Chapter 178 May I ask the Grand Tutor, what is a loyal minister, what is a treacherous minister, and what is a king!
Xun Kuang, Master Yao and other people in the lecture hall, as well as people around in other directions, all looked towards the source of the commotion.
This naturally includes Su Changan, Xia Fengxiang and others.
Among the students outside, Mu Xu and Taifu Yang Shanchang were walking on the path made by the students.
Behind Yang Shanchang followed Mi Wanjun and Lord Mi.
Yao Yuanzai frowned: "Why is Yang Shanchang here?"
Xun Kuang also frowned in confusion, because every time there was a literary gathering, Su Wenqing and Yang Shanchang would definitely be invited, but both of them refused.
But I never expected that Yang Shanchang would come this time! ?
"You flatterer, why are you here?" An old man cursed Yang Shanchang as soon as he saw him.
"Personally invited by the chief pastor? That shouldn't be the case. It must be that Yang Shanchang came voluntarily." Another gentleman spoke up.
"Today is a happy occasion, but this person's arrival is inexplicably filthy!" Even Master Zhao, who usually speaks very little, said this directly.
"That old bastard Mu Xu actually brought him here! Humph!" An old man snorted coldly, then stood up and prepared to leave.
But he was stopped by the people around him: "Ruohe, let's wait and see. Besides, you know that Yang Shanchang also received the invitation letter. Maybe this old guy came because he knew that the Queen was giving a lecture today."
Upon hearing this, the old teacher immediately said, "To be in the same classroom with him is an insult to my literary courage!"
After saying that, he waved his sleeves and left.
When the other teachers saw this, some tried to stop him, while others looked at Yang Shanchang with anger.
This is what gentlemen do.
The passionate students were even more angry!
"The dog smelled something delicious and came here on its own. What a good dog. But why didn't he bring the one-eyed dog behind him?"
"How could he have achieved such a high position? His skin is thicker than the walls of our capital city!"
"Look, look at you all, those dogs who usually follow the Yang family like this, now that they see their masters coming, their tails are wagging."
"Why didn't Miss Chang'an come? Yang Shanchang is here!"
"It makes me sick just by looking at it! I think back to the time when Lord Xuancheng was such an honest and upright person, but he was labeled as a traitor by this person. Ugh!!"
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Many of the students were like this, with angry faces.
This is no wonder. Now that the Empress Dowager's party has been eradicated, the only people the students are angry at are Yang Shanchang and his party members.
In addition, the things done by the Queen Mother's Party were outrageous to both humans and gods, which made the students furious. Thinking of the Yang Party and its ilk who were no different from the Queen Mother's Party, the students conceded that the Yang Party must have done such things as well!
Moreover, Yang's party had been eliminating dissidents in recent years, and although many loyal officials were saved, they were all either exiled or demoted.
In addition, during the past three years, Yang's party had controlled the imperial examinations, and all those in the Imperial College, whether they were from humble backgrounds or from loyal and powerful families, had long been dissatisfied with Yang's party.
Whenever they mention Yang Shanchang, Yang Guofu and other members of the Yang Party, they just feel unlucky!
only
Some people are angry.
Naturally, many people were delighted to see Yang Shanchang coming!
After all, many students had already tied themselves to Yang Dang, so naturally they came forward one after another, hoping that the tutor would remember them.
As for now, the Queen Mother's Party is gone and Yang Guofu has been demoted.
In their view, the Taifu is safe and sound, and the Yang Party is safe and sound!
Yan Jingqing and other officials were also present at the lecture tonight. Naturally, they all stood up and walked towards Yang Shanchang.
As for people like Zhang Gu, although they were dissatisfied, they were not students or upright teachers after all. Although they did not take the initiative to greet him, they stood up and saluted with the etiquette of a lower official welcoming a higher official.
But that's all.
Yan Jingqing and several other Yang Party officials came forward enthusiastically. Yan Jingqing, in particular, ignored the gazes of the people around him and reached out to carefully support Yang Shanchang: "Why didn't you tell me that the old man was coming?"
Yang Shanchang didn't care about the looks around him that looked like they wanted to kill him or eat him. He smiled and glanced at Yan Jingqing and said, "No need to help."
After saying that, Yang Shanchang glanced at everyone in the lecture hall, bowed to them one by one, and then said with a smile: "I am here because I have something to do, you don't have to pay attention to me. Besides, I haven't seen so many students for a long time. These children are all the pillars of our Great Xia."
