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Chapter 134 The Number One Beauty of Wei Kingdom - Ji Yanran
Chapter 134 The Most Beautiful Woman in Wei Kingdom - Ji Yanran
The next day.
Lord Xinling took Gu Yu in a carriage to a place that every man in Daliang wanted to go—Yahu Xiaozhu.
The reason is that the owner of this Yahu Xiaozhu, Ji Yanran, is famous throughout the world. She not only has an unparalleled beauty, but also has extraordinary talent. She is known as one of the two peerless beauties along with the "widow Qing" of Qin.
It is said that Ji Yanran is also a master swordsman, one of the top swordsmen in the Wei Kingdom, even Longyang Jun would have to admit defeat.
Gu Yu naturally wanted to see this mysterious woman for himself.
Yahu Xiaozhu covers an area of at least a hundred acres. After passing the front yard, you will see a lake of several tens of acres in size, with an island in the middle. That is the core of the entire courtyard, which is Ji Yanran's residence.
After the two got off the carriage, Gu Yu noticed that there were several other carriages parked on the side, indicating that they were not the only group of guests.
Sure enough, after the two entered the hall, they found that there were already more than a dozen people sitting inside.
Upon seeing the two enter, an old man stood up and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that Young Master Wuji would also be here."
Wei Wuji bowed respectfully: "Sir!"
He then introduced Gu Yu: "Brother Gu, this Taoist master Zou Yan is proficient in the art of the interaction between heaven and man."
At this time, not all Taoists were necessarily Taoist priests; anyone who studied Taoist doctrines could be called a Taoist.
Just like the Agricultural School among the Hundred Schools of Thought, it did not necessarily refer to farmers who cultivated the land, but rather a school of thought that regarded Shennong as its ancestor and advocated establishing the country on agriculture, reducing taxes and levies, and following the will of the people, which is somewhat similar to the ideas of Mencius.
At this moment, a rough voice rang out in the hall: "So it is Brother Gu from the State of Zhao. I am Xiao Wei Mou. I have long heard of Brother Gu's superb swordsmanship. I must have the opportunity to learn from your skills."
Upon hearing the name Xiao Weimou, Gu Yu instinctively glanced over.
Sure enough, this guy lived up to his name, looking like a wild beast.
Gu Yu smiled and said, "So you are the famous Xiao Wei Mou of Qi. I have long admired your advocacy of beastly ways and your beastly deeds. Meeting you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved."
"Pfft~"
Upon hearing this, some people couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Doesn't this sentence mean that Xiao Weimou is directly calling him a beast?
To everyone's surprise, Xiao Weimou seemed unconvinced and said, "What is the difference between human nature and that of beasts?"
At that moment, the sound of jade pendants jingled, and several maids, enveloped in a fragrant breeze, entered the hall.
Everyone stopped talking and looked towards the door.
Just then, a graceful figure walked in.
In an instant, Gu Yu's eyes widened in amazement—it was safe to say that this was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
Even women like Lin Xian'er, Gongsun Lan, and Wu Tingfang cannot compare to this woman's unparalleled beauty.
She wore her hair in the currently popular "fallen horse bun" style, with fair skin and a tall, well-proportioned figure. She was stunningly beautiful and charming.
Her eyes, in particular, possess an indescribable charm.
Like a dazzling starry sky, or an unfathomable sea, it is both alluring and mysterious.
As she walked, each step seemed to bloom like a lotus flower, as if a celestial being had descended to earth.
The phrases "fish sink and geese fall from the sky" and "moon hides and flowers blush" seem insufficient to describe her beauty and charm.
Despite the presence of a prominent figure like Lord Xinling in the hall, Ji Yanran remained composed and languid as she walked to the long couch in the hall and sat down at an angle.
At this moment, she smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you all for waiting."
As soon as she opened her mouth, someone couldn't wait to flatter her, saying, "Not at all, not at all. What does it matter if we wait a year to catch a glimpse of your beautiful face?"
Ji Yanran also has a nickname – Stone Talent.
