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When Qin Xiaoxiao sang, there was a commotion below, and few people were listening seriously. Qin Xiaoxiao remained unmoved, finished singing the song seriously, bowed and left the stage. Only then did someone give some applause. Qin Xiaoxiao knew it
It is difficult to win the first prize today, but she is a disciplined and decisive person. She has tried her best today and it can be regarded as a beginning and an end. As for the result, it can only depend on God's will. Who would have thought that the opponent is so strong, and if she loses, she loses.
His skills were inferior to others and his luck was bad, but his attitude was meticulous.
The results came out quickly. Qunfang Pavilion received a perfect score in the last round. Thus, it won the extra round with two wins, and also won the title of Oiran in the Three-City Oiran Competition.
When Zhao Zimo announced the news, the whole place was thunderous, and there was a roar like a tsunami for a long time. Fireworks rose on the West Lake, fireworks flew into the sky, and the lights illuminated the heaven and earth to celebrate the birth of the Southeast Oiran.
At the excited VIP table, Yan Zhengsheng was smiling with rare smiles on his face as he accepted the congratulations from the officials and gentry who came to him. Guo Bing and his son were even smiling from ear to ear, holding their hands in front of everyone who came to congratulate them.
Everyone returned the favor and laughed without restraint.
After the results came out, Wu Chunlai, Shen Fang, Liu Sheng and other popular faces were livid, but they refused to lose their grace and came over immediately to congratulate King Liang and Yan Zhengsu. Guo Bing and Yan Zhengsu would not say much.
What, the young prince Guo Kun couldn't hold back his pride and made sarcastic remarks.
"There are a lot of bachelors from the Hanlin Academy, and a lot of famous people were invited. I spent so much energy and money, but they came back with a failure. Hahaha, the two prefects must be very unhappy. How should I put it? Be more open-minded.
Nine times out of ten things in life are unsatisfactory, so you two magistrates should not get depressed and become ill because of this, it is not worth it." Guo Kun laughed.
Shen Fang and Liu Sheng were so angry that they wanted to vomit blood. You can imagine how they felt when they forced themselves to smile and were ridiculed like this.
"The young prince is joking. The oiran contest is just an entertainment event. I didn't take it so seriously. How can a small oiran contest be as important as the young prince said? Winning or losing is not important.
, as long as it can show my peaceful age in the Great Zhou Dynasty and make the people feel happy." Shen Fang said with a smile that was neither humble nor arrogant.
Guo Kun said with a smile: "Is that really so? I don't think so. If you really don't care about winning or losing, how can there be such a big battle? I have heard that even the musicians from the palace were invited, and it cost a lot.
Face and money. Hahaha, what a pity, contrary to expectations, all the talented people are no match for me, a commoner student from Hangzhou. Have you two been deceived? You didn’t invite the one who is really talented and learned, and you spent money and face.
, but you invited a bunch of crooked people? Who did you ask to invite these people? Did someone hack them from the middle? Did you invite a bunch of incompetent fake people? Hahaha."
"You!" Shen Fang and Liu Sheng's faces turned purple, but they were unable to refute.
Wu Chunlai frowned and interjected: "Young prince, it's not good for your words to get out. Are you saying that these students in the Hanlin Academy of Zhou Dynasty and the talented and learned people attending today are all crooked? Does this mean that the imperial court does not distinguish between them?
Good and bad, those who choose the good have no discernment? What Xiao Wang said has profound meaning."
Wu Chunlai was Wu Chunlai. With just one sentence, he put a joke by Guo Kun on the line. A big hat of slander and false accusations about slandering the government was slowly placed on Guo Kun's head. Guo Kun seemed to be unaware.
Just as he was about to use his words to mock Wu Chunlai, Yan Zhengsheng and Guo Bing heard the clues and stopped him immediately.
"Kun'er, it's just an oiran contest. It doesn't matter who wins or loses. Don't say inappropriate words. In my opinion, the performances at several brothels in Jiangning Prefecture and Yangzhou Prefecture tonight are also extremely exciting, showing the
The strength of the two cities. And the fact that the two prefects can come to Hangzhou in person has given Hangzhou Prefecture a lot of face. Please tell me, the two prefects, that all the youth gyms participating tonight and the talented and knowledgeable people who are assisting in boxing, I will
Give a commendation. The King of Japan will host a banquet tomorrow at the Chunfeng Tower for bachelors from the Hanlin Academy and talented people from all over the world. In short, tonight's oiran competition is extremely successful and lively, which shows the glorious scene of our great Zhou Dynasty. Tonight's grand event, I will write
The memorial is presented to His Majesty, so that His Majesty will also be happy."
"What the prince said is true. What happened tonight will be reported to Prime Minister Lu after the official returns to the capital. As the official sees, the southeast is prosperous and the people are at peace. This can be seen from tonight. It's ridiculous that some people said it before.
