Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 247 Seeking Help Plan
"Hey girl, you dropped something!"

Just as Mudan finished selecting her dishes from Fanlou and walked out with her food box, a deep, yet familiar voice suddenly reached her ears.

"Who?"

Upon hearing the sudden change, Peony immediately reached into her bosom and gripped a dagger tightly. At the same time, she turned around warily, looking at the person who had spoken with a defensive expression.

After the last incident, although Peony did not change as drastically as Rong Feiyan, she was actually quite wary.

And so, whenever there's the slightest disturbance, she becomes like a little cub, incredibly cute and fierce!
Indeed, from the perspective of the person opposite, Peony's appearance was not threatening at all, and even a little cute!
But in Mudan's field of vision, what came into view was a masked person with a straight posture and a familiar posture.

However, this masked man did not cover his face with a black cloth, but simply wore a straw hat on his head to conceal his appearance and identity.

"Miss Peony, we meet again."

The strangely familiar voice came again, and Peony immediately realized who it was.

"It's you……"

This man in the straw hat was none other than Xu Changqing, who was disguised and concealing his identity.

"You were the one from that day..."

"The brave man who saved my daughter?"

When Peony saw Xu Changqing and heard his voice, her eyes lit up with delight!
For Mudan, the two people who saved her master and servant that day were like gods descending to earth. To this day, she can still remember their voices and smiles. So, when she saw Xu Changqing again, she naturally remembered him at a glance.

As for Xu Changqing on the other side, he remained unmoved.

Xu Changqing was indeed unmoved and indifferent to the fact that Peony had called him a hero.

"So be it, I am strong!"

Xu Changqing, who had no human rights, could only console himself in this way.

"Ah!"

"Miss Peony, I think we should find another place to talk!"

Xu Changqing turned his head, looked at the surrounding scenery, and chuckled meaningfully.

At this moment, the pedestrians on the street also noticed Mudan and her companion, and they all cast inquiring glances, hoping to find some gossip.

"ah?"

Upon discovering this, Peony let out a small gasp of surprise.

"Brave warrior, please come with me!"

Once she realized what was happening, Mudan trusted Xu Changqing completely and, without saying a word, led him into an alley.

Because Rong Feiyan had a particular fondness for the food at Fanlou, Mudan often came here, so she was very familiar with the roads around Fanlou.

Of course, Xu Changqing was quite familiar with the streets and alleys of Bianliang City. After all, besides his own personality of liking to travel around, it was also because he was doing things for Sheng Changquan.

It should be noted that Xu Changqing was able to spread rumors once or twice without being discovered, and this was largely due to his own efforts.

Xu Changqing and Mudan walked one after the other into an alley in the northeast corner of Fanlou, found a quiet place, and stopped.

"Brave warrior, is there something you need this time?"

Peony knew that unless there was something else going on, the other party wouldn't come looking for her.

"Ok!"

Xu Changqing didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I've come here today because I really need to trouble you with something!"

"You flatter me, sir. Please speak freely with your benefactor. My master has already said that as long as it is within the Rong family's power, we will do our utmost!"

Peony readily agreed.

Of course, if Ronggui hadn't given her instructions beforehand, Mudan wouldn't have dared to agree to such a request.

"Then I'll have to trouble your family!"

Seeing this, Xu Changqing didn't hesitate and asked directly, "Miss Peony, I wonder if your young lady still has feelings for Young Master Qi?"

Although we were prepared to take advantage of the Rong family's favor, we still needed to probe their intentions before implementing the plan.

At the very least, Sheng Changquan was somewhat unsure about the Rong family's current attitude towards Qi Heng.

This is because, judging from the Rong family's recent actions, it seems they have already given up on the other party.

However, as the saying goes, "a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea," no one but Rong Feiyan dares to be sure what she is thinking. Therefore, in order to achieve Sheng Changquan's strategic goals, it is necessary to first understand her thoughts.

Otherwise, if we're not careful, we could very well make a mistake and cause the plan to fail!

After all, this matter involves Qi Heng's marriage.

"this?"

Upon hearing such a blunt question about her daughter's thoughts, Peony immediately hesitated.

