Chapter 494: Good-Looking (3)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
He tried to guide Baili Yin to look at the only woman from the capital here and shift the topic to Gu Yanfei. Unfortunately, Baili Yin was in a daze and seemed to have lost half of his soul. He didn’t notice what Yuan Zhe said at all.
Baili Yin kept thinking about Young Master Xia and Xia Houqing. One moment, he felt that it was him, and the next, he felt that it wasn’t him.
This unresolved feeling was too terrible. Baili Yin really wanted to take a mask and put it on the other party’s face.
Yuan Zhe:
Yuan Zhe’s expression froze for a moment. Baili Yin’s unexpected attitude made him unable to continue what he was prepared to say.
The drama in the lower hall became more and more lively. The martial arts student who played Liu Qingxiao first won the heart of a beauty, and then the snake-slaying uprising. His impassioned singing made people’s blood boil, and a hundred voices echoed.
Just as the emperor was about to rise, his former fiancee’s family declined. Their family was almost wiped out by bandits.
The comparison made Liu Qingxiao’s audience feel happy.
To Liu Qingxiao, this day meant a lot.
Yuan Zhe glanced at Liu Qingxiao, who was carrying a beauty on the stage below. With a thought, he said, “Our country’s Emperor Taizu once said: ‘Flowers that are meant to be plucked should be plucked, and each flower has its own unique fragrance.'”
“Emperor Taizu also said that not only are young girls beautiful, but young men and women are also beautiful.” Yuan Zhe smiled slightly and leisurely fanned the folding fan in his hand. “Every year, the ‘Hundred Flower Banquet’ on the day of the National Day is Emperor Taizu’s idea. He invites unmarried men and women from all the prefectures in the capital to attend the banquet.”
His words finally regained some of Baili Yin’s attention.
Baili Yin’s interest was piqued. He repeated the sentence, ‘Flowers that are meant to be plucked should be plucked, and each flower has its own unique fragrance.’ He clapped his hands and praised, “The emperor of your country is really a wonderful person.”
“I remember that your country’s National Day is in a few days, right?”
The National Day of the Great Jin Dynasty was a festival set up by Emperor Taizu. It was set on the day of the founding of the State of Jin and was a unique festival. For example, in the State of Yue and the previous dynasty, it was a celebration of the entire country.
“Indeed.” Yuan Zhe’s lips curled up. “This is a celebration that has lasted for 50 years since Emperor Taizu.”
“Back then, Emperor Taizu personally said that if any handsome young man won the heart of a girl at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, he could immediately arrange a marriage for him. Over the years, the Hundred Flowers Banquet has also resulted in many golden fates.”
Baili Yin raised his eyebrows and said, “Oh, this custom is interesting. It’s a little similar to the walking marriage custom of the Wa race in the southwest of Great Yue. If we agree, we’ll come. If we don’t, we’ll disperse.”
“This is how life should be.”
Yuan Zhe smiled but didn’t say anything. He didn’t think much of Baili Yin’s words and even looked down on him. However, he naturally wouldn’t show it.
“Third Prince Baili, are you going to Tianhe Garden with us?” Chu You invited him at the right time with meaningful eyes.
Baili Yin could naturally feel that Yuan Zhe and Chu You had ulterior motives. He laughed loudly and raised his glass in response. “Alright, I’ll definitely join in the fun.”
There was a hint of anxiety in his eyes, but he tried his best to calm himself down and looked at Gu Yanfei as if nothing had happened. His smile was unrestrained as he asked, “Second Lady Gu, you should be going too, right?”
He stared deeply at Gu Yanfei with a gaze that seemed to have locked onto his prey. He was confident and proud, and at the same time, he was provoking another man present.
Baili Yin smiled generously, but his free hand twitched unnaturally under the table.
Chu You and Yuan Zhe exchanged glances again and communicated silently. They decided to stop here today.
“Why should I tell you?” Gu Yanfei propped her chin on her hand and looked at Baili Yin. There was a hint of arrogance and anger on her face. “You guys are really noisy. Do you want to listen to the show or not? If you don’t, you can leave!”
“One moment it’s like this, the next it’s like that. How annoying.”
She pulled a long face, as if she didn’t care about anyone present. Her words were almost arrogant, but even so, her voice was still as clear and melodious as an oriole’s cry.
Yuan Zhe’s expression darkened slightly.
He was the next head of the Yuan family. All the ladies appeared gentle, chaste, and generous in front of him. This was the first time he had been treated like this.
Only women and villains are difficult to raise! Yuan Zhe thought to himself.
He was from an aristocratic family, so he naturally wouldn’t argue with a woman. He looked at Chu Yi with a deep gaze, wanting to see how he would react..