Chapter 125 A pair of beautiful people
Chapter 125 A pair of beautiful people
Zhou Chang came out of the Tianlao and stood at the gate of the Ministry of Justice. He was finally able to take a deep breath and calm down a little, waiting for Yuan Yu to give his final instructions to Yuan Qi and He Xi before coming out.
In a moment, Yuan Qi came out of the prison with He Xi, his veil half lifted, his bright eyes still wet, he must have cried again just now.
Zhou Chang didn't know what else to say to comfort his daughter at this time. Yuan Yu had already said everything he needed to say to his daughter. He turned around and rushed to Pei Li: "Master Pei, where is your carriage?"
Pei Li showed no joy or anger on his face, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, please wait a moment. Since the carriage is to be handed over to Your Highness, it must be taken care of and cleaned."
The carriage was brand new and had only been ridden for three days, so there was no need to clean anything.
However, Pei Li was a cautious person and was afraid that there might be some personal belongings in the carriage, so he specifically asked the coachman to check it carefully before handing it over to Prince Yi.
As soon as he finished speaking, the coachman drove the carriage over.
When the carriage had stopped, the driver jumped off the carriage. Pei Li forced a smile and said, "I accept the loss."
Yuan Qi and He Xi saw this from the side and were very surprised. They didn't expect that Prince Yi actually won a carriage in such a short time by betting.
Zhou Chang looked his new car up and down and was very excited. Finally, he didn't have to ride in that clanking old carriage anymore.
After learning that his prince had won the carriage of the Minister of Justice, the skinny monkey immediately "got tired of the old and loved the new" and circled around, muttering, "The prince is still very capable, this carriage is really new."
Zhou Chang noticed that the skinny monkey's shirt was somehow soaked with oil. He didn't want others to see him as a laughing stock, so he sent Pei Li away first: "I have disturbed Lord Pei for half a day. Lord Pei has official business to attend to, so there is no need to see him off. Go and do your work."
Pei Li was indeed very busy with official duties, so he had no choice but to accompany Zhou Chang for half a day. He then bowed and said goodbye: "Your Highness, please take care. I will take my leave first."
After saying this, Pei Li raised his foot, turned a corner and returned to the Ministry of Justice through the side door.
Zhou Chang turned back to look at Yuan Qi and couldn't help but remind her, "Miss Yuan, I'm sure your father has already told you that if he gives you something, you must keep it safe and don't let anyone else know about it."
"Yes, thank you Prince Yi for the reminder." Yuan Qi responded, and when he looked up, he suddenly froze.
Zhou Chang followed her gaze and saw three people standing in a car across the street.
A man was dressed in white clothes as white as snow, with eyebrows and eyes as bright as the bright moon, nose as straight as a beautiful peak, and the whole face was extraordinary and elegant, as if it was a work of art by nature without a single flaw, and his spirit was outstanding. The light gauze of his white clothes fluttered in the wind, and his figure was more like a delicate orchid and a jade tree. He gently waved a folding fan in his hand, and the whole person stood there, with a clear demeanor, a graceful demeanor, and a fairy-like demeanor.
Behind him were two servants, one of whom was holding two books and a teapot, while the other was holding an oil-paper umbrella to shade him from the sun. Behind him was a carriage with aquamarine enclosures.
The three of them formed a beautiful scenery. Men and women passing by would take a second look at them, especially the women, who would all look sideways and cover their faces in shame.
Zhou Chang couldn't help but stare in amazement. Before this, Xiao Lan had an androgynous beauty when she dressed as a man, and Master Shuchen also had the solemnity and purity of a "living Tang Monk", but compared to the one in front of him, there was a world of difference.
"Tell me?" Yuan Qi's surprise was beyond words.
Wensheng had just been looking over here, and when he heard the voice, he immediately confirmed it and came forward with surprise: "Qihua, is it really you?"
The two servants holding umbrellas followed behind him, while the one carrying the teapot and books stayed beside the carriage.
"Qingyan, ah... no," Yuan Qi said in an intimate manner, but suddenly he was concerned about Zhou Chang's presence and quickly changed his words, "Master Wen, why are you here so early? There should still be several months before the final exam, right?"
