Chapter 90: The Shortest Way to Become Famous (asking for monthly votes)
Ah Che replied in a low voice: "My dear girl, I have been guarding near the restaurant you mentioned these days, but I have not seen that person show up yet."
Chang Suining: "Then continue to guard."
Hearing her tone, Ah Che couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Are you sure that person will show up?"
Chang Suining nodded: "She will."
When she was Princess Chongyue Li Shang, she mostly appeared as her twin brother Li Xiao.
During her time as Ah Xiao, she did many things, fought many battles, became the crown prince of Da Sheng, and also became the most eye-catching target——
The second prince, whose biological mother was the Imperial Noble Consort and whose maternal grandfather was the Right Prime Minister in the court, regarded "Li Xiao" as a thorn in his side and wanted to remove this stumbling block every day.
The Third Prince, who had the Queen as his backer, had been at odds with Axiao since childhood, so his hostility towards "Li Xiao", who had become the crown prince, would naturally only increase.
This is the most noteworthy enemy in the open. The interests of all parties are complicated, and there are countless eyes secretly watching her, the crown prince.
People are always pushed forward. If she wants to survive, she needs to treat the court as a battlefield and remind herself at all times not to be careless.
When there was no war, she usually lived in Xuan Ce Mansion and the Eastern Palace instead of A Xiao, while A Xiao often took her place in Princess Chong Yue's Mansion to recuperate.
But in some special occasions where she needed to verify her true identity, she would often need to temporarily switch identities with Ah Xiao. When the two of them were in the capital together, they always needed to pass on information to each other.
Due to the spies who were always keeping an eye on the Eastern Palace and Xuan Ce Mansion, she had secretly asked her confidant to buy a restaurant in the city in her early years. In addition to inquiring about various news, it was also used to deliver news to various places.
Before she had someone take over the restaurant, business was very slow, but who would have thought that after her people took over, the business would become more and more prosperous...
There was a constant flow of diners in the restaurant, and with so many people watching, one had to be more careful when delivering messages. So she got used to using different code patterns on the correspondence with various places to distinguish and replace them. Not only could outsiders not tell the clues, but each place only recognized its own code and was unaware of the dozens of other codes. This ensured the confidentiality of message transmission.
The pattern she left in the Princess's Mansion that day was the one she used to pass messages to the Princess's Mansion in the past - and the only person in the Princess's Mansion who was designated to go to the restaurant to pass on the message was Yuxie.
Therefore, Yuxie knew very well that seeing this secret code was like seeing her.
It was not easy for a woman to disguise herself as a man, especially when she was still unfamiliar with it at the beginning. She could not hide it from everyone by herself, so she needed someone to cover for her and cooperate with her.
Yuxie was the maid originally chosen by the Queen to keep this shocking secret with her.
From the first day she started pretending to be Ah Xiao, Yuxie knew this secret clearly.
During the days of transforming herself into Ah Xiao, Yu Xie accompanied her, little by little from unfamiliarity to familiarity, and from nervousness to calmness and composure.
She once regarded Yuxie as the most loyal and closest person besides Azeng.
Of course, the reason why she was sure that Yuxie would come with that secret code was not because she believed in the other party's so-called loyalty.
Loyalty will disappear, but the guilt and fear of betraying one's master and having to keep the secret that may bring about fatal disaster are destined to remain buried deep in one's heart.
Even if Yuxie wasn't crazy enough to conclude that she was still alive based on a secret code, she would definitely have many uneasy speculations.
These speculations cannot be suppressed. They will only grow more intense in the hearts of guilty people, causing them to suffer from fear all the time, until they personally push open the door called confirmation.
Therefore, she firmly believed that the jade dust would be found sooner or later.
She has a lot of things to do, and she is not in a hurry about this one thing. What should be in a hurry is the jade dust in her heart that can only think about this one thing all the time.
…
The day after Chang Suining returned home, Yao Xia led a group of young ladies who had been conquered by Chang Suining in Dayun Temple to the gate of the Chang family.
As soon as Yao Xia saw Chang Suining, she came close to her, hugged Chang Suining's arm, and said, "Sister Chang is really different now that she has gone to study at the Imperial College. She smells more like a scholar now!"
Who can not be fascinated by such a Sister Chang?
As soon as Chang Sui'an arrived in the garden, he saw a round-faced girl with an obsessed smile hugging her sister's arm in great ecstasy among the flowers.
The other girls in bright clothes also gathered around and asked her sister questions all at once, their eyes sparkling.
Chang Sui'an paused and frowned: "...Where did these people come from? Why are they all pestering Ningning like this?"
The sword boy also frowned.
