Seeing Meng Wenlun staggering away, everyone was filled with bitterness.
Although they were shocked by Qin Yi's talent and learning, they still had a glimmer of hope that Meng Wenlun could make something better.
But now, Meng Wenlun's behavior lets them know that this is all fantasy.
Qin Yi won, surpassing all the scribes present!
Even Meng Wenlun, the world's literary star, cannot compare with him.
If this matter spreads, Qin Yi will definitely become famous.
He stretched out his hand, but still lowered it feebly. Shi Xinji stopped trying to hold back and let Meng Wenlun leave.
Turning around, he gave Qin Yi an annoyed look. Shi Xinji took a deep breath and said to everyone, "I hope you all have a good time at this banquet. I apologize if I have to excuse you."
After saying that, he stood up with a sullen face and walked away quickly.
The two protagonists had already left the table, and everyone sighed, whispering to each other, and peeking at Qin Yi from time to time. There was no longer any mockery or disgust in their eyes, but more of a hint of admiration.
Slowly, the atmosphere was no longer dull, and the maids came up with new food and wine to replace the leftovers of the banquet for the many young men in fine clothes.
At this time, some people also left the lobby after eating and drinking, and walked around in the spacious front yard and garden to relax and relieve their helplessness and bitterness.
Gently combing her hair, Xuan Lingyao looked at Qin Yi, the surprise in her beautiful eyes lingering, and she lightly opened her red lips and said, "I didn't expect you to be so talented."
Qin Yi smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise, it's just a little trivial."
Originally, he wanted to ask Qin Yi what his ambition was, but a woman came and interrupted Xuan Lingyao, "Lingyao, let's go for a walk."
This woman is also a scribe from Fu Taixue, and has a long-standing friendship with Xuan Lingyao. Shi Xinji is able to invite Xuan Lingyao, and has some relationship with this woman.
Xuan Lingyao could only nod, said sorry to Qin Yi, and followed the woman out of the lobby.
Qin Yi was alone, eating the food on the plate slowly, and the sounds of others talking could be heard from time to time.
"I didn't expect Qin Yi to be so powerful!"
"This talent is really amazing!"
"Why was his reputation not known in the past?"
"I don't know. I'm just curious. If he is so knowledgeable and talented, why doesn't he become a strategist instead of joining the Imperial Academy?"
"It is said that Qin Yi is also a famous figure in the Ce Academy, and his strategy far exceeds that of his classmates."
"I've also heard that he seems to have strong martial arts skills. Why is this person so talented?"
"So, doesn't he have both civil and military skills?"
"To have such a talented person is so favored by God. I am so envious of him!"
"No wonder he can win Xuan Lingyao's favor!"
After listening to all the flattering words for a while, Qin Yi felt a little bored, so he speeded up his eating and drinking, planning to go out for a walk after eating.
Suddenly, someone not far away started talking about state affairs, and he listened carefully.
"Do you know? The gangsters in the mountain are captured and will be sent to Zhanjing in the near future. I think they will pass through Lilan Mansion."
"Prisoner of bandits in Mount Laoshan? Are you saying that there are many bandits and their leader Jiao Mao gathered in Mount Laoshan in the southwest?"
"Well, this man is very skilled in martial arts. He managed to disrupt Ningyou Mansion with only thousands of bandits. Fortunately, General Jing Xun led his troops to defeat the bandits, captured Jiao Mao alive, and even came to the southwest to find peace."
"It is said that Jiao Mao has a group of die-hard loyalists. Maybe before the shipment reaches Zhanjing, these bandits will ambush him along the way and kidnap Jiao Mao."
"Don't panic, General Jingxun has a great strategy, and he has elite soldiers and generals under his command. He can think of anything you can think of, and he will definitely make it impossible for the prisoner to come back!"
Qin Yi thought about it for a while, but didn't have much impression about Jiao Mao. He only knew that this man was the most troublesome target of the imperial court recently. It was said that an arrest list had been issued, and whoever presented his head would be rewarded with a thousand gold coins.
It can be seen that this Jiao Mao is extremely difficult to deal with, so he has such a high reward.
After listening for a while, most of them were compliments to himself. Qin Yi was no longer interested. After finishing all the food on the plate, he got up and left the lobby, planning to stroll around.
Following the cobblestone path, Qin Yi entered the garden, passed by rockeries, and saw a wide lake. The clear sunlight shone on the lake, giving off a mirror-like quiet light and sparkling waves.
Qin Yi walked leisurely along the lakeside path, sighing secretly that the mansion was so huge.
As for whether it exceeds the limit, I don’t know.
As he was walking forward, Qin Yi met a boy who handed him a lantern. Qin Yi did not refuse and reached out to take it.
Although the moonlight is clear, it cannot illuminate every part of the path. It is better to have a lantern for lighting, so as not to accidentally fall into the lake. Otherwise, after he shocks everyone's eyes, they will also laugh out loud. p>
As I was walking, I suddenly heard a soft whisper from in front of me. When I listened carefully, I found it was two female voices, one of which was somewhat familiar.
After listening carefully for a moment, although he couldn't hear clearly, Qin Yi recognized that the cold and soft female voice was Xuan Lingyao.
Curious in his heart, he smiled softly and approached slowly, wanting to hear what a beauty like Xuan Lingyao would talk about in private.
I saw a stone table and chairs in the woods by the lake, and two women were sitting on them with their backs to Qin Yi.
Through the clear moonlight, Qin Yi discovered that one of them was Xuan Lingyao, who was sitting lightly on the chair with a graceful figure and graceful curves.
"Ling Yao, the charm you lost has never been found?" Another woman suddenly asked.
"No." Xuan Lingyao's words were brief, but deep sadness could be heard in them.
Qin Yi was a little surprised.
Xuan Lingyao has always been elegant and calm. Except when she was teased by herself, her expression remained almost unchanged. I didn't expect such a cold beauty to have such strong sadness.
Is that charm very precious?
Qin Yizheng wanted to know the details, but the two of them were silent for a while and stopped talking.
Only the woman sighed softly, seeming to be very sorry.
After a moment, the woman continued to speak, "Master Shi once told me that he asked me to tell you that he knows the best craftsman in Lilan Mansion and can help you make a new one, guaranteed to be exactly the same..."<
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Xuan Lingyao said in a low tone, "No need."
"Yes, without emotion, what's the difference between imitations and stones?" the woman said with emotion.
Seeing the two people standing up and seeming to leave, Qin Yi walked lightly to the side.
Seeing the two people walking slowly along the path, Qin Yi walked to another path and walked dozens of meters and found that this path led to a pavilion.
Coming to the pavilion, leaning on the stone railing and looking at the sparkling water, Qin Yi put down the lantern and meditated secretly.
According to the conversation heard, it can be judged that Xuan Lingyao must have lost some kind of precious item and cannot find it back, which makes her sad.
What is it?
Could it be something valuable?
Given Xuan Lingyao's identity, the lost items must be expensive. They might be made of amber, or they might be made of gold and jade.
