Outside the door, Yuwen Zhuo was introducing Yan Jing'an to Jiang Ting.
Yan Jing'an was famous in the capital in his early years, but later he chose to travel around the country and rarely set foot in the capital. His glorious era gradually faded away.
Now that Jiang Ting has ascended the throne and begun the reign of a new emperor, Yan Jing'an, once a renowned scholar, would probably have been forgotten long ago if no one had mentioned him.
After all, there are so many talented people in the world. No matter how outstanding Yan Jing'an is, if others don't remember him, it's all for nothing.
Yuwen Zhuo and Yan Jing'an have a history.
As the son of a military general, Yuwen Zhuo disliked the Four Books and Five Classics from a young age and preferred to study martial arts.
When he reached the appropriate age, before his family could arrange a marriage for him, he secretly ran away. He first traveled around and later joined the army.
During his travels, Yuwen Zhuo, lacking experience, was nearly assassinated.
Yan Jing'an happened to be passing by and saved his life.
Yuwen Zhuo is a grateful person. Although he comes from a noble family, he has the generosity and loyalty of a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of the martial arts world).
Yan Jing'an was a well-known scholar with excellent interpersonal relationships. He had countless friends. Yuwen Zhuo spent some time with him and soon became friends with him as well.
After all, Yan Jing'an's personal charm is undeniable; the longer you spend with him, the closer you will naturally feel.
Later, encouraged by Yan Jing'an, Yuwen Zhuo changed his name and joined the army, where he also achieved some success.
Today, the world is at peace and tranquil. Except for a few small countries where villains have not yet been completely eliminated, the people have entered a stage of living in peace and contentment.
With nothing else to do, Yuwen Zhuo sought out his father, and through various connections, returned to the capital and became a military officer there.
As the son of a military general, Yuwen Zhuo was intelligent and righteous, and Jiang Ting treated this subject with some favor.
Upon learning that the Emperor was in dire need of talent, Yuwen Zhuo immediately thought of his friend Yan Jing'an.
Such a brilliant and talented person, spending his whole life immersing himself in nature, was also a life of romance.
As Yan Jing'an's good friend, Yuwen Zhuo was naturally aware of his ambitions.
If he hadn't been born at the wrong time and had his talents suppressed, Yan Jing'an would have become a court official long ago and been loved by the people.
Unfortunately, it was all a matter of timing and fate.
Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, perhaps his opportunity will come.
When Yuwen Zhuo mentioned Yan Jing'an, Jiang Ting considered it for a moment and then ordered him to summon Yan Jing'an to the capital.
Logically speaking, Yan Jing'an should have gone to the palace to meet the emperor.
But Jiang Ting chose to come alone.
He had read Yan Jing'an's articles and knew that he possessed great talent.
In this dynasty, powerful clans like the Yan family held an extraordinary status.
The people admired talented scholars, and Yan Jing'an was a foremost scholar. Treating him with respect was the demeanor of an emperor.
Moreover, the late emperor had previously listened to the opinions of his ministers and had demoted and suppressed Yan Jing'an.
If a father treats others badly, the son should be even more gentle.
After all, Jiang Ting genuinely wanted to use Yan Jing'an.
Yan Jing'an's policy proposals were in perfect harmony with the reforms Jiang Ting wanted to implement. He had examined many people, but only Yan Jing'an's ideas resonated with him.
For an emperor, treating scholars with respect was never a humiliating thing.
So Jiang Ting went to Yan Jing'an's residence in person.
As the two were talking, they heard a soft, melodious female voice and paused involuntarily.
Yuwen Zhuo smiled: "I guess it's Brother Yan's wife. Brother Yan got married not long ago, and now that he's in the honeymoon phase, it's natural that he would bring his wife along."
Jiang Ting responded with a faint "yes".
He came to visit Yan Jing'an for the sake of the country and its people; as the emperor, he naturally wouldn't pay much attention to another man's wife.
"I am Yuwen Zhuo, a friend of Brother Yan, and I have come to visit you with distinguished guests."
The young man's voice was clear and strong. Yan Jing'an, who heard the knocking, came out and smiled.
"It's someone I mentioned to you."
Yan Jing'an personally went forward and opened the door.
Upon seeing his old friend whom he hadn't seen for many years, Yuwen Zhuo was beaming with joy: "Greetings, Brother Yan!"
Yan Jing'an also showed a hint of joy on his face.
Reuniting with old friends is always a happy thing.
Yuwen Zhuo then introduced Yan Jing'an, "This is Brother Jiang, the distinguished guest I brought to you... Shall we go inside and talk?"
There are always many eyes and ears outside.
Jiang Ting's identity was special, and even the usually bold Yuwen Zhuo dared not joke about his safety.
Yan Jing'an and Jiang Ting exchanged a glance, both feeling amazed.
As a renowned scholar, Yan Jing'an was naturally a celestial being, with first-rate appearance and temperament.
Compared to Yan Jing'an, Jiang Ting's aura was even more intimidating.
He had an exceptionally handsome face, yet his imposing presence was so heavy that it was somewhat oppressive.
His eyes and brows exuded a calmness, yet revealed an indescribable noble demeanor cultivated over many years.
After realizing what was happening, Yan Jing'an smiled and said to his wife beside him, "Madam, please fetch my tea set. Since we are honored guests, I should naturally receive them personally."
Upon hearing Yan Jing'an mention his wife, both Yuwen Zhuo and Jiang Ting instinctively looked towards Jiang Tian.
That day was clearly just an ordinary day.
Life in the capital was always peaceful, leisurely, and unchanging.
Every day, whether you're a noble person or an ordinary citizen, the things you need to do are just a few things.
Just like the bright sunshine and the babbling brook.
Time slips away little by little like this.
Jiang Ting came to Yan Jing'an to seek a right-hand man, which was also part of his schedule as an emperor.
He had to ensure the stability of the country to be worthy of the accumulation of the Jiang family over generations.
Needless to say, Yuwen Zhuo became a military officer, which was glorious on the surface, but in reality, it was extremely boring.
If he is so busy that he can't keep up with the demands of his friends, how can he possibly think of recommending them?
We all lead the same lives, and everyone has their own plans for their lives.
On that very day, just as I looked up...
At that moment, no one would have thought that this woman would be a constant presence in their lives, or even influence them for the next few decades.
Jiang Tian heard her husband's voice, looked up, smiled, and quietly said one word: "Okay."
The two of them finally caught a glimpse of her face.
Her face was fair and delicate, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were as captivating as autumn water. Her features seemed to have been meticulously drawn, and every part of her face exuded beauty.
More than her beauty, her temperament is timeless and captivating, possessing an ethereal quality with an indescribable sense of cool elegance.
To be honest, Jiang Tian is a rare beauty.
In this world, beauty is a scarce resource, but not for emperors.
The whole country belongs to the emperor, and beautiful women are nothing more than a resource to them—an inexhaustible resource.
But it was right there in this small courtyard that, upon seeing Jiang Tian, a certain image suddenly appeared in Jiang Ting's mind.
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