However, thinking about Rong Feiyan's appearance these days, Mudan gritted her teeth and felt that she should not make it more difficult for her daughter to realize her dream. So she couldn't help but ask, "What are you saying, brave man?"

Peony deliberately said, "My young lady has never been interested in Young Master Qi, so how could she say such a thing?"

"Perhaps it was because our benefactor and the brave warrior heard those rumors outside that they had such thoughts."

"But those are just rumors!"

To increase the credibility of her statement, Peony simply pointed out the rumors circulating outside and laid them out openly.

“Previously, my master did have the idea of ​​forming a marriage alliance with the Duke of Qi’s family.”

"But that was just what my parents said; my daughter had no choice!"

“My daughter is a lady of noble birth; how could she possibly do something so impolite?”

Peony offered a casual explanation, then added, "As for those rumors circulating outside, they are all the schemes of malicious people!"

Peony stated emphatically, "Because my Lady Rong is favored by the Emperor in the palace, these people have no choice but to use this to slander my lady, attempting to retaliate against our Lady Rong in this way..."

"..."

Peony said a lot, but in Xu Changqing's ears, it all meant the same thing—that Rong Feiyan no longer liked Qi Heng.

"Miss Peony!"

Xu Changqing suddenly spoke, interrupting Mudan's forced explanation.

"In that case, my young master does indeed need your esteemed family's full assistance!"

"Huh? What?"

Peony didn't react for a moment, and just stared at him blankly.

"Miss Peony, since your young lady has no connection with that Young Master Qi, I would like to ask your family to lend me a hand!"

"Let Princess Jiacheng, the wife of Prince Yong, marry into the Duke of Qi's mansion!"

"what?"

At this moment, Peony finally understood what Xu Changqing meant and knew what he had just said.

……

In a teahouse nearby.

"Young Master, the matter has been taken care of!"

Xu Changqing walked in from outside, took off his bamboo hat, and reported to Sheng Changquan, who had been waiting, "I have told Miss Mudan everything."

"Ok!"

Sheng Changquan nodded.

"However, Miss Peony did not agree on the spot, but said she would go back and report to her master."

Xu Changqing thought for a moment and added, "However, judging from her reaction, it shouldn't be a big problem."

"Because, Miss Peony said that her daughter and the young master don't have a close relationship, it's not like what's being rumored!" "Oh? Is that so?"

Sheng Changquan didn't care whether these questions were true or false; he only focused on one point in the conversation.

"Since she has denied the relationship between the Rong family and the Duke of Qi's mansion, then this matter should not be a problem."

Sheng Changquan twirled the cup in his hand, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"In that case, my plan should be foolproof!"

Sheng Changquan thought that if his plan went smoothly, then the relationship between Qi Heng and his older sister would be completely severed, with no chance of them ever overlapping again.

In this way, Minglan will no longer have to suffer like this.

Yes, in Sheng Changquan's eyes, Minglan must have been heartbroken and in great pain after this incident. Therefore, for the sake of Minglan's future, Sheng Changquan had no choice but to back down and completely fulfill Princess Pingning's wish.

"Master!"

"Ok?"

Just as Sheng Changquan was secretly calculating whether there were any loopholes in his plan, Xu Changqing suddenly looked at him and said, "Young Master, Miss Mudan also said that in the end, you will need to personally visit her and discuss this matter in detail with her!"

"Otherwise, a servant like her wouldn't dare to make that decision!"

"What does this mean?"

"You want me to go myself?"

Sheng Changquan was taken aback by what Xu Changqing said!
"Ok!"

Xu Changqing grinned broadly, his smile carrying a profound meaning!
"Young Master, I told you long ago that the Rong family girl most likely has her eye on you, but you didn't believe me!"

"See, this time you can't disbelieve me, can you?"

At this moment, Xu Changqing felt that he was truly exceptionally intelligent, having seen at a glance what his young master had missed.

Little did people know, Sheng Changquan was not unaware of this; he simply disliked her and wanted to stay away from her. If it weren't for the need to completely sever Minglan's ties, Sheng Changquan wouldn't have resorted to seeking repayment for a favor.

