When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

As the end of the year approaches, many shops have posted closure notices, and Yangchun Bookstore is no exception.

Today Xu Xinyue prepared some New Year gifts and planned to go around her own shop, as a year-end greeting to the shop owners for their hard work throughout the year.

When we finally arrived at Yangchun Bookstore, Manager Wang had already sorted out the account books and seemed to be preparing to close the store.

Shopkeeper Wang looked up and saw Xu Xinyue. He greeted her cheerfully, "Boss, do you want to take a final look at the account book? I was just about to send it to you."

"After that incident, Yujin Academy beat drums and gongs, replaced our sign with a new one, and stood outside our bookstore for many days to drum up business for us. They also posted notices... Anyway, I haven't had to worry about selling books recently. The orders have been lined up until March after the New Year. If it weren't the end of the year, I would have gotten even more."

Xu Xinyue was also very happy: "If there are too many orders to ship on time, why not coordinate and distribute some to the book club, so that we can eat together and it's a whole."

"Alas, alas—"

"By the way, boss, follow me." Shopkeeper Wang led the way into the storeroom in the side room, opened the door neatly, and a room full of gifts appeared before his eyes.

There are all kinds of things, and the gift boxes look like they are from different companies.

"This is……"

"Boss, these are prepared by the shop owners of the book club. They don't know who you are and wanted to come to your door but I stopped them. So I put them here. The business cards are all from you guys. Of course, there are some from me too... hehe."

"Why do you have to do this..."

Shopkeeper Wang said, "Yes, yes, it's what I should do."

"In that case, please help me count and register, and thank the shopkeepers on my behalf. I will accept your kindness."

Shopkeeper Wang nodded repeatedly, smiling from ear to ear.

Xu Xinyue handed over the gift, exchanged a few polite words and was about to leave. Just as she was about to turn around, Shopkeeper Wang called out, "Boss, have you heard? That Zhang Yuqing is going to come out again."

"Zhang Yuqing..." Xu Xinyue felt that the name sounded familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it.

"He's out? What happened?"

"Aren't you going to open a school? I always feel that this person can be recruited. You are a little young, so you don't know how famous he is. When I was young, he was the youngest second-rank palace scholar in the palace, and the emperor praised him highly."

"Look, after retiring for many years, he has come out again. I heard that he has temporarily settled in Puji Temple. Many deans of colleges are vying to ask him to be their teacher!"

"Someone even offered him the position of dean just to ask him to stay as a professor."

Xu Xinyue suddenly realized: "Oh——"

It sounds familiar, and seems to be not much different from what Qin Yuechuan said. Could it be... that it was Uncle Zhang who invited him?

Did Uncle Zhang really persuade that person?

Shopkeeper Wang saw her leisurely and worried that he was the emperor who was not anxious, so he clenched his fist and said urgently, "You are still busy, you have to hurry up and invite him over. Not only is the academy not having trouble recruiting teachers, but even students will come here because of his reputation."

Xu Xinyue didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Manager Wang, I understand. I will ask around. However, the academy is just being prepared. Construction will not start until after the new year, and it will take another month to complete. What can I talk to them about this?"

I should go to Uncle Zhang to get clarification on this matter.

Shopkeeper Wang sighed, "That's true. It can't be rushed, but you still have to hurry up."

"I know." Xu Xinyue said goodbye to Shopkeeper Wang with a smile and went directly to Mobaozhai. After getting off the carriage, she found that Mobaozhai had closed down long ago.

"I'm late. Is Uncle Zhang going back to his hometown to celebrate the New Year?"

Xu Xinyue didn't care: "Forget it, come back after the New Year."

As she turned around, a strange idea suddenly popped into her mind. She turned around and glanced at the sign of Mobaozhai, thinking about something.

Then he denied his idea.

He muttered to himself, "...How could this be possible? There are so many people with the last name Zhang in the world. How could a famous scholar like him be willing to be the shopkeeper of a small Mobao Studio? If I tell anyone about this, no one will believe it..."