It seems that the southeastern states' capitals are not good, that the people have a lot of complaints, and that officials have acted inappropriately, are all unrealistic rumors." Wu Chunlai said with a smile.
Guo Bing said with a smile: "Is there such a rumor? I really need to help Mr. Wu clarify it. Forget it, let's not talk about these things. When the oiran is decided, I will ask Mr. Wu to honor him and award the oiran crown to Qunfang Pavilion."
"No, no, no, it's still the prince who comes. A lower official can't overstep his authority." Wu Chunlai waved his hands repeatedly.
"Master Wu, what are you talking about? What does it mean to be a substitute? It is their honor for Master Wu to award them with a laurel crown. Don't refuse, it's settled." Guo Bing waved his hands.
Wu Chunlai smiled and said: "In that case, it's better to be respectful than to obey orders."
Amid a group of people who lied about their intentions, the Qunfang Pavilion flower boat that had won the courtship had already arrived at the north side of the VIP seats. Gu Panpan's face was filled with light, and he came to the front of the VIP seats surrounded by a group of people.
He waved to the noisy crowd at the back and headed towards the center of the VIP seats under the guidance of the busboy.
Before arriving at King Liang's seat, Gu Panpan and others bowed down and saluted. Guo Bing smiled and said some words of encouragement. Wu Chunlai also praised a few words and awarded Gu Panpan the wreath symbolizing the oiran. Gu Panpan raised his head
When Gui Guan stood up, the people roared with thunderous applause and whistles, making it very lively.
Guo Bing and his son, Yan Zhengsun and everyone in Hangzhou were proud and proud, and their faces were filled with glory. Although Wu Chunlai, Shen Fang and others were smiling, they were really unhappy in their hearts. After they were awarded the flower crowns, Wu Chunlai said that it was too late at night.
, he was tired and wanted to rest early and said goodbye. Guo Bing also understood that they did not want to see this grand celebration scene. There would be a grand lantern parade next, which would stimulate them even more, so he handed them off. Wu Chunlai took the lead.
Shen Fang, Liu Sheng and others fled the scene of the mountain roaring tsunami in despair.
"Where is Lin Jue? Why didn't you see him here? He is the one who should be grateful most today." Guo Bing suddenly remembered that he had not seen Lin Jue, and asked hurriedly to his left and right.
"Dad, are you thinking of Mr. Lin now? It's too much. Today we have to rely entirely on him, otherwise it would be us who would be looking gloomy and dull at the moment. Humph!" Guo Caiwei said dissatisfied.
"Yes, yes, what Wei'er said is, isn't this always a mess and too late? Where is he?" Guo Bing said with a smile.
"Master Yan is talking to him, Nuo, it's over there." Guo Caiwei pointed towards the crowd at the southwest corner of the floating platform.
Guo Caiwei's eyes never left Lin Jue. From the moment Lin Jue stepped onto the platform from the direction of the judges' bench to the time he stood in the corner and looked around, Guo Caiwei had been paying attention to him. What a shame, this guy didn't even look this way, he was looking around.
I don't know who I'm looking for.
"Invite him over quickly." Guo Bing saw Lin Jue standing there talking with Yan Zhengsu and ordered quickly.
A guard went to deliver the message, and soon after Lin Jue and Yan Zhengsu came side by side.
"Hahaha, Lin Jue, you are very good. You really did not disappoint me." Guo Bing laughed and stepped forward to greet him.
"Has the prince met my teacher?" Lin Jue cupped his hands and answered the question.
"Your teacher? Who is Fang Shan? Why isn't he here? Isn't he on the judging panel?" Guo Bing said.
"It seems that Your Majesty has not seen your husband either. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have to take my leave. It's such a noisy situation and my wife is here again. I have to send him off." Lin Jue cupped his hands and turned around to leave.
"Hey, Lin Jue, what are you doing?" Guo Bing shouted.
Lin Jue seemed unaware and rushed straight to the floating platform with Lu Wu and Xiao Hu, jumped on the boat and left quickly.
"This kid is really inexplicable." Guo Bing was speechless when he saw him boarding the ship and leaving.
Guo Kun also frowned and said, "That's so rude."
He said solemnly: "Fang Dunru left without saying goodbye. Lin Jue was worried about the safety of his teacher and his wife. This is not rude as the young prince said. He has to take care of his teacher and his wife. This is the courtesy of a disciple. The young prince
, but don’t slap a label on everything first, and reprimand someone if you are slightly dissatisfied. Isn’t it chilling?”
Guo Kun was stunned and nodded: "So, it's my fault. Shen Tan, ordered someone to help find Fang Shanchang and his wife, and escorted them for a ride."
