Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 441 Lin Xue (8,000 words)
The Su Nu Pavilion has never had many members.

There were only a dozen or so people in total, and only three to five of them regularly appeared in the Su Nu Pavilion.

However, the quality is extremely high.

The women in the Su Nu Pavilion are all of the finest in terms of talent, appearance, and figure. Even the most beautiful courtesan in the neighboring Qun Yu Yuan pales in comparison. However, whether these women are stunning or gentle, lively or elegant, they all exude a subtle chill. Standing next to them, even in the sweltering heat of midsummer, feels like being in the dead of winter.

The chilling cold seemed to penetrate through the clothes, through the skin, and into the very marrow.

This feeling was even stronger when several women gathered together. Although winter had passed, the peach blossoms in the courtyard had long since bloomed, and there were even more birds on the branches, the house was still cold and damp, and even the charcoal stove could not dispel the chill.

"Something's wrong, senior sisters!"

"Master is getting married!"

The tranquility of the hall was shattered by a piercing scream. Several women who were resting and whispering inside suddenly became agitated. Those who were sitting or lying down stood up abruptly, their expressions particularly eerie.

All eyes were fixed on the girl who had just rushed into the room, their gazes filled with disbelief.

What did that brat just say?
Is Master getting married?

Haha... Don't joke around. In this vast Central Plains, how many people are worthy of our master?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Putting everything else aside, the very status of his master alone is something that no ordinary man could be worthy of.

Su Nu Ge originated from the He Huan Sect.

The Hehuan Sect was once the number one sect in the world. Although it has declined now, even a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Moreover, the master is one of the top masters in the entire Central Plains. With this status and strength, he is in no way inferior to the leaders of the Buddhist and Taoist sects.

Moreover, although Master is thirty-six years old, he has the art of preserving his youth, and is no less beautiful than a young girl of sixteen or seventeen.

Such a master is handsome, has a prestigious background, and possesses great strength. Among all the prominent figures under the age of forty in the Central Plains, there are very few who could be worthy of his master.

Most importantly, Master is aloof by nature and has no interest in male beauty whatsoever.

Once upon a time, the current Emperor of Chu directly offered her the position of Imperial Concubine, but Master went into seclusion and never came to see her again.

Even the Emperor of Chu didn't fancy him, so it's no wonder that the women of Su Nu Pavilion were so distraught when they heard the news. They simply couldn't imagine what kind of man could make their master fall in love with him and marry him.

Therefore, I subconsciously felt that this was a lie.

Suddenly, so many eyes were on her, and the fourteen or fifteen-year-old junior sister shrank back, looking rather pitiful: "W-what's wrong?"

"I, I didn't make things up. I sent both letters together."

As she spoke, the junior sister waved the two letters in her hand. One of them was signed by Hua Lianyue, their master; the other was signed by Luo Yuheng.

The women exchanged glances, and finally a woman in green stepped forward.

This woman's name is Chu Menglan.

The daughter of the current King of Chu.

A true member of the imperial family, she was granted the title of Princess Le'an!

The mere mention of the name "Le'an" reveals the Emperor's affection for Chu Menglan.

Of the four kingdoms in the Central Plains, Chu was the most militarily powerful, and Chu was also known for its beautiful women. With the Chu emperor's status, what woman couldn't he find? Although Hua Lian Yue was graceful and charming, she wasn't enough to make the Chu emperor lose his mind. If there was anything he was truly attracted to, it was naturally Hua Lian Yue's incredible strength.

In the Chu Kingdom's royal palace, there are two Grandmaster-level experts enshrined... But, Grandmaster-level experts are like silver, who would complain about having too many? If Hua Lianyue could be brought into the harem, and another Grandmaster-level expert would protect her, why not?

However, the Emperor of Chu was a decisive person. He did not force Hua Lian Yue to comply.

If you don't have absolute confidence in crushing such a master, you can only befriend them and never offend them.

If such despicable means are used to coerce Hua Lian Yue and provoke her, and she sets her sights on you, even with two grandmasters protecting you, the Chu Emperor probably won't be able to sleep at night.

However, the relationship between them cannot be severed.

The Chu Emperor then sent his most beloved daughter, Princess Anle, hoping that Hua Lianyue would take her as his disciple. In this way, there would still be some affection between them, and if Hua Lianyue ever needed anything in the future, she wouldn't abandon him.

Su Nu Pavilion was built in the State of Chu. Hua Lian Yue did not want to completely offend the Emperor of Chu, so Princess An Le became Hua Lian Yue's second disciple and the second senior sister of Su Nu Pavilion.

Su Shou first took Hua Lian Yue's letter, glanced at it, and immediately recognized that it was written by her master. After all, she had served by her master's side for many years, so she naturally recognized his handwriting. Then she carefully read the contents of the letter, and the more she read, the stranger her expression became.

After a long time, and after repeatedly confirming, Chu Menglan finally sighed helplessly: "Master, it really is time to get married."

Second Senior Sister is not Junior Sister, so her words are credible.

These words immediately caused an uproar among those around.

