Chapter 290: Strong against the strong, weak against the weak, good-natured man
Afterwards, the eldest princess saw these twenty or so young men in thin clothes, who were led by the palace guards straight to her private bath without even taking a bath. Then, she heard the "splashing" sound of water and a series of comfortable sighs.
Princess: ...
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After a cup of tea, Yuan Ruan saw the eldest princess's red eyes for the first time.
The eldest princess' voice was choked with sobs, but her expression was stubborn: "I'm fine, I don't care, they are cold, I don't mind giving them the private soup. It really doesn't matter to me."
As she said the last sentence, she sneezed, which turned into a huge snot bubble, which then exploded with a loud "pop" and blew away the bean yellow powder on the cake in front of her.
The powder covered the princess's face.
Yuan Ruan quickly turned her head and buried it in Qi Yue's arms, trying hard not to laugh.
The prince felt a little guilty at first, but he almost laughed when he saw this scene.
Qi Yue had the strongest willpower. She handed over a handkerchief and let the eldest princess wipe her face.
The eldest princess was so embarrassed that she no longer felt sad.
At this moment, the housekeeper's gentle voice suddenly came from outside the door, saying that the students had come out of the private bath and wanted to come over to thank the host.
Yuan Ruan was stunned: [How long have they been in the hot spring? Why are they coming out so soon? ]
System: [Those students were afraid of dirtying the princess' private bath, so they poured basins of water over themselves instead of jumping into the private bath, so of course it would be faster.]
Yuanruan: [These people are pretty good.]
The eldest princess felt a little warm in her heart, and her expression softened a lot. She signaled the butler to bring someone over.
Soon, more than a dozen young men dressed in dark blue robes came in one after another. They lined up in two rows and bowed in unison to the prince and his entourage.
The leading young man bowed and said, "I am a fool. I didn't know that rubbing hands with snow water could cause injuries. Fortunately, you told me and brought me and others back to your house for help. I will never forget your life-saving grace. I will definitely repay you in the future."
After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply once again. More than a dozen young people followed suit, expressing their gratitude and bowing deeply as well.
Yuan Ruan's eyes immediately fell on the young man in the lead, and he communicated with the system: [Tong'er, I remember you told me that these students don't know each other. ]
System: [Yes. They come from different regions, and the only thing they have in common is poverty.]
Yuan Ruan once again looked at the young man in the lead: [This one is able to be the leader, he has strong commanding power, look at his melon, could he be some great talent? ]
The prince and others also looked over: to be the leader of so many strangers, he must have something special.
System: [Let me see... Hmm? This Pei Langjun is a nice guy, but his talent is... just average? Is he stronger when facing strong opponents? Is he weaker when facing weak opponents?]
The prince and others were stunned: ???
What?!
Is there any other talent that can be so flexible?
Yuanruan was also surprised: [Tong'er, why do you say that? ]
System: [For example, the line where your elder brother and nephew are both missing. Pei Langjun was recommended to become the county magistrate at that time. This county is located in a strategic location. The rebel king above Pei Langjun changed three times in three years, but each time Pei Langjun was able to lead most of the residents to avoid the war and manage the place in an orderly manner. In the later period, Pei Langjun even opened up a mountain forest and led the refugees from other counties to live a good life together.]
Yuan Ruan looked at Pei Langjun, who was leading the group, in shock. He was not handsome, nor did he have a strong aura, but how could he be so powerful? !
Yuan Ruan: [Isn't this amazing?! Protecting a group of people in troubled times, he is a saint. 】
System: [Right! That’s why I said he gets stronger when facing stronger opponents. For example, in this line, Pei Langjun will get a score that is neither good nor bad, and will become the scapegoat for several of his fellow countrymen.]
When the prince heard the words "back-pot", he subconsciously looked at Pei Langjun.
Pei Langjun was stared at by two nobles continuously, feeling a little uncomfortable, and an awkward yet polite smile appeared on his face.
Yuanruan was also surprised: [What? Taking the blame? Taking the blame for what?]
System: [Whenever these few people encountered any minor problems in the officialdom, they would dump the troubles on Pei Langjun. When Pei Langjun was blamed for many things, he took the initiative to resign and became a village chief after returning to his hometown. However, there is also a strange thing, those who made Pei Langjun take the blame were not killed, but continued to provide some help, so Pei Langjun was able to survive after returning to his hometown. ]
Yuan Ruan was confused when he heard this: [Is this true? This person was slandered, but he didn't take revenge or get angry? He just went back to his hometown obediently? ]
System: [Really? Ah Ruan, I will never lie to you, no matter who I lie to!]
When Yuan Ruan heard that the system was anxious, he quickly said: [I believe you! I believe you, but... those who framed him are not afraid that Pei Langjun will be exposed? Not only did they not keep him silent, they continued to help him. ]
System: [This is true. Those people think Pei Langjun is a soft-tempered and nice guy. They believe that nice guys won’t bite back. At the same time, they feel a little guilty about him, so they try their best to be nice to him after he resigns.]
Yuanruan was shocked: [Are they so confident in being a good guy? ]
System: [Yes. It turns out that they made the right bet.]
Yuanruan: […My mood is so complicated. So weird.]
Crowd: …
It's hard to comment.
It's really like one dares to throw the pot and the other dares to take it obediently. The most outrageous thing is that both sides are still at peace in the end.
The prince felt that there was something wrong with the expressions of these young students.
But noticing that their posture was becoming more and more cowering, the prince controlled his expression and motioned for them to come over and sit down.
The students hesitated for a moment, and then, led by the butler, servants and maids, they sat down one after another.
The prince waved his hand, and servants and maids came in with plates of fish. The tables in front of each gentleman were filled with greasy grilled meat, boiling fish soup, and a large pot of meat rice.
The young people tried their best not to look to the side, but their physiological reactions could not deceive people, and the stomachs of several of them made growling sounds.
The prince stood up as if he had not heard anything, and said kindly: "I have heard that you are all talented and knowledgeable. It is fate that we meet. Would you please have a drink and compose some poems..."
Yuan Ru couldn't help but whisper to the system: [My nephew is so gentle. When I invited them to dinner, I even remembered to use the excuse of "reciting poems" to protect their self-esteem.]