[The Queen Returns: The Sequel to My Brother-in-Law's Glory] (Part Fourteen, Chapters 139-149)

Part Fourteen,
Chapters 139-149:
"Brother, what are you doing?"
Xiao Jun suddenly appeared from outside the bathroom. I was taken aback and glanced at her feet. She was barefoot! No wonder
she walked without making a sound. Luckily, she had just woken up and was still sleepy, yawning. She didn't notice me groping
Catherine.
My heart was pounding, and I quickly stood up straight, explaining, "Catherine wants to join the adventure, so I need to test
her breath-holding ability first. Catherine said she can hold her breath for four minutes, but I'm a little skeptical."
Xiao Jun perked up at the word "adventure," glanced at Catherine holding her breath in the bathtub, and giggled, asking
, "How many minutes can I hold my breath?"
I gave her a thumbs up: "Xiao Jun is amazing, she can hold her breath for at least ten minutes."
Perhaps recalling yesterday's thrilling escape, Xiao Jun was still excited, her eyes sparkling with desire, and
softly asked, "You're amazing too, brother. Without you, I would have been dead long ago."
Looking at Xiao Jun's delicate feet, I inexplicably became aroused. She noticed the bulge between my legs, her face inexplicably
flushing. Our eyes locked, and passion was about to ignite.
A splash interrupted Xiaojun and me's impulsive moment. Catherine stood up from the bathtub,
panting heavily. Water droplets dripped from her hair. She wiped her face and said angrily, "Xiaojun, your
cousin... he..."
She trailed off, unable to finish her sentence.
My heart pounded, and I didn't dare look Catherine in the eye. Xiaojun asked疑惑地问道, "What's wrong with him?"
Catherine looked at Xiaojun and then at me. I was so nervous I didn't dare breathe. Finally, Catherine answered,
"He... he doesn't want me to go on the adventure."
I breathed a sigh of relief, but felt even more guilty.
Xiaojun, unaware that I had flirted with Catherine, assumed that Catherine was angry with me because I had refused to go on the adventure .
She smiled sweetly and said, "My brother loves me because of my love for you. Since you're my good friend,
he doesn't want you to go on the adventure."
"Yes, yes, Xiaojun is right,"
I nodded vigorously.
"Hmph."
Catherine glared at me. "I'm going on an adventure, and I'm also concerned for him because of my affection for him. Even though Mr. Li Zhonghan
is annoying, I'm still worried about him. Because adventure isn't reckless; it's prepared
."
"Prepared adventure?"
Xiao Jun's eyes widened.
Catherine said, "Yes, especially places like underground rivers and caves you mentioned. These places are often
more dangerous than deep-sea diving. The ocean is vast, with plenty of room to maneuver, and everyone knows a lot about it, so the equipment they prepare is almost identical.
But underground rivers, caves, and water caves have different terrains, making them incomparable. The chances of accidents are much higher, so
we must be prepared before we go on an adventure."
Xiao Jun nodded and looked at me. "Brother, Catherine seems to be right."
"What other equipment do we need to bring?"
I suddenly felt grateful to Catherine. While liking her personality and beauty, I also felt a bit of respect for her.
Catherine said, "At least we need to prepare ropes, oxygen tanks, and underwater searchlights."
It was noon.
Yan Di not only bought high-strength ropes, oxygen tanks, and underwater searchlights, but also diving suits, underwater
goggles, small shovels, hoes, and a whole host of other underwater exploration gear. When she heard we were going on an expedition, Yan Di initially
strongly disagreed. I had to persuade her for a long time before she finally agreed, on the condition that she also participate in the adventure. I flatly refused
, because Yan Di is from the north and her swimming skills are only average. I convinced her to stay at the mouth of the pool to meet us, explaining the pros and cons
. Yan Di thought about it and agreed, finding it reasonable, and readily agreed.
The journey was swift and smooth. The four of us reached the back of Biyun Mountain Villa in less than an hour, finding
a large pool surrounded by ancient trees. Standing by the pool, the water was exceptionally clear. We were thirsty, so we
scooped up some water and drank a few mouthfuls. The water was sweet, refreshing, and smooth – even
better than the Niangniang River in both quality and taste. Everyone chimed in, saying that this pool was one of the sources of the Niangniang River.
Catherine, like a teacher, explained some basic underwater emergency procedures to Xiaojun and me. We were
amazed and our respect for Catherine grew even stronger.
"Be careful. If there's any danger, pull the rope as hard as you can,"
Yan Di said, hammering several large nails into the mud by the pool to secure the rope. His expression grew increasingly serious, showing deep
concern. Instead, Xiaojun, Catherine, and I took turns comforting Yan Di.
Finally, we went into the water. Naturally, I was the first. Donning my diving mask, securing the flexible yet sturdy rope, and wearing a sharkskin
diving suit with an oxygen tank the size of a thermos, every cell in my body was pounding with excitement.
I gently jumped into the pool, turned on my underwater searchlight (shaped like an oversized flashlight), and slipped into a small
cave at the bottom of the large pool. At that moment, I felt no fear whatsoever. After swimming another ten meters or so, as agreed, I tugged on the rope to let everyone know I was safe
. Then Catherine came in, followed by Xiaojun. We met up at about fifteen or sixteen meters and began to descend again,
slowly swimming towards the direction I remembered.
The underwater world grew increasingly dark, but with the searchlight, we could finally observe the cave's topography. There
was nothing particularly special about it; jagged rocks everywhere. If it weren't for the occasional sighting of a few unknown small fish darting about,
it would have been no different from any other cave. But the deeper I went, the more my excitement faded, replaced by fear
and worry. Looking back at the two women behind me, I felt a pang of regret.
However, a fleeting thought of regret crossed my mind. I told myself: What's there to be afraid of? I am the Dragon King of the Sea. The deeper the water,
the safer the Dragon King is. Only when a dragon is stranded in shallow water is it in danger, and only then will it be bullied by fish and shrimp.
I signaled the two beauties to follow me closely, then swam faster. Soon, I reached the bottom of the water. Stepping into the mud,
the water became increasingly murky. Recalling the place where I found the large incense burner yesterday, I swam forward another ten meters or so, estimating that the large incense burner
was nearby. I gestured to the two beauties to search the surroundings. Soon, Xiao Jun was the first to find the incense
burner. I was both surprised and delighted, and gradually approached the nearly three-meter-long incense burner with the two beauties. Under the illumination of three underwater searchlights
, I carefully observed that the surface of the large incense burner was very smooth, and the words "large" were engraved on both the front and back.
The characters "典" (dian) are inscribed in the official script of ancient China, flanked by exquisitely carved patterns. It appears exceptionally
sturdy and is about half a person's height, constructed from some unknown type of stone.
I thought to myself, incense burners are usually used to offer sacrifices to the dead at graves. Could this one be dedicated to someone else?
If so, this enormous incense burner must have been for someone of high status and wealth; ordinary people
couldn't possibly afford such a large and exquisite burner. Shining a searchlight around the incense burner, I discovered that
behind it was a massive, slightly whitish rock with a smoother surface, as if cleaved by a giant axe
.
