Chapter 428.2: Wis.h.i.+ng to Visit, Imperial Villa

Regarding Grandmaster Liao Chen, this person, it was indeed difficult to come to a conclusion. No one knew exactly how many years he has lived. His reputation was resounding, yet his character was very low-key. However, he nevertheless was genuinely an enlightened high monk, and not someone that was fis.h.i.+ng for fame.

In this world, there seemingly wasnt anything that he couldnt see through and didnt know.

Returning to Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor, Jing Wan was nestled on the recliner reading a book. Hearing the movements, she lifted her head to see Li Hong Yuan come in, feeling a bit surprised, Ah Yuan, how come you just came back this soon?

It was merely taking a stroll through, not like theres anything important, so how long can it take.

Indeed, that was just going through the motions and strolling through, Then hows the situation?

The specifics, dont know, went a step too late, so was just too lazy to inquire. However, imperial father wasnt in a good mood, so it cant be anything good.

You deliberately arrived a step too late, didnt you? If going too early, were you planning on pleading, or not pleading? If you plead, then youll feel sullen, but if you dont plead, imperial father will have to suspect whether or not youre really cold-blooded and heartless. Going after everything is taken care of is just right, just needing to go through the motions. Jing Wan had a long had you seen through look.

Li Hong Yuan helplessly laughed, sitting down by Jing Wans side, having her taken into his arms, stroking her hair, It is whatever Wan Wan says it is.

Towards this kind of att.i.tude of his like coaxing a child, Jing Wan was too lazy to even roll her eyes, curling up in his arms, preparing to continue reading.

By the way, Wan Wan, in a few days, well be taking a trip to White Dragon Temple.

Going to White Dragon Temple at this time, is there something important?

Need to look for Grandmaster Liao Chen for a bit of something. The specifics, I will tell you in the future. If theres anything that Li Hong Yuan has still kept from Jing Wan, it was probably just his rebirth. Its not that he didnt want to say, or that he cant say, but rather, in his eyes, it wasnt the right time yet. At least, should wait until Wan Wan escapes her death fate, and everything all settle. Moreover, Li Hong Yuan was also a bit petty. Didnt his darling also not tell him about her special origins yet either? Thats why, matters related to this naturally can only be pushed back.

Just like yesterday when her husband let her leave to speak with Shu Consort Qin alone, Jing Wan at this moment also didnt have any thoughts. Having one or two small secrets didnt mean there was no trust. Just, Going to White Dragon Temple at this time right now, is it okay? After the Emperors birthday celebration, the other countries emissaries will probably stay for at least another ten days or so before leaving the capital.

This husband is merely an idle person, everything is all unrelated to me, so what problems can there be?

Thats why, this really was an endlessly convenient excuse.

Alright, then how long will we be staying? Ill let someone prepare the things.

For the time being, still uncertain. If things go smoothly, probably can just return the same day. If its rather troublesome, then its very difficult to say how long. Just randomly bring some things along. If it ends up taking more time, then just let someone send more over. In White Dragon Temple, he had his own courtyard, but it was a temple after all. Even if White Dragon Temples incense fire was prosperous, it still cant change the fact that they were simple and austere. If possible, Li Hong Yuan naturally didnt want to let Jing Wan endure hards.h.i.+ps in the middle of winter.

Something that even the living Enma wasnt sure of, Jing Wan really was a bit curious.

The next day, Jing Wan, dressed in relatively flexible clothes, draped with a cloak, headed out for her appointment.

With the emissaries from Cang Jin, theyd arranged to meet at an imperial villa. That was a place where scholars frequently gathered. Of course, quite a few n.o.ble family daughters also liked occasionally meeting there to stroll around. The environment was beautiful and secluded, even having quite a few collection of books.

Jing Wan wanted to learn about Cang Jins culture, and the people of Cang Jin naturally also wanted to learn more about Qi Yuan, especially that emissary that was quite interested in Qi Yuans culture.

