HLnovel Chapter 245 World 3: Post-World Side Story
Chapter 245 World 3: Post-World Side Story
"Yinyin, get up quickly, you're going to be late!"
"Hmm?" Yin Yin opened her eyes, mechanically got up, and followed her roommate into the classroom in a daze.
"Thank goodness," my roommate breathed a sigh of relief. "Teacher Gu is great in every way, except she's very strict about discipline. If we're late, we'll definitely lose points on our participation."
When her roommate didn't hear Yinyin's agreement, she turned around and saw that Yinyin was still daydreaming. She quickly patted her and said, "Did you stay up late again last night? I got up in the early hours of the morning and saw that you still had your tablet on."
Yinyin nodded and whispered in her roommate's ear, "I was about to go to sleep yesterday when I saw a notification from Chen Meiren's live stream. I clicked on it and wow, wow, there were two male bodhisattvas!"
Upon hearing this, my roommate's eyes lit up. If it weren't for the fact that the teacher had already arrived and was setting up the equipment, the scream would have surely shattered the ceiling.
Even so, she grabbed Yinyin, her face flushed with excitement, and whispered, "Ahhhh, Yinyin, why didn't you forward this to me! Next time we meet, please wake me up if I'm asleep!"
Yinyin coughed lightly, opened her phone, scrolled to the picture, and handed it over: "I took a screenshot."
"Waaaaah, Yinyin, I love you!" My roommate stared at the screenshot of the video call in front of her, deeply regretting that she went to bed early. "Promise me, Yinyin, you'll wake me up next time. I'll cry if I miss one of these!"
"Did they sing yesterday? Dust Beauty's signature song has to be played at a time like this!"
Just as Yinyin was about to answer, the school bell rang, and the teacher's voice rang out at the same time: "Class begins!"
Yinyin subconsciously stood up as well: "Hello, teacher!"
After sitting down again, Yin Yin opened her book, intending to listen to the lecture. But her roommate was watching her intently, so Yin Yin could only write a sentence on a blank piece of scrap paper.
[She sang, and the other person danced; Chen Meiren's "Mandarin Ducks" started.]
My roommate's eyes are practically green with envy [Did you screen record it?]
[I don't have it, but Chen Meiren's official records should have it. I'll go to class first, and then look it up after class.]
After writing this sentence, Yinyin and her roommate focused their attention on the class.
"In the three hundred years of the Li Kingdom, who is the first person that comes to mind for you students?"
As soon as Teacher Gu asked the question, everyone shouted in unison, "Zhan Zheng!"
Teacher Gu smiled faintly: "Indeed, looking at the history of the Li Kingdom, among all the famous ministers, Zhan Zheng is the one that cannot be ignored. He served five emperors in his lifetime, and was awarded the title of Grand Commandant during his lifetime. After his death, he was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Minister of Works and was given the posthumous title of 'Zhongwu' (Loyal and Martial)."
"As you all know, after the Song Dynasty, Wenzheng was often the highest posthumous title, but in most dynasties before the Tang Dynasty, Zhongwu was the highest praise for a subject."
"And this powerful minister also had a younger sister, Zhan Yinyin, who was also an outstanding figure in the history of the Li Kingdom."
"According to the notes of Emperor Wenxuan of Le State, the plan to break the monopoly of aristocratic families and the concept of men and women enjoying autonomy, which began during the reign of Emperor Wenxuan, were first proposed by him."
"She played many roles in her life, such as the sister of Prime Minister Zhan, the wife of Prince Ning'an, and the matriarch of the Li Kingdom royal family whose words even the emperor had to listen to."
At this point, the students who liked playing games looked at each other and laughed in unison.
A student shouted, "Teacher Gu, I know what 'Fire Extinguisher Princess' is!"
"When they encounter her, at least three emperors of the Li Kingdom are rendered powerless. Grand Commandant Zhan holds immense power, and Prince Ning'an's Northern Army is invincible, yet they are no match for the Fire-Extinguishing Princess's single move. She's absolutely overpowered!"
Immediately, someone objected, saying, "'Fire Extinguishing Princess' only had a greater influence on the emperors and famous ministers of the mid-Li Kingdom. Isn't it normal for her to have such an influence on other dynasties? There is historical basis for this."
The classmate next to him chimed in, "Of course! She was practically Emperor Wenxuan's fire extinguisher! I heard that during Emperor Wenxuan's reign, the Fire Extinguisher didn't enter the palace often, but at least half of the time she was invited by ministers to persuade the emperor. I also heard that some people fabricated stories about them having an affair, and then the Fire Extinguisher's son came to their door and beat her up. After that, the emperor at the time threw her into forced labor for reform. After that, no one dared to write about her like that anymore."
