Li Yaonan was very leisurely, doing his own things slowly. Lord Hao seemed to treat him as a second-rate mathematics doctor, and all the books he gave him were related to the study of things.
Li Yaonan didn't care about it. His goal was to complete the tasks assigned by his superiors. The results might not be seen in one or two days, but in the long run, he believed that the emperor would like such an obedient minister.
Lord Liu is an upright person and has a good relationship with him. There is a hint of worry in his eyes.
Li Yaonan gave him a faint smile, indicating that he knew what was going on.
Lord Liu felt relieved. He also had only one wife in his family, his wife of all times. It was not easy for her to rise from a poor student to an official in the Hanlin Academy. He did not believe that Lord Li was a reckless person, nor did he want to see a pair of lovers being destroyed by others.
Li Yaonan was not in a hurry, and so were the others. Even those who wanted to see the fun of the show would not be stupid enough to take the lead. It was none of their business anyway, so why should they be the bad guy? Everyone would kick someone when they are down, but if they charged into battle, sorry, everyone would just turn a blind eye to it.
Lord Wang's official position is relatively high, but it is only the fifth rank. Although Lord Wang is their superior in the Hanlin Academy, it is impossible for him to cover up everything with one hand.
The longer Lord Wang waited, the uglier his face became. It was already afternoon, and not a single sound came from the editor's courtyard. How could he sit still? He had sacrificed his own son, and if he didn't strike while the iron was hot, it might be too late by tomorrow.
Wang Hongyuan arrived at the editing office with anger still on his face. Seeing that everyone was in order and Li Yaonan was at ease, he became even angrier. What an arrogant boy! He actually dared to treat him like nothing.
"Lord Li." Wang Hongyuan shouted angrily.
Everyone in the Hanlin Academy was immediately drawn to the incident. Most of them were present at the scene of last night's incident and were waiting to see the joke today. Of course, there were also people who claimed to be gentlemen and were prepared to speak out for justice, but someone had to start first, otherwise their mission would be in vain.
Li Yaonan was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "What can I do for you, Lord Wang?"
"How dare you ask?" Lord Wang said angrily, "If you don't like my son, just say so. I won't force you. I'll just think it's my son's own bad luck. I accept it. But why are you staying out of this matter without even explaining it? Although I am of low rank, I can't let you, a third place winner, bully me."
Li Yaonan was puzzled and bewildered, and hesitantly asked, "Sir Wang, you must have made a mistake. When did I meet your son?"
"You..." Wang Hongyuan's eyes widened and he was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. He never expected that Li Yaonan would not admit it.
Obviously, everyone was shocked and hesitant. After all, they did not see Lord Li last night. But Prince Wang did not seem to be lying. They each insisted on their own words, and it was unclear who was lying.
Yang Minghua was not convinced and immediately accused him: "Master Li, please don't lie. Everyone saw it with their own eyes yesterday. You have ruined Mr. Wang's innocence. Do you still want to deny it?"
Li Yaonan looked innocent: "I have indeed never met Master Wang, why do you say that, Lord Yang?"
Wang Hongyuan was furious and cursed, "Li Yaonan, you dare not take responsibility for what you did. I thought you were a gentleman, but today I finally learned something. I have said it before. If you don't want to marry my child, I have nothing to say. I will just think that my child has a bad fate. But the facts are the facts, and you cannot deny it."
Lord Wang said it very clearly. Li Yaonan could choose not to take a concubine and could also not take responsibility, but he must not distort the facts. Lord Wang retreated to advance, and it was obvious that he had confirmed the accusation that Li Yaonan had desecrated Wang Qing. If Li Yaonan admitted it, his reputation would probably be ruined, and he would still be forced to take a concubine in the end. What a good plan.
Unfortunately, Wang Hongyuan's opponents never play by the rules. Li Yaonan smiled coldly, "Master Wang, please don't slander me. My colleagues all know that I love my husband and would never get involved with others. Yesterday, Master Wang invited me to your house, but today you are telling me this. I would like to ask you, what is the purpose of your slander?"
