"What are you doing in Luo Xiang's carriage?" Jun Molin asked in a low voice as he saw Yun Qingran come out of Luo Xiang's carriage and come to her side.
"I just heard him cough, so I asked him if he needed my help to treat him. He agreed, so I got into his carriage. What's wrong? Is that not allowed?" Yun Qingran asked, a little worried.
My teacher is the Left Prime Minister of Dongqi, and I am the Princess Rongchang of Beiyin. I am getting so close to my teacher, won't I be accused of treason?
“Of course, I’m just curious how you ended up with Prime Minister Luo. Prime Minister Luo is an upright and selfless man, but he is also very arrogant, and it’s hard for anyone to catch his eye,” Jun Molin explained to her.
"Really? I think the teacher is very approachable." Yun Qingran expressed her doubt. The teacher is clearly a kind and compassionate person.
"Teacher?" Jun Molin was surprised for a moment.
“Yes, Prime Minister Luo asked me to become his disciple, and I did. Now he is my teacher, and I am his disciple,” Yun Qingran said with a smile.
Jun Molin looked even more surprised. Prime Minister Luo was always extremely strict in accepting disciples, and those he accepted were all accomplished scholars. Today, he had actually accepted Yun Qingran as his disciple.
"Look, this is the gift my master gave me when I became his disciple." Yun Qingran proudly took out the jade book that Luo Xiang had given her.
"The Jade Slip of the Three Phoenixes!" Upon seeing the Jade Slip of the Three Phoenixes, Jun Molin was stunned, though the stunned expression only lasted for a moment.
"The Jade Slips of the Three Phoenixes, so this jade book is called the Jade Slips of the Three Phoenixes. Does it have any special origin?" Yun Qingran had thought that this jade book was just an ornament or collectible, but it seems that it is not.
"Want to know?" Jun Molin leaned closer to her, looking at her with a smile on his lips.
"I don't want to." Yun Qingran distanced herself from him. It was obvious he was going to mess with her, and she wasn't going to fall for it.
"Time is of the essence now, I'll tell you tonight." Jun Molin smiled slightly, then went to arrange matters concerning the three kingdoms' delegation.
"Hmph, who needs you to tell me?" Yun Qingran snorted, then thought to herself, "My teacher gave me a gift to become his disciple, so should I give him one in return?"
The teacher was a great scholar who didn't care for gold and silver; what he liked were definitely things related to learning.
A lightbulb went off in Yun Qingran's head; she knew what she was going to give.
"Wow, look, isn't that the 'Three Phoenix Jade Slip' that Yun Qingran is holding?" the young masters and noble ladies exclaimed.
"Yes, it is the Three Phoenix Jade Slip."
"Wow, Prime Minister Luo actually gave her the 'Three Phoenix Jade Slip'."
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The young men present were filled with envy when they saw Yun Qingran holding the "Three Phoenix Jade Slip".
Luo Ru, the Prime Minister of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, possessed an ancient jade book called the "Three Phoenix Jade Slips." This book was passed down through generations, and whoever possessed it was considered Luo Ru's favorite disciple and would inherit his mantle.
Who is Luo Xiang? He is the greatest Confucian scholar in the world. If someone inherits his mantle, wouldn't they also become the greatest Confucian scholar in the world, the ideal man for scholars?
"Xi Yue, didn't you say that the relationship between Princess Rongchang and Prime Minister Luo was unclear? Now you know, right? She is Prime Minister Luo's disciple, and his most beloved disciple who received the 'Three Phoenix Jade Slip'." The Miss Zhao from before looked at Yun Xi Yue and said with a smile.
Yun Xiyue was speechless and could only clench her fists tightly to suppress her emotions. On the surface, she still bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, looking like she had been bullied and was about to cry.
Unfortunately, Yun Qingran is now Luo Xiang's disciple, and in the eyes of these young masters, she is no longer considered an ordinary noble lady. They no longer care about what she looks like.
