The four hundred and eighteenth chapter pine and bamboo (a)
The annual academy competition takes place in September every year, and there is still half a month left.
Chief Meng Shan really wanted to let the seventh prince participate in the academy competition.
Firstly, the seventh prince is outstanding in archery, even better than the fourth prince. Secondly, the seventh prince is so popular that if he shows his face in the academy competition, it will also make the emperor and empress show off.
Unexpectedly, before he opened his mouth, he was rejected by the Seventh Prince.
Chief Meng Shan's smile was a little stiff: "Your Highness participated in the Academy Competition three years ago, and was so popular that no one could match it. However, at that time, Your Highness was the 'Sixth Princess' to win glory for the Lotus Pond Academy. Now that you are here,
If you have left Songzhu Academy, you should contribute to Songzhu Academy!"
Sheng Hong responded with a sincere face: "I am in Songzhu Academy, but my heart is in Lianchi Academy. Shanzhang Quan should not think of me as a person."
Chief Meng Shan: "..."
Meng Shanchang's temples were pounding, and he used all his self-control to suppress the anger in his heart. He said with a smile, "How dare I embarrass His Highness the Seventh Prince?"
The fourth prince suddenly said: "I will not participate in this year's academy competition."
The third and fifth princes also said in unison: "I don't plan to participate either."
Chief Meng Shan: "..."
Meng Shan's face is really not very good-looking.
The third prince had no choice but to take the initiative to explain: "It's not that we mean to embarrass the mountain leader. It's just that the fourth emperor brother and I are about to finish our studies. We have to prepare for the final exam and are busy with schoolwork and have no time to deal with the competition."
The fifth prince immediately answered: "In the academy competition, all other academies have freshmen participating. We at Songzhu Academy only have half of the freshmen every year. No matter we win or lose, it is not glorious. This year, we will not participate!"
Three years ago, Lianchi Academy set a precedent for freshmen to participate in the academy competition. In the following two years, the other academies successively started recruiting freshmen.
In order to let the princes stand out, Mengshan has always asked them to participate in the academy competition every year. This year, they really don't have the nerve to bully a group of twelve or thirteen-year-old girls.
When the princes talked about this, Chief Meng Shan had no choice but to force out a smile and said: "What your royal highnesses said is true, but I didn't think carefully. In this way, I will choose someone else for this year's academy competition."
Sheng Hong nodded with satisfaction.
The third prince smiled and said: "It's getting late. We will take the Seventh Emperor's brother to visit the mountain leader, and then send him to the school. Then it's time to go to class."
The seventh prince studied at Lianchi Academy for more than three years. When he arrived at Songzhu Academy, he happened to study in the corresponding Qingsong Academy.
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The third prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince were all classmates. After sending the seventh prince to his school, they left together.
Meng Shanchang was feeling sulky, but he did not dare to neglect the seventh prince. He called Master Sun to give him an instruction: "His Royal Highness, the seventh prince, is new to Songzhu Academy. It is inevitable that he will feel uncomfortable. Please take good care of him."
Master Sun nodded.
Those who can be tutors in Songzhu Academy are all great Confucians of the time and have profound knowledge.
This Master Sun was a colleague with Dong Hanlin back then. Dong Hanlin offended his superiors and was forced to resign. Master Sun did not like the disputes in the officialdom, so he resigned and became a Master.
Master Sun turned around and returned to the school building to see that His Highness the Seventh Prince, who was more handsome than any woman, was surrounded by enthusiastic young classmates.
"I never expected that we would be lucky enough to be classmates with His Highness the Seventh Prince."
"Your Highness, the Seventh Prince, my surname is Zhao, which is a strange name. There happens to be an empty seat next to me, so Your Highness can just sit down."
"Hey, Zhao Qi, don't go too far. Where you sit should be decided by Master. What are you trying to do?"
"Your Highness, the Seventh Prince, please sit here with me!"
"My location is better. I'm tired of listening to lectures, but I can still enjoy the view outside the window."
"There are just a few pine trees that are evergreen all year round and don't change at all times. What a scenery."
The fourteen-year-old and fifteen-year-old boys gathered around Sheng Hong like stars holding the moon. Each one of them made witty remarks and performed with all their energy.
Master Sun: "..."
These bastards!
Did you still think that was the beautiful and cold sixth princess?
Everyone opened their eyes to see, it was the Seventh Prince! What could it be that he was so excited and jumped for joy, as if he were seeing the goddess in his heart?
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Sheng Hong also felt embarrassed silently in his heart.
However, his face was not revealing, and he was chatting with the classmates he had just met as usual. Under Zhao Qi's warm invitation, he sat down next to Zhao Qi.
Zhao Qi is the youngest son of Zhao Ge Lao in the cabinet.
During the spring hunt in Xishan half a year ago, Emperor Jianwen summoned several outstanding officials and officials to accompany him. Zhao Qi was among them!
Let’s be subtle! Zhao Qi is also one of the admirers of the “Sixth Princess”...
In terms of background, Zhao Qi and Li Mo are similar in appearance, handsome and cute, with a slightly round face and two dimples when they smile.
Not to mention that Sheng Hong is a young man, even if he is a girl, it is not easy to feel admiration for such a cute baby face.
Sheng Hong sat next to Zhao Qi without any psychological burden.
Zhao Qi was filled with joy and turned to look at Sheng Hong from time to time, smiling quite silly.
When Master Sun was teaching, he walked up to Zhao Qi and glanced at Zhao Qi lightly.
Master Sun had strict rules and was well-known in Songzhu Academy. Zhao Qi immediately sat upright, and when Master Sun walked past him, he turned around and smiled silly at Sheng Hong.
As if there were eyes on his back, Master Sun suddenly turned around and caught him in the act.
Zhao Qi: "..."
Sheng Hong: "..."
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On the first day he came to Songzhu Academy, Master Sun called him to lecture him alone. Sheng Hong felt a little aggrieved.
Master Sun said with a straight face: "His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince has a distinguished status, but when he comes to Songzhu Academy, he is a student. As a master, when I see students' words and deeds are inappropriate, it is only right to discipline them and reprimand them."
"I wonder what His Highness the Seventh Prince thinks?"
Sheng Hong looked back calmly: "If I have done something wrong, Master will just reprimand me. However, I have reflected on myself for a long time and I don't feel that my words and deeds today were inappropriate."
Zhao Qi kept grinning at him. Can you blame him?
Master Sun continued to say with a straight face: "Zhao Qi has done nothing wrong in the past. Today, because His Highness is sitting next to him, his mind is confused and he turns his head frequently. Even the other students peek at His Highness from time to time."
"After half a day, my thoughts were all wandering, and I had no intention of listening to the lecture seriously."
"This matter all started because of His Highness. Is His Highness trying to shirk it?"
Sheng Hong thought seriously for a moment, then opened his mouth and responded: "Master's words are also reasonable. How about I cut a few cuts on my face to ruin this beauty and come back to class?"
Master Sun: "..."
Master Sun was so angry that his beard trembled. Regardless of Sheng Hong's status as the seventh prince, he pointed at the door and said, "Get out!"
Sheng Hong felt depressed and left gracefully. (To be continued)
