Chapter 66.1 - What Did This Prince's Wangfei Do Wrong? (1)
Pampered Consort of the Fragrant Orchard
T/N: Chapter (3/12) sponsored by Madam Daim! Thank you for sponsoring!
Ji Liu Xia woke from her hazy conscious and saw Du Xiao Li, âEh? Xiao Li, youâve also come to the academy?!â
Du Xiao Li nodded at her with an unconcealable smile in her eyes.
âJi Liu Xia, youâre still not going out!?â Gao Zi Fu bellowed.
Ji Liu Xia stuck her tongue out towards Du Xiao Li and then stepped out of the classroom.
âAlright, now letâs continued talking about that poem just now, the verse cards altogether divide into these few
formsâ¦â¦..â Gao Zi Fu glared at Ji Liu Xia as she walked out, and then turned back to continue lecturing.
Towards those semi-incomprehensible things, Du Xiao Li wasnât that interested in either. Compared to these, she
like reading medical books more, thus she also experienced what Ji Liu Xia was feeling. Fortunately, when she
came, this class had already progressed halfway, so not long after, it ended. Otherwise, she certainly wouldâve also
been like Ji Liu Xia and fell asleep.
As soon as Gao Zi Fu left, Ji Liu Xia ran in from outside the classroom, returning to her own seat. âXiao Li, why
didnât you tell me you were coming to school, I wouldâve gone to get you!â
âThird sister, sorry, going to the toilet took rather long. By the time I came out, it was already almost time for class,
and Teacher Gaoâs class doesnât allow for students to be late. Thinking it was his class, I just forgot in the hurry.â Du
Ke Xin walked from the front to the back of the classroom and said with an apologetic look.
Before Du Xiao Li could respond, someone in the classroom already spoke out.
âKe Xin, itâs not like you did it on purpose, who let Teacher Gao be that strict!â
âThatâs right, I trust Du third miss wonât blame you either. Besides, youâre the older sister, how can a younger sister
blame their own older sister.â
Du Xiao Li looked to those people all energetically talking at once, and also that look of self-blame on Du Ke Xin,
and said, âEn, second sister indeed just had me lead to the boysâ school side by accident, and then let me wait there
for an hour only. However, I later ran into Ding Wang, and he had me sent to Elder Fuâs place. Afterwards, also
troubled Gentleman Mo to send me here.â
âYou ran into Ding Wang?â
âDing Wang even sent you to find Elder Fu?â
âAh, I remember, his Majesty bestowed a marriage for you and Ding Wang!â
âDing Wang definitely must have saw that it was your first time coming to the academy, and thus helped show you
the way.â
âThatâs right, else, with Ding Wangâs temper, how could he have bother with you?â
Du Xiao Li looked to those people, somewhat wanting to sigh. These official familyâs young miss really are women!
Three women, one drama, it really is the case!
(T/N: This an idiom meaning that three women are enough for a drama.)
âAlright, we should be going to the next classroom.â Just when Du Xiao Li felt a headache coming, a crisp voice
saved her.
âAhâTodayâs class is Teacher Fengâs!â
As soon as Teacher Feng was mentioned, the ones that were gathered around Du Xiao Li just now seemingly all ran
away, letting Du Xiao Li see the person that spoke out and saved her from the situation.
âHello, Iâm Meng Jiang Zhuo. I heard my mother mention you before.â Meng Jiang Zhuo came up to Du Xiao Li
and said with a smile.
Meng Jiang Zhuo wasnât especially beautiful, but she gave off a very refreshing and peaceful feeling. However, she
also carried some cleverness, and wasnât the same kind of feeling as Fu Ya Lanâs composure.
âThank you for saving me just now.â Du Xiao Li nodded in thanks towards Meng Jiang Zhuo. A child of the Meng
family that was able to attend school here, must be Imperial Tutor Mengâs daughter.
âThat was nothing more than just lifting oneâs finger. If one has to say thanks, it should be me thanking you instead.â
Meng Jiang Zhuo said with a smile.
âEn? Jiang Zhuo, why are you thanking Xiao Li?â Ji Liu Xia asked in confusion.
âKehkeh, nothing. Alright, letâs quickly go over too.â Meng Jiang Zhuo coughed twice and said.
