As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 419 Keeping Your Word
“Husband, I can help you. I can help Qian Yuan. I know several ways.”

Lu Tian was very satisfied with Ming Chen's response.

Thinking of the challenges Qian Yuan was about to face, she spoke to Ming Chen with great concern.

However, Mingchen seemed unconcerned about this difficult problem that troubled the Qian Yuan court from beginning to end.

"No need~"

“My Empress is no mediocre woman; she can solve these problems.”

Humans are very resilient creatures.

Although it experienced some wars and was in a period of turmoil.

However, Mingchen knew that Qian Yuan still had enough resources to continue the war.

As for how to use wisdom to draw them from all over the country, that will test the ruler's skills.

Mingchen is not the monarch; Xiao Xinyue is.

Mingchen believed that Xiao Xinyue was capable of completing the backup work.

"Oh, okay~"

Lu Tian has always been unassuming and never competed for anything. When Ming Chen politely declined her help, she simply smiled and agreed without showing any emotional fluctuation.

"Then what should I do, my husband?"

Although they addressed each other with the most intimate terms, their interactions were like those of polite strangers.

Mingchen smiled at her and asked, "Is there really anything we have to do?"

Lu Tian patted her chest confidently: "Of course, I'm here to help you! Don't worry, I can do anything~"

This time, Mingchen didn't refuse. He sat down on a stone platform and waved to her, "Then come and give me a shoulder massage and keep me company for a while~"

"Hey~"

"Okay~"

Lu Tian received the task and skipped over to Ming Chen like a child, showing no negative emotions whatsoever, and gently massaged his shoulders.

"How about it?"

"Comfortable~"

This girl is truly an all-rounder.

His technique was as nimble as that of a seasoned master craftsman, and technically speaking, it was indeed much more comfortable to sculpt than Ling Yu's.

Mingchen, enjoying the service like a lord, asked Lu Tian with a smile, "Wife, may I tell you what you were doing before you came down the mountain?"

Lu Tian was taken aback, thought for a moment, and said, "I've done many things: reading, sleeping, cultivating, playing chess, playing the zither, painting, refining pills..."

“There is a tree in front of my house that is thousands of feet tall and reaches straight to the sky. I have carved many of my own insights on the trunk.”

“My husband, let me tell you, Yunyue Mountain is very big. It is shrouded in mist all year round, but the top of the mountain is very open. I often lie on the top of the mountain. Sometimes when I am lucky, there is a lot of moisture and clouds in the sky. I can play with the clouds, but after playing for a while, it will rain.”

"There are many other creatures. There was a group of monkeys at the Moonlit Pool in the south. At first, there were only four monkeys, and I named them Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. In the time it takes to sleep, they grew into a whole group, and Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter can no longer be found..."

"Oh right, there's a peacock on the mountain next door, and it's quite capable."

When Mingchen asked Lu Tian about her past, Lu Tian didn't hide anything at all.

Instead, she spoke quite frankly to Mingchen about her past memories.

She even became quite enthusiastic, chattering away about her daily life and recounting interesting things from her memories.

Lu Tian's rambling words didn't contain many insightful topics.

Most of the stories describe her experiences in the mountains and forests, how many small animals lived there, and how many friends she had.

What do I do on a daily basis? Sculpting, playing games, reading, playing chess with myself... these are the kinds of things I do.

However, Mingchen listened patiently to the girl's sharing, occasionally offering a few words of support or making a witty remark.

If you want to be charming and romantic, you must have a certain level of elegance.

After talking for a long time, Mingchen finally asked Lu Tian, ​​"All these years, have you only been on your own?"

Where is your master?

Lu Tian thought for a moment, then laughed and said, "No, I'm not just myself. There are many other animals on the mountain!"

“Master doesn’t come often. He’s only come 127 times. He comes and goes like the wind, and he only stays for a short while before leaving.”

"One hundred and twenty of the times they taught me the techniques and guided my cultivation; seven times they sent me books; and the last time they told me to go down the mountain."

Upon hearing this, Mingchen narrowed his eyes and asked again, "Didn't your master tell you who he is?"

Lu Tian shrugged: "He didn't say that."

"However... he is very powerful, very strong."

She shook her head and pointed to the top of her head: "After reading some books and cultivating for a long time, I learned that he is one of those supreme beings."

Don't you see each other often?
That's such a shame.

