A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 133 My Brother is Really Good at Having Fun (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
"Brother Zhou?!"

Qi Erniang could hardly believe her eyes. She stared at them for a moment, then rubbed them playfully. After looking at them again, she exclaimed in surprise.

Li Weizhou looked at her with a smile and said, "It's me, Second Sister. I've come to take you back to Qingzhou City. Let's go home."

He still remembers the hardship and hunger he experienced that day.

He has never forgotten the kindness of that feisty woman who gave him a meal.

"Return to Qingzhou City...go home?"

Qi Erniang was momentarily dazed and murmured.

Just then, a hoarse, unpleasant voice came from behind, saying in a sarcastic tone, "Vice Commander Qi, what are you dawdling about? Startling everyone like this! If you disturb the noble sir, you'll be in big trouble! The servants of the Crown Prince's Palace are becoming increasingly unruly. No wonder they've caused such a huge mess..."

As they were talking, an old man with a white face and no beard, who was even wearing rouge on his lips, came out from the palace gate. He was also wearing a palace robe.

Li Weizhou is so annoying. Why are there such people everywhere?
Qi Erniang immediately came to her senses and hurriedly whispered to Li Weizhou, "Brother Zhou, you go out of the palace with the princess first. I'll come find you after I finish my shift!"

Li Weizhou was surprised. So they all knew Zhao Yuanzhi. How dare this eunuch from the Eastern Palace be so arrogant in front of Zhao Yuanzhi?
It seems that the old prince of the Qi Prince's Mansion is nearing his end.

What he could think of, Zhao Yuanzhi, who had grown up immersed in the den of power, naturally couldn't be unaware of. She was furious and said, "You lowly dog ​​slave, who are you talking to?"

Li Weizhou was too lazy to say anything more. He flicked his finger and flicked the edict that the Crown Prince had just written. Then, the edict flew out and hit the pale-faced eunuch's face with a "smack".

His strength was so great that the eunuch's left cheek visibly swelled up, looking like a pig's blood bun.

When Qi Erniang saw that he had caused trouble, she immediately became anxious, because this eunuch was not originally from the Eastern Palace, but was a rising star eunuch newly sent by the emperor to supervise the Eastern Palace!

Li Weizhou smiled and comforted her, "This is the imperial edict I just obtained from the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince has been kind enough to allow you and Sister Feng to resign from your official posts together. Sister, please pack your things quickly. The Princess and I will wait for you here."

He really didn't want to participate in the power struggles within the palace, nor did he bother to.

However, he has done a great favor for the imperial family and has just been granted moral authority, so it should be possible for him to make a eunuch suffer a little.

After a moment of reaction, Qi Erniang saw the newly appointed Left and Right Palace Supervisors behind her, whose face was flushed and pale, holding the edict and looking at it, speechless for a moment. She knew that this matter was true.

Although it was just like a dream, her face still turned red, she nodded emphatically, and then turned and ran away.

Watching this scene from the side, Zhao Yuanzhi felt an overwhelming sense of admiration for her third brother!

What woman in this world could withstand such tenderness...

Ignoring the eunuch's ambiguous gaze, Li Weizhou asked Zhao Yuanzhi, who had been staring at him, "Yuanzhi, how is His Highness Prince Qi?"

Zhao Yuanzhi nodded and said, "It's fine! We were having drinks the other night, talking about inviting an opera troupe to hold a performance to liven things up. But I'm in a bad mood this year, so I didn't go to the palace for the New Year's Eve or the Lantern Festival. As a result, there have been a lot of rumors going around, saying that my grandfather is unwell and doesn't have much time left. And look, even this bastard dares to look down on me."

She glanced sideways at the eunuch whose face had changed drastically, and said hatefully, "You just wait! I'm giving face to my brother, the Crown Prince, so I can't make a move in the Eastern Palace. I'll ask my grandfather to come later, and see if he doesn't smash your dog's head! It's strange, they say people are cold when they're gone, but my grandfather isn't even dead yet, and you dare to bully me!!"

When she got emotional, her eyes turned red.

Li Weizhou chuckled inwardly; these noble ladies, which one was easy to deal with...?

The eunuch was nearly scared to death. He knelt down and kowtowed desperately, saying, "My ancestor! What kind of lowly creature am I to dare bully the princess! Princess, I didn't even see you just now! Even if you gave me ten thousand heads, I would never dare to deceive my master!"

"Yes, of course you can't see me! Where would you see me, or the Qi Prince's Mansion?!"

After saying that, Zhao Yuanzhi ignored him and snorted angrily.

