You've already caught the embroidered ball, and you still say it's not my husband?

Not far away, Hong'er and the others stopped what they were doing and looked over with great interest.

They were right when they guessed. The king had indeed taken a fancy to Lu Xuan, this pretty boy, and was currently expressing his feelings to Lu Xuan, inviting him to be his bandit husband!

"Hahaha."

The women couldn't help but chuckle and whisper among themselves.

Their queen usually has a serious and upright demeanor, and her standards are extremely high. She doesn't even bother to look at ordinary men. But in front of Lu Xuan, she would blush and be shy like a little woman!

That's a rare sight indeed!

Awooo~!

"My master has such damnable charm!"

Bao Bulu let out a strange bray and couldn't help but look up at the sky and sigh.

Actually, it had already figured out that Shen Jinglian had feelings for Lu Xuan!

"Your Majesty Shen has excellent taste!" It seized the opportunity to flatter, its face full of obsequiousness. "My master is incredibly handsome, of impeccable character, possesses unparalleled medical skills, boundless magical powers, and endless charm... Your Majesty Shen, you are also exceptionally beautiful, with picturesque features, graceful bearing, and a gentle yet chivalrous heart..."

"You and my homeowner are a perfect match!"

Bao Bulu's flattery skills were becoming more and more proficient. He praised the two of them again and again, almost to the point of making them seem like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl!

"reward!"

Seeing that the donkey was so "sensible", Shen Jinglian rewarded it with another ingot of silver, which made it dance with joy and be overjoyed.

Lu Xuan's eyelids twitched violently.

This donkey, in order to gain some benefits, not only shamelessly but also relentlessly tried to bring them together, disregarding the consequences!

Snapped!

He raised his hand and gave it a hard flick on the forehead. "You idiot, shut up!"

Then, Lu Xuan took a deep breath, looked at the woman in front of him who had boldly expressed her feelings for him, made up his mind, and shook his head directly.

"I am deeply grateful for Miss Shen's kindness, but I'm sorry, I cannot reciprocate your feelings..."

Lu Xuan declined!

Maybe the other person really likes him, but he can't possibly become some kind of bandit's husband, so he definitely has to refuse.

Swish.

Shen Jinglian trembled slightly and stood there stunned.

"Why...why?" she asked, her lips pursed, her face filled with resentment and stubbornness. "Am I not pretty enough, or is Bai Lianfeng too small for you to want?"

Since you've chosen to refuse, then make it a clean break.

Lu Xuan gave the most convincing reason.

"Because I am married, I am a married man! So... I'm really sorry."

Rumble!

These words were like a thunderbolt from the blue!

Shen Jinglian was utterly shocked, her mind went blank and buzzed!

Lu Xuan is two years younger than her, yet he is already married and has a wife at home!

In ancient times, it was not uncommon for people to get married at the age of eighteen; some even got married at fifteen or sixteen, which was quite normal.

"How could this be...?"

Shen Jinglian looked dejected and was deeply hurt, finding it difficult to accept this cruel reality.

Hong'er and the others, who were watching the commotion from a short distance away, couldn't help but sigh with regret.

Their queen finally met a man she found attractive, but he turned out to be a married man, already taken!

What a sad story!

Shen Jinglian was heartbroken and wanted to cry!

"Why...why didn't you say so sooner? Why didn't you tell me you already had a wife?" She complained to Lu Xuan, throwing a tantrum.

"You didn't even ask me! Why should I tell you?" Lu Xuan said matter-of-factly.

"You bastard... wait!"

A sudden thought struck Shen Jinglian, and she awoke with a start.

She remembered that Lu Xuan had "deceived" her about his cultivation level before, and now that he was married... could it also be a fabrication?

Thinking this, she regained her composure and looked at Lu Xuan suspiciously, "You're not lying to me again, are you? You don't actually have a wife at home!"

"Why would I lie to you!"

When Lu Xuan said this, there was a hint of guilt in his voice, which Shen Jinglian keenly noticed, making her even more suspicious.