As he said this, Yang Shanchang glanced at the students outside the lecture hall and smiled at Mu Xu: "You teach well. You are a young man full of vigor and vitality. At first glance, you are like the mountains of the future of our Great Xia. With such a magnificent scene, why should our Great Xia not worry about reaching a higher level?"
Mu Xu was still cheerful: "Of course not, otherwise His Majesty would give the Imperial College to me?"
After saying that, Mu Xu made a gesture of invitation.
Yang Shanchang smiled and walked towards the place Mu Xu pointed.
When those around heard these words that seemed to be full of righteousness, they immediately felt nauseous.
And those who flatter immediately followed suit.
"Students are important, but we cannot do without you, the Grand Tutor, and the Master of the Imperial Sacrifice, who have both made great contributions in blocking the storm."
"Yes, yes, the Grand Tutor protects these students from wind and rain, and the Master of the Imperial Sacrifice teaches them. You two are the backbone of our Great Xia."
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Yan Jingqing and others were generous with their words of praise, and acted as if they didn't hear the contemptuous looks and gossips around them, with flattering faces.
Yang Shanchang looked at Mu Xu and said, "Listen to what these people say. We are all going to heaven."
Mu Xu immediately smiled and then pulled Yang Shanchang towards the top of the lecture hall.
Yang Shanchang walked forward step by step, and many people with complicated expressions focused on him.
The old man looked hunched over, but he was like a towering mountain. He was right in front of him, but no one seemed to be able to shake him. He had a smile on his face, and everything he looked at was like an ant. How could the cries of ants enter his ears?
Arriving at the seat, Yang Shanchang looked at Master Yao and the others, bowed and said, "Everyone, it's been a long time since we last met."
Many teachers and scholars were too lazy to greet him, so they just ignored him.
When Yan Jingqing and others saw this, they were about to say something.
But Master Yao frowned and said, "The arrival of the Grand Master has really made this small Imperial College lecture hall shine. However, today's lecture may turn into a lecture where students ask us many questions. If there are students asking questions to the Grand Master, please do not refuse them and teach them without hesitation."
Yang Shanchang smiled and nodded: "That should be the case."
Mr. Yao didn't say much.
Yang Shanchang didn't say anything more, he sat down, and said to Yan Jingqing and others: "You all go back to your seats, don't disturb the order."
Yan Jingqing and others bowed and were about to leave.
Mi Wanjun was naturally among them.
However, Yang Shanchang looked at Mi Wanjun and said, "Wanjun is by my side."
When Mi Wanjun heard this, she was delighted and immediately stood beside Yang Shanchang with a happy face.
This made Yan Jingqing stunned. He frowned slightly and walked towards his seat.
I wondered why Mi Wanjun suddenly won the old man's favor. Could it be that she did a great job in what the old man asked her to do today? But it was just to deliver something to Su Changan, how could she do it so well?
Mu Xu smiled and looked at Yang Shanchang: "Sit down, I'll go do something."
Yang Shanchang smiled and said, "Just do as you please, don't worry about me."
Mu Xu immediately glanced at Xun Kuang and waved, indicating that he should follow him.
When Xun Kuang saw this, he immediately followed Mu Xu to the back of the lecture hall.
Master Yao and the others saw it but ignored it, only keeping silent with a slightly unhappy look on their faces.
Mu Xu is back, and he will be in charge of the overall situation.
As for why Yang Shanchang came, they were curious at first, but now they are too lazy to think about it. Since they are here, what can they do?
And it started from the arrival of Yang Shanchang.
There were many more whispers from people inside and outside the lecture hall.
Liu Xuan frowned as he looked at Yang Shanchang on the stage, and Mi Wanjun who looked so proud: "What bad luck! What bad luck!"
Li Ziyu was embarrassed and sighed helplessly: "It's my fault, maybe I shouldn't have gone to send it off, and..."
At this point, Li Ziyu looked at his uncle Mi Wanjun with a face full of shame: "Hey"
Yan Shu smiled and said, "If you don't go, I will. The Grand Tutor is coming, and no one can stop him except the Emperor. Ziyu, please don't be like this. Besides, Lord Mi is your uncle, and this matter is not something you can decide."
Liu Sanbai also said: "How can you say anything if it is not your own wish? Li Ziyu, among all of us, you are the most pretentious and the one who loves to argue the most!"
When everyone heard this, they all laughed, and Li Ziyu shook his head helplessly.
Wei Zijian said, "But look at Mr. Mi. He is standing while others are sitting. But he looks like he is the one sitting. How pitiful and sad."
