After Xiao Moer came up, he did not kneel down.
"Why don't you kneel when you see me?" asked the Jingzhao Yin unhappily.
Xiao Moer bowed and said, "Your Excellency, I have made great achievements."
Jingzhao Yin smiled and said, "You know that those who have achieved honors and recognition do not need to perform the ritual of kneeling and bowing. This refers to scholars, not students."
In the eyes of the Jingzhao Yin, despite his academic achievements, he was at most a student. At his age, he could not possibly be a scholar, hence the saying.
Xiao Moer nodded, "I understand. I am a scholar."
When these words were spoken, Lord Zhang was surprised, and everyone outside the hall also looked surprised.
"No way. He's already a scholar at such a young age."
"When did our Southern Tang Kingdom produce a child prodigy? Why have we never heard of it?"
"He's only five years old, yet he's already a scholar."
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Gu Pianran frowned. He was so talented at such a young age, but that was all he could do. He would soon lose his head. What did it matter if he was a scholar or a genius?
A hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of her lips.
Lord Zhang has never heard of any province producing a five-year-old scholar. If such a talent really existed, it would have spread throughout the court long ago.
Xiao Moer explained sympathetically, "The student was admitted in the Great Zhou Kingdom."
"So that's how it is." Lord Zhang suddenly understood. No wonder they had never heard of any child passing the imperial examination in any province.
All countries recognize fame and honor, especially a big country like the Great Zhou. They are useful wherever you go.
Lord Zhang began to examine the case. "According to Qian Tong's account, he came in and saw you standing next to Master Li, who had a dagger stuck in his chest. Everyone in the academy has identified the dagger as yours."
As he said this, the bailiff placed the dagger in front of him.
"Does this dagger belong to you?"
Xiao Moer picked up the dagger and looked at it carefully. "No."
Mr. Zhang immediately summoned witnesses.
Geng Junhua and Hu Qingming were summoned to the court.
"Do you two recognize this thing?"
Geng Junhua said, "I recognize it. This dagger is what Junior Brother always carries. I saw him use it, so I recognize it."
Hu Qingming then said, "I recognize it. This item is indeed my junior fellow apprentice's. I borrowed it from him last time, so I'm absolutely not mistaken."
Master Zhang demanded sharply, "What else do you have to say now? Do you think they are setting you up?"
Geng Junhua and Hu Qingming quickly said, "The students absolutely did not lie."
Xiao Moer said calmly, "I didn't say that you two brothers wronged me."
"Does that mean you admit that this thing belongs to you?" Lord Zhang asked.
Xiao Moer shook his head. "Not really. Although this dagger is made exactly like mine, it's fake."
"My dagger is made of diamond iron and is extremely hard, but the dagger in front of you is made of ordinary iron. This is one of them." Xiao Moer raised his chubby fingers.
"Secondly, this dagger is crudely made. It may look similar to my dagger, but if you look closely, it's actually a low-quality fake. For example, the carvings on this dagger have different petals, while the petals on my dagger are all the same."
Lord Zhang asked, "Since you say this dagger is fake, what about the real one?"
Xiao Moer said, "It's really at home. The last time I went home, my mother asked me to put it at home."
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