Poet Immortal, Poet Sage, Duke of the State!

Chen Chang'an looked at the madams who were crowded together and scrambling to get to the front, but he didn't rush to speak.

After they had been arguing for a while and their voices had gradually quieted down, Chen Chang'an finally spoke up: "Come one by one, line up, everyone gets one..."

Madam Liu was the first to step forward and hurriedly said, "Our top courtesan at Xiaoxiang Pavilion is named Yingying. She is eighteen years old and is skilled at singing folk songs..."

Chen Chang'an nodded, pondered for a moment, and then picked up his pen to write.

He had just handed the paper to Granny Liu when Granny Wang from Qunfang Pavilion continued, "Our best girl in the brothel is named Peony. She has a dignified appearance and is skilled at the Hu Xuan dance..."

Chen Chang'an picked up his pen and wrote another poem.

Then came Yihonglou, Baihualou, Mingyuelou, one after another, the madams called out the names, and Chen Chang'an wrote them down one by one.

He wrote each poem on the spot, without pausing or revising, handing over each one as soon as he finished, as if he didn't need to think at all.

In fact, he really didn't need to think much.

His mind was like a database; he only needed to retrieve suitable poems from the database based on the girl's name and special skills.

These poems were selected from the works of great poets such as Liu Yong, Yan Shu, Yan Jidao, and Wen Tingyun. Even if they are not their masterpieces, they are still absolutely superior to the works of great poets in the literary world of Daning.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Chen Chang'an wrote nine poems.

He put down his pen and gently rubbed his sore wrist.

The madams left happily, carrying the poems Chen Chang'an had written for them.

They clearly bought a poem for a thousand taels of silver, yet they acted as if they had gotten a great deal.

Nine thousand taels of silver notes, some one hundred taels each, and some five hundred taels and one thousand taels each, were neatly stacked on the table.

Qing Shuang stood to the side, watching as Pearl counted and stacked the silver notes one by one and put them into the money box, remaining lost in thought for a long time.

Although the Xiao family was not short of money, and Qing Shuang Fang had earned her a lot of money, seeing Chen Chang'an earn nearly 10,000 taels in less than 15 minutes still shocked and impressed her.

Pearl and Jade's eyes were already sparkling with desire as they looked at Chen Chang'an.

Young Master is truly the most amazing person they've ever met. He's not only amazing at writing poetry, but he's also amazing at making money!

Princess Zhaoyue smiled slightly as she watched Chen Chang'an rubbing his wrists.

She knew he was doing all this so that his future wife wouldn't misunderstand.

The fact that he can even consider these things shows his attitude towards his future partner. Marrying him would definitely be a very happy thing.

Chen Chang'an stretched and said to Pearl, "If anyone asks for poems again in the future, just say that the quota has been used up and we will no longer accept requests for poems."

He has already achieved his goal, so there's no need for him to be so high-profile anymore.

Moreover, things are valued for their scarcity; if he writes more, they will lose their worth, and he needs to plan for the long term.

Qing Shuang was taken aback and asked, "Why? With so much silver, why not make some? Who would turn down silver!"

Chen Chang'an shook his head and said, "Everything should be done in moderation. If I keep writing, I'll really become a courtesan poet. What about taking the imperial examinations? I have my pride too, you know..."

While people didn't reject brothel poems as much as they did erotic songs, they were still considered lowbrow.

If Chen Chang'an wants to pursue a career in government, he should not get too involved in this area.

Qing Shuang thought about it and felt that what he said made sense, so she didn't refute it anymore.

After returning to the brothel, the madams couldn't wait to spread the poems.

In less than half a day, copies of the poems were placed on the desks of all the major poetry societies in the capital.

Some people put those ten poems together and critiqued them one by one, and found that each one had a different style.

There are poems and lyrics, some delicate and graceful, some bold and unrestrained. A poet can write in such a short time a variety of styles, each one of such high quality. Even in the flourishing literary scene of Daning, such a phenomenon has never occurred before.

There is a tacit consensus in the literary circles of Daning.

Leaving aside his previous works such as "The Tortoise's Longevity" and "Liangzhou Lyrics," in terms of brothel poetry alone, no one in the entire Da Ning region could probably surpass him.

Let alone surpassing him, there probably isn't even anyone who can see his back.

In recent days, not a single brothel in the capital has stopped reciting Chen Chang'an's poems, and the title "Poet Immortal of Brothels" has gradually been bestowed upon Chen Chang'an.

Although these ten poems were quite expensive, they gave these ten courtesans a unique set of poems tailored to their own personalities, which greatly boosted their fame.

As these poems spread, it won't be long before their fame spreads throughout the entire Daning region...

This incident also shows that Young Master Chen did not only dote on Miss Qingcheng.

Of course, what is even more convincing is that the Chen family's accusation that she molested women is pure fabrication.

With his talent, if she so desired, the ten most beautiful courtesans in the capital would fight to get into his bed. How could she possibly be interested in a few maids?

His desire for money over women only further proves that he is not a lecherous person.

Discovering the remarkable effect of Chen Chang'an's poems, several brothels that hadn't yet commissioned poems from him became restless, and some daughters of prominent families also considered having Chen Chang'an write poems for them.

However, when they sent people to Qingshuangfang to request poems, they were told that Chen Chang'an's quota for poems was full, and even those who offered two or three times the price for a poem were still unable to get one.

This has left countless people filled with regret, wishing they had acted sooner...

The Chen residence.

As Zhao held her teacup, listening to Chen Fu mention that Chen Chang'an had written ten poems and could earn a thousand taels for each one, she smashed the teacup she had just replaced into pieces.

She couldn't understand how the good-for-nothing she had watched grow up could become such a different person after leaving the Chen family.

A poem costing a thousand taels of silver was something even she had never heard of.

The more Chen Chang'an showed off, the more upset she felt.

At the door of the room, Chen Wenyuan heard the news but left without saying a word, his face expressionless.

The loss of the position of Minister was a great blow to him.

Hearing these news about Chen Chang'an, he was deeply disturbed.

This made him think that if he hadn't kicked him out, the two of them serving as officials in the same court in the future would surely have become a celebrated story in the imperial court...

But now, Chen Wenyuan is nothing but a joke in the imperial court...

The Chen family's prodigy was personally driven out of the house by him.

As the Minister of Personnel, he was subtly mocked by his own son in a play, and his hard-won opportunity for promotion vanished.

He has become a laughing stock in the court.

To avoid gossip, he requested a long leave from the Ministry of Personnel and didn't plan to go to the government office for the next month...

Qing Shuang Fang.

On the stone table in front of Chen Chang'an, jade plaques from ten brothels were neatly arranged.

These jade pendants were sent by people from brothels.

These jade plaques are made of different materials, vary in size, and have different carving techniques and colors, but they serve the same purpose.

With these jade tokens, you can enjoy VVVIP treatment at the corresponding brothels, with the entire bill paid for free.

Chen Chang'an didn't know if Liu Yong had received such treatment back then, but he unlocked the achievement of visiting brothels for free thanks to Liu Yong's poems. From then on, whether it was drinking, listening to music, or doing anything else, he could enjoy it all for free...