The Empress Dowager of Dashang was really surprised. She had no idea about this.
Wei Zhen did not hesitate and roughly told what happened.
After listening to Wei Zhen's words, the Empress Dowager of Dashang also fell silent.
"? There is such a thing in this literary gathering. The Ai family really didn't expect it. The Ai family must report this matter to His Majesty."
The Empress Dowager of Dashang looked forward with a hint of anger.
In the literary and Taoist lineage, the eight major sects were fighting among themselves, and she knew a little bit about the strife. She had heard about it, but it was an internal matter within Confucianism and Taoism, and even the royal family was not able to interfere with it.
However, even the Empress Dowager of Dashang did not expect that Xie Mingyuan and others, as ministers of the Ministry of Personnel, would dare to act selfishly on such a big matter.
"And that guy Chen Zongxi is simply pedantic. The child is his own, a bloodline of the Chen family. It's fine if others don't recommend him. As the Minister of Household Affairs, he is the child's father. How could he do such a thing.
"
"When this matter is over, the Ai family will not be able to spare him! When the time comes, let him come to the East China Sea Palace to see the Ai family in person!"
After talking about it, the Empress Dowager of Dashang was a little angry.
Pedantic!
This is a typical example of pedantry that harms the country!
It would be fine if the child had no ideas and no talent, but Chen Shaojun's talent was something she had seen with her own eyes. It is said that hearing is false and seeing is knowledge.
She was furious that such a talent was excluded from the Hall of Heroes.
"Xiao Nizi, how confident are you that that child can defeat Liao Boya? This is no child's play."
The Empress Dowager of Dashang said seriously.
"Zhen'er believes in Brother Jun. If even he can't do it, then no one can really do it. Moreover, Zhen'er feels that the Queen Mother should also trust her own intuition."
Wei Zhen said respectfully.
After a while, she also realized that the Queen Mother had an unexpectedly deep impression on Chen Shaojun.
"Aijia, just trust you for a while!"
The Empress Dowager of Dashang was silent for a long time, thinking of the Plum Blossom Goddess who came to the Deer Park for Chen Shaojun to appear in person, and finally made a decision:
"In accordance with the wishes of the Ai family, Chen Shaojun, the youngest son of the Chen family, is immediately summoned to the palace to attend the literary and Taoist gathering in the Hall of Heroes!"
The rumble of the sound quickly spread throughout the capital.
…
At this moment, Chen Shaojun was still studying in the Chen family's mansion. Just for a moment, there was a knock on the door, and Uncle Jiang's voice came from outside the door:
"Master, someone is coming from the palace!"
Chen Shaojun was startled when he heard this, with a look of surprise on his face, then he put down his book and stood up.
…
In the Hall of Heroes, the third round of competition is coming to an end.
Liao Boya was as bright as the sun, sweeping over all the talented men of the younger generation of the Shang Dynasty with an absolute advantage. His momentum was like a rainbow, and he was unparalleled in the limelight.
On the other hand, in the Great Shang Dynasty, all the scholars looked pale, felt heavy, and even the palms of their pens were sweating.
Liao Boya is so strong!
He didn't even show all his strength, but he had already overwhelmed everyone in the Hall of Heroes to the point where they couldn't even lift their heads.
He just sat there and wrote, which made everyone feel great pressure. When his article was completed, the light was shining, and the terrifying literary energy washed away and radiated throughout the Hall of Heroes, leaving no one with the courage to continue writing.
In the face of Liao Boya's beautiful articles, no matter how much they write, they are only humiliating themselves.
"well."
Finally, a great scholar from the Shang Dynasty sighed deeply, suddenly put down the brush in his hand, stood up, and saluted a great scholar on the sidelines:
"Teacher, I'm sorry. The students don't have enough knowledge and skills. They can't complete this competition! Please forgive the students for leaving early!"
Wow!
As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar. However, the great businessman seemed to have made up his mind. He left his seat, bowed in the direction of Liao Boya, then stood up and left the Hall of Heroes.
His back was lonely, and his expression suddenly looked haggard and old, as if he had changed from a vigorous young man to an old man in an instant.
In this competition, he was fully prepared and displayed all his talents. However, facing an extraordinary and saintly person like Liao Boya, he had no power to fight back. Even later, in front of Liao Boya, he wrote continuously
The courage is gone.
Too much pressure!
That is absolute crushing strength!
That is also an invincible heroic posture!
He couldn't hold on to this test, which he had to continue even though he knew he had failed.
In this battle alone, Liao Boya has become his inner demon. If he cannot cross this threshold, I am afraid that he will have difficulty making further progress in the literary lineage in the future.
The scholar left, but the Hall of Heroes behind him was lonely and much heavier.
At the edge of the hall, a great scholar, Hongru, Grandmaster, looked pale and his expression was extremely solemn. At this moment, everyone realized something.
Something I didn't even notice before.
Unconsciously, the impact of this cultural confrontation seemed to have exceeded expectations and began to have an impact on the psychology of many scholars.
And everything comes from that Liao Boya!
He has even begun to become the inner demon of some scholars.
