Film and Television: The Great Feng Sword Immortal, starting with Lingyue's updo hairstyle

"If you were in that position, could you tell me which box is empty?"

When referring to "him," Su Nan pointed to another official.

At this moment, Wei Yuan's eyes twitched involuntarily, and Nangong Qian and Yang Yan also held their breath and took a deep breath, because the answer was indeed correct.

In the past, Yang Yan took nineteen breaths, while Nangong Qianrou only took fifteen breaths. In comparison, Su Nan spoke almost immediately without any hesitation.

Yang Yan and Nangong Qianrou gazed at Su Nan's tall figure, their admiration for this master growing ever stronger. Indeed, he was a grandmaster!

The clerk being questioned paused for a moment, thought for a second, and then said, "His box was empty."

Su Nan nodded slightly, pointed to the box held in the hand of the official being questioned, and said to Wei Yuan, "There is something hidden in the box."

"Haha, Brother Su is indeed exceptionally intelligent. This little game is truly a headache for many night watchmen."

Then, the four continued to climb the stairs. On the second floor, a simple bronze mirror was hanging on a pillar. As soon as Su Nan saw the mirror, he immediately realized that it was the sign of the "Questioning the Heart" stage.

The purpose of this mirror is to prevent people from doing anything against their conscience, so that whatever they think in their heart will be put into action.

In the spacious hall on the second floor, there is a Buddha statue with a plump figure and a solemn appearance. Incense smoke curls on the altar, and various offerings are displayed abundantly.

Su Nan gazed at the Buddha statue, his heart as calm as still water. He felt no reverence for the Buddhas of this world, after all, they were all cultivators of the highest level, and there was nothing special about them that warranted awe.

Wei Yuan and his colleagues remained calm and composed, clearly showing no reverence for the Buddha.

On the third floor, there is a statue of the Taoist deity, dressed in a Taoist robe, holding a wooden sword, and standing on auspicious clouds.

After witnessing the Daoist Master, Su Nan slowly took a few steps forward and finally stood beside him.

“Lord Wei, if I were to stand in this place one day, I would surely be even more illustrious than the Daoist Master.”

Su Nan focuses on cultivating Taoist arts, and his system contains many outstanding Taoist techniques. Therefore, breaking through to the Dao Venerable realm in the future is not an unattainable goal.

Wei Yuan's lips twitched involuntarily. He thought to himself, "Could this kid be practicing fake Taoist arts? How dare he be so disrespectful to the Dao Venerable?"

"Hehe, Brother Su is so dashing, he can be said to be on par with the Dao Venerable."

Yang Yan and Nangong Qianrou kept swallowing, as they rarely saw a cultivator dare to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Dao Venerable.

Su Nan continued, "If I were in this situation, I would naturally have that peerless and beautiful national teacher stand side by side with her, both complementing her splendor."

Wei Yuan grabbed Su Nan's arm urgently, his tone somewhat strange, "Brother Su, stop talking, let's go upstairs quickly."

Yang Yan and Nangong Qianrou couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Brother Su's trust in them was truly profound, as he could speak so frankly and openly in front of them.

Above the fourth level are Confucian sages, dressed in elegant long gowns and wearing Confucian scholar's hats, with solemn faces, gazing at the vast world.

Su Nan gazed at the sage, remaining silent for a long time.

Wei Yuan stroked his chin gently, his tone filled with respect, "This is the sage of Confucianism, and Brother Su's reverence for him is evident."

However, Su Nan ignored Wei Yuan's words, shook his head and sighed, "He's really useless, just a scholar... Let's continue upstairs."

Wei Yuan's pupils suddenly contracted, and the two night watchmen on patrol also felt ashamed. Su Nan was skilled in martial arts, Taoism, and Confucianism, yet he disrespected the Taoist and Confucian sages. What was his background?

Just as everyone was about to step into the fifth floor, Wei Yuan reached out and stopped Yang Yan and Nangong Qianrou, saying, "You two don't need to go with me."

