"Ahem! Your Majesty, that's just a joke we made, it can't be taken seriously."
A great scholar said hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, at that time we also came up with an expedient measure to persuade Lin Fan not to do anything outrageous. We cannot take it seriously, we cannot take it seriously!"
Another great scholar said.
At this time, this group of people were secretly gnashing their teeth. Lin Fan just said that if they lose, they will support Lin Fan to become the crown prince.
When did they ever say such a thing?
Emperor Chongzhen said: "So, you have indeed said such things?"
"Your Majesty, I did say that."
The great Confucians can only admit it.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Lin Fan in shock. What methods did this boy use to make these great scholars make such a bet with him and become his students?
"Father, you also heard that they did make a bet with me, and they won't admit it if they lose. How is this allowed!"
Lin Fan said.
"Ahem! That's true. As bachelors of the Hanlin Academy, how can you keep your word?
Since you agreed and lost, you should admit it."
Emperor Chongzhen coughed twice and said.
As long as these old men can admit their fault, Lin Fan will have the support of the Hanlin Academy, and his appointment as the crown prince will be confirmed.
As for accepting these old men as students, I don't care about it, they will solve it themselves.
"This! Your Majesty, this cannot be true!"
"We are also trying to persuade Lin Fan for the sake of the imperial court. This... we are also eager to do so."
The great scholars still want to make excuses.
Lin Fan looked at Li Guozhen, he was tied to him by a rope now. If he wanted to make money in the future, he would have to help him.
When Li Guozhen saw Lin Fan's eyes, he understood what he meant. Thinking that he still owed so much money, Li Guozhen felt a headache.
If he had helped Lin Fan now, when he became emperor, he would have been promoted, and his descendants would also have been given preferential treatment.
Thinking of this, Li Guozhen said in a deep voice: "Haha! Are you eager for a moment?
I remember that in your bet, there was a bet that asked Lord Wuhou to hand over his military power. If Lord Wuhou loses, will you let him treat it as a joke?"
"As the saying goes, there is no joke in the army. Mr. Wu Hou was born in the military, but he did not say it was a joke. If you don't admit it, you are unfaithful. Such an unfaithful person is actually a great scholar of the Hanlin Academy and a scholar.
Your example is simply a joke!"
After Li Guozhen said this, Li Jiantai also said: "Humph! Is this a great Confucian?
You really embarrass the literati. Normally you are a bitch and look down on those of us who have military backgrounds. I didn’t expect you to be so despicable!”
"Shameless and obscene! I'm talking about you!"
After Li Jiantai finished speaking, Ni Yuanlu also stood up.
These three people can be said to be a combination. Standing by Lin Fan's side, whenever Lin Fan is in trouble, they will definitely come out to help or muddy the waters.
"you!"
The great scholar from Hanlin Academy glared at the three of them.
The people from the Ministry of Rites said: "Haha! As you just said, let me ask, if Emperor Wuhou loses, will he really hand over his military power?
Is he willing to give up three hundred thousand soldiers?"
"I think this bet itself is unrealistic!"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Wuhou is young and likes to bet with others. This is understandable. You are the emperor, how can you follow him in mischief?"
What the officials of the Ministry of Rites said gave the scholars of the Hanlin Academy some confidence. They said: "What my colleagues in the Ministry of Rites said is absolutely correct. Please give your Majesty a clear warning."
"Father! I think what they said makes sense. Just like when I said that these officials have a lot of money hidden in their homes and made bets with them, no matter what the bet is, it can be said to be a joke."
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
kindness!
After Lin Fan said this, the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette were petrified on the spot. Are you kidding me?
You are a threat to Chi Guoguo!
The officials in various ministries were all nervous at this time. Looking at this posture, if the great scholars in the Hanlin Academy do not admit their mistakes today, they will be in trouble in the future.
Because Lin Fan could casually say that there was a large amount of money hidden in their home, and then search for it. If nothing was found, it was just a joke. If it was found, they would be dead.
"Your Majesty, I feel that what the officials from the Ministry of Rites said is wrong. Once this bet is reached, we must abide by it!"
"Everything in the world cannot be determined until it happens. If that's the case, why make a bet?
Since you are betting, you are betting on something that has not happened!"
"Your Majesty, if the great scholars in the Hanlin Academy deny this matter, we officials will never give up!"
Officials from various ministries gritted their teeth and said.
Li Guozhen also took the opportunity to say: "The Hanlin Academy is an example for the world's literati, and it is also an example for the officials of the Ministry of Rites. Naturally, it must keep its word."
"Since you have lost the bet, you should admit it. After all, so many people are watching. Don't let the world be disappointed in the Hanlin Academy!"
"That's right! The great scholars in the Hanlin Academy should admit it!"
Officials from various ministries all said that the officials of the Ministry of Rites were suddenly in an embarrassing situation. They wanted to speak up and stop this matter for the sake of the literati's face.
But they didn't dare. After all, each of them had a lot of money in their homes. If Lin Fan found out, it would be a serious crime to destroy the nine clans.
The people in the Ministry of Etiquette didn't say anything, and the scholar in the Hanlin Academy couldn't argue. Lin Fan said: "You should just call me teacher. After all, I am the head of the farm family."
"you!"
The great scholar from the Hanlin Academy glared at Lin Fan.
"What am I?
Don’t you just think that I am young and senior, so it would be a shame to accept me as a teacher?
However, the only descendant of the farm family is also my student!"
"This large farm family considers me the leader. You will not be ashamed to be my students."
Lin Fan said.
"My dear friends, I must not joke about this matter. Since I lost the bet, I should become Fan'er's student and become a disciple as soon as possible!"
Emperor Chongzhen said.
The great scholars in Hanlin Academy could not refute, so they had no choice but to become apprentices.
"Teacher, please come again and be bowed down by your disciples!"
The great scholar from Hanlin Academy said.
On the side, Bachelor Kong was extremely embarrassed. He was very lucky now that he did not go to the Lin Mansion yesterday, otherwise, he would have had his share today.
"Father, now that I have the support of the peasant family and the great scholars of the Hanlin Academy, there should be no objections to my work as the crown prince, right?"
Lin Fan spoke up.
"This! You still need to think twice about this matter!"
An official from the Ministry of Rites said.
At this time, several officials from the Ministry of Rites looked at each other and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to think twice about this matter. With the support of the Hanlin Academy, Mr. Lin is justified and should be established as the crown prince!"
"Indeed it is!"
These people are all related to Nalan Eagle. Previously, because of the many opponents, they did not dare to openly help Lin Fan. Now that the time is ripe, they naturally have to speak out.