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Cheng Qianren put his sword back into its sheath and sat around the case with his friends.

"From the academy's standpoint, will you let me show up in three days as originally planned?"

Xu Ran was puzzled.

Cheng Qianren: "Currently, the Qinxuedian Square is full of water and the crowd is excited. If I say something inciting in court, the scene will get out of hand and a large-scale bloody conflict will easily break out."

"The college can't find a way to calm people's hearts, so the court cannot be held. At least before the court, Mr. Hu or the judge will come to talk to me once."

Xu Ran suddenly realized: "It makes sense."

But Gu Xuejiang knew that Cheng San said this just to reassure them for the time being.The arraignment dragged on for a month, not a year.There must always be a countermeasure.

Lin Duzhi put out the food box, and the few of them chatted while eating, as comfortable as at home.Friends told Cheng Qianren the outside news.

Xu Ran: "Zhong Shiliu is recovering well, before going out, he asked where you have been."

"How to ask?"

"'Cheng, where, why, no see?', I said, 'Please explain clearly, I don't understand at all!' Hahahaha."

Cheng Qianren: "Don't bully them, they are slow to respond, but they are not stupid, they are clear in their hearts."

Xu Ran: "Lin Lu is as gentle as a mother to him. My motivational therapy complements Dr. Lin's."

The deer blushed suddenly: "It's not my mother, it's my patience with patients."

Cheng Qianren: "He is at home alone, and the Zhong family's priests are still in the city..."

Xu Ran got up immediately: "I'll go back and have a look."

Gu Er looked at the sky outside the window: "It's almost time for Zhong Shiliu to take his medicine. The deer should go back too. I'll talk to Qian Ren again."

After the two left, Gu Xuejiang looked at Cheng Qianren with a half-smile.

Cheng Qianren knew that he couldn't hide it from him, so he confessed honestly: "This is the island in the middle of the lake. After I recover from my injuries, I will break out and dive into the bottom of the lake, cross the dark river at night and leave Nanyang City."

Gu Er raised his eyebrows: "Are you going to leave like this? Alone? If I don't ask you today, you won't tell me?"

"I will leave a letter. Lin Duzhi will not agree to my risk of breaking the formation. Xu Ran can't hide things. She will go home today to pack her things, and tomorrow all Nanyang will know that I am going to run away. There are so many people, I am alone It's more convenient for people to leave. When I arrive in Dongchuan, I will send you a message talisman immediately."

Gu Xuejiang: "It's easy to say, but this journey is far more difficult and dangerous. According to the current situation, even if the court is held, the academy will not disregard public opinion and give you a heavy sentence."

Cheng Qianren silently took the things and put them on the desk.

The bag that Qiu Bei gave him before he left was a magic weapon of space, which was filled with talismans.The lottery of the double-court fighting method is rich, three offensive weapons, and two protective robes.

The table is full of talismans and magic instruments, plus an old sword.

He said: "I can't escape, but I can kill him. I won't accept the trial."

Gu Xuejiang shook her head: "I don't want you to be the second Ning Fu Huan!"

Cheng Qianren was silent for a while.Boss, why did you kill your teacher and rebel against the mountain, and fled for thousands of miles, is there another secret?

He got up and walked to the window.Snow was flying outside the window, and the cold wind was howling.

"After I broke up with Zhuliu, my mood suddenly opened up. Although I was sentenced to be seriously injured by the court, my martial arteries are more tenacious after recovery, and my true energy is more condensed. It will not benefit me to live a stable life. I plan to travel mountains and rivers, experience wind and rain, Seek opportunities to break through the Hinayana realm."

"There is always a banquet in the world. It is good for you to stay here. When I come back, I will have a place to stay."

Gu Er lit the pipe: "Rationally, I know what you said is right, but emotionally, I don't accept it... Cheng's mansion's green calyx is blooming, and you haven't taken a look at it yet."

The atmosphere is silent.There was smoke.

Gu Xuejiang smoked half a pack of cigarettes: "Do you believe me?"

Cheng Qianren said sincerely: "Father is just a stupid son like you, of course I believe you."

Gu Er was too lazy to argue with him at this time: "Then wait. Don't break the formation."

Cheng Qianren thought for a while: "Okay."

After that day, Cheng Qianren found a bottle of Bigu Pill on the window sill, and from then on, he officially started his confinement life on the island in the middle of the lake.

He sees no one, hears nothing.

The public trial date has been delayed again and again.This place seems to be isolated from the world. In the middle of the night, it is so quiet that the sound of falling snow can be heard.

Cheng Qianren practiced as usual, playing swords in the sea of ​​consciousness, meditating, sometimes wiping the sword before the desk, and practicing calligraphy with a brush to calm down.Life is orderly, without a trace of anxiety.

The wind and snow had just stopped, and the weather was rarely sunny.

