"Wuer Academy...?" Luo Guanlin read it slowly. First, his attention was attracted by the font, or the writer's hope and vision for this academy. The three big characters were very eye-catching. It is heroic and endless, like mountains and rivers, and seems to have the determination to integrate all things in the world. .
Luo Guanlin stared at it for a moment. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been hard for him to believe that the large calligraphy was written by a girl.
Lu Xiucai on the side was also amazed and praised him repeatedly. Looking left and right, he couldn't help but feel that in the boldness of these three characters, there was also a transcendent confidence called three million swords - because he didn't He is short of money, so he becomes more promising.
After all, the ideal display must have material support in order to achieve a more stable and long-term development.
"What do you two think of this name?" Chang Sui Ning put down his pen and asked with a smile.
With a smile on his face, Lu Xiucai looked at "Mr. Qian" first. This gentleman was older and had a worse temper, so he should be allowed to speak first.
Luo Guanlin withdrew his thoughts from the handwriting, frowned slightly and said, "...is it too arrogant?"
No two, that is one, unique in the world? This name is also too big.
Chang Suining looked at Luo Guanlin with some surprise: "Sir, you can actually say 'no' now. It's really tactful and gentle."
"..." Luo Guanlin's eyes twitched slightly.
"It is indeed a bit arrogant." Chang Suining looked at the calligraphy and said, "But it is worthy of the name - I have taught the world with such a large collection of books. Is there any other academy in the world like this?"
Lu Xiucai shook his head sternly: "That's definitely not the case!"
Seeing "Mr. Qian" looking at him, Lu Xiucai smiled reservedly. He didn't express his position. He was just answering the adult's question.
Hearing this "worthy of the name" statement, Luo Guanlin looked at the three words again, still hesitant: "However, since ancient times, scholars have been seeking the Tao, and they have paid more attention to humility..."
Chang Sui Ning said nonchalantly: "Sir, what you said is right or wrong. They like themselves to uphold the virtue of humility, but they don't necessarily like others to be humble for them. They are humble about theirs, and I am responsible for making the name of my academy spread far and wide. I want all those who come here to study in the future to be honored in their bodies and names."
Luo Guanlin was silent for a moment, and he had to say that although these words may sound superficial and vain at first, they really made people's hearts flutter with excitement... Just look at the excited and fascinated look on Lu Xiucai's face.
However, why did the word "无二" sound familiar to him the more he repeated it in his mind?
Luo Guanlin looked at the calligraphy again: "This unique name seems to have been heard somewhere..."
Chang Sui Ning, who had already sat down in the armchair behind the desk, looked up with a smile: "It turns out that sir has also heard of my Juju club."
Juju club?
Luo Guanlin thought for a moment and suddenly remembered - yes, when he was demoted and sent out of the capital, he had vaguely heard that there was a Wuer Club in the Imperial College, playing polo...
He also heard that the owner of the club was actually a daughter's family. At that time, he just sneered. It was a nonsense that a daughter's family formed some kind of Juju club in the Imperial College.
Is she the co-author of "Daughter's Home"?
Seeing his expression, Chang Suining said with satisfaction: "It seems that Sir has heard of me and the Wuer Society a long time ago. It can be seen that the word "Wuer" and I are particularly eye-catching. "
Luo Guanlin's meaning was unclear and he said: "...this name, regardless of other names, does have the style of a governor."
Like a name she would give, like something she would do.
"Sir, do you know who originally took the name Wuershe?" Chang Sui Ning asked.
Luo Guanlin looked at her - besides herself, who else could be there?
"This unique name was given by Taifu Chu, the current Minister of Rites."
Luo Guanlin was stunned: "Taifu Chu?"
Even through the mask, one can still feel his awe.
Chang Sui Ning nodded lightly: "When we first formed the association, we specifically asked the Grand Master to give us a name."
"..." Luo Guanlin's eyes changed obviously when he looked at Chang Sui Ning: "So... Your Excellency must have done a very good job in juju."
There is no yin and yang in the sentence, revealing the sense of love for the house and the bird that can be seen with the naked eye.
Chang Suining was a little surprised: "It seems that Mr. Chu admires Mr. Chu very much."
Luo Guanlin said seriously: "Taifu is a model for scholars in the world. Not only is his knowledge far superior to ours, but his character is noble and noble. He never goes along with the world and always dares to speak out against injustice. Naturally, I have great respect for you."
Lu Xiucai quickly echoed and expressed his admiration for Taifu Chu enthusiastically.
Thus, for the first time, he successfully gained appreciation and recognition from "Mr. Qian".
