A Romantic Detective in the Qing Dynasty [Complete] - 27

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Part Six, Chapters 9-10 of the Australian Business Group:

Chapter Nine - The Turmoil Continues.

When I arrived at Longhua Island with my team, the investment promotion activities there were already in full swing.

Walking into the Longwei City (approximately located in Canberra) exhibition hall, looking at the crowds coming and going, I couldn't find the guests we had invited. I asked the curator of the exhibition hall, and he said happily, "Our sales director is amazing! Many of our product contracts are fully booked, some even three or four years in advance! I don't know where she got so many similar products, but she just put them on display, without commenting on the merits of others, only talking about the performance of her own products, and as a result, everyone has their eyes on our products."

I asked, "Where are they now?"

The curator said, "The president doesn't know? Madam took them to Longhua City. She said to let them experience the momentum of our development and changes!"

Ye Wenying, this little girl, has really impressed me. As soon as I got off the plane, I heard that she took the businessmen to the bustling Times Square in Longhua City (roughly northwest of present-day Normandy, our capital city under construction). The place was a chaotic mess, with cars and people crammed together and shouting. I was so angry I kept cursing him in my mind: "Are you crazy or stupid? What are you showing people this dilapidated place? Our mess?"

I rushed to the construction site of the Aussie Business Group building they were looking at. There she was, holding a megaphone and saying, "Everyone sees it, right? Our Aussie Business Group is all in the making, full of vitality. You know better than I how many business opportunities are here; you can imagine the future this place promises! I can say without hesitation that seizing the opportunity to cooperate with the Aussie Business Group will be the best decision you'll ever make! In a little while, we'll invite you to take a flight on our plane and see our beautiful Longhua Island, our planned ten economic zones and four tourist resorts, our two livestock development zones, two agricultural development zones, one forestry development zone, two light industrial development zones, two heavy industrial development zones, and one electronics development zone..." The large-scale tourism development zone and the large-scale ecological park development zone will reveal to the world what a development and construction model that protects human resources truly means! This model will bring about a major revolution for humanity, and will bring a flood of wealth to everyone's pockets. You will have a clear understanding after your visit!

I quietly slipped into the car, waved to Fucha Yunying, and said, "Let's go, she did very well, let's not disturb her!"

Back at our home, I arranged for Fucha Yunying to stay in number seventeen. As we entered the lobby downstairs, a flash of white light appeared, and a sword was pressed against my throat. I saw it was Hulan Xuemei, dressed in plain white. Seeing Fucha Yunying about to attack, I quickly stopped her, saying, "This is none of your business, go upstairs, I'll handle things here myself."

Fucha Yunying looked back at us worriedly as she walked. I gave her a reassuring smile, and she slowly made her way up the stairs.

"You big bad guy, have you forgotten what you promised her? You've seen her body all over, and that's it? You haven't asked anything? Are you planning to just dump her?" The girl stared at me with wide, sorrowful eyes.

I was truly at my wit's end. Seventeen already! Was I really going to get twenty flowers into the house like Lan'er had arranged? I said with difficulty, "Your mother has already returned, hasn't she? Everything else was just a misunderstanding. You're still innocent. You can find a good family, you can go back to work at your shop. Tomorrow the sun will rise as usual, the moon will still be beautiful, everything will be as before!"

"But you've hugged her, looked at her, touched her—am I still a young girl? Can I marry someone else? Tell me straight today: will you marry me or not? If you do, I'll move into the twentieth floor; if not, I'll be the owner of this seventeenth floor. I'm pouring my blood here right now. I'll be yours in life and in death. I don't covet your wealth, but I covet you. I want to be your woman! I came here after a life-or-death separation from my mother. I know you don't like me. I'm not as pretty as them, not as pleasing to you as they are, but I will love you wholeheartedly, I will make you my everything, and I will face any storm with you! If you truly don't have me in your heart, then I will..." "I'm not saying anything more. This will only be my grave!"

My head was so big I could fit myself inside it. I thought for a moment and said, "The union of people depends on both innate fate and the degree of interaction later on. I'm sorry, I only feel sympathy for you right now, not that kind of feeling. Some things can't be rushed. I think we should just wait and see. Since we've already had the chance to meet, isn't there a possibility that we'll be together in the future? I think we should let time decide!"

She didn't say anything, stood up and walked out, but came back a moment later: "I won't bother you, but I won't give up either!"

Seeing that she didn't take any more drastic action, I breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately became even more nervous.

The matter was caused by news brought by my second son, Pufei.

Pufei is my and Fei'er's child, and also my most admired son. He is very smart and capable, and extremely filial. He is very attentive to his mother's needs and preferences, and considerate of her feelings in every way. But I always felt that his heart was a little too delicate, not like a boy's.

He had just flown back from Cuihai City. He told me that the fake Emperor Guangxu, who was being held in Cuihai City Prison, had escaped.

I was shocked: "How could he escape? How did you know?"

He said, "Dad, don't worry. I heard from Mom that there was such a person. I flew over yesterday to see him. Except for being a little fatter than you, he really looks like you. But he has one fatal flaw: his demeanor is absolutely unlike yours. No matter how he tries to pretend, I can tell he's a fake at a glance. That's probably my special understanding of you! But today, before I came back, I went to see him again, only to hear that he had already escaped, and even the policeman guarding him was gone. I rushed here as soon as I got back. I was afraid my brother would fall for his trick, and that would be a huge disaster!"

I immediately called Cao Futian. When he met me, he kept apologizing. As for how the man and the policeman disappeared, their police station is still at a loss. But one thing he absolutely guaranteed was that the person and the policeman hadn't left the prison at all. Because there were records of everyone entering and leaving the two entrances, and the guards weren't just one or two people; it was impossible for anyone to bribe all the police.

I paid close attention to this, but I still considered the possibility of escape. I thought about it for a long time and finally decided to talk to Fei'er. It was after one of our crazy moments that I finally said it: "Fei'er, I'm planning to have Xiao Fei go back to China to assist his brother. Now that the counterfeiter has escaped, he can help his brother identify the counterfeit goods in time, preventing them from harming the country!"

Fei'er hugged me tightly, pressing her face against my chest, and after a long while said, "He's our child. What happens to him is up to you, his father. You don't need to ask my opinion. But I always feel that this child is a bit too cunning, so young yet full of schemes and tricks. Such a person isn't suitable to take him in." "Chu Guoshi, using him like this might be ruining him!"

I patted her little pert bottom: "How can you say such things about your own child? He's only sixteen or seventeen! I don't want him involved in politics, I just want him to help his brother for a while, and once that imposter is caught, I'll bring him back!"

Fei'er said: "You're the one who brought this up, don't wait until something really happens to him before you blame me! Let's be frank from the start, if something really happens to him, you'd better spare his life, let him learn his lesson, and start anew!"

Fei'er's words made me feel embarrassed, but I still didn't believe her judgment. In the end, I still decided to let Pu Fei fly back to China and make him the deputy chief of the palace guards.

Although Ying'er and I have been planning our wedding for a long time, we still haven't slept together. The reason is simple: the fake has escaped, and that real Masakiko hasn't been caught yet. She and her group of fellow disciples, working with Cao Futian, practically turned Cuihai City (located near present-day Burswell) upside down, even searching the prisons, but they still haven't found a single clue. It wasn't until a month later that she hurriedly returned, looking extremely tired. I reached out and pulled her into my arms, but she was surprisingly stiff, as if something was on her mind.

I whispered to her, "Isn't today our special day?"

Her face flushed, and she hurriedly pushed me away. She stammered incoherently, "No, no, no! You can't, you can't be in such a hurry!"

I laughed, "What's wrong with you today? Haven't you been looking forward to this day for a long time? Why are you scared now that it's finally here? Don't you want to be my wife anymore? If that's the case, I will never force my will on you!"

