Chapter 27 Reunion
Xiao Ling said calmly, "It all depends on human effort. Let's make plans from all sides."
If all else fails, tell my mother that I'm determined to marry a maid.
When she's at her wit's end, if we then suggest marrying a daughter of an official, would she be more receptive?
The Crown Prince was taken aback, then glared at Xiao Ling and scolded, "You've used all your tricks on your aunt, don't you even consider whether she can handle it?"
Xiao Ling looked worried and, in a fit of despair, said:
"Then tell me, what should I do?"
The Crown Prince thought for a moment and said, "You're right, we should wait until Xie Yunman finishes his imperial examination."
"We can ask the Empress Dowager for help then; maybe it will work out."
"Never mind, let's not talk about my mother for now."
She asked me to meet her at Tianxing Tower tomorrow.
I heard from her second brother, Xie Yunman, that she didn't want to get married, and that she had also said she wouldn't marry me.
well……"
The crown prince listened with disbelief on his face:
"After all that talk, the young lady still doesn't want to marry you..."
No, you've already gone through that, what will she do if she doesn't marry you?
"She is a very special woman, unlike other people."
Crown Prince: "What's different?"
Xiao Ling handed the note to the Crown Prince. After reading the explanation of "I examine myself three times a day," the Crown Prince knew that something was different.
"Do you remember the viewing pavilion where I painted in Wan'an Mountain?" Xiao Ling asked.
The prince looked at the note and smiled, "Hmm, I remember, there's a clear pool nearby."
"I installed a mechanism on the stone table in that viewing pavilion, mainly for storing things on a daily basis."
She broke the mechanism, initially taking what was inside me, and also leaving some return gifts.
Later, she helped me color my painting, left me half a poem, and we later discussed music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
We communicated like this for six months.
We had never met. I thought she was Grand Tutor Xie, and he thought I was Master Tianyi.
Six months later, on a rainy spring day, we recognized each other in that pavilion.
To avoid suspicion, they never met again.
It wasn't until the fifteenth of August, when I was poisoned by the aphrodisiac, that I saw her again in the Green Pool.
After listening to their past, the Crown Prince, as if reciting a storybook, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"Brother, your destined marriage has come, and you can't escape it even if you want to."
By the way, the inner demon Master Tianyi mentioned, is it her?
Xiao Ling nodded, her face full of distress: "Yes, it's really becoming my inner demon."
The Crown Prince listened with great interest and said, "This young lady is quite interesting. You're going to Tianxing Tower tomorrow, so take me with you."
Seeing the Crown Prince's excitement, Xiao Ling asked, "What do you mean?"
"Oh, I'm just curious. I want to see what my sister-in-law looks like, and maybe I can also visit Tianxing Tower while I'm at it."
Tianxing Tower is so interesting, but I've only been there once.
Oh, by the way, isn't Tianxing Tower a property of the Xie family?
Xiao Ling nodded: "It's his family's property."
The crown prince stood up happily and slapped Xiao Ling on the shoulder:
"It's settled then. We'll go to Tianxing Tower together tomorrow."
The next morning, after the morning court session, the Crown Prince said he wanted to go to Princess Jinyang's residence to see Xiao Ling, and the Emperor did not stop him.
After they met, one of them wore a mask and they took a carriage to Tianxing Tower.
The appointment was made at 3:45 AM, and the two arrived precisely at 3:45 AM.
The main reason was that the Crown Prince wanted to wander around and see what was going on.
I first went to the Challenge Building to take a look. The types of questions were still the same, but many of the specific details had changed.
I went to take a look at the east room as well.
It's been two years since I last visited, and the bookshelves have expanded significantly, with more rows of books now available and the book categories more comprehensive.
More seats have been added to the area where people used to copy books.
In the morning, the library was crowded with people, all quietly engrossed in their studies or copying.
After walking around, I went to the west side of the building.
Upon entering, the Crown Prince immediately noticed that it seemed there was another courtyard that had been added to the rear of the building.
