Beneath the veil, Pei Muwan's exquisitely beautiful face, a masterpiece worthy of Nuwa herself, showed a slight blush and a hint of sweetness.
Of course, there was also a look of anxiety.
She recounted Xu Tan's visit to the Grand Tutors Residence entrance today.
Lu Zhenghai listened, feeling a bit helpless.
Mu Wan's charm was too formidable, to the point where he was now an enemy to the entire world!
Unbeknownst to him, he had become an enemy of the Duke Nings Residence and the Duke of Dingguos Residence.
And possibly even the Duke of Jin's Residence.
After all, wasn't Sui Mingxin filled with resentment and a desire for revenge against Mu Wan because she liked the Duke of Jin's Heir, but the Duke of Jin's Heir was infatuated with Mu Wan, ultimately leading to Nanny Yi's demise?
Only I have the System, otherwise, I wouldn't dare provoke Mu Wan; people would die.
"Changqing, promise me one thing." Pei Muwan bit her red lips, speaking softly, her voice carrying a faint, subtle hint of coquetry and pleading.
"Tell me."
"Whether it's Xu Tan or anyone else, if they challenge you to a duel or a fight, you must refuse. Don't be impulsive. Just hand over anyone who causes you trouble to Aunt Yan." Pei Muwan's speech quickened: "If Aunt Yan isn't enough, Aunt Yun can also stay by your side."
"No need, Aunt Yan alone is enough." Lu Zhenghai felt warmth in his heart.
This silly girl seemed to have a bit of a love-struck brain!
How long had they known each other? Was her love truly that deep?
Involuntarily, Lu Zhenghai wondered, both being beauties of unparalleled charm... why was Mu Wan so incredibly considerate, while Jiang Chiyao was a despicable woman who tricked people into marriage?
The difference was too vast!
"Alright then, let's go to Luoshui Tower for dinner tonight and continue to enjoy the moon."
Pei Muwan's voice softened.
Beneath the veil, her face grew even redder.
Pei Muwan didn't know what was wrong with her.
Ever since holding hands with Lu Zhenghai at Luoshui Tower, and after gaining her grandfather's approval, she wished she could stick to Lu Zhenghai every moment.
Even though she knew his heart only belonged to his wife, she couldn't control this urge to always be by his side.
Pei Muwan didn't understand; this emotion of hers was called "honeymoon syndrome"!
"Perhaps not. Tonight, Commander Lin will take me to meet Deputy Commander Yu."
Although Deputy Commander Yu's status was far inferior to Mu Wan, Princess Mingzhu, Hong Qingtian, and others.
He was, however, his direct superior, and it concerned his potential promotion... getting to know Deputy Commander Yu could only bring benefits, not harm.
"Alright."
Pei Muwan felt a slight sense of loss, but she didn't show it.
She had to be sensible and not hinder his career.
"Mu Wan, you should return to the Grand Tutors Residence." Lu Zhenghai urged her to leave.
This thing called romance, it could be intoxicating.
But his current strength was still very weak; he wasn't qualified to be intoxicated.
Pei Muwan was a bit reluctant to leave, her beautiful eyes almost glued to Lu Zhenghai.
"Be good, I'll come see you when I have time." Lu Zhenghai kissed her on the forehead.
Beneath the veil, Pei Muwan's face was already filled with sweetness.
In the throes of love, even a kiss on the forehead was enough to savor for a long time.
It wasn't until Lu Zhenghai escorted Pei Muwan to the Garrison's entrance that Pei Muwan suddenly remembered something and gestured for Zi Ling to take out a box.
"Changqing, here are 150,000 taels in silver notes, my saved private funds..." Pei Muwan handed the box to Lu Zhenghai: "You seem to be very short on money, take this for now. If it's not enough, come find me again, I'll ask my grandfather for money."
Lu Zhenghai was a bit speechless.
Was he now living off a rich woman's generosity?
His skin was thick anyway, so he didn't hesitate and simply accepted it.
In Lu Zhenghai's view, Mu Wan herself belonged to him, so using her money was perfectly fine.
He would treat Mu Wan a hundred, a thousand times better when he became powerful in the future.
Seeing Lu Zhenghai accept the silver notes, Pei Muwan was even happier.
She felt that Changqing's heart already had a little bit of her in it.
Otherwise, even if Changqing was greedy for money, he wouldn't accept her money for no reason.
Pei Muwan contentedly boarded the carriage.
Lu Zhenghai watched the carriage drive away, then turned and returned to the Garrison.
Sitting in his office chair, he couldn't help but count his silver notes.
120,000 plus 150,000, a total of 270,000 taels.
Originally, he had planned to save money to buy an Earth Grade High Rank essence refining pill.
It would cost no less than 200,000 taels, frighteningly expensive.
But after meeting Hong Qingtian today, he would need at least ten to half a month, after pretending to investigate many things, before he could tell Hong Qingtian that he had found his daughter.
