Вдовствующая императрица Сяосюань - Глава 76
And then there's Mu Wenchen. When he recently went to learn "Sound Transmission into Secrets," his cold expression made Ru Feng somewhat uneasy.
Volume One: The Young Man Who Didn't Know the Taste of Love, Chapter 76: The Arrival
The day the Crown Prince arrived, the weather was exceptionally clear and sunny. The sun was warm, the soft branches swayed in the wind, and the flowers in the square were in full bloom, a beautiful sight indeed!
Ru Feng glanced at his toes; the ground was clean. Everyone stood solemnly at the academy's main gate, awaiting the arrival of the Crown Prince.
Ru Feng, Yu Jue, and the other two were standing behind the academy's teachers, so their view was relatively good.
Ru Feng secretly glanced at Mu Wenchen, who stood at the front with a cold face. Sigh, why did he revert to the expression he had when they first met? Just now, when she greeted him, he only nodded indifferently, which immediately dampened Ru Feng's enthusiasm and made her feel bad.
Ru Feng took a closer look at Mu Wenchen's profile. The lines were beautiful and sexy, like a statue. His tightly pursed lips had a natural rosy luster, but the aura emanating from his whole body made people feel a chill, even though it was clearly warm now.
Ru Feng looked at his right hand and then at Yu Jue and Yu Xuan. The two brothers had been acting strangely these past few days, always with serious faces. Yu Jue was always looking at him as if he wanted to say something but couldn't. He tried to force him to speak, but Yu Xuan wouldn't. Yu Xuan didn't seem to be in the mood to mock him or fight with him, because he seemed to have a lot of things to do and was always acting mysteriously.
Ru Feng then looked to her left. Yun Tianze was standing there. Because they were so close, Ru Feng could smell his familiar fragrance, like flowers, but less sweet and cloying. It was a strange scent, like flowers, but less sweet and more refreshing. At first, Ru Feng was not used to a man smelling better than herself, but when she saw Yun Tianze's beautiful face, she felt that the fragrance had become one with him.
Yun Tianze had been looking at him with complicated expressions lately, remaining silent, which left Ru Feng speechless as well.
What's wrong with me lately? Why are all these men so awkward? Ru Feng really wanted to throw his head back and howl. He'd been feeling really lonely lately, with no one to play with, so he'd sneak down the mountain every now and then to spar with Han Shan. But then again, Han Shan's martial arts had improved a lot recently, which was probably all thanks to him. Thinking of this, Ru Feng felt a little better.
Ru Feng's mind raced with thoughts, but in reality, not much time had passed. However, she couldn't resist any longer and quickly shifted her weight from her left foot to her right. In fact, when she practiced martial arts before, she didn't know how long she had spent in a horse stance, and she never complained of being tired. It was just that she felt bored now, which was why time seemed to pass so slowly.
Damn it, why hasn't that Crown Prince arrived yet? Ru Feng vaguely knew that their unusual behavior was probably because of the Crown Prince's arrival, so even before meeting him, Ru Feng didn't have a good impression of the Crown Prince.
Yu Jue and Yun Tianze probably sensed something, so they both turned to look at Ru Feng at the same time.
Ru Feng was overjoyed to see that they were paying attention to him, so he quickly put on a wronged expression.
A smile flashed in Yu Jue's eyes. He patted Ru Feng's shoulder and said, "Just bear with it, it'll pass." Of course, he didn't say it aloud, but Ru Feng understood his lip movements.
Yun Tianze also winked at Ru Feng.
Ru Feng immediately felt much better, both physically and mentally. He realized that he was so easily satisfied; all he needed was for that person to look at him.
Soon, Yu Jue and Yun Tianze resumed their serious postures, while Ru Feng began to daydream again. She looked at Mu Wenchen's hair, who was standing at the front, and thought about the "sound transmission" she had been practicing in the past few days. On a whim, she wanted to talk to Mu Wenchen.
So, Ru Feng tried her best to gather her inner strength, attempting to focus her voice into a single thread and then transmit it to Mu Wenchen. Unfortunately, even as she was drenched in sweat, Mu Wenchen still didn't react. Just as Ru Feng was about to give up, she suddenly heard a faint, almost inaudible voice saying, "You haven't mastered it yet, don't use it recklessly."
Startled, Ru Feng nearly fell straight to the ground. Just as he was about to open his mouth, he realized the seriousness of the situation and had to shut it. Just as he was about to gather his inner strength again, the voice from before came again, "Behave yourself, this skill takes a lot of internal energy."