There weren't many people in the early morning; large sections of the surrounding stands were empty.
The story being told above is a biography of a character from a novel called "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
The prince became engrossed in the conversation after a while, sitting in the last row of the tiered stands, drinking tea as he listened.
Xiao Ling sat beside him.
Before she knew it, it was already 7:45 AM. Xie Yunyu came to the West Hall and saw two people wearing masks in broad daylight at the very back of the stands.
Judging from their posture and the fabric of their clothes, they are quite elegant.
Xie Yunyu did not disturb the two and went directly to the private room number two on the second floor.
Anyone who comes here and has any status will choose the top-tier room.
However, Xie Yunyu knew that the best private room here was room number two.
This private room appears to be in a corner, but it is actually a fan-shaped space.
However, through the small window in front, one can see the entire hall, while the large window at the back faces the street, making it a very convenient location.
It is a typical example of a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle.
After Xie Yunyu entered, the servant quickly followed her in and served the tea and fruit, then carefully withdrew.
Xie Yunyu looked out the window at the center of the scene, and the more she looked, the more she felt that the two people were extraordinary.
Seeing that it was not yet 3:45 AM, he sat down to drink tea and rest.
Xiao Ling looked at the huge hourglass on the platform. Seeing that it was almost 7:45 AM, he got up and headed straight for room number two.
The Crown Prince was enjoying listening to Guo Jing learn the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms from Hong Qigong when he saw Xiao Ling get up.
He quickly stood up and walked towards the private room on the second floor.
Xiao Ling knocked on the door first, and Gu Yu heard it and came to open the door.
Seeing that both men outside the door were wearing masks, he asked, "Who are you two?"
“Thank you for inviting me here, Third Sister Xie,” Xiao Ling said.
Gu Yu was puzzled. Wasn't the appointment only with the Prince of Shou'an?
Why are there two people here?
But without saying a word, he stepped aside to clear the passageway to the doorway.
"Please come in."
Xie Yunyu stood up when she heard Xiao Ling's voice.
But then they saw two masked people come in together.
Xie Yunyu stood still.
Xiao Ling looked Xie Yunyu up and down through the mask. In the six months since they last met, she seemed to have grown taller and more mature.
Today she wore a pink dress, along with pink headdress decorations. With her rosy cheeks and delicate features, she was exceptionally beautiful.
So he took off the mask and nudged the prince with his elbow.
The prince then realized what was happening and removed the mask from his face.
Xie Yunyu naturally recognized Xiao Ling; he still had that handsome face and an elegant demeanor.
But at this moment, she was wearing a royal blue brocade round-necked robe, her hair was styled in a bun, adorned with a warm jade hairpin, and a matching jade pendant at her waist.
She didn't look as plain as she did on Wan'an Mountain, and her clothes had a more worldly feel to them.
This suits his status, making him seem like a cold and aloof royal prince.
Looking at the person next to him, he had a similar appearance to Xiao Ling, and had the air of a superior, even taking half a step forward than Xiao Ling.
He then learned of his identity and quickly bowed, saying:
"This humble girl greets His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prince."
The crown prince laughed and asked, "How did you know my identity?"
"Your Highness, my daughter met you when she was young, when she accompanied her grandfather to the palace. Today, seeing that Your Highness stands half a step above the Prince, I knew it was you."
The Crown Prince looked down and realized he was indeed standing in front of Xiao Ling. He then exclaimed in realization:
"I see."
He then said to Xie Yunyu, "No need for formalities."
He walked forward on his own, sat down at the head of the table, and then invited Xiao Ling and Xie Yunyu to sit down as well.
The Crown Prince glanced at Xie Yunyu and found that the young lady was indeed quite beautiful. Although she was not a beauty that could topple kingdoms, she was very pleasing to the eye.
Her face was like a full moon, with bright eyes and a white nose, and her eyebrows and features were like a painting. In particular, her scholarly air was impossible to hide.
He nodded silently. Ling'er had good taste; she was a good girl.
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