Chapter 56: Wang Yan's Classic Quotes

  "Alas, today my brother's face is utterly lost, and from now on, that poem will probably be unspeakable!" Wang Yan gasped violently, his face filled with despair.

  Delighted on one side smiled and said: "Wang big brother, the heart of loving beauty is what everyone has, you don't have to be too worried about it!"

  Wang Yun let out a long sigh and shook his head, saying: "Alas, Xingdi, my lifelong honor lost in one morning!"

  "Brother Wang, you're a refined and dignified gentleman, and I'm also a straightforward and honest man. When facing the beautiful Zhang Lihua, it's natural to lose composure for a moment. Why do you need to feel embarrassed? Life is short, as long as we enjoy ourselves, that's enough. Why bother with so many concerns? Are you like those pedantic Confucian scholars, who are pretentious and hypocritical, afraid to reveal their true nature?" Gao Xing looked at Wang Yan quietly, his eyes deep and profound, like the vastness of space, ethereal and elusive, making it hard for others to grasp.

  He is delighted to treat others with kindness and courtesy, as if all worldly affairs were like floating clouds. However, he has always been fond of being alone and his vision is quite high. The reason why he gets along well with Wang Yan is not only because Wang Yan is the son of Wang Lin, but also because Wang Yan himself does not have the arrogant and domineering style of a noble family, nor is he as pedantic and stubborn as some refined gentlemen. His personality is unbridled, sometimes rough and generous, sometimes extremely meticulous, which makes Gao Xing quite appreciative.

  Wang Yun's whole body shook as he looked at Gao Xing with a serious expression on his face, without any hint of mockery in his eyes.

  "Walk your own way and let others have no way to go; chase your own girls and let others have no girls to chase! Hahaha..."

  Delighted to have finished speaking, he didn't care about Wang Yun's stunned expression and turned around to leave, his sleeves fluttering behind him, looking quite elegant. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the alleyway.

  "Master, what did Master Gao say?" Ah Da scratched his head and took a few steps forward, asking Wang Yun in confusion. Ah Da and Ah Er were originally happily admiring the jade legs and powdered arms of the girls from the Drunken Moon Building, but they saw their own master suddenly rushing out in a flurry, and although they were reluctant, they had to abandon the lively scene and hurry after him. However, they only caught the last sentence of Master Gao's words, and watched as he disappeared into the distance with an air of ease.

  "Go your own way, let others talk!" Wang Yun stood dazed for a while before saying this sentence that made Ah Da and Ah Er puzzled. Then he laughed three times and walked in the opposite direction of happiness, with light and nimble steps, no longer showing the previous embarrassment and depression.

  "Master, wait!" Ah Da and Ah Er looked at each other in dismay, watching as Wang Yun walked further and further away. They hastily shouted after him and took off in pursuit.

  The rustling footsteps gradually faded away, and the alley returned to silence. A black wild cat emerged from the corner, looking towards the direction where Wang Yan left with a puzzled expression in its bright eyes, as if it was also amazed by that super modern phrase's power.

  "These days are really exhausting!" He exclaimed, gazing at the red sun rising in the east, while using the handkerchief handed over by Fenhe to wipe the sweat on his face and body.

  He had been in Ye City for half a month, and during this time, he spent his days either accompanying Wang Yan to admire the flowers and ask about the willows or wandering around the streets with two servants, just like any other young master, trying to find some excitement in his dull life.

  "Master, you're so carefree every day, what's bothering you?" Fenhe blinked her big eyes curiously and asked. In her eyes, her master's life was simply happy without bounds, going out early and returning late every day, with a radiant smile on his face that never faded away, what was there to worry about?

  "Hey, Fanhe, don't you think it's boring to live like this every day? Is there any meaning in this kind of life?" Gaoxing asked with a smile as he handed the handkerchief to Fanhe.

  "Lotus doesn't know, but Lotus knows that many people envy your life, Young Master!" Lotus replied.

  "Yes, for the vast majority of people, being able to eat and dress without worry is already a great luxury!" He smiled with a sigh, shook his head, and walked towards the bedroom, with Fenhe Lian following closely behind to help him change clothes.

  Although he was in Ye City, he did not relax at all about the situation on the front line. Wang Lin and Gao Changgong were indeed outstanding figures on the battlefield, with tacit cooperation, facing the majestic 100,000-strong Chen army, they showed no fear at all, but instead made Wu Mingche suffer several defeats, worrying that his hair had turned white a lot.

  Originally, Emperor Chen Xu of the Chen Dynasty thought that going north to attack Qi would be easy as breaking bamboo, but unexpectedly encountered Gao Changgong and Wang Lin. Wanting to break through the Qi army's defense line from the east was even more difficult. Chen Xu had no choice but to shift the focus of his attack westward, abandoning the hard-to-chew Huai State, and instead attacking in the direction of Qi State, South Xuzhou, and Yangzhou on the south bank of the Huai River, in order to bypass Huai State and then strike it from behind. This way, even if Wang Lin and Gao Changgong had great abilities, they would be unable to come out.

