Song Xingzhi vivió durante el reinado del emperador Huizong

Capítulo 22

"But I wonder if they'll be willing to participate?" Gao Yueqi seemed a little eager to try.

"Brother Jue, what do you think?" Ru Feng turned to look at Yu Jue.

Yu Jue, who had been quietly standing to the side, said gently when Ru Feng asked him, "It should be fine. Everyone's studies aren't too heavy right now, and there aren't many activities. It would be nice to have a good time to make a scene."

“But perhaps they won’t compete with us?” Gao Yueqi frowned, his dark face serious and quite authoritative.

"Don't worry, many of the sports we've organized are fun for everyone. Other academies are only weaker than us academically, but when it comes to these kinds of activities, we might not even be as good as them." Ru Feng felt that this shouldn't be a big problem. If they lost to Fengxian Academy and Luolin Academy, no one would say anything about them, but what if they won?

“Alright, let’s settle on that for now. But I need to talk to our academy’s headmaster first. If he agrees, we’ll go find people from other academies right away.” Gao Yueqi made the final decision.

After everyone parted ways, Yuxuan looked at Rufeng and asked, "Rufeng, why are you smiling so happily?"

"Brother Jue, don't you think Gao Yueqi is very interesting?" Ru Feng asked with a smile, her big eyes appearing even more lively against the backdrop of the red mole on her forehead.

Yu Jue paused for a moment before replying, "Fun? I don't think so. His father worked under your grandfather and is said to be a very talented major general. But looking at him today, although he seemed a bit dull, his eyes were upright, and he exuded a fierce aura. He should be a fierce general in the future. Moreover..." Yu Jue paused, quietly looking at Ru Feng, "Moreover, most people would have a different reaction when they first see you. Most people would be amazed or momentarily stunned, but he didn't at all. He looked at you as if you were just an ordinary person."

Ru Feng chuckled and said, "That's exactly what I meant by him being funny. That big guy is really hilarious. It seems we can't use our charms on him anymore."

"Were you trying to seduce him with your good looks just now?"

"Brother Jue, so you can joke with me too?" Ru Feng laughed, and the two of them chased after each other all the way back to the academy.

The next day, Gao Yueqi came to find Rufeng. They spent a day persuading all the academies. Since there were only 24 days left, everyone hurriedly carried out internal selections or familiarized themselves with the rules of the sport.

"Ru Feng, I heard this year's competition is different from previous years?" He Kun suddenly beckoned Ru Feng over and asked in surprise.

Ru Feng nodded: "Your Excellency, didn't I already show you the plan before? You didn't object at the time, did you?" Ru Feng was a little uneasy. Now that everyone had started preparing, if he were to stop it now, wouldn't that be deliberately making things difficult for himself?

"Hehe, don't be nervous." He Kun smiled kindly. "I was just asking. The headmaster seems quite interested in this, so I came to ask how the preparations are going."

Ru Feng breathed a sigh of relief: "The timeframe is a bit tight, but we've already started preparations. There are just a few things that might require your help."

He Kun nodded: "If you need any help, just come to me. By the way, what do you think our academy's chances of winning this time?"

Ru Feng secretly curled his lip, thinking to himself, "In the end, it's all because they're afraid our academy will lose face."

"Your Excellency, as long as we do our best, we believe we still have a good chance."

"Yes, then I'm relieved. I have high hopes for you. It's just that we haven't competed with other academies for so many years. It looks like it's going to be quite exciting this time. If you have time these next few days, go see the headmaster. You've been the headmaster for so long now, it's time you got to know him."

Ru Feng's eyes lit up, and he quickly bowed and said, "Okay, student remembers." He was secretly pleased, but still puzzled as to why the headmaster had returned early. However, it was none of his business; as long as he could be close to him, that was enough.

As he was leaving, he ran into the deputy headmaster. The old man grabbed Ru Feng's hand as he was about to bow and shouted, "Hey, Yu Chi Ru Feng, what have you been doing these past two days? You dare to skip my class? I'll make you pay!" With that, he started hitting Ru Feng on the head with his right hand, which was holding a book.

"Master, I had something to do, that's why I went out. I didn't mean to stay." Ru Feng hurriedly dodged the book, not daring to use force, after all, the old man didn't know martial arts.

