Chapter 340
Chapter 340 A Visitor from Jinling
Lin Wanrong, now the Emperor's top favorite, was not surprised to receive invitations from three factions at once. What truly troubled him was deciding which banquet to attend the next day.
Having sent Seo Jang Geum away, Huan'er grabbed him and said, "Brother San, who is that pretty Eldest Miss you know? Does the Eldest Miss know about her? She seems rather special to you, the way I see it."
Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "You needn't worry. Seo Jang Geum and I have no personal attachment. She is a palace lady from the Goryeo royal family, here accompanying the Goryeo prince on a marriage proposal to the Great Hua."
"I don't believe it!" Huan'er muttered, "Miss Seo may look modest, but the joy in her eyes when she saw you, and the way she looked at you, was not like others. I must report this to the Eldest Miss."
Encountering such a diligent and responsible maid, Lin Wanrong could only smile. He placed the three invitations side by side and began to ponder. Prince Cheng was a noble of heaven, related to the Emperor; logically, he should attend his banquet. But Lin Wanrong had fought openly and secretly with him several times. His sudden invitation likely concealed ill intentions.
The Goryeo people were much more straightforward. Their marriage proposal had failed, and now under others' coercion, they needed to be on good terms with Great Hua. Gaining favor with Minister Lin would be a brilliant move, especially with the presence of Seo Jang Geum, who was not a small temptation.
The Turkic people's bonfire banquet was an interesting idea, quite unique. But Lin Wanrong was no easy mark. He knew very well what these high-nosed foreigners were up to. With war between the two nations imminent, they desperately needed useful information from Lord Lin, the Emperor's close minister.
"Why aren't the lights lit? It's nighttime," a gentle voice rang in his ears, tinged with a touch of joy.