Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

The reason why Chen Lang asked this was simply because he didn't want to be tormented like this, and ended up not even knowing what the other party's ultimate goal was.

This is like watching a movie from an island country, where the two protagonists are honest with each other, but the phone screen goes black.

Two words: uncomfortable.

And even if you understand the other party's purpose, it doesn't mean you have to agree.

Ying Er's eyes lit up when she heard Chen Lang ask this, and she said, "I came to Qinzhou Prefecture on the orders of the princess to visit the future prince consort."

"The princess wants to know if the man she's going to marry is as handsome, elegant, and knowledgeable as the ladies in the palace say."

After hearing this, Chen Lang suddenly felt like he had eaten shit.

"Miss Ying'er, although I haven't seen much of the world, I'm not a fool."

"The princess is seeking a consort. Although the word 'recruit' is used, the princess actually has no right to choose. She has to marry whoever His Majesty tells her to marry. Even if that person is a fool, a cripple, or an idiot, the princess has to accept him."

Ying Er said, "Ordinary princesses naturally don't get to choose, but Princess Yongjia is His Majesty's favorite daughter, so she can choose."

"Besides that, Princess Yongjia's marriage involves some palace secrets, so I can't say more."

Chen Lang asked, "Who is Princess Yongjia going to marry?"

Ying'er asked, "Have you heard of the Four Surnames of Qinzhou?"

Chen Lang shook his head.

Ying Er curled her lips and said, "Sure enough, you haven't seen the world."

"Listen carefully. The four surnames of Qinzhou are Wei, Pei, Liu, and Xue. The man the princess is marrying is from the Wei family, and his name is Zifan."

Chen Lang muttered, "If only Huang Chao were here, these so-called aristocratic families would behave themselves."

"Are you listening to me again?" Ying'er said.

Chen Lang said: "Oh, I'm listening, and then?"

Ying Er said, "I want to meet him, but I don't have anyone to connect me with him. He's incredibly talented, and you're the top scorer in this year's college entrance examination, so I think you should be able to connect with him."

"So... would you do me a favor?"

Chen Lang said, "It's not difficult to help, but the problem is, I'm a country bumpkin who has never seen the world. Even if I win the first place in the court, I still won't be in the eyes of these four surnames."

Ying Er smiled awkwardly and said, "Actually... you're not that unsophisticated. You still have many strengths."

"I heard from Sister Xu that you wrote a poem called Peach Blossom Song. It's very well written and famous throughout Qinzhou Road. For this reason alone, Wei Zifan will definitely give you face."

Chen Lang looked at Xu Mengru and was a little surprised that she knew the Peach Blossom Cottage song he wrote.

Xu Mengru explained: "I heard it from the elders at home."

Ying Er said, "So, do you agree or not?"

Chen Lang shook his sleeves and said with a half-smile, "What good can I get from agreeing?"

Ying Er was stunned for a moment and said, "Helping the princess, isn't this a huge benefit?"

Chen Lang chuckled: "If that's the case, then we have nothing to talk about. You should find someone else."

Ying Er hurriedly said, "Then what do you want?"

Chen Lang said: "I am a businessman, of course I want money."

"Princess, you are of noble birth. Just give me a few tens of thousands of taels and let me spend them as I please."

Ying'er's eyes almost popped out of her head. "Tens of thousands of taels? How dare you ask that?"

"The princess's monthly allowance is only two hundred taels. After deducting rewards for servants and various expenses, she only has a dozen taels left at most."

"Tens of thousands of taels, a princess can't even save enough in her lifetime. Your conditions are too harsh. Change them."

Chen Lang touched the tip of his nose and said after a moment's hesitation, "If you can't give me money, then gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings will do."

Ying Er gritted her teeth, took off a hairpin from her head, and handed it to Chen Lang: "Here, take it."

"This is a gold, pearl, and jade hairpin gifted to me by my father... the princess. It's quite precious. I think it's not unfair to you to give it to me as a reward."

Chen Lang took the jade hairpin without hesitation. He felt that it was different from the first thing he touched. After looking at it carefully, Chen Lang's expression gradually became strange.

Because this hairpin is engraved with a dragon pattern...

Even a history idiot knows that the carvings on jewelry are strictly restricted to certain levels.

Simply put, the dragon pattern is exclusive to the emperor and no one else is allowed to touch it.

If you carve it privately, you will not only lose your head, but also kill your entire clan!

A small jade hairpin was actually engraved with a dragon pattern.

It means that this jade hairpin was a reward from the emperor.

But the problem also arises. The things that the emperor rewards cannot be given to others.

As a member of the royal family, Princess Yongjia could not have failed to understand this principle.

Could it be that the current emperor is a daughter slave, and his favor for Princess Yongjia has reached the point where she can also reward her servants at will with the things he rewards her?

Chen Lang's mind was in a mess, and he felt like he had fallen into a pit.

"Hey, stop being in a daze."

"This is really all I have. If you're not satisfied, I can't offer anything else."

Ying'er's words brought Chen Lang back to his senses. He thought, since it was a gift from the emperor, maybe Ying'er would find a reason to take it back after the matter was accomplished. At that time, he could just take advantage of the situation and return this hot potato to her.

After making up his mind, Chen Lang carefully put the jade hairpin away and said, "Okay, I'll help you with this."

"So what are you going to do?" Ying Er asked.

Chen Lang said, "In the name of the first place winner, hold a hairpin flower banquet and invite all the learned people in Qinzhou Prefecture to attend."

Ying Er said, "That's a good idea, let's do it."

Chen Lang said, "Then I'll take my leave and go back to write the invitation."

Ying Er said, "You need to write something more literary and inspiring. It would be best if you could arouse Wei Zifan's pride, so that he would be willing to attend this banquet."

Chen Lang waved his hand: "I understand."

After Chen Lang left, Ying Er sat down on the chair somewhat exhausted, wiped the sweat from her neck, and said, "Sister Xu, this person is completely different from what you described."

Xu Mengru didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said, "You used the wrong method. You asked for help in such an outrageous way. Chen Lang's reaction was already very polite."

"And by doing this, you almost made me a sinner for all eternity."

Ying Er chuckled, walked up to Xu Mengru, took her hand and said, "Sister Xu, good sister, please don't be angry with me."

Xu Mengru said helplessly: "Forget it, it made me forget about the bad things at home."

"Since you've found help, I'm leaving too."

Ying Er immediately said, "Sister Xu, don't leave. I'm all alone here. If you leave, I won't even have anyone to talk to."

"Once this matter is settled, I will speak to the princess and ask her to solve your problem."

Xu Mengru pondered for a moment, "Okay, but I'll have to trouble you to send a few people to pick up my maid Hong'er and the guards."

Ying Er patted her chest and said, "No problem, I'll arrange it right away."