"Is my class not interesting? If you're going to skip class, why not skip another teacher's class?"

Upon hearing this, even the tutors, who had been staying quietly in their rooms, poked their heads out and glared at them with dark expressions.

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Chapter 44 Headmaster

Ru Feng gestured to the old man with her chin, indicating that he should check the situation. Unexpectedly, the old man simply let go of Ru Feng and said, "Go back now, I'll come find you next time."

Ru Feng nodded, greeted the teachers one by one, and then left.

As soon as she got back to her room, Rufeng threw herself onto the bed and started pounding the pillows. Yuxuan, who was writing something nearby, looked at her in surprise: "Rufeng, what's gotten into you this time?"

Ru Feng raised her head smugly and laughed, "It's nothing, I'm just getting ready to see the headmaster." The handsome man's true face is about to be revealed.

"Are you that happy? To be honest, Rufeng, do you... do you have that kind of fetish?" Yuxuan looked at Rufeng suspiciously.

Ru Feng pouted, buried her head in the soft quilt, and mumbled, "I like handsome men!"

"It's over, it's really over." Yu Xuan put down his pen and paced back and forth in the room.

Ru Feng finally sat up, looking at him suspiciously: "Finish what?"

Yu Xuan stopped, glanced at Ru Feng, and felt even more heartbroken. Looking at Ru Feng now, her dark hair was slightly disheveled, her large, round eyes looked at him innocently, and the red mole on her forehead added a touch of girlish charm to her fair skin. Ru Feng was already beautiful enough, but now, with this, she was even more stunning!

Thinking about it this way, he felt even more distressed. These past few days, he had noticed that his brother's expression had changed; it was clear that he had taken a liking to Rufeng. Now, by testing Rufeng, he discovered that Rufeng also liked handsome men. What if the two of them really fell for each other...

Yu Xuan frowned as he thought of this, but at the same time, he had a feeling that he couldn't quite explain.

Ru Feng stared wide-eyed at Yu Xuan's ever-changing expressions and chuckled, "Hehe, Yu Xuan, your expressions are quite amusing."

Yu Xuan sat on Ru Feng's bed, grasped his shoulders, and wanted to say something, but when he touched the shoulders under his hands, he became a little suspicious. Seeing that Ru Feng was looking at him suspiciously, he hurriedly said, "Your shoulders are so soft, unlike ours which are so hard."

Ru Feng pouted and replied unhappily, "People are different. You muscle men are disgusting to look at. I'm much better. I look a bit weak. Don't you know that girls nowadays like my type?"

Yu Xuan didn't think too much about it, let go of Ru Feng, sighed, and didn't say anything more.

Ru Feng muttered something inexplicable and got up to fix her hair.

After tidying herself up, Ru Feng happily ran off to the headmaster's courtyard all by herself.

Ru Feng and his family's courtyard was on the right side of the academy gate, while the headmaster's courtyard was on the left side. To get to the headmaster's place, one usually had to walk to the main gate, turn left, and then go through a quiet path.

The path was paved with blue flagstones, just wide enough for two people to walk side by side. As Feng looked around, he noticed that some weeds had grown along the roadside, slightly obscuring the path, but the shape of the path was still clearly visible. At the bends, there were also paving stones, with simple and delicate patterns, unlike anything he had ever seen.

As Ru Feng walked along, she brushed against the flowers and willows, occasionally looking up to gaze around. The fresh scent of grass and trees filled her nostrils, and her mood improved with each step. Ru Feng had never imagined that the scenery here would be so beautiful. Surrounded by verdant mountains, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, she felt as if she had stepped into a painting. The scenery changed with every step, leaving her amazed and as if she had returned to her master's residence.

After rounding another bend, a beautiful view suddenly came into view.

In front of me stood a small courtyard with red walls and black tiles, covered in vines. Wildflowers bloomed all around the courtyard, their colors vying for attention. Wisps of smoke rose from the courtyard, adding a touch of life to the beautiful scene.

Ru Feng stood there dumbfounded. This beautiful scenery was so familiar, it was seven parts like his master's residence! At this moment, Ru Feng heard a melodious zither tune, faint yet irresistibly captivating, making one want to listen more closely.

