Chapter 4 Classmates and Teenagers Gather at the beginning of the year (Part 2)
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When Dao Chi came out of the yard, he found that several companions had come out of the house and were standing on the porch.[]
At the entrance of Lequn Hall, two young eunuchs, Huang Jin and Gao Kang, stood waiting.
Seeing the Wang brothers coming out of the side room, Huang Jin raised his chin and said, "Your Majesty is here and wants to meet a few young masters. Since all the young masters have come out, please come into the main room."
After saying that, he turned around and entered the main room, and everyone followed him in turn.
There are five rooms in the Lequn Hall, and the three rooms in the middle hall are not partitioned. The east and west rooms are separated by a Baobao Pavilion, which serves as a dining room and a tea room.
The three rooms in the middle are the gathering places. In addition to a pair of main seats under the screen, there are also four pairs of chairs facing east and west. Round tables are used between the chairs.
Now sitting on the main seat is a young man, wearing a black gauze winged crown, a red dragon robe, and a jade belt around his waist. Dressed like this, it goes without saying that this is the crown prince of Prince Xing.
On the chairs facing each other, there is a young man sitting first on both the east and west sides. The one on the east side is slightly older, fifteen or sixteen years old; the one on the west side has a childish face, about ten years old.
Not to mention the young accompanying boy who has no fame, even the high officials in the court must kneel down and bow down when meeting the prince. Therefore, the Taoist idiot and his entourage must kowtow to the prince on the throne under the guidance of the chamberlain.
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At this moment, the young man sitting in the west seat had stood up and moved aside; but the young man in the east seat did not move at all, watching everyone salute.
With a smile on his face, the prince stretched out his hand and said: "Get up quickly. I and you will be studying in the same room. From today on in the government school, we will only talk about the friendship of classmates, not the superiority or inferiority."
Everyone was young after all. Even after hearing what the prince said, they all followed suit, but most of them lowered their eyebrows and stood respectfully aside.
Since Dao Chi and Wang Qi were the last to come out, they entered the room after the others. Now they are standing at the end.
What surprised him was not that the young man sitting in the east seat followed the Crown Prince and accepted the kneeling ceremony from everyone, but that Taoist priest Chen also followed suit.
Monks, Taoists, nuns and other monks should not perform secular rituals. Since the young Taoist priest is kneeling, it means that he is just dressed like a young Taoist priest and has not officially become a Taoist. But think about it, this is the only way to make sense, otherwise Xingwangxuan
It would be too weird for a real Taoist priest to come into the mansion to accompany the prince.
Prince Xing glanced at the young man in the east seat indifferently, and whispered to Huang Jin: "Where is Mr. Wang? Please come closer."
Huang Jin responded and raised his voice: "Your Highness, please invite the two young masters of the Wang family to come forward."
Wang Qi and Dao Chi looked at each other, passed the crowd, and walked to the front.
The prince's eyes fell on Wang Qi, with a smile on his face, and said: "Wang Qilang, I haven't seen you for half a year, and you have gained weight again."
Wang Qi said "hehe" twice: "It's all thanks to His Highness. I eat well, sleep well, sleep well and eat well. As the saying goes, I have a broad heart and a fat body."
The prince laughed and said, "You are a lucky person to be able to live such a leisurely life."
While he was talking, he looked at Dao Chi and looked at him, but he stopped laughing unconsciously.
He looked puzzled and asked Wang Qi: "This guy looks kind-hearted...is he also a member of the Wang family?"
Wang Qi said: "When I return to Your Highness, it is Wang Jin, my younger brother from the villain clan."
The prince whispered to himself: "I have recognized the wrong person..." After all, he was still curious and couldn't help but look at Dao Chi a few more times. Now he could see the difference between Dao Chi and others.
He was not yet a young boy (fifteen years old), and his hair was hanging down under his turban, but the man in front of him had clean hair under his turban, with a pair of ears exposed.
The prince was shocked and looked at Dao Chi: "Wang Jin, have you seen Gu?"
