"So, people's values can be shaped. If someone tells you one day that the world is not black and white, but has many gray areas, then this person is definitely trying to change your values."
In Lu Chen's study at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he was explaining the principles of life to Li Xiang.
Li Xiang and Fan Zeng sat there obediently, staring at Lu Chen with admiration, feeling that Lu Chen was imparting some extraordinary knowledge to them.
Fan Zeng was no longer the bookworm he once was. He had followed Lu Chen to fight the epidemic and had witnessed many ugly things in the four cities. So he nodded and said, "Anyone who can say such things must have some ugly thoughts in their heart."
Li Xiang blinked his eyes. Actually, at his current age, he was not suitable to be exposed to such arguments, and his little head might not be able to figure it out.
But Lu Chen didn't care about that. Li Xiang was a prince after all. It would only be good for him to be exposed to the ugly side of human nature earlier.
After teaching his eldest disciple, Lu Chen looked at Fan Zeng beside him and asked, "What's your situation? Didn't you say you wanted to be the governor of Xixia? Have you found a wife? I'm not kidding you. I won't let you go unless you leave behind offspring."
When this matter was mentioned, Fan Zeng stood up from his seat, bowed to Lu Chen and said, "Master, I was just about to report this matter to you. A few days ago, I wrote home and told them about this matter. My family has already arranged a marriage for me, and I will be returning home soon to arrange the wedding."
This was a joyous occasion. Lu Chen patted his second disciple on the shoulder and said, "It's quite sudden. When will you be back?"
"I plan to leave the day after tomorrow. I want to finish my work sooner so I can go to Xixia earlier."
"It's a bit rushed. Unfortunately, I'm quite busy these days and can't spare the time to go back with you."
"How dare you waste your teacher's time on your apprentice's personal affairs?"
"You can't say that. Let's just leave it at that for now. If you get married again in the future, I'll definitely go."
Li Xiang, who was standing by, twitched his mouth when he heard this. He always felt that what Lu Chen said was not human language.
What made him even more speechless was that Fan Zeng, who was standing next to him, was so excited that he almost cried after hearing this.
Is his junior fellow apprentice eager to find more wives?
"But since it's your wedding, I have to be there even if I can't be there in person. The day after tomorrow, I'll have Ma Tong take you back and bring my gift as well." Seeing that Fan Zeng was about to refuse, Lu Chen waved his hand and said, "It's a gift from an elder, I can't refuse it!"
Now that these words have been spoken, Fan Zeng certainly would not dare to refuse.
After teaching his second disciple, Lu Chen turned to look at Li Xiang and asked, "What's going on with you?"
"I!?"
Li Xiang looked at Lu Chen in shock, unable to believe what she heard.
I'm only seven years old. Master, do you want to listen to what you are saying?
Although I am a member of the royal family, even if I am a member of the royal family, it is too outrageous to arrange a marriage for me at the age of seven. It is not a child marriage.
Looking at the wonderful expression on his eldest disciple's face, Lu Chen rolled his eyes and said, "I'm asking how your preparations for the Autumn Examination are going. Do you still want to take the exam? Are you going to participate in the Spring Examination next spring?"
Okay, so that's what happened...
Li Xiang sighed regretfully in his heart, and then said with confidence: "Master, don't worry, I have almost prepared it. A mere scholar is no problem."
"Of course I know that with your level, a scholar is nothing. If you can't even pass the exam to become a scholar, are you worthy of my teachings? Are you worthy of the days and nights you spent in the Imperial College? Are you worthy of your status as a prince?"
"I'm not asking you to take the imperial examination just to become a scholar. I want you to take first place!"
"Not only must you take first place in the Autumn Examination, but you must also take first place in the Spring Examination!"
"Who? Me!?"
Li Xiang's expression became even more shocked. He wondered if his master thought too highly of him.
"Master, I can still think of a way to get first place in the Autumn Examination, but isn't the Spring Examination... too difficult?" As Li Xiang spoke, he continued to roar in his heart, "I'm only seven years old! You let a seven-year-old kid become the top scholar? Do you want to hear how outrageous these words are?"
But Lu Chen said as if it was a matter of course: "You have been living a life of luxury since you were a child, and you have more resources than others. Why can't you take first place?"
"Everything else is just an excuse. I just want to ask you one question: do you want to be the top scholar?"
Li Xiang thought to himself, "Are you kidding me? He's the top scorer in the imperial examination. Which scholar doesn't want to be the top scorer?"
After receiving a positive answer, Lu Chen nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then let's give it a try!"
"How to try it?" Li Xiang looked curious.
Lu Chen said in an enigmatic manner, "Don't you know that we have established a College of Arts? They are full of highly qualified scholars."
"But didn't you say before that the Faculty of Arts doesn't, in principle, offer basic education?"
"You also said that, in principle, I am the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Can't I do something to abuse my power for personal gain?" Lu Chen patted Li Xiang's shoulder earnestly and said, "Look, your teacher has sacrificed a lot for you!"
"Thank you, Master. I feel really bad that your virtue has been tainted because of me."
"Then study hard and work hard. I don't require you to get the top score in the exam. I can lower my expectations a bit. It would be great if you can get into the top three!"
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