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Chapter 1: This King Wants to Marry the Demon

Queen!

“If you have something to report, come and report it. If

you don’t, the court is adjourned.”

In the Imperial Hall, the authoritative voice pressed the

In the Imperial Hall, the authoritative voice pressed the
civil and military officials to bow their heads in
unison.

“Father Emperor, I have a matter to report!”

A slightly lazy voice drew everyone’s attention, and

the young man wearing a dark cloud-patterned robe
had already walked to the front of the officials.

The Emperor Wu opened his slightly lowered eyelids,

and his hand, which was about to strike the armrest,
stopped abruptly.

“Speak.”

“I want to marry Ye Liyan, the daughter of General Ye

Feng of the Northern Garrison, as my wife. Please
grant me permission, Father Emperor!” The loud and
clear voice of King Chu, Shen Yian, echoed
throughout the grand hall until it reached deathly
silence.

On the right side, the drowsy Duke of State, Ye

Tiance, suddenly opened his eyes wide upon hearing
his son’s and granddaughter’s names.

The quiet Imperial Hall suddenly became lively with

whispers.

“King Chu actually wants to marry that

inauspicious…”

“Other princes are avoiding her like the plague…”

“I really don’t know what King Chu experienced

“I really don’t know what King Chu experienced
during his five years outside…”

“Is King Chu trying to borrow the power of the Ye

family…”

“Be careful with your words, be careful…”

“Who dares to be so concerned about my

granddaughter? Let’s have a chat, old man?” Ye
Tiance turned his body, his angry, hoarse voice
instantly suppressing the atmosphere.

“Silence.” The Emperor Wu spoke,

The entire grand hall suddenly fell silent.

The Emperor Wu looked at Shen Yian, who was still

The Emperor Wu looked at Shen Yian, who was still
maintaining his ceremonial posture: “Sixth Son.”

“I’m here, Father Emperor!”

“Approved!”

The Emperor Wu glanced at the old eunuch beside

him.

The old eunuch immediately understood and bowed:

“I’ll go prepare it now, Your Majesty.”

“Good.” The Emperor Wu nodded, waving his hand to

signal the end of the court session.

“Retreat!!”
“Retreat!!”

The old eunuch flapped his sleeves and shouted in a

loud, clear voice.

“Ah!”

All the officials couldn’t help but raise their heads in

shock. The Emperor had actually agreed to let that
inauspicious girl enter the imperial family?!

And without giving them any opportunity to speak?!

Shen Yian was a little confused. He agreed so easily?

He had prepared to argue with these officials who

loved to nitpick, and had even thought of several
versions of his words.

Ye Tiance gave Shen Yian a deep look, and the

corners of his mouth curved up slightly.

“Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!”

As Shen Yian left the Imperial Hall, he became the

main character of today’s court session, naturally
attracting the congratulations of the officials and
princes.

“King Chu is amazing!”

“Congratulations, King Chu!”

“Sixth Brother, you’re really something.”

“Congratulations, Sixth Brother!”

Some people offered congratulations, while others

made sarcastic remarks, but Shen Yian welcomed
them all with a smile.

“Today is a good day~”

Shen Yian hummed a little tune, his hands behind his

back, as he walked to the end of the procession.

He was King Chu Shen Yian, a transmigrator.

He had fallen asleep and transmigrated into the womb

of his mother, and when he opened his eyes, he had a
new name and identity.

The sixth son of the current Emperor of the Great Qing

Dynasty!

People called him Sixth Son!

Although he had a good status and position, he still felt

a headache when he thought about having to compete
with other princes for the throne in the future.

Wouldn’t it be better to be a carefree prince without

any duties or power?

Who knows whether the one who succeeds in taking

the throne will launch a major purge. By then, I’m
afraid I won’t even be able to resist.

From that time on, he had thought of three paths.

The first path was to pretend to be a prodigy, win the

Emperor’s favor, enter the officials’ line of sight, build
relationships, and engage in a head-on battle with the
other princes.

The second path was to use his knowledge from two

lifetimes to make money, accumulate power, and wait
for an opportunity to strike, becoming a true Sixth
Son.

The third path was simpler: make money, cultivate a

loyal army, and run away!

The world was not just the Great Qing Dynasty; with
The world was not just the Great Qing Dynasty; with
money and people, he could go anywhere!

After enjoying the luxuries of life for a while, he

discovered something strange – why did the names of
the people in this world sound so familiar to him?

When he connected the names, he realized that he

hadn’t transmigrated into some ancient historical
world, but into a novel world with a cultivation
system!

This novel was one he had seen on some irregular

website, and he had even finished reading it out of
boredom!

King Chu Shen Yian was the male protagonist of the

novel!
Besides him, there were male leads two, three, four,
five, six… multiple male protagonists.

But there was only one female lead and one female
antagonist.

The female lead, Gu Ruoyi, is the long-lost daughter

of Martial Marquis Gu Qing, who was later brought
back home.

The female antagonist, the future Demon Queen, was

Ye Liyan, the daughter of General Ye Feng of the
Northern Garrison, who was also the person he was
going to marry!

The website where he had read the novel was quite

irregular, so the content was somewhat against the
rules, and the plot was also very bizarre.
In the original story, after Gu Ruoyi was brought back
by Martial Marquis Gu Qing, she became a beloved
figure, and everyone who saw her would fall in love
with her.

No matter which male lead you were, if you saw her,

you would be interested in her, and then you would fall
in love with her, abandoning your brain in the process!

On the other hand, the female antagonist Ye Liyan was

born with blue eyes, which were seen as inauspicious
and abnormal. Everyone, except for the Ye family,
would avoid her.

But there was an unexpected twist – that was him, the

number one male lead!

In the original story, when they were children, the two

In the original story, when they were children, the two
of them had met a few times, and Shen Yian had liked
her blue eyes and said some flattering words.

It was the first time Ye Liyan had heard someone

praise her eyes, and the small joy she felt at the time
gradually turned into a hidden, growing affection.

The subsequent plot was the typical melodrama of the

male lead falling in love with the female lead, and the
female antagonist going crazy for love.

At first, everyone was still vying for power, but later,

the Emperor Wu suddenly passed away, and the world
fell into chaos. The Demon Queen tried to overthrow
the Great Qing Dynasty, and the various protagonists
engaged in a fierce battle.

In the end, only the female antagonist was injured, and

Ye Liyan died at Shen Yian’s sword.
The world was finally at peace, and the army that had
defeated the Demon Queen returned to the Great Qing
capital, Tianwu City.

The most ridiculous part was that Gu Ruoyi, with the

support of all the male leads, became the first female
emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty with a different
surname!

Now, thinking back, he didn’t know how he had

managed to finish reading such a ridiculous novel.

But anyway, since he knew the plot was so ridiculous,

he definitely couldn’t follow it!

Who wanted to be the male lead? Not him!

The female lead?

Ha ha!

Whoever liked the vast grasslands could go chase after

them.

He was going to marry his own Demon Queen!

No, that’s not right!

She was his future queen consort!

Who dared to call her the Demon Queen?

After hiding for so many years, besides being afraid of
his father, the Emperor Wu, he wasn’t afraid of anyone
else or any other power.

“King Chu!”

Ye Tiance, who was walking behind, quickly came

forward and bowed.

Shen Yian smiled warmly and said, “General Ye.”

“I, Ye Tiance, thank Your Majesty King Chu.”

Compared to the Duke of State who was furious and

scolded the officials on the imperial court, the current
Ye Tiance was extremely gentle in his tone.
Shen Yianan waved his hand and chuckled: “I would
never go back on my promise to Liyan.”

Ye Tiance was stunned for a moment and then smiled:

“I wonder if His Royal Highness the King of Chu has
had breakfast yet? Why not join us?”

“Sounds good. I’ve heard that a new tea house has

opened in the north of the city. Have you been there,
General Ye?”

Ye Tiance let out a sigh: “I’m ashamed to say that

aside from attending court, I rarely go out.”

“No worries, I haven’t been there either. It’s perfect

for us to go together and try their morning tea.”
“Haha, it’s great to have the King show me around.”

“General Ye, you’re being too polite.”

In the north of the city.

Shen Yianan couldn’t help but feel nostalgic as he

looked at the ancient buildings on both sides of the
long street: “After leaving for five years, I almost
don’t recognize this Tianwu City.”

“I wonder where the King has been for the past five
years?” Ye Tiance couldn’t help but ask out of
curiosity.

This Sixth Prince had left a note and suddenly

disappeared from the imperial palace at the age of
thirteen, causing the Emperor to be furious and
mobilizing the entire national machinery to search for
him.

Five years later, the Sixth Prince suddenly returned to

Tianwu City, causing a huge stir.

After being confined to the palace for half a year, the

Sixth Prince, who had been away from home for five
years, not only received the title of King but also
became the respected and noble King of Chu, with the
Emperor’s attitude towards him being particularly
thoughtful.

Now that the King was in his prime, the matter of the
crown prince was still early, but ultimately, one had to
take a stand.

The appearance of this King of Chu had made the

The appearance of this King of Chu had made the
previously clear situation murky again.

Shen Yianan stopped in his tracks, looking up at the

vast blue sky: “I entered the martial arts world, met a
few people, fought many battles, obtained some
treasures, sought the Dao a few times, and saw the
world. In the end, only the story of those two cups of
wine remained.”

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Chapter 2: The Beauty of the North

How can two ounces of wine tell the whole story of

the person in front of you?

He couldn’t see through him. Ever since His Royal

Highness the King of Chu came back, he could no
longer see through him.

“Your Highness the King of Chu is too modest.” Ye

Tiance chuckled, stroking his beard. Although he was
a military man, he had been fortunate enough to catch
a glimpse of the world.

The martial arts world was vast and magnificent.

If he were to start over again, without any burdens, he

would still be the high-spirited young man in white,
and would definitely travel the world with his sword.

“Your Highness, the King of Chu, isn’t this martial

arts world interesting?”

Shen Yian smiled softly: “The martial arts world is

indeed more interesting than Tianwu City.”

“I agree with that.”

“Hahaha!” The old man and the young man suddenly

burst out laughing together.

――――――

The sound of the guqin was delicate and elegant, like

The sound of the guqin was delicate and elegant, like
the clear and crisp sound of a valley stream, touching
the heartstrings.

In the north, there was a beauty, unparalleled and

independent.

Under the willow tree by the lake, a green-clad figure

sat with her guqin, her skin as white as ice, her beauty
like a goddess, her eyes shimmering like the stars, her
raven-black hair cascading down her back, her wrists
as white as jade, her fingers moving lightly, and her
beauty was like a spring breeze that rustled her hair.

The music stopped, and the lingering sound spread far

away, and the rippling lake surface calmed down.

“Wow! Miss’s guqin skills seem to have improved

even more!” exclaimed the maid standing by the lake,
her eyes shining brightly.

“This is nothing, you’re just late, you haven’t seen

Miss play a piece that makes a hundred birds fly
around and fish jump out of the water, that’s what’s
truly amazing!” said the taller maid with a snort,
looking particularly proud.

“Jinxiu, Jinlian.” A clear voice came from the

pavilion.

“Quick, quick, Miss is calling us!”

The two maids didn’t dare to delay, and hurried over.

“Miss.”
“Help me back to my room.”

Ye Liyan stood up, a black silk ribbon somehow

already tied around her eyes, which had just been
reflecting the sun, moon, and stars.

“Yes, Miss.”

Jinxiu and Jinlian, one carrying the guqin and the other
supporting Ye Liyan, slowly walked towards the
study.

“Has Grandfather not returned yet?” After putting the

guqin away, Ye Liyan couldn’t help but ask.

At this time, Grandfather should have already returned

from his morning court session, and she should have
gone to pay her respects.

“Miss, the Duke has not returned home yet. I don’t

know what delayed him.” Jinxiu answered quickly.

“Then let’s wait a bit longer.”

“Yes, Miss.”

――――――

“Your Highness the King of Chu, I will go back first

so that Liyan can try the morning tea from this
teahouse while it’s still hot.” The two guards beside
Ye Tiance each held two pear wood food boxes in
their hands.
“General Ye, take care, and I’ll visit you another day.”

“I’ll be waiting for the King of Chu’s visit at any

time!”

After Ye Tiance led his attendants away, Shen Yian

turned to the teahouse owner: “How’s business been
lately?”

“Replying to Your Highness, business has been

booming thanks to your blessings!”

“Good, from now on, General Ye can eat for free

whenever he comes.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“It’s just…I don’t know how to explain it to the
Duke.”

Shen Yian thought for a moment: “Just say I’ve

already given it to him.”

“I understand!”

“Good, you can go now.”

“Your Highness, take care!”

The owner bowed and quickly walked a few steps to

see Shen Yian off.

King of Chu Palace

“Your Highness! You’re back!”

The steward of the King of Chu Palace was a tall, nine-

foot-tall man with a thick beard, whose voice was like
thunder, and when he shouted, the neighboring
mansions would think it was going to rain. It was hard
to find a steward like him in Tianwu City, among the
literary and martial officials, or the noble families.

“Mendu.” Shen Yian responded with a hint of

helplessness.

“Sorry, Your Highness.” Mendu realized he hadn’t

controlled his voice, and his old face couldn’t help but
turn red.

“Never mind, you and Cheng Hai go to the study room

and wait for me.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

In the study, Mendu and another young man stood on

either side of the desk.

The young man was Cheng Hai, around twenty years

old, with slightly dark skin, wearing a green armor,
and carrying a long sword at his waist. He was the
captain of the King of Chu Palace’s guard.

“Your Highness!”

The two of them saw Shen Yian walk in and quickly

bowed.
Shen Yian sat down in the simple, leather-bound office
chair behind the desk.

“Mendu, how’s the matter I told you to pay attention

to?”

“Replying to Your Highness, as expected, a carriage

went to the Martial Marquis’s mansion when the city
gate opened today!”

“Martial Marquis’s mansion, Gu Ruoyi…” Shen Yian

murmured, the plot’s gears had officially started
turning since Gu Ruoyi arrived at the Martial
Marquis’s mansion.

What followed was Gu Ruoyi repeatedly appearing in

the sight of these young masters and princes, receiving
attention, and a series of events unfolding.
Anyway, it had nothing to do with him; he was just
confirming the other party’s whereabouts to see which
stage of the plot it was at.

“Mendu, continue to keep an eye on the Martial

Marquis’s mansion.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Cheng Hai, there have been many eyes on the King of

Chu Palace recently, be more careful.” Shen Yian’s
eyes narrowed.

“I understand, Your Highness, I know what to do.”

Cheng Hai responded in a deep voice.

“Good, you can go now.” Shen Yian gave them some
simple instructions and let them go.

After the two of them left the study, a black mist

twisted in the corner, and a thin man with a bronze
beast mask walked out.

Shen Yian held his teacup, seemingly not surprised.

“Yin Hai, how’s the matter I told you to investigate?”

“Replying to Your Highness, the Weeping Old Man

has left the Nightless City, and Zi Shu is in charge of
tracking him.” Yin Hai’s voice was slightly hoarse,
like a voice from the nine hells, making people feel
inexplicably cold.
“I thought that old dog would still be hiding in the
Nightless City for a while.” Shen Yian sneered.

The Weeping Old Man, the Left Protector of the

Heavenly Demon Sect.

This was an existence that had penetrated the entire

original plot.

From the early stages to the later stages, his shadow

could be seen everywhere.

It can be said that Ye Liyan’s eventual fall to darkness

and becoming a female demon lord would not have
been possible without the Weeping Old Man’s efforts.
This time, the Weeping Old Man’s target was only one
person, Ye Liyan.

Ye Liyan’s blue eyes were not a disease, nor were they

an ominous sign, but rather a rare and precious
Heavenly Eye that only appeared once in a thousand
years!

From ancient times to the present, people with

Heavenly Eyes and Demonic Eyes had always been
the cause of countless conflicts between the righteous
and demonic factions.

In this era, according to the original setting, Ye Liyan

alone bore the burden of both Heavenly Eye and
Demonic Eye.

One eye made her a saint, one eye made her a demon.
The Weeping Old Man’s task was to make Ye Liyan
fall to darkness and awaken her Demonic Eye, and
bring her back to the Nightless City to become the
demonic sect’s furnace.

The conditions for awakening the Demonic Eye were

extremely harsh, requiring the person to be willing and
to receive a massive stimulus.

The destruction of the Ye family, the loss of loved

ones, the rejection of the world, and the blame of all
evil on her, would be enough to shatter anyone’s
mentality.

However, Shen Yian still had doubts.

In the original story, the demonic sect had used a

secret method to calculate the stars and discover Ye
Liyan’s existence, and determine her location.

You demonic sect has a secret method, but I, the Great

Qing Dynasty, have a sage too!

The one in the Heavenly Gate Pavilion of the Great

Qing Dynasty was known as the sage of the current
era!

The Great Qing Dynasty’s National Master, Lu

Wenxuan!

With that old man’s abilities, calculating the Heavenly

Eye and Demonic Eye would be child’s play!

But from the moment he was born until now, Shen

Yian had not seen his family take any measures
against Ye Liyan.

Did the Shen Family not know?

Impossible.

The old man’s attitude today was clear, and it was

obvious that he knew the inside story.

The royal family was most concerned about face,

otherwise, why would they let him marry someone
known as an ominous existence?

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yian gave up.

He couldn’t guess his father’s thoughts for the time

He couldn’t guess his father’s thoughts for the time
being.

When the enemy comes, we’ll defend; when the water

comes, we’ll build a dam.

There were more important things to attend to at the

moment.

Shen Yian’s eyes suddenly flashed with killing intent:

“That old dog will definitely pass through the
Heavenly Gate, and let Yin Hu and the others ambush
him there.”

“You should go too, don’t let that old dog escape.”

“Yin Hai obeys the order.”

You All Chase After the
Heroine? I'll Marry the
Demon Queen! - Chapter
3: The Imperial Marriage
Chapter 3: The Imperial Marriage

After the morning court session, the Tianwu City was

once again stirred up by a gust of wind from His Royal
Highness the Sixth Prince, oh no, it should be His
Royal Highness the King of Chu.

“I heard that His Royal Highness the King of Chu

asked His Majesty for a marriage today in front of all
the civil and military officials.”
“What?! Imperial Marriage?! Which daughter has His
Royal Highness the King of Chu set his eyes on?”

“Don’t spread this around, okay?”

“Who is it?”

“The Duke of State’s daughter.”

“Is this real or fake? Has the King of Chu gone

crazy?”

“I don’t know, but I heard she’s an unparalleled

beauty.”

“An unparalleled beauty? Have you seen her?”

“An unparalleled beauty? Have you seen her?”

“No, I just heard about it.”

“Bah, what if she’s just like your family’s 200-jin

woman?”

“Ha, that’s possible!”

In everyone’s stereotypical impression, those refined

and elegant ladies from literary families or large
households, who were well-versed in poetry, music,
and art, were mostly daughters of officials or from
prominent families.

On the other hand, those bold and unrestrained ladies

who were not bound by petty rules seemed to be
daughters of military generals, influenced by their
fathers and military life.

For example, the daughter of the Marquis Dongping,

who was over nine feet tall, had broad shoulders and a
sturdy waist, and could exert a force of over 10,000 jin
with just a flick of her arm. She had even killed a bear
with her bare hands and was known as the “Bear
Lady”, further solidifying people’s stereotypes.

In the Eastern Palace, a wisp of white smoke

resembling a white dragon rose from the incense
burner.

“Reporting to the Crown Prince! The Fifth Prince

requests an audience!” a small eunuch announced in a
respectful tone.

On the bed, a young man with a cold and stern face

opened his eyes, and with a flick of his purple sleeve
embroidered with golden cloud patterns, he said
indifferently, “Let him in.”

“Cough, cough, big brother, why do you always smoke

this stuff? Don’t you get tired of it?” The complaining
voice grew louder as a young man in a fiery red outfit
approached the bed, waving his hand.

Shen Muchen sat up, looking somewhat annoyed, and

asked, “What brings you to my palace today?”

Shen Tengfeng rubbed his hands together and

chuckled, “I’m here to help big brother resolve his
worries and difficulties, of course!”

“Resolve what worries, and what difficulties?” Shen

Muchen raised an eyebrow.
“Didn’t you hear at the morning court session that the
Sixth Prince is going to marry Ye Liyan from the Duke
of State’s household?”

“That’s the Sixth Prince’s happy occasion. What’s

wrong, are you unhappy about it? Did you also have
your eyes on Ye Liyan?”

Shen Tengfeng shook his head, “How could that be? I

haven’t even seen what she looks like, and just hearing
about her rumors makes me want to avoid the Duke of
State’s household!”

“Ah, big brother, you’re making me go off track. I

really came to help you resolve your worries and
difficulties.”

“Oh? Then tell me, Fifth Brother.” Shen Muchen

leaned back, resting one foot on the bed and one hand
on his forehead, looking interested.

“Ah…”

Shen Tengfeng rubbed his fingers together, coughing

twice on purpose.

“How much do you want?”

“Five hundred taels, no, three hundred taels will do!”

Shen Tengfeng quickly changed his request, observing
Shen Muchen’s expression.

“Ah Chen, see the guest off.” Shen Muchen beckoned

to the small eunuch, waving his hand.
“No, no, big brother, 200 taels will do!”

“Ah Chen!”

“One hundred taels! Just one hundred taels! Big

brother, can you bear to see me starve to death on the
streets?”

Shen Muchen raised his hand, “Speak.”

Shen Tengfeng’s face lit up, and he quickly cleared his

throat, “Once the Sixth Prince marries that
unparalleled beauty, it’s equivalent to having the Ye
family’s support. Although the Ye family has an
unparalleled beauty, they also have great military
prestige.”

“Especially since the Duke of State is a veteran

“Especially since the Duke of State is a veteran
general of two generation, the Grand Marshal of the
Northern Garrison, and was once granted the title of
Grand Marshal by our grandfather. He has made great
contributions to the Great Qing Dynasty’s expansion
and development! With such a person supporting the
Sixth Prince, don’t you feel threatened, big brother?”

