A Dream of Red Mansions: A Fairy Tale of Dreams (Complete) - 25

Chapter Forty-Eight: The Heavenly Bottle

"Heh, heh... I won't be a vengeful ghost if I don't drive you, you heartless scoundrel, mad or dead!" The female ghost, with a hateful laugh, confidently pursued, her deliberately conjured white robe trailing a long afterimage in the void, making the mysterious night sky gloomy and unpredictable.
"Wait!" A gentle, ethereal voice shattered Bao Er's wife's dream, and the powerful force that pierced through the air made her ghostly face even paler, involuntarily channeling all her energy to prepare for battle.
Enveloped in a rainbow of colors, a ghostly spirit, like a celestial being descended to earth, gracefully danced in the air, her feathered robes billowing as she approached. A melodious silver bell, though soft, carried a chilling sigh. "Go back where you came from! This is not a place for you to run wild!"
"Oh! Who is it? It's Young Mistress Rong!" The vengeful ghost shuddered, reverting to its former form. Amidst its lewd laughter, its tone suddenly shifted, arrogantly addressing Qin Keqing: "Qin Keqing, receive the decree! I am now one of the Ghost King's generals, here to supervise you in fulfilling the Ghost King's command!"
"Alas! Truly unrepentant!" A look of pity and sorrow flashed across Keqing's exquisite face. The beautiful woman, knowing her beloved had already entered the underworld, naturally wouldn't feign any more kindness.
Although her heart was filled with anger, the gentle and unassuming Ke Qing still tried her best to persuade her, "Sister Bao, we were both wrongfully killed, but we must not fall into the demonic path after death, otherwise we will never be reincarnated. Please let me help you return to the underworld to be reborn!"
"Bah! That's easy for you to say!" Seeing that Ke Qing ignored her decree, Bao Er's wife became furious. The vengeful ghost, already possessed by demons, would not listen to Ke Qing's good advice. The fierce light made her originally beautiful face turn ferocious and terrifying. Her sharp and piercing roar pierced the sky, "Who dares to block my path? Let's see who's stronger!" The
vengeful ghost, remembering that she was a ghost general specially trained by the Ghost King, was much fiercer than ordinary ghosts. She looked down on the delicate Ke Qing in front of her and felt a narrow-minded woman's jealousy of Ke Qing's unparalleled beauty. Without saying a word, her first attack was aimed straight at Ke Qing's beautiful face. Sharp fingernails had become deadly weapons, determined to tear that hateful face to shreds!
Even a clay figure has some spirit, and seeing the vengeful ghost so stubborn and unyielding, and resorting to a method considered taboo for women—disfigurement—even the gentle and refined Ke Qing couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. With a sharp shout, her magical power surged, and she fearlessly charged forward.
The two female ghosts, who had been standing opposite each other in mid-air, each swayed slightly and vanished from their spots simultaneously, reappearing in the next instant, locked in a frenzied battle.
Although Bao Er's wife hadn't been a ghost for long, she had used her seductive nature to entangle the Ghost King. After the Ghost King's special training in bed, she had unintentionally learned the art of absorbing yang energy to replenish yin, and her seductive womanly power had risen rapidly. In a short time, she could already fight the ghost generals to a standstill. Of course, this was partly due to the effects of the "elixir" bestowed upon her by the Ghost King! Bao Er's wife, however, was unaware that it was precisely because of these "elixirs" that she would sink deeper and deeper into the path of evil, ultimately losing her humanity!
In life, Ke Qing was absolutely a well-bred lady who could not even kill a chicken, and even after death, this delicate and beautiful woman was just a little ghost with weak magic power. But after being embraced by her beloved, she gained the body of a ghost immortal, a truly unique advantage. The battle in the underworld transformed her, making her transcend the ordinary. The five-colored jade belt given to her by her wicked master, Baoyu, before his departure further enhanced her power. Rather than saying she was fighting against a vengeful ghost, it would be more accurate to say that Master Bao was indirectly dealing with the vicious ghost!
A sharp, whistling energy roared as sleeves and claws danced, tearing through the void, uprooting the grass, and whipping up leaves that blotted out the sun. One was fierce, the other powerful; the two ghosts fought to a standstill for a moment, each possessing their own strengths and weaknesses!
Victory depended on wisdom and strength!
The intelligent and graceful Keqing was definitely more intelligent than Baoyu's wife. The vengeful ghost, though powerful, was far inferior to the jade belt around Keqing's waist. The outcome of the battle between the two ghosts was self-evident!
"Ah!" Amidst a scream, Ke Qing's figure suddenly shone with unprecedented brilliance, countless rays of multicolored light shooting out like sharp arrows. Bao Er's wife's protective aura melted at the slightest touch, and the severely wounded ghost fell to the ground like a leaf amidst its screams!
"Go, I don't want to make things difficult for you!" Seeing her opponent disheveled and bleeding from the corner of her mouth, the gentle Ke Qing couldn't bring herself to capture her. However, encouraged by Bao Yu, she feigned sternness and said, "If I see you committing violence in the Jia family again, I will surely take you back to the underworld to be punished!"
"Hmph!" Bao Er's wife swallowed the rising blood, her completely demonic eyes flashing green. Outmatched, she left a venomous glare before angrily transforming into a wisp of black mist and disappearing into the ground.
"Sister Qing, you shouldn't have let her go!" "The slender Fourth Sister emerged from behind the flowers, and Xi Chun, who was entangled with her senior sister to watch the actual battle, said with a hint of worry, "Brother Bao is right, this female ghost is beyond saving. Even if we don't kill her, we should at least take her to the underworld for punishment!"
"Alas! I really can't bring myself to do it, and her death was truly undeserved!" Ke Qing, thinking of her own tragic past, couldn't help but feel a deep sympathy for all those who died unjustly, and sighed with great emotion, "If she hadn't fallen into the demonic path, I certainly wouldn't have stopped her from taking revenge. Jia Lian really deserves to be punished!"
"Hmm!" Although Xi Chun was a relative of Jia Lian, she had no good feelings towards this cousin, and nodded her little face in agreement, saying, "Brother Bao only made this decision because of Qiao Jie'er, so let's just consider it helping Qiao Jie'er!"
“Hehe…” Xichun rarely smiled, then said with a laugh, “Sister, I have a plan that can achieve the best of both worlds: it can prevent the evil spirit from committing crimes and punish Brother Lian! ” "
Indeed, none of the Jia family women were weak; even the usually taciturn Fourth Miss turned out to be quite formidable!
Jia Lian, who had narrowly escaped death, could no longer indulge in pleasures at home, and was constantly surrounded by servants. Yet, the terrifying, invisible ghosts relentlessly pursued him, terrifying the self-proclaimed dashing Second Master Lian to the point of utter panic and constant fear!
'Ghosts!' Even in his dreams, he couldn't stop thinking about the vengeful ghosts. The haggard fellow hastily summoned high-ranking monks and Taoist priests from the capital to exorcise the ghost before he went mad!
But where could one find truly skilled masters in such a prosperous place?! One by one, the monks and Taoist priests, manipulated by Ke Qing, fled in terror, turning pale at the mere mention of ghosts.
In desperation, the Second Master Lian, finally prompted by the kind Fourth Miss's unintentional suggestion, came up with a desperate plan—to secretly leave the capital under the scorching sun, when the ghosts couldn't roam, and hide back in his hometown of Jinling! This hastily escaped man was actually a stroke of good fortune, inadvertently avoiding the Jia family's fate of being exiled to the frontier!"
"Brother, come, let's have a drink!" The naturally fond-of-wine Judge Lu raised his cup to clink with Master Bao's. The responsibility of asking Bao Yu for help, under the King of Hell's orders, naturally fell on Judge Lu's shoulders. The hearty judge, though somewhat reluctant, had no
choice but to comply .
"Brother, this is the tenth jar already. Let's drink another day!" Master Bao, whose divine stone could purify the wine, worriedly pressed Judge Lu's wrist. The astute Master Bao, noticing a hint of something in the other's eyes, solemnly said, "Brother, is something on your mind? Don't keep it to yourself, just tell me!"
"Sigh!" Judge Lu sighed heavily, still swallowing the wine in his cup in one gulp. After some hesitation, he still couldn't bring himself to speak. After all, he considered Bao Yu a true friend, and seeing his boldness only made Judge Lu feel worse!
"Brother, is the King of Hell secretly making things difficult for you?!" "Baoyu's eyes, though filled with doubt, were already gleaming with a sharp light. If Yama dared to disobey him, then don't blame him, Second Master Bao, for being impolite!
'No, no…' The drunken Judge Lu was both grateful and afraid of Baoyu's anger. He didn't want to escalate the situation, so he hurriedly shook his hands, saying, 'It's not about that. Actually… sigh! Let me tell you!'
Judge Lu steeled his heart and mustered his courage to recount what Yama had entrusted to him. Finally, he said solemnly, 'Brother, if you don't want to do this, don't force yourself. Yama won't do anything to you! Really, please don't agree for my sake!'"
From Lu Pan's sincere expression, Bao Yu could tell that he wasn't being hypocritical or sarcastic, but that every word came from the heart. Moved to tears, Bao Yu suddenly patted Lu Pan on the shoulder and burst into laughter, "Ha, ha... Brother, I thought it was some huge, difficult matter. It's just helping to exorcise a demon, a piece of cake! Besides, this can be said to be fate, I was already planning to cause trouble for that Ghost King! Ha, ha..."
Seeing Lu Pan's astonished expression, as if he didn't believe such a coincidence, Bao Yu, with a smile on his face, leisurely recounted the story of Ke Qing.
"Heh, heh... I see. What a coincidence!" The carefree Judge Lu finally let go of his burdens and exclaimed excitedly, "I'll definitely help with this! As long as Qin Zhong is rescued, I'll immediately reincarnate him into a wealthy and benevolent family so he can enjoy a life of riches!"
"Brother, come, cheers!" With the weight lifted from his heart, Judge Lu's drinking capacity increased again. He forced himself to clink three more cups with Master Bao, then slapped his forehead in realization, "There's something else I almost forgot, didn't you ask Ox-Head and Horse-Face to tell them about the ghost immortal?! King Yama has already agreed!"
"Thank you so much for your help, brother!" Master Bao felt that everything was going smoothly and without hindrance. The excited fellow couldn't help but secretly think to himself, "People say it's easier to get things done if you have connections in the court! It seems that this principle also applies in the underworld! Heh, heh... Is being a ghost really any different from being a human?"
The underworld's daytime sky was a hazy gray, lacking any beauty of blue skies and white clouds, yet it possessed a novel kind of beauty for Bao Er Ye!
After discussing with King Yama, Bao Er Ye volunteered without hesitation to enter the Ghost King's palace first, capturing the king of ghosts. Once the task was accomplished, he would immediately coordinate with King Yama from within to eliminate this scourge of the underworld.
Needless to say, Bao Er Ye's actions were also to ensure Qin Zhong's safety; after all, his primary responsibility was to rescue Qin Ke Qing's family. The beauty was more worthy of his devotion than "justice," even unto death!
What to do? Guided by Judge Lu, a strange figure appeared out of nowhere in the eerie, lawless land. Bao Er Ye stood atop a desolate mountain, looking around, but was momentarily at a loss for what to do!
Alas! That must be the underworld's forest of vengeful ghosts that Qin Ke Qing had spoken of. He truly couldn't understand why she had foolishly wandered here to clear her head, allowing the Ghost King to capture such a beautiful woman!
Thinking of this, the Second Master of the Earthly Treasures' heart stirred, and a faint thought began to swirl in his mind!
"General, are you thinking about your lover again?" A group of little ghosts surrounded the Ghost General as he patrolled the territory of the fierce ghosts. After the Ghost King returned, the scattered fierce ghosts had regrouped, and their power was growing stronger, clearly threatening the supreme position of the King of the Underworld. That's why King Yama was so eager to eliminate the threat!
"Damn it, don't you guys want women?!" The Ghost General laughed and scolded, not denying that he was indeed infatuated with Bao Er's wife's allure. Not wanting his subordinates to continue teasing him, he straightened his expression and said, "Let's focus on our patrol. The King said the Underworld has no good intentions towards us. We need to be careful of their sneak attacks!"
"Hey, there seems to be some movement ahead!" Before the Ghost General could finish speaking, a sharp-eyed little ghost blurted out in surprise, making the atmosphere extremely tense.
"Clang!" Amidst a series of metallic clangs, the group of vengeful ghosts drew their swords, simultaneously preparing to turn and flee. If it truly was the army of the underworld, then escaping was their priority—running away was the best of the thirty-six stratagems! As long as they could notify the Ghost King in time!
"Damn it, what's the panic?! That's just a lone female ghost!" The ghost general with the highest magical power focused his gaze and finally saw the slender figure deep in thought ahead! The arrogant fellow loudly rebuked, seemingly forgetting that he had been the first to draw his sword!
"Hey, hey... Congratulations, General! Another beauty this time!" The ghosts quickly surrounded the female ghost. Adapting to changing sides and flattering the ghosts was their specialty; once danger was over, their true nature was revealed. They leered and flattered the ghost general, saying, "General, you're truly the luckiest general in our ghost realm! Who else can encounter beauties delivered to their doorstep twice in a row in this forest?! This time, you're sure to achieve another great feat!"
"Hey, hey... This general won't forget your kindness!" The ghost general sheathed his sword and excitedly stepped forward, saying smugly to the beautiful female ghost, "Beautiful lady, obediently come back with this general to enjoy your blessings!"
"Ah! What are you doing..." The female ghost's scream was cut short; before she could even finish her sharp question, she was knocked unconscious by the impatient ghost general with a single blow!
"Let's go, brothers, let's go back and claim our credit!" The ghost general, his body burning with lust, gazed at the beautiful woman's jade-like body on the ground, his desire rising even higher. A thought crossed his mind: "However, this time I must first take her back to my residence for questioning. Do you understand?!"
"We understand, General, rest assured! We saw nothing, we heard nothing!" As the saying goes, a local official has more power than a distant one. Besides, this ghost general had a group of trusted followers. Although the Ghost King was powerful, he couldn't attend to everything, and the ghost soldiers naturally obeyed only the ghost general's
orders! "Heh, heh..." Amidst lewd laughter, the ghosts leaped away in an instant, leaving only swirling dust in the wind, wishing they could follow like the wind to watch the show!
"Bang!" The bedroom door slammed shut, and the ghost general's excited figure vanished from the sight of his smiling subordinates.
"Beauty. I'm here!" This wasn't the first time the ghost general had heard these lewd words. Those eavesdropping at the door knew the show was about to begin!
"Ah!" A woman's scream echoed from inside the room, making the little devils even more excited. It turned out that "hearing" could sometimes be more thrilling and exhilarating than "doing"!
Unfortunately, after the commotion, a soundproof barrier suddenly appeared. No more sounds could evoke any further speculation from the little devils. Disappointed, they couldn't help but despise their general's stinginess—how unfair!
"General, General..." An hour later. The gatekeepers, assuming the drama inside the room had long since ended, knocked softly on the door, urging, "General, it's time to report to the King!"
"Hmm! I know!" The ghost general's slightly impatient voice came from inside the room; it seemed he had an instinctive displeasure at being woken up by the ghost soldiers!
"Squeak!" A moment later, the refreshed ghost general hummed a tune as he walked out of the mansion. Before leaving, he told his servants, "No one is allowed to disturb the woman inside, or I will make sure her soul is scattered!"
A group of ghost soldiers then escorted their leader to the Ghost King's Palace. Compared to the deeply rooted Netherworld Palace, this Ghost King's Palace was noticeably simpler and smaller. Even the so-called main hall was just a two-tiered platform surrounded by black mist!
"This humble general greets Your Majesty!" With the ghosts standing in two rows, the ghost general respectfully bowed to the Ghost King while naturally approaching the expressionless and gloomy Ghost King.
The slender Ghost King smiled at his subordinate and said, "Thank you for your hard work, but I have another important task for you!"
The Ghost King waved his hand in the air, stopping the ghost general's advance, and then shouted, "Ghost general, listen to my command!" As the Ghost King spoke, he naturally pointed a thumb-sized, long-necked jade bottle he had been playing with at the ghost general, and the smile in his eyes intensified.
"Your subordinate is here!" The ghost general bowed, ready to obey orders, but before he could finish speaking, an unexpected change occurred!
"Ah!" An incredibly powerful and irresistible suction force came from ahead. Caught off guard, the ghost general felt a mysterious, primordial power binding him completely. The strange suction made his resistance efforts futile, like a mud ox sinking into the sea, with nowhere to attach. His tall figure shrank dramatically in an instant, helplessly flying towards the jade bottle in the ghost king's hand.
"Pfft!" The swift stopper sealed the jade bottle completely, and a triumphant laugh erupted from the ghost king's mouth. "Ha, ha... Jia Baoyu, you have a path to heaven but choose not to take it, you've chosen the gates of hell! Enjoy the taste of being transformed into blood!"
The ghost general—no, actually the incarnation of Baoyu—who was sucked into the bottle was shocked. He never expected that his whereabouts would be discovered by a vengeful ghost, and that he would be tricked into being sucked into a broken bottle.
"Ha, ha..." Having reverted to his original form, Bao Erye completely shed his previous obsequious demeanor and laughed heartily, "Ghost King, do you think a mere broken bottle can trap your Grandpa Bao?!"
"Hmph! Ignorant brat, you try it!" The Ghost King, unconcerned, curled his lip and sneered triumphantly, "You'll turn into blood in no time, then I'll come back to hear how arrogant you are!"
