Fan Li broke into a cold sweat.
Fortunately, he used the fake identity of Fan Zhe, and Xue Susu obviously didn't recognize him.
Otherwise, based on the Daci Dynasty's consistent attitude towards Fan Li, there would have been one more floating corpse in the Qinhuai River last night.
Fan Li continued to check Xue Susu's information.
"Mission: lurk in the Ming Dynasty and wait for an opportunity to assassinate Emperor Jiajing."
? ? ?
! ! !
Damn it!
The Holy Master of Painting actually has such a mission? !
Fan Li couldn't help but think of Jing Ke in the pre-Qin period.
Assassination is indeed a good method.
At least so far, even Fan Li can't think of a good way to kill Emperor Jiajing within the territory of the Ming Dynasty!
The emperor who understood [Pangu's giant body] has no solution!
Lure Emperor Jiajing away from Ming Dynasty?
For example, a personal expedition by a charioteer?
Then join forces with Emperor Yaoguang, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan and other masters of the Mahayana realm to kill Emperor Jiajing outside the Ming Dynasty?
The idea is good, but almost impossible.
Throughout the ages, the rarest behavior of an emperor is to conduct a military expedition in person!
Many emperors never left their palaces throughout their lives.
Fan Li especially knew that Emperor Jiajing in his previous life was a veteran otaku. He did not go to court for twenty-four years and stayed in seclusion all day long to practice hard.
I have to say that Xue Susu, the Holy Master of Painting, is probably more powerful as an assassin than Jing Ke!
But Fan Li was a little curious. Xue Susu was now a famous prostitute in Qinhuai.
How could he assassinate Emperor Jiajing with such a gorgeous but lowly status?
Is it possible that Emperor Jiajing also liked to swim on the Qinhuai River at night?
Fan Li didn't believe it.
The story of Li Shishi in "Water Margin" must also meet Song Huizong, a very sentimental calligrapher and painter.
Emperor Jiajing and Song Huizong were obviously not the same people.
Fan Lizheng was thinking wildly when he saw the scroll of paintings presented by Xue Susu on the desk.
Depend on!
Will this thing be burned directly?
It's definitely up to no good!
There is a candlestick on the table, which has been burning all night. There is still a little candle left, and the big flame is shaky.
Fan Li did not unfold the scroll and put it directly on the fire to bake.
After burning for a long time, the last bit of wax oil was burned away, and the scroll was actually intact!
"Is this thing actually a spiritual treasure?" Fan Li said blankly.
If you can't destroy it, just throw it away.
Fan Li was not a fan of Xue Susu, and he would not care about the gifts she gave her, even if they were paintings made by her own hand.
Boom, boom, boom!
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, no, it should be a banging on the door!
Fan Li was also startled, thinking to himself, could there be home invasions and robberies in a high-end romantic place like Yanbo Huafang?
When he opened the door, he saw a handsome scholar with a face like a jade, his eyes were red and bloodshot, staring at Fan Li fiercely like the murderer of his father.
"Are you Fan Zhe? The shopkeeper of Fan's Trading Company stationed in Ming Dynasty?"
Fan Li nodded: "Who is your Excellency?"
The scholar held his head high and said: "The number one scholar in Jinke, compiled by the Hanlin Academy from the sixth grade, Chen Deyan is the one!"
"So it's the Number One Scholar? That's disrespectful."
Fan Li was stunned for a moment, then put on a smile, like a slippery businessman should do when facing the top scholar in the Jinke Science and Technology Industry.
He bowed deeply.
Chen Deyan was worthy of being the number one scholar. The etiquette virtues he had cultivated since childhood were deeply rooted in his bones, and he subconsciously returned the gift to Fan Li.
"wrong!"
"I have something to ask you!"
Fan Li looked at his impulsive look, as if he was being used as a weapon.
"Shh~!"
Fan Li reminded in a low voice.
"Master Zhuangyuan, this is the Yanbo Painted Boat. Don't call yourself an official. Be careful of the Ming Dynasty's laws..."
Chen Deyan studied hard for many years, and finally got a spot on the gold medal list. Fame is his lifeblood.
