Because Xu Guangzhi wanted to make a name for himself, he secretly sent people to spread the news of the debate, and also invited many writers and celebrities to watch the battle, and by the way, he created momentum for himself.
The next day, when Guan Suyi hurried to Wencui Building, it was already full of people, but fortunately, she took precautions. Yesterday evening, she spent a lot of money to reserve a private room on the second floor by the fence. None.
Seeing that Mr. Guan and Father Guan were also sitting in the lobby, she quickly helped the power fence and the black gauze, so as not to be recognized by them.
"Hey, guest officer, you're finally here." The second shop assistant nodded and greeted him, apologetically, "Look, guest officer, our store is overcrowded today, and the shopkeeper said that he can't drive customers out, so I've taken it all, don't say it now. There is no place to sit, not even to stand. The private rooms on the second floor have also been demolished and replaced with round tables. If you don’t mind, you can go up and make do with someone. If you mind, we will refund the deposit to you.” Luo pointed to the second floor, his tone became extraordinarily attentive, "It doesn't really bother you. Look at it, everyone is so good. Besides, we will return your deposit in full, and we will pay you for tea and snacks. 20% off, plus a side dish, what do you think?"
Guan Suyi looked up and was secretly surprised. The people in Yanjing were too busy, and the huge Wencui Building was almost full. Not only was the lobby on the first floor full of people, but the second floor was also very lively. The private rooms on the second floor were all separated by screens. The shopkeeper thought it took up too much space, so they have all been removed. When I looked around, I could only see that the fence was full of people, and it was dark.
At this time, Xu's Confucianism had not yet prevailed, so the defense of men and women was not too important. There were noble girls in full costumes who also shared a table with others, and there were even a few girls from the Jiuli ethnic group dressed in men's clothes, mingling in the crowd. Speak freely.
Guan Suyi is not a hypocritical person, she quickly agreed and walked up with her head lowered.
On the corner of the second floor, a tall, handsome man was leaning against the railing, holding a small and exquisite wine jug in his hand, swaying from side to side with a leisurely expression. When he noticed that the second shop assistant was leading a woman wearing a power fence into the store door, and looked in his direction frequently, he couldn't help but raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Old Master Guan's precious granddaughter is also here. Do you remember her? That's Empress Zhaoyi, who you didn't have the chance to enter the palace." Hua Luo took out a sandalwood Buddha bead from his purse and threw it into the tray with a bang.
Hearing this, the tall man who came with him also walked to the rail and looked down, "She is wearing a power fence, how do you know it's the granddaughter of Grandpa Guan?"
The handsome man didn't answer, just tapped the purse around his waist. The tall man seemed to snort coldly, but he didn't seem to respond. He sat back in his seat and continued to close his eyes. In the end, the handsome man couldn't hold it in any longer, and asked curiously, "I heard that Guan Suyi has a beautiful appearance, peerless talent, and a particularly gentle and virtuous temperament. How could you give up such a good woman to that coward Zhao Luli?" He took out a bead from his purse and threw it into the tray.
The tall man lifted his eyelids and said in a casual tone, "I saw her once, but I didn't see her face clearly, but she was quite eloquent, and she had a bit of knowledge compared to most women. But she is Guan Qiguang's granddaughter after all, I'm afraid It's no blessing to endure. Listening to Guan Qiguang talking about benevolence, righteousness and morality all day is annoying enough, and his granddaughter's tongue is even sharper. If I go back to the harem and listen to it again, my teeth will be sore. No wonder you call Confucian scholars sour Confucianism , because of this, I finally understand."
The tall man rubbed his eyebrows and seemed to have a headache. The handsome man laughed loudly, his expression very gloating.
While speaking, the guards guarding the outside reported, "Sir, the store has brought someone to join the table, saying that this place was already reserved by that person, you see..."
The handsome man didn't answer, just tapped the fence with his knuckles. The guard understood, and waved his hand to let the shop assistant approach.
Guan Suyi carefully observed the tea customer who came before him. Although it was not obvious on the face, he was slightly surprised on the inside. Unexpectedly, the person who shared a table with her would be Qin Lingyun.
Qin Lingyun is now just a Duke of Zhenxi who has faded out of the court. He seems to be in the same situation as Zhao Luli, but in the future, he will become the sharpest knife in the hands of Emperor Sheng Yuan, and he will also become the notorious Wei Guodi who shook Kyushu. A cruel officer. He is a representative of the School of Legalism. He is not only eloquent and intelligent, but also has old-fashioned methods and deep scheming. He specializes in eliminating dissent for Emperor Shengyuan, consolidating imperial power, and doing many shameful things.
When Guan Suyi died, this man was fighting with Xu Guangzhi, and he didn't know who would lose and who would win in the end. In his last life, the number of people who died in his hands was not 10,000 or 8,000, so he got the title of a living King of Hell, which can be said to be feared by everyone, but in Guan Suyi's view, he was just a poor man who could not be loved.
Speaking of which, Qin Lingyun's tragedy is somewhat similar to her experience. He was lost in his early years, and his elder brother was frail and sickly, and he was able to grow up safely, thanks to his sister-in-law. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Li, was five years older than him. After marrying into the impoverished Qin family, she not only had to take care of her husband and raise her uncle, but also ploughed the fields and planted crops. Life was not easy. But she never complained or was discouraged. Although she became a widow within a few years, she raised her uncle safely and paid for him to learn and read.
