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Chapter 1605 "The Best Son-in-Law on the List" - Jian Mingshu
Swish!
Jiang Chen, with Ma Yurou in his arms, vanished from the spot in a flash.

next moment.

Jiang Chen appeared on a nearby mountain peak, carrying Ma Yurou in his arms.

"Your martial arts skills are so good?" Ma Yurou asked in surprise.

"How does my martial arts compare to your elder brother Ma Chao?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Hmph, how can you compare to my older brother?" Ma Yurou snorted.

"Is that so?" Jiang Chen chuckled and struck another mountain peak with his palm.

Boom!

There was a loud bang.

The mountain peaks were leveled.

"This……"

Ma Yurou was stunned.

She never imagined that Jiang Chen could level a mountain with a single palm strike.

"How does my strength compare to Ma Chao's?" Jiang Chen's voice rang out.

"..." Ma Yurou.

Is there even a need for comparison?
There's no comparison at all.

"Is Ma Chao still the best? Should I go and have a match with him?" Jiang Chen said.

“No,” Ma Yurou said quickly.

"Why not?" Jiang Chen asked.

“No, there’s no reason,” Ma Yurou said.

"No reason why?" Jiang Chen glanced at Ma Yurou. "Then if I were to take you away, who do you think could stop me?"

Ma Yurou was dumbfounded.

With Jiang Chen's strength, who can stop him?

"So, this also means that you can only be mine." Jiang Chen understood that he was forcing someone to do this, but so what?
"..." Ma Yunrou.

"Go back now. But you must go to Luoyang in a month, with your father." Jiang Chen took out an imperial edict and handed it to Ma Yurou.

"Is this an imperial edict?" Ma Yurou asked in shock.

“Yes, but this is a secret decree.” The secret decree in Jiang Chen’s hand was prepared before entering Wuwei. If he hadn’t met Ma Yurou, he would have delivered it to Ma Teng in another way. It’s just that it was delivered earlier than expected.

"You just gave it to me?" Ma Yurou asked.

“You’re mine now,” Jiang Chen said.

“You…” Ma Yurou was furious.

"Isn't that right?" Jiang Chen asked.

"..." Ma Yurou.

"Then I'll be going now," Jiang Chen said.

"Are you leaving?" Ma Yurou suddenly felt a pang of reluctance.

“Yes.” Jiang Chen nodded, then looked at Ma Yurou in his arms.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ma Yurou was at a loss because of Jiang Chen's gaze.

“I want to…” Jiang Chen slowly approached Ma Yurou. Although he didn’t say what he wanted to do, the meaning he expressed was already very clear.

Ma Yurou was shocked.

The clever girl naturally understood what Jiang Chen wanted to do.

At this moment, she didn't know what to do.

Want to say no.

But what had happened before made her realize that refusal was impossible.

Don’t refuse?
Although she came from a military family, she still couldn't do such a thing.

How to do?
However, Jiang Chen didn't give Ma Yurou time to think and kissed her directly.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Chen finally released Ma Yurou.

“I’m very satisfied,” Jiang Chen said to Ma Yurou.

Compared to before, Ma Yurou has made great progress.

Ma Yurou glared fiercely at Jiang Chen.

However, Jiang Chen wasn't angry, and he kept spouting sweet words as if they were free.

Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Chen saw Ma Yurou off.

"This trip to Wuwei was quite successful."

Jiang Chen's figure flashed and flew away into the distance.

I've signed up for Ma Yurou, but there are still some things to deal with in Xiliang.

……

Central Continent, Tianyou Capital, Imperial Palace.

"How about one of you becomes emperor next year?" Jiang Chen asked Chu Jiuli and Chu Jiuling.

“This…” Chu Jiuli and Chu Jiuling exchanged a glance.

Chu Jiuling said, "Husband, why don't you wait a while?"

"Why?" Jiang Chen asked.

"I want our younger brother..." Chu Jiuli didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

"Then you will have to take on more political affairs from now on." Since arriving in the Second World, Jiang Chen has visited Tianyou less often than last time, and only occasionally appears in court.

Currently in Tianyou, Chu Jiuli and Chu Jiuling are the regent princesses.

They wielded immense power, one a scholar and the other a warrior.

It was because of Chu Jiuli and Chu Jiuling that many of the civil and military officials in Tianyou were dissatisfied.

Many people even wanted to find them husbands.

“Okay.” Chu Jiuli and Chu Jiuling naturally had no objections.