He pushed open the window, and the courtyard was completely white with no one cleaning it.A dark fragrance floats in the cold air.

It turned out that two white plums in the corner of the courtyard were in bloom, with white petals and yellow stamens, proud of the snow and frost, it was really beautiful.

He also thought of the red plums on the mountain behind Chaoci Palace, which were tall, spacious and lonely.Nanyang plum blossoms are not as tall as Beidi, they are tall and luxuriant.

Four or five egrets were playing under the plum tree, combing each other's feathers with their long beaks, looking lively.

The island in the center of the lake where the judge lives is full of aura, and the birds also seem to have spirituality.

Cheng Qianren stretched out his palm imitating Lin Lu's gesture, and said gently: "Come."

It's a pity that he wears the god and ghost Biyi, and his fierceness cannot be concealed. The egrets fluttered their wings and disappeared in fright.There are only lonely plums in the empty courtyard.

Cheng Qianren smiled helplessly: "What are you afraid of, I can't get out."

The long sword scabbard trembled slightly, as if echoing the owner's mind.

Time passed day by day, and according to the college's previous arrangements, the year-end exams were over.

On a certain day, Cheng Qianren was writing before his case, when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.

The crisp sound is like spring buds breaking ground and spring water breaking ice, indicating that the long winter is finally over.

"I thought that being isolated from the world and waiting for the unknown judgment, people can't help but think about the news from the outside world. The more you think, the more chaotic your thoughts will be. Especially for a young man like you, who is trapped in the shallows, how can you bear it? But look Your eyes are clear, your breath is harmonious, and you are very calm. At this moment, how many people are working hard for you, are you not in a hurry?"

Cheng Qianren invited the scholar to take a seat: "Sir, you are joking."

He has a hospitality attitude, not at all like a prisoner in confinement.

"Since I have made a choice, waiting is the only thing I can do."

Hu Yizhi stared at him with heavy eyes and a complicated expression, not knowing what he was thinking.

Cheng Qianren: "Are you here to let me out, or to kill me?"

Mr. Hu laughed: "Congratulations. You will be able to leave here tomorrow."

Cheng Qianren gave a faint "Oh".

"You will face two possibilities, let's talk about the first one first. At Chenshi, the public trial was held in the Qinxue Hall. I sat with the presiding judge and the governor of the state capital. The three priests of the Zhong family appeared in court, and Zhong Shiliu was also required to appear in court. , but he is in a half-witted state, and his words do not have the force of testimony..."

Cheng Qianren frowned: "Wait, you know everything?"

Dean Hu said: "I know."

"There are such students in the academy, don't you care?"

Mr. Hu let out a long sigh: "He is now in Cheng's mansion, and you stood up for him that day. I think you must not be used to this kind of thing... But he is not an exception. The puppet of the family has existed for a long time, and everyone knows it. I Taking care of him today puts the academy on the opposite side of the imperial family. The academy cannot have a position."

"I know you hate the royal family. They have indeed done a lot of bad things. But compared with the value they created and their contributions to the human race, these things are not worth mentioning. Sustaining power requires a price. Thousands and thousands Tens of thousands of people died for this, and Zhong Shiliu was just one of them."

"Everything is not black and white. Since it exists, there is a reason for it. I can only decide that the academy will not do such a thing, and I can't stop others from doing it. You young people sometimes have extreme ideas..."

Cheng Qianren: "So he deserves it?"

"Who?"

"Clock sixteen."

Mr. Hu was a little amused: "You are serious, I thought you had been trying to survive since you were young, and your heart was cold and hard."

"I admit that I am indifferent. If I didn't know him, I wouldn't take care of this matter. But I met him, and I can't get used to it. If I don't get used to it, I just do it. I have a distraction and try my best. I I know what you said is right. It is because everything is right that it makes me feel cold. It turns out that the great people think this way."

Mr. Hu looked out the window.

Two egrets walk in the courtyard, with long necks and black beaks, and a leisurely posture.

"'The egret stands in the snow, the fool sees the heron, the wise sees the snow, and the wise sees the white.' Waiting for you to stand in my position, it will not be too late to judge me."

Cheng Qianren: "I am not qualified to judge you. Besides, I am not interested in your position."

Mr. Hu looked strange: "Do you know the second possibility you will face?"

"..."

"They're going to elect you as dean."

"What?" Cheng Qianren was really confused this time.

"I am the vice president, and Chu Lanchuan is the court judge. The inheritance of Nanyuan's president has been broken for a hundred years, and most people really can't remember it. They used all kinds of tricks to save you."

Mr. Hu sighed: "Those who have made great contributions to the college can run for the election of the dean, and they will be elected if they receive the support of more than [-]% of the teachers and students. It is indeed a major contribution to win the top spot in the fight between the two colleges. Before I came here today , the voting for the Hall of Diligent Learning has already begun. Once the voting starts, it cannot be interrupted. Everyone must participate, and it will end around dawn tomorrow..."

