Tragic death and rebirth, the daughter of a general poisoned the government and the country

Queen Pingyang sat in the middle, she looked very young although she was over thirty years old, and she was dressed elegantly and richly, making people admire her. She was truly the Queen of the Great Zhou, an imposing and superior person.

Next to Pingyang *** sat the Minister of Rites Ge Ming. Ge Ming was nearly fifty years old, with a humble look and a plump figure. His round face looked like Maitreya Buddha when he smiled.

These two people were the ones who often came to the Lingjiu Hall's small test in previous years, but the arrival of the other two people was beyond everyone's expectations.

On the other side of Pingyang Palace sat the gentle and graceful Fifth Prince Nan Huaishuo. The murderous man next to Nan Huaishuo turned out to be the Prince of Jin, Nan Rongjing!

Why did the two of them come? Lin Yushu couldn't help feeling upset, but it didn't matter. No matter who came to assess, it wouldn't be difficult for Lin Yushu to get the top spot with her level.

The ladies sitting under the round stage could hardly conceal their excitement and excitement. They kept looking at the two handsome young men on the stage and whispering to each other.

What Lin Yushu didn't expect was that they were almost all discussing Nan Rongjing, and few people paid attention to Nan Huaishuo.

Nan Rongjing has a bad reputation. Although he is not as cruel as King Zhao who kills innocent people indiscriminately, he is definitely not someone that ordinary people dare to provoke.

Lin Yushu has always believed that if a living devil like Nan Rongjing wants to get married in this life, there is probably no other way except for the emperor to arrange a marriage.

Unexpectedly, although these ladies kept their distance from Nan Rongjing on the surface, they couldn't help but regard him as the man of their dreams in their hearts. After all, in terms of appearance, no one in the capital could compare with Nan Rongjing.

Sure enough, outstanding appearance will always attract more people, no matter what his inner qualities are.

Lin Yushu couldn't help but look behind Nan Rongjing. Sure enough, there was a tall and mighty guard standing beside Nan Rongjing. His stiff appearance made people feel unapproachable, just like his master.

The guard had wheat-colored skin, a slight blush on his cheeks, and looked very healthy, with no signs of being poisoned.

Perhaps the detoxifying pills she gave him took effect, Lin Yushu thought, and she was certain that the only guard following Nan Rongjing must be the man in black from before.

If I could smell his scent up close, it would be even safer, Lin Yushu began to think about it.

On the stage.

Nan Huaishuo was filled with impatience. If the prince had not asked him to come, he would not have come to participate in the Lingjiu Hall's quiz. It was just a competition for little girls to show off their skills. What was so interesting about it?

What Nan Huaishuo didn't expect was that Nan Rongjing also came today unexpectedly. Could it be that the prince's goal was actually to win over Nan Rongjing?

The short-sighted ladies in the audience cast their eyes on Nan Rongjing, while Nan Huaishuo didn't even get a glance. He was the fifth prince!

Nan Huaishuo hated it most when others looked down on him. He would one day ascend the throne, look down on the world, and trample under his feet those who looked down on him!

Taking a deep breath, Nan Huaishuo remained gentle and humble, with a harmless smile on his face all the time, like a mask growing on his face that he dared not take off for even a moment.

A sharp gaze that could not be ignored hit the corner of Nan Huaishuo's eyes. He turned his head and saw a beautiful lady with an extraordinary temperament who was drinking tea with her head down. This was... Lin Yushu from the General's Mansion.

Nan Huaishuo was deeply impressed by her. The meeting at the General's Mansion was so frightening that the Crown Prince fainted. If the Crown Prince had not given up on pursuing the matter, the Queen would have held the General's Mansion accountable.

Lin Yushu was extremely beautiful, but for some reason, she always gave Nan Huaishuo a sense of déjà vu.

Such a beauty, her father Lin Yue is not a high official. Nan Huaishuo touched his chin, staring at Lin Yushu with a gleam in his eyes. If he could take Lin Yushu into his own courtyard and make her a pleasing flower, it would be nice...

Wow...

A burst of burning sensation came over him, and Nan Huaishuo looked down to see that his trousers were wet in a large area, with the tea leaves remaining on them still steaming. Nan Huaishuo jumped up immediately.

"you!"

"My hand slipped. It must be because I made too many human skin drums yesterday. My hands are sore. I hope the Fifth Prince will forgive me."

Nan Rongjing spoke indifferently, without any trace of guilt.

Nan Huaishuo gritted his teeth and forced a calm smile, "It's okay, the Prince of Jin is working very hard to lead the Yulin Guards. I admire him so much that I don't care about such a small matter."

After saying that, he turned around to change his clothes. No one noticed that Nan Huaishuo's hands were clenched white and his knuckles were creaking as he held the hem of his clothes.

Nan Huaishuo had been accustomed to the fickleness of human nature in the palace since he was a child. People in the world flattered the powerful and bullied the weak. But he, the son of a lowly dancer, was born in the most powerful imperial palace in the world, and his life was worse than that of a dog...

He ate rotten food in the palace, was chased and bitten by the second prince's dog, was knocked into the lake by other noble princes in winter, and had to endure the disease...

No one cared about his life or death until he saw the sickly prince being pampered and protected by the almighty queen. Even though he was destined to die young, no one dared to despise the prince.

Only then did he realize that people are not born equal. Although they are both princes, they are so different from each other.

From then on, he tried every means to please the prince. Even if he had to be a dog, he wanted to be a dog that could have enough food!

After years of planning, seeing that the prince's condition is getting worse, Nan Huaishuo's hidden ambitions are ready to be realized. Years of preparation are about to bear fruit, and he has to continue to be patient, as a little impatience will ruin big plans.

Taking a deep breath, Nan Huaishuo put on a gentle smile again...

An hour passed, the top scorers in poetry and chess were chosen, and the painting assessment began.

There were ten tables on the round table, with cinnabar, writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones on them. There was a lady standing in front of each table. Lin Qingrou stood in the middle, while Lin Yushu was arranged at the end.

The slight chill of the early morning was dispelled by the sun rising high in the sky. The sunlight shone on the round platform, making the ladies squint their eyes and concentrate more attentively on the brushes in their hands.

Lin Yushu stared at the blank rice paper in front of her and was hesitant to start writing. In terms of painting skills alone, she could get the top spot, but if she wanted to leave an impression on the emperor, she would need to work hard. After all, her ultimate goal was to become friends with Princess Ning'an again.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yushu no longer hesitated and picked up the pen, writing it down in one go...

In less than half an hour, all the paintings were completed and sent to the Master and the others.

A cup of tea passed, and the result was still not announced. Disagreements arose among the teachers, and even the four of them did not agree, and the stalemate remained.

"In that case, let me show you the other paintings, except for the two controversial ones."

Pingyang *** acted as a peacemaker, and everyone nodded in agreement when they heard his words.

The servants of Lingjiu Hall stood around the round stage, each holding a painting. One masterpiece after another was unfolded, and the students and ladies in the audience kept commenting on it.

“Which painting is at the top of the list?”

"I don't think it's any of them. Didn't you see that there are two paintings in ***'s hand? The top one must be one of them."