The people around the Eastern Palace were terrified, and some of them ran to report to the officials of the Eastern Palace.

A short while later, a civil official led a group of palace servants and rushed over. Before even getting close, he bowed to Zhao Yuanzhi and said urgently, "Your Highness, I am Zhu Dechang, the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince. Please investigate, Your Highness, this eunuch is not under the jurisdiction of the Three Temples or Ten Departments of the Crown Prince. No one in the Crown Prince's Palace would dare to be disrespectful to His Highness Prince Qi."

Having said that, he said sternly, "Guards, seize this lowly maidservant and send her back to the Wanshou Palace immediately for Chief Eunuch Liang to handle personally. Tell him in detail how this lowly woman mistreated your master. When the Crown Prince returns, I will also report the truth to him!"

Li Weizhou pretended not to see any of this, picked up the Crown Prince's edict from the ground, and saw Qi Erniang rushing over with a bundle on her shoulder. He then handed the edict to the Crown Prince's Chamberlain, who was in charge of the three temples and ten offices of the Eastern Palace.

Then he reached out to Qi Erniang, took her bundle, and said with a smile, "Let's go home."

Qi Erniang looked around and saw that the Crown Prince's Chamberlain had not said anything, and Princess Yi'an even smiled and waved to her, saying "Congratulations".

Her smile immediately brightened, and she nodded to Li Weizhou, replying, "Mm!"

He glanced back at the dark, shadowless cage one last time, then followed Li Weizhou without looking back.

……

Once outside the palace gates, Li Weizhou hired a carriage, and the creaking of the carriage carried him southwards.

Once inside the carriage, Li Weizhou pulled Qi Erniang into his arms. The woman, who had already come to her senses, was initially surprised, but then hugged her younger brother, whose origins lay in Qingzhou City, tightly in return.

At first, she didn't have many thoughts about romance, but as the young man became more and more outstanding, and he would often look at her intimate parts with undisguised affection in his eyes, she gradually developed some romantic feelings for him.

But more than anything, it's that sense of longing.

After a long while, she finally sat up, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Li Weizhou and asked, "Why are you here?"

Li Weizhou reached out and tucked a few stray hairs behind her ear, then said, "I heard you've had a hard time, so I came to see you."

Even though Qi Erniang was no longer a naive twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, she couldn't withstand this kind of "torture".

Looking at Li Weizhou's exceptionally handsome face, with his amorous eyes smiling at her, Qi Erniang pounced on him and captured his lips in a kiss...

I'll let you flirt with me!

Silky texture!

……

A quarter of an hour later, Qi Erniang sat up with a face as red as a peach blossom. She slapped away the hands that were still causing trouble, glared at them reproachfully, tidied her slightly disheveled hair and clothes, and spat through gritted teeth, "You little lecher! I knew you liked this... Did Feng Biwu let you get your way?"

Li Weizhou looked at her with a smile, but Qi Erniang remembered the important matter: "How did she arrange things? I don't believe she would come into the house as your concubine. If she had any regard for you, she wouldn't have done this."

Otherwise, what will others think of Li Weizhou?

Does he have a preference for older women?

At thirty-two or thirty-three, on the other side of the world, they might have just graduated with a medical doctorate. With a little grooming, they'd just shed their youthful naiveté and be in the prime of their lives.

However, in the Daqian region, the mainstream still considers a young girl in her prime to be beautiful, with an aesthetic preference for younger women.

Thirty-two or thirty-three years old is indeed not young.

Li Weizhou's liking will be criticized.

If Feng Biwu truly doesn't know what's important, Qi Erniang will persuade her to have some shame!
Moved, Li Weizhou reached out and pulled Qi Erniang into his arms again, recounting the events that had transpired since she left.

Qi Erniang listened intently, never expecting that her original intention was to avoid implicating Li Weizhou, but instead, things would become even more dangerous after she left, with so many thrilling events unfolding...

Fortunately, everything turned out well and the disaster was averted.

Coming to her senses, Qi Erniang slapped away the hand that had somehow slipped into her clothes, rolled her eyes at Li Weizhou, and said with satisfaction, "Being a retainer is a good path; it won't tarnish your reputation." She then gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "That Feng Biwu, she repeatedly warned me not to be foolish, only to be tricked into falling into the hands of a heartless and unfaithful man, ending up in a state of wishing for death. I begged her so much that she reluctantly agreed to take care of you when you encountered difficulties. And what's she doing? I've only been gone a short while, and she's already taking care of you in bed!"

