binnovel Chapter 180 Sitting and talking
Chapter 180 Sitting and talking
Chapter 180 Sitting and Discussing the Way
A tense atmosphere permeated the air. Ye Ru showed no panic, but instead stared directly at Hua Xing, his face filled with even more sarcasm.
"Hmph, he's just a mere scholar who hasn't even obtained a literary rank, and from a poor family at that. What right does he have to criticize my Hua Sheng family?"
Hua Xing sneered, then said in a stern voice.
“Although I am not from a noble family, nor am I a physician, I am well aware of the principles of a great physician. But you, as a physician, only know how to flatter and fawn, deceive the lower and flatter the higher, and disregard the lives of millions of people for your own selfish desires. With such a mentality, you are unworthy of being a physician and have no heart for medicine.”
Ye Ru did not back down at all, his words full of sarcasm.
These words made Hua Xing's face even uglier. Everyone looked at Ye Ru and Hua Xing and couldn't help but sigh in admiration. They didn't expect that this young man, although only fifteen years old, would speak so sharply.
"Brother, you are mistaken. Would you dare to join me on the medicine platform and discuss medical knowledge together?"
At this moment, Hua Shengming glanced at Ye Ru, a mocking smile playing on his lips, and then said indifferently.
"really……"
Hua Mufeng looked at Hua Shengming and suddenly realized that he had fallen into a trap.
The other party's target seemed to be Ye Ru rather than himself.
"Forgive my words, but you are a member of the Hua family, while Ye Ru comes from a humble background. Each has its own expertise, and your studies are not in medicine. Aren't your actions going too far as to bully me?"
Seeing this, Chen Sijun stepped forward, looked at Hua Shengming, and shouted.
"Mr. Hua is also a member of the Hua family, so why should he side with outsiders? Even Confucius, the Sage and the First Teacher, sought advice from Tanzi, Changhong, Shixiang, and Laozi. Although this gentleman is not as virtuous as these sages, he should have at least some knowledge of the common sense of medicine, right?"
Hua Shengming smiled slightly, ignoring Chen Sijun, and instead mocked her.
"This must be Brother Hua Shengminghua, hailed as a promising young physician. When Confucius asked about knowledge, he was asking about learning and understanding, while you are asking about personal honor. How can you compare to Confucius?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru took a step forward, his smile carrying a hint of coldness. He was well aware of the other party's thoughts.
"Truth is hard to discern. Perhaps this gentleman could discuss this with me, so I can see whether you are truly talented or just a charlatan."
The repeated provocations from the other party naturally made many members of the various holy families feel that a good show was about to begin.
Besides Confucius and other prominent families, those present included the Bian family (a family of physicians), the Zhang family, and the Ge family, among others.
They all knew that Hua Shengming's medical skills were comparable to those of some Hanlin scholars, especially in surgery. Although he was arrogant, he was well-versed in several classics and knew the art of self-cultivation. He was one of the four great medical talents in the capital.
The so-called "Four Talents" refers to four outstanding young talents in medicine selected from the entire family of the Medicine Saint.
Besides the Hua family, the Bian family, the Zhang family, and the Ge family all have a talented young man.
"This man is not old, but he is quite arrogant. The title of one of the Four Masters of Medicine in the Capital is not just empty praise; they all have real skills."
A scholar from the Zhang family, who had passed the imperial examinations, mocked.
"Haha, Brother Zhang is absolutely right. You are only a young man, yet you dare to be so arrogant. Your medical skills are profound and extensive. How dare a mere layman come here to show off his limited knowledge? It is truly the most ridiculous thing in the world."
Among the crowd, a middle-aged man dressed in Hua family robes nodded, his face full of disdain.
As a family of sages, they naturally possessed the arrogance of their own lineage. People like Ye Ru, who were essentially challenging them, undoubtedly alienated them, while also making them laugh at Ye Ru for overestimating himself.
"Well? Do you dare to sit down and discuss philosophy with me?"
Hua Shengming lightly touched the ground with his toes, looked down at Ye Ru from the high platform, and said contemptuously.
Ye Ru ignored him and instead looked at the head of the Hua family, bowing to him.
"Patriarch Hua, I have a request. If I can defeat this person, I will allow Mr. Hua Mufeng to return to the family. Moreover, you will need to personally invite Mr. Hua Mufeng back. What do you say?"
"I can agree to your request. After all, the Hua family is not a narrow-minded family. But what if you lose?"
The head of the Hua family frowned, then said.
"If I lose, I will hand over this Sacred Page to the Hua family. Patriarch Hua knows the value of this Sacred Page, right?"
With a flick of his sleeve, Ye Ru summoned a golden holy page, which floated in mid-air, causing an uproar among everyone present.
These sacred pages also have another function: writing books and establishing doctrines. Once five hundred sacred pages are collected, a book of sacred scriptures can be written, and the scriptures of sacred scriptures can be used to confer canon status.
Moreover, such a semi-saint has a better chance of entering the realm of supreme sainthood, which only Confucius could enter, than an ordinary semi-saint.
After all, he has his own thoughts.
Is what you said true?
The Hua family head's face twitched. Each sacred page was extremely precious; even their aristocratic family only had a mere fifty-odd pages.
“It is true. I can swear on the name of Ye Ru, the top scholar of the Five Classes, that if I fail to keep my promise, I am willing to be struck by lightning and stripped of my holy status.”
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened, the room erupted in uproar, and faces were filled with disbelief.
They had been guessing who this young man was, but they never imagined that the young man in front of them was Ye Ru, who was the top scholar in the national examination, the champion in the imperial examination, and the one who received the Wenqu star three times!
Their family of saints had eyes and ears everywhere, so Ye Ru's reputation was well-known among them.
"However, even if you are among the top five in the imperial examinations, the civil service examinations and the national examinations test your knowledge of Confucianism, not your medical skills. Don't confuse the two."
One of them, however, frowned and said...
"That's right. If we're talking about Confucianism, the Hua family might be slightly inferior, but when it comes to medicine, ten Ye Confucians probably couldn't compare to Hua Shengming. It's a pity that this sacred page is about to be handed over to someone else."
Countless people started discussing it again, and their gazes toward Ye Ru were now tinged with regret.
The Hua family head's expression also changed. He should have paid more attention to Hua Mufeng. He didn't expect that the other party would know such a famous rising star.
"Hmph, so arrogant! So what if you're the best in the national competition? This debate is about medicine, not Confucianism. This sacred page is destined to belong to my Hua Sheng family!"
Hua Shengming's expression changed abruptly, but he quickly returned to normal, letting out a cold laugh and mockingly saying.
"Since Patriarch Hua has agreed, then I will speak my mind."
"Chief Ye..."
Hua Mufeng was deeply moved by this scene. He understood that Ye Ru was a true gentleman.
Ye Ru turned his head and smiled slightly at Hua Mufeng:
"Don't worry, although I majored in Confucianism and Taoism, my medical skills are not much worse than those of the Four Masters of the Capital."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Ru lightly touched the ground with his toes, stepped onto the high platform, and looked directly at Hua Shengming. His two simple words caused the entire audience to erupt in cheers:
"bring it on."