RPAGF Chapter 507 Dog Lord's Baby
Chapter 507 Dog Lord's Baby
Chapter 507 Dog Lord's Baby
Today was the day the exam results were to be announced. A large crowd thronged the palace gates, students and their families eagerly awaiting the publication of the imperial edict. However, it was already noon, and the edict still hadn't appeared. The crowd grew impatient and began to murmur amongst themselves.
"In previous years, the imperial edict would have been posted in the morning. Why is it so late this year?"
"It's possible that the exam will have to be retaken. I heard that the chief examiner was corrupt and cheated in this imperial examination, and the Jinshi degree was sold off with a price tag."
"Stop talking nonsense! If you continue to spread these rumors, I'll report you to the authorities!"
Those from impoverished families who had experienced that bizarre exam sensed something fishy was going on and wanted to retake it. Meanwhile, the privileged second-generation rich kids who had bought the "divine talisman" were all unwilling to retake it. Retaking it would mean losing their academic achievements and their money.
The chief examiner, Wang Wenzhou, had already prepared the list, but King Injo and the officials objected. How could the top scholar of Joseon be a dog?
While everyone waited anxiously, Wu Daji and a group of people were earnestly persuading Wang Wenzhou to retract his decision.
Wu Daji cupped his hands in apology and said with a wry smile, "Lord Wang, please don't be ridiculous. How can a dog be the top scholar?"
"Pah!" Wang Wenzhou said irritably, "Hey Wu, don't be shameless. Just because you're older doesn't mean you can spout nonsense. What do you mean, 'a dog'? That's my son! What, my son can't be the top scholar?"
Wu Daji was both amused and exasperated. "Wang Wenzhou, you mad dog! In order to humiliate my great North Korea, you actually keep saying that a dog is your son!"
Li Song cupped his hands in greeting and said affectionately, "Brother-in-law, please don't do this."
"Who are you calling brother-in-law? Who is your brother-in-law?" Wang Wenzhou pointed at Li Song and cursed.
Wu Daji quickly said, "Lord Wang, I forgot to introduce you. This is Li Song, the heir of the Duke of Jinlin, and Li Mei's younger brother."
Upon hearing this, Wang Wenzhou flew into a rage and shouted, "Damn it!"
"Crackling sounds..." Wang Wenzhou, as if he had gone mad, rushed up and started punching and kicking Li Song.
Wang Wenzhou was furious. "Your family—your father, your mother, your uncle—are all bad people. They drove your sister to her death, and you still have the nerve to call me brother-in-law!"
Kong Zhenyun hurriedly ordered the guards to pull Wang Wenzhou away.
"Lord Wang, please don't be angry." Kong Zhenyun pulled Wang Wenzhou aside and said earnestly, "Lord Wang, you are an imperial envoy representing the Great Ming Dynasty. How can you act so recklessly in Korea?"
Wang Wenzhou glared at Kong Zhenyun and said irritably, "Old Kong, what do you mean? I'm an imperial envoy. Do I need to ask you for instructions on what I do? Do you think you're the emperor?"
"Sigh..." Kong Zhenyun sighed softly and said in a low voice, "Lord Wang, Li Zong knows he was wrong. He has a daughter and wants to marry her to you as a concubine, as long as you don't let the dog become the top scholar."
Everyone present knew that Wang Wenzhou made the dog the top scholar in order to disgust Li Zong and the others, and to avenge Li Mei, who had been driven to her death by them.
Wang Wenzhou cursed and said, "You want to marry your daughter to me? I won't marry that dog's daughter!"
Kong Zhenyun quickly said, "Lord Wang, I've seen Li Zong's daughter before. She's really beautiful. Why don't you take a look?"
"Yo-ho!" Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly and asked, "Is Old Kong really that good-looking? How beautiful is she? Have Li Zong send her over so I can see for myself!"