Damn it, they stole her first soup!
Li Weizhou chuckled. "Let women handle their own affairs."

Fortunately, Qi Erniang was only angry for a moment before laughing and saying, "I'd risk my life to protect you. And she still has the nerve to laugh at me for being foolish enough to fall into the hands of a little man. Let's see what she has to say later! Haha!"

In the blink of an eye, she reverted to her fiery self.

Li Weizhou laughed heartily and said, "After we get home, you two sisters can catch up slowly. There are still many things that can't be explained in a short time."

Qi Erniang nodded and said, "I still need to meet the mistress of the house properly. I really don't know what kind of girl she will be..." She then said to Li Weizhou, "Just introduce me as a servant of Baibaolou. I am already very satisfied, extremely satisfied. I would be willing to die for you if you came to see me today."

Li Weizhou stroked her face and laughed, "Dream on! If you don't let me enjoy myself for a hundred thousand years, you'll try to die!"

"Hahaha!"

Qi Erniang's expression instantly became alluring and seductive, her eyes becoming bewitching, and she said in a sweet voice, "Young master, how do you want to enjoy yourself?"

A deep, gruff voice came from outside the carriage: "Sir, we've arrived at Yanfu Lane."

The two hurriedly got out of the car...

……

After Li Weizhou got out of the car, he was surprised to find that the Li family's gate tower was already decorated with red ribbons and colorful decorations.

Upon seeing Li Weizhou return, Li Changping and Li Chang'an, who had changed into new clothes, immediately cupped their hands in congratulations: "Oh my, Lord Li is back! Our Lord Li is back! Congratulations to Lord Li, and greetings to Lord Li!"

The gatekeepers were all servants brought from Qingzhou City. Although not all of them were brought, they were all trusted retainers.

At this moment, they all started saying auspicious words and offering various greetings and congratulations.

Qi Erniang was surprised and delighted to learn that Li Weizhou had accomplished such a great feat and received such a reward.

Li Weizhou said calmly, "Rank, wealth, and honor are all external things, as fleeting as clouds to me. They are not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning at all."

"Hahaha!"

The brothers Li Changping and Li Changan grabbed his neck and shook him violently, but they couldn't budge him...

Li Weizhou introduced them: "This is my second aunt's older sister, whom I specially invited back to serve as an offering in my Baibaolou."

Li Changping and Li Chang'an quickly stood still, clasped their hands in greeting, and paid their respects. Offerings were something that any faction had to treat with great respect, because they needed others to serve them.

Qi Erniang curtsied in return, smiled slightly, and stood behind Li Weizhou.

This scene truly made the Li brothers so envious they were practically bleeding from the inside!

This is outrageous! This is outrageous!
Enough said, let's get the Pingkangfang 10-day pass right away, or we'll die...

……

"Third Uncle! Third Uncle is back!!"

The whole family was standing in the courtyard. Even Li Huan and Li Rui had come home from school and were now jumping around in front of Xi Mei.

Li Delong watched as Li Weizhou entered through the second gate and returned with a woman he knew from Qingzhou. He nodded repeatedly and praised her, saying, "Good, good, good! You've made something of yourself! You've made something of yourself!!"

Everyone around laughed, and Zhou Yueniang stepped forward to greet them.

Silence fell instantly.

The two sisters-in-law, surnamed Luo and Guo, harbored a secret sense of anticipation...

Li Weizhou wasn't too worried, as he knew that Zhou Yueniang was a woman of great character and always put him and the Li family first.

He smiled at Zhou Yueniang and said, "This is Qi Erniang. You can call her Sister Erniang along with me."

Qi Erniang hurriedly said, "I wouldn't dare, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Yueniang curtsied and said, "I have heard my husband say many times that if it weren't for Second Sister's sympathy and care, he might not have survived. He has also received a lot of care from you since then. I thank you for your kindness."

Qi Erniang's eyes reddened, and she quickly stepped aside, helping Zhou Yueniang up and saying, "Just now, when Brother Zhou was talking to me about Madam, he was full of pride. I was wondering what kind of person could make the outwardly humble but inwardly proud Brother Zhou so satisfied. Now I realize that she is truly a goddess-like person, both respectable and approachable."

Zhou Yueniang straightened up, pulled Qi Erniang along and said with a smile, "From now on, we're family. No need for formalities, no need to stand on ceremony."

Qi Erniang replied solemnly, "Alright!"

Li Weizhou stood calmly to the side, ignoring the grief-stricken and tearful eyes of Li Dalang and Li Erlang.

