Zhenguan: I, Dou Fengjie, will not be the first cuckold.

Dou Shang and Dou happy were waiting outside the Zhuque Gate, leading their shiny, sleek donkey.

Dou Fengjie strolled out of the Zhuque Gate, taking out two steaming hot flatbreads from his satchel.

"Try the cooking skills of the official chefs of the Court of State Ceremonial."

Dou happy took a bite with a grin, and when she tasted the meat filling inside, her face was full of delight.

Although the things Dou Fengjie occasionally exchanges are not bad, sesame cakes and the like are the authentic taste of Chang'an!

Without cakes, it's not Chang'an!

Dou Shang put the flatbread into his satchel, a smile spreading across his old face.

The young master didn't forget the two servants outside the door, which is quite nice.

Dou Fengjie flipped himself onto the donkey that was swishing its tail, and took the horizontal sword, the three-stone strong bow, and Hu Lu, who was loaded with thirty raw arrows, from Dou Shang's hands.

The Hulu is similar to an arrow box, and it usually contains twenty or thirty arrows.

Bows, arrows, and swords were permitted for private ownership in the Tang Dynasty, but flags, spears (spears and lances), crossbows and arrows, and armor were prohibited.

Among them, armor can be made of any material; iron armor, leather armor, wooden armor, and rattan armor are all prohibited.

"By the way, a ninth-rank official in the capital is allowed to have two servants. I've reported you to the authorities."

Common servants were usually commoners who served officials of the sixth rank or below in the capital in exchange for labor service. Their wages could also be converted into money and grain as a subsidy.

With such benefits, Dou Fengjie would naturally take care of his own people.

Dou happy chewed on a sesame flatbread, nodding with a broad smile.

Hehe, now I can get more money for my mother.

"My lord, Ding Fengtang Bugu from Longzheng Ward has come to report that Princess Yongjia is waiting in the ward with more than a dozen betrothed women, clearly looking for trouble."

The sinus injury was stated calmly.

They were just some marriage proposals, and neither Dou Shang nor Dou Fengjie took them seriously.

We usually keep in touch with Tang Bugu, and giving him some treats to appease the baby is quite effective.

At least, as long as it doesn't violate national laws, the Fangzheng (a local official) can still provide some conveniences.

Dou Fengjie drew his bowstring taut and fired a feint, the sound of the bowstring startling the Left Guard of the Vermilion Bird Gate.

The donkey's braying echoed on the stone slabs, its arrogant yelps causing even the finest horses to give way.

Upon entering the gate and turning past Fahai Temple, Dou Fengjie saw Princess Yongjia and her entourage angrily blocking the entrance to the residence.

"Dou Fengjie, you have no heart!"

"It is an honor for you that this princess has taken a liking to you and wishes to make you her consort!"

"You actually repay kindness with ingratitude, wanting me, the princess, to be sent to the Western Turks for a political marriage!"

Princess Yongjia stood with one hand on her hip and the other pointing at Dou Fengjie, glaring at him with her peach blossom eyes and cursing loudly.

"She is the eldest princess, not a princess."

"An honor indeed, the Duke of Zan's mansion has already been honored, hasn't it?"

"Princess Yicheng of the Sui Dynasty was able to marry into a foreign power for peace, so why can't Princess Yongjia do the same?"

Dou Fengjie dismounted from the donkey, his eyes sharp, one hand gripping the bow arm, the other taking out an arrow.

"My imperial brother has already scolded me for my previous willfulness!"

Princess Yongjia stamped her feet, tears wetting her long eyelashes, teardrops carving two lines on her face, which was covered with lead powder and ochre powder.

Li Shimin's reprimand of Princess Yongjia was merely a slap on the wrist; what did it have to do with Dou Fengjie?

Princess Yongjia's coquettish manner might evoke pity from others.

Unfortunately, before Dou Fengjie transmigrated here, he was already an expert who had "seen all the beauties" and "had censorship in his eyes but no censorship in his heart," so he could only laugh when he saw this scene.

