Yang Fan stealthily returned to his residence.
In truth, it was not easy to hide his tracks in broad daylight. Although he was careful, he was still discovered by Ren Wei and the others who were guarding the perimeter of the residence. However, the sect master often sneaked into Shangguan Waizhi's residence and Ren Wei and the others were already used to it. Seeing the sect master, they could only laugh it off.
Yang Fan returned to the inner chamber with the camphor box in his hands. Gu Zhuting came forward to greet him. As soon as she saw him come back with the priceless Hundred Bird Feather Skirt, she couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.
Yang Fan placed the box on the table and smiled at Gu Zhuting, "This dress is a gift from Wan 'er to you. She said that it will be your wedding dress when you get married."
Three million and five hundred thousand gold coins was enough to suffocate a person. Gu Zhuting did not dare to wear such an expensive dress. Seeing her decline, Yang Fan laughed, "Alright, Wan 'er doesn't want it and you don't want it. Can we return it? Quickly put the dress away."
Gu Zhuting said, "Ah Lang, if Wan 'er Jiejie is not willing to accept this dress, then wait until First Lady arrives in Chang' an and give it to her. I have already received an Arabian horse from Ah Lang. If I accept this dress as well, then … I know that Ah Lang cherishes it and cares for it, but I am truly flattered … "
Yang Fan understood and couldn't help but laugh, "Ah, don't think so much. Are you afraid that Xiao Man will misunderstand that I am biased? Don't worry, Xiao Man has a very gentle personality and is not a narrow-minded woman. Once you enter my house, you are one family. There is no need to be suspicious of each other. As for Ah Nu, you don't need to worry about her. You are master and disciple. "
Gu Zhuting thought, "First Lady is naturally gentle and considerate in front of you, but she may not be so in front of others. Otherwise, how can she be the commandant of the Plum Blossom Guard and control so many skilled subordinates?
Speaking of generosity, even if Ah Lang were to squander all your family's assets, First Madame would not say a single word to you. But that's only for you. You haven't seen First Madame's shrewd look when she's checking the accounts and managing the finances.
Speaking of Ah Nu, I have only taught her how to disguise herself and hide. Is this kind of master-disciple relationship reliable? First Langjun of the Cui family once had a pair of beautiful sisters. Although they are much closer than other concubines, they still haggle in order to gain Langjun's favor. "
In fact, Yang Fan didn't think too much about it. If there was something good, he would think of her. It wasn't because she was born in a poor family. The only reason he did this was because she was the only woman by his side now. If there was something good, he would naturally think of her. He didn't even consider who would come first. In his heart, he treated everyone equally.
But Gu Zhuting grew up in a rich family and was used to the open and secret fights in big houses. Naturally, she was very cautious in this aspect.
Seeing that she was determined not to accept it, Yang Fan said, "This dress costs 3.5 million. I can't give one to everyone. Besides, this kind of dress can't be made even after several years. You can't buy it even if you have money. If you give it to Xiao Man, it will probably be sold in a shop by that little miser. You don't have to feel bad about it. Just treat this dress as our Yang Family's heirloom. In the future, whoever needs to serve on the pillow can wear it. This is called everyone getting a share, rain and dew equally. What do you think? "
Gu Zhuting's face was flushed by his teasing. She shyly lowered her head and said like a mosquito, "Everything is up to Ah Lang."
Yang Fan gently placed both of his hands on her shoulders, and Gu Zhuting's delicate body immediately shivered. Yang Fan looked at her slightly lowered head and her shy and timid appearance, then said in a low voice, "Then, tonight, you should wear it for me to see first."
Gu Zhuting's heart thumped. As soon as she looked up, she saw Yang Fan's fiery eyes. She immediately understood what he meant. "Tonight … Tonight, will I become Ah Lang's woman?"
Thinking of this, Gu Zhuting's heart immediately beat like a drum. Yang Fan's two big hands pressed on her shoulders, and the heat from his palms seeped into her heart. She was like a person made of snow that was suddenly moved to the side of the fire, and her entire body melted. Her legs trembled uncontrollably, and her body was so weak that she could not stand. She suddenly leaned against Yang Fan.
Gu Zhuting leaned her soft and fragrant body on Yang Fan's body, panting nervously, "Ah Lang …"
She did not understand why she was so weak. As long as she thought of sharing a bed with Ah Lang, her bones and tendons softened, her heart beat like a drum, and she felt suffocated.
Yang Fan also did not understand. When he, Wan 'er, Xiao Man, and Ah Nu had sex for the first time, they were all virgins. It was inevitable for girls to be nervous and afraid for the first time, but they did not behave like Gu Zhuting. Among these girls, Gu Zhuting was the most skilled in martial arts, and she had been a killer since childhood, so her mind was far stronger than ordinary people. He really did not understand why she was so scared.
