This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 332 The Royal Palace Banquet for the Queen and Princess

Outside the window, the moonlight was like water.

The streets, which had been bustling for most of the night, finally began to quiet down.

In a private boudoir in Lin'an City.

Red candles burned, curtains swayed, and the girl's delicate fragrance filled the entire room.

"Squeak... squeak..."

In the corner, a small embroidered bed wobbled and creaked from being tossed around.

The lotus-patterned bib hanging above the bed swayed gently.

The girl's playful voice came from under the covers.

When Luo Zijun arrived at Junzi Residence, three young maids were playing on the bed in the room.

"Xiao Huan, whose side are you on?"

"Hehe, of course I'll help Sister Paper Kite!"

"Traitor! Ungrateful wretch! Who just saved you?"

"You're the one who didn't save me! You were the one who secretly pinched me just now, don't think I didn't know, hmph!"

"It was Paper Kite who pinched you, I would never pinch your chest!"

"How did you know where I was pinched? Humph, it was you!"

"what……"

The group was playfully fighting and laughing under the covers when suddenly a naked body fell off the bed. With a startled cry, the person climbed back onto the bed.

Luo Zijun listened outside the window for a while, and wanted to go in and join in, but then she remembered that she had to go to the palace the next day to discuss important state affairs with the Queen, so she had to give up.

Back in my room, I felt wide awake.

He took out the bronze mirror and sent another message to the fairy, but still received no reply.

【Fairy, I'll set off on the second day of the Lunar New Year to find you in the Land of Ten Thousand Demons】

He put away the bronze mirror, and after thinking about random things for a long time, he finally fell asleep.

The next day.

As soon as it was light, Xiao Huan came to wake him up.

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Although Miss Bai has left, he still wants to go and offer New Year's greetings and tea to Bai Ming and his wife.

In the hearts of the Bai family, he is still their son-in-law, still a member of the Bai family, and in his heart, he is naturally also a member of the Bai family.

Since Miss Bai is his fairy, he naturally won't leave again.

He had just knelt down in the hall to offer tea when his sister-in-law, Bai Qingtong, entered and said with a smile, "Brother-in-law, are you up so early today?"

Chu Meixiang quickly said, "Qingtong, come and kneel down with Ziju to serve tea to me and your father."

The meaning is self-evident.

Bai Qingtong blushed immediately and refused, "I won't kneel."

Since her brother-in-law is willing to go find her sister and seems to have regretted it, then he is still her brother-in-law. At least, she won't have any designs on him until her sister comes back.

"You girl..."

Chu Meixiang glared at her, but didn't dare to say anything more.

After Luo Zijun finished serving tea, she stood up and received two large red envelopes filled with thick wads of silver notes.

After exchanging New Year's greetings, Luo Zijun was about to leave when Bai Ming said, "Zijun, are you still going to the Su State Mansion to pay New Year's visits? Let Qingtong go with you. You're not very familiar with that place, and you don't know some of the elderly people there. Many of them are relatives we don't see often."

This time, Bai Qingtong did not refuse, saying, "I'm afraid some people don't even know me."

Chu Meixiang smiled and said, "Of course you know your second uncle and aunt. Your sisters just came back from here. You should go now."

So, Luo Zijun and her sister-in-law, along with their maids and nannies, arrived at the Su State Mansion.

Luo Zijun originally wanted to go to her sister and brother-in-law's place first, but then she remembered that she was now a member of the Bai family. Since she had come to the Su State Mansion, she should naturally go to pay her respects to the master of the Su State Mansion first, so she went to the main hall first.

The hall was already filled with people, mostly Bai's aunts and uncles, young people, children, and the elderly.

When everyone saw him arrive, they were naturally very enthusiastic, showering him with praise and compliments.

After all, everyone knows that the reason why the Bai family was able to stand still after the collapse of the other three major families is all thanks to him.

It is said that he is still summoned to the palace by the Queen every other day to discuss national affairs all night long, which shows how much she favors him.

