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Of course, Zhao Lingyi saw through it at a glance." Of course, Zhao Lingyi saw through it at a glance. As the saying goes, hit a snake and hit it seven inches. This was like hitting a rock. It was called Gongsun Yunqi, and for a long time, he couldn't say a word.

She pulled her arm out and left without the intention of delaying anymore. Since her father had returned, he must be here to call for her. What was his attitude this time?

After all, he was so valuable now. His father, who had always placed great benefits on him, would probably be very happy.

In this era where everyone focused on benefits, Zhao Liang also felt that he should be able to survive like a fish in water. In any case, he didn't look forward to those things, and all his expectations had long since been erased from his previous life.

In this world, everyone's goal was to survive. To live well, to be beautiful, to live with value, was very difficult.

Some people, like Zhao Zhizhan, would turn these things into benefits when chasing after these values.

It was already extremely difficult for him to climb up from the position of High Scholar from a Humble Class child to the position of High Scholar. Although he was talented, he did not have any luck and was worth being held up for.

Although he had made it up to this point by relying on his status as a High Scholar, it was likely that he would never be able to make any further progress in his life.

Thanks to the Gongsun family's share of luck, he was able to climb to his current position. Now that the Gongsun family's fortune was gradually disappearing and the family was in a state of decline, there was naturally no time for them to come and find him.

Therefore, at this time, a daughter who had lived up to her expectations suddenly appeared. Zhao Zhizhan's heart was filled with joy. If he couldn't accomplish this, and allowed his daughter to do it, it would also be a type of luck.

He had heard about it after he had returned from a business trip so he called for the man at the first possible moment.

From far away, one could see a large board with golden words written on it. It said "Learning Hall". This was where Zhao Zhizhan usually dealt with political affairs — also known as the study.

When he entered, he saw that the curtains on the two sides had been hooked up with a hook. The appearance of the inside was easily displayed in front of his eyes.

Behind the dark table carved from rosewood sat a man. The elegance of his life, the eyebrows and eyes of the moon, the thin lips, and even when he was old, his figure did not change. He was dressed in dark green robes, and a few bamboo sticks were leaning against him, forming the ornaments on it. There were small orchids embroidered on the cuffs, but not many. Because they were painted onto the sleeves, they were slightly shiny, but they did not make people fawn over them because of this.

At this moment, this person was reading a book. On the table, there were a lot of books that he had taken down from the shelves behind him. Other than the books that he had placed there, there was also a two feet tall ancient gilded cauldron.

When Zhao Linyi entered, the other party noticed her but did not raise her head. She cupped her hands and said loudly, "My daughter pays her respects to father."

With that, he sat down at the head of the two rows of sixteen chairs.

Zhao Zhizhan's eyebrows jumped. He hadn't even said anything about excusing himself, so how could the other party sit down so easily? He couldn't help but frown and say unhappily, "There's no rule. Did I say something?"

Zhao Lingyi was slightly surprised and asked, "Your daughter's health has always been poor. Plus, she fell into water a few days ago and was in a hurry to take the Imperial examinations. I thought father would forgive my daughter and let her sit down."

As soon as this person spoke, he blocked off all escape routes. For a moment, Zhao Zhizhan didn't know what to say, but he was aware of his daughter's sharp mouth. In fact, he had already noticed it before, but this sharp mouth wasn't directed at him, so he pretended not to hear it.

He thought that his daughter must have been angry, so she acted strangely and acted outside of her control. Thus, today, he came here specifically to show his might and to call his daughter over obediently. He never would have thought that the other party would actually turn against him and actually block him. He did not know what to say.

Zhao Zhizhan was a very understanding person. Naturally, he could tell that his daughter was different from the past.

He put down the book and looked at his daughter. He felt that he was a bit unfamiliar with her, because she had actually become like this. The difference was truly huge.

"You've become a scholar. It's not bad, but it's not something amazing. Every year, there will be someone who'll make it on the list. You're only one of them now, so stop being so arrogant." As Zhao Zhizhan spoke, he actually didn't believe him. It was true that there were people who made it onto the list every year, but how many of them had won the first place? However, he suppressed it as usual and then said, "However, it cannot be denied that it was indeed someone who lived up to one's expectations. However, I'm afraid that I have offended someone else."