After all, Tianyou is currently a drop in the ocean compared to the Jiang family's sphere of influence. The Tianyou Emperor is equivalent to the village chief of a small village.

"My lord, these matters still require your personal handling," Chu Jiuli said, taking out several memorials.

"You can't handle it?" Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback.

“I think it’s better if you handle it yourself, otherwise those people will be even more dissatisfied,” Chu Jiuli said.

Jiang Chen's eyes flashed.

The people Chu Jiuli mentioned were those in the court who opposed Chu Jiuli and Chu Jiuling's rule.

Jiang Chen did not object to this and picked up the memorial to begin processing it.

Chu Jiuli and Chu Jiuling massaged Jiang Chen's shoulders, one on each side.

Jiang Chen looked thoroughly enjoying himself.

"How is the situation in Beiman?" Jiang Chen asked.

"They have already agreed to our demands, but Beimang has not been completely crippled. I'm afraid they will launch a major southward offensive this year," Chu Jiuling replied.

"Then let's destroy Beiman."

Jiang Chen smiled, his hand moving on Chu Jiuling's leg... "When Jiuling has the merit of destroying a country, he will be more secure in Tianyou."

“Okay.” Chu Jiuling naturally wouldn’t refuse.

After all, Beiman was an enemy state of Tianyou, and destroying Beiman was also a form of revenge. Moreover, she also wanted to improve her military skills.

In politics, she was no match for Chu Jiuli, so she could only improve in military and medical skills.

Because only a capable person can better establish themselves in the Jiang family.

“For us, it might be the next time we come to the Second World that we can destroy Beimang. So, we just need to be careful and not let our guard down,” Jiang Chen said.

Destroying a small country like Beiman doesn't require the use of force.

Therefore, even if Chu Jiuling wanted to destroy Beiman, she would only be using her command abilities.

“Definitely not,” Chu Jiuling said.

“Is that so? If you fail, or if you use your own force, I will punish you,” Jiang Chen said.

"How does my husband intend to punish me?" Chu Jiuling asked.

"You wouldn't deliberately lose the battle just to get me to punish you, would you?" Jiang Chen said.

“How could that be…” Chu Jiuling quickly shook his head.

"Really not?" Jiang Chen looked at Chu Jiuli and asked, "Jiuli, do you believe it?"

"I don't believe it," Chu Jiuli replied.

"Sister, you don't believe me either?" Chu Jiuling said to Chu Jiuling with dissatisfaction.

"Jiuling, you want me to use family discipline on you?" Jiang Chen looked at Chu Jiuling and said, "How about we start now?"

"No, my husband should attend to state affairs," Chu Jiuling quickly said.

“There’s no rush to handle government affairs.” Jiang Chen put his arm around Chu Jiuling and pulled him close.

"Don't bully me." Although she said that, Chu Jiuling leaned closer to Jiang Chen.

"Then I'll listen to you?" Jiang Chen said. "Hmph." Chu Jiuling snorted in dissatisfaction.

At this moment, Jiang Chen untied Chu Jiuling's belt.

“Husband, you…” Chu Jiuling stared at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen pounced on him.

Soon, indescribable sounds rang out.

……

An hour later, Jiang Chen arrived at the Jiang residence in Tianyou capital.

“Galo”.

As soon as Jiang Chen entered the Jiang residence, he saw Dugu Jialuo in the courtyard.

"Why are you here?" Dugu Jialuo was somewhat surprised to see Jiang Chen.

"Can't I come?" Jiang Chen came to Dugu Jialuo and looked at her. "Jialuo, we haven't seen each other for several days. I've missed you."

Jiang Chen and Dugu Jialuo spent the Chinese New Year on Baiyu Island.

"Do you think I would believe that?" Dugu Jialuo retorted.

"Why wouldn't I believe it?" Jiang Chen said.

Dugu Jialuo sniffed and said, "I think you just got up from your bed."

"You smelled it?" Jiang Chen said with some surprise, "Could it be that your nose..." He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

"Hmph." Dugu Jialuo snorted and turned to leave.

But how could Jiang Chen possibly let Dugu Jialuo let her leave?

As Dugu Jialuo turned around, Jiang Chen strode forward and embraced her.

"What are you doing? Let me go!" Dugu Jialuo dared not raise her voice, because even if her second and third sisters saw this in the Jiang residence, they would only watch with a smile.

"What if I don't let go?" Jiang Chen asked.

“Then I’ll have to teach you a lesson,” Dugu Jialuo said.

"How should I teach him a lesson?" As he spoke, the hand that had been around Dugu Jialuo's waist moved upwards.

