Heroine, don't turn back, I'm just a farmer.

Although Ming Suxue is still aloof and indifferent, the coldness in her eyes has softened, revealing a hint of tenderness in her newlywed status.

That kind of charm is something a virgin can't possess; a flower that has been nourished by rain and dew blooms even more beautifully.

My sister is eating quite well.

Almost subconsciously, Gong Luoshen also recalled the blue-eyed youth who had entered her dream since the painted boat.

Those cat-like eyes, combined with his cool face and muscular physique, are simply... a dreamlike state that makes you want to immerse yourself in it and never wake up.

Gong Luoshen dared not look Ming Suxue in the eye, feeling guilty towards her sister. She simply said softly, "Suxue, I... I was thinking, since that's the case, could you help me out again? I've also practiced the visualization technique. You know how I, the Empress Dowager, rose to power. What if..."

Gong Luoshen thought to herself, if she really wanted to solve the problem of her true energy, and if she wanted to share a husband with Ming Suxue, how could she continue to be the Empress Dowager?

Ming Suxue misunderstood again.

She felt that Gong Luoshen had already seen through this, and that Tiandao was still alive, so she wanted her help.

Gong Luoshen is the Empress Dowager. Although she has no children, she ascended to the position of Empress Dowager only because of the power behind her. What if this visualization technique becomes uncontrollable one day, and the Heavenly Blade returns one day...?

If Lu Guo were the Heavenly Blade, then there would be no need to consider this.

But her intuition told her that Lu Guo was not Tian Dao. If that was the premise, then she had to plan carefully.

"Are you really determined?" she asked seriously.

Gong Luoshen nodded vigorously.

The first time she dreamt of giving herself to that green-eyed youth, she felt unclean. She was only clean in front of him; she was definitely not clean in front of the emperor. But she couldn't just give up the position of Empress Dowager; she had her family and many other people behind her.

Of course, she also considered another possibility: that the Heavenly Blade successor mentioned by Ming Suxue was not the Heavenly Blade, but someone else entirely, and that person must be the green-eyed youth.

She already felt unclean because of the dream, and she was not clean in front of the emperor either. If she also had the Heavenly Blade in her heart, she would be even more unclean.

Or rather, when Ming Suxue came to discuss it with him, he already had the answer in his heart.

"I will do my best to help you with the problem of internal energy caused by the cultivation method."

Ming Suxue originally didn't want Gong Luoshen to have any further contact with Tiandao. She nodded in agreement, and while doing so, she looked at Gong Luoshen very seriously: "However, the biggest obstacle in this matter is probably Tiandao's identity. It is more likely that the people who made the plans against Tiandao back then are behind it. We need to consider this carefully."

Since Tian Dao is dead, there's no need for any further plans. Lu Guo, Tian Dao's successor, can naturally transition into Tian Dao's position. However, if the real Tian Dao is still alive, then she must devise a plan to have Lu Guo replace Tian Dao and become the true Tian Dao, walking Tian Dao's path and leaving Tian Dao with nowhere to go.

"Then you should focus on handling the affairs of the court. I will protect you in secret. Just hang in there, you'll be fine soon," Ming Suxue said. "I will have him come over as soon as possible to help you regulate your internal energy."

Upon hearing the words "endure," Gong Luoshen immediately assumed that Ming Suxue knew what kind of situation she was in after practicing this method, and her face turned as red as the evening glow.

With Ming Suxue's intelligence and shrewdness, she must have anticipated her predicament.

The two sisters sat together and chatted for a while longer before Ming Suxue took her leave.

Back in the palace, Gong Luoshen poured herself a cup of tea and sat there with her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to explode. She had only one thought in her mind: what should she do if that young man really came?

As for what Ming Suxue said, she had no doubts. Ming Suxue had also contributed a lot to her rise to the position of Empress Dowager. The two sisters were practically bloodsuckers.

However, Su Xue seemed to value the man's appearance highly.

What kind of man could earn the respect of someone like Ming Suxue?

As she pondered, Gong Luoshen became lost in thought, and some absurd ideas inexplicably surfaced in her mind.

Oh dear, how embarrassing!

She found her fingers were itching to move again.

……

Lu Guo was also somewhat tempted to visit a secluded courtyard in Luoyi.

It wasn't for any special reason, but rather because he was preparing to start a new role.

The original plan was for him and Ming Suxue to go to Jinling next from Qingluo Manor, but for some reason, Ming Suxue said she had something to take care of and took him to Luoyi as quickly as possible.

The real body is in Jiangzhou, the swordsman is in Luoyi, the master thief is in Xuzhou, and a new character needs to be created to deal with the problems in Jinling.

Thinking of this, Lu Guo returned to the game interface, started the new character Seeker, and simultaneously started the second stage of [The Old Friend Returns Under the Moon].

However, this time, in addition to doing the adventure at Jingmiao Nunnery, she will also do the adventure of the courtesan. Hongqiao has been in Jinling for many days, has traveled to many places, and has explored the map. It is time for her to start a new character and a new adventure.

You have arrived in Jinling...

Please enter the character name of the Seeker.

"Ji Bochang".

[Character name contains prohibited words, please re-enter]

"?"

"Li Xunhuan".

[Character name is correct, approved.]

A seeker of pleasure is naturally looking for joy, and the name Li Xunhuan is perfectly fitting.

Looking at Xunfangke, Lu Guo secretly praised him. Xunfangke's appearance was comparable to that of Li Xunhuan, played by Jiao Enjun. With a playful and flirtatious curl on his forehead, his temperament could only be described as charming and arrogant. In particular, his phoenix eyes not only had a unique charm but were also particularly alluring.

This character is unlocked specifically for the Courtesan Adventure and is a special unlockable character.

There's a reason why he's special, and he's undeniably handsome. He's clearly attracted to courtesans, and his looks are absolutely top-tier.

"With such looks, the title of 'Queen of Courtesans' is truly well-deserved."

"The adventure begins!"

Your ancestors were once a family of great wealth and honor, enjoying the privileges of three generations and becoming nobles. However, your father was a compulsive gambler, squandering a fortune in a single night, losing everything in dice and dominoes. By the time you came of age, your mansion was mortgaged, your lands were gone, leaving you only with a handsome appearance and a reputation for womanizing.

Though adrift in Nanjing, you remain as charming and amorous as ever—for you were born with captivating, alluring eyes, a jade flute inlaid with gold at your waist, and a silver tongue that can savor the finest wines and charm the most beautiful women. By day you earn your living by copying letters, and by night you wander the red-light districts, using your silver tongue to swindle wine, songs, and sachets…

Amidst a tapestry of splendor, a handsome young man is born; a single day, the fleeting beauty of youth transforms him into a tragic figure. His tongue, capable of churning the deepest seas, can hold the finest wine; though fallen into the mortal world, he refuses to shed his finery. The flute is broken, but the alley remains long; in the city of Jinling, golden goblets still flow. We laugh at him, for he has squandered his ancestral fortune, losing only to a life of unbridled madness.

Lu Guo: "..."

Is your "eloquent tongue" a proper tongue?