Shi Dehong was even happier when he saw Fang Yun didn't dare to answer, and said to Tong Li, "Tong Li, how is your talent for the classics?"
Tong Liming was extremely happy, but he still pretended to be calm and said, "My talent and learning are far inferior to Fang Yun's, but I have studied 'ritual' very deeply, and my talent in classics is one foot and six inches."
Fang Yun looked at Tong Li in surprise, knowing that he was talented, but his previous level of understanding of the classics was barely at the county level. But now it was one foot and six inches, which meant that in addition to the huge progress in this month, he was also very lucky to perform exceptionally well.
Shi Dehong immediately laughed and said, "Good for you, Tong Li! Jingguo is really a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. When I was a scholar, my knowledge of classics was only about one foot and four inches! How about your words of prayer and poems?"
Tong Li said modestly: "My poems have not been published in the county, and I haven't shown my talent. Now that I think about it, I'm at least a B-medium. As for asking for the Holy Words, this year's topic is really weird. I will never get a B, probably a C-up."
Shi Dehong immediately said, "Tong Li, you are wrong! You are not as good as Fang Yun in Scriptures and Poetry, but you are very talented in Scriptures. What if Fang Yun's Scriptures are not as good as yours? Wouldn't Fang Yun's literary reputation be like a flower in the mirror and a moon in the water? No, Fang Yun, you must write out your Scriptures in public and compare them with Tong Li's! I believe your Scriptures must be better than his!"
While Shi Dehong was speaking, he gave Tong Li a look to reassure her.
Tong Li understood that poetry mainly depends on talent and ability, but the interpretation of scriptures is different. The interpretation of scriptures not only requires understanding the concepts of the saints, but also requires a long period of thinking and pondering, and more importantly, the accumulation and experience of life. Even if Fang Yun is very talented, it is impossible for him to write a scripture that can be passed out of the county in three months.
Tong Li felt a little regretful now. He also thought that his sutras could be published outside the county. If he had known that his sutras were so talented, he should not have worried about Fang Yun. The position of the talent would definitely be his. But when he thought about how he had made such a big fool of himself and kowtowed to Fang Yun in front of so many people, Tong Li hated Fang Yun even more.
"Brother Fang, even though we made a bet, I still admire you very much. You can just repeat your interpretation of the classics in public so that we can have a sneak peek. What do you think? Anyway, the prefectural academy of literature will come up with excellent classics every year for other students to study, and yours must be among them." Tong Li said.
"Yes, Fang Yun, you won't be afraid, right?" Shi Dehong said.
Fang Yun said: "My results will be revealed on the day of the announcement. No matter how much I say here, it will not increase my poetry and writing talent by a single inch, nor will it decrease by a single inch. There is no point in saying more. Goodbye!"
Fang Yun walked out after he finished speaking, and passers-by immediately made way for him. Shi Dehong wanted to follow Fang Yun, but the road made way for Fang Yun suddenly closed, and everyone looked straight at Shi Dehong, with no fear in their eyes.
Shi Dehong and Tong Li were angry. They didn't expect Fang Yun to be so popular. So many common people were not afraid of a juren and a future scholar. They could only squeeze out slowly.
Fang Yun quickly walked out of Wenyuan Street and saw his own carriage parked in the same place as three days ago.
There was not only Yang Yuhuan, but also Zhao Hongzhuang, who was still dressed as a man. Mr. Qian and the people who raced the dragon boat that day were there, and of course Mr. Pang who was protecting him was also there, and his uncle Fang Shouye was also standing by in casual clothes.
When everyone saw Fang Yun coming over, they immediately smiled. Nunu quickly jumped over and jumped into Fang Yun's arms, twisting her body constantly to get close to Fang Yun.
Fang Yun stroked it while walking towards the crowd.
Everyone else continued to smile, but Fang Shouye noticed that Fang Yun's expression was different, and his smile gradually faded.
"Fang Yun, how did you do in the exam?" someone asked.
Mr. Qian immediately said, "He is a top-ranked candidate, so this time it is no problem. By the way, what is the topic of the Sutra Interpretation this year?"
"It's an impolite etiquette." Fang Yun said.
"Cut off the questions? They're harder than last year." someone said immediately.
Mr. Qian said, "Let's go, let's talk while we walk. Tell me your solution to the problem. This problem is extremely difficult. I have no idea what to do after listening to you."
Fang Yun recalled the vision of the sutra, sighed helplessly, and said: "I won't talk about the sutra today, the results will be revealed tomorrow when the results are announced."
The faces of the originally jubilant crowd changed, especially Yang Yuhuan, who looked at Fang Yun nervously.
Fang Shouye asked in a deep voice: "What's wrong? Did you commit a crime or deviate from the topic? Or did you use the meaning of the great scholar incorrectly? I have a pen and ink on the carriage, you write it down and let us see it."
"It's really not convenient to write. Let's wait until tomorrow." Fang Yun shook his head.
The atmosphere around him became even more solemn. Fang Yun didn't even dare to write it down. It was very likely that something went wrong. He might be ranked as a D-class and lose the qualification to be ranked. If Fang Yun couldn't even pass the exam for a scholar, let alone a scholar, he wouldn't even be qualified to go to the Book Mountain. From now on, he would have nothing to do but wait for the collapse of the Wen Palace.
"How could this be?" There was a hint of sadness in Fang Shouye's eyes. If Fang Yun really failed in the imperial examination, then the human race would lose a talent, and Fang Yun would be like a shooting star, which, although once shone in the night sky, would eventually be forgotten.