“Why should I feel threatened?” Shen Muchen asked

indifferently.

“Big brother, you’re not afraid of the Sixth Prince…”

Shen Tengfeng’s words were cut off by Shen
Muchen’s icy stare.

“What did I teach you? Some things are not for you to
say, and you should keep them to yourself.”

“My intention was to stir up trouble and prevent this

marriage from happening, haha…” Shen Tengfeng
scratched his head and chuckled.

If Shen Muchen didn’t become the emperor, how

could he enjoy the luxuries and wealth of being a
carefree prince?

“The imperial decree has been issued, and there’s no

way to revoke it. Are you saying you dare to revoke
the imperial decree on behalf of our father?”

“Big brother, you can’t say that!” Shen Tengfeng

hastily waved his hand, as if the hat of being a filial
son had been placed on his head.

Shen Muchen stood up and walked to Shen Tengfeng’s

side, saying indifferently, “Next time you come for
money, just ask directly and don’t say unnecessary
things, lest someone with ill intentions overhears.”
“Moreover, think about how to behave well and let our
father grant you a royal title, so you can leave the
palace early.”

Shen Tengfeng’s face turned pale, but big brother, you

see, our father deducts my allowance every month, and
I’m almost starving to death. How can I behave well?

“Stop frequenting those places of pleasure and causing

trouble, and you won’t anger our father and have your
allowance deducted.”

“Ah Chen, take him to get the money.”

Shen Muchen turned around, waving his hand

impatiently, as if he really didn’t want to bother with
this notorious younger brother of his in Tianwu City.
“Thank you, big brother! I’ll definitely come to visit
you often! Haha!”

At the Duke of State’s residence, a red-clad eunuch led

a group of eunuchs and guards into the courtyard.

“What’s going on, Miss? Why have so many people

from the palace come?” Jinlian asked in a low voice.

“Shh, be quiet.” Ye Liyan gestured to the two girls not

to speak.

Jinxiu and Jinlian quickly closed their mouths.

“Eunuch Xu.” Ye Tiance bowed.

“Congratulations, Duke of State. Please accept the
imperial decree.”

Eunuch Xu opened the imperial decree with a smile.

The people of the Duke of State’s residence knelt

down in unison with Ye Tiance’s movement.

“…We have heard that Ye Liyan, the daughter of

Northern Garrison Ye Feng, is well-versed in etiquette,
has exceptional beauty, and is talented in both virtue
and art…”

“…to complete the beauty of a virtuous woman, we

hereby grant you to be His Highness the King of Chu’s
queen consort.”
“Queen…this…”

“Minister! I accept the imperial decree with gratitude!”

Ye Tiance received the imperial decree with both

hands, bowing respectfully.

“Miss…”

Jinxiu and Jinlian clearly felt their mistress’s body

tremble slightly.

“Duke of State, your family will be royal relatives in

the future. Congratulations!”
Eunuch Xu couldn’t help but glance at Ye Liyan, who
was standing not far away.

People said that the Duke of State’s daughter was an

unparalleled beauty, but how many people had
actually seen her?

Even with a black silk ribbon covering her face, it was

hard to conceal her exceptional beauty.

Now that he had seen her, everything seemed to make

sense.

“Eunuch Xu, you’re too kind, Ah Fu!” Ye Tiance

called out.

The Duke of State’s steward, who was standing not far

away, quickly came forward and took out a silver bag
from his waist.

“Eunuch Xu, a small token of appreciation.”

Eunuch Xu silently accepted the silver bag, his eyes

almost smiling into a line: “Duke of State, I’ll take my
leave now.”

“Eunuch Xu, take care.”

After the group of people left the residence, Ye Tiance

finally let out a sigh: “Pah, old eunuch dog.”

If he didn’t know what kind of imperial decree the

other party had brought, he wouldn’t have given them
a good face.
“Miss, are you okay?”

Hearing Jinxiu’s concerned voice, Ye Tiance finally

turned around.

The black silk ribbon had already been soaked with

tears, and two tear streaks flowed down.

“Liyan, what’s wrong…”

Ye Liyan, supported by Jinxiu and the others, shook

her small head like a drum: “I’m sorry, Grandfather…
I’m just too happy…”

Her grandfather had told her that something good

would happen today, and she was curious, but she
never thought it would be an imperial marriage decree.
The emotions she had been suppressing day and night
finally overflowed into tears.

Ye Tiance couldn’t help but sigh, feeling sorry for his

poor granddaughter. If he could see her settle down
well in her life, he would have no regrets.

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4: The Fifth Prince
Chapter 4: The Fifth Prince

“Your Highness, the Fifth Prince has come to pay his

respects and offer congratulations,” the doorkeeper
reported as he rushed into the room.

“Congratulations? Is he here to ask for money?” Shen

Yian shook his head and smiled.

In Tianwu City, from the emperor to the beggars, who

didn’t know about the Fifth Prince Shen Tengfeng’s
character?

“Bring him to see me.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” the doorkeeper replied.

Shen Yian left the room and ordered the servants to

prepare some tea and pastries, then walked alone to the
pavilion.
Shen Tengfeng…

This guy was the second male lead in the original

novel.

Don’t be fooled by his appearance as a spoiled rich

kid; his ability to navigate between the princes and
ministers with ease was not something ordinary people
could possess.

“Sixth Brother!!” Shen Tengfeng shouted at the top of

his lungs before even entering the courtyard.

The doorkeeper quickened his pace, but was still

overtaken by the fiery red figure behind him.

Shen Yian stood up and smiled: “Fifth Brother, what

wind has brought you here?”

“Hahaha, Fifth Brother has come to offer

congratulations!” Shen Tengfeng laughed loudly.

“When is the big wedding? Let the Fifth Brother drink

some wedding wine and bask in the joyous
atmosphere,” Shen Tengfeng said with a big smile.

Shen Yian deliberately glanced at Shen Tengfeng’s

empty hands.

Did he come to offer congratulations with empty

hands?

Shen Tengfeng looked a bit embarrassed and rubbed

his clothes with his hand: “Sixth Brother, you know
that Father Emperor always withholds my allowance,
and recently I’ve been a bit short on cash. I’ll make it
up to you after your wedding, hehe.”

“Fifth Brother’s presence is enough to make me

happy, what need is there for material proof of our
brotherly love?” Shen Yian smiled calmly.

“Yes… Sixth Brother is right!”

This sentence only made Shen Tengfeng more

embarrassed, as he was actually here to borrow money.

“Please sit, Fifth Brother. The Flower Village

Teahouse has recently come out with some new
pastries, which are perfect for us to enjoy together.”

Shen Tengfeng’s eyes widened as he looked at the

Shen Tengfeng’s eyes widened as he looked at the
exquisite pastries on the stone table: “Sixth Brother’s
life is really more luxurious than mine!”

“Didn’t these pastries cost over a hundred silver

coins?”

The Flower Village Teahouse’s pastries had become

the object of desire for the upper class in Tianwu City
after they suddenly became popular, and the price had
skyrocketed!

“Fifth Brother is joking, I was lucky to get some for

free from a high-ranking official who knows the owner
of the teahouse.”

“A high-ranking official? Sixth Brother’s social

connections are really wide!”
“That high-ranking official is someone you know,
Fifth Brother.”

Shen Tengfeng held his teacup and asked with wide

eyes: “Who is it?”

“Father Emperor.”

“Ptui!” Shen Tengfeng spat out the tea in his mouth.

The Flower Village Teahouse’s pastries were deeply

loved by the palace ladies, and the palace would send
people to fetch them every day. The royal family was
the teahouse’s most important customer.

“Ah? Did Father Emperor give them to you?”

Shen Tengfeng looked like he had seen a ghost.

“Don’t you have any, Fifth Brother?” Shen Yian

blinked his eyes innocently.

“Does everyone have a share?”

“Everyone does, Father Emperor sent someone to

deliver them yesterday.”

“The steward said it was a eunuch in red clothes

leading the way, followed by a horse carriage filled
with packaged pastries.”

Shen Tengfeng clutched his chest, feeling a sudden

pang of heartache.
Logically speaking, as a prince living in the palace, he
should have been the first to receive the pastries, but
he didn’t even get a single piece!

Did Father Emperor really dislike him that much? Or

had he simply forgotten about him?

From then on, Shen Tengfeng ate the pastries with a

vengeance, almost choking several times in the
process.

It had to be said that the Flower Village Teahouse’s

pastries were indeed delicious!

Sweet in the mouth, painful in the heart!

“If the Fifth Brother likes them so much, there are still
many left in the mansion. You can take them all back
with you!”

“Wuuu, Sixth Brother, you’re really good to me,” Shen

Tengfeng said with a moved expression, wiping his
mouth.

“Don’t worry, Sixth Brother, you have me in your

heart. If you have any troubles in the future, come find
me and I’ll definitely help you!”

After finishing his big meal, Shen Tengfeng let out a

satisfied burp, carrying a large package of pastries as
he left the prince’s mansion.

As he passed by the gambling den, he heard the sounds

of people placing bets and suddenly came back to his
senses.

Wait, wasn’t he supposed to be borrowing money from

the King of Chu?

How did he end up leaving with a package of

pastries?!

Damn it! He had been fooled by the Sixth Son!

No way, he had to find someone to take the fall.

“Hey, hey! You look like a capable person, I have a

package of new pastries from the Flower Village
Teahouse, five hundred silver coins for you, a steal of
a deal!”
The young man in luxurious clothes looked at Shen
Tengfeng as if he was an idiot and shook off his hand:
“Are you crazy? Who would buy that?”

“Slap!”

Shen Tengfeng smiled wickedly, pulling out his

golden waist token: “You dare to insult me? You know
who I am? The consequences of insulting a member of
the royal family… ha ha ha…”

“Are you… are you the Fifth Prince?” the young man
asked, covering his red and swollen face.

“You insulted me just now… do you understand?”

The young man was about to cry, wondering why he

was so unlucky to run into this big troublemaker on the
street: “Your Highness, I only have two hundred silver
coins on me…”

“No problem, I like making friends, and today I’ll

make friends with you.”

“Let’s go, I want to have a good chat with my new

friend.”

Shen Tengfeng laughed even more maniacally, putting

his arm around the young man’s shoulder.

He thought he was just a small fry, but it turned out to

be a fat sheep, ha ha ha.

――――――
“Mendu, go to the Flower Village Teahouse and get
some freshly baked pastries, as well as some cakes and
a fruit platter.”

Mendu hesitated for a moment before asking: “Your

Highness, do you need to prepare anything else?”

This setup, without a doubt, meant that His Highness

was preparing to visit the Duke of State’s mansion.

“No need, that’s all.”

“Take this and show it to the owner of the Flower

Village Teahouse, he’ll know what to do.”

Shen Yian tossed a black iron token to Mendu.

“Yes, Your Highness!”

Shen Yian sat cross-legged behind the chessboard,

closing his eyes as his invisible divine sense extended
outward, stopping only when it hit an invisible wall
before retracting.

“Still a bit short, it seems…”

Legend had it that once one entered that realm, their

divine sense could roam freely, traversing the entire
world in an instant.

The original storyline was now only a reference, and

the future path was unknown.
But even in the face of the unknown, as long as one
had enough strength, they could be fearless.

“Hmm? Yin Hai is gone. I didn’t expect you to be

here. Wanna play chess?”

Shen Yian smiled slightly in surprise.

“Hidden Guard—Fu Sheng greets His Royal Highness

the King of Chu.”

The man in the black robe bowed while dragging his

long sleeves.

The Hidden Guard, an organization of assassins

cultivated by Shen Yian, consisted of orphans he had
raised from a young age, as well as talented
individuals he had recruited from the martial arts
world. Although the organization was not large in
scale, it was enough to protect the people he wanted to
protect.

Without saying much, Fu Sheng had already knelt

down at the chessboard, holding the black pieces.

“Interesting,” Shen Yian smiled lightly, slowly picking

up a white piece.

“Snapped!”

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Chapter 5: Holding Hands

“Your Highness, someone has been following us.”

Cheng Hai glanced back, gripping his sword hilt

tightly, his eyes filled with a cold, murderous intent.

He had already cleared out the spies around the palace,

and those who hadn’t been caught had retreated. He
didn’t expect that there would still be some following
them this time.

“No need to worry, someone will take care of it.”

“No need to worry, someone will take care of it.”

Shen Yian chuckled lightly in the carriage.

Those old guys in the imperial court were really

interesting. Ever since he moved from the palace to the
prince’s mansion, they couldn’t even let him have a
moment of peace, wanting to know even when he went
to the bathroom.

Sending these useless spies was just a test to see how

deep the water was.

Among them were people from the Crown Prince’s

party, a few princes’ people, and some fence-sitters.

Flies?
Just swat them dead; otherwise, they would only
multiply.

The carriage moved forward slowly, and Shen Yian

suddenly lifted the curtain to glance at the unknown
dark alley.

Sounds of blades piercing flesh came from the alley,

followed by a faint smell of blood.

Fu Sheng stood deep in the alley, bowed, and then

disappeared into the darkness again.

Shen Yian nodded and let the curtain fall.

This was Tianwu City, where the emperor’s eyes were

upon them, and every day, some pitiful people died in
the struggle for power among the high-ranking
officials.

“Your Highness, we’ve arrived at the Duke of State’s

residence.”

“Ah.”

With Cheng Hai’s support, Shen Yian stepped down

from the carriage.

“Your Highness the King of Chu has come to visit us.

I’m ashamed to have not welcomed you properly!”

Ye Tiance hurried out upon hearing the report from the

steward.
“General Ye, I was in a hurry last time, so I specially
prepared some small gifts this time. I hope you won’t
mind.”

“Your Highness is too polite, bringing gifts to my

humble abode.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ye Tiance’s

smile grew even more radiant.

Shen Yian had often visited his residence as a child to

play with Liyan, and the two had grown up together
under his care.

He might know Shen Yian even better than the

emperor, and precisely because of that, he was at ease
leaving Liyan in Shen Yian’s care.
Later, the Sixth Prince suddenly left Tianwu City.
Seeing his granddaughter becoming increasingly thin,
he was worried for a long time and even sent many
people to look for him.

If not for the occasional letters that came, proving

Shen Yian was safe, his poor granddaughter might
have fallen ill from longing.

He couldn’t help but feel that time had passed quickly.

The former Sixth Prince had grown into the King of
Chu.

“Please come in, haha.” Ye Tiance led the way, with

Shen Yian following behind.

In the main hall, the old man and the young man
exchanged a few pleasantries.

Ye Tiance knew Shen Yian’s intentions, and as an old

man, he wouldn’t get involved in the young couple’s
affairs.

Taking this opportunity, he went to instruct the head

chef to prepare a good dinner for Shen Yian’s arrival.

“Your Highness, I still have some matters to attend to.

I’ll take my leave for a while.”

“You go ahead, General Ye.”

“Ah, and Your Highness, my granddaughter is waiting

for you in the study. You can go on your own.”
As a military general, he wasn’t good at beating
around the bush and speaking in a roundabout way. He
was more direct and to the point.

This sentence made Shen Yian’s face turn red.

“You’re too kind, General Ye…”

“No need to be polite, Your Highness. I’ll go attend to

my matters…”

In the study, Jinxiu and Jinlian, the two maids, peeked

out from the door, looking around curiously.

“Sister Xiu, is the King of Chu handsome?”

“Didn’t you see him last time?”

“Didn’t you see him last time?”

Jinlian looked a bit disappointed. “I was standing too

far away and didn’t get a good look.”

“Let’s put it this way, the young master is unparalleled

in the world, and the woman is as beautiful as jade.
These are the most appropriate words to describe His
Royal Highness the King of Chu and the young lady~”

“Sister Xiu… I don’t understand…”

“You usually fall asleep when reading with mistress,

don’t you?”

Jinxiu rolled her eyes and pinched Jinlian’s small face.

“I know I was wrong.”

“Jinxiu, Jinlian, stop fooling around. If the King of

Chu sees you, it won’t be good for your reputation.”
Ye Liyan couldn’t help but scold.

“We know we were wrong.” The two girls quickly

bowed their heads.

“Ah, what’s going on here?”

Shen Yian entered the study, and upon seeing the

scene before him, he couldn’t help but smile.

“The maids pay their respects to the King of Chu.” The

two girls quickly bowed.
Jinlian looked up at Shen Yian with a mixture of
curiosity and admiration, her heart suddenly
understanding the meaning of “the Young Master is
unparalleled in the world.”

The boy in front of her, with his extraordinary

appearance and unparalleled aura, was like a celestial
being who had walked out of a painting. His eyebrows
and eyes seemed to radiate an otherworldly aura, and
his smile could make people feel like they were
basking in the warmth of spring.

Even Jinxiu, who had grown up with her mistress, was

stunned. How had she not noticed that the King of Chu
was so handsome?

Shen Yian also didn’t realize that his increased

strength and the changes in his aura, combined with
his handsome face, would have such a devastating
effect on ordinary people.

“Liyan pays her respects to His Highness the King of

Chu.” Ye Liyan also bowed her head, following the
two maids.

Did the King of Chu just see her scolding Jinxiu?

Would he think she was a cruel and bad woman?

Wu wu wu… what to do…

“No need to bow.”

Shen Yian smiled helplessly, feeling that the more he

grew up, the more complicated the etiquette became.
In the past, Ye Liyan would have already run over to
him, laughing and playing.

“Jinxiu (lian), you can leave now.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

After the two girls left, Shen Yian looked at Ye Liyan

and couldn’t help but blame her: “Why are you
obsessed with it again?”

“Your Highness, I…”

Ye Liyan was about to speak when she felt a gentle

breeze blowing on her face. The black silk ribbon that
was wrapped around her fell off, illuminating her eyes.
Shen Yian covered her eyes with his large hand,
saying, “Take it easy, don’t hurt your eyes.”

“Yes… Your Highness.” Ye Liyan’s ears turned red as

she responded, her voice not as clear and cold as usual.

Looking at the exceptional beauty in front of him,

Shen Yian’s thoughts wandered.

Perhaps in the past, he was just being reckless and

wanted to go against the trend, thinking that if
everyone was chasing the female lead, he would chase
the demon queen.

But as he spent more time with her, he discovered that

he had completely fallen in love with this silly and
naive girl.
Silly girl, don’t worry, with him by her side,
everything that was supposed to happen in the original
story would never happen.

After a long time, Ye Liyan suddenly felt a brightness

in front of her, and the face she had been thinking
about day and night appeared before her, and her eyes
couldn’t help but redden.

She thought to herself, Ye Liyan, you must hold back,

don’t cry! Today is a happy day, don’t ruin the King of
Chu’s mood.

“Last time I came in a hurry and didn’t get to spend

much time with you, sorry about that.” Shen Yian
couldn’t help but pause, her eyes were still so
beautiful.
Last time, he had just ended his confinement and was
awarded the title of King, and because he missed her,
he took the opportunity to visit the Duke of State’s
residence.

He exchanged a few pleasantries with the Ye family,

but before Ye Tiance could persuade him to stay,
Mendu hurried over to call him back.

“Your Highness’s visit makes me very happy.”

Ye Liyan shook her small head, her face as pink as a

peach blossom, extremely adorable.

Shen Yian hesitated for a moment, then reached out

and grasped her small hand.

He could clearly feel Ye Liyan’s body tremble

He could clearly feel Ye Liyan’s body tremble
slightly, her face flushing, but without any intention of
resisting.

Ancient feudal background, oh…

Men and women are not allowed to touch each other,

and if they are seen holding hands, the scholars will
criticize and denigrate them as if they had lost their
parents.

If this were in his previous life, he wouldn’t just hold

hands, he would… ahem…

“Let’s go sit in the pavilion by the lake, and I’ll tell

you some interesting stories about the martial arts
world.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” Ye Liyan’s blue eyes sparkled.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Ye Liyan’s blue eyes sparkled.

Feeling the warmth from his hand, her eyes flashed

with a hint of shyness.

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“Your Highness, who is stronger, the Four Great

Sword Immortals or the Sword Saint?”

Ye Liyan puckered up her small, rosy lips, her eyes

filled with curiosity.

Having lived in the Duke of State’s mansion since

childhood, she had rarely gone out, and the vast
outside world did not fail to attract her.

“In terms of actual power, I think the old Sword Saint

can suppress the Four Great Sword Immortals,” Shen
Yian said with a bitter smile.

Pei Wen, the only Sword Saint in the world, this title
alone is enough to overpower the four great sword
immortals.

Shen Yian put down his teacup and sighed: “I’ve gone
to the Tiannan Sword City three times to ask the
Sword Saint for guidance.”

“The first time, I knew I was no match for him, so I

ran away.”

“The second time, I took a hit and had several ribs

broken.”

“The third time, I took a hit and had a cup of tea with
the old man.”

When Ye Liyan heard that Shen Yian had several ribs

broken, her small face instantly turned pale, her eyes
filled with anxiety, and her small hands involuntarily
grasped the hem of his clothes.

“Your Highness, there are some spiritual medicines

left by my father in the mansion that can cure internal
injuries. I’ll go get them for you…”

Shen Yian held her hand and laughed: “Silly girl, do

you think the palace doesn’t have such spiritual
medicines?”

“Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

“Your Highness, I…I’m not stupid,” Ye Liyan replied

softly, her face flushing red.

This adorable behavior made Shen Yian’s heart skip a

This adorable behavior made Shen Yian’s heart skip a
beat.

It was no good; he had to find his old man and set a

good date for their wedding, and it had to be a grand
one!

“Your Highness the King of Chu! Miss! The Fifth

Prince has arrived!”

Jinxiu came running over and reported hurriedly.

Shen Yian raised an eyebrow; this Shen Tengfeng was

indeed a freeloader, even coming to the Duke of
State’s mansion to freeload.

