He said "wonderful words" three times in a row, which showed that he was very satisfied with the answer.
Some people around wanted to find fault, but didn't know how to start. After all, Jiang Shi's answer did make sense.
"So this is the 'wonderful word'. Prince Jiang is indeed intelligent and knowledgeable. He even knows what the container for crushing garlic sprouts is." Someone couldn't help but praise.
The shopkeeper continued, "Mr. Jiang, if you guess the last riddle, you'll get two points. If you win the competition with a score of fifty-one, you can take home this 'Treasure Cover, Rope, and Three-Colored Spike Ram Horn Lantern,' and I'll also give you another prize."
The results of the competition finally came out. Some people in the crowd cheered, while others sighed.
Those who sighed were all on Yun Xuan's side. Who would have thought that he would lose to Jiang Shi.
"Prince Yun is several years older than Crown Prince Jiang, so how come he can't even guess a lantern riddle better than him?"
"It's really disappointing."
"How long has Crown Prince Jiang been back at the Imperial College? He already knows so much. Didn't Prince Yun also attend the Imperial College? Even if he didn't take the exam, he shouldn't lose to Crown Prince Jiang."
When Yun Xuan heard the sarcasm from these people, she pursed her lips and looked at Jiang Shi deeply.
He really brought shame upon himself tonight and made things difficult for others.
His hands were clenched into fists behind his back, his expression remained indifferent, and no emotion could be seen.
Jiang Shi met Yun Xuan's gaze and smiled slightly, as gentle as ever.
"Congratulations, you won the competition." Yun Xuan said lightly.
"I just guessed the answer by chance." Jiang Shi was still humble.
Yun Xuan didn't really want to see his face again, so she said calmly, "It's getting late. I'll go back first. Goodbye."
"Goodbye, take care."
After Yun Xuan left, Yu Tanqi walked up to Jiang Shi and praised him generously, "Zi'an, you're amazing. You were able to guess the answer to 'wonderful words'."
This person's brain is really amazing. Most people would not think that colored silk represents the word "Jue".
Jiang Shi looked at her with a gentle smile, "It was only when I saw the dress on Tan Qi that I thought Huang Juan could be the character 'Jue'."
Yu Tanqi was puzzled and looked down: "What's wrong with my clothes?"
It’s green, so beautiful.
She likes green best.
Jiang Shi smiled and said, "Tan Qi's dress is made of 'heavy lotus silk' produced in Langzhou. The four characters for 'silk' have the same radical. Huang Juan means colored silk, so I guessed the character 'jue'."
Yu Tanqi couldn't help but sigh, "You can even tell what kind of fabric my clothes are made of. Zi'an knows so much. I knew you would be able to guess such a difficult riddle."
Jiang Shi couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips. Every time she spoke, she could touch his heart, making his heart soften and his mood happy.
"Fortunately, I didn't disappoint Tan Qi's expectations." He looked up at the sky, "It's already very late, let's go back and rest quickly."
"good."
Jiang Shi asked Danqing and Danhua to pick up the hall lanterns they had won and the prizes given by the store. He held a palace lantern in his hand and walked back to the Wu'an Marquis Mansion with Yu Tanqi.
The Lantern Festival is still bustling with people, and the night sky is filled with brilliant fireworks.
However, no matter how beautiful the fireworks are, they will be gone in a flash, and no matter how bright a place is, it will have a dark side.
In the dim light, Yun Xuan looked at the backs of Yu Tanqi and Jiang Shi.
A slender young man appeared beside him.
In the dim light, one could only vaguely see that the boy was wearing a half mask, covering half of his face. The exposed half had fair skin and lips as red as blood.
Looking at the two figures in the brightly lit area, he smiled oddly.
"I finally waited for them to come out. There are a lot of people here tonight, so this is a good opportunity. Do you want me to help you put a Gu on them and plant some Gu insects?"
The light and casual boy's voice makes people feel
Cold and thin.
Yun Xuan was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "No need."
"Why not?" Cheng Su tilted his head slightly and looked at him in confusion.
"You can't get close to him." Yun Xuan looked at Jiang Shi. There were many people in the Lantern Festival, but the young man was always able to protect the girl beside him and keep a certain distance from the people around him, not letting anyone touch the corner of their clothes easily.
Cheng Su was a little dissatisfied: "Why are you so sure that I can't get close to him?"
"He's been able to grow up safely amidst various assassination attempts since childhood. What makes you think he'd allow a stranger to touch him so easily?"
Cheng Su choked, then thought: "Since he can't do it, the girl next to him can do it, right?"
He curled his lips, "She looks weak and delicate, Jiang Shi likes her very much, how about I cast a spell on her and make her fall in love with you?"
Yun Xuan's pupils shrank slightly.
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