221. I Extend the Life of the Dynasty (Part 2) (Page 1/2)
Yuelu Academy is located on a high hill northwest of Kaifeng City, surrounded by green forests and red walls, like a dormant dragon.
In front of the courtyard gate, there are two ancient cypresses with twisted branches reaching into the clouds, which are said to have been planted by the Taizu of this dynasty.
A golden plaque with the words "Yuelu Academy" hangs high on the gatehouse on the top of the gable mountain.
The couplets on the pillars on both sides are deeply engraved: The clear ripples of the nine rivers wash your hat and feet, standing on the thousand-foot cliff to observe the world and the sky.
At the time of evening drum and morning bell, white cranes often circle around the spine three times, and their cries split the sky.
It fully demonstrates the solemnity and prosperity of the highest hall of Confucianism.
However, today, with the report of shocking news, the entire Yuelu was in chaos!
"The headmaster actually gave the Jade Sceptre of Seeking Truth to Cui Xian?"
"How is that possible!"
The students looked horrified and stunned.
The teachers of the academy, who had already received the clear news, gathered together with gloomy faces, their eyes full of anger and confusion.
The core leader of the ancient text classics school, Shanzhang Huan Ying, actually passed the throne to a 14-year-old classics thief!
absurd!
If this news gets out, Yuelu will definitely become the laughing stock of the entire literary world!
Inside the Gewuzhai.
Among the teachers, a middle-aged man in a gorgeous red silk robe was silent for a moment, then said calmly and coldly, "The headmaster is old and may have become confused."
"We cannot stand by and watch Yuelu's thousand-year-old foundation destroyed by the hands of this childish heretic."
After hearing these words, the teachers' expressions flickered.
But no one dared to refute.
...Huan Ying's time is approaching, and this is something all the teachers in the academy know.
For more than ten years, Shanzhang has been traveling.
All affairs of the academy are managed by the red-robed chief instructor in front of him.
The chief instructor of the Red Robe was named Zheng.
Zheng of Xingyang.
Originally, everyone thought that the next Yuelu Mountain Principal should be the current Teacher Zheng.
Looking at Teacher Zheng’s gloomy face, the other teachers felt a chill in their hearts.
I'm afraid the sky in Yuelu is about to change.
Boom!
A muffled thunder exploded in the sky in summer.
The wind, carrying the earthy smell of the Yellow River, suddenly raged and danced wildly.
"The headmaster is back!"
The middle gate of Yuelu was wide open, and two carriages rushed in one after another.
Ignoring all the frightened students and teachers, the carriage drove straight towards the mountain behind the academy.
The mountain wind was raging in the courtyard.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the figure of a young, handsome boy in a blue shirt could be vaguely seen inside.
Wait for the carriage to whiz by.
A Yuelu student finally reacted and shrieked, "Cui Xian!"
What?
Cui Xian actually returned to Yuelu with the old headmaster!
Doesn’t that mean…
Did Mr. Huan Ying actually intend to pass on the position of headmaster to the 14-year-old Cui Xian?!
Regardless of how panicked Yuelu was.
Two carriages arrived at the house on the back hill.
Cui Xian hurriedly carried the frail Mr. Huan Ying into the house and said anxiously, "Teacher, please call a doctor!"
Perhaps it was the debate on the debate stage that exhausted Mr. Huan Ying's mind.
Or perhaps Mr. Huan Ying was overjoyed to have found a satisfactory successor.
From the moment Cui Xian took over as the headmaster Yugui, he began to feel like he could no longer hold on.
After getting on the carriage back to Yuelu, he fell into a coma.
Inside the house.
After hearing Cui Xian's words, Mr. Donglai, Mr. Banlin, and Mr. Xunzhang stood aside in sorrow and silence.
...There is no need to call a doctor anymore.
The deadline is approaching and there is nothing we can do to change it!
After Cui Xian finished speaking, there was no response for a long time.
