When Shang Baiheng heard Yan Xi's trembling voice, he knew that his student was extremely angry.

Shang Baiheng did not directly persuade, but asked: "Who does Wei Yu want to show weakness to?"

What Yan Xi couldn't get rid of was Song Beiming's last triumphant appearance. He hated him so much that he had never surrendered to anyone or anything in his two lifetimes, but he met Song Beiming who told him to fight repeatedly.

Yan Xi was more frustrated than angry.

People can always easily accept their success, but it is difficult to admit their failure.

Shang Baiheng's question touched Yanxi's heart, Yan Xi got off his anger, sighed and said: "No one."

Yan Xi suddenly realized how ridiculous his bravery and fierceness were.

Shang Baiheng asked again: "Why do you want to show weakness?"

Yan Xi thought of the dryness aroused by Guben tea just now, the fighting spirit provoked by Song Beiming, and the empty longing after Song Beiming left.He didn't want to say the first reason to make the teacher worry, but it was hard for him to say the latter two reasons.

After reflecting on all the reasons, Yan Xi understood most of the reasons. Yan Xi gradually calmed down, and said dejectedly, "Teacher, I am not angry now."

In Shang Baiheng's memory, no one has touched Yan Xi's emotions so much.

Obviously, Song Beiming was different from Yan Xi.

There was a bit of melancholy hidden in Shang Baiheng's eyes, he quickly stroked it, and said in a correct voice as usual: "Since it's done, come over and drink the Qingxin soup."

Yan Xi sat down at the wooden table in the courtyard with a wooden face.

Shang Baiheng brought out the medicine, Yan Xi raised his head and drank it.

The bitter medicinal juice slid down her throat, dispelling the smell of strong medicine in her mouth and nose, Yan Xi felt better, and when she raised her eyes again, she had already made herself look normal.

Shang Baiheng put away the medicine bowl and called for Zhou Ci.

Zhou Ci went around to the kitchen to have a look at the charred medicinal residues, carefully soaked the medicinal residues in water, and carried them outside the courtyard gate.

When he came back to get Yan Xi's pulse, he listened with a sullen face, while looking at Yan Xi, Yan Xi gave him a "don't say" look.He closed his eyes knowingly, and said silently for a while, "I'll go and make some sleep aid soup for Your Highness."

Shang Baiheng heard something wrong, stopped Zhou Ci and asked: "What's wrong?"

Zhou Ci half-truthfully said: "Today's Guben soup is too strong, Your Highness may not be able to sleep at night. Your Highness should pay more attention in the future, and stay away from this kind of Yang-enhancing and Yuan-enhancing stuff."

Yan Xi applauded.

Shang Baiheng nodded.

Zhou Ci went to work in the kitchen.

Shang Baiheng sat and waited for a while, seeing that most of Yan Xi's annoyance had receded, he said in a solemn voice: "Wei Yu, we don't have much time left. Liu Binggang was imprisoned, his accomplices mustWe will fight back with momentum. Strike while the iron is hot, we have to work hard and join another one."

Yan Xi has studied with Shang Baiheng for many years, and when he saw Shang Baiheng's serious expression, he couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring, and said seriously: "I am Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Works was uprooted because of the Liu Bing case."A group of people, these people do not need me to participate, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will continue to investigate. We just need to send some evidence at the right time. Who did the teacher say to participate?"

Shang Baiheng pointed up in an inscrutable way.

Yan Xi narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at Shang Baiheng with a serious look: "Teacher, you mean, go directly to the top?"

Shang Baiheng nodded, and said solemnly: "We have already scare the enemy, and now the enemy is outnumbered, there are only two ways to gain life. One is to 'take advantage of the fire' to create greater difficulties and divert the target before the other side has joined forces to counterattack;The second is 'killing people with a borrowed knife'. It seems that there are many factions in the DPRK and China, but in fact each has its own ghosts and ambitions, and we can borrow from them to create a 'momentum'."

Yan Xi's mind was like lightning, he understood most of it, and said seriously: "The students of 'take advantage of the fire' understand, what they want is to surprise and disrupt the opponent's position, so that it is not convenient for them to intervene in the interrogation of Liu Bing's case, and try to make sure that Liu Bing is arrested first.The case has been severely tried and concluded, and there is no way to reverse the case. As for the 'borrowing a knife to kill someone', although the rich and powerful in the DPRK and China have their own schemes, they have always had a tacit agreement in suppressing the poor and eliminating differences. Who is the knife? Who will borrow the knife?"

