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"Congratulations, Fu Xiang! You've become famous overnight. Everyone in the capital is saying that Li Chang'an has three unique talents: poetry, lyrics, and a wisp of incense. He's talking about Sister Fu Xiang."
"Yes, I'm so envious! This is a blessing from several lifetimes ago."
"Sister Fuxiang, while your reputation is still so great, hurry up and entertain more guests. I've heard that several sons of ministers and vice ministers want to enter your boudoir but haven't been able to."
"As long as we entertain more guests, Sister Fuxiang will earn more money than she can spend in her lifetime."
Fu Xiang's lips curled slightly as she watched these beautiful women spouting nasty ideas. She was already famous throughout the capital, and it was hard to guarantee that Li Chang'an wouldn't mind if she accepted other women.
Moreover, Fu Xiang's heart and soul are now firmly tied to Li Chang'an, so why would she be willing to receive others?
As for the task of gathering intelligence among the demon race, they can only train their female demon subordinates to become courtesans, which is not a difficult task.
"To be honest, my sisters, ever since I followed Young Master Li, I would die happy. I'm afraid no other man in the world can catch my eye."
Hearing Fu Xiang say this, all the "plastic besties" realized that this newly-married courtesan was no pushover; she was determined to cling to Li Chang'an's coattails.
The courtesans chuckled and began to chatter amongst themselves.
"Sister Fuxiang is quite the romantic. Young Master Li is a man of refined taste and handsome appearance. I wonder how he has performed these past three days."
Fu Xiang sneered slightly. These slutty and shameless women are really full of tricks.
If she were to say now that she had enjoyed herself with Li Chang'an for three days and three nights and was in a blissful state, these words would be spread before nightfall.
When that time comes, they will spread rumors that Young Master Li is a romantic, but Fu Xiang is incredibly vulgar.
Fu Xiang pondered for a moment, then a thought struck her. She picked up a leaf from the plate with her chopsticks and placed seven bones from the fish on the leaf.
"If it's like this for one night, you can calculate it yourselves for three nights."
Then Fu Xiang smiled shyly, her face slightly flushed, and she covered her delicate face with a small fan, looking like she couldn't bear it.
The courtesans were all seasoned veterans; how could they not understand this implication—seven times a night?
The courtesans' eyes were burning with jealousy as they looked at Fu Xiang, wishing they could bite her. But Fu Xiang put on a delicate and fragile act, which was just too much to bear.
Mingyan forced a smile and said, "Young Master Li is a romantic and talented man. He might come to our courtyard in the future. Sisters, you must seize the opportunity."
Just as the courtesans were nodding in agreement, Fu Xiang suddenly smiled sweetly, her beauty captivating.
"Young Master Li said he only likes virgins..."
After Fu Xiang finished speaking, she picked up a piece of beef and said, "Hmm... this tendon is really good."
In the silence, Fu Xiang could faintly hear the sound of teeth grinding in frustration.
Li Chang'an's residence.
Xu Lingyue took the fragrant clothes from Li Chang'an, and her already slightly flushed face became even more radiant, with even her earlobes turning a faint pink.
"Lingyue, what's wrong with you?"
Xu Lingyue, dressed in a moon-white dress, looked even more fair and radiant with delicate and three-dimensional features. Her gaze towards Li Chang'an was filled with deep worry.
"No, nothing, I'm just a little worried about you, young master."
At lunchtime, Li Chang'an looked at the various seafood dishes, tiger penis, and deer antler on the table and knew what Xu Lingyue was worried about.
It turned out that the young maid was worried that she was overworked at the music and dance academy, so she arranged for some highly nourishing food.
“Lingyue, tell me honestly, who taught you this?”
Xu Lingyue wielded considerable power; she was responsible for Li Chang'an's clothing, food, housing, transportation, writing implements, and the sale of his calligraphy.
"Young master, I don't quite understand either. I can only ask my mother for advice... I don't know if this is correct."
Xu Lingyue recalled that when she went home last night to ask Li Ru for advice, Li Ru kept shaking her head and sighing, lamenting that Li Chang'an was young and lacked self-control.
Li Chang'an couldn't help but chuckle. Li Ru did have some knowledge, but he obviously couldn't use it.
"Pack up the tiger penis, sea cucumber, and deer antler and take them back to Old Xu. I don't need them."
Xu Lingyue waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Young master, how can this be? These were all prepared by your servant."
Helpless, Li Chang'an pulled Xu Lingyue's arm and made her sit down. "Sit down properly, and I'll explain it to you properly."
“I really don’t need these things, and I’ve already left the Jiaofangsi. I have nowhere to use these things now, so I should take them back to Old Xu.”
Xu Lingyue may seem naive and innocent, but she's actually quite shrewd. Unlike Chu Caiwei, who is simple-minded, she understood immediately after Li Chang'an said that.
"So it turns out that my arranging all this has actually harmed the young master."
Li Chang'an casually remarked, "It could also harm you."
Xu Lingyue's head was hanging low, her neck was flushed red, and her mind was in a state of confusion.
Princess Lin'an arrived right after we finished eating.
"Ahem! All of you, get out!"
