Inside the teahouse.
Jian Yuanzi silently sipped his tea and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. "From what I've seen and heard, the matter of Wu Zhen is very promising … But master wants to obtain the Martial Pheasant King's Qi. It's extremely dangerous, so I'll have to see this woman first!"
"Fortunately, this city is where the provincial governor's office is located and the teahouse is close to the main road. As long as I wait quietly, I'll be able to meet her once!"
With this thought in mind, he settled down in Chu Feng County City and strolled around every day. Most of the time, he would drink tea and eat snacks in the teahouse, silently becoming familiar with the other regulars.
Bang!
On this day, he had just sat down when he heard the storyteller at the center of the teahouse slam his gavel. "Last time, the book mentioned the thirty-seventh chapter of the [Dazhou Western Regions] — Two heroes help a destitute official, the traveler furiously kills the Black Bear King …"
This old man's storytelling was vivid and vivid, and immediately won the applause of the entire teahouse. Occasionally, there would be a few people who looked like rich young masters throwing copper coins as a reward, causing the old man to repeatedly thank them.
Jian Yuanzi knew that this storyteller had been here for a few days. Because he was able to attract customers, the owner of the teahouse did not chase him away. It seemed to be a mutually beneficial relationship.
However, this business could not exist unless there was peace and prosperity. With this, it meant that the commoners in the county city really did have some spare cash — this was proof that the government was clean and honest, and that oppression was not ruthless.
Jian Yuanzi listened a bit more and knew that the storyteller was talking about a very popular novel. It was called "Chronicles of the Western Regions of the Great Zhou Dynasty". When he was in another province, he seemed to have heard a few lines from the teahouses and wine shops.
It was said that this book's writing was simple and easy to understand. It was also rather lively and interesting, and it became very popular. It even attracted a few famous people to write prefaces for it.
However, the author's name was unknown, which was also a strange thing.
The reason why he was interested in it was because he heard a few lines. He knew that the division of cultivation in the book was very detailed, and the evidence was sufficient. The author was undoubtedly a real cultivator, which was why he paid attention to it.
Generally speaking, it was just a story of a certain illusory dynasty expanding its territory. Occasionally, it was mixed with some supernatural things. It was probably a pastime of a certain cultivator, so it was nothing much.
However, this was not what Jian Yuanzi was waiting for. He sat there for a long time and brewed a pot of tea over and over again until there was no taste of tea at all. Suddenly, there was a commotion outside and a voice entered his ears, causing his entire body to quiver.
"The Regional Commanders are coming!"
The streets were noisy, but Jian Yuanzi suppressed the excitement in his heart and pretended to casually turn his head.
"Go, go!"
The Jiedushi had a battalion and a section that specialized in conquering and killing. They were dignified and solemn, and when they went out, they were led by dozens of cavalrymen.
The passersby hurriedly stepped aside.
"He's here!"
On the other hand, Jian Yuanzi immediately closed his eyes when he saw the carriage pass by and silently circulated a secret technique.
"Although the destiny of this martial pheasant is grand and the general trend has already been formed, there will definitely be a backlash if I rashly peek at it. However, my Four Symbols Dharma Eyes is a secret technique of the sect. Although I can't see the foundation in detail, the specifics won't be too bad …"
There was a layer of blurred light in his eyes as he suddenly looked towards the carriage.
The carriage of the Jiedushi was naturally very gorgeous. The shaft and axle were inlaid with gold and silver, and there were Phoenix Guards carrying swords accompanying it.
"Rumble!"
However, what fell into Jian Yuanzi's eyes was a different scene.
"Whoosh!
Whoosh! "In his eyes, strands of golden and green Qi appeared from the guards of honor and gathered in the sky, forming a five-colored auspicious cloud. It brought with it a killing aura of gold and iron, and the pressure on martial cultivators was unparalleled.
"Roar!
Roar! "The auspicious cloud suddenly parted, revealing a hornless, four-clawed hornless dragon. Each claw had three toes, and its body was covered in scarlet cloud patterns. At this moment, it let out a clear cry and turned its dragon eyes over.
"Not good!"
Jian Yuanzi immediately stopped, but his eyes hurt as if they were on fire. He knew that he had suffered a backlash, so he hurriedly picked up his teacup and used the action of drinking tea to wipe away the blood.
"His destiny is so great that he has actually become a hornless dragon?"
Scarlet Mantis, a female dragon! With Wu Zhi's appearance and the land of the four counties, it would definitely be difficult for Dingzhou to make a comeback in the future. It would be easy for him to become a king.
"It seems like … this woman's development is promising. I should advise Master not to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs …"
Jian Yuanzi thought silently, and suddenly shivered. "Not good! I didn't expect the power of the Dragon Qi to be so terrifying that even I am beginning to be affected … "
He stood up, paid for the tea, and walked out of the tea house. He looked at the sky and suddenly felt a little lost. "Master … I hope that the choice you made is correct. Otherwise, the Four Symbols Orthodoxy might really be in danger of being overturned …"
…
"Eh? Madam? "
The Jiedushi's carriage only stopped in front of the Wu Family Fortress.
Wu Ming looked at Wu Zhi, who had appeared in front of him, and was slightly surprised. "Why did you come here?"
"This is my home, why can't I come?"
