Rudonghai

Chapter 253
"Everywhere is red and red, everywhere," Princess Linglong took a deep breath, and gave the couplet again.

"There are many trees and green trees," the second prince said after thinking for a while, holding a folding fan in his hand.Seeing that Wenhao couldn't stop nodding, he said again: "If the princess has anything else to do, just give it to me."

This is looking down on her, Princess Linglong bit her lower lip, wishing to tear off the second prince's flamboyant face.

Suddenly a note was stuffed into the palace lady, and the little eunuch behind her made a fuss about her.

She opened it and quickly handed it to Princess Linglong quietly.

Princess Linglong glanced at it, and immediately recognized Xiao Xing's handwriting, her heart warmed slightly, and her eye circles almost turned red.

This person is far away in the sky, yet he still sent someone to inquire about this matter. He was afraid that he would be at a disadvantage, so he had already prepared a pair for her?

The second prince waited for a while, and seeing Princess Linglong behind the screen was quiet, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Princess, it's over, are you ready to admit defeat?"

"How is it possible? I'm just thinking about the second prince's talents. Those pairs are too simple." Princess Linglong paused, and finally said according to the pair on the note: "The next pair, second prince, listen clearly. Yes. 'Mountains, rivers and rivers, everywhere are bright and beautiful'."

"This couple is very wonderful, the princess is really a talented woman." A writer praised, regretting that if Princess Linglong was not a daughter, she would be famous for her talent and learning.

Princess Linglong blushed from being praised, but this couple was not what she thought.He squeezed the note and stuffed it into the hand of the maid. The latter understood and quickly slipped behind and burned the thing. She couldn't leave any excuses and be caught by foreigners.

The second prince was questioned this time, and he didn't speak for a while. He glanced behind him, but no one dared to look up, obviously there was nothing he could do.

He hated in his heart, this time he came here, he had done enough homework, he knew how talented this Princess Linglong was, but she was a girl, so she probably didn't learn much, she was just playing tricks, who knew she was so good?

Even the gifted man who was specially hired by a thousand dollars to hide behind to help deal with the pair, this time there is no way.

The second prince didn't want to lose this opportunity in vain. If he could marry Princess Linglong, he would have a big help. It must be the prince!
He glanced at the talented man behind him, as if looking at a dead person.The talented man is not young, he has studied hard for decades, but failed to pass the exam. He is full of talent and learning, but unfortunately he is too pedantic, and has never been able to pass the exam. That's why he was paid a lot of money by foreigners to invite him to be a teacher.

Of course, the teacher is only on the surface, but in fact it is to cope with this competition.Who knew that Princess Linglong was so famous that even this old gentleman was helpless?

If this old gentleman is useless, what else do you want him to do?
The old gentleman was glanced at by the second prince, and he felt a chill in the soles of his feet, knowing that if he could not answer this time and embarrass the master, his little life would have to be explained here.

He pondered desperately, his mouth opened and closed silently, beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, and soon he was drenched, but he still couldn't do anything.The more nervous he was, the more he couldn't figure it out. In the end, the old man's face turned pale, as if he was about to faint in the next moment.

The second prince frowned, thinking that he still valued this old gentleman too much, so he didn't bring a few more people.However, Qingguo is not a vegetarian, and if there are too many people with him, it is easy to be spotted.

He looked at Princess Linglong regretfully. He was so close at hand that he was about to catch her, but he just watched her slip away like this?
Seeing that the second prince fell silent, the emperor obviously didn't want to be sorry, so as not to hurt his peace, he said with a smile: "It's a rare and good match. I wonder if the literati present can make a couplet?"

Everyone discussed in low voices, and some people thought alone, most of them slowly shook their heads after a while.

Suddenly a clear voice came from behind these old courtiers and old writers, and replied: "Back to the emperor, I have a couplet here, please give me a taste."

"Okay, Aiqing might as well say it." After the emperor finished speaking, he introduced to the second prince: "This is the number one scholar of our Qing Dynasty. He is a young hero, but he is not afraid of tigers as a newborn calf. If you want to try it, Your Highness will not be afraid." Would you mind?"

Even if the second prince minded, he wouldn't show it, and said with a smile: "So it's the number one scholar, disrespect and disrespect."

