Fortunately, Liu Xingzhai did not have a second granddaughter, otherwise Shao Xi might have been the one who ran away from Bai Jinqing on the day of their engagement.
"Well, people just can't be too good. People who are too good will always be targeted."
With Shao Xi thinking like this, he began to pick an inconspicuous place to stand, thinking about turning himself into a little transparent so that no one would pay attention to him.
The banquet held by the Liu family was quite a big one. Liu Xingzhai was a famous figure among the people, and it coincided with the Chinese New Year. Many people came to celebrate the Spring Festival. As soon as they heard that such a big event was happening in the Liu family, they spread the word to others. , and suddenly the whole Daliang City was in a sensation.
Now almost the entire Daliang City knows that the granddaughter of the Liu family is engaged to Mr. Bai of Bailu Academy. It is even said that the two old masters have reconciled and are going to write a book together. Let alone Daliang City, this was a major event that caused a sensation in the entire Jingyuan Dynasty.
At this time, the Liu family was bustling with traffic and people coming and going. When the news spread, a large number of people crowded in front of the gate of Bailu Academy, which made Du Wenqi very busy, organizing banquets to entertain all kinds of gods.
Bai Jingnian, Hu Yushan, Han Shaoguang, Zheng Yuanxiu and others also rushed to Liu's house. When Bai Jingnian heard that his father had personally arranged this marriage for his son, and that the other party was a well-matched Liu family, he was already overjoyed. When he arrived at the Liu family, he was out of breath, but his face was full of joy.
Because it was at the Liu family, there were many people and many eyes, so Bai Dinggong did not mention Shao Xi's identity when introducing Shao Xi to Bai Jingnian. He just asked Bai Jingnian to go to Egret Academy after the banquet. He had something to say, and Bai Jingnian responded respectfully.
It goes without saying how lively the banquet was, nor how happy the two young men were, Bai Jinqing and Liu Ling. However, after the banquet, when several people were drinking tea in the hall, something Liu Xingzhai mentioned interested Shao Xi.
"Ding Gong, I'm afraid it won't take half a day for what happened today to be reported to the Holy One. The marriage of the two children is secondary. If the Holy One knows about the book you and I co-authored, at the 'Hundred Learning Banquet' the day after tomorrow, the Holy One will It will definitely be brought up, have you thought about how to answer when the Holy One asks?"
"This kind of thing, when asked by Your Majesty, tell the truth. You and I have been studying the theory of governance for decades, and now we find that there are problems with our theories. There is nothing wrong with revising them in time and cooperating to create new theories. If Your Majesty is curious and asks, we will Speak your thoughts truthfully, and the Holy One will make your own judgment."
Shao Xi asked curiously from the side: "What is the 'Hundred Learning Banquet' mentioned by the two gentlemen?"
Liu Xingzhai explained with a smile: "The 'Hundred Learning Banquet' is a banquet held by the Holy Spirit in the palace every fifth day of the Lunar New Year to thank private scholars and celebrities. Since the people invited are all scholars from all over the world, it is called so. 'Feast of Hundreds of Learners'."
Mentioning the "Hundred Learning Banquet", Bai Dinggong turned to Shao Xi and said: "You can come to the palace with us for the banquet in the future! It is all because of you that the two of us can cooperate now. When the Holy Emperor asks, you It's better to answer in person, so as not to be biased by the two of us reporting it. This is also an opportunity for you to have a bright future, so you must seize it!"
Shao Xi muttered in his heart, "You don't want it anymore? I don't care about any bullshit future. It's really awkward to enter the palace and face the old boy like the emperor. There are so many rules in the palace, and if you're not careful, your life will be lost." Besides, it’s too boring to be with a bunch of sour scholars.”
"The student is young and reckless. I'm afraid that entering the palace will cause some unnecessary trouble. I think it's better to forget it! With the knowledge of the two gentlemen, I don't think anything will go wrong."
Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai looked at each other in surprise. Ordinary young people would be overjoyed when they learned that they had the opportunity to enter the palace to meet the Holy One. However, the young man in front of him was very special. With such a great opportunity in front of him, he was neither happy nor in a hurry. Instead, he chose to give up on performing in front of the Holy One. Opportunity is indeed different from other students and disciples.
Things are always like this: what you desperately want, others will not give it to you, but what you desperately want to reject, others often try desperately to squeeze it into your hands.
This was the case for Shao Xi at this time. He didn't want to go, but the two old guys insisted on him going.
"How can you give up such a great opportunity so easily? Even if you are indifferent to fame and wealth and do not seek fame, you should not miss the opportunity to show your talent and knowledge to everyone. You can also take the opportunity to promote the theory of governance that you advocate, whether it is the rule of a hundred schools of thought. For you personally and for everyone in the world, you should go."
Bai Dinggong's words completely confused Shao Xi. How could he be inexplicably related to the people of the world? The original cause of this incident was just because he wanted to promote the marriage between Bai Jinqing and Miss Liu. How could he meddle in other people's affairs and care about the whole world? How can he care about so many people in the world when he still has a lot of shit to deal with?
Before Shao Xi could refuse again, Liu Xingzhai added fuel to the fire and said: "That's the truth! If you have talent, you should put it to use and contribute to the peace of the world. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of life? What have you learned? Besides, if you are appreciated by the Holy One, young people will have the opportunity to display their ambitions. How can you give up at will?"
