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Chapter 120 Dropping out of school

After returning to Beijing, Ye Wanqing also became busy.

The leisurely days of boating on the lake, admiring peach blossoms, and picking flowers to make wine in Lin'an City seemed like just a short-lived dream.

The first thing he did after returning to Beijing was to pay his respects to the palace.

She first met Emperor Ren and the Empress before going to the Empress Dowager's palace.

After not seeing her for a long time, the Queen Mother looked much older.

Seeing her, the Queen Mother looked at her kindly: "How does Lin'an compare to the capital?"

Ye Wanqing sat next to the Queen Mother obediently: "Lin'an City is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the people there have protected the mountains, rivers and lakes very well. The peach blossoms all over the mountains are like clouds and rosy clouds, the fish in Lin'an Lake are fat and have few bones, and the snacks and meals in any restaurant in the city are delicious..."

"That's great," the Queen Mother heard with a look of longing.

Ye Wanqing continued, "Lin'an is very beautiful. If the Queen Mother gets the chance in the future, she must go and see the peach blossoms all over the mountains."

The Queen Mother sighed softly: "I am the Queen Mother, how can I leave the capital at will to travel around?"

Ye Wanqing's eyes moved slightly.

The Queen Mother continued, "I am old, but it doesn't matter, Qing'er is still young. If you have time, please go see the mountains and rivers of the Western Zhou Dynasty for me, and then come back and tell me about it..."

Ye Wanqing talked with the empress dowager for a long time, and also spent lunch with the old lady. She left Chengqian Palace only after the empress dowager fell asleep.

In the afternoon, the sun is shining brightly.

Ye Wanqing was walking towards the palace gate when suddenly, Qianxi behind her whispered, "In front, it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Lu."

Ye Wanqing raised her eyes.

Chu Gongxiao and Lu Jilian were seen walking towards this side side by side, whispering something as they walked, with relaxed and happy expressions.

Suddenly, Lu Jilian raised his head and looked over here.

Ye Wanqing saw his lips move.

Then, Chu Gongxiao also looked up, and when he saw it was her, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Qing'er, I haven't seen you for a while."

Ye Wanqing stepped forward and saluted: "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Then she looked at Lu Jilian and said: "Congratulations to Prince Lu for winning the first place in this year's imperial examination."

Lu Jilian curled his fingers slightly under his sleeves and moved his throat: "Thank you, Princess."

Seeing that his friend looked a little strange, Chu Gongxiao changed the subject at the right time: "Qing'er, do you still remember what I asked you to do?"

What the prince asked was to ask her to help copy scriptures for the late Crown Princess and to help light a perpetual lamp in Rongguang Temple.

Ye Wanqing nodded: "I'll remember that, Your Highness, please rest assured."

Chu Gongxiao said, "The palace examination will be held in half a month. I'm very busy these days. If you need anything, send someone to tell me."

"Yes." Ye Wanqing responded.

Chu Gongxiao glanced at the sky and said, "Ji Lian and I have important matters to attend to, so I won't talk to you any more. You should go back home early."

"Yes."

Ye Wanqing stood where she was, watching Chu Gongxiao and Lu Jilian leave.

She was about to leave when she suddenly saw Lu Jilian turn around.

A pair of beautiful glass eyes with a complicated expression.

He seemed to be trying hard to hide something.

Ye Wanqing frowned slightly, nodded gently to Lu Jilian, and turned back home.

……

After returning to Beijing, life became fulfilling but boring.

It took Ye Wanqing two full days to copy and organize all the scriptures that the prince asked her to copy, and then pack them in a sandalwood box.

This evening.

The sun was shining brightly, Chu Anlan and Ye Chenxi were doing horse stance in the martial arts field by the lake. Ye Wanqing was holding a small pomegranate, feeding fish and enjoying the scenery on the other side of the lake.

Fei Xuan changed into a servant's clothes, held a broom and pretended to sweep the fallen leaves, and walked closer to her step by step: "Princess, I have almost finished my work."

Ye Wanqing asked him, "How is the investigation going on with Prince Duan's Mansion?"