Wu Zhi rolled his eyes at Wu Ming and sat down by the side. "Also … my husband wants to take a concubine. As the first wife, Ehuan should be the one to preside over it!"
"This … Xiuyun and I …"
Wu Ming scratched his head.
"I know. That woman is my husband's old friend, and we have feelings for each other!"
Wu Zhi suddenly smiled. "In fact, even if my husband didn't say it, I also wanted him to do this as soon as possible …"
As she spoke, there was a trace of apology on her face. "After all, I am busy with work, and I spend more time away from you than together. It's hard for me to fulfill my duties as a husband and wife …"
"You don't have to be like this!"
Looking at the beautiful woman's apologetic attitude, Wu Ming could not help but go forward and embrace Wu Zhi, comforting him.
"But …"
The two of them were affectionate for a moment. Wu Zhi burst into laughter, and there was a hint of slyness in her eyes. "My husband, don't forget our previous agreement! I still want to build a big family business for our son to inherit! "
"Oh …"
Wu Ming was a little speechless.
He naturally remembered the agreement that Wu Qing had made with Wu Zhi on behalf of him. It seemed that she wanted to adopt a son to the Wu family to inherit the family business.
However, from his point of view, that son was too unfortunate.
After all, with his identity as the master of the Main Shrine, although it was impossible for him to pass the Main Shrine to his son after he died of old age, the things that he revealed from his fingers were much better than the entire Wu family.
He wondered what kind of expression Wu Zhi would have on his face if he knew about this.
"Well … About my son, of course, I agree!"
Wu Zhi patted her chest, and her gaze became as gentle as water. "Thank you for understanding Eheng's difficulties, my husband. If I don't have a son in my position, I'm afraid that my future will not be very good …"
Her body suddenly became hot, and it was hot and moving. "My husband, give me a son …"
Looking at the beautiful woman's expression, Wu Ming's heart was also moved. He suddenly laughed, carried Wu Zhi horizontally, and went into the bedroom.
Not long after, the few Fire Phoenix Guards who were guarding the door heard the sound coming from the inner hall. Their faces all turned red, and their legs twisted uneasily …
…
In Wu Qing's room.
Li Xiuyun's hair was tied up in a bun, and her sleeves were rolled up, revealing a pair of white, jade-like arms.
She quietly stayed in this room, as if the whole world was here.
She was familiar with the layout of this room. Until now, she came to clean it every day, and the room was spotless. The whole room was no different from before Wu Qing left.
Only on the wall, the painting that Wu Ming had made had disappeared, and there was a blank space.
With the expansion of the Wu family's castle, there were more and more servants and maids. Naturally, there were many complicated things. In order to compete for a position, the maids and servants would occasionally have some secret affairs.
There were even some rumors about her.
However, Li Xiuyun was originally a pretty girl from a humble family, and she had no desires. In addition, with Wu Ming calling her, even Steward Wu did not dare to neglect her, and things were peaceful.
As a result, she spent a lot of her free time on cultivation, and her Dao progress was very fast, which was a pleasant surprise.
"Sister Xiuyun!"
After cleaning up Wu Qing's room, she was about to return to her courtyard to do her daily homework when she saw two young girls walking toward her with flattering smiles on their faces.
"Sister Shi Qin, Sister Shi Hua!"
She was the first to greet them. For a moment, she was at a loss, thinking that she had done something wrong to make the young master unhappy.
"Stop calling me sister!"
Shi Hua rolled her eyes at Shi Qin. "From today onwards, we will call you Madam Ru! Congratulations, sister! "
"That's right!"
Shi Qin was stunned, and then she smiled. "Congratulations, Madam Ru! Congratulations, Madam Ru!"
"What … Madam Ru?"
Li Xiuyun asked in bewilderment. Her head was dizzy.
"This … hehe, isn't it great that the young master is going to take you in as his concubine?"
Shi Qin and Shi Hua whispered a few words into Li Xiuyun's ear.
Instantly, Li Xiuyun's face turned red, and the redness spread all the way to her neck.
"Why? Sister, are you not willing? "
Shi Qin and Shi Hua looked at each other and teased.
"This …"
Li Xiuyun lowered her head, and her hands fiddled with the hem of her dress.
"Hehe … we didn't want to disturb you. It's just that your status in the house has increased. Your monthly allowance will be increased, and you need to allocate money to the private kitchen. Servants … you need to prepare. There's a bunch of things to do. What are you standing there for? Come with us!"
Shi Qin and Shi Hua held onto Li Xiuyun's arms intimately as they chattered. There was envy in their eyes that they couldn't hide.
Li Xiuyun was like a puppet that allowed herself to be manipulated. It wasn't until she returned to her room that she realized what was going on.
Scenes from the past appeared in her mind.
Suddenly, two streams of tears rolled down her cheeks. It was unknown if they were happy or sad.
…
Taking in a concubine was not a big deal.
To Li Xiuyun, it was a big deal, but to Wu Ming, it was just something he did in passing. After all, with this woman's status and reputation, if he chased her out, he would probably die.
Wu Zhi, on the other hand, was very enthusiastic and even invited Xie Yi and other guests. His actions were calm and collected, and he had the temperament of a married woman. Wu Ming liked him a lot.
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