As is customary, Lin'an cleared the area again and spoke to Li Chang'an alone.
The bright sunlight streamed through the glass windows and fell on Lin'an, making her red palace dress even more dazzling. Adorned with gorgeous and intricate jewelry, she was a woman who could not possibly pull off such a luxurious outfit.
"Sparse shadows slant across the clear, shallow water; a faint fragrance drifts in the twilight... Li Chang'an, you really are a talented person."
Although Biao Biao said it was polite, there was a hint of sourness in her words, which could be felt from Lin An's slightly pouting red lips.
“Your Highness, poetry should be appropriate to the occasion. The poem you mentioned was written in the Plum Blossom Courtyard, just as the plum blossoms were about to bloom, which is why this poem was written.”
Lin'an stood up and walked to Li Chang'an's side, unconsciously puffing out her chest. "I only ask for a poem from the great scholar Li! Will you give it to me or not!"
"Your Highness, what should the topic be?"
Princess Lin'an thought for a long time, then pointed to herself and said, "Write 'This Empress,' it can be a poem or a lyric, I've even thought of a title for you, it'll be 'Respectfully Presented to Princess Lin'an'!"
Li Chang'an shook his head helplessly. Biao Biao was really determined. She wouldn't give up until she squeezed something out of him.
"no problem!"
Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Lin'an's smile instantly softened, her peach blossom eyes sparkling with joy as she stared intently at Li Chang'an, her anticipation overflowing. "That's wonderful!"
Li Chang'an sat in the grand chair and said solemnly, "Your Highness, please take a few steps and keep smiling so that I can see clearly and write well."
Lin'an didn't think anything was wrong, so she lifted her skirt and walked to the middle of the study with a gentle and sweet smile on her face.
Most of the poems about beautiful women in Li Chang'an's mind were about singing girls and dancers, so using them to describe princesses wouldn't be very appropriate. It seems he can only string together a random poem, since the level of appreciation in Lin'an is no match for that in Huaiqing.
"A graceful beauty with eyes like the moon, accustomed to trailing long skirts, never taking delicate steps. A single glance from her among the crowd makes all other beauties seem like dust."
"A tree stands tall, its blossoms just beginning to unfold; aside from its natural beauty, every detail is exquisite. Its adornment resembles the bright moon reflected in the Milky Way, its form like a gentle breeze stirring flowing waves."
Hearing Li Chang'an's voice, Lin'an's heart suddenly began to pound, and the feeling of blushing and her heart racing returned!
"A single glance from her makes all other beauties pale in comparison... Li Chang'an, are you serious?!"
Lin'an's gaze flowed like autumn water, and after hearing these two lines, he felt as light as a swallow and as graceful as an immortal.
This Li Chang'an really knows how to praise people. He said that the colors of the world are like dust, which probably includes Huaiqing as well.
Thinking of this, Lin'an's eyes immediately lit up with a smile.
The level of appreciation is indeed not high; the string of words is neither fish nor fowl and cannot be recognized. However, such words are still considered high-level in this era.
"Li Chang'an, write this poem down. I want to spread it around and then forbid other women from asking you for poems."
Little brat, you're quite domineering.
You forbid other women from asking for poems, but that doesn't stop me from sending them myself.
"Thank you, Your Highness Lin'an, for saving me a lot of trouble."
As Li Chang'an spoke, he immediately picked up his brush and wrote down the poem.
Princess Lin'an clenched her fists, both expectant and nervous. She stammered, "Li Chang'an...you...you really think I'm perfect in every way?"
Li Chang'an was suddenly stunned, and only then did he see the five characters "A closer look reveals something good" under the brush. He had taken the embroiderer's words seriously.
"Your Highness is good in every way. Whether I look at you or not, you are good."
Lin'an felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He picked up Li Chang'an's official seal and placed it on the last part of the calligraphy.
"Li Chang'an, you presented this poem to me voluntarily, and you said these words yourself. No one forced you!"
After Li Chang'an finished writing, Princess Lin'an blushed and ran away with the poem in her hand.
Look at the way they left, they were even skipping and hopping around.
Princess Lin'an kept her word and spread the poem that Li Chang'an had "voluntarily" given her, even declaring that Li Chang'an would never write poems describing women again.
More than a month later, the night watchman's office.
The eldest princess was playing chess with Wei Yuan, her murderous aura palpable, showing him no respect whatsoever.
"Your Highness has such a magnanimous spirit, with the world and all its people in your heart. I admire you greatly."
Huaiqing placed his last piece, his expression dignified and calm, and said, "Thank you for yielding, Lord Wei."
"Does Lord Wei have the answers to the questions I asked him last time?"
Wei Yuan lowered his gaze and said calmly, "Li Chang'an seems to be more adept at those military and political insights. Your Highness might as well summon him to the palace for consultation."
The eldest princess knew that Lin'an had gone to invite Li Chang'an, but Li Chang'an replied that he was too busy.
Only someone from Lin'an would do something like this. Since Huaiqing knows Li Chang'an's talent and arrogance, he would never do anything that might result in rejection.
This is Princess Huaiqing; she enjoys the feeling of having everything under control.