Film and TV: Starting from the Night Watchman of Dafeng

Chapter 19 This carving knife, well, it seems to depend on you

Chapter 19 This carving knife, um... seems to depend on you

"I noticed earlier that the closing notice for the tax case stated that the replacement of the tax silver was done by Lu Qiezhi, a captain of the Imperial Sword Guard, and Zheng Xin, a director of the Ministry of Revenue. I'm not very familiar with Lu Qiezhi, but I do know a little about Zheng Xin. He's a close confidant of Zhou Xianping, the Minister of Revenue."

Chen Tai's book "Strategies of Governing a Country" was highly sought after by the officials of Dafeng. As a result, he had more or less friendship with some officials, and thus he knew a lot about many things in the officialdom.

This does not contradict the opposition between Yunlu Academy and Imperial College.

Gentlemen are harmonious but different.

There are bad elements in the Imperial College, but there are also people who serve the country and the people. Even though they have been working for many years to clean up the corrupt government and the decadent bureaucracy, some of them still hold on to their original aspirations and do not forget the spirit of scholars.

When Chen Tai pointed out the key point, Xu Xinnian suddenly understood, but he also felt a wave of fear in his heart and got goose bumps.

So there is no such thing as not going far. If you run into a second-generation rich boy who is full of evil deeds, it means someone is deliberately plotting against him!

Straight to his house!

Xu Xinnian was a little dazed for a moment.

Zhou Xianping, the Minister of Revenue, can do this to my elder brother today, and tomorrow he can do it to him, to my father, to my mother, to my elder sister, to my younger sister...

The more he thought about it, the more ferocious his handsome face became.

"Brother Nian."

Wei An's voice was calm and contained an inexplicable power that helped to stabilize emotions.

Xu Xinnian woke up as if from a dream, and realized belatedly that he had lost his composure. He hurriedly bowed to Zhao Shou and others.

He thought for a moment, and was about to speak...

"Hmm? My Yunlu Academy is really lively today."

An old man stroked his beard and looked into the void.

"It will probably be even more lively in the future."

Another old man laughed heartily.

Zhao Shou and Chen Tai also nodded in agreement with a smile.

Under the gaze of the crowd, the two slowly revealed their true identities.

One of them is Fu Zheng, the academic registrar of Yunlu Academy.

one person…

"Princess."

"your Highness."

"I've met the eldest princess."

Everyone saluted.

Huaiqing looked around, her beautiful eyes lit up, and the corners of her lips curled up as she said, "What a coincidence today, all of you gentlemen are here."

"Hey, where are Mr. Mu Bai and Mr. Zhang?"

Her voice is as refreshing as a spring, her posture is elegant and her temperament is proud.

"The two of them went to the Ministry of Justice." Zhao Shou said directly.

There is naturally some ulterior motive behind this statement.

Huaiqing frowned, "Ministry of Justice? What's going on?"

Zhao Shou gestured to Xu Xinnian beside him and said, "This is my student Yunlu. Xu Cijiu, Cijiu, you can tell the princess the details later."

Xu Xin bowed deeply, expressing his gratitude. After standing up, he bowed deeply to the princess again before saying, "Your Highness, today my elder brother..."

After he finished speaking, Huaiqing's face suddenly turned as cold as frost.

I don’t know if she knows the relationship between Zhou Xianping and Zheng Xin.

Everyone was silent and no one spoke.

"I already know about this." Huaiqing did not make any real promises. He was obviously a pragmatic person, and perhaps he was very shrewd.

"Thank you, Princess."

As Xu Xinnian bowed again, the matter was over.

"You send the old ones back to the dormitory." Zhao Shouchao said to Xin Shan.

Xin Shan nodded, Xu Xinnian saluted the teachers, and the two figures slowly disappeared.

"May I ask why the princess has come here this time?" After the three people left, Zhao Shou asked Huaiqing again.

He seemed to have something and didn't want outsiders to be present.

Huai Qing realized this and, catching a glimpse of the Confucian Temple not far away, guessed something. Without beating around the bush, he fixed his gaze on Wei An's face. After a brief scrutiny, he said gently, "This must be Master Wei An, right?"