"Guards! Thank you for your presence, honored guest! Let's celebrate with a feast!" The excited Ghost King immediately stood up, and the King of Vengeful Ghosts stepped down from the platform to greet him at the palace entrance. It seemed this honored guest was not to be underestimated!
"Ah!" Boundless magical power burst forth, and multicolored light condensed in the void into a gigantic fist that filled the heavens and earth, slamming it fiercely against the bottle wall.
"Pfft!" It was just a faint sound; Bao Erye's mountain-splitting punch didn't even produce a deafening roar, and the multicolored light vanished instantly like fireworks falling into water!
"Damn it! What the hell is this thing?!" Unconvinced, Bao Yu used all his strength this time, his magical power surging forth from his sea of consciousness like a tidal wave, spinning like a sharp cone at an unbelievable speed as it pierced the bottle wall.
"Hiss!" This time the sound was a bit louder, but the effect remained the same. After a violent shaking of the space inside the bottle, Bao Yu, looking helpless, fell to the bottom again. This was the first time he had suffered a setback after mastering his magical power, and he cursed angrily, "Damn it! This is weird!"
A vague thought arose in Bao Yu's agitated mind. A series of familiar images flashed by like lightning, too fast for him to see clearly. Finally, only a strange thought lingered in his mind: What's going on?! Why does this scene feel so familiar?! Damn! Could I have been trapped in a dream?!
Inside the Ghost Realm Hall, under Bao Yu's frenzied bombardment, the jade bottle on the table suddenly trembled violently. The Ghost King, who was enjoying his wine, was startled and hurriedly asked the distinguished guest beside him, "Brother Jin Niu, what's going on?! Can this treasure trap Jia Bao Yu? This kid's magic is incredibly powerful. According to my insider, even that idiot Yama is terrified of him!"
"Ha, ha... Don't worry, Brother Ghost, no matter how high his magic is, he can't escape the fate of turning into blood," the one who laughed loudly was indeed the most powerful of the four kings of the demon realm, King Jin Niu. His gleaming eyes stared at his protective magic treasure as he said, "Even Sun Wukong was sucked into this treasure back then. If it weren't for Guanyin's help, there probably wouldn't have been the Victorious Fighting Buddha!"
"Ah—could it be...could it be the legendary artifact 'Heaven-Seizing Bottle'?!" The Ghost King exclaimed in a long, drawn-out voice, his face filled with disbelief and shock. He couldn't help but blurt out, "Wasn't this treasure supposedly broken by Sun Wukong?! And it was even taken back to the Heavenly Realm by Laozi, so why has it fallen into Brother Jinniu's hands?"
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Chapter 49 The Traitor
The shaking of the Heaven-Seizing Bottle slowly disappeared at this moment, and Jinniu nodded with satisfaction, boasting, "Brother Ghost, look, Jia Baoyu inside the bottle will definitely turn into blood. Then, we'll share the five-colored divine stone as agreed!"
"Ha, ha..." Seeing Taurus mention the most important matter, the King of Ghosts couldn't contain his joy and excitedly told his new ally, "Of course, of course! I still need Brother Taurus's help to unify the Underworld! After we absorb the power of the divine stone, you can unify the Demon Realm. Then, our two realms can join forces to attack the Heavenly Court and dethrone that old Jade Emperor! Ha, ha..."
"Don't worry, Brother Ghost, Taurus only wants to avenge his great grudge!" King Taurus's eyes flashed with boundless hatred, his teeth clenched and fists tightly gripped. After a moment, he relaxed his tense body and mind. To reassure the Ghost King, he returned to the previous question with deep emotion, "To be honest, Brother Ghost, the origin of this Heaven-Seizing Bottle is closely related to my blood feud! As you know, I am the son of the only king of the Demon Realm, the Bull Demon King!"
"Yes! I know!" The Ghost King showed genuine admiration. The glory of the Bull Demon King a thousand years ago was incomparable to that of the current Demon and Ghost Kings!
Seeing the Ghost King's burning gaze, the Golden Bull found a kindred spirit. Gratefully returning the Ghost King's solemn look, it revealed the truth with a touch of sadness.
Eight hundred years ago, the Bull Demon King's magic was completely destroyed, turning him into a useless bull. He was imprisoned in Laozi's Tushita Palace, where he eventually died in despair. However, before his death, the Bull Demon King did something significant for his unborn son.
The Tushita Palace wasn't just home to one bull. Laozi's mount, the Green Ox, had become an immortal and held his once-glorious kin in high regard. While he wouldn't let the Bull Demon King escape, he often took care of him and even led him on his wanderings throughout the Tushita Palace. Laozi, seeing the Bull Demon King as a useless bull, only forbade him from entering the alchemy room and didn't restrict his movements much. And that's when the unexpected happened! The
Heaven-Stealing Bottle, originally Laozi's magic weapon, was stolen by his close disciple and taken to the mortal realm for evil. Fortunately, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven subdued it. When Laozi descended to the mortal realm to help capture his disciple... Unfortunately, the Heaven-Seizing Bottle had been punctured by Wukong, rendering it useless. The deeply regretful Laozi could only sadly place it in a corner, eventually forgetting about it completely.
Unexpectedly, this extraordinary treasure possessed wondrous secrets that even the gods hadn't fully grasped. After a hundred years, the Heaven-Seizing Bottle, indeed possessing the miraculous power to seize the creation of heaven and earth, actually repaired itself and restored its mysterious powers! The dusty treasure, once considered trash, thus fell into the hands of the Bull Demon King. However, having lost his powers, he couldn't activate the mantra at the bottom of the bottle that bound it to him. Utterly helpless and heartbroken, the old bull, who could have lived for thousands more years, finally refused to live a mediocre life. With the nature of a ruthless hero, he finally went all out!
The old ox, carrying the treasure bottle, tricked the green ox into helping him escape from the Tushita Palace. Feigning frustration, he and the green ox rode a cloud to the mortal realm. Then, taking advantage of the green ox's momentary lapse in attention, he found his former subordinates and fled. The green ox, realizing something was amiss, was naturally furious. After a chase, the old ox, his magic crippled, was captured and brought back to Heaven. Injured in the battle, and with his wish fulfilled, he soon succumbed to his wounds and died.
This minor incident, of course, wouldn't affect the normalcy of Heaven, but no one noticed that a piece of junk was missing from a corner of the Tushita Palace—and this "junk" had fallen into the hands of the still-growing Golden Ox King!
Wow! So that's how it is! Although the second young master Bao Er inside the bottle couldn't escape the Heaven-Seizing Bottle, the deadly destructive power within was temporarily ineffective against him. The eavesdropper, though understanding the inside story, became even more agitated and fell back to the bottom of the bottle. This damn thing could even trap the Great Sage Equaling Heaven; how could he escape without Guanyin's help?!
"Guanyin Bodhisattva, merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva, Guanyin Sister, Guanyin Aunt, Guanyin Grandma...
please come and save me!" Desperate, the fellow lay at the bottom of the bottle, babbling incoherently, legs crossed, displaying a shameless attitude. Where was the slightest sincerity in pleading for Guanyin's help?!
"Hmph! How dare you call me 'old lady'?! Figure it out yourself!" Within the illusory realm, the female Bodhisattva, who was about to make a move, was greatly angered! It seems that loving beauty is truly a woman's nature. Even Bodhisattvas are the same!
Indeed, have you ever seen a wrinkled, white-haired goddess in the Three Realms?! They are all eternally youthful and peerless, never wanting to grow old!
"Brother Taurus, the time has come. Let's open the bottle!" The Ghost King impatiently gazed at the sky of the Ghost Realm; the hour had barely passed, and he immediately wanted to open the bottle and retrieve the treasure!
"Wait!" The cunning and shrewd Golden Bull King called out, stopping the Ghost King from opening the bottle. Amidst the Ghost King's puzzled suspicion, he calmly explained, "Brother Ghost, it's best to be cautious. Let me try!"
The cunning Golden Bull slowly picked up the jade bottle, pressed it to his ear, and shook it. In an instant, the space inside the bottle shook violently, and poor Bao Yu was tumbling and rolling around inside!
"Oh no! There's no sound of blood in the bottle. Jia Bao Yu hasn't been completely destroyed yet!" Now even the Ghost King understood the Golden Bull's intention, his expression changing drastically as he exclaimed, "The power of this divine stone is indeed formidable! Even the Heaven-Seizing Bottle can't neutralize him! What should we do?"
"Don't worry, Brother Ghost, he's not Sun Wukong. He's just clinging to life for a while. Watch me give him a final push!" King Golden Bull unleashed his demonic power, his eyes flashing with strange light as he stared intently at the jade bottle, chanting incantations rapidly!
"Whoosh!" The power of the insidious black mist within the bottle surged, its profound deathly force originating from the beginning of time. The previously leisurely Bao Erye's expression instantly changed drastically. His usually invincible protective shield began to dissolve layer by layer. Although he could still hold out for a while, he seemed to already see the terrifying moment his flesh was melting away!
Damn it! Am I really going to die in this bottle?! Seeing his protective shield growing thinner and thinner, Bao Erye, in that critical moment, surprisingly calmed down. His extraordinary nature allowed countless thoughts to flash through his mind, his indomitable will driving him to frantically search for a way to escape!
The arduous study he had undertaken for a day and a night in the Underworld Library finally paid off at the critical moment. With countless volumes of Daoist scriptures etched into his mind, Bao Erye searched for a way out of the sea of books at lightning speed. In a flash, he found a desperate solution—Eternal Space!
Transforming the instant into eternity! The higher one's magical power, the longer time can be extended. When one truly reaches the supreme realm of transforming the instant into eternity, one will likely not only be the ruler of the Three Realms, but the supreme creator god of the universe!
Mysterious five-colored rays of light flowed around his body once more, and everything in the space surrounding Bao Erye instantly froze. Besides his ability to move freely, even the raging black mist in the void and the protective radiance around him remained still in various beautiful shapes!
Heh, heh… With this magic, he no longer needed to lament the brevity of his spring nights or how many wives he had. If he practiced diligently and extended time several times over, none of his wives would be lonely! Having succeeded on his first attempt, Bao Erye couldn't help but greatly praise his own genius. At this critical juncture of life and death, he still had the mind to contemplate romance and beauty—truly…admirable!
Few in the world can cultivate such profound and mysterious techniques, and they were indeed useful. However, even with Bao Yu's deep magical power, he could only maintain it for a short time. With time pressing, the man had no choice but to forcefully suppress his wicked thoughts, sit cross-legged, close his eyes, and immerse his entire being in his mind, using the stillness of meditation to find a
way to defeat his enemy! One flash of thought after another was rejected. Suddenly, a look of joy mixed with hesitation appeared on Bao Yu's face. This complex expression greatly surprised the wind, which was forced to remain still inside the bottle. Why hesitate when there was a way to survive?!
"Damn it! I'll risk it! So what if I suffer a great loss of energy?! It's better than dying and turning into blood!" The wild Bao Yu's body trembled, his domineering aura erasing his lazy nature.
"Ah!" The towering figure roared to the sky, his boundless pride surging. Suddenly, Master Bao slammed his fist heavily into his chest, a vital spot. The excruciating pain made his vision blur, and blood gushed out. Stimulated by this surge of boundless potential, the man hastily waved his hand, using all his magical power to envelop and condense the blood mist in the air.
In the prolonged surge of magical power, Master Bao's blood energy, which had been ethereal, solidified into an impenetrable needle!
The massive consumption of magical power caused the "Eternal Space" to prematurely crumble. With only a fleeting moment of opportunity, Master Bao was gambling everything—it was life or death. The domineering man, unusually fanatical, roared, "Damn it, if it doesn't work, I'll do it! Ah!"
A golden light streaked across the void. The fierce aura even made heaven and earth tremble. The clever man hadn't lost his composure in that life-or-death moment. Even before the needle was released, he had already found the spot at the bottom of the bottle where Sun Wukong had pierced it. The trace was barely perceptible, but how could it escape the miraculous eyes of Master Bao's unleashed potential?
A sharp, piercing cracking sound echoed within the bottle. The mysterious poisonous mist was about to engulf the stubborn enemy, but under the irresistible onslaught, it vanished without a trace. Enraged, the ancient magical artifact spun wildly, and for the second time since its creation, it had been pierced with an unbelievable hole! "
Ah!" The Golden Bull, who was powerfully casting its spell, suddenly screamed and tumbled out, scattering blood mist along with the rolling gourd!
The group of vengeful spirits hadn't yet recovered from their shock. The heavily injured Golden Bull was indeed cunning. Its longing gaze lingered on the Heaven-Seizing Bottle on the table, but its escape steps were swift and decisive, transforming into a whirlwind as it fled.
This Jia Baoyu was too powerful; he could even destroy the Heaven-Seizing Bottle! Now was the time to escape, especially since the Golden Bull's mind had become one with the Heaven-Seizing Bottle during its spellcasting. The moment his treasure was destroyed, he naturally suffered the same attack. It was a miracle he hadn't died on the spot; how could he dare remain where he was, allowing the terrifying Jia Baoyu to exact revenge?!
"Ha, ha..." His loud laughter shocked the minds of the assembled ghosts, large and small. They weren't as clever as the Golden Ox, nor as lucky as him. It wasn't until the golden-light-radiating Second Master Bao suddenly appeared out of nowhere, his eyes wide with fury, that they reacted. Good heavens, this fiend couldn't even trap a rare treasure! They were
doomed! "Die!" Seeing the ghosts' pale faces and chaotic state, Second Master Bao roared, flicking the fine needles formed from his essence into hundreds of blood swords, which seemed to have eyes, slashing directly at the ghosts! This was
the first time Second Master Bao had suffered such a serious injury since achieving great power; the excruciating pain in his chest hadn't subsided. How could he not be furious?! And how else could he conceal his current state of outward strength but inner weakness?! If the ghosts dared to retaliate, then only Second Master Bao would be able to escape!
"Ah—" A series of screams pierced the sky, and amidst the deafening roar, blood mist splattered everywhere. Master Bao's single strike had nearly killed half of the ghost soldiers in the hall; the remaining ones had no will to resist! Even the Ghost King himself hid within the ghost tide, fleeing towards the outside of the hall.
"Kill—" The underworld army finally launched a frenzied attack amidst the deafening roar. The ghost army, without leadership, was utterly defeated, but even so, countless underworld ghost soldiers were killed or wounded. The Ghost King himself was wounded and escaped under the combined attack of the four judges, leaving King Yama to only lament his incomplete victory. The
scourge that had plagued the underworld for over a thousand years was finally finished! King Yama finally smiled with satisfaction, even more pleased with his brilliant plan!
Everything was settled, the mission accomplished! The battle, devoid of suspense, ended in a brutal manner. The vicious ghosts, with defeat already assured, hardened their hearts, unleashing a raging fire that illuminated the entire ghost realm in crimson!
The once gloomy and somber Yama Palace was now filled with laughter, song, and dance. A thousand years of calamity had vanished in a single day, and the in high spirits King Yama resembled a Maitreya Buddha, his smile wide and unending!
"Brother Jia, I toast you, to thank you for your great help!" King Yama downed a glass of fine wine and sighed deeply, "I never imagined that this vengeful ghost and the demon king would collude like this. Fortunately, it was thanks to a Great Immortal like Brother Jia that my Underworld was saved from danger! Come, let's all toast Brother Jia again!"
"Your Majesty, you are too kind! But I am a lover of wine, bottoms up!" The hearty Bao Erye showed no signs of injury, his words ringing out, his hearty drinking revealing his rugged and untamed nature.
"Brother, even the Heaven-Seizing Bottle couldn't trap you! I've truly seen something new!" Judge Lu's desk was right next to Bao Erye's. Inside the main hall, everyone sat at their assigned table in perfect order. Besides the Four Judges, all the other high-ranking ghost messengers were present, and Ox-Head and Horse-Face, thanks to Baoyu, finally entered the core of the Underworld for the first time to join the entourage!
"Heh, heh... this thing really gave me a hard time," Baoyu said, casually toying with the leaky Heaven-Seizing Bottle he pulled from his robes. He then sighed with deep emotion, "Though it was unavoidable, it's a real pity that I destroyed such a treasure of heaven and earth. What a sin!"
True to his roguish nature, Baoyu promptly stuffed this spoils into his pocket. Since it was now a genuine piece of junk, neither the King of Hell nor the ghost soldiers would complain. Even if the Heaven-Seizing Bottle were intact, they probably wouldn't dare harbor any improper thoughts about the thing in Baoyu's hands! Of course, not daring doesn't mean not being able to; everything depends on strength!
"Ha, ha... Brother Jia is so humorous, I admire you!" King Yama, in high spirits, used the excuse of toasting the unfathomable Bao Yu again. If he had any doubts about Ksitigarbha's words before, he was now completely in awe of Bao Yu's strength. The experience of thousands of years made King Yama even more shocked than the Four Judges!
"Oh, right. There's something else I haven't figured out!" Master Bao suddenly changed the subject, his solemn tone silencing all the noise in the hall. His meaningful gaze, so intense it could be heard in a pin drop, made the ghost messengers uneasy and involuntarily tense.
After scanning the room... Aside from a genuine smile at Judge Lu, Master Bao gave everyone else, including King Yama, a cold, probing look. His slightly stern words once again stirred up a storm in the hearts of the ghost messengers. "I, in disguise as a ghost general, intended to capture the Ghost King in one fell swoop. Unexpectedly, I fell into the trap set by those two kings, the Ghost King and the Demon King. I was confident that they couldn't see through my transformation technique, but I was tricked instead!"