If looks were knives, Li Weizhou would already be riddled with holes by now!
Not to mention Li Changping and Li Chang'an, even Li Delong couldn't understand it. They were all men of the Li family, so how could there be such a big difference between them?!

Xi Mei stepped forward and greeted Qi Erniang with a smile, "Second Sister!"

She was someone I knew well.

Qi Erniang touched the end of her hair and smiled, "Xi Mei is becoming more and more beautiful."

Li Weizhou said to Li Delong, "I made a grand vow before the Emperor, promising to spend three years building a plank road connecting the north and south of the Dayuan Mountains. In addition, for my merit in finding the Emperor's grandson, the Emperor bestowed upon me the title of Earl of Qingzhou. He also promised that if I succeed in the three years, the title would be changed to hereditary. The Li family will guard the plank road for generations, bringing blessings to all living beings. However, I have already opened the Hidden Divine Palace and will ascend to the Spirit Realm in three years. Therefore, this title will be left to the Li family and given to you, my eldest uncle."

"hiss!"

The Li family members were all shocked, especially the inner family members, whose eyes practically lit up.

Although they didn't understand much of what Li Weizhou said, they understood the important parts.

They were naturally happy that Li Weizhou suddenly bestowed the title of Earl, but they would be even happier if the title fell to the eldest branch of the family!

Li Delong frowned, puzzled, and asked, "What is the Hidden God Palace? Where are you going to fly to? To become an immortal?"

This inexplicable event happened so suddenly, just after we were reunited...

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "That's about right. It would be best if the whole family could go up. If that's not possible, I'll bring Ximei. Yueniang and the others are all Martial Grandmasters, so they'll be easier to take. If you can't go up, just enjoy your generations of glory here. In a few years, we'll cultivate to become Immortal Kings and Dao Ancestors in the Spirit Realm, and then we'll come back to fetch you."

The entire Li family was stunned. How did their life of wealth, honor, and titles suddenly turn into becoming an immortal?
On the other side, Zhou Yueniang whispered something to Qi Erniang and invited her to the guest room, where Feng Biwu was.

Qi Erniang was indeed uncomfortable here, so she went with Zhou Yueniang. She felt even more grateful to Li Weizhou for marrying such a virtuous wife.

Li Weizhou then entered the main room with the rest of the Li family.

Looking at his increasingly handsome and refined nephew, Li Delong was speechless.

Li Chang'an remained composed, his mind not so agitated. He looked at Li Weizhou and smiled, "Sanlang, what is the Hidden God Palace?"

Li Weizhou thought for a moment and said, "It is also a hidden acupoint, but few people have been able to find it throughout the ages. I was lucky and stumbled upon it by chance. Opening the Hidden Divine Palace means that I will achieve great things after I ascend to the Spirit Realm to cultivate the Immortal Path. However, such things are rare and cannot be sought after. There may not be even one person out of billions of people who can do it."

Li Chang'an said enviously, "You really are lucky..."

Li Changping, a scholar, finally remembered something and looked at Li Weizhou, saying, "Sanlang, when did your second uncle teach you those things? Why didn't you tell me?"

My eyes are burning!

This is the capital to make a name for yourself!
Li Weizhou looked at Li Changping and laughed: "If this were the first thing you asked at the dock, you would at least have the qualities of a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). Or if you asked it the moment you got home, you would have the talent of a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial imperial examinations). Since you only remembered it now, you should give up on studying and seek another path."

Li Changping: "..."

Brother, you're really good at hurting people, you've hurt them so badly they're black.

Li Chang'an laughed heartily and said to Li Weizhou, "Originally, my elder brother wanted to find an academy in the capital to continue his studies, but Father persuaded him to stop. He should find a job as a clerk to support the family instead."

“Uncle is still a discerning man! Brother, the fate of studying is similar to the fate of becoming an immortal; it all depends on destiny and cannot be forced.” Li Weizhou chuckled, but after sensing Cao’s murderous aura, the two stopped. Li Weizhou coughed and said to the lifeless Li Changping, “I remember some of what you said casually.”

Li Delong got down to business: "Can our family handle such a major undertaking as opening a road? The amount of money and supplies required would be enormous. Is it feasible?"

Li Weizhou nodded and said, "It's all arranged."

Li Delong said in a deep voice, "Then let's go back too! We can't help with anything else, but we can help you with logging and quarrying. We're family, and we shouldn't let you suffer alone. We'll enjoy ourselves in the capital for three years, and then go back and reap the benefits."

