Yu Luo's words stirred up a huge wave of emotions among everyone.
The garden was deathly silent.
A moment later, a crisp clapping sound suddenly rang out.
For the first time, Liang Shu's face revealed unreserved admiration and appreciation.
She nodded repeatedly: "Okay!"
"What a fine way for this holy dynasty to select officials! It doesn't choose those with extraordinary talents, but rather those with established learning!"
"Well said!"
That praise was like a switch being turned on.
All the guests in the garden instantly awoke as if from a dream.
"Miss Cui's statement is truly eye-opening! Absolutely eye-opening!"
An elderly scholar with half-white hair and beard was so excited that his face turned red and his beard trembled.
"Transforming one's nature and cultivating authenticity, understanding the classics and applying them in practice—I, I have learned so much!"
"It's more than just being taught! It's like being enlightened! We've studied the classics our whole lives, yet we can't see things as clearly as a young girl!"
Praises rose and fell.
Standing in the crowd, Cui Ling felt a surge of heat rush from the bottom of her heart to the top of her head.
She looked at her daughter, surrounded by people, her calm and serene face seemingly bathed in a sacred glow under the setting sun.
Her back straightened unconsciously, her chin was slightly raised, and her shrewd phoenix eyes were filled with uncontrollable pride and self-satisfaction.
This is her daughter!
On the other side, the young master of the Fu family's face had already turned from liver color to deathly pale.
He listened to the praise for Yu Luo around him, and every word felt like a resounding slap across his face.
He staggered backward, muttering to himself.
"No, impossible, nonsense..."
Just then, his father, who was on the verge of going crazy, rushed forward, grabbed his collar, and whispered a few words, almost squeezing them out between his teeth.
"You unfilial son! Look closely! That official is none other than the Right Chancellor of the court! Lord Liang!"
Right Chancellor?
The young master of the Fu family's pupils suddenly contracted.
He turned his head stiffly and stared intently at the young woman in the turquoise official robe.
That aura, that commanding presence...
"Well……"
He made a strange sound in his throat, his legs went weak, his eyes rolled upwards, and he fell straight backwards.
With a thud, he crashed to the ground, unconscious.
The banquet ended hastily.
The guests left in twos and threes, with mixed feelings.
The debate that took place at today's gathering is destined to circulate among their circle for a long time.
After seeing off the last group of guests, Cui Ling turned around and found that the Right Prime Minister was still standing in the garden, showing no sign of leaving.
Her heart leaped into her throat.
Liang Shu's gaze remained fixed on Yu Luo, her expression so complex that it was impossible to decipher.
She slowly walked over and spoke to Cui Ling.
"Madam Cui."
"Your daughter's talent is truly astonishing."
"I'm afraid His Majesty would also be tempted if he saw it."
Cui Ling was overjoyed and quickly said modestly, "You flatter me, sir. I was just talking nonsense."
Liang Shu shook her head and changed the subject.
"only……"
Cui Ling's heart clenched instantly.
"But what? Please enlighten me, sir!"
Liang Shu did not answer.
Her mind was in turmoil.
But... why is it that whenever I see her, I have this urge to kneel down before her?
This is so weird!
This feeling comes from the depths of one's soul, like the natural awe that a subordinate has for a superior.
A reborn prime minister, now wielding immense power, actually wants to kneel before a county magistrate's newly adopted daughter.
She felt a little confused.
Seeing the Right Chancellor's changing expression and his silence, Cui Ling assumed that her daughter had said something wrong and offended this powerful figure.
She was extremely anxious and quickly pulled Yu Luo aside, lowering her voice to say something.
"Lingyi, what are you still standing there for!"
"Quickly! Kneel down! Ask the Right Chancellor for some pointers!"
Before she could finish speaking, Liang Shu nearly jumped up on the spot, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Don't!"
She darted forward, placed her hands on his shoulder, and urgently stopped him.
"Don't kneel! Absolutely not!"
Cui Ling was stunned, and her expression instantly turned somewhat dejected.
That's it, they won't even give me a chance to learn from them. It seems I've really offended them badly.
However, Liang Shu's next words completely relieved her.
Liang Shu took a deep breath and forced an incredibly friendly smile onto her face.
"Madam Cui, you have misunderstood."
"The moment I saw your daughter, I felt... an extraordinary sense of kinship."
"To be honest, she looks about seven or eight parts like my mother who died young."
"No way! How can an elder kneel before a junior? Absolutely not! Absolutely not!"
Cui Ling: "Huh?"
Yu Luo: "..."
Liang Shu continued speaking without blushing or skipping a beat.
"If Madam Cui brings your daughter back to the capital in the future, please come to the Right Prime Minister's residence to find me."
"I still have some influence in front of His Majesty."
Cui Ling's mouth opened wider and wider, until she was so happy she could hardly close it.
She bowed repeatedly in respect.
"Thank you, sir! Thank you for your kindness!"
After respectfully seeing Liang Shu off, Cui Ling turned around and hugged Yu Luo tightly, trembling with excitement.
"My good daughter! My dear Lingyi! The best thing I ever did in my life was to bring you back to the manor!"
"Let's go! We'll head back to the capital in a few days!"
"Mother will take you to find the greatest Confucian scholar of our time! I'll find you the best teacher in the world!"
Yu Luo let her hug her, her expression remaining calm, but a trace of familiarity and warmth, which she herself did not notice, flashed in her clear eyes.
"Mountain God..."
She seemed to hear a distant voice whispering in her mind.
After Cui Ling calmed down a bit, Yu Luo gently pushed her away and lowered her eyes slightly.
"Mother."
"Daughter, I have one more request."
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