A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 109 Silang, if you don't believe me, you can go back and ask your master!
Shiqiao Street, Li Family.

Not long after Xiao Yichen and his group left, Li Weizhou and Li Changning accompanied Li Delong to meet a large group of old friends and relatives who had come to see him after hearing the news. Li Weizhou and Li Changning were very similar, and the two stood beside Li Delong like brothers, giving the old man a lot of face.

After the servants of the Li family scattered across various estates returned and began to clean up the mess, Li Weizhou returned to his home on Shiqiao Street with his family.

This was the first time Li Changning had met Zhou Yueniang, and he greeted her with a very formal bow.

Zhou Yueniang thought to herself that the Li family had a very upright family style. Even the Martial Grandmaster did not put on airs at all and greeted her with family etiquette. She also responded generously and politely, showing a remarkable demeanor, unlike someone from a small family.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuanzhi and Zhang Wanyi exchanged a glance before looking away.

They originally planned to each introduce a noblewoman from a high-class family to their third brother, Li Weizhou, to see who could introduce someone he liked...

Whoever wins.

Before the two noble ladies could even make a move, they suddenly got married.

Fate is truly unpredictable.

At first, Cao and the others focused on the noble ladies, but when they found that the two noble ladies were more interested in the bride, they also surrounded Zhou Yueniang and kept praising her.

After watching the commotion with amusement, Li Weizhou asked Li Changning, "I heard there was a huge mess behind the horse market, and Huang Daotian was beaten to death?"

Li Changning nodded, and Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "He got off easy. I was just discussing with Sister Situ the other day that we would deal with this guy after we finished this busy period. That ignorant fool dared to bully you, Yuanzhi, and Wanyi. He's asking for death."

Li Changning couldn't listen any longer. Huang Daotian was a seasoned martial saint who had broken through the eighth level, and he was a disciple of the Grand Master of the Imperial Execution Department. Even his master, Situ Qingyue, wouldn't dare to say that he was guaranteed to win. What had gotten into his third brother...?

Who doesn't know their own limitations?

Of course, it was difficult to say such things. Li Changning looked at Li Weizhou and said, "Third Brother, what are you saying? That's my master! You keep calling her 'sister'...it's disrespectful!"

Li Weizhou remained calm and composed. In this world, no one respected Situ Qingyue more than him, because he was Situ Qingyue's enlightened one!
He chuckled and asked, "What's the problem?" Seeing that Li Changning was really getting impatient, he waved his hand and said, "Never mind, never mind. Go ask your master yourself when you see her. If you're wrong after asking, then come back and make a fuss with me. I'm too lazy to argue."

Li Delong chuckled from the side, "Fourth Brother, it was your third brother and your master who drove away the Demonic Sect Master. Your master was seriously injured while saving your third brother, and then your third brother served him tirelessly for three days and three nights, only finishing this morning. The fact that they call each other brother and sister must be true."

Li Changning: "..." was stunned.

His third brother took care of his master for three days straight without taking off his clothes...

How could this be?

Also, why was it his third brother who took care of him day and night?
His master is a woman, shouldn't he be taken care of by his third sister-in-law?
Ignoring this, Li Weizhou continued, "Has the Heavenly Fiend King of the Demonic Sect been captured yet?"

Li Changning shook his head in frustration and said, "There's no trace of them. Most of our manpower has been assigned here."

Li Weizhou said, somewhat puzzled, "Logically speaking, this doesn't make sense..."

Zhao Yuanzhi turned around and asked, "Third Brother, what's wrong?"

Li Weizhou said, "With the Demonic Sect's leader here, logically, the Heavenly Fiend King should have stirred up a huge storm in the horse market, ideally inciting a bloodbath between the Han and Hu peoples, resulting in the deaths of countless elite disciples from the Eight Kings and Eight Clans' Imperial Execution Division, the various royal tents of the Eastern Hu, and the Shaman's Hall, turning the horse market into a river of blood. Only then would the forces here be forced to immediately return to provide support. In that case, the Demonic Sect would have a much easier time accomplishing its goals here. Instead, they only killed Huang Daotian. Didn't that just leave the Demonic Sect stranded here?"

Li Changning was speechless and said, "Third Brother, you're quite considerate of the Demonic Sect... but if we really do that, it will be very dangerous."

