The saintess is pregnant, what does that have to do with me, a spoiled brat?

Xu Nuo strolled leisurely to the backyard.

Xu Zhentian was sitting imposingly on a stone bench, gesturing wildly to his servants.

"Increase the betrothal gifts by another 30%! And add that pair of blood jade ruyi scepters from the storeroom as well!"

"My grandson has made something of himself! He even managed to win over the most talented woman in the Great Li Dynasty. This wedding must be a grand affair, to infuriate that old bastard Shen Wanshan!"

Seeing Xu Nuo approaching, Xu Zhentian slapped his thigh and laughed loudly:

"Nuo'er, you've come at the right time! Grandpa was just discussing your marriage with Qingyi!"

Xu pulled up a chair, sat down, and poured herself a cup of tea.

"Grandpa, there's no rush for the wedding."

Xu Zhentian was taken aback: "What? Did that girl change her mind?"

"No, not at all," Xu Nuo said slowly, taking a sip of tea.

"It's just that her identity is a bit special."

"Special? Isn't she just the eldest daughter of the Shen family?"

"She is the Holy Maiden of the Primordial Holy Land."

The Primordial Holy Land?

Then, Xu Nuo recounted the information that Shen Qingyi had just shared.

After listening, the old man paused for a moment, then said calmly, "I never expected this girl from the Shen family to have such a background!"

Xu Nuo put down his teacup and continued:

"Moreover, once they find out about this, they'll probably bring their men to the capital to settle accounts with me."

To everyone's surprise, the old man wasn't intimidated at all and laughed loudly:

"Hahaha, a bunch of scoundrels from the martial world, daring to call themselves a holy land, bah!"

After first belittling him, Xu Zhentian then said:

When will they arrive?

Xu Nuo replied, "At most one month."

"January?"

Xu Zhentian immediately stood up and shouted:

"good!"

"I'll give the order right now: one month from now, you and Shen Qingyi will be officially married!"

"Hold it on a grand scale!"

"I'd like to see what my Xu family can do with that lousy holy land of his!"

Xu Nuo was stunned.

He had assumed the old man would mobilize troops or secretly set up defenses.

As a result, the old man immediately launched a direct attack.

Someone comes to snatch your person away, and you just hold the wedding right in front of them?

This is an attempt to humiliate the Primordial Holy Land.

Xu Nuo thought to himself, "This is an expert!"

As expected of the God of War of Dali, his temper and courage are simply amazing.

Xu Nuo gave a thumbs up and quickly started licking.

"Grandpa is mighty! Grandpa is awesome!"

"This tactic of killing someone by destroying their spirit is something my grandson admires immensely."

Xu Zhentian sneered and put his hands behind his back.

"In this capital city of Dali, it is not their place to run wild in the Primordial Holy Land."

"You just focus on being a good groom."

"Grandpa will take care of the rest for you."

……

With the old man's words, Xu Nuo had nothing to worry about.

It feels good to have someone taller holding up the sky when it falls.

However, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.

The Primordial Holy Land is the obvious trouble, but the guy who's secretly trying to kill me hasn't been found yet.

The original owner of this body was naturally not intelligent enough to see it, but Xu Nuo was different.

That night, he spent the night with a courtesan named Haitang, who was the one who had persuaded him to go to the Shen residence.

That night, the original owner only drank a few glasses of wine before becoming disoriented, which was abnormal.

Although the original owner was a good-for-nothing, he had a good alcohol tolerance and could drink three jars of strong liquor without getting drunk.

He had only drunk less than half a pot of the pot when he started talking nonsense.

There's something in the wine.

This woman is more than just a courtesan.

……

Soon, Xu Nuo arrived at the largest den of iniquity in the capital, a place frequented by the city's high-ranking officials and nobles.

The Imperial Music Bureau.

Xu Nuo stepped through the gate.

The sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air, and a rich fragrance of cosmetics wafted over.

The lobby was bustling with activity, people clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, creating a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.

The men's joking laughter and the women's coquettish chatter mingled together, filling every corner.

The madam had sharp eyes and recognized the number one playboy in the capital at a glance.

"Oh, Your Highness! You've finally arrived! The ladies have missed you so much!"

The madam swayed her slender waist as she approached, nearly slapping Xu Nuo across the face with the handkerchief in her hand.

With a wave of her hand, two scantily clad, hot girls immediately came up to her.

On the left and right, soft and fragrant, she wished she could hang her whole body on Xu Nuo.

Xu Nuo casually put her arm around their slender waists and smiled slightly.

The commotion in the lobby immediately attracted the attention of those around.

Upon seeing who it was, a murmur arose from the crowd.

