Chapter 28
Rong Rong looked downstairs expectantly. The second floor had a circular design, with the hollowed-out area in the middle facing the high platform and several tables on the inner layer of the first floor.
Rong Rong could see the entire first floor through the window. The room's window was located on the inner circle of the circle, and opposite the window was the door on the outer circle. Outside the door were the corridor and the outer wall, with large windows on the wall leading directly to the outside for ventilation.
This structure is completely opposite to other restaurants, as if it were designed specifically for verbal battles.
Rongrong's room had a wide view, and she could hear people talking downstairs. The room was also decorated very elegantly, which Rongrong found quite interesting.
Beside her, Qingluo carefully served Rongrong snacks and tea, while Ping'an and a group of guards stood silently behind Rongrong.
After another half-cup of tea time, a middle-aged scholar walked onto the high platform, and today's debate officially began.
The debate was similar to a modern debate. The Confucian scholar first gave a brief speech, and then introduced the first topic of the day.
Should salt and iron be state-run or privately operated?
This is currently the most debated issue in the court. Represented by Prince Yu and Marquis Du, the court officials are divided into two sides, one supporting government-run enterprises and the other supporting private enterprises, and the argument has been going on for a long time.
No sooner had the middle-aged scholar finished speaking than a candidate stood up and expressed his opinion.
Inside the room on the second floor, many people also turned their scrutinizing, interested, or concerned gazes toward the candidate who was speaking.
The candidate spoke fluently and excitedly. He knew that the great Confucian scholar he wanted to study under was in a room on the second floor, and he hoped that his performance would catch the other's eye.
And there are many, many more who share the same thoughts as this candidate...
Rong Rong only listened to the candidate's opening remarks and then stopped paying attention to what he said. For Rong Rong, these topics were not worth pondering.
As a modern person, she had already seen the outcome in history books, and modern society also has the most standard answer.
Rong Rong appeared calm, but she was actually very anxious because she hadn't seen Du Shaofeng at all.
Du Shaofeng isn't coming? How is she supposed to contact him then? Wouldn't this whole trip be for nothing?
Rong Rong frowned deeply, extremely depressed. The cheers coming from downstairs from time to time could not make her smile.
Just as Qingluo was about to do something to make Rongrong happy, Rongrong's eyes suddenly lit up, and she became energetic.
It turned out that it was Du Shaofeng who walked into the lobby on the first floor.
If it weren't for the identical face, Rong Rong would have had a hard time recognizing that the person was Du Shaofeng.
He still had a handsome face and a dignified physique, but the foolishness had faded from his once clear, obsidian-like eyes, which had become sharp and piercing, with a hidden, sinister light.
His facial features were cold and hard, and his whole demeanor exuded an imposing aura.
If Prince Yu is a fierce tiger, majestic, domineering, and ruthless, then Du Shaofeng is a black panther, mysterious, dangerous, and sharp.
"It really wasn't him." Rong Rong murmured, feeling a moment of sadness, but she quickly composed herself, having been prepared.
How could she deliver the letter to Du Shaofeng? Rong Rong's mind raced, and when she saw the guards following behind Du Shaofeng, a sudden inspiration struck her.
Rong Rong casually tilted her arm, knocking over the teacup.
"Ah!" With a soft exclamation, the entire cup of tea spilled onto Rong Rong.
"Your Highness!" Qingluo exclaimed. Ping'an also stepped forward immediately, but after seeing that Rongrong's clothes were mostly wet, he quickly lowered his head and retreated to his original position.
"Take me to change." Rong Rong got up and straightened her clothes, and Qing Luo quickly took over.
Just as Ping An was about to persuade Rong Rong to stay in the room and leave with his men, Rong Rong quickly added, "It's good to go out for some fresh air; it's so stuffy here."
"Yes, Your Highness!" Qingluo quickly covered Rongrong's clothes with water stains and pushed open the door.
Ping An hesitated, glancing casually at a certain spot. Once he confirmed that the guards had caught up, he felt relieved and stopped moving.
Rong Rong seized the opportunity perfectly. She had only taken a few steps out of the room when she bumped into Du Shaofeng, who had come up to the second floor.
Rong Rong kept her eyes straight ahead and calmly continued walking forward. Du Shaofeng's gaze fell on Rong Rong, but left after a few seconds, clearly indicating that he did not recognize her.
It should be said that no one in the entire Hefeng Tower knew Rong Rong, except for... a guard behind Du Shaofeng.
He was visibly shaken and stood frozen in place until someone behind him nudged him, bringing him back to his senses. He then quickly caught up with Du Shaofeng.
However, his steps were unsteady and he staggered, his eyes glancing at Rong Rong from time to time, behaving very strangely.
As Du Shaofeng and Rong Rong drew closer, the guard's body began to tremble.
However, Rong Rong and Du Shaofeng simply brushed past each other without any reaction. But when they passed the guard, the guard suddenly went weak in the knees, and Rong Rong reached out to support him.
"Are you alright?" The soft, sweet female voice made the guard blush instantly, and his legs seemed to go even weaker.
He quickly shook his head, not daring to say anything, and hurriedly stood up and left.
Rong Rong continued leading Qing Luo to the stairwell.
Du Shaofeng then led his men into the room he had reserved.
After Rong Rong changed her clothes and returned, she was clearly in a much better mood.
Just as she was holding the guard, she quickly handed the letter to him, confident that he would deliver it to Du Shaofeng.
That guard was one of the guards who served Du Shaofeng when Rong Rong and Du Shaofeng were at Hanguang Temple.
The other party was so distraught because he recognized Rong Rong; in his mind, Rong Rong had already fallen off a cliff and died.
Rong Rong didn't expect that the guard could still be by Du Shaofeng's side, but he was the only one left.
Du Shaofeng has basically replaced all the people around him, especially his personal servants and trusted guards.
Just as Rong Rong had expected, the guard knelt on one knee as soon as he entered the room and presented the letter to Du Shaofeng.
"It's the lady! She's still alive!" The guard's words were filled with excitement, leaving everyone in the room puzzled.
Du Shaofeng took the letter but didn't rush to read its contents. He simply said meaningfully, "Madam? Princess Consort of Yu?"
Interesting. Du Shaofeng curled the corners of his mouth, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.
He had no recollection of the original owner's former wife, and no one in the entire Du family had ever mentioned her. He only knew that she had abandoned the original owner, and nothing else, nor was he interested in anything else.
Du Shaofeng did not inherit the original owner's memories. Everyone said he was a fool who had suddenly become wise and regained his health, but only he knew that he had merely been resurrected in another body and become a different person.
He didn't care about anything about the original owner, but if the original owner's wife was the rumored Princess Consort Yu, then that would be a different story.
He was very interested in the affairs of Prince Yu!
Thinking of this, Du Shaofeng smiled and slowly opened the letter in his hand, quickly browsing through it.
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