Li Ziyu looked at Mi Wanjun without hiding anything and cursed directly: "All treacherous flatterers are like this!"
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At the same time, not far from Liu Xuan and the others.
Wei Anming frowned and said, "This old fellow actually came as well. God really gave me a chance!"
Li Wei immediately asked: "An Ming, it doesn't matter what you want to do, but you must tell me, I will accompany you, otherwise what will happen if you get into trouble?"
Zuo Shaoweng gently hit Li Wei, then looked at Wei Anming: "Today is a lecture, the Queen's lecture should not be reckless."
Wei Anming clenched his fists and looked at Yang Shanchang's appearance. He was reminded of the scene when his father left Beijing and those people from Yang's party ran to the door and made sarcastic remarks. This made his face even more angry.
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Even around where Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang were, many students did not dare to speak loudly, but were whispering.
Xia Fengxiang glanced at Su Changan and said, "I was right. He will definitely come. But... he brought Mi Wanjun with him as well. This does surprise me a little."
Su Changan looked at Xia Fengxiang and smiled helplessly. After thinking for a while, he said, "You have already written a sentence. Why don't I let you enjoy it? It would be strange if you are not anxious."
Xia Fengxiang immediately said: "I'm talking about the two of us, not just me!"
After saying that, Xia Fengxiang glanced at Xun Kuang who was chasing after Mu Xu and said, "I think Mu Dajiu must be anxious right now."
But after saying that, Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Changan and said, "Don't think that you should leave because there are so many people here. Do you understand? This is Mu Xu's own fault. Besides, you are now the queen in the eyes of many people, so you must maintain the proper airs. So now let's just wait and see what kind of trouble they will cause."
Su Changan nodded: "You have the final say, who makes you the boss?"
Xia Fengxiang snorted, but after thinking for a moment, he turned his head and looked at Su Changan: "You're saying dirty words again!"
Su Changan realized that he had been seen through and immediately started laughing.
but
These two people are fighting over here.
When people around saw the two of them laughing and playing, they really didn't know what to say.
After all, Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang looked like each other now, which was really unbearable to watch. At that moment, the two of them laughed and played with each other.
That picture.
It’s so “tragic”!
But at this time.
Xun Kuang looked at his teacher in surprise: "The Queen is really not coming?"
With a snap!
But it was Mu Xu who kicked Xun Kuang: "Louder!"
Xun Kuang immediately frowned and lowered his voice and said, "Teacher, if the queen really doesn't come, this..."
At this point, Xun Kuang looked at the crowds of people inside and outside the lecture hall and said, "This situation is difficult to deal with. Many of these people are here for the Empress. And the Grand Tutor should be here too."
Mu Xu nodded. "That old Biden played a trick on me. He must have guessed that I would go to his house to have fun, so he waited for me to go there and dragged me along. But it was also thanks to him knowing that he had a bad reputation and needed my cover that he was able to enter the Imperial College. But it doesn't matter. You just need to know that this old guy is going to play something later, but it won't interfere with the lectures. What's important now is."
When he said this, Mu Xu saw Master Yao and Mr. Shuiyun walking towards him together.
So he immediately said, "Xun Kuang, I asked you to invite the Queen, why can't you? I am the chief examiner of the imperial examination, so busy, and you actually want me to do these things!"
Xun Kuang was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment, then he turned around immediately.
Because I guessed that my teacher suddenly pushed the blame onto me, so someone must have been behind it.
Mr. Shuiyun shook his head helplessly: "Master Jijiu, please don't say anything."
Mu Xu smiled awkwardly. He felt embarrassed to act frivolous in front of Mr. Shuiyun. After all, she was Mr. Shuiyun's junior sister.
Yao Yuanzai was too lazy to pay attention to Mu Xu. He looked at Xun Kuang and said, "Just do as I said. When we get back, I'll tell everyone that we'll start now. When things get lively, I'll tell everyone the truth."
Mu Xu asked: "What did you say?"
Yao Yuanzai glared at Mu Xu, but still repeated the method he had just mentioned.
Upon hearing this, Mu Xu slapped his thigh and said sincerely: "Great! The Imperial College really can't do without you, Yao Yuanzai."
Yao Yuanzai rolled his eyes at Mu Xu and snorted coldly.
But Mu Xu thought for a moment and said, "However, the queen didn't say that she couldn't come. She just said that it depends on the situation. So let's start as you said. After some time, if the queen still hasn't come, I will admit my mistake to everyone. It's not your turn, Yao Yuanzai, to take the blame for this."