"I don't believe you! Unless you can provide evidence!"

Lu Xuan was actually just a lowly son-in-law, and the Dragon and Phoenix Invitation wasn't on him, so where did he get the evidence?

Believe it or not! Until we meet again!

He didn't want to explain further about the matter, nor did he want to get entangled with Shen Jinglian any more. So he slapped the donkey's rump, "whoosh," and dashed down the mountain, quickly disappearing without a trace.

Lu Xuan just ran away!

Shen Jinglian stood frozen in place, staring blankly in the direction where Lu Xuan had disappeared.

A mountain breeze blew, ruffling her beautiful hair...

A moment later, she came to her senses, gritting her teeth and stomping her feet in anger. "That despicable Lu Xuan! I've begged him so humbly, and he... he doesn't appreciate it at all! Come back to White Lotus Peak with me and live a carefree life, robbing the rich to help the poor and fighting injustice. What's wrong with that?"

"For this, he even went so far as to lie and say he already had a wife. I... I really want to stab this bastard to death!"

"You really think I care about you, you bastard! I hope we never see each other again!"

Her arrogant and domineering nature kicked in. She glared and cursed for a while before turning around angrily and heading towards her subordinates.

Seeing this, Hong'er and the others quickly stepped forward to comfort her.

"Exactly! Our Queen is so beautiful, how dare that fellow reject her? He's blind and has no taste!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. There are plenty of good men in the world. There's no need to get angry over a clueless scoundrel!"

"Your Majesty...should I go and bind him, bring him before you, and let you give him a good whipping?"

Some even suggested that Lu Xuan should be forcibly brought back.

They had no idea how terrifying Lu Xuan's strength was!

"Don't!"

Shen Jinglian quickly stopped them, pursing her lips and saying, "You are no match for him."

Do you think she didn't intend to use force?

If she could defeat Lu Xuan, she would have already kidnapped him and taken him back to White Lotus Peak. Why would she let him escape?

Ugh!

angry!

depressed!

Irritability!

Today was supposed to be a good day. We wiped out our mortal enemy, Huangfeng Village, and seized a huge amount of gold and silver jewelry...

After being rejected by Lu Xuan, Shen Jinglian lost all interest in everything and found everything boring.

"That damned Lu Xuan! You bastard!"

She gritted her teeth angrily and cursed again and again.

……

at the same time.

A group of people gathered at the foot of Huangshi Mountain.

These people can be easily divided into two categories.

One type was the constables from the yamen, numbering as many as fifty or sixty, including Lu Xuan's brother-in-law, Li Du.

The other type consisted of only about ten people, each dressed in a black phoenix robe, wielding a startled phoenix knife, with a cold and stern expression, exuding an aura of oppression far surpassing that of ordinary constables.

They are the Demon Suppression Guards of the Demon Suppression Division!

The leader, a man with single eyelids and a hooked nose, was actually a Demon Suppression Captain!

(Official rank division of the Demon Suppression Division: Demon Suppression Guard < Demon Suppression Captain < Demon Suppression Commander < Demon Suppression Governor < Demon Suppression Grand Marshal)

The Demon Suppression Division is responsible for slaying demons and evil spirits, apprehending criminals, and suppressing cults; government offices are also responsible for maintaining order, investigating and trying cases, and arresting criminals...

Their responsibilities are not entirely the same, but there is some overlap.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for the two departments to cooperate on a regular basis, especially when the government encounters a difficult problem that is hard to solve. They usually seek help from their superiors or ask the Demon Suppression Division for assistance.

When Lu Xuan was in Huangshi Town, he heard from the local people that the Qingyang County government had organized two sieges against Huangfeng Village, but the sieges failed because the bandit leader Huang Laosan was skilled in martial arts and wielded a broken mountain golden knife, and because of the rugged terrain.

And this moment.

A group of constables and the Demon Suppression Guards appeared at the foot of Huangshi Mountain... It was obvious that they had come to suppress bandits!