Helian Jiao Er's thin lips laughed, as if she's the moon among a host of stars. Originally, she was feeling wonderful, until she saw Wei Wei at the corner. Her pupils suddenly constricted!
How did this s.l.u.t come, too? !
People from the Inferior Compound really shouldn't have had the qualifications to participate in the consort selection. What's more, she already had maternal grandfather make arrangements early on. As of now, her name should've already been struck off from the register in Eunuch Sun's possession!
How could she be here right now!
Everybody noticed that she'd stopped. They naturally turned towards the direction that she was looking at and looked over.
"Hey, isn't this the Helian family's eldest daughter who was chasing after Lord Murong a couple of days ago? It's really true that hearing about it a hundred times can't be compared with seeing it once. She gets involved in everything." The young girl who's talking was also a student from the Superior Compound, the minister of revenue's daughter, Fang Ting Ting, and Helian Jiao Er's bosom buddy. She looks soft and delicate, yet was extremely sarcastic in her speech. Relying on her family's influence, she'd previously bullied Wei Wei to no small extent. In any case, Wei Wei was but an orphaned girl, and didn't have anyone to stand up for her. Fang Ting Ting relied on this point and laughed in a mocking tone, "Some people really should have some self awareness. Which occasion they can participate in and which they should avoid, they don't even know how to properly judge!"
Helian Jiao Er pulled at her sleeves. Her white teeth bit at her lips as she shyly said, "Sister Fang, don't say anymore."
"Second Sister, don't hold back Fang Ting Ting. There are some people who deserved to be beaten and to suffer!" Helian Mei gnashed her teeth as she spoke. It was all because of this s.l.u.t, that her forehead was cut after it was knocked at. She had no choice but to let her hair down. She couldn't even comb her hair. Originally, today was to be an opportunity for her to present herself, because not only would Third Prince appear, even those young masters from prestigious families will also be coming. She'd already admired Young Master Lie from the rumors for a long time now. So much that she'd rushed to order a lake blue tasseled embroidered dress just so that she could dress up elegantly and beautifully enough.
And all of this had been destroyed by that s.l.u.t.
Fang Ting Ting clapped her hands and swept a glance at Wei Wei in disdain, as if she was some kind of trash who led people to do evil. "Fine, I won't keep talking. In any case, Sister, it's also not worth it for me to lower myself to the same level as a s.l.u.t who's previously been rejected."
"Hearing Ting Ting say that, I actually feel surprised. Surely, a girl whose marriage had been cancelled shouldn't have the qualifications to participate in the consort selection."
Other misses from influential families also sourly followed along and stood up, "Actually, she fawned on Grandmaster Zi Zun. If Grandmaster Zi Zun helped her put in a few good words, wouldn't everything be taken care of."
"Mm, what you said is also true, heh heh. But this kind of girl, I reckon the Third Prince wouldn't even bother taking a look at her."
Helian Jiao Er stood among them, her smile hidden. Her beautiful eyes watched Wei Wei to wait and see her making a fool of herself...
Chapter 57 - His Highness Appears
What she didn't expect was that Wei Wei only indifferently sat there, one hand braced behind her. Her black robe over white clothes spread upon the ground, indescribably pure and beautiful.
From the start, she'd already not taken them seriously.
This made Helian Jiao Er's complexion change immediately. If this was before, this s.l.u.t's temper wouldn't have been able to be restrained early on, and she would've already flipped out. If this happened, then anybody would know how spoiled she was.
But now, she unexpectedly ignored them like this!
Helian Jiao Er fiercely clenched her teeth. Could it be that day when she was pushed into the water vat, her brain was injured? Making her forget even her basic reflexes?
Clearly, whenever this s.l.u.t used to hear, "Lord doesn't want her" and so on, she would always go crazy.
How could she be this quiet today!
