imperial psychologist

Chapter 634
September is just around the corner, and the weather has finally turned cold. Chen Yicong returned to the palace from the recuperation place for wounded soldiers. He was still wearing summer clothes and felt a little chill when he got out of the sedan chair.

Lu Dou put on a thin cloak almost immediately, Chen Yicong glanced at it, but didn't pick it up, just walked quickly towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Along the way, Yuan Zhen followed him, softly reporting some news from yesterday, Chen Yicong interrupted from time to time to ask details, or gave new instructions, Yuan Zhen nodded from time to time, remembering each one in his heart.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the lunch has been prepared, and Chen Yicong sat alone to eat. He took a few mouthfuls and looked at Lu Dou nearby, "What's the matter today, I always saw you smiling."

Lu Dou hurriedly looked down, and with a little bit of embarrassment, said in a low voice, "Your servant...remembered something happy."

Chen Yicong chewed silently, his eyes still on the dishes in front of him, waiting for Lu Dou to continue talking.

Lu Dou said softly, "It's the Second Prince of Zhennanhou's Mansion, Wang Duan, does the Emperor still have any impression?"

The chopsticks in Chen Yicong's hand stopped.

Of course there is an impression...

Wang Duan is Boling's benefactor at Lanzihao, how could he forget.

"Yeah." Chen Yicong's expression was calm, "The one who used to have trouble with Jiuyan...what's wrong with him?"

"The servant girl also heard from Eunuch Yuan yesterday that the old Hou Ye of the Zhennan Hou Mansion handed over a letter of invitation to the Imperial College, hoping to send the second son of Wang to school again..." Lu Dou laughed. The boss is not young anymore, if he really went again, it would be a joke."

Chen Yicong snorted, "He must be 22 this year. I met him earlier when I was studying in the Imperial College... What does the old Hou want to do this time? Wang Duan is not a student. I thought he had seen him a long time ago. Cleared."

"Qi is here, isn't it?" Lu Dou smiled, "Wang Duan begged his father to write this letter of kindness."

Chen Yicong glanced at Lu Dou, "What stimulated him?"

"Just..." Lu Dou was about to answer, when he suddenly remembered that he should talk about Bo Ling, so the words he was about to say choked in his throat.

"Just what?" Chen Yicong asked.

"Only... the servants don't know too well," Lu Dou smirked twice, "I heard from Eunuch Yuan that Wang Duan was... a prodigal who came out of a stroll in a brothel."

Chen Yicong put the bowl down.

"What do you mean?" Chen Yicong asked softly.

The entire Hall of Mental Cultivation was silent, Lu Dou's back was bent even lower, and he said tremblingly, "Slaves... I don't know, I heard from Eunuch Yuan that the control was relaxed in Beijing two days ago, and there are several high schools. The big families all brought their juniors to the Lan Zihao to ask for advice."

"Is that what the elders mean by taking the younger ones to the brothel?"

"Nor...not at all," Lu Dou raised his head in embarrassment, his voice lowered a lot, "After all, Mr. Wang...followed the girl in the Lanzihao for four months, and that's...that's it..."

Lu Dou looked at Chen Yicong tremblingly, but Chen Yicong's expression didn't change at all, and he couldn't see any joy or anger.

After a moment of silence, Chen Yicong asked casually, "What's the reply from the Imperial College?"

"Yes...the teachers are still discussing." Lu Dou said softly.

"Go and deliver the decree to let Wang Duan enter the palace." Chen Yicong said softly.

"……Now?"

"Otherwise." Chen Yicong glanced at Lu Dou again, "How many times do I need to say the same thing?"

Lu Dou swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Your servant will go now."

……

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Wang Duan raised his head from time to time to look at the emperor who was lowering his head and concentrating on reviewing the memorial.

He had been kneeling in this hall for at least a cup of tea, but the emperor didn't seem to have the slightest intention to ask questions.

Lu Dou stood respectfully by Chen Yicong's side without saying a word, since he came in, he never exchanged eyes with Wang Duan again.

Looking at this scene, Wang Duan felt a little apprehensive, his throat gradually became dry, and he couldn't help coughing a few times.

At this moment, Chen Yicong suddenly closed the memorial, "Long time no see."

Wang Duan leaned over, "Your Majesty's reputation has spread far and wide during this tour to the north... I have heard of your famous name from time to time in Beijing, and I feel that your Majesty has never been far away."

"Now I can talk."

Wang Duan smiled awkwardly, Chen Yicong's voice sounded unhurried, and he couldn't hear any emotion for a while.

Thinking of the time when he confronted Zeng Jiuyan in the past, he often cheated Chen Yicong by the way, and Wang Duan's expression turned ugly.

"I used to be ignorant when I was young and vigorous, please... Your Majesty—"

"Now I'm sensible," Chen Yicong interrupted, "But don't you think it's too late to enter the Imperial College now?"

Just as Wang Duan was about to answer, Chen Yicong said again, "Who told you to go to the Imperial College?"

"...It's the minister himself."

Chen Yicong laughed, "Didn't you say that there is a girl in Baihuaya who persuades people to be kind?"

Wang Duan was stunned, then lowered his head and smiled, "So the emperor already knows...it is indeed related to Miss Bailing."

Chen Yicong's eyes became complicated, and he said in a low voice, "I heard that in the past two days, many people have gone to the Lanzihao because of you. Is that kind of place where fireworks and willow alleys should hang around, you and others? It was a really good start for everyone.”

"Your majesty," Wang Duan quickly explained, "I—"

"What's the rush?" Chen Yicong chuckled, "I didn't blame you."

Wang Duan didn't dare to speak anymore, he looked at the gloomy and uncertain emperor from the corner of his eye, and was not sure what Chen Yicong wanted to do for a moment.

Chen Yicong said coldly, "What are you trying to mess with this time? The people in Lanzihao just want to make money and don't need to make such a gimmick. Guozijian is an important place for Chinese studies. If my atmosphere in Dazhou is broken, I... will definitely punish you severely. .”

"... Your Majesty misunderstood." Wang Duan kowtowed again, "Although I discussed it with Miss Bailing from Lan Zihao, it is indeed my own idea to return to the academy."

"You also want to seek fame?"

"I haven't thought about it that much... I just want to try another way of living." Wang Duan replied, "I know that I am not qualified to study and become an official, so this time I am not asking for a letter of kindness. Quota, just sit in on it.

"As for what I'm going to do in the future, I can't answer it now, I have to find a chance to try him in the future to find out."

"Who told you these things." Chen Yicong said in a low voice, "Is she also a girl from Lan Zihao?"

"No," Wang Duan said softly, "Actually, I have had such an idea a few years ago, but recently I feel that it's okay... I didn't expect to alarm Sheng Jia because of this, it's really..."

Chen Yicong leaned forward slightly, "Why do you think it's okay just recently?"

"I... can't tell for a while." Wang Duan smiled, "Maybe it's because of the long talks with Miss Bai Ling earlier."

Hearing the words "talk all night long", Chen Yicong felt a thread in his heart tense.

"All night...?" Chen Yicong's voice said, "You stayed together all night?"

"Yeah, every time I go to Miss Bailing, I feel that time flies," Wang Duan sighed, "If it weren't for her high social status, I really want to buy her back and bring her to the Hou's mansion. It is also possible to give her the title of a concubine."

(End of this chapter)