Volume 1, Chapter 64: Isn't She Just a Fairy?

The young marquis held a wine cup in his hand, yet it was as empty as his heart at this moment.

Sitting to the left of Su Zhizhi, Princess Huayang could no longer contain her impatience. She watched and waited in her seat, but still failed to catch sight of her sister-in-law.

"Understood!" Tang Zhan replied. Bending his knees, he assumed a kneeling posture, though his knees hovered just above the ground. Once the three traditional salutes were completed, his entry into the Eastern Mansion was a settled fact.

Originally, due to a shortage of funds, Zhu Yong had not intended to expand the new army before the turn of the year.

Ye Xiuyuan was dumbfounded. The sobs Lady Tang had just managed to suppress broke out anew, and even the old matriarch looked startled.

"Then why did you look at me with such disdain just now?" Julia felt a bit stifled. Clearly, they were both in the same boat; why was it acceptable for her and not for him, forcing him to walk on eggshells around Duan Muyan?

"Naturally, there are quite a few," Shi Huaichen replied unmindfully. But as his voice trailed off, he froze. He frowned and stared intently at her—why was she asking about this? Could it be that Zui Wangyou hadn't told her anything at all just now?

"What is Qin Luo's exact weight?" Taozi's next question made Qin Luo roll his eyes.

Mrs. Du, who had the fortune of coming into this room to see the bride, smiled awkwardly upon catching sight of Ye Qianling.

Yet, no matter how breathtaking the scenery, I could not afford to linger here, for this place held far too great a temptation for me. The reason was that the air was saturated with a strange fragrance, remarkably similar to the scent that always clung to Xiaoya.

Seeing the look of utter terror on Lu Dagui's face, the commanders of the new army standing nearby showed expressions of disdain, and Wang Yue rebuked him harshly.

Just as he was trying to think of some excuse to give his father, Lady Duan entered, carrying steaming, fragrant dishes and calling out for them to come to the table and eat at once.

Mother grew more and more furious as she spoke, and midway through her tirade, she gave me a kick. Then, letting out a sigh, she went into my bedroom. I smiled; Mother always had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. I went ahead and unloaded all the items from the carriage myself.

Having undergone the instruction of the past two days, Nangong Wei had truly witnessed the profound depths of Su Xiaoxiao's alluring arts. Observing the myriad charms that effortlessly slipped through Su Xiaoxiao's words and gestures, Nangong Wei could not help but sigh from the bottom of her heart: seductive and enchanting to such a degree, Xiaoxiao was truly worthy of being the number one courtesan in the realm.

If things truly were as I suspected, Min Xiao's schemes ran far too deep, and he was digging his own grave. If this really was the case, I felt it necessary to intervene and pull him out, regardless of whether he was doing it for me or whether he would still acknowledge me—I had to get him out of there first before discussing anything else.

The two of them engaged in foolish dialogue, looking at each other, and burst into laughter in unison. Their laughter echoed far and wide across the wilderness.

"Crown Prince Xinkuang, having fought our way all the way from Wind and Rain Pass, when have we ever tasted defeat? With the civil strife in the Minglong Empire, it seems they truly have no heart left to defend the borders. I am certain that if we press our advantage tonight, taking Rain City will be an absolute certainty," Yun Lie said confidently.

Just as Cai Bing'er was wondering how Lin Mohan would deal with her and how she should face it, her mind racing at top speed, Xia Xing's voice rang out.

Later, because of the path Gong Fan had paved for him, Zizi stepped onto the official career ladder step by step, but the fights he got into also grew more numerous. Listening to the Wind and Appreciating the Rain had accompanied him through it all, and even the others among them knew that Tingfeng wielded a vicious and eccentric weapon named Appreciating the Rain.

As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized something was amiss. She saw that every single celestial present was looking at her with an awkward expression, especially Second Granny, whose face was flushed crimson as if she wanted to say something but found herself utterly unable to utter a word.

"Me, me, me! I have a phone!" An Lei took out his mobile phone and, with trembling hands, opened the video recording function.