The daughter of the emperor was reborn and was spoiled by the sickly prince.

After Wang Duan introduced himself, he became absent-minded.

I was originally very enthusiastic about attending the party, but now I feel bored.

Everyone noticed that he was distracted and started teasing him.

"Brother Wang, why haven't you spoken for so long?" Mr. Zhao patted Wang Duan's shoulder jokingly.

Wang Duan came back to his senses and smiled slightly to hide his inner excitement: "No, no, I was just thinking about something."

"What else are you thinking about? I'm afraid you're thinking about that lady just now!" Qian Jinshi teased, and everyone burst into laughter.

Wang Duan felt a little embarrassed, but he still said stubbornly: "Don't talk nonsense, I'm just thinking about some academic matters."

"Knowledge? I think it's beauty!" Sun Jinshi joked, "But even though her face is covered, just based on her figure, she must be a beauty."

"That's right, Brother Wang, you have finally found a treasure!" Mr. Zhao echoed.

Wang Duan was proud in his heart, but he remained humble on the surface: "No, no, I haven't even started yet."

"Brother Wang, what if people don't like you?" Qian Jinshi suddenly changed the subject and asked.

Wang Duan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Ladies from wealthy families are always a little reserved. She must have been too embarrassed to express her feelings directly in the crowd just now. Maybe she is already waiting for me at my doorstep!"

Everyone burst into laughter, but Wang Duan didn't care at all. His heart was full of anticipation and joy.

He responded to everyone's teasing with a smile: "Now that she has moved to another place, she must be planning to have more contact with me in private. This is what a truly smart person would do."

"You don't even know who she is, and you're planning to get married?" Qian Jinshi couldn't help but pour cold water on her again.

Wang Duan glared at him, but he was not angry. He had already made plans: "I have thought about it. If the young lady comes from a family of officials above the fifth rank, then of course I can consider it carefully."

"That's right, Brother Wang is now a second-class Jinshi, and his future is limitless. If your father-in-law's family can help you, you will surely rise to a high position in the future!" said Jinshi Sun.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"What if she doesn't come from a high-class family?" Qian Jinshi asked again.

Wang Duan rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "As long as she's pretty, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take her home as a concubine."

"With such beauty in front of you, even my brother can't resist the temptation!"

The crowd burst into laughter again.

After some teasing, everyone saw that Wang Duan was eager to go home, so they didn't keep him any longer and let him go home first.

Wang Duan hurried back to Qingyun Lane, his heart full of anticipation and excitement.

He imagined that the lady had been waiting in front of his door for a long time, and as soon as she saw him, she would throw herself into his arms, and the two of them would spend a wonderful night together.

However, when he arrived at the door, he found that the officials were standing there waiting for him.

Wang Duan was shocked and didn't know what was going on.

He quickly stepped forward and asked respectfully, "My Lords, what business do you have here?"

The leading officer Luo looked him over and asked in a deep voice, "Are you Wang Duan?"

"That's right, that's right. I am a new Jinshi this year. In the future, I will serve as an official in the same court with you gentlemen. I hope you can give me your guidance." Wang Duan said with a smile.

However, the officials did not treat him well.

Captain Luo waved his hand and said coldly: "Come here, take him back to Jingzhao Prefecture!"

Wang Duan was stunned for a moment. He couldn't believe his ears.

He struggled and shouted, "Sir, is there something wrong?"

"Your name is Wang Duan, a newly-appointed Jinshi, ranked seventeenth in the second class, is that right?" Captain Luo confirmed his identity again.

Wang Duan nodded: "It's me."

"That's right, take him away!" Captain Luo's tone left no room for doubt.

Wang Duan shouted in horror, "No! Sir, why are you arresting me? What crime have I committed by waiting for the enemy?"

Captain Luo sneered and said, "Someone has accused you of misbehavior and molesting a decent girl in the street. According to the law, you should be punished with 20 strokes of the cane. You will be severely punished."

Wang Duan was struck by lightning, his face turned pale, and he stammered, "My lord, my lord! I am a Jinshi, and I will serve as an official in the court in the future. Please be flexible and give me some convenience. I will repay you in the future!"

Commander Luo frowned and said sternly, "Become an official? Before entering the Imperial Academy, there is an imperial examination. In addition to your academic ability, your character will also be tested. You have a criminal record in Jingzhao Prefecture, so you will never be able to serve as an official in the imperial court again in this life."

After hearing this, Wang Duan felt disheartened.

He said with a sad face: "I was born in poverty and passed the imperial examination with great difficulty. You can't do this! You are bullying me because of my humble background. A woman falsely accused me and framed me to ruin my future!"

Captain Luo shouted angrily: "If I remember correctly, you just asked me to be partial to you! With people like you forming cliques and bending the law for personal gain, where is the integrity of the court? Where is the peace of the people? If people like you enter the court, they will only be the pests of the court and the scourge of the people! Early discovery and early disposal will be a blessing for the court and the people!"

Wang Duan shouted in despair: "What did I do? Why do you treat me like this?"

Captain Luo said coldly: "Even if she is just a civilian woman, you should not speak rudely to her if she doesn't want to. What's more, you have hit a wall this time."

Wang Duan asked in a trembling voice: "Who on earth... who on earth wants to harm me?"

Captain Luo said, "The housekeeper of Prime Minister Liao's residence came to Jingzhao Prefecture to report the case in person. You should think carefully about who you have offended."

When Wang Duan heard the news, his face turned pale.

He murmured to himself, "It turned out to be her... She turned out to be... Miss Liao."

It turned out that this was what she meant when she said that she would soon know who she was.

Wang Duan wanted to struggle a little more, and eagerly grabbed Captain Luo's sleeve, begging in a low voice: "Sir, please give me a little more time, I will go to the Prime Minister's Mansion now...Miss Liao and I had a good chat in Lingxiao Tower, she would not treat me like this, there must be some misunderstanding!"

Captain Luo shook his hand off with disdain: "Who do you think you are? Miss Liao is still unmarried, how could she have ever seen a frivolous person like you? Stop struggling in vain!"

Wang Duan refused to leave. He firmly believed that Miss Liao would not treat him like this and that there must be something wrong.

He tried to explain, but Captain Luo no longer wanted to listen to his excuses.

The soldiers of Jingzhao Prefecture dragged Wang Duan away by force. Wang Duan refused to obey and shouted as he walked away: "Let me go! I am a Jinshi! I will be an official appointed by the court in the future! You can't do this to me!"

Captain Luo shook his head and sighed, "This guy must be crazy. Go back and tell the jailer to keep a close eye on him and don't let him cause any trouble."