Chapter 226: Master, please accept my disciple’s greetings!
Wang Tiangou listened carefully, "The Emperor of Yan is quite old, right? Doesn't our Great Yan Kingdom even have a crown prince? Let the eunuchs control the government?"
Master Mei said, "Before, there were adult princes and the crown prince. Later, the royal family was cursed and the adult princes all died unexpectedly. I know these royal secrets too well and don't pay much attention to them. The royal family doesn't allow people to discuss them, so we won't talk about them for now and talk about other things."
"We have the National Master Hall in the Great Yan State. In the past, the National Master Hall was full of talents, from various prestigious factions, such as Buddhism, Taoism, our Confucianism, as well as the mechanical arts faction, the martial arts family, the paper-cutting lineage, etc. Now the National Master Hall has declined, and there are no powerful people with great abilities. The once glorious ones have all retired from the world, and the royal family without the protection of the dragon vein can no longer invite them to come out."
After saying this, he let out a long sigh.
Wang Tiangou said, "So, you are still in the National Master Hall of your Confucian sect. Is it because you are not powerful enough?"
“Don’t talk nonsense. I am the principal of Yueyang Academy. Entering the National Master Hall is to show our Yueyang Academy’s support and loyalty to the Great Yan royal family. The dragon bloodline has been broken. Without the blessing of Confucianism, the Great Yan Kingdom will decline faster! Now in the National Master Hall, our Yueyang Academy has a place. Even the Nine Thousand Years Old and the Eunuch dare not offend our Yueyang Academy…”
Mei Changyun raised his chin again and said.
In the past, their Confucian faction might not have been taken seriously, but it is different now.
But this change is not a good thing for him.
He hoped for peace and prosperity in the country and for all schools of thought to coexist, rather than relying on Confucianism as a tool to save the country and control the people, using thousands of years of etiquette and sages to brainwash the people, telling them to love their country, respect their king, and dedicate themselves to the country until their death.
"Are you really that powerful? Are you not lying to me?" Wang Tiangou asked in a suspicious tone.
Mei Changyun said, "How could I lie to a little kid like you? Now, only Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and the Liao family, the God of War, are left in the Great Yan Kingdom. In the past, there was the lineage of paper-cutting people, the school of mechanical engineering, and the lineage of the medical saint, but they have all declined and have no descendants..."
Wang Tiangou was silent for a while, "Then I will take you as my master! I want to learn skills from you."
Become the most powerful person in the future, protect your parents, and guard the little Yuanbao.
Mei Changyun was happy in his heart, but his face did not show it. "If you want to become my disciple, you must endure hardships and learn to read. If you want to learn to follow the words and follow the law, you must first thoroughly understand its meaning. Moreover, there is no rush to study, it is a matter of accumulation over time, and you cannot be too utilitarian. Once your mind is not calm and you cannot read the books of the sages, you will never understand the true meaning of following the words and following the law, and you will waste your time. Do you think it through?"
Wang Tiangou said solemnly, "Think it through. I believe I can do it."
Master Mei couldn't help himself and said, "I also think you can do it. You have so much merit and virtue, which makes you get twice the result with half the effort. You are the last disciple I will accept in this lifetime. Your eldest senior brother is more than fifty years older than you..."
Wang Tiangou...
As a teacher, can you be more reserved?
Master Mei saw the disgust in Wang Tiangou's face, but his joy made him not care about such trivial matters.
He coughed lightly and sat down.
Keep squeezing Wang Tengu with your eyes...If you want to become my disciple, hurry up.
Wang Tiangou stood up, bowed straight, and made a great salute to him, "Master, please accept my disciple's greetings!"
"Hey! My good disciple!"
Mr. Mei was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
***
Cai kept the Five Emperors' Coins, which were a great treasure.
After a while, she planned to open a Feng Shui shop in the town, selling talismans painted with small ingots, Five Emperors' Coins and other things.
By then, I can sit at home, earning a lot of money, and my mother and I won’t have to worry about food and clothing.
Counting the days, in two days, Dabao and Erbao will have their one-month vacation.
Discuss it with them. If they have no objection, we can go to the town and buy a store.
If I open a store in town, it will be closer to deliver meals to my eldest and second child.
The weather was getting hotter, and Cai had to change the children in the family into thin cotton and linen clothes. She didn't buy any summer clothes, but made some pretty little skirts that fit well for little Yuanbao.
Just as I was thinking about it, someone suddenly knocked on the door, one knock after another, sounding quite impatient.
Cai hurried out to open the door.
"Who is it?" It was already evening.
The knocking on the door became more urgent. "Open the door. We are the officials from the town government."
Cai quickly opened the door.
The first person to knock on the door was indeed an officer from the town government. He had dealt with the town government several times and was familiar with them.
"Hello, gentlemen! What can I do for you?"
The two town yamen runners smiled and said, "Great news for your family. Is your little Yuanbao here? These two are the two adults in the county who are responsible for posting the imperial edict. Have you seen the imperial edict posted in the town to recruit talented people from our Great Yan Kingdom? These two adults are in charge of recruiting talents. Someone recommended your little Yuanbao as an extraordinary little Taoist priest who can recruit ghost soldiers and get rid of drought demons. Therefore, the two adults came to meet little Yuanbao in person..."
Behind the town's yamen runner were two men in black uniforms.
His face was fair and he seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Cai said in panic, "I'm sorry! My Lords, our daughter is too young to serve the court. We can wait until she grows up a few years later. Also, the rumors are exaggerated. Our daughter is not that amazing. In the words of her brothers, she just has better luck."
The two fair-skinned gentlemen looked solemn, "Why? We came here to recruit people, but you, a woman, think that we are not even qualified to have a chance to speak? The imperial court wants an official position, how can a country woman like you neglect him?"
Cai was startled.
In the past, when she met the official, she was so timid that she couldn't help but kneel down.
Now, thanks to a few promising kids, we have gained more experience and are able to face outsiders independently. We can’t explain ourselves to outsiders, which is a great progress.
Now that I was threatened by this man, my legs and feet felt weak again.
At this time, a chuckle came from the wall. "Oh, you are so great to be an official! You have to break into people's houses! In our Great Yan State, parents have the right to make decisions for young children. People have said that the child is young and doesn't agree, but you still shamelessly refuse to leave and want to take advantage of your power to bully others and break into people's houses. You are so powerful!"
The town police looked up at the sky in embarrassment. They didn't intend to force their way into the house! They knocked on the door and talked outside the house in a proper manner.
As for the other two arrogant adults from above, it’s none of their business!
The two fair-skinned men looked at Liao Huaiyu who was climbing the wall.
"Where did you come from, little beggar? What nonsense are you talking about?"
Liao Huaiyu smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "My last name is Liao. I am not talking nonsense. Let me guess again. You have no beards on your faces and look sinister. You must be the legendary eunuchs, right? Your master is far away from the capital, and you have reached your hands here? Do you want to invite people in according to the rules, or arrest them? Otherwise, arrest me as well. I am a big mouth. If you don't arrest me, I will definitely tell others..."
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