This time, even if the instructor wanted to continue protecting Cai Shu, under the watchful eyes of the public, he had no choice but to put on a show.
"Bang—"
Huffing and puffing, he arrived beside Cai Shu and, using almost all his strength, slammed his hand down on Cai Shu's desk.
Almost instinctively, Cai Shu jumped up with a start.
"This is the Upper Dormitory of the Imperial Academy. If you continue to behave like this, you might as well go back home and sleep soundly! Today, I sentence you to copy the Analects ten times. Bring it to the classroom before the hour of Chen tomorrow!"
Looking at Cai Shu's sleepy face, the instructor felt his own prestige diminish.
He could only glare at Cai Shu with a dark expression before turning and leaving.
"Tsk tsk tsk, as expected, it's easier to be an official when you have connections in court! One can even sleep soundly in the Imperial Academy!"
Although such a punishment was nothing to Cai Shu, not even a tickle, Han Mo could even imagine the Cai family's servants working hard to copy the books that night.
However, being able to annoy this brat was a good pastime for him.
"You just wait!"
Even if Cai Shu were foolish, he now knew that this brat was the one causing trouble.
He could only blush furiously and utter a harsh threat.
Han Mo didn't care about his intentions. His mind was filled with how to pass this exam, and then with his candy business. He had no time to bicker with Cai Shu now.
Although his reputation had been established, figuring out how to attract customers to his business was a real hassle.
The studies at the Imperial Academy were quite relaxed, with instructors teaching lessons twice a day, morning and evening.
The rest of the time was for students to study independently. Although Han Mo's predecessor was quite incompetent,
He had grown up in the Han family, so he had some foundation.
Coupled with his current incredibly useful brain, it really boosted Han Mo's confidence.
It wasn't until dusk that Han Mo concluded his day as a student of the Imperial Academy.
As soon as he left the Imperial Academy, Han Mo felt his spirits lift.
Not long after stepping out, he could smell the aroma of various foods in the air. Walking a few more steps, he immediately saw street vendors who had just set up their stalls lining the streets.
Looking at this lively night market scene, Han Mo felt a strange sense of familiarity.
Once upon a time, he had also brought a few close friends and eaten their fill at the night market for a hundred coins.
But now, time had flown, and a thousand years had passed in the blink of an eye. He probably would never have the chance to reunite with them.
While Han Mo was lost in thought, someone suddenly bumped into him.
Before Han Mo could even react, his thigh was being hugged.
"Oh my, you can't leave! You shattered my old woman's heirloom jade bracelet, how can you just walk away!"
Holy cow!
A scam!
Han Mo's mouth twitched. What was going on?
He was still wearing the robe of a student of the Imperial Academy, and now someone dared to try and scam him?
"Hey, you young man, you look clean and fair, and you're dressed like a scholar. How could you commit such a wicked deed?"
As expected, before Han Mo could speak, two burly men covered in tattoos emerged.
It looked like they were accomplices. Han Mo immediately realized this.
"You say I broke your jade bracelet, did anyone see it?"
Han Mo took a deep breath and then looked directly at the old woman hugging his thigh on the ground.
"Of course, they saw it. These two brothers, Wang Er and Wang San, are witnesses!"
"That's right, we brothers personally saw you break this old woman's bracelet in the alley just now!"
Alright!
Hearing them say this, Han Mo was certain that these three were in cahoots.
"It seems that with all the mouths in the world, I can't explain myself. Since that's the case, let's go!"
Han Mo smiled and said directly.
"Go? Go where?"
The three of them were clearly surprised that Han Mo was so calm.
This was not what they had expected!
"What? Brother Han, you broke someone's property and want to leave? This is not the way of us scholars!"
Just then, Cai Shu, with his lackeys, walked out of the crowd.
Understood!
This brat must be behind this. Han Mo immediately grasped the whole situation.
This brat was clearly trying to pick a fight!
"Leaving just like that? If you are falsely accused, there's no reason to leave. Since it can't be clarified here, we should naturally go to a place where it can be clarified!"
"What place?"
The three scam artists immediately became a little wary.
"Naturally, it's Kaifeng Prefecture! With such an incident, where else can we go but Kaifeng Prefecture?"
Han Mo said, with a cold smile.
"Kaifeng Prefecture?"
Hearing Han Mo say this, the three scam artists immediately became a little timid.
"Of course, otherwise?"
Han Mo said, while sizing up Cai Shu.
"Go with him, this young master will testify for you!"
Cai Shu truly spoke without feeling the pinch. As the instigator, he naturally wouldn't let Han Mo off the hook so easily.
"No, this shouldn't be necessary..."
"Yes, you can just compensate them tens of thousands of coins, why bother alarming the officials..."
Not only was the old woman hesitant, but the two brothers were also a bit flustered.
"Enough nonsense, if our young master tells you to go, then go!"
One of Cai Shu's lackeys behind him cursed fiercely, and the scam trio immediately flinched.
It seemed this incident was indeed his doing!
"Interesting, a few scoundrels dare to slander a student of the Imperial Academy. I really don't know if you're tired of living! A thousand li away!"
Han Mo sneered and then turned to leave.
Hearing Han Mo's words, the three of them immediately put on expressions as if their parents had died.
Seeing their dispirited appearance, Cai Shu was filled with indignation. However, with so many people in the night market, he could only threaten them with his eyes.
Han Mo was unusually cunning; he deliberately walked along the most crowded paths.
Moreover, he thoughtfully stood between Cai Shu and the scam trio, giving them no opportunity to communicate.
"Stop, who are you people? Don't you know this is Kaifeng Prefecture?"
No matter how they dawdled, as night fully fell, the group arrived outside Kaifeng Prefecture.
"I am Han Mo, a student of the Imperial Academy. After my studies today, I encountered villains who slandered me, so I had no choice but to come to Kaifeng Prefecture to seek justice!"
Before they could speak, Han Mo stated it directly.
At this point, the scam trio was stunned. They had only been paying attention to Cai Shu's expression, and they hadn't expected that in a moment of carelessness, the accusers had directly become the accused!