In the eyes of the world, no matter how revered Mo Tian was, as long as the emperor said a word, he could have his head fall to the ground. If the monarch wanted his subjects to die, his subjects had no choice but to die. Moreover, he was not a subject. He was just a commoner. In the eyes of the royal children, he was even more insignificant.
"Of course, Master Mo Tian has always been a master that this Queen admires…Just as Master Mo Tian guessed, this zither has indeed been tampered with. " I didn't expect Master to have such keen eyes and see through the mystery at a glance…" Yun Ruoxi said.
"Crown Princess Consort, your words are really frustrating for this old master. This old master didn't see through any secrets, so I came to consult with Crown Princess Consort.”Mo Tian didn't dare to lower his guard against the woman in front of him. Who knew if she would turn hostile?
Yun Ruoxi might be joking, but who knew what she was thinking? She could only blame herself for being too talkative.
"The strings of this zither are smeared with honey. When bengong plays the zither, after rubbing her fingers against the strings, the honey on the strings will emit a sweet fragrance that butterflies like. " It made the butterflies think that there were flowers everywhere and swarmed over to collect honey, which resulted in the situation just now…" Yun Ruoxi was also a smart person, so she knew the reason after thinking about it for a while.
" I see. Crown Princess Consort, you've really opened my eyes. You actually came up with such a wonderful idea…" Mo Tian praised Yun Ruoxi's quick thinking.
"Grandmaster must be joking. To be able to obtain Grandmaster's recognition is BenGong's honor.”Yun Ruoxi played a little trick. She only mentioned that she had smeared honey on the strings.
However, Yun Ruoxi deliberately did not reveal the name of the person who came up with this idea, nor did she directly say that the person who came up with this idea was Yun Ruoxi herself. This made it easy for people to misunderstand that the person who came up with this idea was Yun Ruoxi herself. Master Motian was a good example. Moreover, from the looks of everyone present, it was not difficult to tell that they were full of respect and admiration for Yun Ruoxi. This time, Yun Ruoxi had not only gained fame but also benefits. In short, she had gained both fame and fortune.
Moreover, even if this matter was exposed in the future, Yun Ruoxi could stay out of it. If that day ever came, Yun Ruoxi could say that she never said that she was the one who thought of this brilliant move and that everyone had misunderstood her. This way, Yun Ruoxi would be able to get away with it and not get herself into trouble.
Those who knew the inside story would not expose Yun Ruoxi's shortcomings and thought that there was nothing wrong with Yun Ruoxi's actions, except for three people.
Lin Yu and Biyue naturally felt wronged for their master. Lin Yu wanted to go up and speak up for Feng Qi, but before she could do anything, she was quickly pulled back by Biyue and Feng Qi. Feng Qi did not want Lin Yu to get into trouble because of such a small matter. Although she did not care much about Yun Ruoxi's behavior, she was still a little unhappy.
Although Biyue wasn't convinced, he wasn't as impulsive as Lin Yu. After receiving Feng Qi's order, he immediately pulled Lin Yu back and even pressed her mute acupoint just in case, lest Lin Yu said something disrespectful and attracted gossip and trouble.
Lin Yu, who was restrained by the two of them, could only widen her beautiful eyes and protest silently. She looked at Feng Qi with a sad expression,""Miss…"
" Be good, I'll untie you later…" Feng Qi smiled and gave Lin Yu an encouraging look to calm her down.
Lin Yu saw that begging for mercy from Miss was useless, so she turned to look at Biyue…but what disappointed Lin Yu was that Biyue only gave her a helpless expression and then ignored her…Lin Yu looked up at the heavens speechlessly, she just wanted to stand up for Miss, there was no need to be so strict with herself…
Apart from Lin Yu and Biyue who were dissatisfied with Yun Ruoxi, there was another person who also scoffed at Yun Ruoxi's actions. This person was Huangpu Chenghong. Although Huangpu Chenghong was wearing a mask and his expression couldn't be seen, one could see the mockery in his eyes. The flash of light in his eyes made his eyes look even more profound.
Perhaps the golden mask was too dazzling under the sunlight, but Feng Qi was dazzled for a moment. She felt that the pair of eyes seemed familiar, as if she had seen them before...
After the zither competition ended, Yun Ruoxi was the well-deserved champion in everyone's eyes. On the other side of the arena, the chess competition was also coming to an end, and the champion was soon decided.
" Royal Sister-in-law, why didn't you tell Master Motian that the person who came up with this idea was Zhen Feng…" Huangpu Ling 'er asked casually.
Huangpu Ling 'er was not as friendly to Yun Ruoxi as she appeared to be. Everyone loved beauty, let alone beauties like Yun Ruoxi and Huangpu Ling' er. Yun Ruoxi had always been the number one beauty in the capital, surpassing Huangpu Ling 'er. Naturally, Huangpu Ling' er was resentful, so she asked that question on purpose to see Yun Ruoxi's terrified reaction after her secret was exposed.
"Is that so? So I didn't mention your name? " Look at my memory. I'm really sorry, Young Master Zhen. I forgot to say your name…" Yun Ruoxi did not panic at all. She apologized to Feng Qi with a natural expression. Her attitude was very friendly and no one could find fault with her.
Feng Qi's true identity was only known to Huangpu Chengde and Yun Huaiyi. He had not told anyone else about it, not even the Crown Prince's bedmate, Yun Ruoxi, or his own sister, for fear that someone with ulterior motives would get the information out of him.
