Xu Xian's expression changed as if he had been punched in the chest. "Haha, I can't believe you asked me such a question. I'll let you know how powerful your husband is tonight!"
Yun Yan was shocked and quickly begged for mercy.
Then, Xu Xian brought Yun Yan to Jintian College and found Li Siming, asking him to end the competition.
Yin Hongxiu was also in the college and rushed over when she heard the news.
Yesterday, when Xu Xian was suddenly taken away, she also left the boat. She knew that this was not something she could participate in, but the constant roaring of thunder still worried her. Seeing that Xu Xian was safe and sound, she was relieved and hurried over to ask a few questions.
But suddenly, she felt a little embarrassed for having such thoughts and felt a little resentful that he did not inform her when there was nothing wrong. So she slowed down and said proudly, "Why?
Isn't this good?
Let's continue! "
Xu Xian glared at her and said rudely, "If you like to compete so much, you can go up yourself."
Yin Hongxiu did not speak anymore and looked at him with some hidden bitterness.
Li Siming sighed in his heart as he watched from the side. She was clearly a young girl yearning for love. It was a pity that she still fell in love with a married man even though he had used all means and sweet words!
"Hanwen, it's not a problem to stop, but you have to at least accept the next challenge. Not to mention me and Chief Ma, even the prefectural magistrate can't do anything to this challenger!"
Xu Xian was surprised and said, "Who is it?"
Li Siming said a name with a solemn expression, "The current Chief of White Deer College, Pei Wenyuan!"
When Pei Wenyuan came yesterday, he was shocked. Unfortunately, there was a thunderstorm and he could not inform Xu Xian.
Hearing this, Yun Yan and Yin Hongxiu exclaimed, "Pei Wenyuan!"
Xu Xian also frowned. "Pei Wenyuan!" He was silent as if he was thinking. After a while, he said, "Who is Pei Wenyuan?"
Li Siming burst out laughing. "You don't even know him?"
Yun Yan and Yin Hongxiu also looked at him in disbelief.
Xu Xian shrugged and said, "Why would I want to know about him?"
Yun Yan explained, "Pei Wenyuan was originally a Grand Secretary and the teacher of the current Emperor. Later, he resigned and returned to his hometown to continue teaching his disciples. Now, he has students all over the world.
Who knows how many close friends he has in the imperial court. Even Prime Minister Liang and Minister Pan have to be courteous when they see him. He is a true teacher of the emperor! "
The highest aspiration of a scholar was to become the imperial tutor!
In a society where the emperor reigned supreme, being the teacher of the emperor was the highest honor, followed by being the friend of the emperor and the minister of the emperor.
The Imperial Tutor was not just a teacher in the ordinary sense. Every Emperor had many such teachers.
Only when the Emperor grew up and consulted him on every major military and national matter could he be considered a true Emperor's tutor.
Pei Wenyuan was such a person. Not only did he need to be talented in poetry, but he also needed to be a great strategist that far surpassed ordinary people.
Li Siming shook his head and said, "I don't even know what you study on a daily basis!"
Such a person was certainly a famous person in this era. Anyone who had some connections would know about him.
However, Xu Xian was a homebody. He felt that if he had time, he would rather stay at home with beautiful women. How could he have the time to inquire about an old man's name?
Xu Xian said indifferently, "He sounds very strong. Yan 'er, can you beat him?"
Yun Yan showed a rare look of embarrassment and said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy!" He had been famous for decades before she was born.
Such a person was not someone that a scholar like Hanlin Academy could compare with.
Li Siming immediately corrected him and said, "Hanwen, Pei Wenyuan wants to see you. If you let Yun Yan fight again, the Emperor won't look good either. You will become the public enemy of the world."
Yin Hongxiu also advised, "Such a person is heard by the heavens. It's not good to offend him. Hanwen, you should meet him. It's okay even if you lose!"
She even wanted to say that it might be better to lose here, but she was afraid of hurting Xu Xian's self-esteem, so she didn't say it.
However, as a princess, she had never cared so much about a man's self-esteem since she was a child.
Li Siming saw that Yin Hongxiu was angry with Xu Xian just now, but now her anger turned into concern. He understood and sighed sadly.
On the contrary, Xu Xian looked indifferent. "That's good!"
He promised that the goal of this meeting was to let Yun Yan have a good time. Now his goal had been achieved.
He didn't care much about his own victory or defeat. However, since Yun Yan was so worried about this old man, he was afraid that he would be in danger this time.
Could it be that his reputation was going to be destroyed in a single day? But his reputation had always been plagiarized.
When they came to the venue, there were indeed many spectators.
Xu Xian smiled and said to Li Siming, "The Jin Family must have made a lot of money this time!"
Li Siming also smiled at the mention of this. "Your share will be sent to your residence soon!
By the way, have you heard?
I heard that the Jin Family's ship is coming back soon. Hanwen, you can't miss out on a share. "
Xu Xian was moved. It had been a year since the ship went out to sea. Everything that happened last year was still vivid in his mind, but the scene at this time was very different.