Li Weizhou waved his hand and said, "Even if I wanted to go back, the earliest I could go would be next year. I still have some old debts to settle this year. After that, I'll rebuild the old house exactly as it was. Besides, I won't do the work myself; I need to earn money from all over the place. That's settled then. Actually, no matter where we are, as long as our family is united and lives well, then our family is good. I guess my parents must be living happily somewhere too, so I didn't think about it any further."

After saying that, he looked at Ximei and asked, "Your sister Wanyi rode a horse to bring you back. What did you think of Zhuque Street?"

Xi Mei always had a sweet smile. She nodded and said, "There are so many people, much more than in Qingzhou City, and much more than in Jizhou Prefecture. Zhuque Street is so wide, and there are also many Western barbarians and Kunlun slaves."

Li Weizhou asked Li Delong with a smile, "Uncle and Aunt, are you getting used to it?"

Li Delong felt it was hard to say, and said, "It is a hundred times more prosperous, but the weather is not as good as our Qingzhou."

Guo laughed and said, "Father, when people hear that we come from Qingzhou Prefecture in the north, they all say we're poor bastards from a harsh, cold place, and that we look rough and dark-skinned. You don't even like the weather in the capital?"

Li Delong grumbled, "It's all wet and sticky, not pleasant at all."

Li Weizhou understood and laughed, "Then you can suffer for another year. I'll come pick you up after the New Year next year."

Mrs. Luo exclaimed in surprise, "His third uncle, the whole family is going back next year?"

Li Weizhou said happily, "That's not necessary. I've already asked Miss Wanyi to find a large house, the kind with three courtyards and side courtyards. Then my sister-in-law can stay in the capital and live a peaceful life, being a good wife and mother."

Upon hearing this, Li Changping immediately flung his hand away in displeasure and said, "What kind of talk is that!"

Mrs. Luo nodded and said, "That doesn't make sense. If the whole family wants to go back, they should go back together."

Li Weizhou smiled; this was why he liked the Li family.

They may have their own little schemes, but when it comes to matters of principle, the family always stands together.

He said, "Let's talk about it next year, it's still early."

Stretching, he saw Zhou Yueniang return and laughed, "Someone else will be sending you an imperial edict later."

It wasn't for nothing that my father-in-law did all the hard work at home!

Zhou Yueniang remained calm, only smiling slightly as she looked at Cao Shi and said, "The family is reunited again. Last time you left, you went into seclusion and missed it, and I've been feeling uneasy ever since."

Madam Cao was overjoyed and said, "Good child, don't say such things among family. Come on, let's go inside and have a private chat, let the men talk about the good things in the capital."

Zhou Yueniang followed with a smile. She particularly agreed with her husband's words: "When you're alive, you must never deceive yourself or put yourself on a pedestal. That's the most foolish way to live, and you'll only bring trouble upon yourself."

The martial arts masters have leaped over the dragon gate, but they haven't leaped away from their seven emotions and six desires, nor from their humanity. So they live their lives as they should, and get along with their families as they should.

This feeling is very good.

After the women had all left, and even Xi Mei had been dragged away by her two nephews, Li Huan and Li Rui, to see the nice things they had bought in the capital, only the men remained in the hall.

Li Chang'an was the first to mock Li Weizhou, saying, "Sanlang, what's going on between you and this Qi Gongfeng? And Silang's master... tsk tsk tsk, you really haven't changed your ways."

Li Weizhou said calmly, "You don't understand, this is called a noblewoman seeking fortune amidst danger. Second brother, what progress have you made in the capital?"

Li Chang'an chuckled and said, "How could I not take your instructions seriously?" He then took out a few pages of paper from his sleeve and said, "The capital is prosperous, with all nations paying tribute, and business is booming. Naturally, many gold and silver shops have sprung up. However, when it comes to the big players in gold and silver transactions, the official gold and silver furnaces are the most prominent. Sanlang, there are twenty-six reputable furnaces in the jewelry market alone, and I have listed them all on this list, such as Jufeng, Deshun, and Tongyuanxiang."

In addition, there are thirteen reputable gold and silver jewelry and ivory enamel shops. There are also eight more on Zhuque Street. I've listed them all for you; just go find them according to the list. Of course, since you're the boss, I'll personally take you there and even drive you.”

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "No need for you. It's not a big deal if I'm being watched. I'll just stay for a few days and then leave. But if you're being watched, Second Brother, they could really kidnap you and even implicate your family and children. Just give me the list. With these lists, things will be much easier. Thank you, Second Brother."