“Let’s go, let’s go see my Fifth Brother. He’s the one

who just took a big package of pastries from me.”
“Wait a minute, Your Highness…”

Ye Liyan instinctively reached for the black silk

ribbon on the table.

“Silly girl, why do you always wear it?” Shen Yian

asked, taking it from her first.

“But…Your Highness…Liyan…” Ye Liyan lowered

her head, remembering the rumors and gossip outside.
She was an unlucky girl, a disaster…

Every time she thought about it, those words were like
thorns piercing her heart, and it seemed that only by
deceiving herself could she reduce the pain.
Sometimes she would wonder if she was worthy of His
Highness. Perhaps it would be more appropriate for
her to hide in a corner and silently bless her beloved…

If it weren’t for herself… her mother might not have…

“What is that little head of yours thinking about every

day?”

Her small head drooped, and a large hand

unknowingly touched her forehead.

Ye Liyan’s face still had a lingering blush, which had

even spread to her snow-white swan neck.

“What bad luck, what disaster? It’s just those worldly

people who are blind.”
“As long as I’m here, you’re not allowed to wear it.”

“You are my future queen. If anyone dares to laugh at

you, I will make them pay!” Shen Yian looked serious.
He felt that he was both domineering and immature at
the same time, like a domineering CEO in a novel. But
after thinking about it carefully, he felt a little
embarrassed.

“Your Highness…” Ye Liyan’s eyes were tearful, her

heart overflowing with emotions, and she suddenly
threw herself into the arms of the person she had been
thinking about.

“Silly girl…” Shen Yian chuckled, slowly embracing

her slender waist.

“Hiccup…”
“Hiccup…”

Jinxiu let out a small hiccup, quickly covering her

mouth, not knowing why, but suddenly feeling full
despite having an empty stomach.

“Haha, the Fifth Prince is indeed a rare guest.”

Ye Tiance looked at Shen Tengfeng with a fake smile.

“I’m here to congratulate the Duke of State.”

Shen Tengfeng had been wandering around after

eating a big meal at a brothel, and unknowingly ended
up near the Duke of State’s mansion, so he decided to
drop by and see if he could freeload something.
Was he afraid of bad luck?

Pfft.

If this ominous girl is really as scary as the rumors say,

how could the Ye family have lived in peace for more
than ten years? How could my father let her enter the
royal family? Anyone with a brain wouldn’t believe
the rumors, foolish people, all foolish people!

“I would like to express my gratitude to His Highness

the Fifth Prince.” Ye Tiance bowed.

“You’re too kind, Duke Ye.”

After the exchange of pleasantries, the old man and the

young man stood there, staring at each other.
Ye Tiance couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow; what’s
with the lingering? You’re not going to leave, are you?
My Duke of State mansion doesn’t have a dinner
invitation for you, Shen Tengfeng.

Shen Tengfeng’s smile was about to freeze in the

wind, and as a prince, he had come to congratulate the
Duke of State, but the Duke didn’t even show any
courtesy? At this point, it would be fine to invite him
to dinner!

“Fifth Brother! What a coincidence!”

“Ah?! Sixth Brother!”

Shen Tengfeng’s heart skipped a beat; how did the

Sixth Brother end up here too?!
Shen Yian walked over with a smile.

“Sixth Brother, what are you…”

Halfway through the sentence, Shen Tengfeng noticed

the two girls following behind Shen Yian, and his eyes
widened instantly.

What the hell…a fairy?!

“Greetings to His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince.”

Ye Liyan led Jinxiu in paying her respects.

Those cerulean eyes sparkled even more brightly under

the evening sun, making one’s imagination run wild.
“Sixth Brother, this is…”

Shen Yian smiled as he introduced: “My future queen,

Ye Liyan.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Liyan’s eyes turned red with

shyness and she lowered her head.

Damn…

Shen Tengfeng’s mind was blown.

No wonder this Sixth Brother would dare to ask the

Emperor for permission to marry in front of all the
officials during the morning court.
Those four beauties in Tianwu City would probably
pale in comparison to this goddess.

The Duke of State’s mansion was indeed powerful!

They had been hiding a goddess like this for so many
years!

He had also heard that the Duke of State’s mansion

would occasionally produce heavenly music-like
sounds, which must be this goddess’s doing. The more
he thought about it, the more jealous he became of this
Sixth Brother…

“Sixth Brother, congratulations…”

After holding it in for half a day, Shen Tengfeng

finally stretched out his thumb.
You’re a real Sixth Brother, aren’t you? Hiding a
beauty like this in your golden house!

If he had known about Ye Liyan’s beauty, he would

have taken action first.

Shen Tengfeng didn’t realize that he was closest to

death when he had this thought.

Shen Yian smiled and bowed: “Thank you, Fifth

Brother, for your blessings.”

As expected, a storm would sweep through Tianwu

City again tomorrow.

No matter the era, one’s appearance seemed to be very

important. As long as one looked good, even if they
were sinful, their reputation would decrease by three
parts.

Slowly, he would make all those rumors and gossip

disappear, and when people mentioned Ye Liyan, they
would think of lucky, wind-blown, and peerless beauty
instead of unlucky, disastrous, and other derogatory
terms.

“Uh… Sixth Brother, Duke of State, Miss Ye Liyan, I

have things to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first.”
Shen Tengfeng felt that he shouldn’t stay here, as they
were a family, and he was just a freeloader?

The good mood of the day fell to the bottom twice in a

row after meeting Shen Yian, the sixth brother. He is
an ominous existence!

“Fifth brother, take care!”

“Fifth brother, take care!”

“Your Highness the Fifth Prince, please walk slowly!”

As Shen Tengfeng was sent off, Ye Tiance couldn’t

help but pinch his waist: “This Fifth Prince is indeed a
rare guest. Counting this time, he has only come three
times in all these years.”

The first time was to find Shen Yian, the second time
was to deliver something on orders, and the third time
was this.

“Fifth Brother is indeed a busy person.” Shen Yian

chuckled.

“Your Highness, King of Chu, I’ve prepared a banquet

for tonight. Would you like to stay and have a few
cups with me?”

“Great, then let’s trouble General Ye!” Shen Yian

didn’t refuse.

“Haha, wonderful! Ah Fu, go to the wine cellar and

bring out the best wine. Tonight, I’ll drink with the
King of Chu until we’re drunk!”

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“Your Highness, you’re back!”

“Hm.”

The next day, when the sun rose, Shen Yian stretched
lazily and returned to the palace. The guards were
waiting at the main gate early in the morning.

After being drunk by Ye Tiance the previous day, and

then attending the morning court, Shen Yian felt like
he was back in high school, staying up all night and
then attending early morning self-study.

He wanted to stand in the corner and take a nap, but

these ministers started arguing again.

Some were arguing, some were crying, and some were

asking for money. The morning court was more lively
than a vegetable market.

Emperor Wu was like a teacher in class, occasionally

saying “quiet down” to calm everyone, but they would
start arguing again after just a few minutes.

Shen Yian envied the older princes, who didn’t have to

attend court and listen to politics at such a young age.

Of course, there was an exception – Shen Tengfeng,

the ultimate lazy prince, who didn’t have to attend
court either.

“Mendu, I’m going to take a rest. Come and call me at

noon.”

“Your Highness, according to the schedule, you need

“Your Highness, according to the schedule, you need
to go to the academy to study at noon today!” Mendu
pulled out a paper from his sleeve and said seriously.

“The academy?” Shen Yian was taken aback.

The academy, as its name suggests, was a place for

reading and studying.

The Tianwu Academy, affiliated with the royal family,

had students who were all children of the royal family
or high-ranking officials.

The current academy master was no ordinary person,

but rather Zhou Xiu, a great scholar and a direct
disciple of the Saint of Literature. Even Emperor Wu
had to show respect when he saw him.

Since Emperor Wu took the throne, the winds of

Since Emperor Wu took the throne, the winds of
martial arts had swept across the Great Qing Dynasty.

Literature could bring peace to the nation, and martial

arts could stabilize the country.

Emperor Wu placed great importance on literature, and

while building academies across the land, he also
established a series of examination institutions to
select talented individuals, similar to the imperial
examinations of the previous dynasty.

Moreover, he had strict requirements for the princes

and princesses, regardless of whether they had official
positions or titles. They all had to graduate from the
academy before they could be exempted from
attending.

“No way.”
Shen Yian replied decisively.

“Your Highness… what will happen if you don’t

go…?”

The academy had an attendance record, and it was

clear who attended and who didn’t.

In the evening, after the academy closed, the

attendance record would be sent to the palace by the
Imperial Guard for Emperor Wu to review.

“It’s no big deal, I’ll just go to the palace once in the

evening.” Shen Yian waved his hand indifferently.

What’s the point of studying those tedious texts? He

could probably become a saint just by reciting a few
famous phrases from the Four Books and Five
Classics.

He would rather spend his time running around the

Duke of State’s mansion and holding hands with Ye
Lian.

“Your Highness is really bold.”

Mendu gave a thumbs up.

“Mendu, prepare some light and simple food for me at

noon.”

“Yes, Your Highness! I’ll go arrange it now!”

――――――

Tianwu Academy.

Zhou Xiu, wearing a white long robe, held the

attendance record and called out again: “Shen Yian!”

The classroom suddenly fell silent.

“The Sixth Brother is really bold, daring to skip the

academy’s opening ceremony today.”

Shen Tengfeng was inwardly admiring him, thinking

that even he didn’t dare to skip class, but Shen Yian
did it directly.

“Fifth Brother, I see you’re excited today, did you

“Fifth Brother, I see you’re excited today, did you
discover something interesting again?”

The Fourth Prince, King of Song Shen Jingyu, asked

with a smile on his face.

“Fourth Brother, I discovered a big secret, but I’m not

sure about your sincerity,” Shen Tengfeng said,
rubbing his hands together.

“Oh?”

Shen Jingyu took off a golden bracelet from his wrist

and laughed lightly: “I didn’t bring any silver today, I
don’t know if this will do?”

Shen Tengfeng took the bracelet and didn’t mind its

quality, biting into it to confirm it was real gold, and
then smiled with joy: “It’s fine! It’s more than fine!
Fourth Brother!”

“Fourth Brother, come closer.”

Shen Tengfeng leaned in and whispered in Shen

Jingyu’s ear.

“Oh? A fairy? An unparalleled beauty? That’s

interesting.” Shen Jingyu smiled with interest.

“Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, what are you talking

about?” The Seventh Prince, Shen Luoyan, curiously
stretched out his small head, his face still retaining
some childish innocence.

Shen Tengfeng didn’t refuse, rubbing his hands

together.

Shen Luoyan’s face fell: “Fifth brother, you know I am

even poorer than you…”

“Fifth Brother.” Shen Jingyu generously took off

another golden bracelet from his left wrist.

Shen Tengfeng subconsciously glanced at Shen

Jingyu’s feet.

He felt like these guys were getting richer and richer

after becoming king.

“Five Brother, don’t look anymore, it’s all gone.”

“Cough, Seventh Brother, come closer.”

“Cough, Seventh Brother, come closer.”

Shen Tengfeng took the bracelet with a calm

expression, hooking his finger around it.

A few seconds later, Shen Luoyan had an incredulous

expression.

“Is it real, Fifth Brother…?”

“I swear I saw it with my own eyes yesterday! I

wouldn’t dare to deceive you!”

“Quiet.”

Zhou Xiu closed the attendance record and called out a

servant.

“Go to the King of Chu’s mansion and ask about the

prince’s situation.”

“Yes, sir!”

――――――

King of Chu’s mansion.

“I… am a servant from the academy, sent by Master

Zhou to ask about the King of Chu’s situation today.”

The servant stood in front of Mendu, speaking

nervously, clearly intimidated by Mendu’s appearance.
“His Highness is not feeling well today, please convey
this to Master Zhou.”.

“I will convey this to Master Zhou, thank you for your

trouble.” The servant bowed and quickly left.

Mendu couldn’t help but feel relieved, thinking that if

he hadn’t been quick-witted, the King of Chu’s palace
might have been in trouble.

At noon, the academy took a break, and Shen

Tengfeng’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he asked
everyone: “I have a big secret, do you want to know?”

After asking around, Shen Tengfeng made a fortune,

and the news about Ye Liyan spread like wildfire.
“Did you hear? The Ye family’s cursed daughter is
even more beautiful than the Four Beauties!”

“What? The granddaughter of the Duke of State is as

beautiful as a fairy?”

“I heard the one in the Duke of State’s mansion is an

unparalleled beauty!”

The story became more and more exaggerated as it

spread.

Some even said that Ye Liyan was a fairy who was

cursed and forced to descend to the mortal world.

The topic of Ye Liyan shifted from being a cursed girl

to a discussion about her beauty.

Even the Four Beauties of Tianwu City were dragged

into the whirlpool of public opinion.

The curious crowd wondered if the appearance of this

“fairy” would make the Four Beauties become the Five
Beauties.

When this wind blew, some reckless individuals

wanted to catch a glimpse of the “fairy’s” beauty.

Some reckless guys even tried to climb over the walls

of the Duke of State’s mansion, only to be chased
away by the guards.

Ye Tiance sat in the mansion, his face dark and

gloomy, aware of the rumors outside. He was certain
that Shen Tengfeng’s big mouth was the source of the
rumors.

He didn’t know whether to be happy or angry.

He was happy that the topic of Ye Liyan was no longer

negative.

He was angry that these reckless individuals thought

they could come and go as they pleased in his
mansion!

Fortunately, Shen Yian had reminded him last night,

and he had increased the number of guards today,
leaving no opportunity for those reckless individuals to
cause trouble.
“Master, the son of the Marquis of Lou is here with a
gift and seeking an audience.”

Ah Fu ran into the hall to report.

“Tell them all to scram, the Duke of State’s mansion is

closed to visitors today!” Ye Tiance said coldly.

“Yes, master!”

A moment later, Ah Fu ran back in.

“Master!”

“What is it? Didn’t I say we’re closed to visitors

today?”

“It’s someone from King of Chu’s mansion seeking an

audience!” Ah Fu said carefully.

Ye Tiance raised an eyebrow.

“Let them in.”

――――――

“Your Excellency, I’ve brought 100 elite guards to

assist you, all under your command.” Cheng Hai
bowed respectfully.

Ye Tiance looked at the 100 elite guards in black

armor, each carrying a long sword, and a hint of a
smile appeared on his face: “Thank you for King of
Chu’s concern.”

King of Chu’s mansion.

Shen Yian asked: “Has Cheng Hai led the troops to the
Duke of State’s mansion?”

“Replying to Your Highness, they have already arrived

at the Duke of State’s mansion.” Mendu replied.

“Let’s wait and see, I’m curious about how far this
whirlpool will spread.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

You All Chase After the
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Demon Queen! - Chapter
8: Kill the Old Dog!
Chapter 8: Kill the Old Dog!

The bright moon rises over the Heavenly Mountains,

amidst the vast expanse of sea of clouds.

The long wind blows for tens of thousands of miles,

sweeping past the Heavenly Gate.

Great Qing-Heavenly Gate!

The towering city walls bear the marks of wind and

The towering city walls bear the marks of wind and
sand, with the Great Qing’s banners dancing wildly in
the gusts.

The city towers, hidden in the wind and sand, are

connected in an asymmetrical manner, with a faint,
ferocious sword scar running along the city walls.

Legend has it that Sword Saint Pei Wen traveled from

east to west, and when he passed by this Heavenly
Gate, he was blocked by the guardian general.

“I’ve heard that you’re the only Sword Saint in this

world. If it’s really you, how will you break through
this Heavenly Gate, the number one gate under
heaven?”

Pei Wen left behind a single sword mark and departed,

leaving his sword intent to forever reside in this
Heavenly Gate.
Since then, no craftsman dared to repair the city
towers, fearing the sword intent of the Sword Saint,
and thus, this wonder was left behind.

From that day on, the sword mark shook the heavens,
attracting countless sword cultivators and heroes to
come and observe, seeking to comprehend its secrets.

“Today’s wind is really strong, pfft pfft.”

Spitting out two mouthfuls of sand, the officer climbed

up the city wall, his eyes narrowing into a slit. He
didn’t know why, but his right eye was twitching
violently today. Had the horse stable been blown down
by the strong wind again?

“Wuuu…”
In the distance, a black figure rapidly traversed the
wind and sand, leaving behind a trail of wailing and
crying that surpassed the howling of the wind, evoking
an endless sense of desolation.

“Thud…”

The black figure suddenly stopped, and the wind and

sand that followed made the black robes flutter with a
“patter” sound.

“Hehehe, little mouse, you’ve been following me all

this way, and you still won’t come out?” The old
man’s voice was like a duck’s quack, hoarse and
unpleasant, as if crying and laughing at the same time.

Suddenly, a small mound of earth rose from the

ground.

The small mound burst open, and a delicate, petite

figure jumped out and landed steadily on the ground.

“Pfft, old thing, you’re really shameless. If I hadn’t

intentionally revealed my aura, you wouldn’t have
detected me! I’ll tell you, I’ve been following you
since you left the Nightless City!”

Zi Shu pointed at the Weeping Old Man and spoke in a

fierce voice.

This was an unheard-of stealth technique.

The Weeping Old Man’s heart was shocked, and his

dry, wrinkled old face turned increasingly pale.
The little girl in front of him was only at the
Transcendent Realm, and she dared to confront him
directly, which was equivalent to seeking death,
unless…

(Realms: Unclassified, Third-Second-First-Class,

Transcendent Realm, Mysterious Realm, Free Realm,
Heavenly Martial Realm, Divine Wandering Realm)

Four figures emerged from the wind and sand,

surrounding the Weeping Old Man.

“Goodbye, old man!” Zi Shu stuck out her tongue and

gave the Weeping Old Man an international hand
gesture before turning around and disappearing into
the sand.

“Oh no…”
“Oh no…”

The Weeping Old Man’s old face was twisted in a way

that was almost unbearable, and the four people’s
auras were all extremely thick, with one of them even
surpassing him.

As the Left Protector of the Demonic Sect, he had

walked the martial arts world, and he had countless
enemies, with at least 800 people seeking to kill him.
Being pursued or ambushed was a common occurrence
for him, and this time was the most troublesome one
he had encountered.

“I dare ask, who are you esteemed individuals? If I

have offended you in any way, please forgive me.”

“I am willing to offer a Heavenly Snow Treasure

Flower and a superior Demonic Sect technique to
make amends!”
The Weeping Old Man cupped his hands and spoke in
an extremely respectful tone.

Silence!

Except for the sound of the wind and sand, everything

was eerily quiet.

“Roar!!”

Suddenly, one of the figures moved, and a golden tiger

virtual image appeared, its body moving in tandem
with the figure. With a single step, it was like a fierce
tiger descending from the mountain, exuding a
terrifying aura.
Not good! Can’t take it head-on!

This was the aura of the Extreme Golden Yang, which

was precisely the counter to the technique he had
cultivated!

The Weeping Old Man barely hesitated, twisting his

body to dodge the terrifying pressure.

“Boom!”

A foot stomped the air, and a shockwave erupted from

the tiger’s claw, sending sand waves flying several
meters high.

The sound of arrows piercing the air, three killing

arrows tore through the sand waves, aiming directly
for the Weeping Old Man’s head.

Mournful Palm!

A purple large hand virtual image slapped the sand

waves, meeting the arrows head-on.

The palm and arrows clashed.

The Weeping Old Man’s heart chilled, and two of the

arrows were destroyed by the large hand, leaving one
remaining.

Dodge!

“Whoosh!”
The arrow narrowly brushed past his face, tearing off a
piece of his skin, and his dry, wrinkled old face was
instantly stained with dark, bloody marks, looking
ferocious like a demon from hell.

Desperate!

He was now in a desperate situation!

Ignoring the pain, the Weeping Old Man hastily waved

his black robes, and his body retreated ten meters
away.

Countless spear shadows fell from the sky, stirring up

a cloud of sand.
Great Demon-Subduing Staff!

Before the Weeping Old Man could steady himself, a

long staff cracked through the air, descending from
above.

“Where did this damn monk come from?!”

The Weeping Old Man had already cursed in his heart,

and this was clearly the Demonic-Subduing Staff
technique used by those bald donkeys.

He condensed the yin energy in his palm and

forcefully blocked the staff.

“Boom!”
The palm and staff clashed.

The Weeping Old Man’s body suddenly froze, and his

eyes flashed with a fierce light. He condensed his
energy again and prepared to strike.

Mournful Palm!

Golden Tiger Leaps!

A golden true energy enveloped him, and Yin Hu

instantly appeared between the two, throwing a
straight punch.

“Roar!”
The golden tiger virtual image roared, and the yin
energy dispersed.

The Weeping Old Man’s eyes bulged out, and he spat

out a mouthful of seventy-year-old blood, flying
backward.

“Whoosh!”

Another killing arrow, precise and merciless, tore off

one of his dry, withered hands.

Rolling on the ground several times, the Weeping Old

Man used his single hand to prop himself up,
struggling to get up from the ground. His breathing
was not weakening, but instead, it was growing
stronger, with an invisible aura swirling around him,
stirring up the sand and dust.

Yin Hu raised his hand to stop Shen Hou and Wei

Yang from advancing.

“He’s taken the Hidden Dragon Pill, and within one

incense stick, he’ll enter a state of frenzy. You two,
retreat!”

“Wu Ma!”

Wu Ma, wearing a black golden cloud hat, didn’t

respond, silently drawing out a killing arrow and
nocking it into his bow, his true energy condensing at
the arrowhead.

“I’ll kill you all, haha haha haha! I’ll kill you all!”
The already tattered black robes fluttered wildly, and
the Weeping Old Man’s eyes turned red and bulging,
like a mad demon.

Long Rainbow Pierces the Sun!

The tattered black robe fluttered wildly, and the

Weeping Old Man’s eyes bulged out bloodshot, as if
he was crazy.

“Boom!”

The true energy condensed in the arrow exploded, and

black fragments of cloth fluttered everywhere.

“Is he dead?” Wei Yang’s gaze was somewhat

astonished.

