Chapter Fifty-Seven: Strange and Unusual (Please collect~~~~~~)

  Wu Fangyuan looked at Wei Qiao with a joyful and excited expression, but after a long time, she found that Wei Qiao was still smiling calmly. She was taken aback and immediately retracted her stiff smile, even smoothing out the corners of her clothes, putting on a dignified and virtuous appearance as if to set an example for others.

  They have reached their current position, always wanting to find a satisfactory and impressive outfit for their colleagues. Wu Fangyuan feels like she has become decades younger, more excited than ever before.

  He took a deep breath, ignoring the strange looks from the crowd below, and smiled warmly at Wei Zuo: "Young Master Wei is truly making me look up to him, I wonder who his master is?" Wu Fangyuan was only in his early forties but called himself an old man, and as soon as he spoke, he asked about his master, his purpose was clear.

  Wei Zhao didn't know why these people would ask who the teacher was whenever someone achieved a little success, as if there were no other paths to success besides being a famous teacher or a talented student.

  Although he was slightly dissatisfied in his heart, Wei Zhao smiled and said: "The student has not yet paid homage to the master." For Hanlin, most scholars would call themselves students.

  Wu Fangyuan's eyes lit up as soon as he heard it, with one hand behind his back and the other stroking his forehead, he had a superior air about him and said calmly: "At seventeen, I was already..."

  "Wu brother, there's still one more round." Wu Fangyuan had just spoken when Zhao Yuankui, who had been sitting on the side without moving, suddenly spoke up in a flat tone.

  Wu Fangyuan's voice stopped abruptly, his face unchanged, but his heart skipped a beat. He stood up beside Wei Zuo, looking like a dignified superior, and said to Chu Han: "Then please come over, Mr. Chu."

  He warily looked at Zhao Yuanke's cold face and was already guessing whether he was going to compete with him for the disciple.

  "Hmph, even if you are a Hanlin Academy director, so what? This child is a talent that appears only once in a hundred years. I'll risk losing face to get him as my disciple!"

  Zhao Yuankui looked at Wu Fangyuan's faintly provocative expression, and he knew what was on his mind. His anger surged up, and his beard trembled with restraint. However, as they were all Hanlin scholars, face was more important than anything else, so he could only coldly snort to himself and maintain a stern expression, ignoring him.

  Chu Han took a deep breath, walked over, and bowed his fist to Wei Zhao, saying seriously: "Brother Wei's talent is unparalleled, I am ashamed of my own inferiority. I was disrespectful in the past, I hope Brother Wei will forgive me."

  Chu Han's face was calm and his tone was gentle, without any intention of being pretentious. He spoke naturally and fluently, without beating around the bush.

  Wei Zhuo gazed straight into Chu Han's eyes for a long time, then nodded slightly in his heart and smiled: "Brother Chu is too polite, Brother Chu has such a broad mind, he will surely become a great talent in the future."

  Chu Han smiled and said, "Thank you, Wei brother, for your kind words. When I ascend to the throne one day, I will definitely not forget the words you gave me today."

  Wei Zhao's impression of Chu Han changed greatly, and thinking about the relationship between the Wei, Chu, and Chen families, he smiled at Chu Han: "Brother Chu doesn't need to be polite, just based on your words earlier, I believe the imperial court will also recognize talent, Brother Chu's future is already bright."

  Whether on stage or under the stage, everyone was stunned. With a look of astonishment on their faces, they couldn't accept the sudden change on stage for a while.

  At this point, shouldn't the two of them be tearing each other apart with fierce fighting, even if they're smiling on the surface, and exchanging sharp, piercing sarcasm and veiled insults that cut to the heart? How can they instead be like old friends meeting up, mutually flattering and courteous?

  Sitting below the stage, Lian Yu's face remained gloomy, with a remorseful gritting of teeth. According to the rules of the Buddhist debate, after the three people competed, the final winner would still have one more test, which was to answer questions from the Hanlin Academy. If they failed, then those who had been eliminated would once again have the opportunity to take the stage! As long as they passed the Hanlin's test, they could compete again with the person who had just lost, and the winner of this round would be determined.

