The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1319 Prince Yizhong's Recruitment!
Inside the Grand View Garden, everyone was stunned.
Because Lin Daiyu actually uprooted a weeping willow tree.
Staring in astonishment at Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu was completely dumbfounded.

"You wretched creature, do you want to die?!"

Pointing at Jia Baoyu and roaring, Jia Zheng then roared back.
Although he didn't know what Jia Baoyu had done, the fact that Lin Daiyu was so angry clearly indicated that something that had been brewing in the past was about to erupt.
"Wow!"

The waving willow branch slammed into Jia Baoyu, sending him flying into the pond.
"Help! Help!"

Struggling in the pond, Jia Baoyu couldn't help but shout.
Upon hearing Jia Baoyu's voice, Lady Wang and Grandmother Jia, who had run out, immediately panicked and sent people to rescue him.
"What happened?"

Staring at all this in disbelief, Jia Yuanchun asked questions.
"That wretched boy Baoyu has angered Daiyu again. Isn't he about to be knocked down by the willow tree?"

Angrily, Jia Zheng began to explain.

"willow?"

Looking at the willow tree that Lin Daiyu was holding, Jia Yuanchun swallowed hard, her eyes filled with astonishment. Could an ordinary woman really do that? It was simply terrifying!

"Humph!"

Angrily throwing away the willow branch, Lin Daiyu walked away in a huff, clearly heading back to the Ningguo Mansion.
Although the Jia family only spent 500,000 taels of silver to build the Grand View Garden, its scale was almost the same as the original.

After all, most of the money used to build the Grand View Garden was embezzled by Lai Da and many of Zhou Rui's family members.

After Zhang Cheng confiscated Lai Da's property, Jia She became increasingly envious of these servants. If anything seemed amiss, he would simply kill them and confiscate their property.

Moreover, Madam Wang is no pushover. She personally oversaw the construction of the Grand View Garden this time. Anyone who dares to take money is going against her, the daughter of a virtuous consort!
Watching Lin Daiyu leave, Xue Baochai couldn't help but cover her mouth, because she suddenly realized that Lin Daiyu was so amazing!

A few days later, when the people from Ningguo Mansion returned from the Iron Threshold Temple, they also heard about this incident.
However, Zhang Cheng was dumbfounded when he learned that Lin Daiyu had uprooted the willow tree, because he never expected that what he told Lin Daiyu would actually become a reality!
Zhang Cheng: Only a real man can uproot a willow tree!

Lin Daiyu: Really?

Xueyan: No, Miss, you're really pulling!
In Ningguo Garden, the sisters gathered together and chatted happily.
Looking at Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai stepped forward and touched her shoulders and slender waist, saying, "Sister Lin, how could you, with such a slender frame, uproot a willow tree?"

"I was just angry for a moment, who knew Baoyu would go so far!"

Enraged and embarrassed, Lin Daiyu spoke up, becoming angry.
As soon as Qin Keqing arrived with Shirley, everyone greeted her with smiles, "Sister-in-law!"

"Your sisters are all here? Come, sit down! Let's all sit together!"

With a smile on her face, she gestured for Qin Keqing to sit down.
While everyone was sitting together, Zhang Cheng had already arrived at Moonlit Pavilion.
As a marquis and a fierce general in the army, he only had two things to do: train the Divine Pivot Battalion and listen to music in brothels!

As he clapped along and sang, Zhang Cheng looked at the graceful dancer in front of him and couldn't help but turn his head and say, "This woman is quite good. Where did this newcomer come from?"

"Uncle, these are tributes from the Zhenla envoys to the palace, and there are more than ten more for you! I've brought them here!"

When Jia Wei spoke to Zhang Cheng, he laughed.

"Hmm, looks good. Tell them to send more; I, the Marquis, like it!"

Looking at Jia Wei with a broad smile, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Looking at Zhang Cheng with a twitching mouth, Jia Wei really wanted to say that this kind of beauty is one in a million, how could Zhenla possibly continue to send her?
Zhang Cheng: If I didn't give it to you, wouldn't you have snatched it? Did the God of Wealth just sit there for nothing?

