The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Tens of thousands of people live in Jingguo Academy, like a small city, and it is very lively even at night.

The outer dormitory area is like an ordinary two-story inn, densely packed together, with four people sleeping in each room, chatting, reading, grinding teeth, snoring, talking in sleep, and so on.

If there are people grinding teeth, snoring, talking in sleep, and sleepwalking in the same room at the same time, it will definitely become a scene in the academy, and new students will come to visit at night.

If there is a strange phenomenon of multiple people talking in sleep, there will definitely be many more "eavesdroppers" on the second night.

The people in the outer dormitory are the most intimate and lively, but also the most antagonistic and indifferent, just like those outside the academy.

The houses in the inner dormitory are similar to those in the outer dormitory, except that only one person lives in each house in the inner dormitory.

The people living here are the most polite. Once they gather together, it is extremely lively, and they quickly become quiet after they separate.

The Shangshe area is a series of independent courtyards, with green grass and bamboo outside the courtyards, and rockery and flowing water in the courtyards, which are elegant and unique.

The ten Shangshes are always bustling.

Each Shangshe is the symbol of the academy, the holy place of students, and the banner of the academy.

The people of the ten Shangshes united together, and they can even create a new era for Jingguo.

It is better to be in Shangshe for three years than to be the champion for a lifetime, which is the most common saying heard by students of Jingguo Academy.

The seats of people of the same literary status in Jingguo are not arranged according to the official rank or age, but according to the ranking of the residence in Jingguo Academy.

If you do not enter Jingguo Academy, or have not studied in Confucius Academy and Shengyuan, you can only be at the end.

This is the case in all countries. If a low-rank official makes a high-ranking official speechless at the wine table, it is often because the former's residence was ranked high in the past.

Shangshe is the farthest dream that ordinary students in a country can see.

The carriage slowed down, and Zhao Hongzhuang stuck her head out of the window on the other side.

"You all misunderstood. The three-point residence is to encourage us to strive for the upper reaches and compete for these ten upper residences. We don't think Fang Wenhou is not qualified to live in this upper residence, but we think Fang Wenhou should participate in Lingyan Pavilion with us."

"Don't flatter him here! Passing Lingyan Pavilion is not an ordinary literary competition, let alone writing ordinary poems and essays. Even if Fang Zhenguo is a genius, he can't beat those Jinshi without honing for a year or two. He is not qualified to live in the upper residence!"

"Nonsense! Fang Yun has made great contributions to Jingguo and the human race, and his poems and essays are the best among the juren of the time... No, they are the best among the juren of all time!"

"Ridiculous! You people in Mingshe usually praise Fang Yun to the sky, why don't you dare to let him pass Lingyan Pavilion?"

"Despicable ! He is just a new student in the academy, and he has never even seen Lingyan Pavilion. How can he pass? "

"The residence is originally ranked according to Lingyan Pavilion. Since he cannot enter the top ten of Lingyan Pavilion in Jingguo Academy, he should not be in Shangshe! If he does not have Wengong, can he be called a student? If he does not speak eloquently, can he be called a juren? You people, you do not distinguish between public and private, you seem to be upright, but you are actually dirty!"

"You are right! The people of Shangshe will lead our country to participate in the academy literary competition. Fang Yun is just a juren. What can he compare with the people of the other nine countries and the Confucius Academy? In the past, there was a Gu country after my Jing country. Is my Jing country going to be the last in this year's academy literary competition?"

The door of the first dormitory suddenly became quiet, and even those who supported Fang Yun were speechless.

"Alas... I believe that if Fang Yun continues to hone his skills for another two years, he will surely shine in the academy literary competition and make our Jingguo Academy rank among the top three. But he is still young, and letting him live in the upper residence will do him more harm than good."