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On the moonlit street, a large car was slowly running towards Nancheng. The sound of mountains and tsunamis coming from the direction of West Lake was faintly heard, and the grand lantern parade had already begun. Where the car curtain was lifted,
A beautiful girl's face was revealed. Under the moonlight, her face was as beautiful as jade and her skin was as beautiful as snow.
"It seems that the lantern parade has started. I really want to follow it and take a look." The girl said dreamily.
"Qiu'er, it's too late at night, and it's already past the third watch. I'm afraid you won't have to do all the trouble tonight until tomorrow day, because your body won't be able to bear it. Be good, don't think about joining in the fun." Che.
The voice of the woman inside came.
A man's voice followed the vicissitudes of life and said: "Hey, you mother-in-law didn't understand what Huanqiu meant at all. How could she want to see the lantern parade? She wanted to see a person. You mentioned it all
where it goes."
The girl turned her head and said coquettishly: "Daddy, what are you talking about?"
The man chuckled and said, "That's all, I won't say anything anymore. Dad followed your request and took you away as soon as it was over. I had to say a few words to Magistrate Yan anyway, but this is very rude."
I watched Lin Jue come directly to me, but I had to take you away secretly, like a thief, eh."
"That's right, Qiu'er, you have been in great health during this period. You have taken the medicine according to the prescription, and your condition has improved a lot. I think Lin Jue's prescription can really cure your disease. Seriously.
, why don't my son stop hiding from him, and just tell Lin Jue directly. It would be good if the marriage was done early, and it would save my son from worrying about me all day long. If the illness can be cured, won't there be no more obstacles?
"The woman said softly.
"Mom, my illness goes up and down intermittently. I don't know if the medicine is right for the symptoms. If it's just a temporary improvement, wouldn't it still harm him? Wait a minute, if it can really be cured, I...I
Do you still need to tell me? I came to find him myself. But now, I am still afraid of getting him involved." The girl said quietly.
"Hey, Qiu'er, some things can't wait. I think, after a while, he will probably forget you. If you fall in love with someone else again, I'm afraid you will regret it for the rest of your life.
With Lin Jue's talent and talent, I don't know how many ladies of the world will admire him. Don't blame me for being too talkative. What will you do when he marries someone else? It's too late to cry." The woman sighed softly.
"Mom, I understand you are doing it for your daughter's good, but my daughter would rather he marry someone else than drag him down. I don't know if my illness is cured or not, so I can't harm him. If I only do it for myself
Think about it, why did you lie to him in the first place? You know your daughter's heart well. If fate really messes with people, my daughter... is willing to accept it." The girl said softly.
The woman sighed and said nothing.
"Huanqiu, don't think too much. We are going to the capital next month. We will ask the imperial doctor for a diagnosis then to know whether the condition is really cured. If the prescription is really effective, we don't have to worry too much. By then I will
I will write to Lin Jue, tell him the truth, and decide on your marriage. If it is just a recurrence of the condition and not a real improvement, dad will also respect your decision. Lin Jue has a bright future, and he really cannot be dragged down by his children.
If he can achieve great things, you should also be happy. This is great love. If my son can understand this, he will be open-minded and at ease."
The girl held her chin in her hand and looked at the moon in the sky and said infatuatedly: "Daddy thinks too much of his daughter, but she doesn't know what great love is. She would rather stay with him day and night, if not for the fear of getting involved.
He and his daughter would not torture themselves like this. I am also very conflicted. If it is as my mother said, my illness is cured but he marries someone else, my daughter will definitely not be able to bear it. But...then...
What is the best way? It is better than if his daughter marries him and then becomes seriously ill, making him worry every day. Or she dies again, making him sad and sad, and makes him a widower."
There was silence in the carriage. Fang Dunru and his wife looked at each other and sighed softly and stopped talking. They could only hear the wheels rolling and the donkey's hooves beating.
"Ask the world, what is love..." The girl hummed a song softly, which was the lyrics she had just learned at the Oiran competition. After hearing this, Mrs. Fang felt a sore nose and lifted up her clothes to wipe her tears.
"Yes, yes, yes." The sound of horse hooves interrupted the girl's singing. The girl curiously leaned out and looked at the street behind her. Suddenly she hurriedly shrank into the carriage and hurriedly lowered the curtain.
Before the Fang family understood what was going on, they heard Lin Jue's voice from behind: "Teacher, Mistress, are you in the car?"
When the donkey carriage stopped, Lin Jue got off his saddle and rode forward to salute. Fang Dunru stuck his head out from the carriage window, smiled and waved.
"Why are you here?" Fang Dunru asked.
"I have finally caught up. As soon as it was over, I went to look for the teacher, but he disappeared. I was worried that there would be a lot of people and noisy people. I was afraid that the teacher and his wife would not be taken care of, and it was quite far back to the academy, so I hurried to look for him. I guessed that
He went back to the academy directly, as expected. Where is the master's wife?" Lin Jue said with a smile.
