"What Mr. Du said is reasonable. If his attempt to destroy Yan Lu and Yan Jun's literary palace is tantamount to murdering people, then wouldn't it mean that Yan Lu and Yan Jun took the lead in civil strife, which is equivalent to taking the lead in killing people? In comparison, Mr. Du's behavior is still
Not as bad as them."
"You want us to apologize to Yan Lu and Yan Jun, then should Yan Lu and Yan Jun also apologize to the scholars who shattered the Wen Palace by them?"
"The head of the Yan family said that Mr. Du is ruthless, but what does the behavior of Yan Lu and Yan Jun mean?"
The students of Hanyi Club issued a series of questions, which made many Yan family members present furious, but they had nothing to say.
According to this logic, if Du Ning's behavior is cruel, then the behavior of Yan Lu and Yan Jun is even worse. Then what qualifications does the Yan family have to accuse Du Ning?
It’s ridiculous to think about it.
The faces of the students from Jieying Society were ugly. They looked at each other and took two steps back, keeping a safe distance from Du Ning.
Magistrate Dong glanced at the head of the Yan family, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and couldn't help but reveal a little sneer.
The dignified head of the Yan family was unable to utter a single word when Du Ning retorted. I have never seen this scene before.
Yan Xian Cheng and Yan Jun's father were furious. They didn't expect that Du Ning would degrade Yan Jun and Yan Lu to such a miserable state in just a few words.
"You are so impudent! How dare you...how dare you..."
Yan Jun's father pointed at the people in Hanyi Club, his face turned green and red, and he seemed hesitant to speak.
Finally, Yan Jun sighed helplessly, realizing that he did not have enough confidence to scold these people anyway.
"It's too much to bully others! It's too much to bully others!"
"You actually spoke so rudely in front of my Yan family's mourning hall!"
"My Yan family has never suffered such shame and humiliation!"
"Poof!"
Yanxian Cheng was so angry that he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes flashed with stars, and he fainted.
The faces of the Yan family changed greatly, and they hurriedly carried Yan County Cheng away.
Many people felt sad, but instead of making Du Ning angry, Yan County Cheng fainted from anger. If this matter spread, it would make the Yan family even more embarrassed.
The head of the Yan family looked very ugly, and suddenly he regretted the words he said, as if he had been slapped hard on the face.
Du Ning walked to the table by himself, picked up a bundle of incense and burned it in the candle fire.
After a while, bursts of white smoke rose.
Du Ning gave everyone three sticks of incense, then bowed three times in front of the mourning hall and inserted them into the incense burner.
Looking at the two tablets in front of him, Yan Jun on the left and Yan Lu on the right, Du Ning's expression became solemn.
"Two young masters, why did you commit suicide? How many Hanyi Club students were smashed by you and not one of them committed suicide. Compared to them, don't you think it's ridiculous?"
"Dumou shattered your Wen Gong, you can hate me, but in all fairness it is all your own fault, Du has a clear conscience."
"Master Yan Jun, you have become famous at a young age. You have a bachelor's degree and are well-known in Yulin County. Everyone respects your literary talent. It's a pity... If you were not bewitched by your cousin, you would not have
This is what happened today."
Du Ning sighed, feeling pity for Yan Jun. A man who originally had a bright future made one wrong move and ended up dead.
This is a battle of spirits, a battle of literary names, and a battle of Confucianism and Taoism.
Yan Jun is gone. From a macro perspective, it is not only a loss for the Yan family, but also a loss for the imperial court and the human race.
But things have already happened, and no one can go back and make amends. This is the greatest tragedy.
Yan Jun's father gritted his teeth and asked Du Ning: "Since you know that Yan Jun was bewitched by Yan Lu, why don't you show mercy? Just break Yan Lu's palace. He deserves it, but why do you still want to do it?"
Wen Gong of Sui Yanjun? He is innocent! He is innocent! How can you be so bearable!"
"As you said, I really think it was Yan Lu who beguiled Yan Jun, so from the beginning, the person I wanted to fight with was not Yan Jun, but Yan Lu." Du Ning said.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Yan Jun's father's face changed drastically: "If the object of your literary struggle was not Yan Jun, how could Yan Jun be destroyed by you? Don't you think it's ridiculous if the preface and the follower are inconsistent and self-contradictory!"
"I'm not talking nonsense. The person I wanted to fight with was indeed Yan Lu, but when I declared war on Yan Lu, it was Yan Jun himself who stood up to fight with me. He would only be willing to destroy my Confucianism with his own hands.
"Du Ning said.
"How could he come to fight with you for no reason!" Yan Jun's father didn't believe it.
"Because I took away the top case that he was bound to win, and Yan Lu fanned the flames, his motives for me were very clear. If I don't destroy his literary palace, I will be the one who will be destroyed.
, but I really didn’t expect that he would commit suicide because of this." Du Ning said calmly.
"Is what you said...all true?" Yan Jun's father said in a trembling tone.
"Everyone can see it." Du Ning replied.
Yan Jun's father looked at the students of Jieying Society and found that those people were trying their best to avoid his eyes.
With a "plop", Yan Jun's father slumped down in his chair.