"It's probably from that time on that she went from being Emperor Wenxuan's fire extinguisher to the emperor's fire extinguisher. It seems that later emperors all trusted her quite a bit."
Seeing the students' enthusiastic discussion, the teacher didn't interrupt, waiting until they had finished before continuing the lesson: "It seems you all know a lot about the person we're going to talk about today, and you're very enthusiastic. So let's begin to delve into the life of this legendary woman and see why she has made a name for herself in history and why she was so highly regarded by scholars in later dynasties, leaving behind countless poems and essays!"
Jingle Bell……
get out of class has ended.
My roommate stretched and turned to Yin Yin: "This princess is really amazing. I remember the national TV station is about to film a new drama with her brother as the main character. Yin Yin, do you want to watch it?"
"I'll see, but let's wait until it's filmed," Yin Yin replied quickly, still tidying up her things. Just as she reached for her phone, it lit up with a notification.
"Construction of Yingzhou Metro Line 10 has been halted, suspected to be due to the discovery of a large tomb from the Li Kingdom..."
My roommate peeked over and said, "What a coincidence! We were just talking about the history of the Li Kingdom, and then a large tomb from the Li Kingdom was discovered in Yingzhou. Could it be the tomb of Zhan Zheng or Zhan Yinyin? But maybe not. Yingzhou is a place with many outstanding people and famous figures. I heard they have a saying that goes, 'You can't even tell which ancestor you live on top of when you're buried in a pile of tombs.'"
Yinyin casually clicked on it and glanced at it: "Don't we have classes this afternoon? I see this tomb is going to be live-streamed for a rescue excavation. We can take a look. It's likely that they've unearthed something of great historical value."
“That makes sense,” my roommate nodded. “Otherwise, they would probably just fill the soil back in, seal the tomb, and then deal with it later. I heard there are still several tombs waiting in line over there!”
After lunch, Yinyin and her roommate had a nice nap. Before she could even turn on her tablet, she heard her roommate exclaim, "Chen Meiren is playing!"
Not long after, she clicked her tongue and said, "Chen Meiren is dressed really conservatively today. He's not the same guy who holds a midnight S-Song concert in the middle of the night. But he looks like he's wearing Li Guo clothing. He's preparing to broadcast the official live stream. Yinyin, do you want to watch the official one or come see Chen Meiren?"
"Look at the beauty," Yin Yin said, turning off her tablet and hooking her chair to sit next to her roommate.
“That’s true,” my roommate nodded understandingly. “Watching the excavation, admiring the handsome men, and occasionally listening to Chen Meiren sing a few lines—how can that not be pleasing to the eye?”
Yinyin was silent for a moment, then asked a profound question: "The last two are one thing, but you call the excavation of ancient tombs pleasing to the eye?"
“Who knows,” my roommate laughed. “What if some masterpiece is unearthed inside? That would be a feast for the eyes!”
Yinyin and her roommate were surprised to find that what they said actually came true; a lot of paintings were unearthed from the tomb.
The moment the expert unfolded the painting during the live broadcast, the vibrant colors, still striking after thousands of years of refinement, immediately captivated the viewers.
Wow! The colors are amazing!
[Was this really just dug out, or was it just put in?]
[It's been broadcast live, how come people are still questioning it? You should be asking how many gems were ground away from this painting. (doge emoji)]
[Hahaha, no doubt about it! The colors have lasted this long, it must be mineral pigments. And the paper and storage are amazing too, it didn't even break!]
"Wow!" Her roommate grabbed Yin Yin's hand. "Yin Yin, look! The people in this painting are so lifelike! Look at that girl, she looks just like you!"
“Really?” Yin Yin couldn’t help but pick up the small mirror next to her and look at herself from left to right, saying narcissistically, “So beauties are always similar.”
My roommate was silent for a moment, feeling he couldn't refute it: "I wonder whose tomb this is. Maybe this beauty was a historical figure."
"It's so beautiful!" Chenchen, the anchor who hadn't said a word until now, had her eyes light up. "Come on, everyone, let's guess which famous person from Li Kingdom this is. If you guess right, I'll treat you to the first milk tea of autumn!"
[I'm sure to win! Chenchen, you're going to lose big this time! I'm betting on Zhan Zheng right from the start!]
[Follow me!]
My roommate also enthusiastically joined in, and then nudged Yinyin next to her, "Yinyin, you should do one too."
Yinyin glanced at the public chat: "Why did you all choose Zhan Zheng? Couldn't it be someone else?"
My roommate stroked his chin: "It's not that we can't guess it's someone else, but who else could we guess if we can make the experts so eager to carry out a protective excavation?"
