When the second prince saw that the eldest prince had made Bai Lingling cry, he looked at the eldest prince with anger.
"Brother! You used to love Lingling the most, how come you're the one who made Lingling cry now?"
Bai Jing actually had some grievances that he couldn't express. He wanted to tell it all, but there were so many people present, and he had to consider the royal family's reputation. What's more, he had already passed this matter, and the general who guards the country was also present. If he told it all, it might cause trouble again.
"Of course I love my sister, but Jinjin is also my sister. Why should I treat her with such disdain?"
The fourth prince also didn't understand why the eldest prince did this.
"Brother, we all know what Lingling means to us. What happened to you today?"
It's really hard to put it into words. It's really uncomfortable to be misunderstood by your own brothers. At this moment, Bai Jing realized that Bai Jinjin was misunderstood by them.
This feeling is so uncomfortable. I really don’t know how Jinjin managed to hold on.
The General who guards the country has been observing for a while, and he also can't stand the old tutor's quibbling over words.
"Taifu, this general has been listening for a long time. How could Taifu look down on us generals who defend our country?"
Bai Jinjin said that although she was the protagonist today, the scene was so exciting that she really wanted to take a watermelon and sit here to eat it.
The old tutor was a little flustered. He had originally targeted the Ye family but he never thought that the general who defended the country would hear it.
"General, this is serious. I have never thought of it this way."
It is obvious that the general who guards the country does not buy it.
"But General, judging by the old tutor's attitude, he seems to look down on the Ye family. The Ye family is also a military family. They have been on the scene and helped the late emperor. Now that the head of the Ye family is old, why is the old tutor openly targeting the Ye family today? What is his intention?"
The old tutor is a little flustered now. This general who guards the country has never cared about these things, so why today?
"In that case, I am being too fussy."
Seeing this, Bai Juncheng laughed, easing the awkwardness between the two.
"Don't worry, General. Your great achievements are remembered by the people of Qin."
Not only did he agree with the deeds of the general who defended the country, but he also reminded the old tutor Jinyan that the general who defended the country was a warrior that the court and even the entire country needed, and the tutor looked down upon him.
The girl gently stroked her maroon sleeves. She didn't know why the general was on her side. Was it because she saved Mo Yunqiu?
It's no wonder Bai Jinjin was overthinking it. The general who guards the country can be considered an important figure in the country. His participation today is already a great honor to him.
It's really surprising that he is meddling in such trivial matters today.
It wasn't just Bai Jinjin who was surprised, Xi Jian was also talking about it.
"This general has never been involved in such matters. In the past, officials said that the general was just a figurehead, but the general never said a word."
"Do you feel that this general is not fighting back for himself, but rather seems to be defending the Ye family?"
"Yes, but to be more specific, it should be directed at the Ninth Princess."
"Why?"
"Don't forget, General Zhenguo's son Mo Yunqiu is still unmarried."
"That's true, but isn't the Ninth Princess old enough?"
"You're stupid! The age difference between Mo Yunqiu and the Ninth Princess is not too big. Can he wait?"
"You're right."
Bai Jinjin was completely stunned. The comments below were so penetrating that this series of news rushed directly into Bai Jinjin's ears.
This general was speaking to find a child bride for Mo Yunqiu? Or was his target himself?
This is ridiculous. How old am I? And you're already thinking about me?
Bai Lingling was obviously reluctant to give up and continued to look at the eldest prince with tears in her eyes.
"Brother, why are you protecting Bai Jinjin and making excuses for her? Don't you love Lingling anymore?"
Bai Jing had to endure Bai Lingling's tearful attack on one hand, and the accusations of the princes on the other. It was obvious that Bai Jing was a little overwhelmed. Apart from Bai Lingling, he really cared about his brothers.
Bai Jinjin understood the eldest prince's deep love and loyalty, and she also understood Bai Jing's helplessness, so she could only agree to the questions raised by the Grand Tutor.
"Brother, you don't have to argue with them. Since they don't believe me, then Jinjin will prove that all the praise I receive is due to my strength."
Bai Jing looked at Bai Jinjin with a complicated expression.
"Jinjin, this seven-step poem is really asking too much. If you don't want to, you don't have to agree."
But if that happens, people will say that Jinjin cheated, and this banquet will become the most shameful one for Jinjin.
It was all his fault that he had let his guard down during the time he was with Jinjin. However, he had never expected that he would be falsely accused of cheating even though the teacher had praised Jinjin in person, and the old tutor would suddenly make things difficult for him.
I originally thought of asking my classmates in the school to testify, but the previous rumors have been deeply imprinted in their minds. If I ask them, it will probably add fuel to the fire and they will not tell the truth.
Bai Jinjin had also had this thought, and her concerns were no less than Bai Jing's, but the old tutor kept pressing her, and she had no choice. If she really couldn't do it, she might as well think about the ancient poems she had recited in modern times.
Suddenly, Bai Jinjin's eyes lit up. Yes, if she couldn't do it, she could still use modern ancient poetry. This was an imaginary world, so there would definitely be no verses that could make her think clearly.
"Well, everyone, just wait and see. This princess has already thought of it."
Everyone was a little surprised. It had only been such a short time and the outline had already taken shape.
The old master's already pale brows furrowed.
"If that is the case, please read the next line of poetry, Princess."
The girl shrugged fearlessly, took a step forward and lowered her head to think for a while.
"It's just seven steps. Maybe it's a waste of time. Jinjin only needs four."
The old tutor looked at Bai Jinjin in surprise. Your tone was really arrogant. Let me see how you end up!
"Alright! Since the princess is so confident in herself, then let's take four steps!"
Bai Lingling stared at Bai Jinjin in amazement. Was she crazy? Seven steps were already difficult, and she only needed four? Was she so sure?
It wasn't just Bai Lingling who was shocked; all the princes, including Bai Jing, were shocked as well.
Regardless of the shock she caused, the girl took a step forward without hesitation.
“Youth grows old easily, learning becomes difficult.”
“Every moment of your time should be precious.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present looked at Bai Jinjin in shock. They never thought that these words were spoken by the villain in front of them.
"I haven't realized that the spring grass in the pond is a dream."
"The sycamore trees in front of the pavilion are already deep in autumn."
The old tutor looked at Bai Jinjin with trembling lips and couldn't say a word for a long time.
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