Chapter 277: A Generation of Grand Secretaries (39)
However, those who listened to storytelling in the teahouse could hear about Gu Sui. Wen Wan was initially very happy to listen, but as she listened, she felt that something was not quite right.
"When Gu Sui stood in the main hall, compared to the others, he was like a god, incredibly pleasing to the eye. The emperor was also a person who appreciated good looks, and he was delighted at first sight. So he personally went up to ask him. No matter what he asked, our new top scholar could talk eloquently. The emperor nodded repeatedly and finally named the top scholar as the first-ranked scholar. Then he found someone who was slightly more pleasing to the eye to be the third-ranked scholar. Then he continued to ask Gu Sui if he was married."
Wen Wan stopped what she was doing and waited for the storyteller to continue.
"And then what? Is the emperor going to betroth the princess to the top scholar?"
"No, this top scholar is already married, and to a very beautiful girl."
"So what if you're married? Can it be as good as a princess? She's a princess, the most noble woman in the world. If you marry a princess, your life will be set for the next level."
The storyteller continued, "The top scholar was shocked and said that he already had a fiancée. The emperor was disappointed and angrily banished the top scholar."
"Does that mean the top scholar's future is ruined?"
The storyteller said, "Of course not. Is our emperor such a foolish person? Although he was disappointed, he still admired the top scholar's talent and promoted him to a high-ranking official position. This shows how much he values him!"
Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief. She said that Gu Sui was going to be the Grand Secretary in the future, so how could the Emperor not like him?
So he continued listening with peace of mind, "Guizhi, pour me some tea."
Guizhi poured tea for Wenwan.
"That's not all. The emperor was so fond of the top scholar that he made him come to the palace every day to study his policies. They would talk for hours on end, and the emperor praised him many times and rewarded him with many things. Then the accident happened. One day, when the top scholar was in the palace, he was on his way home from the emperor's place when he bumped into the princess. The princess fell in love with our top scholar at first sight."
Onlookers: "Wow..."
Wen Yan: "..."
Suddenly the tea no longer smelled good.
"The princess went to the emperor, wanting to marry the top scholar. The emperor was in a dilemma, saying that the top scholar already had a fiancée, and that the top scholar was deeply devoted and righteous. Upon hearing this, the princess was somewhat disappointed. After a few days, she thought about the top scholar's charm every day, and lost her appetite. She had fallen ill with lovesickness. The emperor was very worried! The imperial physician said that a heart ailment requires a heart remedy, and the princess's heart ailment was the top scholar."
The storyteller took a sip of tea, and the audience urged, "Hurry up and tell us, what happened next? What happened next?"
"Later, the princess said that she was willing to be a concubine, and if she could not marry the top scholar in her life, she would become a nun."
Onlookers: "Wow..."
Wen Yan: "???"
My brain has completely shut down. Could this kind of plot from TV really happen to me? This is just too ridiculous!
"To find out what happens next, please stay tuned for the next episode."
The audience had many complaints, and Wen Wan also had many complaints, but the storyteller had already stood up and left.
Guizhi looked at her young mistress and said, "Miss, the young master will not marry the princess, so you don't need to worry."
Liu Qi, standing to the side, said, "That's not necessarily true. She's a princess. If we don't marry her, we might lose our official hats and even our heads. She's the emperor, who holds the power of life and death, and she's his favorite daughter."
Gui Zhi: "..."
She glared at Liu Qi and said, "Even if she's the emperor's daughter, can she steal someone else's husband?"
"They didn't steal it! Didn't you hear that Her Highness the Princess was willing to be a secondary wife? If I were the top scholar, I'm afraid I would agree. That way, I wouldn't have to betray my original wife, offend the emperor, or even rise to prominence."
Guizhi: "Shut up! Can't you speak properly? Can't you see that Miss is in a bad mood?"
Liu Qi: "I'm telling the truth."
Wen Yan: "..."
"Don't just follow the crowd. You can't believe what storytellers say. Go home."
When she got home, Wen Wan asked around and found out that Gu Sui was still in the palace and hadn't returned. Wen Wan had been waiting. Although she believed that Gu Sui would not let her down, she couldn't help but worry. After all, Gu Sui had more important things to do. He wanted to become a superior person and avenge his parents.
Marrying a princess is the easiest way.
Is Gu Sui really not tempted at all?
Wen Wan was somewhat uncertain. She even wondered what she should do if it were true. Should she accept it?
The answer is no.
She doesn't want to share the person she likes with anyone.
...
night.
It was already very late when Gu Sui finally came out of the palace. He had been stopped by the princess inside the palace, and after all that trouble, he was really annoyed.
Is Gillian asleep?
Butler: "No, Madam is waiting in Master's room. She said she has something to ask him."
The butler continued, "I'm afraid Madam has heard some rumors outside, which is making her uncomfortable. Master, you must be patient and comfort her."
"What rumor?"
The butler briefly recounted the recent rumors, and Gu Sui frowned so deeply that he looked like he was about to trap a fly.
"I'll go check. You go and tell the kitchen to prepare some food and send it over."
Butler: "Yes."