At this moment, Luo Guanlin looked at the calligraphy again, and his whole aura became much more approachable.
Seeing this, Chang Sui Ning suddenly asked with some curiosity: "Speaking of which, the first prince came from the sect of Taifu Chu. He was taught by Taifu since he was a child. What do you think of the first prince?"
Luo Guanlin looked away from the words and frowned at her: "Do you think so?"
Chang Sui Ning is puzzled - is there something wrong?
Luo Guanlin raised his hand and bowed to the heights, and said solemnly: "Since he was young and weak, His Royal Highness has dared to fight for Da Sheng with a sword, used his body to protect the people of Da Sheng's territory, and used his will to benefit the country. The way of the people! His merits and achievements are so high, how can I just judge and look at them?"
Chang Sui Ning smiled and raised his eyebrows: "That's it."
Seeing her disrespectful attitude, Luo Guanlin frowned and said in a teaching tone: "When the prince came down, my lord was still young, so it's normal for me not to understand this. But lord, please note that now you can still sit peacefully in Jiangdu." , In addition to your abilities, you also have the kindness left by your ancestors by His Highness, the former Crown Prince."
At the end of the sentence, Luo Guanlin's tone was filled with sadness.
When the late prince was young and in his prime, he was still a minor official working outside the country. But at that time, he already knew that the current prince was young and talented, possessing both civil and military skills, and already showed signs of being wise...
At that time, like many others, he had great hopes for the future of Dasheng because of this prince. He tried his best to govern, and after being transferred and promoted several times, he finally entered the capital court. However, not long after, he encountered the late emperor and the emperor one after another. The sad news that the former prince passed away one after another——
The feeling at that time was like reaching out and getting closest to the dawn, only to suddenly fall into darkness.
Luo Guanlin's voice lowered: "It's a pity that God is jealous of talents and refuses to save Da Sheng's life..."
He was never given the opportunity to display his ambitions and talents and fulfill his great wish to be a wise ruler and a wise minister.
In fact, he knew that Chang Sui Ning's words at the gate tower that day were not lies. She said that the fault of Dasheng's decline was not entirely due to Ming Dynasty, but to the long-standing illness since the reign of the late emperor. This statement is indeed true... ...It is precisely for this reason that the late Crown Prince died prematurely before he ascended the throne, which is something that many people regret deeply.
Therefore, Luo Guanlin looked back at his experiences and choices over the past ten years, which were nothing more than struggling and groping in chaos——
Like most officials who had returned to the former crown prince, he had chosen to side with the Ming Dynasty and tried to depose the ignorant emperor Li Bing. However, he did not initially think that all this was just a means for the Ming Dynasty to seize power. She had set a trap. Deceived the world and them.
When he realized the truth, the power of the Ming Dynasty was already in his hands and the situation was established. She used the reason that "the prince is still young, the country is in turmoil, and Li Bing's mistakes cannot be repeated", she started as the regent of the country and ascended to the throne step by step. The ministers who were supposed to help the young emperor ascend the throne all knelt down and shouted long live, Luo Guanlin was angry at being used and deceived.
Perhaps because of this "grievance", he was more dissatisfied with the empress than others.
And as the empress's methods of killing dissidents continued for a long time, from the Li clan to the generals who held military power, they were all bloodbathed. There were fundamental differences between his and the empress' political orientations, and this dissatisfaction became more and more serious. out of hand.
He began to publicly express his dissatisfaction with women in power until he was demoted from Beijing.
When his resentment towards the current government reached its peak, he met Xu Zhengye. In this chaotic and hopeless struggle, he once again chose the wrong person and path.
He had thought countless times that if His Royal Highness the former Crown Prince had not died young...
But there is no "what if" in this world.
He had no intention of using this to excuse his faults, but it was hard not to feel sad for the young prince's premature death.
Lu Xiucai couldn't help but sigh. He had not yet entered an official career, so he was not as deeply touched by the early death of His Royal Highness as Luo Guanlin, but he was somewhat affected.
Seeing this changed atmosphere, I, who was sitting there receiving regrets and remembrances, felt a little off guard.
Chang Sui Ning said sincerely: "In this world, things that are short-lived and gorgeous are like a flash in the pan, which always makes people regretful, but if they bloom for a long time, it may not necessarily be as satisfactory as expected in the future."
She felt that she was not so worthy of remembrance. Now that she heard her name every time, she always felt as if she was deified by the world and the world.
