Oh dear, this scholar is lucky! He might even catch the eye of the great scholar Wen, and his future rise to prominence will surely be a piece of cake.

During their conversation, they also expressed their anticipation for the poetry gathering five days later.

At this moment, at Zuixianlou Restaurant, Cen Xi and Wen Qihe each ordered a plate of lotus leaf smoked chicken, which they devoured in a whirlwind.

"These people are so boring. It's just a poetry gathering that's as vulgar as can be. What's there to look forward to?"

Listening to the endless, pointless discussions, Cen Xi thought the ancients were boring. Modern times are so much better.

“I’m telling you, pretending to be a scholar is a disgrace to the integrity of scholars. If I really married you, I would definitely want to strangle you in the middle of the night.”

Miss Wen stuffed a chicken leg into her mouth and said slowly.

"Tch! I wonder who was it that took a fancy to me at first sight and couldn't wait to consummate the marriage."

Cen Xi also tore off a piece of chicken leg and stuffed it into her mouth, scoffing at it.

"Don't speak, Jun Jianchou is here!"

Miss Wen glanced outside and saw Jun Jianchou going upstairs.

Where?

Cen Xi looked outside.

"We've already entered the restaurant; we don't know if he'll pass by here."

The mere mention of Jun Jianchou instantly extinguished the arrogance that Miss Wen usually displayed when bickering with Cen Xi.

"Look at you, burying your head in the sand like an ostrich. You always act like this whenever you see him. If you ever manage to win him over, it'll probably be in your next life. You'll probably still be thousands of miles away from him in your next life."

"Wait here, I'll go and invite him to our private room. Let's provoke him and see how he reacts."

After Cen Xi finished speaking, she wiped her hand and walked out.

Just as Miss Wen was about to get up to stop her, Cen Xi had already left the room to stop Jun Jianchou.

"Young Master Jun, my name is Jiang Yu. May I ask if you would like to come to my room for a chat?"

Cen Xi suppressed a laugh, waved her folding fan, and blocked Jun Jianchou's way upstairs.

"Who is Jiang Yu? Get out of the way!"

Jun Jianchou glared at her coldly, flicked his sleeve, and strode into the private room next door.

Cen Xi followed his figure and glanced at the room, immediately feeling a chill run down her spine.

What a small world! What's that bastard doing in there? What kind of deal is he making with Jun Jianchou?

Seeing Cen Xi enter with a sour expression, Miss Wen asked:

"Why are you back? Does Jun Jianchou not want to come in?"

"He's in a very bad mood today; it's not a good time to provoke him. Have you finished eating? If you have, let's go!"

After explaining calmly, Cen Xi pulled Miss Wen out of the private room and went downstairs.

Wen Qihe was pulled downstairs by her, and before she could even speak, Cen Xi stuffed her into the carriage.

"Go back by yourself, I have some things to take care of."

After saying that, he darted into a small alley and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Damn it! You really think you're my husband? You think I'll just go back whenever you tell me to? You wish!"

When Miss Wen saw Cen Xi stuff her into the carriage without a second thought, she immediately cursed.

She jumped out of the carriage, lifted the curtain, and chased after the woman in the direction she had gone, but the woman was too fast. She went out to look for her, but the woman had long since disappeared to some unknown corner.

Miss Wen thought about it and realized that her inexplicable behavior must have started after she went out to see Jun Jianchou.

Could it be that she and Jun Jianchou have some unspeakable secret?

But it doesn't seem like it either.

She has always been very open with Jun Jianchou, so how could she have any unspeakable secrets?

The problem must lie in Jun Jianchou's purpose in going to Zuixianlou.

Thinking of this, Wen Qihe said something to the coachman and then turned back to Zuixianlou.

Cen Xi originally intended to let Wen Qihe leave first, since the only two people who had any connection should be related to her. Wen Qihe couldn't listen to their conversation, so without saying a word, she pulled her downstairs and put her in the car.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she returned and found a safe place to hide, Wen Qihe, with her keen sense of smell, found her hiding place without any effort.

Cen Xi was so angry that she really wanted to commit suicide by disembowelment.

"Don't look at me like that. Actually, you're hiding in a very good spot. It's just that this Drunken Immortal Pavilion is owned by the Wen family. This is the only place where you can hide someone and still hear the conversation inside that room."

Wen Qihe found it quite amusing to see Cen Xi both contemplating murder and trying to bury himself. So she kindly offered a word of advice.

"If you want to listen, then listen together. Don't disturb those two. They are extremely skilled in martial arts, and we'll be discovered if we're not careful."

What else could Cen Xi say now? She hoped that the serious business those two were discussing today had nothing to do with her.

"good!"

Wen Qihe knew that the people inside were not to be trifled with, so she stopped talking and picked up a tile to look inside.

Where is she?

Shen Jinchen looked at the person opposite him and asked directly.

"Where she is has nothing to do with you. Minister Shen, you're meddling too much."

Jun Jianchou sat sprawled out and immediately launched into a tirade.

"You know, she is already my woman, and I must take her back to the capital."

Shen Jinchen spoke coldly.

"Bullshit about your woman. She doesn't care about these things at all. Besides, did you even get her? How dare you talk such nonsense."

Jun Jianchou snorted sarcastically, thinking that the man opposite him must have been kicked in the head by a donkey.

"I'll ask you one more time, where is she? Otherwise, I won't hesitate to completely destroy the foundation that your Jun family has built up over generations in Shangyang City."

Shen Jinchen's eyes narrowed, and he threatened in a cold voice.

"Do as you please. If Prime Minister Shen wants to make a move, he has to see if the Jun family is willing. Even if you can, what does it have to do with me? I don't care. The only person I, Jun Jianchou, care about is her. As long as she is unwilling, I will not give an inch."

Jun Jianchou's answer was still arrogant.

"So, you're saying we have absolutely no room for negotiation with Young Master Jun?"

Hearing him say that, Shen Jinchen wasn't necessarily angry, but he knew he had to meet this person properly.

"Stop talking nonsense, just spit it out. I can handle it. Don't even think about her. Don't let people think you've never seen a woman before. She's just a little bit different from other women."

"To even snatch a woman who was once someone else's concubine is beneath your dignity as the Grand Chancellor. Don't let people find it shameful."

Jun Jianchou tried his best to suppress his anger and argued with the treacherous minister in front of him.

"Jun Jianchou, the most favored son of Governor Jun, isn't he also eyeing a widow? What's there for me to be ashamed of? If you see her, tell her not to run away. I know her previous marriage was just a game. Keep her virginity mark safe for me, I'll come back for it one day."

Shen Jinchen stood up with a calm expression, and after saying these words, he stepped out of the private room.

"Shen Jinchen! You are shameless!"

Jun Jianchou clenched his fist in anger.

"In the future, it's best if you don't hire anyone to kill me. Even if you can afford a lot of money, none of the ants in the martial arts world would dare to come up to me and kill me."

Seeing Jun Jianchou follow him out, Shen Jinchen finished speaking calmly, then vanished in a flash.