The rock was about five meters away from the incense burner. I swam around it several
times, tapping on the edge with my hoe, which produced a clear, resonant sound underwater. Xiao Jun
and Catherine stood still, not daring to get too close to the incense burner. I swam to the top of the burner, looked at the opening, and
curiously inserted my hoe into the dark incense burner. Perhaps due to the silt deposits, my hoe felt like it was stuck in thick
mud. After a couple of digs, I seemed to find something foreign in the incense burner. I continued digging and prying, not expecting to find anything
of value, but only hoping to find out if this was the legendary princess's tomb. If I could find
any clues, I could take it out for identification later, so that I would know this was the princess's resting place.
The more silt I dug up, the more murky the water around the incense burner became. Suddenly, my hoe
hooked something in the center of the incense burner, like a metal object. I was both curious and excited. After thinking for a moment, I gripped the hoe tightly
and pulled gently, but I couldn't move it. I glanced at Xiaojun and Catherine, gritted my teeth, and slowly approached the incense burner. I placed my feet
on the edge, held the searchlight in my left hand, and gripped the grappling hook in my right. With a mighty pull, I unexpectedly pulled out a piece of iron chain.
In a flash, a deafening roar followed, and a torrent of water
swept me away from the burner before I could even react, slamming me against the cave wall. Xiaojun and Catherine were also
swept away by the powerful current.
My heart pounded with fear; the rushing water still echoed in my ears, and my chest tightened, my head throbbed. Fortunately, the current gradually subsided.
Ignoring the pain and the muddy water around me, I swam desperately, searching for the two beauties. Thank God
, I saw a faint light! I swam towards it—it was Catherine! I excitedly grabbed her hand.
"And another one!" Catherine made a "glug" sound and excitedly pointed to a light not far away. We immediately swam
towards the light, which swam towards us too. It was Xiao Jun! In the blink of an eye, the three of us were tightly embracing
each other, all safe and sound, alive.
Catherine calmly gripped the rope and pulled rhythmically—once, twice, three times… She was
signaling to Yan Di, who was guarding the pool's mouth, that everything was safe.
Swimming back to where the large incense burner was, oh my god, we were all stunned by what we saw. The sheer
cliff face opened up, revealing a magnificent structure. The huge torrent of water had rushed out from inside.
In front of the large incense burner was a neat set of stone steps. If the huge torrent hadn't washed away the silt from the steps, we would
never have known that the previously dark underground contained such magnificent stone steps. We estimated the steps to be at least ten meters wide and twenty meters
long.
Xiao Jun swam towards me, gesturing for me to go back. I shook my head and looked at Catherine, who also shook her head. The minority
had to obey the majority. Xiao Jun had no choice but to quietly watch and wait with us, waiting for the murky
water to slowly clear.
Finally, we could see clearly. This wasn't an ordinary building, but a structure resembling a palace, with flying eaves and glazed tiles, carved beams and
painted rafters. It was only much smaller than a typical palace, about the size of a villa in Biyun Manor. Even so,
it looked magnificent. I suddenly realized that this wasn't a palace, but a palace-shaped
tomb, or perhaps more accurately, an underwater tomb. I was astonished. Only royalty and nobility could possess such
a luxurious tomb. Could a princess be buried in this tomb? This really is the legendary "Princess Tomb." I hesitated,
then approached the tomb with two beautiful women. Three searchlights shone directly onto a large gate. The gate looked
very intricate; without close inspection, one might mistake it for a wooden door. In reality, it was carved from stone. Perhaps due to its age
, the gate had lost all its color, appearing grayish-white. I tried to push it gently, but it wouldn't budge. My heart
pounded. I glanced back at Xiaojun and Catherine, then resolutely pushed harder. With a dull thud, the stone
gate was actually pushed open a crack. I felt nervous, excited, and a little scared.
I'd heard that ancient tombs were equipped with traps, so instead of pushing open the stone gate directly, I signaled to the two young
women to avoid the main entrance. I hid beside the gate and used a hoe to pry it open, bit by bit.
Each movement of the stone gate produced a dull thud, and I didn't find any hidden traps. My tense heart
relaxed slightly. Amidst these intermittent sounds, I managed to pry open the stone gate about half an arm's width. I glanced
inside the tomb; it was pitch black. Just as I was about to push the stone gate open with my bare hands, Xiao Jun suddenly grabbed me. I thought
she was stopping me again, but instead, she made a rapid "gurgling" sound and pulled me sharply. I turned around and suddenly
saw the light of a searchlight in the distance. Someone was swimming towards us. I was shocked. It wasn't Catherine; she
was right beside me. So who could it be?
The three of us exchanged glances, simultaneously shining our three searchlights in the direction of the approaching figure.
We waited silently as the beams of light drew closer. I had a vague sense of who it was, and my heart pounded. A moment later
, a swimming figure appeared in our view. Xiao Jun swam towards it with a "glug, glug" sound.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed my aunt, just as I suspected.
Wow! My aunt was only wearing a bra and panties. She hugged Xiao Jun, then glared at me fiercely. I hadn't expected that
besides her searchlight, my aunt had no deep-sea diving equipment whatsoever. Her long hair was flowing freely in the water, making her look
like a mermaid.
The "mermaid" was clearly angry. She surveyed the underwater tomb, immediately gesturing for us to leave, and
pointed at me with her finger. I dared not disobey in the slightest, letting the two little beauties go first while my aunt and I followed behind,
swimming back together. Guided by the rope, we swam very quickly and soon returned to the cave entrance. The two little beauties took turns...
Emerging from the cave, my aunt and I swam out and entered the pool below, surfacing together.
In a flash, my aunt's plump bottom leaped out of the water first. She took the clothes from Yan Di, quickly
put them on, and turned back, sternly saying, "What happened today is known only to the five of us. Don't tell anyone else. And from now on
, don't go back into the pool without my permission, understand?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
My aunt glanced at me: "Qiu Yanwan's parents are here. We need to go back quickly."
I sighed deeply, my heart sinking, but I couldn't disobey my aunt. I could only agree, and an exciting
adventure was thus aborted halfway. Catherine was also disappointed; I could see her resentment. Xiao Jun rolled her
eyes at me and said sourly, "Your mother-in-law is here, aren't you going back to prepare?"...
He Fu and I had neither the name of marriage nor the reality of being husband and wife, so Bai Yanting wasn't truly my
mother-in-law yet. Wang Queping was my first real, legitimate mother-in-law; she was
the mother of the Qiu sisters, a woman of unparalleled beauty, like a gentle autumn breeze. Qiu Yuqing told me her mother was forty-nine,
but in my eyes, Wang Queping was a beautiful, mature woman of thirty with delicate skin.
Unlike her aunt, Bai Yanting, Wang Queping wore light makeup. Her delicate, willow-leaf eyebrows were exquisitely refined, her cheeks were
lightly flushed with peach, her mouth was small and her nose delicate, her hair was styled in a sleek bun, and her brows were white and luminous. Her gaze was unwavering, and her demeanor was elegant,
displaying the intellectual grace unique to a scholarly family. She wore a well-fitting cloisonné cheongsam,
highlighting her high, shapely breasts. The slit in the cheongsam was low, only reaching her knees, and she wore flesh-colored stockings with white mid-heeled shoes,
a harmonious blend of understated elegance and vibrant beauty. Sitting on the sofa, Wang Queping smiled slightly at me, as if time had reversed, transporting me back to
the old Shanghai of the foreign trading houses. I couldn't help but secretly applaud her, my gloom from the failed adventure instantly vanishing.
