Chapter 54: Hibiscus Flower Club

Three days later, in the hibiscus garden surrounded by lotus fragrance.

Xia Yujie is at the head of the garden, holding a cup of tea, and said loudly: "The hibiscus has been opened, the fragrant tea has been prepared, today, all the talents gathered here, the palace is very happy in the heart, and now entrusts the banquet with tea, I hope you are like the clear lotus in this lake, neighbors are concentric, do not hesitate to communicate, in order to live up to the meaning of this elegant meeting." ”

Before the words were finished, the person in the first Confucian shirt immediately got up and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is polite, His Royal Highness is benevolent and virtuous, and we admire him to the fullest." ”

Seeing this, the rest of the people bowed their hands one after another, and said: "What Brother Qin Yun said is extremely true, His Highness is rich in five cars, and he is talented in eight buckets, and I hope His Highness will teach him more." ”

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince's knowledge is taught by Academician Yulin Yuanlang, if we can be lucky enough to see one or two, today will not be in vain."

……

By the lake, Xiao Xiang hurriedly walked through a few women who picked lotus hearts, trotted in front of Xiao Huang, took out a round-bellied green furnace like a treasure, and said: "Miss, this is a just hot hand stove, you can hold it quickly, it will be a lot warmer." ”

"Well, thank you for your hard work." Xiao Huang took the stove and held it in his arms, looking a little sleepy.

When she thought of the invitation that her father gave her to the Hibiscus Flower Club three days ago, she once thought that the Cambodian seal was a high imitation, because she really couldn't think of a reason for her invitation......

Throughout the ages, philosophers and Confucian scholars have emerged in an endless stream, and the change of dynasties will also produce their unique academic admiration, and the original intention of the Hibiscus Flower Club is to bring talented people together to exchange their respective academic paths.

One of the most interesting things is that in addition to the famous students in Kyoto Castle, there are also some well-known women.

"The so-called men have their own way of learning, then women, of course, also have their own way of learning, if we get rid of the bias between men and women, each takes his strengths, and makes up for his own shortcomings, the benefits from this are immeasurable for the country and the people."

I have to say that as the mother of a country, the queen's vision is indeed different from that of a husband who is obsessed with secular views, and her words to persuade the Confucian of the Imperial Forest Academy have also spread wildly in the mouths of the people for a while.

As soon as the precedent is set, this hibiscus flower will live up to expectations, and the lively afterglow of every year can set off a wave in the after-dinner in this imperial city.

At first, most people may just be out of curiosity, or because of the status of the queen, but later, the purpose of their invitation, I am afraid that the purpose of their invitation is more - to try their luck, and this is the credit of the third hibiscus flower festival.

I heard that there was a student who was quick and full of pearls, and he stood out in all the talent competitions, and he was fortunate to enter the blue eyes of Emperor Xia Yu, and he was allowed to directly enter the Yulin Academy in the scientific examination that year.

As we all know, for the students who have been in the cold window for ten years, if they want to become Wencheng officials of the Xia Yu Dynasty, they must go through layers of screening after the initial examination, the middle examination, and the big examination before they can reach the Yulin Academy examination.

The people selected by the Yulin Academy are eligible to participate in the final palace examination, and the emperor will personally assess them in the Jinluan Palace, and then produce Wenguan, Wenbang, and Wentan.

The scientific examination system is so strict and the test center is complicated that only the preliminary examination can eliminate half of the candidates, so some people have won this honor, on the one hand, it is eye-catching, and on the other hand, it also makes them see the opportunity.

Although Emperor Xia Yu doesn't show up every year, who can say for sure about luck?

However, what makes Xiao Huang strange is that she has no "talent", no reputation, and no bachelor, how could Xia Yujie think of inviting her?

This doubt began to arise after she saw the prince's seal on the invitation......

"You are Jimo Xiaohuang?"

In a hazy sleep, a clear voice sounded in front of him at an inopportune time, Xiao Huang opened his eyes and responded lightly, and then propped his head and fell asleep.

Seeing her reaction, the woman opposite was obviously a little displeased, "Hey, what kind of attitude do you have?" ”

Did she show any attitude? Xiao Huang's slightly puzzled gaze fell on the person opposite.

