Chapter 147 — Yuyuan Academy
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This time, if you come out of the mountains with me, you can put distance between yourself and that Shen Mu. When you have seen more young talents, you will forget that cast-off. .
. Your brother means it for your good, to keep you from straying onto a crooked path. " "Second Prince, is there anyone else you favor?
" Libationer Bashan asked again. Ling Yushu thought for a moment, then said, "Ling Minyue — Heir Minyue. " "The son of the Prince of Taishan, Ling Minyue? " Libationer Bashan laughed.
"A fine seedling as well.
I hear you and Heir Minyue are not on good terms.
Why recommend him?
" Ling Yushu smiled. "Minyue and I are at odds only because the Prince of Taishan backs my eldest brother — that is why we are at odds.
But Minyue's aptitude and comprehension are indeed among the finest in the Princes' Garden. " Libationer Bashan nodded and said, "The Second Prince is virtuous.
Since that is so, let the Second Prince go and carry them this news, and have them come to the Scholars' Lodge to seek me. " Ling Yushu rejoiced inwardly, knowing this was the chance given him to win over Heir Minyue, and hurried away.
When Ling Yuxiu and Heir Minyue arrived at the Scholars' Lodge, they found that besides themselves there were several other scholars present — Shen Yu, Shen Wanyun, Yun Que, Wei Yong and others.
Libationer Bashan said, "The Grand Libationer and I have discussed it, and we will trial a rank of Grand Academy Erudite above that of scholar. You are to be candidates for Grand Academy Erudite.
From now on you will attend lectures only at the Pavilion of the Painting Sage, Qingyang Hall, the Military Strategy Tower, the Array Origin Hall and the Pavilion of Heavenly Sound, studying calligraphy and painting, state of mind, the art of war, formations and music; all else you will learn from me, and I will teach you according to your capacities, unlike what the other scholars study. Whether you can become Grand Academy Erudites in a few years' time will depend on your own abilities. Ah, yes. . . " He looked around the circle and said with a smile, "You also have a senior brother — or perhaps I should say a senior uncle.
He is the first Grand Academy Erudite of our Grand Academy. I have discussed it with the Grand Libationer, and we have reported it to the Emperor; the Emperor's appointment will come down before long. " The others exchanged looks.
The first Grand Academy Erudite?
Who on earth was it?
Yue Qinghong and the monk Yun Que hastily looked at Shen Wanyun, whose face was clouded and uncertain. Libationer Bashan said, "This time I will first take the Seventh Princess out for a few days of training; as for the rest of you, you must wait for the next occasion. Princess, go to the Tower of Heavenly Records and choose a few volumes of the classics of cultivation arts and divine powers.
The rest of you remain here.
" The others were startled and delighted. At the Tower of Heavenly Records, the Archivist checked his book tally and said to Shen Mu, "Once inside, read as you will, but do not damage anything. If the books are damaged, the penalty is prison.
Your tally permits you to read only on the first floor; do not go up to the second, or the Archivist of the second floor will seize you and punish you.
" Shen Mu said, "I am to follow Libationer Bashan in cultivation and go out for training. I wish to borrow a few volumes of scripture to take with me.
" The Archivist was surprised and said, "So that is it. Libationer Bashan holds that privilege; his disciples may borrow five volumes of scripture. Go in and choose your scriptures, then come to me to have them recorded. " Shen Mu walked into the tower.