Film and Television: The Collector Who Rampages Across the Heavens

"A friend of mine is in some trouble in Andu and would like to ask you for help," Ren Ruyi said bluntly.

"Tell me about it, and I'll help you if it's appropriate," Su Li said, looking at her.

You know Jinsha Building, right?

"Anguo is a famous den of iniquity, with beauties everywhere, fine wines from all over the world, and the sound of dominoes deafening. I heard that even the pipa players were hired from Xisai at great expense, and every year a singing champion is selected... It's an earthly paradise for countless people."

Su Li immediately knew who the other person's friend was: Jin Meiniang, formerly Linlang, the Scarlet-Clad Envoy of the Zhuyiwei.

"That's right, this place is owned by my friend, but recently it has caught the eye of a big shot," Ren Ruyi said, frowning.

"As far as I know, Jinsha Tower must have a lot of connections with the imperial court behind it. Even they can't protect the important figures. Could it be that one of Emperor An's two sons is interested?"

Jinshalou has opened many branches in Anguo, but the most popular one is undoubtedly the branch in Andu.

"Yes, the eldest prince, Li Shouji, the Prince of Hedong, not only has his eye on Jinsha Tower, but also on my friend."

As a former Left Envoy of the Zhuyiwei, Ren Ruyi was well aware of the Crown Prince's true nature. He loved sensual pleasures and had ruined countless innocent girls.

"He's the eldest prince, Emperor An's own son. Do you think I would offend him just for the sake of your friend and make an enemy of a prince?"

Su Li snapped her fingers and casually said, "We're business partners. Why would I help you if there's no mutual benefit?"

"Jinsha Tower has money, fine wine, and beautiful women. If you can help me with this, you can go there and enjoy yourself for free in the future," Ren Ruyi said.

"You might have some misunderstanding about me. I do appreciate beautiful women, but... I'm also a person of status," Su Li said calmly. "Since I've already offended the Crown Prince, why not do what he did and seize the Golden Sands Pavilion? Then everything will be mine."

Upon hearing this, Ren Ruyi stood up immediately, her voice cold: "Since that's the case, then forget it. If I can't solve the problem, I'll go and kill the person who created it."

"You are undermining our cooperation."

"If you don't help me, what can I do? I'll just have to do it myself."

Su Li squinted at her: "I hate being threatened the most..."

"I'm not threatening you, I'm just stating the facts. If you were my friend in trouble, I would help you in the same way," Ren Ruyi emphasized.

Su Li looked at the other person intently and said, "If that's the case, then perhaps we could talk to your friend."

Jinshalou has money, and its intelligence network is also very important to him. As long as the interests are right, cooperation is a natural possibility.

That evening, led by Ren Ruyi, they arrived at Jinsha Tower. Just as rumored, the place was filled with beautiful women, the air was thick with the scent of perfume, the sound of dominoes filled the air, and countless gamblers were throwing money at the tables.

Upon arriving on the third floor, they were greeted by a woman in red with flowing black hair. Her alluring face, ivory-like skin, and voluptuous figure made her exceptionally hot and captivating.

"This humble servant, Jin Meiniang, greets Prince Yueyang!"

Why don't you call yourself Linlang?

Su Li's words startled both Ren Ruyi and her. Lin Lang, the Scarlet-Clad Envoy of the Crimson Guard, was Jin Meiniang's previous identity. She had gone through many twists and turns before becoming Jin Meiniang. In the eyes of most people, this identity had long been dead.

Ren Ruyi's pretty face darkened slightly: "You knew her identity all along?"

"I just happened to find out. Don't worry, no one else knows except me, Anguo."

Su Li walked into the house and said without turning her head, "You wait outside, I'm going to talk to Chief Jin."

Ren Ruyi frowned, saw Jin Meiniang give her a look, and watched her close the door.

Jin Meiniang turned around and saw that Su Li had already sat down at the coffee table. She approached with graceful steps, picked up the teapot with her delicate hand, and poured a cup of water for him.

Su Li picked up her glass and took a sip: "Tell me, if you want my help, what price can you afford?"