“I have a feeling something’s not right,” Yin Yin said, pointing to the screen where the anchor Chen Chen was smiling so slyly. “I have a feeling that Chen Chen might know some inside information. Look how happy he was when everyone was guessing Zhan Zheng.”
“Now that you mention it…” my roommate hesitated, “It seems that Chen Meiren’s parents are in the archaeology business, right? Then it’s really possible that he has already obtained the answer.”
"But about the large tomb of the Li Kingdom in Yingzhou, aren't you going to guess who Zhan Zheng is planning to guess?"
Yinyin thought for a moment and said, "Didn't we just talk about Zhan Yinyin in class today? I'll guess it's her."
After Yinyin finished speaking, she typed out her answer.
Immediately, someone in the public chat advised her against it.
[Sister, Zhan Yinyin is the Princess Consort of Ning'an, a member of the royal family. She's probably buried with her husband, though we don't know where, but most likely not in Yingzhou.]
[Yeah, sis, I feel Zhan Zheng is more reliable. This is Chenchen's milk tea! We absolutely can't miss it!]
When the host Chenchen saw Yinyin's answer, she laughed and said, "Hey, don't try to persuade her, what if she's right?"
[Oh, by the way, I'm sending you a big radish. Why don't you subscribe to that girl's milk tea for a month?]
[By the way, I'll send you an airplane as a monthly gift.]
[By the way, I'll send a Rose Duke as a gift to help with the monthly subscription.]
The bottom row all said the same thing, clearly convinced that Yin Yin wouldn't get it right.
Chenchen laughed even harder: "Okay, if Sister Yinyin gets it right, I'll definitely make you milk tea for a month, three times a day, without fail!"
"Speaking of 'Yinyin' sister, do you think Zhan Yinyin is because she shares the same name as you, and you like her because of her?"
[Pretty much] Yinyin typed, [But if I don't drink milk tea three times a day, then my blood will be full of milk tea, and I'll probably have to go to the hospital.]
"Hahaha, then I'll just extend the time and give you a three-month subscription, 'Yinyin' sister," Chenchen had just finished speaking when she heard the expert revealing the secret.
"These paintings are all by Zhan Yinyin, a famous female politician and educator during the Li Kingdom period. As you can see, this painting depicts Zhan Yinyin as a young girl, on an outing with her mother and brother Zhan Zheng. And you can guess who the tomb owner is, yes, it is Zhan Yinyin."
"Previously, the academic community generally believed that Zhan Yinyin should have been buried with her husband, Prince Ning'an, Gu Anzhi. However, from the stone tablet unearthed by the construction team, we can learn that Zhan Yinyin passed away shortly after Zhan Zheng's death. Her son, Prince Ning'an, Gu Mingcheng, did not take her back to be buried with her husband, but instead built a large tomb for her in Yingzhou, leaving her beside her closest mother and brother..."
"Congratulations, Sister Yinyin, you got it right!" Chenchen clapped. "Sister Yinyin, I'll message you later! If you're not busy, let's start our first milk tea today!"
Wow! Congratulations, Sister Yinyin!
[Congratulations, Sister Yinyin... (You stinky master, did you know beforehand?! You cheated!)]
[Chenchen must have cheated (if you're willing to do a double dose of "Desire" and "Fan Dance," I might forgive you) doge emoji.jpg]
After that sentence, the public chat was filled with accusations against Chenchen, mixed with calls for her to sing.
Chenchen looked completely innocent: "Sisters, this is a fair and just guess, okay? Even the answer was just announced by the experts. How could I cheat?"
"Quickly, quickly, Sister Yinyin's autumn season milk tea promotion is starting!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a special effects extravaganza began on the screen. First, a giant rocket launched into the sky, followed by a diamond plane flying by. Just as the fireworks faded, the Duke clapped his hands, and roses rose from the flower field...
Chenchen grinned so wide her eyes disappeared: "Thank you 'Don't Get Love Brain' sister, thank you 'Yunhe Chuxiao' sister, thank you 'Code Name' sister, thank you..."
[With so many gifts, you must be full today!]
"I'm so full, burp~ I'm stuffed after eating this much today."
[Now that we're full, let's start singing! Afternoon is noon too, no problem!]
Chenchen said helplessly, "Sisters, we're still watching the live stream of the ancient tomb excavation. You dare to request these songs, but I dare not sing them!"
"How about we sing another song? I remember there's a very famous song with lyrics about Zhan Yinyin, let's sing that one to fit the mood."
"Then, I'll dedicate this song, 'Bodhisattva's Charm,' to my sisters."