He looked back in confusion, then turned to look at Huan Ying who was unconscious on the bed, feeling a little dazed and sad.
In fact, Cui Xian was not familiar with this old gentleman and met him for the first time today.
But it was with the help of Mr. Huan Ying that he found his own path and took the first step firmly.
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How could I not be sad when I see such an old senior about to pass away?
Mr. Ban Lin sat down next to him and forced a smile: "Let's wait a little longer, Uncle Huan Ying will wake up."
"He... still has a lot to say."
This wait lasted from daytime until late at night.
During this time, a thin old man pushed the door open and walked in silently.
His name is Ji Fu.
Ji Fu first looked at Mr. Huan Ying with concern, and then turned his gaze to the young man in blue shirt who was taking care of the old man at the bedside.
He is indeed a handsome man.
Ji Fu calmly suppressed his envy and hatred towards Dong Lai and said in a deep voice, "The Zheng guy is really getting restless."
"He has gathered the academy's teachers and a large number of students, intending to seek an audience with the headmaster!"
Ji Fu had just finished speaking.
Outside the house, all kinds of noisy sounds were heard.
I could vaguely hear people shouting, "We want to see the headmaster," "How could the headmaster pass the throne to Cui Xian?" and so on.
Mr. Xun Zhang frowned fiercely and said with disgust, "Is he asking for an audience, or is he planning to force the emperor to abdicate?"
boom!
Above the dark night sky, lightning and thunder suddenly flashed.
It illuminated most of Kaifeng City.
Then continue.
This summer rain, which had been brewing for a long time, finally poured down like a bucket.
Perhaps startled by the thunder, Mr. Huan Ying on the bed slowly woke up under the surprised gaze of everyone in the room.
The moment the old man opened his eyes, he saw Cui Xian next to him and a smile appeared on his face.
He held Cui Xian's hand and smiled weakly, "Outside, I'm afraid there's been a big commotion."
It's more than just a big mess!
Everyone was speechless.
Mr. Donglai teased, "Old man, you are really something."
"You're already so old, yet you're still so outrageous. Not to mention Kaifeng, in a few days, the whole of Daliang will be in turmoil because of your shocking succession."
Mr. Ji Fu snorted coldly when he heard this: "You are so ungrateful. The position of the headmaster was passed down to your disciple."
Donglai was furious and was about to retort.
Huan Ying said disdainfully, "You two, get out of here and start arguing. I want to say a few more words to little Cui Xian before I die."
Good job!
It's different now that we've found the inheritor of the treasure. This is not the time for you to beg us to accept the Principal's Jade Sceptre.
How could he turn his back on me in the blink of an eye?!
Ignore Donglai and Jifu's angry expressions.
Huan Ying looked at Cui Xian, who was lying beside his bed, and asked gently, "Good boy, are you scared?"
Cui Xian shook his hand in return, smiling with extraordinary confidence: "My dear boy, I still say the same thing. I dare not refuse the gift given by the elders."
"Since Xian has accepted this piece of truth-seeking jade, he is not afraid of any external noise!"
good!
You are worthy of being the successor chosen by me!
Huan Ying laughed weakly: "The style of our writing and the spirit of scholars are nothing more than this!"
"You are not afraid of the outside world's clamor, but as the one who gifted you the jade, I should clear the obstacles for you!"
It was raining heavily outside.
Mr. Huan Ying's smile was still weak, but his words made everyone in the room, including Cui Xian, look stern.
"My time is running out, and the succession will be complicated after my death."
"But, not only do I want you to be the next Yuelu Mountain Master, I also want you to take over the entire Yuelu School and become the leader of Yuelu."
"Henan's new governor, Cen Hongchang, once studied in Yuelu and is now a pillar of the Yuelu clique."
"After I die, the first thing you must do is take the Truth-Seeking Jade and drive Cen Hongchang out of Yuelu—"
"Clean up the house and set an example for others."
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