Chapter 393 Oh, So That's It
Chapter 393 Oh, So That's It
This sudden scene stunned everyone present.
Sheng Hongtong stood up angrily, staring at the person in front of him with wide eyes, and said sternly: "How dare you! Who allowed you to sit next to this prince?"
Facing Sheng Hongtong's question, Pei Yi only raised his eyes slightly, his eyes calm, and responded neither servile nor arrogant: "Second Prince, since there is an empty seat here, it is naturally because the emperor wants you to get along with others. As for who sits next to you, it is all tacitly approved by the emperor. Besides, the emperor does not allow anyone to stand in class."
As if to confirm his words, as soon as the young man finished speaking, a gentle voice rang out from outside the hall, "Ah Man, why don't you sit down?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in palace dress standing at the entrance of the palace. She had gray hair on her temples and only wore a jade hairpin, which made her look elegant and graceful. Then everyone stood up and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings to Princess Zhaoyang."
Little Yining was slower in her movements, but she also shouted along, then secretly looked up at the eldest princess whom she had only seen when she entered school. The "A'man" just now made her even more curious.
Princess Zhaoyang nodded slightly and said with her red lips, "No need to be polite."
After saying this, she walked into the hall, her attention still focused on the young woman standing there.
At this time, Prime Minister Xie replied helplessly, "Princess, my granddaughter came late due to health reasons, which made the Second Prince unhappy, and she was punished to stand in class."
Princess Zhaoyang frowned when she heard this, looked at the naughty child with a little displeasure, and said lightly, "Azhu, you are so willful again. As a prince, you should be more tolerant."
Sheng Hongtong pouted in dissatisfaction, but still compromised and said, "In that case, Auntie, please let that person sit down, and I won't punish him."
Princess Zhaoyang's brows relaxed and the corners of her mouth curled up in satisfaction. She then cast her gaze on Lu Jiayi, glanced around the hall, and finally to the only empty seat next to the little boy, and frowned again.
"This position is not appropriate. There is a difference between men and women. It is not appropriate for Ah Man to sit there."
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Yining frowned. She turned her head to look at the little boys behind her, and met Wang Gungun's eyes watching the show. This man covered his lips with his hands, and moved slightly with a gloating look, "The boss will be back soon."
The kid looked at his fellow villager again. There were women sitting behind his fellow villager and the naughty kid. It was indeed a good position.
Then, she heard the eldest princess say to her fellow villager, "You are already ten years old, you should know how to avoid suspicion."
Pei Yi raised his eyebrows, glanced at Sheng Hongtong meaningfully, then bowed and said humbly, "The princess is right."
Having said that, he stood up without any delay, walked in front of Wang Gungun and tapped the table lightly.
Wang Gungun: ...
Wang Gungun reluctantly stood up and sat next to Xiao Yining.
Princess Zhaoyang was not interested in where the boy sat. She just saw that the seat was vacant and said gently, "Aman, please sit down!"
But as soon as she finished speaking, Sheng Hongtong left his seat with an expressionless face and came in front of Wang Gungun.
Wang Gungun: ...
He stood up wisely and switched seats with the second prince.
After the naughty kid sat down, he looked up at the eldest princess and said seriously, "Aunt, there is a difference between men and women, and it is not appropriate for me to sit there."
The princess was slightly startled, then nodded and praised, "Azhu has grown up."
At this point, everyone had a seat.
Just this episode made the atmosphere in the palace become subtle, and every word of it was heard by the emperor.
Sheng Jingchen listened to Xiao Shunzi's report and smiled meaningfully, "It seems that my elder sister has taken a fancy to the boy of Xie family again."
Then, a hint of darkness flashed across his deep eyes, and he whispered to himself, "This is really embarrassing for Prime Minister Xie. In order to consolidate the Xie family, he actually wanted to send his son to the eldest sister as a concubine. It seems that the Xie family is already at the end of its rope and has no one to use."
Pei Dafu, who was standing by, couldn't help but twitch his mouth when he heard this.
His master has always loved to confuse right and wrong. It is clear that the Xie family is targeting Princess Anping.
Sheng Jingchen glanced at Pei Dafu and ordered, "Go and tell Anping about this, so that she won't be led astray by her mother."
Pei Dafu accepted the order and then asked, "Your Majesty, does the second prince's seat need to be changed?"
"No need for that. If he sits next to Sister Qing, he can still act like an elder." Sheng Jingchen said indifferently.
Pei Dafu thought that was indeed the case, so he said nothing more, bowed and walked out.
At this moment, the classes in the temporary primary school were over, and these temporary students also woke up from their confused state.
The official who had just arrived was giving lectures to only one person - the Second Prince Sheng Hongtong. The content was dull and uninteresting, and some parts were obscure and difficult to understand. Less than an incense stick had passed since the start of the class, and many students were already daydreaming and absent-minded.
Sheng Hongtong glanced at the little boy and saw that his eyes were empty. It was obvious that he was sleeping with his eyes open. He didn't even know that the teacher had left. He immediately felt contented.
Just as he was about to speak, a questioning voice came from behind, "Second Prince, did you understand what the Master said just now?"
Sheng Hongtong looked back and saw a simple young boy whose dress was out of tune with the others - Lin Yinhu.
Lin Yinhu asked again with a flushed face, and then said embarrassedly, "I didn't understand any of it."
"You are stupid because you don't understand." Sheng Hongtong said mercilessly after hearing this.
As soon as these words fell, Lin Yinhu burst into tears and said, "I feel so ashamed of my aunt. She sent me here, but I didn't even understand what the teacher outside said. No wonder my uncle said he would take me to find a school when he came back. I am so stupid."
Sheng Hongtong: ...
Pei Yi, who was standing by, held his forehead helplessly and consoled him, "Brother Hu, we are all tutors, so we don't need to understand."
"But this doesn't cost money. Master Qingshan told me that the best ones are the ones that don't cost money, so I should study hard." Lin Yinhu replied with a sad face.
Pei Yi: ..., it's the truth, he was speechless.
Lin Yinhu's sobbing finally brought Xiao Yining back to her senses. She looked at Lin Yinhu in confusion and asked, "Brother Hu, were you scolded by the teacher?"
Lin Yinhu shook his head and said, "No, Sister Qing, I just didn't understand what the teacher said to me."
The kid nodded in understanding, then sighed like a little adult, "It's not like outside here, otherwise I could ask the teacher."
And it's boring, it can't be compared with girls' studies at all.
Thinking of this, she turned her gaze to Lu Jiayi.
Because of her eccentricity and the special care given to her by the eldest princess, she successfully attracted the attention of other young ladies.
At this moment, a few little girls came up to her and said something secretly about her being too shameless, forcing the Second Prince to change his seat.
For this reason, Xiao Yining can only say that you reap what you sow.
At this moment, the little girl heard a friendly call in her ears, which made her startled instantly and she stood up and ran to the back.
When Yan Ke saw the little girl being summoned, she immediately smiled and asked the eunuch beside her to move a stool for her to sit on. She then pulled her aside and whispered, "Don't get close to Sister Lu for the next few days. I heard from my mother that Prime Minister Xie wants a concubine to be born in the family."
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