Chapter 6 Dedication (1)

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  The Shandong matter came out suddenly, delaying Zhu Yinglong and the other three people's journey for nearly twenty days. Zhu Yinglong was worried about how Kou Zhaojin's matters in Jiangnan were going, so he planned to set off immediately to head south. However, there was no one to watch over Shandong, so Zhu Yinglong weighed his options repeatedly and decided to leave Lu Haitian behind. On the eve of their departure, he summoned Lu Haitian alone.

  Lu Haotian walked into Zhu Yinglong's room and bowed his head to pay respects, saying: "Your Majesty has suddenly summoned me, I don't know what it is about?"

  Zhu Yinglong solemnly patted Lu Haotian's shoulder three times and asked, "Haotian, I have an important matter to entrust to you now. Are you willing?"

  Xin Wang is now only sixteen years old, but in the past year, he has grown like crazy and his figure is no less than that of an adult Lu Haotian. Moreover, Lu Haotian never regarded him as a teenager in his heart. Xin Wang was so favored by him, how could this depressed and unfulfilled general not be moved? He said with gratitude: "Your Highness, please give your orders, I am willing to die for you."

  "The king wants you to stay in Shandong, what do you think?" Zhu Yinglong said slowly.

  "The prince's intention is to strictly control the White Lotus Sect in his hands." Lu Haotian had followed Zhu Yinglong for so long, and he could still guess some of Zhu Yinglong's thoughts. Otherwise, Zhu Yinglong wouldn't have handed over such an important task to him.

  "It's not bad, the recent actions of the White Lotus Sect are quite loud, the government, the Imperial Guards and the Eastern Depot cannot be unaware. You not only have to hide yourself and preserve this force, but also guard against being recognized by others, the burden on your body is not light." Zhu Yinglong said with a serious tone.

  Lu Haotian suddenly felt a heavy burden on his shoulders, but he was also excited to be entrusted with an important task. He finally had the opportunity to show off his skills. With a determined expression, he said: "Your Highness, please rest assured that I rarely went out and socialized with people during my time in the Divine Machinery Battalion, so I believe that no one from the Brocade Guard or the Eastern Depot will recognize me!"

  "That's good, I can rest assured now." Zhu Yinglong also let out a big sigh of relief. Leaving Lu Haitian behind was taking a huge risk, and if the East Factory and Jin Yiwei investigated Lu Haitian, it wouldn't be hard to think of himself.

  Afterwards, Zhu Yinglong handed over the right to dispose of the income of Jinan Bogu Zhai to Lu Haotian. Without money, nothing can be done.

  Thinking of Bo Gu Zhai, Zhu Yinglong secretly scolded himself for forgetting about the Shen family. The White Lotus Society incident in Shandong Province was a huge deal, and although he hadn't made a public appearance, the Shen family had been implicated. It was impossible to keep such a big thing hidden, and by now, news should be spreading like wildfire outside. It seemed that Shen Xi couldn't follow him to Jiangnan either, so he needed to immediately go to the capital to smooth things over. Otherwise, Bo Gu Zhai and the Shen family would face disaster. Bo Gu Zhai was Zhu Yinglong's largest source of income, and he couldn't afford any losses. The Shen family was also closely tied to his interests. As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't sit still anymore. He opened the door and planned to go find Shen Xi, but unexpectedly, Shen Xi had just arrived at his doorstep. The two almost collided head-on, but fortunately, Zhu Yinglong's reflexes were quick enough to avoid it.

  Shen Xi was also startled and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness is in such a hurry, what's wrong?"

  Zhu Yinglong hastily pulled Shen Xi in and said: "I suddenly thought of something, I need you to rush to the capital as soon as possible!"

  Shen Creek calmly said: "Is what you're saying, Your Highness, that the Shen family's support for the White Lotus Sect will bring about a disaster of extinction?"

  There was once a lesson, Shen Xieyan couldn't guess, but Zhu Yinglong was so concerned about the safety of the Shen family, whether it was true or for himself, that he was moved to say: "Shen Xie plans to rush to the capital overnight, and now he has come to bid farewell to the king!"

  Zhu Yinglong was moved and asked sincerely: "Is there anything that this king can help you prepare?"

  "Prince Wang just needs to prepare the money and people for me, and everything will be fine," Shen Xi said with a faint smile.

  "Money is no problem, as for the person, I'll give you a token, go to the capital and find Zhou Huaian, he will take care of it." Zhu Yinglong was overjoyed seeing him so confident.

  "Don't worry, Your Highness. Shen Qi will definitely make the imperial court believe that everything is just a rumor." Shen Qi showed a hint of cunning in his eyes, thinking to himself that if he could escape unscathed three years ago, it would be even easier now.