No wonder Yan Jun didn’t blame Du Ning in his suicide note. In the final analysis, it was him who jumped out.
Since Yan Jun brought it upon himself, what reason is there to blame Du Ning?
"Yan Lu deserves to die! You ruined my future bachelor of the Yan family!"
"Worse than a beast!"
Some servants loyal to Yan Jun roared with grief and anger.
The Yan family just thought they were deaf and did not hear.
Being insulted by one's own servant is simply too ridiculous.
"Could it be that if you do evil by God, you can still violate it, but if you do evil by yourself, you can't live?"
The head of the Yan family whispered, feeling helpless.
"As for Mr. Yan Lu..."
Du Ning looked at Yan Lu's memorial tablet and sneered: "You are selfish and harm your fellow clansmen. If you hadn't implicated Yan Jun, how could you, the prodigy of the Yan family, be where you are today? To put it bluntly, you simply don't want to regret your death." "Presumptuous!"
The head of the Yan family was furious, and the Yan family was furious.
Du Ning's comments about Yan Lu were like trampling on the last dignity of the Yan family.
"Du Ning, you are going too far! How can you insult Brother Yan Lu like this!"
"What you're doing is a violation of etiquette! It's a real violation of etiquette!"
"It is simply a waste of time to read the books of sages and a waste of time to be a scholar!"
The students of Jieying Club shouted angrily, as if they had found a reason to criticize Du Ning.
"What Mr. Du said is well said!"
Yan Jun's father suddenly stood up and said fiercely: "Although I don't want to admit it, as Yan Jun's father, I also believe that Yan Lu is the culprit who killed my son. If it weren't for him, why would he hang himself from the beam!" "You..."
The head of the Yan family glared at Yan Jun's father. No one expected that Yan Jun's father would actually say such a thing.
This is a slap in the face! My own family is slapping my own family in the face!
"Yan Jun! My good son! How will your father live in the future?"
Yan Jun's father beat his chest and couldn't help but burst into tears.
The head of the Yan family wanted to scold him, but after seeing Yan Jun's father like this, he still suppressed what he wanted to say.
"Farewell."
Du Ning bowed to Yan Jun's father, and then left Yan's mansion with everyone in Hanyi Club.
Watching Du Ning and others leave, everyone present looked at each other in shock. No one stopped them, and no one spoke.
…………
This matter was soon published in the "Yulin Newspaper" and became a hotly discussed news in Yulin County.
Some people think that Du Ning had no mercy and broke Yan Junwen's palace to pieces, causing the Yan family to lose a genius who might become a bachelor in the future.
Some people think that there is nothing wrong with Du Ning treating others in their own way. Like Yan Lu and Yan Jun's behavior, Du Ning's crushing Wen Gong is completely asking for trouble.
.
Some people think that there is something wrong with both sides. It is obviously just a dispute of temperament, but it caused two lives and many people were shattered. It is really unwise.
There are different opinions on this matter, and it is impossible to come up with an answer within a short period of time.
A few days later.
Du Ning bid farewell to Li Changming, and before leaving, he took out a banknote worth fifty taels and handed it to Fang Suzhen.
"Sister-in-law, this is my kindness. I want to buy Brother Li some more chickens to replenish his health. I believe he will get well soon."
"No, Mr. Du, I can't accept your money. You come from a poor family, so it's not easy to save some money."
Fang Suzhen hurriedly declined and refused to accept Du Ning's money.
Li Changming said: "Master Du, I accept your kindness. I will never accept this money. You are our noble son from a poor family. You should buy yourself more books so that you can become the pillar of the country and benefit the people in the future."
"Thanks to your care for coming to Yulin County for the imperial examination this time, Du is very grateful. I also ask Brother Li not to refuse, otherwise it will be too strange. If Du comes to Yulin County next time, he will not dare to come again."
I'm a guest at my house." Du Ning said with a smile.
"This..."
Li Changming thought that Du Ning was grateful for his care for him, so he gave him the banknote. If he didn't accept the money, it would make Du Ning feel resentful.
After thinking about it like this, Li Changming had no choice but to say to Du Ning: "In this case, Li deserves it."
Fang Suzhen reluctantly accepted Du Ning's banknote and did not refuse to go back.
"If Brother Li comes to Nanping Mansion in the future, remember to sit in the humble house. I will definitely call some friends and have a few drinks with Brother Li."
"Okay, if I have time in the future, I will definitely go to Nanping Mansion to find you." Li Changming smiled and nodded.
"Take care, you two. See you soon."
After Du Ning finished speaking, he turned and left Li Changming's mansion.
Later, Du Ning went to Hanyi Club again to say goodbye to the students of Hanyi Club.
All the students in Hanyi Club were very reluctant to leave Du Ning and hoped that Du Ning could stay for a few more days.
But since Du Ning has been in Yulin County for so long, he really should go back.
Seeing that Du Ning had decided to leave, the students of Hanyi Society gave Du Ning several books as a souvenir.
Du Ning did not refuse and accepted the books donated by everyone.
After bidding farewell to the Hanyi Club students, Du Ning hired a carriage and returned to Nanping Mansion.