Murong Chang Feng was sitting at another end of the long table. After he noticed the commotion on this side, he cautiously thought of going to see Wei Wei's response. When his gaze fell on Wei Wei's face, without prior warning, his heart jolted. Unexpectedly, she could draw out this kind of reaction…..
Like a spoiled cat, she actually seemed to tickle a person's heart, yet was cool and aloof. Because she was smiling, her eyes were slightly narrowed. Her bewitching bright thin lips glistened in the candlelight, making men want to rush over and kiss them.
She's no longer the skin glue paste that used to make people fed up. Her body emanated a kind of disposition that was unfathomable.
These few days, he hadn't seen her and clearly also rarely thought of her. Even if he did think of her, it also hadn't absurdly confused him like this.
He briefly thought of the variety of ways he'd seen her before. They were all nothing but her being noisy and bothersome. The feeling of her pestering him still lingered. Towards him, she was shamelessly and foolishly annoying...
He was the majestic Princess Murong's heir. How could he marry an orphan who'd lost her power.
There were countless numbers of powerful and influential ministers in court. Unfortunately, she stuck on to him.
She undoubtedly was the only stain on his body.
No matter how he thought about it, he was unwilling.
That's why he made such a decision.
Yet he didn't expect that because of a the annulment, she withdrew all her previous gestures. So much so that even the way she spoke or looked at a person was not the same as before.
The current her, surprisingly made him feel unfamiliar. So unfamiliar that he somewhat...didn't know what to do.
Fang Ting Ting naturally noticed Murong Chang Feng's gaze. She gripped the handkerchief in her hand. Her heart was full of jealousy.
The one Lord usually detested the most was precisely that love-struck fool.
How would he use that kind of gaze to look at her today. It seemed as if he actually liked her…..
She obviously was an ugly and lowly good-for-nothing!
If it wasn't for the Helian family's hundreds of years of glory, how could that kind of lowly s.l.u.t enter Lord's vision!
"Sisters, let us all be quiet and avoid having a person become unhappy and run sobbing to Grandmaster Zi Zun to complain." Fang Ting Ting said it this way simply because she wanted to remind Murong Chang Feng what kind of girl Wei Wei was.
Sure enough, Murong Chang Feng furrowed his dense brows and a look of disdain appeared on his handsome face.
On the other hand, Helian Mei actually approached with a totally righteous attitude, "If she complains, then let her complain. Who would be afraid of her, is that even possible? In this world, one always need to speak with reason and fairness."
"Third Sister." Helian Jiao Er pulled at Helian Mei's sleeves. Her pair of eyes was brimming with moisture. Her long eyelashes lowered downward and seemed very touchingly kind-hearted. In reality, her heart was already bursting with joy.
Fang Ting Ting laughed lightly, "Jiao Er, you certainly need not let these house flies that loiter here influence your frame of mind. In a moment, the Third Prince will be coming. You're the only one who has already come in contact with him in the palace. We're certainly just waiting for your good news, you know."
"Sister Fang!" Helian Jiao Er coyly stomped her foot. When she turned her head around, she looked in Wei Wei's direction with obvious complacency.
Wei Wei didn't even bother with her at all and continued to yawn lazily. She knew early on that even though this was a consort selection, however, in everybody's heart, they already determined had an answer. Baili Jia Jue definitely would choose Helian Jiao Er. Therefore, the banquet this time, was only for
appearances.
The reasoning is precisely as the elders have already reckoned. That person was a man born from the royal family. What he valued most was obtaining the country.
Helian Jiao Er wasn't merely complete in both talent and looks. She also brought power and influence behind her, which also could not be overlooked. Looking at it from this standpoint, Third Prince certainly would choose a girl like her.
Even if it wasn't like this, Wei Wei also didn't have much interest towards the consort selection. Today, she only came to go through the motions. In any case, it's not related to her. So long as she appeared at the banquet like this, it could be counted as not letting down Master, who fought for this spot for her.
