Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

"What a beautiful poem, 'Spring River Flower Moon Night'!"

Upstairs on the second floor, the door to the private room had been pushed open, and an elderly man stepped out. He wore wide robes and had a refined air; his aged face was flushed from drinking. Looking at Li Lan, he said:

"So you are Li Lan, General Lin's son-in-law?"

Li Lan rose and bowed, saying, "This junior scholar greets Mr. Gu!"

"Your poetic talent is beyond human comprehension; do not perform such vulgar courtesies!"

Gu Qinghong walked over, pulled Li Lan up, and laughed loudly: "Xu Ruyu is a once-in-a-century genius. It's not too far-fetched to call him the Little Poetry God. But with your talent, calling him the Little Poetry Immortal wouldn't be an exaggeration!"

"Tsk tsk, the lines 'Who first saw the moon by the riverbank? When did the river moon first shine on man?' and 'The moon rises above the willow branches, and lovers meet after dusk'... This year's literary examination is going to be quite a show, hahaha!"

He directly attributed the poem Lin Ruoshi recited to Li Lan. As a Hanlin scholar, how could he not see that Lin Ruoshi could not possibly have such talent? The source could only be Li Lan.

"I had intended to invite you for a drink and chat, perhaps seventy or eighty cups, but I am not one to be oblivious to romance. I cannot keep you waiting. Tonight, you belong to the Snow Moon Fairy. I will invite you for a drink another day!"

Gu Qinghong said a lot, then smiled at the Snow Moon Fairy on the stage and said, "Fairy, you are the Dance Fairy, and Li Lan is the Poet Fairy. You are quite lucky tonight, hahaha..."

After saying that, he turned and left.

On the second floor, everyone wore complex expressions.

That's Gu Qinghong! He's a towering figure in literature and a master in martial arts!

But this person has an eccentric personality, and it would be extremely difficult for ordinary people to get close to him. Yet now he is so close to Li Lan? He doesn't care about his status at all!

"The Poet Immortal..."

"What a poet!"

Immediately afterwards, the name spread like wildfire among the people in the building!

Although Xu Ruyu's reputation as a "little poetic genius" had spread throughout the capital, it was ultimately a title bestowed upon him by his peers. In contrast, Li Lan's reputation as a "poet immortal" was recognized by a Hanlin Academician, who personally uttered the title.

Its gold content is... extremely high!

"Someone, copy this poem and circulate it in the brothels of the capital!"

The madam of Zuiyue Tower was overjoyed at this moment.

This is the rule: if any brothel produces extraordinary poems or lyrics, they will immediately send someone to copy them and send them to other brothels to demonstrate their strength and boast their reputation!

The place is bustling with activity, both inside and outside. Tonight, Taiping Street in Kyoto is destined to be anything but peaceful!

……

"Young Master Li Lan, would you mind having a drink with me?"

On the stage, Fairy Xueyue gracefully walked up to Li Lan and bowed.

She was graceful and elegant, with a pair of bright, captivating eyes that were both clear and alluring, and she possessed a natural fragrance that was very pleasant to behold.

At this moment, being so close, Liu Ziwen, Lu Jun, Lin Ruoshi, and the others couldn't help but feel their hearts race.

“Brother-in-law, you can’t go! You’re my sister’s husband, and a poet of unparalleled talent. You can’t stoop to such a low level. Let me go in your place…”

Lin Ruoshi uttered those words as if by some strange impulse, and Li Lan couldn't help but smile.

Fairy Xueyue couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Young Master Li's younger brother is quite a remarkable person as well."

After thinking for a moment, Li Lan decided to have a chat with her in her boudoir!

Because the spiritual essence of that Dragon Tiger Wine is so rich, it far surpasses that of Qingyun Brew.

Secondly, Li Lan still needs to wait for Gu Changfeng, who will surely return to find her. If she returns to the manor now, she will not be able to contact Gu Changfeng, nor will she be able to find out who is behind this.

"hiss……"

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He turned around and saw Yue Ran standing beside him, biting her lower lip and looking at him with a threatening expression, as if to say: If you dare to go, I'll tell Miss later!

"Yueran, go back and tell Ruoxue that I'm not coming home tonight."

Li Lan brushed her hand away, said something, and then reached out and directly embraced Fairy Xueyue, heading towards the third floor.

"Young master, you..."

Upon seeing this, Yue Ran stamped her foot in frustration, then hurriedly turned around and ran home.

We're going to complain, to tell the young lady, to tell the master!

"Brother-in-law, you're absolutely inhuman..."

Lin Ruoshi was also seething with jealousy: "Having my sister wasn't enough, you also have Fairy Xueyue! I'm so envious!!!"

"Brother Lin, let's have a drink."

Liu Ziwen simply smiled.

