mtl008 Chapter 175 The Eve of the Competition
Chapter 175 The Eve of the Competition
This feeling of sourness and numbness will become more intense.
Zhai Yun cried, "I... I can't move. My body is numb."
When Feng Chenyi heard what Zhai Yun said, his first reaction was to turn around and look at Zhai Yun, but when he saw Zhai Yun's naked body, Feng Chenyi turned his head back in a hurry.
Zhai Yun waited for a long time before a cloak was thrown to her. The cloak was draped behind her, and a pair of strong hands picked up Zhai Yun with the help of the cloak.
Zhai Yun looked at her body which was not completely covered by the cloak and felt extremely ashamed and angry.
She didn't dare to look at Feng Chenyi's face, nor did she dare to confirm whether he had seen her body. At this moment, she just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Only after he placed Zhai Yun on the bed, covered her with the quilt, and carefully took out the water-stained cloak did Feng Chenyi explain, "The maids in this mansion are all strangers, so..."
Zhai Yun understood that Feng Chenyi wanted to explain why he personally carried her out of the bath.
Zhai Yun tugged at the quilt, trying to cover herself more tightly. The temperature on her face only grew higher. Zhai Yun suppressed the trembling in her heart and made her voice sound normal: "I understand. Brother Yi."
Hearing the three words "Brother Yi", Feng Chenyi, who was standing with his back to Zhai Yun, visibly trembled in his shoulders. He calmed down for a long time before slowly saying, "You should get some rest early."
Then he left in a hurry.
Zhai Yun looked at his back and suddenly felt puzzled. He was usually calm and composed, so why did he lose his composure when he left?
On the morning of the competition between Fengli Kingdom and Xuanyuan Kingdom, according to the rules, the participating students should wait early at the gate of Prince Rui's Mansion and enter the palace with Prince Rui to meet the emperor.
When Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi were about to arrive at the gate of Prince Rui's Mansion, there were only three students at the door. As expected, Qin Buxia, the son of Bu Yuxuan's father, the deputy general Bu, and Ke Ci's most proud student had left and were not present.
Even Bu Yuxuan, who was forced to go home and be under house arrest by Zhai Yun, did not show up. Only two students from the Imperial College who were selected to participate in the competition showed up.
Jiang Shu was the first to see Zhai Yun and Prince Rui, and reminded Yu Gui, and the two of them came over to pay their respects.
Although Zhai Yun had revealed his identity when he was in the Imperial College, only when he saw him walking out of the Prince Rui's Mansion side by side with Prince Rui did he dare to believe that Yu Yun was the young master of the Prince Rui's Mansion who was cherished by Prince Rui.
All the students in the Imperial College had heard that Prince Rui treated Zhai Yun very well. Not only did he eat and live with him and treat him as an equal, but he also offended Emperor Xing'an for him many times.
They had seen Prince Rui and Zhai Yun beside him from afar and could not see them clearly. Now, these two people, who had been the subject of rumors as soon as they returned to the imperial capital, were standing right in front of them.
They couldn't help but take a few more glances. They originally thought that they had three heads and six arms, like the monsters described in the books, but now it seemed that they were just ordinary people.
If there is any difference, it is the clothes and the temperament that is better than ordinary people.
After the ceremony, Yu Gui looked up at Zhai Yun and Prince Rui and was stunned.
Prince Rui went to the northern wilderness when he was young and grew up in the desolate land, but his temperament is not inferior to that of the crown prince at all. His every move is more calm and elegant, which is really hard to imagine.
It is amazing that Beihuang could produce such a stunning man. At first glance, he makes everyone around him pale in comparison.
Zhai Yun glanced at Jiang Shu and Yu Gui, frowned, and asked, "Where are the others?"
Bu Yuxuan was forced by Zhai Yun to return home and be under house arrest. Zhai Yun had expected that he would not come, but she was still surprised that Qin Buxia and Li Lu were not present.
They actually gave up such a good opportunity to serve as officials in the court.
Qi Nuo hurried out of the palace, found Feng Chenyi's location, walked over quickly, and whispered something into Feng Chenyi's ear.
Qi Nuo was reporting the matter, and Jiang Shu and the others were tactful and kept silent. Only after Qi Nuo finished whispering did Yu Gui ask in disbelief, "Does Prince Rui think they will come?"
After hearing what Qi Nuo said, Feng Chenyi frowned slightly, looked at Yu Gui who was speaking, and remained silent.
Yu Gui realized that he shouldn't speak. He was the King Rui, and asking questions like that was disrespectful to the royal family.
Yu Gui didn't dare to look directly at Prince Rui anymore. He hurriedly bowed his head to admit his mistake and regretted his outspokenness.
Bu Yuxuan, Li Lu, and Qin Buxia are all related to the Queen. Feng Chenyi had already anticipated that they would not come.
But he didn't want to explain to these insignificant people.
Qi Nuo arranged for Jiang Shu and Yu Gui to get on the rear carriage, while Zhai Yun got on King Rui's carriage.
Before getting on the car, Jiang Shu and Yu Gui glanced at Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi worriedly. Although Jiang Shu and Yu Gui would not back down and were determined to complete the game.
But including Young Master Rui, there are only three of them. What should they do with the other three?
Inside the palace, Xuanyuan Che was waiting in the main hall with his carefully selected people. Today was the day for the competition, and he was particularly looking forward to the appearance of Prince Rui and Young Master Rui.
The Queen must attend the grand event between the two countries. In the Queen's Palace, Buluoyu was carefully dressed up by the palace maids, and the head palace maid beside her had arranged everything.
She said carefully to the Queen, "Your Majesty, since several of the young masters are not participating in the competition, then Prince Rui will definitely not be able to gather enough people at the last minute, and the competition cannot be held as scheduled. I'm afraid that your dressing up will be a waste."
Buluoyu laughed contemptuously. This was just the beginning. Prince Rui had only a title. He was thrown into the Northern Wilderness and ignored by Emperor Xing'an. How much weight could he have?
How dare you bully the emperor? You're using a little force to defeat a powerful opponent! This time, I just want him to realize who has the final say in this imperial city!
Without the support of her Bu family's children, he would be laughed at.
The news that Prince Rui had brought only two students into the palace had spread to the palace early on. When Emperor Xing'an heard the news, his face turned green.
Although he didn't expect Prince Rui to be able to complete this task, but he couldn't even gather all the people, which was a slap in his face!
Fengli Country has been losing talent in recent years, the Bu family is powerful, Ji'er is married to Ke Ya, and his father Ke Ci has countless students, most of the court and the country are his students.
Who will own this country in the future has already been determined.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that Prince Rui had anticipated that he would not be able to find enough people.
In the study, Emperor Xing'an instructed the chief eunuch Guanli beside him, "Go and convey my order to summon the other students to the palace."
Guan Li has been serving Emperor Xing'an for decades. He knows Emperor Xing'an best. Emperor Xing'an is not helping Prince Rui, but trying to save face.
Facing the provocation of Xuanyuan Kingdom, if Fengli Kingdom cannot even gather enough people, then Xuanyuan Kingdom will become a laughing stock of Emperor Xing'an and the entire Fengli Kingdom.
Guan Li replied respectfully, "I obey your command."
The competition was held in the imperial garden. Xuanyuan Che was the first to arrive. The ministers of Fengli Kingdom took their seats one after another. Even the queen entered with the fifth prince. However, the most important people were still nowhere to be seen.
The competition was personally attended by the eldest prince Feng Chenji, who was present the entire time.