Madam, don't do this!
Chapter 60 Princess Gaoyang
Chapter 60 Princess Gaoyang (Four Thousand)
Day two.
It's the Chinese Valentine's Day.
The bustle lasts from day to night.
On the Yiluo River, pleasure boats cruise slowly. Occasionally, a graceful woman plays the strings of a zither at the bow of the boat, and the graceful music of the zither will be reflected on the river bank along with the river water.
The streets were bustling with people, vendors clamoring, and even jugglers and performers gathered. Brothels were also open, often crowded with people. Even if they couldn't afford to go inside, watching the beautiful prostitutes twisting their graceful bodies from outside was a real treat. Of course, most of the truly famous prostitutes had received invitations to the Songyuan Qixi Festival, where their performances were the most important thing. If they were noticed by a noble, they might be able to escape from their lowly status.
At this moment, Song Yan was sitting in the carriage heading to Song Garden. The axles creaked, just like his mood, chaotic and mixed. His mind kept surfacing the words that Luo Yuheng had said to him last night:
"Next spring, you can take the imperial examination."
"I heard that the emperor said that most sons-in-law are forced to do so by financial means, and there are many talented ones. If they cannot be used by the court, it would be a great loss. Therefore, the emperor has ordered that starting from next spring, even sons-in-law will be eligible to participate in the imperial examination."
"Haha, my foolish and incompetent brother finally did something humane."
Suddenly?
Yes, some.
He felt that this decree was a bit too much of a joke. The most important thing was that he had just received two thousand taels of silver to help Mr. Zhao and Mr. Lu design legal questions, and in the blink of an eye, he was told that he could take the imperial examination.
Song Yan was not particularly concerned about official titles, but he knew very well that if he wanted to achieve his goals, he would absolutely not be able to do so without sufficient strength and power. As for the Song family members in Ningping County, whether it was Song Zhen, Song Yun, Yang Miaoqing, Song Hongtao, or Song Yan, he had enough confidence to handle them.
But what about the others?
After dealing with Song Zhen and Yang Miaoqing, the Yang family will inevitably be in trouble.
If he wants to deal with Song Zhe, he will definitely confront Song Jincheng.
One was a family with centuries of history, and the other was the Minister of Personnel. Perhaps he could create something like a grenade... but who could guarantee that a behemoth like the Yang family couldn't cultivate a master capable of countering a grenade? Even Yang Miaoqing had a seventh-rank warrior as a guard. For a family like the Yang family, it wouldn't be surprising to find a master-level master within the family.
Perhaps it's time to climb up.
In the carriage, Gu Banxia was the only one beside Song Yan. Even if Luo Yuheng did not respect the etiquette, he still had to consider the impact. Therefore, this time Song Yan did not ride with Luo Yuheng and Luo Tianyi.
Seeing Song Yan frowning, Gu Banxia held her son-in-law's hand. She probably thought that Song Yan was a little nervous because it was his first time appearing in such an occasion, and perhaps he was a little inferior because of his identity as a son-in-law. Song Yan knew that she had misunderstood, but he just smiled and didn't explain too much.
After about a quarter of an hour, the carriage stopped.
As the largest garden in several nearby state capitals, Songyuan covers a huge area. Only the tall walls can be seen from the outside, which is nothing special. Looking up, the two big characters "Songyuan" on the plaque on the door are vigorous and powerful, which must be the work of a master.
The Qixi Festival party hadn't even begun yet, but already, a number of carriages were visible near the entrance, most of them parked crookedly. After all, back then, there weren't the detailed rules and regulations of modern society, and there weren't any parking spaces. If they opened a parking lot here and collected parking fees, they'd probably make a lot of money. Thinking this, Song Yan couldn't help but laugh. Perhaps it was because he'd experienced too much hardship in his two lifetimes that he was always a little sensitive to money.
At the vermilion gate, there was a beautiful woman dressed in palace clothes. She was about twenty years old, but she was already a woman.
Beside her was a man. Who else could he be but Fang Jun, who liked to exchange maids with others? Thus, the identity of the beautiful woman in palace attire was clear: she must be Princess Gaoyang.
I wonder if this Princess Gaoyang will cuckold Fang Jun like the Princess Gaoyang in the lobby did. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but take a few more glances.