Wen Qingyan's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and his voice was elegant and low: "Of course I am worried about Uncle Yuan, and I came here in advance to see if I can help. More importantly, I am also worried about you. It doesn't matter where I prepare for the exam, so it's okay to come to Jindu in advance to prepare for the exam."
"You just arrived today?" Yuan Qi was considered tall among the women, but she was still half a head shorter than Wen Qingyan. The two looked at each other, full of affection.
Zhou Chang had never seen Yuan Qi look at someone with such a smile on his face.
Of course, if Wen Qingyan could look at her with his bright starry eyes, she would also smile unconsciously.
Both of them are so beautiful that they are a perfect match made in heaven when standing together.
She was extremely envious in her heart; it turned out that Yuan Qi had always been her ideal type.
Wen Qingyan smiled gently, his eyes glued to Yuan Qi: "Of course I just arrived today, otherwise why wouldn't I go to see you?"
"Then why are you here?" Yuan Qi seemed to have countless questions when she saw Wen Qingyan, and she acted like a gentle little girl, as she had never done before.
"Of course I'm worried about Uncle Yuan. I wanted to come and visit him first and then look for you, but I was blocked outside the door." Wen Qingyan shook his head, and even his eyes seemed to be shining with disappointment.
Yuan Qi understood and smiled gratefully and affectionately: "It must have been a hard journey."
"Did you just see Uncle Yuan coming out?" Wen Qingyan was surprised again. He just wanted to go in, and after negotiating for a long time and offering silver, it still didn't work. Unexpectedly, he happened to meet Yuan Qi coming out.
"Oh, by the way, Your Highness Prince Yi, I am so sorry for forgetting to introduce you to him," Yuan Qi finally recovered from the surprise of seeing Wen Qingyan and introduced him to Zhou Chang, "Wen Fei, courtesy name Qingyan, is me... a family friend of the Yuan family, and the son of the Wen family."
Wen Qingyan's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he saw Zhou Chang and quickly bowed: "I am Wen Fei, and I am honored to meet His Royal Highness Prince Yi."
"Ah, Master Wen, there's no need to be so polite." Zhou Chang finally came back to his senses from his daze.
From He Xi's previous memory, she was finally able to match the numbers a little bit.
The Yuan family has been engaged in business for three generations, and the Wen family has been engaged in literature for three generations. Since they are from the same Danlu City, they have known each other since their ancestors, but they can only be considered old friends.
The Wen family has a long history of scholars. Wen Fei's father was once a Hanlin scholar, and he was aloof and arrogant. Originally, Hanlin scholars were close ministers to the emperor. Although they were not official positions, if they were given opportunities to be used, they would definitely be high-ranking officials with generous salaries. However, Wen Qingyan's father was envied because of his aloofness and self-righteousness, and was forced to return to his hometown. After returning to his hometown, Beijicheng, he was depressed and died young.
The Wen family had already fallen on hard times during Wen Fei's father's generation, and after his early death, Wen Fei and his mother were left orphaned and widowed with no one to rely on.
After Yuan Yu heard the news, he felt sorry for the widowed mother who had to live with her only son, and it was really not easy. He often provided financial support to her, and the relationship between the two families became closer.
Wen Fei and Yuan Qi are the same age.
When Wen Qingyan was young, Yuan Qi's mother, Madam Yuan, liked her very much and often invited Madam Wen to bring Wen Fei to the Yuan family to play. As a result, Yuan Qi and Wen Fei became childhood playmates, and when they grew up, they developed into a close relationship.
The two families saw this and wanted to bring them together. They had planned to arrange a marriage, but Wen Fei himself not only inherited his father's ambition but also his noble character. He was even better than his father and believed that he would be the top scholar and would definitely get one of the top three in the examination.
Therefore, he told both families that he would first pass the imperial examination and then go to the Yuan family in a grand manner to propose marriage to Yuan Qi. This would not only bring honor to the family but also repay the Yuan family for their support over the years.
Therefore, although the two families had not formally engaged, they had already made a verbal agreement and were just waiting for Wenfei to pass the imperial examination.
Although He Xi had never met Wen Fei in these years, he at least knew about this incident in his memory.
For Zhou Chang, meeting such a god-like person was a pleasant surprise. "Which one is the gifted one?"
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