He squinted his eyes and stared at the tall gentleman who came out of the crowd. He was dressed in black and had a handsome face. Although the brows were a little immature, within a few years, he would definitely be magnificent.

Such a gentleman, the second prince praised: "He is indeed a handsome son, I don't know how talented he is."

This is clearly a compliment to his appearance, in order to belittle Xiao Xing's talent.Such a good man, what is there to be happy about being admired by this face?
Xiao Xing was not angry, with a calm expression on his face, he bowed to salute the second prince, then turned to the emperor, and replied: "My minister's second line is: 'Sunny, rainy, always curious'."

"Good!" The literary giant present couldn't help but give a thumbs up, clapping his hands and laughing.Fortunately, with Xiao Xing around, Qingguo didn't lose face in front of foreigners, and they were very honorable.

No matter how good the second prince's talent is, he can't compare to Princess Linglong, let alone Xiao Xing!
After listening, the second prince groaned a bit, and knew that this pair was flawless, impeccable at all.If he couldn't speak well, he was afraid that people like Qingguo would laugh at his ignorance, so he forced the corners of his lips to curl up: "As expected of being the number one scholar, I admire you."

The emperor was very happy, raised his glass and said: "It's all about making friends with literature, Your Highness don't need to take it to heart."

The second prince returned to his seat and couldn't help but glance at Xiao Xing.The emperor didn't mention the marriage again, obviously he didn't want to make the atmosphere tense, but he really couldn't swallow this breath.

The beautiful princess is right in front of her. Could it be that she just returned in vain?

But the emperor seemed to see his intentions, raised his glass again and said: "Xiao Aiqing's talent and learning are obvious to all. I have always loved Linglong, and I hope she can get a good husband. It happens that His Royal Highness is in front of me. I think that good things will come true." Shuang, let the two tie the knot."

The second prince was pinching the cup, his finger bones turned white, and he was about to burst into flames.

Asking him to witness the marriage between Xiao Xing and Princess Linglong, even though he proposed marriage just now, isn't this the emperor's indirect slap in the face?
The second prince's face was ashen, and he got up suddenly and said: "I fell in love with the princess at first sight, the emperor is so unpleasant, sorry for the inconvenience of staying for a long time, I will leave."

Angrily, he turned and left the hall without hesitation.

The emperor raised his eyebrows, looked around, and landed on Princess Linglong, only to see her blushing, as if she hadn't recovered, and couldn't help laughing: "Why, Linglong doesn't like Xiao Aiqing? It's okay, everyone in the Qing Kingdom There are so many young talents, Linglong chooses slowly, and whoever she likes, just tell me."

His daughter doesn't need to marry far away to a foreign race, saying it's a marriage. What's the difference between pushing his daughter into a fire pit?
Princess Linglong blushed, and when she thought of the emperor's words, she felt her heart warm.She always thought that foreign ministers came to Beijing must be for the sake of marriage. Even if the emperor didn't agree immediately, he didn't refuse to let them in, so there must be such thoughts.

Who would have thought that the emperor never thought of letting her marry a foreigner, but instead took this opportunity to make foreigners die?
"Thank you, daddy, daughter..." Her cheeks were almost burning, especially with so many ministers around, she couldn't hold back her thin skin, so she turned around with the maid and hid behind the screen to the side hall.

Seeing her expression, the emperor couldn't understand anything, and laughed heartily: "My daughter is good at everything, but she is too shy."

He looked at Xiao Xing again, and asked, "I will hand over my daughter to Ai Qing, how about it?"

Xiao Xing lowered his head, and quickly knelt down in front of the emperor: "I... obey the order."

Princess Linglong covered her face with her hands, and soon heard footsteps.She had dismissed the grand lady a long time ago, so as not to see herself in such an embarrassing state, she said without raising her head, "I didn't tell you to wait outside and not come in for the time being..."

She didn't hear a response, she turned around suspiciously, and saw Xiao Xing who was smiling, and suddenly felt that the hot face had just faded away, and came back again, stammering: "Didn't Brother Xiao be sent out by the emperor?" , when did you come back?"

"I heard that foreign ministers are coming to Beijing, and my official duties have been handled properly. The emperor intends to let me return to Beijing as soon as possible, so I rushed back without any entourage." Xiao Xing ran back in a hurry, just because he was afraid of the emperor. He promised to let Princess Linglong marry a foreigner to make peace.

(End of this chapter)