The woman's hair ornament is streamlined, with a ponytail combed on the back of her head, and the velvet hair in front of her forehead is tied with a hairband, revealing a smooth and white forehead, wearing an orange-red moonlight dress, with a pair of orange and white backs falling from the tail to the ankles......

The silent gaze made the woman a little uncomfortable, and she said awkwardly: "You, shouldn't you ask me what my name is?" ”

"Oh, what's your name, then?"

Xiao Huang couldn't help but be interested, in this era of male superiority and inferiority, it is a taboo for women to dress like this, but there are no Confucian talented women in the garden, but none of them have a different face, isn't this a thing worth studying?

After receiving a response, the woman immediately turned her head, crossed her arms with her hands, and said proudly: "Hmph, Miss Ben is a leader in the three armies, famous in the rivers and lakes, first-class in martial arts, and extremely smart...... Hey, where are you going? Miss Ben hasn't finished her words yet! ”

Seeing that Xiao Huang suddenly got up and walked towards the middle of the garden, the woman tiptoed to look, only to find that almost everyone was gathered over there, and the exchange of heads and ears looked extremely lively.

"Hmph, it's always just some boring stuff of 'who is the same', what's there to see." The woman snorted a few times in place, then stomped her feet, but couldn't help but run over.

“…… Mo Yushi is a congratulatory gift brought by Qing'er's sister, I don't know how precious it is on weekdays, but I don't want to open the eyes of thieves now, and I hope that His Royal Highness the Prince must be the master of Qing'er's sister. ”

In the crowd, Jimo Yixin carried a woman in emerald clothes, and while saying indignantly, she stared meaningfully at Jimo Haoxuan, who was standing with her head hanging on the opposite side.

Xia Yujie straightened his body and said comfortingly: "The thief who steals other people's beloved things is indeed hateful, Miss Lin, can you tell me what that ink jade looks like, and this palace can send someone to find it." The words are fair, showing the prince's clear style.

Compared with the anxiety of Jimo Yixin, the owner was much calmer, she first took a small step forward, and blessed her body with dignity and generosity, and then said unhurriedly: "Moyu is obtained by accident by the little girl, the size of the palm, the whole body is black, and the magic is that it can absorb copper and iron things." ”

"Oh? Can it also adsorb copper and iron? Xia Yujie said with great interest.

"Back to Your Highness, the ink jade stone does have this quality, and my father also said that it is extraordinary, but the little girl has shallow knowledge, and I thought that I would give it to you today to appreciate, so that it can find a suitable owner."

Speaking of this, Lin Qing'er turned to look at the person who had been silent on the side, and said with a burst of tears: "Cousin doesn't know Cousin Haoxuan, and he also likes that ink jade ......."

The tears of the beauty are already pitiful, not to mention Lin Qing'er, who is still known as the "first talented woman in Kyoto"? Before I saw tears wet the corners of my eyes, some people began to hug each other.

"I usually look like an honest person, but I didn't expect to do such a thing as a chicken and a dog thief."

"Heh, people's hearts are separated, it's really a shame for the students of our Yulin Academy."

“……”

"Please don't blame him, Cousin Haoxuan should like that ink jade very much, so he will ...... I didn't blame him. Lin Qing'er wiped her eyes, lowered her head and stopped: "If my cousin is willing to tell me in advance, my sister will definitely give it away." ”

"Since my cousin is so generous, then Haoxuan is affectionate." A ridicule sounded behind the people, attracting everyone's sideways.

"Who is she?"

"Xiaosheng doesn't know ......"

In a burst of whispering, Xiao Huang's cold figure walked straight in front of Jimo Haoxuan, "Raise your head." ”

The sudden appearance of plain white in front of him made the latter a little stunned, and he looked at Xiao Huang with hindsight, his eyes full of confusion.

"Tell me, you didn't steal anything from her." Xiao Huang said the word "steal" very loudly, as if he was deliberately trying to embarrass Jimo Haoxuan in front of everyone......

Outside the Hibiscus Garden, "Interesting. ”

"It's really interesting." Xia Yuyan was lying on the wall with a leaf in his mouth, and said solemnly: "Even my own sister is rushing to be an accomplice, and it seems that the incense of the Mo family is really not prosperous." ”

"Not necessarily."

