Chapter 187 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Fame
This time, Shen Yi stayed in Mr. Gu's study for about an hour.
Mr. Gu's lectures were very detailed. He not only pointed out some errors and omissions in Shen Yi's article, but also pointed out some directions for writing the article and some details to pay attention to. Shen Yi was extremely impressed.
After explaining the mistakes and omissions, he gave Shen Yi a few more policy questions, and still restricted Shen Yi to submit them within three days.
After Shen Yi put away the topic of the Three Strategies, he admired the old man in front of him very much. Before leaving, he couldn't help but bow his hands to Old Man Gu and said: "Sir, he is very knowledgeable, and he is no less knowledgeable than the great Confucian scholars. I don't know how he could condescend to give this speech here."
Are children learning?"
"A great scholar of Confucian classics?"
Mr. Gu smiled hoarsely and said, "You are so young, how did you know that I can be as good as a great scholar?"
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "My teacher Ji Zhonggong is the head of Ganquan Academy and a great scholar in Jiangzuo. Although it is disrespectful to talk about elders, listening to Mr. Lu's lectures is the same as listening to Master Lu's lectures. Therefore, the student said
Your knowledge is comparable to that of a great Confucian..."
"Jizhong...Lu Anshi."
Mr. Gu nodded, thoughtfully: "Yes, Lu Anshi is on good terms with Zhao Zhi, and you are Lu Anshi's disciple."
He smiled and said: "I have met your teacher in his early years. He was a little dull when he was young and didn't look very smart. I never thought that in ten or twenty years, he would become a great scholar."
At this point, Mr. Gu put his hands behind his back and looked at Shen Yi with a somewhat lonely look on his face: "The old man doesn't dare to be a great scholar or a scholar, so the reason why he teaches here is to educate..."
He sighed and said, "I just returned home without shame."
"alright."
He looked at Shen Yi and said, "It's nothing, just go back first, and then..."
The old man glanced at Shen Yi, frowned and said: "It seems that Zhao Zhi didn't tell you clearly. When you come to the old man for advice, you have to bring a bottle of wine. You didn't bring it the first time, and you didn't bring it this time either. Come back next time.
…”
He held out three fingers and said with a serious face: "At least three bottles of wine, otherwise the old man won't say a word to you."
Shen Yi smiled hoarsely, nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will get ten jugs of wine."
"That's good."
Old Man Gu smiled smartly: "I still have children to teach, so I won't send them to you. You can go on your own."
Shen Yi bowed his hands again and left Old Man Gu's private school.
After walking out of the private school, Shen Yi put a few pieces of paper with policy topics into his sleeves. After a slight hesitation, he walked in the direction of Prince Jin's Mansion in the North City.
After arriving at Prince Jin's Mansion, he did not go through the main entrance, but entered Prince Jin's Mansion through the back door without any obstruction. After arriving at Prince Jin's Mansion, he first went to visit his father, Shen Zhang.
During this period of time, Shen Yi was alone outside and a lot of things happened, including his meeting with the emperor and spilling the tea of the Northern Qi princess, but he did not tell Shen Zhang.
Firstly, I didn't want Shen Zhang to worry, and secondly, telling him would be of no use and would only increase worries.
However, due to being stuck in the quagmire, Shen Yi has not visited Shen Zhang for more than a month.
Shen Zhang, who was running errands in the palace, was very happy after seeing his son, so he took off his errands and took his son out for dinner. Shen Yi did not refuse. At noon, the father and son went to a restaurant together on the street outside the Jin Palace.
Shen Zhang had always been frugal with food and expenses, but this time he was very generous. This meal cost eight coins. Even in Jiankang, it can be said to be luxurious.
When he was almost done eating, Shen Yi stopped eating and smiled at Shen Zhang: "Dad, my son recently found a gentleman in Jiankang. The gentleman is very knowledgeable and teaches well. This autumn, if my son is lucky, It's better, maybe it was hit."
Shen Zhang paused for a moment, then raised his head to look at Shen Yi, a little unhappy: "Apprenticeship is a big deal, but it's just a big deal in Jiangdu Mansion. Since we are in Jiankang, why didn't you inform your father? My father should go and buy it. I have some things ready to be repaired, so I will come to thank this gentleman properly."
