Li Haoran's sudden appearance was unexpected and brought convenience.
After bidding farewell to the "old weirdo" Zheng Yifan at the door, Li Haoran took Song Pingzi and Zhu Waner to the Foreign Affairs Office. With Li Haoran taking the lead, Song Pingzi not only lived in an independent courtyard near the college in Donglin City for free, but also had four attendants arranged by the college to assist Song Pingzi in handling daily affairs and arranging related matters within the college. Liaison work.
Of the four attendants, two are resident attendants who are staff members of the college, and the other two are students who are about to graduate this year. They were randomly selected from the directory of students who have such needs.
After finishing the whole process, Song Pingzi felt that the treatment he enjoyed at Donglin College was better than that enjoyed by his tutor at Xiuzhentang College. Zhu Waner's eyes shone with disbelief.
The more Song Pingzi was taken seriously by Donglin College, the happier she felt.
However, before Song Pingzi could officially connect with the college, the day after he moved into the courtyard named Donglin No. 89, someone from the Zhu family came. It was Zeng Changfeng who came forward and came to No. 89 Courtyard to invite Song Pingzi, saying that the Zhu family invited Song Pingzi to entertain Song Pingzi at Donglin No. 3 Restaurant in Donglin City.
The shops and houses on the east side are all named after numbers. Restaurant No. 3 is the only restaurant not attended by students from the academy, and it is also the first choice for banquets for important non-college matters. Song Pingzi was really surprised when his attendant told him. It seems that not everything in Donglin College is absolute. There are always exceptions. The emergence of this exception will definitely not be simple.
He also knew Zhu Waner's identity for the first time.
The country where Donglin Academy is located is called Zhu Lao Kingdom, and Zhu Waner is the youngest daughter of the king of Zhu Lao Kingdom. The mortal kings of Blue Star are all called "kings". The king's youngest daughter will not be very big if she enters the circle of cultivation. Privileges, this seems to be stipulated in the "Sect Self-Discipline Treaty", but since the establishment of the academy, it seems that many things in these treaties have changed.
For example, when the Cathay Sect wanted to preside over the construction of a new cultivation academy in the eastern continent, it was not as convenient as it was in the southern continent. The place chosen is near Shuxian Sect and connected to Songji City.
There are mostly plains in the eastern continent, especially near the coast, with almost no big mountains. The population is very dense and it is difficult to find such a large area.
There were either sects or cities. In the end, Zhu Yansheng, the leader of the Zhuge Kingdom, stepped forward and relocated three nearby small cities out of the current Donglin City.
The total population of these three small cities is close to 700,000, so resettlement and relocation is a very troublesome matter. Therefore, the fact that the king's direct family members could only be registered disciples was broken, and the king of Zhu Xie was allowed to arrange for a direct prince who was not the heir to the throne to enter Donglin Academy. Zeng Changfeng's father was a minister of Zhu Xie, and he was also a minister of Zhu Xie. A person who has been a servant for generations and has been appointed as a minister.
Although Zhu Waner entered Donglin College when she was less than 7 years old, because of her father Wang's "good deeds", she was naturally well cared for and was able to graduate and become a bachelor without blood inheritance. Of course, this is also related to her own efforts. It was only at the gate of the college that he dared to tell Zheng Yifan, the tutor, that he wanted to sue him. Although it was just a shy statement from his daughter's family, Zheng Yifan quickly changed his words and said that it was impossible to say that there was no influence from Zhu Taoguo.
After all, the Cathay Sect has already said that Zhu Tao Kingdom must exist under any circumstances, which actually ensures the stability of the Zhu family's throne in Zhu Tao Kingdom.
Although this king's status was not at all relevant to Song Pingzi, after all, he was Zhu Waner's father, and Song Pingzi could not refuse him both emotionally and rationally.
Although it was Zeng Changfeng who came forward to invite, the Zhu family obviously did not invite Song Pingzi to dinner this time. If Zeng Changfeng did not take the carriage, he must have come back early. As for what to tell the leader of the Zhu Tao Kingdom, Song Pingzi I don’t know. Zhu Waner hasn't seen anyone since she left yesterday, and the Zhu family will come to entertain her soon, which makes Song Pingzi still feel a little uneasy.
The two of them left the small courtyard and walked towards Donglin No. 3 Restaurant. Zeng Changfeng seemed to have done this on purpose. The two of them walked very slowly, just like ordinary pedestrians. Of course, Song Pingzi should be reminded of etiquette and Zhu Waner's identity in a timely manner.
Donglin No. 3 Restaurant is easy to find, located at the intersection of two of the busiest streets in Donglin City. It looks ordinary from the outside, but it's something special when you walk inside. It's very spacious and quiet inside. After entering the back hall, I found that there were many people with extraordinary bearings. Judging from their clothes and some iconic things, they were not students of the academy. As for whether they had teachers or mentors, he couldn't tell yet.