Li Chang'an chuckled, "It's rare that you're so polite... By the way, I've also found a manor outside the city that I like. Land is expensive in the capital, and most manors have been divided up by powerful and wealthy people. They're often centuries-old family businesses, and nobody usually sells them. Luckily, I came across a spendthrift who squandered most of his family's fortune, so I took over his last manor. It's a bit dilapidated and located in a remote area, but you can take a look. If it doesn't suit you, I'll look for another one."

Li Weizhou said with satisfaction, "It's good to have it. It's better to have it than not. Let's go and finalize it!"

A group of men don't actually have that much to say, and they're not that sentimental, so they simply go out and do things while they talk.

It was unclear what kind of foundation the capital city of Shenjing possessed, but it was unlikely to be simple, so Li Weizhou dared not casually unleash the Blood Eye Illusion.

So he bought a manor outside the city, to keep a shadowy image of the Blood Eye, for use in case of emergencies...

……

"Only Shiro is missing..."

The men of the Li family rode their horses together on the streets of the capital, exuding a powerful aura. Li Changping felt that it would be even better if there were one more person.

Li Chang'an then said to Li Weizhou, "This Divine Capital Jinkang City has fourteen main streets running north-south and eleven main streets running east-west. These crisscrossing main streets divide the outer city into one hundred and eight neighborhoods, together forming this magnificent city of one million square kilometers."

As Li Chang'an spoke, he would occasionally nod to those who greeted him as they passed by.

It's clear that he's already quite comfortable in this place.

He is straightforward and generous, and his loyalty makes him quite likable.

Without a doubt, Li Chang'an is the best candidate to pacify Qingzhou City in the future.

After traveling all the way to the brokerage and finding Tian Yazi, the group went directly to the village.

About twenty miles from the west gate, after several turns and passing other people's villages, we finally stopped in front of a dilapidated village far from the main road.

After a cursory glance, Li Weizhou felt that Zhuangzi was almost ready to serve as the head of a charitable estate. Surprisingly, he was quite satisfied and quietly placed a blood-red phantom image into a dry well in a corner...

Seeing that he was satisfied, Li Delong and his two sons didn't say anything, and the matter was settled.

When turning back on horseback, the speed slowed down once they got onto the main road.

Because there are people everywhere...

Li Weizhou wasn't in a hurry and asked, "Uncle, is there any contact between the Prince Qi's Mansion and the General's Mansion?"

Li Delong shook his head and said, "We still don't know what's going on with them, so there's no rush. But we'll send them gifts regularly."

Li Weizhou didn't mind and laughed, "It's up to Xiao Si. Let's keep our distance."

Li Chang'an whispered, "Third Brother, the Prince of Wei is extremely arrogant, and the servants in his palace are overbearing. There are frequent bloodshed outside the city. Especially in the last month or so, they've become even more brazen. You rescued the nobleman, so you'll probably be seen as a thorn in his side. It's best to be careful lately. Wouldn't it be better to get closer to the Prince of Qi's palace and the General's palace?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "They won't be around for long."

No matter how much Emperor Yongping disliked the Crown Prince before, the fact that he could get the Grand Master of Justice to come and check the little monkey's voice, and that the Grand Master of Justice was willing to come, says it all.

Seeing the Empress sitting there blankly today, as if her parents had died, without saying a word, indicates that things have changed.

Moreover, the fact that the King of Wei had no son was the fatal flaw.

After briefly explaining, Li Weizhou reminded him, "However, what Second Brother said makes sense. Especially in times like these, we must be wary of desperate measures. I won't stay in the capital for too long this time. I'll lay low for a while and come back in six months."

Even though Li Delong was reluctant, he knew what was important and nodded, saying, "Yes, yes. Furthermore, unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to leave the city these next few days."

Li Weizhou smiled and nodded, saying, "I understand."

Suddenly, a commotion broke out behind the official road. Pedestrians instinctively made way for a passage, because a pair of light cavalrymen behind them were speeding recklessly, completely disregarding whether there were people on the road ahead or not.

Those who tried to avoid it, whether manpower or carriages, were all whipped and thrown to the side of the road by the two riders at the front.

Although no one was killed, the scene was inevitably chaotic, with the delivery trucks scattering the goods all over the ground.

Too arrogant.

Li Weizhou and his group didn't need to give way to anyone, as they were already walking along the roadside. Li Chang'an lowered his voice and said to Li Weizhou, "Whoever you say appears, that's the Wei Prince's mansion. See? This is the capital, a place of great importance, yet they're so arrogant!"

