Chapter 120: Volume 1, Chapter 120: Is This Yun Sanyuan Robbing Money?

"Hahahaha, Nanli National Preceptor, you are so right; water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it."

In this burst of laughter from Xuanyuan Kun, the atmosphere warmed up.

Actually, at this moment, everyone breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

After all, looking at the degree of the Regent's protection of Yun Qiyue, after the provocation of the Xihai Princess, if the Emperor were to get angry at Yun Qiyue, this Hundred Flowers Banquet today would probably not be able to be completed satisfactorily.

And those of them, it was also possible that they would be implicated.

And if the Emperor didn't get angry, then the news of the Emperor's incompetence would probably spread to all countries in the fastest time, which was definitely not a good thing for Donglin.

At this very moment, the person who was most terrified, and even had weak legs, was Qi Xue.

Qi Xue was standing not far from Yun Qiyue, and her whole body felt a bit weak.

Because, strictly speaking, the reason why such a scene appeared was all because of her suggestion.

Whether it was toward the Regent or the Emperor, she was afraid.

If either of them took offense, then she—

Qi Xue was so frightened that her face turned pale.

Determining that everyone was no longer paying attention to whether Yun Qiyue would participate in the competition, Qi Xue tightened her nerves, preparing to retreat to her seat and pretend that nothing had happened.

However, at this time, Yun Qiyue spoke, "Miss Qi, you're leaving just like that?"

Qi Xue: "..."

She turned toward Yun Qiyue with a very stiff smile, "Yun... Yun Sanyuan, is there anything else?"

Qi Xue felt that many people's gazes were falling on her, making her very afraid.

Afraid of being held accountable later.

Yun Qiyue: "Of course there is."

Yun Qiyue nodded, with a face full of certainty, "Didn't you say you wanted me to participate in the competition so that you would know where you were lacking?"

Qi Xue: "..." That was just a polite remark.

Could it be that she, a talented woman famous in the capital, would really let a former fool give her pointers?

Wasn't this a joke?

But, the words were indeed spoken by her.

Thus, Qi Xue forced a smile, "This... since Yun Sanyuan is unwilling, then..."

She just wanted to return to her seat quickly and try to let the Emperor notice her less.

Not afraid of anything else, just afraid of being held accountable later.

However, Yun Qiyue didn't wait for Qi Xue to finish, "Since the Emperor and Empress have already explained, what do I have to be unhappy about?"

Qi Xue: "..." Yun Qiyue agreeing now, she really had no sense of joy at all.

She even felt a chill down her spine.

Yun Qiyue was really bringing up the sore spot; why mention the Emperor and Empress's explanation at this time? Wasn't this deliberately trying to draw hatred for her?

Qi Xue thought correctly.

Yun Qiyue was really drawing hatred for her.

Because Xuanyuan Kun also remembered at this time that the reason he was stifled just now was all because of Qi Xue's damn suggestion.

If Qi Xue hadn't made that damn suggestion, the Hundred Flowers Festival competition would probably have already started by now; where would there be so many things?

For a moment, Xuanyuan Kun's eyes were full of dissatisfaction as he looked at Qi Xue.

And the Qi Prime Minister sitting below, watching this scene, couldn't help but tremble in his heart, but he didn't stand up at this time.

After all, it wasn't appropriate.

Moreover, if Xue'er performed well today, the situation could be resolved.

Therefore, the Qi Prime Minister forced himself to calm down.

"However—" Yun Qiyue spoke again, and even dragged out her voice.

Qi Xue didn't want to deal with Yun Qiyue for too long, standing here being watched by everyone, so she immediately said, "However what?"

Yun Qiyue: "Since you so sincerely want me to be your benchmark, you have to give your benchmark some remuneration, right?"

She wasn't willing to do things for free.

Moreover, performing talents or something, was it as comfortable as sitting below drinking tea and eating snacks, watching the performance?

Therefore, she had to fight for benefits for herself in advance.

Qi Xue: "..." Then, what remuneration does Yun Sanyuan want? At this moment, Qi Xue really wanted to vomit blood.

The words she said before were just to make Yun Qiyue float and agree to the competition, and then make her make a fool of herself in public.

But, Yun Qiyue kept reminding her that she wanted to be her benchmark, which made her regret saying those words.

After all, having a former fool as her benchmark didn't bring any glory to her face.

In the future, when she went out, wouldn't others point at her back and say: "Look, this Miss Qi actually took a former fool and ugly woman as a benchmark."

Thinking of this scene, Qi Xue wanted to vomit blood.

But, with so many people watching, she couldn't take back the words she had said before, and could only follow Yun Qiyue's words and ask.

Yun Qiyue: "Oh, I am a fair person—"

Those who had watched the whole process in the palace just now only felt that Yun Qiyue's follow-up definitely wouldn't be simple.

After all, Yun Qiyue had said she was the kindest before, but in the end, Xu Shi was slapped and thrown out of the Imperial Palace.

Therefore, some people looked at Qi Xue with sympathy.

And all of Qi Xue's attention was on Yun Qiyue, or she was thinking about returning to her position quickly, so she didn't notice.

"It's just being a benchmark, easy to say; you just need to give me ten thousand taels of silver." Yun Qiyue continued.

She had thought about it a little just now, and finally felt that nothing was as practical as silver.

Therefore, it was most appropriate to reluctantly ask for some silver.

The crowd: "..." Is this Yun Sanyuan robbing money?

For these noble girls, a half-sister usually had a monthly allowance of three to five taels, a legitimate daughter had ten taels, and those with better family backgrounds or who were more favored had about twenty taels, and at most no more than fifty taels.

Of course, this was on the premise that clothes and jewelry would be uniformly purchased by the mansion, and these young ladies wouldn't have any major expenses on weekdays.

However, no matter how noble a girl was, ten thousand taels was definitely not a small amount.

At the very least, some noble girls who considered themselves rich and had private money, like Qi Xue, only had five hundred taels, which was far from ten thousand taels.

Therefore, Qi Xue subconsciously wanted to refuse Yun Qiyue's request.

But, would Yun Qiyue give her a chance to refuse?

Naturally, it was impossible!

Therefore, seeing Qi Xue about to speak, Yun Qiyue said: "The words were spoken by Miss Qi; Miss Qi wouldn't not agree now, would she?"

Someone who cared about face wouldn't say they didn't agree after Yun Qiyue asked like this.

But Qi Xue really didn't want to spend this ten thousand taels of silver.

Just as she was thinking of a way to resolve it, Yun Qiyue looked at Ye Lanjue with a wronged expression and said in a delicate voice: "Imperial Uncle, you wouldn't let others play with your little fiancée, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Xue's body stiffened.

Subconsciously looking toward Ye Lanjue, she happened to meet those cold and heartless eyes of Ye Lanjue.

Although she still chased after him, those eyes were also what she feared most.

And just at this moment, Ye Lanjue even spoke: "Who dares?"