Fei Xuan bent down to sweep the floor while answering, "Some of the beggars in the dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city are real beggars, and some are private soldiers raised by Prince Duan's mansion. Princess Duan has several manors, and even the women in the manors are dressed as men. They do farm work during the day and train at night.

Prince Duan has countless sorcerers. According to the ones his subordinates have found, there are thousands of them in several places. Among them, there is one called Deng Shuo, and the other sorcerers listen to him very much..."

Deng Shuo?

Ye Wanqing thought for a moment and asked again: "Where is Ji Mingxiang?"

Fei Xuan stopped sweeping the floor and replied to her while leaning on the broom handle: "I followed the princess's instructions and coaxed Ji Mingxiang around. He listened to me very much and trusted me very much. He has already borrowed 30,000 taels of silver from me."

"All bet?" Ye Wanqing asked hurriedly.

Fei Xuan nodded: "He spends his days in casinos and nights in brothels, spending money like water."

Ye Wanqing teased the little fox in her arms and ordered: "Take care of Ji Mingxiang for a while. At the same time, send a reliable person to investigate Deng Shuo. Remember, don't alert the enemy..."

On the other side of the lake, there is the martial arts field.

Chu Anlan stood in horse stance and asked Ye Chenxi with gritted teeth: "Why is that boy sweeping at Qing'er's feet? Is he sick?"

Ye Chenxi wiped his eyes and said, "Yeah, that boy has very long legs and a very thin waist. The way he holds the broom is the same as holding a pipa."

Chu Anlan gritted his teeth: "Do you want to be kicked by me?"

Ye Chenxi shrank his neck.

The two of them stared at the other side with their eyes wide open.

The sun was setting, and Fei Xuan grabbed the broom and left.

Ye Wanqing picked up Little Pomegranate and walked slowly towards the martial arts field.

Coincidentally, Ye Hongwei also came over from the other side.

"Father." Ye Wanqing put the little pomegranate down and patted the back of its furry head.

Little Pomegranate whimpered, ran towards Ye Hongwei, wagged its tail wildly, and made a coquettish whimpering sound.

Ye Hongwei picked up the little fox and held it in his arms, and asked, "Your mother said that you are going to Rongguang Temple tomorrow?"

"Yes." Ye Wanqing explained the reason.

Ye Hongwei said: "I can't leave Beijing. Your second brother has to prepare for the palace examination. Let Chen Xi and An Lan go with you."

"My daughter thinks so too." Ye Wanqing replied.

The father and daughter walked slowly towards the martial arts field.

After walking a few steps, Ye Wanqing stopped and said, "Father, I have something to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Ye Hongwei also stopped.

Ye Wanqing glanced in Chu Anlan's direction and said, "After the wedding, the prince wants to drop out of the Imperial College. I promised him that I would get the consent of his father, mother, Prince Duan, and Princess Duan for him."

"Drop out of school?" Ye Hongwei looked at his daughter with a sullen face, "Qing'er, do you know what you are saying and doing? Chu Anlan can't even read a single word. If he doesn't even study, what else can he achieve? To learn martial arts? Open your eyes and take a look. He can't even stand in a horse stance without shaking his legs!

If a man like this doesn't even read a few more books, what can he achieve? You have been well-read since childhood, how can you tolerate such a husband?"

"Father, calm down." Ye Wanqing explained, "Quitting the Imperial Academy does not mean that you will stop studying. There are more ways to study than just sitting in the academy. The prince discussed with me and wanted to take me out of the capital to travel after the wedding. Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. Since he can't study in the academy, I think it's better to learn in another way.

Besides, I also want to go outside and take a look..."

"I don't agree!" Ye Hongwei interrupted her before she could finish her words: "Do you think that there is a good place outside the capital? If you encounter trouble, can a playboy who is illiterate and can only do fancy moves protect you? I agree that you can marry him, which is already enough of a concession.

I absolutely cannot agree to dropping out of school and traveling outside Beijing! And don't even think about asking your mother to persuade me to agree on your behalf!"

After saying that, he left angrily.

(End of this chapter)