How can I bow my head and serve the powerful officials?

Hanshan Temple is located in the southern part of the capital, on the top of a mountain called Hanshan. Looking up from the bottom of the mountain, you can see the ancient and solemn mountain gate on the top of the mountain. The blend of lacquer red and gray and black tones makes the temple look remote and cold. The buildings in the temple are staggered, and monks and pilgrims walk back and forth, praying to the Buddha statues enshrined in the temple.

Outside Hanshan Temple, the peach trees planted along the bluestone road and the temple grounds welcomed the warming weather after enduring the cold wave, and the flowers bloomed ahead of schedule, alternating between pink and white, like a delicate and gentle ink painting, gently spread out in the spring flower scroll, attracting students to come and see, and they all wrote poems for it.

Some people took advantage of the opportunity to set up a Peach Blossom Banquet here, but the Peach Blossom Banquet was not just a superficial feast for viewing peach blossoms. In Jian'an, the Peach Blossom Banquet was also equivalent to an alternative blind date banquet. Young men and women would meet here under the excuse of going to the temple to pray for peace and good fortune, and communicate with each other. Inviting students from all over the country to come was equivalent to attracting a group of high-quality candidates for the Peach Blossom Banquet, attracting talented women and beauties in the capital to come and join the banquet.

After Xie Chengze and others arrived at Hanshan, there were already many people going up or down the bluestone road up the mountain, and vendors had set up stalls along the road. They had all been trapped at home for a long time due to the snow in the winter, and they couldn't wait to go out for an outing as soon as spring came.

The peach blossom forest on the mountain is in full bloom, with layers of tender and small petals swaying gently in the breeze, like a shy girl whispering and laughing, her delicate shoulders trembling slightly, which is both subtle and moving. Occasionally, there are a few birds singing, crisp and pleasant, adding a bit of vitality and harmony.

"Your Highness, wait a moment." Just as Xie Chengze was about to get up and get out of the car, Shen Yuan suddenly raised his hand to stop him, "I'll be right back."

Xie Chengze looked at him in confusion, then watched Shen Yuan get out of the car and walk to a vendor's stall, handing out a handful of copper coins, then walking over wearing a white veiled hat.

"Put it on." Shen Yuan handed the veil hat into the carriage.

Xie Chengze raised his eyebrows, his lips quirked in a playful tone, "Your Highness is too beautiful, which may easily cause confusion among students and common people, and will be detrimental to the atmosphere of the Peach Blossom Banquet?"

"Cough, cough, cough." Shen Yuan coughed a few times, a blush flashing across his face, "Your Highness really holds a grudge."

These were clearly what he said when he first met Xie Chengze, but now Xie Chengze was using the same words.

"Hmph." Xie Chengze put on his veil, stood up and lifted the curtain.

Today he was not wearing the red clothes he usually wore in the past, but a light and elegant pink peach dress. A light green jade belt outlined his slender waist very eye-catchingly. When he leaned over and walked out of the carriage, the thin veil was gently blown by the mountain breeze, and his stunning face could be vaguely glimpsed through it.

The handsome man next to the carriage stretched out his hand, and saw the young man's white and slender fingers lightly placed on his arm, and he walked down the carriage slowly, with an elegant and pleasing posture, like a young master of a wealthy family who was brought up at home and knew nothing about the world. He instantly attracted the attention of passers-by nearby, who wanted to push aside the troublesome veil to catch a glimpse of his handsome face.

"Are you guys here to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet?"

When Xie Chengze and others were about to go up the mountain, someone suddenly came over and said with a smile, "I am Gong Daoqi, a student from Jizhou."

He looked at these people. Their clothes and demeanor were very extraordinary. They were obviously not ordinary people. They were all surrounding the woman in peach clothes. They were probably the young masters accompanying the daughter of some noble family out for fun. They came to Hanshan Temple most likely to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet, not to pray to gods or Buddha.

