Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

Their gazes toward Shen Hao were filled with disbelief and admiration.

What woman doesn't love beauty? For them, being able to maintain their youth and not decline is simply the greatest blessing.

A woman's peak beauty period is between 18 and 22 years old; after that, her appearance begins to decline.

　(cdcd) Moreover, once you've had a child, even with proper care, your skin won't be as firm as a young girl's.

At this moment, the problem that had been troubling the women could now be solved by the Youth-Preserving Pill.

Hu Xueli really didn't know what to say.

My heart is filled with gratitude.

She hugged Shen Hao and kissed him hard several times.

Jin Ruizhi, Daiyu Qingwenzi, Wang Keqin, and Hong Guniang, who loves to wield weapons, also hugged Shen Hao and kissed him a few times.

No woman can resist the allure of this youth-preserving elixir.

Normally, Hong Guniang doesn't pay much attention to skin care, and her complexion is rather yellow among the women. However, after taking the Youth-Fixing Pill, her skin became snow-white and flawless. She couldn't help but kiss herself when she looked in the mirror.

It's so beautiful it's almost unbelievable.

Shen Hao observed the expressions on the women's faces.

This surprised him.

After taking the Youth-Preserving Pill, he didn't feel any change.

I just felt that the effect was so-so.

I never expected the effects to be so powerful after the women took it.

Little did Shen Hao know that even without taking the Youth Preservation Pill, his appearance would not age.

The "Human Yuan Dan Fa" practiced by Shen Hao was originally a method of replenishing Yang by absorbing Yin.

It can only be said that it doesn't harm women, but it doesn't cause any leakage.

Shen Hao can obtain a continuous source of energy from them, but he cannot give it back; this is the limitation of the cultivation method.

Moreover, the better the woman's quality and the younger her age, the higher the feedback energy Shen Hao receives.

That evening, to express her gratitude, Hu Xueli performed a variety of musical instruments and sang, demonstrating her proficiency in all of them.

It's clear that she's been working very hard behind the scenes to please Shen Hao.

What surprised Hu Xueli even more was that, originally because she had given birth,

The channel is like a rubber band; if it's stretched too straight, it won't spring back. This is a natural phenomenon, and it will become a little looser.

But now it's like a brand new rubber band, with just the right amount of elasticity.

This greatly boosted her confidence.

During this time, Shen Hao didn't even move, looking rather lazy.

Meanwhile, the case of Song Jiaoren was still gaining traction in society, which led to the resignation of General Zhao Bingjun, who was implicated in Song Jiaoren's case.

He was demoted to the position of Governor-General of Zhili.

Originally, everyone guessed that Duan Qirui would be the one to ascend to the throne.

However, to everyone's disappointment, it was Jin Quan who took the stage again this time.

Having returned to the pinnacle of power, the Jin family's glory has returned, and their residence is bustling with visitors.

Jin Yanxi became the famous Seventh Young Master of the Capital, a highly sought-after figure.

Wherever he went, he was welcomed.

Among them, the one who suffered the most was CFO Bai Xiongqi.

He used to follow Jin Quan, but after Jin Quan lost his power, he stopped paying attention to him.

Unexpectedly, Jin Quan was able to make a comeback; this was something no one had ever imagined.

Thinking of this, he sent a telegram to his sister, Bai Xiuzhu.

Tell Bai Xiuzhu to hurry up and marry Shen Hao as soon as possible, and stop being so temperamental.

After reading the telegram, Bai Xiuzhu snorted, feeling very displeased.

She was very uncomfortable that her brother had used her as a tool for a political marriage.

Previously, they had been trying to match her up with Jin Yanxi.

They wanted to arrange a marriage between the two families.

She used to like Jin Yanxi, but later Jin Yanxi fawned over Leng Qingqiu like a lapdog, which disappointed her and made her feel that he had lost his dignity.

Therefore, Bai Xiuzhu turned her attention to Shen Hao, who was more outstanding and handsome.

Shen Hao is now thriving and has become the powerful governor of two provinces.

Her own brother then arranged for her to marry Shen Hao.

