Inside the library.
Zhu Bai sat quietly in his chair, flipping through a book seriously.
The ten books on the table were all rare and unique.
The eunuch prepared tea.
There were even a few cotton cushions on the stool.
It allowed Zhu Bai to reach the desk.
The eunuch seemed to be used to it.
After preparing everything, he quietly stood at the side and dozed off.
He knew that when Zhu Bai was reading, he was very serious and devoted.
"As expected of the Hanlin Academy."
Zhu Bai looked at the well-preserved book and said in surprise.
By rubbing the paper, he knew the book in front of him.
It was at least fifty to sixty years old.
However, in front of him, it was still brand new.
Outside the library.
A few new Hanlin scholars surrounded the area and watched with interest.
"This is the often mentioned Twelfth Prince, the genius who has matured early?”
Some people had heard of Zhu Bai's reputation.
"If you ask me, I'm exaggerating a little.
Precocious wisdom and genius were just passed down by word of mouth.”
More people don't care
After all, the people present were all fierce people who had fought their way through the imperial examinations.
The so-called geniuses were nothing in their eyes.
Not to mention having a photographic memory.
However, he could basically remember more than half of the things he had seen.
Especially the contents of the imperial edict.
As long as they put their heart into it, they would never forget it after hearing it once.
It could be copied out of the original.
Otherwise, it would not be good to ask the Emperor to repeat himself.
"How long do you think this little prince can last?”
A new Hanlin asked curiously.
Soon, someone whispered.
"Three days, I guess.
The little prince probably couldn't leave the palace, so he came here for something new.
Three days, five days at most.
This little prince would not come again.”
Someone guessed.
"Hey, an eight-year-old child.
Perhaps he would leave impatiently in the afternoon.
Eight years old was the time to play.
When you were eight years old, could you sit down and read books in peace?”
As soon as these words were said, the Hanlin scholars nodded one after another.
They tried to recall.
When they were eight years old, they played around and relied on the teacher's ruler to study.
It was a little difficult for them to take the initiative to study.
However, before they could reminisce about their childhood, a figure stood behind them.
He said indifferently.
"What are you all doing!"
When everyone heard that, they were immediately frightened and trembled.
Then, he turned around and bowed to Cheng Shang.
"Lord Cheng."
Cheng Shang looked at the new Hanlin Academy students in front of him and vaguely guessed.
"Are you guys very free?
Do I need to arrange some more things for you?”
Everyone hurriedly shook their heads and scattered like birds and beasts.
Only Wang Gen stayed behind and smiled awkwardly.
"How long has the little prince been in there?”
Wang Gen calculated the time.
"About two hours."
Cheng Shang was no exception and looked inside curiously.
Zhu Bai still maintained the same posture as he had two hours ago.
He was reading seriously.
However, the ten books on the left were only half the height.
This meant that Zhu Bai had already read half of it.
"Interesting."
Cheng Shang flicked his sleeves.
"Wang Gen, wait here and see what the other party wants.
They all agreed.
I estimate that in less than ten days, the little prince will leave.”
The other party cupped his hands and praised.
"Yes."
……
A few new Hanlin Academy members gathered together to make a bet.
Bet on how long Zhu Bai would take to leave.
Wang Gen hesitated for a moment.
He even made the new Hanlin scholars laugh at him.
But the days passed.
Zhu Bai arrived at the Hanlin Academy's library in a storm.
Three days passed, five days passed, ten days passed.
Half a month passed.
The new Hanlin scholars didn't look at Zhu Bai's face.
He looked for any trace of impatience.
"God, why is this little prince still reading in the library?
Are you pretending?"
Someone exclaimed.
"Yes, that should be the case.
He was probably holding it in and sitting there reading!
Look carefully, the little prince is flipping through the pages very quickly.
It's almost just a cursory glance."
After everyone heard this, they carefully observed.
As that person had said, Zhu Bai read very quickly.
He flipped the page almost immediately after reading it.
In the past, when the Hanlin scholars were reading, they would always stop and think.
Wang Gen was different.
"Come, come, come, pay up!
You've all lost. Pay up!"
Wang Gen had only bet a little on the bet from half a month ago.
But now, he had won alone, and he had won everyone.
The stakes added up to a considerable amount.
The people who refused to admit defeat immediately said.
"Don't worry, wait for me to take the test!
If the little prince was just putting on an act, then this bet would not count!”
The New Hanlin Academy, who had lost, all acted shamelessly when they heard this.
"Good!"
"It's time to test him."
Very quickly, two new Hanlin students walked in.
One of them was a Jinshi in the imperial examination last year, and the other was the second place in the imperial examination the year before.
Wang Gen and the others watched curiously from a distance.
The two of them randomly found an excuse.
The exam began.
"A mortal minister serves the monarch by doing what the monarch likes. What do you mean?”
This person had deliberately dug a hole for Zhu Bai.
When Zhu Bai heard this, he guessed the other party's meaning.
He said indifferently.
"The meaning of this sentence is that when ministers serve the monarch, most of them follow the monarch's preferences.
However, there were still a few more sentences.
The monarch liked laws, and the ministers would serve the monarch with laws.
A righteous person would appear in front of the monarch.
If he liked to talk, there would be treacherous officials appearing in front of the monarch.
Therefore, the monarch should distinguish between public and private affairs, be close to virtuous ministers, and stay away from villains.”
This answer caught the other party off guard.
He originally wanted to take Zhu Bai's answer and correct it himself.
But he didn't expect Zhu Bai to actually know the entire content behind it.
"This is from Lord Shang's Book.
It's better to be familiar with it."
An eight-year-old child's sneering made this person feel extremely ashamed.
He didn't manage to dig a hole and buried himself in it.
Hanlin, who was beside him, immediately threw out a second tricky question.
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