These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

Delicate and smooth.

There are more beautiful things in this world than you think...

"You still want to persuade me? Why are you spouting this nonsense?"

Ye Bingluan frowned slightly.

Wei Tu shook his head.

"But you know, there are some things you think don't exist in the world, you only realize they exist when you encounter them. It could be me, or it could be you."

Seeing Ye Bingluan smile, revealing a slightly smug expression.

Wei Tu would think.

How much do I like this woman? Not necessarily.

He simply sensed her uniqueness and was willing to let the story unfold naturally.

There's no need to make it seem like a matter of life and death. Do you feel unworthy of a flower's bloom just because you see a single flower bud?

No, you will patiently wait for her to bloom.

44 Your master is back! (Bonus chapter for monthly votes: 11)

"By Imperial Decree! The reign title is now set as: Shenque. Wei Tu is hereby appointed as the Grand Preceptor of the Great Shang Dynasty, to enjoy this title and honor for eternity. May the Great Shang Dynasty enjoy favorable weather and abundant harvests, and may its people and subjects be of one mind. May the Great Shang Dynasty live long and prosper, and may it command respect throughout the four seas. This is the imperial decree!"

Sunlight pierced through the depths of the clouds and shone down onto the glazed tiles, creating a shimmering spectacle of light that illuminated thousands of ministers and soldiers.

There were civil officials dressed in court robes and military officials wearing helmets and armor.

A solemn atmosphere pervaded the majestic imperial city.

And the woman who always sat on the dragon throne, dressed in a golden dragon robe, wore a crown for the first time in her life.

When the golden light shone down, it covered the entire spacious courtyard in front of the palace.

She slowly rose to her feet in front of all the men who were bowing their heads in apology.

Below him were all men, all men with gold in their knees.

But at this moment, the only one standing in front of them all, at the highest point in their sight, was a girl dressed in a dragon robe.

Nobody thought there was anything wrong with it.

Even when the woman stood up, they shouted in unison.

"Long live the Emperor!!"

The shouts echoed across the entire open space.

Ye Bingluan simply raised her head slightly, looking at the clouds, as if something there was attracting her attention.

In reality, nothing can be seen, and those who were meant to leave have already left.

She knew that she would be feeling lonely for a long time, the loneliness of an emperor.

She won't have any close friends, because here, everyone is a creature driven by a lust for power.

They vie for power and profit; they are eloquent and use every word to exert influence over themselves.

There are no true words, nor will there ever be. Everything is perhaps just to please oneself, but... in the end, one cannot feel any happiness.

The days will continue in a boring way.

More than anything, it's the loneliness of being alone; this so-called palace looks more like a cage.

It may seem impenetrable, with guards everywhere, preventing any assassin from sneaking in, but isn't it also a way of trapping oneself deep within?

After thinking for a moment, Ye Bingluan smiled.

It's alright, there are always so many constraints in the world... just wait and see.

I will grow into someone you can't even imagine at an unimaginable speed. Who knows who will be stronger by then, my immortal master.

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A young man, adhering to the principle of returning to where he came from, led a white horse.

The first place we arrived at was Jiuyang City.

Everything in Jiuyang City was as usual. During the day, vendors hawked their wares, and merchants and pedestrians came and went in an endless stream, making it look so vibrant.

A little girl with candied hawthorns in her hand and braided hair ran happily down the street.

"Hey! Let me tell you, this inn is no exaggeration, even immortals would rave about it! Just wait and see, try our specialties!"

Wei Tu stopped at the entrance of the inn and looked at the inn, which was also packed with people.

The lobby on the first floor was packed with people eating.

A man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, carrying a plate and with a towel draped over his shoulder, was moving back and forth.

He also occasionally uses his eloquence to make customers laugh.

Wei Tu looked at the man, and the man seemed to notice Wei Tu as well. He immediately smiled and came to the door.

"Sir, are you here for a quick bite or to stay the night? We still have rooms available, but if you're looking for a meal, we're a bit short on seating, hehe."

Wei Tu looked at the other person with a smile.

"Are you one of the waiters here?"

The waiter nodded and said with a smile.

"Yes, young master, you can just call me Xiao Li. That's what everyone calls me."

Wei Tu thought for a moment.

Where is your manager?

"Shopkeeper? Isn't that the one who uses the abacus? What's wrong? Let me make this clear beforehand, young master, if you're looking for revenge or to collect a debt... that has nothing to do with me. I'm just a waiter!"

Wei Tu ignored the waiter's witty remark and instead looked in the direction of the shopkeeper.

It turned out to be a thin man in his fifties or sixties with a slightly white beard.

Wei Tu nodded and waved his hand.

"gone."

"Sir, won't you try the food? Hey, someone just left, there's a seat now! Hey! You're not eating or staying at the hotel, just wanting to catch a glimpse of the innkeeper? That guy's really strange!"

As we left Jiuyang City, the sun was blazing overhead.

The boy on the white horse rode through the hillsides and desolate wilderness.

Finally, we came to see the picturesque village, which was connected to the surrounding mountains and rivers and stretched along a stream that seemed to never run dry.

Smoke curls from chimneys, and laughter fills the air.

It also possesses a tranquility unique to this village.

A large yellow ox by the paddy field was casually swishing its tail and swatting mosquitoes off its rump.

In the fields, simple farmers, facing the loess soil and with their backs to the sky, are planting rice seedlings. Even though they are drenched in sweat, they seem to be enjoying themselves.

The honest and simple-minded man straightened up and smiled at the woman who came to deliver food to him from the field.

"My dear wife! I predict this year will definitely be a good harvest!"

The woman smiled gently and simply.

"It's all because the new emperor has ascended the throne, and he's blessed us with good weather and abundant harvests..."

"Hehe, it's a little girl. With such favorable weather, I predict she'll be a wise ruler!"

Wei Tu walked by with a smile, as if no one noticed him, or perhaps there were just too many people like him who were simply passing by.

It's not surprising.

Soon after, the sound of gongs and drums rang out from across the road.

Yellow paper was laid down everywhere.

Wei Tu looked over and saw a wedding procession with a large red sedan chair inside, in which sat a sobbing young girl.

Wei Tu stopped and looked at them.

Suddenly, a pair of soldiers caught up from behind.

"Stop! Stop! You unruly people, why don't you stop!"

The wedding procession immediately stopped, and the music abruptly ceased.

They turned around with some confusion and saw the leading official standing in front of them.

"Another ghost marriage, are you? Again?! Didn't you even read yesterday's notice? Stop right there and let the girl go!"

The man in the lead was taken aback.

"Sir...this is a tradition in our Niutou Village...this is the ghost marriage of the eldest son of the Zhang family...can't you do me a favor?"

The official looked at him with a cold smile.

"I don't care if you're a rich man or a wealthy man, you're just a rich man! Do you know that our Emperor issued an order three days ago? Within the Great Shang territory, no one is allowed to have a ghost marriage! That's a capital offense! Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me? I'll give you two choices: either release the girl, or we'll go to the capital together in a few days and lose our heads, how about that?"

"This……"

The group scattered in a panic.

Those who were playing musical instruments scattered and fled, carrying their belongings.

The young woman, her face streaked with tears, thanked the official as she finally stepped down from the bridal sedan chair.

The official, however, smiled and said...

"Why thank us? If you want to thank someone, thank His Majesty of Chaoge City. He's a good emperor, you know?"

The woman immediately knelt down, kowtowed in the direction of Chaoge City, and wept with joy.

Neither of them noticed a young boy riding a white horse leisurely passing by.

Wei Tu smiled as he walked through the smoke and dust.