Han Xin, kneeling on the ground, was crying with tears streaming down his face. Some of the people around him were already crying.

Seeing that Zhang Liang's attitude was unclear, they instead tried to dissuade him.

“Young Master Liang, this young man is about the age of a dancer, around the same time as when you were in power in South Korea. The reason for this may be due to the circumstances of the time.”

"Yes, why not ask someone you know well? They're bound to have some ideas."

"That's not fair. This boy immediately claimed to be a good young master; there's probably something fishy about it."

“Young Master Liang is a man of integrity and has been with us for many years. If he has a beautiful wife or concubine, he should just say so. Why hide it from us?”

"Perhaps neither side knows about it? Besides, at such a critical time, does the Grand Preceptor know about this matter?"

When the group mentioned the Imperial Advisor, they stopped talking.

Wang Ben accompanied Han Xin and, remembering the Grand Tutor's instructions, spoke up to explain.

"When the Imperial Advisor passed by Sishui, he did some calculations and found that there was a family relationship among them. He happened to meet Prince Han Xin."

After careful deduction, it was determined that this child was related to the young master Liang. Therefore, I was specially dispatched to find the relative. To verify the above statement, you may examine it yourselves.

If they are related by blood, Young Master Liang will certainly offer some private instruction.

The crowd listened and agreed with his reasoning, and all looked at Zhang Liang, awaiting his response.

What could Zhang Liang say? He had been dragged onto the fire, and there was no stopping him.

He then looked at Fu Hu and said, "Senior brother, Liang has been studying Confucianism and has lived in Xiaoshengxianzhuang for many years, as you all have witnessed."

Given the current situation, Liang has no choice but to say something. Since that's the case, shall Liang set the questions and give a test?

Upon receiving the message, Fu Nian nodded in agreement.

"In that case, let's set it at three questions. Let's write down three questions on paper and show the answers to everyone in advance."

The Confucian scholars agreed with their senior brother Fu Nian's suggestion and all agreed on the matter.

Zhang Liang and Han Xin sat facing each other, with their disciples offering them writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

Zhang Liang still smiled gently, his posture befitting a gentleman.

With a flourish of his pen, three questions and three answers leaped onto the paper.

Fu Nian glanced at it, frowned slightly, but didn't say anything. He asked Yan Lu to copy down a question and give it to Han Xin.

Han Xin was also surprised when he saw the question. He looked up at the gentle and refined man opposite him, his heart pounding like a drum.

Could it be true, as the Imperial Advisor said, that I am the child of the Imperial Advisor and Zhang Liang?

No, I have a mother; the Imperial Advisor must be deceiving me.

Han Xin composed himself and began writing down the answer.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, it was all written.

Fu Nian had someone carefully examine the exam paper, then his gaze shifted to Zhang Liang, filled with doubt and curiosity.

Even Yan Lu, who was standing to the side, looked over with some curiosity.

Upon receiving the exam paper, Yan Lu's initial belief in his junior brother's thoughts began to waver slightly, especially given the curious looks from the crowd.

The story was passed down, and when it finally reached Zhang Liang, he knew he was going to take over this promising son.

The other person answered all three questions correctly, one of which was about recovering some memories, in order to test whether the other person had any memories.

One of the questions was a question that Fu Nian, Senior Brother Yan Lu, and I had discussed.

The last question was a chapter from "The Art of War by Taigong" that no one knew and that he had never taught to anyone else.

The boy got all three questions right, which shows he's quite capable.

Zhang Liang actually believed that it was Ying Ji who was behind it, but the last question was something he had never revealed to her.

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