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

At this moment, the Qinglou building was completely silent.

Many students stared intently at the two first lines of the couplet.

Some people frowned, while others moved their lips slightly.

Some people even had beads of cold sweat on their foreheads.

They had never heard of such a couplet before!

This is the first time I've ever seen that... pairs can be played like this!

Some anxious students were even scratching their heads in frustration.

But no matter how they thought about it, it always felt like something was missing.

Either the characters are wrong, or the meaning is incorrect.

Either it's a forced patchwork, or it looks increasingly absurd.

Li Zhixing stood to the side, his gaze also falling on the two couplets.

At first, Li Zhixing didn't believe in superstition.

After thinking for a moment, Li Zhixing's brows furrowed even deeper.

Finally, Li Zhixing gave a bitter smile and gave up completely.

Yes, these two pairs are too difficult!

How did Jiang Xiaobai come up with this idea?

How could a good-for-nothing playboy who bought his way into the top scholar's position write such a couplet so easily?

Is it reasonable?

Jiang Xiaobai stood in the center of the hall, his gaze sweeping over the silent students, his expression indifferent.

"What? Have you all suddenly become mute?"

"Where did that passionate outburst go?"

"That's... all?"

Upon hearing this, many students blushed.

But ironically, they couldn't refute it.

After all, Jiang Xiaobai had already made his statement.

If they can match these two couplets, Jiang Xiaobai will personally ask His Majesty to remove him from the title of top scholar.

But now... they can't beat each other!!

Jiang Xiaobai, observing everyone's reactions, spoke with a hint of coldness: "I see you've all forgotten the meaning of 'Qinglou'!"

"This is Li Xiang's place, established for impoverished scholars from all over the world."

"It is a place for those who can't get a hot meal but still want to study to stay."

"It's a place prepared for those who want to take their knowledge to the next level!"

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai pointed to the scraps of vegetables and eggshells on the ground: "And you guys? You just throw eggs away like that."

"They just smashed the vegetables without warning."

"What's wrong?"

"Does Qinglou provide you with meals so you can just waste food?"

Upon hearing this, many students' faces flushed red with suppressed rage.

Especially some students from truly impoverished backgrounds showed obvious signs of shame on their faces.

Yes, many of them have indeed been poor.

Even now, they rely on the help of the resident shed to get a hot meal every day.

In the heat of the moment, they actually threw eggs and vegetables at people.

Upon closer examination, this matter is indeed not very honorable.

"Jiang Xiaobai!"

Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out from the crowd: "Stop trying to evade the main issue!"

"You, someone who bet on the top score in the imperial examination, still have the nerve to talk back?!"

Upon hearing this, many students who had just lowered their heads suddenly looked up again, as if they had found a pillar of support.

"That's right! It's a fact that you bought the top scorer's ticket!"

"Even if we waste some food, it's not as bad as you ruining the fairness of the examination!"

The sound rang out again.

Jiang Xiaobai also looked in the direction of the sound.

Among the crowd stood a student in a blue robe.

The student looked young, but his expression was extremely calm.

At least, he was much calmer than the students around him who were so angry they were red in the face.

Li Zhixing glanced at the person who had just spoken, his brows furrowing slightly.

Clearly, he also noticed that something was wrong with this person!

When the student in the blue robe noticed Jiang Xiaobai's gaze, his expression clearly shifted.

Although it was only for a brief moment, Jiang Xiaobai still managed to capture it.

Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly, then slowly said, "What's wrong with me buying the top scholar's name?"

what?

Upon hearing this, all the students inside the Qinglou Building were stunned.

Li Zhixing looked at Jiang Xiaobai with surprise.

Jiang Xiaobai remained completely unperturbed, raising his hand to pat his sleeves with an air of self-righteousness.

"If you're so capable, why don't you buy it too!"

boom!

Upon hearing this, Qinglou nearly exploded.

"Shameless!"

"Jiang Xiaobai, how dare you say such a thing!"

"How can they so brazenly engage in buying and selling official positions?"

You have utterly disgraced all scholars in the world!

The crowd's anger flared up again.

Li Zhixing's eyelids twitched as he listened.

crazy.

Jiang Xiaobai must be crazy.

Instead of calming things down at this time, why add fuel to the fire?

Just as the noise was getting louder and louder, Jiang Xiaobai suddenly raised his voice.

"Keep yelling! Keep yelling!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai's gaze swept over the crowd, and he sneered, "I ask you, do any of you have a background like mine?"

Everyone paused for a moment.

Jiang Xiaobai continued calmly, "Do you have a family background like mine?"

The crowd's expressions grew even more grim.

Are you as handsome as me?

"..."

Inside the Qinglou building, there was a sudden moment of silence.

Li Zhixing's lips twitched.

No, is that last sentence the key point?

Jiang Xiaobai, seemingly oblivious to everyone's expressions, continued, "No one, right?"

"If you don't have any of those, what can you rely on?"

"By complaining and blaming others?"

"By blocking the door and shouting insults?"

"By throwing a few eggs or a few vegetable leaves?"

Jiang Xiaobai's cold gaze swept over the crowd: "All you can rely on is hard work!"

"Use this time to study hard, and use this anger to climb the ladder!"

"If you have the ability, wait until you enter the court and become officials, until you stand higher than me, then personally suppress someone like me who is ignorant and incompetent!"

"That's real skill!"

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai paused, his sneer deepening: "I bought a top scholar, and that makes you all feel disheartened?"

"ridiculous!"

"I don't think you're disheartened; you're just looking for a plausible excuse for your lack of ambition!"

boom!

After these words were spoken, the students in the entire building fell silent instantly.

Their faces flushed red again.

Some people are angry.

Some people are unwilling to accept this.

But many more people felt deeply ashamed.

Jiang Xiaobai's words were harsh, even extremely offensive.

But ironically, it struck at the very spot in their hearts that they were least willing to admit.

They came from humble backgrounds.

Their pursuit of education is not easy.

They truly hated the unfairness of the imperial examination system.

But are they really just blocking the Qinglou building today for justice?

Or was he taking this opportunity to vent all his dissatisfaction on Jiang Xiaobai?

For a moment, no one in the Qinglou spoke.

Seeing this scene, Li Zhixing was even more shaken.

This guy... actually managed to control the situation?

Moreover, it wasn't due to the power of the Marquis's mansion, nor the prestige of the Prime Minister's mansion.

With just his words, he managed to berate all the students in the building, making them unable to lift their heads!

As everyone remained silent, Jiang Xiaobai slowly turned his head, his gaze falling once again on the scholar in the blue robe.

"you……"

Jiang Xiaobai pointed and asked, "What's your name?"

The student in the blue robe's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously took a half step back.

"What's wrong?"

The student in the blue robe forced a calm expression and said, "Why are you asking my name? I just told the truth!"

"What, you want to hit me?"

"Would I hit you?"

Jiang Xiaobai laughed after hearing this: "How did you know?"

The student in the blue robe suddenly froze.

Before the other party could react, Jiang Xiaobai had already turned his head to look at Li Zhixing.

"Go, take this man away!"