no loopholes in the defense of Jiangdu City. Just before he was about to leave for the army the next day, Luo Guanlin came to him with a letter.
It turned out that one of the three old friends that Luo Guanlin had previously invited in a letter had already arrived in Jiangdu City.
Luo Guanlin had previously stated in a letter that if someone arrived in Jiangdu City, he would inform them in a restaurant in the city, and the two would then arrange a time to meet. As a traitor who had already committed self-immolation, it was reasonable for him to be so cautious.
"So fast... then this gentleman must be the Mr. Qiantang Wang who is closest to Yangzhou?" Chang Suining said, "Even if that's the case, he must have rushed here right after receiving the letter. Sir, what did I say? No one can resist the excitement of the resurrection of the dead, right?"
Luo Guanlin: "...but he doesn't want to meet me today and insists on waiting until tomorrow at noon. I'm afraid there's something fishy going on."
Chang Suining thought for a moment and looked at the darkening sky outside the study: "Maybe he is just afraid of ghosts?"
Luo Guanlin's brows twitched, and he had to admit that this was very possible.
He hesitated and said, "But the Master has to leave early tomorrow morning—"
"I am going there on light cavalry. The route cannot be changed without a large army. There is no need to rush for a day or two." Chang Suining said, "Then I will go to see Mr. Qiantang Wang at noon tomorrow."
Luo Guanlin nodded, and the next day at the agreed time, he arrived at the restaurant and met his old friend Wang Yue who had been waiting there.
After the door was closed, Luo Guanlin took off the mask on his face.
Wang Yue's eyes widened in shock, and with the sunlight coming in from the window, he first looked down at the shadow under Luo Guanlin's feet.
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