Compared to Prince Rui, Xiao Cunyu found the Crown Prince extremely pleasing to the eye. They were both princes and grandsons of the emperor, but the Crown Prince was like a fairy osmanthus flower, a frosted blade, and a white rainbow. His every move was infused with propriety and grace. When he smiled, he was like spring breeze and white snow, and when he was angry, he never lost his composure. And then look at Prince Rui...
What a narrow-minded person.
Even for such trivial matters, one needs the reminders of his trusted associates so that he can appear to be dignified and elegant.
The smile was superficial but not in his eyes, and his look was filled with disgust and anger that could not be concealed.
Prince Rui is not very old, he looks to be only eighteen or nineteen years old, but he is already so self-righteous and intolerant. If he grows up a few more years, this arrogant temper may give rise to some cruel and vicious means.
Xiao Cunyu watched quietly, as if she was not the one who had just been in the spotlight.
Just leave this last game to big brother.
Prince Rui reluctantly took a step back and allowed Xiao Jingyun to fight on behalf of the prince.
After a while, the competition started again.
This time, Prince Rui's expression was not as relaxed as before. He remained silent and had a bad look on his face. Except for the crown prince, no one else was qualified now. He paid much less attention to the competition and was drinking and chatting, feeling very comfortable.
"Mr. Xiao Qilang is such a good horseman, I'm afraid his talent and learning are not inferior. Why didn't he take the imperial examination? I remember that when your elder brother was your age, he was at least a scholar, right?" The King of Yue had a gentle voice and spoke very politely.
He didn't sound arrogant at all, just like a friend chatting, very friendly.
Xiao Jingyun became an official when he was seventeen or eighteen years old, and he is only twenty-one now.
Even though the position was not excellent, the rank was not low either.
Many of the students who entered the officialdom with him are still struggling in the seventh rank. Some of them are lucky enough to stay in the capital, while others are sent to remote areas to serve as minor officials, and it is unknown how many years it will take them to climb up.
"I am a lazy person by nature and cannot sit still." Xiao Cunyu's reply was quite polite.
Although he was still smiling, he was obviously much more polite and distant towards the King of Yue.
"As everyone knows, the two Lords Xiao are both strict with themselves. I'm afraid they won't always indulge the Seventh Young Master in such reckless behavior, right? Recently, it has become fashionable for families in the capital to send their children to Wanjun Academy. Do the two Lords Xiao have any intention of doing so?" The King of Yue seemed very curious about him.
It was Zhou Jingmao who first initiated the matter of Wanjun Academy.
Other families with wealthy young men also began to get nervous.
Marquis Yuyong, who loved his son so much, was willing to send the child away. They couldn't continue to let the child make trouble, right?
Thinking that the children could have some companionship, they tried every possible way to get gold stickers and send silver. Suddenly, Wanjun Academy, which had been silent for many years, became everyone's focus.
"We have to go there in a few days." When Xiao Cunyu mentioned this, the snacks no longer tasted good.
When the King of Yue heard this, he was not surprised at all.
The Xiao family attached great importance to the future of their descendants. He knew that Xiao Cunyu must also study, but before that, he was not sure which academy he would go to.
"Speaking of reading... I remember that the best reader in your Xiao family is Xiao Sanlang, right? A while ago, I heard that you wanted to give Xiao Sanlang the 'Taiping New Year's Picture'?" Zhang Xiuji, who was standing behind the King of Yue, couldn't help but ask. Then he smiled a little embarrassedly, "I heard about this from the younger members of your family. They said that many people have recently approached Xiao Sanlang, wanting to see the picture, but he has always refused."
"I have also heard of it." King Qin also became interested.
"Some people have already started accusing Xiao Guantang of being full of lies and lacking the integrity of a scholar. This is the first time Xiao Jieyuan has been criticized since he became famous..."
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