My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

After the competition ended, Li Xuancang took the opportunity to disrupt the original army.

The ranks of centurions, platoon leaders, and squad leaders were all rotated, and the soldiers were divided into swordsmen, shieldmen, spearmen, scouts, archers, and so on.

In this way, the original structure was completely disrupted, and Li Xuancang became the one who held the real power.

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"

Inside the tent, Liu Qingyun was furious, his face contorted with rage.

Li Xuancang disrupted the army, replacing all of his core troops, rendering his years of efforts in the military futile.

"Damn it!"

Li Xuancang was aggressive, but he couldn't find a way to retaliate, and he had nowhere to vent his anger.

After the army stabilized, Li Xuancang lived a more leisurely life and had more time to spend with his family.

The Li family gradually got used to life in Anzhou City, got to know some people, and settled down.

Beside the busiest street in Anzhou City, an elegantly decorated cosmetics shop was constantly bustling with customers.

The shop was filled with fragrance, and it was a favorite haunt of women in the city, displaying a dazzling array of fine rouge, perfumes, and floral ornaments.

Li Ling'er is gentle and mild-mannered and rarely goes out. Today, taking advantage of the fine weather, she and Zhang Cui'er went shopping to relax.

After walking around and stopping frequently, we entered this rouge shop.

"Miss, what a huge rouge shop!"

Zhang Cuier was shocked to see the several-story rouge shop in front of her.

"Let's go in and take a look!"

A glint flashed in Li Ling'er's eyes as the two entered the shop.

Li Xuancang received a large amount of rewards and his family was not short of money. Li Ling'er was dressed in fine silks and satins, and it was obvious that she was not an ordinary person.

"Ladies, please come in."

As soon as the two stepped into the shop, someone immediately came to greet them.

"Miss, our rouge is the best in the whole city..."

The woman in the shop introduced the shop to Li Ling'er while leading the two of them upstairs.

She had a keen eye and knew that Li Ling'er was a wealthy woman; only the expensive rouge upstairs was worthy of her.

Upon reaching the top floor, only a handful of people were selecting rouge.

One couple was particularly eye-catching, as it was rare to see a man in a rouge shop.

Li Ling'er didn't pay any attention and immediately spotted a box of top-quality peach blossom rouge placed in the very center of the counter.

With its delicate and translucent pink color and elegant and refined aroma, it is one of the few treasures in the shop.

She loved it so much that she immediately stepped forward and raised her hand, wanting to buy the box of rouge.

Just then, the man on the floor kept glancing at Li Ling'er.

"What are you looking at?"

The girl opposite him noticed that the man was looking at Li Ling'er and was immediately furious.

The girl turned to look at Li Ling'er, her anger rising. Her eyes and brows revealed her innate arrogance and willfulness as she stormed over to Li Ling'er.

She glanced around casually, raised her chin, and with an undeniable air of arrogance, casually gave orders to the maid beside her.

"I think the color of that box of rouge is very nice, and it suits my taste. Go and get it for me."

The maidservant beside her immediately understood and quickly stepped forward, directly blocking Li Ling'er's way with an arrogant and rude attitude, showing no politeness whatsoever.

"Young lady, please give me the rouge you're holding. My young lady has taken a liking to it; you may choose something else."

Li Ling'er was slightly taken aback. Her fingertips just touched the rouge box, and she couldn't help but look embarrassed when she heard these words.

This box of rouge was her most cherished possession, the first thing she saw. Naturally, she was reluctant to part with it, but the other party had many servants and an imposing presence, clearly indicating that they came from a prominent and powerful family.

She was gentle and modest, disliked arguing and quarreling with others, and was even less willing to cause trouble for her brother who was in the army.

"We saw it first, why should we let you have it..."

Zhang Cuier, standing to the side, looked indignant and wanted to step forward to argue, but Li Ling'er raised her hand to stop her.

Li Ling'er gently withdrew her hand, her eyes gentle and docile, without the slightest anger. She simply bowed slightly and spoke softly and tolerantly.

"Since you also like this box of rouge, then let me give it to you. Good things in this world are meant to be possessed by those who are destined to have them. I will choose other styles later."

She didn't utter a single complaint, nor did she argue. She willingly stepped aside, silently relinquishing the rouge she desired.

Seeing Li Ling'er's submissive and yielding attitude, Lin Yue'er felt no gratitude whatsoever. Instead, a hint of contempt flashed in her eyes, and a haughty smile appeared on her lips, as if it were all perfectly natural.

She walked over lazily, picked up the box of peach blossom rouge, played with it casually for a moment, and then handed it to the maid with disdain.

He stood tall and proud, glancing down at the gentle and tolerant Li Ling'er with a clear provocation in his eyes.

Li Ling'er could also sense Lin Yue'er's hostility towards her at this moment, but she was completely baffled.

She and Lin Yue'er were complete strangers, and she didn't know why Lin Yue'er was so hostile towards her.

However, she knew that there were many powerful and influential people in Anzhou City who were not to be trifled with, and she did not want to cause trouble for Li Xuancang, so she made concessions at every turn.

Seeing that Li Ling'er dared not compete with her, Lin Yue'er became even more smug. With her head held high, like a proud white swan, she led her servants and continued to select the treasures in the shop, paying no attention to the acquiescing Li Ling'er.

Li Ling'er stood in the corner, gently pursing her lips, a hint of disappointment in her heart.

She maintained a calm and gentle demeanor, silently looking at the other ordinary rouge-wearing women and quietly choosing one.

After this incident, Li Ling'er lost the desire to continue strolling around.

After hastily picking out a box of ordinary rouge at the rouge shop, he returned to the mansion with Zhang Cuier, his disappointment palpable.

Once she returned to the mansion, she stayed in the courtyard and didn't go to talk to her brother as usual.

"I'm going to tell Lord Li."

Looking at Li Ling'er, Zhang Cuier felt heartache, but was also furious at the noblewoman's arrogance.

After thinking it over, he turned around and went to the front yard, where he found Li Xuancang, who had just returned from the military camp.

"Greetings, Lord Li."

Upon seeing Li Xuancang, Zhang Cuier immediately curtsied.

"Sir, today..."

Zhang Cuier recounted everything that had happened at the rouge shop that day, her tone full of grievance.

"My lord, Miss clearly took a liking to that box of rouge first. It was that noble lady who forcibly snatched it from her. Miss was afraid of causing you trouble, so she didn't argue at all and obediently gave it up. She's been sullen ever since she came back. I'm really heartbroken."

Li Xuancang paused, his previously gentle expression instantly turning serious.

He inadvertently exuded a battlefield aura, which he quickly concealed, as if afraid of frightening the people in the mansion.