"I had no idea. There's absolutely no record of this kid in the Imperial Academy. But... but..."

The vice-dean said, "What is it?! Why are you stammering!"

The assistant, looking somewhat embarrassed, said, "A while ago, there was a lot of gossip circulating in Chang'an about this boy. A few days ago, Princess Yangxin went to Pingyang County and brought back a slave..."

Now the vice dean of the logistics department understood; it turned out to be the one Prince Yangxin brought back.

Some time ago, after Empress Lü spread the news that she intended to arrange a marriage between Liu Yangxin and the Xiongnu barbarians, everyone naturally followed the clues and noticed that Princess Yangxin had brought back a young man from Pingyang County.

It is said that Prime Minister Cao was very optimistic about him, and he even moved into Yangxin Prefecture.

For a time, all sorts of gossip flew around, and many people wanted to investigate Wei Qing's identity. However, due to the presence of Prime Minister Cao in Pingyang County, they couldn't send people to investigate directly. In addition, only a few days had passed, and they hadn't found out anything yet.

Unexpectedly, this young man named Wei Qing actually self-destructed!

The assistant presented Wei Qing's information to the vice dean of the logistics department and asked, "Your Excellency, should we order the soldiers to arrest Wei Qing and clarify that this person has nothing to do with our Imperial Academy?"

After briefly glancing at the information on the paper, the vice dean shook his head and said, "No need. Let's continue reading. Since Wei Qing has provoked Dong Kanwu and Kong Youde's youngest son, and still has the audacity to introduce himself, it shows that he has some confidence in his abilities. Let's see what happens next."

"But...but if he's quite capable...and wants to get into the Imperial Academy, wouldn't we be in an awkward situation?"

"Is it awkward? What's awkward about it? I think it's fine."

After he finished speaking, the paper in the vice dean's hand instantly turned to ashes.

"Fool! I am the Prince of Dai's man. Since this young man is close to His Highness, I should help him out first, both out of courtesy and reason."

Thinking about this, the vice dean felt a little surprised. He shouldn't have been in charge of admissions today, but the person in charge of admissions had a minor accident and was forced to fill in. Wei Qing just happened to be here today. Was it a coincidence?

Just as the vice dean was wondering what was going on, a pot of porridge below had already boiled.

Despite being condemned by everyone, Wei Qing's expression remained unchanged throughout. It was Rouqiu who was woken up and, seeing a group of guys talking bad about their boss, wanted to jump out and kill them.

If they dare to insult the boss, we'll chop off their second-in-command first, then shave off their nipples with a swift stroke!

Before the meatball could even unleash its power, Wei Qing shoved a handful of dried meat into its mouth and told it to eat it first. The real show hadn't even started yet, so why the rush?

Wei Qing looked at Kong Gan and said, "I have already introduced myself. I am here today not on behalf of any princess, nor on behalf of any prince. There is no need to worry about offending any high-ranking princes by dealing with me. What else is there to worry about?"

I've already cursed you bastards, so show me what you've got, or are you going to just let it slide? If I were you, I definitely wouldn't stand for it. If I don't kill this illegitimate child born of a slave today, I'm not staying at the Imperial Academy anymore.

"Don't worry, even if you sign a death waiver with me, I'll fight to the bitter end. We've already said all that, if you don't show some support, I'll think you're chickens out."

Seeing that Kong Gan and Dong Kanwu hadn't made any move since he introduced himself, Wei Qing couldn't help but step in and stir things up.

Chapter Eight: Wei Qing, I will never forgive you!

Unable to bear Wei Qing's provocation, Dong Kanwu was about to accept the challenge when Kong Gan stopped him.

He whispered to Dongkanwu, "Prince Dongkanwu, you must not let anger cloud your judgment. The other party is just an illegitimate child. If you challenge him out of anger, even if you don't lose, it won't be honorable, and you might even become a laughing stock in the Imperial Academy."

Upon hearing this, Dong Kanwu felt that there was some truth to it, so he said to Kong Gan beside him, "Then what do you suggest we do? We can't just let him mock us like this in front of everyone, can we?"

