"Calligraphy!"
Li Shi Min's expression changed again.
If it was before, he might have been a little worried, but he had seen Lu Yan's poem for the Courtesan Belle of Chang 'an with his own eyes.
They actually wanted to challenge Lu Yan's calligraphy.
Li Shimin could not help but shake his head. Should he say that they were unlucky and specifically bumped into Lu Yan's strong point, or that Lu Yan was too all-rounded?
There was almost nothing he couldn't do.
Every time, it would give people a new impact.
Lu Yan's expression was complicated. These people in front of him were really courting death. No one could stop them.
However, they had already reached perfection in avoiding the important and dallying with the trivial.
It was obvious that she was afraid of his poems and articles, but she did not mention a word about it. She started to change the topic after the competition and attacked Lu Yan's character.
Instead, he turned to calligraphy.
Lu Yan could not help but admire this move.
As expected of an official for many years. None of them were simple.
However, he was sneering in his heart. The children of aristocratic families were full of benevolence, righteousness, and morality, but they were hypocritical behind their backs. They were vividly reflected in them.
When the middle-aged man saw Lu Yan's expression, he could not help but think that it was a sign of guilt.
He was delighted.
In the poetry competition, Lu Yan was arrogant but calm.
It was rare to see any expression on his face. Calligraphy…Perhaps it was his weakness.
Thinking about it, it made sense. Although calligraphy valued talent, it also required sufficient time to accumulate and practice diligently. How could it be achieved overnight?
Lu Yan was just a teenager. He would always have his own weaknesses.
Proficient in everything, how was that possible?
How could the middle-aged official let go of such a good opportunity? He did not give Lu Yan any time to mediate and continued to ask,"If you don't have the guts to accept this bet, then you'd better behave yourself. If you're too arrogant, you'll only attract the attention of others. Bowing and apologizing to us, I won't pursue today's matter any further.”
"Go back to where you came from. From now on, they would mind their own business.”
Lu Yan looked at the middle-aged official mockingly, trying to goad him. He had used it many times.
In this aspect, he was his ancestor.
After all, the first time he used it was on Li Shiming.
Did he think that he was just a hot-blooded ordinary youth who wanted to use such a clumsy method to provoke him?
but. He was not afraid.
"Alright, I'll accept this bet!”
Lu Yan replied.
"Good! Your Majesty, please bear witness!"
The middle-aged official was secretly delighted. Since Lu Yan had taken the bait, the next thing would be easy to handle.
He definitely couldn't lose today's bet.
He wanted to see Lu Yan leave in a sorry state.
As for whether Lu Yan would really be safe and sound, that was an unknown. This fellow had repeatedly offended the dignity of the aristocratic families. How could they let him continue to live in this world?
"Yes."
Li Shi Min nodded his head in annoyance. He was extremely disappointed in these officials.
As a descendant of an aristocratic family, he boasted of his noble bloodline.
However, he could not even admit defeat. It was fine if his skills were inferior, but he said that he did not want to compare himself to Lu Yan.
After losing, all kinds of despicable methods emerged one after another.
Dozens of officials attacking a youth was considered to be protecting the dignity of the aristocratic family. Such an unglorious thing would only bring shame to the aristocratic family.
However, they did not notice it at all.
Li Shiming was extremely disappointed. With these people around, the Great Tang would never rise again.
"Elder Wei, this child is arrogant and despotic, trampling on the dignity of the imperial court. You and I are honored. How can we allow him to be so impudent? For the sake of my father, I hope you can kill this kid's arrogance.”
Before Li Shi Min could say anything, the middle-aged official did something that he had never expected.
He came in front of Wei Zheng and asked for help.
He knew that with their standards, their calligraphy was not outstanding. Although Lu Yan's weakness was here, for the sake of safety, he still chose to let Wei Zheng do it.
He went to help them.
It was clearly a battle between their aristocratic family officials and the youth, yet they had to ask for external help.
No one present had expected such a situation.
Bullying a young man was already despised by others, and he even asked Wei Zheng to compete in calligraphy with Lu Yan.
Putting aside the age difference between the two of them, who was Wei Zheng?
He is an old man in the court and has a high reputation.
No one could compare to his own literary accumulation.
His calligraphy skills were something he was proud of.
He was renowned in the Great Tang and sought after by many scholars.
This was no different from having dozens of people surround a child, but they failed to defeat him. In the end, they invited a martial arts expert.
Everyone's gaze became extremely strange.
The generals did not even try to hide their mockery of them.
Feeling the gazes of the officials, the middle-aged man felt a little ashamed, no matter how thick-skinned he was.
However, for the dignity of the aristocratic families, they could risk everything.
He gritted his teeth and looked at Wei Zheng hopefully."Elder Wei!"
Wei Zheng was also very surprised. He did not expect that he would be involved in the end.
He looked at the middle-aged man with a complicated expression.
His actions were something that he looked down on.
However, this middle-aged man had even brought up his own father.
Although the middle-aged man's moral character was not good, Wei Zheng still respected his father.
"I didn't expect your father to be upright all his life, but your son..."
Wei Zheng took a deep look at the middle-aged official.
He had the qualifications and seniority to say it.
It was really difficult to explain in a few words.
The middle-aged official was also extremely ashamed, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to give up.
"Fine, fine."
Wei Zheng shook his head and sighed."Originally, I didn't want to get involved in anything between the two of you, but since I'm here for your father, I'll make a move this time.”
"I hope you can convey to your father that from now on, the relationship between our families is over!”
Wei Zheng immediately stood up and said with a cold expression,"Take care of yourself!"
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