At first glance, you can tell that she has a voluptuous figure. The beige brocade long skirt wraps around her graceful body. The neckline is slightly open, revealing a small piece of snow-white skin. Her plump breasts are faintly visible under the fabric. A ribbon is tied around her waist, outlining the lines of mature charm, as if telling of the charm accumulated over the years.
Her cloud-like black hair was tied up in a bun, a few strands draping over her fair neck, highlighting the skin's softness, like mutton-fat jade. Her eyebrows were picturesque, her eyes shimmering with the beauty of autumn water, her gaze radiant. Her curled eyelashes, like two small fans, fanned out an endless charm.
As expected, anyone named Gao Yang must be good-looking.
Seeing Luo Yuheng, Gao Yang hurried over and took Luo Yuheng's hand: "Aunt, you are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time."
In terms of seniority, Luo Yuheng was considered Princess Gaoyang's aunt, and it was clear that they had a close relationship. The princess, who should have been elegant and dignified, also showed a bit of coquettishness in front of Luo Yuheng. As a married woman, Gaoyang simply nodded to Song Yan, Luo Tianshu, and Luo Tianquan. Fang Jun was in charge of the male guests. He might have looked down on the Luo family members, but as the legitimate grandson of an aristocratic family, he had the proper manners. At least, he didn't show any faults on the surface. After greeting everyone in turn, he invited them in.
Following behind, his eyes inadvertently swept across Princess Gaoyang. Perhaps because of her tight dress and plump figure, he could clearly see the traces of a human figure when looking at her from behind.
The garden was also extremely luxurious, with small bridges, flowing water, numerous rockery, and lush flowers and trees. In the middle was a huge hall where about a hundred people had gathered. Most of those who had been invited by the governor's wife were of noble status.
Song Yan even saw Cui Sai An, but Cui Sai An looked a little weird, as if he had been beaten up, with a bruised face and nose.
There is another acquaintance, that is Song Yun.
The Qixi Festival party was nominally hosted by the Governor's wife, but in reality, it was all run by Princess Gaoyang. She took Luo Yuheng to the main seat, and Song Yan, Luo Tianshu, and Luo Tianquan also sat in the front row, considered the most prestigious seats. Seeing this, Song Yun looked a little embarrassed, as he was clearly the legitimate son, yet Song Yan's rank was higher than his.
After taking his seat, Song Yan took a quick look around. Most of the people present were noble ladies, young masters and young ladies, as well as some elderly men, mostly academic officials such as the provincial governor. Such gatherings often involve the recitation of poems and eulogies, and these academic officials would often serve as judges.
Sitting on the other side of Princess Gaoyang was the wife of the Governor of Songzhou. She was slightly older than Luo Yuheng, but still had some charm.
But his relationship with Luo Yuheng didn't seem good, and his words always sounded sarcastic. Song Yan was a little suspicious, so Gu Banxia explained quietly, "Fang Hai once wanted to marry the princess. Although the princess had no interest in Fang Hai, the governor's wife was quite dissatisfied and targeted him everywhere."
Song Yan said in his heart, this can probably be considered a love rival.
The governor's wife's surname was Jiang and her name was Miaojun. She also came from a wealthy family.
"Is this Tianxuan's husband? He's quite handsome." Somehow, the topic turned to Song Yan. Because of the conflict between him and Luo Yuheng, Jiang Miaojun was not polite when evaluating Song Yan. Luo Yuheng was a royal relative, so she couldn't go too far, but she wouldn't take a mere son-in-law seriously. "A man, after all, must have ability. Either be a general fighting on the battlefield, or a high official ruling a region. What's the point of being a son-in-law?"
"What's more, Tianxuan is of noble status. I heard that Song Yan was born a bastard and was imprisoned in the Duke's Mansion since childhood. He can't even read a few words. He is really not worthy of Tianxuan."
What Yang did was known to everyone. Now, almost all the women in the upper class of Songzhou Prefecture no longer associate with Yang, for fear that others would think they are the same as Yang.
"It's ridiculous that such a person can still spread rumors about being a lucky star."
It sounds like he's feeling sorry for Luo Tianxuan, but it's clearly a mockery.
Luo Yuheng's face darkened, and Luo Tianshu, Luo Tianquan, and Gu Banxia all looked very unhappy. Luo Tianyi's face was even colder than ice. He subconsciously stretched his fingers towards his waist, but didn't touch anything. Then he remembered that he didn't bring his sword tonight, otherwise he would have hit this woman a few times.
