Rudonghai

Chapter 252

Princess Linglong is about to return to the palace, and Xiao Xing also knows about the fact that she will not come to the school.

He didn't know how to comfort this Princess Linglong who had been with him in the school all the time, she seemed like a younger sister and a confidant, but he just sighed: "Without you, the school will not be as lively as before."

Hearing this, Princess Linglong showed a smile on her ever more delicate and charming face: "I am satisfied with Brother Xiao's words. Even if you can't come to the school, Brother Xiao can still come to the palace to see me."

Although the two of them also understood that after the new year, Princess Linglong would be 12 years old, and it was impossible to see foreign men often.There are many eyeliners in the palace, and she can't do such an unruly thing.

The restraint is tight, the two can only meet far away, and they can't say a few words, it's really boring, it's better to be rare.

Xiao Xing also knew it well, he just nodded slightly, and suddenly said: "I will take the imperial examination next year, sir also nodded."

Princess Linglong smiled and said, "Brother Xiao is a talented student. My sister hereby wishes you the number one scholar in high school. Then, I will be able to see you in the palace."

If she wins the number one prize, the new monarch will definitely hold a banquet in the palace, even if she can only hide behind a screen, she can vaguely see Xiao Xing.

Xiao Xing nodded, it was his long-cherished wish to be the number one scholar like his father, and he also worked hard for it: "Well, I won't let you down, see you in the palace then."

If there were other people around, he might feel that he was overwhelmed.How many students are there in Qingguo, how many are talented, and how many years have passed the exam, there are more talented people who have not passed the exam, let alone Xiao Xing who is so young and is playing for the first time?

But Princess Linglong has confidence in him, because Xiao Xing's hard work behind the scenes is obvious to all.

On the day of the big exam, Princess Linglong was more nervous than Xiao Xing, walking up and down the hall.If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people in the examination room, so as not to be seen, she would have to run to the door and wait.

In the end, she couldn't do it, so she could only ask a big palace lady next to her to go out of the palace in disguise, and report back as soon as she had news.

The palace maid waited for a whole day before she came back, and she said happily: "Young Master Xiao looks a little tired, but he is in good spirits, and he even greeted the servants, saying that he did well in the exam."

Hearing this, Princess Linglong was relieved, but in her heart, she had always had confidence in Xiao Xing.

On the day when the results were announced, she couldn't bear it any longer, so she begged the queen and got permission, so she put on her gauze hat and went to see it herself.

After looking again and again, Princess Linglong's eyes widened, her eyes turned red, she grabbed the maid's hand and whispered: "I got it, I got it!"

Still the first place in the competition, Xiao Xing really did not let himself down.

She murmured: "After three years, I don't know if brother Xiao will be the champion."

"Yes, Mr. Xiao is so outstanding, especially if the tiger father has no dogs!" The palace lady agreed with a smile, but she saw that Princess Linglong was not very happy, and the smile on her face disappeared: "Princess, is the servant girl right?"

"No, you're right." Princess Linglong regretted in her heart, but as a daughter, even if she studied well, she couldn't take the exam with these boys.

She thinks she doesn't need a man to be inferior, but in the end, she can only have children at home, raise children, and live a boring life in the back house.

As a princess, I don't have to be like other noble ladies, and I have to worry about my husband doting on his concubine and destroying his wife.

It's just that this kind of life is not what Princess Linglong wants, but she can't help herself: "Go back to the palace, the queen mother should worry."

Princess Linglong left the palace happily, but went back with her head drooping. The queen was a little worried, and asked the maid in private, but fell silent.

She never knew that her daughter was not reconciled, just because she was a daughter, all possibilities were stifled, and she could no longer do whatever she wanted.

But the emperor was tolerant enough to love this daughter so much that he let her mess around and go to school for five years.

But five years is already the limit.If the nonsense continues, even if he loves her more, the emperor will not be happy.

The daughter came back to the palace on her own initiative and left the school. The queen felt relieved, thinking that she had let go, but she never expected to be so unwilling all the time.

After Princess Linglong returned to the palace, she didn't even see Xiao Xing again. Although she would let the maid of honor go out of the palace to inquire about the Xiao's parents and sons, she carefully avoided them when the Xiao family came to the palace to meet the saint.

Said it was to avoid suspicion, but the daughter came out of her belly, how could the queen not understand?

"You child, do you like Xiao's eldest son?"

Princess Linglong has a pale face, today is her birthday, wearing a gorgeous dress, she is slim and graceful, she is no longer the reckless and willful little girl she used to be.

Her gestures are all elegant and elegant like a princess of a country, but it is not as relaxed and happy as when she is studying in the school.

She stood by the lake, looking at the koi swimming around in it, thinking that Xiao Xing once wanted to catch the koi, who knew that he got wet all over, and was scolded by his husband when he found out, she couldn't help smiling slightly , turned his head, and the smile on his lips had disappeared: "What did the queen mother say, Mr. Xiao took care of me like an elder brother, and I always respected him. It's just that I'm getting older, and I can't be as close as I was when I was a child. It should be to avoid suspicion." It's time."

Listening to her daughter's duplicity, the queen shook her head and said, "Young Master Xiao won the number one prize last year, and the emperor was delighted, but he also released him to exercise well. After a few years, he will be transferred back to Beijing, and he will definitely achieve something."