Mrs. Fang showed a smile next to Fang Dunru. Lin Jue cupped her hands and said, "Hello, Mrs."
"Okay, Lin Jue, why are you still chasing after me?" Mrs. Fang said with a smile.
"It's rare for my wife to go to the city for a visit, so why did she leave without saying goodbye? How can I feel at ease? I have already decided on the location of Renhe Building. I want to invite my wife to eat delicious food, and then settle down with my husband and my wife. There will be lanterns tomorrow.
Look, this is great, but the wife is in a hurry to go back." Lin Jue smacked his lips.
Mrs. Fang chuckled and said: "My good child, I understand, I am really sleepy. I am old and can't bear it any longer. No, it's just because I'm afraid of causing trouble to you that I hurried back to the academy with your husband.
.You made a big appearance tonight, and I guess there will be a lot of entertainment, so your husband and I won’t join in the fun."
Lin Jue said with a smile: "Master, please don't say such things. Isn't it because you are out of touch? Huanqiu is gone, and Lin Jue is your son. Don't say anything about trouble." "Good boy, good boy.
"Ms. Fang nodded repeatedly and smiled from ear to ear.
"Then, please come back with me, Teacher and Madam, and let's have a good gathering. I don't pay attention to any of these social activities. I just want to accompany Teacher and Madam to have a good Mid-Autumn Festival reunion. Don't worry, the accommodation has been arranged and it will be absolutely quiet.
I won't let the two elders be disturbed by irrelevant people. The driver, turn around, turn around." Lin Jue shouted.
"No, no, Lin Jue, we have accepted your wishes, but there is no need to go back. You can go back too, we know your wishes. There are many people in the city these days, and there are many people I don't want to see, so there is no need to be in the city.
Stay here. You performed very well tonight, and I am very proud of you. In this way, if you have some free time in a few days, you can come to the academy to see me. I will tell you some things about taking the exam. Don’t forget that it is you who takes the exam.
The most important thing now is not to be taken lightly. Even if you become famous all over the world, you may not be able to pass the imperial examination. I believe you understand." Fang Dunru stopped him hastily.
"But the student really wants to reunite with his teacher and his wife. Otherwise, how about I send the teacher and his wife out of the city and go to the academy with you?" Lin Jue said.
"No, no, what are you going to do now? You can go another day." Fang Dun shook his head like a rattle.
Lin Jue frowned and said, "Master's wife doesn't welcome me either?"
Mrs. Fang said with a smile: "Why are you not welcome? You can go another day. I am planning to go to the capital next month. The house is in a mess and it is not very convenient."
Lin Jue stared for a long time and said: "I see, that's all. Then I can give the teacher and his wife a ride."
Fang Dunru nodded and said: "Okay, if you want to do this, it's up to you."
Mrs. Fang seemed to be unable to bear it and said: "Lin Jue, don't think too much, we are just tired and want to go back and rest early. There was a lot of noise tonight and my head hurts. You can go there another day and Mrs. Fang will prepare something delicious for you."
."
Lin Jue smiled and said, "Thank you, Master."
The curtain was lowered and the donkey cart moved forward. Lin Jue followed on horseback and escorted the donkey cart out of the city gate and across the Qiantang River Bridge before saying goodbye and stopping.
The donkey cart drove away under the moonlight. Lin Jue stood up on his horse, frowning and thinking: "There is obviously someone else in the car, but I don't know who it is? I just walked around the other side of the carriage, and it seemed that someone was watching me from inside, but
It's very strange. Tonight, the teacher and the teacher's wife were obviously a little panicked and cryptic. It seemed that they didn't want me to know who that person was. Could it be that the teacher and the teacher's wife had something secret that they didn't want me to know? Could this person be in the same car with the teacher and the teacher's wife?
Well, that must be someone with whom we have a very close relationship."
Lin Jue frowned and thought for a long time. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he said to himself: "Oh, could it be said that... the teacher has a new concubine? He is afraid that I will see the joke, so he refuses to let me know? Yes, I'm afraid.
That's right. Huanqiu died, and the teacher had no children. His wife was too old to have children. The teacher must have wanted to have an heir, so he took a concubine. Haha, haha, this is so interesting. In a few days
I want to take it by surprise and see how this little teacher's wife is doing? Well, it seems that I need to bring more gifts to my wife. The teacher must have a concubine, which must make my wife feel uncomfortable, so I need to bring more gifts to comfort her."
While Lin Jue was thinking wildly, he turned his horse's head and slowly returned to the city. From the beginning to the end, he didn't think about Fang Huanqiu at all. Instead, he regarded the other person hidden in the carriage as Fang Dunru Xina's concubine. No.
If Fang Dunru knew what Lin Jue was thinking at this moment, he would probably laugh or cry.