He paused slightly, then Master Bao's seemingly tangible gaze swept over the ghosts again, his tone now tinged with anger as he continued, "While I was in the bottle, the Ghost King, in a moment of triumph, finally resolved his doubts. It turns out there was a traitor within the Underworld!"
"Whoa!" Even Master Bao's icy gaze couldn't freeze the gasps and astonishment that filled the crowd!
"Young Master Jia, is this true?!" Yama's face was ashen, his anger mixed with a hint of nervousness. He feared most that Baoyu would hold him responsible, so of course he had to cooperate in finding the real culprit. After all, the traitor would ultimately harm him, Yama. "Only you, me, and the four judges knew about what happened that day. Could it be..."
"Whoosh!" The ghosts, relieved that it wasn't their concern, simultaneously turned their tense gazes to the four judges!
"I can guarantee it wasn't Brother Lu. I have the ability to judge people!" Baoyu's firm words naturally caused the ghosts' suspicious gazes to shift away from Judge Lu!
The three judges were used to being the center of attention, but this time they felt extremely uneasy. Judge Sima, always composed, remained seated despite his flushed face. Judge Hong, known for his good nature, still maintained a calm and unhurried smile.
"Jia Baoyu, what do you mean by this?!" The hot-tempered Black Judge jumped up, angrily accusing Baoyu, "We four brothers have worked together for hundreds of years, who would betray the Underworld? Are you trying to sow discord?!"
"Heh, heh... What do I mean?!" Baoyu glanced at Black Judge with amusement, calmly retorting, "What makes you think none of you are traitors?! And what reason do I have to frame you?!"
"This..." Black Judge's dark face turned purple, speechless for a long time before he could only angrily sit back down. As soon as he sat down, he realized that the aura around him was very strange. At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on him, their gazes clearly those of someone looking at an enemy. Some impatient ones even had their half-drawn swords pointed at him, ready to strike!
"Black Judge!" Yama's cold snort was incredibly authoritative. It was no wonder he and the others suspected Black Judge; after all, he was the only one in the hall who had ever had a disagreement with Bao Yu!
"What are you all looking at?!" The usually straightforward Black Judge could no longer tolerate it. If it weren't for Yama's stern rebuke, he probably would have overturned the table and turned on everyone!
"Brother Jia, have you found the traitor yet?" Yama wasn't stupid. Seeing Bao Yu leaning back in his chair with a carefree expression, he couldn't help but flatter him, saying softly, "As long as you reveal the traitor, I will immediately arrest him and let you deal with him as you see fit!"
"Brother Black Judge, what's your hurry?!" Bao Yu indeed pointed the finger at Black Judge. His face darkened, and his eyes narrowed, he suddenly shouted sharply, "The traitor is—"
At this point, Bao Yu emphasized his words and suddenly pointed at Black Judge. Seeing this, even Judge Lu beside him almost immediately attacked his trusted brother!
"It's—you!" Bao Erye uttered the last word as he pointed, but the swords drawn by the ghost messengers paused slightly in mid-air, their momentum from striking the Black Judge abruptly halted; for as Bao Erye uttered the last "you," his finger flickered slightly, pointing at the face of the Red Judge beside the Black Judge!
"Ah! Young Master Jia, what kind of joke is this?! This is no joke!" The Red Judge retorted softly with a smile, truly living up to his reputation as a kind-hearted man!
"Brother, you can't be mistaken, can you?! The Red Judge isn't the traitor!" Judge Lu was caught in a dilemma, on one hand a newly made good brother, on the other hand his friend of hundreds of years; he would rather believe the Black Judge was the traitor than the Red Judge!
"Brother, of course the Red Judge isn't the traitor," Bao Erye said again under the watchful eyes of the ghosts, leaving them bewildered.
"Jia Baoyu, what do you mean?! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have high magical power!" The straightforward Black Judge didn't appreciate Baoyu's excuses at all. He had a clear conscience and was convinced that this mortal boy was deliberately mocking them!
Baoyu smiled leisurely, ignoring the Black Judge's anger, and sighed to himself as he turned to Yama and Judge Lu, saying, "The Red Judge wouldn't be an inside agent, but if it's a demon disguised as the Red Judge, then it makes sense! Lord Red Judge, do you agree with what I said?!" "
Boom!" A loud bang answered Baoyu. Before the ghost messengers could react, the exposed Red Judge had already kicked off the stage like a whirlwind and was blown out of the hall. His figure swayed slightly in mid-air, revealing the true form of the One-Horned King of the Demon Realm!
"Ah!" The miserable screams of the unlucky ghost soldiers outside the main hall finally woke up the three judges at the same time. Without hesitation, they flew off to chase after them, leaving only Yama King in the main hall sweating profusely. He never expected that this person from the demon realm would have infiltrated his side. If it weren't for Master Bao accidentally exposing him, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
Thinking of this, Yama felt genuine gratitude towards Baoyu, and said with a sigh, "Thank you, Brother Jia. But how did you see through the flaw?! It's laughable that I, who have been with him all day, never suspected a thing!"

Chapter 50 The Most Beautiful Ghost
"It was just a coincidence!" The seriously injured Baoyu would not risk his life to chase after the enemy. He had done his best, and even if he hadn't been injured, he wouldn't have exerted himself for nothing. He forced himself to remain unfathomable and said with a smile, "When the Ghost King broke through, he broke through from the Red Judge. I had my suspicions at the time. Logically speaking, with the power of the Four Judges, they should have been able to capture the Ghost King. In addition, I deliberately took out the Heaven-Seizing Bottle just now, and the Red Judge was so excited that he couldn't control himself and revealed his demonic power. Under my careful observation, it was naturally difficult for him to escape!"
Baoyu's calm words were as if he were talking about a trivial matter, but they made Yama admire him even more!
The One-Horned King had ambushed his accomplices in the Underworld. Caught off guard by the demons' calculated attack, the Underworld's officials failed to capture him. The three judges returned empty-handed, bringing back only a few lesser demon corpses. Even the usually magnanimous Judge Lu was now dejected and disheartened.
"Brother, so what if they ran away? Don't get upset!" Master Bao, the most carefree person in the hall, adopted a nonchalant, roguish air.
"Alas! Brother, I'm not sad because I didn't catch the demons, but because I'm worried about where the real Red Judge is. He's been my friend for hundreds of years!" Judge Lu and the other two judges sighed heavily, their eyes simultaneously gleaming with sadness.
“I think the Red Judge might have been captured by a demon and taken to the demon realm beforehand,” Bao Yu thought for a moment and guessed it offhand. Inspired by brotherly loyalty, the usually lazy guy, unusually uncontrollably passionate, exclaimed, “Brother, your business is my business! One day I will definitely go to the demon realm to rescue the Red Judge!”
Before Bao Yu’s impassioned words had even finished, he instinctively felt a pang of regret. “Damn it, what’s wrong with me?! Am I addicted to fighting?! Why am I looking for trouble?!”
Ha, ha… But he really did find fighting quite interesting! It seems a trip to the demon realm wouldn’t be a bad thing!
Before the guy could make up his mind, the Black Judge suddenly stood up before the Lu Judge, solemnly saying, “Young Master Jia, I misjudged you earlier. I, Black Judge, will now offer you wine as an apology!
I hope you will be magnanimous; I entrust my brother, the Red Judge, to you!”
"Hey, hey...who said Black Judge is stupid?!" His heartfelt apology promptly choked off Bao Erye's words of reneging. The helpless fellow could only raise his cup and clink glasses, saying, "Brother Black, I also apologize to you. Let's settle our score with a drink, how about it?"
"Alright, I'll drink first!" Black Judge tilted his head back and swallowed the strong liquor. Bao Erye, seeing this, didn't hesitate. He quite admired this straightforward judge; seeing him was like seeing the rough and boisterous Ni Er!
The many interludes came to a complete end, and the Jia family, with its abundance of beauties, once again extended a loving invitation to Bao Erye. His longing for his lover was intense. Furthermore, out of careful consideration, he didn't want Yama to know the truth about his serious injuries, so he declined Yama's offer to stay and, escorted by Judge Lu, slowly walked towards the boundary between Yin and Yang!
"Brother, won't you stay a few more days?! Let's have a good get-together!" Lu Pan saw Bao Yu off to the entrance of the barrier, once again trying to persuade his like-minded brother to stay!
"To be honest, brother, I'm actually in a hurry to go back home to recuperate," Bao Yu said softly, seeing that there were no outsiders around. He also considered Lu Pan a confidant. Playing with the Heaven-Seizing Bottle in his hand, he said, "Although I've dealt with this broken bottle, I'm already severely injured and have to leave! After I recover, I'll prepare wine at home and wait for you to come!"
"I see! Then I won't keep you any longer. Take care, brother!" Lu Pan and Bao Yu were two men of similar temperament who cherished each other. He also understood the subtle relationship between Yama and Bao Yu, and with a change of heart, he didn't linger any longer!
"Take care, brother!" Bao Yu's tall figure disappeared at the barrier entrance, but his sincere words lingered in Lu Pan's ears for a long time. The wind howled, making Lu Pan's clothes cling to his body. This only accentuated the imposing presence of the burly man; the forthright Judge Lu had already made up his mind in a moment that he would never tell the fickle King Yama about Bao Yu's injury!
"Your Majesty, how could this be?!" In a desolate forest on the outskirts of the capital city in the mortal realm, Bao Er's wife, summoned by the summons, stood stunned upon seeing a group of blood-soaked, defeated soldiers. The once high and mighty Ghost King was now covered in dust and utterly disheveled!
The Ghost King briefly recounted the events, then his eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said, "This grudge must be avenged! However, we must first reorganize our forces. I have decided to first go to the Demon Realm to meet with King Golden Bull; my darling, come with me now!"
"No! I can only feel at ease after I have avenged myself," Bao Er's wife thought for a moment, then smiled seductively and snuggled into the Ghost King's arms. "Your Majesty, let me kill Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng before coming to the Demon Realm to serve you, okay?" "
My darling, Jia Baoyu will be back soon. It will be very dangerous for you to stay here. That fellow is simply inhuman!" The Ghost King was furious but also extremely terrified. Of course, Master Bao was not human; he was a being more powerful than a god!
"I'm not afraid. At most, I will stop playing around and flee after a successful attack. If I don't take advantage of Jia Baoyu while he is still in the Demon Realm, I'm afraid I will never have another chance!" The female ghost, consumed by hatred, seemed to have made up her mind!
“My darling, you really don’t need to go to such lengths,” the Ghost King said, making a final effort to persuade the alluring woman who had captivated him. “To be honest, Jia Lian has already been tampered with by the One-Horned Demon King of the Demon Realm. He definitely won’t live past this year! My darling, why risk your life for a doomed good-for-nothing?!”
“Hehe…that’s wonderful! I was worried he might have disappeared somewhere!” Bao Er’s wife’s seductive breath brushed against the Ghost King’s ear, and her lewd hands began to roam over his body under the watchful eyes of the other ghosts. She teased him while pleading, “Good man, my king, please let me kill that bitch Wang Xifeng before I come looking for you!”
“Uh!” The Ghost King groaned softly in pleasure, but in the midst of his escape, he dared not delay any longer. Under Bao Er’s wife’s seductive charms, the King of Ghosts could only nod helplessly and sigh, “Alas! Alright, I will wait for you in the Demon Realm!”
"Huh?! Who is she?! Why have I never seen her before?!" Having finally managed to appease the Ghost King who wanted to take her away, Bao Er's wife was naturally relieved. She then scanned the nearly one hundred ghost soldiers and spotted the only woman among them. Though her face was veiled, her tall, slender figure was graceful and elegant!
Before the Ghost King could respond, Bao Er's wife feigned resentment and complained, "So, I've only been gone a short while, and Your Majesty has already found a new love! Humph, with so many concubines, Your Majesty only took her with you when you ran away. It seems
you only love her!" "Shut up, shameless! Do you think everyone is as shameless as you?!" The veiled woman pointed at the seductive female ghost and rebuked her sharply. Her mature, voluptuous body trembled with anger, and her weak spirit almost lost its human form!
"You're courting death—" The seductive female ghost turned pale with anger at this unfamiliar ghost. She was like a fish in water in the underworld, only ever being "bullied" in bed; she had never been disciplined on earth! The vengeful ghost was furious and was about to step forward to seize this woman who made him feel ashamed and turn her into a shrew!
"No, no... Darling, don't be angry!" The Ghost King's gaunt face flashed with conflicting emotions. He glanced at the masked female ghost with a mixture of hatred, love, and distress, then turned to the alluring female ghost and pleaded, "Darling, she's just a pretty face, nothing more. How can she compare to you in bed?! I only love you. Why are you jealous?!"
"Who is she?! What's going on?" Bao Er's wife was intrigued by the Ghost King's words. Realizing her tone was a bit harsh, she quickly tried to salvage the situation, "Your Majesty, please tell me!
I've never seen her in the Ghost Realm!"
Midway through her sentence, a sudden thought struck her, and she blurted out, "Hmm, could she be the mysterious person from the forbidden area of the Ghost King's Palace?!"
"My darling, you're so clever!" The Ghost King pinched his flirtatious mistress hard, then his expression changed, and he said sadly, "I abducted this woman on the road to the Yellow Springs more than ten years ago. She is incredibly beautiful, but unfortunately, I can only look at her and not eat her. I couldn't bear to kill her or release her. So I had to keep her locked up in the Ghost King's Palace for ten whole years!"
"What?! Even you, Your Majesty, can't handle this female ghost?! Why not just force her?! Are you afraid she'll resist?!" Bao Er's wife glared sourly at the masked woman. Although she had no feelings for the Ghost King, this narrow-minded and wanton woman had an instinctive sense of jealousy!
"Sigh!" The Ghost King glared at the veiled female ghost with hatred. The black veil on the mysterious woman's face greatly annoyed him. "I don't know where she got this celestial treasure. As soon as someone makes a move on her, that veil on her face turns into a cluster of sharp thorns. It hurts to the bone!"
"Hehe... So Your Majesty can't bring yourself to do it!" The flirtatious woman laughed heartily, half-believing, half-doubting. Before her laughter subsided, she suddenly had a brilliant idea: "Is it because you men are incapable? Why don't you let this woman try? I refuse to believe I can't deal with her!"
"Hmph!" The veiled woman's deep, beautiful eyes were like stars in the night sky. Elegant and profound, they seemed to encompass the endless void, but at this moment they were filled with endless disgust and disdain. Seeing Bao Er's wife approaching, she remained silent and unmoved, not even flinching at the fingers that reached towards her face through the thin veil!
"Ah!" The saying that the ten fingers are connected to the heart is indeed true. The moment Bao Er's wife touched the black veil, she felt invisible thorns pierce her fingers. The excruciating pain shot from her hand to her heart, and in her maddening agony, her vision blurred, and she nearly collapsed!
"My darling, are you alright?!" The Ghost King, prepared for this, fearing the seductive female ghost might kill the beautiful woman in her rage, quickly and seemingly out of concern, tightly embraced Bao Er's wife!
"Who...who is she?!" The seductive female ghost, pale with pain, glared at him with hatred, but she discerned something from the Ghost King's expression. The cunning ghost wouldn't be foolish enough to openly incur the Ghost King's dislike; she simply harbored a deeper and greater resentment in secret!
"I only know that in her previous life she was a member of the Lin family, an official family in Ninghai. As for her name, she refused to utter a word!" The Ghost King sighed with emotion. It was truly bizarre that this ruthless man had felt such boundless affection for this female ghost from the very first moment he saw her! Heh, heh... It turns out that even the most wicked person has a true side. That's why this female ghost of the Lin family was able to safely spend ten years in the realm of vengeful spirits without being torn to shreds by the enraged vengeful spirits. It's truly a miracle!
Bao Er's wife's seductive charm prevailed. The Ghost King, with great reluctance, gave the female ghost's towering breasts a hard squeeze before flying away. The tall, graceful, elegant, and delicate mysterious beauty was also taken away by the ghosts, her mature and perfect figure vanishing from Bao Er's wife's sight in an instant, leaving her filled with jealousy and resentment.
"Hmph! You want me to run away with you? You're dreaming!" Bao Er's wife's disdainful sneer made her appear even more frivolous. She smugly muttered to herself, "Now that I've avenged myself, I can live a carefree and unrestrained life in the mortal realm. You defeated old man still want to cling to me? How foolish! Heh, heh… I'll come back when you've established yourself in the demon realm!"
Her frivolous laughter echoed through the forest clearing. The possessed female ghost's spirit vanished instantly, leaving only the snakes, insects, and rodents in the grass scattering in alarm!
The vermilion walls and green tiles of the Jia mansion reappeared before Baoyu, and a warm current welled up in his heart as he emerged from the underworld. A sense of belonging finally brought tears to his eyes, and longing tears welled up uncontrollably. His near-death experience had made him deeply understand the meaning of "home"!
Despite his serious injuries, Baoyu maintained an unharmed appearance and slowly stepped through the elegant archway of the Grand View Garden.
"Ah!" A mischievous scream suddenly rang in Baoyu's ears, and a slender figure leaped out from behind the gate like a tigress, her fierce attack aimed directly at him.
"Ah!" The boy, whose hearing had been impaired, was indeed startled and trembled. "Bang!" Before Baoyu could recover from his shock, the weapon of the attacker had already charged at him. With a deep, muffled thud, the outwardly strong but inwardly weak Baoyu could not catch the beauty throwing herself into his arms as he usually did. The two boys , like rolling gourds,
ended up tangled together under the shade of the trees. "Ouch!" The excruciating pain in his chest far surpassed the hardness of the pebbles beneath him.