"What's going on? Why are you so noisy?" A dignified voice sounded. Everyone's heart tightened and they hurriedly saluted: "Your subordinate greets Lord Bian."
"Hmm!" Bian Tianhe responded calmly and scolded: "The Hanlin Academy is a quiet place, look at what you look like."
"I know I was wrong."
"I beg Lord Bian to make the decision..." Lord Wang burst into tears and snot.
Li Yaonan stood still and lowered his eyes secretly. The fish behind the scenes finally fell out. It was worth his efforts with Wang Hongyuan. Let them make a fuss, and it would be better if it was a big one. He didn't mind at all if it came to the Emperor.
"Tell me about it." Lord Bian had a blank expression on his face and sat directly in the main seat.
"I was hosting a banquet yesterday and Lord Li got his clothes dirty. I was kind enough to let Lord Li..." Wang Hongyuan spoke clearly, crying as he recounted his son's grievances. He also said that Li Yaonan actually refused to admit it, which was extremely abominable. A person with such a character is not worthy of the title of Tanhua.
"Lord Li, is what Lord Wang said true?" Bian Tianhe said casually, but his words implied coercion: "Officials of the Hanlin Academy must be upright. If you dare to speak nonsense, I will find out the truth and report it to the emperor. You must think it over carefully."
Li Yaonan stood proudly, with a majestic and unyielding look, and said confidently: "Master Bian is wrong. Master Wang is such a person. He should have reported to the emperor long ago that there are bad apples in the Hanlin Academy, which has polluted the quiet place of the imperial palace."
"How dare you!" Bian Tianhe shouted angrily, "Li Yaonan, you are guilty of slandering an official appointed by the imperial court."
"I don't know. I am just speaking frankly. Could it be that Lord Bian wants to cover up for him?" Li Yaonan refused to give in. His attitude suddenly turned aggressive. He was not a clay Buddha who would not say a word when being bullied.
The people around him gasped. No one had expected that Li Yaonan would be so courageous.
Zhang Qixian clenched his fists, then slowly unclenched them. He knew that his cousin knew what was going on, but could he please not be so scary? Lord Bian was an important official in the court!
Li Yaonan sneered. Bian Tianhe had tripped him up before. Who knows if what happened today was a conspiracy between them.
"You—" Bian Tianhe pointed at him, his chest heaving with anger, and shouted angrily, "How dare you! Kneel down in front of me."
Li Yaonan knelt on the ground and obeyed the advice. It wouldn't hurt him anyway. Since he had started the incident today, he made up his mind to make a big fuss.
Bian Tianhe's eyes were like torches, flashing with anger, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Do you know your mistake?"
"I don't know." Li Yaonan looked at him mockingly, and was sure that Bian Tianhe would not dare to do anything to him. He was the new third place winner, and he had a reputation in front of the emperor. Without the emperor's permission, no one else could deal with him. As for putting obstacles in his way, Bian Tianhe had put obstacles in his way before, hadn't he done enough? But he had resolved them all, and this one was no less.
Bian Tianhe was so angry that he fell backwards, and was in a dilemma. Li Yaonan was just a piece of stone, inconspicuous, but could not be chewed or broken. Li Yaonan was stubborn and refused to admit his mistake. Bian Tianhe had no choice but to punish him with a stick, unless he didn't want to have a good reputation. After all, Li Yaonan was a new third place winner, and his fame had not yet passed. Even if he was punished, the emperor would definitely summon him first and would not listen to his one-sided story.
"Hey, why is the Hanlin Academy so busy today?" Lord Ye walked in slowly, looked around, and greeted Lord Bian first. After sitting down, he asked, "What's wrong with Lord Li?"
"Your Excellency, I believe I have done nothing wrong." Li Yaonan answered respectfully, holding his head high and chest puffed out, looking like an ambitious young man who would rather die than surrender.
The corner of Lord Ye's lips twitched. He knew Li Yaonan quite well. When he saw his expression, he knew that this guy was pretending again. Today, Xiaojiu from the Lin family sent a message asking him to take care of her husband. He thought it was something big. But now it seemed that the third place winner was very relaxed, but Lord Bian's face did not look very good.