Her face turned deathly pale, and after a long while, she said, "Your Majesty, I have truly been looking forward to this day when Your Majesty will cherish me, but Ying'er is, after all, a young woman, and the pain of losing my virginity is truly terrifying! But since Ying'er is going to be with Your Majesty for a hundred years, no matter how painful or frightening it may be, I am willing to endure it. Your Majesty, rest assured, I will happily be Your Majesty's woman." " I will bear your children, Your Majesty! But today, I beg Your Majesty to give me some time, a period of psychological adjustment, so that I may be mentally prepared to welcome you into my life!"

I paused slightly, then smiled and said, "If I didn't believe in Ying'er's sincerity and devotion, I would suspect that my Ying'er has been having an affair these past few days! A few days ago you were so eager to marry me, but now you've made a complete 180-degree turn. I don't even know if these words came from your mouth! But rest assured, I will never do anything against your will. If you regret our wedding, you can also propose to end our relationship!" With that, I left her.

She suddenly hugged me, crying, "No, I was just scared for a moment. I can't live without Wansui, I love Wansui!"

I laughed, "Are you still my lovely Ying'er? You never call me Wansui before, why are you calling me Wansui so often today? Are you being too formal? Or are you falling for someone else? You should rest today, think it over carefully, I'll wait for your final answer!" As I said this, I tried to push her away, but she held me tightly and wouldn't let go.

I reached my hand inside her clothes, and she shuddered, her body freezing in place. I finally managed to place my hand on her breasts, and she trembled violently, her face flushed red. She wanted to struggle but dared not, and in the end, I grabbed her small, plump breasts. But I froze there: "She's not Ying'er, she's a fake!"

Chapter Ten: The Real and the Fake Ying'er

I pinched the fake Ying'er's breasts, and my heart trembled: This is definitely not my Ying'er. Although we haven't consummated our marriage yet, I've already gently pinched Ying'er's breasts several times, and now they've become firm and full, plump and heavy in my hand, too big to hold in one hand. But now, the ones in my hand are small enough to hold both of them at the same time. I finally understood why she had stiffened when I embraced her, and why her words were so full of inconsistencies: "She's finally here. Is my Ying'er in danger? What should I do with her? Should I keep her calm and see how things develop, or expose her immediately and arrest her?" My mind raced with thoughts, but my hands didn't stop, still gently caressing her ample bosom.

Before I could decide, she unexpectedly went limp in my arms, her face flushed red, softly whimpering, her large eyes looking at me pitifully, tears welling up in her eyes.

Looking at her pitiful appearance, I felt a pang of sympathy. What did Da Shan Yan's death have to do with her? Why did she have to sacrifice her life? Must a young woman also be buried with that evil Japanese aristocratic group? And did her appearance really mean that something had happened to my Ying'er? I should find out about my Ying'er from her, find out who was behind her!

Thinking of this, I picked her up and carried her into the house, whispering to Yan'er, "This is Masakiko. Immediately send someone to contact Ying'er and see if she's in any trouble. If she's alright, send someone to protect her and bring her back as quickly as possible!"

Yan'er looked at me worriedly, but immediately pulled Shu'er out. I knew she had entrusted my safety to Shu'er.

As I walked into the inner room, the fake Ying'er in my arms trembled even more violently. Her two jade-like arms clung to my neck, stiff as two wooden shackles. Her face was flushed red, and her big eyes looked at me pitifully, wanting to cry but not daring to. What an awkward character!

I sighed inwardly, "Is it worth taking such a big risk just to get that jade seal? Who is behind her that made her willingly take this risk? Is there someone more important than the governor and manager I captured who hasn't surfaced yet?"

Entering the inner room, I carried her directly into the bathroom. Seeing me close the bathroom door behind me, her tears finally flowed uncontrollably. I looked at her and smiled, saying, "Ying'er, don't you want to marry Zaitian? Then wash yourself. Zaitian won't force you! You can leave anytime. Zaitian will never let Ying'er have any lingering trauma!"

With that, I placed her on the small bed in the bathroom and turned to leave. My hand had just touched the doorknob when the fake Ying'er rushed forward and hugged my waist, crying, "Don't go! I love you! I'll give you everything! Ying'er's whole life belongs to you! I'm just...crying with joy!" She quickly began to undress, and soon a beautiful, trembling body appeared before me.

I was now in a very difficult situation. If I took her in, could I transform her into mine? She was being controlled by the person behind the scenes, forced to give herself to me. It was the desire for revenge that compelled her to lose her virginity. She was not willingly giving herself to me, let alone with love or affection! Was it too despicable of me to accept her body like this? Did it feel like taking advantage of her vulnerability? I looked at her exquisite and beautiful body, picked up a large bath towel, and draped it over her. I said gently, "Emotional connection takes time. We haven't known each other much yet. Time will let you understand me! I won't accept your body until we've finished our exchange. Go wash up first. I have some other things to do outside!"

My hand went back to the doorknob, and she suddenly lunged at me and grabbed my hand. "No, today I must give myself to you. I want to be your wife. I'm willing to be your wife!"

As she spoke, she lunged at me and started tearing at my clothes, crying as she did so.

I struggled to say, "A woman's body is like a rose. Once given to a man, that rose is hidden deep in his heart, never to be appreciated by anyone else. Don't give this rose to someone you don't love for any task or purpose!"

My words were clear enough: I was telling her that tasks and hatred shouldn't come at the cost of the body! Unfortunately, she couldn't listen to anything anymore. Was it hatred driving her, or the dark force behind it all? It had driven her into a frenzy. Her hands moved rapidly, and in moments, we were both naked.

Seeing my naked body, she finally came to her senses, her body trembling, her lips quivering, remaining silent for a long time!

Just then, I heard Yan'er's whispered voice in my ear: "Several kidnapping incidents have occurred on Ying'er's side, but they were all thwarted by her group of junior disciples. Now she's on a military plane, flying home! You can lay your cards on the table now regarding how to deal with the fake goods!"

I picked up my clothes and said as I prepared to get dressed, "Let's not get together today. I'll give you a few more days. Go take a shower!"

She paused for a moment, then immediately hugged me tightly, crying, "I don't need time, I don't need to think anymore. I won't give my body to you for anyone else, nor will I give it to you because of my father's hatred for you. I'm not your shadow, but I want to be your shadow. It was your repeated refusals just now that made me realize you are a truly trustworthy man, and my only hope to escape those people's pursuit! You need to arrange for someone to protect your shadow immediately; she might be in danger!" As she spoke, she picked up my clothes and helped me put them on, saying, "I am Da Shan Yan's daughter. After my father died, they put his memorial tablet in some shrine and worshipped it as a god. But they said it was my father's incompetence that led to the surrender of hundreds of thousands of soldiers to the Chinese." "They tied my whole family up to that shrine and made us kneel there, kowtowing endlessly, until my mother died there. Only then did they drive the rest of us to a mountain village in Hokkaido, where we all mysteriously contracted some kind of infectious disease and died within days! I grew up in China; they didn't know I existed until recently. They found me and gave me the mission to assassinate you. After my master saw through my plan, I was imprisoned in the dungeon. They rescued me and brought me here, making me take the place of your Shadow. They organized a kidnapping of Shadow. Now I truly love you, and I don't know what to do!" She hugged me tightly and kissed me passionately.

I stood there, stunned, then suddenly my body trembled. I was inside her body, filled with longing and anticipation. A thin line of blood trickled down her snow-white thigh… Two hot tears streamed down her stunningly beautiful face, but her expression held a mischievous triumph and satisfaction!