Just as the boy, pinned to the ground by the girl, was about to speak, a shocking trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth! "Ah! Little Baozi, what's wrong?" The mischievous girl was none other than Princess Tianyi. The spoiled brat, seeing that the boy hadn't been to the palace for so long, was clearly impatient. With her princess status, forcibly moving into the Grand View Garden was no problem!
"Baoyu, don't scare me, it's my fault. Hit me!" Tianyi had intended to surprise her beloved, but instead of a surprise, she had startled herself. Despite her usual bitter and vengeful demeanor towards the boy, seeing Baoyu's pale face and blood trickling from his mouth, the little princess was utterly distraught, her true colors revealed. Tears welled in her beautiful eyes, her heart breaking, and she wished she could take her lover's place and be hurt instead!
"Heh, heh... Darling, you sneaked out of the palace again!" Master Bao used his magic to suppress his injuries. Naturally amorous, he wouldn't scold the lively and innocent little girl. He feigned nonchalance and chuckled, "I was just biting my lip, look how scared you are!"
"Really?!" The little princess, though clever, hadn't experienced much hardship or suffering. Her crescent-shaped eyes scanned her lover's face, finding no flaw. Then, she burst into laughter through her tears, suddenly changing her tone and playfully scolding, "You brat! How dare you frighten this princess! I'll chop off your head!"
Ugh... Heavens! Here we go again?! The little girl's recurring antics were giving Master Bao a major headache. With one princess after another, he didn't know what to do! Alas! Being a man is truly bitter, but being the man of a witch princess is even more bitter!
"Little Baozi, have you found a cure for the Empress?!" The two lovers walked and joked, and after a while, the little princess clinging to Bao Erye finally remembered the important matter. It seemed that the little princess genuinely liked her kind and gentle sister-in-law. Although she didn't treat her like a mother and sister like she did with Yuan Chun, she still loved and respected her very much!
"I've found it, but I need a few more days to carefully study it." The exhausted Bao Er Ye, eager to recover his magical power, couldn't afford any disturbances. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he said to the little princess, "To completely cure the Empress's strange illness, I need to go into seclusion for the next few days to study. Darling, could you please go back to the palace and send a message, asking the Empress to wait patiently for a few days
?"
"Hmph! You're just making excuses to send me away again!" Tianyi pouted, her words instantly seeing through the brat's scheme. But the clever girl understood her beloved wouldn't do such a thing lightly. After a half-joking complaint
, she obediently accepted the arrangement. "Alright! But you must go to the palace as soon as possible. Otherwise, I'll bring Li Zhi along next time, and see if you still want peace!" "Okay, okay..." Bao Er Ye nodded repeatedly, feigning fear, genuinely pleased with the little girl's understanding and his affection for the little princess deepened considerably!
A gentle breeze enveloped the Grand View Garden. Though spring had passed, its intoxicating beauty lingered, permeating every corner of Bao Yu's bedroom.
The ordinary room, under a mystical barrier, shone with a mysterious radiance. Xi Ren, She Yue, Qiu Wen, Yu Chuan, and Yuan Yang, who arrived later, all shyly passed through the mirrored door that made their hearts flutter.
The women hadn't expected Bao Yu's first act upon returning home to be like this!
Under the clear blue sky, the marks of the era could not be completely erased from their hearts. Overwhelmed by a sea of love, the gentle Xi Ren, suppressing her boundless shyness, entered the room of spring. The conflict between propriety and the flames of passion inevitably caused the women a slight embarrassment, but after a gasp, their beloved's pale face made them rush headlong into his arms!
The wondrous healing power of the "Moving Gate Technique" began. A passionate, sensual atmosphere filled the air. The shimmering light of the beautiful women's bodies wasn't from desire, but from the pure, selfless devotion to their lovers!
On the specially made bed, the scenery was breathtaking. Amidst the flowing music, gentle waves rippled, and the turbulent sea of passion gradually surged into a raging torrent as Bao Erye began his rapid thrusts.
The Eternal Space—the supernatural power Bao Erye had just comprehended—was quietly activated. The wicked boy's fantasies in the underworld hadn't truly vanished. At this moment, to heal his injuries, he unconsciously used this profound technique in such a "special" place. Truly the behavior of a lecher—everything was for the sake of spiritual and physical union! His
severely depleted vital energy began to recover under the continuous flow of pure yin energy. Although the five women's curvaceous and alluring bodies had been transformed by the divine stone, they still couldn't satisfy Bao Erye's urgent need for healing.
Seeing that Xiren had already been subjected to his advances for the fifth time, Yuanyang, though her eyes held a resolute determination, bravely moved onto her; Qiuwen also struggled to support her limp body as she crawled towards him; Yuchuan's attempts to rub against her bad brother-in-law's back were already powerless; and Sheyue could only passively endure his kisses!
This scene stirred Baoyu's love, and he restrained himself from further offerings to his lovers, saying, "You all go to sleep, I'll have the other sisters help me!"
Though his strength was greatly diminished, Baoyu's mysterious voice still resonated in the hearts of his lovers through countless threads of affection.
Inside Hengwu Garden, Aunt Xue's family was enjoying a warm family reunion. The plump and beautiful woman had become even more stunning recently, and her rosy and smooth face often made Baochai curiously ask her mother about it. The love of beauty is truly human nature, and it is a woman's eternal pursuit!
Aunt Xue's graceful figure paused slightly, and she subconsciously glanced at Xiangling beside her. The two women's expressions remained unchanged, but they secretly exchanged a surprised and shy look.
"Daughter, Xiangling and I are going for a walk!" Time was of the essence, and the middle-aged beauty didn't offer much explanation, simply leading Xiangling out of the courtyard.
After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law disappeared, Baochai and Ying'er stared at each other, their eyes still filled with astonishment. What was wrong with their mother? This sudden change was unprecedented!
"Mother, did you hear Second Uncle's voice?" Qiao'er was unusually learning needlework from Ping'er; it seemed the young girl also wanted to be more womanly!
Understanding her lover's intuition, Fengjie sensed the anxiety and urgency in Baoyu's words and without hesitation put down her account book, saying, "Let's go, we'll go right now!"
As Madam You, who was staying at Daoxiang Village, was chatting with Li Wan, Li Wan, who was enjoying the company of her beloved, and with the addition of Madam You and her two daughters in the courtyard, had already broken out of her usual silence. Just as she was about to respond, she stood there stunned, for Madam You had bowed and left in a hurry, leaving Madam You and her second daughter bewildered.
"Madam You, are you also going to Yihong Courtyard?" Madam You bumped into Madam Liu and her daughter as soon as she stepped out of the courtyard gate!
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Chapter 51: A Group of Beauties in Love (A Grand Review of Lovemaking)
The three women exchanged knowing smiles. Influenced by the smug figure of a certain guy, they couldn't help but feel closer. The distinction between master and servant vanished in that smile, replaced by the warm camaraderie of sisters. There was no jealousy or sourness, only harmonious companionship!
Inside the main room of the Rongguo Mansion, Lady Wang, Aunt Zhao, Lady Xing, and other ladies were chatting with the old lady, Grandmother Jia. Grandmother Jia was still in high spirits when Aunt Zhao suddenly changed her expression, clutching her head and exclaiming, "Oh dear! I'm dizzy!"
"Are you feeling unwell? Should we call a doctor to take a look?" Lady Wang, sitting at the head of the table, was a gentle and kind person. Since Aunt Zhao's personality had drastically changed, shedding her vulgar makeup, and Lady Wang had unconsciously changed her opinion of Aunt Zhao. The two middle-aged beauties, sharing a similar fate, naturally developed a deep and intimate relationship.
"No need, it's just a minor ailment. I'll rest for a while and be fine!" Taking advantage of Lady Wang's words, Aunt Zhao bowed and apologized to Grandmother Jia, "Grandmother, I apologize and will come to pay my respects again tomorrow!"
"Heh, heh... You can go now. Come visit often in the future, don't treat me like a monster you can't approach!" Grandmother Jia was clearly pleased with Aunt Zhao's change, her previous cold words completely gone. "Someone come here, escort Aunt Zhao back to her room, and take good care of her!"
"Grandmother, it's just a minor ailment. Let the maids stay here to serve the ladies and you, Grandmother Jia!" Aunt Zhao, having thought it through, quickly and politely declined the old lady's offer, unintentionally leaving a good impression on Grandmother Jia and everyone else!
"She's really changed!" As Aunt Zhao's figure disappeared from the room, the old lady sitting on the kang (heated brick bed) couldn't help but sigh deeply. The Aunt Zhao of the past was always so vain and extravagant; not only were her clothes repulsive, but her speech was also incredibly affected. Now, she was like a completely different person. Although she couldn't compare to Lady Wang's elegance and grace, she was still a significant figure in the Jia household!
One after another, beauties, young and old, entered the gates of Yi Hong Courtyard, the wide-open doors welcoming another spring!
Huh?! Why is one still missing?! Naturally, Qingfeng, who had long lingered around Master Bao, was greatly puzzled.
Knowing the great lecher's women in the Jia household like the back of his hand, Feng'er was eagerly waiting, only hoping that Yingchun would appear, and then their mission would be accomplished!
"Second Sister, people say that joy makes one's spirits soar, but you don't have to look this beautiful!" Tan Chun and Dai Yu were chatting with Ying Chun under the peach blossoms when the Third Sister circled around her, teasing Ying Chun with Dai Yu while exclaiming in exaggerated surprise, "It seems our family's beauty ranking will have to change again!"
"What beauty ranking?" Dai Yu, who usually disliked complicated matters, showed curiosity on her pale face. Under the peach blossoms in March, her delicate aura lost some of its melancholy and gained more of a girlish liveliness.
"When did our family start a beauty ranking?!"
"Hehe..." Tan Chun's triumphant silver bell-like voice was clear and melodious. She was the complete opposite of Dai Yu, possessing a restless wildness in her bones. Although she had the air of an intellectual beauty, she was more like a heroine who was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. She was extremely shrewd in managing the affairs of the household, and Feng Jie had been intentionally or unintentionally pushing many chores onto her shoulders these days.
"You little rascal, you're not deliberately making up stories to slander us, are you?" Although Daiyu wanted to hear something interesting, her exceptional intelligence prevented her from speaking directly. Instead, she unleashed her famously sharp tongue, saying, "If you can't give me a straight answer today, see if my sisters and I will let you off the hook!"
Amidst her half-serious, half-joking coquettish tone, the slender and graceful figure of Xi Shi, reborn, swayed slightly. With light steps and a wave of her jade-like hand, she stepped into the falling peach blossoms. A sudden breeze perfectly complemented her, the fragrant pink petals raining down, highlighting her ethereal beauty and unparalleled grace. Add to that her delicately furrowed brows, so pitifully charming, and even the real Xi Shi reborn couldn't compare!
"Lin Daiyu, you are so beautiful! No wonder Baoyu always says in front of others that you are the purest and cleanest water in the world. He is just ordinary mud on earth, only wanting to mix with your clear water and absorb a little of your spirit!" Overwhelmed with emotion, Yingchun's beautiful eyes widened, and her full, red lips couldn't help but utter the words her beloved usually used in sweet talk.
In truth, Yingchun's beauty at this moment was already comparable to Daiyu's. However, their beauty each had its own merits. The naturally alluring beauty, nurtured by her lover, had blossomed with captivating charm, her unique feminine allure growing stronger each day, coupled with the unique power of the divine stone. No wonder Tanchun exclaimed in surprise!
If Daiyu and Baochai wanted to regain their status as the most beautiful women in the Red Chamber, they would probably have to start on equal footing with the others, which, of course, meant… hehe!
Before Yingchun could finish speaking, Tanchun's complex laughter had already blended into the peach grove, while Daiyu naturally covered her mouth and laughed, her graceful face flushed as she couldn't help but lightly spit out a curse, "Hmph, Brother Bao is just talking nonsense!"
Her ethereal voice paused slightly, and before Tanchun could retort, the clever Lin Daiyu preemptively said, "Third Miss, tell me what this ranking of beauties is all about, don't try to fool me!"
"Giggle, giggle..." Tanchun's tall figure laughed so hard she bent over, finally leaning on Yingchun to force herself to stop laughing, "Second Sister already answered you! Think about it, who in our courtyard would be so bored as to do such a thing? Who would have the guts to do such a thing?!"
"Baoyu!" Before Tanchun could finish speaking, Daiyu and Yingchun almost simultaneously and definitively identified the most bored fellow!
Tan Chun cleared her throat and said, "I heard about this from Qiao Jie. This little girl is one of the accomplices; she was the one who approached Brother Bao and asked who was the most beautiful in the manor, which is why there are these so-called Twelve Beauties!"
"The first place isn't your Lin sister!" Tan Chun's mysterious expression piqued the two girls' curiosity. Hearing this, Daiyu felt a pang of disappointment, secretly thinking that the first place must be Baochai. It turned out that she was still inferior to Baochai in his heart! Sigh!
"Is it Baochai?" Ying Chun subconsciously helped Daiyu, but the girl who knew the truth couldn't help but picture a peerless, ever-changing beauty in her mind!
"No, it's not!" Tan Chun's even more mysterious words surprised Daiyu, making her even more curious. Not one to take her best friend's teasing lightly, she deliberately retorted with a smile, "Could it be you, Third Miss?! This humble woman pays her respects to the First Beauty!"
"I wish it were me, but it's not, alas!" The straightforward and cheerful Tan Chun wasn't offended. Only she understood the deeper meaning behind her playful laughter. A subtle, complex light flashed in the bright eyes of the innocent girl, then her expression turned serious as she said in a deep voice, "It's Eldest Sister Yuan Chun! Now are you convinced?!"
Although Daiyu hadn't spent much time with Yuan Chun, she was now completely convinced. She hadn't previously thought that Eldest Sister was referring to Yuan Chun's death; who would have thought that Bao Yu wouldn't even "let go" of the dead?!
"Second?" Tan Chun paused slightly, her teasing expression softening before she took Dai Yu's delicate, slender hand and said, "Congratulations, that's you, Lin Daiyu!"
Before Dai Yu could respond with either shyness or humility, the mischievous Third Miss continued, "But Baochai isn't bad either. Our Second Master Bao has her tied for second with you, leaving no third!"
"Hehe..." Even Ying Chun couldn't help but laugh out loud, while Dai Yu, both amused and annoyed, rolled her eyes at the Third Miss. However, to continue listening, she refrained from retaliating!
"Guess who's fourth?" Tan Chun said, rolling up her sleeves and glaring, her feet slightly apart in a fierce pose!
"Feng Jie!" Daiyu didn't need to guess to understand. The Third Miss's action was unique in the manor; on others, it would be the epitome of a shrew, but on the fiery Feng Jie, it only evoked a unique beauty, a beauty that captivated women and made men's hearts flutter!
"The fifth one," Tan Chun sighed with deep emotion, "that Bao-gege is really no good.
He even went after a Buddhist nun like Miaoyu, it's outrageous!"
"The sixth one is you, Second Sister!" The Third Miss didn't tease the honest Ying Chun too much, her smile as bright as a flower as she tempted her again in a low, seductive tone, "Guess who's eighth?"
"Good sister. Tell me quickly!" Ying Chun was already content to have this place in her lover's heart, the joyful young girl unable to resist the temptation and raising her hands in surrender!
Satisfied, Tan Chun nodded slightly, her tone one of surprise and bewilderment. "You'd never guess who this person is, it's none other than Ke Qing from the Ningguo Mansion, who passed away the year before last!"
"Ah!" Even Daiyu's usually calm heart couldn't help but flutter with surprise. She and Yingchun never imagined it would be the long-deceased Rong Shao's wife!
"Third sister, why did you forget to mention who the seventh is?" The attentive Yingchun asked softly with curiosity, the charming young girl's interest completely piqued by Tan Chun!
Daiyu, true to her reputation for beauty and elegance, replied with a reserved yet teasing tone, "Second sister, needless to say. The seventh must be our third sister!"
"Of course!" The elegant beauty's tall figure swayed in the wind, her spirited aura even making Daiyu and Yingchun's eyes light up. The straightforward young girl raised her generous face slightly, answering with a smile without hesitation!
After the climax, things naturally calmed down. Tan Chun smiled sweetly, predictably saying, "Ninth is our most admirable Wan-jie, and tenth is Xiangyun, who often appears and disappears mysteriously. Next are Fourth Sister and Qiao-jie!"
"Hehe..." This time it was Daiyu's turn to laugh reservedly, her graceful face carrying a hint of schadenfreude. "Qiao-jie is at the bottom this time. I'm afraid the little maid won't let that big bad Bao-gege off easily, will she?"
"That's right! Qiao-jie has been furious ever since she learned about this so-called 'Twelve Beauties' ranking," Tan Chun laughed and hugged the two girls together. After a moment of breathless panting, she said, "Fortunately, Bao-gege has already gone to the palace, so she didn't catch the culprit. Now that Bao-gege is back, we're sure to have a good show to watch!"
Before Tan Chun finished speaking, Ying Chun's figure suddenly trembled slightly, her eyes flashing with uncontrollable brilliance and joy. The charming beauty suddenly said softly, "Let's call it a day. I still need to go back to my courtyard to do some needlework!"
"Second Sister, it seems you're really in a hurry to get married!" Tan Chun had long since lost interest in the strange Shi Yu; her heart had shifted to that tall, imposing figure she dared not touch.
"Second Sister, would you like us to help you prepare your dowry?!" Daiyu, who had no connection with Shi Yu whatsoever, sincerely wished Ying Chun well. The usually delicate Daiyu, who was indifferent to worldly affairs, was deeply moved by this gesture.