"Every year, the Golden Sands Gang can send you 1000 taels of gold. You can also call upon our Golden Sands Tower's intelligence network at will. As for your sons' food and drink here, I will pay for everything. What do you think?"

Jin Meiniang spoke with great sincerity, knowing that 1000 taels of gold was an enormous sum in this era. Even if Wu Kingdom were to be defeated in the war, the amount of gold used to redeem its emperor would only be a little over 10 taels.

"I don't think this price is good," Su Li said quietly.

Jin Meiniang nodded and smiled: "What does Your Highness need? Please tell me?"

"Why don't you become my woman? With that relationship, there's no need to talk about helping each other; it's all family business."

Su Li reached out and grabbed her fair wrist. Jin Meiniang's face turned ugly. She shook her arm and pulled away, taking two steps back.

"Your Highness is too kind. My late husband has only recently passed away, and I am still legally engaged. How could I possibly remarry? Besides, Your Highness is so young yet already holds a royal title and wields great power. How could a widow like me possibly enter the grand courtyard of the Prince of Yueyang's residence?"

The man before her was no different from the eldest prince, Li Shouji; both were after her wealth and beauty, hoping to gain both her and the beauty in one fell swoop.

"Why not? If we want to, we can achieve anything."

Su Li reached out and made a grabbing motion towards her. Jin Meiniang was just wondering what he was trying to do with that gesture when the air around her suddenly compressed, as if an invisible force was binding her tightly, and she was swept into Su Li's arms.

Internal energy?

No, it's telekinesis.

But Jin Meiniang knew nothing of this, and her pretty face showed shock: "This... what kind of martial art is this?"

This world also has internal energy, but it's impossible for it to release so much externally, and it can easily control a person. The purpose of their internal energy is to enhance their physical constitution, resistance, speed, and so on.

"you guess!"

Reaching out to stroke the woman's alluring face, Su Li leaned closer and said, "Madam, think it over carefully. The benefits of cooperating with me are unimaginable, but if you refuse, we'll become enemies, just like this table."

He freed his other hand and, under Jin Meiniang's gaze, used his telekinetic power to lift the pear blossom round table, squeezing it into a ball the next second.

Jin Meiniang swallowed hard. People are most in awe of the unknown, especially people in ancient times.

If Yueyang Wang's methods were martial arts, then his strength would have reached an unparalleled level, and even the Venerable One outside would not be his match.

Her voice trembled as she said, "Your Highness, could you please give me some time to think about it?"

"Okay, you have three seconds!"

Jin Meiniang gave a wry smile: "How can you consider this in three seconds? Your Highness possesses such terrifying strength, yet you've kept it hidden all these years. It seems you have grand ambitions!"

Su Li didn't refute her, but stared at her.

"Your time is up, answer?"

"Besides being able to say yes, how could I dare to refuse?" Jin Meiniang retorted with the same question.

"Very good, you won't regret this decision in the future."

With a wave of his hand, Su Li released the mental restraints, and Jin Meiniang was finally able to move her body freely. She looked at the man in front of her and whispered, "Is that internal energy?"

"Perhaps... I'll come find you later, get all clean and wait for me."

After Su Li finished speaking, she got up and opened the door. Ren Ruyi, who was standing outside with her arms crossed and looking at the interior of Jinsha Building, turned around.

"We've finished talking. You sisters might have something to discuss, so I'll take my leave now."

Ren Ruyi watched him leave, then went inside and saw a table that looked like a round ball. She asked in a low voice, "Something happened?"

Jin Meiniang shook her head: "Your Majesty, have you ever fought against this Prince Yueyang?"

Ren Ruyi shook her head: "What?"

Jin Meiniang sighed and recounted what had just happened. Even Ren Ruyi, a top expert in this world, looked incredulous. She squatted down to examine the pear blossom round table and discovered that it was made of solid wood.

To crack it with her strength, she would need to concentrate all her strength for at least five attacks. Of course, if she were using a weapon, one sword strike would suffice.

