How could the Imperial College miss such a God-given opportunity?
In just a few days, a rumor spread throughout the capital.
Several people were sitting on the street, each holding a porcelain bowl and drinking. One of them said mysteriously, "Have you heard? Yu Qian has applied for an award from the Institute of Mathematics."
"Yu Qian? That apprentice of Lord Zhen Guo?" another person answered.
"Of course, otherwise you would have thought it was Yu Qian?"
"He is also a college student, what's weird about applying for an award?" The person who answered the call was nonchalant. .??.
"What are you talking about? Don't even think about it. Yu Qian is a disciple of Duke Zhen Guo. He applied for a reward from several institutes. There must be Duke Zhen Guo among those selected by then, right?" the person who mentioned this said while saying
, while raising his thumbs with both hands and making meaningful gestures.
Several other people saw it and reacted quickly.
"What you said is not unreasonable. Who wins the prize? Isn't it just a matter of a word from the Duke of Zhen? In this case, Yu Qian will definitely win the prize?"
"Tsk tsk, that's a hundred thousand guan! If I can get it, I won't have to worry about food and drink for the rest of my life."
"Tch, you are not a disciple of Lord Zhen Guo, so stop daydreaming like this."
"Well, there are still people in the court who are good at being officials, even studying."
A few people chatted for a few words, but after a long time the topic shifted to the brothel and there was no further discussion.
But this wind is blowing bigger and bigger, and its influence is getting wider and wider. So much so that even the academy cannot ignore it.
"Fang Yuan Judgment."
Fang Xiaoru had just come out of the study when he saw a steward of the academy approaching him.
Raising his hand and gathering his sleeves, Fang Xiaoru
He asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
The steward told Fang Xiaoru about the rumors outside, and said with a wry smile, "Now this rumor is spreading more and more. It is not only spread by people outside, but also in the academy. Some students even
Beginning to be dissatisfied with Qian”
"What are they dissatisfied with?" Fang Xiaoru frowned and said with some displeasure, "What? Do they suspect that the academy will favor Yu Qian during the selection process?"
Of course the steward understood that the academy students meant this, but he did not say it directly, but said tactfully, "Actually, it's not their fault. After all, it's a hundred thousand coins. Who wouldn't want it after seeing it? If the academy can't be fair,
, it is indeed difficult to convince people.”
What Fang Xiaoru hates to see the most is that students do not focus on their studies, do not study hard, and blame others for their own shortcomings.
However, after he pondered for a while, he asked the steward, "Then how do you think this matter should be resolved?"
"Here" the steward was stunned for a moment and waved his hands repeatedly, "I just ask the court judge to make his decision. Do you have any ideas?"
It was hard for him to get involved in this matter. There were so many students in the academy on one side, and Yu Qian and Duke Zhen on the other. It was hard for him to offend both sides.
If he was biased towards Yu Qian, then the students would definitely think that he was clinging to the powerful. And since he did not dare to offend Yu Qian directly, the best way was to push the matter to Fang Xiaoru.
This was also the reason why he came to Fang Xiaoru in such a hurry.
Fang Xiaoru understood his thoughts and nodded in agreement, "I understand.
, just leave this matter alone."
"Yes, I'll take my leave then." The steward was overjoyed and quickly bowed his hands.
In Fang Xiaoru
With a nod, he turned and left.
Fang Xiaoru originally planned to go home, but suddenly this episode occurred. He thought for a moment, turned left after leaving the academy gate and headed towards the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
The sedan arrived outside the gate of Zhenguo Mansion. As soon as Fang Xiaoru got off the sedan, he heard a familiar voice.
"Master Fang?"
Fang Xiaoru raised his head and laughed immediately when he saw the person in front of him. He nodded and said, "Uncle Wu, you are fine."
"Hey, we, a bad old man, don't dare to be called Mr. Fang. Just call us Lao Wu." The fifth uncle, the housekeeper, laughed and waved his hands.
After joking, the fifth uncle smiled and asked, "Master Fang is here to see the father-in-law today, right?"
"Yes, isn't Duke Zhen Guo in the mansion?" Fang Xiaoru nodded and asked.
"Local, local." The fifth uncle quickly stepped aside and stretched out his hand to signal, "Master Fang, please come quickly. I will go and inform the father-in-law right now."
Fang Xiaoru nodded and followed his fifth uncle into the house. Along the way, Fang Xiaoru's eyes couldn't help but look to both sides a few more times. He used to come here often and was very familiar with it. But maybe he hadn't been here for a long time, and unexpectedly
It feels a little strange.