"Thank you so much, my two dear sisters!" Ying Chun warmly clasped Daiyu and Tan Chun's hands, but the excited beauty could only politely decline, saying, "However, I'd better prepare my own dowry. I'll head back now!" As
soon as the charming Ying Chun's slightly hurried steps left the two women's sight, her heart filled with thoughts of her beloved, she immediately turned and rushed towards the enchanting and glamorous Yi Hong Courtyard.
Ripples spread through the enchanting space, and amidst the raging wind and torrential rain, only Bao Yu remained vigorous and powerful, growing stronger with each battle!
"Ah!" With a deep, tiger-like roar, the surging Bao Yu deeply entered Aunt Xue's body. "Auntie, my darling, moan, moan as much as you want. Your nephew wants to hear your moans!"
"Mmm!" Stimulated by the passion of her mother-in-law and lover, Xiang Ling, her body flushed, leaned down and kissed her, giving her all her heart. At the same moment, Bao Yu's knowing fingers also...
"Ah!" The passionate cries of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pierced the sky, startling the wind and clouds, causing them to surge and churn.
"Mother, let's go in!" Qiao Jie'er, her face flushed, stood before the mirror door. The bold little maid even pressed her ear to her ear to hear the heavenly symphony inside more clearly!
"Wait a little longer, they just went in!" Feng Jie and Ping'er stood softly embracing each other. The mature beauty was even more captivating than the little maid, her peach-red valley already overflowing with honey-like juices. But considering the two women had only been inside for less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they could only sigh inwardly, realizing they would have to wait a long time, as long as eternity.
However, this didn't happen. Just as the two women's legs were rubbing together, their lovers' passionate calls came from inside the door, "Good sister, come in quickly!"
Huh? How could Aunt Xue be so fast?! Fengjie and Ping'er exchanged a look of utter astonishment, seeing the same surprise on each other's passionately burning faces. However, their confusion was quickly dispelled!
The impatient Qiao'er rushed into the "Eternal Space" first. When Fengjie stumbled in shyly, she saw her daughter already naked, riding on her lover's body!
"Mother, Aunt Ping, come quickly, let's join forces to defeat that wicked second uncle!" Qiao'er, entangled with the strange treasure, reflected the boundless desire directly into her mother's heart.
Similar feelings arose in the hearts of Madam You and her daughter Madam Liu, and Bao Yu's calls also dispelled the torment of their desires.
The prepared bed was indeed spacious enough. Bao Yu swiftly tossed the three women onto the bed, and in the mysterious space, colorful clothes and inner garments fluttered in the air, lingering for a long time without falling to the ground, adding a dreamlike and beautiful scene to this lewd and fiery space!
"Hmm...how amazing!" Looking at the sky outside the window, which hadn't changed much, Feng Jie, who had spent several hours in the room, couldn't help but open her beautiful eyes in disbelief along with the other women!
...
"Oh!" Madam You cried out in pleasure, once again feeling that shock that pierced her heart. Her breasts were being squeezed wildly by five fingers, and a tingling sensation like being electrocuted arose spontaneously from among the myriad shapes. Satisfaction and fulfillment rose wildly under the fierce thrusts of the strange treasure! Madam
Liu and her daughter also had an indelible desire to serve each other in bed. The shy young girl left loving kisses all over Bao Erye's body, while Liu Shi was involuntarily filled with desire, her lips drawn by an invisible thread of passion to Bao Erye's... pushing their frenzied lovemaking to an even more alluring level!
"Ah—ah!" As soon as Aunt Zhao stepped into the room, she was lifted up by Bao Erye, and in just a moment the middle-aged beauty became a naked lamb. "Stepmother, my darling stepmother! I'm here!"
"Good sister, come here and let your husband/brother pamper you!" His deep voice was incredibly seductive. Surrounded by the pink aura that filled the space, the charm of Yingchun suddenly exploded completely. With each step, a light dress fluttered down, each step cast a captivating glance, and each step revealed a passionate action.
"Good little brother, do you miss your sister?!" Approaching her beloved brother, the naked sister suddenly swayed, her firm, full breasts tracing two alluring lines amidst the undulating waves. Her perfectly proportioned, voluptuous body had already slipped behind her lover's strong back, and in a passionate whisper, her delicate tongue traced a slow, passionate stroke along his earlobe!
"Wow!" Qiao Jie couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. She hadn't expected her usually docile fourth aunt to be so fiery and provocative. The girl's eyes blazed with boundless adoration.
Aunt Xue and Feng Jie exchanged knowing smiles. The sisters, though living together, had no distinction of seniority; all they shared was genuine affection and the fusion of body and soul. There was no need for embarrassment or shyness; when love was at its peak, they would naturally become one, inseparable!
"I miss my wife, Sister!" Master Bao turned around and reached up with one arm. Yingchun, as expected of her innate charm, suddenly stood on one foot and raised the other foot above her head.
"Ah!" With a domineering roar, Master Bao thrust forward like a warrior on the battlefield, fiercely piercing the lone, beautiful Second Sister!
The boundless spring scenery and intoxicating fragrance, passionate fluids splashing everywhere.
The "Eternal Space" made Master Bao want to roar to the heavens in gratitude; the infinitely extended time made the impossible become natural. All the women had enough time to recover their strength, and wave after wave of devotion gave their beloved man the deepest reward!
"Ah—" Master Bao, in a frenzy of excitement, didn't know how long he had been immersed in the extreme numbness. He only knew that he was thrusting wildly on the wide bed. Wherever he landed, he thrust in. A dozen pairs of jade arms and pink legs filled Master Bao's heart with a bewitching white light. No matter where he thrust in his dazed state, full breasts and rosy flesh welcomed his arrival!
Fifteen beauties, each with their own alluring charm, their graceful figures displaying fifteen captivating lovemaking gestures amidst the passionate fervor!
Xi Ren and her four close friends exchanged smiles; among the women, they received the most favor from Bao Yu. As the saying goes, proximity breeds advantage, and Qiu Wen was the first to come up with a brilliant idea!
The five women scattered. In a moment, they gathered the other women together, and at Yuan Yang's instruction, they formed a circle again. This time, however, they moved in unison, all prone on the ground, their buttocks pressed tightly together, creating a seamless, soft, white, and alluring landscape.
"Ah!" A fiery roar burst from Bao Yu's throat. Amidst the surging waves of buttocks, he leaped up, carrying an invisible fire of passion, and jumped into the "circle."
At this moment, even the shrewd and extraordinary Second Master Bao was completely out of his mind. Fifteen beautiful buttocks, each unique in shape and plumpness, swayed against his shaky mind. This man, utterly blissful, had lost track of which beauty lay beneath him; he only knew to thrust amidst the tightness and softness, to pump and pound in the midst of the gripping and rotating.
The madness continued, the passion remained intense, and Bao Er Ye's severely depleted energy was gradually recovering, even showing signs of reaching a higher level. As the saying goes, destruction precedes construction; without tempering, how can there be purity?!
"Amitabha, Amitabha..." Within the illusory realm, surrounded by multicolored light, the most beautiful Bodhisattva of the Three Realms, her mind broken, sat cross-legged in mid-air, frantically chanting scriptures. Yet, under the raging flames, her face flushed red, and her words unconsciously transformed into... "You damned monkey, you stinky monkey, you disgusting stone, you stinky stone, you dead stone!"
"Ugh! I'm not chanting anymore!" Guanyin stood up angrily. Unable to sever the images in her mind, she felt an unprecedented resentment towards her current situation. Although her power had greatly increased since merging with the Five-Colored Divine Stone, if she returned to the Heavenly Realm, even Buddha might not be a match for her. However, the peerless Bodhisattva Guanyin would rather have been free of this entanglement. The current situation made her feel as if she had fallen into an endless purgatory, each second unbearable.
"Hmm!" Another heavy sigh escaped Guanyin's lips. Knowing the extent of Baoyu's magical power, a glimmer of expectation flashed in her beautiful eyes. She pondered to herself, "It seems this barrier will be broken soon. What will he do when the Golden Cudgel returns to that stinky stone's hands?! And what will he do then?! He will definitely have seen everything about me!"
The little princess's mad carriage had been frequently coming and going these past few days. Amidst the bowed heads and careful farewells of the eunuchs and palace maids, Xiao Baozi entered the paradise of men's dreams for the third time—the hero's ecstasy, the stage for lecherous men!
"Gah, gah... Great! Wang Xifeng, you'll die tonight!" The cunning ghost, with unparalleled patience, finally saw its golden opportunity. Hidden in the shadows, Bao Er's wife's arrogant and cruel eyes held no allure, but rather appeared exceptionally ferocious! Women, once they go mad, are indeed terrifying!
The ghost, surrounded by green light, was unaware that the instant Bao Er's carriage disappeared around the street corner, the creature, having regained some of its magic power, curled its lip and glanced disdainfully at the ghost's hiding place. The smile in its eyes was one of utter indifference and mockery.
All the lovers in the Grand View Garden had already tied colorful jade belts around their waists. Even Li Wan and Tan Chun, whose relationship with him was not yet real, were generously gifted with their treasures. Even Lady Wang, with whom he had a long-standing, ambiguous relationship, was not forgotten by Bao Yu. If a vengeful ghost dared to wreak havoc in the Jia family, it would be like a moth drawn to a flame
, courting certain death! Heh, heh… Thinking of this, Bao Yu couldn't help but recall the shy, bashful expressions on Li Wan and Tan Chun's faces as they received their gifts, their hearts pounding. Perhaps the two women had already learned the meaning of the jade belts from others; though their trembling hands moved slowly, they still accepted them under the invisible pull of their emotions.
As for Baochai, Daiyu, and Xichun, when they received these extraordinary treasures, they were more filled with longing and surprise at their magical properties. Of course, they couldn't help but glance at Bao Yu with a fleeting gleam of admiration. Even the recently sullen Baochai couldn't help but bloom into a smile of unparalleled beauty.
In ancient times, the separation between men and women was more stringent than a tiger's. Even among close family members, adult women could not casually accept gifts from adult men. However, it was precisely because of this strict rule that, under the influence of human instinct, things seemed all the more romantic and intoxicating. "Exchanging gifts to convey affection" became a popular dream among young ladies from wealthy families!
No wonder our "fake" Baoyu was greatly surprised when he first arrived in ancient times, finding some young men wandering the streets, their eyes not only fixed on the beautiful women's silhouettes but also intently watching the ground, afraid of missing a woman's affectionate response.
Although Bao and Dai didn't necessarily have deep feelings for Bao, it was enough to show that they harbored some affection for him. Coupled with their proximity, this guy, understanding all this, couldn't help but laugh smugly!
Ha, ha… barring any unforeseen circumstances, these two beauties would surely become his lovers! The bored guy secretly did some calculations. Of the Twelve Beauties, only Daiyu, Baochai, and Xiangyun hadn't yet crossed paths with him. Xiangyun was frequently missing, leaving him only to sigh in vain. As for Baoyu and Daiyu, the two most beautiful women, he always felt an unconscious reluctance to disrespect them!
Alas! Baoyu's thoughts shifted; he was deeply dissatisfied with his own "incompetence," yet helpless. Whenever he mustered the courage to make his move on the two women, Daiyu's delicate elegance and stunning beauty transformed his desires into tender care and affection. Baochai's magnanimity and unparalleled beauty made his ambitions irresistible; her dignity and wisdom extinguished his lust, filling him with respect and affection. Subtly, she suppressed his untamed nature!
"Nemesis, nemesis, nemesis!" The illusory Baoyu jumped out at the right moment to encourage his elder brother, pounding his chest and stamping his feet in anguish, saying, "Elder brother, hold on! Don't let women defeat you! Bring glory to men! Go love them! No matter how outstanding a woman is, she's still a woman. Every woman wants to be loved by a man. Don't hesitate, go for it!"
"Yes!" Bao Erye roared in his heart. After the selfless dedication of more than ten lovers, the precious pure yin of women, coupled with the sea of love, made him even more wild and unrestrained, bold and extraordinary. The guy who broke the last lock on his heart stretched out his limbs in the world of his mind, shaking the earth and the sky, and shouted, "I, Bao Erye, must win the hearts of Baochai and Daiyu. I must win their bodies!"
With the right time, the right place, and the wholehearted help of a group of lovers, even the last person was in the right place. If nothing unexpected happened, the last castle of the Twelve Beauties would be completely lost!
Would fate watch coldly, help enthusiastically, or deliberately create a thousand obstacles? Accidents always happen; what joy would life hold without them?!
"Miss, you're not fully recovered yet, so let's not go any further!" At the side gate of the Jia family mansion, Baochai and her maid, dressed as men, quietly slipped out of the courtyard. Ying'er, her face full of helplessness, tried her best to persuade her mistress to change her mind!
"Ying'er, my mind is made up. If you don't want to go, then go back. Anyway, I have that scoundrel's precious belt, so nothing will happen. Don't worry!" Baochai didn't turn her head and strode forward. The expression on the face of this beautiful woman was very firm, but the light in her eyes was extremely complex, containing sadness, resentment, shock, and pain!
Her heart was in turmoil, a thousand threads of confusion tangled within her. Even after a day and a night, Baochai couldn't forget the scene she had witnessed. Out of curiosity, she and Ying'er had secretly followed her mother and Xiangling, intending only for amusement. But the two women saw an unbelievable sight: her mother and Xiangling had entered the Yi Hong Courtyard—Baoyu's room! And then, many other women, young and old, entered one after another, leaving them utterly astonished. Long-held suspicions began to surface!
The beautiful Baochai, emboldened, quietly entered the Yi Hong Courtyard. The unguarded courtyard allowed her free movement, but after her brief visit, the stunning beauty's appearance changed drastically, and she staggered!
How could this be?! How could this be?! This…this…it's too unbelievable! Baoyu, that scoundrel! That lecherous wolf!
"Miss, Miss..." Ying'er's call brought Baochai back to reality from her reverie. The little maid continued to carefully persuade her, but her unconvinced tone made even herself doubt her own words. "Maybe Madam and Xiangling didn't do anything after they went in. Let's go back. The old lady will worry!"
Although Ying'er was speaking well of Baoyu, the young girl's heart was filled with great resentment towards Baoyu. "You, Baoyu, you deadbeat, you womanizer! I even had a good impression of you, and I often dreamed about you... Ugh, what a disappointment!"
Chapter 52 The Third Meeting with the Royal Lady (1)
Alas! The young girl's thoughts shifted and she sighed inwardly. At this critical moment, that damned Baoyu had gone to the palace again. Who would dissuade the young lady?! Could it be that we, mistress and servant, were really going to wander the world?!
"Hmph! What do you think?!" Baochai's full, jade-like face was covered with frost. She subconsciously turned and glared fiercely at Yihong Courtyard from afar, but a blush uncontrollably crept onto her beautiful face. Baochai then recalled the "horrible" scene she had witnessed through the crack in the window!
How shameless! A surge of anger welled up within her. She instinctively berated her mother for her indiscretion. Losing her composure, she felt a surge of rage. Her mother was truly outrageous! Not only was she fooling around with Baoyu, but with so many people around, and she was making such a racket!
Was it really that pleasurable?! Ugh… what am I thinking?! How embarrassing!
Thinking of this, Baochai was filled with shame and anger, and couldn't help but direct all her resentment at Baoyu, secretly saying to herself, "If I hate him, it's all his fault! I never thought he was such a person, yet he had the audacity to give me this five-colored jade belt!"
The beautiful woman, in a fit of anger, wanted to take off the jade belt and throw it far away, but her jade hand was just raised when an inexplicable force quietly stopped her. Her heart felt like it was blocked by a huge rock, and the beautiful woman boarded the Xue family's carriage, which had been prepared for her, feeling sullen
. She only kept the stinky thing he gave her for her safety on the journey! Yes, that must be it! With repeated confirmation, the beautiful Baochai finally calmed down, but a very faint doubt flowed through her heartstrings. Was it really like that?!
"Miss, where are we going?" Helpless, Ying'er wouldn't leave Baochai's side no matter what. Following closely behind into the carriage, her heart was pounding, fearing that Baochai would really wander the world in a fit of anger!
"Yes, where are we going?" The usually astute Baochai, in a moment of panic, unusually lost her composure, lost in thought and unable to reply.
"Miss, there's something I just can't understand!" As the carriage slowly moved forward aimlessly, Ying'er, on a sudden impulse, voiced her almost laughable conjecture. This conjecture was originally very vague to her, but to divert Baochai's attention, she disregarded it. "Miss, do you think the Second Miss might be a promiscuous woman? I just don't understand how she could be with Baoyu… and wasn't she already engaged to Young Master Shi?"
She paused slightly, then mustered her courage to speculate, "I always feel that Shi Yu and Baoyu sometimes look very alike, especially from behind, they're almost identical. And Baoyu knows some kind of magical arts. Do you think these two might…?"
"Ah!" Baochai looked shocked and incredulous. As the saying goes, being caught in the middle of a dream, Ying'er's words were a wake-up call! Baochai, being such a clever young woman, sensed something amiss and in a flash, a thousand thoughts raced through her mind. Suddenly, she called out to the coachman, "Go to the main branch of the Red Mansion!"
The long-held truth was about to be exposed! What would happen to the teased beauty once Baochai saw through Shi Yu's deception?!
"You brat!" Before the eunuch even entered Tianyi Palace, the little princess, a golden branch and jade leaf, cheered and pounced on him, her slender figure embracing the thin eunuch tightly. This sight filled Tianchangjiu with both shame and amusement. Anyone seeing the dignified princess nestled like a little bird in the arms of a eunuch would have their jaw drop and eyes widen!