"If what you say is true, that guy has really kept a deep eye on things."

Jin Meiniang nodded and instructed, "Your Majesty, you must be very careful when dealing with such a person."

"Don't worry, by the way, he said how he helped you!"

"We haven't discussed this yet, but we two have agreed that the Prince of Yueyang definitely has his own plans."

"That's good. Please let me know if there's anything I can help you with."

Ren Ruyi patted Jin Meiniang's shoulder. If it weren't for this subordinate, she wouldn't have been able to escape Andu back then.

Jin Meiniang smiled and agreed. After speaking, Ren Ruyi did not linger and left Jinsha Tower on her own.

At this moment, Jin Meiniang remembered what Su Li had said to her when he left. She sighed softly and listened to the latter's advice to take a bath.

When Su Li returned to Jinsha Tower in disguise, Jin Meiniang had already finished her rose petal bath. She was lying on the couch in a gauze dress, her graceful figure partially revealed, her fair skin as white as snow, and her beauty beyond compare.

"Your Highness, Meiniang has listened to your words."

The woman spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice. She was also a member of the Zhuyiwei (a type of guard), capable of both taking things in stride and letting them go. Having made up her mind to follow the man before her, she naturally wanted to showcase her strengths.

Su Li closed the door, looked around, and laughed, "You don't have three hundred axemen hiding behind your screen, do you? They'll chop me into eight pieces at your command."

"Hmph, if Your Highness is afraid, then you don't need to come."

Jin Meiniang snorted coldly, sat up straight, and displayed a queenly demeanor.

"Should I leave?"

Jin Meiniang: "..."

Seeing that it was getting late, Su Li stopped teasing her and stepped forward to embrace the woman: "The night is long, my lady, would you be willing to spend the night with me?"

The widow has a bit of Cao Cao's air about her!

Jin Meiniang had no idea about the perverse sense of humor of the person beside her. She had been alone in her boudoir for years without a man by her side. Now that she had a handsome and dashing young man by her side, how could she restrain herself? She took the initiative to move closer to him.

……

The early spring sunlight streamed in through the window screen. Jin Meiniang, forcing herself to be weary, dressed the man before her, her voice hoarse:

"Your Highness, I won't see you off."

Su Li leaned in and kissed the beautiful woman's face: "Get some rest. I'll come see you again when I have time. I'll take care of things with Li Shouji for you."

"Um!"

Jin Meiniang didn't want to say much. She was exhausted and just wanted to hug her blanket and sleep soundly for a day.

Da da da!

Few people travel along the muddy paths in the woods. After leaving Jinsha Tower, Su Li rode a horse and led a group of knights from the Prince's Palace back to Andu.

Whoosh! An arrow shot out, whizzing past the heads of the crowd.

"Assassins! Your Highness, be careful!"

The knights following closely behind all had cold, icy expressions. They quickly drew their swords and surrounded Su Li, while several others raised their crossbows and aimed them at him.

"Idiots, where did you shoot all those arrows?"

A clear, melodious female voice carried a hint of coquettish anger as dozens of female cavalry charged out of the woods. The leading female knight had a rosy face, a slender waist, and a tight-fitting riding outfit that accentuated her tall figure. Her long black ponytail swung behind her as the horse charged forward.

"Princess, there are people ahead. They are from the Prince of Yueyang's residence."

Upon hearing her subordinate's report, Chu Yue quickly looked over and saw a group of cavalrymen with wary expressions. She immediately signaled to them to put down their bows and arrows and mount their horses.

"Greetings, Prince Yueyang." Chu Yue bowed slightly.

"Out hunting so early in the morning?"

The girl in front of me is the younger sister of Consort Chu, Princess Jinming, and the daughter of Duke Chu of Shaxi. She has a noble status, but in the drama, she inevitably becomes a tool for marriage alliance. Moreover, she has never experienced the ways of the world and is also somewhat love-struck.

"It wasn't hunting, just showing them archery practice," Chuyue said apologetically. She had been out since early morning and hadn't caught many prey yet.