The deed was done, and my hesitation and indecision led to my loss of virginity in her hands—an outcome I hadn't anticipated. But then, I forgot everything else, and we rushed into the bath in each other's arms… I was still lying on the large bed in the inner room with Xingzi in my arms when Ying'er flew into the room. Seeing Xingzi, she grabbed her hair: "I'm warning you, if you dare harm my Zaitian, I'll tear you to pieces!"

Xingzi didn't move, offering no resistance, and after a long while, she said, "I will love Zaitian as much as my sister. I will never betray him, I will never do anything to wrong him!"

Ying'er saw me nod at her and then released her grip, but her chest was still heaving; clearly, she had rushed back in a panic, worried about my safety.

I looked at Ying'er, then at Xingzi; the two looked strikingly alike, practically beautiful sisters! Ying'er was more mature and more radiant than Xingzi, and slightly taller as well. I laughed and said, "Clouds play with the moon, flowers play with shadows, Xingzi looks like Ying'er's younger sister. I think Xingzi should change her name and get rid of that shadow. You should be called Yue'er, or Fucha Yunyue!"

Xingzi was so happy that she hugged Ying'er tightly: "Sister, Yue'er has a good brother and a good sister today. Yue'er is so happy!"

Ying'er's hostility disappeared, and she took Yue'er's hand and looked her up and down: "You really do look a lot like me. We're probably twins, right?"

I hugged Ying'er tightly and shouted to Yue'er: "Quickly help me take off her clothes. Today I'm going to take you two sisters into my Zaitian's house!" When

I said this, Ying'er was so frightened that she turned around and tried to run away, but how could she escape my dragon claws? I held the struggling Ying'er in my arms, while Yue'er's hands flew across the room, and in moments, another little lamb was snuggled into my bed… Through thick and thin, as the two sisters nestled quietly beside me, Yue'er told me that the real general manager of the Yamato Group, the Japanese Finance Minister Yukio Kawashima, was still in a secret location in Indonesia, and that they had a vast spy network on Longhua Island, including within our company! Xingzi had come here after a few days of training from them.

I called Cao Futian and ordered him to use the clues Yue'er provided to arrest the bad guys who trained Xingzi. At the same time, I instructed Shu'er to quickly launch a comprehensive purge on the island, eliminating any hidden dangers, and investigating Kawashima's hideout, preparing for a swift and decisive victory.

Yan'er brought Ying'er to report on the investment promotion activities. Although they were quite successful, our textile industry was impacted by low-priced Japanese textile products, resulting in sluggish market sales, many factories unable to operate, and increased inventory—the situation was dire!

Part Six, Chapter Eleven: A Sea of Mysteries.

Cao Futian and Shu'er's joint operation to wipe out the enemy ended in failure, just as I had anticipated. The enemy was one step ahead, nipping the tail in the bud. The place where Yue'er had received training was now deserted.

But Cao Futian made an unexpected discovery. He arrived at dusk, dismissed the others, and told me, deep in thought, "We found the counterfeit goods and the guard's body in a room in the prison. Someone buried their bodies under the floorboards. We found them by the stench of decay!"

I was startled: "An inside man? A prison guard?"

Cao Futian shook his head, looked at me, sighed, and slowly said, "There are no leads yet! But it's probably done by an outsider visiting the prison! We'll investigate, you don't need to ask!"

What's so difficult about investigating an outsider visiting the prison? Why is he hesitating? Should he just say what he means? I stared at his evasive gaze, a chill running down my spine. Could someone close to me have interfered? I didn't say anything, just waved my hand and laughed, "Alright, it's fine if he's dead, no need to make a fuss. You should focus on digging deeper into those Japanese traitors!"

Cao Futian looked at me, hesitated, but still said at the door, "President, the Crown Prince might be in danger!"

My heart skipped a beat. I waved my hand, "I understand what you mean, I'll make the arrangements!"

Cao Futian left, and I hurriedly found Yan'er and told her my suspicions: "The bodies of that fake and the policeman guarding him were found in the prison. Old Cao suspects Fei'er did it!"

Yan'er was shocked. She hurriedly asked, "Did he tell you himself?"

I shook my head: "Could he say? His eyes and hesitation told me..." "Mine, he suspects Fei'er did it! I'm worried about Lin'er's situation. Lin'er is too honest and simple. If Fei'er is really as cunning as his mother says, Lin'er is in great danger! Shouldn't we transfer Fei'er back immediately?"

Under the lamplight, Yan'er's face turned deathly pale. She paced around the room, finally standing still, and said softly, "Let's call Xue'er over. Fei'er went with Xue'er; she should know something. I don't know Fei'er very well, but I know Qing'er. That child is sensible and principled; she wouldn't do anything to harm her own flesh and blood! They're siblings; I always felt Fei'er wouldn't do anything outrageous! Even if he really did kill her..." "That fake doesn't necessarily mean he wanted to harm Lin'er. He might have been motivated by hatred for that person, or by his love for you! Don't overthink it! Fei'er just left, and we're already bringing him back. Won't that cause psychological harm to the child?"

I thought for a moment, then sighed, "Let's ask Xue'er. I hope the prison incident wasn't related to Fei'er. If it was, I don't care what you all think, I'll bring him back, put him under house arrest, and have him re-educated! If he dares to harm his brother, I'll definitely execute him. I won't leave a beast in the family!"

Yan'er was stunned, staring blankly at me for a long time before saying, "Xiangyu, no matter who gave birth to him, he's still a child of the Long family. " "Oh, even if they really made a mistake, even committed a crime, I still don't want to see you kill your own child. Say that once, and don't say it anywhere else. With so many sisters, people will be suspicious! Don't worry about this, leave it to me! Don't forget, he's still a child!"

I said angrily. "It's the father's fault if the child isn't taught properly, and you want to take away my rights? Precisely because you have many sisters and many children, I should establish rules to ensure that brothers and sisters are of one mind, respect and love each other, and not allow fratricide! I came to discuss this with you because I thought you were broad-minded and would handle this matter correctly. It turns out you're still a woman, a woman through and through!"

Yan'er rushed over and hugged me tightly, pressing her face against mine, and said affectionately, "Yan'er is your woman, and I will never leave you until death! But Yan'er is also the elder sister of all the sisters. Yan'er doesn't want us sisters to be distracted, especially from our husbands. I hope our whole family can live in harmony! Let's work together to do a good job for our Long family! Let's share our obligations to the country!"

I pushed her away again: "I told you you're a woman with long hair and short brains. If you don't find the problem and fix it in time, it will cause even greater losses to the country and the nation if something really happens!"

Yan'er rushed into my arms again, hugging my neck and saying, "What hair?" "You're all talk and no action! Your hair isn't any shorter than mine, but you think you're so short-sighted?"

Hearing her say that reminded me of the long, pig-tail-like braid I still had—it was truly embarrassing. I grabbed a pair of scissors and snipped it off cleanly. "From today onward, Chinese men can no longer have this pig-tail! Immediately spread my word throughout the country, inform the entire island of Longhua! From now on, all Chinese people must have short hair! Tomorrow I'll cut my hair short; I'm not going to be a woman with long hair and short sense!"

Yan'er pinched me and said, "You're saying you won't wear a braid, don't belittle others!"

I laughed, "Just kidding! I'm worried Fei'er might do something detrimental to the country and its people!"

“It won’t be that serious. If you’re really worried, I’ll go back to China to check. If Fei’er is really interested in governing the country, then let him guard it. Let Lin’er come back and do business with us. I really miss him!”

I said seriously, “Are you so nervous because you also believe he did it?”

