Others are busy with assassinations, while the system is busy with its business.

Wei Sushen's restaurants closed for two days to prepare for new projects. During this time, Fang Shan stepped up his publicity efforts, with surprisingly good results.

At any time, a brothel is the most convenient place to gather and spread information. Through the mouths of the girls in the brothel, many people soon knew that the restaurant was going to launch a new place for people to communicate.

On the day the restaurant reopened, it attracted many people, including princes and nobles.

The new venue was located on the top floor. All the previous private rooms had been demolished, and the area was broken down into smaller sections, separated by beautiful beaded curtains. Several tables were made of jade, and asparagus fern was planted throughout the building, creating a tranquil and elegant atmosphere.

Hundreds of booklets were piled on the jade table, and in front of the table stood an old man with a white beard, who was said to be a great scholar of the time.

Fang Shan mingled with the crowd, somewhat surprised that Wei Sushen had invited such a formidable figure. Apart from anything else, the presence of this old man alone elevated the atmosphere.

"Are there not enough booklets prepared?" Fang Shan asked in a low voice.

Wei Sushen shook his head: "It's not cheap to apply for it, and too many people will easily cause confusion."

The beaded curtains were densely packed, making it difficult to see the person standing opposite. Screens were also installed in many places, ensuring good privacy.

Fang Shan pointed somewhere in the crowd: "Emperor Chengyuan."

Wei Sushen looked over and saw just an ordinary-looking middle-aged man wearing ordinary clothes. He didn't look like he came from a wealthy family.

But since Fang Shan had spoken, it proved he was absolutely certain. Wei Sushen weaved through the crowded crowd. It was inconvenient to call him "father" in public, so he just called him "father."

The middle-aged man originally looked at him with a hint of ridicule, but after hearing the other party's address, he staggered.

Wei Sushen supported him in time to prevent him from falling headfirst.

Emperor Chengyuan quickly concealed his surprise and asked inquiringly, "How did you recognize it?"

Wei Sushen: "My body and hair are inherited from my parents. Even if you turn into ashes, I can still recognize you."

“…”

Fang Shan walked over and called out "Father", but Emperor Chengyuan ignored him.

Fang Shan turned his head and looked at Wei Sushen with a questioning look. The latter said frankly: "He was moved by our filial piety."

Fang Shan nodded. If that was the case, a momentary loss of composure was understandable.

Emperor Chengyuan was so angry that he laughed. He no longer worried about how his identity was exposed. He looked ahead and asked, "What's the name you came up with?"

Wei Sushen shook his head and replied indirectly: "General Chen contributed a lot."

Fang Shan was very satisfied with his answer. Who knows whether it will be successful in the end? Whether it is credit or responsibility, it is better for everyone to share it equally.

Wei Sushen: "You can also try."

Emperor Chengyuan refused: "I... I am not a young man and I am not interested in fancy things."

Wei Sushen said calmly: "You can make friends through literature and get to know a lot of people."

Emperor Chengyuan laughed and said: "What's the point of getting to know him?"

"Listen to the truth."

Emperor Chengyuan was stunned. His position as the supreme ruler meant that anyone would be hesitant to speak in front of him, even the crown prince or the censor.

Thinking of this, looking at those intricate bead curtains gave me more ideas: "Then let's give it a try."

After that, he was the first one to step forward and claim a booklet.

The shopkeeper was a business man, and seeing this, he quickly said, "There are 427 copies left. If you're interested, get them now."

A few more people came up one after another. Fang Shan pulled Wei Sushen downstairs to have some tea. He smiled and looked at the bustling scene upstairs with a feeling of emotion.

To put it bluntly, buying a booklet was like taking over the post host's position, free to post whatever you wanted. The rest of the audience could only offer their opinions. In this dynasty, there weren't many activities to entertain people, and it wasn't long before the booklet was in short supply.

Upstairs, Emperor Chengyuan flipped through the booklet, finding it quite rare. Everything inside was meticulously designed, and the first page even explained how to use it. Whether leaving a message or expressing an opinion, one had to sign it, but using a real name or a pseudonym didn't matter.

Emperor Chengyuan looked around and saw several young women, all of whom covered their faces with scarves. Some men also wore conical hats, obviously not wanting others to see their identities.

It's much easier to tell the truth when the truth isn't revealed. With a change of heart, Emperor Chengyuan began writing on the booklet: "Drought in Luocheng..." He paused and crossed out the words, thinking it was inappropriate to discuss political affairs.

After thinking for a while, he picked up his pen and wrote again: The tiger is the leader in the forest. It can fight jackals and wolves, and it can catch rabbits. However, it is harassed by bees every day and can do nothing about it.