“You…” Dugu Jialuo quickly pressed down on Jiang Chen’s hand.

"What? You miss me? I understand." Jiang Chen said to himself.

"What do you understand?" Dugu Jialuo had a bad feeling.

“Of course…” Jiang Chen whispered in Dugu Jialuo’s ear, and at the same time, Jiang Chen’s hand moved slightly.

"Hmm..." Dugu Jialuo let out an indescribable sound.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Chen turned Dugu Jialuo around and kissed her.

"..." Dugu Jialuo's body stiffened.

But Dugu Jialuo's body immediately went limp.

a long time.

As soon as Jiang Chen and Dugu Jialuo parted, Dugu Jialuo pushed Jiang Chen away and left quickly.

A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's lips.

……

An hour later, Jiang Chen left Tianyou Capital and flew westward.

This time, Jiang Chen flew away from the Central Continent, preparing to explore a new continent.

Although it flew from the capital of Tianyou on a sword, it was also very fast when flying over the Tiansheng Dynasty, Mu'an Kingdom, Dadong Empire, and Dajing Dynasty.

Soon Jiang Chen left the Central Continent and flew westward.

About an hour later, the outline of a continent appeared in Jiang Chen's sight.

"We've finally found a new continent."

Jiang Chen estimated that the New World was about 15,000 kilometers away from the Central Continent.

"It's really far away."

"If it weren't for the ability to fly on a sword, finding a new continent would be really difficult."

Soon, Jiang Chen saw quite a few islands.

"I didn't expect there to be so many islands around this continent."

Jiang Chen glanced around and continued flying forward.

five minutes later.

"Is this Jiangning?"

"Da'an Dynasty?"

Jiang Chen walked down the street, taking in the bustling cityscape.

Jiang Chen felt that the Great An Dynasty was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

Just then, Jiang Chen saw a figure.

"is her?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received ten Eternal Vermilion Fruits.]

"Ten Vermilion Fruits of Ten Thousand Years?"

"This is the eighteenth time I've checked in and received ten Eternal Vermilion Fruits."

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

"The existence of the Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit is a rare treasure that allows martial artists at the Martial King Realm to quickly advance to the Martial Emperor Realm. After refining the Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit, one's strength increases by 314, physique by 283, mental strength by 70, and agility by 180. It will be a unique treasure for the Jiang family in the future."

"If everyone signs in a few more times, then everyone can take it."

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

"Ten Vermilion Fruits of Ten Thousand Years?"

"This is the seventeenth time I've checked in and received ten Eternal Vermilion Fruits."

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

"The existence of the Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit is a rare treasure that allows martial artists at the Martial King Realm to quickly advance to the Martial Emperor Realm. After refining the Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit, one's strength increases by 314, physique by 283, mental strength by 70, and agility by 180. It will be a unique treasure for the Jiang family in the future."

"If everyone signs in a few more times, then everyone can take it."

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Jian Mingshu is a character in the TV series "The Best Son-in-Law".

In the drama, she plays the daughter of the Jian family. Jian Mingshu ran a jewelry shop for her father in her early years. She fell deeply in love with Lu Chang, but a misunderstanding led to his rejection of her marriage proposal. Later, her family was suddenly massacred, and she fell off a cliff, losing her memory. Lu Chang took her in under the name "Lu Mingshu." During her amnesia, she used her business acumen to open "Hualang Pavilion," providing livelihoods for women while also assisting Lu Chang in investigating cases. After regaining her memory, facing the blood feud of her family, she and Lu Chang fought side-by-side against the forces of Prince Yu, ultimately uncovering the truth and clearing the Jian family's name.

"The Best Son-in-Law?"

"I didn't expect it to be this drama..."

In the drama, Jian Mingshu comes from the Jian family, the wealthiest family in Jiangning. Her father, Jian Jinhai, runs a gold shop, which leads to a conspiracy between General Cao Hai and Aunt Zhou to poison her father and frame him for colluding with pirates, resulting in the massacre of her entire family. Thirty-seven members of her family were killed. As the sole survivor of the massacre, she escapes with the family's gold bracelet under the cover of servants. After falling off a cliff, she loses her memory and is rescued by Lu Chang, a scholar preparing to go to the capital for the imperial examination. From then on, they live together as brother and sister.

During her amnesia, Jian Mingshu was asked by Lu Chang to pretend to be her cousin and travel to the capital with him. After discovering the lie about her identity through the pattern on the gold bracelet, she chose to temporarily maintain a sibling relationship. She opened a jewelry shop called "Golden Jade Marriage" in the capital, using business as a cover to investigate the truth behind the massacre of her family. During this time, she demonstrated exceptional jewelry appraisal skills and business acumen.