Zhu Xiaobiao took a step forward and started a conversation with the other party in a familiar manner, "My name is Zhu Bubiao. Are you here to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet as well?"

"Of course, I heard that the most beautiful lady in the capital will also attend the banquet! I thought if I wait here, maybe I can catch a glimpse of her in advance." Gong Daoqi said with a smile, "You all look like people from the capital. I'm afraid you have already seen the most beautiful lady in the capital, right?"

After saying that, he secretly glanced at Xie Chengze again. He could vaguely glimpse her beauty through the thin veil and secretly wondered if this person was the most beautiful woman in the capital.

The most beautiful woman should look like this!

"Hey, I'm really lucky to have seen her!" Zhu Xiaobiao answered skillfully, "There are many beauties in this world, all with their own charm, but none of them can compare to the most beautiful woman in the capital. It's a pity that I have so much knowledge, but I can't find a word to describe her beauty. I'm so ashamed, so ashamed!"

Xie Chengze raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Xiaobiao suspiciously.

When had he seen Sheng Yiren’s true face?

Zhu Xiaobiao returned a look: When you are out, you give yourself an identity. Anyway, the other party has never seen it, so you are not afraid of being exposed~

However, they didn't know that the eye contact between the two was seen by Gong Daoqi.

Seeing the two people's secretive little movements, Gong Daoqi couldn't help but feel that the identity of the woman in peach clothes was not simple. Maybe she was really Sheng Yiren, the most beautiful woman in the capital.

After all, she is the daughter of the current Minister of Rites, so it is normal that she does not want to reveal her identity. Gong Daoqi rolled his eyes and said to Zhu Xiaobiao, "The Peach Blossom Banquet is about to begin. I will not wait any longer. Why don't we go up the mountain together? I will lead the way for you."

Zhu Xiaobiao looked at Xie Chengze, and Xie Chengze nodded slightly.

Gong Daoqi took in the whole picture. It seemed that this group of people was mainly composed of women in peach clothes.

Gong Daoqi was obviously a chatterbox. On the way up the mountain, he never stopped talking, chatting with Zhu Xiaobiao about this and that. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Shen Yuan, who was dressed in white and had an extraordinary temperament, and talked about another person, "I also heard that this most beautiful woman in the capital has a close relationship with Lord Shen, who is currently in the emperor's favor. I wonder if Lord Shen will come to the Peach Blossom Banquet with him. I would like to chat with him for a few more words!"

Hearing this, everyone raised their eyebrows slightly.

Shen Yuan's gaze fell on Gong Daoqi. Noticing this scrutiny, Gong Daoqi also looked at Shen Yuan and smiled neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Shen Yuan chuckled thoughtfully.

It seems that Gong Daoqi misunderstood something.

But it backfired and his identity was guessed.

Zhu Xiaobiao's mind worked quickly, and he cleverly changed the subject, asking, "I heard that Lord Shen has a close relationship with the current Regent. Do you think the Regent will also come to the banquet?"

"Prince Regent?" Gong Daoqi reacted, "Oh, you mean the Second Prince! He shouldn't be coming."

"Oh?" Zhu Xiaobiao asked in surprise, "What do you mean?"

"This..." Gong Daoqi couldn't help but glance at Shen Yuan, coughed lightly and said, "It's hard to say, it's hard to say."

If this person is really Minister Shen, how can you gossip in front of the real owner...

"What's wrong with saying this?" Zhu Xiaobiao said with a smile, "Students are free to speak. The Regent and Lord Shen are both open-minded people. Not to mention that they can't hear it, even if they hear it, they won't punish you or anything."

Shen Yuan also spoke at this time, revealing an interested look, "Why don't you tell me about it? I am also curious, Minister Shen has a close relationship with the Regent, why didn't he attend the Peach Blossom Banquet together."

Xie Chengze looked at the two people with gossipy faces and shook his head helplessly.