"Little Baozi!" Before the little princess could even get off the eunuch, the sweet cry from behind made the eunuchs and maids standing at the palace gates almost stop their hearts. Their incredulous eyes widened and closed, closed and widened again!
Before the young eunuch could respond, the Crown Princess had already fluttered into his arms like a swallow, but the warmest embrace was firmly held by the little princess. The Crown Princess, arriving a step too late, had no choice but to settle for hugging the young eunuch's back!
Ha, ha… A gentle breeze swirled around them in laughter, and the laughter echoed loudly among the eunuchs and maids. Although both women were slender and petite, the young eunuch's shrunken figure still resembled a sandwich filling, eliciting bursts of laughter!
The little princess was both touched and embarrassed; she regretted shrinking herself to such a size. The two royal women, one in front and one behind, lingered, unwilling to let go. The poor little eunuch could only awkwardly stammer, "My ladies, could you please let me catch my breath?!"
"Hehe..." The little princess avoided answering, instead turning to the Crown Princess with a heart-pounding question, "Li Zhi, do you want to..."
"Yes. I can't wait any longer!" Li Zhi's reply sent a surge of heat through the little eunuch's mind, a torrent of desire coursing through him. The lecherous man was secretly astonished; when had the two women become so close?! When had they become so bold?! They wanted him the moment they met! Did they know he desperately needed a woman's yin energy?!
"Then let's go to the room right away!" The little princess's excited and passionate words made the little eunuch cheer with delight. It seemed the two women were developing a relationship that was "suitable for both public and private occasions!"
"Ah—don't be in such a hurry?!" The thin eunuch wanted to hold back for a moment, but the two impatient women each grabbed one of his arms and rushed into the room. His wide robes billowed in the air as he moved swiftly, leaving a faint afterimage!
Fast, so fast! Urgent, so incredibly urgent!
The two women, as fast as the wind and as anxious as fire, rushed into the room, immediately releasing Xiao Baozi and running towards the table, shouting incessantly, "I want the left, you want the right!"
Huh, what are they doing?! Do they want to make love to him on the table?! At this thought, the eunuch was instantly aroused, all his rationality turning to ashes in the passion!
"Ah!" A low, hoarse roar echoed in his throat, and the irresistible guy quickly raised his hand, easily sending his ill-fitting eunuch robe flying. He, wearing only his undergarments, didn't stop!
"Ah!" A scream echoed through the heavens and earth. When the two women sat down on either side of the table and came to their senses, they found that their beloved was now completely naked, aggressively approaching them with his small, slender body!
"Giggle, giggle..." Unrestrained, silvery laughter filled the air. The two women, laughing so hard they were doubled over, couldn't stop for a long time. Pointing at their lover intermittently, they said, "Little Bao... you... big... bad guy... what... do... you want... to do?!"
The raging fire was extinguished by the laughter. Although the man was thick-skinned, even this scoundrel felt like he wanted to disappear into the ground. With his last glimmer of hope, the little eunuch sheepishly asked, "Didn't you two say you wanted it?"
"Ha, ha..." The teasing laughter was merciless. The two women not only left Xiao Baozi's body naked, but also mentally exposed him. Tianyi, her face blooming with pleasure, only stopped after a moment, her expression turning serious. "You brat, they just wanted to play cards! You big pervert, all you ever think about are those shameful things!"
"Yes!" Li Zhi, her face flushed with laughter, chided him playfully, "You little eunuch, you're always up to no good, always trying to do something bad!"
Ah—how embarrassing! Frustration made Bao Er Ye let out a long howl in his heart. His utter embarrassment instantly transformed into a burning anger, and the desire he had forcibly extinguished reignited. Its surging momentum was much stronger than before!
With a sweeping gesture, Bao Er Ye, regaining his upright posture, washed away his pent-up anger and, taking advantage of the situation, pulled the two women into his arms and placed them on the table.
"Ah!" The two royal women exchanged a glance, seeing a mixture of shyness and burning desire in each other's eyes!
"You brat, don't..." Tianyi clutched his clothes, pleading softly, "Let's wait a bit... okay?! Let's play cards first!"
"Little Bao, stop! Ah... slower!" Li Zhi's resistance had initially fueled Bao Erye's excitement, but the Crown Princess's next words dealt him a heavy blow, "Okay, Little Bao. We want to play cards now!"
Ugh... how could this be?! Lovemaking without cooperation was tasteless, and the greatly frustrated Bao Erye's bold spirit suddenly faltered. Though still tall and imposing, he looked like a listless, thin eunuch!
Good heavens! The two women had somehow become card addicts; what was he going to do?! This man, filled with the endless sighs of loneliness, wanted to cry but had no tears!
"Good brother, just play with us for a while!" Tianyi gently shook the sullen Bao Erye's arm, her tenderness melting into silk, wanting only to entwine and soften the brat's iron will!
The listless little eunuch finally felt a little better after putting his eunuch clothes back on. But the guy, so teased, sat sullenly, silent and motionless!
"Little Baozi, Little Baozi brother, Little Baozi husband!" Seeing that Tianyi couldn't win against his opponent, the Crown Princess, also in high spirits, directly attacked her lover's weakness, teasing, "As long as you play cards with us, you can do whatever you want tonight, okay?!"
The two women's sweet and coquettish words were indeed powerful; the little eunuch's resentment instantly vanished. But the burgeoning passion made him unable to muster any interest in playing cards. The poor fellow now deeply regretted his previous "brilliant plan," never expecting such consequences from a moment of impulsiveness! Alas, he had truly shot himself in the foot!
"Husband, how about just one game?" The clever little princess, seeing her opponent seemed to be softening, had a flash of inspiration and lowered her demands again. As long as she caught the fish, she wasn't afraid he wouldn't take the bait!
"Yes, just one game is fine!" The Crown Princess had always been at odds with Tianyi. As the saying goes, the one who understands you best is your opponent. Li Zhi easily understood the hint in Tianyi's eyes and cooperated by gently rubbing her delicate breasts against Bao Erye's back!
Wow… such stimulation made the frowning little princess tremble!
Tianyi, suppressing his joy, whispered even more intensely in the boy's ear, almost biting his earlobe, tempting him, "Good brother, will you agree?!"
Whoosh! A burning passion erupted. Seeing that he was about to embarrass himself again, the extraordinary guy quickly exhaled a breath of hot air. His superhuman mind swiftly merged his lust with his card-playing interest in a flash, finding a unified path amidst the contradictions!
"Alright! We can play as many rounds as we want!" Bao Erye's signature wicked grin returned, making the two girls' hearts flutter. Before they could even cheer, he suddenly changed the subject and launched a counterattack, "But we can't play for free, how about a little wager?"
"Warrive?! What's so fun about gambling?!" The two royal girls naturally had no interest in money, but they still cheerfully said, "As long as you agree, it's up to you!"
"Great! You said it!" Bao Erye's eyes lit up instantly, and he excitedly said, seizing the opportunity, "We won't gamble with gold or silver, we'll gamble with clothes, that's settled! Heh, heh..."
In the exquisitely crafted Grand View Garden, amidst artificial mountains and waterfalls, and swirling vines, a sigh tinged with a faint sense of loss and endless worries drifted from the trees and groves.
Alone, You Erjie wandered aimlessly through the garden, her heart heavy with melancholy. The beauty that once delighted her now seemed dull and lifeless. Bao Erye's unrestrained revelry had not only saddened the stunning Baochai, but also troubled the strong and independent You Erjie!
Like Baochai, the worldly-wise Erjie harbored suspicions about her mother's actions. This experienced young woman hadn't even entered the Yi Hong Courtyard. She had only followed them a short distance before becoming certain that everything had unfolded exactly as she had refused to believe!
"Alas!" Erjie sighed more often than usual today. Her chaotic heart, a thousand thoughts flashing through her mind, remained unsure of what to do. The once shrewd and decisive beauty had now become as sentimental as Daiyu!
Previously, You Erjie had only feigned wantonness, easily manipulating all men. But faced with her first genuine feelings, the beautiful woman could no longer maintain her composure!
In a secluded corner of the Grand View Garden, an invisible vengeful spirit, burning with intense hatred, was also present. The frenzied wife of Bao Er wanted to kill Feng Er's wife quickly and decisively. However, she hadn't expected that her enemy's dwelling was surrounded by a mysterious barrier specifically designed to deal with ghosts. The powerful barrier made it impossible for her to even cross, let alone take revenge. Even if she used all her strength to smash the spirit, making it tremble, she couldn't move an inch!
What to do? Blinded by hatred, the female ghost flew back and forth in the dark corner, her invisible hatred burning ever brighter!
Should she just leave like this? The thought of giving up had barely crossed her mind when Bao Er's wife shouted to herself, dispelling it, "No, I must take revenge!"
"Tap!" A barely perceptible footstep reached the female ghost's ears. Focusing her gaze, she saw a tall, alluring figure slowly walking towards her!
"Gah, gah..." A sharp, eerie laugh echoed. In a flash of inspiration, Bao Er's wife remembered a clever and insidious way to break the barrier!
"Whoosh!" A chilling gust of wind arose out of nowhere, and Second Sister instinctively shrank back. Before she could even see what was happening, an evil force invaded her heart, and Second Sister, with her mortal body, went black and collapsed to the ground unconscious!
"Giggle, giggle..." A moment later, to the astonishment of the flowers and grass, Second Sister, who had suddenly collapsed, abruptly sprang to her feet. Her carefree laughter, which had been absent for some time, returned to the world!
Amidst the unrestrained laughter, Second Sister, her aura drastically changed, looked at her hands and body with satisfaction, then her expression changed, her eyes flashing with a cold light as she strode towards the steward's room!
Fate is always hard to change. The appearance of the "fake" Baoyu altered the trajectory of You Erjie's fate. The beauty who should have been locked in a life-or-death conflict with Fengjie was now unharmed, but a twist of fate brought the three women, whose lives were originally intertwined, together again in a different way. The sparks of life ignited in this collision, creating an even more beautiful flame!
The Red Mansion's main store welcomed a truly "distinguished guest." The old manager, originally the steward of the Xue family, had watched his master grow up and immediately gave way to the disguised Baochai and her maid!
"This old servant greets the young... young master!" His unwavering loyalty over the years caused the old manager to immediately kneel, thankfully changing his address in time to avoid revealing his true identity!
Preoccupied with her business, Baochai didn't stand on ceremony. After a few simple pleasantries, she immediately got to the point. Although it was a spur-of-the-moment thing, the beautiful woman had already thought of her question in the short time it took to travel. She forced herself to speak calmly and asked, "Have Second Master Bao and Young Master Shi been
coming to inspect the place frequently lately?" Her ordinary tone left the shopkeeper with no reason to doubt her. Even if he was surprised, he wouldn't hide anything. After carefully recalling the situation, the old man said with great certainty, "Replying to you, young master, this old servant has hardly left here. Neither of the two gentlemen has come recently!"
"Thump!" Baochai's heart tightened slightly. The lingering hope she had felt earlier gradually became more pronounced, and the sensitive strings deep within her were poised to snap, ready to unleash a cacophony of urgent urgency!
"Did Master Shi and Second Master Bao come at the same time?!" Baochai's dignified demeanor crumbled, her hands unconsciously clenching, her voice trembling slightly with gravity. She added involuntarily, "Think carefully, you absolutely cannot be wrong!"
"This..." The usually loyal old manager didn't answer so quickly this time. After a long pause, still lost in thought, he knew his master's solemn expression meant this was a very important matter, and he dared not be negligent. Of course, he had to rack his brains to answer carefully!
Huh, how could this be?! The long period of contemplation left the old manager astonished. This was something no one usually paid attention to, but now, thinking about it, it was incredibly surprising. It was rumored that Second Master Bao and Young Master Shi, who were as close as brothers, had never actually appeared at the same time!
Had a rift developed between them? Was that why Miss Bao was so anxious? Thinking of this, the old shopkeeper felt a deep sense of worry.
"Young master, in this old servant's memory, I have never seen the two gentlemen come together!" the old shopkeeper replied softly
, his voice tinged with emotion. "Boom!" A series of thunderous roars erupted from the heavens, a bolt from the blue. Baochai felt a jolt in her mind, momentarily losing the ability to think. Her already taut heartstrings finally snapped, and the deafening roar, like a raging storm, shattered her heart into countless pieces in shock!
How could this be?! The sky was spinning, the earth was trembling, and time returned to the moment Baochai first met Shiyu. The scenes of their time together flashed before Baochai's eyes like a series of interconnected images. At the same time, the image of Baoyu etched deep in her mind also appeared in a flash. The two equally outstanding figures were entangled together. After an earth-shattering battle, the two people who had puzzled Baochai mysteriously merged into one, perfectly natural and without any discord! But what was left behind was Baochai's wounded and cracked heart!
Ying'er was also stunned and stood there in shock, but the girl's heart was filled with joy after the shock—a joy from the bottom of her heart. In this way, her mistress could be with Baoyu in a natural way, and she, the maid who accompanied her in her dowry, could also have her dream come true!
"Miss, Miss..." Baochai's unease made the old shopkeeper forget to hide his anxiety and repeatedly called Baochai back from the distant past.
"How could he do this to me?!" Only a fragment of Baochai's mind returned. The once-stunning beauty had vanished from her round, jade-like face, her vibrant energy disappearing like a tide, finally flowing back into her heart and imprisoned by a wall of resentment and sorrow.
"How could he do this to me?!" This subtle change revealed the deep resentment and grief in Baochai's heart. Ying'er's wishful thinking hadn't worked. The ever-confident and self-respecting Baochai, of course, remained strong and dignified. Upon learning the truth, she didn't accept reality as readily as her best friend had hoped!
If Baochai weren't so perceptive and sensitive, if she weren't so beautiful and intelligent, if her demands on her lover were lower, if her heart were as gentle as her appearance, without that rebellious yearning for freedom and novelty, if… But all these "ifs" were already predetermined, leading to the current situation where "Yang Guifei reborn" is heartbroken, her intelligent mind trapped in a dead end from which she can hardly escape!
Sometimes being too outstanding can be a mistake, a mistake that seems incredibly complex and difficult, but is actually quite simple—Baochai couldn't get out of her own inner turmoil. Even though Ying'er could easily cross this hurdle, the much more outstanding Baochai just couldn't, and didn't want to!
Baochai didn't even know how she walked out of the room or how she got into the carriage. At this moment, she only wanted to escape this place of heartbreak, to escape the knowledgeable and virtuous young master Shi whom she admired, to escape the brother Bao whom she admired but had abandoned in her choices, and to escape everything she didn't know how to face!
"Miss, where...are we going?!" Ying'er finally sensed the contradictory pain in Baochai's heart that she couldn't quite understand, and the helpless girl asked softly with worried eyes.
“Go to Baoqin’s house!” Baochai’s words rang out for a moment, and the clever Ying’er secretly stuffed a small note into the old shopkeeper’s hand and whispered in an extremely serious tone, “You must give it to Master Bao in person!”
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Chapter 53 The Three Meetings
with the Royal Lady (2) Baochai didn’t even know how she walked out of the room or how she got into the carriage. At this moment, she just wanted to escape this sad place, escape the knowledgeable Mr. Shi whom she admired, escape the Brother Bao whom she admired but abandoned in the process of choosing, escape everything she didn’t know how to face!
“Miss, where are we going?!” Ying’er finally felt the contradictory pain in Baochai’s heart that she did not understand and could not comprehend. The helpless girl asked softly with worry in her eyes.
"Go to Baoqin's house!" Baochai's words rang out briefly, and the clever Ying'er secretly slipped a small note to the old shopkeeper, whispering in an extremely serious tone, "You must personally deliver this to Master Bao!"
The sorrowful Crown Princess, still feeling the pain from her earlier ordeal, quickly added, "Only one hundred strokes, remember, no more, no less, make her suffer like you did when you bullied her earlier! Hehe..."
"Alright, no problem!" Master Bao was delighted with such a request, and then said to the Crown Princess, "This time you'll help, but not by holding back fate!"
A new passionate scene made Shi Nie quickly withdraw her jade hand that had been pointing at Li Zhi.
"Heh, heh..." If wearing only underwear counts as being properly dressed, then Master Bao was the only "completely dressed" guy in the room. After taking a small sip of Western wine, Master Bao's eyes were filled with endless allure and burning desire as he gazed at the two women.
Under the combined influence of games and fine wine, the two women, naturally lively and curious, and with their hearts set on Baoyu, and already deeply in love with their sweethearts, naturally abandoned their useless reserve and etiquette. A romantic atmosphere enveloped the space where the three of them were, and the originally leisurely air began to become heavy and tangible. The flames of love burned little by little in their playful hearts!
"You brat, we're all out of clothes, what are we going to do now?" The little princess suppressed her increasingly burning desire. Her nemesis hadn't fallen yet, and she couldn't fall either. The cunning girl chuckled, "How about this?
If we lose, we'll put on a piece of clothing. If we're both dressed, then we've truly lost, and the game ends!"
"Okay!" Li Zhi clapped her hands, a rare occurrence, in agreement with her nemesis. Her joy was matched by a feast for the eyes of the little eunuch. The Crown Princess, half-heartedly giving her lover a flirtatious glance, then used her old trick again, "Little Baozi, please? Just say yes!"
The charming girl pleaded softly, deliberately parting her jade-like hand slightly, revealing a glimpse of boundless spring... stirring up a storm in Baozi's heart for the first time.