Zhang Wanyi's voice was cold as she said softly, "They also set fire to the camp. Most of the Donghu camp was burned down, and they even killed the Donghu prince Huyanjun. However, it was much weaker than what Third Brother described. Perhaps they were short-handed. Or perhaps, due to internal strife within the Demonic Sect, the Heavenly Fiend King was unwilling to be a suicide soldier and retreated in the face of battle."

Zhao Yuanzhi snorted and said, "You old cunning scoundrel! This scoundrel is on the run and will surely cause trouble in the future."

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "I don't think so. If he really wanted to cause trouble, he wouldn't have spared any of the disciples of Daqian. I suspect that this person probably has a deep-seated blood feud with Huang Daotian, and after avenging it, he might be planning to retire. In any case, as long as he doesn't cause us any trouble, that's fine."

After saying that, his gaze met that of his wife, Zhou Yueniang, who had been watching him quietly, and they smiled at each other.

At this moment, the smile on Zhou Yueniang's pretty face was one of relief...

The two exchanged longing glances, their faces radiating sweetness. The man was alright, being rather careless and oblivious to any particular thoughts, but the women began to exchange knowing looks.

Feeling embarrassed, Zhou Yueniang turned around and continued chatting with the women, but she listened more than she spoke.

"Third Sister-in-law, your eyes are so beautiful! Especially when they move, it's like there's light in them. I really envy you!"

Zhao Yuanzhi stared into Zhou Yunniang's eyes and praised her.

Zhou Yunniang laughed and said, "Perhaps it's because you were exposed to too much sun while escorting goods."

"That's funny," Zhao Yuanzhi chuckled. "You and Third Brother are truly a match made in heaven; even your conversations are so amusing."

Zhang Wanyi scoffed. If that's the case, then she and Li Changning are the most similar in personality.

Zhao Yuanzhi reacted and sneered, saying, "You're both interesting to talk about, but your personalities are quite different. Third Brother is lively and knows how to get things done, while Third Sister-in-law is much quieter. That's how things should be in life. If both of you are cold, how can you live together?"

Hiss, Cao and the others were stunned. Are all noble ladies this blunt?

Seeing that the atmosphere next door was a bit awkward, Li Weizhou stepped in to defuse the situation and asked Li Changning, "Changning, my father-in-law also went to the horse market, and I asked him to go find you... Has my father-in-law gone to look for you yet?"

Li Changning exclaimed, "No! Third Brother, you should have sent someone to inform me, and I could have done my part. This is so rude!"

His eyes were filled with gratitude; his third brother had saved him once again.

Do you really think that having multiple wives is a blessing?

As they were chatting and laughing, they saw the brothers Li Changping and Li Chang'an return, both looking very spirited.

The two were overjoyed to see Li Changning return with two noble ladies.

But this also means that the Li family of Qingzhou City doesn't have much time left in the city...

……

Horse Market, Imperial Punishment Office Annex.

The main hall is supported by three rammed earth platforms and six thick pillars.

This place symbolizes the majesty of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Outside the hall, the cold wind still swirled with snow and gravel, lashing against the heavy wooden door and making a rustling sound.

On the main seat inside the hall, Situ Qingyue, whose injuries had fully recovered, had a calm and natural expression. She lowered her head slightly and sipped the freshly brewed green tea.

This was a parting gift from Li Weizhou. He gave her quite a few, hoping that she would think of him when she drank tea...

Inside the hall, Shang Donghai, Zhao Shilong, Wang Tiankuo, Ning Qianxing, Wen Zaixing, the commander of the Mountain Forest Guard, and Yuan Yunnian, the deputy commander, were all present.

Although the Chief of the Gold Division is above the Chief of the Silver Division of Situ Qingyue, Situ Qingyue was in charge of supervising the horse market fair this time. In addition, her strength was above everyone else, so it was only natural and justified for her to be seated in the main seat.

Zhao Shilong, the Commander of the Capital Garrison, should not have been here, but he rushed here from elsewhere after hearing that Huang Daotian had been killed.

However, what everyone was concerned about at the moment was not Huang Daotian's death, but the life and death of Xia Shijie, the leader of the Demonic Sect.