"Father Qiu, Mother Qiu, please have some tea."
Qiu Yanwan and I knelt before Wang Queping and Qiu Hengzhu, smiling as we offered them tea
.
Qiu Hengzhu laughed heartily, "Get up, get up quickly, no need for such formalities, hehe, you're truly a handsome man."
Although outwardly polite, Qiu Hengzhu was pleased that I was so courteous. I stood up and sat
between Qiu Hengzhu and Wang Queping, while Qiu Yuqing and Qiu Yanwan sat around them, both beautiful and shy.
I hadn't really observed my father-in-law properly until now, mainly because my mother-in-law attracted more of my attention. But now,
looking closely at Qiu Hengzhu, I realized he wasn't the typical dull scholar; on the contrary, he was quite talkative and cheerful. My father-in-law was
of medium build, with a ruddy complexion, sharp eyes, and a head of silver hair, even his eyebrows were white. At only sixty years old,
his hair and eyebrows were completely white, which was quite unusual.
"To have both my daughters willingly marry you, you, Li Zhonghan, are quite capable,"
Qiu Hengzhu praised me with a smile, her eyes sweeping over the Qiu sisters, who were both smiling like two flowers.
I was extremely embarrassed. I glanced at Wang Queping with a sheepish grin and found her expression calm, her smile unchanged.
Qiu Hengzhu looked out the window at the scenery and exclaimed, "I've been here before. Back then, it
was a desolate wasteland, but now it's a paradise. Zhonghan's vision is truly exceptional."
I was overjoyed and respectfully said, "If Dad and Mom like it, please stay here a few more days."
"Of course, haha."
Qiu Hengzhu didn't stand on ceremony and patted me, laughing heartily.
It felt like we'd known each other forever. I chatted happily with Qiu Hengzhu. Although it was our first meeting, he knew me very well
. Perhaps the Qiu sisters had told me. This small detail showed how much my father-in-law cared about me
. I, on the other hand, knew very little about Qiu Hengzhu, and I felt secretly guilty. When I was unconscious, it was thanks to him that he sent several senior experts
to consult on my case, allowing me to escape from hell and return to the world of the living.
Qiu Hengzhu, vice chairman of the literary association and a top-notch medical expert,
after taking the pulses of Qiu Yuqing and Qiu Yanwan and inquiring about their health, showed great concern for my well-being, asking about my health with great care and concern, which moved me deeply
. I answered almost every question my father-in-law asked. Qiu Hengzhu asked questions for a long time, seemingly neglecting the Qiu sisters and Wang Queping. Fortunately
, the three of them took the opportunity to chat, occasionally bursting into laughter. I looked at them and saw Yuqing and
Qiu Yanwan smiling radiantly, nestled on either side of Wang Queping, who maintained her dignified and reserved demeanor
. I marveled, secretly praising the true elegance of a scholarly family.
My aunt naturally welcomed our in-laws warmly, treating them with great hospitality, instructing Huangli and Dujuan to attend to them and be
ready to serve Qiu Hengzhu and Wang Queping at any time. At dinner, my aunt had all my beautiful ladies toast Qiu Hengzhu and Wang Queping
. Qiu Hengzhu was overjoyed, drinking over a dozen glasses of red wine, his face glowing. Wang Queping, however,
after a few sips, her brows furrowed slightly, her face turning pale, seemingly disliking alcohol.
Seeing this, my aunt signaled to Dujuan to stop pouring wine for Wang Queping. Qiu Hengzhu, however, didn't seem to care, laughing and saying that Wang Queping only
liked strong liquor, not red wine. My ladies and I were all quite surprised. My aunt immediately instructed Huangli to bring out
high-proof Fenjiu (a type of Chinese liquor) and pour it for both Qiu Hengzhu and Wang Queping. Most of my ladies were from public relations backgrounds, seasoned veterans of drinking parties
, and except for three pregnant women, none of them were afraid to drink baijiu. Xiao Jun clamored to try it too, but
as soon as her tongue touched even a tiny bit, her oval face scrunched up in a grimace, causing everyone to burst into laughter and cheer.
Wang Queping indeed enjoyed drinking baijiu, and had a considerable capacity for it. A dozen or so beautiful women toasted her one by one, and she
returned the toast with a smile. After two rounds, Wang Queping remained unfazed, her drinking posture exceptionally elegant. Each time, she
held the glass with her right hand, concealing it with her left, her posture ramrod straight, tilting her head slightly back as she drank. After finishing, she gestured with both hands, holding the glass to the person who had offered the toast
. The beautiful women's eyes lit up, and they imitated Wang Queping's "elegance,"
causing another round of laughter from everyone.
After several dozen cups of wine, Wang Queping's face gradually flushed, making her appear even more radiant and alluring.
She became more talkative, but mostly whispered with her aunt beside her. I tried to use my inner strength to eavesdrop on their conversation, but
the room was filled with the constant chatter of voices. Three women are usually enough to make a market, but now there were over a dozen, and they
had drunk quite a bit, so naturally, their voices were incessant and sweet. I had no choice but to give up eavesdropping and instead enjoy a drink with my father-in-law, a true "a thousand cups are not enough when drinking
with kindred spirits.
" "Zhonghan..."
Qiu Hengzhu leaned towards me, his slightly drunken face revealing a hint of urgency. I could tell what he wanted to ask, so I
leaned closer and whispered, "Dad, please speak."
Qiu Hengzhu glanced at Wang Queping, picked up a glass of wine to cover his face, and asked in a low voice, "When I came, I saw
a woman, why didn't she come to eat?"
I was taken aback, then understood what Qiu Hengzhu meant: "You mean Aunt Bai Yanting, right?"
"Yes."
Qiu Hengzhu nodded slightly and drank his glass.
I whispered, "She's having dinner with another guest."
At this time, Bai Yanting should be having dinner with Tu Menglan at Fengcai Residence. This was also Tu Menglan's intention;
the reason she didn't want to see outsiders was because she had aged drastically, and she didn't want outsiders to see her old age, especially her peers
.
"Oh."
Qiu Hengzhu said calmly, but a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
I asked mysteriously, "I heard Aunt Bai is Dad's dream girl?"
Qiu Hengzhu's expression changed slightly. Knowing what was going on, I quickly filled her glass. Qiu Hengzhu picked it up and drank it, but
choked a few times because she drank too fast. "Cough cough... Good wine, good wine."
I handed her a tissue and laughed heartily. Qiu Hengzhu, seeing that I knew, didn't deny it, took the tissue to wipe her mouth, and
laughed along with me. The Qiu sisters were overjoyed to see that I got along so well with their father, and secretly gave me
flirtatious glances, making several of the more observant and beautiful women quite jealous.