Upon hearing this, Li Song was both amused and exasperated. "Brother-in-law, didn't you want to avenge my sister? How come you have no willpower at all? Li Zong gave you a daughter, and you're already thinking of betraying him?"
Li Song and Li Mei were siblings with a deep bond. On the day he opposed his father's attempt to force Li Mei to commit suicide, his father punished him by making him kneel in the ancestral hall.
Li Song thought for a moment, then walked up to Wang Wenzhou and said softly, "Brother-in-law, actually my father didn't want my sister to die, it was all Li Zong who forced her to! You can't go back on your word! We should let the dog become the top scholar and slap Li Zong in the face."
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed, put his arm around Li Song's shoulder, and whispered, "Kid, I'll take you on as my brother-in-law. You know my temper!"
Kong Zhenyun said, "Lord Wang, please wait a moment. I will have someone bring the princess to see you right away."
"Old Kong, let's just forget about it!" Wang Wenzhou quickly said, "I don't want a dog's daughter!"
Just then, a young eunuch who had come with Wu Daji stepped forward and slapped Wang Wenzhou twice across the face.
"Clap!"
Wang Wenzhou was stunned! What the hell? Are you kidding me? You dare hit me?
The young eunuch was actually played by Princess Yi Ling of Joseon, who was the youngest daughter of King Yi Jong and always the apple of his eye.
Wu Daji and the others were all terrified! It's over! The princess hit Wang Wenzhou, that mad dog, and he's known for his vengeful nature!
Li Ling couldn't hold back any longer. How could she, a dignified princess of Korea, listen to Wang Wenzhou calling her "dog daughter" so casually?
Wang Wenzhou silently observed Li Ling. He hadn't noticed her before, but now, upon closer inspection, he recognized her as a girl. Most importantly, just as Kong Zhenyun had said, she was indeed a beautiful young woman.
Because Li Ling was angry, her face was full of rage, but in Wang Wenzhou's eyes, Li Ling was just too cute right now.
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou asked with a laugh, "This must be Li Zong's daughter, right?"
"Hmph!" Li Ling said irritably, "Wang Wenzhou, don't be shameless! How dare you call my father by his name? I'd rather marry a dog than marry you!"
"Oh dear! Grandma, don't provoke a mad dog!" Wu Daji quickly tugged at Li Ling's sleeve and whispered, "Princess, what did the King and I tell you before we came? Quickly apologize to Lord Wang!"
Li Ling was furious just now, but upon hearing this, she immediately remembered her father's kind words. Her eyes welled up with tears of grievance. She, a princess, was being called a dog's daughter, yet she still had to apologize to the person who insulted her.
"I'm sorry!" Li Ling said in a soft, gentle voice, like a wronged child.
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "Interesting, I like it!"
"Old Wu, you just don't want the dog to be the top scholar, right? I agree!" Wang Wenzhou said with a smile.
"Thank you, Lord Wang!" Wu Daji and the others quickly expressed their gratitude.
Li Song frowned. "Brother-in-law, are you being a jerk? Li Ling slapped you, and you agreed to it?"
Wang Wenzhou thought for a moment and then said, "However, you must agree to two conditions."
Wu Daji quickly said, "Lord Wang, please speak."
"First, to compensate our little Lanlan, she!" Wang Wenzhou pointed at Li Ling and said, "She has to marry Lanlan."
"Ah!" Everyone was stunned. Lord Wang, can't you be serious for once? You're letting a princess of Korea marry a dog?
"Wang Wenzhou, you shameless!" Li Ling angrily pointed at Wang Wenzhou and cursed.
"Old Wu? Say something! Do you agree to this or not?" Wang Wenzhou asked.
Wu Daji thought for a moment and then said, "I agree to this on behalf of the King, but Your Majesty, this matter cannot be made public; the marriage must be held in secret."
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly. "You Koreans are really funny. To prevent a dog from becoming the top scholar, you'd rather a dignified princess marry a dog. Although you don't admit it publicly, the fact remains. Do you Koreans care about your reputation, or not?"