From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 204 Foolish Ink Knocks on the Yin

Apricot-yellow satin robe with five-clawed python patterns!

Zhao Xun did not want to wear it.

He didn't want to be a vassal king either.

Too many restrictions.

That outrageous "Laws on the Imperial Clan" was even more absurd than the Ming Dynasty's.

Zhao Heng was obsessed with the succession of the Jing'an Prince's Mansion, but Zhao Xun was not.

Compared to the inheritance of the royal family, he valued something else more: immortality.

The biggest difference between this world and Joy of Life is that in this world, powerful cultivators can achieve immortality.

For example, Zhang Fuyao from the Shangyin Academy.

For example, Huang Longshi...

And then there's Luoyang, who took the Pearl of Immortality!
Although it's a small amount, it's not zero, which is interesting.

As for the karmic consequences that immortality might bring...

Ha ha……

Will he care?
The essence of this world is a struggle for destiny between immortals and mortals, and I am not ignorant of the way of destiny!
"You're going to the Yin Academy?!"

The next day, when Zhao Xun met Zhao Heng again and told him about his ideals, Zhao Heng was completely taken aback.

"Do you know that even if you are the heir of a feudal lord, you still need to pass an examination to enter the academy?!"

"I know, the academy's assessment is held every three years. Next year is the year of the academy's assessment, so we need to start preparing now."

Zhao Xun looked completely innocent.

Zhao Heng was almost amused by him. "Do you know how strict the academy's assessment is? You're only eight years old, and you think you can pass the assessment in just one year? Do you think you're a genius?!"

"No, that's why I need to learn. If one year isn't enough, then two years, and if two years isn't enough, then three. I'm still young, I have plenty of time, I'll just work hard slowly."

Looking at Zhao Xun's clear yet foolish eyes, Zhao Heng nodded helplessly and added a few more teachers known for their strictness in Qingzhou to Zhao Xun's repercussions, hoping to make Zhao Xun give up.

For Zhao Xun, adding a few more teachers didn't put much pressure on him. On the contrary, the different teachers' teachings could bring him some inspiration and give him more choices.

As the heir apparent of a feudal lord, and one who had been poisoned and had his path to martial arts severed, it was a dangerous thing for him to make a name for himself in this world.

The reason he chose Shangyin Academy was that, although Shangyin Academy was named Confucianism, it actually taught a wide variety of subjects, with the doctrines of various schools of thought coexisting, and the examinations were relatively fair.

As long as you have a special skill, you have a chance to get in.

This is exactly to his liking. In such an uncomfortable world, there is such a comfortable place. Isn't it just made for him?
This place is known as the Sage's Domain, and isn't he a Martial Sage? He's destined to rule the academy and become the Imperial Preceptor.

In the following month, Zhao Xun had four more tutors, all of whom were well-known scholars from Qingzhou Prefecture.

A month later, Zhao Heng received a unanimous reply from the four gentlemen.

Although the crown prince is not very bright, he is diligent and hardworking, and may make progress.

Second month.

The crown prince was slow-witted, but he studied diligently. Although he had little understanding of the classics, his handwriting gradually became neat.

third month
The crown prince is slow-witted, but he is persistent. Unfortunately, he lacks comprehension, but his handwriting is gradually becoming neat.

In the fourth month, a different doctor asked the questions.
The crown prince is dull-witted, clumsy with words, lacks eloquence, and is somewhat slow to react, but he is resilient, diligent, and has good handwriting.

Fifth month
The crown prince is dull-witted and not good with words, but he is persistent and has some talent in calligraphy.

The sixth month
The crown prince is not of high intelligence, but his desire to learn is growing stronger every day. He has a natural talent for calligraphy and may achieve great things in the future.

The seventh month... The eighth month...

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One year later, in Tai'an City, the capital of Liyang Kingdom.
After finishing his duties, Emperor Zhao Dun took a stroll in the Imperial Garden to stretch his muscles. Upon returning to the palace, he inadvertently came across a piece of intelligence from Qingzhou among a pile of memorials placed to the side.

"Zhao Xun, the heir apparent of Prince Jing'an, is dull-witted and unworthy of being cultivated, but he is quite persistent and eager to learn. His calligraphy is neat and he has a talent for it. He wishes to study at Shangyin Academy, and Prince Jing'an will soon request his assistance."

Prince Jing'an!
Thinking of the brother who almost killed him back then, he couldn't help but feel annoyed.