Shang Donghai was tall and broad-shouldered, with snow-white temples, but his eyes were as black as ink, exuding an extraordinary air. He stared at the woman in the main seat, his eyes narrowing slightly, his gaze seemingly sharper, though his tone was not as harsh. He asked slowly, "Situ Sili, it's not that we're questioning you, but the matter of the Demonic Sect's leader is of great importance. Even the Grand Master of Justice would surely inquire about it carefully upon returning. Situ Sili only says that Xia Shijie is dead, but neither he nor his body has been found. I'm afraid that's not convincing enough?"

Situ Qingyue put down her teacup, glanced at him, and said indifferently, "Do I need to persuade anyone? If Xia Shijie comes back to life after lying about his war achievements, he will be dealt with according to family law. What, does Shang Sili have any objections?"

Shang Donghai frowned. Of course he had objections, but... he really couldn't beat them.

This woman is extremely domineering, and more importantly, she is unreasonable. She will attack without warning and beat people to death, leaving them severely injured and helpless.

Wen Zaixing chuckled and said, "Situ Sili, we don't doubt that Situ Sili would spread false news of victory. We're just curious about what kind of Heavenly Thunder Child could threaten a master like the Demonic Sect's leader. After all, even the Grand Master of Justice said that this leader's martial arts were almost unparalleled among all the Demonic Sect leaders of all time..."

Situ Qingyue said calmly, "You really want to see?"

Wen Zaixing nodded and smiled, "If such a rare object truly exists, I would certainly like to broaden my horizons."

Situ Qingyue nodded and said, "Alright, if you want to see it, I'll let you see it."

Having said that, he tossed a lump of iron, no bigger than a fist, toward Wen Zaixing.

Although Wen Zaixing felt uneasy, he still accepted the item...

Fortunately, he was cunning and shrewd, and had prepared his inner strength early on as a precaution.

Yuan Yunnian, who was standing next to him, trusted his superior and approached without much suspicion, and then...

"BANG!"

The M67 grenade is filled with 184 grams of high-energy explosive. After detonation, it can create a fragmentation kill zone with a radius of 15 meters, and there is virtually no chance of survival within 5 meters.

Of course, everyone here is at least a senior Martial Grandmaster, having cultivated Vajra Jade Bones. If they have a protective force, they can defend themselves in an instant when a crisis occurs, and then quickly move away to protect themselves. In this way, they will not suffer too much injury.

Therefore, although Wen Zaixing and Shang Donghai and Zhao Shilong next to him looked a little disheveled, it was still acceptable.

Yuan Yunnian was in a terrible state. He was a Martial Grandmaster, but had not yet reached the Martial Saint realm. He had trusted his superior too much and was not on guard. Although he was not dead, his face was charred and bloody, and his body was covered with wounds.

Having been famous for some time, he didn't have the face to scream in agony, but he still managed to groan in pain.

Miserable.

"Situ Qingyue!!"

Wen Zaixing, unsure whether to feel ashamed or guilty, let out a furious shout.

Situ Qingyue smiled faintly, looking down at Wen Zaixing with disdain, and said, "Isn't this what you wanted to see? What do you want to do? If you're not satisfied, you can come to the life-or-death arena."

Upon hearing this, Wen Zaixing's arrogance was immediately suppressed.

Shang Donghai said in a low voice, "Situ Sili, you act so arrogantly and do you really think that the Imperial Punishment Department's family rules are just for show?"

Situ Qingyue stood up, and Shang Donghai unconsciously took a half step back.

But Situ Qingyue merely glanced over indifferently and said, "Wait until you have killed the leader of the Nine Bandits before you come to question me."

Zhao Shilong, who had remained silent until now, asked, "Lord Situ, may I ask where you obtained these Heavenly Thunder Seeds? Do you have any left over?"

This person has always been neutral in the Imperial Punishment Department, so Situ Qingyue was willing to give him some face and shook her head, saying, "We've used them all... There's one left, let's save it for the Grand Master of Justice in the capital."

Zhao Shilong said happily, "That's right! The Grand Master of Ceremonies is a scholar of both heaven and man. Let's see if we can disassemble it and successfully replicate it. If we can successfully replicate such divine weapons, then the Great Qian Dynasty will surely be able to expand its territory by tens of thousands of miles!"

