"I've booked the entire restaurant. It's a rare opportunity for everyone to gather here, so let's all enjoy ourselves to the fullest. I, Feng, will treat you to the best of my ability!"
His words displayed the magnanimity of a host, and everyone couldn't help but raise their glasses and drink them down, followed by a lively scene of clinking glasses and toasts.
Everyone chatted and talked about their various adventures, and naturally, some of them asked Feng Beichuan about some details about Li Chang'an.
Feng Beichuan could naturally tell that these people must have some ulterior motives, so he left it at that and did not say anything more, trying his best to satisfy everyone's curiosity and let them thoroughly understand the background of this eldest princess of Shengnan Kingdom.
Feng Beichuan's banquet for his guests was undoubtedly very effective. Although not everyone was willing to visit the General's Mansion immediately, some people had already begun to take action.
Since returning from the military camp, Li Chang'an had devoted himself to studying the principles of governance. However, these principles were profound and mysterious; even if one could understand them, truly applying them was no easy task.
Clearly, Li Chang'an's expertise in this area was not as great as his talent in studying military strategy, especially since he was a self-taught scholar.
But no matter how difficult the situation, Li Chang'an had to grit his teeth and read the books filled with the words of various philosophers, who spoke fluent classical Chinese all day long.
It was truly incredibly boring.
However, Li Chang'an knew that if she wanted to establish herself in the court, she needed to be proficient in both civil and military affairs. The reason why the ministers in the court were dissatisfied with her was ultimately because they considered themselves to have the world at heart and thought that she, a mere woman, only possessed womanly compassion.
Even if he could lead troops into battle and defend his country, what good would it do? In the eyes of those old fogies, he was nothing more than a simpleton with strong limbs and a dull mind.
"Madam, a guest requests an audience."
Just as Li Chang'an was dozing off while holding a book, a servant suddenly came to report...
Nodding and putting down his book, Li Chang'an got up and walked out of the courtyard, wondering as he walked who might be coming to find him.
The first person that came to mind was Feng Beichuan, but after thinking about it, Li Chang'an felt it was unlikely. After all, every time that person came, he would just swagger in as if he were walking right into his house, without having time to have the servants announce his arrival.
Lost in thought, Li Chang'an walked to the main hall. When he saw the person sitting in a chair drinking tea, a series of question marks appeared above Li Chang'an's head.
I don't know this person at all.
Looking at the woman before him, he saw that she was wearing a crimson brocade shawl over a long strapless dress that revealed a large expanse of snow-white skin. Her figure was exquisite and her face was as beautiful as a flower. In particular, her eyes, which were slightly upturned at the corners, made Li Chang'an, a woman, feel extremely alluring.
What's even more peculiar is her long, straight, black hair, which is not styled in the usual bun, but rather in a style reminiscent of a Hime hairstyle, adorned with several uniquely designed hairpins.
The hairpins appeared to be made of black jade, glossy and dark, and looked exceptionally harmonious among the woman's black hair, possessing an indescribable charm. However, the coiled serpents on the hairpins looked eerily realistic.
However, although this woman was dressed in a seductive manner, she did not give off a vulgar air. Instead, she exuded a kind of eerie and dangerous charm.
"So you are Li Chang'an?"
Li Chang'an originally wanted to ask if the other party had the wrong person, but unexpectedly, the woman took it as a preconceived notion and blurted out her own name.
It seems this person really did come looking for me.
After thinking about it carefully, Li Chang'an still couldn't recall when he had seen such a peculiar woman.
"May I ask who you are?"
Before figuring out the other party's identity, Li Chang'an decided to hold back and investigate carefully first, and then make a plan after figuring out whether the other party was friend or foe.
"Are you Li Chang'an?"
Yan Qianhe raised an eyebrow and looked at the woman in front of him with a very impolite attitude, as if he were the master of the general's mansion.
Li Chang'an frowned, feeling that this person was really too impolite. What could such an arrogant woman want from him?
"Yes, I am Li Chang'an."
Li Chang'an answered without any politeness, and the two men's eyes met instantly, sparks flying, like two invisible swords exchanging blows.
The servants nearby sensed that something was wrong, so they quickly and timidly ran away.
Yan Qianhe looked Li Chang'an up and down, feeling disdain. She couldn't understand how Feng Beichuan could have taken a liking to someone like him.
Although the woman's face was decent-looking, it was far too plain. Yan Qianhe had never seen a woman without a trace of makeup on her face, not even a hint of rouge on her lips.
Although Li Chang'an's skin was already very fair and his lips were very rosy, Yan Qianhe thought that if he used some rouge and powder, his complexion would be even better.
Looking at her clothes, they were narrow-sleeved casual clothes in a very monotonous color, with no embroidery or decorations except for the original dark patterns on the fabric.
The more Yan Qianhe looked at it, the more outrageous it seemed. The more she looked, the more she felt that this woman was an unromantic tomboy.
Feng Beichuan has truly unique taste!
Yan Qianhe couldn't help but roll her eyes.
What woman would act like this?
If it weren't for the two small mounds on her chest, Yan Qianhe would really think it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a man.
Li Chang'an looked at the strange woman in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little confused by the rich changes in her expression.
What's even more ridiculous is that not only do I still not know who she is, but she also stared at me with that strange look for a long time.
The woman's gaze made Li Chang'an feel very uncomfortable and uneasy, as if he were being stripped naked in her eyes.
"Excuse me, this is the General's Mansion, not the VIP building. Besides, I don't know you. If there's nothing else, please take your leave."
Li Chang'an patiently gave the order to leave.
Although his attitude was much better than before, it still made Yan Qianhe feel a bit angry.
What an arrogant woman! How dare she be so rude to me!
"Who said nothing's wrong? If nothing was wrong, why would I come to this godforsaken place to find you?"
At this moment, Yan Qianhe's eyebrows were raised in anger, her words were sarcastic and mocking, and her once charming and affectionate eyes were now filled with anger. When it comes to the ability to roast people, she has never lost.
"If you have something to say, please speak frankly. This will save both of our time."
Li Chang'an's tone was already somewhat impatient. If it weren't for the fact that the other party was a woman, she probably would have already been too lazy to waste any more words and just started to attack.
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