"Someone, find out all the information about the heir of the Jing'an Prince's Mansion. Also, summon Han Diaosi."

Immediately, a eunuch hurried into the archives, searched the room, and produced several secret memorials. At the same time, a thin, effeminate-looking eunuch with sharp, piercing eyes appeared in the palace.

Zhao Dun flipped through the secret memorials, his expression remaining largely unchanged. Finally, his previously furrowed brows relaxed.

The image of a child who was slow-witted but eager to learn and had some talent for calligraphy gradually took shape in my mind.

Han Diao Si stood quietly to the side, somewhat puzzled by His Majesty's sudden desire to learn about the Prince of Jing'an's heir.

"How did the Prince of Jing'an make the arrangements?"

"A year ago, Yu'er Bai suffered a serious illness. Wang Lin would diagnose him once a month. Six months ago, it was confirmed that Yu'er Bai had completely merged with the blood and was no longer a part of it. His martial arts were cut off, and his brain was also slightly affected, making him somewhat slow to react."

"Hmm, fish white can damage the brain?!"

"The fish-white medicine didn't have that effect, but when the poison took effect, he had a fever for three days and three nights, which may have damaged his brain."

Zhao Dun nodded. "That's possible, it matches these secret reports. I just didn't expect him to be so resilient. Take a look!"

Zhao Dun handed the secret memorial to Han Diaosi. Han Diaosi glanced at it, his expression not changing much, and handed it back to Zhao Dun, asking cautiously, "Your Majesty's meaning is...!"

"Since he's won the Fish White, there's no need to worry about it. As for calligraphy, hehe, do you think he can pass the academy's exam?!"

"He's only nine years old now. It's probably very difficult for him to achieve anything in calligraphy. Your Majesty, should we...?"

“No need,” Zhao Dun interrupted him. “Since the Fish White has taken effect, we don’t need to worry about anything else. However, it’s quite surprising that Zhao Heng was able to father a son with such a strong will!”

“Yes.” Han Diaosi laughed when he heard this. If Zhao Heng’s character had been half as resilient as his son’s, the throne would not have belonged to Zhao Dun back then.

"What a pity," Zhao Dun said with a smile, his tone that of a victor.

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One month later, at Wuxiang Mountain, at the Shangyin Academy
Gazing at the vast bamboo forest before him, Zhao Xun's eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his mouth gradually curved upwards.

The Shangyin Academy holds a very special position in the Liyang Dynasty, equivalent to the Imperial Academy. However, compared to the Imperial Academy he knew, its status is far more transcendent, even surpassing that of the Imperial Academy. At least, an ordinary Imperial Academy Chancellor would not become a national advisor, but the Shangyin Academy does.

Because of its extraordinary status, Shangyin Academy is the academic center of the world, gathering wise scholars from all schools of thought, including Confucianism, Legalism, Military Science, Yin-Yang, and other major schools. It also occupies a vast area, surrounding the huge Wuxiang Mountain.

What's most interesting is that although Shangyin Academy is the official school of the Liyang Dynasty, it is quite a distance from the capital city of Tai'an. In recent years, the Liyang Dynasty has supported the Imperial Academy and expanded its scale. Now the Imperial Academy in the capital has 30,000 students, intending to compete with Shangyin Academy for the position of the academic center of the world. Unfortunately, the people of the world do not recognize this.

"The poison is indeed related to the royal family; otherwise, Zhao Dun wouldn't have been so generous as to let me come here to undergo the assessment."

He was the heir of the Prince of Jing'an. Although the extremely absurd "Laws of the Imperial Clan" of the Liyang Dynasty only stipulated that the princes could not leave their fiefdoms, he, as the heir of the royal family, was still subject to certain restrictions. He could either be a hostage in the capital or stay in his fiefdom and could not run around. Therefore, before he came to Shangyin Academy this time, Zhao Heng had to ask Zhao Dun for permission and obtain his permission before he could come to Wuxiang Mountain.

Considering Zhao Dun's personality, it's likely that he knew himself too well, knowing that this dull-witted heir wouldn't cause any trouble, which is why he agreed.
He sneered inwardly and stepped into the bamboo forest.

Five days later, Zhao Xun, looking gloomy, mingled with a group of disheartened scholars and dejectedly left Wuxiang Mountain.

"This world is truly unsettling!"

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Zhao Xun looked back at Wuxiang Mountain and said, "One day, I will make you the way I want you to be."

(End of this chapter)