Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Yuhua City, within Liangzhou, in the Great Xuan Dynasty.

The sun was shining brightly at midday.

Today is a joyous day for the Prince Jing's Mansion!

The Emperor's younger brother, Prince Jing, and his most beloved son, Prince Jing's heir, will marry the eldest daughter of the Song family in Suzhou.

As powerful and influential families of the dynasty, the marriage between the Song family and the Prince Jing's mansion was undoubtedly a powerful alliance. Such a prestigious marriage naturally attracted various forces and important figures from all over Liangzhou to attend and offer their congratulations.

The city was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, bustling with activity and filled with a joyous atmosphere.

"Tsk, did you see the wedding procession just now? All of Miss Song's maids are as beautiful as fairies. If the maids are like that, how beautiful must Miss Song be?"

"Isn't that obvious? Miss Song's beauty is renowned throughout Jiangnan; everyone knows it!"

"It's a pity I didn't get a chance to see him. I wonder how he compares to our Deputy Commander Liu?"

"Hey, Chen San'er, you dare to talk about Deputy Commander Liu? What if he hears this? Do you even want your life?"

Inside Yuhua City, a few figures were gathered near a shop on a street corner, enjoying the cool air and idly discussing something.

Upon hearing this, the skinny-faced boy named Chen San'er shrank back, glanced around instinctively, then coughed and chuckled, "I was just saying that casually. But I think, no matter how pretty that Miss Song is, she can't compare to our Deputy Commander Liu. Our Deputy Commander Liu is a true beauty... It's just a pity she's a bit cold..."

"Don't you agree, boss!"

Chen San'er turned his head to look at the young man who was leaning against an old locust tree next to the shop, resting with his eyes closed. The young man was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a handsome and refined appearance. He was lazily dozing off against the branch. Although his clothes were the same as those of the people next to him, his temperament was completely different.

Clearly, this young man was the leader among the group present.

However, the young man didn't even blink, clearly too lazy to pay attention.

Seeing that the head was ignoring him, Chen San'er chuckled to himself, his shifty eyes darting around to make sure no one was watching before lowering his voice and saying, "If you ask me, that Prince Jing's son is just lucky to be born with a good father. Otherwise, with his sickly body, would Miss Song even be interested in him? I'm afraid it'll be hard to say whether he'll even make it to their wedding night tonight..."

"Since you're on night patrol tonight, why don't you go eavesdrop outside Prince Jing's residence?"

"Hey, it's not impossible!"

"..."

"Seriously, don't you guys find this strange?"

Just as everyone was laughing and joking, someone suddenly raised a question: "The Song family is one of the most prominent families in Suzhou, Jiangnan. How could they be willing to marry their precious daughter to the heir of Prince Jing?"

"Not to mention that our Prince Jing's heir has a notoriously bad reputation, there have even been rumors that the current emperor and Prince Jing have a long-standing conflict, and it's also said that Prince Jing's mansion is planning to..."

His voice suddenly lowered considerably: "At this critical juncture, the Song family's marriage alliance with the Prince Jing's mansion—is it a deliberate attempt to openly side with Prince Jing?"

After these words were spoken, there was a moment of silence around them, and the group exchanged glances.

"You know what, it's not impossible."

"Given the Song family's influence in Suzhou, if they were to support Prince Jing's mansion, the imperial court would have a real headache."

"Who knows? How would we know what important people are thinking?"

"Boss, what do you think?"

Just as everyone was discussing this, Chen San'er turned his gaze to the young man by the old locust tree: "You're the smartest one among us, do you know what's going on?"

Upon hearing this, the young man who had been dozing under the tree finally opened his eyes, lazily yawned, and met the curious and expectant gazes of the people around him. He slapped Chen San'er on the head: "Are you all so full of yourself that you dare to talk about politics? Don't you value your lives? How many heads do you have left?"

Chen San'er scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Isn't it because everyone's curious? Besides, our Tianxuan Division is, after all, part of the imperial court. What would we do if the court really fell out with the Jing Prince's Mansion?"

"If the sky falls, the people above will hold it up. What does it have to do with us errand boys?"

Li Chuqiu naturally couldn't let these idle subordinates continue chatting any longer; if they did, something bad would really happen.

As lackeys of the imperial court, their presence here engaging in political maneuvering is only possible because Yuhua City is far from the emperor's reach. In the capital, every single one of them would be executed.

In the past, it wouldn't have been a problem, but recently a Deputy Commander Liu was parachuted in from the capital. She's undeniably stunningly beautiful, breathtakingly gorgeous… Of course, the key point is that this Deputy Commander Liu has quite a background; she's said to be incredibly powerful and has connections in the palace. Her style is swift and decisive. Since her arrival, Li Chuqiu and her ilk's days of leisurely living have become much less pleasant…

Thinking of this, Li Chuqiu waved her hand impatiently: "Alright, stop standing here slacking off, get to work!"

"Today is the grand wedding at Prince Jing's mansion. The city is full of all sorts of people, so be especially careful. Keep your eyes peeled and don't let any demons sneak in and cause trouble."