It was needless to say who he had offended. Zhao Lingyi was still smiling and didn't say anything. He just looked at his father. Since he had found him, it was not as if he did not want to say anything. This time, the other side had definitely raised it up, so he just had to listen.

Zhao Zhizhan originally wanted to pretend to be enigmatic and unfathomable in front of his daughter. However, his daughter seemed to have a pair of sharp eyes and didn't say anything. Just looking at her made people feel like they were seeing through.

He coughed uncomfortably and said, "I am not a big deal in the capital, but I am not someone who is easy to bully. As long as you don't bully anyone, I will not forgive anyone who dares to bully you."

According to his original plan, he would have to show mercy in order to have the other party remember his kindness. If it was in the past, he would definitely not use such an unconfident method. However, now, his daughter had become a little unfamiliar with him. It was such a rare thing to be admitted into a scholar after not having read many books on Confucianism. After thinking about it for a while, it could only be attributed to the luck that came from birth. He never would have thought that a mere concubine would have such thick luck.

Zhao Lingyi heard the noble words and smiled, "My daughter was worried before, but now that father's words have made my daughter feel more at ease, I can finally relax and continue on with the Elementary Scholar examination."

If he could maintain the peace on the surface, then why should he be so hostile?

Since they wanted to make use of each other, it was the easiest way to get to the bottom of things. It didn't matter if they had different thoughts in the future. It was enough as long as they achieved their goal.

After hearing his daughter say so, he nodded his head in satisfaction. When he heard her say that he would continue to take the Elementary Scholar examination, he couldn't help but relax a little and lower his eyebrows: "You are my daughter, so I naturally won't allow anyone to hurt you. However, aren't you being a little too anxious? You've just passed the examination, and now you're going to take the Elementary Scholar examination."

I'm short of talent, so I take it once a year. Spring was for Elementary Scholars, summer was for High Scholars, and autumn was for Scholars. As for winter, because it was this time of the year, there was a need for disaster relief and so on, so there were no examinations.

Zhao Lingyi was also planning to make use of this winter to head to the Cosmic Star Academy to study. Then, in the spring, he would take the Elementary Scholar examination.

"I naturally have made some preparations in my heart, and I will not joke about my future for no reason. Besides, father knows that I have suppressed Shang Yuchan, and if I were to be suppressed by him again, I cannot guarantee that he would not take the opportunity to suppress me."

When Zhao Zhizhan heard this, he nodded his head. He was also worried, but he didn't show it on his face. The Shang family is also a noble family, they would never act openly, but since Shang Yuzhan is still young, he will inevitably have ill intentions after being suppressed by you. Even if he can't be killed directly, he will definitely ruin his reputation. After all, the two of you will be going to the Cosmic Star Academy. "

The Cosmic Star Academy was a place where students could study only after they were admitted into the school. The students there were all carefully chosen and talented people.

Zhao Lingyi lowered his eyes slightly. "I can't believe I beat her once. Naturally, it will be the second and third time."

Zhao Zhizhan was so confident that he warned her, "Shang Yuzhan is indeed a rare talent in the Shang family in a hundred years. When he was born, it was winter, but flowers were blooming in the pavilion. This time, I've been suppressed by you. In order to wash away the dark clouds in my heart, I'm afraid that next year, during the Spring Festival, I'll also take part in the Imperial Examinations. Thinking in this manner, he could not help but feel proud. Such an outstanding person was actually suppressed by his own daughter. Then, just how outstanding would his own daughter be?

When Zhao Lingyi heard the word 'literary name', his brows moved slightly. Not everyone could obtain the power of faith. Such pure power could temper one's mind and temper literature, which was naturally extremely difficult to come by. Before one could obtain such pure faith energy, one's literary name would only lack a bit of faith energy.

When a person makes a good poem and gets praised, the person gets a title. This thing is hard to come by, but it's not hard to get. It depends on whether there's ink in the person's stomach. If there is, it doesn't have to be said.

"I've never been to the Cosmic Star Academy. Can father tell me more about it?"