Yao Yuanzai said nothing, but nodded: "Remove the word 'take the blame', it's your fault in the first place!"
Mu Xu chuckled and said, "My students take the blame. My students take the blame."
Xun Kuang looked at his teacher with an unhappy face, but when he saw Mu Xu raise his foot, he ran away immediately.
Yao Yuanzai shook his head and looked at Mu Xu and asked, "What is Yang Shanchang's purpose for coming here today?"
Mu Xu smiled and nodded: "I have offended His Majesty and the Queen, so I came here to act."
After saying that, Mu Xu walked towards the lecture hall.
Master Yao and Mr. Shuiyun were stunned. Have they offended His Majesty and the Queen?
At this moment, the order on the podium was stable because the people sitting on it were either great scholars or officials from the court.
But outside the podium, there were more and more people in the three circles inside and outside, and the noise was noisy and a bit chaotic.
Mu Xu walked all the way to the middle of the lecture hall and looked at everyone.
When everyone saw Mu Xu's expression, they realized that the chief priest was about to say something, and they all fell silent. Even the people outside the podium spread the word, and no one spoke anymore.
When Mu Xu saw that everything was quiet, he immediately bowed to everyone in all directions.
When everyone saw this, they returned the gift.
Then, Mu Xu spoke: "Today's lecture is designed to ease the students' tense mood after the imperial examination. In the words of our queen, 'I am not a talented person, and I don't have the virtue or ability to lecture my peers, but there has always been a saying of discussing learning since ancient times, so let's get together and chat about learning, in short, have a good chat.'"
"So, everyone can speak freely in today's lecture. However, the Queen is busy with trivial matters in the palace, as well as many foreign affairs. I am afraid that she will not be able to arrive in time. Therefore, Master Yao and Mr. Shuiyun just suggested that we start now. Regarding knowledge, we can speak freely and express our doubts. We are people who have lived a little longer and read a few more books. If we know something, we will tell you. If we don't know something, we can discuss it together. What's more, the Grand Tutor is here today. His knowledge is amazing. Don't miss the opportunity, everyone."
"Of course. If you have good works, you can recite them and compete with them. Old Master Yao and Mr. Shuiyun have also given out some prizes to those who have made good works. We are waiting like this, and when the Queen comes, it will be lively. Seeing us like this, maybe the Queen's illness will get better."
Mu Xu's words were very clever.
After bragging about Su Changan for a while, he also said that Su Changan was very busy and would come later. Although he didn't say that he might not come, he might not be able to come after all, he was so busy.
But since we are all here, let’s chat together. Besides, Yang Shanchang is here, so if you have any questions, please look for Yang Shanchang.
It can be said that Su Changan was picked out.
Bring Yang Shanchang in.
It subtly gives people the feeling that even if Su Changan can't come tonight, Yang Shanchang is here, so you can do whatever you want.
Yang Shanchang naturally heard that Mu Xu was returning the favor he had done to him, so he smiled and didn't say much.
but
The students below suddenly became noisy.
But people didn't think it was a big deal. After all, what the Lord Jijiu said was reasonable and flawless.
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Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Changan from a distance: "Did you say that?"
Su Changan shook his head and said, "Mu Xu is just flattering me."
Xia Fengxiang smiled.
But Xia Fengxiang was about to say something.
Mu Xu continued, "You all just finished the imperial examination. It doesn't matter whether you conceal the topic or not. You can also propose this year's imperial examination topic. In short, tonight, you can speak freely and say whatever you want."
Just as Mu Xu finished speaking, a voice rang out from the crowd: "Is what Master Jijiu said true?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the source of the sound.
Wei Anming, one of the students outside, walked out of the crowd directly. Zuo Shaoweng and Li Wei wanted to stop him, but he broke free.
And walked straight into the hall.
Mu Xu saw Wei Anming and said with a smile: "You are just like your father! Go back, go back and listen to what others say."
Wei Anming looked at Mu Xu and said, "I have something I would like to ask Master Taifu."
When Mu Xu heard this, he thought to himself that he is indeed the same person as his father!
When everyone heard that Wei Anming wanted to ask the Grand Tutor a question, they were all stunned.
However, Wei Anming did not give these people time to think. He looked directly at the Grand Tutor, bowed and said, "May I ask Grand Tutor, what is a loyal minister, what is a treacherous minister, and what is a king!"
(End of this chapter)
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