Situ Qingyue chuckled and said, "I hope so. Zhao Sili, have you found anything in your pursuit of the Heavenly Fiend King?"

Zhao Shilong shook his head and said, "Most of our manpower is concentrated near Qingzhou City, and there are almost no people available at the horse market. Both the Prince of Jin's mansion and the Prince of Chu's mansion are... However, I think that this fiend probably has long harbored ulterior motives towards the Demonic Sect. Otherwise, with the method that the Heavenly Fiend King used to deal with Huang Sili, he could have easily used the fire to incite a war between the Han and the Hu people, but he didn't do so..."

Shang Donghai said in a deep voice, "Zhao Sili, do you still want to speak up for the demonic cultist who killed Huang Sili?"

Zhao Shilong glanced at him, shook his head, and said, "What I mean is, if this barbarian were to go on a killing spree here, the situation four days ago would probably be completely reversed. Of course, the pursuit should continue. But now, regardless of whether they are Han or Hu, everyone is starting to turn back, and the crowd is chaotic, making it impossible to find any clues. We can only pursue him slowly. If Shang Sili has any ideas, he can do it himself."

Situ Qingyue asked, "Has the Prince of Jin's residence given any explanation?"

Zhao Shilong said with a wry smile, "That prince has no sense of dignity whatsoever. Apart from handing over the Prince of Jin's heir to take the blame, he won't acknowledge anything else."

Situ Qingyue nodded, her voice turning cold as she asked, "Where is that vile maid who bewitched the royal family?"

Zhao Shilong shook his head and said, "The Prince of Jin has already died because he insists he's dead. After all, he's from the Jin Kingdom, and without concrete evidence of treason, we can't act rashly. It's a pity about the Princess Consort of Jin. She was such a bright and intelligent woman in the capital, yet she was murdered by such a despicable person. The Princess Consort of Jin was the beloved daughter of Grand Secretary Lin in her early years, a famous talented woman in the capital. Grand Secretary Lin was known for his integrity throughout his life, and his reputation was high both in and out of the court. His only beloved daughter's marriage into the Jin Kingdom was a favor specially requested by the previous Prince of Jin. No one expected that she would die in such humiliation."

The Prince of Qi and Grand Secretary Lin were longtime friends. Upon hearing of the case, the Prince of Qi was furious and made a special trip to the palace to meet the Emperor. The Emperor then summoned me and ordered the Imperial Penal Office to conduct a thorough investigation.

"It's just that Yao Heling repeatedly obstructed us, and ancestral rules forbid us from acting rashly, which is why it's been delayed all this time."

Situ Qingyue nodded slightly and said, "I understand."

At that moment, no one could have imagined what those four words meant.

They were unaware that Yao Heling, the old retainer of the Prince of Jin's mansion, was already dead.

Three days later, white banners were suddenly hung at the Prince of Jin's residence to announce his death.

The Prince of Jin's chief secretary petitioned the court, earnestly requesting an imperial decree to allow his grandson, Zhao Yuanzhen, to succeed to the throne. However, the Prince's Palace was raided and investigated by the Imperial Criminal Investigation Department, which uncovered dozens of horrific murders, resulting in a bloody purge of its staff.

People like Shang Donghai were all chilled to the bone by this woman's audacity and ruthlessness; she was one of the Eight Princes after all...

Thus, the Prince of Jin's Mansion, which had been passed down for hundreds of years, fell into a period of silence.

For at least twenty years, it will be unable to threaten Qingzhou City...

……

into the night.

The moon that once shone on the ancients still hangs in the sky.

Perhaps they all knew that they were about to part, so the whole family gathered together and had endless things to talk about.

Seeing that everyone was interested in Li Weizhou, Cao kept telling him stories from his childhood, and stories about his father and mother...

Many of these things were things Li Weizhou himself was hearing for the first time. For example, his maternal family was not originally from Qingzhou City; they came from other places. His maternal grandfather was quite talented and caught the eye of the county magistrate, becoming a minor official. His mother, Yao, was very intelligent and also very beautiful.

Otherwise, Zhou Yueniang's mother wouldn't have hit it off with her at first sight and arranged a marriage between them on their very first meeting.

Li Weizhou was very loved as a child, practically spoiled. While other families had loving mothers and strict fathers, Li Weizhou was pampered by both parents and was extremely spoiled.

