Wenxuan Tower.
Wang Ru had arrived two hours early, and his arrival stirred the curiosity of many scholars.
Earlier, Wang Ru had said he would bring Xu Qingxiao along. They wanted to meet Xu Qingxiao too, so Wenxuan Tower was much livelier than usual that day.
Yet, unexpectedly, Xu Qingxiao had not come, leaving everyone rather curious.
Wang Ru showed not the slightest embarrassment. Instead, he kept boasting about how upright Xu Qingxiao was, calling him a model for all scholars.
He painted Xu Qingxiao as practically a sage, lest anyone mistakenly think the two of them were at odds.
But just as Wang Ru was singing his praises,
a voice rang out behind him.
It was Li Xin.
Immediately afterward, cries of surprise rose one after another.
"Xu Wangu!"
"Isn't that Xu Qingxiao, Master Xu?"
"The great talent Xu is here?"
"So this is Master Xu? What a distinguished appearance, what elegant bearing!"
"Is he the Xu Qingxiao who wrote that peerless essay in the prefectural examination? He truly lives up to his name! What a talent, what a talent!"
Exclamations rang out as Xu Qingxiao's arrival sent all of Wenxuan Tower into an uproar.
Who in Southern Yu Prefecture did not want to make the acquaintance of Xu Qingxiao, Xu Wangu?
The scholars cried out in surprise, excitement lighting up their faces.
And they were not the only ones.
All the Pure Courtesans in the upper chambers came to their windows, their gazes settling on Xu Qingxiao as well.
Scholars adored them, but they adored genuinely talented scholars even more.
"So this is Xu Qingxiao? He's truly handsome."
"Xu Qingxiao is actually this good-looking? I thought he would be a bookworm."
"How can he be so handsome? If only he would choose me."
"May I ask if Xu