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Chapter 159: Wei Dao Recommends Someone to You

Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Wei Dao Recommends Someone to You

Although Jiang Lingxi really wanted to take that little box exposing her dark history back, she quickly realized that this idea was unrealistic.

Some scrolls were here, but other items like the cricket cage, small wooden sword, and round fan were all taken for research by experts in different fields. Even the little box had to be studied for its wood, the mechanical lock, and the patterns on it. In short, everything was divided up.

She could only let it go.

Fortunately, on the scrolls, she hadn’t scribbled randomly but had serious calligraphy practice pieces. Although the handwriting was a bit immature, it wasn’t really a dark history.

After confirming that the words on the scrolls were indeed written by Emperor Yuan Zhao, Old Wang promptly changed his tone: "Upon closer inspection, though the strokes are a bit immature and slightly stiff in transitions, they already reveal initial elegance and contain an inner majesty, making it a worthy piece from his youth."

Seeing his expression, Jiang Lingxi was also convinced that he was sincere when he said this.

After the appraisal, before leaving, Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but ask, "Director Fu, how will the museum handle this new discovery later on?"

Fu Yunchen replied without hesitation, "The antiques left by Emperor Yuan Zhao for future generations are really too few, arguably the fewest among several emperors in history. Although the items discovered this time are from Emperor Yuan Zhao’s childhood, after proper restoration and protection, they will most likely be exhibited to fill the gap in the collection related to Emperor Yuan Zhao."

Jiang Lingxi nearly blacked out, unable to fathom it.

She had collected and used quite a few items and had produced several decent calligraphy and painting works. How could only so few things have been left behind? Could they all have been destroyed in the thousand-year-long historical stream?

But if they were destroyed, they couldn’t have only destroyed hers, right? Or perhaps it was due to some future emperors disliking a woman who had been emperor, which seemed somewhat plausible.

Even after leaving Yinhe Palace, Jiang Lingxi’s mind was still filled with unanswered questions.

*

Xiyuan, Zen courtyard.

Wu Jue withdrew his fingers from Shen Yunqing’s wrist, "Your pulse this time is much better compared to last time." Then with a change in tone, he continued, "However, there’s some hesitation on your face. Is something making you feel conflicted? Does it have to do with Her Majesty?"

Apart from that person, he couldn’t think of anyone else in the world who could make the person in front of him feel conflicted.

"You can’t keep anything from you." Shen Yunqing shook his sleeves and nodded in acknowledgment, "Her Majesty introduced me to a part-time job today."

"A part-time job?" Wu Jue was momentarily stunned, "You still need to do part-time work?"

"Her Majesty plans to play the lead role in ’The Empress Yuan Zhao,’ which is herself. The male lead in the crew hasn’t been decided for a long time. She probably thinks I fit the role, so she asked if I would like to play Shen Moqing."

"Pfft, cough cough!"

Wu Jue couldn’t care less about maintaining his image as a high monk and burst into laughter, even to the point of coughing.

It took him a while to regain composure, "Indeed, there’s no one more suitable than the two of you to play the male and female leads in this drama. So, you’re worried that..."

Shen Yunqing nodded, "I’m afraid I’ll act too much like myself, raising Her Majesty’s suspicions. But when I think about having someone else play Shen Moqing," he tapped lightly on his chest, "I feel a bit uncomfortable watching their harmonious ruler-minister relationship in the drama."

After all, he would certainly watch the TV show starring his own Majesty once it aired.

Wu Jue adjusted to a comfortable position and observed the person sitting opposite him with great interest.

He recognized the former Dayin Prime Minister Shen Moqing, strategic and decisive.

He also recognized the current business tycoon Shen Yunqing, sharp and cunning.

However, seeing him so indecisive was quite rare.

Indeed, whether it was Shen Moqing from the past life or Shen Yunqing from this life, once they encountered Her Majesty, they had to experience the torment of entangled emotions.

After enjoying the scene enough, he pointed out, "Do you think Her Majesty’s keen mind would never detect anything amiss? Unless you let go and stay completely away from her world. Otherwise, the longer you’re around her, the more you expose yourself to her."