Although I don't dislike Shen Hao in my heart, I actually like him very much.

However, this politically motivated marriage made her somewhat uneasy.

Jin Ruizhi and Wang Keqin chatted and laughed as they strolled together in the back garden.

Since taking the Youth-Preserving Pill the day before yesterday, the two women have joined forces to overcome Shen, and their relationship has begun to progress rapidly.

They became best friends who could talk about anything.

Jin Ruizhi looked at Bai Xiuzhu, who was sitting sullenly by the lotus pond, and pulled Wang Keqin up to her.

"What's wrong, Xiuzhu? Is something bothering you? Tell us so we can cheer you up," Jin Ruizhi said with a smile.

"Sister Ruizhi, you're so annoying! You always make fun of me. I'm getting annoyed," Bai Xiuzhu said, discontented.

“Sister Xiuzhu, what’s bothering you? Why don’t you tell us? We’ll help you come up with a solution,” Wang Keqin said.

"Sigh, my brother wants me to marry Hao Ge as soon as possible."

"Isn't this a good thing? What's there to be worried about? Don't you like your husband too?"

"I like it, but I don't want to involve political factors in it, otherwise I would feel sorry for Brother Hao," Bai Xiuzhu sighed.

Upon hearing this, Jin Ruizhi and Wang Keqin laughed heartily.

"Xiuzhu, you still don't understand your husband. He wants you, not anything else. In his eyes, political marriages and marriage alliances are all meaningless."

"Listen to me, go for it boldly, Xiang Gong is waiting for you," Jin Ruizhi encouraged.

Bai Xiuzhu's eyes flickered with hesitation, but she finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give it a try."

At this moment, Hu Xueli hurriedly ran over and went to Shen Hao's office.

"What happened to Sister Shirley?"

Hu Xueli seemed not to notice and hurried over.

Seeing Hu Xueli in such a hurry, the three women curiously followed her.

What happened?

220. Are foreigners waging a price war?

Shen Hao was also surprised when he saw Cao Yuanzheng's distress telegram.

Logically speaking, Cao Yuanzheng held a high position of power and was a veteran of the Beiyang Army.

As early as the suppression of the Boxers, he was highly regarded by Yuan Shikai, and later he also became close to Zhao Bingjun.

He had a smooth career in officialdom and even rose to the high position of Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture (Mayor) in the capital.

Cao Yuanzheng was relatively loyal to Yuan Shikai, so even after Zhao Bingjun's downfall, he shouldn't have fallen into such a sorry state.

Little did Shen Hao know that since Zhao Bingjun's downfall, Mayor Cao Yuanzheng's position was in grave danger.

Recently, there have been people impeaching him, determined to put him to death; it's obvious that someone is hinting at this behind the scenes.

All of this is because Cao Yuanzheng said the wrong thing during the last congressional inquiry.

This angered Yuan Shikai, who ousted Zhao Bingjun from his position as general, but he hadn't had time to deal with him yet.

The death of Song Jiaoren shocked the entire nation.

The Jiangsu Provincial Police Department took no chances and quickly arrested the murderer and the mastermind behind him.

They also found telegrams between the mastermind and Hong Shuzu of the Imperial Household Department regarding the assassination of Song Jiaoren in the mastermind's home.

Hong Shuzu obeyed Zhao Bingjun, who was a confidant of Yuan Shikai.

As a result, public opinion turned its attention to Zhao Bingjun and Yuan Shikai.

Yuan Shikai was the president, and although everyone suspected him, no one dared to question him due to insufficient evidence.

After deliberation, the National Assembly decided to question Cho Byung-kyun first.

As the head of the village, Zhao Bingjun held a high position and great power, so he was naturally unwilling to be interrogated. Therefore, he sent Cao Yuanzheng to go in his place.

Unexpectedly, Cao Yuanzheng said in the National Assembly, "Before Song Jiaoren was killed, Hong Shuzu once suggested that President Yuan's administration was constrained by the Kuomintang and other revolutionary parties because of political differences. Why not kill one or two of them as a warning to others?"