"how so?"
At the edge of the main hall, a famous scholar and Hongru looked at each other and were speechless for a long time.
Almost subconsciously, everyone looked at Liao Boya again at the banquet. It had been a long time since the third essay was started, and the entire competition was coming to an end. However, they saw that Liao Boya's rice paper was full of energy, sunshine and flames, leading the way.
His straight body and snow-like Confucian clothes made him the most dazzling presence in the entire hall.
At that moment, everyone in the hall was in a low mood and their faces were filled with sadness.
Lost, completely lost!
It is simply humiliating that so many geniuses from Dashang could not compare with Liao Boya from Dawenguo.
At this moment, the one with the ugliest expression was the eunuch in moire and brocade clothes who was the confidant of the Emperor of Fame.
"What should I do..."
The eunuch in cloud-patterned brocade clothes couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. However, he was just an outsider. He only read out the decree and could not do anything else.
At this point, there was nothing he could do to save the situation. Even he could only admit that Dawenguo was superior and prepared to announce the results of the competition.
However, just when he opened his mouth and was about to read out the results, boom, suddenly, the door of the Hall of Heroes suddenly opened, and a high-spirited figure strode in. He glanced around and immediately opened an imperial edict.
:
"In accordance with the Queen Mother's decree, the literary and Taoist gathering in the Hall of Heroes is suspended, and one person has been temporarily added to the list of participants!"
The voice was full of energy and loud.
"What?!!"
Suddenly, the man's voice fell, like a huge stone falling, and the crowd in the Hall of Heroes suddenly burst into excitement. Civil officials, great scholars, great scholars, and six ministers all looked over.
Even Liao Boya, who was sitting upright at the banquet, looked stunned and subconsciously turned his head to look over.
The competition in the Hall of Heroes is about to end, why would someone temporarily join in?
However, everyone's astonishment and surprise did not last long. Soon, a strong wind blew and the air flow surged, and a young figure with a wide robe and long sleeves, tall and tall, strode in from outside the hall.
"Chen Shaojun! How could it be you?!"
Seeing the high-spirited and handsome young man walking in from outside the hall, someone immediately recognized him, and there was an uproar in the hall.
Half a year ago, not many people knew the name Chen Shaojun, but after the Luyuan Poetry Club, the name Chen Shaojun was no longer unknown.
Even within the literary lineage, Chen Shaojun's reputation is not as good as that of everyone in the palace, but it has reached the point where even geniuses like them have heard about it.
Of course, for other people, the name Chen Shaojun is not just something they have heard of.
"How could it be you?"
In the corner of the hall, Xie Chuan, who was originally sitting at the last table, saw Chen Shaojun walking in. His pupils shrank, as if he had been pricked by a needle, and he almost jumped up from his seat.
Enemies were extremely jealous when they met each other. Xie Chuan never expected that the confrontation in the Hall of Heroes was coming to an end. However, at the last moment, the Queen Mother issued an order to specially summon him into the Hall of Heroes. The person participating in the competition would be Chen Shaojun.
In the main hall, there was a person whose reaction was even greater than Xie Chuan's.
"You brat, how could it be you?"
A few feet away, Wang Xiaonian knelt down in front of the desk. He didn't pay attention at first, but when he realized that it was Chen Shaojun who came in, he suddenly looked like he had seen a ghost, and almost dropped the brush in his hand to the ground.
This is too ridiculous!
Isn't this kid not qualified to be on the list of the Hall of Heroes? How come he suddenly appears at this time? And in this way.
But soon, a look of disgust appeared in Wang Xiaonian's eyes. Besides Liao Boya, Chen Shaojun was the person he hated the most. No, before Liao Boya appeared, Chen Shaojun was the person he hated the most. Why did the Queen Mother let him in?
"However, there is no point in letting him in at this time. Even I can't compare, let alone Liao Boya."
Wang Xiaonian looked contemptuous.
In the Hall of Heroes now, the person with the highest literary attainments is Liao Boya, and he is the one who bites the hardest after that. He has been working hard to surpass Liao Boya, and every time he feels that he is only a little behind.
As for Chen Shaojun, did he still think it was before? Even he, a young prodigy and a great scholar, couldn't do it, let alone him.
"Jun'er!"
Almost at the same time, on the other side, Chen Zongxi also looked startled and frowned slightly, but said nothing.
Before going out today, he issued a grounding order to Chen Shaojun. Chen Shaojun's appearance here obviously violated his wishes, but in just a moment, Chen Zongxi returned to normal.
Lord, Lord, Lord, father, father, son!
Above the imperial court, there were only monarchs and ministers, not fathers and sons. Since Chen Shaojun was summoned by the Queen Mother, even he had no right to interfere.
"He is Mr. Chen's son!"
At this time, the happiest and most excited people were the few Confucian scholars who were friends with Chen Zongxi. Seeing Chen Shaojun appear at this time, they were overjoyed.
Not to mention whether Chen Shaojun could defeat Liao Boya, at least the way Chen Zongxi treated his youngest son felt inappropriate to a few people.
"No matter what, at least there is a little more hope!"