Han Du knew that Fang Xiaoru was coming and hurriedly came to the front hall to see him.
As soon as he walked in, Han Du saw Fang Xiaoru sitting inside with his head bowed, and the tea cup on the table was only half filled with tea.
Han Du walked forward with a smile, reached out and lifted the teapot and poured tea for Fang Xiaoru.
Asked, "Why do you have time to see me today?"
It had been a long time since Fang Xiaoru came to see him. Now
The possibility of coming suddenly and reminiscing with yourself is very small, most likely because you have something to worry about.
Fang Xiaoru looked up at Han Du and said expressionlessly, "Do you know about Yu Qian's application for academy awards?"
Han Du sat down next to Fang Xiaoru, pouring himself tea and nodding, "I know, he wasn't ready to apply at the beginning. He went because I asked him to go."
Fang Xiaoru paused for a moment, looked at Han Du's calm face, and asked meaningfully, "So? You have already expected the local situation?"
Before Han Du could answer, Fang Xiaoru had already decided this in his heart. He immediately leaned back on his chair and said with a smile, "Sorry, I was worried about your precious apprentice suffering a loss, but I didn't expect that you had a plan a long time ago. This is fine."
, I’m too lazy to bother.”
Han Du couldn't explain it to Fang Xiaoru, so he smiled and reminisced with him for a while.
After Fang Xiaoru left, Han Du immediately asked Yu Qian to find him.
"teacher."
Han Du nodded and stretched out his hand to signal Yu Qian to sit down and talk.
Yu Qian was not polite and followed Han Du's instructions to sit down.
"I'm afraid you are also confused as to why I want you to apply for a reward?"
There was a flash of inspiration in Yu Qian's eyes, and he smiled and said, "I was really confused at first, but then I thought of something."
"Oh? Tell me." Han Du was originally going to explain to Yu Qian, but now that he had some understanding, Han Du naturally wanted to hear what he was thinking.
Yu Qian smiled and muttered, "If a disciple applies for a reward, someone will definitely connect the disciple with the teacher. If this turmoil is promoted by someone with intentions, even the academy will not be able to suppress it."
Go on. After all, the wealth of 100,000 yuan is too tempting, and the academy cannot do anything to the students."
Han Du nodded slightly, agreeing with Yu Qian's statement. How could the Imperial College let go of such a God-given opportunity?
In just a few days, a rumor spread throughout the capital.
Several people were sitting on the street, each holding a porcelain bowl and drinking. One of them said mysteriously, "Have you heard? Yu Qian has applied for an award from the Institute of Mathematics."
"Yu Qian? That apprentice of Lord Zhen Guo?" another person answered.
"Of course, otherwise you would have thought it was Yu Qian?"
"He is also a college student. What's weird about applying for an award?" The person who answered the call was nonchalant.
"What are you talking about? Don't even think about it. Yu Qian is a disciple of Duke Zhen Guo. He applied for a reward from several institutes. There must be Duke Zhen Guo among those selected by then, right?" the person who mentioned this said while saying
, while raising his thumbs with both hands and making meaningful gestures.
Several other people saw it and reacted quickly.
"What you said is not unreasonable. Who wins the prize? Isn't it just a matter of a word from the Duke of Zhen? In this case, Yu Qian will definitely win the prize?"
"Tsk tsk, that's a hundred thousand guan! If I can get it, I won't have to worry about food and drink for the rest of my life."
"Tch, you are not a disciple of Lord Zhen Guo, so stop daydreaming like this."
"Well, there are still people in the court who are good at being officials, even studying."
A few people chatted for a few words, but after a long time the topic shifted to the brothel and there was no further discussion.
But this wind is blowing bigger and bigger, and its influence is getting wider and wider. So much so that even the academy cannot ignore it.
"Fang Yuan Judgment."
Fang Xiaoru had just come out of the study when he saw a steward of the academy approaching him.
Raising his hand and gathering his sleeves, Fang Xiaoru
He asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
The steward told Fang Xiaoru about the rumors outside, and said with a wry smile, "Now this rumor is spreading more and more. It is not only spread by people outside, but also in the academy. Some students even
Beginning to be dissatisfied with Qian”
"What are they dissatisfied with?" Fang Xiaoru frowned and said with some displeasure, "What? Do they suspect that the academy will favor Yu Qian during the selection process?"
Of course the steward understood that the academy students meant this, but he did not say it directly, but said tactfully, "Actually, it's not their fault. After all, it's a hundred thousand coins. Who wouldn't want it after seeing it? If the academy can't be fair,
, it is indeed difficult to convince people.”