"I don't have a formal apprenticeship. I was introduced by an elder in the academy."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Father, don't worry, I'm not rude in any way."
The Shen family is a poor family.
But the Han family is also a "family" and can be regarded as a noble family. Even though Shen Zhang's lineage has been very depressed, he still pays attention to etiquette.
Shen Zhang nodded and said: "In that case, as a father, I will not interfere in your affairs. Remember to respect your husband and treat him as an elder."
Shen Yi nodded and responded with a smile: "I know."
After the father and son finished their meal and left the restaurant, Shen Zhang looked in the direction of Prince Jin's Mansion, then looked back at his son and asked, "Is Yi'er going somewhere this afternoon?"
"some."
Shen Yi lowered his head and said with a smile: "A few days ago, the prince went to his son's residence and asked his son to have dinner. However, the son had to visit his teacher that day, so he postponed it to today. In the afternoon, the son went to ask to see the prince and stayed with him in the evening. Go out for a meal.”
Hearing Shen Yi's words, Shen Zhang's expression changed. He turned around and looked at Shen Yi with wide eyes, unable to speak clearly: "It's... it's Prince Jin's Mansion..."
Shen Yi smiled and nodded: "It's the Crown Prince of Jin."
Shen Zhang's eyes widened again.
"Since we have made an appointment with the Crown Prince, after arriving at Prince Jin's Mansion today, we should go and see the Crown Prince!"
He blew his beard and glared: "I haven't explained it clearly to my father yet. Our father and son just left Jin Prince's Mansion. If the prince knows about it, he will accuse us Shen family of not knowing etiquette!"
Shen Zhang has been working in the Jin Palace for more than ten years.
In his eyes, Prince Jin's family is aloof and inviolable!
In Shen Yi's eyes, King Jin's family... although they are great, they are not particularly remarkable.
Regardless of family power or friendship value, Li Mu, the eldest son of the Jin Dynasty, is inferior to Zhang Jian, who was born in a prime minister's family.
Besides, Shen Yi has even met the emperor... let alone a prince?
So, he smiled at his father and said, "Dad, no matter how important the prince is, it's not as important as you, old man, right?"
"Don't worry, I will go to see the Crown Prince later."
Shen Zhang looked at Yun Dan Fengqing's son. After calming down a little, he sighed slowly: "Well, you are getting older and reading more. As a father, you may not be able to teach you. You can see for yourself.
Just do it.”
Shen Yi nodded with a smile and accompanied his father back to the backyard of Prince Jin's Mansion. Then he left through the back door of Prince Jin's Mansion. After walking around for a long time, he came to the small door of the main entrance of Prince Jin's Mansion and handed a greeting card to the concierge of Prince Jin's Mansion.
"Thank you for your troubles. Shen Yi from Jiangdu wants to see the crown prince."
…
About an hour later, Shen Yi and the eldest son Li Mu were sitting across the table from each other on the Yaoyue Tower by the Qinhuai River.
Li Mu looked at Shen Yi sitting in front of him and said with a smile: "Your family and I have a long history. It was only today that I actually sat down to have a meal with Qi Lang."
Speaking of this, he said with emotion on his face: "Qilang may not believe it. You are now in Jiankang City, but you are a famous celebrity. Many people heard that you lived in my house before and asked about me.
I'm here, I must treat you to a meal."
Shen Yi shook his head very humbly: "The prince is joking, how can Shen Yi become a famous figure in Jiankang without merit or fame?"
Li Mu smiled: "You even beat up the princess of Northern Qi, and you are still safe and sound. How can you be called nameless?"
He pointed at his nose and said with a smile: "If I had beaten Princess Qi Ren, I would probably be in jail in the Zong Mansion now."
Having said this, the Crown Prince of Jin chuckled.
"However, this matter may not be all good for Qilang."
Shen Yi stopped Kuai Zi, looked at Li Mu, and asked: "Where did the prince start talking about this?"
Li Mu picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Shen Yi, and said with a smile: "Cui Yu, the prime minister of the Cui family of Jiankang, was dismissed from the prime minister just two years ago because of your matter, Qilang. Hearing that the Cui family was so popular, his eyes lit up.
Hong, I'm looking for you everywhere in Jiankang City right now, trying to cause trouble for you, Qilang."