Shen Yunqing was silent for a while, "I’m indeed deceiving myself."

He suddenly remembered when Her Majesty asked for the Shen Family’s genealogy. Perhaps she had already suspected a connection between him and Shen Moqing back then.

Maybe she hadn’t linked him to being Shen Moqing, but she might have speculated he could be a descendant of Shen Moqing.

Additionally, with this part-time invitation, Her Majesty wouldn’t ask someone who wasn’t an actor for no reason.

"Alright, I know what to do now."

Ultimately, leaving was impossible.

Jiang Lingxi received a message from Shen Yunqing when she was about to read a book and go to bed after dinner.

"Miss Jiang, could you please provide the contact information of the director of ’The Empress Yuan Zhao’ crew?"

After reading this message, two words flashed in Jiang Lingxi’s mind: There’s a chance!

She replied, "Wait a moment."

Then she closed her book and called Wei Minmin.

Although Tong Yue had the contact for ’The Empress Yuan Zhao’ as well, it was linked to a work account. When it came to delivering messages, no one was faster than Wei Minmin.

Wei Minmin, indeed a ten-level online surfing champion, responded within seconds of receiving the message: "Sister Xi, what’s up?"

Jiang Lingxi got straight to the point, "I want Director Wei’s contact information, the one that reaches him directly. I have a candidate for the male lead to recommend to him."

Upon receiving the message, Wei Minmin immediately ran to the study to show it to her uncle, who was still working.

After pondering for a few seconds, Wei Xiao nodded.

Currently, the choice for the male lead is his biggest headache, so making an exception once wouldn’t hurt.

What if the recommended person turned out to be suitable?

"Share my personal number with her."

Once Jiang Lingxi received the number, she forwarded it to Shen Yunqing, got a ’Received’ reply, and then turned off her phone screen, resuming her book.

Next would be the communication between Shen Yunqing and Director Wei. She saw herself as playing the role of a middleman, and whether or not it worked out would depend on their mutual satisfaction.

Wei Xiao watched as his niece sent his number and then sat beside him waiting. He initially thought he would first receive a friend request from Jiang Lingxi’s side, given that there were many people in the circle wanting to add him; it seemed unlikely that girl would miss such an opportunity.

But after some minutes passed without any notification, he was about to put away his phone when it finally vibrated in his hand.

Opening the friend request notification, he checked the note first, and upon recognizing the name, he was momentarily stunned.

"Did she add the wrong person?"

Wei Minmin, who hadn’t left either, was curious about who Sister Xi recommended, and immediately leaned over, reading, "Hello, Director Wei, I’m Shen Yunqing. Is there a male actor named Shen Yunqing in the industry? But the name does sound quite nice."

Wei Xiao regained his composure amidst his niece’s self-talk, saying, "There isn’t one in the entertainment circle, but there is one in the business world. But it could also be someone with the same name, yes, it’s probably just someone with the same name."

After all, why would that person leave a good business behind to come act in a drama?

With that, he decided to approve the application.

But to be cautious, he still sent a message to confirm: "Hello, I’m Wei Xiao. Are you the one recommended by Jiang Lingxi to audition for the role of Shen Moqing?"

Upon seeing the "Yes" reply, Wei Xiao finally sighed in relief.

So it was just someone with the same name after all.

But soon a message came through, "I heard a recent photo is needed for the audition, I’ll take one and send it to you."

Wei Xiao just typed ’Okay’ and hadn’t hit send yet when a photo appeared in the chat.

He enlarged the picture, which took over the entire screen.

In an elegantly styled study, under a warm yellow light, a man in a moon-white long robe sat facing the camera, slightly nodding.

Despite the calm gaze, at that moment, it was as if he was looking directly through the photo, almost as if he were there in person.

Wei Minmin’s eyes sparkled with little stars, and she couldn’t help but exclaim, "Wow! Isn’t this Shen Moqing himself? Where did Sister Xi find this aristocratic young man?"

Wei Xiao was once again shocked into a stupor, "It really is him!"

Is it becoming a trend for big shots to get into acting now?

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