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Chapter 147, Staring

When Prince Shou's gaze fell on Hua Changxi and the others, they all lowered their heads in silence and did not make any other movements.

The eunuch behind him saw that the few people did not take the initiative to step forward to pay respect to the prince, and could not help but scold them loudly: "How dare you! Why don't you step forward and pay respect to the prince quickly?"

After hearing this, Gu Jinfan glanced at Mu Qingying and Yuan Tianchou. They were the director's apprentices, so they should be the ones to take the lead.

Yuan Tianchou received Gu Jinfan's gaze, looked at Gu Qiming, and seeing that his master did not give him any hints, he hesitated for a moment, stepped forward, clasped his fists and bowed to King Shou.

"First-class alchemist Yuan Tianchou greets His Majesty."

When Prince Shou saw that Yuan Tianchou only bowed but did not kneel before him, he looked unhappy and asked, "Is your father the director of the Imperial Observatory?"

Yuan Tianchou: “Yes.”

Prince Shou knew that there were several major families in the capital that even the royal family could not easily offend, one of which was the Yuan family. He looked at Yuan Tianchou and let him leave without asking any questions.

Next, it was Mu Qingying.

She also learned how to greet Yuan Tianchou, clasping her fists and bowing: "First-class alchemist Mu Qingying greets His Majesty."

Prince Shou knew that she was the director's apprentice. He glanced at Gu Qiming who was standing beside her. He didn't want to make things too difficult for her, so he asked her to leave with a cold face.

"First-class alchemist Gu Jinfan greets His Majesty."

Gu Jinfan also bowed with his fists clasped.

The Xin Guo Mansion has developed rapidly in the past two years and has been closely watched by the royal family. Prince Shou looked at Gu Jinfan and said with a smile, "I heard that the Xin Guo Mansion even has a third-grade alchemist. How come you are only a first-grade one? Are you hiding your incompetence?"

Facing the question from the Shou Prince, Gu Jinfan remained calm and said, "Your Highness, refining the elixir requires understanding, and I don't have enough understanding."

Prince Shou did not bother to investigate the truth of this statement, and asked abruptly: "You are not engaged yet, right?"

Gu Jinfan's expression finally changed a little, and he looked up at Prince Shou: "I won't get engaged, because engagement means I have to get married, and I can only marry one man, but there are so many good men in this world, one is not enough for me."

Wow! When these words came out, everyone present looked at Gu Jinfan in surprise, admiration, or shock.

Even Prince Shou was speechless.

After Gu Jinfan finished speaking, he retreated silently. As his eyes wandered, he inadvertently noticed that Hua Changxi was looking at him with admiration, and he couldn't help feeling a little strange.

The reason why she responded to Prince Shou in this way was because she knew that Prince Shou hated women's betrayal the most.

Regardless of whether Prince Shou asked her about her engagement casually or for some other purpose, she didn't want to have anything to do with this person.

This is a mad dog. In order to obtain the supernatural power of returning to his ancestral bloodline, he will do anything he can. Countless people have been slaughtered by him.

After Yuan Tianchou, Mu Qingying and Gu Jinfan, only Hua Changxi, Zhu Qinghuan and Shen Qianfan were left.

Shen Qianfan looked at Hua Changxi and Zhu Qinghuan, and thinking that he was from the Disciple Hall, he walked out first, clasped his fists and bowed: "First-class alchemist Shen Qianfan, greets the prince."

The three people in front had powerful backgrounds and did not kneel down to him, so King Shou could tolerate it. But Shen Qianfan, a commoner, dared to be so disrespectful. King Shou's face immediately darkened.

Although he didn't say anything, the eunuch behind him said, "How dare you not kowtow to the prince?"

After hearing this, Shen Qianfan was not afraid, but showed anger: "Your Majesty, I don't accept it. The three of them didn't kowtow, why do you have to make me kowtow? Your Majesty, it's really unfair to treat them differently."

King Shou: "."

After Gu Jinfan's bold words, Prince Shou was speechless again. He looked at Shen Qianfan as if he was a fool. Is this guy mentally normal? How could he demand fairness from him?
Gu Qiming on the side quickly lowered his head, trying hard to suppress the urge to laugh out loud.