Li Weizhou smiled, watching a young man dressed in fine clothes among the thirty-odd riders who had sped past. He said softly, "Look at the tall buildings rising, look at the banquets being held, look at the buildings collapsing. Tsk tsk, this kind of behavior, seemingly arrogant and domineering, is actually just a kind of petty mentality."

"Ignore it, let's go home and have dinner!"

……

Yanfufang, Li Family Guest Room.

After listening to Feng Biwu recount in detail the events of the past year, including the many thrilling and difficult situations that Li Weizhou had glossed over so casually, Qi Erniang sat there in a daze, speechless for a long time.

Seeing her like this, Feng Biwu knew that Qi Erniang had the same thoughts she had had before. She leaned back lazily in her chair and laughed, "Don't look down on yourself. Li Lang may seem aloof and unruly, but he is actually gentle and affectionate at heart. He has mentioned you many times. If you belittle yourself, you might hurt his feelings. Besides, you are a poisonous bamboo leaf viper, and you would be so pretentious?"

"Pooh!"

Qi Erniang collected her thoughts and regained her composure. She gritted her teeth and said, "Anyway, he doesn't want any official title. I'll just stick with him. As long as he doesn't mind, let whoever wants to laugh, laugh! My wife isn't a cruel person, and I won't suffer any hardship. Why should I care what others think!"

She wasn't as aloof as Feng Biwu, but she possessed a natural, seductive charm. Every smile, every frown, every clenched teeth exuded a captivating, fiery energy.

Feng Biwu chuckled and said, "Tsk tsk tsk, look at your slutty attitude. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were a whore who had been ridden by a thousand men and ridden by ten thousand men."

"fart!"

Qi Erniang angrily cursed, "That's you! You're clearly ruthless, yet you dress provocatively and put on alluring makeup, and you still have the nerve to talk about me! My master was afraid that I would be deceived by men too early and ruin my martial arts aspirations, so he put a worm venom on me. Either I would have to pass the Dragon Gate or I would have to be over thirty years old, otherwise which man would dare to touch me? It was only this year that the worm finally died."

Feng Biwu asked curiously, "I remember you're not even thirty yet, are you?"

Qi Erniang rolled her eyes in annoyance and said, "I'm not a god, how can I be accurate to the point of being a year off?"

Feng Biwu clicked her tongue enviously and said, "That kid got all the benefits. He really knows how to have fun... cough." In her moment of pride, she let slip that she was in trouble.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Qi Erniang's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she glanced at the man sideways, her eyebrows dancing with excitement, and said, "Oh~~ the famous Biwu Jun can say such lewd things. It seems that my good brother really knows how to play! Come, come, what's there to be shy about in our sister's boudoir? Tell me, how much of a playful man is he? Seventy-two Flower Room Styles, Thirty-six Cave Mystery Techniques, which ones have he tried?"

"Chanting and whispering, tender and affectionate, sun-dried fish, unicorn horn, silkworm entwining... giggle, why are you tickling me? Hahaha! Have you tried them all? Oh dear, my little brother certainly knows how to have fun! Later, we good sisters will take care of him together, and maybe we can even let him fly up to the sky!"

Feng Biwu's face turned red with anger, and she gritted her teeth and said, "You shameless hussy, you should really let the madam see your character and see if she'll even let you in the door."

Qi Erniang actually calmed down and sat on the edge of the bed, clicking her tongue and saying, "Madam is extraordinary. Women understand women best. She can tell whether someone is truly magnanimous or just pretending to be. I don't know where she got such a broad mind at such a young age. I definitely couldn't do that. Marrying such a treasure, she wouldn't just stand by and watch over her. If anyone dares to mess around, I'll kill them. I'd gouge out their eyes if they even glance at them!"

Feng Biwu knew that Qi Erniang was teasing her again, so she ignored her and asked, "How is the Crown Prince's Palace now?"

Qi Erniang shook her head and sighed, "The Crown Prince... is still indulging in sensual pleasures. No wonder the Emperor favors Prince Wei. Although Prince Wei is ruthless and unscrupulous, at least he's ambitious. Over the years, he's recruited countless experts, both openly and secretly. The Crown Prince also recruits men, mostly beautiful women. Those who submit to him will enjoy fine clothes, sumptuous food, and wealth. They can even get a few Qi-cultivating pills, let alone Qi-cultivating pills. As for us two, who refuse to back down, we'll be sent to a desolate place to fend for ourselves."

He's truly useless, and he's ruined his health. If it weren't for the ancestral rules and the support of the Prince of Qi's mansion, he would have been finished long ago. However, I've heard that the imperial grandson is exceptionally intelligent and quick-witted, possessing the qualities of a wise ruler. I think that's probably true, otherwise he wouldn't have suffered this calamity.”

