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

"You, the top scholar... you bought your way in?!"

Lin Qinrou looked at Jiang Xiaobai, and her already somewhat cold eyes immediately darkened again.

In an instant, the temperature in the room seemed to drop a few degrees.

"right."

Jiang Xiaobai simply nodded.

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai's behavior, Lin Qinrou's expression grew even colder.

Yes, what she detests most is cheating in the imperial examinations.

What is the purpose of those who study diligently for years?

They simply want to climb the ladder step by step through their own abilities.

But there are always some people who, despite lacking the ability, rely on their family background and connections to buy and sell official positions, squeezing out those who are truly talented.

In her eyes, such people were nothing but parasites in the imperial examinations and filth in the court.

If he were to rise to a high-ranking official position in the future, he would only become a menace to the region.

Especially Jiang Xiaobai, the top scholar, who was clearly bought, yet he acted as if it didn't matter at all.

This attitude only made her angrier and more disgusted!

That's the kind of person he is...

He even wanted her help, to explain the proper etiquette for meeting the emperor.

That's absolutely ridiculous!!

"Sister Qin'er, it's not what you think!"

Standing to the side, Li Zhiwei clearly noticed the change in Lin Qinrou's expression. Her heart tightened slightly, and she immediately said, "Young Master Jiang... truly has real skills!"

"Real skills?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qinrou looked at Li Zhiwei coldly and said, "If he really has the ability, then let him take the exam based on his own ability!"

"Why bother buying the top scholar's position?"

"Zhiwei, I don't know why you're speaking up for him, but there's no point in arguing about this kind of thing!"

At this point, Lin Qinrou's gaze returned to Jiang Xiaobai: "Using his family's power to erode the fairness of the imperial examinations."

"What else could such a person be but a parasite?"

After she finished speaking, Lin Qinrou seemed to remember something, her expression shifting slightly, and she said softly, "A truly capable person would never stoop to this kind of path!"

"Just like that essay 'On Teachers' outside, that's a true masterpiece!"

At this point, a hint of something unusual appeared in Lin Qinrou's usually cool eyes: "The lofty theme and upright structure of this article are definitely not something an ordinary person could write."

"And most importantly, when this article was published, the person behind it didn't even leave their name, which shows that the person who wrote 'On Teachers' wasn't seeking fame at all!"

"Such a person is truly capable and has true integrity!"

puff……

As Lin Qinrou finished speaking...

Jiang Xiaobai, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle softly.

This smile immediately made Lin Qinrou's already cold expression darken even further.

"What are you laughing at?"

Lin Qinrou stared at Jiang Xiaobai, her voice even colder.

In her opinion, she had already said so much, how could Jiang Xiaobai still be laughing?

How dare he smile?!

This guy has absolutely no sense of shame!

Upon seeing this, Li Zhiwei immediately said, "Because... 'On Teachers' was written by Prince Jiang."

boom!

As those words fell.

Lin Qinrou visibly stiffened for a moment.

Those eyes, which had been cold, instantly revealed an even deeper shock.

"What did you say?"

Lin Qinrou looked at Li Zhiwei, as if wondering if she had misheard: "He wrote it?"

"yes!"

Li Zhiwei's expression was serious as he said, "This 'On Teachers' was written by Prince Jiang."

"On the day the teacher accepted Jiang Shizi as his disciple, the teacher's rule required his disciples to submit an article every three months."

"I witnessed firsthand that Young Master Jiang gave the teacher the first part of 'The Teacher's Sayings' that very day, and later he personally visited the Marquis's residence to request the second part!"

These words were spoken.

For the first time, a look of disbelief appeared on Lin Qinrou's face, which was originally full of anger.

Her grandfather even took Jiang Xiaobai as his disciple?

Yes.

She doesn't have to believe in Jiang Xiaobai.

You can also look down on Jiang Xiaobai.

But she would never easily doubt her grandfather's judgment.

Because she knew very well just how high her grandfather's standards were.

If he hadn't truly taken a liking to someone, he wouldn't have accepted them as a disciple, let alone asked them to say a word.

Her grandfather, in particular, was most annoyed by things like cheating in the imperial examinations.

But now...

Li Zhiwei actually said, "Grandpa has actually accepted Jiang Xiaobai as his disciple?"

How could Lin Qinrou not be shocked?

Moreover, according to Li Zhiwei, Jiang Xiaobai wrote an article like "On Teachers" on that very day?

How is that possible?

Soon, as if she had suddenly remembered something, Lin Qinrou's shocked expression returned to normal.

"wrong!"

Lin Qinrou frowned and looked at Li Zhiwei, saying, "After Grandpa accepted you, he said he would no longer take on any more disciples!"

"How could they suddenly take him back?"

After these words were spoken, a hint of doubt clearly returned to Lin Qinrou's eyes.

Yes.

This is highly unusual.

It was so unusual that even though she knew Li Zhiwei wouldn't lie about something like this, she still instinctively felt she couldn't believe it.

Faced with Lin Qinrou's questioning, Li Zhiwei did not hesitate and said directly, "I can't explain this to you in a short time."

"But it's true! If Sister Qin'er doesn't believe me, she can always ask the teacher herself!"

As Li Zhiwei finished speaking.

Lin Qinrou's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't immediately refute him.

Because she could tell that Li Zhiwei's words didn't seem like a lie.

Moreover, such matters are indeed easy to ascertain with a simple inquiry, so there is absolutely no need to lie.

But... she had heard of Jiang Xiaobai's reputation!

Using the reputation of the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion, they bullied the weak and acted arrogantly!

It was truly baffling to her that such an ignorant and incompetent person would suddenly exhibit such behavior.

However, Lin Qinrou quickly seemed to realize something and calmly said, "There's no need to ask my grandfather!"

These words were spoken.

Li Zhiwei's previously tense expression immediately relaxed, and a hint of joy even appeared between her brows.

Yes, in her opinion, since Lin Qinrou said that, she probably already believed it to some extent.

Before Li Zhiwei could completely relax, Lin Qinrou's next words made her pause again.

"Whether it's true or false... it's actually not that hard to verify!"

Lin Qinrou blinked her clear, cold eyes gently and said, "If he truly possesses such great talent..."

"Then write another article on the spot, and the truth will be clear!"

As she spoke, Lin Qinrou's gaze locked onto Jiang Xiaobai: "But... I'm afraid he won't dare!"