When I got home, I saw a shiny egg on Rong Yubai's forehead.
"Second brother, why are you putting an egg on your forehead? Give it to Chaoxi."
As he spoke, Rong Chaoxi reached out and grabbed it with lightning speed.
Rong Yubai grimaced in pain, felt dizzy, and burst into tears on the spot.
"hiss……"
"Huh? Why can't I take it off?" the little guy wondered.
The others looked at him with a painful "Shaha" and turned their heads away.
After a while, Rong Yubai recovered and stared at Rong Chaoxi with a face full of resentment, pointing at his forehead.
"Rong Chaoxi! This is all your fault! You also…"
After applying the medicine, the pain was not much.
Chaoxi's claw wiped away all the color from his lips.
“…”
Looking at his brother's distorted face, Rong Chaoxi poked his fingers guiltily, and quickly took out a leaf and stuck it on the "egg" with his saliva.
The pain was gone by the next day, without even a bruise.
There was a poetry meeting today. After breakfast, Rong Yubai put on his cloak and went out.
When they arrived at Hanqin Pavilion, Gu Lin was already waiting at the door, with a seemingly unfamiliar scholar standing next to him.
Ever since Taifu Qin agreed to guide Gu Lin, he and Rong Yubai have been almost always together.
Therefore, many people, unable to curry favor with Rong Yubai, came to him.
Fortunately, he kept his bottom line. Unless he thought there was a suitable party, he would invite Rong Yubai on behalf of the party. He would not agree to or participate in any other party.
He knew his situation in the capital.
Any problem he encounters will bring discredit to the General's Mansion.
Therefore, he always speaks and acts with caution.
This was the first time I introduced a stranger to Rong Yubai.
After approaching, Gu Lin introduced: "Abai, this is Meng Fanfei, Brother Meng, the leader of this poetry gathering."
"Mr. Rong, I have long heard of your great name. I am honored that you can come to this poetry gathering." Meng Fanfei said respectfully.
Rong Yubai nodded slightly, "Brother Meng, you are so kind."
After a brief greeting, several people entered the inner courtyard.
Pavilions, towers, corridors, small bridges, red flowers and green leaves, and flowing wine cups along the winding stream.
This poetry reading was quite free and unrestrained.
"Mr. Rong, seeing that you have a busy schedule these days, I thought you would definitely like this poetry gathering where we can half rest and half sing." Meng Fanfei introduced along the way.
Rong Yubai nodded politely and smiled without saying anything.
If he remembered correctly, this person was good friends with Rong Shihan.
During the Autumn Examination, when Rong Shihan fainted, he was the first to rush forward, pick him up, and anxiously look for a doctor.
I saw him following Rong Shihan diligently several times.
He touched his chest and felt the heart-protecting jade pendant under his clothes, which made him feel a little relieved.
Chaoxi specially tore off a piece of bark from the sacred tree and turned it into a jade pendant, asking him to carry it close to his body. It seemed that he had foreseen Rong Shihan's subsequent actions.
Now that he has sensed the danger, Rong Yubai will not take it lightly.
After everyone arrived, they sat down by the Liushang Pool.
The maid waited by and helped to get the wine cups from the pool.
When the music started, the courtyard was filled with peace and tranquility.
All the invited guests for this poetry gathering were successful candidates in the imperial examinations, and their level of impromptu poetry was quite good.
The whole atmosphere is also very relaxed and comfortable.
Rong Yubai was leisurely roasting the stove and peeling peanuts.
When the wine cup in the pool floated to him, the music stopped.
The maid fished out the wine cup for him.
The theme of this time is "Time".
Rong Yubai lowered his eyebrows slightly, drank the wine in the cup, and said slowly:
"The mountains and rivers do not change with the weather, the universe watches the passage of time."
"I am too lazy to play the zither and too lazy to read books. A curtain of flowers casts a psalm of late spring."
"Good...good poem!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone cheered.
"What a wonderful line: 'I am too lazy to play the zither, too lazy to read; a curtain of flower shadows sings of the late spring.' In April, the Spring Examination will be held. Don't let your success just make you slack off."
"I heard that there are many outstanding people among those who passed the imperial examinations this time, such as Brother Yubai and Brother Shihan, who are geniuses. We are so close to the emperor, we cannot bring shame to the scholars in Kyoto."
"That makes sense. When I go back today, I'll burn my head with needles, hahahaha..."
Everyone burst into laughter.
The maid filled the wine cup and put it down. The music started again and the cup floated down the water.
Listening to the gossip and laughter of the crowd, Rong Yubai became a little dazed.
I don’t know if it’s because it’s getting close to noon, but I’m starting to feel dry.
At this moment, the maid accidentally knocked over the wine jug and wet his sleeves.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I deserve to die..." The maid apologized hurriedly.
"Nothing." Rong Yubai shook off the water stains on his body.
"Mr. Rong, let me take you to change your clothes." The maid said cautiously.
After thinking for a moment, Rong Yubai nodded, "Okay, I'll go rest for a while after drinking some wine."
The maid secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and helped Rong Yubai out of the place.
Hanqin Pavilion was originally a courtyard of a wealthy man, specially decorated to be leisurely and elegant, and was used by the nobles of Kyoto for banquets and poetry gatherings.
There are many rooms in the backyard for resting and changing clothes during the banquet.
When he arrived at the backyard, Rong Yubai was already weak all over, his cheeks flushed, and half of his body weight was resting on the maid.
"Master Rong, are you okay?" The maid asked carefully, observing his expression.
"It's okay, we're just ahead, right?" Rong Yubai asked.
"Yes, we'll be there soon."
The house was right in front of her, and the maid's heart began to beat faster.
Thinking that after the success, she would be able to escape from slavery and become a wife in the general's mansion, she couldn't help but feel happy.
Rong Yubai glanced at him and shook his head.
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