"Isn't this a promise from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?"

"He just abducted Shen Qingyi, the most talented woman in Dali, to his residence yesterday, and today he's already visiting brothels?"

"He has such a beautiful woman at home, yet he comes here to seek pleasure; he's an absolute beast!"

Several self-proclaimed romantic and talented men were filled with indignation, gritting their teeth.

"What a waste! Absolutely a waste!"

"How could someone as pure and virtuous as Miss Shen have fallen into the hands of such scum? Heaven is truly blind!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down. If this spoiled brat hears you, do you have a death wish?"

Xu Nuo released the two girls beside him and strode confidently to a grand chair in the center of the hall.

He put his legs up on the table, displaying extreme arrogance.

"Madam!"

Xu Nuo shouted at the top of her lungs.

The madam quickly stepped forward, her face beaming with smiles.

"Young Master, what are your orders?"

Xu Nuo tapped his fingers on the table, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Go and call Haitang out. I want her to keep me company tonight."

The madam looked troubled and said:

"Young Master, Haitang has found her home tonight."

Xu Nuo said calmly, "So what? Call them out, and let's see who dares to stop me!"

The madam looked troubled, and cold sweat broke out on her brow.

"Young Master, this...this is not in accordance with the rules."

"Other guests might have objections."

Xu Nuo scoffed.

"rule?"

"Here, my word is law! Who dares to object?"

He slammed his hand on the table, making the wine glasses on it clang loudly.

I'll count to three.

"If I don't see him, I'll smash your entire brothel to pieces today!"

The madam was so anxious she kept wringing her hands.

"Young Master, please don't make things difficult for this old servant."

"Young Master Zhao is here today, why don't I go and invite him to speak with you?"

Young Master Zhao?

Xu Nuo raised an eyebrow and searched her memory; this Young Master Zhao was the guy in charge of the revenue of the Jiaofangsi (a type of entertainment venue).

This man was the son of the Minister of Rites, and was quite powerful.

He leaned back in his armchair and waved his hand.

"Go and call them."

Upon hearing this, the madam immediately ran away.

Xu Nuo looked away, tapping her fingers absently on the table.

Zhao Xun was the only son of Zhao Xun, the Minister of Rites.

The Zhao family and the Xu family didn't have any overt feuds, but they weren't on good terms either.

The civil officials and the military officers were already at odds with each other in the imperial court.

What happened today isn't a big deal, but it's not insignificant either.

If things get out of hand, Zhao Xun might not be willing to turn against the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion for the sake of a courtesan.

But if things get too ugly, the old man won't look good either.

However, his goal today is to make a big fuss; if he keeps a low profile, it will only arouse suspicion.

After all, you have to make good use of the persona you've cultivated.

Second floor, the elegant pavilion of the highest rank.

The room was filled with a warm, fragrant aroma, exuding extreme luxury.

A young man in brocade robes leaned back on a soft couch, holding a white jade wine cup in his hand.

Four naked girls coiled around him like water snakes, panting softly.

The madam pushed open the door and scrambled to her knees, explaining the situation downstairs.

Zhao Xun, who was standing to the side, smashed his wine glass on the ground and shoved the girl off him.

"A promise?"

"What's gotten into this good-for-nothing now? How dare he cause trouble on the Ministry of Rites' turf?"

Zhao Xun's face was terribly gloomy.

The madam cautiously added from the side.

"Young master, although this young master Xu was arrogant before, at most he would drink with women without paying."

"The way they're acting today, it's like they're deliberately looking for trouble. It's really weird."

Zhao Xun snorted coldly.

"Looking for trouble? Hmph, I'll go and have a go with him."

He stood up, put on his coat, and strode out of the private room.

The atmosphere in the lobby remained tense.

Zhao Xun walked to the railing on the second floor and looked down at Xu Nuo, who was sitting in a grand chair.

He quickly put on a fake smile.

"Young Master Xu, what brings you here?"

"We're all here to have fun, why get so worked up?"

Zhao Xun clapped his hands.

The door to the Accord opened again, and a woman with stunning beauty, draped in a thin veil, walked out with her head down.

She had a graceful figure and looked pitiful.

Zhao Xun pointed at the woman and laughed.

"Young Master, this is our newly trained courtesan from the brothel; she's still a virgin."

"Let her serve you well tonight, it's on me, Zhao, how about it?"

The guests in the lobby all showed expressions of envy and jealousy.

This is the new courtesan's first night, and she's just letting this good-for-nothing have it for nothing?

Xu Nuo sat in the armchair without even lifting his eyelids.

"My neck is bad, I'm too lazy to lift my head."

"Get down here and talk!"