Wang Queping looked over curiously. Her face was flushed and languid, seemingly already quite drunk. However,
the other beautiful women, led by Zhuang Meiqi, continued to urge her to drink, putting the dignified Wang Queping in an awkward position. She winked at Qiu
Hengzhu, hoping he would intervene and stop the other women from offering more drinks. But Qiu Hengzhu pretended not to notice. I felt
something was amiss and, after a moment's thought, seized the opportunity to curry favor with my mother-in-law: "Meiqi, don't let Qiu's mother get drunk."
As soon as I said this, the other women immediately understood and stopped offering drinks. Wang Queping, on the other hand,
became polite: "It's alright, everyone's happy, I'm happy too. A little more won't hurt." She
then inadvertently gave me a grateful look.
Seeing this, Auntie personally ladled a spoonful of soup for Wang Queping: "Queping, drink less wine, drink more soup."
Wang Queping nodded repeatedly, praising, "Yuemi, I've rarely tasted such good soup in my life. The taste is wonderful
, and the aftertaste is unforgettable. What's this soup called again?"
Auntie smiled proudly: "This soup is called Biyun Manor's First-Class Soup. The main ingredient is wild
chicken from near Biyun Manor, cooked together with Niangniang fish from Niangniang River. Of course, the cooking process is quite complicated, so I won't go into
details. As long as you like it, I'll cook it for you every day."
Wang Queping was overjoyed: "Oh, Yuemei's hospitality, we are so touched."
Qiu Hengzhu laughed: "Yuemi, this soup is indeed extremely delicious, incomparable. In fact, it's not just this soup, today
..." "Every dish is exquisite and delicious, each one a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. Queping and I are truly blessed."
Qiu Hengzhu spoke the truth. To welcome Qiu Hengzhu and Wang Queping, Auntie personally cooked, showcasing her
superb culinary skills. Not only were the dishes delicious, but there was also a wide variety—more than twenty dishes in total. Out of consideration for the Qiu
sisters' parents, I didn't dare to eat too much, but the dazzling array of dishes left Qiu Hengzhu and Wang Queping in awe
. The beautiful young women were quick-witted; as soon as Qiu Hengzhu finished praising them, they both raised their glasses and said sweetly, "Thank you for your hard work, Mom
."
Auntie, upon hearing this, beamed with joy, her phoenix eyes widening in delight. She feigned modesty, eliciting giggles from everyone. Qiu Hengzhu seized
the opportunity to whisper to me, "Dad has a lot to talk to you about, just the two of us."
"Zhonghan is always available."
"Okay, after dinner, will you accompany me for a walk?"
"Alright." ...
After dinner, it was already ten o'clock. Everyone was full and went their separate ways. Wang Queping stumbled, and for the first
time, she lost her composure in my eyes, but I thought it was her most beautiful moment. Throughout the evening, I
only paid attention to two people: my aunt and Wang Queping. I have no self-control when it comes to mature women, especially
beautiful mature women like my aunt, Bai Yanting, Qin Meisha, Su Zhitang, and Guo Yongxian. This Wang Queping
was very different from the beautiful mature women I had ever seen. She was elegant, intellectual, and dignified, with an unusually reserved
temperament. This temperament was very different from Dai Xinni's aloofness and Tang Yilin's haughtiness
. At first glance, Wang Queping gave the impression of being born into nobility, well-educated, virtuous, and courteous. She was
the combination of a young lady from a wealthy family, a teacher, and a housewife.
Under the bright moon and sparse stars, Qiu Hengzhu and I strolled along a mountain path, a sheepdog following behind us.
"Is Mom alright? She drank quite a bit tonight,"
I asked with concern, my eyes fixed on Qiu Hengzhu's gait. He stood with his hands behind his back, head held high, chest puffed out, each step
almost the same distance apart. One foot wouldn't fully touch the ground before the other was already lifted—quite peculiar, as most people
would place one foot completely on the ground before lifting the other.
Qiu Hengzhu laughed, "It's alright, she's chatting with Yuqing and Yanwan right now. This wine won't get her drunk
. She has a good capacity for alcohol. If Zhonghan hadn't been careful and persuaded the young wives not to offer them wine, Queping could have drunk at least a
bottle."
"I saw Mom hinting at you, so..."
I was secretly surprised. My mother-in-law's capacity for alcohol was extraordinary. Just as Qiu Hengzhu said, Wang Queping's capacity for alcohol was indeed
amazing. She could completely rival Zhuang Meiqi. I didn't expect that a fifty-year-old mature woman could have such a huge capacity.
For some reason, I suddenly had a strange feeling about my mother-in-law and father-in-law. They were very composed. They were composed when eating,
drinking, and talking. Even when they saw my group of beautiful women, they were composed. Especially in front of my aunt, they were still
composed. It is difficult for ordinary people, regardless of gender, to remain calm and composed in front of my aunt's beauty.
"She was afraid of losing her composure; after all, it was her first time at the resort, and she didn't want everyone to think she was a heavy drinker,"
Qiu Hengzhu laughed heartily, his voice full of energy, not at all like a sixty-year-old man.
"Interesting, interesting, I didn't expect Mom to be such a heavy drinker,"
I praised with a smile.
Qiu Hengzhu nodded, his expression quite proud in the bright moonlight: "She's getting old. When she was younger
, she could drink even more."
"Hehe."
I chuckled, then changed the subject sincerely, "Thank you, Dad. Zhonghan's life was saved entirely thanks to
the consultation of those senior experts. And now you've married your two beautiful daughters. In any case, as your
son-in-law, I must properly thank you both. We must fulfill our filial duties. I had Yanwan give Mom 100 million as
a wedding gift. From now on, I will take good care of you both and ensure you enjoy your later years in peace."
Qiu Hengzhu paused, then said calmly, "I saw that check, but Dad can't accept such a lavish gift. I
didn't give my two daughters any dowries. You give me 100 million, I'll give you 100 million as a dowry, it's even. Besides…" She
paused, then Qiu Hengzhu's eyes suddenly lit up: "What…" " Kuang Zhonghan, you are the Dragon King of the Sea,
a royal countenance that only comes along once every few centuries. Yuqing and Yanwan are fortunate to marry you."
I couldn't help but chuckle, "Dad, do you believe in this?"
Qiu Hengzhu said seriously, "I studied medicine and literature, and I know a little about history, astronomy, the I Ching, and Qimen Dunjia,
so I believe in it very much."
Seeing my stunned expression, Qiu Hengzhu became even more serious, "The first reason I came with Queping this time is to see Yuqing and Yanwan, and the second
is to persuade you to enter politics. As long as you enter politics, you may be able to reach the pinnacle of power."
I had heard Qiu Hengzhu say this many times before. My aunt had said it, and Zhou Zhinong had said it too. Although the words were different, the meaning
was similar: to persuade me to enter politics. Thinking of the unknown and treacherous path of officialdom in the future, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Dad studied literature and history; he should know the cruelty of the struggle for power. A slight misstep can lead to utter destruction and the extermination of one's entire family."
Qiu Hengzhu gazed at the night sky, speaking earnestly, "A man should stand tall and upright. We come into this world with great effort, not just
to eat, drink, be merry, and enjoy beauty. Zhonghan, you must have lofty ambitions. Life is fleeting, like grass in autumn.
