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San Chun never expected to have such good luck. The journey from being a chef to becoming a Sage involved countless mountains and rivers. This huge leap was accomplished in less than a month.
She felt a bit incredulous, touching her nose, suddenly hesitating about whether she wanted to be a general leading troops into battle, achieving great military exploits to show her mother, or to be a Sage, strategizing beside the Lord, displaying a facade of power in the court.
Which version of herself would her mother prefer? Deep in thought, she pondered... resting her chin on her hand, as if she had already forgotten him completely.
The way she touched her nose was peculiar; it didn’t come off as rude but rather carefree. The expression on her face while resting her chin was deep and somewhat confused, looking extremely familiar.
Zhong Xue watched her and suddenly felt his heart tighten. How could this San Chun resemble that person so much?
Not only were some of her actions similar, but the shape of her nose and lips also bore a striking resemblance. He was captivated, subconsciously reaching out to trace her full lips. At that moment, he seemed to completely forget the scar on her face; he overlooked her dark complexion, either intentionally or not, only wanting to imagine how wonderful it was when she once looked up at him, how delightful those lips must have been.
In a moment of Divine Intervention, he actually leaned down, wanting to taste that intoxicating flavor.
At the instant their lips touched, San Chun was utterly stunned; she had been kissed! She was being kissed by such an ugly face...
Suppressing the urge to kick him in the face, she didn’t know whether to be furious or amused. How could he still be interested when he looked so hideous? Was there something wrong with him or with her?
She slightly turned her face away, lowering her head as if shy. “Lord Jun, I... I am not a lesbian.”
Zhong Xue was taken aback; he despised lesbian more than anything. His past experiences made him avoid men at all costs. What on earth was happening today that he felt such primal feelings for someone like this? And someone so ugly at that.
He hurriedly got up and rushed outside, his heart pounding as if someone were beating drums inside him.
In his panic, he almost fell into a pond but was caught by the guard Kazama, who helped steady him.
“Lord Jun, what happened to you?” Kazama asked curiously. Seeing him like this made him think he had seen a ghost.
Zhong Xue felt as if he had indeed seen a ghost. Ever since that Dancer appeared, everything had become abnormal. His body and heart were constantly roaring with desire; this craving would eventually consume him, driving him mad and making him think that anyone could be her, that everyone resembled her.
He wiped his sweat and thought to himself, it seems he really can't see her again...
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Turning around, Chengyang Jun issued an order, promoting Library Steward San Chun to Sage, granting her the status of a minister and allowing her to move into Sage Academy.
With a leap through the dragon gate, her status doubled, and San Chun felt immense pressure about it.
Because she didn't know whether Chengyang Jun valued her talent or felt guilty about that kiss, giving her some sweetness as compensation. But despite the headache, she still enjoyed this new identity as Sage; at least the living conditions improved, the food became exquisite, and her wallet was getting plump.
However, this Sage seemed different from others. While other Sages were often summoned by Chengyang Jun for discussions, she seemed to be someone Chengyang Jun avoided at all costs.
Every time she saw Lord Jun passing by in the residence, she wanted to greet him, but he would turn and run away. Sometimes, he would even take a detour upon seeing her from afar, as if she were some kind of monster. It was quite something for a dignified Chengyang Jun to run away so shamelessly, fearing her to such an extent.
The other Sages in the residence laughed and spread rumors that Chengyang Jun was not frightening; what was truly terrifying was Spring Sage. Even Lord Jun looked like he had seen a ghost when he encountered her. Some even said it was because she was too ugly that she scared Lord Jun.
These rumors were one thing, but as a result, she seemed to have become a mere decoration; Chengyang Jun would not let her participate in discussions or assign her any tasks.
So what should she do?
San Chun bit her lip, feeling quite troubled. Taking someone else's salary without doing any work for the family seemed inappropriate. She asked someone to request that Chengyang Jun assign her a task. After thinking it over, Chengyang Jun finally let her organize the Library and rearrange the disordered areas.
So after all this going around, she ended up back where she started?
However, she wasn't upset about this order. What she feared most was being unable to enter the Library in the future; all she could think about was recovering memories from the texts or reading all the books there so that she could remember something.
Thus... she became a Sage receiving a minister's salary while managing Library affairs.
Becoming a Sage brought her joy because it meant she could leave the residence at any time. No matter what reason she gave—even if it was just to go out for a bowl of noodles—no one would stop her.
Her heart blossomed with happiness; being able to leave meant she could find Qing.
After making a trip to that secret document station in Chu State, she learned that Qing had already left. As for where he went, it remained unknown. Unwilling to give up, she made another trip to the Embassy. Although she didn't see Qing there, she did receive news that Feng Lingjun would be coming to Daliang in a few days.
She felt a bit relieved; with Feng Lingjun here, Qing would definitely be by his side. Seeing him was like seeing Qing.
Thinking and waiting for Feng Lingjun to arrive, perhaps she had been thinking for too long, and Feng Lingjun finally couldn't resist the "sitting thought" and came to Daliang City to show his face.
And what a face it was! On the day he entered the city, countless people came to watch. The Main Street was packed with people, shoulder to shoulder, bumping into each other. Just trying to cross the street to buy some food took more than an hour. So many people surrounded the road just to catch a glimpse of Lord Jun's charm.
San Chun also heard the news and left her residence to join the excitement, but she wasn't there to see Feng Lingjun; she was looking for Qing among the crowd.
However, when she got to the street, she realized that Feng Lingjun's popularity was overwhelming. As soon as he entered the city, he was praised by a large group of people. Everyone was discussing him, and Main Street was filled with people eagerly waiting for the most benevolent Lord Jun to appear.
Among those who came to watch, the vast majority were women—young ladies and wives who could fill a basket with their numbers. Each one of them was dressed up beautifully, hoping to catch his eye.
The entire Main Street was so crowded that not even a drop of water could leak through. The scene was even more exaggerated than when the Shang Family entered Ying City and found the streets deserted. It seemed as if all the women in Daliang were waiting for Feng Lingjun to marry them.
San Chun stood in the crowd, watching his carriage pass by, unable to help but sigh at the unfairness of life. Both were Lords, yet Chengyang Jun wasn't as well-received; why did Feng Lingjun shine so brightly?
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