Farewell Flower Festival

After Chaoyan sent Mu Tianling to the gate of Hanlin Garden, she cheered him up and instilled in him the concept of "the hope of the whole village" again. She also kindly advised him to communicate more with young talents like Wen Yunlan. Mu Tianling sent her back quickly. Chaoyan asked if she wanted to pick him up after school. He glanced at her with a subtle look of disdain, as if she had some hidden thoughts. She pretended that he didn't ask, waved and turned away. He also reminded her lightly, don't wander around on the road, if you get lost, be careful not to be caught as an assassin.

Chaoyan raised her right hand and made an OK gesture to him. Mu Tianling was confused. He really didn't know where she learned so many strange things?

On the way back, Chaoyan followed Mu Tianling's instructions and did not wander around. She just looked around and felt a black shadow passing over her head. The next moment, there was a person in front of her. She immediately took a few steps back to keep some distance.

The other person was dressed like a palace guard, with a sword on his waist. He had a slender figure, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a pair of fox eyes on his handsome face. He always had a seductive smile on his face, as if he was born to seduce. There was a teardrop mole under the corner of his left eye, which was slightly scarlet in color, like a seductive cherry blossom.

"Are you from the Fourth Prince's palace?" the other party asked first, with a frivolous smile on his lips.

Chao Yan didn't answer. The other person looked around her again, and when he came back to her, he asked with interest, "What's your name?"

I felt like I was being harassed by a troublesome person, and if I didn't speak up, he wouldn't let me go.

She bowed slightly to him and said, "My dear guard brother, we are strangers. Please don't embarrass me, a little palace maid. If I go back late, my monthly salary will be deducted."

"you do not know me?"

Seeing the other party's reaction was a bit surprising, Chaoyan complained in her heart, "Are you very famous?"

Han Lie picked up the golden unicorn tied around his waist and said, "You should know this, right?" Chao Yan stared at it for two seconds and asked, "Did you steal it?"

Han Lie was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, "You little girl is really interesting." As he spoke, he moved closer. Chao Yan immediately took two steps back. It was better to move forward first. Before she took a step, the other party moved in front of her in a flash, and hooked her chin with one hand, but she slapped it away. Han Lie shook the back of his hand that was hurt, but he was not angry.

"If you act like a hooligan again, I'll be rude to you." Chao Yan threatened solemnly.

Han Lie chuckled. It was the first time he heard a girl say she would be rude to him in person. He stared at Chao Yan's face for two seconds, curled his thin lips, and his fox eyes also showed a playful smile. He said in a frivolous tone, "You look quite to my taste. Do you want to play with me?" Chao Yan's forehead veins bulged, and she said, "You're a lunatic," and immediately ran away.

After running back in one breath, Chaoyan took a few deep breaths. Eunuch Wu came over and asked her what happened. She said that she met a psychopath on the road. He seemed to be a palace guard with a golden unicorn hanging around his waist. Eunuch Wu asked if the man was very young. Chaoyan nodded and said, "Uncle, do you know who he is?"

Eunuch Wu replied, "There is only one young guard in the palace with a golden unicorn on his waist. He is the second son of the Han family, Han Lie, the youngest of the current Tianwu Guards. The emperor appreciates him very much and has granted him a golden unicorn to allow him to enter and leave the palace freely."

Chao Yan was a little surprised to hear that the other party was a Tianwu Guard.

There are a total of 130 Tianwu Guards, who are the most outstanding talents selected from the Imperial Guards. It is said that each of them has martial arts skills so strong that he can defeat a hundred enemies alone, and they are the most capable confidants of Emperor Mu.

Suddenly she thought of another person and asked what the relationship was between Han Luo, the eldest son of the Han family who ranked first on the list of young masters, and Han Lie. Could they be brothers? Eunuch Wu nodded and asked Chaoyan not to go out recently. Chaoyan also thought it was better not to go out. After the novelty wore off, they would not remember her as an insignificant little palace maid. However, they knew where she worked, so they would not come to her, right?

In the next few days, Chaoyan was a little worried that the other party would come to her house. After a few more days, there was no sign of him. The other party's excitement might have worn off, but she couldn't take it lightly.

Chao Yan didn't go out until Mu Tianling finished copying the book. Apart from sweeping the floor and feeding the chickens every day, her main job was to grind ink for Mu Tianling.

