The impact of this incident on the entire academy was, indeed, as Xiao Ting said, like a stone thrown from a lake, setting off layers of waves and waves.

Some of the arguments have even spread outside the academy and into the ears of some courtiers. Of course, for them, the real dignitaries, the news from places such as painting academies and academies that specially gather courtiers is just something to listen to as a joke, and it will pass with a laugh, and there is no need to take it seriously.

It's just that Chu Feng's fame is indeed becoming more and more popular among the courtiers, whether it is Fan Lou's overnight affairs, or "Tasha Xing", coupled with Zhao Yixue's inexplicable resignation and retirement, many things have gathered, and Chu Feng has become a very mysterious figure in everyone's eyes.

Of course, there are naturally very few people who can really guess the relationship between Chu Feng and Huizong, but there are also some people with a very keen sense of political smell, or some people who are close to the water and get the moon first, have found something from the events of this layer and layer, so they have some vague thoughts and directions in their hearts, and arrange some things.

"At first, I asked you to get close to Chu Feng, but I just thought that he was related to the Lu clan in Shanyin, and he had some painting talents, and his appearance was also peugeot, so I thought he was a young man who might have a little development in the future, but now it seems that he ......."

Xiao Suzhi held a hot tea in his hand, he had just returned from the outside and had not yet dispelled the cool air on his body, and after drinking two sips of tea in a hurry, he simply used the tea cup as a hand warmer.

"Zhang Fengzhi didn't have much reputation in the past. Being able to mix in the position of waiting for the edict shows that there are indeed some talents, but the reputation is not obvious, and the age is not young, probably just an ordinary figure on the wrist, logically speaking, it is probably just preparing to retire in the position of the edict, and there will be no more expectations. ”

Every time Xiao Suzhi analyzes the characters, he is quite a bit to the point, which is probably related to his official position of being too learned and right.

Although Taixue is the highest institution of learning in the entire imperial court, and the children of high-ranking officials and nobles are also accepted, the school is the school, and after staying in the school for a long time, many things can be seen clearly. Especially in this kind of real aristocratic school, what kind of background, what kind of temperament, what kind of knowledge does a student have, and what kind of position can he go in the future...... For an official like Xiao Suzhi, who has been immersed in Taixue for most of his life, he will find that these things are all fateful things.

Xiao Suzhi only has a son like Xiao Ting, so what he sees, hears, and understands will be meticulously implemented into Xiao Ting's mind.

He will even select some characters from the students of Taixue, and ask Xiao Ting to get close to and socialize, and cultivate a little affection, so that he can be used by me in the future.

Xiao Suzhi is very good at picking people, which naturally comes from his ability to see people.

Most of the friends he chose for Xiao Ting had several characteristics, and their identities were similar to Xiao Ting's, either they were the sons-in-law of middle-level officials in Beijing, or they were high-ranking officials or side branches and concubines of the emperor's relatives, which was one of them. In addition, there must be some knowledge, not just blindly idle, otherwise it will be useless.

It's useless.

These four words are a puzzle that has plagued Xiao Ting for many years when he was a child.

He pondered for many years and suffered many beatings before he gradually figured out the truth and accepted it...... Or rather, endure it.

Xiao Ting does like to eat, drink and have fun, but it also depends on who he is with. After so many years, this kind of likes and dislikes have almost been smoothed out, and gradually, he began to think like his father. What is the identity of the person in front of you, what kind of position will he reach in the future, and what kind of benefits will he have for himself...... This series of problems has become something contained in Xiao Ting's bones, and he can't get rid of it.

Xiao Ting didn't like it very much, and even disgusted it, but he also knew that he had no way to break free.

"You are my only son of Xiao Suzhi, and after a hundred years, the glory and disgrace of the Xiao family will all be on your shoulders. Therefore, there is absolutely no time to waste, not even the slightest bit of waste. ”

This is Xiao Suzhi's earnest teaching to Xiao Ting, from childhood to adulthood, it has always been like this.

When he was a child, he might have rebelled and tried to break free, but gradually, Xiao Ting began to be able to understand these things and get some benefits from one apparent conversation after another, so he also began to become accepting and numb.

Sometimes, Xiao Ting sat on the banquet, looking at the familiar faces in front of him, and the identity, status, likes and dislikes, and benefits that everyone in front of him could bring to him appeared in his mind...... After a series of things gushed out, what was left for Xiao Ting was just a colorless picture of the drinking banquet.