Gu Sui returned to his room and gently opened the door.
Wen Wan was asleep, lying on the table. Gu Sui sighed, gently picked her up, and put her on the bed. Wen Wan was startled awake, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Gu Sui and reached out to hug him.
"What's wrong?"
"Do you want to marry the princess?"
Gu Sui: "..."
"Who told you that nonsense? How could I possibly marry a princess? If I were to marry, it would only be you, and you would be the only one I'll ever marry."
Wen Wan: "But she's the emperor's daughter. What if you don't marry her and get treated unfairly? What if it affects your career? What if you can't avenge your parents?"
Gu Sui picked her up and sat her on his lap. He turned Wen Wan's face and found that her eyes were already red. She must have been extremely aggrieved. Gu Sui's heart ached at the sight.
"His Majesty wanted me to marry the princess, but after I refused, he gave up on the idea. As for the princess, she has feelings for me, but I don't like her. I even find her annoying. I have already rejected her. She is a princess, and she wouldn't bother me."
"As for trying to trip me up or make things difficult for me, Ah Jiao, have you been listening to too many storytellers? The Emperor is a wise ruler, and the Princess is also well-educated and reasonable. Not only would they not do such a thing, but even if they did, I would simply resign from my post. As for the revenge for my parents, I will find another way to avenge them."
"I won't let the people I love and who love me suffer because of revenge. If my parents found out, they would probably scold me for not knowing how to protect my wife, and they might even come to me in my dreams to beat me up."
Wen Wan burst out laughing.
"You're not angry anymore?"
Wen Wan: "I'm not angry anymore. Actually, if you insist on marrying the princess as a secondary wife, it's not impossible. At worst, I'll just run away. Anyway, we're not married yet. I'll just go back to my neighboring county and continue being the eldest daughter of the Shen family."
As soon as Wen Wan finished speaking, her face was pinched. "You little ingrate."
"I'm extremely petty. If you dare to like someone else, then you're the biggest scumbag of the century, and we'll break up. If you dare to take a concubine in the future, we'll get a divorce. If you dare to go to brothels and have any female confidantes, I'll break your legs."
"So stingy?"
"Yes, so you need to think it through now, otherwise it will be too late to regret it later."
"That day will never come."
Wen Wan yawned.
"Tired?"
Wen Wan nodded. She had been worried and anxious all afternoon, thinking about countless possible outcomes. Her brain had been overworked, and now that she was suddenly relaxed, she was really sleepy.
"Then go to sleep."
Wen Wan tried to get up, but Gu Sui held her tightly, saying, "Just sleep here."
"Stay with me."
Wen Yan: "..."
Okay, we're getting married anyway.
Wen Wan easily fell asleep in Gu Sui's arms. Her sleeping face was peaceful, and Gu Sui carefully observed her, his heart softening. He then smiled, held Wen Wan in his arms, closed his eyes, and relaxed all his fatigue.
...
I slept without any dreams.
When Wen Wan woke up, she found that Gu Sui hadn't gone to the palace yet. Instead, he was looking at her with gentle eyes, which made Wen Wan blush. "Why aren't you up yet?"
Gu Sui: "I'm off today, and I want to keep you company. Where do you want to go later? I have time all day today."
"real?"
"Of course it's true."
Wen Wan kissed Gu Sui, then quickly got up, dressed, and washed up. After getting ready, she ate a simple breakfast and then took Gu Sui out the door. Gui Zhi followed, while Liu Qi wisely kept her distance, as getting too close would be too inconsiderate.
Gu Sui, the top scholar, was known to almost everyone in the capital. Firstly, because of his age; he was too young to have achieved the triple crown of the imperial examinations, a genius that hadn't been seen in the last hundred years.
Secondly, it was his appearance. Even Yunxiao Gongzi, who was known as the most handsome man in the capital, was probably not as good-looking as this new top scholar. After just one parade through the streets, he became the dream lover of all the young ladies in the capital.
These three are naturally related to the rumors with the princess, and many people think that Gu Sui will become the prince consort.
Then they saw the top scholar walking hand in hand with a beautiful girl, and many people looked over, with many eyes focused on Wen Wan.
Is this the top scholar's fiancée?
Wen Wan was numb; the sight made her heart tremble. She wanted to hide behind Gu Sui, but Gu Sui pulled her to his side. "What are you afraid of? You are the person I love, my soon-to-be wife. What's wrong with letting people see? It's good to dispel some rumors."
Wen Yan: "..."
So, is Gu Sui doing this to tell everyone that he won't marry the princess?
Wen Wan was going all out, "Go ahead and look, you're mine anyway."
So along the way, Wen Wan strolled around and ate as she pleased, while Gu Sui followed behind. Wen Wan would give Gu Sui what she couldn't finish eating, what she couldn't finish drinking, and what she was tired of playing with.
The onlookers on the street were thoroughly amused by the display of power.
From then on, storytellers began to tell tales about Gu Sui and his fiancée's loving relationship. He stood up to the emperor for his fiancée and refused the princess. He was simply an outstanding and virtuous man. As a result, Wen Wan became the envy of all the women in the capital.
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