Later, Jian Mingshu was attacked by an assassin while undergoing hypnotherapy arranged by Su Tangli. Although she did not fully recover her memories, she awakened her obsession with the massacre of her family. This caused a crisis of trust between her and Lu Chang, and she insisted on jointly paying respects to her relatives and investigating the real culprit.

After regaining her memories, she discovers that a larger political conspiracy lies behind the massacre of the Jian family—Prince Yu and Song Huai'an, the Vice Minister of Rites, are colluding to eliminate the bloodline of the previous dynasty's royal family. The lives of all thirty-seven members of her family have become victims of a power struggle.

The emperor, fully aware of Prince Yu's crimes, merely banished him from the capital, rendering the saying "the emperor is subject to the same laws as the common people" meaningless. This judicial injustice shattered Jian Mingshu's illusions about the orthodox order, forcing her to take a similar unorthodox path of revenge as Su Tangli.

Unlike Su Tangli, who simply sought revenge for her father, Jian Mingshu's revenge was tinged with class rebellion. From a young age, she was used by her father as a tool in the imperial examinations to find a husband, while the imperial power, represented by Prince Yu, treated human life as worthless. Therefore, her revenge was not only about killing her enemies, but also a declaration of war against the feudal hierarchy.

Jian Mingshu's brilliance lies in transforming commercial capital into a weapon of revenge. During her amnesia, she built her empire from scratch as Lu Mingshu, becoming the richest woman in Jiangnan. Her nationwide network of gold shops not only provided her with financial support but also formed a secret channel for intelligence gathering and personnel mobilization.

She joined forces with Lu Chang to expose Prince Yu's cheating in the imperial examinations, and then used Prince Rui to reveal his illegitimate son status, causing Prince Yu to collapse both politically and personally. She used astrology to create public opinion, claiming that "the Purple Star foreshadows the impurity of the royal bloodline," directly undermining Prince Yu's legitimacy to the throne. This psychological tactic was more cruel than physical destruction—Prince Yu's roar of "losing to fate" before his self-immolation was a reflection of his mental breakdown.

Su Tangli's existence serves as a mirror image of Jian Mingshu's revenge. As the daughter of Lu Chang's mentor, she was unjustly demoted to the brothel due to her family's misdeeds and chose to marry Prince Yu to carry out a covert revenge. However, when she discovered that Jian Mingshu's blood feud stemmed from the same source as her own, she resolutely turned her gun on him, sacrificing herself to take him down with her when Prince Yu attempted to seize the throne. Her dying words, "Take a look at this peaceful world for me," elevated the meaning of revenge from personal vendetta to the redemption of an era.

After joining forces with Lu Chang to expose Cao Hai's crimes of embezzling military funds and framing loyal officials, she accepted Lu Chang's request to resign and retire together. After observing three years of mourning, they married and lived a simple but happy life, a rather satisfactory outcome.

"Jian Mingshu was originally the daughter of a princess from the previous dynasty. Due to the crown prince's rebellion, the empress sent her out of the palace to protect her. She was later rescued by her father, named Jian Mingshu, and grew up in the Jian family."

"The truth behind the massacre of the Jian family, the shocking conspiracy of the imperial examination fraud case presided over by Prince Yu and Song Huai'an, the Vice Minister of Rites, was fundamentally aimed at eliminating the royal bloodline to prevent future troubles."

Jiang Chen felt that this would have been impossible without the emperor's instigation.

Who wants to wipe out the remnants of the previous dynasty?

Naturally, it was the emperor.

In Jiang Chen's view, those princes might be the emperor's pawns.

Upon seeing Jian Mingshu, Jiang Chen thought of Shangguan Qian from "The Feather of the Clouds" and Shaoyao from "Cherishing Flowers and Angelica".

"Jian Mingshu is well-read, talented, polite, and knows how to conduct herself appropriately. She has her own world in her heart. She is intelligent and has a pair of beautiful hands that can write, play the piano, do accounting, and even draw patterns to make jewelry. The DNA of business is almost engraved in the Jian family. Therefore, from a young age, Jian Mingshu has been helping her father run the gold jewelry store with ease. All the jewelry she has launched has been well received for its superior quality and novel designs."

Jiang Chen recalled the plot involving Jian Mingshu.

However, Jiang Chen did not go to see Jian Mingshu, but went to the Jian residence instead.