Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Qin Wenzheng was only twenty-six years old this year, and he was indeed elegant.
It was said that back then, the late emperor had hesitated for a long time about choosing him as the top scholar. After all, since ancient times, the top three candidates had won with their looks. At that time, the third place was already in his thirties, and he was still a little inferior to this man in terms of looks.
Later on, there was still an old minister who argued on the basis of reason. He felt that the scientific examination valued knowledge, and appearance was secondary. Moreover, an 18-year-old top scholar would bring glory to the country, especially it happened during the previous emperorâs reign. It could be recorded in history.
Perhaps the last sentence had touched the late emperorâs heart. He waved his hand on the spot and Qin Wenzheng became the top scholar, the most handsome top scholar in history.
Now that a few years had passed, other than the fact that his aura had improved, his appearance had not changed much.
Hearing the servantâs words, he frowned slightly. He was a little unhappy that he was disturbed. Without looking up, he said, âHe said that Madam and I are out. He wonât see us.â
After saying that, she lowered her head and looked at the wanted poster on the table.
Beside the wanted poster was a piece of paper with a half-drawn picture on it. It was an imitation of the person on the wanted poster, and Qin Wenzheng was holding a charcoal pen in his right hand.
Upon hearing this, the servant turned around and ran out of the study. He did not expect to run into Qin Wenzhengâs wife, Madam Ge.
Madam Ge walked in with a plate of pastries in her hand and smiled. âWhy didnât I know I was going out?â
Qin Wenzheng raised his head and waved for the servant to leave quickly. He went over to take the pastries. âWhy are you here? Arenât you writing with Ningâer?â
âShe went to see the two roe deer. She was overjoyed to know that there would be wild animals for dinner.â Madam Ge walked to his desk and saw the wanted poster. She then looked at the half-drawn map beside it.
She laughed. âMaster is indeed amazing. Youâve already learned how to draw like this.â
Qin Wenzheng shook his head. âNot yet. I feel like something is missing.â Something was wrong.
âIsnât it good? Theyâre very similar.â Madam Ge looked at it carefully for a moment and felt that it was very lifelike.
However, Qin Wenzheng was very dissatisfied. He sat at the side and took a sip of tea. He said, âPrefecture Magistrate Dai is too petty. No matter how I asked him, he refused to tell me who drew this arrest warrant. He said that he promised that person not to leak any news about him.â
Madam Ge covered her mouth and laughed. âYouâre the one who taught me to keep my word. Why? Do you want the prefecture magistrate to go back on his word now? He didnât say anything because he wanted to protect the painterâs identity so that he wouldnât be in danger.â
âI wonât tell anyone. I just want to exchange painting skills with him.â Qin Wenzheng picked up the one he had drawn. He paused for a moment, then crumpled it into a ball and threw it away.
Madam Ge could not stop him and looked at him helplessly.
However, Qin Wenzheng stood up. âNo, 1 have to go to the prefectural city.
There are only so many painters in the prefectural city. Iâll find them eventually.â
As he spoke, he left the study to call for the servant.
The servant had just finished speaking to the concierge when he rushed back. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
At this moment, Gu Yundong and the rest also saw the concierge who had just returned. âMaster and Madam just went out.â
âNonsense. Youâre the concierge. Wouldnât you know if they went out?â Liu Wei was dissatisfied.
The concierge said helplessly, âThey went out the back door. I couldnât see them either.â
âYouâ¦â
Gu Yundong pulled Liu Wei. âForget it.â
It seemed like he didnât want to see her anymore. It would be too ugly and repulsive to argue at the door like this..