" You…" Huangpu Ling 'er was exasperated. Not only did she not see any nervousness on Yun Ruoxi's face, but she even put down her airs and apologized to Feng Qi, making her seem a little petty.
Moreover, what she said just now had put him in a disadvantageous position. He knew that this idea was not Yun Ruoxi's but someone else's. If he were to act now, who knew what others would think if they found out? Fortunately, there were not many people present, so he hoped that they would not spread the news.
" You're too polite, Crown Princess Consort. Zhen Feng doesn't care about fame and fortune..." Feng Qi's meaning was,'If you want to snatch it, then go ahead. I don't like it anyway.'
Yun Ruoxi naturally understood the meaning behind Feng Qi's words. Her beautiful face instantly became long, but she tried her best not to fly into a rage and pretended not to hear anything.
" Young Master Zhen is really magnanimous…" The Fourth Prince seemed to see that Yun Ruoxi was not angry enough, so he added oil to the fire, making it burn even more brightly.
"Let's not argue about this anymore. It was Ruoxi's fault this time. I hope young master Zhen will forgive me for my sake.”In order to quell the normal debate, the Crown Prince lowered his status and did not address himself as bengong, only saying "I".
" Crown Prince, you must be joking. I'm not angry…Now that the two matches have ended, the next match is about to begin. Should we go over and take a look…" Feng Qi gave Crown Prince and Yun Ruoxi a way out. She did not complain and even acted as a peacemaker. She could not afford to offend these people. As long as it didn't pose a threat to her, Feng Qi didn't care.
" I'm also very interested in the following matches. Let's go together..." Huangpu Chenghong said and glanced at Feng Qi.
"Since the Third Prince has already agreed, what is your decision?”Was Huangpu Chenghong trying to help her out…Feng Qi felt like he had missed something when Huangpu Chenghong looked at her just now…
"Let's go and take a look too." The Crown Prince agreed with Feng Qi.
The first four rounds of the four arts competitions were quickly finished, and the champions of each category had also broken through. However, among the four champions, the most eye-catching one was Yun Ruoxi. Yun Ruoxi's distinguished identity was not the only thing that attracted the attention of the public. Her earth-shattering orchid music had attracted thousands of butterflies, creating a feast for the eyes and a spectacular sight. There were even people who said that the Crown Princess Consort was the one who came up with the idea of using honey water to attract butterflies. Not only was the Crown Princess Consort's zither skills superb, but even her intelligence was higher than ordinary people...
When Feng Qi heard this, she could only sigh at the power of the masses. In such a short time, everyone knew about it. Moreover, Feng Qi couldn't expose this lie. If he didn't have enough enemies...
Next was the highlight of the poetry gathering. Everyone gathered in the big garden of Ming Garden, waiting for Grand Tutor Xiao to speak...
"Hanhan, you've heard about that incident…What do you think?”Xiao Liangjing asked his precious daughter, Xiao Xiahan, with ill intentions. He wanted to see if his precious daughter's expression would change when she heard the news of Yun Ruoxi's limelight.
" That's great…What ideas could I have? But Yun Ruoxi is really smart this time. I'm quite surprised that she could come up with such an interesting idea. It's not like her usual style…" Xiao Xiahan's face was very calm, making Xiao Liangjing's hopes of seeing his daughter change her attitude disappear.
Xiao Liang Jing sighed in her heart. Why did her good daughter always have a long face and a cold expression? There was no smile at all. Other than being cold, she was still cold. Even her angry and crying expressions had never appeared since her daughter became sensible. Hanhan was so cute when she was young. Why had she become like this now? There was no fun at all.
Moreover, as Xiao Xia Han's age gradually increased, no one came to propose marriage. They were all scared away by Xiao Xia Han's cold aura, which made Xiao Liang Jing and Madam Xiao very troubled.
" Daughter, why can't you change the expression on your face…You scared your father's future son-in-law away…" Liang Jing thought about how she was getting on in years and wanted to play with her grandchildren. She wanted to have a grandson to hug and play with so that she could enjoy her old age. However, when he saw his daughter's unapproachable aura, he knew that this wish was very distant. He could only shake his head and sigh.
" Father, what's wrong with my expression? Isn't it pretty good? At least there aren't any crazy bees and butterflies surrounding me. I'm very free..." Xiao Xiahan pretended not to understand the meaning behind her father's words. There were no signs of her lips moving as she spoke. This was the rhythm of her facial paralysis going to last till the end...
" Sigh…When will my grandson appear…" Liang Xiao Jing realized that whatever she said was useless. She just wanted to have a grandchild. It was such a simple thing, but why was it so far away for her family?
" Father, if you really want a grandson…why don't you…have another one with Mother…" Xiao Xiahan teased her father without blushing or jumping. Her face was still indifferent, as if nothing strange came out of her mouth.
" Cough cough…" Xiao Liang Jing thought that her daughter had thought it through, but she didn't expect Xiao Xia Han to put on such a show for her." Alright, Hanhan is brave now. She actually started your parents 'joke. I'll go back and tell your mother. I'll see how she deals with you."”Xiao Liang Jing pretended to be angry.
" Then, Father, you can go and tell Mother. I don't care…" Xiao Xiahan said and waved her sleeves, leaving Xiao Liang Jing alone in the same spot.
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