He had put a lot of effort into investigating the families of those people who got the wooden plaques, and found that each of them was arrogant and proud.

Although Prince Shou is a prince of the royal family, the times are different now. It is unknown whether the royal family can continue to rule the Great Jin in the future. Many people's awe of the royal family is gradually disappearing.

When faced with these people who have never bowed their heads easily since childhood, the more Prince Shou tries to act like a prince, the more fiercely they will resist.

Even the eunuch behind Prince Shou was stunned for a moment before reacting: "How outrageous."

Shen Qianfan straightened his back: "The prince acted unfairly and I pointed it out. How can it be considered as insolent?" The eunuch did not expect this man to be so brave. He did not know how to respond and could only turn to look at Prince Shou.

Prince Shou's eyebrows twitched and he released his spiritual pressure directly, trying to force Shen Qianfan to his knees on the ground.

However, as soon as the spiritual pressure was released, it was blocked back.

Prince Shou knew that it was Gu Qiming who did it, and looked over angrily.

Gu Qiming smiled respectfully, then said directly: "Next."

"First-class alchemist Zhu Qinghuan greets His Majesty."

Prince Shou was very dissatisfied with Gu Qiming's attitude, but he knew that Gu Qiming was the Minister of Heaven's man. If the royal family wanted to fully control the Dan Sheng Temple, they could not do without the support of the Heaven's Ministry. He could only suppress his anger and look at Zhu Qinghuan.

"Surname Zhu?"

"This is a good surname, don't let it down."

Prince Shou's attitude towards Zhu Qinghuan was relatively gentle, and he let her leave without making things difficult for her.

"First-class alchemist Hua Changxi greets His Majesty."

Hua Changxi introduced himself in the same way as others.

Prince Shou looked at Hua Changxi and asked, "Are you the errand boy who teaches in the Qihuang Hall?"

Hua Changxi: “Yes.”

Prince Shou: "Why do you want to give lectures in Qihuang Hall?"

Hua Changxi: "Because I like to teach medical skills."

Prince Shou: "Isn't it because you found something strange in Qihuang Hall?"

Hua Changxi: "I have only been in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall for two years. If there was anything unusual in the Qihuang Hall, it would have been discovered by others long ago."

Prince Shou narrowed his eyes and looked Hua Changxi from head to toe.

Being looked at like this made Hua Changxi frown. This was the second time she experienced this kind of gaze as if she was a commodity being sold at a price.

The first time was in the old home of a big family. The wife of the big family elder used this kind of gaze to select them sisters.

Prince Shou suddenly asked, "Are you willing to hand over the wooden sign in your hand to me?"

Hua Changxi had no expression on his face: "I don't want to."

Shou Wang's face turned cold: "I won't ask for it for nothing. I will exchange 10,000 spirit stones for your wooden sign, which is enough for you to practice for a long time."

Hua Changxi was speechless: "The wooden sign is my chance, I won't exchange it for any amount of spirit stones."

Prince Shou's voice turned cold: "Aren't you afraid that I will ask you to leave the Medical Department?"

Hua Changxi: "I am not staying in the Medical Department, but in the Pill Temple. The prince can let people leave the Medical Department, but he has no right to let people leave the Pill Temple."

Hearing this, the Prince's eyes were obviously burning with anger, but soon he calmed down. After a long silence, he said, "Since you like giving lectures, then you can give lectures in the Qihuang Hall every day in the future."

Hua Changxi: "That won't work. I had time before, but not now."

Prince Shou's face darkened: "This is an order, you have no right to refuse."

Hua Changxi looked back and said, "I am the one giving the lecture, so of course I have the right to decide whether to give the lecture or not."

Seeing that Prince Shou was about to get angry, the Seventh Prince standing behind him quickly spoke up: "Uncle Thirteen, what Hua Changxi taught are all medical skills for mortals and warriors, which are not very useful to us."

Prince Shou snorted and glanced at Mu Qingying and the others: "You all are fine!"