Simultaneous Transmigration: Freedom Across the Heavens

The painted boat sailed down the Crystal River, heading straight to a villa in the eastern suburbs of Kyoto.

Si Lili, completely unconcerned about the stares of others, took Bai Li's arm and stepped off the painted boat. "His Majesty has been quite thoughtful. This villa even has a designated docking area for boats, which saves a lot of trouble."

Bai Li looked around and was quite satisfied.

This villa is set on a peninsula, with five courtyards that advance in layers. It stretches nearly half a mile from north to south, is surrounded by water on three sides, and has a 50-meter-long stone bridge in front. It is a truly luxurious lakeside mansion.

As soon as Bai Li and Si Lili stepped into the gate of the villa, ten stunningly beautiful women, leading a group of maids and servants, bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, Madam; greetings, Young Master."

Si Lili pouted slightly and glanced at Bai Li. These ten women were all top-notch in both appearance and figure, clearly carefully selected by the palace, and their intentions were obvious.

She now understood why she had received the emperor's reward; the affections weren't meant for her.

Bai Li touched his nose, realizing that his reputation had been ruined by Emperor Qing, and he would remember this debt.

He glanced at Si Lili's pretty face out of the corner of his eye. He had just taken her virginity last night, so he naturally had to comfort her in this situation.

He leaned close to Si Lili's ear and said softly, "These people are all in your hands. Whether they stay or go, it's entirely up to you."

Si Lili's ears burned from his breath, and she lightly punched his chest, feeling a warm glow in her heart. It was perfectly normal for men in this world to have multiple wives and concubines. Even if Bai Li took all ten women into his household, she would still be angry for a day. But his openness showed his true feelings.

Si Lili waved and called to Xiao He: "Xiao He, you can arrange these people."

Xiao He jumped out with a thud, patted her little chest and said, "Okay, don't worry, girl, I'll make sure everything is arranged properly."

She was secretly delighted. From now on, she would be Miss Lili's personal maid, truly second only to the two of them and above all others.

Xiaohe glanced at Silili and immediately understood her thoughts.

Hmph, ten little vixens? This old lady has plenty of strength and means to deal with them.

She pointed her little finger at the most outstanding woman in the middle and said, "You, yes, you, what's your name, where are you from...?"

Time flies, and two days have passed in the blink of an eye.

There is a natural hot spring in the villa, which Bai Li has designated for his private use. He enjoys soaking in the hot spring whenever he has free time.

This villa was named Ginkgo Villa by Si Lili, simply because there is a 50-meter-tall ginkgo tree in the garden, with lush branches and leaves, which is very magnificent.

"hiss!"

Bai Li leaned against the edge of the hot spring pool, the water filling her chest and abdomen, so comfortable that she almost breathed out a sound.

The water splashed, and Si Lili emerged from the water, gently covering her mouth with her hand. She gurgled and said coquettishly, "You're so annoying." After saying that, she turned around and stepped onto the poolside steps, her figure graceful and her curves alluring.

Bai Li looked at her beautiful back and chuckled softly. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead. Had he forgotten something?

After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly remembered that his little white donkey was still at the Fan residence, along with Fan Xian. He had almost forgotten his good brother.

Alas! The land of beauties is the graveyard of heroes.

After rinsing her mouth, Si Lili returned to the hot spring pool, nestled against Bai Li's chest, and enjoyed the tranquility.

Bai Li toyed with a strand of her hair and asked softly, "Li'er, do you have any information about Fan Xian's recent situation?"

Si Lili pressed her small face against his chest and asked疑惑地问道, "Fan Xian, the illegitimate son of the Si Nanbo family?"

"Yes, that's him."

Although she was curious as to why her lover was interested in an illegitimate child, she didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she called for Xiao He to fetch information about Fan Xian.

After organizing Fan Xian's information, Xiao He blushed and walked into the hot spring pool.

She lowered her head, not daring to look directly at the two people in the pool, but her gaze still secretly stole over them. When she saw Bai Li, with his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and smooth lines, she couldn't help but swallow hard.

Xiao He quickly stepped forward and handed over the document, saying, "Miss, all the latest information about Fan Xian is here."

