Chapter 586

"We should indeed see Uncle Does Xun Zi!"

Yan Lu was quite in agreement with Fu Nian's proposal.

After the previous Confucian Sect Master died, Xun Zi was the person with the highest seniority and status in the Confucian school. Although he was in a semi-secluded state, no one doubted his status in the Confucian school.

It could be said that his status within the Confucian school was even higher than that of the Confucian Sect Master.

Even if Fu Nian accepted this edict from the Qin Guo, if Xun Zi did not agree, given Xun Zi's influence, the vast majority of the entire Confucian school would probably stand by Xun Zi's side.

Conversely, if Fu Nian refused, and Xun Zi agreed.

Even if the interior of the Confucian school disliked the Qin Guo and disparaged it in every way, because of Xun Zi, they would probably be forced to accept the Qin Guo's conferment.

As the Confucian Sect Master, Fu Nian had to consider the Confucian school.

He did not want to cause a split in the Confucian school because his views were inconsistent with Uncle Does Xun Zi's, so he decided to see Uncle Does Xun Zi's views first—to be precise, only after determining Uncle Does Xun Zi's views could he make a decision.

Confucian school, library.

Since the emergence of paper, Xun Zi had become increasingly fond of this item.

He decided to re-copy all his life's learning and some Confucian classics on paper and then compile them into volumes.

Although this item was fragile and easily damaged, it was much lighter and more convenient than bamboo slips.

Because of this, he left his bamboo forest retreat and temporarily moved to the library to live.

When the fellow disciples Fu Nian and Yan Lu arrived here, Xun Zi was copying books.

"Uncle Does Xun Zi!"

Fu Nian and Yan Lu bowed to Xun Zi.

Hearing their voices, Xun Zi couldn't help but raise his hand, then put down the brush, stretched his wrist, and laughed, "It seems I am truly old; I have only been copying for a while and I can't take it anymore!"

Fu Nian was about to comfort Uncle Does Xun Zi.

Xun Zi's tone shifted again. "You came here in a hurry, and there is a look of worry on your faces. Has something happened?"

One could only say that Xun Zi was indeed an old hand in the jianghu, experienced and seasoned; he immediately discovered that the fellow disciples Fu Nian and Yan Lu had come here for an important matter.

"There is indeed a matter I wish to ask Uncle Does Xun Zi for advice on!"

Fu Nian bowed and said in a deep voice to Xun Zi.

"Speak, what is it?" Xun Zi asked Fu Nian.

As the Confucian Sect Master, Fu Nian had always been very opinionated; it was probably something he couldn't make up his mind about for a while that he came to ask for advice.

Fu Nian took out the edict Han Fei had given him from his sleeve. "The Qin Wang sent Han Fei to the Confucian school to issue an edict to our Confucian school, wanting to confer upon me the title of 'Doctor'!"

Xun Zi's eyes flickered slightly.

Fu Nian and Yan Lu stayed with Xun Zi for a while, then left with the edict.

When they left, Fu Nian's furrowed brows still had not relaxed.

He had thought he could get an answer from Uncle Does Xun Zi, but he hadn't expected that Uncle Does Xun Zi had thrown the problem back to him.

"Uncle Does Xun Zi, oh Uncle Does Xun Zi, you are truly making things difficult for me!"

Fu Nian sighed.

According to Uncle Does Xun Zi's words, it was because he was the Confucian Sect Master, and this time the Qin Wang was conferring the title on him, so in reason and emotion, he should make the decision himself.

Of course, Xun Zi was not completely without consideration for the Confucian school.

He also added one more sentence, which was, "A choice is very likely to determine the future of the Confucian school; as the Confucian Sect Master, Fu Nian must think three times before acting!"

It seemed he had considered the Confucian school. **Chapter 588**