Feng Biwu sneered, "The King of Wei's cleverness has backfired. He actually dared to do such a thing in the Forbidden City. Which emperor can tolerate him? If even such a crime can be forgiven, next time it will probably not be the grandson of the emperor who suffers, but the emperor himself who will be unlucky."

Qi Erniang laughed and said, "That can be considered a blessing in disguise. King Wei is in trouble, but we can have it easier."

As they were talking, there was a knock on the door. Xi Mei called out loudly, "Sister Feng, Second Aunt, dinner's ready!"

"Hey, coming right now!"

The two of them immediately became dignified.

They exchanged a glance. Ah, women!

……

East of the Imperial City, the Imperial Execution Office.

Li Changning carried stacks of official documents to the desk.

Situ Qingyue read extremely quickly. She could glance at a document that was only an inch thick, write a few comments, or simply circle or cross it before finishing the accounting.

The cases that had accumulated over several months were almost all resolved in just one hour.

However, it's not without its problems.

She pulled out a booklet from the side, frowned slightly, and asked Li Changning, "In the past six months, twelve forest rangers and four copper-bearing officials have died or been injured in Linzhou Prefecture. The water brigade commander is the eighth-ranked expert among the twenty-four silver brigade commanders. He went to Linzhou on the ninth day of last month, and there has been no news from him yet. Has the department been delaying like this? What is the explanation from Jinghong Valley?"

Li Changning said, “Master, these dispatching duties were previously handled by Lord Huang Daotian. After Huang Sili died at the hands of the Demonic King, there is no one to take over the position for the time being, and we have to wait for you to return to handle them. Moreover, the other seven Sili of the Golden Palace are basically not in the capital. Sili Shang Donghai went to the Donghu King's tent on the grassland, supposedly to deliver a message to the Donghu Great Shaman on behalf of the Grand Minister. Sili Zhao Shilong went to the Snow Mountain... However, apart from Sili Shui, Sili Ning has also rushed to Linzhou.”

Jinghong Valley reported that they had also sent two elders to investigate, but no news has come back yet.

Master, Linzhou is separated from the Demonic Cult's headquarters by the sea. Could it be that something has happened to the Demonic Cult again?

Situ Qingyue looked at her disciple with some surprise and asked curiously, "In the past, if I asked you ten questions, you would be lucky to answer one. All you did was practice swordsmanship. Now you've finally figured it out?"

"..."

Li Changning paused slightly, then frankly said, "It was influenced by my third brother..." Since the matter had come to this point, he didn't try to hide it anymore, looking at his mentor and saying, "Master, you and my third brother..."

The word "disciple" was deliberately emphasized, as if to remind his respected teacher of their seniority!

Situ Qingyue scoffed, glanced at Li Changning, and said, "Petty."

Without explaining anything, she stood up and said, "I'm afraid the Chief of the Silver Division and the elders of Jinghong Valley can't solve the problem in Linzhou. I'll go there myself after I've finished dealing with other matters."

Li Changning asked, "Master, even the Demonic Sect's leader has been killed by you, so why is there still such a big commotion in Linzhou?"

Situ Qingyue chuckled and said, "Has someone been gossiping about something?"

Li Changning lowered his head slightly and said, "That's true. Some people say that the Dharma Master is probably not dead."

Situ Qingyue didn't care. She had witnessed the Dharma Master die with his eyes wide open. Rather than being killed, he was more likely to have died of anger.

She said calmly, "If the Dharma Master is not dead, the happiest person would probably be your third brother. He would join me in killing that demonic thief again!"

Having said that, he turned around and looked at the disciple with exceptional swordsmanship talent, saying, "Go home and reunite with your family. I need to go to Luozhou Prefecture first. A sword god from Yuanjian Mountain went to Shangqing Palace to pay his respects. Unexpectedly, Shangqing Palace forced out an old martial god who had not yet passed away. The foundation of the Eight Sects is truly unfathomable."

However, they should still be warned not to cross the line.

She knew very well that whether it was Xiao Yichen or Qi Zhenkun, Li Weizhou was involved in the feud over the severed arm.

To prevent either of them from doing anything irrational, she wanted to personally go and give them a warning.

Her weight may not be enough, but the Imperial Punishment Division represents the Grand Justice, so it carries enough weight.

If all else fails, eliminating one of them beforehand is not out of the question.

……

P.S.: Another 10,000-word update in a day! After ten years of this, I'm still so passionate; I admire myself. Keep it up!
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