Chapter 113: I can lose the competition, but Wei Zhao must die
Yu Tingwan glanced at Lin Siqiong indifferently and said, "If you have the time to talk to me in such a sarcastic way here, you might as well go back and take care of your parents and brother and tell them to stop bothering me."
Without waiting for Lin Siqiong to answer, Yu Tingwan got on the carriage, and Wen Shiyan followed closely behind, holding Yu Youning.
The carriage gradually went away and soon disappeared around the corner.
Lin Siqiong then withdrew her gaze, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
The three members of the Lin family saw that she and Li'er were useless, so they wanted to curry favor with Yu Tingwan and her daughter, right?
Thinking this in her heart, Lin Siqiong slowly raised her head and looked at the Lin Mansion in front of her, with a sneer on her lips.
Can they have Lin Siqiong if they want her or not if they don’t want her?
That’s too nice to think about!
...
Yu Youning got on the carriage and became quiet.
Yu Tingwan was talking to Wen Shiyan at first and didn't notice this.
But the two of them had been chatting for a while, even talking about delicious food, but Yu Youning still didn't respond. Then the two of them looked at Yu Youning worriedly.
"Youning!" Yu Tingwan looked at Yu Youning worriedly, "What's wrong with you?"
Yu Youning frowned, seeming to be very distressed.
Wen Shiyan also looked at Yu Youning with concern, "Youning, what happened?"
Yu Youning scratched his head. "I seemed to smell a familiar scent just now, but it dissipated too quickly. I can't remember where I smelled it before..."
Seeing that her little face was about to wrinkle, Yu Tingwan quickly reached out and helped her smooth out the wrinkles between her eyebrows.
"If you can't remember it, forget it. Maybe the next time you smell it, you'll remember it!"
Yu Youning also felt that what her mother said made sense and happily agreed.
Because the Three Kingdoms Competition will start in seven days, the Imperial College is also on holiday so that those participating in the competition can go home and prepare well.
For Yu Youning, it was a great joy not to have to go to the Imperial College to attend classes.
I slept until I woke up naturally in the morning and happily had a hearty breakfast.
After dinner, I was playing with Wen Xiaotian when Chu Huaixu came.
"The secret guards have sent news that Wei Xu has returned to the Nanzhao Palace." Chu Huaixu said.
After Wei Xu was sent out of Dayong at full speed, he woke up from his coma.
The guards who escorted Wei Xu, in accordance with Lord Gou's instructions, brought the conscious Wei Xu back to Dayong.
But just after crossing the boundary marker, Wei Xu fainted again and could not be woken up no matter how hard he tried.
The guards were frightened and took Wei Xu out of Dayong again, and Wei Xu woke up.
Now, the guards no longer dared to try blindly and continued to ride at full speed, and finally sent Wei Xu back to the palace.
After this journey, Wei Xuteng not only became thinner and more haggard, but also developed a psychological trauma towards Dayong and no longer wanted to go there.
"Although the Queen of Nanzhao had no evidence, she still attributed the incident to Wei Zhao and has already issued an order for Wei Zhao to die in this competition."
"The Queen of Nanzhao said that we can lose the competition, but Wei Zhao must die."
"Lord Gou should have received the order and is probably planning how to implement it."
At the end, Chu Huaixu sighed.
Wei Zhao's situation is really difficult.
"The Queen of Nanzhao is so evil!" Yu Youning frowned, "Why is she so evil?"
"A person doesn't need a reason to be bad."
"What you said seems to be true. So what should we do? Has Wei Zhao heard the news?"
"He went to see his mother, and I haven't told him yet. Does Youning not want him to die?"
Yu Youning nodded seriously, "I don't want that! He's our friend! Of course I don't want my friend to die!"
"Then don't let him die."
Chu Huaixu's tone was light, but his eyes were deep, as if he had already thought about what to do.
Yu Youning didn't notice Chu Huaixu's look at all. She just nodded in agreement, "Yes! Don't let him die!"
Seeing Yu Youning's serious expression, Chu Huaixu smiled silently. "Father is hosting a banquet tonight to entertain the envoys from Nanzhao and Xiliang. Some officials and relatives will also be there. Youning, are you going too?"
Afraid that Yu Youning would refuse, Chu Huaixu added, "There are delicious foods at the banquet!"
Hearing the word "delicious", Yu Youning's eyes lit up instantly, "Okay, okay!
She loves delicious food so much!
Chu Huaixu stayed in the Wen Mansion for a day. When it was time to go to the palace for a banquet, he and Yu Youning rode in the same carriage into the palace.
Wen Shiyan and Yu Tingwan were sitting in the same carriage, and from time to time they would lift the curtain and look forward.
Seeing him like this, Yu Tingwan just found it funny. "They are still young, just playmates, why do you care so much?"
Wen Shiyan shook his head. "Tingwan, you're wrong to think so. They're still young now, but if they grow up together, wouldn't they be childhood sweethearts? We have to be on guard!"
Hearing him say this seriously, Yu Tingwan didn't know how to refute it.
He won't listen anyway.
The most he would do is stare at it for a few more seconds and mutter a few words.
Let him be!
At the banquet, Chu Huaixu asked Yu Youning to sit with him.
Yu Youning did not refuse. As soon as he sat down, he saw that the person sitting opposite him was Nian Yi.
"Buddha's son?" Yu Youning blinked, with a puzzled look in his eyes, "Why are you here too?"
Nianyi, holding a rosary in his hand and ticking off the beads one by one, asked, "Why can't this humble monk come?"