Zhao Hongzhuang sighed and said, "Fang Yun, you are probably too tired and thinking too much. I know your talent. Even if you can't get a B grade in the classics, a C grade is not a problem, and there is no way you can get a D grade. Don't think about anything. Go home and have a good sleep. When the results of the prefectural exam are announced tomorrow, everything will be clear."
Yang Yuhuan smiled and said, "Xiaoyun, don't scare yourself. Let's go home together. I have prepared many dishes for you. Come and have a taste of my cooking."
"Okay!" Everyone forced a smile.
However, Shi Dehong and Tong Li had already squeezed out of the crowd and saw everyone's expressions clearly. When they thought about Fang Yun's previous words and actions, the two looked at each other and saw ecstasy in each other's eyes.
Shi Dehong immediately shouted, "Fang Yun, don't leave so quickly. I want to invite you to dinner and ask you for advice on the meaning of this provincial examination."
When he shouted like this, everyone around looked over here. Fang Yun was already very famous for his literary talent. Ever since he shined at the Dragon Boat Festival and made the people of Yuhai proud, Fang Yun's name has become a household name.
Fang Shouye was the general of Yuhai Prefecture. When he saw that the situation was not good, he immediately said, "Fang Yun, get in the car and leave immediately!" Then he looked at Shi Dehong.
"Shi Dehong, this is Jing Country, not Qing Country, you'd better be careful!" Fang Shouye had been irritated and had nowhere to vent his anger. Seeing Shi Dehong coming to pick a fight, he did not hide his killing intent. He had killed tens of thousands of demons with his war poems. Once his talent was stimulated by killing intent and combined with his literary courage, it immediately formed a powerful spiritual force that radiated in all directions.
Hundreds of horses suddenly knelt down on the ground, lowered their heads, and stood motionless, while horses in the distance were also frightened and kept walking back and forth, making it difficult for the coachman to calm them down.
Shi Dehong was so frightened that he took a half step back, and Tong Li was even more unbearable and hurriedly hid behind Shi Dehong.
Tong Li is the grandson of the Minister of War and knows all the generals of Yuhai City very well. Although Fang Shouye is not as decisive as Li Wenying or as ruthless as Zhang Poyue, he is also a tough guy who is not afraid of death.
Tong Li clearly remembered that Fang Shouye became famous five years ago. On that day, Fang Shouye was the only one left, and he consumed his life to activate Blood and Red Heart, intercepting three demon commanders, allowing other comrades to escape safely. Finally, Zhang Poyue arrived and rescued him.
The demon commander is equivalent to a Jinshi, Fang Shouye is also a Jinshi, but he stopped them alone, not by strength, but by a spirit of dying together with the enemy, which frightened the three demon commanders and made them dare not fight desperately, so they could hold on to the end. Afterwards, Zhang Poyue asked for the longevity fruit, which allowed Fang Shouye to restore his life.
Tong Li even suspected that if he said even a single word wrong, Fang Shouye would beat him to death in the street.
"Be careful, he is General Fang Shouye!" Tong Li whispered hurriedly.
Shi Dehong had of course seen Fang Shouye at the banquet, but Fang Shouye simply ignored him and the two had never spoken. Shi Dehong immediately bowed to Fang Shouye and said solemnly, "It turns out that this is General Fang Shouye, who was not afraid of danger when facing three enemies alone. I have heard of him in Qing Kingdom and I admire him very much. I am very lucky to meet him today."
Fang Shouye sneered, and the other party said, "You guys get in the car and leave first. His tricks can't fool me."
Shi Dehong's face turned pale and blue. He originally wanted to flatter Fang Shouye to get rid of his anger, and then find a way to let Fang Yun write out the meaning of the scriptures to see what happens. However, he didn't expect Fang Shouye to see through his intention at a glance.
Fang Yun nodded and got into the carriage with Yang Yuhuan.
Shi Dehong was about to speak when Fang Shouye suddenly opened his mouth, and a white light appeared and disappeared in his mouth. Shi Dehong kept his mouth shut, not daring to say a word.
"You're smart!" Fang Shouye snorted coldly, turned and left.
Tong Li whispered: "What should we do?"
Shi Dehong laughed and said, "Why are you still worried? Although it's too noisy here and we can't hear what they said before, didn't you see their faces? They were extremely happy at first, but after Fang Yun spoke, their faces changed drastically, especially Fang Shouye, who had a hint of grief in his eyes. Tell me, other than the fact that Fang Yun's sutras had a big problem and he couldn't make it into the top ten of the scholars, what else could it be? If not, why would he have such a strong desire to kill us? He knew Fang Yun was going to die, and he was instinctively protecting Fang Yun!"
"That makes sense!" Tong Li knew Fang Shouye's temper too well, so he was frightened and confused. After listening to Shi Dehong's analysis, he suddenly realized and couldn't help laughing.
"We must keep a close eye on Fang Yun tomorrow! There is no way he won't come to see the results. Once he gets scared and doesn't even dare to look at the gold list, he will admit that he has lost the bet, and the Wen Palace will gradually crack and finally collapse."
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Tong Li excitedly said three yeses in a row, because once Fang Yun's palace was broken, his palace and position would be saved. However, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. His grandfather, Minister Tong, had always been upright. If he knew that Fang Yun's palace was broken because of him, he would definitely punish him severely. In the most extreme case, he would even abolish his palace.
"Come on, I'll invite you to Jinghai Tower! They were so proud in Jinghai Tower that day, but unfortunately the fortune has changed and it is our turn now!" Shi Dehong was very proud. He had destroyed the future great scholar of Jing Kingdom. Once he returned to Qing Kingdom, he would definitely be treated with great ceremony and might even be granted a title.
"Have the examiners started marking the papers now?" Tong Li asked
"It should start." Shi Dehong smiled and looked back at the Academy of Literature. (To be continued...)
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