Yang Fan felt as if all the bones in her body had been pulled out. She was limp and powerless. Her body was trembling nervously, but her hands around his neck were especially strong. It seemed that if she wasn't hanging on his body, she would have collapsed under him.
Yang Fan's masculine desire was stimulated by Gu Zhuting's delicate body. He could not wait for the night. Gu Zhuting was so nervous that her voice trembled when she called him. It was a little like a sheep's voice. Yang Fan wanted to skin her into a little white sheep that could bleat.
Yang Fan was a master of action. He grabbed Gu Zhuting's legs, carried her horizontally, and walked into the inner room. When he gently put her on the bed, his breath on her face was scorching hot. Gu Zhuting realized what was going to happen. She was shy and afraid, so she nervously closed her eyes.
Her pretty face was as beautiful as a pomegranate, which made people feel pity and love for her. With such a lovely appearance, he really did not know how ecstatic it would be to enjoy her. Yang Fan reached out and touched the beauty's tight and slender waist. Just as his fingers picked up her belt, the uninvited guest came.
"This is too evil!"
When Yang Fan walked out of the bedroom, he thought to himself. This was not the first time something like this had happened. Every time he wanted to eat Gu Zhuting, something like this would always happen. Once was a coincidence, twice was a coincidence, three times and four times were all like this. Yang Fan, who never believed in superstitions, was a little scared.
Annoyed, Yang Fan walked into the hall and listened to Ren Wei's report. He could not help but frown and said, "You said Princess An Le has come to the island?"
"Yes!"
Yang Fan was puzzled and thought to himself, "What did she come for? Could it be that she wants to pester me endlessly?"
But he could only think about this in private. In front of the officials, the two of them still had to be polite. Yang Fan waved his hand and said, "You go. When she arrives, open the door wide. I'll go change my clothes and come back."
Yang Fan thought Princess An Le had come for him. Because Princess An Le and Shanghai Wan'er had never had any contact, he never would have thought that Princess An Le's target today was Wan'er. When he finished changing and came out of the bedroom, he saw Ren Wei still standing in the hall. He said, "Has the Princess arrived?"
Ren Wei said awkwardly, "It was a mistake. Princess An Le came to the island and the one to visit is Shangguan Wei."
Hearing this, Yang Fan was stunned. An Le went to visit Wan'er. What did she want? Yang Fan knew Wan'er had a big belly and it was impossible for her to see her. He was curious about An Le's purpose. After a while, news came that Wan'er did not see An Le. The Princess had already left the island.
Yang Fan slowly paced in the hall with his hands behind his back. Just as he was trying to figure out An Le's purpose, Lan Yiqing came under Wan'er's orders. Yang Fan listened to Lan Yiqing explain Wan'er's worries. Although he did not think that Princess An Le would know about Wan'er's pregnancy, it was always better to be cautious. He immediately ordered Ren Wei, "Send someone to keep an eye on An Le. If she does anything strange, report to me immediately!"
Princess An Le thought she had succeeded. After leaving Long Qing Lane, she immediately sent Du Wentian to investigate Wan'er. She did not know that the experts of the Succession Hall were already quietly watching her.
… …
The next morning, Li Chengqi went to visit Chang Ninghou's estate. He asked Chang Ninghou, Huang Jianyu, to accompany the five brothers in choosing a suitable place to build the Fifth Marquis's estate. Chang Ninghou readily agreed.
When Gaozong and Empress Wu moved east, the Prince of Xiang's five sons had not yet been born. Therefore, Chang 'an only had Li Dan's estate, but the five of them did not have their own. After arriving in Luoyang, the five of them had been placed under house arrest with their father in the East Palace when they were still young. Therefore, they still did not have their own mansions.
Now, the Empress planned to move the capital to Chang 'an. Because the five Li Chengqi brothers had all grown up and received the title of Jun Wang, they should have their own mansions. Therefore, before they left, the Empress decreed that they were allowed to choose a place to build their mansions in Chang' an. The Ministry of Works in Chang 'an would provide funds to supervise the construction.
Chang Ninghou led the five Li Chengqi brothers to Fan Chuan. There were only two best places to build mansions for the nobility in Chang 'an. One of them was Fan Chuan. It was adjacent to the Qu Chi and had beautiful scenery. It was suitable for the nobility to build mansions there. The Wei and Du families, the most prestigious of the Guanlong families, had their mansions built in Fan Chuan.
The Prince of Xiang's five sons were relatives of the royal family and held the title of Prince. However, titles and official positions were two different things. Jun Wang had no right to participate in political affairs and did not need to attend court every day. They did not need to consider how far they lived from the palace. Therefore, Fan Chuan in the south of the city was their best choice.