Yin Hu frowned, his eyes widening in shock, and

exclaimed, “No! It’s a Golden Cicada Shell! Quick,
chase after him!”

Several thousand meters away.

A smooth, soft, and tender shed skin body was

frantically running across the Gobi Desert.

Run! Run! Run!!!

As long as he could run back to the Nightless City, he

still had a thread of hope!

He was entrusted with a heavy responsibility when he

He was entrusted with a heavy responsibility when he
left the Nightless City, and the Sect Master would
definitely save him!

He had to survive! He had to tear apart those bastards

who tried to kill him!

And that damn little girl, he would make her brain into
a wine vessel!

As he ran, the Weeping Old Man vaguely saw a figure

in the wind and sand, flashing towards him.

Who was it?!

Was it a high-ranking expert sent by the Nightless City

to complete a mission?!
He was saved!

The hope of survival ignited, and his footsteps

quickened.

As he ran closer, the Weeping Old Man saw the

person’s face, which was wearing a bronze beast mask,
and he couldn’t help but pause.

Who was this?! Was there such a person in the

Nightless City?!

The wind and sand brushed against his face, and in this
instant, the surroundings seemed to slow down by
tenfold, twentyfold, or even a hundredfold!
The person wearing the bronze beast mask had already
walked past him.

“Ka…” A crisp sound of a sword being sheathed

entered his ears.

Yin Hai continued walking towards the direction of the

Heavenly Gate.

A drop of black blood fell onto the sand.

The Weeping Old Man’s footsteps grew slower, and

his mind was left with only one thought.

“Half-step Divine Wandering…”

A corpse, split into two halves, rolled down the sand
dune, slowly being buried by the wind and sand.

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9: Let Some Blood In
Chapter 9: Let Some Blood In

Eastern Palace, Crown Prince’s Residence.

“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, King of Chu,

has mobilized 100 personal guards to the Duke of
State’s residence.”
“Oh? Sixth Brother is really protective of his wife,
isn’t he?” Lying on the couch, his long jet-black hair
covered his white collarbone, and his golden clothes
drooped casually. Shen Muchen yawned lazily.

“Yesterday, Fifth Brother went to the Duke of State’s

residence, and the news about Ye Liyan came from his
mouth, didn’t it?”

“Your Highness is omniscient.”

“Hehe.” Shen Muchen let out a slightly evil laugh.

It wasn’t that he was omniscient, but rather, he knew

his brothers too well.
“Achan, have someone keep a close eye on the King of
Chu’s residence. With most of the personal guards
absent, someone might be getting anxious.”

The little eunuch was startled: “Your Highness, do you

mean…”

“Rest assured, those people wouldn’t dare to attack a

prince in Tianwu City, but the King of Chu’s residence
might not be peaceful tonight.”

“Sixth Brother has been away for five years, and after
returning, he has many more chips on his shoulders.
These chips have piqued the interest of those people
and made them fearful…”

“Now, those people are eager to know what these

chips are.”
Shen Muchen shook his head and smiled.

“Don’t you want to know, too?”

“I do, but I’m not in a hurry. Someone will help us

deliver the answer to our doorstep.”

“Let’s stop talking. It’s so boring.” Shen Muchen

waved his hand.

After the little eunuch finished transmitting the

message, Shen Muchen opened his eyes and gently
patted the bed: “Achan, I want to rest early today.”

The little eunuch’s face turned red as he walked to the

bed, slowly untied his clothes, and a white ribbon fell
down, revealing his jade-like fair skin. His hairpin fell
to the ground, and his soft black hair cascaded down
his back. He placed his arm across his chest and
carefully climbed onto the bed.

“Master… please be gentle with Qingchen.”

King of Chu’s Residence.

Shen Yian sat on the floor, supporting his chin with

one hand, looking at the chessboard with some
uncertainty, and asked, “Did I lose?”

“You won, Your Highness,” Fu Sheng closed his eyes

slightly and nodded.

“Sigh…”
Shen Yian rubbed his eyebrows, looking helpless.

“This whirlpool has turned a circle, and it’s indeed

turned back.”

Fu Sheng looked up at the darkening sky: “Does Your

Highness need me to take action?”

“No need, I’ve already made arrangements.”

“Or rather, someone will come to help us.” Shen Yian

smiled lightly.

“Let’s eat first, I might need to go to the palace later.”

“Is it because of the academy, Your Highness?” Fu
Sheng asked curiously.

“Probably so.”

After dinner, Shen Yian did a set of the eighth set of

radio gymnastics in the yard to stretch his muscles.

“Your Highness!”

Mendu rushed over, shouting loudly.

“Has it arrived?” Shen Yian asked nonchalantly.

“It has!”
“Where’s the horse?”

“I’ve already had someone lead it to the main gate.”

Shen Yian nodded, reiterating his instructions:

“Everything will proceed according to plan.”

“Your Highness, what if they don’t come?” Mendu

asked.

“Then wait for me to come back and go to sleep!”

“Ah! I understand!” Mendu laughed.

At the main gate of the palace, there was a group of

At the main gate of the palace, there was a group of
guards with a red battle robe with silver dragon scales,
and a horizontal sword at the waist – it was the attire
of the palace guards.

When the guards saw Shen Yian, they quickly

dismounted and saluted: “Your Highness, the King of
Chu, His Majesty orders you to enter the palace
immediately without delay.”

“Alright, I know. Let’s go.”

Shen Yian mounted his horse, clamped his legs, and

shouted: “Ride!”

The horse and rider swiftly galloped out, leaving a trail

of dust behind.

“Your Highness!”
“Your Highness!”

The guards hastily mounted his horse and chased after

them.

The palace was not far from the royal palace, and the
two warhorses galloped quickly, soon entering the
royal palace.

“Your Highness, the King of Chu, please follow me.”

After dismounting, a eunuch led the way to the

imperial study.

“Eunuch Zhao.”

Shen Yian saw the old eunuch standing at the door of

Shen Yian saw the old eunuch standing at the door of
the imperial study and greeted him.

The chief eunuch, Zhao Hai!

“This old servant greets His Majesty the King of Chu.”

Zhao Hai hurriedly saluted respectfully.

“How is Father’s mood today?” Shen Yian asked in a

low voice, leaning in.

“Uh…this…old servant dare not speak out of turn…”

Zhao Hai’s face turned pale.

“Eunuch Zhao, just nod if he’s in a good mood, and

shake your head if he’s not.” Shen Yian pulled out a
500-tael silver note and stuffed it into Zhao Hai’s
pocket.
“Your Highness, you can’t…”

“Just a small tip for tea.”

As the old man and the young man tussled, Emperor

Wu’s voice came from the imperial study.

“Sixth Son!”

“I’m here, Father!”

Shen Yian quickly took two steps into imperial study

and paid his respects.

Zhao Hai silently pocketed the silver note and quickly

Zhao Hai silently pocketed the silver note and quickly
followed him in.

“Um.”

Emperor Wu’s upper body was already hidden behind

the dragon-patterned screen on the desk.

“Why didn’t you go to the academy today?”

“I didn’t want to go, Father,” Shen Yian replied

honestly.

“Why not?”

Emperor Wu’s expression changed slightly as he put

down the document in his hand.

“I just didn’t want to go, Father.”

“Is it because of Mr. Zhou’s poor teaching?”

“Mr. Zhou’s teaching is excellent, but I just didn’t

want to go.”

“Will you have any complaints if I deduct a month’s

allowance?”

“I dare not, Father!” Shen Yian’s heart tightened.

It’s over. The old man is going to make him “bleed”

again.
“I’ve heard that your Northern Commercial
Association has been in close contact with the foreign
merchants recently.”

“Reporting to Father, the horse market is about to

open, and to ensure that we can purchase enough fine
horses this year, I instructed the commercial
association to contact the horse merchants early to
discuss prices,” Shen Yian replied with some pain.

The Great Qing’s three major commercial associations,

including the Northern Commercial Association
founded by him, had the old man holding a 50% stake,
and he didn’t need to do anything except wait for the
dividends. Occasionally, the old man would also take a
look at his share of the dividends, constantly
“bleeding” him.

Currently, 60% of the Great Qing’s warhorses were

provided by the Northern Commercial Association,
including after-sales services.

“Um, you’re thinking ahead.”

“This is what I should do, Father!” Shen Yian’s mouth

twitched slightly.

“Father, I have a request.”

“Speak.”

“Please help me choose an auspicious day for my

wedding, Father.”

Emperor Wu’s face couldn’t help but reveal a hint of a

smile: “You’re in such a hurry?”

“There have been many rumors and gossip lately, and

I’m afraid of unexpected changes.”

“When I first saw Liyan, she was still a baby. Now she
has grown into a graceful young lady. Time flies so
fast.” Emperor Wu said with some nostalgia.

Shen Yian was taken aback. If he wasn’t mistaken, Ye

Feng was once the old man’s personal bodyguard,
right? The old man was still the crown prince back
then, not yet emperor.

“Father, there is something I don’t understand.”

“What’s the matter?”

“Father, it seems you’re not concerned about those
rumors.”

“I am concerned, but I believe in you, because you

won’t let Liyan suffer any injustice.”

Was the old man hinting at something?

“I will not disappoint your expectations, Father,” Shen

Yian replied accordingly.

“You will definitely fulfill your mission. I have a

document here that I want to test you with. If you
answer poorly, I’ll deduct another month’s allowance.”

“I’ll do my best, Father!”

――――――

“Your Majesty, King of Chu has already left the

palace.”

“Um, Zhao Hai, what do you think of the Sixth Son?”

Zhao Hai bowed his head: “Old servant dares to say,

King of Chu has been intelligent and talented since
childhood, with a broad range of knowledge and skills,
and is well-versed in both literature and martial arts.
He has the same aura as Your Majesty when you were
young, which is a blessing for our Great Qing.”

“If we were to appoint a crown prince, do you think

he’s suitable?”
Zhao Hai was so frightened that he immediately knelt
down and bowed: “This old servant is terrified!”

Emperor Wu sighed: “Everything he does is too

purposeful…”

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“Whoosh! Whoosh! Bang! Bang!”

A cluster of radiant lights burst into the sky, shattering

the night veil that shrouded Tianwu City. The colors of
the fireworks were so vivid that they seemed to have a
life of their own.

At the Duke of State’s residence…

“Miss! Miss! Look! It’s fireworks! Take a good look!”

Ye Liyan raised her small head, revealing her snow-

white swan-like neck. Her delicate eyelashes trembled,
and her eyes sparkled with wonder: “So beautiful…”
At the Martial Marquis’s residence…

A slender figure stood still in the courtyard, her eyes

sparkling with excitement.

“Such beautiful fireworks.”

The coachman’s guard was taken aback, wondering if

there was a festival today.

“No…that’s not right! That direction is the palace!”

another guard exclaimed.

Shen Yian placed his large hand on the guard’s

shoulder: “This spot is perfect. Let’s stay here and
enjoy the fireworks.”
“Your Highness?”

“But, Your Highness, the King of Chu palace is…”

Shen Yian stepped down from the carriage and

casually waved his hand: “Don’t worry, just enjoy the
show quietly.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

At the King of Chu’s residence…

Mendu lit the prepared fireworks and led the King of

Chu’s guards and a group of black-clad men in a fierce
battle.
“This is the King of Chu’s personal guard? Their
combat skills are not even as good as those thugs!” a
black-clad man sneered, striking down a guard with
his sword.

“Stop talking nonsense. When the King of Chu

returned to Tianwu City, he brought back two black
boxes, one large and one small. Find them quickly!”
shouted the leading man in black.

“Fall back to the rear courtyard!”

Mendu punched a black-clad man and shouted.

The guards didn’t put up a fight and turned to flee.

Several black-clad men wanted to pursue, but their
bodies suddenly emitted the sound of sharp blades
piercing through, and large blood flowers bloomed
under the light of the fireworks.

“Whoosh! Whoosh!”

In an instant, more than thirty black-clad men fell

under the dense hail of arrows.

The leader of the black-clad men swiftly drew his

sword, sweeping away the arrows that rained down on
him. His eyes scanned the direction the arrows came
from, his pupils constricting in shock.

“This is bad…how did these bastards come here so

quickly?”
“Retreat!!”

On the King Of Chu’s residence blue-tiled roof, a

group of mysterious figures, their faces hidden behind
masks, stood holding Wolf-Toothed Crossbows.

Great Qing – Martial Guard Division!

“Charge!”

The leader clenched his fist.

The Martial Guard Division soldiers drew their bows

and unsheathed their swords, descending upon the
black-clad men like gods from heaven.
The already struggling black-clad men were quickly
cut down once again.

The leader of the black-clad men gritted his teeth, his

jaw creaking in anger as he watched his men being
slaughtered.

These were all elite warriors cultivated by their master,

yet they were no match for these bastards!

Run!

If he didn’t flee, his cultivation would be ruined.

Too fast!
If the Martial Guard Division had arrived half a stick
of incense later, they would have already searched the
entire Kings Of Chu’s palace and obtained the items.

He pointed his toes to the ground, his body flashing

like a startled swan as he leaped onto the wall.

The next second, the black-clad leader instinctively

raised his long sword to block the attack from the side.

Such incredible speed! The opponent’s movement skill

surpassed his own!

“Clang!”

Fire-Flowing Star Moon!

The long sword clashed with the Fire-Flowing Star
Moon hammer, which was spewing flames.

The general took back the meteor hammer and spun it

several times at high speed. He took a big step
forward, did a somersault, and used inertia to
accurately smash the opponent’s head.

After a brief clash, the long sword was knocked out of

the black-clad leader’s hand, and he stumbled
backward along the wall, his shoulder numb from the
shock.

“Whoa!”

The two sides separated, and the General suddenly let

out a loud shout, expelling a mouthful of true energy.
The star fire within the Fire-Flowing Star Moon
hammer was fanned by the wind, and a blaze erupted,
engulfing the black-clad leader.

“Clang!”

With a loud crash, the hammer was kicked into the

flames, producing a muffled sound.

“Roll!”

A fierce cry, and two sword auras tore through the

flames, forcing General to retreat.

The black-clad leader stumbled down from the wall,

clutching his injured shoulder, and fled from the Kings
Of Chu’s palace in disarray.
“General, why aren’t you chasing after him?” a
subordinate asked, jumping onto the wall.

The general took back the meteor hammer and said

calmly: “Master Bai Hu has arrived. Did we leave any
survivors?”

“Master Bai Hu?” The subordinate was shocked and

quickly replied, “They’re all dead, none were left
alive.”

“Take away all the bodies and retreat!”

“Yes, General!”

“Wait! Is my Kings Of Chu’s palace a place where you

can come and go as you please?”

“Look at the state of my Kings Of Chu’s palace! Don’t

you think the Martial Guard Division should
compensate me?”

Shen Yian’s voice grew louder as he approached with

several guards.

The general jumped down from the wall and bowed:

“Greetings, King of Chu!”

“Stop, don’t try to flatter me. You should compensate

me for the damages!”

“Mendu!!”
Shen Yian called out to Mendu, who was hiding in the
rear courtyard.

“Yes, Your Highness!!”

Mendu, a tall and burly man, came running over, his

nose and eyes streaming with tears, his acting skills
impeccable.

“Calculate the losses for me, and do it in front of them.

Don’t let them cheat me later!”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

The general couldn’t help but say, “Your Highness,

your Kings Of Chu’s palace was attacked by assassins,
and we were sent to assist you.”
The implication was clear: we’re here to help you, so
why are you asking for compensation?

It seemed that the fireworks had attracted them, with

their colorful and dazzling display, but in fact they
contained several special distress signals made by the
Martial Guard Division’s Heavenly Craft Department.

“Your Highness, these blue tiles were purchased from

Suzhou, and shipped from afar, and each one is worth
a hundred silver taels. Roughly estimating, at least a
hundred tiles were damaged.”

“And these floor tiles were…”

The general’s heart twitched when he heard this.

Okay, okay, so that’s how it is. Your palace is more
valuable than the imperial palace, right?

If he wasn’t mistaken, the King of Chu’s residence

was originally the former Prime Minister’s residence,
which was later renovated into a palace, and the funds
were probably provided by the Emperor himself?!

“King of Chu, it’s been a while since we last met, and

you’re still as infuriating as ever.”

A clear and cold voice, a slender figure, and a white

robe fluttered down from the sky.

The eyebrows were like a painting, the hair was like

snow, the skin was like white jade, the peach blossom-
like eyes were charming, and a single tear mark at the
corner of the eye added to the beauty. It was a standard
beauty, making one exclaim, “What a beautiful
person!”
“Master Bai Hu!”

General Flag and the Martial Guard Division soldiers

collectively bowed, kneeling on the ground.

Great Qing – Martial Guard Division – one of the Four

Symbols, Bai Hu!

Bai Hu put away the white fan in his hand and said in
a cold voice: “That person is still alive, lying in the
small alley outside the Kings Of Chu’s palace. Take
your people and leave.”

“Yes, Master Bai Hu!”

The evening wind blew, and the entire King of Chu’s

residence suddenly became quiet.

“You little scoundrel, you’ve been back for so long,

and you didn’t even come to see me?” Bai Hu’s tone
was somewhat resentful.

Gasp!

Mendu and the guards were shocked, their hearts

skipping a beat.

What’s going on?! Is our King of Chu involved with

the legendary Bai Hu?!

“Let’s talk in the study!” Shen Yian’s face darkened.

In the study…
In the study…

Bai Hu couldn’t resist teasing, “You’ve been away for

five years, didn’t you miss me?”

“Stop, stop, stop! I, the King, have no interest in old

women. First, compensate me for the money you, the
Martial Guard, owe me for destroying my palace!”
Shen Yian stretched out his hand, his tone brooking no
dissent.

“Who are you calling an old woman?” Bai Hu’s

eyebrows shot up.

“You’re already over thirty years old, aren’t you an old

woman?” Shen Yian retorted, directly throwing shade
at his own idol.

“I’m your aunt! Do you know how to show respect to

“I’m your aunt! Do you know how to show respect to
your elders?”

“I’m still the prince! I’ve never heard you address me

as ‘Your Highness’ since I was a child!”

“I heard you’re going to marry Liyan.”

“That’s right! I’m getting married, when are you going

to find a good family to marry into?”

“Are you willing to let me get married?”

“Of course! I’ll directly collect the betrothal gifts.”

“I…I need to teach you a lesson today for my sister’s

sake!”

Onlookers would likely drop their jaws in shock at this

scene.

One of the Four Symbols, Bai Hu, was actually

engaging in a completely unceremonious verbal spat
with the noble King of Chu.

After a while, both of them were getting tired from

arguing, and Bai Hu sat down in a chair, lightly
puffing out a breath of orchid fragrance.

“I didn’t think you’d come back. Are you finally going

to join this cold and ruthless struggle for power and
profit?”

“I wouldn’t have come back if I didn’t have to. There

“I wouldn’t have come back if I didn’t have to. There
are some things that can’t be resolved otherwise.”

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“Snapped.”
Bai Hu slapped the folding fan in her hand on the desk
and stood up with her hands behind her back:
“Although I’m one of the Four Symbols, you should
remember that I’m your aunt, and your sister has
entrusted you to me.”

“Before the Spring Festival, I’ll be in charge of

Tianwu City. You can come to me for any matters.”

“King of Chu has no reason to enter the Martial Guard

Division. It won’t take half a stick of incense for the
news to reach those people’s ears. You’re not afraid of
trouble, are you?” Shen Yian sighed and rubbed his
temples.

Bai Hu let out a cold snort: “Trouble? Who dares to

cause trouble for me?”

“Yes, yes, no one dares to cause trouble for you, but

“Yes, yes, no one dares to cause trouble for you, but
someone will come to cause trouble for me, the king.”
Shen Yian rolled his eyes.

The Martial Guard Division was a sword hung by

Emperor Wu himself over the entire martial arts world.
Anyone who dared to touch it was seeking death, even
if they were Emperor Wu’s own son!

“I still have matters to attend to. Consider this folding

fan as compensation.”

“What use do I have for a broken fan?”

Bai Hu stood at the door, her feet rooted to the spot:

“Treat it as if you’re seeing me. Isn’t that enough?”

“Hmph!”
With a light snort, Bai Hu suddenly disappeared from
her original position.

Shen Yian raised an eyebrow. This old woman had

become so powerful, no wonder she could become one
of the Four Symbols.

“Fu Sheng, what are your chances of winning against

her?”

Fu Sheng emerged from the shadows: “Reporting to

Your Majesty, five out of ten.”

“Five out of ten? That’s enough.”

Shen Yian smiled meaningfully and opened the

folding fan that Bai Hu had left behind with a “slap”
sound.

A painting of White Tiger descending from the

mountain unfolded, with White Tiger’s fierce and
intimidating aura emanating from the fan, revealing a
true intent to kill.

This cold and ruthless power struggle wasn’t

something that could be resolved by killing a few
people, removing some officials, and changing the
emperor.

A hundred-year dynasty, a thousand-year clan.

Countless clans and nobles formed a massive interest

group, like a giant spider, with their webs stuck to the
Great Qing Dynasty’s giant dragon.
Every move the giant dragon made would expose the
spider’s bloodthirsty fangs, sucking the dragon’s
nutrients.

Even if one giant dragon fell, another would appear to

continue feeding them.

“Mendu!!”

“Coming, coming, Your Majesty!” Mendu rushed over

from the front courtyard.

“How are the casualties?”

Mendu hastily replied, “Only a few people were

lightly injured, and there’s no major issue.”
“Some rooms were ransacked, and I’m having the
servants clean up.”

“Reward them all, and add a consolation gift for the

injured.”

“Ah, I understand!”

The next day, at the third pole of the sun, Shen Yian
yawned and left his room.

Yesterday’s attack on the royal mansion gave him a

reason not to attend the morning court.

The old man not only couldn’t scold him but also had
to send someone to offer condolences.
“Where are you going so early, Your Majesty?”

“The Duke of State’s mansion.”