Xu Xinyue shook her head and shook off the "unrealistic" thoughts in her mind.

He went to Xu's house to pick up Xu Yuanshan and brought him back to Prince Rong's Mansion.

Xu Yuanshan was very happy. When Xu Xinyue talked about the "Zhang Yuqing" mentioned by Manager Wang, Xu Yuanshan frowned, as the name sounded familiar to him.

The one in Mobaozhai, who always addressed him as "Lao Zhang, Lao Xu", what was his name? I think his name was "Zhang Qing" back then. He was also a capable man.

Xu Yuanshan pointed at the table with his finger and said disdainfully: "I think your Uncle Zhang is unlikely to be that Zhang Yuqing. Look at how unkempt he is. He wears the same clothes for several days. He looks polite on the surface, but sometimes he curses more harshly than me, and he never repeats himself for more than a hundred times..."

"He is not as 'romantic' as the rumors say. Yueyue must be overthinking it."

Xu Xinyue laughed dryly twice and didn't ask any more questions. She just wondered whether she should find an opportunity to visit Puji Temple after the New Year.

At this time, Qingyang reported at the door: "Princess, we can set off now."

Today is the New Year's Palace Banquet, and envoys from various countries have come to pay their respects. Qin Yuechuan has stayed in the palace since the end of the court meeting, and only now did he send someone to pick up Xu Xinyue.

"Dad, I'm leaving first. Just be at ease and wait for us to come back."

Although Xu Xinyue has participated in many palace banquets, Xu Yuanshan still feels uneasy every time he enters the palace: "You don't have to worry about me. You should be careful about everything in the palace."

Xu Xinyue responded with a smile and followed Qingyang into the carriage.

Qin Yuechuan once mentioned that if his uncle's plan went according to plan, there might be great progress tonight.

There will probably be disturbances at the New Year banquet.

When they arrived at the palace gate, Qin Yuechuan seemed to have been waiting for a long time. As he led her down from the carriage, he said, "No matter what happens tonight, Yueyue, don't worry about it. I have my own arrangements."

Xu Xinyue nodded, feeling much more at ease.

Although it was a New Year's banquet, in Xu Xinyue's opinion, it was just decorated to be more lively and festive, and was no different from the palace banquet next door.

The dance and music were melodious, the guests were happy, and there seemed to be nothing wrong.

Even Qin Zhaolie, who was in poor health, dragged his sick body to attend the banquet.

Among the people who seemed to be familiar with each other, only He Xuehuai was not at the table.

The ministers raised their glasses and presented them to the Emperor and Empress, and envoys from other countries also presented gifts.

Xu Xinyue was somewhat concerned about He Xuehuai. She lowered her head and stared at the tiny ripples of the clear wine in the cup, somewhat absent-mindedly.

Suddenly, a rough male voice sounded on the field, like a handful of sand and stones being rubbed against each other in the palm of your hand, making a crackling sound. It was very unpleasant and uncomfortable to hear.

Xu Xinyue frowned and looked at the field.

The man had a dark complexion, strong features, and black hair tied on top of his head. Unlike Bei Xuan's low-key and exquisite appearance, this man's clothes were very ostentatious.

The white jade earrings were long on one side and short on the other, and the dark-grained satin on her clothes was embroidered with intricate red patterns and adorned with a number of exquisite multicolored jades. The gold belt was inlaid with pearls and gemstones, and the animal leather boots were made of two-color stitching.

It’s hard to tell his age, but he’s probably an adult.

Xu Xinyue only felt that her vision was crowded. Under the candlelight in the room, the man's attire was so dazzling that it hurt her eyes. How could there be someone who was annoying from the inside out?

The man on the field held his head high, strode in front of the emperor, and said loudly: "Emperor Beixuan, I am the envoy from Nanyuan, and I am the fourth prince of the Nanyuan Imperial Court, Su Jingyu."

Today, I have come here on the orders of my father to present a gift to you at the New Year banquet. Let us drink together and wish you good health."

The words are blunt and the attitude is arrogant.

He was reciting some literary words, but he acted like a brave warrior.

