jdhmnovel Chapter 209 - Read 1 chapter
Chapter 209 - Read 1 chapter
Yu Wan nodded gently and then instructed, "However, this matter needs to be considered carefully. You should go back to the Prince's residence and take good care of the Princess. I will also keep an eye on things secretly. If there is anything unusual, please inform me immediately."
Qiaobi quickly agreed, feeling even more grateful to Yu Wan.
After Qiaobi left, Yu Wan rested her chin on her hand and fell into deep thought.
This dog is more powerful and bizarre than the "plot line," so why is she fighting it alone?
Why not bring both the male and female leads to her side?
Isn't it better to encourage the main characters to fight against the 'plot line' than for her to fight alone?
I need to find an opportunity to test them...
The servant sent by the Duchess of Anguo to the Yun residence returned with a report, saying that Yun Shang had agreed to stay at the Duke of Anguo's residence for a while, but wanted to wait until after the official conferment banquet.
Yu Wan remembered that in the original novel, the male protagonist did not participate in this special examination, but only in the imperial examination. He became the top scholar and entered the Hanlin Academy directly at the banquet where he was granted official rank.
This time, the Hanlin Academy was not short of people.
Prince Xuan suddenly bribed officials to commit fraud, resulting in the dismissal of several officials in the Hanlin Academy and leaving vacancies in the academy.
Yu Wan felt at this moment that Xuan Wang's actions were a complete resetting of the 'plot line'.
In order to make room for the male lead and allow him to enter the Hanlin Academy smoothly according to the original plot.
In the Great Zhao Dynasty, the Hanlin Academy held a very important position.
It is a place for nurturing talent and cultivating future generations.
Officials of the Hanlin Academy were not only responsible for compiling books and history, and drafting imperial edicts, but also served as tutors to the royal children and examiners for the major examinations of the Great Zhao Dynasty, holding a prestigious and high position.
It is a stepping stone for a subject to become a Grand Secretary or a high-ranking official.
People from the Hanlin Academy held extremely important positions in the officialdom of the Great Zhao Dynasty. Therefore, it can be said that all the students who participated in the imperial examinations were aiming to enter the Hanlin Academy.
In the original novel, Yun Shang also received a lot of attention because he entered the Hanlin Academy despite his poverty.
I wonder what official position Yunshang will be given this time, given that he topped the list in the imperial examination.
All the positions in the Hanlin Academy are now vacant, so it's highly likely I'll be admitted to the Hanlin Academy...
That won't work!
Yu Wan was suddenly jolted up from the rattan chair.
To weaken the control the 'plot lines' have over the fictional characters in the original book, it's necessary to deviate more from the main storyline.
Therefore, in the original book, Yun Shang entered the Hanlin Academy, so she had to find a way to prevent Yun Shang from entering the Hanlin Academy!
She ran straight out of Cuijinxuan.
Startled, Granny Yu chased after her, panting, and called out, "Miss, where are you going?!"
Yu Wan turned her head and said loudly, "I'm going back to the Yun family!"
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Yun Shang originally thought that Yu Wan would definitely stay at the Yun family's house tonight.
Unexpectedly, just as Miao Hong was having the servants set out dinner, Yu Wan rushed in in a great hurry.
Miao Hong's eyes lit up when she recognized who it was. "Madam! You're finally back!"
Yu Wan ran so fast that her mouth was dry, so she picked up a cup of tea from the table and drank it all in one gulp.
Miao Hong exclaimed "Eh!" before she could stop it.
She swallowed back the words, "Madam, this teacup was used by the young master..."
She glanced at Yun Shang, who was sitting to the side.
Seeing that Yun Shang's face showed no change, he understood and tactfully withdrew.
Only Yu Wan and Yun Shang remained in the dining hall. Yu Wan drank a whole cup of tea before she could catch her breath.
Yun Shang poured her another cup, her voice clear and gentle, "Drink slowly, don't choke."