Even Princess Gaoyang looked a little embarrassed, with her brows furrowed, and she gave Song Yan an embarrassed look.
His hands itched, and he really wanted to slap her in the face. Luo Yuheng took a deep breath and tried hard to hold it back: "What lucky star? Don't spread such nonsense. Yan'er is just quite knowledgeable in medicine. Tianxuan used Yan'er's medicine, and her lung disease has improved."
In this era, the belief in supernatural powers is something that most people believe in in their hearts, but it is absolutely forbidden in public. If it were to spread, it would damage Song Yan's reputation.
Can it even cure tuberculosis?
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked strange: Even if they wanted to make up an excuse to save face for their son-in-law, they should at least find a better one. Even the genius doctor Sun Shuji couldn't cure tuberculosis. Could it be that Song Yan's medical skills were better than Sun Shuji's?
How old is he?
Song Yun, in particular, curled his lips in disdain. Song Yan? He knows nothing about medicine.
At this moment, a young man in his twenties stood up, waving a folding fan. "I didn't expect Brother Song to be so proficient in medicine at such a young age. I happen to be feeling unwell today. Why don't you ask Brother Song to take a look at what's wrong?"
There was a hint of provocation in his words, as if he disliked Song Yan.
Gu Banxia sighed, "This is Wu Chen, the son of Songzhou Sima Wu Hongwen. He was the one who proposed to the Second Young Lady, but was so frightened that he claimed to have twenty-eight lovers in a brothel and that he was fond of married women. That was him."
Song Yan suddenly realized, could this also be considered a love rival? He finally understood why this person looked at him with such hostility.
Seeing Wu Chen approaching and even stretching out his arm, revealing his wrist, Song Yan shook his head.
Wu Chen snorted immediately: "What? You don't even dare to take my pulse?"
The Qixi Festival party had not yet begun. Originally, many young men and women were gathered in twos and threes, whispering something. At this moment, they sensed the movement here and looked over.
There was teasing and curiosity in their eyes, and there were probably quite a few people who wanted to see the fun of it, especially Fang Jun and Song Yun, whose smiles were even more pronounced.
"Brother Wu, tonight is the Qixi Festival. Why don't you ask Brother Song to treat you another day? Don't make things difficult for Brother Song." Fang Jun said with a smile. On the surface, he seemed to be making excuses for Song Yan, but there was a lot of teasing in his words.
"Brother Fang, I appreciate your kindness." Song Yan smiled, "There's no need to postpone it."
Fang Jun looked a little embarrassed. Although he was teasing, such a sharp confrontation really didn't give him any respect. The people around him also had strange expressions. Who would have thought that a son-in-law could be so courageous?
Song Yan ignored the gazes of the people around him and glanced at Wu Chen: "There's no need to take your pulse. Have you been feeling tired and weak recently, afraid of cold, nausea and vomiting, frequent urination at night, sleepiness and night sweats..."
Wu Chen's expression changed with every word Song Yan uttered. His eyes were disdainful at first, then quickly became serious, and finally shocked.
Exactly.
I even said that some of the symptoms were not obvious at first, but now that Song Yan said this, I think it seems to be true when I think about it carefully.
The faces of those who had been waiting to see the joke turned strange. No way, could it be that Song Yan really knew medical skills? He could accurately describe Wu Chen's symptoms without even taking his pulse?
Song Yun and Fang Jun were even more incredulous.
Wu Chen's originally straight waist was bent, and he respectfully clasped his fists towards Song Yan: "Brother Song, I wonder what disease this little brother has?"
"Eh."
Song Yan sighed awkwardly: "Let's not talk about this, shall we?"
Wu Chen was already a little panicked when Song Yan had accurately described his illness. Seeing Song Yan's attitude, he was even more frightened. Could it be some terminal illness? Thinking of this, he felt a wave of discomfort all over his body, and his head felt like it was being pricked by needles. He panicked even more and quickly grabbed Song Yan's hand, "Brother Song, you must save me."
Song Yan pulled his hand away with some disgust. Being held by a man gave him goose bumps all over his body. The feeling was really terrible.
Then he waved at Wu Chen and whispered after he leaned over:
"you……"
"Kidney deficiency!"
Here is the first chapter. Thank you for your support.
(End of this chapter)
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