Her face turned pale, but she still shook her head, “He wouldn’t do that. Let’s ask Xue’er!” As she spoke, she called Bai Xue. After hanging up, she pulled me to sit on the sofa and snuggled into my arms, saying, “I heard from Fei’er that she didn’t want Fei’er to go. You insisted that Fei’er go. Now you’ve changed your mind halfway through. If you can’t come up with a suitable reason, Fei’er will have something to say!”
I knew how she felt. She was the Empress, the head of the harem. If the harem was in turmoil, she wouldn’t feel good. But if Fei’er really killed those two people and then used that as an excuse to ask to return to China, then what he coveted was the throne, the power in his brother’s hands. That was really too dangerous!

Xue'er arrived and, seeing us embracing tightly, she laughed, "Your Majesty, are you trying to have two women on either side? You even brought your concubines along!"

I laughed and said, "What, I missed you, can't I even hold you?"

Her face flushed, and she said shyly, "It's not time yet, don't I give myself to you every day?!"

I pulled her into my arms, my large hand easily slipping inside her clothes, squeezing her small, plump breasts. She let out a soft moan and went limp in my arms, like a cute little kitten, snuggling against me.

I asked her, "Last time you went to Cuihai City to investigate that counterfeit goods, why did you bring Fei'er with you?"

Her body stiffened, and she looked up at me, "Is this the real reason you called me here?"

"Of course, do you believe I would be so bored as to invite you two here for some intimacy?" I said seriously.

She tried to sit up to answer, but I stopped her with my arm. She could only stay nestled in my arms and say, "That day, when my car was about to leave, Fei'er ran over and said, 'Fourth Aunt, I heard you're going to investigate that counterfeit goods, can you take me with you?' I didn't want to refuse, so I took him!"

I asked, "Did he go alone?"

"No, there were two of his younger brothers, older than him, tall and strong! They drove their own car and followed behind me. When I got there to investigate the counterfeit goods, they looked around and got bored, so they just wandered around the prison until I left. Nothing happened between us! Later, we went again together, and that's when we found out those two were missing!"

"How many days after the first trip?" I asked.

"Two days, just two days. Fei'er followed me the whole time!"

"Were his two friends with you too?" Yan'er asked.

"No, I went to check on security issues. It wouldn't be convenient for them to come along, so I didn't let them! Even when we went to prison the second time, we didn't take them. They didn't come back either. Fei'er said they were boring and left on their own!"

Hearing Xue'er say this, I finally felt relieved. I noticed the two women were panting heavily from my gentle caresses, their eyes glazed over. I pulled them inside and we started practicing our three cultivation techniques. The two women screamed and yelled, and I, too, was burning with passion. Without the knot in my heart, I felt relaxed and full of energy. The three of us practiced for a full hour before finally drifting off to sleep.

When I woke up again, I felt someone on top of me. I touched my left side—there was a woman. Then I touched my right side—there was another woman. How did there become someone on top of me? I was startled and quickly opened my eyes, then froze. I rubbed my eyes again in disbelief. It was definitely Xue Mei. We were still connected, and there were even a few blood-red rose petals left on the bed!

As soon as I moved, she woke up, wrapping her arms around my neck. Tears streamed down her face as she smiled sweetly and said, "Aren't you still going to say I'm not your wife? We're blood-and-flesh together now!" She then pressed her lips to mine, using her small tongue to pry open my teeth and begin chasing my tongue... Her clumsy kissing skills quickly ignited my passion. I flipped her over and began to ride her. She immediately begged for mercy, "It's my first time, husband, be gentle!"

Just as things were getting heated, the lights in the room suddenly came on. My group of young wives, seeing me in the Dragon's Snow Plum Garden, clapped and cheered. Damn it, what kind of behavior is this!

As soon as I finished speaking, Ying'er said, "Honey, Japanese textiles have started arriving in Longhua, and the price is two cents lower than our cost. We're starting to struggle!" I slapped Xuemei's snow-white,

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bottom: "Get up! Go and deal with the Japanese, what Xiao Shiliu said. If you handle it well, you'll be my Xiao Shijiu. If you don't, I'll spank your little bottom! Japanese Yamato cloth sells for 3.6 cents a meter in Europe, 4.2 cents a meter in America, and 2 for 1 dollar a meter in Africa. Now they're selling it here for 6 cents a meter. You should understand what that means, right? Go set up a company for me. Your company doesn't need to be big or grand. Open branches all over the world, just to distribute this Yamato cloth!"

Xuemei got up, sat in my lap, hugged my waist, and looked up at me with her pretty face, her eyes unblinking. She said, "They want to crush our textile industry through dumping. Let me use a counter-strategy." "Eat him up!"

I happily pulled her into my arms, kneading her small, plump breasts as I said, "Yes, from now on, you go back and start your own company. Let's call it Xue Mei Textile Distribution Company. Ask your sister Yan for people, your sister Zhen for money, your sister Mei for a boat, and your sister Shu for security. Figure out how to do it yourself, and come up with a plan tomorrow. We'll discuss it immediately, and once it's approved, you can start! Your company will have no connection to my Australian business group on the surface. You can come back whenever you drive away these Japanese businessmen who have infiltrated Longhua. The nineteenth floor is reserved for you. Do a good job, don't let that building stay empty, and don't wait until your baby grows up before you can return to the Long family!"

Xue Mei happily kissed me and said, "Husband, I know what to do. Just wait for my good news! Sisters, I'll go to your place tomorrow to complete the formalities!"

Yan'er, Zhen'er, Mei'er, and Shu'er quickly and happily said, "No problem, it's our own business, we'll definitely arrange everything for you!"

I thought for a moment and then said, "Ying'er, you studied law before, so you can be the legal director of our company. You should immediately discuss with your sisters Yan'er and Fei'er to draft various laws for our company. What we urgently need right now is to bring out the anti-dumping law; we can't let those foreign devils exploit loopholes again!"

Ying'er happily said, "Okay, I'll discuss it with Sister Yan and Sister Fei tomorrow! We'll get the first draft approved by our board of directors as soon as possible!" After

she finished speaking, Yue'er pouted, "Husband, all the sisters have things to do, what about me?"

I said, "To protect the environment of Longhua Island, we need to establish an environmental protection organization. You can be the environmental protection director. Draft an environmental protection law soon and give it to your sister Ying'er to study. We want to build Longhua Island into a big garden; whether we can protect our environment depends on your work from now on!"

Yue'er jumped and danced with joy, hugging my neck and giving me a bunch of kisses. This little one is so crazy!

Fei'er said to Xue Mei, "Xiao Shijiu, I've had the 19th floor prepared for you, and a maid will be provided immediately. However, you can't come back to live there now. I hope you won't let that house be empty for more than six months!"

Xue Mei hurriedly dressed while saying, "Don't worry, in less than three months, I'll move into that building, just like all the other sisters, enjoying my husband's love every evening!"

I said to Yan'er, "The island's residents are all employees of our company. Issue an internal notice: all company employees are strictly prohibited from buying or selling Japanese fabric. Anyone found doing so will be immediately dismissed from the company and expelled from Longhua Island!" I then turned to Xue Mei and said, "Take your mother to America, buy a building on Wall Street, register a company there, and do business on Longhua Island under the name of an American company! To have a cover, you can also distribute textiles from various countries, including our group's!"

With Yan'er's ban, the 10,000 bolts of floral fabric shipped to Longhua Island by the Japanese Yamato Company couldn't be sold at all. The Japanese businessman, Kojima Kawai Shiro, was completely bewildered.

Xiao Xuemei was incredibly clever; without my prompting, she registered an XM textile distribution company in the United States within days and opened XM chain stores on Longhua Island, selling textiles from all over the world. Just two days after the chain stores opened, one of her vice presidents—an American named Jenny—made a deal with a Japanese businessman to begin purchasing large quantities of Japanese floral fabric, agreeing to sell it on Longhua Island for six cents a meter!

The Japanese businessman, Kojima Shiro, was skeptical that XM chain stores could sell their floral fabric and insisted they try it out.

