Fang Yun said: "In this case, I will stay at home and study, and I will not go out. Besides, I have already told others that the writing will only appear on the Qixi Festival."
“I’m not afraid of you showing off, but I’m afraid that you’ll be provoked by them and thus fooled. You are now the head of Shushan, so they naturally dare not harm you directly. But if you win fair and square, even the Half-Saint will not be able to say anything, and Lord Jianmei will not be able to take action. Of course, Zhang Poyue should secretly retaliate afterwards.” Zhao Hongzhuang said.
Fang Yun remembered the instructions given by the Half-Saint after he left Shushan, telling him not to show off.
"Don't worry, I will say that I forced my way into the Book Mountain and caused the Palace of Literature to be shaken, and I won't get involved." Fang Yun said.
"This is the best. They will definitely use various means to provoke you. As long as you turn a deaf ear to it, no one can do anything to you." Zhao Hongzhuang said.
Fang Yun said helplessly: "The people they brought this time are very unusual, right?"
"It's more than unusual. It is said that someone from the Xi family also came here. He was saved by Shijun once, and this time he came to repay the favor."
"The Xi family? The semi-saint family of Qing country? The Xi family where Saint Xi Yunxiao is from?"
"Yes. Xi Sheng seems to be practicing in seclusion and has not come out for many years. If he knew, he would be mad to death." Zhao Hongzhuang said helplessly.
"Since it is to repay a favor, even if Xi Sheng knows it, he won't be able to stop it."
“Alas… That’s why I didn’t let you show up. Although that person is not the top genius in the Ten Kingdoms and cannot compare to Yan Yukong, he is one of the top scholars in Qing Kingdom. You are just a scholar, which is far behind.” Zhao Hongzhuang said.
"I understand that as long as I don't fail in the literary duel, no matter how much noise they make, it won't have a big negative impact on our Jing Kingdom."
Zhao Hongzhuang said, "You are indeed sensible. No matter what they do, as long as you stay indoors, they can't do anything to you. One day you will leave."
"Well, don't worry, I won't get involved in this literary fight." Fang Yun said.
Zhao Hongzhuang nodded and smiled slightly, "I thought you would be brave, so I feel relieved."
Yang Yuhuan had been clutching the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, but now she slowly loosened her grip and looked much calmer.
After Nunu finished eating the duck neck, he started eating the duck legs.
Fang Yun remembered Zhao Hongzhuang's identity and asked, "Hongzhuang, do you know anything about the great scholar Zhenwen's story about Peach Blossom Spring?"
Zhao Hongzhuang thought for a moment and said, "The Peach Blossom Spring and the Peach Blossom Poem were originally one body, but the Peach Blossom Spring was completed before the canonization, and it is only the true text of the great Confucian scholar. The Poem was completed after the canonization, and it is a sacred text. Together, they form the foundation of Tao Sheng's canonization, the Peach Blossom Spring Poem and Preface. It is said that he used this to establish the 'Utopia on Earth' and vowed to save the human race who were abducted by the demons to the demon world. Unfortunately, until the saint's death, we still don't know whether the 'Utopia on Earth' really exists. However, the Tao family swore that it existed, which is very credible. After all, there are quite a few semi-saints. For example, the 'Eight Formations' created by Zhuge Wuhou's study of the Book of Changes, and Chen Sheng's 'Viewing the Sea Mountain' all exist."
"What about the Peach Blossom Spring Poem and Preface and the Utopia?"
"The utopia is naturally gone. The sacred text of the Peach Blossom Spring is still in the Tao family, but the Peach Blossom Spring has been lost long ago, according to Tao Saint's descendants. When Tao Saint went deep into the demon world before he was canonized, he had to abandon the Peach Blossom Spring in order to protect tens of thousands of human beings. However, the poem and the record are originally one, and as long as the poem is still there, the record will exist. A few years ago, I heard that someone got the fragments of the Peach Blossom Spring, and some people said that it was transformed into a Confucian Confucian obscene text by the blood of the demon saint. It's true and false. Why do you ask this?"