Zhao Gongming:
Admiring the exotic atmosphere, Zhang Cheng watched the bells jingle on her feet, his eyes narrowing involuntarily. Indeed, the dancers from abroad were much more interesting.
"Uncle, the Chief Secretary of Prince Yizhong is looking for you!"

Upon approaching Zhang Cheng, Jia Wei spoke softly.
"What brings the Chief Secretary of Prince Yizhong here?" Zhang Cheng stroked his chin suspiciously before saying, "Let him in!"

Before long, when the Chief Secretary of Prince Yizhong entered, he immediately smiled and said, "This humble official greets Marquis Zhongwu!"

"Clap clap clap!"

Zhang Cheng clapped his hands, then gestured for the dancer to leave, before watching her with interest.

Shortly after everyone in the room had been cleared out, Zhang Cheng, resting his chin on his hand, asked, "What business does the Chief Secretary have with me?"

"I am presenting this gift. Prince Yizhong greatly admires Marquis Zhongwu and has specially sent me to present this treasure to you."

As the chief clerk finished speaking, a group of people walked in through the door.

Wearing light clothing, three women with similar figures and appearances appeared before them.
Looking at the other party in surprise, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile and said, "Is the Chief Secretary testing me, the Marquis?"

"Your Highness has always believed that Marquis Zhongwu is a pillar of the Great Qian Dynasty, who pacified the Jurchens in the north and the barbarian bandits in the south. Such a young hero should have beautiful women by his side. Besides, this is just a small token of Your Highness's affection!"

Stepping forward, the chief secretary placed a gift list on the table.
Looking down at the amount, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile and say, "Your Highness has a discerning eye for talent. I, Jia Jue, enjoy making friends with people like Your Highness!"

"That's good, that's good. Please enjoy the show, Marquis Zhongwu. I'll take my leave now!"

After bowing with his hands clasped in greeting, the chief secretary left.
Looking at the beautiful women before him, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Using this to test cadres? Which cadre can't withstand such a test? You're joking! Come on, keep the music playing, keep dancing!"

Zhang Cheng couldn't help but feel happy when the musicians were brought back in.
With a twitching mouth, Jia Wei covered his face as he looked at Zhang Cheng. He thought his uncle would refuse, but who would have thought that he would accept everything? It's outrageous!

Inside the palace, in the imperial study,
Emperor Hongde looked at the gift list in his hand and said, "My nephew is really generous!"

Emperor Hongde slammed the items onto the table and looked at Nan'e, asking, "What else did Jue-ge'er say?"

"The Marquis of Zhongwu said he could refuse the silver, but he suspected there were assassins among those women, so he would not offer them to Your Majesty!"

Awkwardly looking at Emperor Hongde, Nan'e lowered his head. Was he suspecting an assassin? Or was he drawing his sword to lust after those women?
"Cough cough!"

Upon hearing Nan'e's words, Emperor Hongde covered his face and said, "Alright, I understand. You may leave!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Seeing Emperor Hongde say this, Nan'e turned and left.
"He wants my people for 300,000 taels of silver? He really has the nerve to come up with that!"

Squinting, Emperor Hongde asked, "Is the woman sent by Prince Yizhong really that beautiful?"

"They are three women, twins!"

Looking at Emperor Hongde, Xia Shouzhong began to explain.

"You beast! How dare you not send me such a person!"

He spoke angrily, but after thinking for a moment, Emperor Hongde subconsciously rubbed his aching back and said, "Forget it, I've been too busy with official duties lately! Let's just let that kid have it!"

Emperor Hongde was not angry about Zhang Cheng giving money but not the person. After all, who in the entire Daqian Dynasty did not know about Jia Jue's greed for beauty? He could personally cripple Jia Zhen when Qin Keqing was taken away. There was no need to think about it; that kid would definitely intercept the triplets!
(End of this chapter)