Originally, he had intended to sleep with Fairy Xueyue to improve his physical condition, but now that he saw the beauty being won over by Li Lan, he felt no jealousy whatsoever, but instead began to value her.

"Brother Lin, could you tell me more about your brother-in-law Li Lan? I'm quite curious..."

Liu Ziwen spoke.

A literary genius who can crush the Little Poet God, a poet even praised by the Hanlin Academy scholars—if we can win him over, the Crown Prince will surely be satisfied!

……

"what?"

Meanwhile, somewhere in Kyoto.

Upon hearing the report, a middle-aged man's face immediately darkened. "So utterly useless!"

Before him, Qin Xiong knelt on the ground, his face extremely ugly, not daring to raise his head, and said, "Mr. Zhu, the intelligence was wrong. That Yue Ran is not just at the fourth level of True Strength, she is at least a near-first-class!"

Where is Gu Changfeng?

Mr. Zhu asked the question coldly.

Qin Xiong said, "He said that if he didn't kill Li Lan, he would die from the poison in his body. So, after taking the healing pills, he still kept watch around Zuiyue Tower."

Mr. Zhu shook his head and said, "Truly useless!"

“That Li Lan is incredibly cunning. He told Gu Changfeng to compete with the maid first, and you didn’t even consider the potential problems? If you had gone straight for Li Lan and ignored his maid, would we be in this situation now?”

Qin Xiong trembled as he said, "What you say is true, sir. I thought I could easily kill that maid without delaying anything... but I fell for Li Lan's treacherous scheme!"

Mr. Zhu took a deep breath and said, "Li Lan is an extremely clever man. Tonight's attack failed, alerting him and making it much harder to kill him later..."

"This person didn't help Zhao Tanyue last time, obviously because he had some concerns, but now that we've put him in such a difficult position, it's hard to say whether he'll join forces with Zhao Tanyue... Instead of killing him, we've ended up helping Zhao Tanyue!"

There was also a hint of worry in his words.

Although Zhao Tanyue is cold and loyal, and a true master in martial arts, she is not a top-notch person in terms of wisdom. If she gets Li Lan's help, it will be like a dragon with wings, posing a great threat to them!

"Report!"

Just then, someone rushed over and said, "Mr. Zhu, something terrible has happened... The little poetry prodigy Xu Ruyu was defeated by Li Lan in poetry. He didn't get the chance to share a bed with Fairy Xueyue. Fairy Xueyue was snatched away by Li Lan!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhu's expression changed drastically again, and he exclaimed, "What?!"

"Tell me what happened!"

The visitor recounted everything that had happened at Zuiyue Tower.

Qin Xiong was shocked to hear this. He had never expected that Li Lan had such talent.

Mr. Zhu frowned and said, "Fairy Xueyue is a mortal disciple of the Taiyi Sect. Your Highness is determined to have that Holy Maiden of the Taiyi Sect, which is why you went to great lengths to recruit Xu Ruyu. Because the sect's cultivation methods require the support of literary luck, it should have been a sure thing if Xu Ruyu took action. But this matter was actually... ruined by Li Lan?!"

"You, Li Lan! You, Li Lan!"

Mr. Zhu gripped his folding fan tightly and slammed it heavily on the table!

He had planned everything perfectly, but ever since the Lin family wedding and Li Lan's involvement, he suffered repeated setbacks and became very passive.

The matter of the Taiyi Sect, in particular, is extremely important!

However, he quickly calmed himself down, closed his eyes, and pondered for a long time.

Those around him dared not breathe, for fear of disturbing him.

After a long while, he opened his eyes and said, "If Li Lan is not eliminated, we will never have peace! Before, there might have been a chance to let him live, but now that he has become involved with the Taiyi Sect, he must be killed!!"

Qin Xiong, standing beside him, gritted his teeth and asked, "Sir, what should we do now?"

Mr. Zhu pondered, "Li Lan is too cunning. After this incident, he will be even more vigilant and will probably be more cautious. Killing him will truly not be easy..."

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he sneered, "The Qingtian Grand Ceremony and the Literary Examination... No matter how vigilant and alert he is, these two things are ultimately unavoidable for the Lin family and him!"

……

Zuiyue Tower.

Inside the Snow Moon Fairy's boudoir, the air was filled with pleasant incense. The room was exquisitely decorated, and fine wine and dishes were laid out on the table. Li Lan had already sat down.

“Young Master Li, Xueyue has learned a massage technique since childhood that can unblock meridians. I would like to give it a try for you…”

Snow Moon Fairy smiled slightly, her slender hands gently caressing Li Lan's shoulders, kneading and pinching them slowly. Her fingertips occasionally brushed against Li Lan's earlobe. She gently leaned against Li Lan's back, her breath as fragrant as orchids.

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