frightfiction Chapter 583 A heavy blow
Chapter 583 A heavy blow
"The title of champion hasn't been written yet." Murong Yuan said with a smile, "Is it because I don't dance well enough?"
Murong Shiling also smiled. "Yuan'er, this is the first time you've shown such concern for someone. How about I appoint you to marry the number one scholar?"
"Father!" Murong Yuan was shy and timid, her cheeks flushed, but her beautiful eyes were still fixed on Lin Yutang.
Murong Yuan is a beauty, but unfortunately, in Lin Yutang's heart, she no longer has a place. Lin Yutang slowly stood up and suddenly saw Murong Yuan throwing herself at Murong Feng. "Brother, look, my father is making fun of me."
Lin Yutang's gaze suddenly fell on the woman next to Murong Feng. Although she was wearing a veil, he would never forget her wise and indifferent eyes.
What's going on? Suddenly, a bomb exploded in Lin Yutang's head.
Why is Yu Qingli sitting next to Murong Feng?
Is it...
Lin Yutang was just pondering when Murong Yuan pushed Murong Feng again and said angrily, "Now that my royal brother has a royal sister-in-law, he no longer loves Yuan'er."
With a loud bang, Lin Yutang's world collapsed.
So, she was actually Murong Feng's concubine? But why? Why did she want to ruin Murong Feng's plans? Yes, yes, she said she wanted revenge! But what kind of revenge would require such sacrifice?
The emotions in Lin Yutang's eyes were like turbulent waves, rising and falling, and he almost couldn't control himself. Murong Yan looked back at this scene, and was even more certain of Lin Yutang's feelings for Yu Qingli. He snorted coldly, crushed the cup in his palm, and with a snap of his fingers, a small piece of debris hit Lin Yutang's knee.
Lin Yutang fell to his knees with a thud, but he kept his head down and refused to get up.
"Has the number one scholar drunk too much?" Murong Yan replied coldly, "Why don't you take him down to rest?"
But Murong Yuan was not willing to agree. Ever since she saw Lin Yutang on the top of the building, she felt that he was like a flash of lightning, tearing apart her sky and allowing her to see a different world, so sunny, upright, and full of the unyielding pride of moving forward courageously!
That was a temperament that these playboys in Gyeonggi Province did not have, and that was the temperament she longed for.
"Little uncle, the top scholar is incredibly talented. He can write even when drunk. Li Bai is known as the Immortal Poet, Du Mu as the Sage Poet. Who can't write 800 poems while drunk?" Murong Yuan said to Lin Yutang, "Top scholar, why don't you write one?"
Upon hearing this, Murong Shiling looked at Murong Yuan deeply. He had just made a joke, but who knew that this girl really liked Lin Yutang?
Lin Yutang was silent for a moment and slowly stood up. His expression was calm, but his eyes were full of grief.
Lin Yutang looked at Murong Yuan and said slowly, "The flowers have faded, the green apricots are small, the swallows fly, the green water surrounds the houses. The catkins on the branches are blown away, and there are fragrant grasses everywhere in the world."
After saying this, he gazed deeply at Yu Qingli and said, "There's a swing inside the wall, a road outside, people are walking outside the wall, and the beauty inside the wall is laughing. Her laughter is gradually fading, and her voice is becoming quieter. Her love is being annoyed by her heartlessness."
"To be affectionate but to be annoyed by the heartless?" Murong Yuan savored this sentence quietly, and suddenly looked up at him, while Lin Yutang's distraught eyes seemed to be glued to Yu Qingli.
At this moment, Murong Yuan vaguely understood something. She felt ashamed and angry. She glared at Yu Qingli, stomped her feet, turned around and ran away.
The atmosphere of the banquet suddenly became much lower. Murong Yanhui paused with his hand holding the wine glass, his eyes wandering between Lin Yutang and Yu Qingli, and he sighed in his heart. His Lili was really so attractive at all times. He didn't know how many peach blossoms she would attract and how many people's hearts she would hurt.
It seems that his love life has been difficult, but after all, this woman is the only one in the world! No wonder so many men have fallen for her.
At this point, Murong Yanhui felt a little proud again. What's more, he was confident that in this competition of love, he was destined to be the final winner!
However, he also has to be on guard against Lin Yutang. He doesn't want so many flower protectors around Lili for no reason. It is enough for this cold and beautiful flower to have him protecting her alone!
Murong Shiling felt a little unhappy at Murong Yuan's departure. Seeing Lin Yutang's undisguised gaze, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "The champion scholar is drunk. Why don't you help him to the side hall to rest?"
A group of people dragged Lin Yutang to the side hall. Lin Yutang did not resist, but lowered his head. He was quite drunk, but he did not arouse suspicion.
Seeing this, Yu Qingli glanced at Xiluo indifferently, and Xiluo retreated quietly.
Several attendants placed Lin Yutang on the soft couch in the side hall. Seeing that he seemed sleepy, they quickly left quietly. Lin Yutang was the only one left in the huge side hall.
Lin Yutang suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of bitterness in them. His bloodshot eyes held a depth that others could not fathom. He whispered to a corner of the side hall, "Miss Xiluo, since you're here, why don't you show yourself?"