Manager Bai said that many young ladies from various mansions had come to the mansion, and none of them were engaged yet. So he hinted to him to bring his own husband, who was of marriageable age, to have a chance encounter. If he could meet someone who had a mutual attraction, wouldn't that save him a lot of trouble?
After hearing these overly casual words, Jian Tong couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this is indeed the Chang family, even their husband's marriage is so hassle-free.
But Langjun's reaction at this moment was obviously too easy.
Obviously, there is no such thing as a young lady in the eyes of the young man. He just divides people into "my sister" and "those who pester my sister"——
"Brother?"
Chang Suining has always had sharp eyes and ears, and he had already spotted Chang Sui'an behind the flowers and trees not far away.
Chang Sui'an had no choice but to step forward.
As the young man came over and saluted, the girls returned the salute and cast curious glances at him secretly - is this Madam Chang's brother?
Chang Sui'an felt uncomfortable with all these stares, so he said quickly, "Ningning, I have other things to do, so I won't disturb you from enjoying the flowers."
Chang Suining nodded.
Before Chang Sui'an left, he subconsciously glanced at the pair of arms that were still tightly holding his sister, and the owner of those arms -
Yao Xia also looked at him, and when their eyes met, Chang Sui'an secretly remembered this person.
His sister had finally come back for two days, and he wanted to talk to her, but then a group of people came and tried to snatch his sister away from him - and this guy looked like the leader.
"Mrs. Chang's brother is really mighty..."
"As expected of a military family disciple."
"I only saw them from a distance at Dayun Temple last time. Today I can see them clearly from a closer distance...Mr. Chang and Ms. Chang are equally beautiful."
After Chang Sui'an left, a group of lively girls began to praise him generously.
They naturally knew that the Chang brothers and sisters were not real blood-related siblings, and they did not look alike. Mrs. Chang was delicate and pretty, with a beauty that was meticulously crafted, while Mr. Chang was mighty and strong, with a bold and handsome appearance.
As the girls chattered and praised, someone nudged Yao Xia: "Axia, why don't you say anything?"
At this time, how can we miss the speech of this lecherous man?
Yao Xia, who was named, recalled and commented: "Brother Chang has really big eyes. I really envy him."
When she was about to look at him, she saw the other person staring at her. She didn't understand what was going on for a moment, she only saw the pair of big eyes. Just when she was wondering how someone could have such big eyes, before she could take a closer look at other things, the other person had already left.
She was only curious about one thing: with such a pair of big eyes, could she see more and more clearly? If she could lend them to see the beautiful young lady, it would not be a waste of God's gift.
This thought was fleeting, and Yao Xia quickly turned her attention back to Chang Suining: "Sister Chang, can you tell us more about what happened in the Imperial College?"
Chang Suining thought about his daily scenes of practicing martial arts, reading, fishing and eating fish, and he didn't know where to start to add some interest to the story.
And adding interest to words is superficial at best.
Once she's familiar with the environment, it's time to think about actually doing something interesting.
…
By the time Yao Xia left Chang's house, it was almost dark.
This insatiable behavior made Chang Sui'an discover some similarities between Yao Xia and Qiao Yubai, which deepened his impression of Yao Xia.
Yao Xia, who had monopolized Chang's sister for the whole day, was in a good mood. He got off the carriage in front of his house, and even his steps were exceptionally brisk.
Yao Xia was talking to the maid while walking towards home. When he reached the front yard, he met Yao Yi who was coming towards him.
"Great uncle."
"It's A-Xia." Yao Yi asked casually, "Where are you going?"
Yao Xia smiled contentedly and said, "I stayed in General Chang's mansion for a whole day."
Yao Yi suddenly realized: "Did he go to the ordinary lady's house?"
"Yes, Sister Chang is now studying at the Imperial College. It's not easy for me to see her."
Yao Yi was surprised and asked, "Did you go to study at the Imperial College?"
Yao Xia nodded: "Sister Chang has accepted Qiao Jijiu as her master, but she hasn't officially held the apprenticeship banquet yet."
"Oh...so that's how it is." Yao Yi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, feeling a little confused and thoughtful.
"Uncle, I'll go back first." Yao Xia said nothing more, bowed and said goodbye.
Yao Yi walked forward a few steps, but then stopped, thinking hard in his mind.
Didn't he practice martial arts before? Why did he want to go to the Imperial College to become Qiao Jijiu's apprentice? What was he doing with all these things?
Is this just a girl's impulse? But then again... becoming a disciple is a good thing.
Especially those who take a scholar of such status as Qiao Jijiu as their teacher.
Throughout history, some unknown people needed to become famous before they could accomplish anything. There are only two shortcuts to becoming famous. One of them is to become an apprentice. If you can become an apprentice of a famous person, you will immediately attract attention. If you fail to become an apprentice, it is still a sure win. It can be said that every bit of fame is a gain.