When Fan Li reminded him, Chen Deyan broke into a cold sweat.
"Many...thank you for the reminder."
There was some change in his expression.
Looking at Fan Li, in addition to anger and jealousy, there was also a hint of embarrassment and gratitude.
Sensing the change in the other party's attitude, Fan Li also began to think carefully.
what's the situation?
He and the No. 1 Scholar had never known each other, so why did they suddenly become enemies?
I heard that he once lost to Xue Susu in a poetry competition?
Now, he has become a guest of Yanbo Painting Boat?
Could it be...
Fan Li suddenly remembered that Xue Susu had been here last night, and Yan Shifan next door also knew about it.
Now it seems that the oiran stayed in Boss Fan's room overnight. I'm afraid everyone in Yanbo Huafang knew about it?
"Dong Zhuangyuan visited Fan early in the morning. What was the reason?"
Fan Li pretended to be confused, but also had a flattering look on his face.
"If Duke Zhuangyuan has any instructions, please send a family member to inform him. Fan's Trading Company is honored to serve Duke Zhuangyuan."
These words made Chen Deyan feel comfortable inside and out!
That's right!
The Ming Dynasty emphasized education and agriculture, but suppressed business!
The status of merchants was extremely low. Among the four peoples, merchants were the lowest and scholars were the highest.
When facing a scholar with a mere business background, especially facing a top representative of the scholar class like Chen Deyan, Fan Li should be like this.
"I find you……"
Chen Deyan's handsome face was inexplicably flushed with shame, as if he didn't know how to speak.
In fact, Fan Li guessed right, Chen Deyan came here because of jealousy.
Chen Deyan was not only not angry when he lost to Xue Susu in the poetry competition last time, but was fascinated by Xue Susu's talent.
Last night he stayed at Yanbo Huafang, originally dreaming of renewing his relationship with the oiran, but he waited all night and the oiran didn't like him.
This morning, Chen Deyan listened to the guests' comments. Someone saw Xue Susu walking into Fan Li's room with his own eyes. He suddenly became jealous and came to charge him!
"If Miss Xue stays at Xiaoge Lao's place or Mr. Xu Fan's place, I will bear it."
"Fan Zhe is just a merchant, and he is a Chu merchant. Why does he get Miss Xue's favor?"
Chen Deyan's mind was in a mess, but the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
Finally, he said: "Last night, what happened between you and Miss Xue..."
What the hell!
Seeing the jealous look on the champion's face, Fan Li secretly cursed that he was useless.
If the number one scholar in the Great Chu Kingdom was like him, and raised an army for the sake of an oiran regardless of his official status, Fan Li would have to take off his official clothes!
"Last night?" Fan Li pretended to regret: "Last night Miss Xue came to Fan's room, and Fan was really ecstatic! In the end, Miss Xue just thanked Fan for the Tao Te Ching for charity sale, and then left a picture As a thank you, I took my leave and left."
"What!?"
Chen Deyan was surprised first and then happy.
He patted Fan Li's shoulders with both hands and said excitedly: "Are you serious? Miss Xue just gave you a gift in return and left? You two, you two didn't..."
Chen Deyan held back the rest of the words, as if he was afraid of staining Xue Susu's reputation.
"yes!"
Fan Li looked like he was sighing sadly.
"Ms. Xue came in a hurry and left in a hurry. Fan thought that he would be favored by Miss Xue and spend a good night with her. It turns out that Fan really thought too much, alas!"
Hearing what he said, Chen Deyan's expression softened and even showed disdain.
The top pick seems to be saying: By you? Is it worthy to have sex with Miss Xue? It's really a toad that wants to eat swan meat.
The more Chen Deyan thought about it, the more he believed that Fan Li really had nothing to do with Xue Susu.
"Um, Mr. Zhuangyuan, what do you want to do with Fan?" Fan Li asked with an innocent look on his face.
"I……"
Chen Deyan was speechless for a moment.
His eyes wandered, moving left and right, and suddenly he saw the painting Xue Susu left for Fan Li.
"I want to buy Mr. Xue's calligraphy treasures, but I wonder if Boss Fan is willing to part with them?"
(End of chapter)