So Yu Wan finished the cup of tea and then sighed with satisfaction.
She sat down next to Yun Shang.
Yun Shang's eyes flickered slightly. "I thought you would stay at the Duke of Anguo's residence today."
Yu Wan didn't want to come in the first place.
But the banquet for bestowing official titles is tomorrow.
She needs to remind Yun Shang.
"I have something I want to tell you," Yu Wan said seriously.
Yun Shang gazed at her, then nodded slightly. "Go on," he said.
Yu Wan considered for a moment, "Because of the matter of Prince Xuan bribing officials of the Hanlin Academy to commit fraud, several positions in the Hanlin Academy have become vacant. For you, entering the Hanlin Academy may be the best choice, but Yun Shang, can you not enter the Hanlin Academy?"
Yun Shang had no idea that what Yu Wan told him was related to court politics.
He paused.
He had considered entering the Hanlin Academy, and with his grades, he was certainly capable of doing so.
Prince Chen also hoped that he would enter the Hanlin Academy.
After Prince Xuan was imprisoned, Prince Chen asked him about it, and he admitted that he had considered entering the Hanlin Academy.
But after seeing Yu Wan at the Jade Pavilion today, his thoughts wavered again.
For no particular reason, he did not want to choose the Hanlin Academy.
Yu Wan: "The Hanlin Academy is good, but many eyes are on it. I think you should develop more steadily..."
"it is good."
Yu Wan only realized what Yun Shang had said halfway through her sentence.
Yu Wan stared wide-eyed at Yun Shang in disbelief, "You...you agreed? You agreed so easily?!"
Looking at her surprised expression, Yun Shang smiled and said, "Since you've come to discuss this with me so seriously, and we are husband and wife, I should listen to your advice."
"If you hadn't trusted me and insisted on having the Hanlin Academy review the imperial examination, I might not have even been able to attend the banquet celebrating my official appointment."
"Therefore, I believe you."
Yu Wan never expected that her heart would slow down because of the words "I believe you".
Her cheeks flushed, and she suddenly felt that Yun Shang's gaze was too intense.
Her eyes darted away, avoiding his gaze, and she whispered, "How are you going to explain this to Prince Chen?"
Yun Shang said calmly, "Your Highness Prince Chen respects my decision."
Yu Wan thought about it and didn't find it strange.
The relationship between Yun Shang and Prince Chen, though described as that of master and strategist, is more like that of like-minded friends.
Prince Chen is not a person who acts arbitrarily, and he will probably allow Yun Shang as much freedom as possible.
With Yun Shang agreeing to the matter, Yu Wan finally felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
She took a deep breath, as if thinking of something, and said to Yun Shang, "I recently read a storybook and found the stories in it very interesting. Would you like to listen to them?"
Yun Shang had no interest in the conversation, but it was interesting to hear it coming from Yu Wan.
Even boring things seem to have become much more interesting.
He nodded slightly. "Okay."
So Yu Wan briefly recounted the "plot line" in the form of a storybook.
"These people don't know that they are just characters in a storybook, and that their every move is controlled by a mysterious force. Even if they have their own consciousness, they must do things according to the plot set for them by the storybook."
Yu Wan glanced at Yun Shang, seeing that he was listening attentively, and continued, "If the protagonists follow the plot set in the storybook, they will have a perfect ending. But if they resist that mysterious force, they may face an unknown ending..."
"Yun Shang, if it were you, what would you choose?"
This last question was what Yu Wan really wanted to ask.
After hearing this, Yun Shang fell into deep thought.
Yu Wan waited for his answer with some trepidation.
As the protagonist, following the original plot, he could undoubtedly achieve the most perfect ending. Although the process was somewhat tortuous, the ending was good.
Yu Wan thought about it seriously. If she were to become the main character, she definitely wouldn't want to change the plot.
Since everyone knows the ending is good, why change it?
So, if it were Yun Shang, what would he choose?