Chapter 115: Lin Wan’e
Shang Wuyang coming to Shangjing was naturally not for fun.
He also had many industries here, so he naturally had to go around and check accounts, and also send people to gather information.
He also sent people to closely monitor Lin Wan’e and the situation around several adult imperial princes.
He only spent the first few days playing with Qin Wanwan in Shangjing, and later became so busy that he had no time to accompany her.
Without Daddy accompanying her, Qin Wanwan played by herself.
She also had a good friend in Shangjing, but that friend was the Crown Prince, and she didn’t seem to be able to see him.
However, Father Xie gave her a token, telling her to find someone from the Duke of Zhenguo’s mansion if she wanted to play with Brother Yuanli.
Qin Wanwan did not rush to the Duke of Zhenguo’s mansion, but instead took Langya around Shangjing to buy things to eat.
Shangjing had many kinds of food, and the snacks at the snack stalls and the delicious food at the restaurants made her linger.
Especially, the best restaurant in Shangjing was Daddy’s industry. Qin Wanwan wore a small jade token on her wrist, and only needed to show it to the shopkeeper to get the best private room to enjoy delicious food.
Today, Qin Wanwan took the little fox and Langya to Yun Jian Zui restaurant. She loved its roast chicken the most, and the little fox liked it very much too.
The shopkeeper led her to a private room and prepared the dishes she wanted.
The little fox occupied a chicken all to itself, happily wagging its tail.
Noisy sounds came from downstairs, and Qin Wanwan curiously leaned out the window to look down.
“As expected of the most talented woman in Shangjing, ‘Building a Mansion for All and Bringing Joy to All Poor Scholars,’ well said!”
Amidst the flattering admiration of a group of people in scholar’s attire, a woman’s voice rang out.
“This is merely a fleeting sentiment from this humble woman, it amounts to nothing.”
Although she spoke modestly, her tone was filled with unconcealable pride and arrogance.
“How shameless!”
Keke was so angry that its wings frizzed up: “How can she honestly claim other people’s poetry as her own? Does she have that ability?”
Keke hated plagiarism the most.
Even if those people and works didn’t exist in this timeline.
But it was disgusting that the woman plagiarized and then calmly claimed it as her own original work.
Qin Wanwan looked at the woman downstairs. Was this the woman who would cause her Daddy’s death?
Qin Wanwan’s small eyes were filled with anger. Dislike, bad guy!
Lin Wan’e had a delicate and beautiful face and did not show any stage fright standing in front of so many people.
In fact, she enjoyed this kind of adulation, otherwise, she wouldn’t have produced those poems to gain attention.
Lin Wan’e looked at the young masters who were infatuated with her with great pride, and her eyes unconsciously showed self-satisfaction.
These ancient people were really easy to deceive.
Her gaze swept past a private room on the third floor.
She had inquired beforehand and heard that the Imperial Chancellor was also at Yun Jian Zui, so she came. At her suggestion, everyone temporarily held a small poetry gathering.
She had presented this classic masterpiece by Du Fu, and it was so righteous and spoke for all the poor scholars. She believed he would surely notice her.
Lin Wan’e liked Rong Zhi the moment she saw him.
When reading novels, she only felt that those five men and the Crown Prince who grew up later were all very powerful and impressive, but that was just a description in words.
It wasn’t until she transmigrated to this world and saw Rong Zhi that she fell for him.
As described in the book, the young master was like jade, radiant and brilliant, even more good-looking than the written words.
It would not be an exaggeration to call him an immortal from heaven.
Not only was his appearance exceptionally beautiful, but he was also unmatched in the entire Shangjing.
It was rumored that in Shangjing, only the mysterious Imperial Advisor could rival his appearance.
Moreover, Rong Zhi was immensely talented, possessing both looks and ability. At such a young age, before thirty, he was already an Imperial Chancellor of a nation and the successor to the First Minister.
How could such a person not be adored?
Lin Wan’e was no exception; it was love at first sight, and she was captivated.
She had read novels where the most outstanding men remained unmarried for some unknown reason.
Lin Wan’e felt that God had sent her to this world to conquer him and fulfill Rong Zhi’s lifelong regret of loneliness.
Although many people pursued her now, including royal nobles, compared to Rong Zhi, even the imperial princes of Tianqi could not compare.
“I heard the Imperial Chancellor is at Yun Jian Zui today. I wonder what he thinks of this poem.”
Without Lin Wan’e needing to mention it, someone in the crowd brought up the Imperial Chancellor.
Rong Zhi dining at Yun Jian Zui today was not a secret.
Many scholars had specifically come after hearing the news.
If there was anyone scholars in this world admired the most, it was this young Imperial Chancellor, who was learned and knowledgeable.
Lin Wan’e looked expectantly at a private room on the third floor.
But she was disappointed; the Imperial Chancellor had no intention of appearing to comment.
Opposite Qin Wanwan’s private room, a tall and slender young man with a face like jade wore a faint smile. His slender, white jade-like fingertips held a black chess piece and calmly placed it on the chessboard.
Opposite him was a refined old man.
He held a white chess piece and also made a move.
“Hahaha… my chess skills are increasingly inferior to yours.”
“Teacher, you are too humble.”
“However, the scholars outside are all waiting for you to appear. Are you really not going out? That little girl, if nothing else, her poems are truly treasures.”
He said “presented,” not “composed.”
Everyone understood this implicitly.
It was only to save face for the Minister of Revenue that they did not expose the child’s pretense in person.
“I wonder who the great talent is who wrote these poems. I really wish I could meet them.”
Rong Zhi, dressed in a sky-blue robe, appeared even more refined.
His thin lips parted slightly: “Sensationalism.”
His phoenix eyes held a hint of disdain.
“Those scholars are even more foolish.”
His voice was clear and pleasant, but his words were impolite.
“You, you, your mouth is still so venomous.”
They had no intention of joining the excitement, and the scholars below and Lin Wan’e were somewhat disappointed.
“Some people are really shameless. They really think they are some chosen daughters of heaven and are even trying to get close to the Imperial Chancellor, but she’s just a concubine’s daughter.”
Another slightly arrogant female voice rang out.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a flamboyant woman in a red dress.
Lin Wan’e frowned slightly when she saw her, and a moment later, her expression turned pitiful.
“Commandery Princess Zhaohua, I don’t know where I have offended you, why do you insult me so!”
“Stop pretending! Those men are all enticed by you in such a shameless way, aren’t they? You have the ability to make so many men protect you. With your bitchy demeanor, you still want to get involved with the Imperial Chancellor? Spit!”
Lin Wan’e’s face turned very displeased upon hearing such direct insults.
But she still maintained a very hurt expression.
“Princess Zhaohua, are you speaking too excessively? Miss Lin was merely discussing poetry with us. We admire her talent. Why must you be so sharp-tongued!”
“I am sharp-tongued!!!”
Zhaohua pointed at herself, looking furious: “I think all of you are just idiots!”