Being far away, she thought that her daughter would soon forget her childhood playmates, who knew that after returning to the palace, she would miss her day and night, and now she is even more concerned about it?
"Young Master Xiao is not very old, and he is released outside. When he comes to Beijing, Mrs. Xiao may find someone for him and talk about a marriage."

The corners of Princess Linglong's eyes were slightly astringent, she nodded lightly, and said with a bit of lightness in her mouth: "It should be so when a man is married. Who among the ladies in the middle and middle of the capital would not want to marry the Xiao family?"

She had seen Xiao Xing from afar before, he had grown up, he was tall, his face was about [-]% similar to Taifu Xiao's, he was handsome and suave, he had attracted the eyes of many little girls.

Even the little maid who had just entered the palace blushed and couldn't move when she saw him.

Such a young man doesn't know what kind of girl he will marry.

Princess Linglong lowered her head, asked the queen to wear a golden step on her hair, and heard again: "The foreign ministers are coming to Beijing today, and it is said that the leader is the prince of a country."

The prince came here in person, and it was clear at a glance what he wanted to do. He clearly wanted to make peace with the Qing Kingdom.

The most suitable age for the emperor's children is Princess Linglong.Presumably the other party thought so too, and that's why they sent the second prince of a similar age.

Princess Linglong knew it clearly, so she forced a smile and said: "Today is a good day for my daughter, don't mention the matter of the foreign ministers, the queen mother, the emperor has his own decision in his heart."

Let her go to make a marriage, and I can't refuse, everything is just according to the emperor's order.

With just one word from the emperor, her life was arranged, and Princess Linglong had already accepted her fate.

The man above ten thousand people is the emperor first, and her father second.

The second prince has the characteristics of a foreign race, with a thick back and a strong waist, and a pair of eyes with a hint of blue.Princess Linglong hid behind the screen and didn't have a good impression of him.

Because the man's chin was raised slightly and his temperament was haughty. Even though he bowed his head to salute his father, he still kept his back straight and arrogant.

And without waiting for the courtiers to exchange a few words with the emperor, the second prince interrupted: "I heard that the eldest princess of the Qing Kingdom is extraordinarily beautiful and talented. I wonder if I would be honored to meet you?"

Foreigners don't care about the difference between men and women, but this is the Qing Dynasty, so they should do as the Romans do.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he wanted to see himself. Princess Linglong was unhappy, and Xinjun didn't have a good face.

His daughter is something the Second Prince can see whenever he wants. What is it like to be Princess Linglong?
Xinjun squinted his eyes, and said quietly: "The princess is not married yet, so it is not appropriate to see foreign men."

He quickly changed the subject, but the second prince didn't know what to say, and he said relentlessly: "I'm sorry to say that I came this time because I hope to make peace with your country. The princess can meet me in person next time. If she is satisfied, everyone will be happy."

The second prince is very confident in his appearance, he doesn't think Princess Linglong will be unwilling to get married after seeing him.

The new king was a little angry this time, but he heard Princess Linglong behind the screen say: "Father, there is no need to meet the second prince, but he is so caring, why not take a literary test? If he can beat me, daughter Only then can we be convinced."

Hearing this, the second prince readily agreed.He wanted to be close, so he was naturally familiar with the books of the Qing Kingdom, and he didn't think he would be worse than a princess in the deep palace: "Very good, let's try it out, and it's my honor to be favored by the princess."

Princess Linglong raised her eyebrows, looking down?Really thick-skinned, wait until he wins!

In order to show fairness, the people invited are highly respected writers, not just one, but five in total.

Although the Second Prince of the Foreign Race and Princess Linglong did not want to publicize the literary examination, it was only because the foreign ministers deliberately publicized it that many people knew that they wanted to watch it.

The new monarch simply asked his courtiers and literati to wait on both sides, the second prince sat in the middle, and Princess Linglong behind the screen.He has great confidence in his eldest daughter, besides, even if he lost, he never agreed to this marriage, so why worry?
Foreigners can't just snatch people back, where can they put their own face?
The first match was a pair, and the second prince had no objection, and said quite gracefully: "Princess please first."

Naturally, Princess Linglong would not be polite to him, she was already prepared: "Then Second Prince, please listen, my Shanglian is 'No mountain is as good as Wushan'."

"Okay!" A literati clapped his hands and smiled, this couplet is really exquisite.

The second prince pondered for a moment, then answered with a smile: "Princess, this couple is wonderful, but it's not difficult. My second line is 'how can water be as clear as river water'."

Several literary giants stroked their beards and nodded slightly. This second prince of a foreign race is really talented.

But that's all for the beginning, Princess Linglong said again: "Light up the lamp and go to the pavilion to study the books."

"Move the chair and lean on the tung tree to enjoy the moon together."

The second prince answered quickly, and Princess Linglong couldn't help frowning: "Draw the painting of the lotus flower monk."

"Shu Lin Han Tie Han Lin Shu."

The big palace lady behind her pinched the handkerchief, feeling nervous.He thought that the second prince of a foreign race was an idiot with no knowledge of talent and learning, how could he be so powerful?

Could it be that he is pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, waiting for the princess to enter the urn here?

Not to mention her, even Xinjun couldn't help but think so, looking at the second prince with a somewhat unfriendly look.

(End of this chapter)