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Chapter Sixteen: Different Editions of Inner Yard

  As soon as Zhao Xi finished speaking, Sun Fu's hands slowed down when he was about to put away the food box. He still pretended to say "come over", but his hand movements clearly indicated that he wanted Zhao Xi to stay a little longer and perform some sleight of hand tricks.

  "Returning to the King, the Nine Linked Rings are recorded in 'The Strategies of the Warring States'. Recently, Mr. Du has made it known far and wide for the benefit of all living things. Until now, I have yet to see anyone who can solve it."

  All right! It's said that you, Lord Wanyan, can't untie the knot. The implication is that they don't acknowledge that you've untied it.

  "Xiao Wang can be opened and demonstrated."

  Don't believe it? Then I'll let you see for yourselves.

  "Whoosh"

  Since someone has taken the lead, let's see the stunning move of this three-year-old child with our actions.

  Even Sun Fu handed over the collected food boxes to his companion, and there was no intention of 'coming to class' at all.

  Zhao Xi felt that there should be background music at this time...

  Twisting his calf, he wanted to get out of the feeling of being disowned by his relatives, but he was too small and couldn't muster up any momentum.

  This isn't the first time, and there's no need to pretend in front of them.

  Zhao Xi had just started, and there were still people waiting to see the joke... When Zhao Xi's small hands didn't stop flying up and down, everyone's faces became more and more solemn. Even those who tried to remember the steps couldn't remember them now... The switching was too fast.

  "Ding Dong Dang Dang..."

  Zhao Xi casually tossed the opened nine linked rings onto the table.

  "Does Xiaowang need to be packed up?"

  An awesome life is really not suitable for being low-key.

  "Your Majesty, may I request your presence for a lesson?"

  Sun Fu was the first to wake up, and he had mentally prepared himself for Zhao Xi's cleverness.

  "According to Mr..."

  "Your Majesty, can the Thousand Character Classic in the inner courtyard be of the same edition as the Secretariat?"

  Uh... Zhao Xi was furious. They really thought they were three-year-olds. Playing such tricks?

  "Xiao Wang has never seen the 'Thousand Character Classic' in Nei Yuan. If there's an opportunity, you can unify the versions. However, if you want to know whether Nei Yuan has other classics like this, Xiao Wang can fulfill that."

  If it were just that he had never seen himself solve the nine linked rings, there would be doubts about Zhao Xi's identity. But now, he is actually so pressing about reciting the Thousand Character Classic, Zhao Xi doesn't think he needs to be low-key anymore.

  What about Shizi? Is he still the crown prince?!

  "Brother Jie, you've passed."

  Sun Fu also seemed unhappy. It was clear that he too was questioning whether he had been lying.

  "Tomorrow again, brother, forgive me. I suppose His Highness won't mind showing off his knowledge in public?"

  Zhao Xi found it strange that he didn't think the scholar could really not attach himself to the nobles, after all, his own ascension wouldn't have any unexpected twists, who gave this person such a crazy audacity?

  Look at others... they all seem to be subconsciously avoiding that guy, and the majority of them are gloating, but this gloating doesn't seem to be directed at themselves... it's getting interesting.

  "Alright! Please also find some classics with the same version as Nei Yuan."

  He really went to find...

  "Sir, this person...?"

  "Your Highness, I was wrong to bother you with this. This person... is a close relative of the Prince of Boluo."

  Sun Fuduo is already at this age, he's not a gossipmonger, it's just that Liu Cheng and Liu Jie are indeed somewhat excessive.

  Putting aside the rhetoric of relying on the powerful and putting aside the issue of stance, simply as an adult, being so sharp towards a three-year-old child was something Sun Fu couldn't bear to see.

  So Zhao Xi understood. It turned out to be Ma Qianzhai!

  Isn't this King Bo still reluctant? It seems like there's more to the story, I'll have to keep watching.

  Liu Cheng didn't take long to come back... and surprisingly he was holding a piece of paper!

  "This won't be used in the same way, it's enough to prove that Prince Wang is smarter than others."

  Zhao Xi really didn't want to see that disgusting smile, and was worried that he wouldn't be able to resist slapping him, but unfortunately he was still too short and couldn't reach.

  "This..."

  No one else intervened, only Zhao Xi took it over himself, glanced at it... the ink was still wet, this kid had just written it. The key is that your grandmother's toes, Grandpa can't recognize the words.

  "Your Majesty, isn't this the inner palace?"

  Zhao Xi was stunned, and Liu Cheng's sneer became even more apparent.

  "Teacher, the student can't recognize all the characters, please lead the reading."

  A group of people rushed over with a whoosh.

  At a glance, everyone was filled with contempt, whether it was contempt for this nonsense article or contempt for Liu Cheng's poor work. Zhao Xi could be certain that no one would not recognize the character of contempt. Instead, there were some sighs and sympathy.

  Dad really doesn't need it!

  "The north wind is strong and fierce, the withered grass is sharp and piercing, the flying sand swirls in the wind, and the green mountains are shrouded in mist. A lean horse gallops alone, a long sword whistles to the sky, how can those barbarians be allowed to be arrogant..."

  What's going on here? Zhao Xi followed Sun Fu to read and also understood why this group of scholars despised him.

  Purely piling up, looking gorgeous, but actually unrelated things and emotions, randomly piecing together.

  I really don't know if this guy is being deliberately difficult or if he's just at this level.

  It's okay, although the level is not great, at least I know how to make it rhyme, and it sounds good when read aloud. Although it's not smooth and doesn't have much atmosphere, after reading it three times, Zhao Xi felt that he should be able to memorize it in five readings.

  "Your Majesty, it has been five times, is there still a need to recite?"

  "Thank you, sir. Such an article, it's a shame for Mr. Labor to read aloud, really offending people's eyes. It's not difficult for the gentleman."

  Isn't it just harming others? I can do it too. Zhao Xi really didn't hold back.

  Someone is secretly laughing, Liu Cheng's twitching face... It really was written by him, isn't he aware that this article is very pretentious?

  Zhao Xi handed over the paper and threw it at Liu Cheng like he was throwing away trash.

  "Look carefully, it's not easy to memorize this article, you have to keep an eye on it."

  Then Zhao Xi began to recite.

  Three hundred and fifty words, in just a few strokes, everyone's eyes were fixed on that piece of paper, except for Zhao Xi. Everyone was also stunned, except for Zhao Xi.

  "Sir, can we have a make-up class?"

  Zhao Xi didn't bother with this group of idiots and a stupid-looking guy, and walked out with an attitude of not recognizing his own relatives, which was very cool.

  Even Wang Zhongzheng, who was following closely behind, felt like he was a master.

  ……

  "Xī ér, did you recite the 'Thousand Character Classic' today?"

  "Yes, Your Ladyship."

  "Xier, have you memorized Liu Cheng's 'Shuo Feng Lie'?"

  "Is that Shao Feng Lie? Isn't he a complete idiot?"

  "Xī ér, you can't be like this. Have you recited it five times and memorized it?"

  "Yes, Father."

  Zhao Xi didn't expect his father and mother to be waiting for him, just to ask these few questions.

  "Alright! Heaven bless our great Song Dynasty! Xi'er, let your mother accompany you, Father still has official business to attend to."

  Zhao Zhen seems to have also broken out of his usual poker face, and even the rarely smiling old Chen Lin can be seen with a smile.

  "Xier, tell Mom..."

  How did this spread so quickly? It's fine that the queen knew, but those little eunuchs who followed her must have loose tongues. The question is how did the emperor find out too?

  Zhaoxi knew that Shizi loved to chew on this tongue the most.

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