#518 - So what is the use of these books of sages?

None of the royal descendants of the Wei Kingdom had expected this.

He, who was seeking knowledge and prestige at White Deer Academy, was actually beaten by a scholar from White Deer Academy!

And it was a fair and square beating, right at the entrance of the study hall, in front of so many people.

Moreover, the person was shouting while beating him—"My name is Xiao Mo Chi, remember that! I am your father!"

Even more outrageous, after finishing the beating, this person spat on him!

This royal descendant of the Wei Kingdom was truly unable to swallow this, wanting to fight to the death with the other party, but he was simply no match for Xiao Mo Chi, so he was beaten up twice more by Xiao Mo Chi.

Afterwards, this royal descendant of the Wei Kingdom reported this matter to the Discipline Hall.

He refused to believe that White Deer Academy, such a Confucian sanctuary for learning, couldn't deal with a mere scholar.

When a steward of the Discipline Hall heard the accusation, he was also taken aback. At White Deer Academy, such fighting incidents were indeed rare, but, well, it wasn't as if they had never happened before.

However, this kind of public beating, while announcing one's name, and even spitting on the person after the beating, this kind of rogue-like fighting style was indeed a first.

Publicly beating someone was indeed quite egregious, but, well, the other party was also a personal disciple of a Chancellor of the Academy, and they didn't have the authority to directly punish him.

Not to mention that the reason this royal descendant was beaten was because he spread rumors about someone's friend.

Therefore, the Discipline Hall reported it to Xiao Mo Chi's teacher.

Whether it was right or wrong, and how to punish the two of them, was left to that Chancellor to handle personally.

"Tell me, what's going on with you two?"

Jia Junjie tapped his palm lightly with a ruler while looking at the two of them, his expression very angry.

For Jia Junjie, such a highly respected Confucian Chancellor, this was also the first time he had encountered such a thing.

In the past, none of his disciples would resort to fighting at the slightest provocation.

A gentleman uses his words, not his fists.

This sentence was the consensus of scholars.

So when the Discipline Hall reported it to him, Jia Junjie even suspected that he had misheard.

A disciple I personally accepted beat up a prince of the Wei Kingdom?

And it was a public beating, and after the beating, he spat on him in front of everyone?

This was simply too outrageous.

Similarly, Lu Xiao Liu had not recovered either.

At that time, when he was being mocked sarcastically by the other party, although Lu Xiao Liu was a little angry, he didn't take it to heart.

He didn't expect that Mo Chi, standing next to him, would directly rush forward and kick the other party!

"Teacher, this matter is all my fault, it has nothing to do with Mo Chi,"

Lu Xiao Liu said to the Chancellor Jia Junjie, taking the blame upon himself.

"What? Did you instruct Mo Chi to beat someone?" Jia Junjie asked, amused and angry.

"It was me who instructed him."

"Returning to Teacher, it's just that Mo Chi really couldn't stand that person's actions and couldn't help but act on impulse."

Just as Lu Xiao Liu was halfway through his words, Xiao Mo Chi directly interrupted.

"Good, good, good, you two! Confinement for three days! Transcribe the Analects ten times for me! No mistakes allowed! No spiritual power allowed!"

Jia Junjie took the ruler and heavily slapped the palms of their hands a few times.

Xiao Mo Chi and Lu Xiao Liu didn't dare to say anything and could only say "Yes."

After Xiao Mo Chi and Lu Xiao Liu left, Jia Junjie stroked his beard and couldn't help but sigh.

Xiao Mo Chi and Lu Xiao Liu were both Jia Junjie's most proud young men.

But their personalities...

The two returned to the courtyard, confined themselves, and together copied the scriptures as punishment.

In fact, being confined alone and copying scriptures, that kind of boring life is considered punishment.

But two people are different. Two people can chat together, drink tea together, and it's not considered punishment at all.

"Mo Chi, you were indeed too impulsive just now," Lu Xiao Liu said to Xiao Mo Chi.

"Impulsive? It's alright," Xiao Mo Chi smiled, "If my friend is insulted, what's the use of learning these books of sages if I stand by and do nothing?"

Lu Xiao Liu smiled even more: "Could it be that these books of sages you've learned are for fighting?"

Xiao Mo Chi raised his head and glanced at him, then smiled: "Could it be that those books of sages you've learned are for swallowing your anger?"

Hearing Xiao Mo Chi's words, Lu Xiao Liu was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head.

After a long time, Lu Xiao Liu slowly opened his mouth and said: "Actually, what they said is true, my mother is indeed a courtesan."

"Mm."

Xiao Mo Chi nodded, not saying anything more.

In fact, Xiao Mo Chi had already guessed it.

The matter of Lu Xiao Liu's mother being a courtesan had been circulating for several days. If it were false, Lu Xiao Liu would have confronted them long ago.

But because what those people said was true, Lu Xiao Liu had no way to refute it.

Moreover, if Lu Xiao Liu made a big deal out of this matter, what was originally just a rumor would, in the future, be investigated more deeply by more people and be verified even more.

At that time, his mother's reputation would be even worse.

Furthermore, the other party could only spread this one thing and wouldn't dare to say too much. This was mainly because Lu Xiao Liu was Mr. Jia's personal disciple, and the other party had to be wary of this identity.

Lu Xiao Liu continued to say, without any concealment from his classmate and good friend: "My mother used to be at the Fengxue Tower in the Wei Kingdom's imperial capital, and then she fell in love with a poor scholar.

My mother used the money she earned from entertaining guests to continuously support that scholar's studies. That scholar once said that when he passed the imperial examination, he would wait for him to redeem her.

In the end, that scholar did indeed pass the imperial examination and became a Tanhua [third place], but he married the daughter of the current prime minister. As for my mother, he didn't even mention her.

That scholar abandoned my mother.

But my mother was already pregnant at that time.

My mother didn't cry or make a fuss, she just burned the letters she had exchanged with the scholar and then gave birth to me.

The madam of Fengyulou [Wind and Rain Tower] was a good person, allowing my mother to redeem herself at half price, and my mother could also regularly go to Fengyulou to play the zither and dance to earn some living expenses.

And as I gradually grew up, I also had some talent.

But in the Wei Kingdom, the descendants of the lower classes are not allowed to participate in the imperial examination.

What my mother was thinking was to take me to some small countries, some small countries generally don't have this restriction.

But my mother didn't expect that I would pass the White Deer Academy's examination."

Lu Xiao Liu didn't say anything more, but paused here.

After a long time, Xiao Mo Chi slowly opened his mouth and said: "Your mother is really amazing."