Shang Baiheng showed approval, and said, "Wei Yu, you have already mentioned who Dao is."

Yan Xi's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked, "Is the poor family a knife?"

Shang Baiheng nodded meaningfully.

He handed a written letter to Yan Xi, and said leisurely: "The world has gradually changed, and the blade has been formed. It only depends on who is borrowing the sword."

Yan Xi folded the letter and looked at BaN. The more he read it, the more shocked he became. He raised his eyes from behind the letter and asked, "Teacher, you want Chunyu Nanyan to be your borrower?"

Shang Baiheng nodded firmly.

Yan Xi asked: "Why can she borrow the power of a poor family?"

Shang Baiheng deduced and said: "The Chunyu family was named a duke with military merits when they established the dynasty. The old man Chunyu made great contributions but never took pride in his achievements. He also strictly controlled his children and educated the family style.After the Chunyu family suffered a few losses on the battlefield, they turned to attack the imperial examinations, leaving only Youzhi Erlang to join the army. From Nanyan's great-great-grandfather, he took the imperial examinations in real practice, to his grandfatherIn her generation, she already has a clean and upright style of study, and there are quite a few people who have reached the rank of Jinshi. Her father was a second-class Jinshi. If he hadn’t died young, he would have been admitted to the Inner Pavilion.Elder brother Chunyu Nanfeng is still alive, he is probably the current literary chief."

Yan Xi nodded and said: "The Chunyu family has a very good reputation among scholars. I heard that Nanyan's talent and learning are also outstanding, and she has a good reputation among scholars. If she is not limited to her daughter, with her talent and family background, she will have a good reputation.Soaring into the sky."

"The Eldest Young Lady of Chunyu's family does not give way to her husband, so she must do something big." Shang Baiheng said inscrutably, "Wei Yu, you have to think about it, Nanyan is now the undisputed head of the Chunyu family.She represents far more than herself."

Yan Xi listened to the instruction: "The students understand."

Shang Baiheng shook his head and said: "Wei Yu, you still don't understand. Do you know why His Majesty chose Chunyu Nanyan as the Crown Princess when he made you the Crown Prince?"

Yan Xi analyzed slowly: "On the surface, it is because of Chunyu's family tradition. Is there anything else?"

Shang Baiheng said: "The family tradition is upright. Although I don't have many courts, it is not the only Chunyu family; and in terms of family background, the Jiang family, the head of the four surnames, also has a daughter, and the Jiang family has power in the court and the army.Isn't it more important than Chunyu's family background. Why not choose Jiang's daughter, but choose Chunyu's?"

Yan Xi followed his train of thought: "In addition to family tradition, Chunyu's family also has a style of study."

Shang Baiheng said approvingly: "That's right, Wei Yu, if you think about it further, the Chunyu clan is most clever in using the pure and scientific names of several generations to establish a transition between the powerful and the humble. Chunyu Nanyan was born in a powerful family, butShe is an aristocratic woman, but she sympathizes with poor scholars and often helps scholars. The Chunyu family has extended favors, but they do not want to repay their favors, and even Chunyu's government refuses to accept any gifts from senior scholars.People like this can still be said to be hypocritical, but several generations have been like this, it is a deep-rooted family tradition."

Yan Xi seemed to have grasped the most crucial clue, he said while thinking: "In recent years, the dignitaries have increasingly eroded the government, and even the most pruned examination room in history is hard to escape.The future of the few scholars, and even talented people like Xuan Qi who were murdered are all chilling. Nowadays, the rich and powerful talk about etiquette, and the scholars no longer believe it, but the Chunyu family is able to deal with both sides wisely and safely."

Shang Baiheng's eyes were full of interest: "So, Wei Yu, do you understand why you chose her to be your princess?"

Yan Xi realized the crucial point, he asked in a deep voice, "Because of my background?"

Shang Baiheng praised: "You are the only prince in the palace who is not born of the daughter of a powerful man, but now the court is controlled by the rich and powerful, and the rich and powerful have many powerful princes to choose from, and they will not choose you., only Chaozhong Qingliu and humble officials."

Yan Xi's thinking gradually became clear: "However, my mother and concubine are not powerful, but also a woman of joy. This is something that those 'literati' with etiquette and shame cannot tolerate. The reason why my father chose Nan Yan as the crown prince is toMake up for this layer. But it's still a bit unsatisfactory to put together things like this."

"The chessboard can only be played like that, it's a dead end. Wei Yu, you asked yourself to abolish the crown prince, and made a move." Shang Baiheng said, "Then you came from a poor family, won the first prize, and became a poor scholar.For a part, it will be a matter of course and a matter of course to get the support of poor people in the future."

