Chapter 355 Pei Xueyan
Those who are able to serve as the principals of the major academies in Fengjing are all well-educated people and literary elites, and are definitely not unknown people.
At this moment, they formed a small circle of their own, and glanced at Lin Qiwu with somewhat unfriendly eyes.
"Hmph! Mr. Lin's back is so long, I'm afraid it's about to bend to the ground!"
An old man with a gaunt face and wearing an ochre Confucian robe twirled his beard, his tone full of undisguised sarcasm.
A slightly plump headmaster nearby spoke up, his voice low but loud enough for those around him to hear:
"A scholar's integrity? I'm afraid it would have been crushed by the plaque on the gate of Qingyun Academy. Such fawning and flattering..."
Another headmaster with a serious expression said coldly, "It's just a monkey in human form."
When everyone heard this, they all let out suppressed sneers or voices of agreement.
Having said that, the emotions surging deep in everyone's eyes are much more complicated.
Envy, jealousy, disdain... none of them can hide that hint of anxiety.
Especially for the top five academy presidents, the strange colors in their brows or eyes were more obvious.
Why not choose the best, but choose Qingyun Academy which is mediocre?
The ranking structure of Fengjing Academy has been stabilized for many years under the game between various forces.
Competing for top students, supporting famous teachers and scholars, and creating a superior environment, which one can be separated from the support behind?
The rankings may fluctuate in the short term, but the top positions, especially the top three, are as solid as a rock.
Now that Qingyun Academy has been chosen as the venue for the preliminary examination, if the women's imperial examination rises as a result of this move, Qingyun Academy will surely leave a significant mark in this historical chapter.
Scholars may be indifferent to fame and fortune, but how many of them can truly transcend the temptation of "leaving a name in history"?
And this is just the first and most superficial impact.
His Majesty, taking advantage of the momentum of the Second Princess Shuofeng, vigorously promoted the imperial examination for women, and even went so far as to break the convention and set up a "supplementary enrollment" to recruit the most talented women in Zhongchendao.
Those who were originally on the sidelines or even secretly resisting, will they still be reluctant to invest resources when they see that their daughters and granddaughters can actually pass the imperial examination and become officials, bringing tangible benefits to the family?
It is almost certain that the balance will be broken!
As the first place to set a precedent, Qingyun Academy will inevitably reap the first wave of benefits.
Reputation, the best female student resources, royal favor...the most terrifying thing is the source of students.
Juren is just the starting point, and there will be subsequent examinations such as the metropolitan examination and the palace examination.
If Qingyun Academy could secure this batch of top-quality female students, and then receive the secret support of the royal family...
The ranking of Fengjing Academy in the future is likely to be shaken!
All the principals present were smart people. When they thought that Qingyun Academy might use this opportunity to open a women's class and thus attract high-quality students and resources, their eyes became extremely complicated.
No? Are we just going to watch Qingyun Academy take over and dominate the market?
How to balance the supporters behind them?
"Shame on you!"
Someone spat softly, which immediately aroused a secret resonance in the hearts of the surrounding mountain chiefs.
Originally, everyone ate at the same table, the only difference was the seating arrangements.
Now, Qingyun Academy quietly left them alone and opened a separate table.
Isn't this just a shameless act of flipping the table and breaking the rules? It's strange that everyone is in a good mood!
A little further away, the circle of teachers at the Imperial College is relatively quiet.
Among them, a man in a long blue cloth gown was particularly eye-catching.
He has a tall figure, handsome face, gentle temperament like jade, and his brows carry the calmness and concentration unique to scholars.
It was Pei Xueyan, the second son of the prime minister of the time.
As a second-class Jinshi, this honor is enough to bring honor to an ordinary family.
But he has an elder brother who is also very brilliant, the top scholar Pei Xueqiao.
As the eldest brother's legitimate son, he is a man of great literary talent and is the well-deserved "face" of the prime minister's mansion.
In comparison, Pei Xueyan's brilliance seems less dazzling.
After passing the imperial examination, he did not enter the Six Departments or the prestigious Hanlin Academy, but instead plunged into the Imperial College, willing to be an unknown ordinary teacher.
However, gold will always shine.
Some people are very knowledgeable but may not be able to teach good students. However, Pei Xueyan does not have this problem.
His lectures are easy to understand and instructive, and he is very popular among students.
In just five years, the number and ranking of students he had sent to the imperial examinations and passed had quietly become one of the best in the Imperial College. Although he couldn't say his students were everywhere, the momentum was already building.
More importantly, the connections brought about by this achievement are completely independent of the Prime Minister's Mansion and are purely derived from Pei Xueyan's own knowledge and personal charm.
At first, some people may have come for the title of "Prime Minister's Second Son", but in the end they were all impressed by his knowledge, character, and the style of a teacher who taught with all his heart.
If Pei Xueqi is the bright and beautiful facade of the prime minister's mansion, then Pei Xueyan is the inconspicuous foundation.
He worked silently in the Imperial College, weaving his own network of relationships among scholars.
In the future, if the Prime Minister's Mansion really encounters an unexpected event, Pei Xueyan may be the Pei family's hope to maintain a glimmer of hope among the scholars.
When educating my brother, my father focused on learning and gentlemanly conduct, but avoided the profound and treacherous ways of being an official.
Pei Xueyan could understand his father's painstaking efforts.
Being the sole prime minister for thirteen years is too much of a favor.
If your brother shows off his talents, you may end up in a turmoil if you are not careful, and it will be hard to predict whether it will be a good or bad outcome.
But he is different. On the surface, he is buried in his studies and doesn't care about worldly affairs, but in fact he has inherited this.
Until now, whenever he returns home on vacation, he would have private conversations in the study, inheriting his father's wisdom in politics and the ways of being an official that he had gained from decades of immersion in officialdom.
Therefore, Pei Xueyan has a profound insight into the court affairs.
He swept his gaze calmly over the group of academy principals who were complaining in low voices, and also heard the words "shameless".
There was still no expression on his face, but his mind was clear.
Your Majesty may seem peaceful and tolerant over the years, but his inherent strength and courage have never changed.
This sudden move towards such a big move in the women's imperial examination must have far-reaching implications.
Once you take action, you must plan carefully before acting, and every arrow will hit its target.
In his view, the rise of women in the imperial examinations and officialdom was a foregone conclusion.
Pei Xueyan was not surprised about this, but was surprised that his brother was transferred to work in the Six Departments.
Without my father's tacit approval or even encouragement, this would never have been possible.
Pei Xueyan has deduced the situation privately many times, but still hasn't found any clues.
Taking advantage of this opportunity to return home during the break, he must get to the bottom of it.
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