Yang Yan and Nangong Qianrou followed orders and no longer followed closely behind, clearly because Wei Yuan did not want the two of them to witness certain inappropriate situations.

Yang Yan thought to himself, the upper statue is the face of the founding emperor of the Great Feng Dynasty. If Su Nan dares not to kneel down, then... what should be done?

Nangong Qianrou's eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but think: If Lord Wei refuses to kneel... Hiss!

On the fifth floor, a noble man in a dragon robe stood tall and straight, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding an imposing aura of majesty and authority.

Upon entering the fifth floor, they first admired the clay sculptures together, then their eyes met and they gazed at each other for a long time.

"Lord Wei, the clay sculpture is truly majestic."

Wei Yuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, responding with a half-smile, "That's without a doubt, he's the most difficult to mold."

Su Nan continued, "Where Duke Wei stands must be quite majestic and imposing!"

Wei Yuan nearly stumbled, glancing affectionately at Su Nan. He was indeed an arrogant fool who did not know the difference between ruler and subject, disrespected his parents, and despised gods and Buddhas!

However, she glanced down at the straight knees and remained silent.

My knees are too stiff; I can't kneel.

"Brother Su is joking, let's continue buying."

The two skillfully avoided the emperor's statue and proceeded deeper into the building.

The space here is much more spacious. Through the openwork windows, dappled sunlight filters in, gently caressing the wooden table inside. A poem carved on the table stands out prominently in the interplay of light and shadow.

"A million enemy chieftains were all beheaded, their swords still stained with blood. He returned with a golden mace in hand, and all the civil and military officials in the court fell silent."

Su Nan smiled and said, "Lord Wei has an extraordinary presence, is extremely loyal to the country, has made outstanding contributions, and oversees all officials... He can be said to be arrogant and disdainful of everyone."

This poem, placed before our eyes, resonates with our emotions. If we can resonate with it, then, reflected in the bronze mirror, we can surely express our inner thoughts and feelings.

Chapter 148 Passing the selection test, a scholar is utterly useless!

"Pen and ink are at your service."

As Wei Yuan had expected, Su Nan was indeed moved. He wondered what kind of beautiful lines she would write.

Su Nan wielded his brush with unrestrained and fluid strokes, vividly depicting his unique insights into imperial power.

Rise and fall are both bitter experiences.

After reading it, Wei Yuan pondered to himself that Su Nan was indeed unique; his words clearly revealed his dissatisfaction with the current situation.

"Brother Su, do you think that whether a country rises or falls, it is ultimately the common people who suffer?"

Su Nan responded calmly, "That's not the case. The most ideal world is one where prosperity can be achieved without turmoil."

Wei Yuan muttered to himself, "If there were no turbulent and chaotic prosperous times, no wars and no construction projects, how could it truly be called a prosperous era?"

"This is not a difficult matter. As long as the ruler of a prosperous era can remain clear-headed and wise, and not become confused after being wise at first, then the people can still enjoy a happy life in the second half of the prosperous era."

Wei Yuan coughed twice. "You're getting excited, aren't you? You're rambling on and on about the same old topic, subtly implying that the current emperor was once wise and powerful, but later became incompetent and foolish, isn't that right?"

Wei Yuan also held this view in his heart, but he kept this thought to himself.

He couldn't help but wonder why Su Nan dared to speak so frankly to his face.

Having examined these six tests of conscience, Wei Yuan concluded that Su Nan was a person whose heart lacked reverence.

Without reverence, one can cause upheaval and chaos.

20 Wei Yuan murmured to himself, and from then on, his understanding of southern Jiangsu was complete.

How could someone who has no reverence for gods, Buddhas, or the emperor possibly respect a eunuch like himself?

"Brother Su, congratulations on successfully passing the selection test for the night watchman. From now on, you will become a night watchman under our Golden Gong School."

Sunan Road reminded:

"Lord Wei, it seems you haven't discussed this matter with me."

Wei Yuan smiled and said, "You are at the pinnacle of power, so you don't need to deal with those thorny cases. I certainly won't add to your troubles."