Xiluo did not continue to hide, and emerged from the darkness, saying with a smile: "It has been a few days since we last met, and you have become more perceptive."
Lin Yutang no longer had the heart to tease at this moment. His mind and eyes were filled with Yu Qingli's cold face. He couldn't understand and didn't know what went wrong.
Xiluo restrained his expression, sighed secretly, and stuffed a delicate and small flowered note into Lin Yutang's hand, "This is for you, young lady."
Lin Yutang unfolded the flowery paper, and the beautiful handwriting on it fell into his heart like fine needles. He closed his eyes and calmed himself.
After a moment, Lin Yutang looked at the flowery paper in his hand and couldn't help asking, "Why? If that's the case, why did you save me in the first place..."
Xiluo's expression suddenly grew colder, and her tone became a bit harsh. "If that's what you think, young master, then it would have been better for me not to have saved you. Do you think I saved you just for what happened today? Lin Yutang, you think too highly of yourself!"
Lin Yutang murmured softly, "I never dared to have such thoughts. My life belongs to you, young lady. How could I dare to forget such a kindness?"
"Hmph, you still have some conscience!"
Lin Yutang pondered for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask the doubts in his heart, "Miss Xiluo, I just don't understand. Since you are the eldest prince's consort, why..."
"The lady has her own reasons for doing this. She said she won't force you, and no matter what choice you make, she won't blame you."
Lin Yutang felt sad when he heard this. "Miss, do you have so little confidence in me?"
"Young lady has always been strong-willed and doesn't like to force others. This has nothing to do with whether I believe you or not." Xiluo said calmly: "Master Lin, you lost your composure in the palace today. I hope you will pay more attention in the future."
Xiluo bowed slightly and turned to leave. She had just taken a few steps when she suddenly heard a series of footsteps. Xiluo became alert and immediately dodged and hid in the garden nearby.
Through the gaps between the branches, Xiluo saw Murong Feng walking into the side hall alone, and couldn't help but frowned.
"Top Scholar, your alcohol tolerance is truly dismal. It's truly incompatible with your wealth of knowledge." Murong Feng smiled carefreely. "Here, I've brought you some hangover soup, lest you catch a cold from the heavy dew late at night."
Murong Feng's elegant demeanor and deliberately gentle appearance gave people the feeling of a kind brother next door. If Lin Yutang had not had Yu Qingli in his heart, he might have been bribed by such a person at this time.
Lin Yutang thought of Yu Qingli's letter just now and looked at Murong Feng without reacting for a while.
Could Murong Feng actually be Yu Qingli's enemy? Then, having to put on a brave face and pretend to be nice to her enemy all day long, how much suffering must that woman have endured that ordinary people couldn't endure?
Lin Yutang suddenly felt a little more distressed and determined. He stuffed the flowery note hidden in his sleeve into his sleeve without leaving a trace, and saluted Murong Feng a little awkwardly.
"What's wrong? Are you flattered?" Murong Feng was very satisfied with Lin Yutang's reaction and laughed happily. "You and I are about to serve in the same court, why are we still so distant? This is not good."
Lin Yutang quickly gathered his composure and stood up. Murong Feng personally supported him, "Well, let's not have to deal with all these empty formalities. Privately, you and I are brothers, how about that?"
"Yutang is humble, Your Highness will kill me if you do this."
"That's not the case. 'Top Scholar' is too modest." Murong Feng watched Lin Yutang respectfully accept the hangover soup and drink it. Then he smiled and said, "Brother Lin, you are full of knowledge. I wonder if there is anywhere you would like to go?"
"This... is at your command."
"Is that so? I think the Ministry of Industry is more suitable for someone as upright as Brother Lin. Otherwise, how about I recommend one or two for you?"
"How can I accept this? Besides, I know nothing about the Ministry of Industry."
"Alas, everything is learned slowly. Could it be that you and I were born knowing how to read and write? In that case, I will recommend Brother Lin to my father. The Ministry of Works may seem idle, but it affects people's livelihoods. If a project costs too much, wouldn't it waste a lot of money? To put it bluntly, the Ministry of Works controls most of the national treasury."
Murong Feng hinted to Lin Yutang that the Ministry of Works was a lucrative position, but Lin Yutang had his eyes elsewhere. The Ministry of Works actually controlled most of the national treasury. He had to go to such an important place. He had to start from scratch, and most importantly...
Lin Yutang looked up at Murong Feng, seeing him waiting for his answer with a smug look on his face. He remembered Yu Qingli's instructions and how the eldest prince was trying to win him over with such a lucrative job. Why not go along with it?
Lin Yutang thought about it, then stood up and said respectfully, "In that case, I'll trouble His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
A cup of wine released the military power. A cup of wine was enough to release Han Xin's military power. Now Murong Feng won over the number one scholar of the dynasty with a bowl of sobering soup. Murong Feng felt that although he was defeated by Murong Cheng this time, he still had a chance to turn things around.
He looked at Lin Yutang with satisfaction, thinking that although this man seemed unmoved on the surface, he was actually a very smart and insightful person. He was very satisfied.
Xiluo snorted coldly, turned around and quietly returned to Yu Qingli, telling her everything he had seen and heard.
Yu Qingli nodded without saying anything.