Chapter 2457: Chapter 48: Yun, Your Disguise Has Been Exposed
Chapter 2457: Chapter 48: Yun, Your Disguise Has Been Exposed
When Meng Yunzheng came out of the palace, the sky was already completely dark.
Today was the last day of the Scripture Reading lectures, and he would not need to come again tomorrow. Therefore, after the Scripture Reading concluded, a banquet was held in the palace. After Meng Yunzheng finished his dinner, he was summoned alone by the Emperor.
Knowing that this farewell might mean they wouldn’t see each other for a long time, they talked for quite a while.
If he didn’t have to leave the palace before the gates were locked, he would probably still be there.
It was very late, so Meng Yunzheng didn’t delay for a moment and directly took the carriage back to the inn. Because of this, he didn’t notice the servant sent by Prince Zheng standing not far away, intending to call him.
The carriage traveled quickly and stopped shortly afterward.
Carrying a food box, Meng Yunzheng remembered that the last time he brought Mianmian into the palace, she really liked the snacks from the Imperial Kitchen. So this time, he brought a box for her.
Feeling quite cheerful, he lifted his hem and stepped inside, only to look up and see a group of people standing up neatly in the inn’s lobby.
Meng Yunzheng was stunned and slightly frowned at the eager and expectant eyes of Senior Brother Yan and the many other students.
“Why are all of you here? Did you encounter some kind of problem during today’s debate at the tea house?”
Judging by their expressions, the problem seemed quite serious.
He counted briefly and realized all the students of Zhenglu Academy were present.
Meng Yunzheng thought for a moment and took a few steps forward, but all the students simultaneously took a step back.
Meng Yunzheng, “…”
Finally, Senior Brother Qiao couldn’t help but ask with uncertainty yet excitement, “Mountain, Mountain Master, are you really Mr. Shanju?”
Meng Yunzheng was shocked. How did they know?
He looked at everyone one by one, and they all had particularly complex expressions in their eyes.
How could they not be complex?
Ever since they found out the truth this afternoon, they have been in a daze.
Who would have imagined that Mr. Shanju, whom they often mentioned, was right in front of them? They recalled earlier discussions, saying the two paintings Mr. Shanju did for Lu’s were scenes of their own academy.
They even lamented that if they had come to Zhenglu Academy a few years earlier, they might have met Mr. Shanju when he was painting.
When they said those things, the Mountain Master was right beside them, with an expression as calm as if it didn’t concern him, leaving a deep impression on them.
Who would have guessed that the person they were discussing was right beside them, their own Mountain Master?
Mountain Master Meng…had deceived them so bitterly.
Thinking of this, the students still had some resentment on their faces.
Meng Yunzheng lightly coughed and asked, “How did you find out?”
Before anyone could answer, Mianmian, hearing the commotion, ran out and hugged his leg, “Daddy.” She was very aggrieved, “My big rabbit is gone.”
Meng Yunzheng was taken aback, “How did it disappear?”
“The Prince took it away.” Mianmian was fuming.
Meng Yunzheng looked up at Shu Yu, who had walked out afterward, “The Prince? Was it Prince Zheng?”
He knew that the tea house they visited was Prince Zheng’s property.
Standing on the steps, Shu Yu said with a bit of schadenfreude, “Yes, this afternoon, your daughter took out her painting for everyone at the tea house to admire and evaluate. Yes, the one where she painted the three of us in vivid colors. Husband, do you remember… what was on that painting?”
Meng Yunzheng’s pupils contracted as he suddenly remembered.
So that’s how it was, that’s how it was.