Amidst the frantic cries of "Ahhh," Ah Lu quietly climbed onto the horse brought by the Princess and began to frantically demonstrate donkey videos.

But that horse was trembling with fear and dared not move.

Dou Fengjie couldn't help but complain: "Donkey must be too repressed, it won't even spare the stallion."

Dou happy clutched his stomach, laughing so hard he couldn't stand up.

Ah Lv, you really make me proud!

Dou Shang glanced at it twice and calmly concluded: "That's a show horse, all show and no substance. It can't run, and it can't carry heavy loads. It'll just have to put up with a donkey."

The suitors wanted to pull Ah Lu away, but they were afraid that Dou Fengjie would actually shoot an arrow at them. Even if he was only injured, it would still be a huge loss.

I'm just here to gain ten years of experience; there's no need to risk my life.

Princess Yongjia blushed with embarrassment.

Even if she's a pro, she shouldn't be watching porn in public!

If word gets out, I'll lose all face!

At ninety breaths, Ah Lu dismounted from the stallion, kicked it listlessly, a typical example of heartlessness.

Dou Fengjie couldn't help but sneer, "Donkey, is that all? Want some goji berries?"

The donkey brayed a few times in dissatisfaction, as if to tell Dou Fengjie that it was now the most shameless of donkeys!

As for stallions, species is not an issue, nor is gender.

Princess Yongjia, her face flushed, left Longzheng Ward dejectedly with the marriage proposal in hand.

Dou Fengjie is a poisonous man, and so are the donkeys he raises!

"The Duke's donkey is truly magnificent!" Tang Bugu, the ward official, came over and gave it a thumbs up.

His information network was well-established enough that he already knew about Dou Fengjie's appointment and succession to an official title.

As for the form of address, it's natural to choose the higher one rather than the lower one.

"Just a little something for the kid to chew on." Dou Fengjie pulled out a bag of beef jerky.

Tang Bugu accepted it with a smile.

His nose is very sensitive; he could tell it smelled like Guanzhong beef jerky.

In those days, even money couldn't guarantee you'd buy beef; it was incredibly rare.

Even more fortunately, even though Dou Fengjie was no longer a commoner, his attitude towards him remained the same.

"My lord, I have a favor to ask. When it's convenient, could you let my good-for-nothing eldest son come with me as a servant?"

"If he doesn't obey, the Duke can just beat him!"

"Just keep a breath left!"

Tang Bugu was not without desires.

He knew that the positions of servants would definitely be given to Dou Shang and Dou happy first.

"Wait until I am promoted to the eighth rank."

Dou Fengjie explicitly agreed.

An eighth-rank official in the capital city is provided with three servants.

Tang Bugu was so afraid that Dou Fengjie would kill him; the last sentence made that clear.

Dou Fengjie felt that he had always been kind!

Of course, it's also possible to misspell a word or two.

"This black donkey is so magnificent; shouldn't it leave many offspring in the world?"

"My lord, I have an idea. Could we arrange for some donkeys and horses from inside and outside the ward to see if they would suit Black Donkey's taste?"

Tang Bugu put it nicely, but what he really meant was: "Make the donkey breed!"

The donkey raised its neck, braying triumphantly, its tail flicking out a phantom.

"Fine, fine, I'll let you have your moment of revelry!"

Dou Fengjie reluctantly agreed.

Teacher Zhao is right. Spring has arrived, all things are reviving, and it's mating season for animals...

Ah Lu is a grown donkey now, and he should have his own donkey life. Dou Fengjie can't stop him.

Tang Bugu was a bit unethical, setting the location for the donkey's mating ceremony next to the gate of Fahai Temple, which made the temple abbot Daozhen exclaim "What a sin!"

Daozhen then realized what kind of person the Duke of Zan next door was.

Ah, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have taken my anger out on Dou Fengjie for Da Yu's mistake!

It's because he hasn't mastered the Dharma properly; he's too worldly and utilitarian. No wonder he hasn't attained the first stage of enlightenment (Sotapanna) yet.