Chapter 79

Daxia Academy.

Inside the Scenic Pavilion.

Almost all the students gathered here, voices rising, filled with anger.

"That Furo Dynasty is really looking down on us, sending us the Twelve Border Cities map of Daxia. This is a blatant insult."

"Although we knew the Furo Dynasty has always lacked virtue, we didn't expect them to dare provoke us like this."

"They are truly a bunch of beasts. Just thinking about it makes me shudder."

Voices of anger rose one after another.

They were filled with anger and also with suppression.

The Daxia Poetry Festival was approaching, and envoys from various countries were coming, gathering talented individuals. It was supposed to be a good thing.

The Daxia Dynasty had made all the necessary arrangements, absolutely without any negligence.

To be honest, the Daxia Dynasty is truly a land of etiquette, orderly and proper, ensuring everyone's comfort.

It was already considered the highest standard.

But unexpectedly, the Furo Dynasty was so disgusting, presenting the Twelve Border Cities painting as a grand gift. This matter has already caused a stir throughout the Daxia capital.

"Damn it, in my opinion, just kill these people. They are so annoying to look at."

"Killing them might be a bit excessive. They want to come to our academy, right? Let's give them a taste. Not to cripple them, but to teach them a lesson?"

"Yes, when they come, we'll take action. You just watch, and later you'll have to help us explain."

A group of martial generals spoke up. They were impulsive and had already thought of a solution, ready to take action.

"No."

At this moment, Jiang Yezhou, who was sitting next to Gu Jinnian in the pavilion, stood up.

He immediately stopped them, somewhat helplessly saying,

"Everyone, please don't have such thoughts. The Furo Dynasty has always liked to exaggerate. If you act first, the court will likely be furious."

"Moreover, they will surely spread the news, saying that the scholars of Daxia resorted to violence. We will be at a great disadvantage, and the Ministry of Rites will have a hard time explaining."

"Furthermore, when they come, it won't just be the scholars of the Furo Dynasty. Scholars from the Great Jin Dynasty and other countries will also be here. If we act rudely, the Dean will not let us off easily."

"Stay calm."

Jiang Yezhou wasn't being cowardly; he was speaking based on facts.

If they could beat them up, would it be their turn? Does the Daxia Dynasty lack martial generals?

Upon hearing this, the faces of those present turned somewhat grim.

The civil officials remained silent, but they acknowledged his words.

The martial generals, however, felt extremely frustrated and aggrieved.

Some even directly looked at Gu Jinnian and said,

"Your Highness, if you speak, I won't listen to him, I'll listen to you. If you say to beat them, we'll do it. If something happens, we'll take the blame."

Someone spoke, looking at Gu Jinnian.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Gu Jinnian.

In the pavilion,

Gu Jinnian had been silent, listening to everyone's opinions.

Now that the question was directed at him, Gu Jinnian couldn't help but sigh.

"Jiang brother is right."

"After all, this is Daxia. Even if we don't act, if they accidentally get hurt, they will likely blame us."

"Let's not resort to violence. We are all scholars, and this is the Daxia Academy, a holy land of Confucianism."

"Everyone, please stay calm. The Daxia Poetry Festival will start in about ten days. On the day of the festival, we can properly humiliate them."

Gu Jinnian spoke.

He calmed everyone down and also expressed his thoughts.

These people are arrogant, let them be for now. On the day of the Daxia Poetry Festival, we will deal with them slowly. There's no rush, just ten days.

Indeed.

As Gu Jinnian spoke, the frustration in everyone's hearts gradually dissipated.

In the entire Daxia Academy, Gu Jinnian has become the mainstay of the students. Regardless of his identity, his actions over this period have earned their respect.

Naturally, what Gu Jinnian says is convincing.

"Your Highness, if you really need to act, just call us. Rest assured, if something happens, we'll take the blame, and we won't involve you."

"Even if we have to leave the academy."

"They can humiliate us, but they can't humiliate the Daxia Dynasty. I won't allow it."

Someone spoke, with great anger.

Looking at the person, Gu Jinnian nodded.

It must be said, having a sense of righteousness is a good thing. People from martial families ultimately have a sense of righteousness.

"Also, don't forget us. Although we are descendants of civil officials, we won't forget the hatred for our country."

"Yes, Your Highness, if you really need to act, just give us a call, and none of us will back down."

"I am weak and often ill, so I can't fight, but I can definitely keep watch for you, or I can bring some people to find the great scholars and detain them."

Everyone spoke up.

They were genuinely angry about what happened yesterday.

"Everyone, don't continue this."

"Let's not let it spread."

"Also, don't worry about this matter for now. If anything happens, I will have Brother Wang notify you."

"Remember, if you recognize me as your prince, no matter what happens, be patient."

