Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1184 - 694: Lady Diplomacy

Grasping with both hands, yet unable to maintain strength in both.

A glimmer flickered in Jingzhao Ning’s eyes as he met the gaze of the still young Fang Xuanling, both their eyes flashed momentarily.

Standing to the side, Sui Yi’s gaze swept over the extravagant yet elegant garden... There were many people in the garden, but Wang Tong was not present. Apart from Wui Zheng and Li Yuanji, there were no familiar faces for Sui Yi, perhaps because she mostly interacted with martial artists before, rarely with these literary figures. However, all eight of the Luoyang Eight Masters, including Qi Bazhou, were present, exhibiting elegance and unrestrained demeanor, some uninhibited, quite like wanderers. Among them was a female, also a straightforward person, seemingly acquainted with Jingzhao Ning, who greeted warmly and quickly laughed: "Zhaoning, I wondered why you delayed so many days this time, turns out you encountered a young master of such remarkable demeanor. I am Wen Cai, pleased to meet you, young master."

Remarkable demeanor, this was the impression Sui Yi left on all the literary guests present. Naturally, Li Yuanji and Wui Zheng also noticed Sui Yi. At first sight, they were astonished; on second glance, they were skeptical.

Li Yuanji stepped aside, whispering to Wui Zheng: "How come I feel that person resembles...."

Wui Zheng glanced at Sui Yi and responded indifferently: "People can look alike, not to mention the similarity in temperament. Even if it’s a disguise, it’s still that person. So what? She doesn’t involve herself in court affairs, it’d be unwise to focus on her instead."

Li Yuanji was somewhat displeased by Wui Zheng’s implicit warning, feeling a bit annoyed at the lack of respect shown to him, yet he dared not cause offense easily, as Wui Zheng was still his elder brother’s top strategist.

"I was just speaking casually, thinking that woman is probably at death’s door now, how could she recover so quickly, and even disguise herself as a man to attend Wang Tong’s birthday banquet..."

With that, Li Yuanji lost interest in Sui Yi.

Instead, he gazed towards Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling seemed quite interested in Sui Yi as well, watching with a smile as Jingzhao Ning brought Sui Yi over.

"Lord Fang."

"No need for formality, Jingzhao. I still rely on you to introduce this young master of extraordinary demeanor to me."

As Fang Xuanling said this, Wen Cai and the other prestigious scholars curiously observed Sui Yi. They were not merely interested in appearance but understood that someone with such remarkable looks and extraordinary temperament couldn’t be an ordinary person.

Since not an ordinary person, and yet none of them recognized him, it was likely he was a recluse or from a family that had not been in the public eye.

Altogether, he was someone worthy of their curiosity.

So, under the intense gaze of all, they watched as the young master with a distinct, aloof aura spoke.

"Cangwu."

"I am called Cangwu."

Cangwu? Like the Cangwu phoenix, a distinctive and poetic-sounding name.

However, apart from the name, the crowd could gain no further information about him, because this Cangwu was so silent, silent to the point it felt awkward to approach him for conversation, hence he could only be viewed as an appealing part of the scenery.

"Because the teacher wore men’s attire, there is a slight difference from before, combined with the temperament... These people are not familiar with martial arts, hence they won’t recognize... As long as Li Yuanji and Wui Zheng remain silent, there’s no worry of your presence being revealed," Jingzhao Ning whispered nearby.

Sui Yi glanced at Wui Zheng and Li Yuanji, replying indifferently: "Wui Zheng will not speak."

With Wui Zheng’s character, he certainly wouldn’t complicate the current situation.

He understood well what was truly important.

Though her appearance hadn’t changed drastically, she merely switched to men’s clothing....

Could the difference be so great?

Could it be due to the Cangwu Fragments and the Evil Emperor’s Relic?

Yet, didn’t Jingzhao Ning recognize her at first glance?

Jingzhao Ning nodded upon hearing this, having noticed Li Yuanji’s suspicion had diminished, yet he also caught a glimpse of Sui Yi’s expression... then suddenly realized and explained: "The reason I could recognize the teacher, although there’s a slight difference from before, it’s in the teacher’s sword...."

Sui Yi was taken aback, then speechless, having indeed forgotten that her Demon Que, though ordinary-looking, was memorable to those attentive, making recognition unsurprising, especially given her current male-modified appearance. It was no wonder Jingzhao Ning recognized her.

Due to Sui Yi’s natural inclination for modesty, the gathering’s focus promptly shifted to poetry and prose discourse, with Sui Yi sitting beside a stone table, observing these top scholars of this world engage in a lively exchange, making her listen intently, given some literary ideas were beyond her own exploration....