The next day, Guo Xi decided to take a few people from Group A to Jinling Mansion Academy, and asked Dai Fuyin to send more people over.
Although Liu Xichuan, the headmaster of the academy, is nearly seventy years old, his body is still very strong. He was the number one scholar in the Yongping year and had served as prime minister. However, he wrote a letter to strongly oppose the reform in Yongping, so he was transferred to compile the "Tongjian" book. He compiled it for twenty-five years.
"Mr. Xichuan, how dare I bother you to come here in person." Guo Xi's face changed drastically when he saw Chief Liu Shan standing at the entrance of the academy from a distance. As the leader of the world's literary world, students are spread all over the country. Even if the Holy Father comes in person, he may not come to the door to greet them.
"Hey, hey, don't be nervous. I was just out for a walk, and I just happened to sneak to the door." Liu Xichuan wore a crimson Dongpo hat on his head, which looked a bit funny. Dongpo hats are no longer popular these days. Style.
"Master Shanda still likes walking so much. I brought you some braised pork from Dongjie Street and roasted fish and rice from Shipingqiao." Yun Pan shook the oil paper bag in his hand.
Liu Shanchang took the thing with a smile, "I'm just waiting for you to say this. Is Yun Pan still working as a judge in the Ministry of Justice?"
Yun Pan saluted naturally and said: "Of course. This is our Mr. Guo, let's come together to investigate Zhu Kexin's case."
Xiao Yi and An Ying followed Mr. Guo and bowed before carefully walking into the academy.
"I was thinking about why Yun Pingshi came out to investigate the case with an oil paper bag. It turns out that he knows the mountain chief here." An Ying whispered to Xiao Yi.
"Hey, Yun Pingshi was the number one scholar in Yongkang for ten years and was the chief's favorite disciple. You didn't even know this?" Xiao Yi looked at An Ying in surprise.
An Ying shook his head, raised his eyebrows again, covered his mouth and whispered: "You know, Mrs. Cao in the dining hall seems to be very polite to Yun Pingshi. Last time we were late to investigate the case, she even left some food for us. That rice It’s so delicious.”
Xiao Yi hit her on the forehead and said, "You didn't even know about such a good thing. Next time you have such a good thing, please let me know. Yun Pingshi is the most popular among women in the Ministry of Justice. Lady Cao in the dining hall, the neighbor next door Lady Ma from the sewing room of the Ministry of Justice, and all the young ladies in the shops at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice didn't blush with embarrassment when they saw Yun Pingshi."
An Ying touched her head and looked at Yun Pingshi in front of her. Yes, he was charming, gentle and polite. He was really outstanding. She poked Xiao Yi: "What about Mr. Chen and Mr. Su?"
Xiao Yi's eyes widened, and when he was about to speak, he quietly glanced at Mr. Guo and Yun Pingshi who were walking in front of them without noticing them. He lowered his voice and said, "You have been in the capital for so long, what's going on with these two people?" You don’t even know?”
Just as An Ying was about to ask more questions, Yun Pan turned around and interrupted their whisper.
"The four of us will talk in two groups. We will probably stay in the academy for a few days. This is Butler Bai. If you have any problems that need to be solved, please come to him."
An Ying thought that her younger brother An Tong happened to be in the academy, and while talking to Yun Pingshi, Yun Pan nodded and said, "Okay, ask your brother to come over and ask."
An Tong saw the eldest sister coming and greeted her with a smile: "Sister, you are also investigating this case."
An Ying walked around his little brother, watching the man grow taller, wearing the uniform robe of the academy, looking at the dog-like appearance of the man, nodded with satisfaction, and asked: "Tell me about the things in your academy, Especially related to Zhu Zhuzhi, Zhu Kexin, Yang Shen, Feng Mo, Shen Pingxiu and Liang Su."
An Tong scratched his head and said: "They are all students in Class A, and most of them have passed the examination. They are not with us students on weekdays. Zhu Zhuzhi is the first in the examination, and in the usual college level examination, They are often in the top three. Shen Pingxiu, Brother Yang Ye, and Feng Mo are also often in the top three. They are all the ones with the best grades in the academy."
An Ying asked: "Where is Zhu Kexin?"
An Tong thought for a while and then said: "Zhu Kexin's grades are average. I heard that it was because of Zhu Zhuzhi that he could enter Class A. I heard that Zhu Kexin was from Wu County and was a cousin of the Zhu family. They had known each other since childhood. So we have a very good relationship. I chatted with Zhu Kexin in the library before. He has a very good personality, has read a lot of books, and is kind-hearted. It’s such a pity."
