In a chaotic world, border soldiers begin their journey by enlisting in the army and getting married

Inner city, Zixian Tower.

The inner city was already a bustling area, and it was the most prosperous place in the capital. The Purple Immortal Pavilion was the most prestigious and prosperous place in the inner city.

This restaurant was frequented by high-ranking officials and dignitaries, which shows that it was a high-class establishment.

"This Purple Immortal Pavilion looks quite special, Miss Kong, is there any explanation for it?"

Chen Shan looked on with curiosity.

Kong Qingque looked at the gate of Zixianlou and the endless stream of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, or second-generation scions.

"This place is not only a symbol of social class, but also a gathering place for the powerful and wealthy. Being able to enter this building indicates that one has a certain status in the Xia Kingdom, or even in the Seven Kingdoms."

"General Chen is a young hero with merits, and he is currently a councilor in the Governor's Office, so he is naturally qualified."

Hearing the other party's introduction, Chen Shan smiled.

"It really has a strong feudal flavor."

"But you can find these everywhere."

"It seems Miss Kong will have to spend some money this time."

Such a high-class place, even a simple meal here must be quite a challenge.

Chen Shan just wanted to come and enjoy himself.

"General Chen, you flatter me. Please."

Led by Kong Qingque, the two went up to the second floor and went straight into a private room.

As soon as Chen Shan entered the room, he saw a woman sitting upright.

Dressed in silk and brocade, her graceful figure was accentuated; her beauty was unparalleled, yet she was also charming and alluring.

Especially when he stood up, the way his body moved up and down was a feast for Chen Shan's eyes.

This person's attire was even bolder than Qingque's, consisting entirely of low-cut clothing, making her even more striking.

If Chen Shan hadn't known he was in the Xia Kingdom, he would have almost thought he had arrived in the Tang Dynasty.

"General Chen, this is the proprietress of Zixianlou Restaurant. The restaurant is named after her."

Upon hearing Kong Qingque's introduction, Chen Shanmei's eyes twitched.

Upon closer inspection, a sense of doubt arose in my mind.

Such a beautiful woman, why isn't the system responding yet? It shouldn't be like this.

Chen Shan was curious, but unexpectedly, the system popped up a notification the next moment.

[Ding! Strong desire detected from the host; married women can now also be considered as candidates.]

[A beautiful woman with a rating of 98 has been detected!]

[Purple Fairy's Favorability: 0 (Note: This woman is already engaged and will soon be married. Favorability can only be increased if the host breaks off the engagement!)]

hiss?

What kind of participation is this?

What does "strong will" mean? I was just curious.

And what? She's only married, not even married yet, how can she be considered a wife?

In ancient times, women rarely engaged in shady or despicable acts, especially before marriage.

Could it be that the system has already made a judgment? Will married women be considered targets from now on? Is that why this woman who is about to get married was included in the selection?

Master, you're treating me like Cao Cao!

At this moment, Chen Shan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Although expanding the family was the goal, getting some young virgins would suffice.

How could he possibly be eyeing someone else's fiancée? A married woman, no less?

Chen Shan sighed, but then he thought that Ru Yu was still a widow.

Cough cough, oh no, it's starting to smell like that.

How come someone else's mother is someone else's wife in my eyes?

"General Chen is a young man of great talent, and I am fortunate to have met him."

"I have specially invited you to this banquet today, General Chen, please do not stand on ceremony."

When Zi Xian spoke, her voice carried a seductive quality, as if it were intoxicating, making people fall into its trap.

Chen Shanguang felt his scalp tingle just from hearing the sound.

If it were a scream instead? My goodness, that wouldn't just be a matter of whether it could withstand it.

"Ahem, Miss Zixian, you flatter me. However, I have never met you before. What made you decide to get to know me?"

Although he was amazed by her, Chen Shan remained composed to avoid being seen as a lecherous old man.

After all, he is a gentleman, and we can't let him do anything reckless.

"General Chen is young and promising, and is already an advisor to the Five Armies Commandery. I am hosting this banquet today because I need your help."

"I only hope that when General Chen discusses the expedition again, he can tell me in detail the tactical plan he has formulated."

As soon as Zi finished speaking, Chen Shan was stunned.

These past few days have been spent discussing military affairs. Chen Shan's earlier proposal was implemented thanks to the insistence of the Southern King and some others.

And for some reason, the emperor decided to launch another attack on the Northern Yanshan Mountains, intending to reclaim them.

At the time, Chen Shan wasn't very interested in the matter and didn't bother to participate in the discussions.

Unexpectedly, even Zi Xian knew about it!

"Is Miss Zixian truly just the proprietress here?"

"This kind of thing seems inconvenient to disclose to outsiders, doesn't it? Miss Kong, is this a common practice in your Kong family?"

Chen Shan's words were clearly pointed, and Kong Qingque immediately understood their meaning.

Chen Shan's words were already a subtle reminder to her.

"General Chen, don't worry. Sister Zixian is no outsider. In less than a month, she will be the Empress of my Xia Kingdom."

"Of course, there's no problem."

Chen Shan was also surprised when Kong Qingque spoke.

Imperial Concubine?

"Is it the emperor or a prince?"

Chen Shan asked curiously, and Kong Qingque was also surprised: "General Chen, you don't know? The Emperor of my Xia Kingdom is an Empress, didn't the Princess tell you?"

Chen Shan was speechless upon hearing Kong Qingque's words.

I have no idea. I've had my suspicions for a long time, but I've never been able to confirm them.

However, Chen Shan now understands why Nan Tu Rou and the Emperor have such a good relationship; they are like sisters.

What surprised Chen Shan even more was that Zi Xian was actually going to marry a prince.

Wouldn't I have to find a way to ruin this marriage?

Thinking about this gave Chen Shan a headache.

He wouldn't mind taking action initially, but he would flip the table as a last resort.

However, facing a prince at this time would be somewhat difficult.

"I see. But surely I don't need to explain this? Wouldn't it be more convenient for Miss Kong?"

Chen Shan remained unfazed.

I don't know if what these two are saying is true or false. Anyway, I'll just deal with it for now.

Before fully understanding the other party's purpose, Chen Shan didn't want to be too rash.

"General Chen is joking. This is merely a test. If General Chen is willing, we can naturally continue our discussion. If not, we will not force him."

Zi Xian spoke again, and Chen Shan immediately smiled upon hearing it.

"So this was just a test? It seems the prince you married has quite a close relationship with the civil officials? What, a puppet prince supported by the civil officials?"

"Or is this prince planning a rebellion?"

Chen Shan opened his mouth in a fit of rage, showing no politeness whatsoever, and even speaking without restraint.

Zi Xian was stunned by these words.

On the contrary, Kong Qingque has come to understand Chen Shan's personality over the past few days.

I wasn't surprised.

"General Chen may be a man of strong character, but these words should not be taken as jokes. It would be bad if someone with ulterior motives overheard them."

"As for this banquet, we were only invited by someone else."