jdhmnovel Chapter 174 Such a beauty exists in the world
Chapter 174 Such a beauty exists in the world
Yelü Dan was extremely confident in her appearance. When she appeared at the welcoming banquet today, all the men around her looked at her with amazement.
Only with Xie Jinghan did she see a pair of cold, unwavering eyes.
That's why her competitive spirit grew stronger and stronger, which is why she said those words so resolutely in front of everyone.
However, even though she boldly expressed her love, Xie Jinghan remained unmoved, and even looked at her with a hint of disdain.
This was the first time in all these years that Yelü Dan had encountered such an unromantic man.
For the first time, she recalled the rumor—that Xie Jinghan was impotent.
She believed that no man in the world would ignore her.
Only a man like Xie Jinghan, who is impotent, could remain so calm and composed.
However, the spies are now saying that Xie Jinghan would bend the law for his princess, disregarding the censor's impeachment, and imprison a noblewoman from a prestigious family.
Even though the Northern Barbarians didn't have so many rules, they wouldn't dare to imprison the ladies of those families. Xie Jinghan's actions were clearly an insult to them.
"Where can we meet Princess Jing?" Yelü Dan asked in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, the spies pondered for a moment: "It should be Liuzhu Pavilion on Zhuque Street."
"Liuzhu Pavilion?" Yelü Dan pondered. "Perhaps I should go and meet this Princess Jing."
As soon as she finished speaking, Huyan Tu frowned: "Princess, your identity is sensitive. If you go out rashly, it may arouse the suspicion of Dali."
“You and Prince Xin…” Huyan Tu lowered his voice, “Prince Xin is our deepest pawn in Dali. If we accidentally expose his existence, then all our previous plans will fall apart.”
Yelü Dan raised her hand, knowing Huyan Tu's worries, and said in a gentle tone: "General Huyan, you probably forgot—given the suspicious nature of the Dali people, even if I never step out of the post station, they will still try to find out information from me."
"They are so suspicious. If I stay cautiously in the post station, they will probably suspect that I have a bigger conspiracy. I might as well take the initiative and go to see Prince Jing more often. In this way, I can also make it clear that I have fallen in love with Prince Jing at first sight and am persistent in my pursuit of him."
"In the eyes of the world, we women are petty," Yelü Dan chuckled. "Since I've been neglected by Prince Jing, I naturally have to go and meet Princess Jing to see what she's like."
Yelü Dan spoke with extreme confidence.
She believed that she would not lose to the women of Dali.
People say that the women of Dali are gentle and generous, while the women of Beidi are too fierce.
But she felt that what men valued most was appearance.
With her beauty, her fiery temper is also a true reflection of her personality.
Huyan Tu listened to Yelü Dan's words, thought about them carefully, and quickly nodded: "Since the princess has a plan, then let's do as the princess plans."
“But…” Huyan Tu lowered his voice, “you must not forget the purpose of our trip.”
It is true that Prince Xin has half Northern Di blood, but the other half of his blood belongs to Da Li. We can only believe half of what he says.
If Yelü Dan really wants to obtain the border defense map, he will have to rely on himself.
Yelü Dan sneered: "My good nephew of mine underestimates us women."
She narrowed her eyes: "How could we women be timid and dependent on men? His suggestions are like a child learning to walk, utterly ridiculous."
She did want the border defense map, but she never imagined that she could use her beauty to seduce Xie Jinghan and obtain the map from him.
What she really wanted to do when she came to Dali was to make Dali lose Xie Jinghan, the God of War Prince, preferably by having the Emperor of Dali deal with him personally!
Yelü Dan smiled and said, "In that case, let's go and meet this Princess Jing tomorrow."
……
The next morning, inside Liuzhu Pavilion.
Manager Yuan stood inside Liuzhu Pavilion with a smile, looking at the shop's furnishings with great pleasure.
Within a few days, Liuzhu Pavilion opened.
These past few days, customers have been flocking in like clouds, and we're making a fortune every day.
Everyone knows that Liuzhu Pavilion is the property of Princess Jing, and Princess Jing is the most favored by Prince Jing. Once she opened Liuzhu Pavilion, many people wanted to come and give her money.
Moreover, no one knows where the princess came up with the idea, but these people originally came for Prince Jing, but after entering Liuzhu Pavilion, they all willingly took out their silver.
The items sold in Liuzhu Pavilion are all rare and precious treasures that Wen Shuyao sent people to collect from various places.
Moreover, it is far more impressive than other shops in the capital that claim to sell rare and precious items—such as the Baohua Pavilion mentioned earlier.
In just a few days, Liu Zhu Ge suddenly rose to prominence, attracting the most customers on the entire Zhuque Street.
"The account books for the past few days are all here." Manager Yuan stood in front of Wen Shuyao, carefully explaining each expense and income entry in the account books.
Manager Yuan is an honest person. Over the years, she has managed Baohua Pavilion for Madam Wen, only taking the silver she is entitled to and never taking more.
She was even more cautious with Wen Shuyao. If Wen Shuyao hadn't insisted on giving her monthly allowance, she wouldn't have even wanted it.
Seeing the Liuzhu Pavilion, which she had personally established, thriving in business made her happy, regardless of whether she received a monthly salary.
Moreover, Wen Shuyao is even more generous than Madam Wen. In addition to her fixed monthly allowance, she also receives a dividend of one-thousandth of her income each year.
