Poet Immortal, Poet Sage, Duke of the State!

The Chen residence.

Chen Wenyuan has been having a run of bad luck lately. The position of Minister he had been looking forward to for so long slipped through his fingers. He also heard from Chen Fu that his eldest son, Chen Chang'an, whom he looked down on the most, was actually a famous scholar in the capital. This news became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

He couldn't contain his anger any longer and, unusually, lost his temper with Zhao.

But he soon realized that his future was still in the hands of the Grand Tutor, and if he angered the Zhao family, he would never be able to become the Minister of Personnel.

He sighed, took Zhao's hand, and said, "Madam, I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that. I apologize..."

Seeing Chen Wenyuan back down, Zhao's anger subsided somewhat, and her tone softened as she said, "Forget it, it's not your fault, sir. It's all the fault of Uncle Wu. He doesn't dare to provoke the Zhenyuan General's Mansion, but he dares to disgust us..."

Chen Wenyuan looked at Zhao Shi and asked, "His Majesty has not yet nominated a candidate for Minister of Personnel. What should we do now?"

After pondering for a moment, Zhao said, "The key reason why you, sir, can't become the Minister of Personnel is nothing more than the matter with that rebellious son. As long as we are in the right, no one else can say anything wrong. Then, I will ask my father to pull some strings, and there should still be a chance. It all depends on whether you, sir, are ruthless enough to do it."

Chen Wenyuan was slightly taken aback and asked, "How could you be so ruthless?"

Zhao said coldly, "Make his indecent assault on Wan'er an ironclad case. When the time comes, it's only right for Master to expel him from the manor and clean house. Then, the reason why Uncle Wu impeached Master will be invalid. Everyone will have to say that Master is impartial, fair and just, and doesn't even protect his own son..."

Chen Wenyuan trembled, then said in a deep voice, "Wan'er is the daughter of an official. If she were to commit adultery with the daughter of a high-ranking official, and the charge is proven, she would be exiled to the army and banished thousands of miles away..."

Madam Zhao looked at Chen Wenyuan and said calmly, "That depends on whether the master values ​​him more or the position of Minister of Personnel..."

Chen Wenyuan lowered his head, recalling Chen Chang'an's attitude towards him, and the slight hesitation in his eyes quickly disappeared.

He looked up at Madam Zhao again, let out a long sigh, and said, "I will do whatever you say, Madam..."

……

Qing Shuang Fang.

Chen Chang'an sat behind the counter, rapidly manipulating the abacus.

Whether Chen Wenyuan was promoted or demoted, he didn't care.

He just wanted to do some small business and realize his dream of having a beautiful wife, concubines, and a big house as soon as possible.

Qing Shuang Fang's business is finally on the right track.

Unlike the seasonality of eau de toilette, perfume is in demand all year round. Without mastering the alcohol purification technology, outsiders will never be able to surpass their perfumes in quality.

Today, Qing Shuang Fang has become a long-term supplier for major brothels in the capital.

Moreover, some wealthy but unassuming customers paid deposits well in advance, requesting that a few bottles be reserved for them when their new fragrances were released.

Chen Chang'an knew perfectly well who these people were, but he didn't reveal it.

The Empress can control them openly, but not secretly.

Chen Chang'an firmly believes that in business, quality is the only true principle.

Following the Clear Frost Dew, Fragrant Dew earned them tens of thousands of taels of silver in less than half a month. Chen Chang'an did not use this money for personal enjoyment, but instead continued to invest it in production.

He was not satisfied with just a small shop and was already looking for a branch of Qing Shuang Fang.

After that, they plan to launch soaps, moisturizers, and other products, transforming Qing Shuang Fang into a high-end luxury brand, focusing on serving the wealthy ladies of the capital. When the time is right, Chen Chang'an also plans to separate out the women's clothing and accessories business...

Of course, these things need to be implemented step by step.

Just as Chen Chang'an put down the account book, several heavy footsteps suddenly came from outside the shop.

The next moment, three constables dressed in county yamen uniforms walked in from outside. The leader, a burly constable with a large beard, loudly asked, "Who is Chen Chang'an?"

Chen Chang'an stepped out from behind the counter, looked at the three people, and asked, "I am Chen Chang'an, and you are...?"

The bearded constable sized him up and down, then said in a stiff tone, "We are constables from Wannian County. Chen Chang'an, someone has accused you of molesting a government official's daughter two months ago. Come with us..."

The capital city had two counties attached to its city walls: Chang'an and Wannian.

Qingshuangfang is located in Chang'an County, while the Chen and Zhao families are located in Wannian County.

As soon as the constable spoke, Chen Chang'an knew what had happened.

It seems that the Zhao family and Chen Wenyuan still have no intention of letting him go.

Chen Chang'an knew the principle that the common people should not fight against the officials. Although he could easily deal with these three constables now, he would probably have to wander the world after that.

He gave Pearl and Jade a look, and the two little girls immediately ran out of the back door of the shop.

Chen Chang'an knew that Zhao must have other plans for these three constables to come to their door.

It is highly likely that even the county magistrate of Wannian County has been bribed by them.

As a commoner, I have no power to resist and can only wait for news from Qing Shuang.

Watching Pearl and Jade go to deliver the message, Chen Chang'an looked at the three constables and said, "I'll go with you."

Seeing how cooperative he was, the three constables did not put shackles on him, but led him toward the Wannian County Government Office.

Chen Chang'an was quite well-known in the capital. He was the manager of Qing Shuang Fang, and many people had seen him composing poetry at Qun Yu Lou that day.

The group walked down the street, attracting the attention of many people.

"Isn't that the manager of Qing Shuang Fang?"

"It's him, his name is Shen An. He's the one who wrote 'Clouds remind me of her clothes, flowers remind me of her face' at Qunyu Tower that day..."

"Shen An is just his alias. His real name is Chen Chang'an. It is said that he is the eldest son of Chen Wenyuan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but I don't know if it's true or not..."

"Why are there three constables with him? The place they went to seems to be the Wannian County government office..."

"Let's go, let's follow them and see!"

……

The renowned scholar Shen An, famous throughout the capital, was escorted to the county government office by three constables. This scene aroused the curiosity of many people, who silently followed behind them, heading towards the Wannian County Government Office.

Qunyu Tower.

Gu Qingcheng sat at the table, having just finished copying the poem "To Qingcheng," looking at her work with a satisfied expression.

Clouds yearn for her clothes, flowers yearn for her face...

How come he's so good at praising people?

Now everyone in the capital knows that there is a fairy in the Jade Pavilion whose beauty is described as "clouds remind me of her clothes, flowers remind me of her face." Before long, this poem will spread throughout Da Ning, and even throughout the entire continent...

The thought that thousands of years from now, people would still remember her name and know that Gu Qingcheng was a great beauty filled her with uncontrollable joy.

This is a thousand times, ten thousand times better than the title of the number one courtesan in the capital...

Just then, a figure rushed into the room, panicking, "Sister Qingcheng, something terrible has happened! Young Master Shen has been arrested and taken to the county government!"