Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting from Immortal Martial Arts

"Oh dear, I've been busy serving you all day long, and now the house is as hot as an oven at night, but my brother Yu Yin hasn't even glanced at me or his second brother, let alone brought any ice."

After taking a delicious bite of the shaved ice, Feng Lazi let out a soft, pleasant cry. Then, with a quick glance around her eyes, she pretended to sigh and teased, "Qingwen, when your master comes back, don't forget to mention it to him for me."

Qingwen waved her hand with a charming smile: "I'm just a maid, you need to find someone who can make decisions about this."

Lin Daiyu chuckled and said coquettishly, "You little phoenix girl, you were complaining about not having any food, so I ordered someone to send some to you and the other sisters. Now you're starting to talk nonsense again."

Wang Xifeng scooped up a spoonful of shaved ice, swallowed it, smacked her lips, and then imitated Lin Daiyu, saying, "This is probably what others left over after they picked through it and sent it to me. I don't want what others don't want either."

A blush of embarrassment and annoyance appeared on Lin Daiyu's face. Amidst the laughter of her sisters around her, she rushed straight at Wang Xifeng and said, "Who dares to imitate others' speech? I won't let you get away with this today."

They immediately started playfully fighting, and soon both of them were red-faced and panting.

Just then, Tongxi and Ping'er rushed in, anxiously saying to Xue Baochai and Wang Xifeng, "Miss, something terrible has happened! Your uncle suffered a defeat in Shanxi, and your aunt fainted upon hearing the news. Madam has ordered me to ask you to go with her to comfort her."

"Second Madam, the Second Madam orders you to return to the manor with her."

"what?"

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In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Changwu looked at his restrained younger brother and, angered by his lack of ambition, picked up a ruler from the table and struck him, saying, "Why are you always going against Wu Xun?"

The innocent King Zhongshun said, "Your Majesty, I just can't stand their arrogant attitude. They're even more arrogant than me, killing whoever they want."

"Damn it, does a ruthless warrior who kills without batting an eye have to be polite instead of arrogant? Are you trying to steal the job of a civil official?"

"That's still not acceptable..."

"Shut up!"

Prince Zhongshun, Chen Ming, had a flushed face, his chest heaving, and he remained silent with his head down.

Emperor Changwu sighed and continued, "Ming, you are my only brother. I hope you can share my burdens instead of causing me trouble."

"Do you know why the imperial court had to send troops twice to deal with mere bandits? It's because there are cultivators in the shadows using the bandits' name to distract the army sent to quell the rebellion."

"Moreover, Prince Teng's defeat was completely unexpected. How could a group of laborers who couldn't even survive kill a commander of an outer-strength martial arts cultivator?"

"Now that I have been on the throne for six years, look at how many disasters have occurred both inside and outside the country. Moreover, because of the incident twenty years ago, rumors are circulating that I am unworthy of the throne."

Upon hearing this, Prince Zhongshun's expression froze for a moment, then he roared in uncontrollable rage, "Your Majesty, who dares to be so rebellious as to order me to exterminate their entire clan?"

Emperor Changwu waved his hand, spoke frankly with Prince Zhongshun, and said softly, "In these turbulent times, with the borders and foreign tribes at war for many years, there are countless people with cultivation but treacherous intentions causing trouble within our borders."

"Maintaining the stability of the dynasty is inseparable from the military merits who share the fate of the nation, and the clans behind them."

"There are also great scholars in literary families, but they are rarely appointed as military generals because most scholars are afraid of death and cannot compare with warriors who are truly dedicated and willing to fight."

"You are a prince, a member of the imperial family, and you represent me. You have been targeting Wu Xun out of ridiculous pride, and your words are often misinterpreted as my orders. How can I govern my officials under such circumstances?"

Prince Zhongshun stood there, stunned. He was one of the princes who was neglected and indulged in debauchery. But thanks to his elder brother, he rose to become the most respected and noble person in the world. From then on, he acted only according to his own heart and did not need to consider anything else.

Upon hearing his elder brother's words, he couldn't help but feel ashamed and began to ponder deeply.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. From now on, I will never cross Wu Xun again."

A hint of joy flashed in Emperor Changwu's eyes. Fortunately, it was not for long, and he was still able to listen to advice.

"I hope that you will practice martial arts and study military strategy more in the future, so that you can lead troops to guard a region for me."

"Don't forget the third generation of the royal family: one emperor and four princes. Right now, it's just the two of us!"

Prince Zhongshun, Chen Ming, felt a chill run down his spine. Yes, the configuration of one emperor and four attendants was traditionally maintained in each generation, but in this generation, it was only him and his elder brother. Moreover, not all of the Jiaolong Guards had been allocated.

Then she thought of her father in the palace. Since her elder brother ascended the throne, she had never seen his face. He always sent her greetings through the thick palace doors!

Why is that?

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will begin my studies as soon as I return."

Emperor Changwu nodded slightly, then gave him another warning: "That's for the best, but if I ever find out again that you've been patronizing prostitutes in public or indulging in debauchery during the day, I'll break your third leg."

King Zhongshun instantly felt a chill in his groin, shrank his neck, smiled sheepishly, and turned to run away.

Seeing this, Emperor Changwu sighed and muttered to himself, "Father's health has been improving in recent years, and the imperial clan cultivators are firmly under Father's control."

"The eight prefectures of Xianjing could have been divided and won over one by one, but Jia Tang rose to power so quickly that he was impenetrable and became an unbreakable block."

"We were completely misled by the situation in the South!"

Xia Shouzhong, who was waiting to the side, narrowed his eyes, lowered his head, held his breath, and remained silent. Only his soft voice echoed in the hall.

"There's no one else available!"

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A few days later, with the imperial court sending troops again, the bandits, who had been like headless flies, were gradually surrounded, killed, or captured, and the smoke of war in Shanxi and Henan gradually dissipated.

Seeing that the overall situation was under control, Jia Tang, who was overseeing the situation from one side, began to focus on hunting various kinds of Yuan Beasts until the birds and beasts in the first half of the Taihang Mountains were almost extinct before returning to Xianjing.

On the Double Seventh Festival, Jia Tang led his Tiger Guards back to the mansion. When he returned to Ruihu Courtyard, he first took a bath in front of Qingwen's joyful eyes, and then pulled her into the inner room. The two of them were like dry wood meeting a raging fire, and they made love passionately on the bed.

Upon hearing of Jia Tang's return, Amber, who was causing trouble in the West Mansion, ran back to Ruihu Courtyard with great joy.

Upon entering the inner room, the first thing one sees is the two people entangled together. It's too late to run away; it's just the right time to take over from Qingwen, who is exhausted from the ordeal.

Jia Tang got off the bed, grabbed Amber and placed it on the bed. Amidst gasps of surprise, they began to make love.

Unfortunately, Amber was experiencing this for the first time, and she was even more incompetent than Qingwen.

After a long while, and a period of passionate lovemaking, Jia Tang, with one of the two maids on each side, rested quietly for a moment.

Once she recovered from lying on Jia Tang's chest, Qingwen grabbed Amber's fair and perky breasts and said slyly, "Hehe, you have to call me sister."

Amber called out shyly and softly, "Sister Qingwen."

Upon hearing this, Qingwen narrowed her big eyes with delight, but still maintained a stern face and stood firm in her manners.

"From now on, you must not harbor any illusions when you have sex with me. If you want a son, you must wait until the lady of the house marries you and receive her permission. After sex, you must drink a contraceptive soup, or..."