However, you will enjoy all of Jinluo's privileges.

Su Nandao chuckled and said, "In that case, wouldn't I become a high-ranking noble, not needing to work diligently, but instead becoming a parasite of the Great Feng?"

Wei Yuan pointed to the calligraphy and said, "Those who write in front of the Mirror of Inquiry and vividly depict the rise and fall of dynasties and the suffering of the people will certainly not become parasites."

Su Nan took the golden gong handed to him by Wei Yuan and said:

"Then I will no longer be modest. From now on, I will be able to rely on this golden gong and the name of the night watchman to run rampant in the village and bully the good people."

"Lord Wei, what is my aptitude?"

Wei Yuan commented casually, "Exceptionally gifted, a model of both Daoist master and Confucian sage!"

Yunlu Academy.

Princess Huaiqing sat upright in Zhao Shou's room, while a guard reported to her about the recruitment of Su Nan.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Shen and Yang Yan brought a manuscript, and then Duke Wei and Dean Zhao also personally went to the residence in Su Nan."

Without Su Nan's knowledge, Wei Gong helped him pass the night watchman qualification test. Now, Su Nan has become a night watchman under the Golden Rooster Gate and is no longer bound to a fixed post every day.

Dean Zhao said:

"Wei Gong's actions are quite unfair, as he invited Su Nan to the academy. Su Nan is on his way at the moment, and Wei Gong is accompanying him..."

As soon as the guard finished speaking, he saw that the princess did not take his words to heart. Instead, she stared at the book in her hands, as if she was deep in thought, and did not hear a word he said.

Princess Huaiqing was ambitious and had a strong competitive spirit from birth. She was second to none in both reading and martial arts, and made great achievements in both military strategy and history.

Upon examining Su Nan's manuscript, Huai Qing couldn't help but feel a deep sense of unease about the gap between herself and her peers. Su Nan even looked a few years younger than her, yet she was able to write such insightful and profound articles.

No wonder Wei Yuan and Zhao Shou personally went to the front lines; their anxiety was palpable.

After a moment, Huaiqing finally put down the manuscript in his hand, took a deep breath, and was then immersed in endless shock.

A prodigy has appeared in the world!

Huaiqing pondered for a long time before slowly speaking, "What did you just mention... Could you repeat it again?"

Outside the forest academy, a sudden gust of wind arose, and Zhao Shou led Su Nan and Wei Yuan to a stone tablet.

Beside the stone tablet stands a seated bronze statue, on which is engraved an inscription recording the life of a scholar named Qian Zhong. Qian Zhong was a famous Confucian scholar in the early days of the Great Feng Dynasty, and his academic activities were quite influential.

"At the end of the Great Zhou Dynasty, war raged and the people suffered. Qian Zhong, a second-rank scholar, witnessed this tragedy and, filled with indignation, resolutely broke the fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty with his own flesh and blood."

"Following the establishment of the Great Feng Dynasty, after the chaos of war was quelled, peace was restored throughout the land..."

"Unfortunately, in the past two hundred years, only three Confucian scholars have emerged in the Great Feng territory, reaching the third-rank realm of establishing life. Since then, no sages have appeared at the second-rank realm of great Confucian scholars."

With Zhao Shou's detailed explanations along the way, Su Nan and Wei Yuan arrived at the Yasheng Academy together.

Zhao Shou smiled and asked softly:

"How long has it been since Lord Wei last visited the academy?"

"A scholar is good for nothing."

"It's been a long time since I last visited. My main purpose in coming here is to discuss academic matters. There are no longer any scholars here who can discuss these matters with me."

When Zhao Shou discussed the art of war, it was clear that Zhang Shen was no longer a match for Wei Yuan.

Dean Zhao was determined and resolute in appointing Su Nan to a position at the academy, believing that this person might truly help Confucianism break through its current constraints.

In reality, Su Nan had no particular ambitions. He possessed many means to make a name for himself among his fellow students at the academy.