Zhou Linong ultimately chose to rejoin the Chinese nationality and work for the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Not only Gu Shaoyong, but also the entire upper class of China and all those with vision who were dedicated to national development were overjoyed. His Majesty the King even held a banquet at the palace to celebrate.
Cloud was also invited to the royal banquet.
However, instead of being with the adults, he was being entertained by 'His Majesty the King' in a separate banquet hall with a group of children.
Just like at school, Yun Duo, this 'country girl,' was still ostracized, but she didn't feel unhappy about it at all. Anyway, she had no intention of pretending to be a 'little lady' and playing with a bunch of little brats.
She preferred to be alone. After having some food, Cloud went to the palace gardens by herself.
Since everyone's focus was on the palace where the banquet was being held, the palace gardens were very quiet at this time, with only one or two servants occasionally standing at the crossroads, respectfully pointing or leading the way for the guests of the palace.
The clouds continued their journey until they reached the depths of the royal palace gardens.
Actually, there wasn't much to see. Although there were quite a few precious flowers and plants, there weren't any of the exotic or rare plants that Yun Duo had imagined. Perhaps it was because His Majesty the King was quite pragmatic and focused on strengthening the country and enriching its people.
As Yunduo walked deeper into the secluded area, she prepared to return, but then she faintly heard the sounds of fighting.
Reason told Yun Duo that she should leave and pretend she hadn't heard anything. But curiosity ultimately prevailed, leading her towards the direction from which the sound came.
"Hold down that bastard, don't let him get away!" A strange boy's voice reached Yun Duo's ears. The words and tone made Yun Duo frown involuntarily.
"Let go! Li Binghao, you've gone too far! If you have the guts, let me go, and we'll have a one-on-one fight!" A familiar-sounding boy's voice reached Yun Duo's ears, and her heart tightened inexplicably.
"Xiao Jiu, listen, isn't that Li Cheng's voice?"
Which pretty child...
The more Yun Duo thought about it, the more she felt the voice sounded like Li Cheng's. Thinking he must have been bullied, Yun Duo couldn't help but feel anxious. She silently instructed Xiao Jiu, who had secretly followed her into the palace: "Quick! Xiao Jiu, go and see if Li Cheng is being bullied. If so, go and help him!"
Although Xiao Jiu had been somewhat dissatisfied with Li Bingchen in the past, feeling that her master had neglected her because of him, she was still considered half of "one of their own." So, upon hearing Yun Duo's command, Xiao Jiu flew away from Yun Duo and headed straight for the direction from which the sound came.
About two minutes later, several children screamed and cried out, and among their cries were a few shouts of "Guards!"
As soon as the sound rang out, the servants and guards in the palace gardens rushed towards the direction from which it came, and Yunduo also ran quickly in that direction.
Although she was nearby, she was still a child with short legs, and by the time she arrived, several servants and guards had already come.
Several children, who looked to be about ten years old and dressed in fine but somewhat old-fashioned clothes, were crying loudly and breathlessly, being questioned by servants and guards.
Not far from them, Li Bingchen, with a slightly bruised and swollen face, was disdainfully cleaning the dust and grass clippings off his clothes.
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