At the entrance of the hall, Chen Shaojun looked majestic. His eyes were like lightning, scanning the entire hall. He saw Xie Mingyuan, the official minister with a gloomy face at the front of the hall, the frowning minister of Honglu Temple, and a name on the edge.
Da Ru, Hong Ru, and Grand Master saw Xie Chuan and Wang Xiaonian at the banquet, and their father Chen Zongxi, who had a stern face and showed no sign of joy or anger. They also saw Liao Boya in the crowd, looking back at him, who was now in the limelight.
This is not the first time the two of them have met. The moment their eyes met, countless electric lights shot out of the void.
Liao Boya sat upright with a calm expression, looking at Chen Shaojun with a smile on his lips.
Is this the young genius who defeated his master, Chen Zongxi, the youngest son at his knees, the Luyuan Poetry Club, and the young genius who alarmed the Plum Blossom Goddess?
At the end, he finally showed up.
Seeing the smile on Liao Boya's lips, Chen Shaojun frowned slightly, but seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but smile.
"I am coming!"
Chen Shaojun's eyes clearly conveyed this idea, and Liao Boya looked slightly startled, then quickly took steps and walked inside.
"It's not too late after all!"
Chen Shaojun felt relaxed in his heart.
It was already very late when he received the message. He originally thought that the gathering at the Hall of Heroes would be too late, but he did not expect that in a twist of events, he would finally receive the Queen Mother's decree and enter the place at the last moment.
"Wait a moment!"
Just as Chen Shaojun was walking forward, a loud shout suddenly came and stopped Chen Shaojun:
"I think something is wrong. This person is not qualified to participate in the gathering of the Hall of Heroes!"
The sound came suddenly and sounded extremely harsh in the hall. In a corner of the hall, at the last table of the banquet, Xie Chuanhuo stood up and pointed at Chen Shaojun in the distance and said loudly.
His expression was twisted and his eyes were filled with jealousy.
Chen Shaojun, this bastard, single-handedly ruined him and made him a laughing stock among scholars. He will never forgive him.
No matter what, he would never let him participate in the gathering at the Hall of Heroes.
In this highly anticipated occasion, he would not leave him even the slightest opportunity to perform.
"Today's assembly has been going on for a long time, and three exams have been conducted, and they are all coming to an end. I think it is extremely inappropriate to let him join in at this time, and it is extremely unfair to other people!"
Xie Chuan said loudly, staring into Chen Shaojun's eyes with anger.
Hearing Xie Chuan's words, the Confucian officials in the palace couldn't help but frown.
Teacher Xie Chuan's blessing of Wu Ruhai has been heard even by great scholars, great scholars, and masters like them.
Xie Chuan is clearly seeking to avenge a private vendetta.
Although it is indeed inappropriate for Chen Shaojun to join at this time, this is the Queen Mother's decree, and ultimately it is for Dashang. As a descendant of Dashang, it is not his turn to blame Xie Chuan.
"Chuan'er, please retreat quickly!"
A voice shouted from the edge of the hall, and it turned out to be Xie Chuan's teacher Wu Ruhai. Seeing Xie Chuan's performance, he was simply worried.
No matter what, he is his disciple after all.
Xie Chuan was blinded by hatred. With so many people watching, do you really think they can't see his thoughts? Such a public revenge for Xie Chuan will only affect his future future and career.
However, at this time, Xie Chuan couldn't listen to it at all.
"My lords, am I wrong?"
Xie Chuan said loudly, with no intention of retreating.
"Shuzi, what do you want to do! Someone, drag him down here!"
However, before Xie Chuan could respond to others, he heard a familiar and angry voice. The source of that voice was none other than Xie Mingyuan, the Minister of Personnel sitting in front of the hall and Xie Chuan's father!
"Father, I..."
Xie Chuan was anxious, his face turned red, and he wanted to continue speaking, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Xie Mingyuan:
"Shut up! You don't have the right to speak in front of the Hall of Heroes, why don't you go down!"
Xie Mingyuan shouted violently, clenching his fists so tightly in his sleeves that he didn't even notice his nails digging into his flesh.
What a traitor!
What is the occasion now? The critical moment of the cultural struggle between the Great Shang Dynasty and the Great Wen Kingdom. How many pairs of eyes are staring at this place. How can we allow a little Xie Chuan to jump out to avenge his private revenge?
Does he want to kill himself and put the entire Xie family to death?
Soon, two guards came forward, held Xie Chuan up, and were about to take him down. However, at this time, Xie Chuan walked out instead.
"I'm not convinced, I'm not convinced. If they don't tell me, don't you, the Great Wen Kingdom, also have any objections? I oppose him for the good of our Great Shang Dynasty!"
Xie Chuan struggled with his face red and his neck thick, but in the end he turned in the direction of Liao Boya and Master Da Wenguo.
"Wait a minute, I think this young master is right."
It was too late to speak, but then it was fast, but in the phalanx of Dawenguo envoys, a Dawenguo envoy in his forties behind Master Dawenguo spoke:
"Everyone, the literary competition between the Great Wen Kingdom and the Great Shang Dynasty is about fairness. Moreover, it is the birthday of Confucius. I am afraid it is not appropriate to do this in front of Master Kong Sheng!"
