The Prodigal Son

Do I need to pay more?

Zhao Yan's face twitched violently, and he cursed Qin Yu in his heart.

What a shameless scoundrel!

Twenty thousand taels of silver wasn't enough; they wanted to ask for more money?

He really thinks of himself as his personal money bag!

"You really do talk about profit in almost every sentence!"

Zhao Yan smiled and looked at Qin Yu, "But being solely driven by profit is the act of a despicable person!"

"A true villain is always better than a hypocrite!"

Qin Yu retorted, "What do you say, Your Highness?"

"hypocrite?"

Zhao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. "None of the people present here today are driven by profit. Are they all hypocrites?"

Yo?

This bastard is just asking for trouble!

Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite.

Anyway, he and Zhao Yan are going to fight!

Let's start here!

"Your Highness, if you don't understand human language, I can put it more bluntly!"

Qin Yu dropped the pretense and laid his cards on the table: "The hypocrite I'm referring to is you! You present yourself as humble and polite, yet when you can't win an argument, you resort to spreading rumors and sowing discord. What else could this be but the behavior of a hypocrite?"

As Qin Yu finished speaking, the scene erupted in uproar.

Almost everyone's eyes were gleaming with a strong desire to gossip.

Are they going to publicly break off relations?

Lu Si was also stunned by Qin Yu's words, and he began to admire Qin Yu for the first time.

How brave!

Zhao Yan is, after all, the heir apparent of the Prince of Chengyang. How could he be so disrespectful?

"presumptuous!"

Lu Yong roared, "How dare you, Qin Yu, publicly insult the Crown Prince!"

"Who do you think you are?"

Qin Yu glanced at Lu Yong with disdain. "I'm speaking with the Crown Prince. When did it become your place to interrupt? If you dare to say another word, I'll slap you twice!"

It's a good dog!

Unfortunately, it was just a bluffing dog!

"you……"

Lu Yong was furious.

"It's alright!"

Zhao Yan stopped Lu Yong and sneered, "If you don't think everyone here is a hypocrite, why did you compose a poem criticizing all the literati?"

To compose a poem?

Qin Yu was slightly taken aback, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

So, he was waiting for him here!

No wonder he gave himself an appearance fee of 20,000 taels of silver!

He's trying to stir up trouble and make himself the target of everyone's criticism!

That bastard is cunning!

"Student, what poem did Doctor Qin compose that criticized us scholars?"

Lu Yong asked the question at just the right time, with a hint of curiosity on his face.

A sinister glint flashed across Zhao Yan's face as he loudly proclaimed, "Bamboo resembles a hypocrite, outwardly strong but inwardly hollow..."

He recited Qin Yu's poem mocking bamboo in front of everyone, word for word.

Every word and phrase was deliberately provocative, striking the hearts of every scholar present.

Scholars often love bamboo, for their integrity and moral character are inherently connected to the spirit of bamboo!

He wasn't just criticizing the bamboo; he was clearly insulting all the scholars present!

Just as everyone was filled with righteous indignation, Lu Yong immediately seized the opportunity and roared at the top of his lungs, "Doctor Qin, you may look down on us, but you must never insult the Sage of Literature!"

Insulting the Sage of Literature!

These four words were like a thunderclap, instantly exploding in the crowd and completely igniting the anger of the entire audience!

As everyone knows, the sage of literature loved bamboo throughout his life, and once said: "Without the shadow of bamboo for a day, the taste of three meals is also bland."

Why are green bamboos planted all over the Wensheng Academy?

It is precisely because the sage of literature endowed bamboo with the special connotations of noble character and gentlemanly virtue!

Qin Yu's words, seemingly mocking bamboo, were in fact a veiled criticism of all scholars, especially the revered literary sage!

"Dr. Qin, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

"What have the scholars of the world ever done to offend you? Why do you treat us with such contempt and humiliation?"

"The Sage of Literature is our most revered teacher. From the High Emperor to the Former Emperor, he has always praised him highly. How dare you openly insult the Sage of Literature? You are incredibly audacious!"

"Insulting the Sage of Literature is an unforgivable crime, an offense against all reason..."