As soon as Li Chengyi arrived at the south of the city, he took a fancy to the beautiful scenery. The fourth brother, Li Longye, and the fifth brother, Li Chengfan, were also very satisfied. However, the eldest brother, Li Chengqi, and the third brother, Li Longji, looked left and right but did not express their opinion. Among the five brothers, these two were the most intelligent and were usually the backbone of the five. If they did not express their opinion, the matter would naturally not be settled.
Seeing this, Chang Ninghou led them into Chang 'an. Chang 'an's East Market and Peaceful Square was the center. The surrounding squares were all occupied by the nobility. This place was very close to the Three Great Inner Cities. When Chang 'an was still the capital of the Tang dynasty, the important officials of the court often chose to live in this area. It was convenient for them to enter court and meet the emperor.
The situation was similar to how the important officials of Luoyang often built mansions near the Luoyang Palace. There were very few people like Di Renjie who lived far away from the Palace and had to cross the whole of Luoyang to go to court. As a result, over time, the area around the East Market became a gathering place for the nobility.
When Chang Ninghou saw that the fifth son of the Prince of Xiang was not interested in Fan Chuan and was instead interested in the area around the East Market, he couldn't help but think, The Sage has already appointed the Prince of Luling as the Crown Prince. The Prince of Xiang's bloodline has no chance of obtaining the throne, but it seems that the fifth son of the Prince of Xiang is not willing to be left out.
Although the area around the East Market was a place where the nobility lived, most of them already had landowners. Although there were places where they could build mansions, the land was rather scattered. If they built mansions here, the five brothers would have to separate. The five brothers were adamant about this. Chang Ninghou thought about it and decided that the only place that could satisfy the need of five mansions adjacent to each other was Longqing Square. As a result, he led them to the Longqing Pond.
The Longqing Pond was a vast expanse of clear water. The weeping willows by the lakeside made it seem like a fairyland. As soon as the fifth son of the Prince of Xiang arrived, he fell in love with the beautiful scenery. The five brothers and Chang Ninghou rode their horses around the lake and discovered that construction had already begun on a large scale in one area.
Although the scenery around Longqing Pond was very beautiful, the location of this mansion was clearly the most picturesque. The fifth son of the Prince of Xiang had also taken a liking to this place. However, this location with the best view of the lake had already been occupied by the mansion that was currently under construction, so he couldn't help but feel somewhat regretful.
The five brothers looked around for a while. Li Chengqi and Li Longji pointed to the left side of the mansion and said in unison, "This place is excellent!"
As soon as the two brothers said this, they were immediately startled, and then they broke into laughter. Li Longji said, "Big Brother, the scenery here is beautiful and the land is vast. It's enough to build five connected mansions."
Li Chengqi nodded. "I also like this place. Speaking of which, it's quite a coincidence. This square is called Longqing Square, and this lake is called Longqing Pond. Third Lang, you, Fourth Lang, and Fifth Lang all have the character 'Long' in their names. Isn't it heaven's will that we chose to build our mansion here? "
Li Chengye's eyes lit up. "That's right! Longqing Square, Longqing Pond, and Third Brother, Fourth Brother, and Fifth Brother all have the character 'Long' in their names. Together, we make five, which is exactly the number of us five brothers. Haha, us building a mansion here is truly in accordance with heaven's will. "
When Li Longye and Li Longfan heard this, they also felt that this was an incredible coincidence. They immediately nodded their heads, no longer having any objections to this location. Chang Ninghou smiled. "The five Princes truly have a good eye. This marquis also feels that the scenery here is excellent and suitable for building a mansion. Since this is the case, this marquis will immediately send someone to the Ministry of Works and have them send someone over. "
Li Chengqi said, "There's no rush. It's fine as long as we've chosen the location. Let's go back and let them know. It's almost noon, and we've troubled Chang Ninghou to follow us around for most of the day. Let's find a place to eat first. "
Chang Ninghou smiled. "Your Highness, you may not know this, but ever since the Emperor moved the capital, the nobles of Luoyang have sent people to Chang 'an to choose a place to build a mansion. If we don't quickly decide on a place, I'm afraid that someone else will beat us to it."
Li Longji said, "If that's the case, then it's better to inform the Ministry of Works and have them mark out the place first to prevent any complications."
Li Longfan said excitedly, "I'll go choose a place right now. First, I'll carve out my mansion. You're all older brothers, so don't fight with me over it!"
Li Longfan raised his horsewhip and rushed out in high spirits. At this time, a line of carriages slowly approached from afar. Princess Anle and Wu Chongxun sat in the carriage, while Du Wentian rode beside them. Anle had also come to choose a location today.
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