“I’ll go prepare the carriage!”

“No need, I’ll walk. You guys don’t need to follow

me.”

Shen Yian waved his hand at the several guards.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

When he arrived at the Duke of State’s mansion, he

found that the morning court seemed to have ended
late, and Ye Tiance still hadn’t returned.

Ye Liyan was both surprised and happy when she

heard the report from the two girls.

Grandfather hadn’t returned, and Shen Yian had come

to visit. According to reason, both of them should have
attended the morning court together. So, what was her
grandfather doing?

After meeting, Shen Yian told a lie, saying that he had

matters to attend to and hadn’t gone to the morning
court, but now that he was free, he came to visit.

If Ye Liyan knew that the King of Chu’s mansion was

attacked by assassins last night, she would probably
worry for several days and lose her appetite.
“Liyan, the weather is so good today, why don’t we go
out for a stroll?” Shen Yian suggested, thinking that
Ye Liyan had been cooped up in the mansion for too
long.

Recently, there had been many attempts to climb over

the walls of the Duke of State’s mansion, and Ye
Liyan was probably very troubled, so it was a good
opportunity to take her mind off things.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liyan’s eyes sparkled, but soon

dimmed, and her small hands fluttered in uncertainty
in front of her.

“If you don’t respond, I’ll take it as your agreement.”

Shen Yian smiled and grabbed Ye Liyan’s small hand.

“W-wait a minute, Your Highness, I need to get
ready,” Ye Liyan stammered, her eyes filled with
shyness and tension.

After a moment, this silly girl found a white gauze hat

from somewhere and put it on her head. She was
wrapped in a layer of white gauze, giving people a
hazy beauty.

Shen Yian didn’t say anything, as the current situation

was still unstable, and Ye Liyan’s Heavenly Eyes were
too eye-catching.

Jinxiu and Jinlian were also delighted, as they could

follow their mistress out of the mansion.

Cheng Hai was also present at the Duke of State’s

mansion, and Shen Yian instructed him to bring two
bodyguards along.

As they left the mansion through the back door, Ye

Tiance returned.

The King of Chu’s mansion had been attacked last

night, and Emperor Wu was furious, ordering the
Ministry of Justice, the Martial Guard Division, and
the Metropolitan Government to conduct a joint
investigation. Today’s Tianwu City was going to be
very lively.

As a result, Ye Tiance returned to find that his

granddaughter had been taken out of the mansion by
the King of Chu.

Ye Tiance laughed in surprise, not saying much.

He had previously wanted to take Ye Liyan out for a
stroll, but she was too stubborn and refused to leave.

It had to be the King of Chu who could make her

agree!

Shen Yian and Ye Liyan walked side by side at the

front, while Cheng Hai, Jinxiu, and Jinlian followed
behind them at a distance of about ten meters, not
wanting to disturb the couple’s world.

After leaving the Duke of State’s mansion, they soon

arrived at the southern city, where they planned to go
to the northern city by passing through the entire
southern city.

The southern city was where the high-ranking officials

and nobles resided, with streets lined with shops, wine
houses, jade and stone stores, silk and porcelain shops,
and poetry and calligraphy stores.

Compared to the bustling northern city, this place

seemed particularly quiet, with the sun high in the sky,
but hardly anyone on the streets, not even patroling
soldiers.

Ordinary people didn’t dare to come here, as they

might run into high-ranking officials on the streets.

Ye Liyan’s eyes landed on the silk fabrics displayed

outside a shop, and she suddenly stopped, her mind
racing with thoughts of the King of Chu wearing the
clothes she had made.

“What’s wrong? Do you want to take a look?” Shen

Yian asked, walking up to her.
Ye Liyan nodded, her mind still filled with the image
of the King of Chu wearing her clothes, her ears
flushing red.

The shopkeeper heard the sound and hurried out of the

shop.

“It really brings honor to our shop to have two

distinguished guests come.”

The shopkeeper’s tone was polite, as they had to be

skilled in reading people’s faces in this area.

Not to mention the mysterious lady wearing a veil, but

the young master in front of them, dressed in fine
clothes and exuding an extraordinary aura, was either a
noble or a wealthy young master.
Ye Liyan carefully selected a few fabrics, finally
choosing a high-quality silk and two pieces of brocade.

“How much?” Shen Yian asked.

After the shopkeeper quoted the price, Ye Liyan’s

small hand reached for the small silver bag at her
waist, but Shen Yian had already handed over a silver
note.

“Pack it up and deliver it to the Duke of State’s

mansion.”

The shopkeeper took the silver note, his eyes widening

in surprise.
Duke of State’s mansion?

Could it be that the mysterious lady wearing a veil was

Ye Liyan, the daughter of the Northern Garrison?

And the young master beside her was none other than
the King of Chu?!

The shopkeeper’s mind was racing with excitement.

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“Please, two esteemed guests, take your time!”

“It’s actually His Highness King of Chu and that

person is from the National Duke’s Manor…”

“I’m going to brag about it to Erzhu next door later.”

The shopkeeper muttered to himself, his eyes shining

with excitement as he was about to leave, but his
abdomen was suddenly pressed against by a hard
object.

Cheng Hai grasped the hilt of his sword, his cold gaze
fixed on the shopkeeper: “Watch your mouth.”
The shopkeeper swallowed hard, his eyes darting back
and forth: “Y-you can rest assured, I’ve been the most
strict with my words since I was young…”

Cold sweat instantly drenched his inner clothes.

Although the shopkeeper had a connection with a
high-ranking official in the imperial court, he was still
just a shopkeeper. If the other party really drew his
sword and killed him, he would only end up with a
miserable fate.

Due to not having gone out of the manor for too long,
even the quiet South City made Ye Liyan feel
extremely curious, her beautiful eyes sparkling behind
her white veil.

As they left the South City, the number of pedestrians

on the street gradually increased, and the noise grew
louder.
The North City was a peripheral area of Tianwu City,
adjacent to the city gate, with all sorts of businesses
and industries. The city’s residents mostly gathered
here, making it a bustling area.

Most of the pedestrians on the street wore rough, plain

clothes, making Shen Yian and Ye Liyan’s luxurious
attire stand out even more.

The pedestrians seemed to have a tacit understanding,

intentionally avoiding them, creating a small, empty
circle around the two.

“Next time we go out, we should wear more low-key

clothes,” Shen Yian sighed lightly.

This feeling was like driving a car on the road and

encountering a luxurious car worth millions,
instinctively making way for it.
Everyone drove cars, but different brands and models
represented different social statuses.

As they arrived in the North City, Ye Liyan became

visibly nervous, her small hands instinctively wanting
to grab the hem of the clothes of the person next to her,
stretching out several times before stopping.

The silly girl’s small actions didn’t escape Shen Yian’s

eyes.

If it weren’t for this damn feudalistic society, he would

have directly held hands with the silly girl on the
street.

“Don’t be nervous, I’m here with you.”

Shen Yian offered his sleeve.

“…Yes.” Ye Liyan lowered her small head,

responding in a tiny voice, stretching out her two
slender fingers to carefully hook onto the offered
sleeve.

“Hot and fragrant meat buns! Big meat buns!”

“Welcome, esteemed guests, to the second floor!”

“Sugar-coated hawthorns! Delicious sugar-coated

hawthorns!”

Shen Yian felt his sleeve suddenly tighten, and saw Ye

Liyan twisting her small head, looking at the sugar-
coated hawthorn vendor passing by, her red lips pursed
in an attempt to resist.

No, I can’t stand this silly girl’s cute look.

“Hey, sugar-coated hawthorn vendor!”

Shen Yian’s loud call startled the silly girl, making her
body tremble slightly.

“This sir!”

The vendor, hearing the call, quickly ran over with his
sugarcane pole laden with sugar-coated hawthorns.

Vendor’s eyes couldn’t help but light up, looking at

the handsome young master!

“I…I want two strings.”

Shen Yian hesitated for a moment before stretching

out two fingers to gesture.

“Good sir! That’s two… copper coins.” The vendor

said, clearly nervous when mentioning the price.

It is common for dignitaries to refuse to give money,

and in the end one can only suffer in silence, go home
and curse a few times.

Shen Yian’s smile froze, realizing he didn’t have any

copper coins on him, only silver notes and silver taels.
“Uh, can you change a ten-tael silver note?”

The vendor’s mouth twitched, “Sir, you’re really

joking…”. The man’s mouth twitched slightly. He
couldn’t even earn ten taels of silver a year. It was
obvious that he didn’t want to pay!

Ye Liyan gently tugged on Shen Yian’s sleeve, taking

out two copper coins from her small silver pouch and
handing them over.

Shen Yian was taken aback but didn’t hesitate, taking

the coins and handing them to the vendor.

The vendor looked at Ye Liyan with a grateful gaze.

“Have a good day, both of you.”

After sending the two off, the vendor turned around to
face Cheng Hai and his men following behind.

Jinxiu and Jinlian excitedly called out to the vendor,

“We want two… no, five strings!”

The vendor’s mood suddenly became extremely

happy, and business was really good today!

It was not until he saw Cheng Hai and the other two
men, wearing armor and with murderous looks on their
faces, beside the two women that his legs went weak
and he almost fell to his knees.

“Hey?! Why are you walking so fast?!”

Jinlian saw Cheng Hai and his men not stopping and
hurriedly called out.

“Silly Lian’er, they’re the prince’s bodyguards, they

have important duties, hurry up and buy, and we can
catch up.”

Jinxiu hooked her finger and tapped Jinlian’s forehead.

The vendor’s eyes were wide with shock as he listened

to the two women’s conversation.

The young master who looked like a celestial being

earlier was a prince?! He had actually seen a prince?!
And it was in such a close proximity! Oh my, oh my,
oh my!
A little further away, Ye Liyan faced the biggest crisis
since leaving the manor.

The white veil hanging down from her hat had become
the biggest obstacle to eating the sugar-coated
hawthorn.

If she wasn’t careful, the white veil would get stained

with sugar syrup, and if she lifted it, people would see
her eyes… it was so troublesome…

The red, juicy sugar-coated hawthorn was right in front

of her, but she couldn’t think of a way to eat it.

Should she use her hands to pick it up and eat it?

Her small hand suddenly went empty, and the sugar-

coated hawthorn had already been snatched away by
Shen Yian.

“Now you know how troublesome it is to wear that,

right?” Shen Yian chuckled, stretching out his hand to
grab a sugar-coated hawthorn, which was wrapped in a
sugar syrup, and plucking it off the stick with his true
energy.

“Come, I’ll feed you.”

Shen Yian used his fingers to hold the sugar-coated

hawthorn, lifted the corner of the white veil, and fed it
to her.

“Your Highness…”

“You did this when you were a kid, and now you’re
“You did this when you were a kid, and now you’re
embarrassed about it?” Shen Yian teased.

When they were young, the silly girl would feed him
fruit, and he would crack open nuts to feed her.

Ye Liyan’s small face turned bright red, her heart

filled with embarrassment, but she still obediently
opened her small mouth and took a small bite of the
sugar-coated hawthorn.

Those cherry lips made Shen Yian’s heart itch, and he

really didn’t know when his old man would finally
choose a good day for their wedding.

As they walked, Ye Liyan took out a small silver

pouch and approached a beggar mother and child,
intending to throw a few pieces of broken silver into
their broken bowl.
“Grab!”

Shen Yian stepped forward and grabbed Ye Liyan’s

small hand.

“Your Highness?” Ye Liyan was a little confused.

“Foolish girl, your kindness will harm them…”

Shen Yian’s cold gaze fell on the beggar mother and

child, as well as several emaciated male beggars
behind them, who were also watching him. Seeing
Shen Yian’s extraordinary identity, the male beggars
quickly got up and walked away into the alley.

“Clang…”
Several copper coins fell into the broken bowl, and
Shen Yian said indifferently, “Go buy some food.”

“Thank you, sir… thank you, madam…” The mother

and child knelt on the ground, repeatedly expressing
their gratitude.

“Your Highness… I don’t understand…” Ye Liyan

looked at the departing beggar mother and child,
shaking her small head.

Why did Shen Yian do this? A few pieces of broken

silver could let this mother and child live a good life
for a while…

“A few copper coins can temporarily fill their bellies,

but a few pieces of broken silver can harm them.”
A few copper coins, ordinary people could earn
through hard work, but a few pieces of broken silver
were equivalent to several months or even half a year’s
living expenses for an ordinary family, enough to
make some people’s evil intentions arise.

Ye Liyan’s eyelids drooped slightly, quickly

understanding the deep implications of Shen Yian’s
words, and a hint of worry appeared on her small face.

“I’ve learned, Your Highness…”

Shen Yian sighed inwardly, foolish girl, you’re very

smart, but too kind, and excessive kindness will only
invite greater evil.

He didn’t want Ye Liyan to become a female demon,

but he also didn’t want her to become a foolish girl.

It wouldn’t be bad to take her out of the palace and let

her see the black-and-white world.

They walked only twenty or thirty steps before Ye

Liyan stopped in front of a vendor’s stall, picking up
an exquisitely carved wooden hairpin and examining it
carefully.

“Miss! Miss! Come and see! This vendor’s hairpins

are beautiful!”

“Qi Yun, slow down!”

Hmm?
Qi Yun?

Shen Yian subconsciously turned his head to look,

why did this name sound so familiar?

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Qi Yun…

Shen Yian suddenly remembered, isn’t this the name

of Gu Ruoyi’s personal maid in the original novel?

Gu Ruoyi’s mother, the Zhen Family, was a prominent

family in Luo Prefecture. In the seventh year of the
Mingyuan era, a severe drought hit Luo Prefecture,
leaving the land barren and thousands of people
starving.

At that time, the entire Great Qing Dynasty was in

turmoil, with internal strife and external threats from
the northern barbarian tribes.

A rebellion broke out in Luo Prefecture, and Gu Qing,

who was still a general at the time, was ordered by the
imperial court to lead the troops to suppress the
rebellion.

When Gu Qing’s army arrived in Luo Prefecture, he

met the Zhen Family, who were distributing food to
the refugees. He fell in love with Zhen Xi, the eldest
daughter of the Zhen Family, at first sight.

The rebellion was eventually put down, and Zhen Xi

became pregnant. The imperial court then ordered Gu
Qing to lead the troops to fight against the northern
barbarian tribes, leaving Zhen Xi behind.

Seventeen years later, Gu Qing returned to Luo

Prefecture, only to find that the Zhen Family had
disappeared without a trace.

Gu Ruoyi…
The lively young girl was followed by a beautiful
woman behind her.

Her body is more delicate than flowers, her hands are

white and pointed, her long black hair cascades down
behind her like a waterfall, her eyes are like waves, her
eyebrows are like ink paintings, and her expression is
as clear as autumn water. She gives people an
indescribable feeling of tenderness and delicacy. She
doesn’t say a word, but she is full of charm.

No wonder she could make all the male leads fall for
her.

Shen Yian silently withdrew his gaze and turned his

head away.

According to the original novel, Gu Ruoyi should have

According to the original novel, Gu Ruoyi should have
met him seven days after returning to the Martial
Marquis’s mansion, where he would help her out of a
predicament, and they would have their first
encounter.

The original plot has long been changed beyond

recognition by him, and those opportunities and
treasures that might appear have long been plundered
by him. It doesn’t matter whether the timing is correct
or not. It is an expired strategy book in itself and can
be thrown into a corner to gather dust.

Although it was just a glance, Gu Ruoyi was deeply

attracted to Shen Yian’s stunning good looks, and her
heart was racing with excitement.

“Granny, how much is this wooden hairpin?”

“Three copper coins,” the old woman replied, thinking

for a moment before adding, “Two copper coins would
be fine.”

The wooden hairpin was exquisitely carved and

polished, but it didn’t have any decorations, and the
wood itself wasn’t valuable. The most it was worth
was the craftsmanship.

“Granny, here’s the money,” Ye Liyan carefully

placed three copper coins in the old woman’s hand.

“Thank you, young lady, thank you,” the old woman

said gratefully.

“Granny, are these wooden combs for sale too?”

“Yes, they are, but they’re a bit more expensive than

the hairpin,” the old woman replied.

Ye Liyan looked at the row of delicate wooden combs,

and her little hand and the other hand touched a
wooden comb at the same time.

Shen Yian raised an eyebrow, guessing that this scene

would unfold.

“Please.” Ye Liyan sensibly withdrew her hand, raised

her eyes and saw Gu Ruoyi in front of her. She was
startled. What a beautiful woman…

Through a layer of white gauze, Gu Ruoyi could feel

Ye Liyan’s extraordinary and otherworldly cold
temperament. Since she could go shopping with such a
peerless young man, the person in front of her must be
a daughter of some rich family.
Gu Ruoyi, who was standing opposite her, couldn’t
help but feel a sense of crisis.

“Sister, please,” Gu Ruoyi said, curtsying.

Although the Zhen Family had fallen, Gu Ruoyi had

learned etiquette and needlework from her mother
since she was young.

Qi Yun stood aside, turning her head left and right,

looking at the two girls with a puzzled look,
wondering why they suddenly stopped talking.

“Granny, how much is this?” Shen Yian’s voice broke

the awkward atmosphere.
The old woman’s cloudy eyes sparkled with clarity:
“Young Master, this is made of cow horn, and it’s a bit
pricey, one or two silver coins.”

Shen Yian looked at the exquisite wooden comb in his

hand and chuckled: “It’s truly a masterpiece, the
craftsman who carved it must have put in a lot of
effort.”

“It was carved by my third son,” the old woman said

proudly.

“I’ll take it,” Shen Yian said, handing over a few silver
coins to the old woman.

“Young Master, you’re giving too much!”

“It’s not too much, it’s worth the price.”

“Thank you, Young Master!”

“Liyan, do you like it?” Shen Yian placed the comb in

Ye Liyan’s hand.

Ye Liyan’s eyes were filled with joy and shyness, and

she nodded vigorously, almost knocking off her veil:
“I like it.”

In any era, giving a comb as a gift had always been a

symbol of lifelong commitment and companionship.

Otherwise, Ye Liyan wouldn’t be so excited.

Gu Ruoyi watched from the side, her hands clenched
tightly around her clothes, feeling a strange emptiness
in her heart, but her stomach was filled with a
mysterious force.

“Let’s go,” Shen Yian said with a warm smile, never

once looking at Gu Ruoyi.

Ye Liyan nodded lightly to Gu Ruoyi and followed

Shen Yian away from the hairpin stall.

“Miss, miss? That Young Master is already gone!”

Qi Yun waved her hand in front of Gu Ruoyi’s face to

bring her back to reality.

“Oh,” Gu Ruoyi withdrew her gaze and responded

softly, looking lost.

From start to finish, that Young Master seemed to have

only looked at her once…

“Miss, did you fall for that Young Master?” Qi Yun

asked with a smile.

“No,” Gu Ruoyi’s face turned red, and she looked

away, her shy demeanor making the passing men turn
their heads.

“You girl, you teased me again, you should be

punished.”

“Wah wah wah, miss, please don’t pinch my face too

hard, Qi Yun’s face is going to get pinched and
swollen.”

Cheng Hai walked past the hairpin stall and raised an

eyebrow, looking at the two girls.

Wasn’t that the daughter of the Martial Marquis?

Two days ago, the king had instructed him to pay

special attention to a certain person, who was said to
be very beautiful, but not particularly remarkable.

Jinxiu and Jinlian stared at Gu Ruoyi with wide eyes.

Apart from their own young lady, this was the second
time they had seen a woman with such stunning
beauty. They were so envious!
Up ahead, Shen Yian saw Ye Liyan’s hesitant
expression and couldn’t help but laugh and ask:
“What’s wrong? Are you thinking about that girl from
earlier?”

Ye Liyan’s silence was a clear indication that she was

thinking about something.

“Yes… Liyan has never seen such a beautiful girl

before, with such a good temperament, and she must
be a young lady from a noble family.”

Ye Liyan’s small hand tightened its grip, she didn’t

often go out, and she had heard that Tianwu City had
four great beauties.

Her grandfather would often praise her, saying she was

a hundred, a thousand times more beautiful than those
four beauties, but she knew it was just her
grandfather’s comforting words.

Because of those blue eyes, when facing normal girls,

she couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of inferiority.

Especially after seeing Gu Ruoyi today, that sense of

inferiority was magnified infinitely.

If the king had met Gu Ruoyi earlier, would he have

chosen her instead of herself, a representative of bad
luck…

“Are you sure it’s the first time you’ve seen her?”
Shen Yian suddenly grabbed Ye Liyan’s small hand
and chuckled.

“I wouldn’t dare deceive Your Highness.”

Ye Liyan quickly lowered her head.

“Silly girl, don’t you look in the mirror often?” Shen

Yian’s eyes were full of indulgence and concern, and it
seemed that the rumors and gossip had a deep impact
on Ye Liyan’s self-esteem.

“Li…”

Ye Liyan’s small mouth opened slightly, and her brain

couldn’t understand the meaning of this conversation.

“Silly girl, you are the most beautiful person I’ve ever
seen, and those eyes are also the most beautiful I’ve
ever seen, whether in the past or present.”
“You are my future queen, and I won’t allow you to
belittle yourself.”

Shen Yian’s words were domineering, but his fingers

couldn’t help but gently stroke Ye Liyan’s delicate
nose through the veil.

Ye Liyan’s face turned red, and she wanted to take two

steps back, but her hand was caught by Shen Yian’s,
and she couldn’t move. She was so shy that she almost
buried her little head in the chest. After thinking again
and again, she finally retorted pitifully.

“Your Highness…”

“Liyan… is not stupid…”

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After strolling around for a while, Shen Yian saw that

it was already past noon, so he brought the silly girl to
his own restaurant to have a meal.

He wasn’t worried that the silly girl would get tired

from walking, and she shouldn’t be underestimated.
Ye Liyan, aside from having the Demonic Spirit Pupil
and inheriting her mother’s cultivation methods, was a
genuine Mysterious Realm expert who had entered the
realm through music.