"At that time, everything will be clear."

Cheng Qianren was stunned: "This, this is ridiculous."

Mr. Hu smiled and said: "I think you have a good chance of winning. Look, there are such leaflets in the whole city now, and the whole continent knows that you want to choose the dean."

A stack of papers was placed on the table, and Cheng Qianren flipped through the ten lines at a glance.From the polo match, to the fight between the two courtyards, the breakthrough of the library, and the content of every speech he gave in the backyard of Nanshan.The narration is easy to understand, with both pictures and texts.

I don't know how many copies of this thing have been printed, but there are a few copies where Gu Er's handwriting can be vaguely seen.

"Students have gone to the streets to distribute leaflets. This year's year-end exam has been postponed. The judge and I have to take a late holiday."

Cheng Qianren pursed her lips and remained silent.

"The two possibilities are finished. The first day in Nanyuan, the candidate for the dean, see you tomorrow."

Hu Yizhi took back the stack of leaflets, and accidentally rolled up the straw paper on the case where Cheng Qianren practiced calligraphy.

Yellow paper was flying all over the sky, and the handwriting pierced through the back of the paper.

It's all about the word 'forbearance'.

Only then did he know how much this young man has been suffering these days.

***

Xingling 260 for four years.Cold winter, the thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Nanyang is a city that never sleeps, and the college is a city that never sleeps.

The huge Nanyuan was brightly lit, and the inspection team was on standby, and the students gathered outside the Hall of Diligence against the biting wind.

They lined up to vote in a solemn atmosphere, and kept their voices down even when talking.His expression was excited and depressed, as if he was patiently waiting for something.

At the end of the main hall, the deacon stood next to the big wooden box, supervising every voter to take the oath.

"Please swear."

"Liu Jing of the Qingshan Institute hereby swears that today I exercise the rights of Nanyuan students and cast this vote responsibly."

"Please swear."

"I exercise power as a Nanyuan student, and I am responsible for my vote. The swearer, Zhang Shengyi in the backyard of Nanshan."

"Please swear."

"I swear..."

The oaths of the young students echoed in the tall and wide hall, firm and calm.One after another, the team is long.

No matter how the history books of later generations are written, this night is destined to be inevitable.

Everyone in Nanyuan plays a pivotal role here.

Cheng Qianren stood in front of the window, the courtyard wall and eaves blocked his sight, and he could only see a limited corner of the sky.

The night sky was blue, with a few bright stars shining on the white snow.

He thought of many things.

Till the stars are dimmed, the day will break.

In the winter time, the sky was not bright.

In the dim morning light, a scholar with his hands behind his back and a swordsman in black came.

Cheng Qianren thought, so one night was so short.

With a creak, the door opened.

Mr. Hu said, "Congratulations."

"You have won the support of [-]% of the entire hospital. From today, you will be elected as Dean Nanyuan. After the succession ceremony, you will officially take office."

When Cheng Qianren left the east courtyard, the head deacon, a group of deacons, big and small deacons, and various inspection captains waited outside the courtyard gate to greet him.

When someone saluted him, he felt that he couldn't bear it, so he hurriedly avoided it.

The water in Taiye Lake was frozen and covered with snow, and a group of people walked out of the island in the middle of the lake in a mighty manner.

The lakeside was crowded with people like a sea.The students didn't sleep all night, but they were full of energy and cheered desperately.

Seeing this, Mr. Hu sighed, "You are really a talent in the world, the king of chaos. Everyone believes that you can lead Nanyuan to a new glory."

Cheng Qianren kept returning gifts along the way, and finally arrived at the library under the escort of the inspection team.

He will take his oath of succession on the top floor of the library.There is a sound reinforcement array, which can make his voice spread throughout the academy.

Today the library is under martial law, and only three people enter.

There are many stairs, and the road is lonely and long. It would be embarrassing not to say anything.

Cheng Qianren asked, "What can you do as the dean?"

Mr. Hu said: "You can do whatever you want. If you think Zhong Tianyu deserves to die, he deserves to die. If you want, you can also remove me from the position of court judge and let us go home to farm and raise pigs."

"This is too unreasonable..."

The court judged: "You are the dean, what you say here is the truth."

Cheng Qianren was silent.

Mr. Hu looked back at his expression, and couldn't help asking: "What are you thinking, you don't really plan to dismiss us, and let some of your friends succeed you?"

Cheng Qianren shook his head and smiled, "Power is really a good thing."

"I want to take you to see the Nanyuan Great Array and the hub of Nanyang City. Once Chaoguang City falls, this will be the first line to resist the demons. Once King Anshan rebels, this will be the first line to defend the imperial capital." Hundreds of battles, turbulent winds, where Nanyuan will go, is in your hands. Every decision you make is to put the whole Nanyuan on the gambling table..."

The stairs finally came to an end.