Inside the Su Nu Pavilion, a cacophony of chatter filled the air. Was their ethereal master truly about to descend to the mortal realm? A sense of unease simmered within them; what kind of man could possibly stir the heart of their usually aloof master?
Hua Lianyue's letter didn't contain much; it mostly confirmed her upcoming marriage and instructed her disciples to follow their senior sister's arrangements while she was away. She also told them that if they had any doubts, they could go to Ning Kingdom to confirm. Blinking, Chu Menglan picked up Luo Yuheng's letter.

Her handwriting was delicate and graceful, though not as sharp and assertive as her master's, it still possessed a unique gentleness.

After a quick glance, it appeared that the letter was from Luo Yuheng, temporarily assuming the identity of Song Yan's mother, seeking a marriage proposal from Hua Lianyue for her son-in-law. She specifically invited Hua Lianyue's disciple to Ningguo to discuss the specifics of the marriage, such as the formal betrothal gifts and other formalities. According to custom, Luo Yuheng should have sent a matchmaker with a live goose to propose marriage, but Ningguo was currently in a special situation. As the eldest princess, Luo Yuheng's every move was being watched by countless eyes, and with the Xiongnu preparing to invade Ningguo, she simply couldn't spare the time.

In the letter, Luo Yuheng also sincerely apologized for not being polite enough.

Chu Menglan's expression grew increasingly strange. Forget about etiquette; she had no time to care about such things now. Her eyes were fixed intently on the two words on the letter:
son in law?

A mother-in-law proposes marriage for her son-in-law?

What the hell is this?

Is the man previously married?
What a joke! Master is like a god, how could he marry a man who already has a wife?

Isn't that the same as becoming a concubine?

Even if a man's legal wife has passed away, he is still considered a second wife.

Moreover, why does the name Luo Yuheng seem somewhat familiar, as if I've heard it somewhere before?

After Chu Menglan recounted the contents of the letter, the women erupted in uproar. Had their master gone mad? Or had this family given him some kind of bewitching drug? Otherwise, why would he give up being a noble consort of the Great Chu and choose to become a concubine?

For a moment, the women's minds were buzzing, unable to process what was happening. After an unknown amount of time, a beautiful woman snorted indignantly, "That man must have used some dirty tricks on Master. What's his name? I'll go kill him right now. I believe that once he's dead, Master will immediately regain her senses."

This person's name is Liu Ziyan.

She was the third senior sister among the many female disciples.

Although her status was not as noble as Chu Menglan's, she was still from a prestigious family and was usually generous and open-minded. For Liu Ziyan to say something like "I want to kill the man directly," one can imagine how angry she was.

Chu Menglan then looked down at Luo Yuheng's letter again: "It seems to be called... Song Yan, the Marquis of Ningguo."

"Heh..." Liu Ziyan snorted with a hint of disdain: "A mere marquis dares to dream of marrying my master? He's like a toad lusting after a swan. Leave this matter to me. I'll make sure that Song Yan understands the price for daring to covet my master..."

Before they could finish speaking, a loud bang was heard, instantly startling the women. They all turned their heads to look in the direction from which the sound came, only to find that a door to the inner room had been kicked open.

A tall figure appeared before everyone.

Although she was a woman, she was dressed in military uniform.

The tight-fitting leather armor accentuated her perfect figure.

Her shapely, long legs supported her toned figure, and her long, jet-black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall.

Who else could it be but Lin Xue, the senior sister of Su Nu Pavilion?
Lin Xue seemed to have just finished a day of training and was resting in the Su Nu Pavilion. Her face showed obvious fatigue, especially her eyes, where the dark circles were particularly noticeable, as if she hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time, giving her a sickly appearance.

However, her face was so exquisite that it was in no way inferior to Princess Anle's, and even her sickly appearance exuded a unique kind of beauty.

Princess Anle felt a pang of guilt. She knew very well where her senior sister's exhaustion came from; it was mostly because she was trying to avoid her brother, the Crown Prince of Chu. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been hiding in the military camp, training day and night.

"Senior Sister, did we make too much noise and disturb you?" Princess Anle had no airs of a princess whatsoever. In the Su Nu Pavilion, her identity was simply Lin Xue's junior sister, nothing more. "I'm sorry, but this news is just too..." Before she could finish speaking, Princess Anle felt a blur before her eyes, and Lin Xue's figure suddenly appeared in front of her. "What did you just say? What's that person's name?"

Even though Princess Anle was already a ninth-rank martial artist, she was completely unable to react at this moment.

It seems that the senior sister's cultivation has improved again.

He seemed to be just one step away from becoming a grandmaster.

Princess Anle's breath hitched. Seeing Lin Xue's face so close to hers and feeling her breath on her face, for some reason, her face flushed slightly, and her heart pounded. So close, so very close: "Senior Sister, what's wrong with you?"

"Song Yan, that person's name is Song Yan!"

Song Yan?

Song Yan!!!

Lin Xue took a few steps back, her lips moving as she murmured and repeated the two words, as if she were possessed.

Could it be him?

Suddenly, Lin Xue raised her head, her eyes fixed on Princess Anle:

"I'm going to Ningguo!"

(End of this chapter)