The mysterious man chuckled and slowly took off his hood, revealing a slightly weathered face in the moonlight. It turned out to be Li Mubai, a wise man who was once famous in the court but later retired for many years.

"Senior Li!" Yu Caiwei was surprised, but more of awe. In the martial arts world, who doesn't know that Li Mubai, as a mere scholar, fought against powerful officials and saved the people from danger?

Li Mubai approached with light steps, looking at the two of them with deep eyes: "I see that you two are not ordinary people. The current situation is delicate. If you don't have a comprehensive plan for what you are planning, you may end up in an irreversible situation."

"What advice do you have for me, senior?" Zheng Zhuohua said sincerely. He knew very well that the person in front of him was extraordinary and his wisdom might be able to help them.

Li Mubai smiled slightly, seeming to be quite satisfied with Zheng Zhuohua's attitude: "If you two really want to win this game, you must learn to use the power of others. The prince Xiao Cheng, various forces, and even every pair of eyes in this capital can become chess pieces in your hands."

"Use the force of one's opponent to your advantage?" Yu Caiwei was puzzled. Although she came from a noble family, she had never been involved in these strategies.

"That's right." Li Mubai said slowly, "The palace banquet tomorrow is a perfect opportunity. As a member of the royal family, Crown Prince Xiao Cheng thinks highly of himself. If you, Zheng Zhuohua, can show your talents at the banquet and arouse his interest or jealousy, you may be able to involve him in your plan."

"And you, Yu Caiwei, the daughter of the Marquis's mansion, your every move will be magnified and interpreted. You only need to cleverly create a little disturbance at the banquet to focus everyone's attention on you. Then, it will be time for you two to reveal your true intentions."

Under the moonlight, the three of them had a pleasant conversation. Every suggestion from Li Mubai made Yu Caiwei and Zheng Zhuohua's eyes light up, as if a bright light suddenly appeared in the darkness, illuminating the way forward.

"Remember, a true wise man can not only foresee the future, but also create the future." Li Mubai left these words, turned around and disappeared into the night, leaving behind only a young couple with new hope and determination in their eyes.

The next day, at the imperial palace banquet, just as Li Mubai expected, Yu Caiwei and Zheng Zhuohua became the focus of the whole audience. Zheng Zhuohua was extremely talented, and he defeated several talented scholars in the court in poetry and songs. Even in the debate, his profound knowledge and unique insights made the prince Xiao Cheng look at him with admiration.

Yu Caiwei, with her extraordinary courage and wit, was at ease at the banquet, sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes sharp and aggressive, which attracted much discussion all around. Even the emperor could not help but cast admiring glances at this daughter of a marquis.

"Caiwei, Master Zheng, what you did today is truly impressive." Prince Xiao Cheng took the initiative to approach, with a hint of curiosity and inquiry in his tone.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. It's just a spur of the moment." Yu Caiwei responded politely, but there was a barely perceptible gleam in her eyes, and she was already silently planning the next step in her mind.

Night fell again, and the stars in the night sky of the capital seemed to be brighter than before. On the streets and alleys, people were still discussing the banquet, but they didn't know that a bigger storm was quietly brewing in the dark.

In the book club, the young man who had revealed the news stood up again, with a strange light in his eyes: "Everyone, tonight's banquet is just the prelude. Next, the competition between Yu Caiwei, Zheng Zhuohua and the prince Xiao Cheng will surely set off a huge wave. What do you think, where will the fate of these three people lead to in the end?"

The crowd was silent for a moment, and then a more heated discussion broke out. Every voice was filled with curiosity and desire for the unknown, as if the entire capital was holding its breath, waiting for the upcoming earth-shaking changes...

Amidst this hustle and bustle, Yu Caiwei and Zheng Zhuohua walked hand in hand on the way home. Their shadows illuminated by the moonlight appeared exceptionally firm. They already had the answer in their hearts: no matter how bumpy the road ahead might be, as long as they moved forward hand in hand, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome.

"Zhuo Hua, no matter what the future holds, I believe that our story will be the most exciting chapter." Yu Caiwei's voice was soft but firm.

"Well, Caiwei, our story is written by ourselves, and no one can take it away." Zheng Zhuohua responded softly, his eyes flashing with infinite longing for the future.

In a corner of the capital, their figures gradually faded away, leaving endless room for imagination, and the oath that gently drifted in the wind, foreshadowing an unprecedented change that was about to sweep over... "Look, isn't that Zheng Zhuohua and Yu Caiwei? The celebrities at today's banquet!" In a roadside teahouse, several old men put down their teacups and followed the two people's backs with their eyes full of surprise and admiration, "I never thought that this young couple could stand out among the royal family and dignitaries."

"Yes, especially Master Zheng. His talent is simply amazing. Even our Crown Prince was moved." Another old man stroked his beard, his eyes flickering with nostalgia for the heroes of the past. "He reminds me of Li Mubai when he was young. His calmness is even better than before."

In front of a stall not far away, several young people were talking to each other. One of them whispered excitedly, "Do you think Miss Yu will be the next heroine who can turn the tide? Look at her aura today. She seems to have the whole banquet in her hands."

The person next to him patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't daydream. But then again, if the two of them join forces, they may really create a big business in this troubled place of Beijing."

In the night wind of Beijing, these words flowed like a stream into a river, gradually spreading and stirring up ripples. Everyone seemed to have a common expectation in their hearts - expecting this young couple to break the rules and create their own era.

Deep in the palace, under a solitary lamp, Crown Prince Xiao Cheng was flipping through the records of the banquet that day, with a playful smile on his face: "Zheng Zhuohua, Yu Caiwei... Interesting, really interesting. I thought they were just two inconspicuous little birds, but I didn't expect them to have such wings. It seems that this game has just begun."

At this moment, the fate of the three people is like three intertwined lines, each extending in the night, leading to an unknown end. And every corner of the capital seems to have become a stage, waiting for them to perform wonderful scenes.

"Zhuo Hua, do you think we can really do what Senior Li said about 'creating the future'?" Yu Caiwei stopped and looked up at the starry sky, with both expectation and anxiety in her eyes.

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