Therefore, when Princess Jiamin, whom he doted on, came later, he couldn't help but praise her a few times.
"Min'er is here."
"Yes, Father Emperor."
Princess Jiamin was the second princess of Emperor Chongzhao. She also had an older sister, Princess Huilan, who was already married. She was more lively than her quiet sister and looked just like her mother, Consort He. She had a sunny and bright style, and only her eyes inherited the phoenix eyes unique to the royal family, which were sunny with a touch of charm.
Princess Jiamin muttered, "Father is always busy with this and that, and has no time to come see me. I miss Father so much, so I had to come see him."
"Haha, you little girl are so clingy. What will you do after you get married?" Emperor Chongzhao affectionately pinched his youngest daughter's fair nose, his eyes filled with rare tenderness.
All his children were afraid of their majestic father and dared not get close to him. But this little girl was different. When she was born, she happily showed him her pink gums when he brought her to him. After that smile, he doted on her for more than ten years.
Looking at his youngest daughter, who had grown into a graceful young woman, Emperor Chongzhao was both happy and somewhat sentimental.
Time really flies! This child has grown into a grown-up!
Jiamin blinked, noticing that her father's mood had suddenly turned somber. Understandingly, she changed the subject, diverting his attention: "Father, I just overheard you saying something that sounded quite cheerful. What could have made you so happy? May I know?"
Jiamin's pitiful and curious expression instantly melted the heart of her father, Emperor Chongzhao.
He could never stand the look on his beloved daughter's face.
"Oh, this is Xie Yin, the top scholar in this year's exam. He's incredibly handsome, and the young man is also quite talented. He's truly a man of both beauty and brains..."
Emperor Chongzhao had found someone he could share his thoughts with, someone with whom he had no ulterior motives, and he spoke freely and attentively to Princess Jiamin.
Jiamin rarely saw her father praise someone so highly, and she couldn't help but remember the name "Xieyin".
It left a faint impression on my mind.
So when the top scholar was parading through the streets, her personal maid Bai Zhu suggested that she go watch, and she went without hesitation, driven by curiosity.
Because of her status as a princess, Jia Min found a position far too quickly and easily.
Without her having to say a word, the servants had already found the best viewing spot for Princess Jiamin, Emperor Chongzhao's most beloved daughter, in a private room on the top floor of a teahouse.
The servants prepared warm tea and snacks for the princess, and the room was specially scented with her favorite incense. There were also silk flowers to throw to the top scholars and others... They prepared everything perfectly.
Jiamin sat by the window, leisurely sipping her tea and watching the lively scene outside. Her beautiful phoenix eyes showed little curiosity. This was not her first time leaving the palace. Her father, the Emperor, doted on her and had long ago given her a token to leave the palace, so she could go out whenever she wanted.
However, this time, only Xie Yin, who received such rare praise from her father, could pique her interest.
...
Qingyin, now dressed in a bright red scholar's robe, was unaware that she had attracted the curiosity of a princess who was waiting for her in the distance.
As the top scholar, she needed to wear red and walk from one end of the city street to the other with the officials who had passed the imperial examination.
The second and third place winners behind her rode horses just like her, but they had to lag behind her by one step, like knights guarding her. The others followed behind their horses obediently according to their ranking.
But everyone couldn't help but focus their attention on the top scholar, who was a bit thinner than the second and third place winners, and couldn't look away.
Even the second and third place winners are included.
Because of his slender build, whenever the wind blew, the top scholar's red robe would reveal his delicate waist, and his fair, almost translucent skin would accentuate his irresistible charm.
The top scholar was extremely handsome, a fact that was common knowledge.
But today, the top scholar's bright red robe made his face look even more handsome.
The combination of those beautiful, deep eyes created a sense of awe.
The enthusiastic people couldn't help but restrain their demeanor and become more "refined" in front of such a handsome top scholar, as if doing so would leave a better impression on him.
From the crowd, someone shouted at Qingyin, "Lord Xie Yin!"
Qingyin looked over and saw a shy little girl in purple clothes waving her hand excitedly, throwing a bright silk flower at her.
Qingyin chuckled, raised one hand, and grasped the unusually bright red silk flower. In the hands of the handsome scholar, the exaggerated color suddenly seemed like the most expensive silk flower in the world, exceptionally beautiful.
The crowd was stunned by the rare smile of the top scholar. The next second, as if they had realized what was happening, they frantically threw the silk flowers in their hands at the top scholar who was riding on the horse.
Amidst a shower of silk flowers, a young man in red, riding a horse, approached with the most touching and gentle smile in the world, as bright and warm as the sun in the sky.
Princess Jiamin, who had been secretly watching from the window, had hurriedly stood up at some point. Her cheeks were flushed as she looked at the young man in the distance with amazement. At this moment, she didn't need anyone to tell her that the handsome young man was Xie Yin.
"The top scholar!"
At this moment, Jiamin was just like an ordinary young girl with a heart full of spring fever, throwing her silk flowers at the boy on horseback.
The girl's voice came from upstairs, and it was very clear.
Qingyin looked up, and the pink silk flower landed on his head. Qingyin smiled at the overly lively girl and walked away.
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