Yan Xi thought for a moment, then said: "Teacher, I understand why Father wanted me to be the number one scholar."

Shang Baiheng still shook his head: "Do you think His Majesty chose you as the number one scholar because of selfishness?"

Yan Xi tried to distinguish: "Wen is not the first, and Wu is not the second. In addition to the interference of people's hearts, if there is a slight deviation, the world will be turned upside down."

Shang Baiheng sighed and said: "Wei Yu, your imperial examination papers, daily articles, and the court's remarks are all ironclad proofs of your self-proving power! Don't belittle yourself so presumptuously!"

Yan Xi lowered her head in shame: "Teacher——"

In the past, at such moments, Shang Baiheng would occasionally raise his head and touch Yan Xi's hair to express comfort.

At this time, Shang Baiheng raised his hand habitually, stretched out only a little, and then forcibly retracted it stiffly. He was silent for a moment, and then said: "Wei Yu, as a teacher, I want to confess to you today. Do you know what a teacher is?"Are you willing to abandon the Imperial Academy and go to the Imperial Mausoleum to be your teacher?"

Shang Baiheng never mentioned his original intention to teach Yan Xi.

Hearing this sentence, Yan Xi couldn't help but sit up straight, staring at Shang Baiheng.

Under the solemn eyes of the students, Shang Baiheng felt frank and carefree, and said solemnly: "I have a passion for shaping the new master of the world. Your Highness dares to break free from the shackles of the court, and is willing to come back from a poor family.It is really a great fortune for a teacher to meet a student like this. 'Learn to be a teacher, act as a model for the world', I want to create a new trend for the world."【Note】

Teachers and students have finished talking, and it is past Haishi.

Yan Xi sent Shang Baiheng and Zhou Ci outside the door, and when the door was closed, he supported the wall with no strength.

He tried his best not to show it in front of Shang Baiheng, and kept clenching his fists until his palms were bleeding.

He returned to the table with trembling legs, and pressed his hands on the table, stained with blood.

He left Song Beiming again as he did ten days ago, and Rong's boredom became even worse.

I'm afraid it will be difficult tonight.

But what makes him even more uncomfortable now is that Shang Baiheng suddenly taught him a lesson tonight.Shang Baiheng must have seen that he lost control of his emotions, Shang Baiheng did not reprimand him, but deduced the situation with him.

This kind of matter-of-fact discussion is not only to save his face, but also a cold reminder.

Especially in the end, when Shang Baiheng compared himself to Chunyu Nanyan, Yan Xi had to think deeply about Shang Baiheng's intention of confessing similarly to Chunyu Nanyan.

Yan Xi sat for a while, and after a long time of contemplation, she smiled wryly.

He gets it.

On that day, Chunyu Nanyan submitted a petition not for love, but today, Shang Baiheng's self-confidence is the same as Chunyu Nanyan's.

Nothing to do with love.

It has nothing to do with the personal relationship between teachers and students.

There is only the morality of "behavior teacher".

Shang Baiheng was specifically warning him tonight.

This time it was more clear and thorough than any other time.

What Shang Baiheng said in every word and every sentence is that what he insists on in business is the new master who can be a model for the world, not Yan Weiyu.

Shang Baiheng returned to the residence in silence.

Now he rented a house in Guanshu Lane next to the Imperial College, and when he arrived there, he didn't invite Zhou Ci to enter, and the courtyard would be closed when he entered.

Zhou Ci squeezed in, closed the door and said, "Daozhi, you really went too far tonight."

Standing in the dark night, Shang Baiheng's voice was extremely deep: "Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on people, and you must first work hard on your heart and muscles. I just want a little rain to inspire patience and do what ordinary people can't do."【Note】

Zhou Ci tried to persuade: "Dao Zhi, don't you think this is too strict? Your Highness is only nineteen years old."

Shang Baiheng's voice was as deep as a dark night: "Time doesn't wait for me, so what if I'm nineteen? A pack of wolves are waiting around, will they wait for him? We understand him, but will others be soft-hearted to him?It is stepping on the edge of a knife, and if you are a little careless, you will be lost forever. The beloved son of parents has far-reaching plans for it, and I am the same as a teacher. I can't prepare for the light rain for the rest of my life. All I can do is to devote all my teaching.I only hope that he can have a blow when the catastrophe comes."

"You always have a big reason, I can't say no to you." Zhou Ci said helplessly, "But, Dao Zhi, didn't you find that His Highness is not feeling well tonight?"