"That's wrong. Yi Zhishi can be said to be the best in the past hundred years. Even the four great talents could not suppress him. He led the Wuguo Academy to challenge the top of the ten countries many times, but he failed in the end and was defeated by Qiguo, Shuguo or Confucius Academy in turn. The academy literary competition does not rely on the strength of one person, but the strength of the whole country, and relies on the concerted efforts of many people. No matter how high a person is, he can only get ten chips. No matter how low a person is, he can only get five chips. Even if Fang Yun is the god of literature, he can't get eleven chips. What can he do in the end? "

"Alas, let's concentrate on studying. When Fang Yun becomes a Jinshi in the future, I hope to have the opportunity to participate in the imperial palace literary competition with him and try not to drag him down. I won't dream of being the first. I will be satisfied if I can be in the top three of the eleventh academy."

"Fang Yun should not be in the first dormitory."

"Huh? Isn't that the eldest princess' car?"

Fang Yun and Zhao Hongzhuang retracted their heads at the same time, and the two smiled at each other.

"Get off the car." Fang Yun got off the car first.

Zhao Hongzhuang's eyes moved. Fang Yun's behavior was a bit rude, but then she smiled indifferently. No one is perfect, so there is no need to worry about such insignificant details.

Zhao Hongzhuang lifted the door curtain and was about to get off the car, but found Fang Yun standing by the shaft, raising his arm to signal Zhao Hongzhuang to help.

A blush flew across Zhao Hongzhuang's face, and she almost wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. Her little heart moved slightly, but quickly stabilized, and she looked at Fang Yun with an especially gentle look.

Fang Yun's arm was unusually stable, Zhao Hongzhuang put her hand on it, and slowly got off the carriage. She couldn't help but think of the way she jumped off the carriage in front of Chen's house before. She didn't expect that Fang Yun would be so considerate.

Thinking of the word "conscientious", Zhao Hongzhuang's heartbeat accelerated again.

"Thank you, Fang Wenhou."

Fang Yun put away his arm, and then walked towards the students with Zhao Hongzhuang.

"But the princess and Fang Wenhou?" One person said loudly.

"It's me and Hongzhuang." Fang Yun clasped his fists to everyone.

The dozens of people on the opposite side, regardless of their positions before, bowed to Fang Yun at this moment. Some were extremely happy, some were flattered, and some were flustered and frightened.

Zhao Hongzhuang restrained her smile and said loudly: "Master Jiang ordered Fang Yun to enter the upper dormitory, which is the will of the people of Jingguo. If you are dissatisfied, you can knock the master's bell nearby, beat the palace drum in the middle, and ask for the emperor's judgment from afar. A group of old students in the academy gathered in front of the new students and shouted for fighting and killing. You have lost the face of scholars!"

Those who opposed Fang Yun lowered their heads in shame. People from other places may despise Zhao Hongzhuang, but no one in the academy dared to be rude to Zhao Hongzhuang, not because she was a princess, but because Zhao Hongzhuang was admitted to the inner dormitory without talent!

The students of Jingguo Academy knew that if Zhao Hongzhuang could get talent, she would definitely have one of the ten upper dormitories.

"Senior Zhu Zhen is right." A scholar sincerely admitted his mistake.

But one person mustered up the courage and said, "According to the Lingyan Pavilion, it is a custom of the ten countries to settle down, and Fang Yun cannot break it."

Zhao Hongzhuang drooped her eyelids slightly and said, "Why, does anyone want to 'compete for the upper house' with Fang Yun?"

The man trembled with fear and whispered, "I dare not."

"If you don't dare, shut up! Go find someone who dares! How can the dignified Jing Kingdom produce such trash like you? When you criticize others, you are as eloquent as a saint, but when it comes to your turn, you are as timid as a turtle. Get out!" Zhao Hongzhuang held her chest high, put her left arm behind her waist, and glared at the students.

"Junior, take your leave." Those who opposed Fang Yun left in disgrace.

Others seemed to be a little afraid of Zhao Hongzhuang and left one after another.

"Since Fang Wenhou is fine, we will take our leave."

"It is natural for Fang Zhenguo to live here."

...