Kong Gan chuckled softly, “Prince Dongkanwu, don’t worry. Just listen to my words, and Wei Qing will surely flee in a sorry state. After forcing him out of the Imperial Academy, it’s just a matter of sending someone to kill him. There’s no need to leave any ammunition for others to criticize here.”

Dong Kanwu nodded and said, "That's perfect. This prince also wants to see Brother Kong's skills."

Kong Gan smiled and said, "Please wait and see, Prince Dongkanwu."

"Speak," Kong Gan said, taking a step forward and casually extending his hands to signal everyone to calm down for the time being. "Everyone, there is no need to be angry for now. This boy has not yet reported to the Imperial Academy, so he is naturally not considered a student of the Imperial Academy. As for how the Imperial Academy will deal with him, I dare not speculate, but I am sure it will not disappoint you."

My question is, Gongsun Zan is quite well-known among the second-year students. Even if his legion was defeated, surely he shouldn't stoop so low as to rely on a slave's illegitimate son to stand up for him?

Sowing discord!

Although it's low-class and despicable, it's basically always effective.

Kong Gan had dealt with Gongsun Zan for a long time and naturally knew that Gongsun Zan was born to his father and a concubine, and therefore was not valued.

It was because of his handsome appearance that he was appreciated by the local governor, who invited him to be his son-in-law, which gave him the opportunity to study at the Imperial Academy.

Gongsun Zan was very sensitive about his identity and didn't want others to say that he got where he was today because of his father-in-law, so he always tried his best to prove himself.

Kong Gan's words directly labeled Gongsun Zan as someone who needed a slave to get ahead, which was something the proud Gongsun Zan could not accept.

Just as Kong Gan had predicted, upon hearing these words, Gongsun Zan turned red with anger and shouted, "Who the hell said I need him to stand up for me! I, Gongsun Zan, will handle my own affairs; I don't need anyone else's help!"

Liu Bei, however, was quick-witted and saw through Kong Gan's attempt to sow discord.

He glanced at Gongsun Zan, then at the nonchalant Wei Qing, and thought to himself: Bo Gui is still too young. He can't stand being provoked by someone, and he even wants to cut off his own arm. On the other hand, this young man who calls himself Wei Qing has an extraordinary temperament.

Thinking this to himself, Liu Bei didn't slow down. He grabbed Gongsun Zan and said, "Bo Gui, don't fall for their divisive tactics."

After saying this, Liu Bei cupped his hands to everyone present and said, "As the saying goes, heroes are not judged by their origins. Do you not know that the founder of the Imperial Academy, the first meritorious minister of our Han Dynasty, Prime Minister Xiao, was just an ordinary clerk in the past, but he was able to follow His Majesty to establish meritorious achievements and was admired by thousands of people for his outstanding contributions?"

The tyrant Qin Er Shi, though of noble birth and immensely noble, was tyrannical, incompetent, and foolish, ultimately ruining the vast land. This is what is meant by "those who follow the Way receive much help, while those who stray from the Way receive little help."

This young man may have humble origins, but he has now become a commoner, and both his demeanor and appearance are extraordinary. Why should we view this matter with worldly eyes?

After hearing Liu Bei's words of persuasion, the indignant crowd began to look at Wei Qing again.

If Liu Bei was so enraged when he heard Wei Qing introduce himself that he spoke without thinking, now that he has calmed down and looks at Wei Qing again, he is exactly as Liu Bei described: he has an extraordinary demeanor and a magnificent appearance.

Throughout history, society has always been about appearances.

Clearly, Wei Qing was indeed handsome.

Seeing that his plan had been easily thwarted by Liu Bei, Kong Gan was not in a hurry: "Liu Bei, you are just a weaver of mats and a seller of shoes. What right do you have to talk about your background? No wonder you are so fond of this slave. It turns out you are in the same boat."

So this person was just a weaver of mats and a seller of shoes?

No wonder his words sounded so righteous; those who initially supported Liu Bei instantly turned against him.

When Liu Bei tried to reason with Kong Gan, Kong Gan simply labeled Liu Bei with a label.

Obviously, reasoning is far less effective than labeling; one's position determines one's perspective, as has been the case since ancient times.

Once you can turn the other side against your own, all you need to do is bring the other bystanders into your camp.