In the original story, the silly girl would later become

the Demon Queen, capable of defeating the Great
Qing’s army of tens of thousands of iron cavalry with a
single song.

Shen Yian and Ye Liyan sat alone in a private room,

while Cheng Hai and the others were arranged in the
adjacent room.

During the meal, the silly girl was being extremely

ladylike, and Shen Yian couldn’t help but feel a bit
helpless at her cute behavior.
With plenty of time to spare, he didn’t rush and
skillfully peeled crab claws for the silly girl.

“Your Highness… I’m full.”

Ye Liyan pouted, looking at the dishes piled up on the

table, like a child who had done something wrong.

“Are you really full?” Shen Yian’s hands paused.

“Yes, I’m really full.”

“Really?”

“Really… really!”
The silly girl’s tone was a bit urgent, as if she was
afraid Shen Yian wouldn’t believe her.

“Alright, I’m not full yet.” Shen Yian casually took the
silly girl’s plate.

In this world, production was far from sufficient, and

even with the high-yielding crops he had brought back
from overseas, natural disasters would still occur, and
the common people would go hungry. To avoid waste,
everyone had to take responsibility.

The dishes on the table had barely been touched, and

the restaurant staff could simply reheat them and eat
them as their own meals.

“Your Highness… don’t… it’s dirty…” Ye Liyan

quickly stretched out her little hand to stop him. How
could Your Highness the King of Chu eat her
leftovers?

Shen Yian grasped her panicked small hand and

smiled warmly, “What’s dirty? Are you afraid I’ll be
disgusted by your saliva?”

“No, it’s not that… but Your Highness is a noble

person, how can you… how can you…” Ye Liyan’s
small brain was burning, unsure of which question to
answer first.

“Your Highness, how can you eat Liyan… uh?”

Shen Yian suddenly pulled the silly girl into his arms
and kissed her. How could the feeling he had been
thinking about day and night be satisfied by just
holding hands, sitting together and chatting, or going
out shopping?

Ye Liyan’s eyes widened, her body trembled slightly,

and her small hand uncontrollably stuck to his broad
chest. Finally, her eyes closed, and she gradually sank
into that wonderful feeling.

After a long time, Shen Yian carefully released his

beloved silly girl.

Who cares about the feudal background, the rules of

men and women not being intimate, or the fact that he
had kissed her? He would kiss her every day after their
grand wedding!

Ye Liyan’s eyes still had a dazed look, her small

mouth was slightly ajar, and her face was red, as if it
was about to bleed. Her entire body was soft and
yielding, allowing Shen Yian to hold her in his arms.
“Silly girl, you asked me to eat you.” Shen Yian said
with a wicked smile.

“Your Highness, I didn’t mean it that way…” Ye

Liyan’s face was buried in Shen Yian’s shoulder, her
voice filled with embarrassment.

She hadn’t even finished speaking, and the prince had

suddenly kissed her. What if someone saw them? The
prince would probably be severely punished by the
officials.

She wasn’t afraid of more negative news about herself,

but if it implicated the prince…

“Do you despise me?”

“I, Ye Liyan, don’t dare…”

How could she not know the prince’s intentions?

“Silly girl, I’ve been thinking about you day and night,
and you’ve made me wait for so long.”

“I’ve also been thinking about Your Highness.”

Ye Liyan rubbed her small head: “As long as Your

Highness has me in his heart, I’m happy.”

Shen Yian’s heart ached as he hugged her tightly. The

silly girl was always so easily satisfied.
“Bang!”

The sound of tables and chairs crashing from

downstairs forced the two to stop their cuddling.

Shen Yian’s anger flared up instantly. Who dared to

cause trouble in his own restaurant? And most
importantly, his romantic moment with the silly girl
was ruined.

It was hard to create a romantic atmosphere, and now

it was ruined just as they were about to get close.

“Sit down, I’ll go see what’s happening outside.” Shen

Yian gently stroked Ye Liyan’s small head.

“Yes, Your Highness, please be careful.” Ye Liyan

nodded obediently.

Shen Yian smiled and stood up, his eyes turning cold
as he turned around.

As he opened the door, Cheng Hai and the others also

came out from the adjacent room.

“Your Highness!”

Shen Yian coldly said, “Take control of those two

troublemakers.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

Downstairs in the main hall, a man in a brocade robe

was furious, shouting, “You’re charging me twenty
silver coins for a pot of wine! Do you think we’re
fools?”

The restaurant manager held up the menu and sighed,

“Sir, our prices are clearly marked. This pot of wine is
indeed twenty silver coins.”

“This is a black-hearted shop! Everyone come and see!

Drunken Immortal Pavilion is a black shop, charging
twenty silver coins for a pot of wine!” The man’s
companion shouted loudly outside the restaurant.

Human nature was to gather around and watch a

commotion, and in ancient times, there weren’t many
entertainment options. With just two shouts, many
onlookers gathered in front of Drunken Immortal
Pavilion, discussing and arguing.

The manager shook his head and sighed. Was this the
The manager shook his head and sighed. Was this the
kind of business competition the prince had
mentioned?

Instead of improving oneself, it was better to belittle

others.

He remembered that this brocade-robed man was the

brother-in-law of the manager of the nearby Dingfu
Building, wasn’t he?

But these two men were also unlucky. Why did they
have to cause trouble at the wrong time, when the
prince was present? Wasn’t this just asking to die?

The manager glanced over and saw Cheng Hai and the
others rushing down the stairs, knocking the two men
to the ground.
The brocade-robed man was stunned, about to curse
Cheng Hai, but a kick sent him flying, and over a
dozen teeth flew out of his mouth, covered in blood.

“Do you have several heads, daring to disturb the

prince’s meal?” Cheng Hai coldly asked, drawing his
long knife.

The man’s companion was also held down by two

guards at knifepoint and was so frightened that he
dared not even breathe.

Shen Yian walked down the stairs, and as soon as he

appeared, the onlookers outside gasped in shock.

“What a handsome Young Master!”

“Ah! Isn’t that King of Chu?”

“Ah! Isn’t that King of Chu?”

“What’s going on?”

“Reporting to Your Highness…”

The manager quickly bowed and explained the

situation that had just occurred.

“Dingfu Building? I remember that’s one of the Fourth

Brother’s properties, isn’t it?”

Dingfu Building was indeed one of King of Song Shen

Jingyu’s properties.

“Send those two troublemakers to the Capital

Governor’s Office, and don’t forget to report to me.”
Shen Yian thought for a moment and said calmly.

The manager was taken aback by the prince’s words,

which didn’t give the King of Song any face at all!

“As for the rest, do you know what to do?”

“Of course, of course! This incident will definitely

affect the reputation of Drunken Immortal Pavilion,
and what I need to do is to do some PR, take
advantage of the hot topic, and spend some money to
heavily promote Drunken Immortal Pavilion!”

Shen Yian raised an eyebrow, impressed that the

manager had learned his lessons well.

“Yes, go ahead, don’t worry about King of Song’s

“Yes, go ahead, don’t worry about King of Song’s
side, I’ve got it covered.”

This whole incident was probably the result of Dingfu

Building’s manager’s bad idea, which wasn’t even
worthy of their level of competition.

However, this incident did provide an opportunity for

him and Shen Jingyu to meet outside the palace.

“Yes, Your Highness!”

With the prince’s backing, the manager quickly

arranged for the restaurant staff to get to work. All the
customers who had been dining were given free meals,
and some fruit was distributed to the onlookers. They
even brought out two large vats of wine for free
tasting.
After the two troublemakers were taken away by the
patrolling soldiers, Shen Yian led Cheng Hai and the
others back upstairs.

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The King of Song’s Residence.

Qian Cai, the manager of Dingfu Building, hastened to
the Capital Governor’s Office to bail out his brother-
in-law, Ning Er, after learning of his arrest.

The chief clerk at the Capital Governor’s Office

simply uttered a few words, sending Qian Cai packing.

“This little brother-in-law of yours has offended His

Excellency, the King of Chu!”

Qian Cai felt the world spinning around him, and his
legs gave way, causing him to sit down on the ground.

Upon returning to the wine tavern, he informed his

wife about the situation, and she cried, wailed, and
threatened to hang herself, demanding that he rescue
her brother.
With no other choice, Qian Cai had to seek help from
his master.

“Your Excellency…” Qian Cai knelt in the courtyard,

his tone extremely humble.

Inside the main hall, Shen Jingyu wore a pure gold nail
guard and picked up a piece of meat, which was
suddenly snatched away by a black bird that poked its
head out of the cage.

“Good boy.”

Shen Jingyu smiled faintly and affectionately stroked

the small head of the raven in the large birdcage.
“Gaah!!”

The raven spread its massive black wings and let out a
deafening screech, as if responding happily.

The ear-piercing cry caused Qian Cai, who was

kneeling outside, to tremble uncontrollably.

After closing the birdcage, Shen Jingyu slowly turned

around: “How long has he been kneeling?”

“Half an hour, Your Excellency,” the maid replied,

bowing her head.

“It’s getting late; let’s prepare for dinner.”

“Yes, Your Excellency.”

Shen Jingyu walked out of the main hall with an

expressionless face, lightly flicking his sleeves as he
departed.

The next day, the sun had just risen.

“Is he dead?”

Shen Jingyu asked in a cold voice, looking at the maid

who was helping him dress.

“N-no, Your Excellency… it seems not yet…” the

maid replied, her voice trembling.
“Hmm.”

In the courtyard, Qian Cai struggled to open his

bloodshot eyes and saw Shen Jingyu approaching, his
face agitated, his lips pale and thin, and his voice
hoarse like a raven’s cry.

“Bring him in,” Shen Jingyu said, sitting in the main

seat and slowly twirling a string of jade beads in his
hand.

Two strong guards came forward and lifted Qian Cai,

who was still kneeling, into the main hall.

“Give him water.”

A guard brought over a wooden bucket, filled a ladle

with water, and roughly poured it into Qian Cai’s
mouth.

“Cough… cough… cough…”

After a violent fit of coughing, Qian Cai weakly

collapsed to the ground.

“Qian Cai, do you know your mistake?”

“I-I know my mistake! I know my mistake! Please,

Your Excellency, spare my life!” Qian Cai hastily
kowtowed, his head knocking against the ground
repeatedly.

“Clang…” The sound of a golden object falling to the

ground.
Qian Cai looked at the golden nail guard in front of
him, confused about its meaning.

“A reward for you.”

“I dare not!” Qian Cai said, but his hands still

obediently grasped the golden nail guard.

Having followed Shen Jingyu for so many years, he

knew that if he didn’t accept the gift, his fate would
only be worse.

Shen Jingyu laughed to himself, “I’ve always heard

that the one behind the Drunken Immortal Pavilion is
one of my three good brothers, but I never thought it
was my good brother who went out for five years.”
“Sixth brother, you always bring me unexpected
surprises, interesting, interesting.”

“Qian Cai, if I’m not mistaken, your Brother-In-Law is

the accountant of Dingfu Building, right?”

Qian Cai hastily crawled forward, “Y-yes, Your

Excellency…”

“Wen Wu, go with him to the Capital Governor’s

Office.”

The steward of the King of Song’s Residence, who had

been waiting outside, bowed and said, “Yes, Your
Excellency.”
“Thank you, Your Excellency! Thank you, Your
Excellency!” Qian Cai was overjoyed and kowtowed
several times.

“Mr. Qian, please!” Wen Wu, with his Body

Cultivation, wore a green robe and had a refined air
about him, his voice warm and gentle.

“Ah! Ah!” Qian Cai dragged his unable-to-move legs

and hastily crawled out.

Shen Jingyu raised his hand, and the two guards finally
came forward to lift Qian Cai up and follow Wen Wu
out.

“Prepare the sedan, I am going to King Chu’s

Residence.”
“I’ll go prepare it right away.”

King of Chu’s Residence.

Shen Yian was not surprised to learn of Shen Jingyu’s

visit.

“Fourth brother.”

“Sixth brother, congratulations, you are about to marry

a beautiful woman.”

Shen Jingyu’s warm and magnetic tone made people

feel inexplicably fond of him.
“A few humble gifts, I hope you won’t refuse them.”

The guard opened the wooden box in his hand,

revealing eight pieces of pure gold jewelry, including a
ring, earrings, and a bracelet, which sparkled
dazzlingly.

“Thank you, Fourth brother!”

Shen Yian gestured to Mendu to take them, and the

smile on his face seemed to have become more natural.

Among the princes, who was the richest?

Of course, it was the King of Song in front of him.

Shen Jingyu’s mother, Zhao Guifei, was the daughter
of the wealthiest family in Suzhou, the Zhao family.

When Emperor Wu ascended to the throne and

renovated Tianwu City, the Zhao family contributed
both financially and physically.

As a result, the Zhao family not only became imperial

relatives but also received a noble title, enjoying great
prestige.

“I heard that there was an assassin who came to disturb

you last night. Did you not get hurt, Sixth brother?”
Shen Jingyu walked around with his hands behind his
back, surveying the surroundings, which still showed
signs of a fierce battle.

“Fourth brother, I was lucky to escape unscathed, but

the people below were injured.”

Shen Yian’s face was bitter, looking like a survivor of

a disaster.

“I’m familiar with some merchants from the South

City, and recently, they’ve received a new batch of
barbarian soldiers. If you need them, I can help you
contact them.”

“Thank you, Fourth brother, but our residence is

already quite large, and we can’t accommodate too
many people.”

“Tianwu City has been quite unstable lately, so you

should be more careful, Sixth brother.” Shen Jingyu
said with some concern.
“Thank you, Fourth brother, for reminding me. I’ll be
more cautious.”

As they chatted, the two of them had already taken

their seats in the pavilion. Shen Yian called for
someone to bring out the tea and snacks that had been
prepared for Shen Tengfeng’s visit.

Shen Jingyu picked up his teacup and took a sip,

praising, “This is really good tea.”

“If you like it, Fourth brother, feel free to take some
back to your residence.”

“Haha, then I won’t be polite.”

“Sixth brother, I sometimes really envy you and Fifth

brother.” Shen Jingyu’s eyes gazed into the distance,
and he let out a sigh.

One was about to marry the person he loved, and the

other lived a carefree life every day.

Shen Yian put down his teacup and smiled lightly, “Is
it because Mother Zhao is pressuring you to get
married again?”

“Sigh…”

Shen Jingyu sighed again, without needing to say

more.

“Do you already have someone in mind, Fourth

brother?”
Shen Yian raised an eyebrow, wondering if Shen
Jingyu had already met Gu Ruoyi.

If we follow the original story, he was the first to meet

Gu Ruoyi, followed by Shen Tengfeng.

The author wrote dozens of chapters just about the two

of them. It was not until the Hundred Flowers Festival
that Shen Jingyu appeared and met Gu Ruoyi for the
first time.

Shen Jingyu shook his head and laughed lightly: “No,

I just feel pretty good right now.”

Great!
Shen Yian smiled awkwardly.

He almost forgot that this King of Song was set up to

be a woman-hater.

The widowed king, who believed that women would

only hinder his career progress.

Adding to that, Zhao Guifei was always pressuring

him to get married, which made Shen Jingyu
somewhat disgusted with women.

Luckily, Gu Ruoyi appeared, or else this widowed

king would have had a male lover.

The two of them chatted casually, and the topic

gradually shifted to their careers.
Shen Jingyu suddenly reached out and grabbed Shen
Yian’s hand.

This startled Shen Yian.

Could it be that due to the changes in the original

story, Shen Jingyu already had a male lover?!

“Sixth brother, I came this time not only to

congratulate you but also to apologize.”

Shen Jingyu leaned forward, smiling ambiguously,

making Shen Yian’s heart skip a beat.

“Uh… what are you talking about, fourth brother? I

don’t understand.”
Shen Yian forced a laugh, looking embarrassed.

“Of course, it’s about the Drunken Immortal

Pavilion…” Shen Jingyu leaned in closer.

At the Capital Governor’s Office.

The governor knew that neither side was easy to

offend, so he heavily fined them and sent the ransom
to the King of Chu’s mansion. As for Ning Er and his
accomplices, they were released after paying the
ransom.

Ning Er, who had lost his teeth, stuttered when

speaking and burst into tears upon seeing his brother-
in-law, wailing “Wuuuuu”.
Qian Cai, whose legs were still numb, slapped his
Brother-In-Law with a scowl, supported by the guards.

On the way back to Dingfu Building, Qian Cai looked

at the high walls on both sides and couldn’t help but
say, “Sir Wen Wu, going back to Dingfu Building…
seems like we don’t need to take this route, right?”

Wen Wu turned around, his eyes deep and terrifying.

Ning Er and his accomplices, who were following

closely behind, didn’t react in time, and a pair of large
hands suddenly pressed down on their heads.

“Crack!”
The sound of bones shattering was deafening, and
Qian Cai’s eyes widened in horror, his mouth agape
but unable to make a sound.

His Brother-In-Law and shopkeeper’s heads were

pressed into their bodies by Wen Wu, and the two
headless corpses stood stiffly in front of him.

Wen Wu took out a handkerchief and gently wiped his

hands, his eyes gloomy: “Remember, your Brother-In-
Law and shopkeeper died in the Capital Governor’s
Office prison…”

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“Your Highness, His Royal Highness King of Song

has already left.”

Mendu looked at Shen Yian who had been standing

there for a long time and reminded him in a low voice.

“Yeah.” Shen Yian narrowed his eyes, his lips curling

up into a faint smile. “This fourth brother of mine is
really generous.”

Mendu stood behind him, somewhat perplexed by his

lord’s words.
Oh, I see!

The Fifth Prince didn’t bring anything when he came,

but the King of Song brought eight gold ingots, which
was indeed a grand gesture.

Shen Yian turned around: “Mendu, bring the

accountant from the palace, and go to the Dingfu
Building in the northern city to handle the transfer
procedures.”

“It will be one of our palace’s assets from now on.”

“Ah?”

Mendu was momentarily stunned, as the Dingfu

Building in Tianwu City was a relatively famous
restaurant. How did it suddenly become one of their
palace’s assets?

“What are you dawdling for? Hurry up!”

“Ah, ah, yes, Your Highness!” Mendu didn’t dare to

delay and quickly took a few steps forward.

Shen Yian glanced back in the direction Shen Jingyu

had gone.

“Testing the waters…”

He tossed a hot potato into his own hands, wanting to

try whether his iron hand could catch it, and also to
test the reaction from the other side.
The King of Song’s estate… the Zhao family of
Suzhou… Empress Zhao.

Setting aside various conspiracy theories, Shen

Jingyu’s goal was simply “freedom”.

The Zhao family had raised him like a bird in a cage

for so many years, and now it was time for him to
spread his wings.

However, he needed someone to open the cage door

for him.

Coincidentally, there were some matters he needed to

settle with the Zhao family as well…

Compared to befriending Shen Tengfeng, he preferred

Shen Jingyu’s style, where you helped him, and he
would truly reward you with money!

“Your Highness, Yin Hai has returned.”

In the study, Fu Sheng and Yin Hai had been waiting

for a long time.

“Has that old dog been dealt with?”

Yin Hai bowed, his voice slightly hoarse: “Reporting

to Your Highness, the Weeping Old Man has been
killed at the Heavenly Gate, twenty miles west.”

Shen Yian nodded, and Yin Hai’s action was

effortless, except for Lu Wenxuan and Pei Wen, who
were at the level of land immortals. Killing an ordinary
old dog in the Heavenly Martial Realm was a trivial
matter.

However, with the death of a Left Protector, it

wouldn’t take long for another to take his place.

The Demon Sect had already become a national-level

existence in the Heavenly Realms, and their years of
hiding had given them unparalleled strength.

They were just waiting for their Sect Master to ascend

to the Divine Wandering Realm, wielding the sword to
conquer the Great Qing!

“Did the Nightless City take any action after that old
dog’s death?” Shen Yian’s gaze turned cold.

In the inner hall of the Demon Sect, there was a row of

In the inner hall of the Demon Sect, there was a row of
lanterns representing the important figures of the sect.

When someone died, their lantern would extinguish.

The news of the Weeping Old Man’s death would be

transmitted back to the Demon Sect immediately.

“Reporting to Your Highness, the Nightless City rang

three bell tolls.”

“Three bell tolls, are they convening a meeting? Let

Yin Hu and the others return to the merchant guild and
wait for further instructions.” Shen Yian sneered.

“Also, Fu Sheng, I need you to go to the Southeast

Sword Lake and retrieve a sword for me.”
Fu Sheng and Yin Hai were both taken aback.

Shen Yian couldn’t help but laugh at their expressions:

“Don’t think too much, with the current unrest in
Tianwu City, I at least need a reliable sword by my
side, right?”

“Take it, and it will obediently follow you.”

Shen Yian reached out, and the sword scabbard on the

bookshelf flew into his hand.

“Oh, and also ask that old fisherman if he’s going to be

idle again today?”

Fu Sheng received the sword scabbard, his

expressionless face showing a hint of ripples: “Fu
Sheng acknowledges the order.”

After Fu Sheng left, Shen Yian sat behind the desk, his
eyes slightly lowered.

The old dog was dead, and the Demon Sect would
reselect a Left Protector and reassign tasks.

At this stage, they couldn’t provoke the Demon Sect

into desperation, nor could they let them completely
retreat.

It would be best if they could keep them in a state of

constant anxiety, like a puppet on a string, with their
combat strength gradually dwindling.

The old woman and her group should be very

interested in the Demon Sect, right?

Shen Yian opened the folding fan again, feeling the

killing intent emanating from it.

What a pity, the old dog’s head would have been

worth a lot of money if taken to the Martial Guard
Division.

The gentle breeze outside blew the flowers of the

pomegranate tree.

In three months, autumn would arrive, and the

northern barbarians would start to get restless again.

As the son-in-law, he had to help his father-in-law

resolve some troubles.
What a busy autumn it was going to be.

“Snap!”

Shen Yian closed the folding fan and stood up.

