Wei Yuzhi closed his eyes tightly, hot tears streaming down his cheeks. He prostrated himself on the ground, choking with sobs, filled with deep regret.

His father actually compared him with that guy Shi Yunxing, which showed that he was really disappointed in him.

Isn't he disappointed in himself?

When Tang Xinghe fired five arrows at once, when Emperor Mingde asked Tang Xinghe if he dared to fight against the other countries, and when Cen Yuan said "a strong youth means a strong country", he suddenly repented.

He remembered Cen Yuan standing calmly on the sidelines, not annoyed at all by his deliberate loss of points, nor losing her composure at all because of Tang Xinghe's brilliance.

Wei Yuzhi knew that he had completely lost. Not only did he lose in archery, but he also lost a lot in character and mentality.

Madam Wei's eyes were red. "Son, there is nothing wrong with you liking someone. If the two of you are in love, and the girl you like also likes you, even if you are from different social classes, I will find a way to give it a try for you so that you won't have any regrets."

But what is the truth? Princess Haiyan and the prince consort are clearly in love and have never paid attention to her silly son!

She said softly, "Since the princess has no interest in you, you should at least not tarnish your feelings. Only then can you be worthy of the word 'love'."

Wei Yu kept his head down, feeling extremely ashamed.

Wei Zhongshi looked at his son coldly, "Your actions today not only hurt the teacher's sincerity towards you, but also hurt yourself. As a father, I hope you will pass the imperial examination, but I don't want you to harbor resentment. No one owes you anything, not even Princess Haiyan, and not even Princess Haiyan's consort."

Madam Wei said earnestly, "What we regret is not that you lost those two points. It is that you lost your openness as a human being, and even more, your dignity as a human being."

Wei Yuzhi gently closed his eyes, and he had lost the sincerity of a young man.

If you are wandering and lost, I hope you will not forget your original intention.

He just forgot his original intention.

He practiced archery under the scorching sun and practiced shooting on horseback in the snow. Didn't he originally want to rise to the top with his own abilities, bring honor to his family, and defend his country?

Wei Zhongshi asked, "Today, your father has imposed family law. Do you accept it?"

Wei Yuzhi finally straightened his back, "Son, I obey!"

"Then go and confess your fault to your teacher. If he doesn't forgive you, you won't have to take the martial arts exam tomorrow."

Wei Yuzhi kowtowed respectfully to his ancestors and then to his parents, "I will admit my mistake and apologize now." Saying this, he stood up and walked out.

Mother Wei's tears rolled down her cheeks. "Wait."

She ordered someone to bring ointment, carefully cleaned her son's wound, and then applied the ointment.

Finally, she carefully arranged her son's clothes and said, "Go. As a member of the Wei family, we must be honest in everything we do. It doesn't matter whether you do well in the martial arts exam or not. The important thing is that you don't lose your integrity. Do you understand, son?"

Wei Yu held back his bitter tears and said, "Mother, I know I was wrong."

His tall figure disappeared into the night and headed towards Ruyi Street.

There was laughter and joy in the garden of Yu Sheng Pavilion at this time.

The long table was laid with exquisite snacks and fruits, and candles were lit in a circle, making the table brightly lit.

The last golden edge of the setting sun was swallowed up by the night. The breeze blew over the wind chimes under the eaves, making a clear and pleasant sound.

Tang Chujun asked excitedly, "Hey, Xia'er, what did your husband just say that this 'drama' is called?"

"'Drama'." Shi Anxia looked at Huang Xingyue's record and compared it with the short story written by Tang Chujun, enjoying it very much.

Yao Sheng was very confused. "I've never heard of this. What is a 'drama'?"

Shi Anxia shook her head. "I don't understand either. My husband always has some weird ideas."

"Does that mean you had already come up with that word earlier?" Yao Sheng was extremely surprised.

Shi Anxia smiled and said, "Yes, mother. A strong youth means a strong country. They have been secretly practicing those sections for a long time. The lyrics I mentioned were also written long ago."

