What kind of person was Zhangsun Wuji? He was the head of the twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion and was a true relative of the royal family. He was Li Shimin's confidant and adviser.
Now that he was the Marquis of the Left, no one could underestimate his words.
Even if his words sounded like a joke.
The Minister of Rites stood there, his voice trembling. He said in disbelief,"Zhangsun Wuhou, is what you said true?”
Although Zhangsun Wuji was the Great General of the Left Martial Marquis, he usually looked like a rich man. Because of his noble status, his aristocratic temperament was prominent. When he wore official robes, he looked more like a civil official.
Most of his words were jokes. After all, he was not in the court.
Zhangsun Wuji looked at everyone's curious gazes and felt extremely relieved. After all, when he saw Xiao Rui's calligraphy realm yesterday, he was even more shocked than these people.
Now, he found a trace of pleasure.
He said leisurely," The art of calligraphy has a profound artistic conception. I didn't believe that there was such a thing as a genius. I thought that even a mediocre person would be able to write good calligraphy with hard work.”
"But after seeing Xiao Rui, I felt that what I had obtained in half my life was a joke.”
"At the age of eight, he has already attained 90% of the Sage of Calligraphy's potential. It really makes us blush. Do you think that Xiao Rui, who has obtained the essence of the Sage of Calligraphy, can't defeat Xue Zongguang?”
Zhangsun Wuji's words echoed in the court.
Logically speaking, Li Shiming would have stopped him, but he knew that if he were to compete with others, it would affect the mental state of the players. However, in the case of a huge difference in strength, there was no need to care.
The ministers were also sizing up Li Shiming's expression. Initially, they had some doubts in their hearts, but now, they had disappeared and walked behind Xiao Rui.
Xue Zongguang bent over and held the pen. He was still full of pride just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye, he felt his arm tremble. For a person who held a pen all year round, this was undoubtedly a huge blow.
Fortunately, he had finished writing. He took a deep breath and put down the brush in his hand.
He tried his best to straighten his spine and not look at Xiao Rui, as if he was maintaining his last bit of dignity.
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the others watched this scene with a faint smile on their lips, but there was not a trace of admiration.
On the other hand.
Xiao Rui stood there, calmly writing, a calligraphy work openly revealed in front of everyone's eyes.
With that, Zhangsun Wuji's interest was piqued. He walked over in small steps, and the surrounding officials made way for him.
Zhangsun Wuji had just walked in when his eyes lit up, but he did not say anything else.
The official of Taishi Manor stood there and said,""Xue Zongguang, Xiao Rui, have you both completed it?”
"It's done." Xiao Rui nodded.”
Xue Zongguang also gave the same answer.
Then, the two of them took a few steps back. Only then did the ministers walk to the front of the desk and look at the words they had written.
Xue Zongguang kept rubbing his hands together as if he was very nervous because he saw that there were still a few people in front of his desk at first, but in the end, they all ran to Xiao Rui.
Especially when there were a few people who looked at Xiao Rui's words and turned back to look at his words. They only took a glance and quickly left.
It was as if one more look would dirty their eyes.
This scene deeply hurt Xue Zongguang's heart.
The voices of the ministers slowly came from the crowd. It was as if this was not a competition, but an appraisal meeting.
"This word is excellent. I'm afraid no one can surpass it after the Sage of Calligraphy.”
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that it was done by a child.”
"It's well-arranged and ever-changing. Even some calligraphy masters who have been immersed in it for many years can't achieve this.”
"The name of a genius is indeed true. Zhangsun Wuhou, it seems that you have already seen it before.”
"Haha, you guys are just making a fuss over nothing. Stop looking, stop looking. I want to collect this calligraphy.”
As Xue Zongguang listened, he slowly placed his hands by his side and clenched them tightly. He wasn't a fool like Cui Wen who would panic at this time. He glanced at Xiao Rui, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
He actually realized.
Xiao Rui stood there and even yawned.
Xue Zongguang's anger multiplied. Since when had he been looked down upon? Everyone in Chang 'an said that his calligraphy was excellent and that he would surpass his predecessors one day.
Even in Taishi Manor, no one could compare to him, but now?
An eight-year-old child.
It had actually surpassed him by so much.
Xue Zongguang no longer dared to look at Xiao Rui, and even avoided his gaze. He looked at the Grand Scribe as if he was asking for help. He had thought that the Grand Scribe would praise him out of respect.
However, he saw a trace of infatuation and respect on Taishi's face.
That's right.
It was respect. When he saw this scene, he knew that he had lost.
Xue Zongguang's mind was in turmoil. However, he thought of the secret letter that the Cui family had given him yesterday. He took a deep breath. Xiao Rui was only eight years old. He could be considered a genius.
That was only in the aspect of calligraphy. He was in the Taishi Manor, so could Xiao Rui have a deeper understanding of history books than him?
When Xue Zongguang thought of this, a sense of self-confidence inexplicably appeared in his body. This was the foundation that he had accumulated over the years in Taishi Manor.
Xiao Rui couldn't help but look at him with a higher gaze. This opponent didn't look too weak.
Taishi's judgment was the same as Zhangsun Wuji's. Xiao Rui had won. It was a crushing victory without any exaggeration.
The Grand Scribe announced in front of everyone,"The contest of calligraphy, Xiao Ruijia, Xue Zongguang Yi.”
"Next, we will begin the second test-History!”
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