Qin Mo didn't have much luggage to begin with, and since he had been suddenly ordered to stay at the Yuanmingyuan for a short time, he only brought some books with him. After entering his room, he set up his books.
All five of them lived in the Bitong Academy, and after tidying up, they naturally gathered in the hall.
Sima Bowen and Gao Feng, considering themselves to be from prestigious families, always maintained an aloof and arrogant attitude. Lu Changkong and Qiu Rui, however, were quite naive, looking around with great curiosity about everything, and clamoring to go and explore the Yuanmingyuan Garden.
Qin Mo had never been to such a place before, so he was a little reserved. When he came out of the hall, he simply sat down and drank tea by himself. Occasionally, he would notice the glances that Sima Bowen and Gao Feng were giving him, but he pretended not to notice. He just found Lu Changkong's playful antics amusing and would smile from time to time.
Lu Changkong and Qiu Rui both expressed their desire to go for a stroll in the garden. Qin Mo, though somewhat reserved, had long heard that the Yuanmingyuan Garden had a rich collection of books, and that the Siyi Study was located within it. He was eager to see it.
“Yuanmingyuan is an imperial garden. Although the Emperor has granted us permission to stay for a short time, we should still show basic courtesy upon our arrival. Since the host has not given permission, you should not wander around aimlessly…” Gao Feng’s words aroused Lu Changkong’s dissatisfaction, and he was about to argue.
Sima Bowen also advised, "Young Master Lu and Young Master Qiu, please bear with us a little. After all, we have just arrived, and it is indeed impolite for us to go out like this."
Lu Changkong and Qiu Rui had no choice but to give up. Qin Mo, on the other hand, didn't care and didn't say a word. He waited until they had dinner together before going back to his room to read alone.
On this day, the steward eunuch reported all five people's whereabouts to Lanqin. Lanqin thought that if they were not allowed to move freely, how could she observe their character and habits? So she asked the steward eunuch to inform everyone that the five people could move freely in the Yuanmingyuan the next day.
When Lu Changkong and Qiu Rui learned that Consort Xi had approved the request, they were overjoyed. The next morning, he took Qiu Rui to stroll in the garden.
Gao Feng naturally did not stop them further, but before leaving, he did not forget to instruct Lu Changkong and Qiu Rui: "Her Majesty the Consort Xi has granted us permission to move around freely, but she also said that we are not allowed to enter areas that are guarded. You may enjoy yourselves, but please do not break the rules..."
Unable to bear Gao Feng's nagging, Lu Changkong pulled Qiu Rui out the door, glancing back at Qin Mo as they left. Qin Mo hesitated for a moment but shook his head. He thought that since he was unfamiliar with the place, it was best not to act rashly; staying indoors and reading was the most comfortable option.
After Lu Changkong and Qiu Rui left, Sima Bowen and Gao Feng also felt bored and wondered where to go. Sima Bowen suddenly remembered a study called "Siyi Study" in Wanchun Garden of the Yuanmingyuan, which housed many rare ancient books rarely seen by ordinary people. Sima Bowen had long admired it, and seeing this rare opportunity, he said to Gao Feng, "I've heard that the books in 'Siyi Study' are rare treasures. Since we're already at the Yuanmingyuan, why not take this opportunity to see these ancient books? It would make the trip worthwhile..."
Gao Feng naturally agreed. Qin Mo was also thinking of going to take a look. Although he didn't want to go out, he was afraid that he would miss this opportunity and never have the chance to see it again after hearing about "Siyi Bookstore".
Although Sima Bowen and Gao Feng didn't think much of Qin Mo, they still wanted to maintain the demeanor of their aristocratic families, so they invited Qin Mo to go with them.
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