Shang Baiheng narrowed his gaze, and his figure was slightly unstable.

He was silent for a moment, his heart was already turbulent, but he still said cruelly: "Learning is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. There is no limit to the sea of learning and hard work. Occasionally, there will be minor ailments, but you must study hard."

Zhou Ci said worriedly: "But Your Highness not only smelled Guben tea tonight, but also met the young prince. Although dryness can relieve Rong's symptoms, if there is no cure, His Highness will be very special once dryness occurs and leaves.Difficult."

Shang Baiheng's face turned pale, and his voice trembled slightly: "But, I don't see anything wrong with Wei Yu."

Zhou Ci became even more worried and said: "Dao Zhi, His Highness was wronged and uncomfortable in the past, even if he refused to tell us, at least he would reveal a little to you. What happened between you? He refused to even tell you?"

Shang Baiheng lowered his brows and said, "I... have nothing against Wei Yu."

Zhou Ci said bitterly: "Do you want to hide and laugh with me? Dao Zhi, you have been depressed and depressed these days. I have known you for many years and I have never seen you like this! Why are you torturing yourself so much?"

Shang Baiheng smiled wryly. He walked slowly towards the house, and said lonely: "Bei Ye, I am Wei Yu's teacher. I am a teacher for one day and have the responsibility of discipline for the rest of my life. If I can re-elect, I also want to be his teacher."Doctor, save him, protect him and treat him. But, Beiye, I am a teacher."

Shang Baiheng hadn't slept well for several days, he was full of words, but what he could say, even to his best friend, he could only go so far.

He can't tolerate the slightest intimacy between teachers and students that can be criticized.

Every word he hides is the protection of his students.

Zhou Ci chased him to the house, and he was still waiting to persuade him: "You pushed him to the extreme, and you pushed him further and further away. After all, there is no blood relationship between the teacher and the student. How can that little affection survive you? If one day,You are like strangers, do you really not regret it?"

Shang Baiheng pushed the door of the room with his hand, stopped and said: "Sad Ye, light rain has the sharp edge of a sword, Dao Zhiben can be used as a sharpening stone. Sad Ye, as a teacher, the most important thing is to be perfect."

Zhou Ci held Shang Baiheng back and prevented him from entering the room: "I don't understand. Let me just ask, if you insist on doing this, if one day you really end up with His Highness as a teacher and student, what should you do? At that time,If you come to me in distress, I can't cure you."

Shang Baiheng pushed open the door forcefully, his face sank in the darkness, and his voice was extremely deep: "Beiye, if there is a day, don't treat me."

Zhou Ci frowned: "What do you mean?"

Shang Baiheng withdrew into the room and turned around to close the door. He said to Zhou Ci through the crack of the door: "Don't talk about this. Since you know that the light rain is hard to endure tonight, why don't you go back to Xuan's house and have you guarding it?It’s good to apply the right medicine.”

Zhou Ci was worried about Shang Baiheng: "Then you?"

Shang Baiheng closed the door and shouted sternly: "Go quickly."

Zhou Ci had no choice but to rush to Xuanzhai again.

When only Shang Baiheng was left in the small house, he went out again.

The last quarter moon will not rise until after the twelfth quarter, and it is twenty-five today, so I am afraid that even the moon marks will be hard to find.

There is no moonlight.

Shang Baiheng stared at the sky with dark clouds, and frowned.

He thought of the full moon ten days ago, it was indeed the most beautiful moonlight he had ever seen.

In this heavy night, Shang Baiheng said to himself dejectedly: "Will I regret it by that day? In fact, I don't have to wait until that day..."

Over there, Zhou Ci went to Xuanzhai, and kept knocking on the door for a long time, but Yan Xi refused to open the door. Yan Xi just said it was all right, and told Zhou Ci to go home.

Zhou Ci ran away all night, neither side wanted to talk to him.

He walked on the deserted street and sighed all the way.

The author has something to say:

[Note 1] "Learn to be a teacher, act as a model" - the school motto of Beijing Normal University.

[Note 2] "Therefore, when Heaven will send a great mission to man, he must first suffer from his will, exhaust his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, empty his body, and disturb his actions. Therefore, his heart and patience have benefited what he can't do."——"Born in sorrow, die in peace", from the fifteenth chapter of "Mencius Gaozi".

This chapter is very difficult to write. stayed up so late and tried to write as much as possible. It can be regarded as an update on Wednesday.

I hope I can update normally on Thursday, if not, I will submit a leave note.I'm so tired recently.