Xu Qingnian had not forgotten the handsome man.
If not for all the things that had happened, I was only afraid that after coming out of the Park House Academy, I would have come to look for the handsome man.
The Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature.
When Xu Qingnian’s figure appeared, the handsome man within the Palace of Literature at that moment also transformed into a human once again.
Every time Xu Qingnian left, the handsome man would transform into a statue again and stand in the Palace of Literature, contemplating his memories.
“Brother Qingnian, do you have any clues?”
The handsome man opened his mouth to ask, he was now spending his days and nights contemplating his origins.
Xu Qingnian did not beat around the bush and wore a smile on his face.
“Senior, junior has indeed found some clues.”
“This Wen Palace was created by the Great Sage, and there are seven disciples under the Great Sage.”
“It is also true that there are seven statues in the great hall, but it is just that the information about these seven people cannot be fully known, after all, the time is too far apart and there is no way to check.”
“But the junior still found some information, the first disciple under the Great Sage, named Chao Ge, with unparalleled talent and stunning looks.”
“And born when the stars trembled, the sky had immortal music, purple energy came from the east, at the age of three he composed poetry, at the age of five he was a master of words, at the age of ten he became famous, at the age of twenty he established his will, at the age of twenty-five he became a great scholar, worshipped the Great Sage and achieved the dignity of a half-saint.”
“But I was born in the Darkest Age, and burned myself to illuminate the world, to seal away the great demons, and thus fell.”
“I wonder if senior has any memories?”
Xu Qingnian did not dare to fully conclude that this Chao Ge was the handsome man in front of him, but the resemblance between the two was extremely high and the probability was high.
After these words, the latter froze in place, his eyes dazed as if he was remembering something.
“The saint’s first disciple.”
“Unparalleled talent.”
“Incredible looks.”
“Writing poetry at the age of three.”
“Five years old and a master of words.”
“A great Confucian and half-saint.”
“Sacrificed for the world.”
“Yes.”
“Yes.”
“So right, this is me, this is me, I am Chao Ge, yes, Brother Qingnian, I am Chao Ge.”
The handsome man spoke with unbridled excitement, he couldn’t help but be overjoyed that he was Chaoge.
“Does senior remember?”
Xu Qingnian also revealed a joyful look and asked in this way.
“No, but it’s an intuition that I must be Chao Ge.”
“Brother Qingnian, such a great kindness is unforgettable, it’s just a pity that my memory has not yet been completely restored, but I feel that what you have said can help me recover some of my memories.”
The handsome man’s reply caused Xu Qingnian to freeze.
He really didn’t know what to say back.
I thought he had remembered something, but I didn’t think it was intuition ah.
Ah …… This.
But after thinking about it, the similarity was indeed too high.
Anyway, no matter what, to be in the middle of this Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature and still be able to have a statue erected, it must be something big.
If he wasn’t the first disciple of a saint, he couldn’t be any worse, so Xu Qingnian spoke directly.
“In that case, junior Xu Qingnian, meet Half Saint Chaoge.”
Xu Qingnian performed the great saint’s salute.
The status of Half-Saints in Confucianism was extremely high, second to that of Saints, but not too far off, exactly what the difference was, Xu Qingnian did not know.
It was certain that he was a million times more powerful than himself.
If he didn’t hug a thigh at this time, when would he do so?
“Brother Qingnian is very kind.”
“I, Chao Ge, was once a half-saint, but now I am just a remnant soul. Since I have clarified my identity, from now on, you and I will still call each other equal, so don’t say anything else, I am serious.”
Chao Ge spoke up, he was very serious.
The words had come to this point, so Xu Qingnian did not force anything, it was indeed not good to be too modest.
“Greetings, brother Chao Ge.”
Xu Qingnian bowed once again.
The latter also returned the bow.
Immediately, Chao Ge continued, “Brother Qingnian, I feel that some of my memories are returning, so I will think about it first, and if I can help you find a solution to the foreign art, I will tell you at the first opportunity.”
Chao Ge said so, not forgetting Xu Qingnian’s current troubles.
Hearing these words, Xu Qingnian was somewhat moved, worthy of being a half-saint, his character is just good.
“In that case, I will not disturb brother Chao Ge, my humble brother will retire.”
Xu Qingnian nodded, he actually wanted Chaoge to regain his memory, even if he couldn’t think of something to solve the troubles of the supernatural arts, it would at least be good to remember something else.
He could point out to himself.
“Many thanks to brother Qingnian.”
Chao Ge still thanked Xu Qingnian, and Xu Qingnian did not bother anymore and withdrew from the Heaven and Earth Palace of Literature, as for Chao Ge, he also instantly transformed into a statue and stood in the middle of the Palace of Literature, remembering his birth.
The ninth of April.
As a golden sun pierced through the darkness, the South Yu Palace came alive again, but as the exams were tomorrow, it was much quieter in comparison, at least the streets were less noisy.
The streets are at least a lot less noisy, and the area around the restaurants is also a lot cleaner.
Tomorrow is the provincial examination.
Xu Qingnian, like other Confucian students, stayed in the tavern.
Apart from some food brought by the waiter, no one bothered him.
The government exams are coming up.
After all, it was impossible to win the prestigious title, and it would be thankful if he made it to the final round.
In her previous life, Xu Qingnian’s education only allowed her to be familiar with some poems and songs.
As for articles, Xu Qingnian had never read them at all, and had only learnt how to write them at Zhou Ling’s home.
But this writing is all about chapter and verse, how to write at the beginning, how to write in the middle, how to write at the end, including some wording.
If he really wanted to write, Xu Qingnian thought that he could not write any superb articles.