"Oh? You get up first." Lord Ye looked at Bian Tianhe, waiting for him to give an explanation.
Lord Bian was feeling very anxious. He was clearly in the upper hand, but he was helpless against Li Yaonan. This suffocating feeling was indescribable. Li Yaonan refused to plead guilty, and this was just a romantic affair. Even if it was true, could it be used to convict the third place winner? Wouldn't that be ridiculous
Just because he didn't say anything didn't mean that others wouldn't say anything. Lord Liu objectively explained the whole story, paying special attention to Wang Qing's crying at that time.
Lord Ye found it funny and also understood a little bit. He asked why Lin Xiaojiu contacted him. So that's why. It was Lord Li's fault that he was too outstanding, so someone wanted to give him a concubine.
Li Yaonan did not deny it at this time, but just acted shocked and said, "What? You said that young master is actually Lord Wang's son?"
Wang Hongyuan was delighted. He finally admitted it and cried, "Please make the decision, Lord Ye. Lord Li has also admitted it. Although what happened yesterday was an accident, my son has lost his innocence. I don't expect Lord Li to be responsible. I just ask Lord Li to see my son and stop him from missing me."
Everyone around nodded. What Lord Wang said was reasonable and his request was not high. It would be too cruel for Lord Li to refuse even such a small matter.
When things don't concern them, people's minds are always on the side of the weak. Lord Ye frowned slightly, unable to figure out what Li Yaonan meant by this. Did he really want to take a concubine
Lord Ye's mind raced, but before he could figure it out, he heard Li Yaonan exclaim, "This is impossible. That person's clothes don't look like a child from a decent family, so how could he be Lord Wang's son?"
"You want to deny it." Lord Wang was furious. He didn't expect that Li Yaonan would dare to quibble at this time.
Li Yaonan sneered. He has always been a vengeful person. Thinking back to the marks on my husband's body, he almost made a big mistake. His hatred for Wang Hongyuan deepened. He said sarcastically, "I said that Lord Wang is not a good person, but Lord Bian still doesn't believe it. Your son is dressed like a prostitute. How could I know who he is? I was so scared that I didn't even change my clothes and ran away. I have always been devoted to my husband. Lord Wang is really a good parent."
"You—" Wang Hongyuan was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
Li Yaonan's words were too vicious and too extreme. He compared a respectable young man to a prostitute. How would Lord Wang's daughter get married in the future? The Wang family's reputation would also be damaged.
"Lord Li, what you said is too much. How can you be a gentleman? Lord Wang has already retreated again and again. Why is Lord Li still pressing on?"
Li Yaonan glanced at him. This Lord Yang has been looking for trouble these days. Perhaps he should give him a big gift. He said coldly, "Lord Yang, this is wrong. A gentleman should do what he should do and not do what he should not do. If this matter were Lord Yang's, what would you do?"
Yang Minghua said righteously: "Since you have ruined someone's innocence, you should take responsibility. This is what a real man should do. The young master of the Wang family is innocent. How could you bear to do this, Lord Li?"
Li Yaonan was disdainful and reluctant. Should he take it back? Since Yang Minghua was shameless, why should he give him face? He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "In that case, I congratulate Lord Yang. As far as I know, Lord Yang seemed to be among the people who saw Young Master Wang yesterday. I admire such a broad mind."
"If any of you... ... want to fight for it, you can discuss it with Lord Yang. Li Yaonan glanced at his colleagues. Although he didn't finish his words, his meaning was obvious.
"I didn't—" Yang Minghua had just spoken when he was drowned out by congratulations.
Nonsense, if it does not concern them, they can stay out of it. If it involves them, it is better for their friends to die than for me. Li Yaonan said it very clearly. They did see Young Master Wang yesterday. At that time, Young Master Wang seemed to be in disarray. Who would dare to take Shuang'er like this? Since Lord Yang is so broad-minded, they will naturally congratulate him.
At this time, no one blamed Li Yaonan anymore. If they thought about it carefully, what Lord Li said was right. Shuang'er, who came from a decent family, would never dress like that. Thinking of the young man with half-unbuttoned clothes last night, they felt a little embarrassed.
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