Seeing that the time was about right, each and everyone of the masters already sat at their seats. Piping hot pastries also were arranged absolutely exquisitely.
The legendary Third Prince who was choosing a consort still didn't even show up yet.
This was indeed in line with the common saying: Mr. Perfect's arrogance would always be extraordinary.
Right when they were thinking of this, a high voice bursting forth was heard coming from outside, "Third Highness arrives!"
The entire compound instantly calmed down. Everyone turned their gazes towards the location of the entranceway. Wei Wei also slowly turned her head over.
At the time that tall and straight clear shadow of a person appeared at the doorway, a faint moonbeam was cast on the silver mask on his face from the side.
As if a deity from antiquity was arriving, graceful and cool, aloof and remote.
A black cloak was dr.a.p.ed on him, beneath that was a purple horse-riding outfit. His trousers were stuffed inside the black war boots. On the considerably valuable outfit, a totem of clouds and dragons was embroidered using silver threads, exquisite and extraordinary. Like a Chinese ink painting, his wavy hair dr.a.p.ed over his back, yet not effeminate in the slightest, it instead made him seem even more indolent than usual.
Everyone was dazed, whether male or female.
Their gazes and exclamations of admiration didn't produce even the slightest ripple on his body.
His expression didn't change in the slightest, and seemed as if he didn't hear those sounds. Within the dark black colored eyes like an ancient well, so deep one couldn't see the bottom, seducing people, emitted a faint feeling of self-discipline.
This person of his had almost always been like this. No one could approach him, forever indifferent and aloof from above.
What Helian Jiao Er was most infatuated with was this appearance of his. Like her, all the young girls from influential families greeted according to protocol. Pure white sunflowers embroidered on her long dress scattered slightly, in contrast to that pretty lucid pair of eyes of hers, which seemed as if water could drip from them, "Your Highness."
Minister Jing laughed out loud. When he faced Baili Jia Jue, he seemed completely respectful, "Your Highness, please sit."
Baili Jia jue actually didn't say anything. The pair of eyes under the silver mask appeared as if they were looking for something. When they fell in the corner, there then streaked a trace of contemplation.
Eunuch Sun focused on his master's reaction the entire time. He was afraid that this Jing Wu Wang might speak some nonsense again, and make His Highness thoroughly banish him into the 'Cold Palace.'
Therefore during this banquet, he was more nervous than anyone else. On his forehead, there already appeared a thin layer of sweat. Now, looking again at his master's thin lips displaying a smile that was not a smile, he almost couldn't bear it anymore, and felt like kneeling instantly!
What kind of a situation was this?
The way his master just smiled made all of the skin on his head tingle!
Chapter 58 - Something Unintended Happened
Very obviously, Baili Jia Jue's arrival changed the entire banquet's atmosphere.
The principal didn't appear at all this time, so Minister Jing was left responsible for the whole banquet.
Many teachers were wondering in their minds if the principal was going to fall into disgrace.
They said that this was a consort selection, and yet Third Prince didn't seem to be expressing much interest.
Eunuch Sun was the person who kept up the facade. He didn't need Baili Jia Jue to open his mouth to have already taken care of everything. He was reserved while accompanying Minister Jing.
Minister Jing originally was going to strike up a conversation with Baili Jia Jue, yet when he saw the person, he actually became a bit timid.
He certainly wasn't a rookie who hadn't experienced grand occasions. However, in front of this young prince, he didn't know why, but there surprisingly was an indescribable kind of oppressive feeling.
Within the entire banquet, the seatings for men and women were divided into sides. On the left side sat only those prestigious young masters from the Superior Compound, while on the right side sat the young ladies from distinguished families.
In modern times, we would call this a high society dinner party.
It would be to eat, of course!
But none of them were moving their chopsticks, and this made Wei Wei feel very conflicted.
The point of her coming here was for a free meal, yet she hadn't even eaten a bite of appetizer. That's just too much of a disappointment.
