Zhou Pei limped back to the yard where he lived, without noticing that the letter that was casually placed on the table was missing.

Until now Zhou Pei still felt a little dazed. How could the person who blushed and was shy when he saw him two days ago suddenly become so hostile?

"Humph! How dare you, the Shangshu Mansion, be so unreasonable and even hit me with your fists and feet? Don't blame me for ignoring our friendship!"

Zhou Pei looked sinister and slammed his fist on the table.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Zhou's residence?"

Before Zhou Pei’s anger had subsided, he heard a knock on the door outside the yard.

"I'll be in next week. What can I do for you, sir?"

Zhou Pei bowed while looking at the visitor, who was dressed as an official.

Before Zhou Pei could figure out why the official from the palace came here, the official had already handed him an invitation.

"I am a messenger from Prince Xuan's Palace, and I am here to deliver the invitation to the poetry gathering on the orders of the prince. When the time comes, please come to Prince Xuan's Palace to attend the poetry gathering!"

Zhou Pei took the post with both hands, his eyes slightly red with excitement.

A few days ago, Zhou Pei submitted a policy paper he wrote to King Xuan's palace, hoping to try his luck, but unexpectedly he won the King's favor.

You must know that Prince Xuan is the most beloved prince by His Majesty, and he is also the first prince to be crowned king.

In terms of favor, even the fourth prince with great military achievements cannot compare to him.

Zhou Pei respectfully sent the official out, then returned to the house, opened the letter and stroked it repeatedly.

If I can perform well in this poetry competition and get the opportunity to serve King Xuan, won’t my future career be smooth sailing?

There is no need to curry favor with the Shangshu Mansion anymore. Just wait and see, when the time comes, I will return today's humiliation double!

Zhou Pei seemed to have forgotten the pain in his body and happily took out his old manuscripts of poems to read carefully.

"Miss, the servant just came to report that an official really went to Zhou Pei's residence today."

Dianxue came in from outside and reported to Zhao Huayin.

Zhao Huayin said "hmm" softly and kept writing.

Dianxue stood beside her for a long time before Zhao Huayin finished writing.

"Take these and ask someone to copy them, then send them to Pin Ya Ju and find a suitable place to hang them."

Zhao Huayin gently lifted the last piece of paper and instructed Dianxue,

"Remember, the location should not be too conspicuous. It does not have to be visible to everyone, but it must be visible to all students of Hanzhang Academy."

Most of the students at Hanzhang Academy are from prominent families with outstanding academic performance.

Whenever there is a poetry gathering in the capital, students from Hanzhang Academy will be invited to participate.

"I understand that Hanzhang Academy is behind Pinya Residence, and these students will definitely enter through the side door of Pinya Residence.

The servants placed some of the manuscripts in a place that must be passed through the corridor in the backyard, and the others on the wall opposite the stairs on the second floor.

Is the girl satisfied with this arrangement?"

Zhao Huayin nodded with satisfaction. Dianxue was indeed very smart and understood things immediately.

Dianxue took the manuscript and went out.

What Zhao Huayin just wrote down were the poems that Zhou Pei wrote at the poetry meeting in Prince Xuan's palace in his previous life.

I also have to thank Zhou Pei. After being appreciated at a poetry meeting in my previous life, he often recited these poems, and Zhao Huayin had already memorized them.

Now, as long as he could find a way to let the students of Hanzhang College see these poems, Zhou Pei would be ready to make a fool of himself at the poetry meeting.

The poems written for the poetry reading turned out to be plagiarized from others. It will be quite a sight to see.

As long as Zhou Pei's way of currying favor with King Xuan is cut off, the next plan can be carried out.

In this life, I must bring disgrace upon this bastard Zhou Pei!

On this day, Zhou Pei changed into his best robe and prepared to attend the poetry meeting. When he arrived at the door, he did not forget to straighten the hair crown on his head, looking very solemn.

A servant had already been arranged to receive Zhou Pei at the gate of Prince Xuan's mansion, and he was led in.

