Chapter 6: Meeting Chu Anlan Again

After finishing breakfast, Ye Wanqing took Qianxi with her and went to the Imperial College with Chu Gongxiao.

On the way, Chu Gongxiao suddenly coughed, looked at Ye Wanqing and asked tentatively: "Qing'er, what do you think of Gong Xuan?"

Gongxuan is the sixth son of Emperor Fengyang. Like Chu Gongxiao, his biological mother is Consort Qiao Shufei, the most beloved concubine of Emperor Fengyang.

Chu Gongxiao's words were obviously an attempt to match his sixth brother with Ye Wanqing.

Ye Wanqing is smart, how could she not hear it?

"Qing'er, can you tell me the truth?" Ye Wanqing said, biting her lip.

Chu Gongxiao laughed: "Okay. You are straightforward, and I also like to hear the truth, but it doesn't matter if you say it."

Ye Wanqing smiled: "Chu Gongxuan is only two years older than me, but he always looks serious and behaves in a mature and steady manner. Every time I see him, I feel like I'm seeing my father, so I usually don't pay much attention to him."

Chu Gongxiao couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "I never realized that Gong Xuan was such a mature person. Now that you tell me, it really is the case."

After laughing for a while, Chu Gongxiao suddenly changed the subject and said seriously, "So, Qing'er, what do you think of Lu Jilian?"

Lu Jilian?
Tsk, it turns out that he was beating around the bush, first using Chu Gongxuan as a prelude, and then turning the topic to Lu Jilian!
Although everything that happened in her previous life has vanished into thin air, the memories of her time with Lu Jilian are like thorns that pierce deeply into her heart, causing her excruciating pain at the slightest touch.

Ye Wanqing's eyes darkened, and she said in a cold voice: "Prince Lu's family background, talent, and appearance are all excellent. Moreover, Prince Lu has always been loyal to you, and will surely assist Your Highness in succeeding the throne and achieve great achievements in the future."

Chu Gongxiao nodded repeatedly, very pleased, his mouth almost stretched to his ears.

Outside the Imperial Academy.

Ye Wanqing put on the veil she brought from home and was helped down from the carriage by Qianxi.
The sunlight shines through the clouds and shone unscrupulously on the ground, making the square bricks and stones burn hot, and falls on the mud gold frame of the plaque. The dazzling gold color almost mesmerizes people's eyes.

Chu Gongxiao glanced at Ye Wanqing, who was wrapped tightly by the veil, and said softly, "Don't worry, cousin. Relax. The Eastern Palace Jinwu Guards will be on standby to protect you."

"Yeah." Ye Wanqing nodded heavily.

Chu Gongxiao waved his hand, signaling the commander of the Jinwu Guard behind him to take Ye Wanqing to Yilun Hall and stand behind a screen painted with blue peacocks.

This is the place specially used to check the academic performance of royal relatives and princes.

For those lazy, unlearned and poor students, it is like a place of execution.

Qianxi helped Ye Wanqing take down the veil and brought a rattan chair for her to sit on.

Ye Wanqing sat leisurely behind the screen, like a queen dowager ruling the country from behind the curtain, waiting for them to come in silently.

Not long after, the two heavy red doors of Yilun Hall were pushed open, and people began to come in in twos and threes, talking a lot.

"Oh no! I guess I'll be ranked last again this time!"

"If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?"

"Although I didn't review much, Chu Anlan will definitely be the last one in the class, hahaha.

More and more people gathered, like sparrows gathering on a tree, chirping and making a lot of noise, mixed with a few joking laughs.

At this moment, Ye Wanqing suddenly became nervous.

Through the translucent screen, she could vaguely make out who came in.

Prince Huayao, Young Prince Xiaoye, Prince Ningguo...

Among them, the figure she wanted to see the most was not there. Ye Wanqing took a deep breath and continued to wait patiently.

Soon, Chu Gongxiao and Lu Jilian arrived together, but Chu Anlan still did not show up.

When the princes and descendants who had been noisy and laughing just now saw Chu Gongxiao coming, they immediately became quiet and stood at attention like quails, with all eyes fixed on him.

Chu Gongxiao looked around and frowned, "Why hasn't Prince Dun come yet?"

Prince Duan Chu Jingzhe looked around for a while, then stepped forward and bowed to Chu Gongxiao: "Your Highness, I called Chu Anlan to get up before I left Yipinju this morning, but he insisted on sleeping in a little longer and eating the big chicken leg in his dream first!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room burst into laughter, full of sarcasm and ridicule.

Ye Wanqing remained calm and pinched her palms secretly.

Chu Anlan has always been so free and unrestrained.

At this moment, a man's voice rose eight octaves outside the door, instantly drowning out the laughter of the crowd: "Hey! What are you laughing at! This prince is clearly chewing a big pig's hoof!"

The familiar tone made Ye Wanqing excited, and she immediately jumped up from her chair.

I have mixed feelings, happy, nervous, and mostly guilty.

In her previous life, she felt really guilty towards Chu Anlan!
Ye Wanqing stretched her neck through a layer of white gauze and stared towards the door without blinking.

The young man Chu Anlan, with sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, white teeth and red lips, was wrapped in a moon-white straight suit, a light silver soft smoke gauze shirt, and had his hair tied in a loose bun.

Jun was quite handsome, but he kept yawning as he walked and he forgot to shave his mouth full of stubble.

He looks lazy, unkempt and even a little sloppy.

As soon as he saw Chu Anlan, Chu Jingzhe immediately laughed and teased: "Hey, Anlan, you're here just now! Is the chicken leg fragrant and delicious? Oh, no, it's pig's trotters!"

"Hahahaha——" Everyone burst into laughter again.

Chu Anlan snorted, walked through the crowd with his head held high, and came straight to Chu Gongxiao, bowing symbolically: "Greetings to His Highness."

After saying that, he rolled his eyes rudely at Lu Jilian who was standing next to Chu Gongxiao.

Lu Jilian had a straight nose and delicate features. He wore a purple satin crown inlaid with pearls, a brand new royal blue robe with engraved swastika patterns, a purple satin multicolored waistcoat on the outside, a double otter-back silver belt around his waist, and a pair of spotless black boots.

Facing Chu Anlan's hatred, Prince Lu was indeed very well-mannered. He didn't show any sign of anger on his face. He bowed and said, "Greetings, Prince Dun."

Chu Anlan snorted coldly and ignored him.

Ye Wanqing felt very strange when she saw this.

Why did Chu Anlan become so disgusted with Lu Jilian?
Before, although they were not very close, they had never had any conflicts and they lived in harmony with each other.

Could it be that Chu Anlan has discovered that it was Lu Jilian who secretly spread the rumor that the dragon in Yinxu Lake turned into a dragon?

After the inspection is over, given his temper, he will definitely teach Lu Jilian a lesson!
Chu Gongxiao looked around at the people who were whispering to each other, coughed, and said solemnly: "Everyone, please be quiet! I will follow my father's order and gather all the royal children and princes who are studying in the Imperial Academy here to examine your performance. In addition, Lu Jilian will take over the command. Jilian's words are my orders and cannot be disobeyed."

After saying that, Chu Gongxiao looked at Lu Jilian with a smile, indicating that he could officially begin.

Lu Jilian nodded, turned to the crowd, and said sternly: "From now on, no one can hide anything related to the exam! Otherwise, you will be directly judged as zero."

After he finished speaking, several eunuchs from the Eastern Palace came in one after another, holding sacks. They searched everyone's body one by one and put all the illegal items into the sacks.

(End of this chapter)