27: Fan Xian and Lao Deng's fear! The theory of backstabbing by a time traveler!

Chapter 27: Fan Xian's Fear! The Transmigrator's Backstabbing Theory!

Xiren and Qingwen called Sang Wen over in front of everyone.

Although the two women had recognized Sang Wen, they didn't act overly familiar.

"Sang Wen, long time no see. It's truly wonderful to see you today."

"You must work hard. Perhaps one day you'll also receive His Highness's favor."

"Your zither playing is excellent, and your voice is very pleasant. You have a lot of potential!"

Sang Wen's beauty was no less than Xiren's and Qingwen's, and her voice was indeed very pleasant.

She found it quite strange; although Xiren's and Qingwen's gazes were warm, their words were overly polite, as if keeping her at a distance.

Though the beautiful Sang Wen was naive, she was also very perceptive. She knew not to point it out.

Sang Wen curtsied politely and said, "Thank you, elder sisters. Sang Wen will certainly work hard!"

Xiren said considerately, "If you could also receive one favor from Prince Yong, like Yaoqin did, you would be worry-free for the rest of your life."

"Then, you wouldn't have to sell your smiles and sing for a living. You could live however you wished."

Sang Wen felt a warmth in her heart. This was their shared childhood dream: to escape the pleasure quarters where they sold their smiles.

Now, it seemed Xiren and Qingwen had already achieved it.

And the two of them had also given Sang Wen direction, even a hint.

Xiren and Qingwen could indeed decide which courtesan would receive the favor, as Li Chang'an himself rarely came out to listen to music.

But the premise was that Sang Wen had to become a courtesan whom everyone admired.

Only then could she qualify to perform at Prince Yong's Residence.

After thanking them again, Sang Wen left with the musicians from Yiyin Residence.

With the experience of Xiren and Qingwen speaking to her privately, Sang Wen's life in the singing and dancing hall would also become much easier.

After all, she had a past connection with Prince Yong's personal maids... Danzhou.

Eight-year-old Fan Ruoruo came to Danzhou for the first time, specifically to visit her grandmother.

Ten-year-old Fan Xian was very curious about this lovely younger sister, as she came from the city.

But after Fan Ruoruo had been there for only a few days, Fan Xian felt something was wrong!

This younger sister was actually having an early romance!

Because Fan Ruoruo was doing one thing every day: embroidering sachets!

Fan Xian asked Liu Sisi, the maid beside him, and learned that a girl sending a sachet represented a token of betrothal.

His lovely younger sister was being lured away so early; Fan Xian was anxious.

A few days later, Fan Ruoruo's face was flushed as she looked at a letter.

Fan Xian secretly peeked from behind, and after just one glance, his vision went black!

What beautiful handwriting!

Someone could actually write brush calligraphy so elegant and grand!

Fan Ruoruo's face showed shyness, and her brows clearly revealed an irrepressible delight. She didn't even notice Fan Xian behind her.

After seeing the content of the letter, Fan Xian became even more furious!

"Ruo Ruo, seeing your words is like seeing your face. A day without you feels like three autumns."

"Since you went to Danzhou, three or four years have passed. I wonder how many times you think of me every day..."

How infuriating!

Someone was actually seducing an eight-year-old girl!

Fan Xian, with Liu Sisi, who was the same age as him and grew up with him, at most would sneak a peek at her.

Who was the person writing the letter, directly seducing her? It was too much!

However, when he saw the signature at the end of the letter, his anger instantly cooled by more than half!

Li Chang'an!

He was the other Transmigrator in this world, besides himself!

Fan Xian first learned about Li Chang'an from his Master, Fei Jie.

At that time, Fei Jie told the story of the five-year-old's three poems. Fan Xian, being a liberal arts student, immediately concluded that Li Chang'an must be a Transmigrator!

Because those three poems were in his head, all written by famous Masters from his previous life.

That Transmigrator, two years older than him, had already started plagiarizing poetry!

More importantly, that guy was the Qing Kingdom Emperor's own younger brother, a bona fide imperial noble!