As a scion of a prominent family, Kong Gan naturally sided with the nobility.

Wei Qing was still watching the show, having already eaten half of the watermelon in his hand. He was feeling a bit bored as he watched the two of them exchanging barbs.

He patted Liu Bei on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Save your breath, that's not how you put it."

Liu Bei was somewhat bewildered: "If that's not how it's said, then how is it said?"

"I teach you."

After Wei Qing finished speaking, he drew his wood-chopping knife, turned around, pointed at Kong Gan in front of everyone, and shouted sharply, "Kong Gan, I'll fuck your mother!"

In an instant, the entire outer gate of the Imperial Academy fell silent, so quiet that one could almost hear Kong Gan's rapid breathing.

His eyes widened in shock and anger, his chest heaving, clearly enraged by Wei Qing's mere six words.

Today, the Gongyang School has been suppressed by other schools of Confucianism and has been unable to make any significant achievements, but the Han Dynasty's rule based on filial piety has never changed.

Moreover, this Kong Gan claims to be a descendant of Confucius, who once said: "I sleep on straw mats and use dry cloth as a pillow, I will not serve in office, I will not share the world with anyone! If I encounter someone in the marketplace or the court, I will not turn my troops away but fight!"

No matter how eloquent Kong Gan is, able to make the dead sound alive, today, in front of so many people, he was directly insulted by the illegitimate son of a slave. If he couldn't crush Wei Qing under his feet and trample him a few more times, from this day forward, he would become the laughingstock of the entire Imperial Academy.

Not to mention Kong Gan, even Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan were frightened by Wei Qing.

Even though they were exchanging barbs and pointing out each other's weaknesses, they still showed some restraint.

Unlike Wei Qing, who created an irreconcilable feud with just one sentence.

The key point is that you're breaking the rules. Not only will you make enemies, but even if you do get into the Imperial Academy in the future, other students will definitely avoid you, and the lecturers will target you in various ways.

However, Wei Qing didn't care about any of that. The so-called negotiation was about pulling the other party into his own territory and then using his rich experience to defeat the opponent.

Don't you like labeling people and making them take sides?

I'll let you stand as long as you want, I'm just afraid you can't take it.

Wei Qing took out a pear from his pocket and looked at Kong Gan triumphantly, saying, "Now you can kill me, or have the guards drive me away, or even arrest me. But even if you arrest me, it won't do you any good. At most, you'll just give me a minor punishment and then release me."

Of course, you can openly admit to this and acknowledge your ancestry, changing your surname to Wei. I can then reluctantly accept you as my son.

Kong Gan was truly enraged. His blood boiled and his eyes turned red: "Wei! Qing!!! I will never let you live under the same sky!"

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My grades weren't very good, but I was mentally prepared.

Having read this far, I believe that you, the readers, have become somewhat accepting of the style of this book.

As I mentioned before, this is a lighthearted and enjoyable read.

So-called "cool" novels are meant to be enjoyable, so they will inevitably have many elements of a certain style.

Frankly speaking, when it comes to writing truly enjoyable stories, not only in China, but also in the whole world, no website can compare to Dianping.

Furthermore, it is said that the "feel-good" genre has been constantly evolving, and some excellent "feel-good" novels no longer have the problems that were criticized in the past.

My dream is to write a novel that I myself can enjoy reading.

Of course, since it's a Hedgehog Cat, some localized settings are necessary, so we were somewhat restrained at the beginning.

For example, the book never directly explains its upgrade system from beginning to end, because it was afraid that revealing it at the beginning would scare away readers.

I'll just briefly write it down here; I'll definitely explain the system's structure in detail later:

Ordinary person, mighty warrior, invincible warrior, extraordinary, capable of suppressing mountains and seas, embracing the sun and moon, forging a body of the sun, moon, and stars, proving the Dao to be eternally invincible.

The reason why the protagonist looks like an ordinary person but has the strength to defeat ten thousand people will be explained later.

The power system in a fast-paced, action-packed story is crucial; if it's not clearly defined, it's often difficult to create a truly satisfying experience.

Secondly, there's the update speed, which is probably something everyone is more concerned about.

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