Crown Jewels

Chapter 8

At the same time, the eyes of the female students from the Western Regions also cast their gazes on him.

The scholar finally couldn't bear the pressure, his neck was red with embarrassment, and he choked out a few words.

"The mountain is long, and the late-born is dull."

When Lu Jiuxi heard the words on the stage, a faint smile appeared in his eyes, and he motioned the scholar to sit down with a little comfort.

Afterwards, he glanced across the Zhaishe, with encouragement that made people feel like a spring breeze.

When he finally glanced at the female student, his eyes showed gratified admiration.

County Mistress Guanghua stood up slowly in front of everyone's eyes, and there was a trace of pleasure in her eyes. The attention of everyone made her feel nervous and happy.

At that moment, it seemed as if all the light spots were gathered on him.

In everyone's eyes, they can only see Guanghua, and will not be divided by others.

Nodding politely towards the head of the stage, Guanghua exhaled softly, and the charming face first smiled lightly, and then said:
"The so-called guest etiquette refers to the etiquette for receiving guests from foreign countries. At first, the emperor entertained the princes and envoys of the four directions at the court..."

Song Yan raised his eyes, and then returned to the part of the book that recorded military salutes, and the woman's voice filled her ears softly.

Suddenly, it seemed that someone over there took the lead in applauding, and with it, the atmosphere on the male scholar's side became heated.

In an instant, there was thunderous applause in the silent house.

The original thoughts were interrupted, Song Yan frowned slightly, closed the book and listened.

Gu Baozhu looked at the Guanghua county head ahead, and applauded along with the crowd, but his eyes were calm.

The applause paused, only Guanghua paused slightly, seemed to be a little hesitant, and finally Shen Yin looked at the male student and said:
"Actually... the guest etiquette is the etiquette involved in the reception of foreign guests in the five temples and six divisions of my Dayan Temple. It is rarely known to outsiders. It is normal that I can't answer it."

This tone of consideration for others, this understanding smile...

Sure enough, as Gu Baozhu expected, the male student became agitated instantly because of her words, and there was some brilliance and interest in his eyes. gratitude.

Gu Baozhu's eyes flashed meaningfully, and he raised his lips noncommittally.

You are right!

Just because it is little known to outsiders, others don’t need to be ashamed if they don’t know, and you can answer it so brilliantly, which shows that you are knowledgeable and considerate.

At the same time, Guanghua glanced at Gu Baozhu, who was bowing his head obliquely behind him, pinched the fingers in the wide sleeves of the skirt, and waited until the voice in the dining hall gradually subsided, then concluded with a smile:
"Brightness is not enough, and the mountain chief has made a fool of himself."

"The court ceremony in the palace is strict. Nanping, as the princess, has experienced many details of the guest ceremony. The head of the mountain may as well ask Nanping's sister to explain to everyone. She is more talented than me."

Saying that, the Guanghua County Lord glanced at Gu Baozhu decently.

Naturally, everyone in the Zhaitang, including the head of the mountain, Lu Jiuxi, also looked at her, with a hint of encouragement in their eyes.

Hearing that the county magistrate of Guanghua brought the topic to Gu Baozhu, Song Yan raised his eyes again, sized her up without any trace, and then lowered his eyes to analyze what she just said.

First hold you high and raise everyone's expectations of you.

Facing the questions that others have almost finished answering, if you can come up with new insights, that's normal, after all, you are the princess who attends various banquets in the palace;

If you can't answer, the expectations are high, and everyone's disappointment is correspondingly high.

The corners of Song Yan's lips twitched, and he sneered in his heart. When he looked at Qiaoxiaoqianxi again, the gentle and graceful Mistress Guanghua, his eyes showed deep meaning.

In fact, to be honest, killing is not terrible, what is terrible is that the players who use killing are too high.

For example, when the one in front of you is looking at you with gentle eyebrows and a smile, even if she has a skate in her heart, everyone will not think too bad of her at all.

Song Yan snorted and chuckled, interest appeared in his eyes.

He was looking forward to it, and there were many banquets. It is said that the Nanping princess, who is well-known and talented, can say anything?
Sensing everyone's gaze, Gu Baozhu was so calm, she shook her head slightly towards Shen Lanqing, who was looking at her with worried eyes, and signaled that she didn't have to worry.

Then he got up slowly, with a humble and gentle expression, saluted Lu Jiuxi on the stage for a while, and then calmly said:
"There are many banquets in the palace, if the head of the mountain let Baozhu participate in the banquet, Baozhu will naturally not make a mistake, but..."

"The guest ceremony is one of the five ceremonies. It is solemn and solemn. Baozhu dare not fool me. I also ask the head of the mountain to enlighten me."

The woman's tone paused slightly, she was calm and frank, her attitude was sincere without any shyness, and she didn't seem to mind exposing her faults in public.

Song Yan narrowed his eyes, and when his eyes were lowered, he was a little surprised.

Lu Jiuxi had a smile in his eyes when he heard the words, and he didn't rush to answer. He looked at Qi Yuan beside him, and seemed to ask a question casually.

"What do you think?"

Qi Yuan's eyes were slightly fixed, and after a moment of pondering, his peach blossom eyes suddenly brightened, and he said slowly:

"The county magistrate's diction is excellent and his knowledge is not shallow. Now that he came to Huangu Academy, Qi Yuan can also be considered to appreciate the so-called female demeanor of His Majesty Dao. Qi admires it."

Guanghua met Qi Yuan's polite and courteous gaze, maintaining a reserved and courteous expression on his face, accompanied by a nervous heartbeat, looked at him deliberately and casually, only felt that his words of approval sounded particularly pleasant.

Afterwards, Qi Yuan looked in Gu Baozhu's direction again, with the same politeness, but a smile appeared on the corner of his lips:

"The princess is too humble, which makes Qi feel ashamed."

As soon as he finished speaking, the male students all smiled cooperatively, reluctantly agreeing with his self-deprecation.

Song Yan and Fu Sinian looked at each other and saw smiles in each other's eyes.

Then, Song Yan noticed that Qi Yuan's eyes were slightly upright, and he smiled and gave a half-respect to Gu Baozhu's direction
"The princess's humility and sincerity also made Qi understand a truth again. There is no end to learning!"

Qi Yuan uttered these words one by one, with relief in his voice, and the smile resurfaced.

"Scholars of my generation have read thousands of books and traveled thousands of miles. The more I learn, the more I look back, but the more I see my own insignificance."

"I think that's the meaning of the four characters on the stone tablet at the entrance of the academy, climbing high and feeling inferior.

"Students are taught."

Qi Yuan said the last few words towards Lu Jiuxi beside him, clearly showing respect and gratitude.

After finishing speaking, he bowed solemnly in Gu Baozhu's direction again, with an air of persistence and seriousness without any reluctance.

In addition, the faces of the scholars who were quietly listening to the teachings in the studio also straightened up.

Gu Baozhu did not refuse Qi Yuan's courtesy, but turned around and gave him the same half-respect.

After sitting down firmly, she lightly touched Shen Lanqing beside her, and what greeted her was the solemnity in her eyes.

What she was about to say just now, was choked by Shen Lanqing's expression, Gu Baozhu pursed her lips, but in the end she just nodded slightly, feeling a little dumbfounded in her heart.

(End of this chapter)