"The reason why the Drunken Immortal Brew is so eagerly sought after by everyone is, on the one hand, because it's extremely rare, and on the other hand, because of its special effect," Lin Xiao said.
Tang Youyou tilted her head in surprise. "Effect?"
Lin Xiao nodded and said helplessly, "Few people know about the All - Knowing Scholar. This person is extremely fond of good wine and knows everything in the world. The only thing that can make him answer questions is this Drunken Immortal Brew, which only appears once every four years."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou nodded. Now she understood. It seemed that one of the reasons why Young Master Lin had brought her here was for this jar of wine.
"So, what do you mean by saying this?"
Lin Xiao picked up the conversation. "I just want to do a deal with Brother Tang."
If she hadn't known the effect of this wine, she might have given the jar of wine to Lin Xiao without asking for anything in return. But now that she knew, she definitely wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity.
She shook her head and politely declined. "I'm very fond of good wine, especially excellent ones. So I'm afraid I can't part with this wine. If there's a chance to participate in the competition next year, I'll surely offer the wine I obtain with both hands."
If she knew the reason why she had come to this world, why would she wait until next year? The sooner she could leave, the better.
...
Meanwhile, far away in the imperial palace, Rong Xun was holding a book in his hand, showing no emotion on his face.
He stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching the rising sun. The sunrise over the river was extremely beautiful.
But when the bright red sunlight shone on Rong Xun's face, only his solemn eyes could be seen.
"Su Ningde, how's the search for the person going?"
Hearing this, Su Ningde quickly knelt in front of Rong Xun. Looking at Rong Xun with knitted brows, he said worriedly, "Your Majesty, are you still troubled by the border affairs?"
Rong Xun remained silent. Only after a moment did he speak again.
"At noon today, I'll leave the palace with a group of people and will surely return in three days. You go and make the arrangements now."
After saying that, without waiting for Su Ningde to react, he glanced at the maids with their heads down in the distance. His cold voice was like a frigid gale blowing into everyone's ears.
"What are you all standing there for?"
Although Rong Xun's words were ordinary, to these people, they carried an imposing aura even without anger.
Those servants scurried away quickly, fearing that they would be criticized by Rong Xun if they were a bit slower.
Before long, the sunrise ended. The scorching sun at noon made all the maids and servants sweat profusely. Only Rong Xun was sitting comfortably in the sedan chair enjoying the cool.
Just as Su Ningde was about to shout loudly, he was stopped by Rong Xun. "I'm going out incognito this time. There's no need to make a big fuss and attract unnecessary trouble."
After hearing Rong Xun's explanation, Su Ningde quickly lowered his head and didn't say another word. He closely followed behind the sedan chair, taking each step carefully.
Before long, the group arrived at Chang'an Street.
Chang'an Street was as bustling as ever.
There was no sound of musical instruments here, but there was a noisy crowd.
Everyone was living a fulfilling life, unlike him who had been confined in the palace for years.
At the street corner, everyone stopped to look at him. It was not for anything else but for his magnificent sedan chair.
"I wonder which prince is sitting in that sedan chair. He can make such a grand show. He's really amazing!"
The common people knew nothing about the struggle for imperial power. So they rarely knew about princes and such.
Before long, Rong Xun signaled the people in front to stop in an uninhabited place. Then he got out of the sedan chair on his own.
Rong Xun pointed at Su Ningde behind him and said, "A large group of people will scare the common people. Instead, I'll go for a walk by myself. You follow me secretly."
After hearing this, those who had originally wanted to follow Rong Xun all nodded.
Su Ningde followed behind Rong Xun. He thought there wouldn't be such a commotion as before, but now it caused an even greater stir.
Passers - by, regardless of gender, kept looking back at Rong Xun's face. His good looks and handsome appearance made the passers - by stop in their tracks.
Many girls exclaimed in surprise, "It's been a long time since I've seen such a handsome man. It's really rare!"
"Yes, this young master can even compete with Young Master Tang in terms of appearance."
When they mentioned Young Master Tang, both of them showed excited expressions.
All their words fell into Rong Xun's ears. Young Master Tang? This was really interesting. There were very few people with the surname Tang under the heavens. It was not for anything else but because few dared to take on this surname.
Now that there was someone claiming to be Young Master Tang, it was bound to catch Rong Xun's attention.
He glanced at Su Ningde. The next second, Su Ningde walked towards the two girls.
"Two... girls, I'd like to ask you some questions. Is that okay?" As he said this, Su Ningde put a silver ingot into the girl's palm.
When the girl saw the money, her expression immediately changed. "Sir, if you have anything to ask, just ask. You don't need to be so polite."
After that, Su Ningde finally asked, "Could you tell me more about the Young Master Tang you mentioned?"
When it came to Young Master Tang, the girl's eyes were full of affection.
"This Young Master Tang is a handsome man on Chang'an Street. Coupled with his great talent, he's well - known in Chang'an City."
When she said this and saw Rong Xun with a poker - face, she quickly changed her words. "However, some things might be unfamiliar to outsiders. I'll tell you, but you don't need to give me the money."
As she said this, she returned the silver to Su Ningde. Looking at Rong Xun's good - looking face, his long hair as black as ink tied up with a golden crown, which made his already cold face even more demonic and charming.
The girl slowly said, "This Young Master Tang just appeared in Chang'an City a few days ago. He's been doing business in the Rouge Workshop. He also showed great brilliance in the Drunken Immortal Tower. A poem 'Invitation to Wine' left all the literati and scholars far behind."
After the girl finished speaking, she left in a hurry. She was wondering if these two extremely good - looking people would spark something special if they met. It was quite possible.
Rong Xun had already memorized the places the girl had mentioned. Just appeared not long ago? It was probably after escaping from the Cold Palace that this person appeared in front of the world.
Tang Youyou, you're really becoming more and more daring. Even the huge imperial harem can't hold you back.
Thinking of this, the corner of Rong Xun's mouth twitched slightly. This smile made Su Ningde's back break out in cold sweat. This smile was like the King of Hell smiling at him. It was definitely a sign of ill - will.