At this moment, the talented scholar named Li Youzhen lightly waved his fan, glanced at the inscription, and then slowly spoke:
"The flowers have just bloomed and the fruit is already ripe; they fall from the tree without lingering for a moment. I do not envy the good fortune of others; I will carve out a bright future for myself."
After speaking, Li Youzhen waved her fan again and bowed slightly to the elderly men.
The old men stroked their beards and nodded slightly, their eyes revealing a hint of sympathy for this talented scholar.
At that moment, someone nearby whispered:
"Alas, he is also a man with a tragic fate. His saying, 'The flowers have just bloomed and the fruit is already ripe,' refers to the fact that his mother died shortly after his birth, so he had to rely on himself."
The line, "Leaving the tree without even a moment's rest," seems to suggest that from a young age, he had no home and no one to rely on, and had to face everything alone.
However, he has his own pride and doesn't envy other people's family background. In the past few years, he has earned the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the imperial examinations) through his own efforts, and it seems that he will indeed be able to make a bright future.
Hearing the explanation from others, Zhu Yunwen understood what kind of lonely background this young man named Li Youzhen had, and what kind of hard work he had done in the past. It was indeed a question that fit the path of life.
His life was full of hardships, but he was still full of hope and fighting spirit for the future.
After Li Youzhen left, many talented men applauded and cheered for him.
Then some other people went up and wrote some poems as well.
Just then, a well-dressed young man, seemingly noticing Zhao Qingzhu or perhaps attracted by her beauty, approached her and said:
"Young lady, on such a festive occasion, do you have anyone to keep you company?"
Even though Zhu Yunzhu was standing right next to Zhao Qingzhu, that guy still said those words, which was obviously intentional.
Zhao Qingzhu frowned slightly and said calmly:
"roll."
The man wasn't angry; he smiled and said:
"If I could go up there and compose a poem that would amaze everyone, would you be willing to get to know me, young lady?"
Zhao Qingzhu slowly looked at the man and said calmly:
"If you say another word, I'll make you regret it."
The man frowned, snorted, and said no more, turning away dejectedly.
Zhu Yunwen could only manage a bitter laugh:
"It's because you're so good-looking that you attract attention wherever you go."
Zhao Qingzhu pouted and said, "It's not my fault that I'm good-looking."
Zhu Yunwen nodded:
"That's true, it's their fault."
At this moment, Zhao Qingzhu turned her head to look at Zhu Yunwen and said:
"Why don't you compose a poem too?"
Zhu Yunwen shook his head and said:
"No!"
He then turned around and left with Zhao Qingzhu. They found a place to have a meal, and after that, Zhu Yuntong and Zhao Qingzhu returned to the thatched hut in the valley.
It's still this place, far from human habitation, that makes one feel more relaxed and refreshed.
This also allowed Zhu Yunwen to enjoy a rare moment of peace.
He bought a few fishing rods in town and in the afternoon, he and Zhao Qingzhu sat on a large rock by the river in the valley and fished together.
This experience taught Zhu Yunwen a great deal.
He decided that upon returning to the imperial court this time, he would still focus on improving people's livelihoods.
I will no longer dwell on matters with other countries.
Of course, the Kingdom of Chechi should definitely be taught a lesson.
As you experience certain things, your mindset changes.
Zhu Yunwen's level of understanding had clearly improved significantly.
Several more days passed in this way, and gradually, Zhu Yunwen even forgot that he was the crown prince.
He had even grown somewhat accustomed to living a carefree life with Zhao Qingzhu in the mountains and fields every day.
I occasionally go to town, but I haven't heard of any major events happening.
So, there really wasn't a rush to go back.
If the imperial court didn't really need him, he might not have had to go back.
But this is simply unrealistic. In the present Ming Dynasty, there is no one suitable to be the heir.
Only Zhu Yunwen was there, so Zhu Yunwen had to go back; it was a mission he could not escape.
In recent days, the only news they have received in the town is that the Ming Dynasty's envoys who went to Chechi Kingdom to investigate have not made any progress and have no evidence whatsoever to prove that Chechi Kingdom sent people to kill Zhu Yunwen in the Ming Dynasty.
This greatly angered the Ming Dynasty court. They were 70-80% certain that Chechi Kingdom had indeed sent people to kill Zhu Yunwen.
Even the common people of the Ming Dynasty thought so, but there was absolutely no evidence to support it.
Without evidence, some things cannot be done. Even if one country is at war with another, there must be a reason. If there is no reason, then war cannot be fought.
Otherwise, the consequences will be severe.
So the Ming Dynasty wanted to avenge Zhu Yunwen, but the Chechi Kingdom insisted that they had not done it, and the Ming Dynasty could not provide any evidence, making it difficult to deal with the Chechi Kingdom.
Zhu Yunwen was not in a hurry about this matter.
Anyway, those two killers are still alive, and they are the evidence.
Besides, there's no rush to go back now. Once I get back, I'll have plenty of ways to deal with Chechi Kingdom.
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