"Cai Ling, Cai He, this is your eldest brother-in-law. Don't you love reading his poems and books? Hurry up and go pay your respects."

"Zhan Dong, if you don't understand anything in your studies, you can ask your brother-in-law for help. Your brother-in-law is amazing; he's the number one scholar in Lin'an City."

“Zijun, come here, let your fifth aunt take a look. Tsk tsk, look at his appearance, so handsome and elegant. No wonder the Queen has taken a liking to him.”

"Look at what you're saying. The Queen is attracted to Ziju's talent and ability. Of course, Ziju's appearance is indeed outstanding. Hahaha."

Everyone showered him with affection, flattered him, and tried to build rapport.

Luo Zijun handled each situation patiently, maintaining proper etiquette.

Seeing that the time was right, Bai Qingtong forced him to break free from the encirclement and leave the hall to visit Li Zhengshan and his wife to offer New Year's greetings.

I heard some murmurs behind me.

"Are Qing Tong and Zi Jun already together?"

"Isn't that obvious? They've been sleeping together for a while now. The master and the others all agreed. Didn't you see they were even exchanging New Year's greetings together? They probably got out of bed together this morning."

"It's not a bad deal for Ziju to marry into my Bai family. The two sisters, Meixue and Qingtong, are the most beautiful and capable women in my Bai family. I never expected that they would both be given to him..."

"They relied on their own abilities."

"Second Madam, why don't we go ask the master later if Ziju still wants to take a concubine? My Cailing and Caihe have been studying since they were young, and they're quite pretty. They'll be fourteen this March..."

Along the way, Bai Qingtong couldn't help but tease him again.

"Brother-in-law, just now, all those beautiful young ladies in the room looked at you with such admiration. Those girls looked at you with a mixture of shyness and joy. Are you feeling very proud, brother-in-law?"

"Third Sister and Fifth Sister's eyes were fixed on them like tigers, for they have seven or eight unmarried daughters in their families."

"By the way, brother-in-law, Yiyi and the others said last night that they also wanted to stay in the Grand View Garden."

"Mother said, 'That's it, all the young ladies of the Bai family are going to be caught by my brother-in-law.'" Luo Zijun ignored her, thinking about their departure the next day.

The Queen has not yet told him the details of the caravan, saying that she would tell him later if he performed well in the palace today.

What constitutes a good performance?

"Brother-in-law, I'm talking to you! When you needed something from someone, you would take the initiative to talk to them. Now that you don't need them anymore, are you going to ignore them?"

Miss Bai was a little angry that he ignored her.

Luo Zijun said, "Yes, what did you just say? Yes! You're right, you're absolutely right."

Bai Qingtong: "..."

Soon we arrived at the small courtyard where my sister and brother-in-law lived.

When Luo Jiaorong saw the two of them coming over together, she gave them a meaningful look and warmly invited Bai Qingtong to come inside and sit down.

Then, finding an opportunity, he pulled Luo Zijun aside and whispered, "You've already been sleeping together?"

Luo Zijun replied, "No."

Luo Jiaorong asked, "When did you start sleeping together?"

Luo Zijun: "We didn't sleep together."

Luo Jiaorong: "How many days have you been sleeping?"

Luo Zijun: "Sister, I didn't sleep with Qing Tong!"

Luo Jiaorong: "Since we're sleeping together, we should get down to business and get her pregnant as soon as possible. Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring. Don't just play around."

Luo Zijun: "..."

After leaving her sister and brother-in-law's courtyard, Bai Qingtong came over and asked, "Brother-in-law, what were you two secretly talking about outside just now?"

Luo Zijun said, "Let's talk about sows giving birth to piglets."

Bai Qingtong: "..."

Luo Zijun didn't say anything more.

Bai Qingtong suddenly slapped his arm, blushed, glared at him, and said, "I'm a martial artist, do you think I didn't hear you? Brother-in-law, are you calling me a pig?"