But just because you can’t write, doesn’t mean you can’t learn it properly.
The article writing method Xu Qingnian did not study, on the white paper Xu Qingnian slowly wrote down four words.
[An Guo]
[Xingguo]
This was the teacher’s bet, and Fu Jun’s bet was also An Guo.
However, Xu Qingnian’s gaze fell on Xingguo.
An Guo and Xing Guo actually had something in common, and thinking about the point that the crowd had made at the banquet the other day, Xu Qingnian had some ideas.
If An Guo were to be the topic.
Most of the eyes would indeed be on the barbarians in the north or on the border.
If we don’t kill the barbarians, how can we secure the country?
If the borders were not fixed, how could the country be secured?
But if that were the case, then this year’s government examination would not have needed to be so grand.
In the past few days, Xu Qingnian has been reading books at the Park House Academy, and what he has read most is history books, especially modern history.
If you want to mix well in this world, understanding history is the most important thing, especially since you are a reader.
In the future, if you want to enter the officialdom, you will be a civil official or a military official.
If he had to choose, Xu Qingnian would definitely want to choose a martial official, to practice martial arts, and to fight when he saw people displeased, and to pay money if he won, and to buy a house if he lost.
But whether it is a civil or military official, if you want to enjoy yourself in peace, you have to understand the dynastic battles in depth.
In a more detailed way, it’s all about factions, civil and military rivalry, power, economics and all sorts of other factors.
But to put it more crudely, it is really a game for the emperor.
A wise ruler will reason with you, but a tyrant will turn the table on you.
The good thing is that today’s emperor is a reasonable man.
He plays by the rules, so from recent history, Xu Qingnian learns a message.
Great Wei was poor.
It was even said to be poor to the extreme.
With seven northern expeditions, it would be a hell of a lot poorer.
Since he was poor, he was still muttering at this time that I was going to go on a northern expedition, that I was going to lead the people to stamp out the barbarians in the north, that he had chosen me to be the leading brother, that I was going to fight on the moon, and that he was definitely not well received by the emperor.
So Xu Qingnian did not want to write his article from the point of ‘Northern Expedition’.
Instead, he wanted to write from the point of ‘economy’.
Xu Qingnian did not guarantee that what he thought would be to the emperor’s liking.
But at least there is a saying that a good-looking skin is the same, but an interesting soul is one in a million.
It would be meaningless if they all wrote about the Northern Expedition, but if they wrote an economic article, it would at least make people’s eyes shine.
If the emperor likes it, he may praise it, and even if he doesn’t pa*s the exam, it will still leave a good impression.
Thinking of this, Xu Qingnian began to continue to think about it.
In this way, a sheet of white paper was filled with words by Xu Qingnian.
However, the words on the white paper were all in simplified Chinese, and the content was miscellaneous.
There was no gift this year, and the only good thing in the world was black silk.
It was the next day at cinnabar time.
It was not yet dawn.
A knock on the door woke up Xu Qingnian who was deep in thought.
“Qingnian.”
It was senior brother Chen Xinghe’s voice.
Xu Qingnian immediately got up and opened the door to his room before seeing a cool-faced Chen Xinghe standing in front of him.
“Senior brother Qingnian, meet senior brother.”
It had been a few days since I had seen my senior brother, and when I saw him again, I felt more and more that he had an extraordinary aura.
“In another two hours, it will be time for the House Examination to begin, come with me to the House Courtyard, so as not to delay the time and spoil the event.”
As usual, Chen Xinghe did not change much.
“Thank you for reminding me, senior brother.”
Xu Qingnian nodded and didn’t pack anything, and directly followed Chen Xinghe.
The two of them went downstairs, and at this moment, downstairs stood Wang Ru as well as several Confucian students who were travelling in a group, and smiled blandly after seeing Chen Xinghe again.
However, after seeing Xu Qingnian, each of their eyes showed a look of excitement.
Looking at all this, Chen Xinghe inexplicably felt a little uncomfortable.
He also inexplicably recalled what happened at the banquet some days ago.
But soon, Chen Xinghe’s mind calmed down.
Since the shame of the banquet, he had not stepped out of his room for the past few days, for no other reason than to study the essays for the government exams.
Chen Xinghe would certainly not blame Xu Qingnian for anything, but only for his own disgrace.
But he still had the heart to win, and his first reaction was to be happy that his junior brother had written a thousand words.
It was just a matter of composing words.
Essays are the most important thing for Confucian students.
Chen Xinghe was not looking down on Xu Qingnian, but he felt that Xu Qingnian had only been enrolled in school for a month, and although he really had talent, he could not have achieved it quickly.
In the Fudu examination, Chen Xinghe must let Xu Qingnian know that his senior brother is his senior brother.
He must also let the literati of South Yu Province know that he, Chen Xinghe, is very talented.
Of course there was one thing Chen Xinghe had a hard time with, and that was the matter of Xu Qingnian’s entry into the rank.
His own teacher had not even told Xu Qingnian that he had entered the rank, causing him to say so many shameful words in front of Xu Qingnian.
Looking back on it now.
Shame!
Shame!
A great shame!
Phew.
Exhaling a breath without moving, Chen Xinghe regained his inner peace.
The Fudou examination.
It was his test to prove himself.
Senior brother Qingnian.
Let senior brother show you what talent means.
Thinking of this, Chen Xinghe walked out of the inn, while the rest of the group followed alongside him.
All along the way the crowd did not speak.
But their gazes all fell on the courtyard of the house.
A quarter of an hour later.
Xu Qingnian arrived at the South Yu courtyard.
At this moment, outside the courtyard, it was already full of people.
