Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 255: You Are the One

"The magpie has a nest, and the dove lives in it."

"When a son marries, give him a hundred taels of silver."

"The magpie has a nest, and the dove builds it."

"When the son is married, he will be given a hundred taels of silver."

In the early morning, Feng Qingyan was reciting on the top of the mountain. His voice, full of poetic charm, contained a majestic and righteous spirit, which made the sky and the earth appear white, and thick white mist rose everywhere.

In the study rooms of the academy and in the courtyards beside Junzi Bridge, many students were listening attentively.

"It would be a rare enjoyment to hear a gentleman reading in the morning every day."

Some students couldn't help but sigh.

"indeed."

Some students agreed.

Feng Qingyan's melodious voice of reading, like the gentle spring rain that moistens everything silently, can quietly fall into everyone's hearts, making people involuntarily indulge in the poetic atmosphere.

On the top of the mountain, other students started their morning reading only after Feng Qingyan finished his.

Feng Qingyan realized the method of "reading to nourish the spirit" because of his morning reading. Many students in the academy gradually developed the habit of morning reading.

Especially after Feng Qingyan was promoted to the rank of Virtual Saint.

Morning reading has become a beautiful scenery of Zangshan Academy.

Among them, the chief instructor and the old instructor, because of reading in the morning every day to greet the rising sun, recently realized the method of "reading to nourish the spirit".

Maybe there is a slight chance of becoming a great scholar.

"Gentleman."

"Senior brother."

"Meet the gentleman."

When Feng Qingyan was returning to the academy from the top of the mountain, students, even teachers and instructors kept coming to greet him on the way.

At this time Feng Qingyan came to the back hall to pay homage to his teacher.

"Qingyan, the Saint Palace has been completed. When do you plan to move in?"

An Xiu motioned for Feng Qingyan to sit down and said.

"But is there any discussion?"

Feng Qingyan asked.

"After all, this is the first holy palace built by the saint after his retirement, so it should be more particular." An Xiu smiled and said, "The Bing day of September is the Tiande Day."

"Tian De Ri?"

Feng Qingyan was stunned for a moment and really didn’t understand.

"The almanac calls the 'Twelve Evil Gods' the 'Qinglong, Tiande, Yutang, Siming, Mingtang, and Jinkui' six ecliptic days, and the 'Twelve Duties' the 'Chu, Wei, Ding, Zhi, Cheng, and Kai' minor ecliptic days." An Xiu said calmly, "When the six ecliptic gods are on duty, everything goes well and no evil is avoided. This is a 'auspicious ecliptic day.'"

Feng Qingyan nodded.

An Xiu added: "The Bing days are the third, thirteenth and twenty-third of every month. Now that the third day has passed, we can only choose the thirteenth and twenty-third."

"Please let the teacher decide."

Feng Qingyan hesitated for a moment and said.

He had just returned from Qingshan Territory and didn't know how the Holy Palace had prepared.

"Teacher, how can you interfere in other people's affairs?" An Xiu waved his hand and said, "The Holy Palace has six ministers. Do you know about this?"

"Six Lords of the Holy Palace?"

Feng Qingyan was somewhat surprised and asked, "What are the Six Lords of the Holy Palace?"

An Xiu gave a brief explanation and told about the selection rules that Tianguan Palace had temporarily formulated. Finally, he said, "What suggestions do you have for the selection of the six ministers of the Holy Palace? After all, you are the master of the Holy Palace, and your opinion shall prevail."

"I don't have any objections to the selection system." Feng Qingyan pondered for a moment and said, "However, I do have some suggestions on the allocation of quotas."

"Tell me."

An Xiudao.

"The Tianguan Palace means that four places will be selected, and the remaining two places will be directly designated by me." Feng Qingyan said.

"That's exactly what Tianguan Hall meant."

An Xiu nodded.

The so-called Tianguan Hall refers to the Tianguan among the six officials of Confucianism, who is in charge of all Confucian affairs.

"Three places will be given to Tianguan Palace for selection, one place will be selected from Zangshan Academy, one place will be for the teacher, and the remaining place will be directly designated by me." Feng Qingyan said after a moment of hesitation.

He was not so naive as to think that as the Lord of the Holy Palace, he had full responsibility for the six ministers of the Holy Palace.

“The teacher’s quota is no longer needed.”

An Xiu smiled and said, "You can keep it, or assign it to the Tianguan Palace."

"Teacher, you really don't need it?"

Feng Qingyan asked.

An Xiu shook his head and said, "Teacher doesn't need it."

"Then leave it to the academy."

Feng Qingyan thought for a moment and said.

"That's fine." An Xiu said, "Afterwards, the teacher will send a letter to the Tianguan Palace via bird. The Tianguan Palace should have no objection."

"Teacher, is the position of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace really that important?"

At this time Feng Qingyan asked with some surprise. He really couldn't understand, could the position of one of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace really allow one to break through?

Or is it the attachment to literary spirit?
"In the era of the Hundred Philosophers, all the Six Lords of the Holy Palace were extremely talented." An Xiu thought for a moment and said, "Some of the Six Lords of the Holy Palace were even successfully canonized as saints..."

"Why then, teacher?"

Feng Qingyan asked after a moment of hesitation.

Since the positions of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace are so important, why don't the great scholars fight for them?

"The position of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace is too small for great scholars and sages. It is better to leave it to the Minister of Literature and the Master of Literature."

An Xiu smiled.

Feng Qingyan nodded, and then said: "Since we still need to select the six ministers of the Holy Palace, let's choose the 23rd for the housewarming."

When Feng Qingyan left the back hall, An Xiu sent a letter to the Tianguan Hall by flying bird.

When the Tianguan Palace received the letter, it did not have much objection to Feng Qingyan's assignment. After all, Zangshan Academy was one of the 81 academies of Confucianism.

This means that Tianguan Palace has obtained five places.

In fact, Feng Qingyan is also a disciple of Confucianism. No matter where the quota is allocated, isn’t he still a Confucianist in the end?

Of course, the Tianguan Palace would have no objection.

However, the Tianguan Temple and Confucianism had no objection, but some people did have objections.

But in front of the Void Saint, they dared not speak out their opinions in person, and could only whisper a few words behind his back...

At this time, when the academy learned about the allocation of places for the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace, the teachers and instructors of the academy suddenly became excited.

The academy actually got two places!
And the Tianguan Palace only got three places, which is naturally a gentleman's idea!
The students, teachers and instructors of the academy saw it at a glance, and they felt more friendly towards the gentleman. The gentleman still sided with our academy...

When the news came out.

The other academies felt that this was a bit unfair, but after all, Xu Sheng was a disciple of Zangshan Academy.

As for how to select, Feng Qingyan did not intervene, nor did he need to make the final decision. If someone did not meet his expectations, or might be disadvantageous to him after taking the position, he could just remove them...

As for the selection of the academy, Feng Qingyan handed it over to the teacher, who would personally conduct the assessment.

"Brother Helian, I heard that you want to participate in the selection of the Six Lords of the Holy Palace?"

In a pavilion in the academy, Feng Qingyan asked with a smile.

"That's exactly what I meant."

Helian Shan did not deny it.

"But are you confident?"

Feng Qingyan asked.

"Of course there is." Helian Shan nodded and said, "Brother Feng, don't underestimate me. Although I am only at the literary level, I am not inferior to others in etiquette."

"Then the Spring Officer is you."

Feng Qingyan Road.

He naturally knew Helian Shan very well, and he also knew that Helian Shan was capable of doing the job.

Because the Six Lords of the Holy Palace are just a decoration...

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(End of this chapter)