Fang Yun looked at Zhao Hongzhuang curiously. He didn't expect that this princess had such a domineering side. She actually scolded the best students of Jing Kingdom. If he didn't have enough ability and prestige, he would never be able to do it.

After those people left, Zhao Hongzhuang turned her head to look at Fang Yun and smiled, "Why are you looking at me?"

"Your Highness the Princess is mighty." Fang Yun teased.

"You are not serious!" Zhao Hongzhuang smiled coquettishly, her eyes wandering.

The door of the first dormitory opened and a head popped out. Fang Daniu looked at Fang Yun, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Master, you are finally back. The students in the capital are so fierce. I am scared to death..."

As Fang Daniu was talking, he saw two shadows, one white and one silver, rushing out of the door. The little fox climbed up along Fang Yun's robe and finally squatted on Fang Yun's shoulder. He first rubbed Fang Yun's neck with his head, then looked at Zhao Hongzhuang, tilted his head, and seemed to recall something.

"Nu Nu, do you still remember me?" Zhao Hongzhuang asked.

The little fox nodded hesitantly, then looked at Zhao Hongzhuang's hand.

Fang Yun and Zhao Hongzhuang laughed together. Zhao Hongzhuang said, "I didn't bring you snacks today. I will definitely bring you a lot of delicious food tomorrow."

The little fox immediately smiled, jumped onto Zhao Hongzhuang's shoulder and rubbed her, then jumped back onto Fang Yun's shoulder.

The door of the first dormitory was opened, and the palace's female official Lan and Yang Yuhuan and others came out together.

"Welcome to the Grand Princess." All the women performed the salute.

"You don't have to be polite when I come here in the future. Yuhuan!" Zhao Hongzhuang walked briskly towards Yang Yuhuan, and then the two walked into the house hand in hand while talking, laughing softly from time to time, like the sound of silver bells.

The two forgot Fang Yun outside the door.

Nu Nu gently swept her big tail, Fang Yun turned his head and saw that Nu Nu's eyes were full of pity.

Fang Yun stretched out his hand to pinch her nose and smiled, "You don't have to pity me. I'm the head of the family!"

"Oh." Nu Nu shook her head, looking reluctant, and patted Fang Yun's hand with her little paw to comfort her.

"Let you be naughty!" Fang Yun said as he held Nunu in his arms and tickled it.

"Oh, oh, oh, oh..." Nunu rolled desperately in Fang Yun's arms, laughing non-stop.

Little Meteor circled Fang Yun for a few times, and rushed into Fang Yun's arms, as if he also wanted to play with Fang Yun. Fang Yun slapped Little Meteor against the wall, and then carried the little fox into the door.

Little Meteor flew over angrily, spun around Fang Yun quickly, and was slapped away by Fang Yun again.

After a while, Little Meteor flew over and followed Fang Yun obediently.

Fang Daniu walked over quickly and handed over a large wooden box filled with letters and invitations, which was a foot high.

"Master, this is today's invitation. I didn't expect there would be so many in just half a night. I'm afraid there will be more tomorrow." Fang Daniu said.

Fang Yun took the wooden box and flipped through it. Most of them were invitations to the literary gatherings of the academy, followed by invitations to literary gatherings of various families, and more than ten visiting cards.

Fang Yun sighed helplessly. There were more high-ranking families in the capital than in other states combined. Most of the elites of Jingguo gathered here. In the future, there will be more invitations and visiting cards, and the accumulation will be enough to burn for a winter.

"Well, you go and get busy first."

Fang Yun glanced at the house.

The academy is not like a big house. There is only one yard, but it is very large. There is a small flower bed in the yard. There are two-story wooden buildings on the east and west sides and the north. Such a large place cannot be bought in the capital without 40,000 taels of silver. The house price is seven or eight times that of Dayuan Mansion.

"The academy candidate pays a visit to Fang Wenhou. My friend is in trouble and I have an old relationship with Wenhou. I have no choice but to disturb him." A voice sounded outside the door.