He couldn't help but sigh as he stopped writing. He had tolerated Yuexiu Kingdom for a long time, but the poisonous insects were hard to guard against. Once the troops were sent out, there would surely be heavy casualties.

Emperor Chengyuan himself did not take this matter to heart. After attending the morning court the next day, he suddenly became curious whether anyone would reply to him. With this thought in mind, he left the palace in disguise again.

Upon entering the restaurant, she saw the Crown Prince and Crown Princess idly chatting and laughing with a few young people. Her eyebrows jumped... Ever since their frequent departures from the palace were discovered, they had no scruples anymore, now going out openly. Thinking of her own daily toil at the morning court and reviewing memorials, her mentality inevitably became unbalanced.

He was about to give her a few words of reprimand, but decided to look at the booklet first. Standing in front of the jade table, he sneered and pretended to be indifferent, but his eyes moved quickly, and soon found his own booklet.

The moment he opened it, Emperor Chengyuan's eyes moved. He had never expected that there would be so many replies.

[You're a tiger, not a tiger god. You want to trample everything under your feet. Why don't you go to heaven?]

Emperor Chengyuan's mouth twitched. His gaze drifted down, seeing all sorts of things written on it. Suddenly, his eyes stopped at the last line: [If you can no longer bear it, you don't need to endure it anymore. You can learn to swim to avoid the bees, or you can catch other prey to help you deal with the bees.]

The person who left the message was called 'Yan Yan'. Emperor Cheng Yuan clapped his hands and exclaimed, "What a perceptive woman."

Regardless of whether the method is feasible, just the ability to be flexible is rare.

"Yan Yan, this is a good name." A voice suddenly came from behind him. Emperor Cheng Yuan shook his wrist and turned his head to see the prince and the princess.

Fang Shan ignored the scolding, saying it was unruly, and reached out his tender white hand to lightly tap on the last reply: "A refined and elegant heart."

Emperor Chengyuan also had a high opinion of Yanyan. When he heard someone praising her, his heart surged: "It would be great if I could meet her in person."

Fang Shan: "I'm afraid I might be a bit rude, beautiful lady. You can continue leaving comments below this one and gradually build a relationship."

Emperor Chengyuan: "I... I have my own plans."

His face looked serious, but in his heart he was urging them to leave quickly so that he could start writing.

Fang Shan never cared about other people's expressions, and in the end it was Wei Sushen who forced his men to retreat.

The air outside was very fresh, but it lacked the aroma of wine from the restaurant, which Fang Shan couldn't help but feel regretful.

Wei Sushen was determined not to let him drink: "Besides wine, there are many beautiful things in life."

Fang Shan: "For example?"

Wei Sushen stopped and said, "I."

“…”

Fang Shan's throat moved: "I have sufficient reason to suspect that the host is taking revenge on me."

The man's words became increasingly sharp.

Wei Sushen: "Don't doubt it, it's true."

Fang Shan went to the pastry shop and bought a few mung bean cakes, which he stuffed into the man's mouth without mercy to make him shut up.

The number of times they had displeased Emperor Chengyuan had increased significantly recently, and it was unwise to offend someone so severely. Instead of returning directly to the palace, the two men rested at Chen Yan's residence. After leaving his writings, Emperor Chengyuan, on his way to the General's residence, found the two men waiting respectfully, their expressions much more relaxed.

The three of them returned to the palace together. The moment the palace gate closed, Emperor Chengyuan couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Wei Sushen: "The selection has just ended. There must be many beautiful women around father. Why sigh?"

Emperor Chengyuan shook his head: "The flowers in the palace are all carved from the same mold."

Fang Shan, who was walking quietly, was automatically brought in and looked at the sky sadly.

Emperor Chengyuan noticed this scene and twitched his mouth: "You are not among them."

Fang Shan did not deny that he was not a peony, but a queen of flowers.

As soon as I stepped into the Imperial Garden, a strong fragrance hit me in the face. It was not just the fragrance of flowers, but also mixed with the sweetness of honey.

Even Fang Shan likes this taste very much. It is rich but not greasy, which is very rare.

Following the fragrance, I walked forward and saw a beautiful figure standing under the lush green trees. Even when viewed from the side, she was enough to make people dream about her.

Everyone loves beauty, so Emperor Chengyuan couldn't help but take a closer look: "Who is that?"

No one answered him.

Emperor Chengyuan frowned, "Fu Hai."

Still no response.

Wei Sushen said calmly, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that I borrowed Eunuch Fuhai's room for a while a few days ago?"

Emperor Chengyuan: "Hasn't the person who cast the poison been caught?"

Wei Sushen nodded: "You haven't mentioned letting him go back yet, so it's not easy for Eunuch Fuhai to make a decision on his own."

Emperor Chengyuan couldn't help feeling a little guilty, as he had completely forgotten about the chief eunuch who had always been by his side.

