novelhk Chapter 491: Offending the public
Chapter 491: Offending the public
Yuan Qi's mood has been a bit abnormal since just now.
I felt uncomfortable in my heart again, a different kind of discomfort than the previous one.
Zhou Chang was unfamiliar with this, but his mind suddenly became excited: "Empress Qin, I want to borrow Shuo'er for a while."
"What does Ninth Brother want me to do?" Without waiting for Qin Fei's reaction, Feng Suo was already very happy. He didn't want to go back so early in the first place.
"Come with me." Zhou Chang pulled Feng Suo over and went to Qiongtai.
As soon as I entered Qiongtai and went to the second floor, I was not only hit by the heat, but the air was also mixed with the strong smell of powder and the chattering voices of the girls.
"The top scholar is indeed the top scholar. The poem he just wrote is really good."
"Not only is the poem good, but the person is also good..."
"Mr. Wuxia is indeed handsome and elegant."
"I finally understand the meaning of the word 'zhilanyushu'."
"He is not shy in his demeanor, but did you see who he was looking at just now?"
"I heard that Prince Yi..."
"Shh..."
"What are you afraid of? Everyone has left."
……
Zhou Chang was really unhappy.
"Brother Jiu, what are we doing?" Feng Shuo tightened his legs and then followed Zhou Chang.
Zhou Chang pretended not to hear and went straight up to the second floor.
The layout of the second floor is still the same as what Xiao Lan, the national zither player, had seen, with three rooms inside, inside and outside, but the partition doors have been removed, forming a whole hall that is open and bright.
The difference is that today's birthday banquet is attended only by women, and there are no screens or bamboo curtains to block the view. Everything is visible. There are tables and chairs arranged on three sides from the outside to the inside, and all the people sitting there are gorgeous women with hair full of pearls and jade.
Zhou Chang thought to himself that something was wrong, and then he heard the sound of "ding, ding, ding..." of the system placing orders.
The last time she placed an order under this situation, she had to go to great lengths to trick the source of goods, but this time there was nothing she could do.
"Cancel, cancel, no way..." Zhou Chang shouted in his heart, which reminded him to restrain his gaze in front of everyone.
Zhou Chang avoided looking at him and quickly walked into the main hall with Feng Suo.
Sitting at the top of the hall were the concubines, then the wives of the various mansions, and finally the young ladies of the various mansions.
The ladies were all surprised to see another man breaking in. The young lady covered her face with her handkerchief again, but many of the princesses, princesses and wives of various mansions immediately recognized that it was Prince Yi and did not take it seriously.
Wen Qingyan was like a green tree among a bunch of flowers, standing tall among the girls and looking back.
"Greetings, ladies." Zhou Chang glanced past Wen Qingyan and did not dare to look directly at the ladies, but he was dazzled through the corner of his eye and bowed slightly to both sides above him.
At this time, the seat of Concubine Yi, Gu, was empty, and the seat at the top right of her was occupied by Concubine Shun, Tian.
Concubine Shun, Ms. Tian, is nearly sixty years old. She was born on the same day, month and year as Concubine Yi, Ms. Gu, but she looks like she is ten years older than Concubine Yi. She has gained weight and looks wealthy in her formal attire.
His son Prince Rong's pair of long and slender eyes came from his mother.
It was because Concubine Shun had such gentle and submissive eyes when she was young that she was named Shunpin after giving birth to King Rong. As she grew older and was influenced by the years, although the corners of her eyes drooped, she also developed a kind look.
Concubine Shun was surprised when Prince Yi barged in. She opened her eyes wide and asked, "Why is Your Highness Prince Yi here?"
"Excuse me, Madam Shunfei," Zhou Chang bowed to Concubine Shun Tian again, "I was just in a hurry to find someone, so I barged in without permission."
"Looking for someone?" Concubine Shun was puzzled, but she had always been cautious and didn't say much.
Zhou Chang turned around and glanced at Wen Qingyan, his lips curled up, "It's rare for the top scholar to come to the palace, we can't just let the ladies take all the time. It just so happens that Shuo'er has some questions about academics, and I heard that the top scholar is the best in the world, so it's a good opportunity for Shuo'er to ask him a question or two."
As he spoke, he squeezed Feng Suo's hand.
Feng Suo immediately understood: "Yes, I have a question for you, Mr. Wen."
The intention was so obvious that everyone felt the reason was far-fetched.
But among all the people present, Concubine Shun now has the highest position, so everyone looked at Concubine Shun, Tian.
Concubine Shun still had a kind smile on her face. Facing the eager eyes of the other ladies, she had to speak: "It is a good thing that the twelfth prince is diligent and studious, but today is the birthday of His Majesty, and even the Imperial Academy is closed for a day. Shouldn't His Royal Highness Prince Yi also let his brother relax?"
"Oh, how can this be done? As the saying goes, if you don't read for three days, you won't taste meat. How can you not go to school for even a day?" Zhou Chang lied and squeezed Feng Suo's hand.
Feng Shuo was happy to cooperate with the acting: "Yes, yes, I have an important question to ask Wen Zhuangyuan."
Although Concubine Shun had never been to school, she could tell that Prince Yi was talking nonsense, but she had never had much experience in public speaking, so she didn't know what to say for a moment.
Xian Wang's biological mother, Concubine Jin Ding, sat opposite Concubine Shun and spoke to Feng Suo again: "Why didn't the twelfth prince ask when Concubine Qin was here just now? Now that your mother is tired and returning to the palace, shouldn't you go with her?"
Zhou Chang did not wait for Feng Suo to answer and stopped him: "Everyone knows that my twelfth brother is studious. He did not want to disturb our mother's rest, so he begged me, his elder brother, to invite the top scholar."
Feng Suo nodded cooperatively.
Princess Ding was obviously reluctant to let Wen Fei go: "We have just spoken a few words to Wen Zhuangyuan? Are you still afraid that he will run away? If you have any questions, can't you go to the Hanlin Academy to ask tomorrow? Why are you ruining everyone's fun?"
Only older and more experienced concubines like Concubine Shun and Concubine Jin dared to speak.
"That's right, that's right..." The young concubines and female relatives only dared to echo in a low voice below.
Wen Qingyan's arrival here can be described as "the moon that everyone is looking forward to".
At that time, someone mentioned Wen Fei, and someone said that Wen Fei's reputation as "the flawless young master" was well-deserved and unforgettable.
And because he has not yet married, he arouses the fantasies of many women.
Shun Fei Tian was originally a quiet person, but suddenly she "followed the advice" and took the initiative to invite this flawless young master to come over and look at him in public. It was unknown if a lady or a young lady would like him, or if the top scholar might like a young lady.
The women naturally cheered.
Unfortunately, Wen Fei had just arrived and had not said a few words when Prince Yi intervened again.
This is simply bound to incur public outrage.
Zhou Chang didn't care about that, and didn't want to get entangled with the girls, so he turned around and looked for Wen Qingyan: "Top Scholar Wen should move to Yongqing Palace."
"This... I wonder what problem His Royal Highness the Twelfth Prince has?" Wen Qingyan looked at Feng Suo, not wanting to even look at Prince Yi Feng Ming any more.
"What can you learn from Feng Suo here? You'd better go out and find a quiet place." Zhou Chang signaled Feng Suo with his eyes.
Feng Suo went over and grabbed Wen Qingyan, "Yes, Mr. Wen, I heard that Mr. Wen is very talented and well-read. I have two questions that the teachers who taught me can't answer, so I need your help."