What is there to fear in death? It's just another reincarnation. Ordinary people seek a simple life,
free from worldly strife; that's because they have lowly fates and bad luck. But you, Li Zhonghan, are not ordinary people. You are a dragon, you are an emperor. If you give up power, it's
like a dragon swimming in shallow water; even cats, dogs, and small fish can bully you. You will betray the favor of heaven."
I listened, my heart pounding. I whispered, "Mr. Situ told me everything..." "Did you tell Dad?"
Qiu Hengzhu nodded. "Yes, you have the Emperor's Stele, and your influence is boundless. Old Master Situ wouldn't be mistaken. We
all agree that you have the countenance of an emperor. Our intentions are clear: as long as you, Li Zhonghan, participate in politics, we will fully
support you. Although Dad is just a vice chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, he still has some influence in the cultural circles of Northeast China . With
the combined efforts of us old folks, we will be even more capable."
Although I knew I had an unusual countenance, I didn't believe in the emperor's prediction at all. Seeing Qiu Hengzhu's insistence, I simply gave a perfunctory
reply: "In a while, I will go to work in the county as a minor official in the county discipline inspection commission. Yanwan will accompany me
to my new post. Did she mention this to Dad?"
Qiu Hengzhu frowned and said worriedly, "Yanwan said you were hesitating."
"With Dad's support, I have even more confidence."
I smiled and reassured Qiu Hengzhu. I couldn't let my father-in-law think I was incompetent, so I agreed to his request first.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Hengzhu's brows relaxed, and he patted my shoulder with concern, asking, "Starting from the county discipline inspection commission... uh... isn't that
a bit low?"
I nodded and smiled, "Yes, but my aunt said that politics requires taking things one step at a time, and I'm still young anyway."
Qiu Hengzhu laughed heartily, "Good, good, as long as you go into politics, it doesn't matter how low your starting point is... I'm so
happy, so happy."
Seeing my father-in-law happy, I quickly changed the subject, "That 100 million, Dad, you still have to accept it. I heard from Yanwan
that Mom loves money and especially likes the name 'Fengcaiju' in our house."
Qiu Hengzhu was immediately embarrassed, jokingly scolding Qiu Yanwan a few times, and finally went along with it, accepting my generous gift,
sighing, "Women all love money. Queping is good in every way, but she's too particular, deeply influenced by the bourgeois lifestyle
. She wants the best of everything and spends money like water."
"Your son-in-law is rich, don't worry, spend money as you like."
I laughed heartily.
"Queping likes to hear that. You're very sensible and charming. No wonder so many women follow you. I hope
you treat my two daughters well, and..."
At this point, Qiu Hengzhu's eyes flickered, a hint of sadness in his voice, "And Bai Yanting, in the whole world, only Zhonghan
can bring her happiness."
"Dad really likes Aunt Bai?"
Qiu Hengzhu smiled bitterly, "Queping subtly deduced that I have feelings for Bai Yanting, so she
was sulking during dinner. She didn't expect to see Bai Yanting here."
"Dad is quite the ladies' man,"
I praised, giving him a thumbs up, but in my heart I thought, it was Qiu Hengzhu who didn't expect to see Bai Yanting here. Judging
from his distracted appearance, he probably adores Bai Yanting. Women are sensitive;
they can guess their man's thoughts just by observing the way he looks at a beautiful woman, without needing to subtly hint at it.
Comparing Bai Yanting and Wang Queping secretly, they are both like
the legendary beauties Mei Lanfang and Lan Tianshan. If I had to choose, I wouldn't know who to pick. If I had to choose one, I would choose Wang Queping, just like Qiu Hengzhu. It's not that Bai Yanting isn't pretty enough, but rather that
she has a more down-to-earth, approachable quality, like the kind of girl next door. Wang Queping, on the other hand, is different. She's a lady from a wealthy family. No matter how many flaws she has
, men still dote on her. Perhaps it's a matter of rarity making things more valuable.
Qiu Hengzhu was very perceptive. He said seriously, "Don't worry, I won't compete with you for a woman. Hailongwang is very domineering;
he will never allow anyone else to touch his woman, but he will try every means to seduce other people's women. No
matter how charming I am, I can't compare to even one percent of Hailongwang's charm. I'm getting older, and even if I wanted to be charming, I wouldn't have the strength
. Besides, I only like Bai Yanting; she has never liked me."
I didn't answer directly, but said meaningfully, "Dad, what do you think of my villa?"
Qiu Hengzhu looked around Biyun Villa under the night sky, and said meaningfully, "The land is so beautiful, it makes heroes bow down."
I was instantly filled with passion and heroic spirit: "What a beautiful land! It makes heroes bow down! If I hesitate any longer, I
will be ashamed of this land before me, ashamed of everyone's expectations. The only regret is that even if I have the land, the woman I love
will grow old."
Qiu Hengzhu thought for a moment: "Is it He Fu? I heard from Zhou Zhinong that you have your eye on He Tiejun's daughter."
"And what I'm thinking about isn't just He Fu."
With a wry smile, I changed the subject: "Let's not talk about it. It's too impolite to talk about women in front of Dad. I should be
asking him for advice on political experience and officialdom."
Sigh, actually, I wasn't referring to He Fu, but to all the beautiful mature women around me, including my aunt
. They're like blooming flowers now, dew-kissed petals, nectar-scented stamens. But what about five years from now? Ten years from
now? When I have the throne, will they wither and fade, their beauty gone? I don't even dare to think about the answer. How I wish I
could give up the throne, devote myself to these beauties, and cherish every moment I spend with them.
Qiu Hengzhu laughed heartily, "You're a quick learner! I don't know who else Zhonghan is eyeing, but power and beauty go hand in hand
. Power comes first, beauty follows. With power, what fear is there of romance? With power, any woman is yours."
"Any woman is mine?"
I stared blankly at Qiu Hengzhu. He nodded, a strange look on his face. The moment our eyes met, my heart
pounded. His sharp gaze seemed to read my mind.
But I wasn't guilty. I had already imagined myself as the Dragon King, an emperor, the Son of Heaven. How could an emperor
be guilty? Since I was already supported, I would be a leader. Since I was going into politics, I would strive to climb the ladder,
step by step, by any means necessary.
The night breeze was gentle, as tender as the moonlight, but my gaze was anything but gentle, even a little cold:
"Dad, did you support He Tiejun in the same way back then?"
Qiu Hengzhu was taken aback, speechless for a long time. I seemed aggressive and somewhat disrespectful, always feeling that my father-in-law was
very opportunistic, sacrificing his two daughters in order to curry favor with He Tiejun. Qiu Hengzhu, ever the shrewd old fox,
immediately grasped the underlying meaning of my words after a moment's hesitation. His face flushed with embarrassment, he said awkwardly, "In many ways,
you and He Tiejun have many similarities. The difference is, you are Hailong, you have the Imperial Stele, He Tiejun doesn't
; you have no political ambition, while He Tiejun is ambitious. This doomed He Tiejun to be impatient for quick success
, which ultimately led to his downfall. I had long foreseen that He Tiejun might die young, and since Yanwan didn't approve of the
marriage, her wedding to He Tiejun was very low-key. Few people knew about
the marriage alliance between our Qiu family and the He family."