Was Xuan Yuan really too busy, or did he not want Lu Tian to know more?
In this way, Mingchen would no longer be able to use Lu Tian's superb observation skills and strange talents to reverse-engineer his opponent on the chessboard.

Mingchen looked up at Lu Tian, ​​who had a natural expression on her face and was giving him a massage with a smile.

At least he couldn't tell that the girl was lying.

Lu Tian has always been very honest, even though sometimes what she says is illogical.

Mingchen asked again, "Have you ever thought about going down the mountain?"

Lu Tian said with a smile, "Why go down the mountain? What would I do down the mountain? Yunyue Mountain is big enough for me to live on."

"Besides, my master has placed a restriction on me, so I can't get out."

Mingchen frowned slightly and asked in return, "Don't you feel lonely? Don't you find it boring?"

Lu Tian herself may not even know how many years she has lived; she simply lives on the mountain and befriends the animals of the forest.

For an intelligent being, this is less like spiritual practice and more like imprisonment.

Staying at home by oneself and being locked at home by others are two completely different concepts.

At the very least, Mingchen cannot accept this kind of life.

Lu Tian asked with some confusion, "Lonely? Bored? Why? I don't feel that way. I'm happy every day."

This girl is indeed very special.

They're overly optimistic and cheerful, almost to the point of being utterly naive, as if they're incapable of experiencing any negative emotions.

Since they met, Mingchen has never felt any dissatisfaction from Lu Tian.

Perhaps she doesn't even understand what dissatisfaction means.

From the moment I learned that this girl was knowledgeable about history, I sensed a sense of contradiction and conflict about her.

Even now, this sense of contradiction remains.

Mingchen lowered his eyes and asked again, "Then why did you come down the mountain this time?"

"Because my master told me to come down the mountain!"

Lu Tian's eyes crinkled into a smile, her bright pupils reflecting Ming Chen's face. A radiant smile spread across her face. "Because I want to find you, my husband!"

Mingchen smiled upon hearing this: "Is that so?"

"My wife, what do you think marriage is?"

"You like me, and I like you. We live happily together, supporting each other and leaving behind offspring."

"Do you like me?"

Lu Tian replied matter-of-factly, "I like it!"

However, Mingchen looked up at her, gazing at her charming and lovely face. Their eyes met, and he said seriously, "I don't like you."

Lu Tian paused her massage of Ming Chen, then simply nodded and said, "Oh."

"Are you unhappy?" Lu Tian shook her head: "No, I know you don't like me."

Although they were husband and wife in name only, her keen observation skills made it very clear that Mingchen treated her differently from the other women he was intimate with.

Mingchen is a womanizer, but he doesn't actually dislike Lu Tian completely.

He liked her beautiful face and her pure, optimistic, and energetic temperament.

Beautiful girls have their own charm.

However, he felt that Lu Tian was like a pretty inflatable doll.

He reached out and gently touched Lu Tian's cheek: "Whenever you start to feel unhappy about this, we'll start a sweet romance, how about that?"

"Forehead……"

Lu Tian paused for a moment, then nodded with a smile and said, "Okay!"

She held up her little finger and said to Mingchen in a somewhat childish way, "Keep your word!"

Mingchen smiled nonchalantly and reached out to hook her little finger with his: "You keep your word!"

You actually like me a little, don't you?

……

"Sir, are you back?"

With the Northern Expedition imminent, the entire army was busy. Compared to the other high-ranking generals, Mingchen seemed to be on vacation.

He does no work and is surrounded by beautiful women.

Not long after my casual chat with Lu Tian ended, a gentle breeze caressed my face, and figures moved about.

Before he knew it, a gentle, graceful, fairy-like beauty had appeared beside him.

However, her face was somewhat pale, and she didn't seem to be in very good condition.

"Long Lian ah~"

When Mingchen saw the person who had come, he affectionately took her hand and asked, "How are you feeling?"

Long Lian looked at the hand that was naturally clasped in hers and smiled repeatedly: "It's alright, it's alright~ Young Master, don't worry, it's not a serious injury, you'll recover in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Mingchen glared at her and asked, "How many days is 'rest'?"

This person, who usually seems obedient and well-behaved, is actually the most adept at deceiving people.

If the old tree hadn't chatted with him and said it would take a hundred years to heal, he would have really thought that Long Lian's injuries weren't that serious.

