In the afternoon, Chen Xiuping still went out to hang out. It was still the same house, but this time Chen Xiuping didn't plan to stay. Sometimes a person's opportunity is just in an instant. If you miss it, you don't have to regret it.

However, one of the prince's servants saw Chen Xiuping and came up to him.

He hurriedly saluted, pulled Chen Xiuping and said in a low voice with an apologetic look: "Sir, my master specially told me at noon that if I meet you, I must give you the original words. The master said that he was ashamed of what he said this morning.

I hope to play a few more games with the young master."

Chen Xiuping didn't expect that Wang Dao, the prince, and the old scholar who seemed so pedantic in the morning could still figure it out. He was a little surprised. Since they lowered their posture to invite him, and in line with the idea of ​​reaching out and not hitting the smiling person, Chen Xiuping still

I followed the servant into the old house.

As soon as you enter the old house, the decaying-looking walls are surrounded by green vines. The small wooden lattice windows have a brocade flavor, like cloth embroidered by a woman. The winding verandahs, under the steps, and the gravel-paved paths look like

It's so exquisite.

Passing by a small pond, under the clear water, a few small fishes added a little vitality to this peaceful place.

When they walked into a lobby, before Chen Xiuping could say hello, the prince spoke.

"It's my fault in the morning. I thought about it at noon. This chess game is like fighting on the battlefield. Only those who are aggressive on the battlefield can survive to the end. It's my fault that I'm pedantic. I wonder if I can continue to fight like this?"

The prince's words not only shocked Chen Xiuping. It was a bit strange that an old scholar with feudal ideas could explain new ideas so quickly. Ping'er and others on the side were also surprised. The prince actually admitted his mistake to a junior in person. This

It was something they had never seen before.

Who would have thought that in an environment like the New Song Dynasty where literature was so important, a highly respected Grand Duke could say these words to a junior. If the words were spoken, the name Chen Xiuping would probably resound throughout Jianghuai and even Jiangning Prefecture.

Let's not talk about Chen Xiuping's knowledge. Just because the prince can admit his mistakes to Chen Xiuping, Chen Xiuping will be praised by the world.

There were several more fights, and this time the prince kept saying "wonderful", "interesting", "so it can still be like this".

Slowly, under Chen Xiuping's casual guidance, the prince gradually learned what he called "aggressiveness".

After another fight, Chen Xiuping chose to let go this time. This is the principle of life. If he always wins, no matter how much the prince praises him, his impression of Chen Xiuping will be greatly reduced.

For Chen Xiuping, this was just a toy. It didn't matter whether he won or lost. If he made the prince happy, it might be of some benefit to him in the future.

"Haha, sir, I won."

Seeing the prince smiling like a child, Chen Xiuping also laughed. He didn't expect that the prince had such a funny side. A grand prince would laugh so happily after winning a game of chess.

"By the way, you've been playing elephant games for so long, and you still don't know the young master's name?"

"Boy, my surname is Chen, my given name is Xiuping, my courtesy name is Zizhi."

When Chen Xiuping's introduction came out, the prince's movements obviously paused.

"You are that boy from the Chen family. I was an old acquaintance with your grandfather back then. When we were young, we were taught by the same teacher. It's a pity that your reputation now..."

Chen Xiuping had already guessed what the prince wanted to say later, which was the issue of marrying into the wife. In ancient times, marrying into the wife was just a tool for merging children with the woman, and her status was even lower than that of a servant.

"Unexpectedly, the prince and my father-in-law are still old acquaintances. This visit is unexpected. I will pay you a visit next time as a gift."

Chen Xiuping's indifferent attitude made the prince a little disappointed. The grandson of an old friend, who came from a scholarly family, was not ashamed and didn't care.

"Forget it, you should come to my humble abode more often in the future. All I can do to help you is to improve your literary accomplishments. I hope it will be of some help to you in seeking fame in the future. Your only chance of getting rid of this infamy is to enter the official career.

Already."

What the prince said was about integrity and sincerity. In this era, there is only one chance to escape from infamy, and that is to become an official.

"Then, I will bother you more in the future. The prince's kindness will be something I will never forget."

Although Chen Xiuping majored in antiques at university, it was still antiques after all, and he only dabbled in literature. Moreover, this was not the Song Dynasty, but the New Song Dynasty. There might be some differences. With the teachings of Wang Gong, an old scholar, he could

It will definitely be of great help in rushing for exams in the future.

"Okay, okay, as long as you have this awareness, I believe you can restore the reputation of your Chen family and honor your ancestors."
Chapter completed!