Fortunately, he wasn't naughty. He was very sensible when he was young, until he couldn't take it anymore and started to make a fuss after his parents disappeared.

No one expected that such a well-behaved child could be so stubborn when he threw a tantrum, making his uncle hate him so much that he scolded him terribly...

The family took turns recounting the insults Li Weizhou had hurled at them. At first, Li Delong forbade them to speak, but Li Weizhou wanted to hear it himself, so they did.

Li Changping was the first to "cry out," saying that he was blocked at the entrance of the county government office by Li Weizhou, who called him a stinking bookworm, saying that he had studied for twenty years but could not even pass the mediocre county-level examination. He bluntly said, "I felt like dying at that time, but he said it was retribution."

Li Chang'an almost died laughing, and Li Weizhou also laughed heartily. The two of them had Cao Shi take a feather duster and clean each of them up before they finally behaved.

Everyone laughed, but Zhou Yueniang looked at her husband with eyes as clear as water, revealing a look of heartache.

If one were not in extreme pain and suffering, how could one act in this way?

In the flickering candlelight, Zhou Yueniang's eyes looked exceptionally beautiful.

Li Chang'an continued with a laugh: "They all cursed me, but Sanlang was afraid I would beat him up, so he would only curse from the crowd, calling me a black dog... My official uniform is black, so they also cursed me for doing all sorts of bad things and that I would get my comeuppance sooner or later... But I don't blame them, I only feel sorry for my younger brother."

Sanlang was a beautiful child, even more lovable than a girl. Despite being pampered by his second uncle and aunt, he wasn't arrogant and was very obedient. He always liked to follow me around, calling me "Second Brother," wanting me to play with him. If it weren't for his second uncle and aunt's accident, he would have had a very good life and would have been very successful.

"Okay, that's it!"

Seeing Zhou Yueniang suddenly burst into tears, Ximei also started sobbing. Li Weizhou stopped Li Chang'an from continuing.

He laughed and said, "Don't fall for Second Brother's tricks. He's just trying to make you cry. Apart from Mom and Dad not coming back, everything is much better now, even better than I expected. We should be happy."

After Zhou Yueniang lowered her head to wipe away her tears, Li Weizhou asked Li Changning, who was breathing heavily, "When do you plan to return to the capital?"

The whole family's attention immediately shifted to him. Just as Li Weizhou said, he was doing well now, so the current matter needed more attention.

Li Changning looked at Li Weizhou, his eyes still slightly red, and said, "Third Brother, take Third Sister-in-law and Ximei with us!"

Zhao Yuanzhi chimed in, "Yes, Third Brother, a family should stay together."

Li Changning said excitedly, "I will tell the county magistrate and the forestry commissioner that if my second uncle and aunt really come back, they should send a message back to the capital immediately, and I will come to pick them up! Third brother, you don't need to stay here!"

Although Zhang Wanyi did not speak, she nodded in agreement.

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "What if you don't get used to it over there? What if something unexpected happens? Silang, the will of Heaven is unpredictable. You're going to be working on the edge of a knife, can you guarantee a lifetime of peace? Women and children don't need to worry about these things, but men can't. As long as I stay here, the Li family will always have a way out. Alright, stop trying to persuade me. Let's settle it like this. When are you leaving?"

After a moment of silence, Li Changning nodded and said, "You're right... We'll set off the day after tomorrow."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "That's good, now's the perfect time to leave. By the way, Aning, what do you think of Xiao Yichen?"

Li Changning said with a solemn expression, "Third Brother, I am no match for him."

Li Weizhou comforted him, "You've only just broken through; he's at least ten years older than you. Ten years from now, you'll be able to crush him with one hand."

Li Changning shook his head and said, "Even if I practice for another ten years, I might not be his match. The sharpness and purity of his sword intent are something I have never seen before. After breaking through the upper three levels of martial arts, each step is a ladder to heaven. There are only a handful of extremely strong people in the world who can cross levels to fight. Xiao Yichen will be able to do that in another ten years. Third brother, unless it is a great grudge, it is best not to confront this person."

These words shocked everyone. Even Zhao Yuanzhi and Zhang Wanyi, whose martial arts skills were also quite good, did not feel that Xiao Yichen was powerful.

