"He Shen gongzi came to participate in tonight's poetry contest because the reward for the second question is supper?”
Then, Chen Yuanyuan thought of something and came to a realization.
"There must be a reason!"
He Shen replied embarrassedly.
Hearing He Shen's reply, Chen Yuanyuan's anger and embarrassment towards He Shen that she had just dispelled instantly resurfaced in her heart.
She looked at He Shen angrily. This person had actually come to her poetry recital. It was all for supper, not for her.
"Look at the many paintings and poems about lotus flowers and plum blossoms hanging in Miss Chen's room. Why? Miss Chen, do you like plum blossoms and lotus flowers?”
In order to dispel the anger in Chen Yuanyuan's eyes, he deliberately found a topic to chat with her.
"Yes, Yuan Yuan naturally likes lotus flowers and plum blossoms. I don't know why, but I feel that they are the same as me.”Chen Yuanyuan nodded.
"The reason why Miss Chen likes lotus flowers and plum blossoms is probably because Miss Chen was born in a brothel, but she was unwilling to be influenced by the surrounding environment. Miss Chen feels that she is very similar to lotus flowers and plum blossoms in some aspects, so she likes lotus flowers and plum blossoms, right?”
He Shen continued.
This could be seen from Chen Yuanyuan's casual and habitual movements when she set the questions and the poems and paintings about lotus flowers hanging on the walls of the room.
"He Shen gongzi actually saw through all these?”
Chen Yuanyuan looked at He Shen in surprise. She had never thought that the thoughts hidden deep in her heart would be so easily seen through by the youth in front of her.
"Of course."
He Shen nodded.
"That's right, that's exactly the case. That's why Yuan Yuan especially likes the seven-character quatrain 'Plum Blossom' that he wrote with Shen Gongzi, as well as the essay 'On Loving Lotus.' She especially likes the phrase 'When you come out of the mud, you won't be stained, and when you wash the water, you won't be demon'."”
Chen Yuanyuan smiled sweetly, as if even the bright moon outside the window had lost its color.
"Right, can Young Master He Shen tell me the names of the four ancient poems you wrote?”
Chen Yuanyuan asked, her beautiful eyes staring straight at He Shen.
"Of course. The four ancient poems that I just composed are called 'Leaving the Force',' Mooring the Qin Hua','Journey to Longxi' and 'National Mourning'.”He Shen replied.
"What a good poem title! Unfortunately, no one knew that under the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty, there was a fatal crisis.”
Chen Yuanyuan stood up and walked to the window. She looked out at the bustling Qing Capital and sighed.
Chen Yuanyuan's sigh made He Shen's heart tremble. He thought,""Could it be that Chen Yuanyuan has also noticed the drawbacks of the Qing Dynasty using civil officials to suppress generals?”
Recalling Chen Yuanyuan's third question at the poetry meet, which was about 'patriotic', He Shen couldn't help but exclaim. If that was the case, then this Chen Yuanyuan was truly a beautiful and intelligent woman.
Just as He Shen and Chen Yuanyuan were enjoying the wine and chatting.
The news of a great talent appearing in Spring Breeze Yard, defeating the number one talent of Shanxi, Yu Minzhong, the number one talent of Guangdong, and one of the four great talents of Jiangnan, Mu Wenfu, and spending the night with the number one beauty of Jiangnan, Chen Yuanyuan, spread like wildfire in the entire capital.
The name "He Shen" was also known by everyone for the first time.
……
Early the next morning, the morning sun shone on the floor of the room through the gaps in the window.
He Shen woke up from a good sleep and propped up his upper body.
Seeing that he was sleeping on the carved wooden bed in Chen Yuanyuan's room, covered with a silk quilt, He Shen immediately looked to his side.
Last night, he and Chen Yuanyuan chatted until they were excited and drank a few glasses of wine. He did not remember what happened after that. He was very worried that he had done something inappropriate after he was drunk and had an indescribable relationship with Chen Yuanyuan.
"There's no need to look at He Shen gongzi, we didn't sleep together last night.”
At this moment, a familiar voice came from the side.
He Shen looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Chen Yuanyuan. She had changed into a pink dress and was sitting in front of the dressing table. She looked calm and elegant, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised as she looked at He Shen.
Yin Ling and Jin Chai, two pretty maids, were standing behind Chen Yuanyuan, looking at He Shen who had just woken up.
"Miss Chen didn't sleep the whole night?"
Seeing that Chen Yuanyuan had guessed his thoughts, He Shen felt a little awkward and sat up from the bed.
Seeing that nothing had happened between him and the number one beauty of Jiangnan last night, he felt a little regretful.
"Yes, but I woke up early."
Chen Yuanyuan replied.
"Since Young Master has woken up, hurry to the Examination Hall! The general exams were about to begin at noon. If he missed this exam, he would have to wait for the next one.”
Chen Yuanyuan reminded him.
"What is it? The general exams are about to begin?"
He Shen was surprised.
He originally thought that there were still a few days before the start of the general exams.
However, he recalled that he had been robbed by bandits and had been delayed for a few days on the road. Wasn't the general examination today?
"What time is it now?"
He Shen asked anxiously.
He had originally planned to participate in the imperial examination, become the top scorer, and become an official in the imperial court to complete his mission.
If he was late and delayed the imperial examination, he would not be able to become an official within three months. Then, his system mission would be considered a failure.
"Young Master, don't worry. It's only past seven in the morning, so there's still four hours.”
Chen Yuanyuan smiled.
Following that, Chen Yuanyuan pointed at the bundle placed on the table beside her and said,
"I've already asked Yin Ling to place the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone in Young Master's bag. I've also asked the golden hairpin to change Young Master's outer clothes for you.”
He Shen then realized that his clothes had been changed. He was wearing a brand new scholar's robe. Compared to his travel-worn appearance before, he was much more energetic now.
"Thank you for your careful arrangements, Miss Chen. When I am nominated for the Golden Roll in the future, I will definitely come to help you escape your misery.”
He Shen cupped his hands in thanks and left without looking back.
After that night, he and Chen Yuanyuan were destined to be bound together.
……
"Miss, can He Shen gongzi really be the top scorer?”
The golden hairpin asked her miss as she watched He Shen leave.
"With Young Master's knowledge and literary talent, there is a 20 - 30% chance.”
Chen Yuanyuan replied.
"Miss, I feel that He Shen gongzi's literary talent is already very high, how can there only be a 20 - 30% chance?”
Yin Ling asked in confusion.
"Sigh, sometimes, taking part in the imperial examination doesn't just mean that you have good literary talent.”
Chen Yuanyuan sighed.
"If He Shen gongzi is the top scorer, perhaps he can really bring miss out of her misery.”
The golden hairpin was full of hope.
He Shen thought that Chen Yuanyuan was suffering in the brothel, but only the golden hairpin and Yin Ling knew that the things that their miss faced were far more serious than being in the brothel.
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