Shao Xi originally wanted to refuse, but then he thought about it after the two old scholars had spoken. If he refused again, would it make people feel ungrateful?
Besides, when they entered the palace the next day and faced many scholars, the two old men were probably afraid that they would not be able to outshine others, so they allowed him, the person who put forward the original theory, to come forward and explain in public. It's just that both of them are so old and have such high status that they can't ask each other face to face, so they found this reason. Whatever!
Thinking of this, Shao Xi said: "Since the two gentlemen have said so, I should accompany the two gentlemen to the palace to experience this 'Feast of Hundreds of Learning' and take the opportunity to learn from the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought."
Seeing Shao Xi's response, the two old men nodded with satisfaction.
When things happened here, Bai Dinggong took Shao Xi and Bai Jinqing and left the Liu family. There were a lot of courtesy before leaving, especially Bai Jingqing. Now he no longer calls Mr. Liu Xingzhai, but follows Liu Ling and calls him grandfather.
Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai made an appointment to enter the palace together the next morning, which could be regarded as a gesture to all the people in the world, proving that to govern the world, all schools must put down their positions and obsessions, so that they can jointly create new learning.
It was already dark when everyone left Liu's house. I came early in the morning and didn't go back until dark. I spent the whole day at Liu's house. I don't know if others were tired, but Shao Xi was tired anyway.
After sending Bai Dinggong back to Bailu Academy, Shao Xi also said goodbye and returned to Stargazing Inn.
Before leaving, Bai Dinggong repeatedly asked Shao Xi to come to the academy early the next morning. He and Liu Xingzhai would wait here for Shao Xi to enter the palace for the "Hundred Learning Banquet".
As soon as he returned to the inn room, Shao Xi saw Old Wu teaching Ning'er how to write. He couldn't help but teased Old Wu: "A person who can even write his own name crookedly has the nerve to teach others how to write? Wait?" After Taihe Trading Company helps us buy a house, I will hire a gentleman to teach Ning'er how to read and write. If you keep teaching her like this, you may lead Ning'er to a wrong place."
Since having Ning'er, Old Wu no longer follows Shao Xi all day long, but he is very interested in this little girl. Shao Xi was also happy to be at ease, so as not to have this old guy following behind and mumbling all day long.
Old Wu glanced at Shao Xi dissatisfied and muttered: "Before you learned to write from your husband, didn't I teach you? Where are you now? Don't scold the cook when you put down your job."
"Really? Let me think."
Shao Xi searched forward in Feng Yuyan's memory. Not to mention, the first word Feng Yuyan could write back then was really taught by Old Wu, but that word...
"Old guy, the first word you taught me to write was actually the word 'steal'! You are so stubborn, and now you have the nerve to say it with a face full of shame?"
"What's wrong with writing the word 'steal'? Is there anything wrong with practicing one word, both horizontally and vertically? Besides, I just taught you how to write the word 'steal'. Have you learned how to steal yet?" ?”
"What did I steal?"
"You stole the account books from Qingshan City! The most outrageous thing is that you stole a living person from Wanxian County."
Shao Xi suddenly had a black line on his face.
"That's not stealing, okay? That's doing chivalry and helping those in need."
"Don't say it so nicely. Stealing is stealing. Admit it boldly. Old man, I stole back then, and I dare to admit it to this day. When did you kid become so irresponsible?"
"I haven't taken the responsibility yet? I solved the Confucian-Legal dispute by myself, and the two old masters will take me into the palace to see the Holy Master the day after tomorrow. If I don't take the responsibility, how can I meddle in such a big noisy matter?"
As soon as he heard that Shao Xi was going to the palace to meet the saint the day after tomorrow, Old Wu's face suddenly became serious.
"What are you talking about? Do you want to enter the palace to meet the saint?"
"What? Are you jealous? But I'm sorry, I can't take you there. The 'Hundred Learning Banquet' in the palace the day after tomorrow will be attended by literati."
Old Wu stretched out his hand and pulled Shao Xi to the next room. He asked with a solemn expression: "Are you sure you want to enter the palace to face the saint? You have to think carefully. Not everyone can enter a place like the palace. We have flat heads." It is best for the common people not to have too much to do with the royal family, I am doing this for your own good."
"I'm not going to steal anything. Two old masters took me in to attend the 'Hundred Learning Banquet'. They'll be back when they're done. Don't make a fuss."
"If you have to go, you must remember to be respectful to the Holy One, think through every word before speaking, and never make a mistake. Even if the Holy One says something that is not pleasant to the ears, you cannot refute it. In short, you must act like a junior in front of the Holy Master, and you must not act recklessly."
Seeing Lao Wu's nervous look, Shao Xi also became nervous inexplicably. People often say that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. It seems that Lao Wu was afraid that he would get into trouble if he said the wrong thing.
"Don't worry! If I really meet the Holy Lord, I will respect him as my own father and will never dare to offend him."
"Dad? You said you regard the Holy Father as your biological father?"
"What's the matter? Isn't it respectful enough to be a biological father?"
"Enough! He is your biological father!"
After saying that, Old Wu turned around and went back to the room to continue teaching Ning'er how to write.
Shao Xi stood there with a confused look on his face.
"How about supporting me like my own grandfather?"
