RPAGF Chapter 197 The Road You Came From
Chapter 197 The Road You Came From
Upon hearing Hua Buyu's exaggerated praise, Xie Cangming suddenly narrowed his eyes and scrutinized her carefully. "Who are you?"
"Uncle, she is Hua Buyu, the good friend I told you about before."
"Oh? Good friend?" His sharp gaze was like a blade, seemingly trying to see right through Hua Buyu.
"Hehe~ You just complimented me on my looks?"
Hua Buyu's eyes lit up, and she nodded hurriedly, saying, "Yes! You're really good-looking, just my type!"
"..."
The scene fell silent. No one expected that Hua Buyu would dare to flirt with the Imperial Preceptor to his face.
Seeing her infatuated expression, Xuan Yuan couldn't stand it any longer and said coldly, "Flowers don't speak, so be careful what you say."
"Nephritis? My kidneys are fine!"
"Buyu, it's the one who's cautious in speaking, not kidney!" Xin Moyan was speechless. She even wondered if Buyu had failed Chinese in the past.
"Oh!" She suddenly realized, but still stared excitedly at Xie Cangming, unaware of a resentful gaze from below the stage.
Xie Cangming curled his lips and stared at Hua Buyu, saying, "Mo'er, listen to this. Your friend said I'm good-looking, unlike you, and even called me a ghost back then."
"Uncle Xie, I didn't mean to!" She was a little embarrassed, her gaze unconsciously drifting into the distance, not daring to meet Xie Cangming's eyes.
Xuan Yuan stood behind Xin Moyan without speaking. Suddenly, he felt the sharp gaze from the emperor in front of him. He raised his eyes, calm and fearless.
"Prince Xuan, the Empress Dowager has always said she wants to have a chat with you. After the ceremony, why don't you come and sit in Yongning Palace?"
He nodded slightly, his voice cool and distant, "As you command."
While Xin Moyan and Xie Cangming were talking, he felt uncomfortable standing there any longer, so he stepped aside.
"Little Mo'er, bring your friend to Feiying Palace later. Uncle has prepared a lot of delicious snacks."
Before Xin Moyan could respond, Yuan Huaijun immediately said, "Yan'er, come to the Imperial Study after the ceremony."
"Huh?" She raised her eyebrows curiously. Why would she go to the Imperial Study for no reason?
Seeing her questioning expression, he explained, "A few days ago, your proposal made some progress, and I would like to hear your opinion."
Xin Moyan's eyes lit up. What she was talking about... was investigating the gossip about those officials!
She nodded. "Great! Your Majesty, I didn't expect you to be so efficient!"
Yuan Huaijun's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at her bright and smiling face, and his mood improved considerably.
"Yan Yan, what are you going to the Imperial Study for? Can I go?"
Xie Cangming suddenly put his hand on her shoulder and said in a sinister tone, "The Imperial Study is a very important place in the court. You can't go there. Come with me to the Feiying Hall!"
"Ok?"
She suddenly sensed something was wrong, glanced sideways at the hand on her shoulder, covered her mouth shyly, and said, "Does the Grand Preceptor find me beautiful and have become lustful, wanting to spend some time alone with me?"
His lips twitched violently, and he immediately withdrew his hand, saying in a sinister tone, "This national teacher is not interested in your beauty."
"Oh?" She squinted and leaned forward, clearly not believing that she couldn't possibly be so unattractive.
This was the first time Xie Cangming had ever met such a bold woman. He sighed, "My main purpose was to ask about your origins. Since you are so suspicious, then so be it."
Hua Buyu was taken aback. "Wh...what about the way we came from?"
He stared at Hua Buyu's face and smiled meaningfully, "Hehe~ Naturally, it's the way you and Mo'er came from!"
These words struck her like a blow to the head. She mechanically turned her head to look at Xin Moyan, only to see her nodding with a grin.
"Then...then what are we waiting for? Let's go now!" Hua Buyu grabbed Xie Cangming's sleeve, excitedly trying to pull him down to talk.
Xie Cangming immediately shook off her hand and took a big step back, his long eyebrows furrowing. "Hey, hey, hey~ How can you be so barbaric and rude, Mo'er? Quickly take her to the side and wait. The time has come to offer sacrifices to the heavens."
The others on the side of the stage were equally confused as they watched the group's actions. Why was even the Grand Preceptor getting involved with these two?
As Yun Zhaozhao stood beside the Empress Dowager, the more she scrutinized Hua Buyu's face, the more uneasy she felt.
Xin Moyan quickly pulled Hua Buyu aside. In public, Buyu's behavior was indeed a little uncivilized.
Yuan Huaize stepped forward and asked curiously, "Cousin Yan'er, what are you talking about with the Emperor and the Grand Preceptor? Hua... Buyu, why are you holding the Grand Preceptor's hand?"
"I introduced Bu Yu to Uncle Xie!"
He waved his fan, his eyes full of doubt, "Cousin Yan'er, when did you become so familiar with the Grand Preceptor? You even call him Uncle. He is known for being ruthless and doesn't care about family ties. Moreover, because of his white hair, he dislikes being addressed as old!"
Xin Moyan was a little stunned. When they first met, she seemed to have called him "Grandpa"...
"That's not important. Anyway, Uncle Xie told me to shout, so I'll shout!"
"And what about the Xuan King? There were too many people around last night, so I didn't ask too many questions. You came with him just now, Cousin Yan'er, could it be... that what he said is true?"
Hua Buyu clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction. "It's true, Yan Yan and he like each other. What's the problem?"
Although she and Xuan Yuan often bicker, on the surface, she still needs to protect her boss's face!
"You... what did you say?" Yuan Huaize's expression gradually became out of control. He swallowed hard, looking quite flustered.
Seeing that Xin Moyan remained silent, which was tantamount to acquiescence, Yuan Huaize felt a pang of heartache and asked in a low voice, "Cousin Yan'er, does Brother Ling know about this?"
"Nonsense! Xin Moling is such a sister-obsessed guy. If we don't let him know, he'll cause a huge uproar. Tell me, Prince Ze, with that heartbroken look on your face, could it be... that you have a crush on my Yan Yan?"
She gave a wicked smile, looking Yuan Huaize up and down without restraint, making him extremely nervous.
"What...what nonsense are you spouting! I'm just concerned about my cousin Yan'er, Hua Buyu. Do you believe I'll punish you?"
Hua Buyu crossed her arms and said leisurely, "Oh my! You're trying to punish me! If you weren't guilty, would you need to punish me? But if you're after my Yan Yan, you're probably out of luck. Who told you Yuan brothers to bully her in the past? Yan Yan won't choose you!"
"Buyu, stop talking!" Xin Moyan tugged at her sleeve forcefully. This was the reason her brother minded bringing Buyu out...
"Clap!"
The folding fan snapped shut instantly. Yuan Huaize was so provoked by these words that he felt internally injured. He stammered and retorted, "I have never bullied Yan'er before, and... I only have brotherly and sisterly feelings for my cousin Yan'er. You are not allowed to talk nonsense... Cousin Yan'er, Yuan Huaixuan is no ordinary person. You'd better not get too involved with him."