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This morning, Lin Xu and Yueyao came to the foot of Qinglin Peak next to the Grand Canal, preparing to visit Qinglin Academy.
Originally, Qinglin Academy was just a small academy with several low buildings located on Qinglin Peak. It was not only dilapidated, but also had no reputation.
However, some time ago, Cao Shuduan, the Governor of Water Transport, specially donated a sum of money to rebuild Qinglin Academy to a high standard. Then, he also invited Li Jiuyuan, a famous spiritual master of the generation, to come to Qinglin Academy and serve as the mountain chief. Many people who admire Li Jiuyuan
Students came here in droves!
Almost overnight, Qinglin Academy became one of the most famous academies in Jiangnan. Thousands of students come here to listen to lectures every day, and the sound of reading continues day and night!
It was already half morning when Lin Xu and Yueyao arrived at Qinglin Academy.
The weather today is particularly good, with clear skies, white clouds, warm spring breeze, and the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers.
"Yueyao, have you heard of Mr. Li Jiuyuan's name?"
Standing in front of the newly renovated academy with blue bricks and red tiles, Lin Xu asked with a smile as he looked at the four words "Qinglin Academy" written in regular script on the plaque at the door.
"Yue Yao has heard about Mr. Jiuyuan's name. I heard that Mr. Jiuyuan was a Jinshi in the 11th year of Jiaqing. His ranking was quite high, he seemed to be seventh among the top two! At that time, he was selected as a Shujishi
, and even entered the Hanlin Academy."
"While he was studying in the Hanlin Academy, the treacherous minister Feng Ruhai took control of the government, sold his official positions, framed Zhongliang, and made the court a mess!"
"Because Feng Ruhai was so powerful at the time and was deeply trusted by the emperor, many officials were angry, but they were afraid of Feng Ruhai's revenge, so they dared to be angry but did not dare to speak out!"
"At that time, Mr. Jiuyuan was just in his early twenties. Although he was only a student in the Hanlin Academy, he was not afraid of power and was angry and evasive. He denounced Feng Ruhai's ten major crimes, which caused a huge wave!"
"Later, under Feng Ruhai's frame-up and the emperor's protection, Feng Ruhai passed this test safely, but Mr. Jiuyuan was given a sixty-year-old cane and was sent to guard the border!"
"Although Mr. Jiuyuan's article failed to bring down Feng Ruhai, it planted a seed and laid the foundation for Feng Ruhai's downfall a year later!"
"And Mr. Jiuyuan became famous all over the world because of this essay, and became a model scholar praised by everyone!"
"A year later, Feng Ruhai fell, and Mr. Jiuyuan was re-recruited to the city as the censor."
"However, Mr. Jiuyuan stayed in this position for less than two years. Because his father passed away, Ding You went home to mourn. Three years later, when the mourning was over, the court wanted to recruit Mr. Jiuyuan into the capital and resume his original position."
"But this time, Mr. Jiuyuan didn't go."
"Since then, Mr. Jiuyuan has made a living by giving lectures, traveling around, and finally became the most famous master of mind science of the generation!"
Although Yueyao was born in a brothel, she was a very talented woman and knew a lot about the popular figures nowadays. Therefore, when Lin Xu asked, she told Li Jiuyuan's life story.
Lin Xu nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and he felt even more fond of his beautiful and smart concubine. He asked casually: "So, have you ever met this Mr. Jiuyuan?"