In order to save face, Yuan Haocang refined another batch of master-level pills, but still failed.
Gao Zhenzhen felt that this so-called alchemy master was unreliable and didn't want to waste time with him. She held her chest and said, "Your Highness, I feel uncomfortable..."
"Master Yuan, there will be no class today. I will send Zhenzhen to rest. You should also rest more." Nangong Yu carried Gao Zhenzhen away.
Yuan Haocang was left alone in the alchemy room, and he really couldn't understand what happened today. Everything was obviously fine, and it was impossible for the alchemy to fail!
Xuanyuan Qi left the alchemy room, and a round little head popped out of his arms, saying, "Master, he's refining the elixir again. Lele helped him again, and he burned all the herbs."
"Well done, keep it up." Xuanyuan Qi pressed the little head back, with the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.
In the evening, the eldest princess hosted a banquet for Ling Xiang and a group of gentlemen.
Yuan Haocang, who had been failing in refining the elixir, was scratching his head in the alchemy room. When he heard that the eldest princess was inviting him to a banquet, he didn't want to miss the opportunity, so he hurriedly packed up and rushed over.
The eldest princess first took Ling Xiang to a courtyard: "Xiang'er, when you are free in the future, come to this courtyard to rest. Only when you have a good rest will you be more energetic to study."
Ling Xiang looked up and saw, wow, it was Hongfeng Courtyard. In the original book, this was the courtyard where Ling Xiang lived after marrying Nangong Yu. It was right next to Nangong Yu!
What a bad fate this is!
"Thank you, Princess. Ling Xiang has already received so much care from you. How can I shamelessly occupy the courtyard of the Prince Qin's Mansion? I can just go to the school to review my lessons when I'm free."
"How can that be? You are my guest, how can you not even have a place to rest?" The princess did not give Ling Xiang a chance to refuse and handed the key to her directly.
"Go and see if you like the interior layout. If there's anything you don't like, just tell Aunt Gui."
Ling Xiang had no choice but to accept the key and go in to take a look around.
In the flower hall, the teachers had already arrived. The eldest princess took Ling Xiang in and introduced her to everyone with a smile: "This is Ling Xiang, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenguo. I hope that all the teachers will teach her seriously in the future. I would like to thank you all in advance."
Except for the three who had already met Ling Xiang, the remaining gentlemen looked at Ling Xiang carefully and did not find anything outstanding about her. Considering the eldest princess's face, they all politely agreed.
Ling Xiang gave the prepared apprenticeship gifts to each gentleman one by one. When it was Yuan Haocang's turn, Ling Xiang naturally skipped him and gave it directly to the next gentleman.
Everyone thought that Ling Xiang was unable to practice and could not refine pills, so he could not become Yuan Haocang's apprentice.
However, when Ling Xiang came before his master, Ling Zongjiarong, who taught him cultivation, he still respectfully presented his apprenticeship gift.
Although the nine gentlemen present here all came to the Qin Palace to teach, the gentlemen who taught the Six Arts could only be regarded as ordinary teachers, and the Qin King did not even have to perform disciple etiquette to them.
Master Pei Xuewen and Grandmaster Yuan Haocang were both highly respected, but they were only in name only to impart knowledge in the Prince of Qin's Palace.
Only Lingzun Zhongjiarong is Nangong Yu's real master. He taught him kung fu and practiced. His status in the Qin Palace is second only to the Qin Wang and the eldest princess.
Everyone just thought that Ling Xiang didn't know Ling Zongjiarong, and Yan Jiarong thought so too. He smiled and said:
"If the girl can't practice, it's useless for her to take me as her master."
As soon as he said this, Ling Xiang guessed his identity - Nangong Yu's master. It seemed that he was very famous and powerful in the Dajing Empire.
Although she wanted to become powerful, if she had to treat Nangong Yu as a senior brother or sister in the future, she would rather practice on her own than worship Yan Jiarong as her master.
But you still have to save face.
Ling Xiang looked up at him: "Sir, do you mean that if I can practice, I can become your disciple?"
Yan Jiarong shook his head: "Even if the young lady has wisdom and can open up her Dantian and practice cultivation, it is too late to start practicing now. It will be difficult for her to achieve great success in this life."
Yan Jiarong's conditions for accepting disciples were very strict. When Nangong Yu wanted Gao Zhenzhen to become his disciple, he ruthlessly rejected him.
Not directly rejecting Ling Xiang this time was already giving face to the eldest princess.
"Ling Xiang is marrying above her station." Ling Xiang took back the apprenticeship gift with a look of regret and returned to his seat.
Yan Jiarong didn't know what a brilliant apprentice he had missed today.
The little incident of Ling Xiang being rejected did not affect the eldest princess's good mood. She raised her glass and invited everyone to drink together. The banquet was a great success and both the guests and the hosts enjoyed themselves.
As the banquet was coming to an end, the eldest princess raised her glass to Yuan Haocang and said, "Master Yuan, do you have a way to restore Miss Ling's appearance?"
Yuan Haocang didn't even bother to look at Ling Xiang: "If this lady doesn't want to, no one can help her."
The other gentlemen suddenly understood.
No wonder Miss Ling skipped Master Yuan when she was becoming his disciple. It turns out there is a reason behind this.
The princess didn't know what happened in the alchemy room today, so she asked, "Xiang'er, what happened?"
Before Ling Xiang could answer, Xuanyuan Qi, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up: "Some people are just in name only, calling themselves Grandmasters. Whether they actually have the ability is another matter. Who are they trying to impress with their superiority?"
There was only one Grandmaster present, and Xuanyuan Qi was mentioning him by name.
Yuan Haocang was very angry, but Xuanyuan Qi was of high status, so he couldn't offend him. He could only laugh dryly and said, "I didn't perform well today. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you two princes."
"It's okay to perform poorly once or twice, but you can't always perform poorly, right?" Xuanyuan Qi said.
"Why not ask Grandmaster Yuan to demonstrate his strength to us on the spot, so that we can broaden our horizons."
Yuan Haocang was in a dilemma, and with the attitude of King Qin and Gao Zhenzhen towards him today, he was eager to prove himself, so he took out his alchemy cauldron and started refining the elixir on the spot.
However, perhaps God was deliberately making things difficult for him. Even though he chose the elixir that he was best at refining, he still failed to succeed.
Looking at the empty alchemy cauldron, the flower hall was deadly quiet.
Xuanyuan Qi, who always enjoyed watching the fun, said bluntly, "Is this the strength of a Grandmaster? You've even tricked your way to the Prince of Qin's mansion. I truly admire your courage."
"Are you really Grandmaster Yuan Hao Cangyuan?" Nangong Yu also became suspicious.
Yuan Haocang was already conceited, and now he was being repeatedly suspected, his face flushed red: "I was invited by the King of Qin himself, is the King of Qin doubting me?"
Nangong Yu has always been rigorous in his work, and of course he would not invite a fake person to be the master of his sweetheart. He always felt that something was strange about what happened today.
Xuanyuan Qi continued, "Miss Gao has been learning alchemy for almost a month. Have you mastered it?"
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