Sitting in the carriage, I composed myself and chatted with Li Zhaole, quickly shifting my attention away from the situation.
When we arrived in the northern suburbs, I only stayed with Li Zhaole and didn't go to see Xie Yuancheng.
During dinner, I gave Wan'er a special look and said, "You must make sure you do a good job."
The Emperor and Consort Ji are deeply in love and want to live the simple life of ordinary people, so they don't dine with Li Zhaole. If I ever get to go back in the future, I will definitely give the Emperor a five-star review.
Wan'er was so efficient that Li Zhaole soon felt sleepy. I asked Xiren to take care of her and took Wan'er for a walk.
This mansion in the northern suburbs is much larger than Jinglin's, almost comparable to a marquis's mansion.
As soon as they reached a pavilion, they encountered a fair-skinned scholar. Although he was not as handsome as Xie Yuancheng, he was definitely a good-looking guy, and the kind of harmless one at that.
I've always liked this type of person, so I chatted with him for a bit, and we hit it off immediately.
He is Lu Fengjun, the newly appointed top scholar of the imperial examination this year, who has only recently been transferred to the Hanlin Academy. It was the day after I left the capital, no wonder I didn't see such a person.
Lu Fengjun, whose name reflects his character, is a gentleman with clear eyes and is the same age as Ji Ying.
This guy truly lives up to his reputation as a top scholar; his speech and manners are impeccable, and his wit and humor instantly increase my likability for him. Having just broken up with her boyfriend, I never expected to find such a handsome guy I can connect with so easily.
"Haha, Brother Lu, is there really such a person in this world who would confess to a crime for a piece of tofu?" This Lu Fengjun said that someone would be willing to confess to a crime for tofu, which is really strange.
Lu Fengjun smiled particularly sweetly: "Brother Ji, I witnessed this with my own eyes. Actually, there was a land deed hidden in that piece of tofu. If he had opened it on the spot, he would have faced even more punishment, so he confessed directly."
Yes, a wise person knows when to yield and doesn't lose sight of the bigger picture; he's a talented individual.
"What are you two chatting about, so happily?" This Xie Yuancheng is really persistent. But he's a marquis, the current emperor is here, and this is Linyang, his territory. If I don't guard it properly, there might be trouble. Bah, why worry about him?
Lu Fengjun bowed to the Marquis: "My lord, I have long admired your name. Meeting you today, you are truly as legendary as I have heard."
Xie Yuancheng was the best at pretending. He was full of bad intentions, cunning and arrogant: "Lord Lu is too kind. Prince Consort, you walked so fast today and didn't even have a proper conversation."
Lu Fengjun exclaimed in surprise, "I never imagined that Brother Ji was the Imperial Son-in-Law Commandant. I thought he was a fellow newly recruited member of the Hanlin Academy like me. My apologies for my overreaction."
I grasped his hand and looked up at him: "Brother Lu, we hit it off immediately, there's no need to be so formal."
Lu Fengjun's hand trembled slightly, and his eyes showed a little embarrassment. Men in ancient times could be shy. He was the one who was being polite first, and I was just going along with what he said. What's there to be shy about?
Xie Yuancheng's tone was clearly unfriendly: "Prince Consort, may I speak to you in private?"
Lu Fengjun blinked, "I don't want to talk to you."
Xi Ren rushed over, breathless: "Prince Consort, something terrible has happened! The princess has woken up and is throwing a tantrum because she can't see you. You must go back and check on her. If you disturb the Emperor's meditation, it will be a grave offense."
Xiren is a lifesaver too. I'll give you a five-star review when I get back. I pretended to be in a hurry, said goodbye to the two of them, and hurriedly followed Xiren with Wan'er.
As I approached the bedside, Li Zhaole showed no signs of waking up. I asked Xiren, "The princess hasn't woken up yet?"
Xi Ren shushed him, saying, "My lord, please forgive me. The princess instructed me to keep your distance from Marquis Anle. I saw him trying to talk to you again, so I resorted to this tactic."
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