I said coldly, "In the end, it was a case of substitution, with Qiu Yuqing becoming He Tiejun's mistress, humiliating
Qiu Yanwan's life."
Qiu Hengzhu nodded blankly, "As a father, I feel guilty. It's all because of a chance encounter more than thirty years ago
..."
"I'd love to hear it."
Qiu Hengzhu sighed deeply, a look of pain on his face. He gazed at the bright moon for a long time, then slowly said, "Thirty-three
years ago, I was deeply in love with my wife, Wang Queping. She was a student at the time, from a wealthy family; her great-
grandfather was a high-ranking official in the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, Queping's family strongly opposed our relationship. Queping loved me deeply, and in the throes of passion,
she disregarded everything to be with me. To make it last, we had sex, hoping to
solidify our love."
"Soon after, Queping stopped menstruating. I was studying medicine, so I knew what it meant for a woman to stop menstruating .
I was excited, but even more so, I was terrified. I didn't even think to go to the hospital for a checkup. In my fear, Queping and I
discussed it and came up with the absurd idea of eloping. Alas, how blind and foolish we were back then!
The day after we made the decision to elope, we left our hometown, left the Northeast, and eloped south to Shangning."
"You came to Shangning?"
I was surprised.
Qiu Hengzhu said, "Yes, several of my classmates are in Shangning. Shangning is a big city, so it's easy to find work.
We not only settled down in Shangning, but also stayed at a guesthouse about ten kilometers away."
At this point, Qiu Hengzhu stretched out her arm and pointed to the quietly flowing Niangniang River: "In our spare time, we often come here
to fish. One day, we met an old man in his fifties or sixties. He was carrying a bamboo basket, and I immediately
recognized several kinds of herbs in it. Curious, I went up to ask him. The old man was indeed a herb gatherer
, and also a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. I only studied Western medicine and wasn't familiar with traditional Chinese medicine, let alone pulse diagnosis. So,
I begged the old man to take the pulse of my pregnant daughter, Queping. The herb gatherer readily agreed, and then…"
"What happened?"
I couldn't help but ask.
Qiu Hengzhu smiled bitterly: "Completely unexpected! Queping wasn't pregnant; her period was just
delayed. This shocked Queping and me. What surprised us even more was that after the old man took Queping's pulse, he
put down his bamboo basket and respectfully knelt before her. We asked what was going on, and the old man said that Queping would surely rise
in status through her daughter, and that she would have two sons, one male and one female." After saying this, he gave us some herbs to prevent heatstroke and left. At the time, we didn't quite
believe the old man's words. Even after we rushed to the hospital for a checkup and it was confirmed that Queping wasn't pregnant at all, we
still didn't quite believe the old man's words about 'rising status through her daughter' and 'two sons, one male and one female.'
" Hengzhu panted, slightly excited: "Not long after, things took a turn for the better.
When Queping's family found out that Queping had eloped with me, they panicked. They agreed to our relationship and hoped we would return home as soon as possible. They
contacted my parents and finalized the marriage. Queping and I were overjoyed. The night we heard the news, we
made love all night long, without a care in the world. At dawn, we boarded the train heading north."
Hearing this, as Qiu Hengzhu recounted, vivid images of intense pleasure flashed through my mind.
In these images, the beautiful Wang Queping was writhing and pleasuring beneath Qiu Hengzhu, whispering sweet nothings. I felt inexplicably hot all over,
my desire surging.
Qiu Hengzhu became more and more excited as he spoke, clenching his fists as he said, "Strangely enough, more than a month after we returned to the Northeast,
Queping didn't have her period again. This time, we calmly went for a checkup, and it turned out Queping was pregnant.
After our two families found out, they arranged for us to get married. Five months later, we went to the hospital for another checkup, and sure enough, they found out that
the fetus in Queping's belly was a girl, and that girl is Yuqing."
I smiled gently. Qiu Yuqing's scent was indeed very different. Of all my women, the one I most wanted to torture
was Qiu Yuqing. Mild torture wasn't pathological; it was a kind of love. That's how I felt about Xiaojun. I most enjoyed torturing
Qiu Yuqing and Xiaojun.
Qiu Hengzhu continued, "Giving birth is very hard, and the national policy only allows one child. To avoid
getting pregnant, Queping had a tubal ligation. However, three years later, her family wanted a son, and Queping was willing to have another child. We
worked together, and soon Queping became pregnant for the second time. At that time, all the signs indicated that Queping would give birth to a boy,
but unfortunately, it didn't fulfill her family's wish. Queping gave birth to another girl, and this girl was our second daughter, Yanwan.
At this point, I suddenly remembered the old herb gatherer I met in Shangning, and I remembered his words. I was very shocked.
When little Yanwan turned two, our family of four took advantage of the holidays to visit Shangning again. We had two wishes
: first, to see our old classmates, and second, to find the old herb gatherer."
"You saw him?"
I couldn't help but interject.
Qiu Hengzhu shook her head: "I saw my classmate, but I couldn't find the old herb gatherer anymore. It turns out that several
mountains in this area have been leveled. The locals say that the mountains were cleared to build roads, and the herb gatherers had nothing to collect, so they naturally disappeared
. Queping and I were very disappointed, but we didn't want to tell our classmate about it. Before the holiday was over, we
wanted to leave Shangning and go back to Northeast China. Strangely, Yuqing and Yanwan didn't want to leave, saying they wanted to go home. The two little
girls cried and made a fuss. When asked why they didn't want to leave, they actually said that Shangning was better than their hometown in Northeast China." "Back then,
Queping even scolded the two kids for talking nonsense."
I laughed heartily, praising the young Qiu Yuqing and Qiu Yanwan
for their good taste. Qiu Hengzhu smiled, her eyes lighting up, and said mysteriously, "Of course, I couldn't just go along with Yuqing and Yanwan. The day I left Shangning happened to be a weekend, so to appease the two
kids, I promised to take them to the amusement park and to the toy store. The two kids were very happy and had a
great time. Several of my classmates also went with us, including one named Zheng Jiening who brought his fiancée.
She was very beautiful; she almost captivated all of us men."
"Was it Bai Yanting?"
I blurted out.
Qiu Hengzhu clapped and laughed, "Yes, back then, we all called her Xiaoting. This was the only time Queping ever
saw Bai Yanting, but Queping had a very deep impression of her. Haha, beauties are often jealous."
I sighed inwardly; it turned out my mother-in-law was incredibly jealous of Bai Yanting.
Qiu Hengzhu continued, "None of my classmates attended Yuqing and Yanwan's full moon celebration, and they were a little
embarrassed. When they took Yuqing and Yanwan to buy toys, there happened to be a large jade shop next to the toy store. The classmates
discussed pooling their money to buy a jade accessory for each of them as a belated full moon gift. I
couldn't refuse their kind offer, so I agreed. The classmates asked the shop assistants to bring out all kinds of jade items for the two children to choose from,
and guess what happened?"
"What happened?"
I asked.