"I happen to be free, let's hang out together."

He had his eye on this young girl long ago. Not only was she beautiful and of noble birth, but her family was also incredibly powerful, with thousands of horse slaves under her command.

If such assistance is not properly seized, his foresight will be wasted. As for the sisters, they are just byproducts.

"Great! I've long heard that the Prince of Yueyang is a skilled warrior. I wonder how much of his talent you've inherited from your father, Your Highness. Let us all see what you've got to offer," Chu Yue said with a smile.

The two groups met and headed into the forest. At Su Li's signal, the royal cavalry drove out various animals: small rabbits, large deer, wild sheep, wild cattle, wolves, and bears.

"Hunting is like fighting a war. You can only make a move when you see the prey. A single trophy is not enough. It's better not to make a move at all than to waste your energy."

As Su Li spoke, her hands moved continuously, bending the bow and shooting arrows. Guided by an invisible mental force, the arrows easily pierced the neck of a wild deer.

This isn't a dead target; it's a roaming prey.

The prince's cavalry immediately shouted, "Your Highness is mighty! Your Highness is mighty!"

Zuli continued to draw his bow and shoot arrows, using his cheating-like telekinetic guidance to hit the vital points of wild sheep and rabbits with almost every arrow, thus capturing a large number of prey.

"This guy is incredibly skilled."

Chu Yue muttered something, and Xiao Xing, the beautiful maidservant next to her who was also dressed in knight's attire, nodded repeatedly.

"Hmph, we can't admit defeat either. All of you, charge! Whoever hunts the most will be richly rewarded by this county princess."

Her mother was a princess who held military power and a female general who knew military affairs. Her own childhood dream was to become a general, so she was naturally unwilling to admit defeat.

She spurred the horse and drove it into the woods. The most prey ran ahead, but her accuracy was only 60-70%, not even close to that of Su Li.

"This isn't even half of what he has, no... let's go any further in."

"Princess, slow down..." Xiao Xing shouted as the female riders behind her couldn't catch up.

But Chu Yue ignored him and continued to rush in. Su Li's eyes flashed, and a wild bear, as if startled, rushed out, roared at Chu Yue who was blocking its way, and tore at her.

Herod~

Startled, the horse reared up. Even though Chuyue had grown up on horseback, she was still momentarily frightened and quickly patted the horse's back to use the momentum to jump down.

But the leopards and wolves around her, upon seeing their prey, immediately showed signs of craving and surrounded her, with the black wolf being the first to pounce and bite her.

Chu Yue opened her eyes wide, with nowhere to retreat, so frightened she wanted to collapse to the ground.

puff!

At the critical moment, a meteor-like arrow pierced through the black wolf's neck, the terrifying force slamming it into the ground.

A knight charged towards her from afar, reaching out his hand. The warm morning light shone on his face, making him appear heroic and handsome. Chuyue stared in a daze, but her hand continued moving.

Grabbing his hand for leverage, they leaped onto the horse, and together they charged out of the wolf and leopard encirclement and ran towards a place free of prey.

"Damn it, when I get back I'll send my horsemen to shoot all the prey here."

Embraced by a warm chest, surrounded by the rich scent of a man, Chu Yue felt flustered and her pretty face flushed. She couldn't help but speak.

Su Li pulled on the reins, dismounted, and reached out to the girl on horseback.

"It's safe now, get down!"

"I don't need your help. I'm not that kind of pampered girl." Chu Yue bit her lip, but still shyly reached out her hand and jumped off the horse.

In the distance lay a lake, tranquil and slightly blue. Zuli patted the horse; this expensive steed was very intelligent and went over to drink and rest on its own.

"Thank you for earlier." Chu Yue smoothed her wind-blown hair, smiled, and glanced at the valiant Prince Yueyang out of the corner of her eye.

"The beauty is in trouble, right before my eyes, how could I not help?"

Su Li winked at her, but the latter turned her head away as if she had been electrocuted.

Chuyue took a breath, picked a wildflower growing from the cracks in the tree roots, and said, "You're not like the rumors say."