This time, when he went out to sea to look for medicine, he should also go and see Yu'Er, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
The atmosphere in the venue was extremely intense, but it really seemed to have become an important competition.
The arrival of Xu Xian and the others caused a lot of discussion. The challengers on the stands glared at them.
However, Li Siming walked onto the stage and said loudly, "Everyone, please be quiet. I have something to announce!"
When the venue quieted down, he announced, "This essay conference will end here. Thank you everyone for your support …" His following words were drowned out by the clamor of the crowd.
The people who bought the tickets were naturally unwilling, and the group of challengers were even more noisy.
"We came all the way here, why?"
"Are they afraid?"
Discussions like these were endless. Li Siming only silently raised a finger. When the crowd calmed down from their doubts, he said, "There is only one person left who wants to teach Xu Xian!" Such a difference in status could no longer be called a challenge, but a teaching!
The crowd was even more puzzled. One person?
Who was it? Was he going to pick one out of so many challengers to deal with the situation?
This would not satisfy them.
A scholar stood up and cupped his hands. "Lord Li, may I ask which one of us are you referring to, and what do you mean by teaching Xu Xian?
Is it not to challenge Miss Yun? "
Li Siming said, "Grandpa Pei will be back soon, and Xu Xian will personally appear. I wonder if everyone will be satisfied with this?"
The venue instantly quieted down. Of course, they could not call him by his name in public, but the two words "Grandpa Pei" were enough to make everyone understand.
The scholar stuttered and said, "Pei … Grandpa Pei, are you referring to …?"
Li Siming said proudly, "Yes!
Does anyone have any objections? "
The scholar immediately sat down.
Li Siming looked around. No one had any objections, and they all held their breaths in anticipation.
To the audience who bought the tickets, if they could really see such a scene, it would be better than a hundred or even a thousand matches.
To these scholars who came to challenge Xu Xian, to be able to see a god-like figure teach Xu Xian a lesson, it was worth it even if they had to travel a thousand miles.
Xu Xian turned his head and asked Yun Yan and Yin Hongxiu, "Is that Pei Wenyuan really that famous?"
Yun Yan and Yin Hongxiu nodded in unison.
Xu Xian said straightforwardly, "Okay, watch me defeat him." He shook his head and said, "I will replace him … Uh, isn't it funny?"
Yin Hongxiu and Yun Yan nodded in unison.
This made the maidservant next to them snicker.
At this moment, there was an uproar. A carriage passed through the gate and stopped in the middle of the venue.
The coachman was Tang Mingxuan. He hurriedly got off the horse and opened the curtain. He wanted to help the coachman but was pushed away by an old hand. "I'm not that old yet!" Immediately after, an old man with white hair and beard walked out. It was Pei Wenyuan.
As soon as he got off the carriage, the scholars lifted their lapels and knelt down to pay their respects.
Pei Wenyuan clapped his hands, indicating that they did not need to be so polite. He looked around and immediately found Xu Xian.
Xu Xian was hesitating whether to do something. When he saw Pei Wenyuan look over, he grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth!
The prefectural magistrate of Hangzhou went forward to lead the way for Pei Wenyuan, but he declined and walked up the stage alone.
Xu Xian was already waiting for him before he walked up the stage. When he saw Pei Wenyuan walk up, he cupped his hands and said, "Student Xu Xian greets Headmaster Pei."
Pei Wenyuan nodded slightly and looked up and down at Xu Xian. He was a little surprised. He felt that he was not as arrogant as the rumors said, but was humble and polite.
Moreover, looking at that pair of sparkling eyes, there was not the slightest bit of arrogance on his body.
If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not believe that such a person would say such a thing!
Pei Wenyuan said, "I'm not here for fame, nor is it a challenge. I just have a few questions to ask you!" He was full of energy and did not look old.
Xu Xian said, "Please enlighten me, Duke Pei."
Pei Wenyuan said, "Do you really think that you are the world's number one literary talent and no one can compare to you?"
Xu Xian said, "No!"
The scholars below the stage felt that their hatred was vented. Only Duke Pei could make this arrogant person lower his head and submit.
Yin Hongxiu sighed in her heart, but she also felt that this was better than directly confronting such a person.
Pei Wenyuan said, "Then why did you speak arrogantly on this stage and look down on the people of the world?"
Xu Xian raised his eyebrows, "But I think that my wife, Yun Yan, might be the world's number one literary talent!"
When he said this, the crowd was in an uproar.
Li Siming smiled bitterly, "This fellow really dares to say anything!"
Yun Yan did not know whether to be happy or sad, "This husband …"
Pei Wenyuan stroked his beard and frowned. He pressed down with one hand and the crowd quietened down again.
"Do you really think that girl is better than you?"
Xu Xian said frankly, "It's true. Other than poetry, I admit that my literary talent is far from my wife's!"
The scholars who came to challenge him hissed in disdain. A dignified immortal of poetry actually admitted that he was inferior to a woman in front of so many people!