"Nobles tend to forget things, and you are the emperor," Wei Sushen said perfunctorily, "Eunuch Fu Hai will understand."

Emperor Chengyuan felt even more guilty about the old slave who had served him so loyally: "What if he doesn't forgive me?"

Wei Sushen said calmly: "Then hold it in."

“…”

Wei Sushen called a palace maid to inquire about the identity of the woman in front.

"Your Highness, this is the new maid, her name is Furong."

Fang Shan, who was listening in, gave a fair assessment: "It is indeed the color of hibiscus."

The palace maid who was cleaning under the tree heard the sound, turned around and saw several people. She was so frightened that she almost tripped. After barely standing firm, she quickly knelt down to salute.

Beauty has a myriad of looks, and the one before me can be considered the pinnacle, however—

Wei Sushen remained indifferent, but Emperor Chengyuan stared at the jade-like face for a long time, and suddenly murmured, "I wonder what Yanyan will look like?"

Fang Shan replied indifferently, "The inner qualities are also important."

"That's right," Emperor Chengyuan suddenly realized, "My Yanyan is a talented woman, her appearance is secondary."

After realizing this, his eyes changed when he looked at the woman kneeling on the ground. Her voice became coquettish and angry, which was no match for his Yanyan.

Furong lowered her head, but from time to time she would secretly look up at Emperor Chengyuan. The latter's expression was unpredictable, but he was not filled with lust, which made her feel a little uneasy.

She was a medicine man trained by Yuexiu State. Prince An took great pains to arrange an identity for her and send her into the palace.

Furong was very confident in her looks and believed that as long as she met Emperor Chengyuan, he would definitely favor her.

Her idea was correct. If Fang Shan and Wei Sushen had not made an incident of anonymous communication, Emperor Chengyuan would indeed be astonished.

But ever since he became Yanyan's pen pal, Emperor Chengyuan felt that being captivated by her beauty again would be a blasphemy against the goddess in his heart. He even saw Furong as a test from heaven; only after overcoming this ordeal would he be worthy of meeting Yanyan. Emperor Chengyuan gathered his thoughts and walked away without looking back, leaving Furong bewildered.

Without time to ponder the answer, she quickly seized the opportunity to look at Wei Sushen with pitiful eyes, but unfortunately, the latter was even more heartless. Emperor Chengyuan had at least gone through a mental struggle, but Wei Sushen never distracted his attention from beginning to end.

"Such a beauty, I pity you." It was the Crown Princess who spoke. Fang Shan helped her up with a moved look on his face. "The ground is cold. It's hard for you to kneel for so long. If you hurt your knees, I would be heartbroken."

Furong looked at him in horror. Although she had learned the methods of seduction since elementary school, she had not yet gone so far as to seduce the same sex.

"Thank you, Princess." He avoided the other person's support without leaving a trace.

Wei Sushen, who had already walked forward, turned back and looked at Furong: "Nothing more than that."

Furong: “…”

She waited for a whole day with a hopeful mentality, but until half of the night had passed, Emperor Chengyuan still did not come to visit her.

After waiting all night, she was bumped by someone when she was fetching water the next day. After she stood up, she found a note in her hand. Furong opened it and took a look. As expected, it was asking about the progress of her task.

Furong didn't dare to say that Emperor Chengyuan was not interested in her. She returned to her room and pondered, trying to find some achievement. After thinking for a long time, she replied: I have successfully attracted the attention of the Crown Princess.

After finishing writing, I breathed a sigh of relief, so it wasn't all in vain.

Fang Shan did pay some attention to Furong, and even mentioned it while eating: "She smells like medicine."

Wei Sushen: "Gu Master?"

Fang Shan shook his head: "This is quite interesting. Host, have you ever heard of the medicine man?"

Wei Sushen had many guesses in his mind and shook his head.

Fang Shan said as he peeled a lychee: "A host I once managed almost died at the hands of a medicine man."

As a lesson from the past, he deliberately said a few more words about the medicine man.

Wei Sushen didn't have any special feelings after hearing this, and even his expression didn't change.

Fang Shan nodded in agreement with his composure. A virgin solo was fearless in the face of beauty. "The medicine man must be used specifically to deal with Emperor Chengyuan."

Wei Sushen laughed: "Now the emperor is obsessed with Yanyan, he won't easily cooperate with pretending to favor someone."

If the Princess of Yuexiu had chosen to poison directly, things would have been easier.

Fang Shan yawned. "Emperor Chengyuan will give up soon. Who knows, he might even get sick if he doesn't even pretend."

"Why?"

Fang Shan: "I heard he's already left a message in the pamphlet asking someone to meet him. I have a feeling Emperor Chengyuan will be dealt a heavy blow this time."