Putting aside her appearance, few could match her talents; she was proficient in everything from music and chess to calligraphy and painting, literature and martial arts.
With her beauty and talent, countless men wanted to pursue her, including princes and nobles from various countries.
However, she has very high standards and has never fallen in love with any man to this day.
Therefore, some people secretly speculated that she was a stone woman.
Regardless of others' opinions, no one dared to be disrespectful to her. Whether it was Lord Xinling or the King of Wei, they all treated her as an honored guest.
"Is this young master Han Fei from the state of Han?"
Ji Yanran looked at a man sitting on her right and asked him softly.
Han Fei?
Gu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked over.
Han Fei seemed a little shy and quickly replied, "I am indeed Han Fei."
Fei Yanran smiled and said, "I have read all of your works, sir. They are indeed insightful and thought-provoking."
To everyone's surprise, Xiao Weimu let out a heavy snort, clearly unconvinced.
Ji Yanran looked over again and asked, "May I ask who this is?"
Xiao Weimou replied, "I am Xiao Weimou from the State of Qi. I wonder if Miss Yanran has heard of me?"
Ji Yanran nodded: "So you're Mr. Xiao, who advocates the way of beasts. But, Yanran doesn't understand, if humans were like beasts, wouldn't the world be in great chaos?"
Xiao Weimou smiled and said, "Miss, you are mistaken! The way of beasts is the way of nature, which is in accordance with human nature. This coincides with the Taoist philosophy. Therefore, I believe that humans should follow the way of nature like beasts and not suppress human nature, so that everyone becomes a hypocrite who is not what he seems."
This sophistry surprised Ji Yanran, who seemed to be pondering Xiao Weimu's words.
At this moment, Gu Yu couldn't help but laugh and say, "Hehe, please forgive me for not agreeing with Mr. Xiao's fallacious argument."
Ji Yanran immediately looked at Gu Yu.
Wei Wuji took the initiative to introduce, "Miss Yanran, this is the number one swordsman from Zhao, General Gu Yu."
He deliberately emphasized the phrase "number one swordsman" because he knew that Ji Yanran was also a master swordsman and would definitely be interested in Gu Yu.
He didn't intend to match the two together; he just wanted to do a favor and hopefully win over both Gu Yu and Ji Yanran at the same time.
In this way, he would be more confident in achieving his wish.
Sure enough, a glint flashed in Ji Yanran's eyes, and she smiled and said, "So it is the famous Young Master Gu. I have heard of you before, and I am finally able to meet you today."
Gu Yu smiled and said, "I have long admired Miss Yanran's name, and I am amazed by her beauty today."
Seeing the two getting into conversation, Xiao Weimou felt a pang of jealousy and snorted coldly, saying, "General Gu just said he disagreed with my remarks. May I ask what your insightful opinion is?"
Gu Yu asked, "Mr. Xiao said he wanted to emulate beasts, so why are you wearing such gorgeous clothes? Isn't that going with the flow?"
Xiao Weimou argued, "Birds have feathers, beasts have fur, but humans do not. Naturally, we need to wear clothes to be equivalent to the feathers and fur of birds and beasts."
"Then let me ask you again, Mr. Xiao, do humans know shame, or do beasts know shame?"
"This—" Xiao Weimou paused for a moment, then replied, "Beasts have their own way of surviving; what we should emulate is the way of following nature."
Gu Yu's face turned cold: "Absurd! Your so-called great way will only result in these beasts ultimately becoming food on human tables. Humans can think, can progress, and know how to use tools to change their lives and change nature."
"The purpose of animals' lives is to survive and reproduce. Humans have seven emotions and six desires, such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, which is why they have kinship, love, and friendship."
"Humans understand shame and know how to think, so they know how to restrain themselves, instead of acting on instinct like beasts."
"You keep saying to follow nature and not suppress human nature, but in my opinion, that's just an excuse for you to do beastly things while wearing a human skin."
"Well said, young master!"
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Ji Yanran couldn't help but let out a soft shout.