Luo Zijun was speechless and said, "You heard it, so why are you asking?"

Bai Qingtong snorted, "I just want to test whether my brother-in-law is honest or not."

Luo Zijun confessed directly: "I'm not honest."

"you……"

Bai Qingtong was so choked up that she couldn't speak.

At noon, the entire Bai family arrived at Anguo Mansion and gathered together for lunch.

Just after lunch, someone from the palace came and summoned Luo Zijun to the palace.

After Luo Zijun left in her luxurious carriage, the Bai family erupted in excitement once again.

"Tsk tsk, even during the New Year, the Queen can't do without our Zijun..."

"Zijun is truly a talented child!"

Chu Meixiang was beaming with pride when she heard everyone praising her.

Bai Qingtong muttered to herself, somewhat doubtful: "So urgent? Are they really discussing matters of national importance?"

Luo Zijun entered the palace and went directly to a side room.

Inside the room, the Queen, dressed in a long purple-red dress, was reclining seductively on the chaise longue, flipping through a book. Her bare, snow-white feet peeked out from under the red dress.

On the table next to them, a beautifully presented and fragrant meal was laid out. Consort Chen, Consort Ning, and a young girl dressed in a pale yellow Confucian dress were sitting at the table, talking in hushed tones.

When Consort Chen and Consort Ning saw him looking at them, they both smiled slightly, their faces flushed, and their eyes suddenly filled with spring water.

The young girl, with her big, bright, innocent eyes, looked at him curiously and asked in a clear voice, "Are you Luo Zijun, the author of 'The Butterfly Lovers'?"

Consort Chen smiled and introduced, "Young Master Luo, this is Princess Qingya."

Luo Zijun quickly cupped her hands in a salute.

Princess Qingya said in a clear voice, "You write so well, why don't you write more?"

Luo Zijun said, "I've been studying for exams lately and haven't had time. Also, I often have to come here to discuss state affairs with Her Majesty the Queen, so I haven't had the energy to write books."

Princess Qingya's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but after glancing at the figure on the chaise longue, she didn't dare to speak again.

The Queen had put down her book and sat up from the chaise longue, asking, "Did sending Luo Qing to the palace on New Year's Day disturb your family's reunion?"

Luo Zijun lowered her head and said, "No, I just finished eating."

The queen smiled and asked, "Oh? Are you full?"

Just as Luo Zijun was about to say that she was full, she heard her say, "If you are not full yet, then join me, the two ladies, and Qingya for a little more."

Luo Zijun glanced at her alluring peach blossom eyes that rippled with spring-like waves, and her seductive figure, then at the exquisite food on the table, and could only say, "Yes."

The Queen smiled slightly: "Please sit down."

The door closed, the curtains were drawn, the lights came on, and an enticing fragrance filled the entire room.

Luo Zijun wanted to sit down next to Consort Chen, but Consort Chen smiled and said, "Young Master Luo, please sit with Qingya. Qingya would like to have a chat with you."

Luo Zijun glanced at the young girl and sat down next to her.

At this moment, the Queen also came over, sat down on his other side, and said with a smile, "Alright, it's time for us to eat."

Luo Zijun found it strange that there were no palace maids serving in the room.

Consort Chen picked up the wine pot, stood up gracefully, and smiled as she poured wine for the group. When she came to his side and bent over, the cleavage of her chest was clearly visible.

As Luo Zijun was listening to the Queen and Princess Qingya talking, she suddenly felt a hand under the table placed on her thigh. Looking down, she saw that it was the Queen's slender hand sitting next to her.

"Luo Qing, you've worked hard these past few days. Let me offer you a toast first."

The queen raised her wine glass with her other hand, a faint smile on her face, her expression serene, still exuding regal authority, only her other hand...

The table was covered with an elegant tablecloth, the gold-embroidered edges of which draped down around the edges, concealing everything beneath.

(End of this chapter)