However, before she was too disappointed, a child who was sitting in his chair stood up. With his little body, he cutely and forcefully said, "Master Jing, when will we start the meal, I'm hungry."
Everybody's gaze instantly focused on that little kid's body.
Aside from those young lords and young ladies who were fellow students from the Superior Compound, all of the new students revealed a surprised expression.
They haven't forgotten who the little kid was.
At the time they entered the academy, he even held a meat bun while he sent someone flying with a kick.
However, that wasn't what's important. The crucial point is, how did he have the guts to pick at Master Jing's thorn at the moment!
Even if he had the Superior Compound as support, he was still a bit too undisciplined, wasn't he?
Originally, Eunuch Sun was going to ask where did this brat come from to be so poor at judging the situation. Yet when he laid eyes on him, his hand shook so much he almost dropped the thing he was holding.
That, wasn't that, wasn't that His Little Highness?
How could he be here?
Mama help me, what's up with that bald head?
What happened to His Little Highness' silky black hair? !
Where did it go, where did it all go? !
The little guy didn't care one bit about the looks people were giving him. His legs that were as chunky as a lotus root stuck out from his white martial arts practice clothes. His chubby cheeks seriously asked again, "When in the world are we going eat? If it's going to be later, I'm going into the kitchen first before coming back."
Eunuch Sun:....
Boo hoo hoo, after His Little Highness came to White Academy, he was allowed to become so shamefully hungry!
That won't do, no can do. When he returned to the palace this time, he must take His Little Highness back with him!
Minister Jing saw how Eunuch Sun was always frowning as he looked at the little boy, and thought it was because he disliked how rude the little child was. He instantly became more energetic.
Previously, he was already unhappy when he saw Tusu Feng bring this Little Bald Head. Why not take advantage of the opportunity this time to show him who's the boss.
Minister Jing narrowed his eyes, and expressed annoyance on the surface. "Kong Chen, sit down."
Having heard that, the boy's chubby handsome face frowned and bunched up, but he actually didn't sit down in accordance with Minister Jing's instruction at all, and instead stood there. His body earnestly conveyed that he really wanted to eat!
Having been contradicted like this, Minister Jing felt like he lost face
so badly, his old face couldn't be shown anymore. He was so angry, he almost stood up!
Helian Jiao Er, Fang Ting Ting, and Helian Mei, upon seeing this, one after another, glanced at each other while laughing lightly, "This little fellow apprentice, you should really sit down first. If you keep on standing, then you'll be impolite. At that time, even the academy president will be troubled."
"Listen to us older sisters. This kind of function really can't allow for tempers." Helian Jiao Er followed after and said, "Luckily, Minister Jing's temper is good. If his temper wasn't good, you would've already been punished."
The two people's words sounded like they were helping the little kid out of a predicament, but in reality, they were taking Minister Jing's place in criticizing this trash who failed to appreciate someone's kindness.
He was but a disciple who the academy president brought, yet he'd run rampant within the academy. Even if his qi was more powerful, he should've been supervised and disciplined by someone early on, so that when he got older, he wouldn't ignore everybody"s instructions. If they gave him this lesson now, it would also make him know who really was the boss at this White Academy!
His fellow apprentice brothers and sisters from the Superior Academy wouldn't say anything. Firstly, they were playing it safe. Secondly, they knew that somebody the academy president brought would absolutely not be simple.
In the beginning, all of the martial uncles within the academy were beaten up all over by him. Even though they didn't know who he was, but they could guess roughly that he most likely came from an influential family. He also had an eighty to one hundred percent chance of being an heir of a great clan.
Because ever since the first day they entered the academy, this little guy was already raised at White academy, and very few people knew of it.
This really wasn't something an ordinary person could do, unless he had an extremely ill.u.s.trious background.
However, his ill.u.s.trious background was now useless. It's Minister Jing who was displeased. They could not go and offend a prestigious and universally respected instructor within the academy for the sake of a little boy.
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