Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 266 Talented Scholar and Beautiful Woman
After the Black Seal Old Monster died, Yunshan welcomed everyone back to the mansion, and even Tang Ziwei, dressed as a servant, was respectfully invited in.

During this time, Chu Danqing learned some information about Tang Ziwei from Yang Qianyuan.

However, since Yang Qianyuan had only heard of the other party's great name but had never met him in person, the information he knew was mostly hearsay.

Tang Ziwei was a famous talented scholar. He ranked first in the preliminary examination at the age of sixteen and first in the provincial examination at the age of twenty-eight.

Later, he was implicated in the imperial examination scandal and resigned from his post.

However, it was precisely because of this that his talent was unleashed, and he became a renowned scholar.

Otherwise, if he had actually served as an official in the imperial court, he might not have achieved this reputation.

After sitting down again, Chu Danqing finally asked, "Mr. Yun, what's the story behind this 'Collection of Beauties'?"

Chu Danqing suspected that his trial was related to Prince Ning, even if not directly, but indirectly.

Otherwise, the side quests that come out will inevitably get mixed up with the Ning King's forces.

"I know this 'Compendium of Beauties,' it is the path that Prince Ning's Purple Mansion Spirit Beasts wish to evolve."

"It is said to be a spirit beast with a soul-like nature. It was first depicted in paintings of court ladies, then in a record of competing beauties, and finally in a catalog of beauties."

"Its ability is to release the souls of beautiful women to fight for it. It is said that there are at least three thousand souls in the current Beauty Contest."

"Moreover, each of their souls is incredibly powerful, making them virtually an army in themselves," Tang Ziwei said after taking a sip of wine.

Since he wanted to avoid being recruited by Prince Ning, he naturally needed to know something about Prince Ning.

"Then how come he still has the reputation of a wise king?" Chu Danqing asked speechlessly.

Chu Danqing knew without even thinking how these three thousand souls came to be; they must have been obtained by taking human lives.

Moreover, for this collection of beauties to evolve into a comprehensive list of flowers, it would require women born during the Yin hour.

"That's easy, all you need is power and influence," Tang Ziwei replied.

"Alas, poor little girl. How innocent she is." Yunshan echoed with a sorrowful expression.

They have power and influence; this time, they truly have no chance of escaping disaster.

Either hand over your daughter to save the lives of everyone in the Yun family, or you can expect your family to be destroyed.

At this point, even Tang Ziwei dared not respond.

Because he couldn't do anything to Prince Ning, if he really had a way, he wouldn't have pretended to be crazy and then gone into hiding to become a servant in the Yun family.

"I'll handle it. I refuse to believe that this can defy the heavens," Chu Danqing said coldly.

Do they really think Guo Ming's sword is ineffective?

Yunshan and Tang Ziwei looked at Chu Danqing with surprise in their eyes. They couldn't imagine how Chu Danqing could possibly deal with Prince Ning, a powerful and influential prince.

Although Yang Qianyuan was the Prince of Jiaoying, he had no right to establish his own government and was essentially a figurehead.

With the power to establish his own residence, Prince Ning wielded immense power.

There were naturally differences between the various vassal kings.

This is just like royalty; some can become governors, while others are weaving straw sandals.

Yang Qianyuan is already considered quite good. If we're really comparing the worst, there are those who became commoners because their bloodline branched out.

"Mr. Chu, how do you plan to resolve this?" Yunshan asked hesitantly.

Just as Chu Danqing was about to say "kill," Yang Qianyuan, understanding Chu Danqing's thoughts, spoke first: "In terms of relationship, Prince Ning is my uncle."

As he spoke, Yang Qianyuan took out a jade pendant, which was carved with dragons and phoenixes and had the character "Qian" in the center.

The reverse side also has the characters "郊郢".

“If my elder brother says he can solve it, then he can solve it.” Yang Qianyuan decided to calm things down first, otherwise the appearance of these five hundred iron cavalry would cause a huge commotion.

With those two sentences and the waist tag as proof, everyone present except Chu Danqing fell silent.

Yunshan, in particular, wondered if there was something wrong with her family's ancestral graves.

First it was Prince Ning, then the talented Tang Ziwei, and now, to make matters worse, there's also Prince Jiaoying.

He felt that if he misspoke even one word, he might not see the sun rise tomorrow.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Chu." Although Yunshan didn't know Chu Danqing's background, he knew that being the elder brother of the Prince of Jiaoying meant he must have real skills.

Little did he know that Brother Chu's true skill lay entirely in his allies and summoned creatures, despite only being able to summon allies.

Chu Danqing could only reply, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all."

He had intended to resolve the issue, but not through Yang Qianyuan's identity; he planned to use force instead.

If things continue like this, he fears the trial mission will involve killing Prince Ning, if not directly, then indirectly.

Tang Ziwei, on the other hand, silently drank his wine.

Although the gloomy look on Yunshan's face was still there, it had faded considerably.

Although the Prince of Jiaoying is not as powerful as the Prince of Ning, he is still a vassal king and his words should carry weight.

"My elder brother's visit this time is actually to ask the Yun family for a favor," Yang Qianyuan continued.

At this point, Chu Danqing said it was inappropriate, and that it was perfect for him to speak.

Spruce was prepared for this.

People don't visit a temple without a reason. Chu Danqing and Yang Qianyuan's inexplicable visit must mean they have something to ask for.

"What are you asking for? If it can help His Highness Prince Jiaoying and Mr. Chu, my Yun family will do everything in our power," Yun Shan said immediately.