This was a necessary process.
After all, facing an old monster like Hong Qingtian, even if it was an act, it couldn't be too perfunctory.
Since it would take ten to half a month to receive Hong Qingtian's true essence infusion, he wouldn't need an Earth Grade High Rank essence refining pill in the short term.
So, could these 270,000 taels be used to continue buying Medicinal Pills or Heaven And Earth Treasures that could enhance his Martial Dao Realm?
Thinking this, Lu Zhenghai felt a bit excited and expectant, wishing he could immediately run to the Guangming Auction House.
While he was still excited, Commander Lin suddenly arrived, holding an invitation.
"Thousand-Household Lord." Lu Zhenghai stood up.
"Yuan Chengye sent someone with an invitation for you, saying he invites you for a drink tonight at Luoshui Tower." Commander Lin's expression was solemn: "I advise you not to go. Firstly, I need to take you to Deputy Commander Yu's house tonight. Secondly, Yuan Chengye wishes to tear you to shreds; his invitation for a meal is definitely a trap."
Lu Zhenghai took the invitation, and deep down, he also leaned towards not going to the appointment.
However!
[Ding, intelligence refreshed.]
[Ding, tonight, Duke Ning's Heir Yuan Chengye will invite the host to drink at Luoshui Tower.
During the process, Yuan Chengye plans to offer a massive amount of Martial Dao resources to bribe you, making you voluntarily give up on Pei Muwan.
However, the so-called bribe is merely a facade. Yuan Chengye will actually use the bribe to make you lower your guard and drink the fine wine.
The fine wine has been secretly laced by Yuan Chengye with a colorless and odorless "Heart-Cleansing Impotence Potion". Once the host falls victim, he will gradually lose interest in women.]
Lu Zhenghai's face showed no emotion, but his heart was filled with cruelty and rage.
Damn you, Yuan Chengye!!!
This appointment, I truly must go... Objective 1: Take the massive amount of martial cultivation resources Yuan Chengye brings.
Objective 2: Castrate Yuan Chengye.
"Damn it, how insidious! If I really fell for it, most people wouldn't even realize that losing interest in women was due to drinking a meal."
"Yuan Chengye's method avoids offending the Grand Tutors Residence while still crippling me, and crucially, I wouldn't even know he was behind it."
"Most importantly, once I lose interest in women, I naturally won't pursue Mu Wan, and might even break up with her, which is what Yuan Chengye most wants to see."
The more Lu Zhenghai thought about it, the more he realized how incredibly dangerous this ancient high-martial Great Yu Dynasty was.
Not to mention the constant fighting and killing.
Even in terms of poison, one had to be extremely cautious.
However, no matter how vigilant one was, there would always be a moment of oversight.
Lu Zhenghai looked at Commander Lin: "Thousand-Household Lord, as Embroidered Uniform Guards, we do dangerous work and have many enemies. If someone uses dirty tricks against us, such as poisoning, how can we avoid falling victim?"
Commander Lin answered without hesitation: "Definitely by taking an anti-poison pill! I once took an Earth-Grade Medium Rank anti-poison pill, and the effect was quite good. It can permanently ignore over ninety percent of common poisons, but the price isn't cheap. An Earth-Grade Medium Rank anti-poison pill costs 30,000 taels of silver on the market."
"What about higher-Rank anti-poison pills? How effective are they?"
Commander Lin explained with a smile:
"The higher the Rank, the more formidable the effect, of course. If it can reach Earth-Grade quality, once taken, it almost permanently grants immunity to all poisons, ignoring ninety-nine percent of them."
"It's just that the price is also ridiculously high. An Earth-Grade Lower Grade anti-poison pill would probably cost two to three hundred thousand taels of silver."
"Among our Embroidered Uniform Guard, only the Commander has ever taken an Earth-Grade Lower Grade anti-poison pill."
Lu Zhenghai nodded.
He thought, for safety's sake, before going to Luoshui Tower for the appointment, he would have to go to the Guangming Auction House to get an Earth-Grade quality anti-poison pill and take it.
Only then could he be foolproof.
When it came to his happiness, he truly dared not be careless in the slightest; no amount of vigilance was too much.
The 270,000 taels of silver he just got his hands on would have to be spent again.
Such pure pay-to-win martial cultivation was truly unparalleled.
"Thousand-Household Lord, I've decided to accept Yuan Chengye's invitation for a drink. As for visiting Deputy Commander Yu, can it be tomorrow?" Lu Zhenghai asked.
The System said that Yuan Chengye brought a massive amount of martial cultivation resources, just to create a facade of a transaction.
Massive martial Dao resources?
He coveted them!
He absolutely had to get them.
And that little bastard Yuan Chengye... after tonight, you'll be a eunuch, your father Changqing said so.
Even the King of Heaven himself couldn't stop it.