Si Lili took the document and handed it to Bai Li. Seeing that Xiao He's face was almost steaming, she chuckled and didn't mind, leaving her by the pond to wait for instructions.

As her personal maid, she would eventually have to enter her room. When that time came, she would start by learning how to wipe sweat.

After Bai Li finished reading the book, he knew what was going on. His good brother was also busy, writing poems and fighting, and had already caused a scene at the Jingzhao Prefecture. He was living a very exciting life.

Well then... it's time to go pick up my little white donkey.

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At dusk, the sunset painted half the sky red.

During his trip to Jingzhao Prefecture during the day, Fan Xian felt slightly melancholy. This land of Qing Kingdom, governed by law and order, had become a battleground for the Crown Prince and the Second Prince to vie for power. This small incident revealed the extremely dangerous nature of the princes' struggle.

"Ugh!"

Fan Xian sighed, thinking of the stone tablet erected by Ye Qingmei outside the Procuratorate, which was already covered in dust and no one cared about it.

Why are you sighing like that?

Fan Xian suddenly turned around and saw Bai Li sitting at the table inside the room, cracking melon seeds and looking at him with a half-smile.

Fan Xian asked in surprise, "Brother Bai, where have you been these past few days?"

"I need to take care of some personal business."

Bai Li teased, "It's you, no, it's the talented Fan, who became famous throughout the capital with his poem 'Ascending the Heights'."

Fan Xian, unusually embarrassed, scratched his head and thought, "Damn it, this is really bad."

"Brother Bai, please don't make fun of me. I was forced into this."

Bai Li smiled, leaving the matter unresolved, and changed the subject, jokingly asking, "Where's my little white donkey? Did you take it to work the millstone?"

Fan Xian breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and said, "Don't worry, it eats and sleeps all day long here with me, it lives a much more comfortable life than I do."

"What, you think you can be wronged at the Si Bonan residence?"

"Brother Bai, you don't know, they tricked me into coming to Kyoto so that I could be arranged a marriage..."

Fan Xian immediately poured out his grievances. He had too many things on his mind, and he couldn't explain them to others. Perhaps only Bai Li, a contemporary of his, could understand.

Seeing his indignant yet helpless expression, Bai Li pondered for a moment and then suggested, "Think about it carefully. When you first arrived in Kyoto, your carriage happened to stop at the temple. Don't you think that's a bit too much of a coincidence?"

Fan Xian, being a clever man, broke out in a cold sweat after being reminded. "Brother Bai, are you saying that my encounter with the Chicken Leg Girl was orchestrated?"

Bai Li added casually, "Have you ever seen Lin Wan'er in person?"

"No." Fan Xian's eyes lit up. Right, how could I have overlooked that?

"Thank you, Brother Bai." After saying this, Fan Xian took off running.

Bai Li was stunned. He looked up at the sky, wondering what he meant. Was he going to steal a kiss too?

Fan Xian seemed to realize he had been too hasty, and turned back with an embarrassed look on his face. He rubbed his hands and quickly changed the subject, "Brother Bai, have you finished your business? Do you need any help?"

"More or less."

Bai Li stood up, brushed the melon seed crumbs off his hands, and said, "I've come to pick up my little white donkey. By the way, I'm currently living at the Ginkgo Villa, five miles outside the eastern suburbs. If you want to find me, just come over."

"Brother Bai, you're really something. You've only just arrived in Kyoto and you've already managed to snag a villa..."

As they talked, Fan Xian looked at Bai Li with a strange expression, his eyes gleaming with gossip, and winked as he said, "Two days ago, the Emperor issued an edict to bestow honors upon Si Lili, the most beautiful courtesan in the capital, including the Eastern Suburbs Villa. Brother Bai, you..."

Could she have become a gigolo?

Bai Li saw right through his thoughts and flicked his forehead. "Don't overthink it, Si Lili is my woman."

"Ouch."

Fan Xian rubbed his forehead and flattered, "Brother Bai is mighty! That old emperor was wise enough to spend a fortune to buy a horse's bones..."

Bai Li chuckled inwardly. The emperor? Wait till you find out he's your real father, then let's see if you'll still be laughing.