  In just a few days, Chen Baxian occupied a large area of land in the state of Qi. Well, it's not entirely accurate to say that - the land in the Jianghuai region actually originally belonged to the Xiao Liang regime. It was only because of Hou Jing's rebellion, which starved the Liang Emperor to death in the palace, causing the Liang state to collapse and split apart, that Chen Baxian had the opportunity to seize power and establish the Chen dynasty. But also because of this turmoil, the Jianghuai region, which originally belonged to Xiao Liang, fell into the hands of Northern Qi. Gao Wei was extremely tyrannical and incompetent, but in order to seek pleasure and enjoy life, he would not casually give away his kingdom to others - for example, his repeated suppression of Gao Longxun.

  But for the Jianghuai region, the Qi government is actually not very important. Just like you picked up 100 yuan and lost it, you won't be heartbroken either. For the hedonistic supporters of Gao Wei, the white-earned Jianghuai region, a barbarous and poor land in the eyes of northerners, losing it is not worth regretting.

  Gao Wei cannot be blamed, but Gao Jiong is extremely unwilling to see this happen. Once Chen Jun crosses the Huai River, he will march all the way to the Yellow River. If Zhou Jun also comes to join in, the already corrupt Northern Qi will collapse instantly. How can Gao Jiong's lofty ideals be achieved then? Therefore, although Gao Jiong is smiling happily on his face, he is extremely anxious and eager in his heart, waiting for the order from the imperial palace.

  Perhaps heaven really did respond to his joyful prayers and took care of this time-traveler.

  After smoothing out the wrinkles on her clothes, Yuriko smiled and stretched out her arms, looking at Hanako warmly and said, "Thanks for your hard work, Hanako."

  Under Fan He's careful service, Gao Xing put on a luxurious and loose-fitting white shirt as usual, tied his hair with a yellow ribbon, casually combed back, and scattered behind his head, with a warm smile floating at the corner of his mouth, looking quite elegant.

  Just as Fenhe was looked at with excitement and gentle eyes, making her blush and palpitate, the excited housekeeper came to report that the eunuch from the imperial palace had arrived.

  Delighted by his words, her heart skipped a beat, and a bright smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, making Fan He, who was watching him from the side, feel both enchanted and jealous, feeling inferior to herself. This young master was indeed too handsome, making all the women envy him.

  "Here comes the groom, but I haven't had a chance to ask his surname yet!"

  As soon as he entered the front hall, he saw a man in his forties with a pale face and no beard, wearing eunuch attire, sitting majestically in the middle of the hall, holding a feather duster in his arms, looking around the hall's layout with a proud expression, with a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. The tea on the table beside him had not been touched at all. Behind him stood two young eunuchs, fair and clean-faced, with a touch of red on their cheeks, quite handsome.

  "Gao Gongzi, you're too polite. My family name is Mu. The Emperor has decreed that Wang Gongzi should go to the Imperial Palace for an audience." That eunuch slowly stood up, casting a sideways glance at Gao with a lazy tone.

  "Delighted to receive your order." Delighted bowed again, for Mu Gong's disrespect. There was not a hint of displeasure on his face. In Delighted's eyes, this Mu Gong who relied on his relationship with Wei to speak loudly and act arbitrarily was nothing but a dead man, inferior even to an ant, so why bother to argue with him?

  "Gao Gongzi, let's go now, don't keep everyone waiting!" Mu Gonggong didn't even glance at him and led the two little eunuchs out of the door.

  Delighted to follow behind the three, looking at Mu Gong's twisting and turning fat butt, I couldn't help but think maliciously: Is this guy padding something underneath? After all, he's missing a piece, it's inconvenient sometimes. Or is he having too much fun with Xiao Wei, being developed out?

  Marquis Mu didn't know how to arrange his excited heart, he quickly walked towards the imperial palace as soon as he went out of the door, that speed made Gaoxing sigh: lacking something, less resistance, and indeed taking big strides.

  Soon, happily under the leadership of Mu Gonggong, after a strict inspection, he finally entered the power center of Northern Qi, the luxurious imperial palace, and saw that man who made him want to strangle again, Gao Wei.

  "The humble commoner is delighted, and pays homage to Your Majesty. I respectfully wish that our great emperor's power will be revered throughout the four seas, and his longevity will know no bounds!" He knelt down on the ground with a mixture of excitement and helplessness, his face full of respect and a hint of fear as he paid respects to Gao Wei, who sat high up on the dragon throne twenty meters away.

  "You're not even worthy of being called a master, let alone having me kneel to you!" Gao Xing muttered to himself. If he were naked, you would see that his knees weren't touching the ground. He released the true energy within him, propping up his pants and supporting himself with it. For the ultimate ideal, Gao Xing could tolerate Gao Wei's arrogance, but he would never allow himself to kneel to him, because beneath his knees were diamonds.

  "No need for thanks." Gao Wei seemed to be in a good mood, his voice filled with a hint of joy.

  "Thank you, Your Majesty!" He happily responded with a loud voice, respectfully standing up and taking the opportunity to sneak a glance, discovering that Gao Wei's eyes had significantly less hostility. To be aware, several months ago, when looking at their family of three, the naked vigilance and hostility in Gao Wei's eyes were not covered up in the slightest.

  Beside the tall and slender man sat a beautiful young woman, with a lovely face. Her skin was as white as jade, her eyebrows were like paintings. She wore a phoenix coronet and a cloak of misty silk, looking very stately and elegant, but her eyebrows and eyes seemed to be sending out an inviting message, her charming eyes shining like autumn waves, as if telling the most moving love story, extremely enchanting and captivating.

  Even if it's happiness, there is a moment of distraction, and three words involuntarily appear in his heart: Fox Spirit.