Sima Qing asked, but his senior brother Zhong Zifeng just shook his head and said that he should not be on the same level as his predecessors, that would be disrespectful.
Sima Qing didn't understand and even sneered.
But at this moment, when he saw Shu Xiaolou getting off the carriage and the five-ring animal pattern on his sleeves, Sima Qing suddenly reacted.
What he was thinking about at this moment was that he actually wanted to understand why his senior brother had been unwilling to advance to the fifth environment realm.
It turns out that it was because Senior Shu was still in the Five Environments.
Senior Shu is not only still alive, but his appearance has not changed at all from more than fifty years ago.
Sima Qing shivered as if a basin of cold water had been poured directly on his head.
Although he was arrogant, he was not so arrogant that he lost his mind. The moment he saw the small building, many memories from the past came to mind.
Sima Qing is not that kind of ignorant person. Putting aside his fear and respect for Shu Xiaolou, he no longer dares to show the same attitude as before.
At this moment, he also reacted, and then, regardless of what the people around him thought, he took two quick steps, knelt down on the ground when he got close, and performed a master salute.
"Sima Qing paid a visit to Senior Shu. I didn't know that Senior Shu was in the car before. Sima Qing acted foolishly and asked Senior Shu to punish him."
It's exactly the kind of attitude a student would have when seeing his teacher, with humility, fear, and even a hint of admiration.
At this moment, Sima Qing did not have the identity of a great national master. Sima Qing only knew that he was a junior scholar, and the senior scholar even had to meet his own teacher to pay respects to him. It could be said that he did not do anything wrong with such a grand ceremony.
Sima Qing's 180-degree change in attitude directly confused everyone present.
Lin Jin never expected that Sima Qing would change so quickly, without even a formality. One second he was so aggressive that he wanted to teach him a lesson, and the next second he was kneeling on the ground and giving in.
After being stunned for a moment, Lin Jin murmured to himself: "In other words, he is a great national master. I admire him, I admire him!"
Lin Jin was really impressed this time. In his opinion, no matter whether Sima Qing was sincere or forced to compromise, it was not easy, and there was always room for learning.
Of course, if you observe carefully, you can still see that Sima Qing really respects Shu Xiaolou.
Shuxiaolou said with a straight face: "I remember you, Sima Qing. You were a very humble young man back then. Why did you start to show off after not seeing me for so many years? I was there when Peiyuan died. He said, no matter what
Whether it was Xiao Zhong or you, Xiao Sima, who made a mistake, it is all up to me. If your mood is unstable, I will first take off your five-ring animal pattern sleeve. Go back and reflect on it. When did you realize that you were wrong?
Find me again when."
After saying that, Shu Xiaolou actually reached out and pulled off the five-ring animal pattern sleeve on Sima Qing's sleeve.
However, Sima Qing didn't dare to hide at all, let alone stop him. He actually just let Shuxiaolou pull off the five-ring animal pattern sleeve.
"Sima Qing respectfully abides by the teachings of his predecessors!"
At this moment, after Sima Qing finished speaking, he stood up, bowed and backed away, and then left.
Just left directly.
He didn't leave anything behind, because Shuxiaolou asked him to go back and reflect, so Sima Qing didn't dare not go.
Because Shu Xiaolou just said that you, Sima Qing, made a mistake, and someone asked me to deal with you, and this person is called Peiyuan.
No one else knew who Peiyuan was, but how could Sima Qing not know?
Mr. Peiyuan, that was his and Zhong Zifeng’s teacher.
When Senior Shu told Peiyuan's name, Sima Qing didn't dare to resist at all.
He is arrogant, but he also respects his teachers.
These thoughts have only gone through Sima Qing's head over the years. From being unparalleled in arrogance at the beginning to obediently leaving later, these are just changes in Sima Qing's mind. Naturally, others don't know.
I don’t know the inside story, but seeing this terrifying scene, it’s impossible not to be shocked.
Even Lin Jin, who knew some of the inside story, was stunned, let alone others.
Many of the prince's bodyguards, palace guards, and invited appraisers were all stupid on the spot. Sima Qing turned the corner so fast and urgently that they had no time to react.
However, Shuxiaolou's acting skills were still on point. After getting off the carriage and driving away the Grand Master Sima Qing, he walked forward with his hands behind his back.
No one dared to block people along the road, they all subconsciously got out of the way.
Everyone has already seen the five-ring animal pattern on the sleeves of Shuxiaolou. Some knowledgeable people immediately thought that there is a mysterious five-ring appraiser in Tianxuan Academy.
Could it be that he is this old gentleman?
Master Yan's eyelids were twitching wildly at this moment. As one of the veteran appraisers of the academy, he had naturally heard rumors about some senior scholars. In fact, yesterday, he had seen the red version of Shu Xiaolou. Today he saw this old man
version, Yan Jianshi didn’t know what was going on for a moment and was dumbfounded.
When Shu Xiaolou passed by Yan Jianshi, he turned to look at him, and Yan Jianshi quickly bowed and saluted.
After pausing for a few seconds, Shu Xiaolou continued to move forward and said to Lin Jin: "Let's go in."
Anyone who reacted immediately stepped forward to lead the way.
Master Yan didn't know whether he should go or go back. The connoisseur invited by the second prince also arrived, but he didn't notice the scene before. At this moment, two four-ring connoisseurs got off the carriage and saw Master Yan.
In the end, everyone came up to say hello with a smile.
"Master Yan Jian, why are you standing here and not leaving?"
Master Yan turned his head and took a look, cupped his hands and said, "It turns out to be Master Du and Master Wang."
"Master Yan, I heard that the eldest prince invited you here. It seems that the Imperial Master will also come. Why don't you see him? Have you already gone in?" Master Du asked over there.
Yan Jianshi had a wry smile on his face at this moment: "It's hard to explain in words, okay, let's talk as we walk."
In any case, Yan Jianshi was invited by the eldest prince. The imperial master left because of what happened just now, but he couldn't leave. If he left, wouldn't he be leaving the eldest prince's business?
Master Yan Jian still can't do this kind of thing.
By the time they arrived in front of the banquet hall, Master Yan had already told what had just happened. Master Du and Master Wang were stunned and began to retreat.
As the academy's four-ring appraiser, I know more or less the secrets of the academy.
Very few ordinary teaching assistants and students have heard of the existence of Senior Shu.
But these official four-ring appraisers still have some information channels. Senior Shu is a legend in the academy, and this legend not only really appeared today, but also reprimanded the great national master and changed the five-ring animal pattern of the great national master.
The sleeves were torn off. The most important thing was that the Grand Imperial Master was not displeased at all. He was still respectful and went back to think about his past behind closed doors.
This is a bit exaggerated.
Even the Great Imperial Master is like this. You can imagine the pressure in their hearts when they really face that senior scholar.
"Senior Shu was invited by the third prince?" Wang Jianshi asked a key question at this time.
Master Yan and Master Du also reacted.
Today's banquet is actually set up by His Majesty the Emperor to test the three princes who have the chance to become heir apparent. If they can accept the invitation, to a certain extent, they are supporting the corresponding prince.