Qiu Hengzhu said excitedly, "Yuqing and Yanwan looked at the jade for a long time but didn't choose anything. Everyone was very surprised, thinking that Yuqing
and Yanwan weren't interested in jade. However, when the shop assistant brought out another tray of jade, something magical happened
. Both children chose dragon-shaped jade pieces at the same time. The shapes were different, but they were both dragon-shaped jade pieces. My classmates
and I were all amazed, saying that Yuqing and Yanwan would definitely marry a noble person in the future. The speaker didn't mean anything by it, but the listeners took it to heart. Queping and I
were extremely shocked, as if there was a guiding force in the dark, guiding Yuqing and Yanwan's destiny."
I widened my eyes: "So Dad believed that Yuqing and Yanwan would marry someone related to dragons?"
Qiu Hengzhu sighed deeply: "Yes, I used to like literature. In order to understand more about things like fortune telling
, I have read a lot of literature, history, and the Book of Changes over the past few decades." " Unexpectedly, I've achieved some success, published some essays, and even become
the vice chairman of the literary association. Now, thinking back, I realize that these insignificant titles are all thanks to the prophecy of the old herb-gathering man
. I'm so grateful to him."
Her tone shifted, and Qiu Hengzhu became even more pained: "You asked me why I supported He Tiejun. It's because He Tiejun
was not only a political star at the time, but he was also born in the Year of the Dragon, and he proposed to me in the Year of the Dragon. I was very excited,
thinking that Yuqing and Yanwan's true love had appeared. So, I not only agreed to the marriage but also secretly supported Yuqing
in seducing He Tiejun. My intention was to facilitate a 'double phoenix and dragon' relationship. But I never expected that when Er Yatou Yanwan found out about
her sister's affair with He Tiejun, she flew into a rage. She couldn't tolerate Yuqing and He Tiejun's relationship and insisted
on annulling the engagement."
"The engagement couldn't be canceled. In those days, canceling an engagement was such a shameful thing. Not to mention my family, even
the Queping family couldn't explain it. There was no other way but to explain the consequences to Yanwan, and after much persuasion, she finally
agreed to accept the engagement conditionally. On the surface, Yanwan and He Tiejun would still be married,
but in reality, it would be a marriage in name only, while Yuqing would become He Tiejun's wife in name only. Although it was inappropriate, everyone eventually compromised.
He Tiejun didn't want to make a scene. At that time, He Tiejun and I both thought that we should get married first, and as time
went on, feelings would inevitably develop, and Yanwan would change her mind sooner or later. But in the end, Yanwan stubbornly refused He Tiejun
..."
Qiu didn't finish her sentence. Hengzhu sighed deeply. I felt depressed and said coldly, "It's precisely because Yanwan was so stubborn
that she waited for me."
Qiu Hengzhu immediately felt embarrassed: "That's right, that's right, it's fate. My ignorance has actually benefited Yanwan. After
all these years, those two dragon-shaped jade pieces are still kept by the two girls, even the invoices and receipts are there. Zhonghan, you can
ask them to take a look. Now that I think about it, these two dragon-shaped jade pieces are bluish-green, belonging to green jade, and they represent green dragons."
My heart skipped a beat. Qiu Hengzhu's words were well-founded, with both witnesses and physical evidence. Connecting the dots, it was
hard not to believe. Suddenly, I remembered that Qiu Yuqing and He Tiejun had never gotten pregnant in all these years, but she became pregnant with my
child not long after we started dating. What else could this be but fate?
"Zhonghan, He Tiejun died at your hands, and I was filled with hope for you. Until Elder Situ told me you were
the Azure Dragon, I believed even more that you wouldn't die. It's Heaven's arrangement. Many people don't understand why I supported letting Yu
Qing and Yan Wan marry you, because you are their true love."
"Then who are you?"
I suddenly blurted out.
"What?"
Qiu Hengzhu stared at me in surprise. I repeated the question. Qiu Hengzhu coughed twice and murmured, "I..."
"He's Yu Qingyanwan's father."
I gave a sly smile. "And the vice chairman of the Writers' Association."
Qiu Hengzhu nodded calmly. "That's right."
My gaze sharpened, and I said, word by word, "If I'm not mistaken, you should have a third identity, or
even more."
"I don't understand what you're saying?"
Qiu Hengzhu looked bewildered.
But I remained unmoved. Since things had come to this, I could only press on. "You know martial arts?"
Qiu Hengzhu's bewildered face gradually stiffened. He took a deep breath and finally managed to utter, "How did you know
?"
I looked at Qiu Hengzhu's oddly proportioned feet and smiled slyly. "I guessed."
Qiu Hengzhu stared at me for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter. "Truly worthy of being called the Sea Dragon King! I wasn't mistaken, and neither
were you. Since Zhonghan saw through me, I won't hide it anymore. That's right, I learned a little bit
of farming from someone before."
Judging by my intuition, Qiu Hengzhu's martial arts skills were definitely... Knowing she was just a farmer, I didn't expose her, but continued to press, "Does Mom also
know martial arts?"
Qiu Hengzhu shook her head and smiled, "She doesn't know martial arts, her alcohol tolerance is innate."
I nodded, my tone gradually becoming stern, "Dad, you have your reasons, I won't force you, but if you
really want to assist me, then you must put me first and hold nothing back. Since you believe the prophecy, then in your eyes I
am the emperor, the Son of Heaven. Why don't you kneel before me?"
Qiu Hengzhu's face changed drastically. Suddenly, a breeze rustled, and a furious shout came from behind: "Zhonghan, how dare you!"
"Mom."
I turned around abruptly, dumbfounded.
My aunt slowly approached, scolding me angrily, but without looking at me. Her phoenix eyes were fixed on Qiu Hengzhu, and she coldly
asked, "Mr. Qiu, although Zhonghan is presumptuous, can you tell me who you really are?"
The atmosphere was suffocatingly tense. After thinking it over, I quickly abandoned my aggressive approach. After all, Qiu Hengzhu was
the father of the Qiu sisters, a friend, not an enemy. I didn't need to be sharp. Perhaps because I had been on guard for some time
, I seemed a bit paranoid. Fortunately, my calmness and self-control had improved significantly: "Dad, no matter
who you are..." "I still deeply love Yanwan and Yuqing."
Under the moonlight, Qiu Hengzhu's old face was solemn. After a moment of silence, he said dejectedly, "Impressive. I felt I hadn't
given anything away, but you two still saw through me."
Then he let out a long sigh, "Alright, Zhonghan is right. Since I've decided he's the emperor, there's no reason
not to kneel."
As he spoke, he made a move to kneel. My aunt and I moved at the same time. My aunt pushed Qiu Hengzhu away with both palms, while I
stepped forward and held up a palm in mid-air. Instantly, the two powerful energies forced Qiu Hengzhu back five steps.
As soon as Qiu Hengzhu steadied himself, he shouted, "Yuemei, Zhonghan, what's going on? Only half a year has passed, and you
... how have you suddenly changed so much? How does Zhonghan know martial arts, and... and he's so powerful!"
Auntie demanded sharply, "Who exactly are you?"
Qiu Hengzhu didn't answer. Instead, he spat several times into his palm, pressed his spit-covered hand
against his right cheek, gently rubbed it a few times, and slowly peeled off something. Oh my god, it was a mask!
With a "hiss," the mask was completely removed. Under the bright moonlight, the old, white-browed face was gone,
replaced by a middle-aged man with sharp features, dark eyebrows, and piercing triangular eyes. He looked
incredibly dashing.