Dao Chi raised his head when he heard the sound, glanced at the Crown Prince for a few times, and just recalled it. Then he seemed to have some realization, and made a bowing ceremony, saying: "I haven't thanked His Highness for the gift. Dao Chi is rude."
With excitement on his face, the prince stood up from his seat, walked to Dao Chi, and said: "I remember correctly, I was really the little monk that day. I wanted to talk to you that day, but it's a pity that you were in a hurry..."
At this point, some people were confused and asked: "Taoist is your dharma title? But since you are a disciple of the Wang family, how can you dress up as a monk? Do you still have a dharma title?"
It's no wonder that he remembered clearly. That day, the Taoist idiot was standing on the street wearing old monk clothes, looking at the snack shop with "eager eyes". His appearance was really pitiful. Now he looks like a good young man from a good family, which is very different from that day.
too much.
Dao Chi said: "Dao Chi is the name of the Dharma. Dao Chi has been raised in the temple since he was young due to illness. He will go down the mountain and go home in ten days."
If it were any other child, he would probably believe it after hearing this. The prince is already twelve years old and has begun to study political affairs with King Xing. In the past few years, he has often dressed up as a Taoist priest and walked outside with King Xing. What kind of parents are they?
, can he raise his son in the temple for more than ten years? This Taoist idiot does not look sick at all.
I think there is some hidden meaning in it, but now is not the time to think about it.
The prince nodded, returned to the main seat, pointed to the chair to the west, and motioned for Wang Qi and Wang Jin to take their seats.
The young man who was originally sitting on the west side stood in front of the main seat and did not sit down again.
When Wang Qi saw this, she avoided the first position and planned to take the Taoist Chi to sit in the second and third positions. The prince smiled and waved his hands and said: "There is no need to leave an empty seat, you can sit in this position."
When Wang Qi heard this, he couldn't help being slightly startled, and then he smiled and said: "The villain and my brother thanked His Highness for the seat." After that, he took the Taoist idiot and sat down at the first and second seats in the west.
Wang Qi still squinted her eyes, but couldn't help but beat her heart. The Wang family was indeed the head of the Anlu gentry, but did the Crown Prince praise himself too much? And why was the person sitting at the head of the East staring at him like the enemy who killed his father?
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This arrogant guy is not something he can afford to offend.
Wang Qi felt uncertain and couldn't help but look at the Taoist idiot beside him.
The Taoist idiot also noticed the undisguised hostility on the other side and glanced at the other side lightly.
That young man has a gorgeous appearance and an arrogant expression. If he were wearing Panlongfu, he would be more like a master than the prince.
Only in wealth can one develop such a arrogant and extravagant temperament. But I don't know who this person is, and he doesn't look at all cautious and respectful in front of the prince.
The prince had already looked at the four people still standing, and said to the little Taoist priest at the front: "Are you Chen Chizhong, the grand-nephew of Chun Daocheng?"
Chen Chizhong bowed his head and said, "You are just a villain. I have met Your Highness."
The prince smiled and said: "Chun Yiyi and his father knew each other well before he was alive, and they often went in and out of the palace. Considering this, you should be called Uncle Gu Yiyi."
When Chen Chizhong heard this, he immediately knelt down, paused and said, "My nephew Chizhong has met my uncle."
The prince's smile faded a bit: "Get up, there will be no shortage of time to talk in the future."
When Chen Chizhong stood up, the Crown Prince pointed to the two chairs in the east and motioned for Chen Chizhong to sit down.
Chen Chizhong bowed respectfully and said, "My nephew thanks my uncle for giving me the seat," and then sat down on the second pile of silver at the east end.
Everything that is clean and refined is just floating clouds. Everyone’s eyes dropped to the ground when they saw it.
Everyone looked at Chen Chizhong with disdain in their eyes. This guy changed his face too quickly. In front of everyone, he stood tall and refused to say a word. His face was as stiff as wood. But it was difficult to see the prince. Cover up flattery.