The crowd was filled with indignation.

The students who used to bow to Qin Yu and call him "Mr. Qin" now wish they could chop him to pieces.

Countless gazes, like sharp blades, pierced Qin Yu.

Qin Yu was even said to be the reincarnation of the God of Literature!

As a result, he openly insulted the Sage of Literature and belittled all the scholars in the world!

Seeing the excited crowd, Zhao Yan's smile deepened.

Twenty thousand taels of silver is not so easy to obtain!

He said he would not lose today!

Qin Yu is nothing special!

With a little trick, I made him fall into my trap.

Faced with the indignant crowd, Luo Qingyi and Nan Que'er were somewhat bewildered.

Qin Yu's reputation has turned around too quickly!

Coming to her senses, Luo Qingyi immediately shouted, "Thirteenth Young Master was never cursing bamboo, much less the Sage of Literature! He was cursing those hypocrites who have the name of scholars but are actually scheming and despicable."

Luo Qingyi's gaze swept over Zhao Yan and Lu Yong.

The meaning is self-evident!

"Sister Qingyi is right!"

Nan Que'er raised her voice, her gaze fixed intently on Lu Yong, "Some people only know how to cheer for their masters and flatter them; they are unworthy of being called scholars, much less worthy of respecting the Sage of Literature!"

Lu Yong was so embarrassed that his face turned red. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word. He could only stand there, frozen in place, feeling extremely awkward.

Zhao Yan's cold gaze swept over the two women before landing on Qin Yu. "Doctor Qin, what's the meaning of this? You're hiding in the back while two women speak for you."

"What do I need to say?"

Qin Yu scoffed, "Your Highness, are you furious after hearing this poem?"

"Of course I'm angry!"

Zhao Yan stared at Qin Yu and shouted, "You have insulted the Sage of Literature and disgraced all scholars in the world..."

"Alright! Today I'll give the Crown Prince one more piece of advice!"

Qin Yu stopped Zhao Yan, "When you throw stones into the pigsty, the one that screams the loudest is the one that gets hit!"

"you……"

Zhao Yan clenched his fist tightly, almost breaking his defense on the spot.

That bastard!

And they even dare to indirectly insult themselves by calling themselves the pig that got hit?

After struggling to suppress the urge to explode, Zhao Yan coldly questioned, "So you're saying the Confucian Temple and Academy have become a pigsty, and everyone who's dissatisfied with you is the pig that got hit?"

As Zhao Yan finished speaking, the people at the Confucian Temple and Academy glared at Qin Yu once again.

Seeing that Qin Yu had aroused public anger, Luo Qingyi quickly tugged at him, signaling him not to spread the word so widely.

However, Qin Yu disagreed, laughing loudly, "You can say that if you want! If someone is willing to be used as a pawn by a pig, then he himself is probably a pig, or even worse than a stupid pig!"

Luo Qingyi's face stiffened, and she looked at Qin Yu with a panicked expression.

Isn't he just adding fuel to the fire?

Let's go!

Qin Yu smiled dismissively.

Luo Qingyi winked at him and whispered, "We can't just leave like this. If we don't make this clear today, I'm afraid..."

"It's alright, let's go!"

Qin Yu pulled Luo Qingyi up, then called Qi Dachui and Nan Que'er to leave together.

"stop!"

Several students blocked Qin Yu's way, saying, "You've insulted the Sage of Literature in our Confucian Temple and Academy, and humiliated us scholars. You think you can just walk away like this?"

"Get lost!"

Qin Yu glanced at them impatiently, "With your small bodies, I can't even be bothered to hit you!"

As soon as Qin Yu finished speaking, Qi Dachui immediately stepped forward menacingly, grabbed the student who had spoken like a chick, and threw him aside.

Seeing Qi Dachui make his move, all the students around him gathered around, as if they were going to crush them with sheer numbers.

"Get out of my way!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out, and Su He jogged over, his face frosty as he roared, "Let them go! Doctor Qin, please remember, the Confucian Temple will never welcome you!"

Qin Yu glanced back at Zhao Yan, who was secretly pleased with himself, and then left with his entourage...