Therefore, this "Bai Zi Jue" is indeed a must-have product for becoming famous in ancient and modern times.
The second one is the "typing trick". Just like a knight who just entered the martial arts world, if he wanted to make a name for himself quickly, he would always issue a challenge everywhere and challenge the masters of various sects.
The same is true for those who are vying for supremacy. Either you hit me or I hit you. The essence of this shortcut is to slap others in the face and make a name for yourself. Even if you lose, as long as you can survive, the effect of "freeloading" is also gratifying. Therefore, this method is also very popular and has lasted for a long time.
When Yao Tingwei thought of this, the bruised face of the prince of Yingguo when he was expelled from Dayun Temple suddenly flashed before his eyes...
Then there was a shudder.
She seemed to have no rules, but in fact, she was beating and bowing... Could it be that she wanted to become famous? But what would she do if she became famous? Yao Yi took two steps forward, stopped, and then walked forward again.
Looking at the strange steps of his master, the servant was confused.
Let’s take another look—Yao Yi said in his heart again.
But then we need to look at more...
Need to see more.
He stood with his hands behind his back, looking toward the horizon at the last ray of twilight that was about to be swallowed up by the night.
At the same moment, in the Cui family ancestral hall in Anyifang, a figure was kneeling.
The man was a frequent visitor here, Cui Lang, the sixth son of the Cui family.
He said he was kneeling on the mat, but he was already half-sitting and dozing off. It was not until he heard footsteps behind him that he immediately knelt up straight.
"Brother, you are so alert, it would be appropriate for you to be a sentinel."
Hearing this voice, Cui Lang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately turned around. Seeing Cui Tang empty-handed, he asked, "Where's the food?"
Cui Tang looked at him coldly: "There is no food, but punishment has been brought to you."
Cui Lang was puzzled: "Am I not being punished?"
"Kneeling in the ancestral hall is a common thing for you. Can eating a meal be considered a punishment?" Cui Tang said, "Father said that you have been taught repeatedly and have not changed. It is time to think of a way to punish you so that you can really learn your lesson——"
Cui Lang felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy: "Are you going to ban me from walking?"
"Not really."
Cui Lang breathed a sigh of relief and acted nonchalant.
It doesn't matter, as long as he is not locked up at home, everything will be fine.
Cui Tang: "I just want you to study..."
Cui Lang: "Reading?"
Cui Tang: "Go to the Imperial College."
Cui Lang: “Where are you going?!”
"The Imperial College." Seeing his expression, Cui Tang comforted him, "Don't worry, brother. Although you are not good at studying, you are a member of the Cui family after all. It is still easy for you to enter the Imperial College."
"...But if I go to the Imperial College, I can only go home once every ten days. How is this different from being in prison?" Cui Lang was terrified: "I just had a drink and had a fight with someone. This is not a crime!"
As he spoke, he suddenly stared at Cui Tang, frightened and a little suspicious: "Cui Tang, are you kidding me? Why would my father ask me to go to the Imperial College?"
My father thought highly of himself and never cared to have anything to do with common people. However, the Imperial College was filled with common people of ordinary origin. How much must my father hate him to think of such a way to punish his son and disgust himself, hurting his son by eight hundred and hurting himself by a thousand?
Cui Tang nodded: "Father is not very happy about it, but this is what grandfather wants."
Cui Lang's eyes widened immediately, and his face turned pale: "It's over, there is no possibility of changing grandfather's decision..."
“And there must be a deeper meaning behind it.” Cui Tang added.
Cui Lang was in despair, and he lay flat on the mat, wailing, "Father didn't dare to disobey grandfather... What about mother? I risked my life for her for many years, and she won't save me?"
"My mother had this idea a long time ago, but she never dared to bring it up because of my father's stubbornness. Now that my grandfather has spoken up, it's great. She is now happily burning incense in the small Buddhist temple."
Cui Lang's desperate wails echoed throughout the ancestral hall.
Cui Tang listened quietly to his brother's wailing which gradually became weaker and turned into groans.
Unexpectedly, the more he groaned, the more aggrieved he felt. Finally, he sat up, pursed his lips and walked out quickly.
Cui Tang asked from behind him, "Why, brother, are you going to talk to grandfather?"
"I would like to, but do I have the guts?" Cui Lang was indignant and aggrieved: "I'm not the eldest brother!"
Cui Tang followed and asked: "Then why are you going there in such a threatening manner, brother?"
The transition chapter is over. Let Ningning do something interesting tomorrow. Let me make a deal. Can you give me a monthly ticket?
(I went to my grandmother's house on the second day of the Chinese New Year. It was windy and I felt so cold that I wanted to die. (End of this chapter)
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