Jenny smiled and said, "You can't sell it because they see you as enemies; they're boycotting you. We Americans are their friends; they won't refuse to buy!"

She bought a thousand bolts of Japanese floral fabric for the first time and immediately put them on the shelves in various chain stores. Customers flocked to the stores, often forming long queues dozens of meters long, and they all bought the fabric in whole bolts. The Japanese businessman was delighted and immediately signed a contract with Jenny to sell all the fabric to the XM Group. The remaining nine thousand bolts of floral fabric were also transferred to XM's warehouse as scheduled.

XM Company's booming sales continued unabated, with everything sold out in whole bolts. Meanwhile, the Australian-owned floral fabrics on Longhua Island began to stagnate, and shops were deserted.

Within a month, XM chain stores had sold out 10,000 bolts of Japanese floral fabric. Jenny approached the Japanese businessman, Shiro Kojima, again: "Mr. Kojima, the Australian-owned group's floral fabrics are no longer selling, and unfortunately, we've run out too. If you don't seize this opportunity, all your efforts will be in vain!"

Shiro Kojima nodded and asked, "How many more bolts of fabric does your company need?"

Jenny thought for a moment and said, "At least 10,000 more bolts. If we can hold out for another two months, the Australian textile factories will be completely overwhelmed. Our general manager is currently negotiating with them to acquire the factories." "They've already softened their stance a bit! We have absolutely no intention of setting up factories. The general manager hopes you can take over those factories so we can continue our cooperation!"

Kojima slapped his thigh excitedly, "Yoshi, Yoshi! We'll buy them, we'll buy them all! Just make sure the price is a little lower!"

Jenny said, "Don't worry, our general manager said that if the deal is done, we don't need anything else, just five percent of the shares!"

Kojima repeatedly said, "No problem, absolutely no problem!"

With such good news, another ten thousand bolts of Japanese floral fabric entered the XM chain store's warehouse.

But on that very day, Yukio Kawashima, the general manager of the Japanese Yamato Company and the Japanese Minister of Finance, received a report from the Japanese Embassy in Germany, saying that in various parts of Europe, Australian companies were selling large quantities of Japanese floral fabric at a price of 29 cents per meter.

Kawashima Yukio didn't believe it and immediately called his European branch. The branch replied that it was the same as the German embassy, which infuriated Kawashima Yukio. He quickly called Kojima Kawashiro, who went to the XM Company's headquarters on Longhua Island. Jenny received him: "What? Someone is dumping Japanese fabric in Europe? That has nothing to do with us. Go to our stores and see for yourself. People are still queuing up to buy your floral fabrics. We have daily sales records for each store. You can check whether it's one of your own companies doing this." "What's going on?"

Kojima Shiro hurriedly said, "Other companies have no connection with the Australian business group, right? They wouldn't sell things at a loss, would they? I think the problem lies with you. If you can't sell them in whole bolts, just sell a fraction of the stock!"

Jenny spread her hands and said, "You should have said so earlier! Now there are only a few dozen bolts left, there's no point in changing anything!"

Kojima said in surprise, "Only a few dozen bolts left out of ten thousand? It's only been a few days, how could you sell so quickly?"

Jenny said, "Nobody expected it. Several big customers came in these past few days, asking to buy hundreds of bolts of cloth. Their subordinates consulted us..." "Boss, our boss said that the purpose of doing business is to make money. We'll sell as long as you pay cash, and if it's not enough, we can just buy more from Yamato!" So we sold everything to them!

Kojima said angrily, "You still want to buy more? Don't you know we're selling to you at a loss to drive their textile factories out of business? Selling like this, we'd go bankrupt!"

Jenny quickly shushed him, looked outside, and slammed the door shut. She came back and whispered, "Don't talk nonsense. How can you sell things at a loss? Don't you know there are explicit rules on Longhua Island that prohibit forced sales and..." "Holding up goods and refusing to sell, I have goods but won't sell them, if they sue me I'm dead! By the way, haven't you heard they've already enacted an anti-dumping law? Companies that dump products below cost will be fined ten times the cost. The 10,000 bolts of cloth you sold us this time were just enough for yarn. You said you were selling at a loss, trying to bankrupt their textile mills, which perfectly fits their law. If word gets out that, your products could really bankrupt you!"

Kojima was startled: "When was that enacted?"

"They placed the order before the first batch was even sold out, and they've come to inspect several times! We told them your costs were low, and this was definitely not dumping! That's when they left, but it looks like they're going to investigate further! Judging from what the judicial director said, they're really pushing you. If they catch you, a fine is a minor issue; I'm afraid you'll end up in jail too!"

Kojima jumped up: "It's my product, I can sell as many as I want, what business is it of theirs? They're just being nosy! Don't listen to him, they can't do anything to our Great Japanese Empire!"

Jenny smiled: "Really? I didn't know you were such a courageous hero! I heard your former manager, Mr. Yamada, is still in their prison. Have you gone to visit him? Although I heard their treatment of prisoners is quite good, it's still not as comfortable as being at home, is it?"

Kojima said nothing more and turned to leave. That same day, everyone from Yamato Company withdrew from Ryuka Island. According to Kojima's report to Kawashima Yukio: "If we don't leave now, and they impose another anti-dumping fee, we'll suffer huge losses!"

XM Company sold Australian and Japanese fabrics worldwide for 29 cents, which bankrupted several Japanese textile companies. Japan filed a complaint with the US Department of Justice accusing the Australian company of dumping. In response, US authorities conducted on-site inspections of the Australian company's textile factories on Longhua Island, ultimately announcing to the world: "The price is very reasonable, and the quality is very stable; these products can be designated as inspection-free imports to the US!" However, after inspecting Japanese textiles, they declared: "While the quality of Japanese products is inferior to those of the Australian group, their costs are indeed higher. We recommend that the Australian group raise prices when selling Japanese textiles! Those already sold in the US should pay fines."

Yan'er immediately negotiated with the US side, explaining that the Japanese sold to XM Company for 6 cents per meter, and they were indirectly purchasing from XM Company. To avoid accusations of malicious dumping, they raised the price.

The US side visited XM Company again, reviewed the receipts, and finally ruled that the fines were waived, but that they were prohibited from selling at low prices in the future.

The Australian group was forced to raise the price of Japanese-made printed fabrics by another 2 cents. Although it was only two cents, the remaining nearly five thousand bolts of Japanese fabric couldn't be sold. Indeed, the quality was inferior to the Australian company's, and the price was higher; who would be so foolish as to buy Japanese fabric? The Australian company had no choice but to ship all five thousand bolts back to Longhua Island and distribute them as employee benefits.

This practice was immediately imitated by other European countries. The Japanese Yamato Group's attempt to profit backfired, dealing a major blow to the Japanese textile industry, which never recovered and was no longer able to compete with the Australian companies in the international market.

Just two months later, Xuemei threw herself into my arms again, kissing me as she said, "Big Baby, you're amazing! Just that one time, you gave a child away to someone else. Now look what's happened! I feel nauseous all the time and can't even eat. You have no idea what the employees are looking at me like that. Hurry up and get married, or I'll become a prime example of an unmarried mother!"

I did the math, and Qing'er, Li'er, Ying'er, Yue'er, and Xuemei had never had a wedding. So I decided to do it all at once. I invited some friends to our hall and had a cocktail party, which served as our wedding.

Just then, Li Hongzhang and Empress Dowager Cixi returned from their trip, and we performed the second bow to their parents, which made them beam with joy. Before we finished, Li Hongzhang pulled me aside and said, "What a foolish thing you've done! Can you really have two crown princes? That Pufei has already formed his own faction, and even the various ministries are divided into two factions. Do you want the country to be in chaos? Having two empresses was chaotic enough, and now you've created two crown princes, letting them fight each other. If the superiors set an example, the lower levels will be in chaos. How will we handle this?"