There were many things to attend to today, and he was

getting a bit frustrated. He might as well go find that
silly girl to play with.

――――――

King of Song’s estate.

“Your Highness, everything has been taken care of.”

“Your Highness, everything has been taken care of.”
Wen Wu bowed and reported.

“And the ledger of debts?”

“That has also been taken care of.”

“Ah, the Dingfu Building will no longer be ours from

now on.”

Shen Jingyu stroked the bird in the cage, speaking

nonchalantly.

“Your Highness, I don’t understand why we need to

give the Dingfu Building to the King of Chu for free.”

“Are you asking me?”

“Are you asking me?”

“I dare not!” Wen Wu was shocked and quickly knelt

down.

Shen Jingyu turned around, allowing the raven to jump

from the birdcage to his shoulder.

“According to seniority, I should call you Uncle,

right?”

“I dare not!” Wen Wu bowed his head even lower.

“Compared to Mr. Zhou from the academy, you’ve

taught me more things over the years, Uncle Wen.”

“I’ve always appreciated you.”

“I’ve always appreciated you.”

Shen Jingyu walked to Wen Wu’s side and gently

pressed his hand on Wen Wu’s shoulder.

“Your Highness, please don’t disappoint the Royal

Concubine’s expectations!” Wen Wu opened his
mouth to say.

“When have I ever disappointed Mother’s

expectations?”

Wen Wu lowered his head and didn’t speak, only

feeling the weight of Shen Jingyu’s hand on his
shoulder.

“Squawk!!”
The raven’s blood-red eyes stared at the sky and
suddenly let out a loud cry, startling several swallows
to fly away.

Shen Jingyu laughed with his hands behind his back:

“I’m giving the Dingfu Building to my sixth brother
out of curiosity.”

“Curiosity about your reactions.”

“Please, Your Highness, don’t act rashly!” Wen Wu

knelt and turned around.

“What’s rash about it? Can’t I give away something I

don’t like?”
“Your Highness, the Royal Concubine…”

“Pfft!”

A bloodline extended from Wen Wu’s nose to the back

of his ear, and half of his head rolled to the ground.

“I don’t want to hear you mention that woman again.”

Shen Jingyu glanced sideways, his eyes seeming to

reflect a sea of blood, with a flock of crows covering
the blood-red sky.

Wen Wu suddenly came back to his senses and

instinctively covered his neck, gasping for air. Had he
died once?!
This was… close to the perfect “Void Self
Technique”!

The lord had silently pulled him into the Void Self
realm…

No!

It was that ravine!

Wen Wu’s pupils shook.

“Your Highness, have you reached another level in

your cultivation?”
“Can’t compare to my older brothers.” Shen Jingyu
raised his hand, and the raven obediently flew back to
the birdcage.

Crown Prince Shen Muchen had entered the Taiyi Sect

at a young age, studying under the Master Wanfa, and
had already entered the Realm of Freedom at the age
of sixteen. Now, he was probably already in the
Heavenly Martial Realm.

King of Jin Shen Junyan, a disciple of King of Langya,

had cultivated the Shen Family’s “Eastern Emperor
Scripture”, entering the army at the age of twelve, and
had fought in numerous battles, with an army of ten
thousand iron cavalry under his command.

“Wen Wu, I’ve always appreciated you, and with your

abilities, you shouldn’t be limited to just the Zhao
family of Suzhou.”
“I’ll give you a broader sky.”

Shen Jingyu extended his hand.

“…Wen Wu is willing to serve Your Highness with all

his might!”

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Chapter 17: Taking the Silly Girl to the Party

Three days passed uneventfully.

Shen Yian made full use of his “one trick to conquer

the world” strategy.

That night, the King of Chu’s estate was attacked by

assassins, and he was still shaken, his body unwell,
and unable to attend the morning court or the academy.

Every day, after handling and arranging his affairs, he

would go find the silly girl to play with.

On good days, they would go fishing, hunting, and

have a picnic outside the city.
On cloudy days, they would stay in the study, listening
to music, drinking tea, and telling stories.

Shen Yian shamelessly adapted some famous stories,

novels, and educational content from his previous life,
making them his own.

Among them were some stories with educational

value, aiming to teach the silly girl about the
complexities of human nature.

Over the past three days, the commotion surrounding

the silly girl had gradually subsided, and he had also
recalled some of the people, including Cheng Hai.

As for the Dingfu Building, after completing the

handover procedures, Manager Qian had taken his
family and left Tianwu City, disappearing without a
trace.

A new manager was still needed to be sent over from

the merchant association.

Shen Yian was not in a hurry, as he planned to

renovate the Dingfu Building into a hot pot restaurant.

“Your Highness! The son of the Duke Anguo, Du

Dunming, has sent an invitation!”

Mendu rushed over with the invitation.

Shen Yian, who had just finished his lunch, was

puzzled for a moment – the son of the Duke Anguo,
Du Dunming?
Suddenly, he remembered that this was the same kid
who was afraid of insects when they were young!

He had originally planned to rest in the afternoon and

visit the Duke of State’s residence later, but it seemed
that his plans had changed.

Shen Yian opened the invitation and realized that

today was a rest day for the academy.

In the ancient world, there weren’t many entertainment

options, so these noble young masters would often
gather on a flower boat on the Luo River, drinking and
composing poetry.

Besides these young masters, there would also be

noble ladies present, forming a so-called upper-class
social circle.

He and Du Dunming had a good relationship, similar

to that of close friends or sworn brothers.

An invitation from a close friend couldn’t be declined,

as it would be impolite.

These guys wouldn’t dare to cause trouble, as their

families would scold them severely if they did.

It was a good opportunity to bring the silly girl along,

helping her to overcome her social anxiety and expand
her social circle.

Most importantly, it would allow Du Dunming and the

other noble young masters to remember the silly girl,
to remember who she was and whose person she was.

The granddaughter of the Duke of State, the daughter

of the Northern Garrison, and the future queen of the
King of Chu!

“Mendu, prepare the carriage, we’re going to the Duke

of State’s residence.”

“Your Highness, didn’t you receive the invitation from

the son of the Duke Anguo…?”

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t go. Why don’t I go pick

someone up first?”

Mendu quickly understood and bowed, saying, “Your

Highness, do you need to prepare anything?”
“No need.”

“I’ll go prepare right away!”

As they arrived at the Duke of State’s residence, Ye

Tiance was not present, but the butler, Afu, still
respectfully welcomed Shen Yian.

Shen Yian was now more familiar with the Duke of

State’s residence than his own King of Chu’s estate.

When Ye Liyan learned of Shen Yian’s intention, her

small hands trembled with anxiety, unsure of what to
do.

She didn’t want to reject him, but she was also a little
socially anxious, fearing that she would be
embarrassed after meeting those noble children and
bring shame to her own highness.

“When I came here, I had no intention of letting you

stay in the mansion.” Shen Yian said with a smile,
suddenly scooping up Ye Liyan in his arms.

After all, during the wedding night, he would have to

carry her into the bridal chamber, so he might as well
practice in advance, Shen Yian thought shamelessly
with his old face blushing.

“Ah!”

Ye Liyan let out a startled cry, completely unprepared

for Shen Yian’s bold move.
“Y-your Highness…”

The silly girl’s body slightly curled up, a faint blush

rising to her cheeks, her small hands grasping Shen
Yian’s clothes, her small head instinctively leaning
against his broad shoulders, her peach-blossom eyes
stealing glances at his handsome face.

The two maids, Jinxiu and Jinlian, were excitedly

watching the scene, their hearts racing.

“Your Highness, you’re so bad!” Jinlian covered her

face, peeking through her fingers.

Shen Yian smiled warmly: “Jinxiu, help your mistress

get her veil.”

“Yes, yes, Your Highness!” Jinxiu quickly reacted,

“Yes, yes, Your Highness!” Jinxiu quickly reacted,
pulling Jinlian out of the study room.

The Luo River, also known as the Luo Water, was a

canal dug by the Shen Family’s ancestors, allowing
large ships to pass through and connecting Tianwu
City to several surrounding satellite cities.

There were occasional cargo ships passing by, and the

riverbanks were lined with dense shops, rivaling the
prosperity of the northern city.

On the more than ten large and small flower boats on

the Luo River, people were chatting and laughing, the
decorations dazzling and eye-catching. Many
courtesans were dressed in revealing clothes, standing
at the bow of the boats, waving their sleeves and
dancing, like a hundred flowers blooming.

Shen Yian regretted bringing the silly girl along after

Shen Yian regretted bringing the silly girl along after
getting off the carriage.

If she saw this scene, she would think he was a

debauched prince who frequented these places!

You’re to blame, Du Dunming! Why couldn’t you just

choose a teahouse for the gathering? Return my
innocence!

“Be careful.”

Shen Yian turned around and helped Ye Liyan down

from the carriage.

Ye Liyan wore a veil, but it didn’t obstruct her view.

Her beautiful eyes instinctively looked towards the
flower boats on the Luo River.
After seeing the courtesans’ provocative scenes, her
worldview was slightly impacted, and her gaze quickly
shifted away.

“Your Highness, do you often come here?”

Shen Yian was afraid of being misunderstood, and

quickly explained, “Du Dunming and his friends often
come here, but I haven’t been here in five years.”

He wasn’t lying; he had been to the flower boats, but it

was for other purposes.

He had never been to the flower boats on the Luo

River for leisure!
Ye Liyan couldn’t help but feel a little happy, but also
thought that her previous question was too abrupt.

“I apologize, Your Highness. I was too abrupt.”

“I know what you’re thinking, don’t worry, I’m not

that kind of person,” Shen Yian said, able to proudly
claim that he was a chaste man in both his lives!

Even if he were to mix with the martial arts world, he

would still keep his heart pure, focusing on his
cultivation, and women would only be obstacles on his
path forward!

But the silly girl was different!

“I believe in Your Highness,” Ye Liyan said, causing

Shen Yian’s sense of guilt to inexplicably increase.

He had to keep a close eye on the silly girl, lest she be

deceived by someone one day.

He called over a small boat by the river, leaving Jinxiu

and the two guards to watch the carriage, and the two
of them boarded a small boat, with Cheng Hai
following closely behind on another boat, approaching
the flower boat where Du Dunming and the others
were.

The Manhua Pavilion.

Before the boat got close to the flower boat, the girls
on it couldn’t help but flirt with each other when they
saw such a handsome young man like Shen Yian.
“Two Young Masters, come and play with us!”

“Sisters, please don’t fight with us younger sister for

this~”

Ye Liyan clenched her small fists, wishing she had her

zither with her, so she could shut up these shameless
women.

As the small boat approached the flower boat, several

courtesans stretched out their arms to help Shen Yian
aboard.

But just as they did, a dark figure suddenly appeared

from the small boat, pushing the courtesans back,
causing a commotion.

Cheng Hai turned around, making way, and bowed

Cheng Hai turned around, making way, and bowed
respectfully, saying, “Young Master.”

When entering such places, Cheng Hai, as a

subordinate, had the foresight to change his address.

Shen Yian nodded slightly, his large hand wrapping

around Ye Liyan’s slender waist, and with a gentle
push, they arrived on the flower boat.

“Oh my goodness~ Gentlemen, it’s an unfortunate

coincidence today. My boat has been chartered by
some noble gentlemen. Sorry, I can’t accept any more
guests~”

The alluring words reached them even before they

arrived, captivating their hearts.
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Demon Queen! - Chapter
18: The Du Brothers
Chapter 18: The Du Brothers

The thick, fragrant wind overpowered the scent of

rouge on the courtesans’ bodies, and the plump,
mature madam, known as Flower Lady, swayed her
willowy waist as she welcomed them with a three-step
curtsy.

Flower Lady, thirty-three years old, was still in her

prime, with a captivating charm that could bewitch
men’s hearts. If a naive young scholar were to
encounter her, he would likely be smitten and lose all
sense of reason.
Flower Lady raised her slender arm, and the silk fabric
in her hand danced in the wind. Suddenly, she
stumbled and fell into Cheng Hai’s embrace like an
autumn leaf.

“Ah!”

A long sword was unsheathed, and the hard, cold hilt

pushed Flower Lady back, making her stumble.

Flower Lady covered her abdomen, her face filled with

shock and anger. She looked up at Cheng Hai’s fierce,
corpse-like face, her small mouth pouting in
discontent.

This was just a foolish, dim-witted guard, and the real

masters were the two people standing beside him.
Flower Lady had already noticed Ye Liyan, a young
girl who was dressed modestly but couldn’t conceal
her noble aura, likely a young lady from a prominent
family.

The key was the person standing beside her, with an

unparalleled aura, exuding an air of superiority from
his brows, and a golden sash around his waist that
caught everyone’s attention.

Imperial relatives, noble scions!

These four characters were like an electric shock that

stimulated Flower Lady’s nerves.

“This Young Master, I have overstepped my bounds.”

Flower Lady’s smile was like a blooming flower, and
she couldn’t help but display eighteen different
expressions of apology.

“May I ask, Young Master, are you here by

invitation?”

“Uh-huh.” Shen Yian responded lightly, gesturing to

Cheng Hai to hand over the invitation.

Flower Lady took the invitation without even glancing

at it and hastily welcomed them, “Girls, make way for
the esteemed guests~”

“Please follow me, all three of you~”

This Manhua Pavilion was a behemoth among the
other flower boats, and it was unlikely to find another
like it on the entire Luo River.

It had four stages: the first stage was a hall with a

theater, low tables, and over a dozen private rooms.
The second stage was a private area, with increased
privacy and expenses. The third stage was a dedicated
reception area, usually reserved for esteemed guests
who chartered the entire boat. The fourth stage was a
bedroom, where one could rest and continue their
indulgences.

As they ascended to the third stage, the sound of music

and laughter filled the air, making it a lively and
festive atmosphere.

Flower Lady stood at the door and knocked three

times.
The room fell silent, and then Du Dunming’s deep
voice echoed out, “Who is it? What’s the matter?”

“Young Master DU, it’s me. You have guests.”

The sound of footsteps and the creaking of wooden

boards echoed out, followed by the door bursting open,
and a broad, dark shadow loomed over everyone.

Shen Yian instinctively looked up and met the gaze of

the large man standing before him.

“Brother An… no, it’s you, Brother An! I’ve missed

you so much!”

Du Dunming hesitated for two seconds before giving

up and embracing Shen Yian in a bear hug, lifting him
off the ground.

“You’re… Dunming?”

Shen Yian’s eyes were wide with shock.

He remembered that when he left Tianwu City, the

little fatty was still shorter than him by half a head.
How did he grow so tall and strong in just five and a
half years?

Mendu and Du Dunming were both normal people,

and even taking steroids wouldn’t make them grow
this fast!

“It’s me, Brother! I’ve missed you so much!”

Du Dunming held Shen Yian like a doll, his left arm
around him, his right hand wiping away tears and snot.

“Put me down…”

“Oh, sorry, Brother.”

Du Dunming quickly released Shen Yian, his face

filled with apologetic smiles.

Flower Lady stood aside, feeling a sense of dread

every time she saw Du Dunming. Fortunately, this
young master didn’t like to cause trouble, or else the
girls on her boat would be in big trouble.

“Please enjoy yourselves, gentlemen. If you need

anything, please call me anytime. I will not disturb
your elegance here~”

Flower Lady flung her silk fabric as she left, lightly

brushing against Cheng Hai’s corpse-like face, leaving
behind a trail of fragrance.

“Brother, who is…”

Du Dunming curiously looked at Ye Liyan.

“She is my little follower.” Shen Yian held the silly

girl’s hand and said with a smile.

“Oh, Brother, come in, it’s too sunny outside.” Du

Dunming didn’t think much and hastily invited the two
into the room.
Cheng Hai closed the door and stood outside, his large
hand gripping the hilt of his sword, scanning the
surroundings with a vigilant gaze.

Inside the room, Shen Yian led the silly girl in, and the
Young Masters and ladies quickly stood up to pay
their respects.

“Greetings, King of Chu!”

“No need for formalities.”

Every time Shen Yian was in this kind of situation, he

felt like he was attending a company meeting, and he
was the boss.
“Brother!” A pale-faced scholar called out softly.

Shen Yian was taken aback, surprised to say, “You’re

Chengzheng?!”

Duke of Anguo’s second son, Du Chengzheng.

Du Chengzheng smiled warmly, “It’s me, Brother!”

“You two brothers have changed so much!” Shen Yian

exclaimed from the heart.

Originally, the two brothers were one chubby meatball

and one skinny monkey, but now they were like two
completely different people.
Duke of Anguo was a martial general, and Shen Yian
thought that Du Chengzheng’s physique would be
similar to Du Dunming’s.

Two tigers in one family, and Du’s old man would

likely laugh in his sleep.

After the greetings, everyone’s attention turned to Ye

Liyan, who was being held by Shen Yian’s hand.

Who could be so close to the King of Chu?

“Brother, sit down.” Du Dunming led Shen Yian to the

main seat.

After sitting down, Shen Yian patted Du Dunming’s

shoulder, curious about the changes in him. “What’s
going on with you and Chengzheng? You’ve changed
so much in just a few years?”

“Hehehe, I was sent by my father to train with Uncle

Ye for a few years, and my second brother has been
studying with Mr. Zhou at the academy.”

Uncle Ye? Which Ye family in Tianwu City was he

talking about?

Ye Liyan’s hand tightened around Shen Yian’s hand

when she heard “Uncle Ye”.

“Have you been to war?”

“I’ve been to war many times! I’ve even killed many

barbarians!” Du Dunming’s face lit up with pride
whenever he talked about this.

How many people in this room had been to war and

killed enemies?

“Amazing! I’ll toast you a cup.”

“Thank you, Brother!” The two raised their cups and

took a drink.

Shen Yian wiped the wine stain from his mouth and
continued to ask, “How’s Uncle Ye’s health?”

“He’s doing great! If he wasn’t, how could he still

have the energy to scold me?” Du Dunming’s tone was
full of complaints, all because of his old man, who
didn’t know how to discipline him properly.
“Hahahahaha!” The room erupted in laughter, even the
silly girl couldn’t help but cover her mouth to stifle her
giggles.

“By the way, Brother, I heard you’re going to marry

Sister Ye?”

Du Dunming’s face leaned in, his eyebrows wiggling.

The Du family and the Ye family were on good terms,

but the two brothers had never seen Ye Liyan’s face
before.

Their deepest impression was just a pair of blue eyes.

“Yes, what about it?” Shen Yian put down his cup, his
mouth curving up slightly.

Du Chengzheng, sitting beside him, patted Du

Dunming’s shoulder, hinting for him to look at the
person beside Shen Yian.

Du Dunming’s eyes widened as he stared at the face

hidden behind the white veil.

“Second brother, Brother’s little follower looks quite

good.”

Du Chengzheng sighed, slapping his foolish big

brother’s back.

“Call her sister-in-law!”

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Demon Queen! - Chapter
19: The First Time
Chapter 19: The First Time

“Who’s sister-in-law?” Du Dunming rubbed his head,

taking a moment to process.

“Liyan, take off your veil.”

Shen Yian smiled faintly and gently stroked the small

hand with his big hand.

The room suddenly became quiet, and everyone

The room suddenly became quiet, and everyone
looked at Ye Liyan and subconsciously held their
breath.

Ye Liyan looked at the encouraging gaze of her

highness, took a deep breath, raised her little hand and
trembled slightly, then slowly took off her veil.

The white silk fell to her chest, revealing a

breathtakingly beautiful face that stunned everyone.
Her eyes, a distinctive blue, seemed to contain the
stars and moon, and her beauty was truly unparalleled!

Gasps erupted from the crowd, as if they had never

seen such a stunning beauty in their lives!

Some of the young ladies present couldn’t help but feel

a little inferior.
It turned out that the rumors of the past few days were
not unfounded, and the Duke of State’s Young Lady
was indeed a heavenly beauty fallen to earth?

Ye Liyan sat upright, not avoiding the gazes that were

either scrutinizing or admiring, but instead looked at
each person seriously.

As the future queen, she couldn’t afford to show

weakness, which would only invite ridicule and shame
her lord…

The silly girl’s hand was already clenched white, but

she didn’t show any fear, trying her best to overcome
her inner panic.

She was very brave and sensible, which touched Shen

Yian’s heart.
“Cough!”

Shen Yian’s cough broke the spell, and everyone

returned to reality.

“Let me introduce you to my future queen, Ye Liyan,

daughter of the Northern Garrison.”

“Nice to meet you all,” Ye Liyan said, bowing her

head, her voice clear and cold, like a high mountain
flower that was untouchable.

“Lord Lou’s son, Pang Mu, greets Lady Ye!”

“Nice to meet Lady Ye.”

“Hello, Sister Ye!”

As the greetings poured in, everyone quickly stood up

to pay their respects.

“Are you…Sister Ye?”

Du Dunming’s hands grasped his head, his face filled

with disbelief, making Du Chengzheng sigh and shake
his head beside him.

Ye Liyan nodded, her tone slightly warmer than

before: “Long time no see, Young Master Du.”

Since childhood, she hadn’t interacted with many

people of the same age, and the memories of those she
had met were very vivid. The Du brothers were
naturally among them, and she was surprised by their
changes, just like Shen Yian.

“Sister Ye, ah, no, sister-in-law, ah, Sister…”

Du Dunming stumbled over his words, unsure how to

address her.

“Just call her sister-in-law,” This time it was Shen

Yian who raised his hand and patted his back.

This sentence made Ye Liyan’s ears turn bright red,

and she felt like punching Shen Yian with her small
fist.

How could he let someone call her sister-in-law in

front of so many people? She hadn’t even entered the
palace yet, and it was so embarrassing…

“Ah? Ah! Greetings, Sister-in-law!”

Du Dunming laughed loudly and shouted.

“Greetings, Sister-in-law!” Du Chengzheng stood up

and bowed.

“Young Master Du.”

“Sister-in-law is too polite, just call us Little Zheng

and Little Ming.”

