Chapter 302
Chapter 302 The Virtuous Prince
"Long live the Prince." Upon hearing of the arrival of the Virtuous Prince, the commoners and officials admiring flowers in the garden were filled with trepidation and fell to their knees in unison.
The Virtuous Prince was a paternal half-brother of the current emperor, superior to all but one, standing at the pinnacle of nobility. Every official had to show their respect upon his arrival, let alone the commoners.
Ye Yuchuan, who was standing beside Miss Xu, hurriedly kneeled. Xu Zhiqing furrowed her brows slightly. Even though she was a learned scholar, she was still the daughter of Xu Wei. Despite her status, she had to abide by these hierarchical formalities. Sighing lightly, she reluctantly bent down to kneel.
Lin Wanrong snorted secretly. 'Damn it, what kind of prince is he? He's still a man, isn't he? Expecting me to kowtow? No way.' Even though he was usually carefree, he never faltered when it mattered. If he said he wouldn't kneel to the Virtuous Prince, he meant it.
The Eldest Miss noticed that while everyone else was kneeling in greeting, only Lin San stood there with a defiant expression, erect and motionless. In her haste, she grabbed him and said in a charmingly reproachful tone, "What's the matter with you? You won't bow even before the prince? Do you have a death wish?"
Lin Wanrong laughed, "A man's knees are as precious as gold! In the world, one only kneels to the heaven, the earth, and his parents. What kind of thing does this prince think he is that I should kneel to him?"
The Eldest Miss was stunned. She wondered if he was living in the same world as her. How could he utter such rebellious words? It was lucky she was the one who heard him. If someone else had, would he still be alive? This man, carefree most of the time, chose to show his stubbornness at this moment.
Xu Zhiqing gave him a surprised look. This man had a proud backbone, a trait not often seen. It did him justice as a man. However, recalling his refusal of Li Tai's goodwill and his refusal to serve his country, she realized he was a person of complex character, indeed a mystery to her.