"He has something to deal with? How could he leave without even drinking a cup of wine? "Grand Secretary Chen frowned and murmured to himself. Ω
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Grand Secretary Chen kept silent for a while, put away the letter, and left.
Today was Grand Secretary Chen's 70th birthday. There was a lot of traffic in front of the Chen Mansion. High officials and nobles came in an endless stream to congratulate him.
These high officials and nobles were surprised to find that five unknown people in white had appeared at Grand Secretary Chen's birthday. Grand Secretary Chen's granddaughter had been accompanying the five people in white and was talking and laughing with them, which made the young talents who came to congratulate Grand Secretary Chen very jealous.
Jealousy was jealousy, but these Dengzhou geniuses could not do anything to Chen Qiusheng and the other three. Although they had some talent, but compared to Chen Qiusheng and the other three High Scholars, they were still lacking.
Wang Changsheng seldom spoke, so others didn't bother to talk to him. Zhao Qianqian had been told by Wang Changsheng, so she didn't talk to Wang Changsheng. She just talked about poetry with Chen Qiusheng and the other three people.
Chen Qiusheng and the other three people didn't want to miss the rare opportunity to show off. They made poems or couplets, and the words of sages came out of their mouths.
Most of the people at Wang Changsheng's table were young people, so they only talked about poetry.
The guests at other tables were either rich businessmen, celebrities, or high-ranking officials. They talked about business or the orders of the imperial court.
Although these people's voices were very low, their conversation still fell into Wang Changsheng's ears without missing a single word.
From these people's conversation, Wang Changsheng accidentally heard a rumor that the reason why the government didn't allow other ships to sail on the river was because an evil Jiao Jiao appeared somewhere on the White Dragon River. The evil Jiao Jiao controlled the river water and flooded many houses.
"Evil flood dragon?" When Immortal Wang heard this, he came to a realization. He was wondering why the authorities didn't allow ships other than official ships to sail on the river. It turned out that an evil flood dragon had appeared.
As for the rumor of the evil Flood Dragon, these traveling merchants didn't really believe it, but Wang Changsheng believed it without a doubt. The White Dragon River spanned across several states and counties, stretching for tens of thousands of miles. It wasn't strange for an evil Flood Dragon to appear here.
Zhao Qianqian waited outside the Rain-Admiring Pavilion early in the morning. She personally led Wang Changsheng and the others to the birthday banquet and gave Wang Changsheng a forged travel permit so that he could avoid being questioned by the officers along the way. In addition, Zhao Qianqian asked her grandfather to arrange an official ship to send Wang Changsheng and the other four people out of Dengzhou.
Wang Changsheng was satisfied with what Zhao Qianqian.
What surprised Wang Changsheng was that he didn't see the middle-aged Confucian scholar. He didn't even see a disciple of the Haoran Academy, let alone a middle-aged Confucian scholar.
Not long after, after Grand Secretary Chen said some words of gratitude, the banquet began. Delicious dishes were served one after another.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Wang Changsheng didn't treat himself as a cultivator. He picked up his chopsticks. He believed that he had eaten a lot of good food before, but only today did he discover that the deliciousness of the secular world's food exceeded his imagination. Every dish left a lasting aftertaste. No wonder some cultivators with weak Dao hearts would give up on cultivation and willingly stay in the secular world to enjoy glory, splendor, and wealth.
The dishes were indeed delicious, but they were not enough to shake Wang Changsheng's Taoist Heart. No matter how delicious the food was, one would get tired of it. The emperor of the Song Dynasty could taste all kinds of delicacies. So what? If he couldn't cultivate, he would eventually become a pile of bones after a hundred years.
After the banquet, all the guests left one after another. Wang Changsheng and the other four also went forward to say goodbye and prepare to leave.
"Childe Wang, may I ask, did you see Brother Qi last night?" The old man in the white robe hesitated and asked Wang Changsheng carefully.
"Yes, what's the matter?" Wang Changsheng said casually.
"Nothing, just asking." Grand Secretary Chen shook his head when he heard the words. He looked at Beauty Sun beside him and said with a smile, "I heard from Qianqian that Childe Chen and the other three have to go to Jing City for the examination. The Old Man won't stay long. But Childe Wang is not an examinee. If you have nothing to do, you might as well stay for a few more days so that the Old Man can do his duty as a host."
Hearing this, Zhao Qianqian secretly glanced at Wang Changsheng from the corner of her eyes, her eyes revealing a hint of anticipation.
"Yes! Brother Changsheng, you are not an examinee anyway. Why don't you stay with Grand Secretary Chen for a few more days? "Chen Qiusheng nodded and agreed.
The man in blue and the man in green hesitated. After thinking for a while, they did not say anything in the end.
Wang Changsheng was highly skilled in martial arts. If he could accompany them on the journey, their safety would be guaranteed. But since Grand Secretary Chen invited Wang Changsheng to stay, they could not say no. Moreover, if Wang Changsheng could really become Grand Secretary Chen's grandson-in-law, he might be able to provide some help to them in the future. After hesitating for a while, they chose to remain silent.
"No, I am not an examinee, but I have something to deal with in Jing City. Next time when I pass by Dengzhou, I will definitely pay you a visit." Wang Changsheng shook his head and declined politely.
Grand Secretary Chen was a little disappointed when he heard this. After thinking for a while, he said to Zhao Qianqian, "Qianqian, I remember you said last time that you wanted to check on your cousin. Why don't you go with Childe Wang? "
Wang Changsheng raised his eyebrows when he heard this.
Zhao Qianqian saw Wang Changsheng's expression. She shook her head and said sadly, "No, Lady Sun is not feeling well. I won't go with Childe Wang. Have a safe trip, Childe Wang. I won't see you off."
Then, she glanced at Wang Changsheng and turned to leave.
Wang Changsheng did not urge her to stay. He had no feelings for Zhao Qianqian and did not have any feelings for her.
"In that case, have a safe trip, Childe Wang. This Old Man won't see you off. When you reach Lady Sun, someone will take you on the boat. The official boat will take you out of Dengzhou." Grand Secretary Chen saw Zhao Qianqian leave and his face immediately turned cold. After saying these words, he chased after Zhao Qianqian.
Chen Qiusheng's face lit up when he heard this and hurriedly thanked him.
The five of them returned to the Rain-Admiring Pavilion and packed their luggage. Under the guidance of a steward, they left the Chen Mansion.
As soon as they left the Chen Mansion, Wang Changsheng and the other four sat in the two carriages that had been prepared in advance and went straight to Lady Sun.
As soon as the five of them left, Zhao Qianqian appeared at the gate of the Chen Mansion. She looked at the two carriages moving quickly with a complicated expression and sighed.
"Since you like him, why did you refuse my proposal just now? You are just like your mother. You want to save face to suffer." A familiar voice suddenly came from behind her.
Zhao Qianqian turned her head and found that Grand Secretary Chen had appeared behind her at some point and was looking at her with kindness.
"He's different from Father. He's a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, not an ordinary mortal. Grandfather, you can't pressure him with your status. Besides, you can't force him to do anything." Zhao Qianqian shook her head, smiled bitterly, and sighed.
She had a good impression of Wang Changsheng, but it was only a good impression. It was not enough for her to put down her dignity and follow Wang Changsheng.
Hearing this, Grand Secretary Chen nodded and did not say anything more.
"Okay, let's not talk about this person. I'm going to see my grandmother." Zhao Qianqian's face relaxed. She squeezed out a smile and quickly left.
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