"His Majesty stepped directly down from the palanquin. Everyone was still guessing who threw the flowers, but His Majesty seemed to have known all along that it was Young Master Shen, and went straight for him..."
"I know that! I know that!" An enthusiastic bystander exclaimed excitedly, raising his hand to indicate that he needed to speak immediately. "I was there at the time and witnessed the whole thing."
He stood up, seemingly thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention while spreading gossip.
"His Majesty handed the flower from his palm to Young Master Shen, and Young Master Shen's delicate hands touched His Majesty's wrist, sliding down little by little. His Majesty's eyes were wide open!"
The bystander closed his eyes, imagining and recalling the scene, a broad smile spreading across his face.
Madam Shen was shocked, while the other ladies rested their chins on their hands, their eyes shining.
It sounds great, I love listening to it, please give me more!
"Then, when Young Master Shen got the flower, he wanted to put it on his head, but he couldn't keep it on, and the flower fell down."
"And then, and then, and then guess what!" This bystander was so excited thinking about the scene that he slammed his fist on the table.
"Wow, what's up?" Everyone's eyes instantly turned eager.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty actually put the flowers on Young Master Shen himself!!!" The onlookers shouted loudly, as if afraid that others wouldn't hear them.
"Really?!" The audience looked at each other, clearly shocked.
Madam Shen clutched her chest, her face contorted with bitterness.
The ladies beamed with radiant smiles, seemingly imagining the scene unfolding before them.
“His Majesty and Young Master Shen are quite something…” Some young masters waved their folding fans, their faces showing an expression that said it was indeed true.
"Isn't the Shen family about to rise to prominence and become a phoenix?" A beautifully dressed young lady was very shocked.
"What are you saying? Even if he hasn't flown to the top of the tree, he's still a phoenix. The Prime Minister..." Her friend next to her gave her a disdainful look.
"No wonder Young Master Shen refused our flowers, it turns out he already has someone he loves." Another young master rested his head on his hand, his eyes full of bitterness. Who understands the feeling of losing your crush?
"Alright, listener, now that you've finished sharing, it's my turn. You've already finished speaking, so what am I supposed to say?"
The storyteller was speechless; every time he told gossip, there were always excited audience members who would try to steal his job.
I haven't told a complete gossip story in a long time. You guys have all stolen the joy of sharing gossip, so what do I have left?
"Later, I overheard someone who was next to Young Master Shen saying that His Majesty asked Young Master Shen who he originally intended to smash, and Young Master Shen said that he intended to smash those scholars who had passed the imperial examinations."
"Shortly after hearing this, His Majesty issued an order, saying that Young Master Shen had behaved improperly in front of the palace, and that he should be brought into the palace to learn etiquette the next day!"
"Young Master Shen is young and couldn't stand it, so he said a few words to His Majesty. As a result, His Majesty ordered him to go to the palace with Young Master Shen the next day to learn etiquette!"
After the storyteller finished speaking, he looked at the crowd with a meaningful expression.
"Tsk tsk tsk, is His Majesty jealous?" The women nearby chattered amongst themselves.
"Does His Majesty perhaps want to keep a mistress in a golden house? Afraid that Young Master Shen would be lonely, he even brought his little brother into the palace to keep him company!" they teased, their eyes displaying the unique charm of married people.
When Madam Shen heard the news, she felt like dying. The ladies around her saw her collapse and quickly helped and comforted her.
"Your Majesty is truly blessed to have such a beautiful woman..." Some of the young men and women nearby were already wiping away tears of resentment with handkerchiefs.
“What are you saying? Our Emperor is handsome and dashing, talented and good-looking, and has made outstanding achievements. What’s wrong with him?” Chi Yuan’s loyal supporter was unconvinced.
"That's right, that's right! His Majesty is almost thirty and doesn't have a single concubine in the harem. If Young Master Shen were to catch His Majesty's eye, that would be his good fortune!" someone retorted, hands on hips.
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