Zhao Shou, Chen Tai, and the two old gentlemen all nodded proudly and smilingly.

Wei An took a half step forward and bowed again, "I am just a commoner, I don't dare to be called 'Master Wei' by the princess."

"Teacher Wei is a genius, a rare talent in a hundred generations. How can he not be worthy of the title?" Huai Qing praised him first, and Wei An lowered his eyes and accepted it silently.

"Teacher Wei, I have some questions about your new knowledge. I wonder if you could give me some guidance?" Huaiqing looked eager to learn.

Wei An was stunned for a moment.

Is he really a studious person?
"I dare not. Let's discuss and verify with each other." He replied promptly.

"Okay." Huaiqing smiled like a flower and looked at Zhao Shou, "Dean, I will wait for Master Wei in Ya Ge." Ya Ge is Zhao Shou's residence.

Zhao Shou nodded and looked at Fu Zheng.

The latter stood beside Huaiqing, and the two figures slowly disappeared.

"Let's go too." Zhao Shou straightened his sackcloth and led Wei An into the Confucian Temple.

"The academy has the Sage Academy, the Sub-Sage Academy, and also the Confucian Temple, as you can see."

Following Zhao Shou's hand, Wei An looked around and saw many statues of sub-saints guarding a statue of a saint.

It is said to be a temple, and there is a desk, but no incense burner, no incense burning, and there is a faint scent of ink in the air.

Zhao Shou was in front, followed by the two old gentlemen, and then the master and apprentice Chen Tai and Wei An. Everyone in the group performed the etiquette of disciples.

"Come."

After standing up, Zhao Shou walked to the desk and waved to Wei An.

The two old gentlemen and Chen Tai all looked at him expectantly.

Wei An was a little surprised.

The dean...his words were a little sloppy, but he has a righteous spirit and should not be seriously ill.

"I just asked you to admire the relics of the ancient sages. Why are you thinking so much?" Zhao Shou said in a deep voice.

He couldn't help feeling embarrassed and hurried forward.

There were two wooden boxes on the table, one larger and one smaller.

Zhao Shou picked up a wooden box with his hands and opened it respectfully. The bottom of the box was covered with some plain brocade, on which lay a carving knife. The carving knife was dark in color and had an ancient shape.

Seeing the dean's humble expression, Wei An did not dare to be disrespectful. He bowed slightly and looked at him carefully.

"Pick it up and try it." Zhao Shouhu said.

Wei An was stunned for a moment, "Is it okay?"

Zhao Shou nodded slightly.

He wouldn't be so pretentious and just reached out and picked up the carving knife.

Chen Tai and the other two behind him were all looking forward to it.

But when Wei An picked up the carving knife... nothing happened.

"How?" Zhao Shou asked nervously.

"It's quite handy."

As he spoke, Wei An waved his hand twice and nodded in approval and satisfaction.

"I am..." Zhao Shou hesitated to speak.

After confirming several times that nothing miraculous had happened to the carving knife, he chose to shut up, handed the box forward, and asked for the carving knife back.

"Put it back." Wei An said, putting the carving knife back into the box...

"Eh?"

"No ..."

"how…"

Chen Tai and the two old gentlemen surrounded him, their eyes focused on Wei An's right palm with five slender fingers spread out and distinct joints.

The handle of the carving knife seemed to be covered with glue, sticking firmly to the palm of Wei An's right hand.

Zhao Shou's expression froze. He reached out his hand, his palm enveloped in a spirit of literary energy, and reached for the carving knife...

"Buzz!"

Shake it open!

The hand was shaken away!

There was a light of joy in his eyes.

Chen Tai and the other two also showed joy on their brows.

Any reaction is good!
"Can you try and put down the carving knife?" Zhao Shou asked hurriedly.

Wei An nodded.

His left hand gradually glowed, as if holding a ball of light, and he reached for the carving knife in his right palm.

then…

Zhao Shou and the other three looked at the carving knife stuck in Wei An's left palm.