You have truly caused me great suffering!

Chapter 15 was once seen on paper.

"Where did you soldiers come from, and why do you dare to act so recklessly in this secluded paradise?"

Everyone looked over and saw a beautiful young woman standing in the courtyard, watching them with great interest.

Chen Shao found it rather strange. This woman was poised and confident, showing no fear or apprehension at the sight of so many strange men. She was truly bold.

In fact, women of the Song Dynasty inherited the spirit of the Tang Dynasty, and were often unrestrained, bold, lively and passionate.

This includes clothing, personality, and temperament.

It was only after the Mongol Yuan dynasty invaded and occupied the Central Plains that things gradually began to change.

Li Liangsi dared not stand idly by and watch his soldiers cause trouble any longer.

If they offend the gentry, they can easily deny it, but if they harass the women of the gentry, the consequences are far worse.

He bowed and clasped his hands, saying, "We are from Qinlong. We are on a mission to the capital to meet the Emperor. Our soldiers were ignorant and rude and offended the Lady. We deserve death."

After hearing this, the young woman smiled and asked, "So you're from Qinlong. I've heard that the soldiers there are fond of wrestling. Is that true?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent.

Only the little maid behind her rolled her eyes, seemingly already aware of her mistress's temperament.

Chen Shao scratched his temple. This woman in front of him was really special; she was indeed different from others.

He thought of Han Shizhong, who often lost everything, even his underwear, and chuckled, saying, "He does love to gamble, but he's just addicted and has no strategy whatsoever."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Victorious Army were immediately displeased, but since Chen Shao was now their true leader, they did not object.

At this moment, the old steward of the Dule Garden finally ran over, followed by a group of guards.

At this time, the wealthy families in Luoyang all had private armies, nominally for guarding their residences. They were fully armored and skilled in archery and horsemanship.

After the Jingkang Incident, many powerful families in Luoyang formed their own private armies, which defeated the Jin army several times.

"Want a round?"

Looking at the beautiful woman in front of him, whose eyes were like crescent moons when she smiled, Chen Shao felt speechless, yet also quite amused.

Since his transmigration, he has always strictly followed his own plan, moving forward step by step.

He had a clear goal: to analyze everyone he met, trying to understand their thoughts and use them to his advantage.

But the reason history is so fascinating is because human beings are truly diverse and colorful.

For example, the person in front of him gave Chen Shao the feeling that she was truly radiant with spiritual energy.

In her, appearance and figure are not the most important things; what is truly captivating is a unique charm that is inexplicably attractive.
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The Solitary Garden, the Inner Courtyard.

Sima Zhi circulated his internal energy twelve times, exhaled the turbid air from his abdomen, and slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at Zhang Shaojie opposite him, he sighed, "Alas, the Great Dao is hard to find, and I have made no progress at all. What should I do!"

Then he coughed a few more times and sighed deeply.

Zhang Shaojie ignored him and continued meditating. Sima Zhi walked out of the quiet room wearily, and the servants in the manor bowed their heads and greeted him.

The old butler stood to the side, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating.

Sima Zhi asked, "You old servant, what are you doing there, all ugly and scruffy?"

The old butler stammered, "Master, there's something I need to ask you."

"What are you hiding? Speak!"

The old butler whispered something in his ear, and Sima Zhi's eyes widened. "What!"

He led the butler to the guest room, where the lobby of the guest room courtyard was brightly lit.

From time to time, shouts and jeering could be heard from inside. When Sima Zhi led his men in, he saw three or five soldiers and his guests gathered around a table, gambling excitedly.

He was so angry that his vision blurred and he almost fell over.

"This is an insult to scholarship! An insult to scholarship indeed!"
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The next morning, Chen Shao and the others left Duleyuan Garden.

The garden is even more beautiful during the day. The lake, spanning dozens of acres, ripples with clear water and rainbows. The manor is built along the lake, with pavilions and towers arranged in a harmonious layout, featuring upturned eaves, lush ancient trees, and a tranquil environment.

In order to get rid of them as soon as possible, Sima Zhi even had his steward give them some money.

He also instructed everyone not to go out and talk about it.

This person was weak-willed and devoted to cultivating the Tao; Chen Shao secretly kept this in mind.

As for the strange experience last night, it left him somewhat dazed; the woman was none other than Li Qingzhao, the "Laywoman of Yi'an".

This one is even more heavyweight!
The characters from my history and literature textbooks from my past life appeared vividly before me.

This feeling is amazing.

Chen Shao did some calculations last night and realized that although she was already in her thirties, she still looked like an innocent and carefree young girl.

Perhaps it was her relatively comfortable life and cheerful, lively personality that made her age slowly.

Seeing Chen Shao's reluctant expression, Li Liangsi said irritably, "Don't think about it, Brother Chen. That's Yi'an Jushi. She and her husband are deeply in love and live in perfect harmony. Everyone knows that."

Li Qingzhao was very famous; even people from Liaodong like Li Liangsi knew her.

Moreover, it was once highly regarded.

I wonder if my idol filter has been shattered after seeing him last night.

Chen Shao smiled, whether genuinely or deliberately trying to annoy him, and said nonchalantly, "If two people are truly in love, why should they be together every day? Besides, her husband isn't an obstacle for us."

"You scoundrel!" Li Liangsi said, his face flushed. "When we get to Bianjing, you absolutely mustn't let the crudeness and rudeness of these Northwest soldiers show. Be careful not to displease the Emperor and ruin our important plans!"

Li Liangsi, a member of a powerful Han Chinese family in the Liao Dynasty and a high-ranking official of the third rank, was willing to abandon Liao and join Song because he admired his own Han culture.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so easily frightened upon seeing Li Qingzhao, the "Laywoman of the Yi'an Pavilion," and the soldiers.

He had long heard of Emperor Huizong's reputation, saying that he was an expert in both calligraphy and painting, and had a refined and elegant character.

Li Liangsi attached great importance to this audience with the emperor, and rehearsed countless times in private.

They really practiced their breathing even when they met.

Chen Shao was disdainful. Li Qingzhao and Zhao Ji were both characters in books. He felt refreshed and in a good mood whenever he saw Li Qingzhao.

Did you meet Zhao Ji?

Regardless of his appearance, literary talent, or refinement, Chen Shao only wanted to give him a good beating.

Not long after leaving the Dule Garden, they saw the city of Luoyang.

Having arrived here, they were very close to the capital, and Chen Shao temporarily put away his arrogant attitude.

He rarely instructed his subordinates not to cause trouble, and that no matter what happened, they had to follow his instructions first.

Li Liangsi nodded secretly to himself, thinking to himself that he was quite sensible. There were many powerful people around the capital, and if one accidentally offended a formidable figure, it wouldn't be so easy to deal with.

Chen Shao had Zhao He count the valuables. Along the way, they had obtained a considerable amount of money through intimidation and extortion.

“Master, after deducting the several dozen strings of cash lost yesterday, there are still a little over three hundred strings of cash left.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Shao sighed.

Making money is too slow!
(End of this chapter)