Don't underestimate this one in a thousand. According to Liuzhu Pavilion's business, even one in a thousand is enough for her to live a peaceful and stable life for the rest of her days.
Therefore, Manager Yuan worked diligently for Wen Shuyao, spending a considerable amount of time on just these account books.
Wen Shuyao only glanced through the ledger briefly before signaling Manager Yuan to put it away.
She has always believed in the principle of "not using those you doubt, and trusting those you use."
She had witnessed both Manager Yuan's abilities and character.
Moreover, the ledger was so clear that she could tell at a glance that it hadn't been tampered with.
But Manager Yuan was deeply moved by Wen Shuyao's actions.
She put the account book away and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, would you like to look around the shop?"
She poured all her heart and soul into Liuzhu Pavilion, so naturally she hoped to receive Wen Shuyao's praise.
Upon hearing this, Wen Shuyao nodded. She had come today to see if there were any shortcomings in Liuzhu Pavilion.
Just then, a person walked in through the door.
Those who came to Liuzhu Pavilion were mostly high-ranking officials or their wives and noblewomen.
But the woman who appeared today is even more eye-catching than these people.
—She had a very beautiful face with an exotic look.
As soon as the woman entered, her eyes were fixed on Wen Shuyao.
The moment Wen Shuyao saw this woman, she called out her name from the bottom of her heart.
—Yelü Dan.
In her previous life, Wen Shuyao had met this Northern Di princess once.
At that time, however, she was just a minor noblewoman, and she and Yelü Dan only exchanged a brief glance at each other at the banquet.
At that time, Yelü Dan was the emperor's favorite concubine.
But now...
Recalling those rumors, Wen Shuyao's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
The change between past and present lives is that Yelü Dan, who should have entered the palace directly, suddenly boldly declared her love at the banquet and said she wanted to marry Xie Jinghan.
She didn't know much about Yelü Dan, but the reason Yelü Dan left an impression on her in her previous life was because he later escaped during the autumn hunt.
Despite being the emperor's favorite concubine, Yelü Dan chose to flee.
This was something she never expected. Not only that, the emperor seemed to care about her a lot. Even though she had escaped, he still sent a large number of troops to try to capture her on her way back to the Northern Di.
This Yelü Dan left a deep and lasting impression on Wen Shuyao's memory.
But... why would Yelü Dan come to Liuzhu Pavilion?
Wen Shuyao had a bad feeling—Yelü Dan's visit to Liuzhu Pavilion was probably aimed at her.
While Wen Shuyao was looking at Yelü Dan, Yelü Dan was also sizing up Wen Shuyao.
She was an absolute beauty.
This was Yelü Dan's first impression of Wen Shuyao.
Yelü Dan believed herself to be quite beautiful, and she had great faith in her appearance. Whenever she looked in the mirror, she would always marvel at her own beauty.
She always believed that no woman in the world was more beautiful than herself.
However, the moment she saw Wen Shuyao, she understood why Xie Jinghan was blind to her beauty.
What an absolutely stunning beauty!
Yelü Dan stared at Wen Shuyao, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
Upon seeing Wen Shuyao, she momentarily thought she was seeing the moon goddess from the Northern Di legends.
She wasn't dressed up at all; in fact, she was only wearing a simple, elegant moon-white pomegranate-colored dress. Yet, it was precisely this simplicity that amplified her beauty.
For the first time, Yelü Dan felt the pressure.
Before meeting Wen Shuyao, she was full of confidence in winning over Xie Jinghan, but after meeting Wen Shuyao, she began to doubt herself.
Can she really win Xie Jinghan's heart?
Behind Yelü Dan, Huyan Tu was even more stunned.
When Wen Shuyao glanced at him, he felt a tingling sensation and his rough face flushed. Fortunately, his skin was dark, so no one could tell that he was blushing.
"You are Princess Jing?"
As Yelü Dan spoke, he moved closer to Wen Shuyao.
Her gaze was fixed on Wen Shuyao, her eyes scrutinizing her intently.
Wen Shuyao frowned slightly, but even when a beautiful woman frowns, it doesn't evoke any sense of disgust.
The moment Yelü Dan had this thought in his mind, he saw an old woman appear in front of Wen Shuyao—it was none other than Granny Qi.
Granny Qi glared at Yelü Dan and scolded, "Where did this little girl come from? How dare she disrespect the Princess?"
"Hurry up and take them away!" She said this to the guards of the Prince's mansion beside her.
The guards of the Prince's Mansion obeyed Wen Shuyao and Granny Qi's orders. As soon as Granny Qi spoke, they immediately strode forward.
Yelü Dan's striking blue eyes, so different from those of the Dali people, were enough for Granny Qi to recognize her.
Even knowing that the person standing in front of her was the Northern Di princess, Granny Qi still chose to protect Wen Shuyao.
Who doesn't know that Yelü Dan boldly confessed her love to Xie Jinghan yesterday? Who knows why she sought out Wen Shuyao today? What if she wants to hurt Wen Shuyao?
What Granny Qi did was to keep all risks out.
Huyan Tu, who had been staring at Wen Shuyao in a daze, immediately stepped in front of Yelü Dan upon hearing this, his gruff voice rang out: "How dare you! Do you know who my princess is?"