  After quietly sending Shen Xi away, Zhu Yinglong returned to his room and went through everything in his mind again, finding no more loopholes, only then did he put his heart at ease.

  Just as he was about to undress and go to bed, he suddenly heard a crisp knock at the door. Zhu Yinglong got up and walked towards the door, asking, "Who is it?"

  "It's me, Ying." A melodious voice said from outside the door.

  "So late, is there something you want from me?" As soon as Zhu Yinglong heard Xu Ruyin's voice, he didn't even think about opening the door.

  "Tomorrow, Master Fu will be leaving Jinan. I've made some midnight snacks in the underground kitchen and brought some wine to keep you company, Master Fu." Xu Ruyin's voice came from outside the door.

  Zhu Yinglong thought for a moment, then said: "Is that so? But I'm not hungry, I've already gone to bed, this midnight snack can be skipped, it's getting late too, you should rest early too."

  "You and I are husband and wife, it is only natural for a wife to serve her own husband. Otherwise, would the four virtues of obedience not be empty words?" Xu Ruyin said on her way out.

  "But you and I are not yet married, let's wait until after we get married formally before doing these things." Zhu Yinglong replied.

  "Are you and I strangers before we get married? For the past half month, husband, on the surface, you have been very considerate of me, but in reality, I know that it's all just for show. Now that we are engaged, can't you be genuinely good to me?" Xu Ruyin suddenly burst into tears outside the door.

  Zhu Yinglong let out a sigh, and as he was about to leave, he absolutely couldn't afford to have an awkward relationship with Xu Ruyin. Otherwise, it would be detrimental to his control over the White Lotus Sect in Shandong, where Lu Haotian remained. So, he opened the door and let Xu Ruyin enter.

  Xu Ruru held a red lacquer tray with both hands, on which were placed several exquisite small dishes, two pairs of bowls and chopsticks, as well as a jug of wine.

  Xu Ruyin arranged the wine and dishes on the table, filled both wine cups with wine, Zhu Yinglong closed the door, walked to the edge of the table and sat down, looking at her arranging everything: "Ruyin, you haven't made a midnight snack for me in half a month, why are you so good to me tonight, this good wine and food, as your husband I'm very suspicious of your motives?"

  Xu Ruyin wiped away the tears from her eyes and said, "Everything has a beginning. Besides, in Husband's eyes, my little cleverness is just a small trick. Since I agreed to Husband's three conditions, how can I go back on my word?"

  Little did he know, the calmer Xu Ruyin appeared, the more suspicious Zhu Yinglong became. A woman like Xu Ruyin couldn't be judged by ordinary logic. It wasn't that she had poisoned the food and wine to an unbearable extent, but because he hadn't yet figured out the so-called "poison" on Xu Ruyin's body. However, there was definitely a problem with this food and wine. For a while, Zhu Yinglong couldn't guess why Xu Ruyin's attitude towards him had changed so drastically.

  "Husband, please have a few cups with me." Xu Ruyin raised her own wine cup and held it level, seeing that Zhu Yinglong didn't move at all for a moment. She understood in her heart and said: "Husband, are you afraid of being poisoned by the wine? In that case, I'll drink first." And so she downed the beautiful wine in one gulp, her pretty face instantly flushing with two red clouds, the candlelight casting a reddish glow, making her even more charming and captivating.

  At this moment, Zhu Yinglong felt that if he didn't drink, it would seem a bit like using a small person's heart to measure a gentleman's belly. He picked up his wine cup and drank it down in one gulp. The strong liquor entered his stomach, and instantly a flame rose from his lower abdomen, gradually becoming more intense. His whole body felt hot, and when he looked at Xu Ruyin again, her red lips seemed to be dripping with moisture, her charming eyes were like silk, and her small tongue was slightly protruding. Her entire body emitted an enchanting and alluring fragrance that deeply attracted Zhu Yinglong's heart.

  Zhu Yinglong finally understood Xu Ruyin's true intention and his eyes spewed out intense desire: "You put ** in the wine!"

  Xu Ruyin was now being consumed by her inner desires, and all that came out of her mouth were seductive murmurs. She had no idea that just a little bit could make people's desires run wild and lose themselves. She had released an entire package, fortunately, the two only drank one cup. Zhu Yinglong was still recovering from his injuries, and his body was weak after being resurrected. In order to recover, he had been enduring the temptation of the three princesses for a year, suppressing his desires. Now, under the stimulation of the wine, one needed to release his suppressed desires, and the other was willing to sacrifice herself. This wasn't like dry wood meeting a raging fire, igniting instantly.