All the laughter and laughter seem so hypocritical, and all the comings and goings of you and me look so tired. The so-called staggered and meandering water is more like one scene after another of things that have nothing to do with oneself. It doesn't matter if it's vulgar or boring, but what Xiao Ting felt from that hustle and bustle was only a deeper and deeper loneliness.

Lonely than fireworks.

Sometimes, Xiao Ting, who was still very young, felt that his heart was like a deep pool of stagnant water and an ancient well without waves.

He was able to see his future from the faces at the feast, what he had received from them, his future official position, his future home, and his future heirs...... All kinds of boring and boring things in the future.

He saw his life unfold in front of him like a track, stretching far into the direction he already knew, and a sense of boredom filled his heart. But what could he do?

Except for lowering his eyes, patience, smirking, and raising his head, Xiao Ting had no other choice.

Because the other people around him are the same, those young people who spend time outside all the year round are the same as Xiao Ting.

Everyone lives like this, why do you Xiao Ting want to be unique, why do you want to break free?

This is a confinement, a confinement that it is impossible to get rid of as a child of an official eunuch.

Therefore, about five or six years ago, Xiao Ting saw everything in front of him clearly, so he sighed deeply, gave up looking around in other directions, and retracted his expectations.

So be it.

That's all!

Xiao Ting originally thought that his life would pass like this, occupied by smirks and indifferent exchanges, surrounded by flattery and sycophancy. Until that day, he saw Fan Lou's Chu Feng who unfolded "Beauty Picture", and in some of the subsequent banquets, he heard some of his views and opinions on things. An emotion that had not been felt for a long time still lingered in Xiao Ting's heart.

Chu Feng doesn't have too much extravagance between his gestures, which is no wonder, after all, he is not from a royal family, and he has never put on a stand against more than a dozen subordinates since he was a child.

The characters who usually interact with Xiao Ting have different temperaments after all. Either it is a noble and noble, or a commanding arrogance, or a long-sleeved dance with a smile on his face, or an idle man who does not learn and has no skills...... These are all things that Xiao Ting has seen and is familiar with, and he has been constantly surrounding him for more than ten years.

But Chu Feng's body does not have these.

He was like a breeze, occasionally smiling when he met his eye. It's not a spring breeze like a spring breeze, because Chu Feng doesn't have the kind of ability that makes people feel warm and warm. Chu Feng gives people the feeling that it is more like the wind that occasionally blows in lukewarm weather, and if you don't look closely, you can hardly feel it. But if you really feel it carefully, you will perceive something, feel something, and recall something.

"What is this?"

"It's just a tea utensil used when dividing tea, what's the matter, Brother Chu doesn't know?"

"Tea is rarely distributed at home, and it is indeed the first time I have seen it."

This is a conversation that Xiao Ting once heard at a banquet. Chu Feng curiously picked up the tea dispenser on the table to take a look, and he didn't understand what it was for a while, so he didn't pretend to be clear, and asked casually.

The people next to him replied, a slight sarcastic smile in their tones. That kind of ridicule was a bit excessive, so much so that Xiao Ting frowned when he heard it, ready to step forward at any time to relieve the siege. But to Xiao Ting's surprise, and to the surprise of others, Chu Feng was not angry, nor did he feel inferior because of the other party's natural tone. He just responded with great admiration, as if he had come to an understanding, without the slightest guilt, shame, and even more annoyance.

As a result, the people around were stunned, and the more ugly words that had been prepared had to be blocked in their throats and could no longer be spoken.

Xiao Ting was amazed by this, and he thought about this scene for a long time. Such a method of resolving embarrassment was something Xiao Ting had never seen at the banquet at the wine table, but he felt that he was very clever, so he wanted to learn and absorb it.

At the beginning, Xiao Ting also thought that all the things that Chu Feng showed were just a means for the latter to communicate. But slowly, there were more similar conflicts, and after a few times, Xiao Ting looked at the faint smile on Chu Feng's face, and suddenly understood something.

Everything seemed to be like a dream at the beginning, and Xiao Ting felt like thunder was playing in his ears and exploding in the back of his head.

He suddenly understood that Chu Feng was not playing any tricks, nor was he having any unique methods in dealing with people. There is only one reason for all this, and that is because of Chu Feng's truthfulness.

And this kind of true and unpretentious behavior is something that Xiao Ting once had, but now he has long been thrown into the corner. (To be continued.) )