Zeng Changfeng led Song Pingzi straight to a private room in a small courtyard. There were only three people at the round table that could accommodate ten people. Zhu Waner was present, but she was replaced by a royal waiter. When she saw Song Pingzi arriving, she was about to get up when she was glanced at by a man in the middle who was dressed in brocade clothes and had a face like a crown jewel. , had no choice but to sit down.
Although the man is in his fifties, he looks to be in his early forties. Sitting on the main seat, he has a calm and powerful temperament. Needless to say, it was Zhu Yansheng, the leader of the Zhu Tao Kingdom. Next to him was a beautiful woman in her early forties. Although she was middle-aged, her charm was still there. The beautiful woman also saw Song Pingzi, and a glint of light flashed in her beautiful eyes.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Song is here." Zeng Changfeng introduced him after he came in. Although he doesn't have to be as respectful as his father, he still knows how to advance and retreat and etiquette.
"Please go and invite Mr. Song. If you have nothing to do, go home and see your parents first! Say hello to me as well." Zhu Yansheng's tone was very friendly, as if he was treating a junior.
Zeng Changfeng cupped his hands and stepped back, leaving Song Pingzi standing there feeling awkward.
"Master Song, please sit down," Zhu Yansheng said. A servant came over and moved his seat at the bottom of the round table. It was obvious that Song Pingzi was not treated as a distinguished guest, but as a "junior".
Song Pingzi was stunned for a moment, then sat down without saying a word. He just smiled at Zhu Waner, then turned to look at Zhu Yansheng in front of him.
Perhaps to ease the embarrassment, the beautiful woman smiled at Song Pingzi and said, "Master Song, don't mind. I'm sure you know why we came here in person. Wan'er's father and I both want to meet the man who Wan'er can fall in love with." who."
"Are you Wan'er's mother?" Song Pingzi knew who the beautiful woman was after hearing what she said, but still wanted to confirm.
"Mr. Song, this is my queen mother." Zhu Waner answered quickly regardless of her father's presence.
Of course, the queen and the mother are not the same concept. In the royal family, the king's children must respect the queen as the queen.
"This is our first meeting. We are in a hurry and have no time to prepare. I will give you a small gift." Song Pingzi took out a jade bottle from the storage ring. "This is called the Qi-Building Kidney Pill. You and Lord Zhu can take one pill each. It can extend your life for twenty years, but taking more will be useless. There are ten pills in the bottle. You can look at the gifts."
Zhu Yansheng and the Queen were very satisfied with Song Pingzi's reaction. What he feared most was that Song Pingzi didn't know how to advance or retreat. Although he could indeed ignore his secular status as a cultivator, he was Zhu Waner's father after all. His daughter, who was less than twenty years old, was taken advantage of by others. As a father, it was impossible for him to turn a blind eye.
But now Song Pingzi said that Song Pingzi did not disregard etiquette because of his status.
The queen was overjoyed. A mortal's life cycle of one hundred years was already a very high lifespan. A pill that could extend one's life by twenty years was absolutely priceless to them. Regardless of etiquette, he took it with his own hands and held it in his hand. "This gift is really valuable, but it is also in line with my wish." The queen's face was naturally red,
"It should be given." Song Pingzi bowed slightly in his seat.
After putting away the elixir, the queen did not forget the purpose of today and continued to ask: "I heard that Mr. Song is not from the Eastern Continent?"
"I come from Xiuzhentang Academy in the southern continent and traveled here."
The queen continued with the questions she should be "concerned about", but Song Pingzi was very nervous. Not having eaten a bite of food or drinking a glass of water, Song Pingzi felt like he was covered in sweat at this moment. They are entertaining me here and there. Although the words are appropriate, they are simply interrogating! We can only deal with it bravely.
"Mr. Song, what are your plans for the future?"
"For the time being, we will have a look at Donglin College and have some exchanges. We will not be sure about the future."
Song Pingzi told the truth, but Zhu Yansheng's face looked a little unhappy when he heard it.
Who can guarantee what the Cathay Sect's promise to the Zhu family will be like in the future, but if his youngest daughter can have a certain status in the cultivation world of the Eastern Continent, the Zhu family will naturally be able to rule Chang'an in the Zhu Tao Kingdom for a long time in the future. If Song Pingzi married his daughter and took her away to a foreign land, wouldn't it mean that the investment he had spent so much to help Donglin College have a place to build would be in vain.
But at this moment, he had no better way, and at the same time, he had to admit that Song Pingzi's status as a cultivator would not care what they thought. Zhu Yansheng, who has always been very bold in grasping state affairs, was at a loss what to do, but he had to speak.