I was surprised: "How did you know?"

"It was a letter from Chiang Kai-shek. He said you don't like him, so he doesn't dare write to you. He thinks Pufei has gone too far!"

Hearing that it was Chiang Kai-shek who said it, I felt a little relieved. He's a schemer; how could I believe what he says! I smiled and said, "Don't worry, there's only one crown prince, Pu Lin. Pu Fei is just helping Pu Lin with some work; he's unlikely to fight with his brother! Don't believe everything others say!"

Li Hongzhang shook his head: "Don't be careless. There are too many cases of brothers fighting each other in history. I don't know if they'll actually kill each other, but we can't be careless. Carelessness can lead to disaster!"

I still didn't care and pulled Li Hongzhang into the cheerful hall. During the third reading

of Chapter Thirteen of Part Six

, "The Australian Business Group," I secretly told Yan'er and Fei'er what Li Hongzhang had said. Yan'er laughed and said, "Impossible! Those two brothers are the best of friends. They'd rather share the same pants. Would they fight amongst themselves? I don't believe it!"

But Fei'er was stunned. She didn't care about anything else and pulled me to a secluded place, saying, "Forget about your honeymoon. We need to get a plane right now. The three of us, Yan'er and I, are going back to our motherland. We absolutely can't let Fei'er go too far. Chiang Kai-shek's words are never wrong. I was worried that Fei'er's request to go back meant something bad was going to happen. That's exactly what happened!"

She immediately forced me to make a phone call and request several military planes. We flew back to Beijing overnight!

We arrived in Beijing around noon the next day. As soon as we got off the plane, we were greeted by Tan Sitong and a group of ministers. Pu Lin and Soong Mei-ling, Pu Qing and Chiang Kai-shek, Pu Fei and a little girl I didn't recognize also came to the airport.

Upon seeing me, Tan Sitong happily grabbed my hand and didn't want to let go, saying, "I've been hoping His Majesty would come back and give us some pointers. We've encountered a problem in West Asia. Britain and France have both sent large armies to advance into the Persian Gulf, as if some treasure has been discovered there. They've already begun to threaten our western border. His Highness the Crown Prince suggested strengthening the defenses of the northwest border, but the Second Prince and Sun Yat-sen both said that the desolate desert is unsuitable for military operations, a waste of money and resources, and not worth it! But I always feel that Britain and France wouldn't use troops there without a reason! Zuo Baogui also said that it looks like he's snatching a nugget of gold, so it must be for some great purpose!"

I smiled: "Lin'er is right, that's the most important strategic location in the world in the future, we can't afford not to fight for it. Let's have a meeting tomorrow to discuss it!"

After settling into our palace, I had a long talk with Fei'er in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. I asked him what his two friends who went to Cuihai were doing now. He was stunned for a moment, and after a long while, he said, "I've been away from Longhua for a long time, I don't know what they're doing. Why did Father think of them?"

I looked at him and said, "The country is in dire need of talent. I heard from your mother that they..." " They're all pillars of society, I want them to serve the country!"

He chuckled, "With their abilities, forget it. Pillars of society? They're just good-for-nothings. They're just childhood friends, I had to socialize with them. I regretted sending them to Cuihai. All they know is chasing girls and flirting, they don't understand anything else, just spoiled brats!"

I talked to him about respecting one's elder brother, and he laughed, "Does Father suspect I don't respect Brother Pulin? My brother and I have some disagreements on official matters." "Different opinions are inevitable, but that has nothing to do with our brotherly relationship. We brothers have a very good relationship, and there will never be any problems you're worried about! I always felt that waging war against West Asia was pointless; it would be better to attack Western Europe! As for Father's statement that it's a strategic location, then we should fight it; I will never hold anyone back! If Father trusts his son, I am willing to go on the expedition with the army and gain some experience!"

I asked him about some domestic matters, but I didn't mention a word about the discovery of the body in Cuihai Prison.

His little sweetheart was Cai Yuanpei's youngest daughter, Cai Xin, a typical gentle and virtuous girl, well-educated, and incredibly intelligent. Fei'er took a liking to her at first sight and immediately handed over the wedding ring I had given her to Cai Xin, which made her youngest daughter, Pu Qing, pout. When I saw this, I quickly took off my personal sword and gave it to Chiang Kai-shek as an engagement gift, which finally made the little girl smile. Fearing my two daughters-in-law might have something to say, I had Yan'er give a diamond ring to Soong Mei-ling, which finally calmed everyone's dissatisfaction. Sigh, what's the point of having so many wives? Just managing so many relationships takes so much effort!

Perhaps it was because we were revisiting the same place, but as soon as the children left, Fei'er and Yan'er pinned me down on the bed, stripped me naked, and began their passionate lovemaking, their moans so loud they almost lifted the roof off. Only when the two women were exhausted and each had one arm around me, panting heavily, did Fei'er remember to ask about my conversation with Pu Fei. I told her the gist of it, and she said anxiously, "That boy is getting more and more cunning. You should take him back to Longhua as soon as possible. I have a feeling he's plotting something in the shadows! I feel those two are right here, and they're being used by him!"

Yan'er frowned and said, "Don't say that. Since we arrived, I've noticed that Lin'er is acting strangely too. Is he plotting something as well? It takes two to tango. He must also be responsible for the tension between the two of them! Shouldn't you talk to him too?"

Fei'er pinched Yan'er: "Don't interfere! Fei'er wasn't here, and the Crown Prince was doing just fine. All this trouble started as soon as he arrived. Besides, the fake's death wasn't the Crown Prince's doing. It's unfair to put the blame on him!"

I knew these two were from the same world as me, and they didn't want the child to disrupt our close relationship. I was relieved; my extra love for them hadn't been in vain! I hugged them tightly and said affectionately, "Since we've sensed something's wrong with their relationship, I have to find a way to resolve this and prevent them from getting any deeper involved."

At this, Yan'er sat up abruptly, dressing as she said, "Get up! Let's go check on them. I feel like there's some hidden force at work!"

Fei'er also sat up, and I had no choice but to join the two madwomen in their antics.

After getting dressed, the three of us flew out of the palace and headed towards Lin'er's East Palace. We hadn't gone far when we suddenly sensed a murderous aura. I grabbed Yan'er and Fei'er's hands, and the three of us hid on a rooftop, waiting to see what would happen.

We saw four men in black swiftly fly past us. I frowned and said, "This is bad. These four are carrying a murderous aura; they seem to be heading towards Fei'er's residence. We have to follow them!"

Yan'er didn't say anything, but grabbed my hand and leaped up. Fei'er and I followed her, quietly following the four men. Sure enough,

the four men flew towards Pu Fei's Jinghan Pavilion. A moment later, they reached the courtyard of Jinghan Pavilion and stealthily made their way towards Fei'er's bedroom. Yan'er was about to act when Fei'er stopped her, whispering, "Let's see what's going on first!"

I nodded, "It's good to see!"

Yan'er whispered, "Fei'er, don't fall into their trap!"

I said, "I won't!"

Sure enough, as soon as the four approached the palace, we heard a series of thuds. One of them died instantly, and the other three grabbed the dead body and lifted him into the air. Before we could react, the four had vanished without a trace.

Everything returned to calm. No one came out of the palace to chase or investigate; not even the lights were on, and the palace was quiet again.

Yan'er asked in confusion, "What's going on? Have they become accustomed to this?"

Fei'er shook her head, "Incomprehensible!"

I felt a chill run down my spine: "Assassinating Fei'er, could it be Lin'er? Have they reached the point of resorting to violence?"

I told Yan'er to continue monitoring the courtyard, and then took Fei'er to the front to knock on the gate.