The gathering, which had become more subdued with

the addition of Shen Yian and Ye Liyan, was now
reduced to small groups chatting.

Some of the Young Masters, who had wanted to show

off their talents, were now subdued.

The party was gradually turning into a casual gathering

of three to five people.

The young ladies from prominent families were

chatting and laughing, occasionally glancing at the
main seat.

The Du brothers were pulling Shen Yian aside, asking

him questions left and right.

They were eager to hear about the interesting things

Shen Yian had encountered during his five-year
journey.

Du Dunming was drinking heavily, boasting about

how he had fought off barbarian soldiers.

His vivid storytelling was quite entertaining.

Some people couldn’t help but ask questions, like

students raising their hands to ask Shen Yian.

Shen Yian was like a teacher, patiently satisfying the

curiosity of these young masters and ladies who had
grown up in luxury.

They were like birds raised in a warm greenhouse,

enjoying treatment that ordinary people could only
dream of, waiting for their parents to open the door
and let them fly into the sky that had already been
planned out for them.

The vast martial arts world was indeed more

interesting than Tianwu City, but wasn’t Tianwu City
also a martial arts world in its own right?

They yearned for the martial arts world, but didn’t

know how many people had come to their feet, just to
take a step closer to the temple that was within reach
for them.

As the cups clinked and the gathering seemed to be

coming to an end, Du Dunming’s dark face was
flushed with wine, his large hand grasping Shen
Yian’s arm: “Brother An, next time we go out to play,
you have to bring me along, I also want to see the vast
world.”
“Brother An, don’t look down on me, I have plenty of
strength, whether it’s as a bodyguard or carrying
things, I can do it all!”

“Okay! Don’t regret it later, the martial arts world isn’t

easy to play in.” Shen Yian smiled.

“I won’t regret it! As long as Brother An doesn’t look

down on me, haha!”

Du Chengzheng apologized, supporting his drunk

brother: “Sorry, Brother An, my brother has been fond
of drinking since he came back, and I’m afraid he’s
made a fool of himself.”

“In the cold lands of the North, wine is a good thing to

warm the body, and Dunming is in the military, so it’s
understandable. I quite like Dunming’s current
boldness,” Shen Yian said with a smile.
A gentle breeze blew over the Luo River, rippling the
golden waves.

The large room was now left with only the remnants of
the joyful gathering.

“Did you have fun today?”

Shen Yian asked softly.

Today was a day when the silly girl had brushed up

her reputation, and also met many girls of the same
age.

“I had a lot of fun,” Ye Liyan nodded, her small veil

somehow ending up behind her back.
It was her first time meeting girls of the same age
outside of Jinxiu and Jinlian.

Her first time hearing praise from other girls.

Her first time making plans with other girls to go out

and stroll…

This half-day was like a dream, and thinking back on it

felt like a fantasy.

“But since you’ve agreed to go shopping with me, you

can’t let me down.”

“Can’t let you down?” Ye Liyan tilted her little head,

looking a little silly and cute, and obviously didn’t
understand the meaning of the word.

“Uh, it means breaking a promise.”

“Liyan understands now.”

“Liyan won’t back out on you.” A slight blush rose on

Ye Liyan’s cheeks, and her voice was soft and gentle.

Shen Yian’s expression was somewhat unnatural,

feeling like he had taught her something he shouldn’t
have.

“It’s getting late, let’s head back.” As he said this,

Shen Yian suddenly leaned forward and gently pecked
Ye Liyan’s face.
Her already flushed face turned completely red.

“Your Highness…” Ye Liyan was taken aback, her

voice laced with shyness, her face looking dizzy from
the embarrassment.

Your Highness was too bad, always doing things like

this, catching her off guard, and what if someone saw
them…

The excitement in her heart was hard to conceal, but

how should she respond to His Highness?

It was all so chaotic, her head was spinning, and it felt

like it was going to burn up.

Ye Liyan’s countless thoughts condensed into a small

fist, which fell weakly onto Shen Yian’s chest, her
slender fingers lightly hooking onto the corner of his
clothes. The air was quiet for two seconds, and then
her small head suddenly lifted up and leaned in.

“Peck~”

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A momentary touch of coolness brushed Shen Yian’s

cheek.

Shen Yian touched his face in a daze, feeling the slight

wetness.

Had that silly girl just sneak-attacked him?

Looking again, Ye Liyan had somehow already put on

her bamboo hat. Her small hands deliberately pressed
down the brim, like a child trying to cover up a
mistake, with a goofy and adorable expression that
tugged at someone’s heartstrings.

Shen Yian’s lips curved into a slight smile, and he

skillfully took the silly girl’s small hand: “Let’s go.”

“Mm.”
The only response was the shy, mosquito-like murmur
of the girl.

The sky poured down a shower of golden light,

reflecting on the river and casting a shimmering stage
of gold over the boats passing by.

Cheng Hai, with a long sword strapped to his back,

gazed into the distance. Bathed in this golden glow, he
looked like a golden-armored general about to embark
on an expedition.

Even the well-experienced Flower Lady couldn’t help

but steal a few more glances.

Unfortunately, he had a stone-cold face. Sigh~

“Click.”

The door opened, and Shen Yian walked out, holding

Ye Liyan’s small hand.

“Young Master.”

“Young Master.”

Cheng Hai and Flower Lady, who had been waiting for
a long time, greeted simultaneously.

“Let’s go back.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

The two small boats gently drifted towards the shore,

riding the rippling water. Standing at the bow, Flower
Lady waved her silk scarf and sweetly called out,
“Young Master~ Take care~”

With a female companion by his side, she wouldn’t

shout anything as crude as “Sir, come again next
time~” She hoped that well-mannered young
noblemen would visit often—they spent more, tipped
well, and didn’t cause trouble for the girls on her boat.
What could be better?

――――――

The Holy Land of Sword Cultivators – Southeast

Sword Lake.
Legend has it that this place was once a corner of an
ancient battlefield, where a peerless sword immortal
arrived and transformed it into his abode.

As time passed, the sword immortal left on his sword

and never returned. A family of swordsmiths moved
here and discovered that this place was rich in gold
and iron ore that the family had always dreamed of.
They stayed here, and the swords they forged filled the
plains for several miles.

Later, a catastrophic flood came from the east,

destroying and submerging everything. The
swordsmiths family vanished, but their swords
remained, forever embedded in this place.

Over the course of history, a scholar on his way to take

an exam passed by and accidentally fell into the lake.
Rescued by villagers, they found an old, rusty sword in
his hand.
Several brave villagers dove into the lake to
investigate.

A young man, an excellent swimmer, dived deep and

was shocked to discover that the vast lakebed was
densely packed with swords.

The young man made several attempts, using all his

strength, but couldn’t pull out a single sword. In the
end, he returned empty-handed.

The story of Sword Lake spread far and wide by word

of mouth, attracting countless people who traveled
great distances just to see if the lake’s bottom was
indeed as legendary as the tales suggested.

Because Sword Lake was situated close to Southeast

Mountain, with many people talking about it and
visiting, it became known as Southeast Sword Lake.

As for the scholar who fell into the lake, after waking
up, he seemed to have lost his soul. Instead of
continuing his journey to take the exam, he spent his
days sitting by the lake, clutching that old, rusty
sword.

No one knew how many days and nights, how many

seasons passed, but one day the scholar suddenly stood
up and laughed uproariously.

“A green lotus creates the primordial chaos,”

“Three thousand worlds within a single sword!”

“I’ve understood! I finally understand! Hahahahaha!”

“I’ve understood! I finally understand! Hahahahaha!”

According to a sword cultivator who was present at the

time.

On that day, he seemed to hear countless sword sounds

around him, and beautiful green lotuses bloomed all
over Sword Lake. Amidst his hearty laughter, a sword
immortal in green robes stepped onto his sword and
flew east, never to return, just like the peerless sword
immortal before him.

That scholar later became known to everyone as the

Poet Sword Immortal, Chu Fengge!

The Poet Sword Immortal, upon achieving

enlightenment, entered the Divine Wandering and left
on his sword, never to return.
The story spread from one to ten, ten to a hundred, and
a hundred to a thousand. More and more sword
cultivators came in admiration, and Southeast Sword
Lake truly became a holy land in the hearts of sword
cultivators.

At dusk, the setting sun left a streak of blood-red on

the horizon, and a faint mist rose from all directions
around the lake, adding a touch of mystery to Sword
Lake.

A narrow, short plank bridge extended into the lake,

with four or five small boats moored around it.

At the end of the plank bridge, an old man in a straw

raincoat sat cross-legged, his figure slightly hunched,
holding a bamboo fishing rod.

“Splosh!”
“Splosh!”

The old man’s drooping eyes lifted slightly, and his

dry, skinny hand gripped the bamboo rod tightly and
abruptly lifted it, pulling out a fat carp from the water.

“You don’t seem to be a sword cultivator. Why have

you come here?” The old man removed the fishhook
and released the carp back into the lake.

“To retrieve a sword.”

Fu Sheng bowed respectfully, holding a sword sheath.

“Retrieve a sword? Just jump into the lake and get it

yourself. Why come to this old man?”

“No, you have the scent of that brat on you.”

“No, you have the scent of that brat on you.”

The old man’s thick eyebrows suddenly furrowed, his

voice turning cold.

“You came to retrieve his sword?!”

“Yes,” Fu Sheng replied.

“That damn brat used the entire Sword Lake to nurture

his broken sword. Do you know the wicked things that
sword has done?!” The old man could no longer
maintain his previous demeanor of an aloof sage. He
jumped up, pointing at Fu Sheng, and cursed loudly.

Fu Sheng quietly took half a step back, moving out of

the range of the old man’s spittle.
As he cursed, the old man’s expression suddenly
became stern, and a warm gleam appeared in his
cloudy eyes. Gripping the bamboo rod tightly, his arms
bulging with veins, he gritted his teeth and said,
“Damn it, after all this time, you’ve finally taken the
bait!”

A massive whirlpool suddenly formed in the vast

Sword Lake, sending waves surging. Even the mist
dissipated somewhat. Under the impact of the waves,
the plank bridge trembled, as if some terrifying
creature was about to emerge from the lake.

“Get out here!”

The old man was surrounded by terrifying true energy,

his entire body unconsciously swelling. The bamboo
rod in his hand had bent into a C-shape, yet it
remained resilient without any sign of breaking.
“Roar!!!”

A hundred-meter-high water curtain surged from the

center of the whirlpool, accompanied by an unknown
roar that echoed through the heavens and the earth.
The forest’s beasts fell silent in fear, and large flocks
of birds took off in alarm.

“Whoosh!”

As the water curtain fell, Fu Sheng instinctively

stepped back, his eyes widening. Reflected in his ink-
black eyes was a five-clawed black dragon, twisting
and turning in the air!

A dragon!
A creature that existed only in legends!

There was actually a black dragon in Sword Lake!

No, wait!

Fu Sheng snapped back to his senses and looked more

closely. He realized the black dragon wasn’t a physical
entity!

The sword sheath in his hand vibrated in resonance

with the black dragon.

Could this be His Highness’s sword?!

“Roar!”

The black dragon roared furiously at the old man. Its

massive body transformed into a three-foot-long
sword, hovering in mid-air.

“Humph, beast! This old man will destroy you today!”

The old man yanked the bamboo rod, and the fishing
line wrapped around the sword’s hilt suddenly pulled it
down.

Thud!

Hearing the sound, Fu Sheng glanced behind him. The

old man glared angrily and shouted, “You want to take
it?!”
“Clack!”

With a swift turn of his large hand, he drew a thin

sword, as thick as two fingers, from the bottom of the
bamboo rod and slashed downward. A surge of azure
sword energy instantly tore through the plank bridge.

Boom!

An image of yin-yang fishes appeared on Fu Sheng’s

brow. He gathered pale white energy in his right hand,
which clashed with the overwhelming sword energy.
The domineering force tore through the sword energy
and surged towards the old man.

The old man, startled, thrust his thin sword into the air,
splitting the energy with the sword’s tip, directing it
towards the lake.

A water curtain several tens of meters high splashed up

as a blue and a white streak of light rapidly crossed
paths on the lake’s surface, clashing repeatedly. The
fierce sword energy and domineering force radiated in
all directions as if they were about to shatter the
heavens.

Suddenly, the world fell silent.

A long sword flew towards Fu Sheng. He raised the

sword sheath, and the sword automatically sheathed
itself.

The old man, standing at a distance, said in a stern

voice, “Take it and leave!”
Fu Sheng glanced at his right hand, now full of sword
marks, and cupped his hands in salute, “Junior has a
message to deliver.”

“That brat’s message? It can’t be anything good!” The

old man snorted, his tone somewhat more relaxed than
before.

“May I ask if today you caught nothing again?”

With that, Fu Sheng swiftly dashed away into the

distance, leaving the old man stunned for a couple of
seconds before he started cursing loudly.

“Cough, cough…”

The old man coughed up two mouthfuls of blood,

looking at his arm that had nearly been twisted into a
pretzel by the terrifying force. He sighed, “Where did
this little monster come from, such bad luck.”

“Forget it, this old man should take a break for a

while…”

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The soft moonlight cast a peaceful and serene
atmosphere over Tianwu City.

At the Martial Marquis’ residence.

The study room was brightly lit by several lanterns.

Qi Yun was leaning on the desk, her small head

bobbing up and down, her eyes heavy with sleep.

“Miss, when can we take a break?”

Behind the desk, Gu Ruoyi gently closed the yellowed

medical classic in her hand, her slender fingers
extending to lightly tap Qi Yun’s small head.
“You’re such a lazy girl, you are very cheerful during
the day.”

“I’m happy to do anything with you during the day,

Miss, but at night, I feel so exhausted,” Qi Yun said,
her small hands grasping the edge of the desk, her big
eyes blinking pitifully.

“I really don’t know what to do with you, I’ll finish

this chapter and then we can rest, okay?” Gu Ruoyi
said with a hint of annoyance, but her eyes were full of
warmth.

“Yes, yes, yes! You’re the best person in the world,

Miss! Hehe!”

“Oh, you!”
Gu Ruoyi subconsciously picked up the jade-like
cowhorn comb on the desk, and a face appeared in her
mind.

“Miss, are you thinking of that Young Master again?”

Qi Yun had somehow leaned in close, and Gu Ruoyi’s

expression was a dead giveaway that she was lovesick!

With her secret exposed, Gu Ruoyi’s ears turned red,

and she pretended to be angry, pinching Qi Yun’s face:
“You naughty girl, you deserve a punishment!”

“Waaah, Miss, I know I was wrong!”

The next morning, Emperor Wu was resting and civil

and military officials did not need to attend court, so
they had a rare opportunity to sleep in.

Gu Ruoyi woke up early, washed and dressed simply,

and then took Qi Yun to pay respects to Gu Qing.

“Are you getting used to living in the residence?” Gu

Qing asked, his voice gentle, his white hair and
wrinkled forehead a testament to his age.

“Father, Ruoyi is doing well in the mansion and likes

it here very much.” Gu Ruoyi nodded sensibly.

Gu Qing looked at the familiar face, and his eyes

couldn’t help but reveal a hint of sorrow.

I’m sorry… Xi’er.

If only he had been braver that day, and taken you and
your mother with him, things would be different today.

Gu Ruoyi’s eyelids drooped slightly, knowing that her

father was thinking of her mother again.

She had never blamed Gu Qing.

Her mother had told her that back then, not only Luo
Prefecture, but the entire world was in chaos. Gu Qing
had suppressed the rebellion and led the army to the
north, and the journey was fraught with danger. At that
time, the Zhen Family had not yet experienced any
unexpected changes, and her mother staying with the
Zhen Family to take care of her pregnancy was the
best choice.

Although the rebellion was suppressed, the refugees in

Although the rebellion was suppressed, the refugees in
Luo Prefecture only increased, and the Zhen Family
continued to open their granaries to provide food. For
half a month, the refugees gathered more and more,
and even a large family like the Zhen Family soon ran
out of food.

Without food, the refugees went mad, burning, killing,

and looting in the city.

Several members of the Zhen Family tried to calm the

refugees, but were beaten to death in the streets, their
clothes stripped off, and their bodies left on the streets.

A great fire broke out in the city, illuminating the dark

night, and the refugees became like evil spirits, turning
the city into a hell on earth.

After sacrificing dozens of guards and family

members, the surviving members of the Zhen Family
began their exile.

The world was still not at peace, and gold, silver, and
jewels were not as valuable as a bowl of rice. The
Zhen Family people dispersed in all directions during
their exile.

Gu Ruoyi came back to her senses and saw Gu Qing’s

face relax, saying, “Good, good, good, I’m glad you
like it here.” He then asked uncertainly, “Do you have
enough money? I’ll ask the steward to get you 100
taels.”

“No…no need, Father, I have enough,” Gu Ruoyi

quickly waved her hand.

“Then…what do you want? As long as it is something

you want, I’ll definitely get it for you!” Gu Qing’s
tone was slightly agitated.
He wanted to make up for the years of debt he owed
Gu Ruoyi.

Don’t look at him as a general who had led the army to

victory over the barbarians; in reality, he was just a
foolish old man, foolish to the point of not knowing
how to express his paternal love.

He had asked some old comrades, but they were even

more unreliable than himself. What was the point of
pampering or spoiling her? His own daughter should
be cherished in the palm of his hand, and even if she
wanted a star from the sky, he would find a way to
pluck it down for her.

“I want Father to be healthy and happy every day.”

“You…this girl…you’re just like your mother…”

“You…this girl…you’re just like your mother…”

Gu Qing’s eyes turned red, and old tears wet his beard.

“Xi’er, when I return from the north, what do you

want? I’ll get it for you!”

“I only wish for your safe return, my lord.”

The lord had returned, but the beauty was no longer

there.

“Father…” Gu Ruoyi took two steps forward

worriedly.

“I’m fine, Ruoyi. You go have your breakfast first, I

want to be alone for a while.” Gu Qing wiped away his
tears, forcing a smile.

“Yes, Father…”

In the dining hall, Gu Ruoyi put down her bowl: “Qi

Yun, let’s go to the fabric store later.”

“Are you going to make clothes, Miss?” Qi Yun’s eyes

sparkled, and she had seen her mistress’s sewing skills,
which she thought were better than those of famous
tailors!

“My mother used to mention that she didn’t have the

chance to make a piece of clothing for Father, and I
want to fulfill her wish.”

“In addition to making regular clothes, we also need

military uniforms for my father to wear when he is in
the army, so we need to buy more fabrics.”

Gu Ruoyi felt extremely regretful in her heart. Why

had she only thought of her mother’s words now? If
she had thought of them earlier, she could have made
the clothes earlier and made her father happy earlier.

Southern City.

These days, Gu Ruoyi had become quite familiar with

Tianwu City, at least she wouldn’t get lost when she
went out.

On the way to the fabric store, Gu Ruoyi was deep in

thought, her head bowed as she looked at the stone
pavement, her mind constantly thinking about the style
and design of the clothes.
“Ah!”

Two startled cries, and the silver pouch at her waist

was knocked to the ground.

Gu Ruoyi wanted to bend down to pick it up, but a

large hand suddenly stretched out and picked it up
instead.

“Who are you, Miss? How can you walk with your
head down? Can you afford to compensate me if you
hurt me?”

“This young master tells you, I…”

The two of them stood up straight and looked at each

other. Shen Tengfeng held the silver bag in his hand
and looked at the beautiful girl in front of him, his
mouth agape.

Oh shit!

Did I meet a goddess again? !

This face, this figure, was already on par with the

goddess in the Duke of State’s residence!

The four beauties of Tianwu City were about to

become six!

Gu Ruoyi was also slightly surprised by Shen

Tengfeng’s appearance, but only slightly.
Because she had seen Shen Yian’s otherworldly
existence, and now seeing Shen Tengfeng’s sunny and
cheerful demeanor, she didn’t feel that fluttery feeling
anymore.

“I…I was going to keep this silver pouch, but since

you’re so beautiful, I’ll return it to you.”

Shen Tengfeng’s face turned red as he handed the

silver pouch back to Gu Ruoyi, looking quite
shameless.

“Pfft! You’re the one who bumped into my mistress!”

Qi Yun automatically went into protective mode,

standing in front of Gu Ruoyi.

“Qi Yun,” Gu Ruoyi gently patted Qi Yun’s shoulder,

“Qi Yun,” Gu Ruoyi gently patted Qi Yun’s shoulder,
apologizing, “I’m sorry, Young Master. I wasn’t
paying attention to the road and bumped into you.”

The other person was dressed in luxurious clothes, and

it was clear that they came from a noble family. Even
if she was wronged, she couldn’t afford to cause
trouble for her father or the Martial Marquis’
residence.

Qi Yun saw this and reluctantly followed Gu Ruoyi’s

apology, even though it was clearly the other person
who had walked hastily and bumped into her mistress.

This made Shen Tengfeng feel a bit embarrassed, as it

was his first time being apologized to by such a
beautiful woman.

“Cough, I’m not a petty person, so…ah…just tell me

your name as compensation, okay?” Shen Tengfeng
turned his face away, his eyes darting around.

“Miss, this guy must be some noble’s son who’s now

eyeing your beauty…” Qi Yun whispered in Gu
Ruoyi’s ear, warning her.

“Stop!”

Shen Tengfeng quickly stretched out his hand to stop

Qi Yun’s self-supplementation.

He was afraid that if he waited any longer, he would

become some kind of flower thief in Qi Yun’s mouth.

He wasn’t blind to the fact that he was attracted to Gu

Ruoyi’s beauty, but he wasn’t stupid either!
You two can appear here, and your family background
must be extraordinary, right?

If he really did something stupid, he would be directly

demoted to a commoner by his father.

“I may look like a dandy young master, but I’m just

stunned by your beauty, Miss. I absolutely have no ill
intentions. I just want to get to know you!”

After Shen Tengfeng finished speaking frankly, he saw

the two women not only take the silver bag from his
hand, but also retreat more than ten steps with a
vigilant look on their faces.

Damn!