Qin Lingyun is a gracious person who treats the Li family very well, but because of his youthful spirit, he angered a local nobleman and was forced to leave his hometown. But he, like Zhao Luli, had a bit of luck, and unexpectedly formed a match with Emperor Shengyuan, and from then on abandoned his pen and joined the army, and rose up, vowing to fight back to his hometown for revenge. When he escaped, he did not forget to take the Li family with him. At first, Li didn't dare to agree because of ethics, but he was moved by his sincerity and prepared to remarry.
As a result, just when the two of them were about to get what they wanted, Xu's Confucianism suddenly came like a gust of demonic wind, mixing up their good things. This is not to mention, the patriarch of the Li clan is an old Confucian scholar, deeply influenced by Xu's Confucianism, and actually deceived the Li clan back and sank privately. When Qin Lingyun received the news and ran to save people, he only found a cold and stiff corpse. The heart-wrenching feeling was unimaginable.
Since then, Qin Lingyun has met with the Li clan, Confucian scholars in the world, and even Xu Guangzhi, and his temperament has become more and more violent. Guan Suyi died earlier than him, but he could foresee his ending, but only eight words - all thoughts and jades were burned.
Because the two shared the same illness and took pity on each other, and at this time Qin Lingyun had not lost his love, and his temperament had changed greatly, so Guan Suyi did not evade, and walked over to greet each other slowly, "Guan Suyi came to harass him hastily, and hoped for Haihan. Ask your Excellency?"
Qin Lingyun didn't answer, and turned to look at the tall man standing beside him pretending to be a guard. The man replied on his behalf, "Qin Lingyun."
"It was the Marquis of Zhenxi, and I have long admired the name." Guan Suyi handed over again, seeing that the second shopkeeper wanted to move a screen over and place it between the two, so he waved his hand and said, "No need, just put it there. , just cut off the sight of the side table. We know each other."
The shop assistant hurriedly placed the screen in the position she designated, and left happily after getting the reward. This is the corner closest to the wall, and the screen is used to block the sight of everyone on the other side of the fence, forming a space of its own.
Feeling that the surroundings were much cleaner, Guan Suyi slowly sat down, and then glanced at the tall man, thinking slightly. Qin Lingyun is eight feet tall and has a strong physique, but his bodyguard is half a head taller than him. He has a thick beard, and the muscles on his chest and upper arms are bulging and undulating, supporting his black uniform. It was about to burst, a pair of star eyes that were unfathomable and implying evil spirits, should be a master who used to come and go in the blood and rain, and then look at his deep facial features, which must be Jiuli people.
In a previous life, I had heard that Qin Lingyun was protected by a guard of the Jiuli tribe with outstanding martial arts. Guan Suyi made the impression that he was in a relationship with him. He didn't think much of it except for secretly saying that this person was too powerful. The two sat on the railing and looked down.
Guan Suyi pointed at Xu Guangzhi standing on the high platform, and said firmly, "If you don't go out, the Legalists will definitely lose."
Yo, I started to challenge as soon as I came, and I am worthy of being the granddaughter of Mr. Guan. Qin Lingyun raised his eyebrows, seemingly dissatisfied. The tall man standing behind him closed his lips slightly, but did not open his mouth.
Guan Suyi put on a few words, seeing Qin Lingyun always perfunctory, or nodding and shaking his head without uttering a word, thinking about it in his heart, and seeing a few beads in the tray, he finally suddenly said, "You Are you practicing the mantra?"
Qin Lingyun's expression was astonished, as if asking her how she knew. Guan Suyi also sold a pass this time, waved her hands and smiled without saying a word. She had listened to others discussing this matter in her previous life. If she hadn't seen the beads, she would have almost forgotten. Come to think of it, Qin Lingyun had already confessed to his sister-in-law at this time, but he was sternly rejected by the other party, and kept telling him not to mention it in the future. Qin Lingyun felt pain and despair in his heart, but he refused to embarrass his sister-in-law, so he began to practice the mantra.
It's not so easy for a layman to practice a closed mantra, and he broke the precept accidentally, so he prepared a purse for himself, put a hundred beads in it, and took out one for each sentence he said, and when the purse was empty, it was Even after killing him, he wouldn't utter a single word again. At first, it was 100 sentences a day. After half a year, it was reduced to 10 sentences a day. After a year, he became a complete mute.
Li Shi was not ruthless towards him, how could he see him tormenting himself like this, and after persuading him to no avail, he had to answer his extravagant request. Of course, extravagance is always extravagant, destined to be hopeless. Guan Suyi couldn't help feeling sad when she remembered the past, but fortunately, the black veil covered her cheeks, so Qin Lingyun couldn't see the clue.
In silence, the debate began. Standing on the high platform, Xu Guangzhi picked up a brush and wrote four characters on a huge wooden board - Fagu Xunli.
Confucianism advocates that the ancients follow the rituals, while the Legalists advocate that the ancients are not lawful and not the present. Based on this, the two ideas are completely opposite. Thus, this is the subject of today's debate. Qin Lingyun, who was sitting and drinking, showed a contemplative expression. His bodyguard said in a hoarse and rich voice, "This topic is a bit interesting."
Guan Suyi put her hand on her forehead and thought to herself, she only hated why she was Guan Qiguang's granddaughter, otherwise she would represent the Fajia and go down to fight with Xu Guangzhi, which would definitely ruin his Spring and Autumn Dream of being an extremely noble official.