Clearly, they haven't reached that level yet.

Only when you truly reach that level will you understand how terrifying the other person is.

But strangely, Li Weizhou didn't sense any sword intent. Could it be that he was a sword novice, ignorant of sword intent, and therefore fearless?

He glanced at Li Changning and said, "Are you scared?"

Sword intent? Sword intent is nothing, how much can it compare to a few pounds of black oxalite?

Li Changning shook his head and said, "If I were afraid, I wouldn't have faced him today. It is precisely because I am not afraid that I am not arrogant and have a clear understanding. I may not be his match in ten years, but I will definitely defeat him in twenty years. Because the sword path I cultivate is never a sword that can be mastered quickly, but a sword that carries great virtue. My master taught me to use the sword to examine my heart and not to deceive heaven and earth. In this way, the more advanced my sword technique becomes, the fewer flaws I will have. When I reach mastery, I can have a magnificent sword path and be invincible in the world."

"Invincible again?" Li Weizhou thought he was bragging, so he asked, "What about that Xiao Yichen?"

Li Changning thought for a moment and said, "He follows the extreme sword path, which means he almost completely disregards defensive techniques and has no regrets once he draws his sword. Once he draws it, there is no enemy in the world he cannot slay. But this extreme path..." He shook his head and said, "While its power is astonishing, it is too extreme." He then warned Li Weizhou again, "Such a person may seem amiable on ordinary days, but once angered, he is very difficult to control. Third Brother..."

Presumably feeling that he was too weak to persuade her, Li Changning, being clever, turned to Zhou Yueniang and said sincerely, "Third sister-in-law, please make sure that third brother doesn't easily get into a conflict with that person."

Zhou Yueniang smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, your third brother won't." She paused and added, "I'll listen to him."

At worst, we can have Guan Cheng find my father and kill that bastard first.

If it will take him ten years to break through the seventh and eighth levels, then we should just not let him live to the tenth year.

Li Changning lowered his head weakly and said, "Third sister-in-law, you and third brother do look alike."

Everyone laughed.

Zhao Yuanzhi then praised Li Weizhou's martial arts competition with the disciples of Shangqing Palace to Zhou Yueniang, showering them with compliments...

……

It was late at night in the east wing.

Zhou Yueniang brought over a wooden basin for washing, wiped Li Weizhou's face and hands with a handkerchief, and was even preparing to wash his feet...

Li Weizhou thoroughly enjoyed the massage and even gave her instructions on how to massage her feet...

Hearing his various noises like "hiss," "shh," "ha," and "shrimp," Zhou Yueniang kept smiling with her lips pursed.

However, after she finished washing, Li Weizhou insisted on washing her as well.

It's the kind of thing you have to wash.

Unable to resist her husband's insistence, Zhou Yueniang could only sit on the small stool and watch him carefully wash her feet. Her eyes sparkled, and after watching for a while, she asked softly, "Husband, did you have a conflict with that person from Shangqing Palace today?"

Li Weizhou glanced at his wife, nodded and smiled, and explained the reason: "The scions of prestigious families from Luozhou look down on people. But it's alright, the matter has been resolved satisfactorily. Xiao Yichen was sent to Qingzhou City to oversee things for three years because of the calamity caused by Ye Yun of Shangqing Palace, so there shouldn't be any major conflicts between us."

Zhou Yueniang reminded him, "Husband, now that the trouble with the Demonic Sect has been resolved, and your eldest brother's family is moving to the capital, do they still want to stay here? Why don't we ask them and ask them to go back?"

Li Weizhou was delighted to hear this and said, "That's right, my wife is right. I'll go find Qi Zhenkun and have him get rid of that person. From now on, Qingzhou City belongs to the Li family. Those people with the surname Xiao are really annoying here!"

There can only be one handsome man in Qingzhou City, and that is Li Weizhou!
Zhou Yueniang laughed again, her amber eyes reflecting Li Weizhou's image, and asked, "Husband, do you like practicing martial arts?"

She had heard from Zhao Yuanzhi today that her husband's martial arts skills had been honed under the guidance of the female official in charge of the Imperial Punishment Department, and that the two of them had stayed together for three days and three nights without taking off their clothes...