At the end of his speech, the envoy from the Kingdom of Wen bowed his hands and looked at the portrait of Confucius Sheng hanging from the top of the hall.
After finishing speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became much quieter.
Indeed, that's all. In front of Master Kong Sheng and on the birthday of Kong Sheng, it is indeed inappropriate to do this, but the Queen Mother...
Everyone hesitated immediately.
"Everyone, although this villain is crazy, what he said is not unreasonable. In front of so many people, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince them."
Xie Mingyuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, changed his voice at this time and borrowed the donkey path down the slope.
At the entrance of the main hall, several guards understood and let go of Xie Chuan.
With the endorsement of the envoy of Dawen Kingdom, Xie Chuan at least will not be the target of public criticism like before.
"Everyone has heard it, I am doing it for everyone's benefit. Rules are rules. Chen Shaojun can no longer be added to the list of participants!"
Xie Chuan straightened his clothes at this time, stood up straight, regained his energy again, and said proudly.
The situation turned in his favor again.
"Chen Shaojun, just wait and see, this is what will happen if you offend me!"
Xie Chuan glanced hard at Chen Shaojun who was not far away:
"Besides, why should I ask other people in the hall about this matter?"
When Xie Chuan finished speaking, he turned his eyes and looked at the other scholars of the Shang Dynasty in the hall.
Chen Shaojun is from the Ziju school and has no dealings with the other seven schools. He doesn't think there will be anyone here to speak for him. Moreover, when it comes to the Hall of Heroes, except for Liao Boya, everyone is actually in a competitive relationship.
If Chen Shaojun really shines in the limelight, even if he can't compare to Liao Boya, as long as he surpasses others, everyone else present will be equally shameless and faceless.
The most important thing is that this is the Ziju School!
Even they might not agree.
A thought flashed through Xie Chuan's mind, and he glanced at the great scholars, great scholars, and masters from various universities at the edge of the hall.
"Who said we objected? I agree! Since it is Confucius' birthday, why not add him?"
At this moment, a sharp and old-fashioned voice suddenly sounded in the hall.
"who?"
Hearing this, Xie Chuan's face darkened, and he had thoughts of murder. However, when he followed the voice and saw the childish figure, Xie Chuan's whole body froze, and his eyes almost bulged out.
Wang Xiaonian?
How could it be him!
How could this bastard speak for Chen Shaojun? Is he crazy?
Wang Xiaonian is now very popular in the capital. Everyone knows the name of Jingyue Prodigy. Even his teacher Wu Ruhai praises him highly.
He couldn't figure out how Wang Xiaonian could help Chen Shaojun.
However, on the other side, Wang Xiaonian didn't even look at Xie Chuan:
"Since today is the birthday of Confucius, the competition is only secondary. The most important thing is not to present a beautiful chapter to Confucius as a sign of respect? Dawenguo claims to be founded on culture, doesn't it even have this kind of magnanimity?
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At the end of his speech, Wang Xiaonian slowly stood up and glanced at the envoy from Dawen Kingdom in the distance.
"you!"
The latter looked suffocated and was speechless.
"It's actually him?"
Chen Shaojun has been watching with cold eyes. He doesn't care about Xie Chuan's clown-like behavior. As for Wang Xiaonian actually speaking for himself, this really surprises him.
If I remember correctly, Wang Xiaonian had always been very hostile to him during the previous meetings between the two.
"Boy, don't be complacent, don't think I'm helping you, this time I'm going to kill you personally and surpass you!"
Just when Chen Shaojun was surprised, Wang Xiaonian suddenly turned around and glanced at Chen Shaojun, his eyes arrogant and full of provocation.
Chen Shaojun was startled for a moment, then laughed.
I thought this guy had changed, but in the end, he didn't change at all. He was still the same Wang Xiaonian he knew.
Wang Xiaonian just smiled coldly. He could see Chen Shaojun's reaction clearly. Don't be sentimental. He would never help Chen Shaojun at any time. Wang Xiaonian had his own plans.
It is better to choose the day than to hit it. Since Chen Shaojun appears here, we should just take this opportunity to defeat Chen Shaojun in an honest and upright manner.
There are so many great scholars, great scholars, and masters in this group of heroes. What could be more outrageous than defeating him and humiliating him in a place like this, in front of everyone?
"Wang Xiaonian, you madman, you alone don't count. There are so many people here, you have to ask other people. And Liao Boya, yes, if Chen Shaojun wants to participate in this rally, he must get Mr. Liao's consent.
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Seeing that the atmosphere was subtle and gradually became favorable to Chen Shaojun, Xie Chuan finally couldn't help but said hysterically.
"Have you said enough?"
At this moment, Chen Shaojun took a step forward and finally spoke. This sudden move immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The eunuchs in cloud-patterned robes, the six ministers, all the great scholars and scholars, as well as Wang Xiaonian and Liao Boya also looked at Chen Shaojun.