Fang Yun replied: "I read Tao Sheng's collection of essays yesterday. I was very interested in the Utopia."
Zhao Hongzhuang nodded and said, "Everyone is interested in the semi-saint treasures. It is said that Zhuge Wuhou's 'Eight Formations' was lost a long time ago, so after his death, the Zhuge family's power is not as strong as before. However, these things have little to do with us. After this matter is over, I suggest you go to the army for a few months to gain experience, and then practice the scholar's war poems. With your talent, it will not be a problem for you to pass the imperial examination this year, so I suggest you take part in the state examination in September. When you become an imperial examination, you will have more power to protect yourself."
"I remember you once advised me to proceed step by step, like Yan Yukong did and take the imperial examination every two years." Fang Yun said.
"This is a different time. Although you were famous before, it was limited. But now you are at the center of the storm. Both the Yaoman and the Qing Kingdom and Wu Kingdom regard you as a thorn in their eyes. You must try your best to take the imperial examination. The sooner you become a Jinshi, the better. As long as your foundation is not particularly unstable, there are ways to make up for it."
"I'll think about it."
Fang Yun saw that Zhao Hongzhuang not only did not relax after she finished speaking, but her worry became even more intense, so he asked: "Hongzhuang, has something serious happened?"
Zhao Hongzhuang shook her head and said, "It's not a big deal. It's just that Minister Tong has leaned towards the Left Prime Minister and has broken with my Zhao family. This way, the Left Prime Minister will gain another great general in the military."
Fang Yun's heart sank deeply. Originally, the power of the Left Prime Minister in the military was very average, but now with the help of the second-in-command of the Ministry of War, his power increased greatly.
"Does anyone blame me for this?" Fang Yun asked.
"Yes, but don't worry, we can see clearly in our hearts that this matter has nothing to do with you. It was instigated by the people of Qing. Minister Tong may not just want to avenge his grandson. He may have determined that the Left Prime Minister is powerful and took the opportunity to join him. The situation in the court is ever-changing, and this kind of thing is not uncommon. We are used to it." Although Zhao Hongzhuang said this, there was a hint of sadness in her eyes.
"If your Zhao family abandons me and supports Minister Tong, Minister Tong will probably not defect to the Left Prime Minister, right?" Fang Yun asked.
Zhao Hongzhuang raised her chin slightly and said in a very firm tone: "Jingguo can be dispensable, Zhao family can be dispensable, but the bones of our Zhao family cannot be dispensable! You are not wrong, why do you support Minister Tong?"
Fang Yun smiled faintly and said, "Thank you. Thank the Queen Mother for me, too."
"There's no need to thank the Queen Mother. She never said anything." Zhao Hongzhuang said.
Fang Yun knew that Zhao Hongzhuang and the Queen Mother had a bad relationship, but the previous monarch had a very good relationship with Zhao Hongzhuang, and the Queen Mother had never made things difficult for her.
"Since Minister Tong has defected to the Left Prime Minister, there will probably be problems in Mizhou, which borders the barbarians?" Fang Yun asked.
Zhao Hongzhuang said: "Mizhou will not have any problems, but if Yuhai City is in trouble, the left prime minister may reach out to Yuhai Mansion."
"What? Even the Yuhai Mansion is not spared? If the Yuhai Mansion is in chaos, the Dragon Clan and the Jiaolong Palace will definitely take action." Fang Yun looked serious.
"As long as Li Wenying is here, nothing will happen to Yuhai. So they don't dare to touch Li Wenying, but will touch someone else."
"Governor Dong? Lord Feng? Could he be my uncle?" Fang Yun said.
Zhao Hongzhuang shook her head and said, "If it were these three people, we wouldn't worry at all. I doubt they would transfer Zhang Poyue away."