Upon hearing this, the others also quieted down. Although the Tianxuan Division was an independent organization separate from the imperial judiciary and directly under the command of the capital court, the wedding of Prince Jing's mansion had no direct relation to them. However, as an organization dedicated to exorcising demons and monsters for the imperial court, they would naturally bear responsibility if trouble broke out in the city at this critical juncture.

Remembering the methods of that Deputy Commander Liu, everyone stopped laughing and joking, and dispersed to do their respective duties.

Li Chuqiu stretched, jumped down from the tree, grabbed his sword, and straightened his robe. His dark blue robe shone brightly in the sunlight, and the black token at his waist, representing his identity as a member of the Tianxuan Division, exuded an overwhelming sense of pressure.

The Tianxuan Division is an official agency under the imperial court responsible for exorcising demons and monsters!

Although they have no official rank, their status often surpasses that of officials in the Great Xuan Dynasty, making them an extremely unique existence.

Three years ago, Li Chuqiu, with his handsome appearance, excellent grades, and the kindness of saving his superior's wife's life, successfully joined the Tianxuan Division and became a glorious henchman of the imperial court.

Yes, demons and monsters exist in this world!

From the time Li Chuqiu could remember, he knew he lived in a completely unfamiliar place. Unlike any dynasty he remembered, this place had demons, monsters, and all sorts of ghosts and monsters. There was spiritual energy, cultivation techniques, and beings that could fly on swords and behead people from thousands of miles away... Although Li Chuqiu had never seen them, he had heard about them from many people and read about them in books when he was still a child.

Unfortunately, Li Chuqiu has never seen an immortal in person.

I've seen plenty of demons and monsters, but most of them are low-level, or even just newly awakened demons. Those powerful demons that only exist in novels, brothels, and operas, capable of summoning wind and rain and destroying the world at the slightest provocation, I've never even seen a shadow of.

Therefore, even though he had been a fine henchman of the Tianxuan Division for three years, he didn't have much opportunity to use his talents except for going to work, patrolling the streets, and occasionally helping the government with some difficult cases.

……

Li Chuqiu patrolled the streets of the city as usual. She encountered many familiar neighbors, who greeted her warmly.

In a way, Li Chuqiu should be considered half an orphan!

He had never met his mother, nor had he ever heard anyone mention her.

From the time he came into this world, as a child with memories, his family only had an alcoholic father who was either drinking or on his way to a place to drown his sorrows.

The family was extremely poor and relied entirely on the charity of their second uncle's family to survive.

On an ordinary day ten years ago, my adoptive father went out after drinking as usual, and never came back.

My second uncle said he died outside.

He drank himself to death.

Li Chuqiu wasn't surprised by this, nor did he feel much sadness. After all, his adoptive father was hardly a qualified father and had basically never cared about his life or death.

Li Chuqiu was able to grow up safely thanks to her second uncle's family and the help of kind neighbors.

Therefore, in the years since Li Chuqiu joined Tianxuan Division, he has taken good care of his neighbors.

"Early autumn?!"

Just then, a voice called out to Li Chuqiu from the street.

"Aunt He!"

A middle-aged woman in her forties, carrying a vegetable basket, came into Li Chuqiu's view. She was clearly excited to see Li Chuqiu and quickly stepped forward: "I've finally found you! By the way, what do you think about what Auntie mentioned to you last time?!"

Before Li Chuqiu could speak, Aunt He began to complain again: "You child, what's wrong with that Zhao family girl? She's obedient and sensible, a lady from a respectable family, and more importantly, she has big breasts and a perky bottom. She'll definitely have plenty of milk and be able to give birth easily. She'll be able to carry on the Li family line and give birth to a big, fat son..."

Putting everything else aside, his cheap father did indeed give Li Chuqiu a handsome face, making him one of the most handsome young men in the surrounding area of ​​Yuhua City. In addition, he was already a formal constable of the Tianxuan Division at a young age... Even if he was just a janitor within the system, he was still eating the government's food.

Throughout history, having a government job has always been highly sought after!

Therefore, in recent years, many people have tried to set Li Chuqiu up with various matchmaking schemes. Aunt He, who has watched Li Chuqiu grow up since he was a child, is one of them.

"Aunt He, as I've already said, I don't have any plans to get married for the time being."

Li Chuqiu politely declined Aunt He's matchmaking attempts. In the past six months, Aunt He had introduced him to several potential partners, but without exception, Li Chuqiu had rejected them all.

It's not that I dislike having big breasts and a perky butt; nature is good, nature is great...

It has to be big!

But beyond that, Li Chuqiu longed for a woman with whom he could share a deep connection and a lifetime together. Therefore, he didn't want to marry someone haphazardly, have children, and live a life of aimless drifting.

To put it simply... he's a bit picky.

The girls Aunt He introduced weren't pretty enough.

……

But Li Chuqiu's refusal did not deter Aunt He. As an elder who had watched Li Chuqiu grow up, and given that Li Chuqiu had lost both her parents at a young age, she felt it was her responsibility to help Li Chuqiu get married and have children.

"How can that be? You're at the perfect age to get married. If you don't hurry, it'll be harder to find someone later!"

Aunt He tried to persuade her earnestly, but suddenly seemed to remember something. She stared at Li Chuqiu for a few moments, then lowered her voice and said, "Tell me the truth, are you still thinking about that girl from your second uncle's family?!"

"She's your sister!!"

"..."