These two clearly don't care about their family fortune anymore; I don't know what they want.

"I've heard that your esteemed household possesses a seed of the Lotus of Love, which my elder brother happens to need. Mr. Yun, please name your price," Yang Qianyuan said casually.

Upon hearing this, Yunshan was taken aback. He vaguely remembered it, but not much.

After all, the spirit beast planted by the Lotus of Unity is not a mainstream species.

"Your Highness, please wait a moment, I will go and fetch it." It doesn't matter that Yunshan doesn't remember it, I can just check.

Even if it is given away or sold, there will still be a record of it leaving the warehouse.

This concerns one's life and fortune, so it cannot be ignored.

After everyone left, the banquet fell silent again.

Because of Prince Ning, Tang Ziwei naturally didn't have a good impression of the royal family.

It must have been awkward for him to face Yang Qianyuan.

Yang Qianyuan was not as powerful as the Prince of Ning; he was more concerned with his own interests, so he had no intention of recruiting Tang Ziwei.

In his view, the two were just strangers who met by chance, and after today they would go their separate ways, so why bother to chat?

Chu Danqing, caught in the middle, seemed a bit uncomfortable, and then he started feeding Dabao.

What else can we do? We're just idling around anyway.

Finally, Tang Ziwei spoke first: "Your Highness Prince Jiaoying, what is the reason for Prince Ning's actions?"

"I don't know, I'm not close to Prince Ning." Yang Qianyuan certainly wouldn't reveal the truth.

Tang Ziwei also saw through Yang Qianyuan's perfunctory attitude, so he did not ask any further questions.

The atmosphere was about to fall silent again when Chu Danqing spoke up to ease the tension: "Talented Tang, what are your plans next?"

"Although the Black Seal Old Monster is dead, this matter probably can't be kept secret for long."

"I think Prince Ning must hate you even more."

Hearing Chu Danqing say this, Tang Ziwei said with a hint of frustration, "I have no choice but to go to another distant place."

If he really wanted to rely on someone for protection, he wouldn't have gone to the trouble of hiding his identity.

If you can't afford to offend him, you can at least avoid him.

As for the Tang family, there's no need to worry about that; the family he comes from is a prestigious and renowned clan in the area.

Furthermore, the relationships are intricate and intertwined; if anything is done, it will have far-reaching consequences, and the losses will outweigh the gains.

Prince Ning is not so foolish.

However, if we can't touch the Tang family, we can't touch you, Tang Ziwei.

Tang Ziwei alone cannot represent the Tang family.

The Yun family, however, could not be considered a prominent family; they were merely small landowners with limited connections, which is why they were targeted.

"That's really troublesome." Chu Danqing naturally had no intention of offering to help.

There's a 90% chance Tang Ziwei is hiding his true strength, and he's not in any real danger; I'm capable of handling this myself.

Chu Danqing's help seemed somewhat superfluous.

"Yeah, who would have thought that even after hiding in some remote, impoverished place, I'd still be found?" Tang Ziwei said, equally frustrated.

Actually, he didn't have to lift a finger; he could have just watched Black Seal Old Monster make his move.

However, the Yun family did provide him with some cover for a period of time, and they treated their servants very well, without mistreating them.

So during this period of hiding, Tang Ziwei lived quite well.

He wasn't a heartless person, and in the end, he chose to step forward, even though it exposed his identity.

"It can only be said that the Prince of Ning's fanged hounds are indeed widespread," Chu Danqing added.

“Who says otherwise? I think this Prince Ning is plotting something sinister.” Tang Ziwei said this while subtly observing Yang Qianyuan.

On several occasions, Ning Wang would not believe that he had no ambition, so he observed Yang Qianyuan, the Prince of Jiaoying, to see if he knew anything.

However, despite his youth, Yang Qianyuan did not reveal any flaws.

Instead, Chu Danqing took over the conversation: "Don't talk nonsense about this. Prince Ning is a wise prince. How could he have any ulterior motives? At most, he just has some moral flaws."

He wasn't trying to exonerate Prince Ning, but rather to protect the Yun family.

Otherwise, if your words get out and are heard by Prince Ning or his subordinates, the Yun family will be in trouble.

Tang Ziwei also realized his mistake in an instant and immediately tried to cover it up: "I was just talking nonsense while I was drunk. A wise prince like Prince Ning must have been deceived."

He can just leave when the time comes; the Yun family can't just run away.

Before long, Yunshan returned, followed by a young woman of about sixteen or seventeen, carrying a brocade box.

The woman looked at Tang Ziwei with eyes full of admiration, clearly a big fan of this talented man.

"This is my daughter Yunyun. She hasn't greeted His Highness Prince Jiaoying yet." Yunshan noticed her daughter's situation and immediately scolded her.

Yun Jun then reluctantly bowed.

Yang Qianyuan readily accepted, and then asked, "Do you have this Lotus of One Heart?"

He wasn't so concerned about women; he was more interested in the lotus seed.

The other party did indeed bring a brocade box, but he wasn't sure what was inside. He could just ask directly.

"Yes, there is, and it's in perfect condition and well-preserved." Yunshan saw through Yang Qianyuan's thoughts and immediately took the brocade box from Yunyun's hand, placing it personally on Chu Danqing's table.

"This kind of lotus has an extra layer of protection compared to other lotus varieties."

"It's a pity that they lack intelligence; it's truly regrettable," Yunshan briefly stated the advantages and disadvantages.

(End of this chapter)