The porch light came on, and after a moment, the door opened. Seeing it was us, a servant hurriedly informed Pu Fei. Pu Fei and Cai Xin, still in their pajamas, rushed out to greet us. Seeing their disheveled appearance, I knew they were truly asleep, meaning they had no fear of fighting!

I took Fei'er's arm and walked into the courtyard. I deliberately looked at the spot where the man in black had been killed, and what I saw startled me: "I clearly saw the man in black fall and die there, but now there's not a trace of blood! Is there something fishy going on?" But I remained calm.

Entering his bedchamber, I saw that although there were a dozen or so guards patrolling the main hall, their clothes and underwear were scattered around the bed, indicating that they felt no fear whatsoever.

This made me extremely uncomfortable: Who was he putting on this act for? For us, or for someone else?

I didn't ask anything, just said, "Your mother was worried about you and said she wanted to come and see you. It seems the conditions here are really not as good as Longhua Island. If it doesn't work out, you should go back to Longhua!"

Cai Xin said happily, "That's great! I've been looking forward to going for a long time!"

But Pu Fei said, "The country is currently in a difficult period of development and construction. We should do our part here!"

I nodded, "That's good too. Everyone has a responsibility for the rise and fall of the country! We're young, so it's only right that we do our part for the country!" After saying that, I said, "Alright, you two rest now, we're leaving!"

As we left Jinghanxuan, I grabbed their hands, "Come on, let's go see the East Palace!"

We hurriedly flew towards the East Palace. From afar, we could hear the sounds of fighting. When we arrived at the East Palace courtyard, we saw five men in black fighting several palace guards. The two sides were evenly matched, with each side winning and losing.

Learning from Jinghanxuan's experience, Yan'er, Fei'er, and I rushed into the battle, but the five men in black suddenly whistled and disappeared instantly.

Their lightness skill was superb; we chased them for a few steps, but then lost all trace of them.

Seeing the three of us, Lin'er knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly: "Your unfilial son has alarmed Father and the two Empresses; your son deserves to die!"

I waved my hand and said, "Get up, come inside and tell me what happened."

Pu Lin stood up and followed us into the palace.

Once inside, I discovered that the palace was heavily guarded. He was staying in the innermost room, which, apart from a small door, had all its windows blocked off.

Seeing this, I said, "Do you know who's harassing you?"

Pu Lin looked at me, then at Yan'er and Fei'er, and hesitated, refusing to speak. I angrily shouted, "Say what you have to say! Don't beat around the bush! Speak quickly!"

Pu Lin stammered for a long time before finally saying, "This never happened before. Since my second brother came, it's happened repeatedly. Some people say it's my second brother's people, but I don't believe it. I went to my second brother, and he said I sent someone to kill him. I couldn't explain myself, so I just had to be more vigilant! But all this commotion is exhausting. I really want to go back to Longhua Island, but Mei Ling said, 'Father...'" "The Emperor entrusted you with this responsibility, hoping you would share his burdens. How can you retreat at the first sign of trouble?" I didn't consider a way out, but I couldn't tell anyone, so I could only keep a close watch. These people were trained by Meiling; they were quite capable, and so far, there hadn't been any major losses! Because they were my brother's men, I told them not to kill, so the fighting turned into a bureaucratic exercise!"

I was shocked: "Now that we have guns and grenades, how can there be no casualties in a real fight? What are they trying to achieve by fighting and killing here, putting on this bureaucratic show? And there's also some trouble at Fei'er's place, too..." "Only attacking without striking back, what kind of trick is this? And what are these ghostly shadows for? Who's putting on this puppet show?"

Yan'er frowned, looked around, and said, "Don't be suspicious. We just saw the same thing at your brother's place—a few men in black attacking them. I wonder if you sent them?" Upon hearing

this, Pu Lin was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with a thud, repeatedly kowtowing and saying, "Even if Pu Lin is unfilial, he wouldn't dare send anyone to kill his own brother. Although we're attacked almost every day, I've warned them to only defend and not to have any murderous intent!"

I waved my hand and said, "Your mother was just asking casually; no one suspects you would harm your brother!"

Just as I finished speaking, Soong Mei-ling, dressed impeccably, rushed out from the inner room and knelt beside Pu Lin, saying, "Father and Mother, you can ask the servants. We repeatedly instructed them not to have any murderous intent. How could we send someone to assassinate my brother? Pu Lin is the eldest brother; he should care for and love his younger siblings. Even if his brother has done something wrong, he is still his brother. How could he have murderous intent?"

But a lingering shadow remained in my heart. I felt that those two groups of people were assassins hired by the two brothers!

Fei'er quickly pulled Soong Mei-ling and Pu Lin up, saying, "You saw what happened in both places. It must be outsiders stirring up trouble between the brothers!"

Soong Mei-ling pondered for a moment and said, "Pu Lin and I have considered this possibility many times, but we were afraid that if we miscalculated and hurt our own family members, we would deepen the enmity with my brother, so we never dared to go all out. If we had known that it was an outsider instigating this, we would have issued a kill order long ago. Those scoundrels would probably all be dead by now! We wouldn't have let them come and cause trouble every day! I think they only come here to fight and spar, without any real intention to kill. Is it just to scare Pu Lin away? So I still think it's possible that my brother sent them." "Their sexual desire is stronger, which is the main reason why we don't want to kill them!"

Hearing this, my heart skipped a beat. I didn't say anything more, turned around and walked out: "Alright, you guys rest, we have to go back!"

Walking out of the Crown Prince's residence, I looked at Fei'er and said, "I'm afraid there are ghosts both inside and outside the household!"

Part Six, Chapter Fourteen: Chen Bing Xiya.

Perhaps it's because of the three cultivations, even though I'm over forty, my two young wives still look like they're in their early twenties, and their sex drive is particularly strong. The three of us returned to the Ti Shun Tang bedroom and, as soon as we entered the bathroom, started practicing the three cultivations again. The moment my clone entered Yan'er's body, she burst out laughing: "Look at your two sons! They slept with girls before you even gave them a wedding! Like father, like son! Your antics in the water reminded me of back in Tianchi at Motianling. You big scoundrel, you took advantage of someone right there in the water!"

Fei'er pouted: "So what? He took advantage of you because he liked you. Me? You were the one who forced me in! I've encountered not just one scoundrel, but two!" Damn it

, how can she treat her husband like this? I didn't say anything, and fiercely began my assault, sending both of them to sleep in the pool.

A man without foresight will have immediate worries. Looking at my two little wives sleeping soundly against the pool wall, I regretted it. Damn it, I was only thinking about venting my anger, and now I've made a huge mistake. I still have to dry them off and carry them to bed. What a hassle! Waaah! What a loss!

The next day, I convened a meeting of the Imperial Council, where I spent half a day discussing the situation in

West Asia with my two wives, three prime ministers and vice-prime ministers, and Crown Prince Pulin. In my world, Asia boasts the world's largest reserves of oil and natural gas, primarily thanks to West Asia. Asia's oil reserves account for 67.7% of the world's total, with West Asia alone accounting for 90% of Asia's reserves; Asia's natural gas reserves account for 31.1% of the world's total, with West Asia accounting for over 85% of the continent's reserves. Its main resources are concentrated in the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East, in countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The most famous is the Saudi Arabia-Persian Gulf oil and gas field, which holds 60% of the world's oil reserves, with Saudi Arabia alone accounting for a quarter of the world's total reserves. This region is thus known as the "world's oil vault." Ghavar and Safania are among the world's largest oil fields in terms of daily production.