Long Lian, being clever, could tell Ming Chen's feelings from his attitude, and stuck out her tongue, saying, "I don't know either~"

She possesses a refined and aloof beauty, yet her unintentional playfulness creates a subtle contrast.

Mingchen was momentarily amazed, then immediately put on a stern face and said, "Don't always try to imitate Fuyao. She's the most mischievous and naughty! She'll corrupt you!"

Fuyao is mischievous.

But learning from her can get you more attention, more conversations, and a closer relationship.

Long Lian simply looked at him with a smile and did not answer.

"I brought you a gift. Fuyao will deliver it to you in a little while. It can heal your injuries."

He glared fiercely at Long Lian: "I'm telling you, don't do this again next time!"

If it were Fuyao, she would definitely raise her hand, straighten her chest, and give Mingchen a solemn salute to make a promise.

And then they'll do it again next time.

However, Long Lian could only smile faintly and agree, "Okay~"

Before leaving, the old tree's advice about Long Lian was a real eye-opener for Mingchen.

He never let go of Long Lian's hand from beginning to end.

However, the atmosphere became awkwardly tense at this moment. Neither of them seemed to want to leave, but they couldn't find anything suitable to say.

Different people have different ways of getting along.

Mingchen is a very easygoing person who likes to say flirtatious things and joke around.

But for some reason, he couldn't speak fluently when facing Long Lian.

After a moment of hesitation, Mingchen continued the previous topic: "Let me tell you, this gift was obtained with great difficulty. It's a rare treasure that can definitely heal your injuries..."

He boasted about his achievements in a somewhat exaggerated manner, completely distorting the meaning of the old tree's earlier instructions.

Long Lian blinked, then bluntly exposed, "Young Master, wasn't this a gift from my master?"

"kindness?"

Mingchen paused upon hearing this, then frowned and said, "Nonsense! Nonsense! What does this have to do with the old man! Who told you this nonsense? Don't listen to Fuyao's ramblings!"

"Of the two fruits, one was originally mine, and I'm giving it to you. The other one is the one I managed to get from the old man."

"That old man is so stingy, it's a real struggle to get him to spit out anything of value."

The old tree is thousands of miles away, and everything else is in Mingchen's hands.

Mingchen reserves the right to explain the origin and destination of the two fruits.

Anyway, one is for Long Lian, and the other is for him.

With a few casual scribblings and alterations, the flavor changes.

Of course, Mingchen didn't necessarily need to use the pretext of giving gifts; in fact, it was all just a playful performance.

Mingchen's words were deliberately exaggerated, intentionally made to make Long Lian see through them, thus making their interaction more relaxed.

Sometimes, I'll deliberately dress up as a clown, and everyone will be happy.

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

Long Lian simply smiled at him and said, "Is that so~"

This playful tone, which speaks volumes without revealing the truth, is exactly the same as Mingchen's.

The longer they spent with Mingchen, the more the people around them gradually began to imitate him.

Like Mingchen, she put on an exaggerated performance: "I understand, young master, you've been good to me~ I remember it all~"

Mingchen puffed out his chest and said shamelessly, "It's good that you remember~"

The two laughed and joked around for a while.

Long Lian kept asking, "Young Master, how is everything at home? How is Master?"

Introverted people maintain a sense of distance and boundaries in their interactions with others, avoiding causing trouble for others. However, such people are often overlooked and not accepted by others, and they also find it difficult to express their true feelings and change their existing interpersonal relationships.

Meanwhile, Long Lian's conversation with Ming Chen inadvertently incorporated her into Ming Chen's family.

Mingchen laughed and said, "It's alright, it's alright... everything's fine. The old man has been missing you terribly!"

Then, somewhat indignantly, she added, "I've known him for over twenty years, and I've never seen him care about me like this before."

Long Lian smiled and said, "Master dotes on me, are you jealous of me, young master?"

"Should I talk to Master about this?"

Mingchen: ...

"Long Lian, some things don't need to be said! Saying them will only get you into trouble!"

"Cuckoo~"

Meeting Mingchen's indignant gaze, Long Lian couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "Oh no, is Young Master going to make things difficult for me?"

In the midst of their conversation, without realizing it, Mingchen's hand moved slightly, and his fingers slipped between Mingchen's fingers, their ten fingers interlocking.

The beauty had a rosy complexion and bright eyes, and seemed to think that she had only done the most ordinary little thing, without the slightest abnormality.

(End of this chapter)