"This..." The guy, almost powerless to resist, fell for the trick. His eyes were fixed intently on the glimpse of crimson peeking through the girls' fingers. Then, after the little princess also pleaded, he blankly replied, "It's... difficult!"
His tone suddenly changed. The mischievous Bao Er Ye's laughter sent shivers down the two women's spines. His swiftly erect figure transformed the towering tent into an endless, fiery heat that permeated their bodies and souls. "My darlings, don't try to cheat. Your husband has a plan!"
"What plan?" The lover's tone was so alluring that the little princess and the crown princess felt their legs tighten. Their already moist valleys were ravaged by an invisible wave, becoming a muddy mess, unstoppable!
"Heh, heh... you'll find out when you lose. Let's deal with the cards! Are you scared?" The game had completely changed; the big lecher's trap was about to close!
"Hmph! Who's afraid of who?! Come on!" The two lambs, who had willingly fallen into the wonderful trap, cried out
, fearing that the big lecher wouldn't swallow them whole.
A sly smile flashed across Bao Erye's eyes. With his supernatural abilities, winning the game was a piece of cake!
"Hehe...you brat, you lost!" The little princess's contradictory laughter, a mixture of excitement and disappointment, echoed in the room. She and Li Zhi had expected to see the brat's "punishment" soon, but he unexpectedly lost, leaving the two women completely unprepared and astonished. They hadn't expected victory to come so easily!
"Sigh!" The seemingly pitiful eunuch slowly stripped naked under the two women's blushing and delighted gazes. But this guy was truly generous, making no attempt to conceal his proud member. Instead, he proudly nodded back and forth to the two women!
"Babies, deal the cards!" The unusual atmosphere had made Bao Erye's voice hoarse. A burning desire had already ignited three volcanoes of love between the two; however, to obtain the greatest pleasure, the man and two women still suppressed their endless impulses and stayed at the card table!
The outcome of the card game, of course, was no surprise. Under Bao Erye's ingenious arrangement, Li Zhi was destined for a crushing defeat. The little princess, now an ally of Bao Erye, seized the opportunity to betray him, asking gloatingly, "You brat, Li Zhi lost, how are you going to punish her?"
"Heh, heh... darling, accept your punishment!" Bao Erye, unable to bear it any longer, unleashed his full power, grabbing the Crown Princess's delicate body while saying to the heavens, "You're also a winner, you can help. Come on, hold her hands down!"
Before he finished speaking, Bao Erye had already laid the loser horizontally on the table, leaving only half of her buttocks dangling in the air.
"Ah!" Li Zhi, who had expected a passionate night in bed, paled in shock. Her scream, though filled with fear, also betrayed a hint of excitement. The little princess, her accomplice, had indeed done her job, swiftly and loudly pressing Li Zhi's hands down.
"Sizzle!" The long-awaited sound of passion finally arrived. "Oh!" The loser and winner almost simultaneously let out a satisfied groan, creating a huge wave of excitement. Meanwhile, the accomplice smirked with dissatisfaction, thinking, "I knew I'd lose first! Sigh, how stupid!
" "Ah..." The wild onslaught etched the punishment deep into the Crown Princess's heart.
The constraints of fate were now meaningless, but Li Zhi forgot to struggle or resist. The Crown Princess's flushed body and passionate cries of satisfaction only fueled the little princess's dissatisfaction, and her regret grew stronger.
Fortunately, that brat Bao Er was indeed a good boy. Before the little princess's resentment could erupt, he took action again, allowing fate to climb to the peak of schadenfreude once more!
"Ah...no...don't stop!" Just as the Crown Princess's groan was about to reach the heavens, in that instant, Bao Er suddenly withdrew. The boundless emptiness made Li Zhi instinctively stretch her legs to clamp down on the bad guy, and her unrestrained groans became even more dissatisfied.
"Heh, heh... Darling, you're being punished!" The lecherous man's manhood bounced violently in protest, but Master Bao still steadily sat back down. He then said to the little princess, "Your Highness, please help the Crown Princess up, let's continue our game!"
"Heh, heh... giggle, giggle..." The snickers eventually turned into loud laughter. The little princess, naturally playful, readily cooperated. Amidst her nemesis's teasing, Li Zhi gritted her teeth, forcibly supporting her unbearable body as she flipped off the table. The man and two women began another round of passionate games on the love-stained tabletop!
"Wow! That's great!" The Crown Princess jumped up as soon as the outcome was decided. This time, she finally got what she wanted. Before the big winner, Second Master Bao, could act, she gloated and retaliated, "Little Bao, hurry up and do it!"
Before she finished speaking, the Crown Princess, still thinking about how uncomfortable she had just been, added, "Only one hundred times.
Remember, no more, no less. Make her suffer like you did when you bullied her! Heh, heh..."
"Okay, no problem!" Second Master Bao was delighted with such a request. He then said to the Crown Princess, "This time you'll help, but not by holding down Tianyi's hand!"
A new passionate scene made the room seem unreal. The little princess was lying on the edge of the table
, her pretty buttocks sticking up high. Little Bao stood behind her...; while Li Zhi pushed forward with all her might from behind Bao Yu. The force of the push was definitely infused with the lively and powerful nature of a young girl and her desire for revenge!
...
"Ah!" The heavy thrust shook Tianyi's whole body. Satisfaction and fulfillment instantly filled the girl's heart with joy and passion!
The gentle breeze and drizzle eventually escalated into a storm, cards flew through the air, and springtime filled her heart. After several rounds of playful banter, the little princess couldn't resist launching a counterattack!
"Ah!" The long-awaited lovemaking ended with Bao Er Ye's roar. Intertwined with the two beauties, a brilliant idea flashed into his mind—a brilliant plan to break down the Empress's stubborn defenses!
"Heh, heh... my darlings. This is all up to you two!" After once again making the two girls blush like peach blossoms in March and soften like a deep pool, the skillful fellow succeeded without much persuasion under the guise of "righteousness"!
The real game was about to begin!
"Miss You Er, you're a rare guest! Are you here to see our Second Mistress?" Ping'er had just stepped out of the courtyard when she bumped into Miss You Er, who was walking towards her with a graceful gait.
"It's Miss Ping. Is Second Mistress inside? I have some personal business I'd like her to help me with!" Possessed by a vengeful spirit, Second Sister smiled sweetly and instinctively wanted to approach Ping, but then abandoned the idea, after all, Wang Xifeng was her real target!
"Second Mistress is inside," Ping replied, also having business to attend to. She pointed back and then said with a friendly smile, "We're sisters, so I won't stand on ceremony. Please go in; I have some important business to attend to in Madam's room!"
Ping'er vanished in a moment, and Second Sister's smile subtly turned sinister. She paused slightly at the door, then cautiously stepped forward with trepidation.
"Gah, gah..." A piercing, arrogant laugh echoed in her heart. Possessing the Second Sister's body, Bao Er's wife glanced triumphantly at the threshold that had left her helpless, thinking to herself, "Hmph! Trying to stop me from taking revenge? No way! Wang Xifeng, die!"
The hanging beaded curtain was casually opened, and a tall, slender figure, accompanied by a swirling gust of cold wind, slipped into the steward's room, leaving only the still-shaking curtain standing there anxiously, faintly emitting a warning sound!
"Senior Sister, let's hurry in!" In the shadowy bushes where the ghost couldn't see, Xi Chun's cold aura vanished, and the Fourth Sister, without waiting for Ke Qing to make a move, rushed into the room first. After all, she had been waiting anxiously for this moment, hoping the female ghost would let her test her skills!
"Junior sister, don't rush!" Senior sister Keqing grabbed Xichun's arm, her beautiful, ghostly smile gazing at the eager fourth sister. "Baoyu said that as long as we ensure nothing goes wrong, let Fengjie's actions bear fruit!"
"But... but what if something goes wrong?" Xichun was itching to try. In this mansion, only Baoyu and Keqing possessed magical powers, and neither of them were on her level. Now that a sparring partner had finally appeared, she certainly didn't want to give up easily!
The aloof fourth sister truly showed no interest in worldly affairs, but deep within her heart lay a dormant volcano, waiting for the right moment to erupt!
"Good senior sister, good sister, please let me in and have some fun. I also want to see how my cultivation is going!" Xichun pleaded softly, her once icy demeanor now vibrant and alluring, her pitiful eyes reflecting Keqing's eagerness and sympathy!
"Sigh! Alright, but don't make a move without permission." Actually, Ke Qing wasn't entirely at ease. Having not yet achieved spiritual intimacy with her beloved, she didn't know the true power of the "Divine Stone." With a thought, she and the Fourth Sister quietly followed them inside!
"You've arrived!" Second Madam Feng showed no surprise at seeing Second Sister You appear before her. Instead, she stretched her limbs and leaned back leisurely in her chair, her greeting carrying a deeper meaning in its slightly unusual tone.
"Yes, I'm here!" Sister You's response was simple and direct, her tall, slender figure approaching Sister Feng step by step!
"Don't rush, sit down and talk!" Sister Feng, seemingly oblivious, pointed to a seat beside her, her casual remark causing Sister You's delicate body to tremble. "I've been waiting for you for a long time, there's no need to rush!"
Did that bitch know it was her?! Bao Er's wife's confidence, which had been boundless, wavered. Her enemy's words were too bizarre; it seemed every word was directed at her!
"Alright!" The wary ghost hesitated for a moment before slowly sitting down, her suspicious gaze involuntarily scanning the room.
"Sister You, no need to look around, there are only the two of us in this room now," Sister Feng's tone changed, further confusing the female ghost. A barely perceptible glint of mockery flashed in Sister Feng's deep, beautiful eyes. "What brings you here, sister?"
Never mind. A quick and decisive battle! Having made up her mind, Bao Er's wife forcefully suppressed all her worries and suddenly burst into a flamboyant laugh, "Hehe... I've come to borrow something from you, sister!"
"Oh, really?" Feng Jie's beautiful face beamed even more. She generously replied, "Tell me, I'll help you if I can!"
"I want—your—head!" A chilling aura suddenly enveloped the space between them. You Erjie, whose aura had suddenly changed, revealed her true form. Her face was ashen, and her eyes flashed with a fierce light. Before she could finish her sinister words, she had already taken to the air, swiftly pouncing towards Feng Jie amidst the black mist! "You
wretch! Give me back my life!" The fatal blow gathered all the power of the vengeful ghost. Her ten fingers, sharp as swords, slashed straight towards Feng Jie's neck. The shrill sound of the void shattering was piercing and ear-piercing. Even metal and stone could not withstand the force of her grab!
"Alas! Unrepentant to the end!" Faced with the sudden and terrifying change... Despite lacking magical powers, Sister Feng remained calm and composed, not even bothering to glance at the female ghost again. Her expression showed not panic, but rather deep感慨 and disdain, along with a hint of instinctive sympathy!
Die! Sister Feng's composure fueled Bao Er's resentment. In a mere instant, countless claw shadows swiftly reached Sister Feng! The vengeful ghost seemed to already envision its enemy's blood splattering and dismemberment!
"Ah!" A piercing scream rang out, but it wasn't the weak woman, Sister Feng, who was injured. Bao Er's wife, with her considerable magical power, was tossed about like a withered leaf in the wind under the powerful counterattack of the multicolored light!
"Whoosh!" Another change occurred. The jade belt around Sister Feng's waist danced in the air, seemingly possessing a spirit, regaining the boundless power of a celestial treasure. Only its illusory image remained visible to the naked eye; the true form of the celestial rope, carrying irresistible force, struck Sister You heavily!
"Ah!" Another shrill scream rang out as the vengeful spirit, shrouded in black mist, was thrown from the Second Sister's delicate body, crashing through the door and falling into the courtyard. The real Second Sister lay limp and unconscious on the ground!
"You audacious demon, where do you think you're going?" The vengeful spirit had barely risen from the ground when Ke Qing and Xi Chun emerged from the shadows, Xi Chun brandishing her sword, ready to pounce!
Oh no! Upon seeing Ke Qing, Bao Er's wife's expression changed drastically. Ke Qing's magic was far superior; now was the time to escape!
As long as the green hills remain, there's always firewood to burn! With a final, venomous glare, the vengeful spirit glared at Feng La Zi, who was slowly walking out of the room, before transforming into a whirlwind and hurtling towards the courtyard gate!
With a low, muffled thud, the ghostly wind was forced back into its original form. This time, without a living body, it was impossible to escape the barrier's range. It was a situation of no return, a death sentence! "Ah
!" Its long hair moved without wind, its desperate situation revealing the ghost's inherent ferocity. The green-glowing figure, carrying a suicidal aura, lunged back at Feng Jie.
"Hehe... Senior Sister, now it's my turn!" Xi Chun was overjoyed at the ghost's counterattack. Before Ke Qing could even nod in agreement, the Fourth Sister, eager to show her skills, suddenly appeared from the side with a sharp sword, blocking the ghost's sleeve!
"Clang!" The sword and sleeve clashed, producing a metallic clang. One was a desperate, vicious ghost, the other a naive, inexperienced disciple. The two, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, engaged in a lively battle!
Seeing this, Keqing could only shake her head with amusement. Since Xichun had the jade belt given to her by her wicked master Baoyu, there was no real danger. So she let it go and gracefully walked to Fengjie's side.
"Keqing, it's been so long!" Although Fengjie knew the truth from Baoyu, this was the first time she had seen the dead Keqing. She gazed at the ghost with curiosity, finally exclaiming sincerely, "You're so much more beautiful than when you were alive! No wonder Baoyu was so devoted to helping you! No wonder!
Heh, heh..."
The teasing laughter made Keqing blush, but the ghost, feeling guilty, couldn't find a reason to refute. She could only plead softly, "Good sister, good aunt, please let me go!"
In her lifetime, Keqing had always admired and revered the second mistress, and she greatly envied Fengjie's personality. She often thought that if she had Fengjie's temperament, she probably wouldn't have lived such a miserable and aggrieved life!
"Ah!" The two girls' joyful gathering was interrupted by a scream. Only then did they realize that a ferocious enemy was jumping around like a clown before them.
Xi Chun's magical power was not high to begin with, and the young girl, who had only recently begun her cultivation, was even less effective against the ruthless ghost who disregarded life and death. After a fierce battle, Xi Chun instinctively wanted to dodge after a mutually destructive attack, and the unavoidable opening was exposed to the ghost's claws. Bao Er's wife, seizing the opportunity, struck successfully, but unfortunately, it resulted in mutual injury!
Although Xi Chun was thrown back by the impact, her strong defensive power allowed her to escape unharmed, only feeling pain; while the poor Bao Er's wife was further injured. Her spirit, maintained by magical power, was struck by the Five-Colored Jade Belt and began to appear and disappear intermittently, her soul on the verge of being scattered!
"Fourth Sister, don't do it!" Sister Feng stopped Xichun's slender figure from rushing forward again, then turned to Keqing and said, "Let her go!"
"Sister Feng, this..." Keqing had already prepared to capture the vengeful ghost and take her to the underworld. Even the gentle and obedient Keqing felt disgusted and hated Bao Er's wife for her cruelty. However, she did not expect that the usually shrewd and shrewd Sister Feng would let go of the vicious enemy!
"Alas!" Sister Feng gazed at the vengeful ghost, her voice tinged with sorrow. "Though she brought it upon herself, her death is ultimately related to me. I never expected her to attempt suicide by hanging. Consider this my way of repaying her! However..."
Sister Feng paused, and the fiery Second Madam, the head steward, reappeared before the women. Her tone shifted, a chilling undertone emanating from her: "But if I find out you're within a hundred miles of the capital again, don't blame me for making you die again!"
"Hmph!" Bao Er's wife's venomous gaze showed no mercy. After Ke Qing cast a spell to open the barrier, the possessed vengeful ghost struggled to gather its remaining power and flew away.
"Wang Xifeng, I won't let this go!" In the desolate countryside, the wounded vengeful ghost fled without hesitation towards the demon realm. Revenge was temporarily avenged, but the vengeful ghost's resentment seemed to have taken root, growing ever deeper! No matter the cost, she would take her revenge!
The wind, for the moment, ceased! The rain has also come to an end! The minor setback has subsided as expected!
"Little Baozi, Little Baozi..." The figures of the Crown Princess and the little princess rushing into Tianyi Palace quietly stirred up a storm in the palace. The world will never truly be at peace!

Chapter 54 The Third Meeting of the Royal Princess (3)
"Hmph! You guessed it all, you brat!" The little princess pouted unhappily and said sullenly, "My sister-in-law is too stubborn. We tried our best to persuade her, but she still refused to treat the illness!"
"Sigh!" Li Zhi sighed helplessly, "It seems we have no choice but to listen to you, you bad guy. But you better tell me honestly, do you have any improper thoughts about the Empress?!"
"Heh, heh..." The eunuch, his words seen through, feigned innocence and declared righteously and passionately, "How can you look at me like that? I'm only trying to break down the Empress's defenses and cure her illness. Tell me, do you think my husband is a bad person?"
"Bad—yes!" The two women unanimously assessed Baoyu's character, then rolled their eyes, half-seriously questioning, "I don't know if you're telling the truth. How could there be such a shameful way to cure an illness?!"
Now, Baoyu, truly feeling wronged, retorted without hesitation, "My dear, have you ever heard of the Empress's strange illness? Since it's a rare illness, of course it needs to be treated with rare methods. You're really making a fuss over nothing!"