Under normal circ.u.mstances, if its just them alone, even if able to go in, they still wont be able to borrow the books. However, with Jing Wan present, it certainly wont be the same. As long as it wasnt certain special ones that cant be shared with outsiders, for the most part, all can be borrowed. Additionally, in that place, being open and magnanimous, it wont attract others suspicions.

The horse carriage Jing Wan used was relatively low-profile, but the Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor emblem was still there. The people by her side werent many, but the servants were capable and experienced, and the guards were also first cla.s.s.

Immediately upon entering the villas gates, Jing Wan just encountered a few women. Two were a certain junw.a.n.g familys daughter-in-law, one was an imperial family xianzhu

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, and the other two were young ladies from official families. One of them was from the Head Minister of Workss family. That man that became a first rank high official just in his early forties, in Jing Wans eyes, was definitely a capable one. Of course, this EQ certainly was also formidable. Mingling in officialdom, if the EQ cannot keep up, it was also no good.

Seeing Jing Wan, they all hurriedly greeted, Greetings to w.a.n.gfei.

You may rise. Jing Wan gathered up her cloak as she lightly smiled, In such cold weather, running into you all is rather unexpected.

The group also smiled back, Isnt w.a.n.gfei also the same, did your Highness also come to this Four-Way Villa to admire the plum flowers?

This actually isnt the case, just a bit interested in Cang Jins culture, thus invited the Cang Jin emissaries. As for this Four-Way Villas plum flowers, previously didnt know about.

Everyones eyes all slightly lit up. Truthfully speaking, for anyone that had somewhat of a knowledge of Cang Jin, the men aside, for the women to not be interested, really was very difficult, especially these n.o.ble madams and n.o.ble young ladies. However, they didnt dare to openly express it.

Your Highness hasnt resided in the capital for long, so not knowing isnt that strange. Speaking of which, this Four-Way Villas plum flowers can be considered a scenery of the capital, especially in the winter. Quite a few people come here just to admire the flowers. Although for the most part its all white plum flowers, the grade is nevertheless quite good, all a pretty good choice for poetry or painting.

Since thats the case, then need to nicely have a look today. However, speaking of plum flowers, heard from grandfather that Head Minister Zhong family has the most complete collection of plum flowers, having quite a few rare and valuable breeds. Whenever winter comes, Miss Zhong must really have a feast for the eyes. Jing Wans gaze landed on the girl dressed in pale yellow.

Your Highness overpraises. The plum flowers that father grew are indeed many, but father is truly quite stingy. For our family, to be able to see once every three to five days is already not bad. And dont even think about breaking off a branch to put in a vase. A few years ago, I once secretly snapped off a branch, and as a result, got my palm struck and even had to kneel for an hour. Every time winter comes around, our familys brothers and sisters all want to invite ones good friends over to hold a plum flower viewing banquet, yet it never goes through. They even think that were being stingy, but in actuality, my father simply wont allow it, having those plum trees viewed more importantly than us, these descendants. All say the youngest son and the eldest grandson are favored, but in our family, that eldest nephew of mine, his position in my fathers heart all need to rank behind those plum trees. Miss Zhong very much unhesitantly had her own old mans shortcomings exposed thoroughly.

Everyone all covered their mouths and laughed, but that was the Head Minister of Works after all, so it naturally wasnt good for them to follow-up.

Jing Wan neither quickly nor slowly headed inward, and these people also all circled around her side, not having the intention to leave. Jing Wan also roughly understood their intentions. At least, it wasnt convenient for them to openly say. Meeting with the emissaries of Cang Jin wasnt anything shameful either, so having a few more people listening along, presumably, wasnt a problem. Thus, Jing Wan didnt say anything, chatting and laughing together with them. Previously theyd mentioned the plum flowers, so borrowing this topic, this while, they naturally just talked about things in this regard.

[1] Xianzhu, generally the t.i.tle given to a daughter of a junw.a.n.g, similar to how the daughter of a qinw.a.n.g is a junzhu.

T/N: The Head Minister of Workss plum flowers have been mentioned as early as chapter 32, back when grandpa Luo was still eyeing other families rare flowers. Feels like it wasnt that long ago when I started translating, but its almost two years already.