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Chu Fan looked around at everyone and finally said, "Now, each part of our villa has a suitable name, reflecting its own characteristics while being unified under the name 'Royal Elegant Villa'. Next, we will begin to implement these names and make them a reality, making the villa a truly high-end leisure resort."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Chu Fan's plan, confidently preparing to turn these beautiful ideas into reality. Of course, there was only one person who looked at Chu Fan eagerly: Cao Ang. Chu Fan had given names to the areas under the responsibility of each family, but he had not given a name to the area under the responsibility of the Cao family.
Chu Fan also saw Cao Ang's expectant look at this moment, and for a moment, he felt powerless. The areas covered by Liu Wenshan and others each had their own unique characteristics, but Chu Fan really couldn't think of any other areas with any unique characteristics in the Cao family area. He pondered for a moment, then said to Cao Ang, "I have an idea for the Cao family area, but I need your opinion."
Cao Ang immediately perked up when he heard this. He asked eagerly, "Your Majesty, do you have any good ideas?"
Chu Fan smiled and said, "Why don't we name the Cao family's area the Biqu Pavilion? You Cao family can collect some storybooks or songs and sell them in the area you are responsible for building. And the papermaking workshop should be completed soon.
By then, cheap rice paper should be available, allowing your Cao family to sell storybooks and songs while also providing a platform for scholars to exchange and create. In this way, the Biqu Pavilion will not only be a commercial venue, but also a center for cultural exchange."
Cao Ang's eyes darkened when he heard this. His family had been soldiers for generations, a family of military progeny. Was it too much of a compliment to allow his family to sell the belongings of scholars?
However, now is not the time to worry about these things. His Majesty has already given me the name personally. If I don’t accept it, I will be guilty of disobeying His Majesty’s order.
Cao Ang bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name. The Cao family will definitely run Biqu Pavilion well."
After all the areas under the Chufan Pavilion's family's responsibility were named, Changsun Dechong said, "Your Majesty, since the areas we are responsible for have names, what name should you give to the pavilion you want to build on Chuitai Mountain?"
Chu Fan's lips curled up unconsciously when he heard Chang Sun Dechong's words. After nine years of compulsory education, three years of high school, and four years of university, he finally had the chance to show off all the knowledge he had learned on Blue Star.
Chu Fan said, "No matter what method you use, you must build a pavilion for me on Chuitai Mountain. And I have already prepared the name: Tengwang Pavilion."
Upon hearing this name, everyone was confused. They had never heard of a prince being named King of Teng. Furthermore, the State of Wei had never had a tradition of bestowing titles on princes. The three princes currently in Wei were only granted titles by His Majesty. And none of them were called King of Teng?
Even if Changsun Dechong and the others thought about all the princes in other countries, they still couldn't think of any prince named Prince Teng. Everyone was full of doubts, and Changsun Dechong couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, who is this Prince Teng? Why is he named after his title?"
Chu Fan smiled slightly and explained, "The Tengwang Pavilion is not named after the prince's title, but after this parallel prose of mine."
As Chu Fan spoke, he took out the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng that he had memorized over the past few days.
Liu Wenshan, a man of the highest literary attainments, was so captivated by Chu Fan's "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" that he read it word for word. Admiration shone in Liu Wenshan's eyes as he softly recited, "Yuzhang, the old prefecture; Hongdu, the new capital. The stars divide into Yi and Zhen, the land connects to Heng and Lu..."
As he recited, Changsun Dechong and others immediately showed a fierce look on their faces. Even Cao Ang, a warrior, knew that this parallel prose was not simple. They all listened carefully to this masterpiece that they had never heard of before.
After reading it, Liu Wenshan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Your Majesty, this preface is so elegant and profound, it's truly a masterpiece of all time. Naming the pavilion after such a masterpiece will surely make Tengwang Pavilion famous in history."
Chu Fan nodded in satisfaction, secretly pleased with himself. The ancient prose he had memorized on Blue Star had finally found its place. As long as this parallel prose spread throughout the State of Wei, he would be considered a celebrity.
At this time, Liu Wenshan sighed and said, "But it's just a preface. If the full text could be published, I wonder what kind of astonishing work it would be."
Liu Wenshan's request stumped Chu Fan. Although he remembered the full text of "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng", it was undoubtedly a huge challenge for him to create a complete parallel prose out of thin air.
Chu Fan pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Imperial Censor Liu, I obtained this parallel prose one night when I accidentally entered a loft in my dream. Inside, I saw the talented men and heroes described in the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng. It was only when I left that I realized the loft's name was the Pavilion of Prince Teng, and at that moment, the parallel prose of the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng appeared in my mind."
Chu Fan told a lie. Although some of the words in it implied that the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng was written by Chu Fan, Chu Fan did not say a word that he wrote the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng.
However, Chu Fan thought that it was worth his trip to this world since he could make such a parallel prose, which was the best in the history of Blue Star, appear in this world.
After hearing Chu Fan's narration, Liu Wenshan and the others felt relieved. It turned out that His Majesty had received a divine connection in his dream, which allowed him to write such excellent parallel prose.
Wen Zhengqing said, "No wonder Your Majesty named the pavilion on Chuitai Mountain the Pavilion of Prince Teng. So this is the reason. Furthermore, the scenery below Chuitai Mountain perfectly matches the description in the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng."
Chu Fan smiled slightly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that although his explanation was a bit far-fetched, it at least temporarily alleviated the doubts of Liu Wenshan and others.
He continued, "In this case, I hope you can begin construction of the Tengwang Pavilion as soon as possible. I hope this pavilion can become a cultural symbol of our Wei State and be passed down through the ages."
Chang Sun Dechong and the others nodded, saying they would immediately begin making arrangements. They knew this was more than just the construction of a loft; it was also a reflection of His Majesty's emphasis on culture and an opportunity for them to showcase their talents.
And they also understood why His Majesty set such harsh conditions for being able to climb the Tengwang Pavilion. Not everyone can enter the pavilion with such amazing parallel prose.