Perhaps, this has a lot to do with the current situation. When people are in dire straits, they always hope for gods to save her, and she who died early is a suitable person to be remembered as the incarnation of gods.
In fact, she is just a mortal body.
But it's not the case now. She is now half-human and half-ghost. Speaking of her "originality" alone, she is more powerful and majestic than before.
Hearing what she said about "ephemeral flowers", Luo Guanlin frowned with dissatisfaction when he saw the girl saying confidently: "The deceased has passed away. Sir, it is better to focus on the people around you. Maybe I will be better than others."
Luo Guanlin looked at her puzzled, what kind of blue did she play?
Chang Suining: "Don't you know, sir? I was picked up by the former prince back then."
Luo Guanlin: "..."
He has seen thick-skinned people, but rarely has he seen someone so thick-skinned...
It was just a touching encounter, but the former Crown Prince was actually "outdone" by her... Just rub it against her!
Sure enough, within three sentences, she would start talking nonsense, which was already her specialty.
Luo Guanlin couldn't be angry anymore and couldn't be bothered to answer the question.
Having been praised enough, Chang Suining ended the topic happily, stretched out his arms to pick up the large characters, admired it for a moment, and said: "This way, it is called Wueryuan."
Luo Guanlin and Lu Xiucai both subconsciously looked at the large characters held up by the girl. The three vibrant characters shone through the light and were reflected in their pupils.
At this time, they cannot predict how strong it will grow.
The next day, when Luo Guanlin took Luo Ze to the outer study room, Chang Suining was in the courtyard selecting the altered manuscripts that Yao Ran had brought back. Seeing Luo Guanlin coming, she invited, "Sir, come and pick some."
Luo Guanlin walked over, raised his hand and saluted her, and looked at the boxes beside her, each containing a stack of books, which she must have selected personally -
So, he still had to choose, so who should she give to these first ones?
Sensing his gaze, Chang Suining whispered: "These are for Master Chu, just as a thank you gift for naming Wuer Courtyard."
Luo Guanlin's temperament suddenly became humble, "Oh, it's for the Tutor, that's fine. You should pick first and pick more."
He even felt that the manuscript with traces of alteration should not be given to the Taifu, but should be re-copied. However, when he thought that except for General A Dian, there was really no one idle in the governor's mansion, and there were mountains of official business everywhere. The idea had to be given up.
Chang Suining picked up the books and asked them to move them to the corridor, and then told Ache alone which box should be sent to Taifu Chu's house in the capital, which box should be sent to Qiao's wine place, and the largest box should be sent to Wu This is in the hands of the girl at home.
Yes, these are not all for Mr. Chu. As for the remarks he just made to Mr. Luo, they are just the art of dealing with the situation.
In the next seven or eight days, Chang Sui Ning arranged all the affairs in Jiangdu City with Wang Changshi, Mr. Luo, Shen Sanmao and others, and then repeatedly personally confirmed that there were no omissions in Jiangdu City Defense, and was about to leave the next day. On the eve of leaving for the army, Luo Guanlin came over holding a letter.
It turned out that one of the three old friends whom Luo Guanlin sent to invite him had actually arrived in Jiangdu city.
Luo Guanlin had previously said in a letter that if someone arrived in Jiangdu City, he would send a letter to a restaurant in the city to inform them that they would agree to meet again - as a rebel who had been killed in a massacre, he was so cautious.
is very reasonable.
"So fast... then this gentleman should be Mr. Xu from Qiantang who is closest to Yangzhou?" Chang Sui Ning said: "Even so, he must have rushed here as soon as he received the letter. Sir, what should I say? Come on, no one can resist the excitement of resurrection from the dead, right?"
Luo Guanlin: "...But he doesn't want to meet me today and insists on waiting until noon tomorrow. I'm afraid there is something fishy about it."
Chang Suining thought for a while and looked at the dark sky outside the study: "Maybe he is just afraid of ghosts?"
Luo Guanlin frowned and had to admit that it was very possible.
He hesitated and said: "But my lord will leave early tomorrow morning——"
"I'm going on a light horse. Unless the army is marching, the route cannot be changed temporarily. I'm not in a hurry for this day and a half." Chang Sui Ning said: "Then I will go see Mr. King of Qiantang at noon tomorrow."
Luo Guanlin nodded, and arrived at the restaurant at the agreed time the next day, where he met his old friend Wang Yue who had been waiting there for a long time.
After the door was closed, Luo Guanlin took off the mask on his face.
Wang Yue's eyes widened in shock, and with the sunlight leaking in from the window, he first looked down at the shadow at Luo Guanlin's feet.