Yao Sheng was even more surprised, "How did you know that the emperor would ask about Xinghe's child?"

In her opinion, if the emperor had not asked Xinghe, he would not have let Cen Yuan go on stage to speak. If she didn't speak, how could this drama come about?

Shi Anxia put the manuscript aside, opened the lid of the tea, and smiled as she dusted the tea. "Mother, we didn't know the emperor would ask. This is really a surprise. My cousin Xinghe is just too dazzling. Originally, this 'drama' was to be performed after the martial arts exam. No matter who won the first prize, Yunqi Academy would perform this part to achieve the goal of promoting the trend of respecting martial arts and loving the country to a higher level."

Cen Yuan walked towards the candlelight with a smile, "Who knew the emperor would call my name. I took advantage of the situation and read my brother's part first."

Shi Yunqi also laughed, "As a teacher, you can certainly express it better than I can."

Cen Yuan sat down, took a sip of the tea in front of him, and then said, "That's not entirely true. Brother, your influence in the Northern Wing literary circle is so great that no one can compare to you."

It was because of this that he started writing a simple script titled “A strong youth means a strong country” and staged a so-called “drama”.

Writing plays is not Cen Yuan's strong point.

So here, he provided Mr. Liang's "Youth Says", and then patiently explained to Shi Yunqi and his sister the "drama" form based on dialogue or monologue, and then they wrote the scenes and lines by themselves.

But he didn't expect that Emperor Mingde would suddenly call him to speak on the first day of the military examination. He took advantage of the situation and pushed "Youth Says" to the front when the competition was at its most heated.

Facts have proved that the effect is good. Then we can publish a special edition of the newspaper on the topic of the military examination. When the countries arrive in the capital, the atmosphere of respecting martial arts and patriotism in the entire capital will reach its peak.

When other nations look at the North Wing again, they will no longer see a weak and sick man, but a place where young talents emerge in large numbers and civil and military affairs flourish.

The most terrifying existence is the one that has both civilization and military force.

Seeing that the children were all being modest, Tang Chujun's eyebrows curved a little more, "You are all amazing, you are all amazing. Don't you agree, sister?"

Yao Sheng smiled and said, "Yes, the kids are all good. Xinghe is even better! But... Qi, what happened to your eldest brother-in-law today? I think he is also very good. If it weren't for that arrow, he would have scored full marks today. What a pity."

Wei Cailing didn't feel embarrassed. It was better for someone to bring it up than for everyone to talk about it behind her back.

She did not deliberately look at her sister-in-law, but tried to meet her mother's gaze naturally, and responded softly, "Maybe my brother hasn't figured out something." She turned around and stood up and bowed to Cen Yuan softly, "Brother-in-law, don't worry about it. I'm here to apologize to you on behalf of my brother."

Cen Yuan avoided the question calmly, "That's not necessary. He is him, and you are you. Besides, what he did only hindered his own future, and did not hurt me at all."

That being said, it sounded reasonable. But Wei Cailing could still hear the alienation in her brother-in-law's voice.

She sighed deeply and was about to speak when she heard the doorman come to report that Master Wei wanted to see the young master.

Cen Yuan returned to Tinglan Courtyard and saw the anxious Wei Yuzhi in the main hall.

The two looked at each other and missed each other in a flash.

Cen Yuan was unwilling to oppress the other party with her gaze, and Wei Yu felt extremely ashamed.

Wei Yuzhi suddenly knelt on one leg and said, "Sir, please accept my student's greetings."

Cen Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his brows lowered, "Have you figured it out now?"

Wei Yu raised his head and felt that the other person was as dazzling as the scorching sun. "I am ashamed, and I hope you will forgive me."

Cen Yuan said calmly, "Alright, you still have a written test tomorrow. Go back and have a good rest."

Wei Yu stared at Cen Yuan, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "I have another question for you, sir."

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