So Ru Feng had no choice but to stand there obediently, not daring to move again. But now Ru Feng finally understood that Mu Wenchen's kung fu was far superior to her own.
Just as Ru Feng was lost in thought and starting to feel hungry, the Crown Prince and his entourage finally arrived late.
In front of them were imposing soldiers in armor, and in the middle, surrounded by a crowd, was the Crown Prince. Before Ru Feng could even see what kind of person the Crown Prince was, she was about to kneel down.
"Long live the Crown Prince!" everyone shouted in unison. Ru Feng opened her mouth but didn't say anything. Then she noticed that the two people next to her were also silent, and their kneeling was just as insincere as hers.
When the noble Crown Prince said "No need for formalities," Ru Feng quickly stood up. She glanced at Mu Wenchen and found that he had not knelt down, because he was already standing next to the so-called Crown Prince.
How wonderful! Ru Feng thought enviously, "I don't have to kneel."
"Are these the students of Fengxian Academy?" After a long while, a deep male voice rang out. Ru Feng remembered that it was the Crown Prince's voice, so he must have finished introducing the group of envoys.
"Yes," Mu Wenchen's clear voice followed, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.
"They are all handsome men!" The Crown Prince laughed heartily, but it seemed that no one dared to laugh along with him, so the only sound in the entire square was the Crown Prince's laughter.
"A madman!" Ru Feng thought to himself.
"Oh, by the way, which four here are the so-called 'Four Great Talents'?" the Crown Prince asked after laughing.
Mu Wenchen looked at Ru Feng and the others and said, "Come out and meet the Crown Prince."
So the teachers made way, allowing Ru Feng and the others to "see the light of day again." Ru Feng kept her head down, only able to see the exquisite boots embroidered with gold thread. She dared not look up casually; what if he accused her of not knowing her place? Would she still be alive then?
"Raise your head, don't be nervous," the prince's voice rang out again.
Ru Feng slowly raised his head and looked at the Crown Prince before him. He was wearing an expensive-looking robe, not formal official attire, but rather a casual purple robe embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns.
For example, Feng is half a head taller than him. It seems the royal genes are quite good. This crown prince is quite handsome, and his fair skin is comparable to that of Ru Feng and Yun Tianze! No wonder he comes from the royal family. He eats so well; it would be hard for him not to be!
Ru Feng noticed that the Crown Prince's gaze was gentle and kind, with a smile always on his face. At that moment, he was looking at Ru Feng.
The Crown Prince looked at Ru Feng and said, "Is this General Yuchi's grandson? Speaking of which, General Yuchi was a famous military general in our country. Who knew he would have a grandson who is good at literature? I was curious about that, but now it seems you are indeed a handsome man, just a bit too refined, haha, completely different from General Yuchi's majestic demeanor! However, it is said that you are very learned, so it would be good for you to be a civil official in the future. Hmm, very good."
In fact, the Crown Prince's attitude was very amiable, and the smile in his eyes was gentle and sincere. He seemed to be sincerely praising Ru Feng, but Ru Feng just didn't like him. However, he still had to say the polite words.
Ru Feng bowed respectfully and said somewhat shyly, "Thank you for your generous reward, Your Highness. I am unworthy of such a gift!"
The Crown Prince smiled slightly and said, "It's alright. I'll know your strength when we talk to the envoys from various countries later."
As soon as he finished speaking, his attention shifted to the other three people.
For some reason, the Crown Prince only spoke a few words to Yun Tianze, and then nodded to Yu Jue and Yu Xuan. Only then did Ru Feng realize that Yun Tianze was the only grandson of the richest man in Yunzhou. His ancestors had once produced a high-ranking official, and in modern terms, his family was also a nationally renowned philanthropist family.
As for why the Crown Prince was so strange towards Yu Jue and Yu Xuan, Ru Feng didn't know and didn't want to investigate.
Unwittingly, Ru Feng and Mu Wenchen's eyes met. Mu Wenchen glanced at Ru Feng calmly and quickly looked away, leaving Ru Feng deeply disappointed.
At this moment, Mu Wenchen spoke up, "Let's go back to the academy first; it's not convenient to talk here."
The crown prince nodded, and so everyone headed back to their residence.
As they left, the envoys deliberately gathered around. Their clothes were similar to those of the Violet Kingdom, and they looked much the same, except some of the You Nan Kingdom members had blue eyes. They were also taller than average and spoke more frankly, but Ru Feng simply liked them. Their blue eyes reminded Ru Feng of the occasional flash of blue light in Mu Wenchen's deep eyes.