  But looking at Wei Zhao's actions now, it is clear that this is no longer possible. After the duel between Chu Han and Wei Zhao, the imperial court will likely directly announce who wins, and the title of Zhuangyuan will fall to whoever wins! Although he already has a chance in the palace exam, failing in the Buddhist debate will lose him many points in the emperor's eyes!

  If Wei Zhao got a virtual champion, then based on today's performance, the real champion would likely fall into his hands!

  His face was gloomy, his head raised with cold eyes staring at the stage, his whole body revealing a fierce aura, his eyes bloodshot, and a murderous intent flickering in his gaze.

  An old man in Chinese attire lay on the reclining couch, looking at Chu Han's sincere face and then glancing at Wei Zhao's calm and composed expression. His eyes sparkled as he smiled and said, "How interesting."

  Qin Yun's eyes still held fear, his mouth dry and tongue parched. At this moment, he was already thinking about who to visit tonight, in what order, and how to handle the Wei family's affairs with ease and efficiency, leaving no loose ends.

  "Hehe, Chu Shi's eyes are clear and her heart is pure, it's quite rare." Master Yin Kong put down a chess piece and smiled benevolently.

  With a gentle smile, the chess piece fell, and he shook his head: "Chu Gongzi's poetic talent is indeed rare, but his temperament is too soft. Every time I see him, I think of Fu Yang."

  Yin Kongzi was taken aback for a moment, then his face twisted into a strange smile.

  Yi Yun seemed to have also seen what Master Yin Kong was thinking, and her pretty face couldn't help but flush red.

  Fu Jiong was raised as a girl since childhood, and his father was extremely strict with him. He often suffered from bullying, but Yiyun, who had a kind nature, always protected him. Later, when Yiyun was driven out of the house, Fu Jiong was subjected to even more bullying. When they reunited later on, Yiyun's mind had matured like an adult, while Fu Jiong still remained childish. This contrast naturally led to subtle changes in their relationship.

  If Chu Han knew that Yi Yun saw him and would think of Fu Qiang, I don't know what he would think.

  Elsewhere, there was a flurry of discussion, with almost unanimous affirmation and lavish praise for Chu Han.

  Everyone was smiling and commenting, their eyes shining brightly as they looked up at the high platform.

  One was the suddenly appearing, stunningly beautiful Wei Zhao, and the other was Jinling's acknowledged number one talented scholar. The two were about to engage in a showdown, and the crowd was abuzz with excitement, rubbing their fists and palms together in anticipation.

  Wu Fangyuan was also filled with excitement, and patted Wei Zhao's shoulder softly before walking back to his original position.

  Zhao Yuankui's eyes were cold and clear, his gaze chilly as he watched Wei Zao's back, hesitating for a long time before finally showing a resolute expression on his face.

  Chu Han seemed to have not heard the surrounding discussions, he made a fist at Wei Zhao and said in a low voice: "Wei brother, three years ago on a deep night when I was reading books, I accidentally got a poem with a twist at the end, I hope Wei brother will not be stingy with his teachings."

  Wei Xiao was taken aback for a moment. As for this "reversed tail poem", it was the first time he had heard of it. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and nodded at Chu Han.

  Chu Han nodded as soon as he saw Wei Qiao, and the smile on his face immediately increased. For Wei Qiao, he had a sense of knowing each other's thoughts and cherishing each other.

  He walked to the edge of the table, spread out the rice paper, and ground it flat with great care. Then he picked up the ink stick, rolled up his sleeves, and began to grind it lightly.

  Wei Xiao stood beside him with some curiosity, looking at him with a somewhat serious expression, and couldn't help but smile slightly, with a hint of curious expectation in his heart.

  The people around also quieted down one after another. Everyone knew that Chu Han was about to truly unleash his power.

  This chapter is difficult to write, deleted and modified, using twice the usual time. After finishing reading several times, I am still not satisfied. But tonight's shift, reluctantly can only be sent first.

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