"Doesn't the third brother think so?"

Xia Yutian looked at the white shadow in the garden from a distance, and a trace of unclear emotion flashed in her eyes, "People who study pay attention to etiquette, righteousness and honesty, if any student bears the name of stealing, he will undoubtedly be ruined in front of the world's scholars, she knows this very well." ”

Is the meaning of the third brother different from what I understand? Xia Yuyan pursed his lips, and before he could ask, he heard it again.

"But what she knows better is that the people in the entire Hibiscus Garden think that Jimo Haoxuan stole Lin Qing'er's ink jade, but because of the occasion, he didn't say it explicitly."

Xia Yutian paused, and then said meaningfully: "A fist that is ready to be launched is comparable to a wave of injury, I guess, what she is going to do should be to put her to death and come back to life." ”

Rise from the ashes?

From the moment Jimo Haoxuan stepped into the Furong Garden, Xiao Huang's eyes would fall on him from time to time, but she didn't expect that her unintentional move would witness a stage play of "thieves shouting to catch thieves".

It's just that the script is too bad and the acting skills are too scummy, which makes people a little unbearable, otherwise how to explain her heroic image of being righteous and courageous and standing up?

But she expected all the on-site effects of that sentence, but only one word "stealing" was missing, which had the influence of making Jimo Haoxuan explode from silence in an instant.

"Enough! You're here to frame me?! You and they are the same dog, you don't deserve to be ......"

Before the words came out, there was a "pop", crisp and loud.

Xiao Huang slowly put down his waved right hand and said in a low voice: "This slap is disrespectful to your eldest sister." ”

Her sudden move shocked everyone, and also made Jimo Haoxuan stand on the spot, "I, I'm not a thief!" ”

Hearing this, the corners of someone's mouth hooked slightly, "I know." ”

Although he glared at her fiercely with red eyes, he also made the only refutation of the matter of Mo Yushi, and Xiao Huang was very satisfied with this, so as long as he didn't want to, then she would definitely not let him bear the infamy he shouldn't have.

Lin Qing'er looked at it for a long time, and after making sure that she didn't know Xiao Huang, "Are you?" ”

"It doesn't matter who I am, it's important that you call me cousin by seniority." Turning around and glancing at Lin Qing'er, Xiao Huang returned.

Sima Yi told her that her father had two half-brothers and sisters, namely Mo Huaiyu and Jimo Qianyao.

If she didn't guess wrong, Lin Qing'er should be the only daughter of Jimo Qianyao and Lin Guoyu, Lin Guoyu is the second son of Mrs. Lin, both of whom are from concubines, and they are very good in Yemen.

"It turned out to be the eldest cousin, forgive the little sister for being clumsy just now, and please don't blame the younger sister......"

"If your eyes are bad, you should go and tell the doctor."

Ignoring Lin Qing'er's coquettish attitude, Xiao Huang interrupted directly, "The trivial matters at home, let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and everyone laugh, since Qing'er's cousin's things are gone, then sister and I, I should make a modest contribution to relieve my sister's worries." ”

"Is there a way for you to hurry up?"

Dare to steal at his banquet, the thief clearly didn't take him as a prince in his eyes, the more Xia Yujie thought about it, the more he felt that he had lost face, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry between his words.

"Yes, please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to let the little girl give it a try."

"Yes, it just so happens that this palace also wants to see the true face of that ink jade, whether it is really as magical as Miss Lin's mouth."

"Your Royal Highness Xie, it's just ......" Xiao Huang paused, and then pretended to be profound: "Before looking for ink jade, the little girl needs something. ”

"Whatever you need, just say it."

"Arrows." Lips and teeth opened and closed, Xiao Huang said two words.

Xia Yujie waved his hand and said impatiently: "Go, bring the golden feather arrow from the palace." ”

"Miss Jimo, please." ”

"Thank you." After thanking the attendant who came to the feather arrow, Xiao Huang casually took one of the quivers.

Then everyone saw that she rubbed her handkerchief on the arrow repeatedly again, and bent her fingers to flick the arrow, and listened to the sound several times.

Doubts spread across the garden, her eyes suddenly changed, and the golden feather arrow in her hand stabbed towards Lin Qing'er, Jimo Yixin beside her, without warning......