And Li Chang'an was already famous throughout the land; the Emperor held him in great favor!

This was... a fellow countryman!

Li Chang'an plagiarized poems from the Qing Dynasty of his previous life, so he was probably from a similar era.

He didn't know the era Li Chang'an transmigrated from, but Li Chang'an knew the era Fan Xian transmigrated from.

When Fan Xian transmigrated in his previous life, Li Chang'an was just five years old, so Li Chang'an often called Fan Xian an old fogey in his heart!

Of course, Fan Xian wouldn't know the meaning of 'old fogey'.

"Ruo Ruo, younger sister... tell me..."

As soon as Fan Xian opened his mouth, Fan Ruoruo immediately closed the letter and jumped up.

"Fan Xian! You peeked at my letter!"

Ruo Ruo was very kind and had been calling him 'brother' these past two days, but now she was calling him by his full name.

It seemed that Li Chang'an was very important in Fan Ruoruo's heart.

"Ruo Ruo, don't misunderstand!"

"Brother just wants to know some things about Prince Yong. Can you tell me?"

Fan Ruoruo carefully put the letter away, and then her expression softened.

When it came to Li Chang'an, Fan Ruoruo spoke voluminously, simply unable to stop.

From poetry to magazines, from the story of the stone to romance of the western chamber... After listening, Fan Xian fell into a long silence.

Fan Ruoruo saw this and felt a little guilty.

After all, Prince Yong was truly too outstanding, and his deeds were indeed a bit too much of a blow to his peers.

It was understandable that Fan Xian felt discouraged for a moment.

After she finished speaking, she quietly left the room, leaving Fan Xian alone to ponder.

"Li Chang'an is luckier than me; he actually transmigrated as a Prince!"

"Although I'm not bad either, being the son of an earl, I'm a bastard."

"What should I do? Go to him and recognize him as a fellow countryman? Run into the Prince's Residence and shout, 'Odd changes, even doesn't change!'"

"And then what? How will he treat me?"

Thinking about the possibilities after they recognized each other, Fan Xian felt a chill down his spine.

"Fellow countryman meets fellow countryman, tears well up in their eyes... Nonsense! It's a knife in the back!"

"Only I in this world know that his poems and famous works are all plagiarized, and I have no proof!"

"This is a wicked feudal society now. If Li Chang'an knew I was also a Transmigrator, he would definitely send experts to kill me!"

"But I have Uncle Wu Zhu protecting me... But will Uncle Wu Zhu always be by my side?"

"There's another way! Li Chang'an hasn't plagiarized famous good poems and lyrics yet. I can plagiarize them first!"

This idea had just surfaced when Fan Xian quickly dismissed it.

"No, no. Who knows if Li Chang'an has written a secret poetry collection for the Emperor, including a large number of famous poems and lyrics."

"The Emperor would hide the good poems and lyrics first, then release them when Li Chang'an is a bit older, gradually revitalizing Southern Qing's literary scene."

"There's also a possibility that this child, Li Chang'an, is just a front! The real Transmigrator is hidden deep within the palace!"

"Otherwise, why would a Transmigrator be in such a hurry to become famous? As a child, he doesn't even have the ability to protect himself. Becoming famous early isn't seeking death?!"

"These possibilities might not be great, but they are not entirely impossible!"

"If that were the case, my ruined reputation would be a small matter; I might be in danger of losing my life!"

Fan Xian pondered for a long time. He had been pondering this question repeatedly for five years.

In fact, deep down, he already had the answer.

"How difficult it is to live another lifetime. Why take such a big risk?"

"When I first transmigrated, wasn't what I wanted a life of wealth and stability?"

"Fan Xian, courtesy name Anzhi. I don't have grand ideals and ambitions. Isn't it better to be a comfortable, wealthy idler?"

"Li Chang'an's eunuch is named Zhao Gao, and his maids are all named after the Jinling Twelve Hairpins, which shows this guy has thoroughly integrated into feudal society. Maybe he even wants to be Emperor!"

"Why should I, a good person, provoke him?!"

"Even without exposing my Transmigrator identity, I can still live a stable life."

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