Even knowing there wouldn't be any problem, after all, he was Li Changning's master, a different generation, yet he held a high position and wielded immense power, possessing unparalleled martial arts skills...

But she's a woman, how could she not have her own thoughts?

However, this thought must never be spoken aloud.

Li Weizhou thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I like it, and I'm practicing. Yueniang, actually I'm very good."

Zhou Yueniang smiled beautifully and looked at Li Weizhou gently, saying, "I know my husband is very powerful, but I have practiced martial arts since I was a child, and I am a sixth-level martial artist. If my husband wants to learn some fist and foot techniques for self-defense, I can teach you."

Li Weizhou was naturally happy to agree, saying, "Is it the boxing manual you took out last time? Good, not bad. But I've also practiced boxing, you can't tell, can you?"

"I really can't tell," Zhou Yueniang shook her head and said, "What kind of boxing does my husband practice? There's not a trace of boxing training on his hands."

Li Weizhou said smugly, "Have you heard of the 'Raging Bull Fist'? Mine is pretty awesome!"

"Pfft!"

Zhou Yueniang almost died laughing. Her amber eyes sparkled with candlelight, making her look exceptionally beautiful.

After smiling for a moment, she looked at Li Weizhou and said softly, "Husband, if there is any trouble in the future, just go first, I will take care of it. I will be fine."

After looking at her for a moment, Li Weizhou said seriously, "Yue Niang, although my martial arts skills are mediocre, I have a hidden weapon with tremendous power... I'll teach you about it when I have the chance. In short, if you encounter danger, just hide behind me. Yue Niang, anyone who wants to harm you will have to step over me first, but I don't think anyone can do that."

He enjoys tea ceremony as a hobby, but he's not a true "green tea" (a manipulative woman); he certainly doesn't lack the sense of responsibility one would expect.

He still has over ten kilograms of Rhododendron, which would turn even the Grand Master of Justice to ashes.

A real man lives for his pride. If anyone dares to bully him, he'll show that bastard what a man's wrath is like!

As for why he didn't reveal his identity as Emperor Wuzong, it wasn't because he wanted to hide it and pull off a big stunt, but simply because... it was too shocking.

Situ Qingyue was worried and had repeatedly reminded him, so she decided not to reveal it for the time being, as showing her strength at the fifth level was enough.

In addition, although he trusts Zhou Yueniang, he does not yet trust his father-in-law, who is the Heavenly Fiend King in the Demonic Sect.

Therefore, well-intentioned concealment is better for everyone than reckless confession.

Zhou Yueniang clearly didn't take Li Weizhou's words to heart. She still explained to him in a soft voice that she didn't look down on him, but that she was simply more experienced in the martial arts world, and so on...

This infuriated Li Weizhou, who, like a chick pecking at rice, began kissing his way up from the delicate instep of the foot to the slender, jade-like leg...

"Hehe~ Ouch~~"

Outside the east wing, the moon shines high over the whole country, revealing the joy of some families and the sorrow of others.

After a long while, a suppressed sob rang out, and the east wing returned to silence...

Zhou Yueniang buried her face in Li Weizhou's arms shyly, but then her body suddenly stiffened and she stopped moving.

This greatly surprised Li Weizhou. If this works... then what's the point of having him?
But before he could even crawl under the covers to explore the mystery, Zhou Yueniang told him, in a tone that was neither crying nor laughing, news that was neither good nor bad: "Husband, after seeing off my uncle's family, I'm going into seclusion."

Li Weizhou asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Of course you can go into seclusion, practicing martial arts is the right thing to do, I support you. What I mean is, is there anything I can help you with?"

Zhou Yueniang seemed a little shy to speak, but after Li Weizhou played around in her arms for a while, she looked at Li Weizhou with misty eyes and said, "I think I have found the location of the Xuan Guan Aperture and am about to break through."

Li Weizhou looked pleasantly surprised, then, as if remembering something, his eyes widened even more, and he said, "Could it be because..."

Zhou Yueniang bit her thin lips, unable to help but laugh shyly. She nodded, then turned her face away and hid in her husband's arms.

Who could have imagined it? Who could have imagined it!

Li Weizhou, as proud as a great general, grinned maliciously and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Come on, I'll give you another push!"

"My husband~"

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