This set of words was extremely inconsistent with his personality and style. One could guess that the accompanying envoys had asked him to memorize them in advance.

The emperor was always magnanimous and generous, and did not take his impoliteness to heart.

Just raise your hand slightly to hold the glass:

"Fun."

His tone was flat and he only responded symbolically.

Su Jingyu didn't care about his cold response and continued, "I'm not hiding anything either. This time, my father asked me to seek peace between the two countries."

Xu Xinyue subconsciously glanced at Qin Yuechuan.

It's actually true.

Qin Yuechuan noticed her gaze and nodded slightly.

Xu Xinyue turned his gaze to Qin Yuling and Qin Lingruo again.

Qin Yuling sat upright, looking smugly at Qin Lingruo who was eating with his head down, unconsciously.

The emperor said: "The two countries have been at war for so long that peace is indeed the most precious thing."

Su Jingyu said: "So this time, my father allowed me to bring a Beixuan princess back with me."

With a "pop", the cup in Qin Lingruo's hand fell to the ground, and the red fruit wine spilled all over the floor.

She couldn't believe it, and kept holding the wine cup, staring blankly at the field.

This colorful "black bear spirit" wants to marry Princess Beixuan! ?

Beixuan only has two princesses now, and Qin Yuling just decided on a prince consort a few days ago. Doesn’t that mean that she is the one who is unlucky?

Qin Lingruo's eyes were filled with tears. She looked at the emperor aggrievedly, hoping for his answer.

The emperor seemed to sense something and glanced at her sideways, then looked away: "We will discuss this matter later."

Su Jingyu didn't know whether he was being stubborn or didn't understand the emperor's implication, he kept insisting: "Your Majesty Beixuan, what are you worried about that needs to be tolerated? At this beautiful time, isn't it wonderful to have double happiness?"

Qin Yuling, who was off the field, was secretly happy. It was thanks to her that she listened to Xu Mingxi. Although she had chosen a fool as her husband, at least she stayed in Beixuan and could still be her free and easy princess. But the same could not be said for Qin Lingruo.

This matter had nothing to do with her anymore, and she was happy to watch the fire from the other side of the river.

Seeing Qin Lingruo's erratic eyes, he couldn't help but "comfort" her: "Don't be sad, sister, Nanyuan is a good place."

Qin Lingruo glared back at her: "It's a good place, why don't you go!"

Qin Yuling covered her lips and chuckled: "I'm not that lucky. I think this good thing will definitely fall on my sister's head."

"You!" Qin Lingruo was speechless and couldn't think of any rebuttal for a moment. She stared at Qin Yuling angrily.

Another voice was heard from the men's seat. Qin Lingruo looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was Qin Xingyue.

Woo...Although my royal brother usually has a bad temper, is a bit sharp-tongued, is a bit disliked, and always hits her on the head, he still values ​​brotherhood.

She looked eagerly at Qin Xingyue as he stood up and walked to the center of the field. "We have already understood the Fourth Prince's intention to seek peace. However, even though the two countries are friends, marriage is not the only option. Trade and commerce are also possible."

The emperor agreed, "That's not bad."

"But my father said that he wants this prince to marry into your country."

Qin Yuechuan felt very annoyed when he heard Su Jingyu on the field calling him "Father Emperor" all the time.

He turned his head to look at Xu Xinyue who was staring at the field beside him.

They both use "mother" as their catchphrase, but why is it that his Yueyue sounds so touching and lovable, while this black-haired guy sounds like a giant baby who never grows up?

The emperor did not want to waste any more words on this matter: "Fourth Prince, even if you are seeking marriage, my Princess Beixuan is at least a royal daughter, and she will not marry a foolish man."

"Okay, if you can win the first prize in the winter hunt soon, I will grant your request!"

Qin Lingruo's eyes widened and her stiff back relaxed instantly. Did the emperor agree to this?

Nan Yuan is warlike and his horsemanship is of course very good. Wouldn't it be easy for him to win?

It seems like an excuse now, but isn't it actually a done deal?