Chapter 166: The Love of the Phoenix
Fang Lingchu took a look and saw that there were more than a dozen girls, all of them were beautiful.
She quickly asked the young ladies to get up.
Then he bowed to the princesses.
[Guagua, are they all the noble ladies taking the exam this time? ]
The system said: [All of them passed the exam, but not all of them are noble ladies. Some are already married, some are already engaged, and some are the daughters of county magistrates in small counties.
Only one of them is the daughter of a juren, who passed the exam, and the other one is someone you would never have expected.
【who?】
[The daughter of a wealthy official also entered the palace examination]
Fang Lingchu was a little confused.
【Isn't it said that the descendants of merchants cannot take part in the imperial examinations? 】
The system explained: [Host, this is not the history of your time. This is a bloody world that is integrated from the books. It is definitely okay. Your emperor has not issued an explicit order to prohibit it.]
【Oh, okay. 】
The princess looked at everyone standing and said, "Almost everyone has arrived. Let's go in first and prepare for the banquet."
Everyone replied, “Yes!”
Fang Lingchu: Here you go again. Can you please inform her in advance?
Fang Lingchu touched his nose awkwardly and asked the system: [Guagua, how long do you think it will take for me to have this reaction ability?]
System: [I don’t think so! Host, don’t worry about this for now. These young ladies have a lot of gossip. If you want to listen to that, someone has triggered a destiny mission!]
Fang Lingchu couldn't help but roll his eyes.
[Guagua, we still have two destiny tasks to complete, how come another one has come? ]
The system is also innocent!
[So what? The previous heroine's destiny mission is almost completed. As long as the prince kills that Zhang Sanqian, no one can influence the heroine to go her own way. Later, she meets her master, and it is almost completed.
As for the Third Prince's destiny mission, it can only be completed after his time comes and they confirm their wishes to each other. It is still too early.
So, do you want to take a look at this destiny mission? 】
Fang Lingchu said while greeting the little sisters: [Of course I have seen it, maybe this one is easy to complete! ]
The system happily clicked to accept the luck mission.
(Luck mission: Keep Zhuo Ruoshi away from the zither player and complete the heroine's counterattack. Luck points: 13 points.)
Fang Lingchu looked at the name above and confirmed that it was not someone he knew.
[Who is this Zhuo Ruoshi? ]
As soon as everyone sat down, they heard Fang Lingchu mention this name.
When they arrived, the eldest princess had already told everyone that no matter what they heard at the banquet, they should not show it.
So when everyone heard Fang Lingchu's thoughts, they didn't show any reaction, but they were still more or less shocked in their hearts.
Especially those young ladies from outside, they never thought that Fang Lingchu could be a princess and let them take the exam. So this is what she wanted to say and her Guagua.
The system said: [The one sitting at the back has a pale face, with an unhealthy blush.
Her eyes are deep but lack luster, revealing a hint of melancholy.
She was wearing plain clothes in light colors.
Her wrist is slender, and the jade bracelet hangs loosely, as if it might fall off at any time, like the sunset glow under the setting sun, sad and pitiful, and at first glance, she has the temperament of a sick beauty. 】
When everyone heard what the system said, they all looked at Zhuo Ruoshi.
After all, we just met, so it's normal that we don't know each other.
Fang Lingchu pretended to eat, then looked up at the young lady at the back.
[Really? Why does she look so unhealthy?]
The system said: [Do you want to listen to her story? You will know after listening to it. ]
Fang Lingchu asked while eating the food in front of him: [What type of story? ]
The system said: [A story about a love-brained widow. ]
Fang Lingchu almost choked himself to death.
"Ahem, ahem, water."
The eldest princess next to her brought Fang Lingchu a cup of tea.
"Eat slowly, no one is competing with you for it."
Fang Lingchu was startled when she looked up and saw that it was the eldest princess taking care of her.
He stood up and was about to admit his mistake, but was stopped by the eldest princess.
"Today we are just sisters playing games together, don't worry about those virtual things."
Fang Lingchu quickly said, "Thank you, Princess."
[Guagua, I was so scared, I thought the princess was going to be poisoned to death! ]
The eldest princess: If I poison you to death, not to mention the emperor, even those adults can kill her.
The system said nonchalantly: [Don't make a fuss. The princess is not the kind of person who would kill people at will.
Okay, do you want to listen to Zhuo Ruoshi's story? 】
Others: Listen.
Zhuo Ruoshi: I don’t want to listen.
She didn't understand why she suddenly became the center of discussion!
And there is that luck mission, how did that Gua Gua know that the person she likes now is the musician.
But before she had time to meet him, she came to the capital to take part in the imperial examination.
Fang Lingchu and the system had no idea of the doubts and resistance in Zhuo Ruoshi's heart.
【Listen, speak quickly. 】
The system cleared its throat and said: [Although Zhuo Ruoshi is 23 years old this year, her husband died just half a year ago.
But she can be said to be similar to Xia Ruirui. She has been learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child. She can compose poems and understand music. Her talent is no less than that of men.
When she just came of age, she married a local nobleman. They had no children for five years, and then her husband died.
She returned home and was depressed every day. Her father thought she was heartbroken, so he prepared a party for her.
Because she herself was very outstanding and her father was very rich, many of the people who came to the banquet were young men with some talent.
But unexpectedly, Zhuo Ruoshi didn't like any of them, but fell in love with a little zither player. 】
Fang Lingchu thought thoughtfully: [It's normal. Women who long for love like men who are a little romantic. Then, are they together? ]
The system said: [According to the original plot, they were together, but because the emperor asked women to take the imperial examination, she came to the capital and they didn't have time to have much contact.
But her thoughts now are quite conflicted, after all, she has already entered the palace examination! Whether or not she should continue to be with the zither player is what she needs to consider. 】
Fang Lingchu was a little curious about what the original plot was like.
【According to the original plot, this is what it was like. 】
The system said: [According to the original plot, Zhuo Ruoshi fell in love with the zither player because of his song "Feng Qiu Huang".
Zhuo Ruoshi felt that his every smile and frown was for her, every note was played for her, and his music expressed his full love for her.
In an instant, she realized that there are thousands of good men in the world, but it is hard to find a soulmate. He understood her loneliness, appreciated her unparalleled beauty, and knew what she wanted in her heart. He hoped that they could be a pair of free rocks and plants.
So she was moved, fell in love, and couldn't stop herself. 】
(End of this chapter)
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