Why marry someone when you are reborn?

Chapter 172 Uproar

Feng Shihua smiled slightly, full of cunning: "It's just playing a leading role."

No matter whether they are invited by him or not, as long as the atmosphere is livened up and as long as the readers can see that they are really serious about doing it for free, that's enough.

Why bother with so many details.

Xu Yun: …

However, the free reading service at Yueshu Pavilion did spread throughout the city of Peking.

It only took half a day.

The Reading Pavilion was so crowded that there was almost no place to sit on the floor. Everyone was standing, and basically standing close to others.

But everyone was holding a book in their hands, reading eagerly, fearing that they would regret it after today.

Those who failed to squeeze in shouted anxiously outside: "Why won't you let us in? Isn't it free?"

The gatekeeper stretched out his arms and explained with sweat on his forehead: "It's free, but you see, my lord, no one can get in! Why don't you wait outside? As soon as someone comes out, I will let you in next!"

Some people were unwilling to queue up and instigated others to squeeze in.

Feng Shihua glanced at the old owner of the bookstore.

The old shopkeeper understood and looked at the waiter again.

The waiter immediately went down and yelled, very rudely scolding: "Why are you pushing?! If you break something, the reading room won't be open tomorrow, will you be responsible?! Or do you want to steal something in the chaos!"

As soon as these words were spoken, most of them became obedient.

The remaining few who were unwilling to wait here were also scolded by the people inside: "Why didn't you come in earlier? Why are you in such a hurry now? If you make it so that I can't finish my book, how can I let you go!"

Now, there was really no need for the guy to say anything, the troublemaker became obedient.

Arousing public anger was not the result he wanted.

Moreover, if the Reading Pavilion is really closed because of this, the loss will outweigh the gain.

Finally, those who wanted to enter the reading room began to line up under the guidance of the children, waiting for the people inside to come out so that they could go in.

However, how could the people reading inside come up with this——

As long as they are not holding it so hard that they are about to pee their pants, and as long as they are not about to faint from hunger, the people inside don’t want to come out at all!

Those who couldn't get in could wait patiently at first, but later they couldn't help it and looked at the books sold in the bookstore.

On that day, a lot of books in Feng Shihua's bookstore were sold.

Near noon, Xu Yun was invited to have lunch with Feng Shihua.

As a result, before he had finished half of the meal, a group of people suddenly came, showed their palace badges, and asked Feng Shihua to come over.

Xu Yun was also invited.

This was something Xu Yun never expected.

On the way to the palace, Feng Shihua and Xu Yun were riding together. Feng Shihua was a little nervous: "Ah Yun, tell me, is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

Xu Yun was more indifferent than Feng Shihua: "It won't be a bad thing. Even if His Majesty feels it's inappropriate, we can just close the shop. Don't be nervous——"

"How can I not be nervous?" Feng Shihua couldn't help scratching the brocade cushion of the carriage, his expression a little nervous: "Maybe I will win the favor of His Majesty because of this, and my future will be limitless! I will become the most promising person in my Feng family!"

Xu Yun: …Okay, I understand. This is not fear. This is anticipation.

Next, Xu Yun was too lazy to pay attention to Feng Shihua, who was not acting normally.

Just think for a moment about the questions you might be asked and how you would answer them.

In less than half an hour, Xu Yun and Feng Shihua were brought before the two Majesties.

Xu Yun had met Her Majesty the Queen Jiang Miao before, and seeing her again now, he felt a sense of familiarity.

Jiang Miao showed a hint of surprise: Why was Xu Yun invited?

His Majesty Zhou Ding saw his wife's expression and asked, "Why? Do you know him?"

Jiang Miao looked at Xu Yun with a smile and explained, "This is our female scholar Xu Yun."

So Zhou Ding gave up looking at Feng Shihua and his eyes fell on Xu Yun.

Xu Yun and Feng Shihua were bowing their heads at this time, not daring to look around, but she could also feel the gazes and scrutiny falling on her.

She didn't dare to move anymore.

It took only two or three breaths for Zhou Ding to give them both seats.

The seat is there.

But neither Xu Yun nor Feng Shihua dared to sit firmly. They just leaned against the chair with their backs straight, not daring to relax at all.

Jiang Miao laughed out loud: "There's no need to be so nervous, I just have a few questions to ask you. Have you eaten yet?"

Xu Yun told the truth: "I just ate half of it."

"Then you should finish eating. There's no need to come to see us." Jiang Miao still smiled and looked at the two of them with a very gentle look: "We are just too anxious."

Zhou Ding was much more dignified and solemn. When Jiang Miao was talking, he just looked at the two of them. After Jiang Miao finished speaking, he spoke: "Whose idea was it to build the Reading Pavilion?"

His expression was mysterious and majestic, and for a moment it was hard to figure out what he was thinking. Was he praising or blaming?

Xu Yun and Feng Shihua couldn't help but feel uneasy for a moment.

Then, Feng Shihua stood up and took a step forward: "Your Majesty, this was mainly my idea. If there is anything wrong, please punish me!"

If Feng Shihua hadn't said this, Xu Yun felt that he would almost suspect that he was trying to grab the opportunity to show off.

But when he said this... Xu Yun knew that Feng Shihua was too nervous, and with His Majesty's expression, he might feel that he should be blamed for this matter.

After all... doing so would bring shame to the aristocratic families, and would make the books in their hands lose their absolute appeal to readers.

This would offend the aristocratic family to death.

It is not surprising that the noble families use Your Majesties to get rid of him.

This has been the rule for a long time.

It was not until this moment that Xu Yun suddenly realized something - he had only said it casually, but Feng Shihua dared to do it when he was unsure about the attitude of His Majesty towards the aristocratic families. He was indeed a brave man!

Zhou Ding looked at Feng Shihua, his expression remained unchanged, and his tone was still majestic: "Then tell me why you want to do this?"

Jiang Miao also restrained her smile and looked at Feng Shihua quietly.

With such an atmosphere, Feng Shihua became even more nervous.

Just as he was about to speak, Xu Yun stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, what Feng Shihua said just now was all lies. I was the one who brought up this matter, and Feng Shihua did it. It can be considered that we worked together."

Zhou Ding's expression turned cold.

Jiang Miao didn't say anything either.

Zhou Ding's tone also turned a little cold: "Why, are you guys still fighting among yourselves?"

Feng Shihua glared at Xu Yun quietly: What are you doing!

Xu Yun's expression was calm, and his tone did not change at all: "I dare not lie to my two majesties. Feng Shihua said this because he was afraid of being punished by your majesty, and he wanted to protect me. It was absolutely not his intention to deceive your majesty."

The crime of deceiving the emperor is a serious crime.

Jiang Miao looked at Xu Yun, then at the cold sweat on Feng Shihua's forehead, and finally spoke again: "Forget it, they are still young, Your Majesty, there is no need to scare them. But Xu Yun, why did you come up with such an idea? Do you know what the consequences of doing so will be?"

There was actually a hint of blame in that meaning.