My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Yes."

Lu Feng nodded respectfully, looked at the puzzled Li Bingzhang, and bowed, saying, "Prime Minister Li, I have come to convey the imperial edict on the orders of Her Highness the Princess."

After saying this, Lu Feng opened a letter in his hand, glanced at Li Bingzhang, then at Li Zhiwei, before speaking in a shrill voice.

"The Orchid Pavilion will reopen in seven days. Her Highness the Eldest Princess will invite renowned scholars from the capital, students from the Imperial Academy, and talented individuals from various prefectures to the Orchid Pavilion to discuss refined matters."

"Therefore, we cordially invite Prime Minister Li and Miss Li to go."

Lanting Tower?

Upon hearing this, Li Bingzhang was visibly surprised.

Li Zhiwei also raised her head, her expression changing slightly.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai noticed their reactions and looked somewhat puzzled.

What is the purpose of this Lanting Tower?

As he looked on in confusion, he saw Lu Feng's gaze fall on him, and a smile returned to his face.

"Furthermore, Young Master Jiang, our Highness also mentioned that the four couplets you hung in Qinglou have now been answered by someone."

"Moreover, the person who answered also left behind a first line of a couplet."

Lu Feng paused here, then continued, "His Highness said that if Prince Jiang is interested, he may also go to Lanting in seven days to appreciate this couplet together."

"Yeah?"

Jiang Xiaobai was extremely surprised after hearing this.

Those four couplets were considered perfect matches in his previous life.

I can't believe someone actually solved it in such a short time!

If that's true, then this person is a true genius!

"Eunuch Lu, who is the person who composed the four-line couplet?"

Li Zhiwei, standing nearby, asked with some curiosity.

"Replying to Miss Li, His Highness did not say so explicitly."

Lu Feng glanced at Li Zhiwei and smiled, "I only say that the outcome of the Orchid Pavilion will be clear in seven days."

As he spoke, Lu Feng looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Your Highness also said that Young Master Jiang's talent is just beginning to show, and the incident at Qinglou has left all the scholars in the building speechless."

"Now that the Orchid Pavilion has reopened, if Prince Jiang could attend, it would certainly add much to this literary gathering."

"If we don't go..."

Lu Feng paused again.

"How..."

Jiang Xiaobai looked at him with a smile: "If I don't go, won't there be some kind of explanation for the slap I just gave you?"

"Young Master Jiang is joking!"

Lu Feng gave an awkward smile, then looked at Li Bingzhang and said, "Prime Minister Li, I have already delivered the imperial edict, so I will take my leave now!"

After saying this, Lu Feng led the two guards who had stood up and walked outside.

Watching the two figures walk away, Jiang Xiaobai frowned. Turning around, he looked at Li Bingzhang and asked, "Father-in-law, what kind of place is this Lanting?"

"Lanting refers to the Lanting Tower!"

Li Bingzhang spoke slowly.

"Lanting Tower?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly: "Is there anything special about this place?"

Yes, the name does sound elegant.

But considering Li Bingzhang and Li Zhiwei's previous reactions, based on his speculation, this place... is probably not a place that ordinary scholars can go.

"hehe!"

Li Bingzhang smiled slightly and said, "The only person capable of reopening the Orchid Pavilion is the writer of the Green Robe Society."

"Ah, the Green Robe Society? The writer?"

Jiang Xiaobai was taken aback.

What is all this?

He immediately tried to search through his predecessor's memories, but found that there was no such information at all.

"How should I put it!"

Li Bingzhang glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and smiled, "The Green Robe Society is a very special existence in the hearts of scholars all over the world."

"The Green Robe Society does not enter the imperial court, nor is it under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, yet few scholars in the world dare to ignore them."

He did not enter the imperial court.

But how could it influence the Shilin community?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai narrowed his eyes slightly.

This organization is quite interesting.

"Hehe, you should know that there are countless scholars and teachers in the world."

Li Bingzhang continued, "But the title of 'renowned scholar,' hehe... isn't something anyone can just have if they want it."

"And to earn the title of a learned scholar, one must pass the examination of the Green Robe Society!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai immediately became interested: "These learned scholars, do they even need to be certified by them?"

"That's right."

Li Bingzhang nodded: "They must have at least three surviving articles, at least one hundred students, and a certain reputation among the local scholars."

"Only those who meet these requirements are eligible to be included in the Green Robe Society's assessment!"

At this point, Li Bingzhang paused slightly: "Of course... there are exceptions!"

"Some people, though they may not have many students, have writings that are so outstanding that they can overwhelm the literary world and can even join the Qingshan Society. However... such people are extremely rare."

"By the way, Elder Lin is one of the exceptions; he's also a member of the Green Robe Society!"

"That's interesting!"

Jiang Xiaobai stroked his chin and continued, "And what did the person who wrote it say?"

"The writer is a member of the Green Robe Society who travels the world."

Li Bingzhang smiled and said, "They have no official seals, yet they can summon local scholars with just a letter in a blue robe."

"In the event of a literary dispute, the writer can determine the quality of the articles."

"If scholars encounter injustice, the writer can also speak up for justice on behalf of all scholars."

At this point, Li Bingzhang said solemnly, "Therefore, although they are not officials, they are more valued by the literati than many officials."

"So this Lanting Tower is also the territory of the Green Robe Society?" Jiang Xiaobai asked.

"yes!"

Li Bingzhang nodded and said, "Lanting Tower was built by the Qingshan Club. The gate there is not usually open."

"The meeting can only be reopened if the author is present, and each time the Lanting Pavilion is opened, it is a literary gathering, and also... a test."

"Assessment?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai asked in surprise, "Who are we testing?"

"That's hard to say."

Li Bingzhang shook his head: "Sometimes, it's testing a scholar who is about to join the Qingshan Society; sometimes, it's testing a certain article; and sometimes it might be testing a certain literary debate."

"In short, once the Lanting Pavilion opens, the literary circles of the capital will surely be shaken."

"Heh, you're not coming for me too, are you?"

Jiang Xiaobai suddenly spoke up.

"Young Master Jiang is quite confident."

Li Zhiwei glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and smiled slightly.

Tang Ningshuang rolled her eyes slightly.

This guy...

She's really shameless.

"Just kidding."

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "However, this Green Robe Society is indeed quite interesting."

"Um."

Li Bingzhang nodded, his expression becoming more serious: "Back then, our Great Hua was able to establish a nation because of the support of the Green Robe Society."

"The first leader of the Green Robe Society was also the first generation of Confucian scholars in Dahua."

"When the world was in chaos and the countries were fighting each other, the old leader once used a treatise called 'On Stopping War' to persuade scholars all over the world to turn to him."

"Later, when the Great Hua Kingdom was established, the Emperor Taizu wanted to invite him to the court to serve as prime minister, but he refused. Since then, the Green Robe Society has remained outside the court."

"They do not hold official positions, command troops, or collect taxes, yet scholars throughout the land still recognize them."

Good guy.

Isn't this the Shihlin certification system?

Jiang Xiaobai was shocked and immediately said, "So someone has matched my four couplets for Qinglou and left another one!"

"Could it be... someone from the Green Robe Society?!"