The appearance of Feng Sijin and Master Xian Yin meant that the competition officially began. Although the dean of Donglin Academy was surprised by the arrival of Master Xian Yin, he had no right to say anything.
His Highness the King of Qin had already said that he would invite an arbitrator to come over. The dean had already reserved a seat, but he did not expect that the arbitrator would be a layman named Xian Yin. His favorite disciple Feng Sijin also came with him.
The dean of the academy, Gu Qiancheng, Jing Yan and the third son of the Cheng family all paid tribute to the layman Xian Yin. Gu Qiancheng and Jing Yan's attitude did not change. Although the third son of Cheng did not have too many expressions on his face, he became increasingly uneasy in his heart.
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The Gu family actually invited the Xian hermit monk here. Is this a sure win? Grandpa said that he should not win too ugly and let him go appropriately, so as not to offend the Gu family to death. Now it seems that whether he can win is still a very serious problem.
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"Xian Yin, please take a seat, everyone, please take a seat." The dean of the academy did not expect Feng Sijin to come, so there was one less seat on the stage. Fortunately, Gu Chengyi was smart and stood behind Mr. Gu when he returned, leaving his seat.
Let it go.
Feng Sijin sat down at Chengyi's seat, right between Jing Yan and Gu Qiancheng. After nodding to Jing Yan, Feng Sijin said to Gu Qiancheng: "Qiancheng, don't be nervous, Xian Yin layman
He is my master, he is free and easy and does not stick to trivial matters." So, don't be influenced by the opinions of those students.
"Thank you, I'm not nervous." Gu Qiancheng raised his head slightly, his eyebrows were peaceful. It was true that he was not affected by the students' comments, and Feng Sijin felt relieved.
The dean of Donglin Academy asked Master Xian Yin to say a few words. Master Xian Yin shook his head and refused, "I, like everyone else, are here to watch the competition. It's getting late, how about we let you two compete directly?"
After the competition, he wanted to leave early. He had not yet finished reading the gifts sent by His Highness the King of Qin yesterday and the small gifts of filial piety from his disciples.
The dean of the academy did not say anything more about the words of the layman Xian Yin. The students below also remained silent. They behaved as if they were in class. They all sat nervously, wanting to leave a good impression for the layman Xian Yin.
impression.
It would be great if he could be favored by the wise hermit and be accepted as his disciple and become Feng Sijin's junior fellow apprentice.
Unfortunately, they can only think about it, Xian Yin has stopped accepting disciples a long time ago. If you want to become his disciple, you must be above Feng Sijin in talent, learning and character.
Although Feng Sijin has the backing of the Feng family, his talent, learning, and character are both top choices. It is not that difficult to find someone who is better than Feng Sijin in talent and learning.
The competition officially began. Gu Qiancheng and Cheng Sangong stood up at the same time. After bowing to the virtuous hermit and the dean, they went to change their clothes.
Gu Qiancheng and Cheng Sangong competed in the six arts. Almost every game had to change a set of clothes. The first game between Gu Qiancheng and Cheng Sangong was about etiquette.
The six arts of a gentleman are etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and arithmetic. It is recorded in "Zhou Li Bao Shi": "To raise a country's sons with the Tao, they teach the six arts: the first is called the Five Rites, the second is called the Six Joys, and the third is called the Five
Shooting, the fourth is called Wu Yu, the fifth is called Liu Shu, and the sixth is called Jiu Shu.
The five rites are auspicious rites, used for sacrifices; unlucky rites, used for funerals; military rites, used for hunting and military affairs; guest rites, used for court meetings or interactions between princes; Jiali, used for banquets and celebrations.
If all the five rites had to be demonstrated, there would not be enough time in one day. The dean of the academy politely asked the layman Xian Yin for his opinion. He said he was just here to watch the competition, but he rudely decided that only the auspicious rituals should be demonstrated.
The auspicious ceremony is the most solemn and complicated among the five rituals. The wise hermit asked two people to demonstrate the auspicious ceremony. It was enough, and no one else had any objections.
Of course, even if I have an opinion, I don't dare to mention it at this time. Among the people present, Shuxian Hermit is the most famous, and others have nothing to say, which is fair.
Cheng Sangong knew that layman Xianyin came here for Gu Qiancheng, but he believed that layman Xianyin would never do anything biased, so he didn't feel any pressure at all.
But Young Master Cheng and Second Young Master were different. Their fists clenched loudly, and their originally sinister looks were even more terrifying at the moment, even more abrupt than the woman Gu Qiancheng.
If Young Master Cheng hadn't warned him many times that he was not allowed to speak or make any moves when entering the competition area, Young Master Cheng would have been so angry that he would have pounded the table.
Third Young Master Cheng went to the room prepared by the academy to change into sacrificial robes. Young Master Cheng and Second Young Master Cheng also followed in. Young Master Cheng couldn't hold it in anymore, "Third Brother, we can't compete in this competition. They are clearly bullying others."
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"It's true that you are bullying people." Third Young Master Cheng looked at the dress that had been prepared and agreed.
His Highness the King of Qin has already made preparations, but I wonder if the Gu family knew about the appearance of the layman Xian Yin and the requirements of the competition?
Third Young Master Cheng thought too much. Gu Qiancheng was still very sportsmanlike. Gu Qiancheng didn't know anything that Third Young Master Cheng didn't know, so she was also shocked when she saw the dress in the room.
His Highness the King of Qin is indeed interested.
The ceremonial dress is a formal dress, and it takes two-quarters of an hour just to put on the dress. You also need to bring a set of accessories. By the time Gu Qiancheng comes out dressed up, it is already half an hour later.
Everyone was not bored for half an hour, because the wise hermit was giving lectures there. He gave impromptu lectures without any preparation in advance, and he taught about the Six Arts of a Righteous Man.
Master Xianyin is a truly talented person. All the students were fascinated by what he heard. Even the dean nodded frequently. When the servants came to report that the Third Young Master and Gu Qiancheng had changed their clothes, they invited everyone to go to the main hall.
, the dean and the students frowned unconsciously, somewhat dissatisfied with the two men interrupting Master Xian Yin's lecture.
"Today is not for lectures. The competition between the two young friends is more important." The layman Xian Yin did not feel unhappy at being interrupted. After a brief summary, he left the main field to Gu Qiancheng and Mr. Cheng San.
There is no sacrificial ceremony hall in Donglin Academy, so Gu Qiancheng and Cheng Sangong can only demonstrate the auspicious rituals to the dean of the academy and the Xianyin laymen in the main hall of the academy.
The formal attire is simple and elegant. Both Cheng Sangong and Gu Qiancheng seem to be completely different people after putting on formal attire. Especially Gu Qiancheng, who looks extraordinarily noble and expressionless against the heavy formal attire.
His appearance vaguely revealed the aura of a superior person.
"Sister looks so good in this dress. I don't even dare to recognize her." Gu Chengyi looked surprised, and Mr. Gu also looked at Gu Qiancheng without blinking, with undisguised admiration in his eyes.
He is able to hold down the formal attire without being overshadowed by the clothes. His granddaughter is not an ordinary person, but I wonder if she understands Ji Li?
In Mr. Gu's impression, no one in the Gu family seems to know such a grand ancient ceremony. If Gu Qiancheng understands it, where did she learn it from?
In those books that were burned?
If so, then he really looks down on the Wu family. The Wu family may have more foundation than he imagined, but it's a pity that there is nothing left now.
When Mrs. Gu was sighing, the layman Xian Yin stepped forward to check the outfits of the two of them. After confirming that they were correct, he nodded lightly and returned to his seat.