Besides energy, the Euphrates and Tigris rivers there were also the cradle of human civilization—the ancient Babylonian kingdom. Babylon, located on the right bank of the Euphrates River southwest of present-day Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, was founded around 2350 BC and is one of the four great ancient civilizations, alongside ancient China, India, and Egypt. From 2000 BC to 1000 BC, it was the most prosperous political, economic, commercial, and cultural center of West Asia. Mesopotamia is not only one of the cradles of human civilization but also the birthplace of Christianity and Islam, two of the world's largest religions. Christianity, the most influential religion in the world today, originated from Judaism, which spread in West Asia. Around the beginning of the Common Era, Jesus began his missionary work in this region, expanding and popularizing it into the major religion that influences the entire world today. Mecca, located in Saudi Arabia, is revered as the holiest city in Islam. It is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the birthplace of Islam, the place he returned to after his migration in 622 AD. Mecca is one of the oldest cities on the Arabian Peninsula and the center of prayer and pilgrimage for Muslims worldwide. For Muslims, Mecca is the holiest place on Earth. Every day, one billion Muslims worldwide, regardless of their location, perform five prayers facing the holy city of Mecca. Every Muslim, provided their economic conditions permit and the journey is safe, is required to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. Jerusalem in West Asia is also revered as a holy city by both Christians and Muslims. However, in recent years, due to numerous reasons, including the lack of oil discoveries, the region has become weak and impoverished, vulnerable to foreign invasion. The involvement of the two old imperialist powers, Britain and France, there has been predictable consequences. Their efforts to control West Asia are most likely driven by oil, stemming from their discovery of the region's underground resources. The Great Chinese Federal Empire, as the center of the world, must not lose such a vital strategic location!

I firmly stated, "We must fight for West Asia! With the deployment of tanks and airplanes and the deepening of the Industrial Revolution, oil will play an increasingly important role in the world. We must not allow imperialism to control our energy. We must unite with the Arab countries there and resolutely drive back British and French imperialism!" Pointing to a large map of West Asia, I said, "To solve the problems in West Asia, the most urgent task is to solve the problems in Afghanistan. This is a stepping stone for our advance into West Asia!"

Afghanistan is located in west-central Asia, a landlocked country in the eastern part of the Iranian Plateau. Most of its territory belongs to the Iranian Plateau, with the terrain sloping from northeast to southwest. Mountains and plateaus account for 4/5 of the country's area, while plains are distributed in the southwest and north. The Hindu Kush Mountains are the backbone of Afghanistan, running diagonally through the central region. The eastern section is rugged, with the highest peak, Nosyak Peak, reaching 7,485 meters; the western section descends to below 1,000 meters, and the southwest has desert. The main rivers are the Amu Darya, Hel, Hari, and Kabul. Afghanistan is situated at a crucial juncture between Central and South Asia, and has been turbulent since ancient times. From the 6th century BC to the mid-18th century, Afghanistan was successively ruled by Persians, Greeks, Indians, Arabs, Mongols, and other ethnic groups. In 1747, the Kingdom of Afghanistan was established, and at its peak, it was the second largest Muslim empire after the Ottoman Empire, with its territory extending as far as India. After the 19th century, its power declined, becoming an arena for rivalry between Britain and Tsarist Russia. After we defeated Tsarist Russia, Britain launched several wars of aggression, all of which met with fierce resistance from the Afghan people. Currently, British troops are fighting Afghan forces near Kabul.

I said, "The King of Afghanistan has invited us several times to send troops to help them drive out the British army and to join the Chinese Federation. At the time, we were busy dealing with the Japanese invasion on Sakhalin Island and did not agree. Now they are in a critical situation. We can send a note to Afghanistan, invite them to join the Chinese Federation, and send troops to help them drive out the British devils!"

Pu Lin was delighted and said, "Father, let your son go to Afghanistan. Your son should also have some good experience!"

I shook my head: "This battle is of great importance. We must send a steady veteran general to oversee it. I think we should send General Hai Bo to lead 500,000 troops to the Afghan border in five days! Also, we should send Lin..." "Tai Zeng is forming an Indian Ocean fleet to quickly occupy the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and establish our Indian Ocean naval base! If necessary, we can move west to the Persian Gulf and control the sea lanes there!"

Zuo Baogui said happily, "His Majesty has already made arrangements for West Asia; we were worried for nothing!"

I said seriously, "I haven't considered West Asia enough in the past, but its strategic position is too important. We have to send a large force to seize it! You, as Minister of National Defense, must keep a close eye on it!"

The Ministry of National Defense immediately issued a document to mobilize troops, and the General Staff issued the organizational structure for the newly established West Asia Military Region and the Indian Ocean Naval Command. Due to my intervention, both new armies were very powerful.

The Afghan ambassador received our letter of credence and was overjoyed. Within half a day, he requested an audience with me, which I received in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

He said excitedly, "His Majesty the King has already learned of His Majesty's decision and has officially conveyed it to me, welcoming the decision of the Chinese government. From today onwards, we are members of the Great Chinese Federal Empire. We have already sent liaison officers to the border to prepare for the entry of the federal army. His Majesty the King is also ready to be summoned by His Majesty at any time!"

I said, “Afghanistan is our neighbor and our friend. We do not wish to see the great Afghan people trampled under the iron heel of imperialism. Our federation already has quite a few countries, and we originally did not plan to add any more. Accepting Afghanistan's application to join the federation is an exception. We hope Afghanistan will play a positive role in the federation and build a better Afghanistan! Tell your king that I may go to Kabul in a few days. The situation there is tense. Let him continue to lead the people in resisting the British invaders!”

The ambassador repeatedly said, “We will definitely become a good member of the federation! Please rest assured, Your Majesty!” After

seeing off the Afghan ambassador, Yan'er and Fei'er pulled me to the palace to discuss the events of the previous night. Fei'er felt that Pu Fei should be transferred back to Longhua Island immediately; he couldn't let him stay in the country any longer, as he worried that Pu Fei would stray too far. Yan'er, on the other hand, worried that Pu Lin might also be involved in this matter and also wanted to transfer him back to Longhua Island.

I laughed: "You all love your own children, but what about here? Are you suggesting we, the royal family, withdraw? Even if we do withdraw, if we don't solve their problems, won't we still be fighting within the group? How can a family group develop if we keep fighting like this? Besides, the country is at a crucial stage of transition, how can we just abandon it?"

Just then, a maid came in to report that the Second Prince, Pu, insisted on seeing me. I said, "Let him in, and also invite the Crown Prince, Miss Song, and Miss Cai. Let's have a meal together as a family!"

The maid left, and Fei'er asked curiously, "What's he doing here at this time?"

I smiled and said, "A strategic retreat, that's the child's cleverness!"

I asked them both to leave and summoned him alone in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Just as I suspected, Pu Fei immediately said, "Father, I pondered this all night and discussed it with Cai Xin. I request to return to Longhua Island to do business!"

I nodded and said, "Let's put that aside for now. I'm asking you, in your relationship with your brother, have you been involved in any underhanded schemes?"

Pu Fei was taken aback, but immediately swore, "I absolutely haven't done anything. I don't believe my brother was involved either. I suspect these people causing trouble are outsiders interfering and trying to sow discord between us brothers!"

His answer disappointed me greatly. It seemed he was still trying to deceive me, but I didn't know... Without saying a word, he stood up and said, "Your two mothers want you to eat here. They've already sent someone to invite your brother, Soong Mei-ling, and Cai Xin. Come on, let's go and have some fun! Your two mothers and I will be leaving here in a couple of days, and before we leave, we need to arrange your marriages."

Pu Fei hurriedly said, "We'll leave it to our parents!" Just

as Pu Fei and I stepped out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, a little maid came running up in a panic: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Crown Prince was attacked by thugs on his way here and was shot. He's currently being treated in the Ti Shun Hall's bedchamber, and his life is in danger!"

I was startled and immediately ran towards the bedchamber…

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