An Ying took notes and took notes, then asked: "How are you determined to be in Class A? I only know that those with good grades can get in."
Yun Pan on the side smiled and pretended to take a sip of tea. An Tong looked at Yun Pan, then looked at An Ying and said, "Sister, Senior Brother Yun is the number one scholar in Class A of our academy. He is the top pick every month. Come to the academy to give a lesson on the study of objects."
Although An Ying heard at the gate of the academy that Yun Pingshi was also studying at Jinling Academy in his early years, but he was teaching in the academy every month. He couldn't help but admire him, but he was a little strange, so he asked: "Yun Pingshi, doesn't it mean that the number one scholar is all?" He is an official of the fourth rank or above, but he is not just an eighth-rank judge. What is going on?"
Yun Pan, who had just looked at An Ying with admiring eyes and was still a little proud, now turned his head and rubbed his fingers, "I asked you to investigate the case and ask questions. Why did you come here to ask questions?"
An Ying blushed. He had been with Yun Pan for a long time and was very easy-going like Master Su. He actually asked such an out-of-bounds question.
Yun Pan looked at An Ying's blushing look and was not embarrassed at all. He pointed at the case file and said, "You continue."
An Tong quickly continued: "Jinling Mansion Academy has four grades: A, B, C and D. There are grade exams every year, and you can take one level each time. When you first enter the academy, no matter how good you are, you have to start from the D class and pass the annual grade exams. Advance.”
"But the difference between this place and other academies is that the examination scope of Jinlingfu Academy is wider. It is not just for Jinshi examination. In addition to Ming Jing Ce Lun, there are examinations for calligraphy, painting, mathematics, music, riding, and archery. Sister , I am studying in Class D now, and after passing the exam at the end of the year, I can go to Class C."
An Ying asked while taking notes: "If it's so strict, then how did Zhu Kexin get into Class A through Zhu Zhuzhi's relationship? Don't they all have to pass the exam?"
An Tong sighed deeply: "Usually, with so many subjects, it's impossible to get an A-level exam in all subjects. Usually, except for Ming Jing Ce Lun, there are three A-level courses in other courses, and the rest are just passable. Usually, as long as you listen to the lectures honestly, the average Courses are all passable.
"But it seems that Zhu Kexin doesn't like the painting class very much. He often misses class without any reason, and he doesn't even want to hand in his homework. The master in the painting class is very angry. If he wants to fail him, it's better for Zhu Zhuzhi to go and persuade him."
An Ying: "I see, then Zhu Kexin really has to thank Zhu Zhuzhi."
An Tong: "But I think it's a bit strange."
An Ying: "How to say?"
An Tong recalled: "I actually secretly saw Zhu Kexin's paintings in the library. I thought the paintings were very good. His ink lines and curing techniques were very good. It's just that the coloring and gongbi style was weird. I thought Zhu Kexin was just I like my own style and don’t really want to follow the rules.”
An Ying nodded, took some notes, and continued to ask: "What about Zhu Zhuzhi?"
An Tong took a long sip of the drink to moisten her throat, and imitated the teahouse storyteller and said vividly: "Brother Zhu is a literary star descended from heaven."
An Ying rolled her eyes angrily, and then saw Yun Pan smiling. She was not unhappy, and winked and said, "Don't use storyteller interpretations, I want to listen to the real and reliable ones."
An Tong was immediately discouraged and leaned back, "Senior Brother Zhu is a talent that is rare to see in the academy for a hundred years. Hey, that's not what I said. That's what the Academy Prince said."
"But it's true. Very few people can get first-class scores in so many subjects. You see, Brother Yang is really good, but his math classes and etiquette and music classes are just mediocre. Like Yang Shen, Feng Mo, and Shen Pingxiu, In fact, to put it bluntly, he is just good at Ming Jing Shi, theory, calligraphy and painting, which are required for the Jinshi examination, and other subjects are mediocre. Liang Su is good in every subject. I heard that his family has been practicing medicine for generations, so he will not take the Jinshi examination. Not sure whether it is true."
An Ying wrote a note in his booklet and asked: "Then do you know where Zhu Kexin lives? He is a distant relative of the Zhu family, but he lives in the Zhu family?"
An Tong shook his head and said, "I don't know. Ordinarily, we all live in the academy and have one day off every ten days. But the academy is not an army. Who cares if you can live there at night? If I don't have class in the morning the next day, it will be... Go home. There are several people in one room in the academy, so it’s hard to sleep well."