Shortly, everyone all got up and walked out together. Du Xiao Li came to Fu Ya Lanâs side and said, âReally thank
you for earlier.â
âWhatâs there to thank about.â Fu Ya Lan lightly smiled.
âWhy did everyone all run as soon as they heard itâs Teacher Fengâs class?â Du Xiao Li asked.
âThatâs because theyâre all rushing to sit in the front so that they can be a little closer to Teacher Feng.â Ji Liu Xia
replied.
âWhat kind of person is that Teacher Feng? To actually make those young ladies all disregard being reserved?â
Meng Jiang Zhuo laughed and said, âXiao Li, you just arrived in the capital. Not knowing Teacher Feng is also
normal. That Teacher Feng is the head of the four great scholars of the capital, Feng Li Shang. Heâs only twentyfour this year, and not only is he good looking, his knowledge in music theory is also very rich. Especially his zither
skills, truly great!â
(T/N: Random but Feng Li Shangâs name is rather particularâthe last character in his name âShangâ is a character I
donât see much, it means âto die in childhoodâ or âdie at warâ; his name âLi Shangâ can translate to âaway from death in
childhoodâ, I guess I can understand why his parents might give him that name, but itâs still very heheâ)
Du Xiao Li listened to Meng Jiang Zhuoâs explanation and thought of those people leaving in a hurry just now,
feeling they must have gone to fangirl. Wasnât it said that young ladies of ancient times were all very reserved? Why
was her understanding toppled again?
âThis Teacher Feng is also very strict in class. However, he teaches very well, and everyone all listen very earnestly,
aside fromâ¦â¦..â Fu Ya Lan said and glanced at Ji Liu Xia, smiling without saying anything.
Du Xiao Li instantly understood her meaning.
âSigh, I really just canât comprehend. In my ear, those sounds just sound like random noises. Sigh, why can my
older brother be skillful in both literature and sword, yet when I see those bookish things my head just hurts!â Ji Liu
Xia said very helplessly, âActually, I normally donât come to class, but I got kicked here by my older brother.
However, to be able to encounter Xiao Li is not bad either.â
As the four of them talked, they arrived at the music classroom. Before even entering, they already heard a burst of
zither playing coming from inside. Hearing this sound, Du Xiao Liâs entire body suddenly froze.
âEvery time before class, Teacher Feng would always perform a piece for everyone to eliminate the fatigue, letting
everyone be able to single-mindedly engross themselves in his class.â Fu Ya Lan said.
âHow is it, itâs very nice right?â Meng Jiang Zhuo asked with a smile.
âEn, very nice.â Du Xiao Li smiled. She stood outside the window and gazed inside, seeing at the front of the
classroom, a white clothed, elegant and handsome man playing the zither. The other students all intoxicated by his
playing.
Others perhaps couldnât tell from hearing, but she immediately sensed the power contained in the zither sound. This
indeed can eliminate fatigue, because Feng Li Shang was using sound force while playing!
Why did he know sound force? Who is he? Why was he here?
All the way until the piece finished, Du Xiao Li was still staring at Feng Li Shang. Suddenly, Feng Li Shang gazed
over towards her, with faint confusion in his eyes.
âXiao Li, letâs go in.â Fu Ya Lan gave Du Xiao Li a shove and walked into the classroom.
âThis must be the new student that came today?â Feng Li Shang looked to Du Xiao Li and asked.
âYes, Teacher Feng, Iâm Du Xiao Li.â Du Xiao Li bowed towards Feng Li Shang as she replied.
âEn, you can just randomly find a seat to sit.â Feng Li Shangâs voice was very pleasant to hear, but his attitude was
instead very indifferent.
Although the seating was rather casual, everyone still had a fixed order. For instance, the members of the imperial
family naturally sat in the front, and second to them was lined according to official rank. However, Ji Liu Xia
dragged Du Xiao Li to sit in the back of the classroom.
âNext, letâs begin class. Today, weâll be learning a new piece. This pieceâs music score has already been passed to
your seats. The relatively difficult parts inside have already been specially marked. This pieceâs finger technique is
rather difficult. I will perform it once for everyone firstâ¦â¦..â Feng Li Shang finished saying, and then began
performing.