"You..." Although the two women felt that Xiao Baozi's words made sense, their innate feminine charm made them involuntarily pout. These spoiled royal ladies, often driven by embarrassment and anger, would often resort to force to salvage a verbal defeat. Almost simultaneously, four delicate hands began to tenderly "caress" the eunuch's body! "
Ouch, my wife, have mercy!" Playful laughter filled Tianyi Palace. Amidst another wave of springtime, the two women, conquered by the little eunuch, finally agreed to his incredible healing method!
Another passionate encounter was about to begin! At the same moment, a dark and ominous atmosphere, completely different from the joyful ambiance, arose in the Qianhu Mansion!
Inside the secret room, Zhao Quan and Zhongshan Lang finalized all the details after a private discussion!
"Damn it!" Sun Shaozu was furious at Jia She's return. The beautiful woman he'd almost gotten his hands on had slipped through his fingers, and this true wolf in sheep's clothing wanted nothing more than to storm the Jia mansion and exact revenge. "Brother Zhao, this time we must completely destroy the Jia family!"
"Don't worry, Brother Sun, I've already made all the arrangements!" Zhao Quan encouraged his companion with a smile. "This time, we'll make things difficult for you, Brother Sun, forcing you to continue your charade with that faithless old scoundrel, Jia She!"
He paused slightly. Zhao Quan couldn't help but feel smug, raising his voice, "Although you haven't infiltrated the Jia family, the old scoundrel's trust in you is enough. This time, we'll arrange for him to meet with the envoys of the border garrison commanders several times, and then 'accidentally' find evidence of treason in the Jia mansion. That way, we can kill two birds with one stone and take down two powerful enemies at once!"
"Brother Sun, what if the border garrison commanders are willing to submit to us?" Sun Shaozu, responsible for contacting the various garrison commanders, suddenly felt troubled.
"The garrison at Xiguan isn't much of a help to us; sacrificing a pawn will allow us to capture one of their rooks,"
Zhao Quan said smugly, shaking his head and pointing at the chessboard between the two. "Brother Sun, what do you think we should do?!"
"Heh, heh..." A smug laugh rang out. The cunning Zhao Quan, having failed in one scheme, devised another. The foolish Jia She was now the head of the Jia family—a golden opportunity for them!
"Checkmate!" With Zhao Quan's victory in the game, their secret discussion came to an end. Sun Shaozu, understanding the unspoken agreement, forcibly suppressed his desire to immediately retaliate against the Jia family. The wolf and the jackal were determined to overthrow the four great families in one fell swoop and seize all their military power in the capital!
After seeing off the wolf, Zhao Quan returned to the secret room. The cunning man subconsciously glanced around. Then he went to the cabinet and gently tapped it.
"Squeak!" A slight mechanical sound came from within the wall, and another secret room appeared before him. How cunning Zhao Quan was! This was a secret room within a secret room, unknown even to his accomplices!
"This humble servant greets my lord!" An acquaintance of Master Bao was already waiting for Zhao Quan inside.
"Little Jinzi, how did things go?" Zhao Quan patted the gaudy eunuch's shoulder affectionately. His expression showed even more importance than when he spoke to the wolf in sheep's clothing!
"Reporting to my lord, the Crown Prince is firmly under the control of this humble servant and Little Silver. Since the Crown Prince took the pills you presented, he has been completely obedient. Your lord's plan is truly—brilliant!" Little Jinzi, still bruised and battered, was clearly not yet recovered from Little Baozi's blow. His weak tone lacked strength, and his humble expression showed his listlessness!
"Good, well done!" Zhao Quan was overjoyed at the news and excitedly said in a deep voice, "After you return, immediately have the Crown Prince prepare to ascend the throne at any time. As soon as that dog emperor dies, let him ascend the throne. Then, you all instigate him to issue an edict to kill all the direct descendants of the royal family. At that time, we will have accomplished our great mission!"
"Your humble servant obeys!" At this moment, Xiao Jinzi was less disgusting and more insidious and cunning, but he looked much more pleasing to the eye! A bad man is still a man after all, and he's better than a disgusting man who isn't even a man!
"Sister, do you really not want to try again?" Within the palace walls, the Princess of Bei Jing, who spent her days by the Empress's side, once again tried to persuade her. "Zhi'er and Tianyi are so concerned for you, why don't you agree to their request?
It'll be enough to make those two annoying little maids give up!"
"Alas! Sister, how could I not want to live a carefree life?" The cold and beautiful Empress sighed deeply, "But I dare not take this risk again!"
She paused slightly, not wanting to dwell on the topic any longer, and gazed meaningfully at the Princess, saying, "Tianyi said that Xiao Baozi has returned from his business trip to the palace. Should I summon him here to serve you?"
"Whoosh!" A deep blush inevitably rose to the Princess's jade-like face. The flames of shyness instantly burned away the resentment in the Princess's eyes and the sorrow in her heart. The thirty-year-old beauty, like a young girl in love, drew out her words in a coquettish tone, "Sister—"
"Your Majesty, Aunt!" Li Zhi's cheer eased the Princess's embarrassment. She and Tianyi rushed in, each grabbing one of the women, saying, "Let's play cards today! We didn't get to play enough last time!"
"Alright! I've been wanting to play cards too!" The Empress readily agreed, half-jokingly, partly to change the subject, and partly because she was genuinely interested in this novel game!
"Sister-in-law, I lost last time, I'm determined to win big today!" The little princess quickly sat down at the card table, her feigned complaint pushing the atmosphere to a new high!
The Princess and the Crown Princess followed suit, each taking their seats. The four women, engrossed in their game, unknowingly immersed themselves in the fun.
Time passed quickly. When they were halfway through the game, the little princess, seeing that the Empress was fully engaged, cleverly gave the Crown Princess a knowing look. The planned scheme began!
"Sigh! I lost again!" The little princess sighed and pushed her cards away, looking sullen. The girl, with her poor card-playing manners, unreasonably blamed her nemesis. "It's all your fault! You always beat me, that's why I lose!"
"Hmph!" The Crown Princess rolled her eyes back, her disdainful gaze mocking, "With your terrible cards, what can
you do besides lose?" "Alright, you two little devils, stop it!" The gentle princess, seeing the two rivals about to start another battle after only a few days of peace, was both angry and amused, and quickly intervened to stop them. Her sister's strange illness was getting worse. She had no mood to play around with them.
"Auntie, did Tianyi start it first?" Li Zhi pouted and turned back to provoke them, "Terrible cards, I'll make you lose to death!"
"What? You said I have terrible cards!" Little Tianyi jumped up, but after looking down at the chips in front of her representing the wins and losses, she silently sat back down!
"Tianyi, don't rush, take your time!" The Empress was already used to the two girls' bickering, and her depressed mood was somewhat relieved by the lively atmosphere.
"Hehe...bad hand!" Li Zhi deliberately glanced sideways at the pile of chips in front of her. Her smug expression was clearly meant to provoke the little princess again, and the Princess Consort, seeing her sister's happy face, helplessly stopped trying to stop her.
"You..." Little Tianyi's willful nature suddenly erupted, her eyes darting around before she hesitated slightly. Then, she gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Don't think you're better than me, let's bet bigger, do you dare?!"
"Hmph! Who's afraid of who! You tell me how to bet?" Li Zhi didn't forget to grab the Princess Consort's hand and plead softly, "Second Aunt, you'll definitely support me, right?"
Before the Princess could even respond, Tianyi immediately rallied her allies. Her slender figure almost pressed against the Empress's voluptuous silhouette. "Sister-in-law, you absolutely must help me!"
The two beauties, completely swayed by the young woman, exchanged knowing smiles. The perceptive Princess softly countered, "Tianyi, what are you betting on? We can't agree to anything impossible!"
"Yes, helping is no problem, but don't go overboard!" the Empress added with a smile. They were well aware of the two women's unruly nature and naturally dared not agree so easily.
"Your Majesty, sister-in-law is so kind!" The little princess, acting first and asking for permission later, affectionately threw herself into the Empress's arms. Then, her expression turned serious as she sat down, fiercely challenging her arch-rival, "Our rules remain the same, but we won't lose any chips. For every round lost, we have to drink a cup of wine. Do you dare?"
"Come on, let's drink! Anyway, I won't be the one who gets drunk!" The Crown Princess, fearless and valiant, waved her jade hand in the air, while turning to the voluptuous Princess , saying, "Second Aunt, that's it! You absolutely have to participate!"
The Princess and the Empress both felt a slight relief. They had thought that fate was going to come up with some strange and unusual thing, but it turned out to be just ordinary drinking!
In ancient times, people were good at drinking, and since rice wine wasn't particularly intoxicating, even women could usually drink a few cups. Considering this, the two beauties didn't think too much and smiled as they agreed to the two girls' playful suggestion!
The fragrant wine flowed from cup to cup across the four women's lips as the card game progressed, adding a rich aroma of wine to the joyful atmosphere in the room!
"Hehe... I won, it's your turn to drink!" Spurred on, the little princess was indeed in high spirits. Although she didn't quite turn the tide, she fought to a draw, displaying both offense and defense.
Every round has a loser. The princess and queen initially played their cards casually, but unexpectedly, the loser frequently appeared between them. Before they knew it, both women's cheeks were flushed and their lips were tinged with rouge. Their already exquisite faces, now enhanced by a touch of melancholy, were even more breathtaking. Even the two young women themselves couldn't help but be captivated by their mature beauty, filled with envy!
"Ugh..." The queen rested her chin on her hand, feeling slightly dizzy, while the princess swayed unsteadily. These two women, rarely losing their composure, had already passed out amidst the joyful atmosphere!
"Heaven's will, I'm done playing, I'm drunk!" The Empress, with her last bit of sobriety, withdrew from the game. She was unwilling to lose her composure in front of the younger generation. No matter how strong one's willpower is, once drunk, the emotions in one's heart will explode. Needless to say, for a resentful woman like the Empress, if she were to get drunk, all her grievances would turn into tears and sorrow that would fill the space!
"Sister-in-law, I still want to play!" The playful Princess Tianyi genuinely didn't want to stop halfway, but seeing the Empress's resolute will, she had no choice but to concede. She eagerly told the Empress, "It's fine if we don't play today, but Sister-in-law, you must play with us again tomorrow, and the rules can't be changed. I must make Li Zhi admit defeat!"
"Hmph! Continue? No problem!" Li Zhi tightly pulled at the misty-eyed Princess, saying, "Second Aunt. You'll participate tomorrow too, right?"
"Okay!" The two beauties agreed in unison. They were already seven-tenths drunk and just wanted to escape the torment of these two clingy girls. As for tomorrow, they'd agree first!
Although the game was interrupted midway, when the two girls excitedly walked out of the Empress's Phoenix Palace, it was already nearly noon. They had unknowingly spent half a day!
"Good job, my darlings!" After hearing the two girls' excited report… The mastermind behind everything happily pulled Tianyi and Lizhi into his arms, one in each arm.
"Little darlings, what's next?" Lizhi, having successfully completed her mission, had completely lost her initial hesitation. The fun of the game had captivated her, and she wouldn't want the little eunuch to stop now!
"How about we change the bet on wine to bet on clothes tomorrow? Hehe..." Tianyi's interest was no less than Lizhi's; the wilder girl couldn't help but laugh before she finished speaking!
"Don't rush, one step at a time!" A confident smile flashed on the little eunuch's lips. His mischievous smile, though on his handsome face, was not at all off-putting. That mysterious aura from the future possessed extraordinary power in this era!
The little eunuch didn't spend all his time in bed with the two women. After noon, the naturally lazy fellow began to scribble and paint in his study—a complete mess of scribbles, absolutely authentic ghost writing. Even he himself couldn't recognize the meaning of his masterpieces, only knowing that it was a kind of talisman, a talisman to cure the Empress's strange illness!
"Sigh! Why is this thing so hard to draw?!" Deeply impressed, Second Master Dibao tossed aside his brush for the first time, helplessly reclining in his armchair. He idly pondered to himself, "Being a charlatan isn't easy after all!"
His trip to the underworld had allowed him to peruse countless Daoist scriptures. Although the superhuman power of the divine stone had crammed all the content into his mind, he now realized there was still a huge gap between understanding and mastering it!
"Hehe... Little Baozi, what kind of crap is this?! It's hilarious!" The girl, awakened from her afternoon nap without her lover, was met with predictable teasing and laughter upon entering the study.
"Ha, ha..." Tianyi's laughter was even more unrestrained. Pointing at the authentic scribbles, she couldn't help but burst into laughter, "You brat, should I ask a monk or Daoist to teach you?"
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. The little girl's mockery made Bao Erye suddenly realize something. Of course, he wouldn't really go to the monk to become his apprentice. The cheerful fellow pretended to be smug and said, "What do you know? This is one of the most magical talismans in the world! I, your husband, went through countless hardships and shed countless tears to steal it from the underworld! As long as this talisman is drawn on the Empress's body, I, your husband, will definitely be able to burn away the evil spirits with my supernatural powers!"
"Really?" The two women's mockery turned into a half-believing, half-doubting surprise. The "ghostly scribblings" suddenly became incredibly mysterious in their eyes!
"Of course!" Bao Erye exaggeratedly tilted his head back, holding the talisman to the sky with a fervent voice, "This is the most magical thing in the Three Realms! Let alone just curing diseases and exorcising evil spirits, it can even be used to capture demons and monsters!"
"Wow..." The plain ink marks were now shining with golden light in the eyes of the two women. The imaginative young girls even began to see themselves holding the divine talisman, exuding power and prestige!
"How about it? Want me to teach you how to draw talismans?!" The deep voice carried a strong temptation, and the guy who was secretly chuckling revealed his true intention to slack off!
"Yes!" The two girls nodded heavily in response, which made the little eunuch very proud. However, before the smile could even reach his cheeks, he was made to blush by the little princess's next words, "You brat, you just want us to draw talismans for you, don't think we don't know!"
"Heh, heh..." The guy who responded with a silly laugh could only change the subject. He didn't expect these two little girls to be getting more and more capable. They weren't this smart before. Could it be the effect of the divine stone's power?!
"Hmm!" With a long, low groan, Second Sister You slowly woke up from her coma. Sister Feng's tense heartstrings finally relaxed. Although she knew that Second Sister would not be seriously injured, she still couldn't help but worry and be anxious. After all, it was because of her that the innocent Second Sister had been implicated!
"Sister, you're awake!" The affectionate greeting felt incredibly natural. Although the two women weren't blood relatives, Fengjie, knowing the inside story, knew that You Erjie would one day become her roommate. So, despite not having a deep relationship, her words were very warm and natural!
"Ah! How did I get here?" You Erjie's thoughts were still lingering in the garden when, in the blink of an eye, she found herself lying on Fengjie's bed. How could such a bizarre scene not surprise her?!
"Second sister, it's like this!" Keqing gracefully stepped out from behind Fengjie. Having the best personal relationship with You Erjie, she recounted the fierce incident in a lighthearted manner, and finally asked softly with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"
"Nothing!" The second young lady subconsciously stood up and stretched her limbs. Though unharmed, the beauty's heart was filled with a deep resentment. She couldn't help but ask softly, "Qing, was that five-colored jade belt a gift from Baoyu?"
At this question, a complex mix of bitterness and resentment flashed through the second young lady's mind. The astute woman clearly remembered that her mother wore a beautiful belt; no wonder she had always hesitated and looked strange when she asked her!
"Yes!" Qing responded softly, a mixture of shyness and joy welling up within her. The happiness reflected on her jade-like face only intensified the second young lady's sorrow. This woman, usually so carefree and fearless, had become more sentimental than most women once she fell in love!
"Sister, don't be so sad. That fellow must have already prepared a gift for you, he just hasn't given it to you yet because he was in a hurry!" Although the resentment in Second Sister's eyes was barely perceptible, how could it escape the keen observation of the shrewd Feng Jie? The kind-hearted Feng Jie changed the subject, deliberately using teasing words to dispel the heavy and sorrowful atmosphere in the room, "Good sister, should I give you this jade belt first? I see you can't wait! Hehe..."
If there was anyone in the entire Jia family who could rival Second Sister Feng in verbal sparring, it would undoubtedly be Second Sister You! Although Daiyu and Baochai were just as clever and eloquent, they were dignified and reserved, lacking any hint of shrewishness!
"Hehe, hehe..." The unrestrained laughter washed away the Second Sister's previous weakness and helplessness. After her life-and-death experience, she had shed her frivolous appearance, but her wild and bold laughter remained unchanged. She playfully retorted without any malice, "Yes, I really can't wait! I don't have my sister's ability to deal with that big bad guy a long time ago! Hehe... Sister is still the best, I admire you!"
"You're welcome!" Second Madam Feng's jade face remained unchanged, only a hint of shyness flashed in her beautiful eyes. The smile on the face of the renowned beautiful young woman bloomed like a flower. "Sister, don't be envious, you're not bad either! You made him go to the underworld and break through the gates of hell for you. We sisters should get closer in the future!"
Ke Qing, who was standing to the side, saw the two women engaging in a different kind of battle. Although she was also a clever and intelligent person, she was far from being a match for them in this aspect. Fearing that she would get burned, the beautiful ghost secretly clicked her tongue and quietly hid outside the door.
The usually taciturn Fourth Sister reverted to her aloof self, calmly following her senior sister out of the room, ignoring the two tigresses inside who were exchanging their sisterly affections in a rather unusual way!
"Senior Sister, I don't quite understand what they're saying!" It turned out that Xi Chun wasn't as oblivious as she appeared. Still young and detached from worldly affairs, she naturally only vaguely understood the veiled meaning between Feng Jie and the other woman!
"Junior Sister, you'll understand when you're older!" Too embarrassed to explain in detail, Ke Qing could only offer a vague and ambiguous answer!

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