What Fang Xiaoru hates to see the most is that students do not focus on their studies, do not study hard, and blame others for their own shortcomings.
However, after he pondered for a while, he asked the steward, "Then how do you think this matter should be resolved?"
"Here" the steward was stunned for a moment and waved his hands repeatedly, "I just ask the court judge to make his decision. Do you have any ideas?"
It was hard for him to get involved in this matter. There were so many students in the academy on one side, and Yu Qian and Duke Zhen on the other. It was hard for him to offend both sides.
If he was biased towards Yu Qian, then the students would definitely think that he was clinging to the powerful. And since he did not dare to offend Yu Qian directly, the best way was to push the matter to Fang Xiaoru.
This was also the reason why he came to Fang Xiaoru in such a hurry.
Fang Xiaoru understood his thoughts and nodded in agreement, "I understand.
, just leave this matter alone."
"Yes, I'll take my leave then." The steward was overjoyed and quickly bowed his hands.
In Fang Xiaoru
With a nod, he turned and left.
Fang Xiaoru originally planned to go home, but suddenly this episode occurred. He thought for a moment, turned left after leaving the academy gate and headed towards the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
The sedan arrived outside the gate of Zhenguo Mansion. As soon as Fang Xiaoru got off the sedan, he heard a familiar voice.
"Master Fang?"
Fang Xiaoru raised his head and laughed immediately when he saw the person in front of him. He nodded and said, "Uncle Wu, you are fine."
"Hey, we, a bad old man, don't dare to be called Mr. Fang. Just call us Lao Wu." The fifth uncle, the housekeeper, laughed and waved his hands.
After joking, the fifth uncle smiled and asked, "Master Fang is here to see the father-in-law today, right?"
"Yes, isn't Duke Zhen Guo in the mansion?" Fang Xiaoru nodded and asked.
"Local, local." The fifth uncle quickly stepped aside and stretched out his hand to signal, "Master Fang, please come quickly. I will go and inform the father-in-law right now."
Fang Xiaoru nodded and followed his fifth uncle into the house. Along the way, Fang Xiaoru's eyes couldn't help but look to both sides a few more times. He used to come here often and was very familiar with it. But maybe he hadn't been here for a long time, and unexpectedly
It feels a little strange.
Han Du knew that Fang Xiaoru was coming and hurriedly came to the front hall to see him.
As soon as he walked in, Han Du saw Fang Xiaoru sitting inside with his head bowed, and the tea cup on the table was only half filled with tea.
Han Du walked forward with a smile, reached out and lifted the teapot and poured tea for Fang Xiaoru.
Asked, "Why do you have time to see me today?"
It had been a long time since Fang Xiaoru came to see him. Now
The possibility of coming suddenly and reminiscing with yourself is very small, most likely because you have something to worry about.
Fang Xiaoru looked up at Han Du and said expressionlessly, "Do you know about Yu Qian's application for academy awards?"
Han Du sat down next to Fang Xiaoru, pouring himself tea and nodding, "I know, he wasn't ready to apply at the beginning. He went because I asked him to go."
Fang Xiaoru paused for a moment, looked at Han Du's calm face, and asked meaningfully, "So? You have already expected the local situation?"
Before Han Du could answer, Fang Xiaoru had already decided this in his heart. He immediately leaned back on his chair and said with a smile, "Sorry, I was worried about your precious apprentice suffering a loss, but I didn't expect that you had a plan a long time ago. This is fine."
, I’m too lazy to bother.”
Han Du couldn't explain it to Fang Xiaoru, so he smiled and reminisced with him for a while.
After Fang Xiaoru left, Han Du immediately asked Yu Qian to find him.
"teacher."
Han Du nodded and stretched out his hand to signal Yu Qian to sit down and talk.
Yu Qian was not polite and followed Han Du's instructions to sit down.
"I'm afraid you are also confused as to why I want you to apply for a reward?"
There was a flash of inspiration in Yu Qian's eyes, and he smiled and said, "I was really confused at first, but then I thought of something."
"Oh? Tell me." Han Du was originally going to explain to Yu Qian, but now that he had some understanding, Han Du naturally wanted to hear what he was thinking.
Yu Qian smiled and muttered, "If a disciple applies for a reward, someone will definitely connect the disciple with the teacher. If this turmoil is promoted by someone with intentions, even the academy will not be able to suppress it."
Go on. After all, the wealth of 100,000 yuan is too tempting, and the academy cannot do anything to the students."
Han Du nodded slightly, agreeing with Yu Qian's statement.