"Let's be patient for now."

"Tell me if anything happens, and I will handle it. If we act first, I can't help."

"But if they really do something, I will not remain silent."

"Agreed?"

Looking at the agitated crowd, Gu Jinnian spoke again, suppressing their anger.

Having a sense of righteousness is good, but one must do the right thing. Acting out of anger can easily lead to trouble.

The Daxia Poetry Festival is approaching.

Who knows what underhanded methods the Furo Dynasty will use? If you injure someone, they will immediately say, "Oh, you Daxia can't compete in poetry, so you injured our best talent, preventing us from winning first place."

This might sound ridiculous, but it can have a significant impact.

The Great Jin Dynasty will definitely support them, and the Alliance of Scholars and the Assembly of the Sage will not stand idly by, especially the Assembly of the Sage, which is a force of the Great Jin Dynasty.

They will definitely use this opportunity to criticize the Daxia Dynasty.

Don't let good intentions backfire.

Of course, the biggest reason is that these people are different from him. If he causes trouble, his uncle won't punish him too harshly, and his grandfather will protect him.

But if they cause trouble, their parents might not be able to handle it, so don't take risks.

"We will follow Your Highness's words."

After Gu Jinnian spoke, everyone remained silent, speaking in unison.

"Thank you all."

Gu Jinnian also responded with courtesy.

Then, everyone gradually dispersed, each going about their business, reading and exchanging ideas. The Daxia Poetry Festival is approaching, and they also want to make a good impression.

At this moment,

In the pavilion,

Gu Jinnian, Wang Fugui, Su Huaiyu, Jiang Yezhou, An Ran, Yaochi Fairy, and Yang Hanrou sat together.

Xu Ya and the others were nowhere to be seen, and they haven't been seen since they returned.

Yaochi Fairy, as always, found many things interesting but didn't show it, remaining very quiet, similar to An Ran's personality.

The two had a good relationship.

However, An Ran wanted to take her for a walk around.

But Yaochi Fairy insisted on coming, with no specific purpose, just staying around Gu Jinnian. It seemed that the Linglong Palace Master had given her some instructions.

It must be said, Yang Hanrou was slightly inferior to the two, with a less attractive appearance and a less refined demeanor.

Of course, she was not bad in absolute terms, just in comparison.

"Brother Jinnian, I feel that the Furo Dynasty's visit is disrespectful to Daxia. Moreover, I heard from my servant that the Furo Dynasty specifically requested to come to the Daxia Academy."

"The Ministry of Rites had arranged for them to stay at the Tongwen Pavilion, and it was almost finalized, but they refused."

"I feel that these people might not have good intentions."

Yang Hanrou spoke.

The sudden arrival of Yaochi Fairy at the Daxia Academy put her under great pressure, so she was more active to demonstrate her capabilities.

Perhaps this is what is known as internal competition.

"The Furo Dynasty definitely has ill intentions, but we must also be cautious. The Daxia Poetry Festival is approaching, and if something goes wrong, it will be troublesome."

"Leaving a bad impression will be a problem."

Jiang Yezhou was somewhat worried, not out of fear but out of concern for their underhanded methods.

"Yes, especially since Brother Gu has offended them before. They specifically requested to come, so they will definitely cause trouble."

"Fortunately, the court understands and deliberately kept them in the palace for seven days to reduce the time, otherwise, if any conflict arises, it would be bad."

Wang Fugui also seemed somewhat worried.

Fear not the thief who steals but the thief who remembers.

"Don't think too negatively. If they come, let them come. If they want to cause trouble, we will accompany them to the end. Are we really afraid of them?"

Gu Jinnian shook his head.

Being cautious is right, and not causing trouble is also right.

But we can't be so cautious and defensive just because we are worried about them causing trouble?

This is the Daxia Dynasty, the Daxia Academy.

Can we let outsiders bully us?

However, Gu Jinnian understood that the root cause was the weakness of the country.

With the Great Jin Dynasty above.

What is the Furo Dynasty? If it weren't for the Great Jin Dynasty, the actions of the Furo Dynasty's Third Prince would not have been a problem for Gu Jinnian.

Thinking about this, Gu Jinnian felt a surge of anger.

He knew they were despicable, but he didn't expect them to be so despicable.

Being smart and despicable is acceptable.

But directly provoking us is not a matter of being steady or not, it's something no man can tolerate.

Anyone with a sense of righteousness would find it hard to swallow.

However, from this, Gu Jinnian also understood that his uncle was not as simple as he appeared.

He carried many burdens.

In the end, it was the lack of a legitimate position that caused this.

Otherwise, even with the Great Jin Dynasty above, humiliating a dynasty like this would be completely unreasonable.