Of course, Sheng Changquan wasn't really that noble, doing good deeds without expecting anything in return. In reality, he just felt that the Rong family was too wicked and didn't want to get involved with them.

"Shh!"

Sheng Changquan glanced at Xu Changqing speechlessly, his face turning ashen.

"What, you think you're so smart?"

Sheng Changquan, filled with anger, directly commanded, "Fine!"

"Since you're so capable, starting tomorrow, you'll have to read 'On Sages' to me every day, and write a reflection of no less than a hundred words every night!"

"Discourses on Sages" is a work that records the sayings of nine sages from ancient times to the present. It was compiled by people who had interacted with the sages and supplemented it. It has been designated as a "textbook" by successive dynasties and holds an unparalleled position in people's hearts.

Even Sheng Changquan, who had memories of his past life, couldn't help but feel moved after reading the book, thinking that it was indeed quite remarkable.

Aside from some errors arising from the limitations of the era, "On Sages" can be considered an all-encompassing book.

It contains profound truths and practical tips for living and interacting with others; it is the earnest teaching of nine sages and their moral code for conduct.

"what?"

Upon hearing Sheng Changquan say this, Xu Changqing was immediately terrified!

"Young Master! You..."

"Um...please...don't do this!"

"This...this, this was my mistake!"

"I was really wrong..."

Sheng Changquan ignored the screams behind him, turned around and looked at the Rong Mansion.

"It seems I still need to go inside and take a look at the Rong Mansion!"

……

Rongfu.

In a cluster of luxurious buildings with glazed tiles and opulent architecture, at its center lies a bright courtyard facing southeast with excellent natural light. Inside, there are three main houses, all magnificent and picturesque.

This courtyard was none other than Rong Feiyan's residence, Nuanxiang Pavilion.

"girl!"

Peony hurriedly walked in from outside, carrying a food box in her hand.

His posture was so flustered that he didn't care at all about the state of the food box in his hands, and he didn't even realize that the food inside had spilled.

"Girl, good news, great news!"

Peony exclaimed with delight, showing none of the composure she had displayed before leaving home.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Rong Feiyan lazily put away the piece of black cloth in her hand, looking somewhat listless.

"Peony, what good news do you have?"

Rong Feiyan turned her head and saw the food box in Mudan's arms, and was immediately speechless.

"Peony, look at you! What good news could you possibly have that made you ruin the food at Fanlou?"

In other words, Rong Feiyan's personality has changed, or rather, her attitude towards Mudan has changed. Otherwise, given Rong Feiyan's spoiled and willful nature in the past, Mudan would have been severely punished for her actions this time.

After all, Rong Feiyan's temper wasn't exactly good.

"girl!"

Peony didn't pay attention to what Rong Feiyan said. Instead, she took three steps at a time to get closer to her and whispered, "Miss, I have news of my benefactor again?"

"what?"

Rong Feiyan raised an eyebrow, her expression shifting from surprise to delight!

"Peony, what did you say?"

"Have you heard news of your benefactor?"

"Um!"

Peony nodded and recounted what had happened along the way.

“Young lady, to prevent my benefactor from misunderstanding your relationship with Young Master Qi, I deliberately pushed all of that out!”

Peony began to apologize: "Miss, I acted on my own initiative. If there is anything wrong, please punish me severely!"

"ah!"

Rong Feiyan was overjoyed and couldn't wait to kiss Mudan properly; she was too reluctant to punish her!

"Peony, you did a great job!"

"This is hardly a heavy responsibility; I should reward you properly!"

Rong Feiyan pulled Mudan back from kneeling down and asked with a flushed face, "By the way, Mudan, you just said that your benefactor will be coming to visit soon, right?"

Upon hearing this, Peony nodded in agreement.

"Yes, young lady!"

“I specifically spoke to the brave man who saved us, saying that this matter requires your approval, young lady. If our benefactor wants his plan to be implemented, then he will surely come to see you!”

"Oh? Really?"

Rong Feiyan laughed, her face flushed.

Um, if any of you don't want to see this, please don't leave a message to let me know, okay? It'll make me uncomfortable... (bows in supplication (﹏))

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