It wasn't until Loulan Erxue fell asleep that Hua Jinglan left the palace. After talking to Manager Fu, she went to find the Hanlin Academy without anyone.
Along the way, no one in the palace recognized her. They just saw that she was dressed casually and guessed that she might be a guest of the Queen, so they passed her by.
Loulan's palace is indeed much simpler than Later Yue's, with fewer ostentatious and extravagant things, but the pavilions, pavilions, landscape layout is still very grand.
Unconsciously, we went a little far, and when we were about to turn back, we heard the sound of a horse shouting. After walking forward for a while, the sound of horse hooves and the sound of people became clearer.
"Young Master is so awesome!"
"Young Master looks so good riding a horse!"
"Of course, it doesn't matter who the young master is!"
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A group of palace maids were chattering excitedly. Hua Jinglan was curious. She raised her head and looked far away, only to see a young man wearing a black horse uniform riding a horse. He had a handsome face, a tall figure, and he was riding a horse with a dashing appearance. It seems that in Loulan Country, where women account for an overwhelming proportion, such talents are indeed worth observing.
Hua Jinglan also lay on the railing and looked at the cheerful people running below. After a while, a maroon horse sprang out from the side. On the horse's back, a woman in red whipped the horse and caught up with the man.
Two people, one red and one black, were running around the racecourse. It didn't look like they were competing, but the maids under the wall kept their mouths shut.
After the two of them had run enough, they slowed down and drove the horses back. The two people had completely different expressions when they dismounted. The man was gentle and elegant, but the woman had a serious face. The maids held him and were about to leave, but the woman said coldly: "No noise is allowed in the palace. If there is another time, go and get the board!"
Several little palace maids quickly knelt down and said, "I know you were wrong. Master Qiao taught me a lesson."
"They're just a few little palace maids, why are you so strict?" The man looked at the woman with a half-smile.
"Humph!" The woman raised her eyes and looked at him, "The palace is not a place for you to try to impress people, Lord Qu!"
"Master Qiao, Master Qu, the Emperor is looking for you!" Chief Fu walked over quickly, raised his head, happened to see Hua Jinglan above, and quickly leaned down, "Old servant, see His Highness the Crown Prince."
The man and woman were startled. Firstly, they didn't expect there was someone above them, and secondly, they didn't expect His Highness the Crown Prince to enter the racecourse!
The two of them raised their heads and looked directly at Hua Jinglan. However, they were stunned by her elegance in her plain hair and peonies. After being reminded by Chief Fu, they quickly knelt down and paid homage loudly, "Your Majesty, Qiao Fu (Qu Xian), has met His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Get up," Hua Jinglan tucked her broken hair behind her ears and asked Eunuch Fu, "Eunuch Lao Fu sent someone to take me to the Hanlin Academy. I somehow ended up here while walking."
Mr. Fu smiled and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince has broken old slaves. The Hanlin Academy is not far from here. How about old slaves taking you there?"
Manager Fu's intention to please was too obvious. How could the Hanlin Academy be so close to the racecourse? A trace of ridicule flashed in Qiao Fu's lowered eyes.
"The Emperor's side is more important. You can take the two adults there first." Hua Jinglan said calmly.
"That's what His Highness the Crown Prince said." Manager Fu quickly called a little palace maid over and gave detailed instructions before retreating.
Perhaps the little palace maid was afraid of Hua Jinglan, so she was trembling while leading the way, not even daring to breathe. Hua Jinglan touched her face. She was in a good mood today. She probably didn't have a sullen face. Was she so scary
Indeed, they walked for a while before arriving at the Hanlin Academy. There were elegant bachelors inside and outside. The little maid saluted Hua Jinglan and said: "Your Highness, please go in and report to the bachelor..."
"You can go back, I can take a walk at will." Hua Jinglan brushed her sleeves and walked into this place where the air was filled with the fragrance of books.
The Loulan Kingdom is indeed different from other countries. Confucian scholars do not differentiate between men and women. They are courteous and courteous when entering and leaving. It can be regarded as equality between men and women. Women in other countries may not dare to dream of such folk customs.
"I'm ashamed of myself, I'm ashamed of myself!" A long sigh came from the pavilion filled with people. Chun Yuyan stood up in white clothes, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I accept."
His opponent's bachelor also stood up and said: "Young master, you don't have to be humble. You have defeated several chess masters in the Hanlin Academy. This 'concession' makes me ashamed."
"I don't know where the young master is. Does he have any intention of serving as an official?"
Chunyu Yan waved his hands and said, "I have no plans to become an official."
Everyone sighed with regret.
Chunyu Yan saw the people in the courtyard at this time, turned to her and said, "Why are you here?"
Hua Jinglan rolled her eyes and smiled: "Come here to see if you will be bullied, but now it seems that you are getting along like a fish in water!"
"This is..." The old bachelor who was playing chess with Chun Yuyan came forward.
"My wife." Chunyu Yan responded with a smile.
The old bachelor stroked his beard and nodded, then glanced at the peony on Hua Jinglan's head and said, "Madam, are you coming from the Imperial Garden?"
Hua Jinglan raised her hand to brush the flowers on her head and nodded.
"This peony is the emperor's favorite. Madam is truly blessed to receive it as a gift from the emperor."
Hua Jinglan and Chun Yuyan looked at each other and smiled, and the latter said: "I am favored by the emperor."
After another round of refusal, the two of them were able to walk out of the Hanlin Academy. Hua Jinglan couldn't help but put her forehead on her hands and said, "The people in the Hanlin Academy are so enthusiastic!"
Chunyu Yan also nodded, "It is rare to have an eclectic style of study and value talents."
Hua Jinglan pursed her lips and couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips, "Are you feeling itchy?"
Chun Yuyan took advantage of the overlap of their sleeves and squeezed her palm and said, "My husband knows that he is wrong, so please don't be angry."
"Be good," Hua Jinglan said, "In the future, you must be faithful to your wife and raise your children. If you think too much about other things, you will age prematurely." He couldn't protect Chun Yushang all his life. If he fell too much, he would naturally learn to walk. .
Chunyu Yan's eyes lit up, "Lan'er is talking about the child."
Hua Jinglan pretended to be stupid, "Really? Why didn't I know... Ah, by the way, just now my aunt said that the pastries in the imperial dining room are good. Let's go and try them together?"
Chun Yuyan wanted to say something else, but she kept talking, "I heard that there is a secret old wine in the palace. My aunt is saving it and is reluctant to drink it. I just asked the palace people to move it. We need to go faster." Already…”