Chapter 402: Cai Yan

Seeing that the steward was still standing there in a daze, Cai Yong couldn't help but feel a bit displeased:

"What 'ah'? Go quickly!"

After hearing Cai Yong's angry reprimand, the steward finally reacted and immediately said to Cai Yong repeatedly:

"Yes, Master, this old servant will go and invite the Young Miss over right away!"

After saying this, he ran toward the back courtyard in a flash.

The steward arrived in the back courtyard to find a young girl dressed in a light green dress sitting in the pavilion playing the zither.

Behind her stood a maidservant of about thirteen or fourteen years old, watching the girl play the zither quietly.

From the sound of the zither, it was not hard to hear that this young girl had a very high attainment in zither arts.

Upon seeing the young girl, the steward walked up to her quickly and bowed, saying:

"Young Miss, the Master invites you over."

This woman was none other than Cai Yong's daughter, the famous talented woman of history, Cai Yan, Cai Wenji.

However, at this time, her courtesy name had not yet been changed to Cai Wenji, but was Cai Zhaoji.

At this moment, Cai Yan was also a bit surprised to see her father sending the steward to find her.

After stopping her hand movements, she asked the steward with some confusion:

"Steward Zhou, why is Father suddenly looking for me?"

"Replying to Young Miss, this old servant doesn't know. However, today, after the Master returned from the palace, he was very happy."

"After returning, the Master first wrote for a while in the study, and then told this old servant to invite you over!"

The steward told Cai Yan about Cai Yong's behavior after returning from the palace and waited for her quietly.

"Oh! Could it be that something major happened in the imperial court?"

Cai Yan said with some confusion upon hearing this, and then she said to the steward:

"Steward Zhou, let's go find Father then!"

Cai Yan said to the steward and stood up.

"Young Miss, please follow this old servant!"

The steward said respectfully and led Cai Yan toward Cai Yong's main hall.

After a short while, Cai Yan and the others arrived at the main hall, only to see Cai Yong staring blankly at the sky above the hall, with a smile occasionally appearing on the corners of his mouth.

Seeing this scene, Cai Yan couldn't help but ask Cai Yong with confusion:

"Father, what is wrong with you? Steward Zhou said you were very happy after returning from the imperial palace today!"

At this moment, Cai Yong, who heard Cai Yan's words, also regained his senses. Seeing Cai Yan had arrived, he immediately revealed a smile and said to her with a laugh:

"Hahaha, Zhaoji, you are here!"

"Father, what happened to make you so happy?"

Seeing Cai Yong full of smiles, Cai Yan was also very curious and asked Cai Yong with a smile.

"Hahaha, Zhaoji, you don't know! Today, His Majesty sent back a report of victory."

Cai Yong said to his daughter full of smiles. From the smile overflowing on his face, one could see how happy he was.

"Father, are you saying that His Majesty's expedition to Liangzhou has already been victorious!"

Upon hearing Cai Yong's words, Cai Yan asked in disbelief, and then looked at Cai Yong with a face full of surprise, waiting expectantly for his answer.

Seeing his daughter show such an expression, Cai Yong's face froze. From his daughter's surprised and expectant eyes, Cai Yong saw a change in her.

If this was really as he thought, then it was not good news.

Cai Yong looked at his daughter, who had grown into a graceful young woman, and faced with her expectant eyes, he was a bit hesitant.

"Father, what is wrong with you? Why are you looking at your daughter like that?"

Seeing her father staring at her with a hesitant expression, Cai Yan asked with some confusion.

"Zhaoji, tell me honestly, are you... towards His Majesty..."

Cai Yong looked at his daughter and asked with some trepidation.

"Father..."

After hearing Cai Yong's words, Cai Yan's face was suddenly full of shyness, and she called out to him shyly.

Seeing his daughter's expression, Cai Yong already knew the result.

Immediately, he pointed his finger at Cai Yan and said in disbelief:

"Daughter! Do you know that this path is not a good result!"

"The current Emperor's literary and martial achievements are unparalleled throughout the ages."

"With such a figure, if you follow him and things go well, then it is a joyous occasion for all—a presence below one person but above ten thousand!"

"But if..."

Speaking to this point, Cai Yong did not continue.

And Cai Yan also knew his thoughts and looked at Cai Yong with a face full of determination.

"Father, your daughter's mind is made up. I ask Father to grant my wish!"

Now, Liu Bian's prestige in Luoyang City was an existence that no one could compare to.

Back then, in the court hall, he executed Dong Zhuo, Li Ru, and others.

After regaining power, he distributed high-yield sweet potatoes to the people of Sili.

It was even rumored that Liu Bian was protected by heaven and was a heavenly god descended to earth.

Back then, all the people of Luoyang saw the golden divine dragon flying and circling above Luoyang City.

Moreover, the might radiated by that divine dragon did not look fake at all.

Everyone believed this deeply.

And as Cai Yong's daughter, Cai Yan knew even more clearly that Liu Bian possessed the ability to make people stronger.

Her father was also cultivating the techniques taught by Liu Bian.

It was just that without Liu Bian's decree, everyone dared not teach the cultivation techniques to their families.

However, the children of officials in Luoyang City all knew about this clearly.

Their fathers had also told them that before long, Liu Bian would pass the techniques to the common people.

This was also what Liu Bian personally told them when he first taught them the techniques.

It could be said that in the hearts of these people, Liu Bian was the most powerful existence.

Especially for a young girl in the boudoir like Cai Yan, the attraction was imaginable.

"Sigh! Forget it, forget it!"

"Since your mind is made up, then Father will support you!"

"Don't worry, even if Father has to exhaust all his strength, I will fulfill your wish!"

Seeing his daughter's face full of determination, Cai Yong, who knew his daughter's personality well, was also quite helpless.

He had to follow her wishes, and besides, who could say what would happen in the future!

If Liu Bian treated his daughter well, that would be the best destination.

The reason he didn't want his daughter to enter the palace was just that he was afraid that with Cai Yan's personality, she would suffer in the palace.

"Thank you, Father, for granting my wish!"

Seeing that Cai Yong agreed, Cai Yan was suddenly very happy and thanked him.

"Sigh! You! Father doesn't know what to say to you anymore!"

Seeing his daughter's appearance, Cai Yong said helplessly, but the doting in his eyes could not be hidden no matter what.

"Alright, now that your wish is fulfilled, and it just so happens that His Majesty has won a victory."

"You accompany Father to have a couple of drinks, just to celebrate His Majesty's great victory!"

Cai Yong looked at the smiling Cai Yan and said happily.

"Since Father has such elegant interest, then your daughter will pour wine for Father."

"Steward Zhou, go and tell the kitchen to make two more good dishes for Father!"

At this moment, Cai Yan, who was in a great mood, ordered the steward on the side.

"Yes, Young Miss!"

After the steward responded respectfully, he retreated.

Only Cai Yong and his daughter were left in the main hall, chatting away. ===== CHAPTER 403 =====