When Mu Tianling finished copying the last book, Chaoyan felt that her wrists had become a little thinner. Eunuch Wu made dumplings to reward the two of them, and specially made Chaoyan's favorite full moon dumplings. Mu Tianling now accepted such uniquely shaped dumplings, although they still looked a little subtly funny.

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Just two days after the book was copied, Eunuch Gao sent a young eunuch to pass on the message that the Crown Prince would hold a horse racing meeting tomorrow and asked Mu Tianling to be present.

He's starting to act up again, Chaoyan thought.

The next day after breakfast, Chao Yan and Eunuch Wu followed Mu Tianling to the horse farm. When the three of them arrived, there were already quite a few people inside, in addition to the young masters of the aristocratic families in the academy, there were also ladies and maids who brought with them, standing in a large crowd, and it looked very lively.

Chao Yan looked around, and then heard someone say that Master Wen had arrived. The women in the stands all looked over, and Chao Yan was no exception. When she saw that there was another person beside Wen Yunlan, she immediately turned away, not wanting to be recognized by the other party. Mu Tianling glanced at her and said lightly, "What the hell?" Chao Yan didn't say anything.

Eunuch Wu introduced Han Lie, who was beside Wen Yunlan, to Mu Tianling in advance. He was the second son of the Han family and the youngest member of the Tianwu Guard.

Chao Yan hid behind Mu Tianling and quietly poked her head out to take a peek. Seeing that the two seemed to have a good relationship, she was curious about how they became friends. One of them was frivolous and had nothing to do with a gentleman, while the other was a gentleman among gentlemen and had nothing to do with frivolity. Could this be what is called complementary friends?

"Greetings, Fourth Prince." Wen Yunlan came over to greet Mu Tianling, his voice was gentle and pleasant, Chao Yanxin said that he was indeed a well-educated and well-mannered young man, very polite. Then she heard Han Lie ask, "Can Fourth Prince ride a horse?" She complained in her heart that it was impolite.

"I heard that the second young master is very good at riding and shooting, so why not show him a demonstration first?" Mu Tianling said.

Han Lie said: "Your Highness, please don't misunderstand me. I don't mean anything else. If Your Highness doesn't know how to ride a horse, don't race horses later. It's too dangerous."

As they were talking, someone loudly announced that Crown Prince Mu Tianyuan had arrived, Second Prince Mu Tianqi had arrived, and Third Prince Mu Tianchen had arrived. Only when Fourth Prince Mu Tianling arrived, no one announced it, and not many people paid attention to him.

Mu Tianyuan came over with Mu Tianqi and Mu Tianchen. It was the first time that Chaoyan saw the true face of this naughty prince. He was not the stupid fat face as she had imagined. His facial features were quite handsome. It could only be said that his royal genes were too good. However, his figure was not as lean and tall as Mu Tianling who had been doing horse stance for many years. He had a pair of gloomy eyes and was arrogant. He was really a typical example of a person with a beautiful appearance but rotten inside.

After coming over, Mu Tianyuan didn't even look at Mu Tianling. Instead, Mu Tianqi greeted his fourth brother. Mu Tianchen nodded as usual but said nothing.

Mu Tianyuan clapped his hands. Eunuch Gao had a horse brought over and said to Mu Tianling, "This is the first time for the Fourth Prince to participate in horse racing. This Ferghana horse was specially found by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I wish the Fourth Prince to make a big splash and win the championship."

Upon hearing that it was a Ferghana horse, Chao Yan went to look at the horse immediately. At first sight, she was attracted by the beautiful coat color like the sunset. However, no matter how beautiful it was, the horse's eyes were a bit fierce. It was obvious that it was wild and untamed. Even an experienced horse rider with many years of experience might not be able to control it, let alone Mu Tianling, a novice. This mischievous prince was indeed full of bad ideas.

"This horse has a fierce temper. I'm afraid Your Highness the Fourth Prince cannot ride it. Why don't you let me try?" As soon as he finished speaking, Han Lie jumped into the air and climbed onto the horse. Before he could even hold the reins, he was almost thrown off by the galloping Arabian horse.

Chaoyan was watching in fear. She thought she would probably vomit if she was shaken like this for a while. She quietly pulled Mu Tianling's sleeve and whispered, "Don't try to be brave. It will be a big loss if you break your arms or legs." Mu Tianling snorted and Chaoyan patted him, "Did you hear me?" Mu Tianling straightened his sleeves and asked Chaoyan to pour a cup of tea. Chaoyan went to get her a cup of tea, muttering to herself.