"What do you want to eat?"
"Whatever you eat, I will eat."
"ah?"
Yu Youning was really surprised this time.
Aren’t all monks vegetarians?
Just as he was about to ask again, he saw the emperor coming. He could only swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue and stood up to salute with the prince.
The emperor was obviously in a good mood, with a bright smile on his face and a very gentle voice, "Everyone, please don't be polite. Please take a seat!"
As soon as everyone was seated, there was singing and dancing, and delicious food and snacks were served.
Seeing the delicious food, Yu Youning instantly put aside his previous doubts and concentrated on eating.
As she was eating, she felt thirsty, so she picked up the cup beside her and drank all the water in it.
When I first drank it, I felt it was sweet and had the fragrance of fruit.
But soon, Yu Youning felt a spicy sensation in her mouth, and it felt like there was a fire burning in her stomach, and her fair cheeks turned red instantly.
“Spicy, spicy, spicy!”
As Yu Youning spoke, he kept fanning himself with his hands, trying to cool himself down.
But it didn't help.
She was so spicy that tears came to her eyes.
Chu Huaixu was originally listening to the emperor speak, when he suddenly heard Yu Youning say it was spicy. He hurriedly looked at the table, only to find that the wine in his glass was gone, and he was immediately shocked.
"Youning! How are you? Are you okay? Eat something sweet!"
His wine is fruit wine, and it actually has only a slight alcohol taste.
But for Yu Youning, who had never drunk alcohol before, it was still a bit unbearable.
Yu Youning grabbed a piece of dessert in one hand and kept stuffing it into his mouth.
But every time she blinked, tears fell like beads from a broken string.
This looks pitiful and ridiculous.
Chu Huaixu tried to hold back, but couldn't help it, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
Seeing that he was actually making fun of him, Yu Youning snorted and turned sideways, but did not stop eating.
Not many people saw this little episode.
Only Nian Yi, who was sitting opposite them, stared at Yu Youning for a long time.
He drank the wine and didn't feel anything, so why was she crying?
He ate the food and snacks too and didn't think there was anything special about them. Why did she like them so much?
Could it be that what he lacks is the sense of taste?
Nian Yi thought about it, poured himself another glass of wine and drank it in one gulp.
It's still bland and tasteless, passing through the intestines.
Yu Youning turned his grief and anger into appetite, ate until his belly was full, and returned home happily with his family.
As soon as he returned home, he was stopped by Marshal Wen.
"Youning!" Marshal Wen said earnestly, "In a few days, the Three Kingdoms competition will begin. There are five contestants aged five to ten: you, the Crown Prince, Huo Qingchen, Zhai Heming, and Su Miaoyun. The Emperor has said that starting tomorrow, the five of you must eat and sleep together to cultivate a good tacit understanding."
"When did you say that?" Yu Youning was a little surprised. "Why didn't I know about it?"
Marshal Wen was amused and helpless, "Well, now you know."
"I see." Yu Youning nodded. "Why doesn't Wei Zhao come with us?"
"The Seventh Prince is from Nanzhao, so naturally he should be with the people of Nanzhao."
"But everyone in Nanzhao wants to kill him! Why would they cooperate with him?"
Marshal Wen's eyebrows twitched fiercely, "Youning, this should be a secret of Nanzhao, how did you know?"
Only then did Yu Youning realize that he had said the wrong thing and quickly covered his mouth.
But just covering your mouth won’t work. Yu Youning thought about it and said another sentence.
"The prince told me!"
Marshal Wen was no fool. He knew that Yu Youning's words were not entirely true, but he did not ask any further questions. He only said, "The Seventh Prince is smart and cautious. He will definitely find a way to deal with it. Youning, you should first cultivate a good tacit understanding with the Crown Prince and the others!"
Yu Tingwan listened quietly at the side, and only then did he ask, "Grandfather, what is the content of the competition?"
Marshal Wen shook his head. "I don't know. The content of each competition is different. We won't know until the day of the competition."
Hearing this, Yu Tingwan became even more worried.
But now that things have come to this, and Yu Youning had agreed to it a long time ago, he can't go back on his word at the last minute. He can only remind Yu Youning to be extra careful.
Winning or not is not important, Yu Youning’s safety is the most important!
From the next day, Yu Youning moved into the palace and lived in the same palace with Chu Huaixu, Huo Qingchen, Zhai Heming and Su Miaoyun.
The one who came to teach them every day was Zhu Xuezhen.
The only difference from before is that they are no longer learning the Four Books and Five Classics, nor are they practicing calligraphy and painting. Instead, they are asked to cooperate with each other and overcome difficulties together.
After six days, the five of them actually developed some tacit understanding.
The night before the competition, except for Chu Huaixu, Yu Youning and the other three went back home to have a good rest.
On the day of the competition, they each rushed to the competition venue.
But Yu Youning, Huo Qingchen and Chu Huaixu had arrived a long time ago, while Zhai Heming and Su Miaoyun still hadn't arrived.
The emperor sat at the head of the table, his face gloomy. "Send someone to see what's going on—"
Just as he finished speaking, the carriage from Chengyi Marquis's Mansion came hurriedly.
The carriage stopped and Zhai Heming came out first.
Then, another person came out of the carriage.
This person is Lin Ruoli!
The Su family's carriage also arrived at this time. Su Shangshu's face was grim, "Your Majesty, my daughter's leg is broken, so she can't participate in the competition!"
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