"Commander Zhang is an expert at naval battles. He has more victories than defeats against the Dragon Clan and has never been defeated against the Jiaolong Palace. Once he leaves, Yuhai City will be in danger and the Holy Academy will also be dissatisfied. Don't you have any way to stop him?" Fang Yun asked.
"No, because...something happened and we had to compromise. The news will be confirmed in a few days." Zhao Hongzhuang revealed a little sadness.
Fang Yun was about to ask, but he shut his mouth. Since Zhao Hongzhuang didn't want to say it, it must be something she didn't want to mention.
"Oh, I understand. But the next governor of Jiangzhou won't be a close friend of the left prime minister, right?"
"No, he is a long-time friend of Minister Tong. He also worked in Yuhai City back then, but he was not on good terms with Li Wenying. It was Li Wenying who forced him to leave back then."
Fang Yun suddenly felt a headache and said, "I didn't expect things to be so complicated. It seems that I can't go the civil service route in the future. I am not a jack of all trades or diplomacy. If I become a civil servant, I am afraid I will be deeply involved in intrigues for the rest of my life and I will never achieve anything in the holy way. Will the new governor target me?"
"Lu Hanlin is different from the Left Prime Minister. Although he will compete with Li Wenying for power, he will not target you. After all, he knows well that if he offends you in Yuhai Mansion, he will be unable to move forward. According to my guess, he will not make things difficult for you, but he will not make friends with you either. However, if something happens to you, he will probably give you a fatal blow." Zhao Hongzhuang said.
"He must do this to me?"
Zhao Hongzhuang hesitated for a moment and said, "This is only the worst possibility. However, Lu Hanlin usually has a good reputation as an official. Logically speaking, he should not harm you. After all, it is Minister Tong who has a grudge against you, not him."
"I will be more careful next time." Fang Yun said.
"Well, try not to offend Lu Hanlin. If you can win him over, do so. After all, he will be the nominal number one military officer in Jiangzhou in the future. But as long as Jianmei Gong is here, he won't dare to do anything too much. Don't worry."
"How will the Sword Eyebrow Guild react to this matter?"
"Alas, he is more tired than anyone else right now. He has to guard against Fengcheng's revenge on you, monitor the Jiaolong Palace on the Yangtze River, and guard against Qing Kingdom. Fortunately, because the Holy Ruins appeared in advance, the Dragon Clan decided to attack Yuhai Mansion in September, otherwise he would be even busier."
"Hongzhuang, what do you think, should I go to the Holy Ruins or not? It is said to be very cruel there."
"I can't make the decision on this matter, but I will ask someone to consult Minister Wen and Lord Jianmei. You should listen to them then. They won't harm you."
"Okay. Anyway, the Holy Ruins will open on August 15th, which is still more than two months away. I am not in a hurry. I am studying hard at home now, ignoring everything outside the window and focusing on reading the books of sages."
Zhao Hongzhuang's eyes gleamed, and she said, "You are indeed very talented. Even a casual remark can be a brilliant one. I will write it down and report it to the Holy Academy tomorrow to prevent someone from stealing your famous quote in the future."
Fang Yun was helpless. He really had no idea what to do with the words that came out of his mouth so easily.
"Thank you, Hongzhuang." Fang Yun said.
"I don't know when I will be talented." Zhao Hongzhuang said, looking dimly at the sky outside the door. Everyone in the room could sense her unwillingness.
"Oh! Oh!" Nunu raised his paw high, as if to say that he had the same idea as Zhao Hongzhuang and also wanted to be talented.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "The human race has been making progress. Perhaps you will wait for that day."
Zhao Hongzhuang shook her head and said, "It has nothing to do with the human race, it has to do with talent. If the human race's talent had not suddenly increased and was too much to use, the Holy Academy would not allow women like me to take the imperial examination. But thanks to your good words, I will wait patiently." (To be continued...)