It was as if he had suddenly transformed from a well-educated person into a swindler who just wanted to eat and drink.
Of the remaining three people, the Crown Prince only asked Shen Hexuan a few questions alone, asking about his musical attainments and so on. Shen Hexuan did not feel humble about himself, but rather boasted proudly.
The prince was not bored, but smiled and nodded, saying: "My mother loves piano music the most. When I have time in a few days, I will bother Shen Dalang to play two pieces of music for my mother."
Shen Hexuan bowed and said: "It's an honor."
His seat is third in the east.
Liu Congdian and Lu Wenzhao were left. The prince only asked about their age and then asked them to take their seats. They were the third in the west and the fourth in the east.
Liu Congwen still had a warm smile, but Lu Wenzhao looked ugly. Regardless of whether the crown prince ranked his position intentionally or unintentionally, his position turned out to be at the bottom of the Sixth Reading Companion. For a young man who prided himself on having some weight, of course he was not convinced. The Lu family It is true that he ranks last among the four major surnames in Anlu, but he is the eldest son of the clan. Is his status inferior to that of Wang Jin, a side branch who just came out of the temple?
When the prince saw that everyone was seated, Fang smiled and pointed to the young man in the east and said: "This is the second cousin of my uncle Gu's family. His only name is Lin. From tomorrow on, he will follow Gu and you to study at the Mansion School."
Princess Xing's surname is Guo, and this young man's full name is Guo Lin. According to the rules and etiquette, since the prince is introducing him to everyone, he should stand up and bow to each other.
Guo Lin had no intention of getting up, he just raised his chin and nodded to everyone.
Since he was like this, it was hard for everyone to get up, so they had to sit on their seats and clasp their fists in return.
The Crown Prince frowned slightly, then dispersed, pulled the young boy beside him, and introduced with a smile: "This is Gu's breast-brother Lu Bing, the eighth companion of Fu Xue. He is nine years old, younger than all of you." , I hope everyone will take care of me in school from now on."
Lu Bing took two steps forward, bowed to everyone, and said: "Little brother Lu Bing, I have met all of you."
Except for Guo Lin, who did not move, the other six people stood up from their seats and returned the courtesy.
Lu Bing immediately took his seat at the end of the west, and the eight companions of Xingwangfu, who would become famous in later generations, gathered together today.
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Fengxiang Palace, main hall, east pavilion.
Princess Xing Jiang frowned slightly and looked at the door from time to time while sitting on the Arhat couch.
Sitting on the round stool next to her was a woman in an underskirt. She was in her thirties, her face was slightly red, and she did not look as weak as an ordinary woman. She said: "Looking at the time, all the companions should be in the house. Aunt Zhou should be here." Just came back."
Mrs. Jiang nodded and said, "It's almost time... Except for the Wang family, which has a child who is underage, the other children reported by several families all match Feng'er's age, but I don't know what their appearance is like."
The woman hesitated and said: "Uncle, my uncle and his wife thought that the princess was arranging a companion for His Highness just to choose a guest of honor for the three princesses. She didn't know that the princess also wanted to choose a son-in-law for Miss Feng. I'm afraid that may not be the case. Willing."
Jiang sneered and said: "They have fallen in love with Lin'er, so of course they are not willing to marry anyone else. They are afraid that they have forgotten that it is not their turn to make the decision in this palace. They kept asking Lin'er to follow him to study, because What? You miss Conner, but you can’t let go of the third girl, so you want to cause trouble for me."
At this point, she seemed to realize that her tone was too harsh, and she said with a slightly calm expression: "I'm not saying that Lin'er and Feng'er are not good, it's just that the children are good children, and they were spoiled by the old lady and their mother.
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The woman in the skirt obviously had some taboos, so she changed her words and said, "Since the princess has prepared a banquet, shouldn't she also send someone to see how good these children are?"
Mrs. Jiang smiled and nodded, saying: "Of course I have to take a look. If you are honest and responsible, you will have nothing to say. If there is such a crooked person, I can't keep him around..."