Almost all the people who were coming to attend the poetry reading had arrived. Zhou Pei took a look and saw that there were quite a few people.

Many of them were wearing the blue and white robes of Hanzhang Academy, which made Zhou Pei feel a little nervous.

It seems that there are many opponents today.

Zhao Huayin was sitting in the carriage diagonally opposite Prince Xuan's Palace.

Dianxue lifted the corner of the curtain and took a look.

"Miss, the people from Hanzhang Academy have already gone in."

"It's a pity that we can't go in and watch the fun."

Liuyun said with some regret.

"Master, that looks like the Zhao family's carriage. Could it be Miss Zhao in it?"

Yan Qi had just returned from his shift at the western suburbs camp. On the way, General Mu Xiao had reported to him what he had just investigated.

Looking at the carriage of the Zhao Mansion, Yan Qi's eyes were slightly cold.

"You just said that the poor scholar who harassed Zhao's mansion that day came to Prince Xuan's mansion today?"

"Yes!"

Mu Xiao felt his heart tighten when he saw Yan Qi's eyes. Everything was fine just now, why did his master suddenly get angry again?

"Miss Zhao, are you here to see that fellow?"

Yan Qi asked again.

This really stumped Mu Xiao.

"This... shouldn't be the case."

"should?"

Yan Qi glared at him, and Mu Xiao felt like he was about to break out in a cold sweat.

These days, everyone in the Zhao family has been investigating the background of that scholar named Zhou Pei, and everyone is keeping quiet.

The master also ordered that no one in the Zhao Mansion should be disturbed, so they could only investigate secretly, and therefore they did not find out what kind of entanglement the scholar had with Miss Zhao.

All we know is that Zhou Pei was detained in the Zhao residence for a night and had some injuries on his body when he left.

"According to the news sent back by Flying Eagle, Miss Zhao has not had any contact with this person, so she must not have come to see him."

Mu Xiao could only bite the bullet and say another sentence.

Yan Qi withdrew his gaze and turned his horse towards the Zhao Mansion's carriage.

Only then did Mu Xiao feel that he could breathe again and hurriedly followed.

Zhao Huayin heard the sound of horse hooves outside, and when she opened the curtain she saw Yan Qi.

The man on horseback had an upright posture, and the armor on his body made Yan Qi's features look even more stern.

"Meet the Fourth Prince!"

"Miss Zhao is here for the banquet?"

Zhao Huayin was stunned by Yan Qi's question for a moment before she answered, "No, I just happened to pass by."

"I heard that the Second Prince's house is holding a poetry gathering today. Miss Zhao, don't you want to go and take a look?"

"I am not talented and I don't know poetry or literature. If I go, I'm afraid it will disturb your highness's interest."

Not good at poetry and literature? The chatterbox who always said when she was little that she wanted to be a talented woman when she grew up now actually said that she is not good at poetry and literature?

Yan Qi frowned habitually, and his look became more serious.

Zhao Huayin thought she had said something wrong again and was about to explain when she suddenly heard a commotion in Prince Xuan's mansion.

A servant came running out in a hurry. Mu Xiao stopped him and asked,

"What happened in there?"

The servant recognized Yan Qi and knelt down and said:

"Somehow the students at the poetry gathering started fighting. Several people were injured. The palace doctor is too busy to handle it. The housekeeper asked me to ask for another doctor."

Yan Qi waved his hand and the servant hurried away.

A fight broke out? I really want to go in and see how badly Zhou Pei was beaten.

Zhao Huayin pursed her lips habitually, looking thoughtful.

Seeing Zhao Huayin's expression, Yan Qi's face became even colder. Could it be that she was worried about that guy?

When Yan Qi was about to say something, a man ran out from Prince Xuan's palace. His clothes were disheveled, his hair was messy, and there was a wound on his forehead.

The man saw Zhao Huayin from a distance and rushed over to grab Zhao Huayin's hand.

"Yinyin, please save me, please explain to them that I wrote those poems myself!"

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