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

If Li Lan gains the Empress's favor, things will definitely go much more smoothly for him in the capital.

……

"Qingci?"

On the way back to the mansion.

Li Lan couldn't help but chuckle to himself: "What a magnificent Emperor Xianxian..."

He recalled his past life, in the ancient Ming Dynasty, where there had also been an emperor who cultivated immortality... Jiajing.

That man was also fond of cultivating immortality, and he also frequently needed to write prayers to communicate with the gods.

Because Li Lan enjoyed reading historical books, he actually studied a few Qingci poems. Those who could write Qingci poems for Jiajing were the top talents of the Ming Dynasty, such as Xia Yan, Xu Jie, and Yan Shifan. Those articles were also top-notch works!

He just needs time to think it over and weigh the pros and cons.

With the empire on the verge of collapse, would it still be a good thing to become the emperor's favorite minister at this time? He never considers things from the perspective of the immediate situation.

……

Jinyang Palace.

"Everything is ready. The first killing move has been made. The second killing move is just waiting for Li Lan to enter the literary examination."

Mr. Zhu respectfully bowed to the man in front of him.

The man in front of her was lying lazily, while several pretty pregnant women were breastfeeding him.

"The Lin family's fate is sealed. Hehe, once the Lin family is destroyed, I'm determined to drink the extraordinary breasts of Lin Ruoxue and Lin Ruobing. I wonder if it will allow my divine skill to advance even further..."

The man smiled, a fervent longing gleaming in his eyes: "Once I achieve true dragonhood, I will become Daoist partners with Shangguan Xiaoxiao. The supreme authority of the world and the path to immortality will all belong to me!"

"What about my brother? Has he made any move?"

He asked another question.

Mr. Zhu said, "Recently, there have been many scholars coming to the capital, and the Crown Prince is also looking for candidates and actively trying to win them over. Apart from that, he has not taken any other actions."

"hehe,"

The Third Prince sneered, "How can he compete with me? He's still limited to low-level tactics like winning people over, but he doesn't know the real key to victory... Let him try to win people over, let him do as he pleases!"

"Also, keep a close eye on things in prison; this is crucial!"

Mr. Zhu bowed and said, "Your subordinate understands."

……

The civil and military examinations were just three days away, and the capital was becoming increasingly lively.

Talented scholars from all over the country gathered in the capital, vying for attention and gaining fame for many.

Officials are doing everything they can to amass wealth, while scholars still dream of changing their fate through the imperial examinations. Beggars throng the streets, and the wine and meat in the mansions of the wealthy rot before they can be taken away. The women of Taiping Street are competing to see which is prettier, white or black stockings. The secret agents are anxiously investigating something, and rumors occasionally circulate in the palace that the Emperor has been miraculously summoned by immortals...

Li Lan sat in the pavilion of the Lin family garden, sipping wine, while Yue Ran told him about the situation in the capital.

"Son-in-law, what's most hateful is that group of people like the little poet Xu Ruyu. They're spreading rumors everywhere, saying that your 'Spring River Flower Moon Night' was plagiarized and not written by you. Humph, they're really despicable. There are also many writers from other places who, after hearing about your situation, specifically asked to have a poetry contest with you... Those people really have no self-awareness at all."

Yue Ran was very angry.

Li Lan seemed to be deep in thought.

In fact, every day for the past few days, people have come directly to the General's Mansion, making a lot of noise in front of the mansion, forcing Lin Zheng to send people to guard the mansion and drive them away.

It is said that only the mediocre are not envied. Li Lan knew that receiving the title of "Poet Immortal" from Gu Qinghong would inevitably attract a lot of trouble, but the current level is a bit too much.

I have a feeling that someone is stirring things up!

"They really are like flies that you can't get rid of..."

Li Lan sighed. Besides Jinyang Palace, who else is crazy enough to target him every day?

However, judging from all that has happened before, the "Mr. Zhu" in Jinyang Palace is no ordinary person. Is he just instigating these scholars to cause trouble for Li Lan?

Isn't that a bit too superficial?

Li Lan couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he said:

"Ignore them, Yue Ran, drink with me."

He had no interest in the clamor outside and didn't care about any empty fame or reputation.