Thinking of this, Ru Feng was delighted and hurriedly went over to knock on the door. The door was made of mountain vines, each about the size of a thumb and still green. Through the vines, one could vaguely see the scene inside the door, but it was not clear. Here, the sound of the zither could be heard more clearly. Although Ru Feng was a musical idiot, he loved listening to others play the zither or flute.

To Ru Feng, the music was exquisite, capable of evoking a deep resonance and making one forget worldly concerns!

Soon, the door opened, and a young man in his early twenties dressed in black entered. He was only slightly handsome, with a build similar to Ru Feng's, but his eyes revealed no emotion. He said politely, "Young Master Ru Feng, please follow me."

Ru Feng was surprised and followed behind him, asking, "How did you know it was me?"

The man didn't answer, just kept walking with his head down, so Ru Feng didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Ru Feng followed him through an archway formed by two clumps of bamboo bending over, and saw a pavilion. The pavilion was built on a high place, with one side against a mountain, and the bottom was made of solid stone bricks. The pavilion was surrounded by exotic flowers and rare plants.

What surprised Ru Feng most was that there were still some gaps in the pavilion, from which a stream of clear water flowed, ending at a pool about two meters in diameter. Several white lotus flowers floated on the surface of the pool, and green lotus leaves drifted leisurely on the water. What a beautiful man-made waterfall!

Ru Feng looked again and realized that there was a person playing the zither in the pavilion.

He was still dressed in a plain white robe, his long black hair tied up in a crown, with some strands cascading down his back. As he looked at Ru Feng, his features were perfect; by the standards of a handsome man, you couldn't find anything wrong with him. His demeanor was cool yet exceptional. But now, focused on playing the zither, he possessed a different kind of charm, a contradictory blend of coldness and a touch of wild passion.

Ru Feng and the man in black stood still for a moment, and the music gradually stopped, finally fading into silence.

"You've come?" A voice came from above, as clear as the clinking of jade stones, extremely moving.

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Chapter 45 Getting Along

"Headmaster?" Ru Feng called out.

"Come on up." The handsome man didn't look at Ru Feng, but kept his hands on the zither and gently plucked the strings. He seemed quite relaxed, but his expression was indifferent.

Ru Feng didn't take it seriously and walked directly up the wooden stairs, soon arriving at the handsome man's side.

Ru Feng stood by for a while, staring blankly at the zither with its white jade base. Then, she lifted the hem of her dress and sat on the stone bench, resting her chin on one hand and gently tapping the stone table with the other, her eyes fixed intently on the handsome man.

"What are you looking at?" a deep male voice asked.

As if intoxicated by the wind, he replied, "It's up to you."

After a moment, he said, "What's so interesting about me? Is this how you treat your superiors?"

“You’re so good-looking, why can’t I look at you? Besides, you’re just the headmaster of the academy, you’ve never taught me.” Ru Feng’s tone was quite self-righteous.

"Soliciting nonsense."

"I only treat you like this."

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"Headmaster, I'm so bored. But the environment here is really nice, it has a unique atmosphere. How come I only realized how beautiful this place is now?"

"Not everyone can come in here."

"What do you mean?" Ru Feng asked in surprise.

Silence remained, with only the intermittent, clear sound of the zither, like the tinkling of a spring.

"Headmaster, what's your name? How old are you? Are you married?" After a while, Ru Feng couldn't wait any longer. The man in black had already disappeared, so she had no one to talk to.

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"Alright, if you don't tell me, I'll call you handsome. To be honest, I only decided to come to Fengxian Academy after I saw you."

"Mu Wenchen".

"Strange name. How old are you? You're so young to be a mountain chief. I used to think that only old men could become one, but seeing how young you are, I think you must be very capable. By the way, are you over twenty?"

The music suddenly became shrill.

Unmoved, Ru Feng continued, "Don't tell me you're younger than me; I'll feel inferior."

The music suddenly slowed down again.

Ru Feng silently murmured his name, and after a while, he leisurely recited: "Willow shadows and orchid boats are moored before the gate, smoke fills the raincoat, and the wind ripples the idle hook. Clouds rise on the rocks, trees grow old in the mountains, and the sunset fades beyond the bridge. I bow my head and fold my hands when reading history, and turn my back to ask about the mortal world. I am drunk under the moon, and I rinse my mouth with water. Water can soothe the soul, and flowers can melt away sorrow."