Yun Xiyue was furious. "Yun Qingran, you little bitch, I'll make you pay!" A resolute glint flashed in her eyes.
"Distinguished guests, please." Liang Xiangzhi, as the Right Chancellor of Bei Yin, who was second only to the emperor, was in charge of receiving the delegations from the three kingdoms.
"Prime Minister Liang." Nangong Ye cupped his hands in a respectful greeting to Liang Xiangzhi. One of the reasons he had personally invited Liang Xiangzhi to Beiyin was because of him.
"Your Highness Ye." Liang Xiangzhi quickly returned the greeting with clasped hands.
The two looked at each other and smiled. Some things don't need to be said; they understand each other naturally.
The delegation from the three kingdoms was welcomed into the palace, and then began going through various formalities. Yun Qingran, as the Princess of Rongchang, was to accompany them. Fortunately, her seat was at the back, so she could slack off. Before long, she became sleepy, yawning one after another.
"Ranran, watch your words and actions," Yunxiao gently reminded her, not wanting the other three kingdoms to laugh at her.
"Oh." Yun Qingran nodded, puffing out her cheeks.
Being forced to work is so tough.
"What's that on your neck?" Yunxiao's sharp eyes spotted the hickey Yun Qingran had hidden under her collar, and his blood pressure immediately spiked.
He's a man who has had two children; you can tell what that is just by looking at it.
"I was bitten by insects on the mountain, and it was so itchy, so I pinched it to stop the itch," Yun Qingran quickly explained.
"Try pinching me and I'll see." Yunxiao didn't believe it at all.
Yun Qingran wanted to cry but had no tears, so she pinched her own neck hard!
Jun Molin, I hate you, boohoo~
When Yunxiao saw the marks Yun Qingran had made, they were indeed the same as hickeys, and he became skeptical.
"If you don't believe me, ask my older brother. He knows." Yun Qingran quickly pointed to Yun Qingbi, who was standing to the side.
Yunxiao looked at Yun Qingbi, "Bi'er, is what your sister said true?"
Yun Qingbi nodded. "It's true, Father."
"Huh? How come there are scratches on your neck?" Yunxiao noticed scratches under her son's collar.
"My neck got scratched by dusty grass and trees on the mountain, and it was very itchy, so I scratched it," Yun Qingbi quickly said.
"Let me see you grab one," Yunxiao said, also in no mood.
Yun Qingbi was also on the verge of tears, and then she grabbed her neck hard.
“Father, Ranran can also testify that it was really arrested.” Yun Qingbi pointed to Yun Qingran.
Yun Qingran nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Dad, I definitely saw my older brother catch it."
"Hmm." Yunxiao finally believed it.
After Yunxiao's gaze returned to the delegation from the Three Kingdoms, Yun Qingbi and Yun Qingran bared their teeth and gently touched the marks from the pinching and scratching. This is the consequence of doing bad things: lying again and again!
After completing the complicated procedures, it was time for dinner, and everyone moved to Changqiu Hall for their meal.
Amidst the clinking of glasses and the pleasantries of the guests, Nangong Ye suddenly spoke up, "On our way here, we heard about the plague outbreak in the capital. How is it now? Will it infect us?"
His words silenced the room, and Nan Chu began to cause trouble!
"Don't worry, it won't infect His Highness Ye," the Emperor replied with a smile.
"If the plague spreads, the consequences will be unimaginable. I am still a little worried," Nangong Ye said with a chuckle.
The world is now divided into four kingdoms: Northern Yin, Southern Chu, Eastern Qi, and Western Yan. Among them, Northern Yin and Southern Chu are the most powerful, followed by Eastern Qi and Western Yan. Northern Yin and Southern Chu have always been at odds with each other in their struggle for the position of the strongest of the four kingdoms.
"Our Northern Yin has many capable people; a mere plague is nothing to us. Your Highness, rest assured, a treatment has been found for the plague in the capital, and those who have contracted it are now receiving treatment," a minister said, standing up.
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