Auntie exclaimed, "Old Zhu?"
"Zhu Chengpu, Minister Zhu?"
I was speechless with astonishment.
"Hehe, didn't expect that, did you?"
The middle-aged man's response undoubtedly admitted that he was Zhu Chengpu. Even Auntie, who had seen many things, was
speechless with shock.
I kept shaking my head, muttering, "Unbelievable, incredible..."
Zhu Chengpu carefully rolled up the mask in his hand, smiling as he walked over, asking, "Zhonghan,
how did you figure it out?"
I had always admired Zhu Chengpu, but now all my arrogance vanished. I looked at him nervously, stammering
, "I noticed Minister Zhu's gait was very peculiar."
Zhu Chengpu looked surprised again. I felt extremely embarrassed, my eyes darting around before I quickly looked away, turning to
ask, "Mom, how did you figure it out?"
My aunt had already calmed down quickly. Afterwards, she smiled faintly and said, "My eyes... Minister Zhu has been avoiding eye contact with me. The more
I thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed, so I secretly followed him."
Zhu Chengpu exclaimed in amazement, "Yuemian, I had no idea you were nearby! Your lightness skill has improved by leaps and bounds,
reaching an unbelievable level. Zhonghan is even more remarkable. That palm strike just now was incredibly powerful, capable of uprooting mountains. My God,
am I dreaming?"
Aunt teased, "Old Zhu, you've kept this a secret from us for quite some time. Such exquisite disguise, such
a smooth and realistic falsetto—we've truly seen something amazing today."
"Minister Zhu, are you still Yuqing Yanwan's father?"
I asked, trembling with fear.
Zhu Chengpu said smugly, "Of course, I am both Zhu Chengpu and Qiu Hengzhu."
My aunt and I exchanged glances, staring at the mask in Zhu Chengpu's hand. I asked, "Do Yuqing and Yanwan know that
Zhu Chengpu and Qiu Hengzhu are the same person?"
Zhu Chengpu's expression instantly darkened. "They don't know. Before this, only two people in the world knew
my dual identity: one was the head of state, and the other was my wife, Wang Queping. Even my two
daughters didn't know I had another identity: the Minister of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection."
"Then what face does Minister Zhu usually present to the public?"
I asked, glancing at my aunt. She glared at me, probably annoyed that I had spoken out of turn.
Zhu Chengpu didn't mind. After thinking for a moment, he readily said, "In the central government, I am Zhu Chengpu, and
in my hometown in Northeast China, I am Qiu Hengzhu. My identity and the nature of my work are destined to be mysterious. Every year, I often
travel all over the country, so I have far more than two identities and two masks. Sometimes I am a soldier, a businessman, a farmer
, a peddler... but I usually use Zhu Chengpu and Qiu Hengzhu."
I was both impressed and surprised. Who knew that one day Zhu Chengpu, in disguise, might be right beside me, and I wouldn't even notice?
I smiled and tentatively asked, "Dad, I'm still unsure whether to call you 'Dad' or 'Minister Zhu.'
I have a lot of doubts."
"By the bright moon above, I will answer all your questions, as a sign of my loyalty to the future head of state,"
Zhu Chengpu said, surprisingly respectful.
My aunt quickly stopped me, "Old Zhu, don't say that. Whether Zhonghan can achieve great things isn't based on prophecy, but
on his own efforts and destiny. If he wants to make a name for himself in officialdom, he must pay a heavy price."
Zhu Chengpu, however, disagreed, "Yuemei, Zhonghan is the Azure Dragon. You don't know, Zhonghan's Azure Dragon is an imperial
stele, a rare phenomenon that only appears once in a century. Now, he has even revealed such astonishing inner strength. How can I doubt him? Effort
is certainly necessary, but destiny is predetermined."
I chuckled inwardly, thinking, how could my aunt not know I'm the Azure Dragon? She practically adores me, secretly glancing at me...
As expected, I noticed something amiss with my aunt's expression, so I discreetly changed the subject to avoid embarrassing her: "Dad, you
hold an important position and spend most of your time in the central government, so how do you manage your work as vice chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles?"
Zhu Chengpu laughed heartily: "This vice chairmanship of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles is just a nominal position with no real work. For any cultural conferences
or call for papers, Queping can attend in my place. My literary skills are far inferior to Queping's.
Almost all the essays I write are actually written by Queping. She is the true vice chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles. The pen name 'Autumn Moon'
was given to me by Queping."
"There's something I don't understand. He Tiejun was arrested by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI). Minister Zhu, as the highest
-ranking official of the CCDI, why didn't you show him leniency? He Tiejun is your son-in-law; you have a kinship. Even if He
Tiejun's crimes were unforgivable, it shouldn't have warranted his death."
Zhu Chengpu said seriously, "Zhonghan, you're still too inexperienced. However, your doubts are normal. But you haven't
been involved in officialdom yet and don't know its treacherous nature. I can tell you very clearly that He Tiejun is doomed. He's
arrogant, ruthless, and always goes to extremes. He's already attracted a lot of attention, and his outrageous behavior shows no restraint. He's offended
many high-ranking central officials. Compared to Qiao Yu now, he's far inferior. Besides, he even shot Qiao Ruogu."
"It's related to Qiao Ruogu?"
I was shocked.
Zhu Chengpu said, "Qiao Ruogu was indeed a rare talent, humble, upright, and diligent. The current head of state
highly valued him and originally planned to cultivate him well, having him succeed me as the highest-
ranking official in the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in five years. But unexpectedly, He Tiejun acted recklessly, shooting Qiao Ruogu. Although he survived, he was crippled for
more than half a year and ultimately died young. What a pity, what a pity!"
"But He Tiejun's relationship with your Qiu family is extraordinary..."
I still felt that He Tiejun shouldn't have died.
A mountain wind howled, rustling the bamboo forest. The originally clear night was suddenly filled with clusters
of haze, neither cloud nor fog, and the entire earth was shrouded in a gloomy gray. My
heart started racing for no reason, and I heard Zhu Chengpu's cold voice: "He Tiejun deserved to die. I killed him with my own hands."
"Ah."
I exclaimed slightly, and my aunt's face was solemn.
"He Tiejun tried to rape Yan Wan, but Yan Di stopped him. That wasn't enough; he also beat Yu Qing."
Zhu Chengpu trembled violently, trembling with rage. "Logically, these are family matters, not crimes punishable by death. But
after so many years with Yu Qing, he couldn't get her pregnant. I found this very strange. I secretly investigated and discovered that He Tiejun
was infertile. Therefore, I specifically sent someone to America to find He Tiejun's son from his ex-wife. A
test revealed that the son wasn't He Tiejun's biological child. Considering his cold-heartedness towards Yu Qing and Yan Wan
, I can be certain that He Tiejun is not Yu Qing and Yan Wan's true love. A true dragon cannot be infertile, cannot
be childless."
"So Minister Zhu went to such lengths?"
I felt a chill run down my spine.
Zhu Chengpu nodded, his expression ferocious: "This is fate. I can no longer break off the engagement, so I can only let He Tiejun
die. For the happiness of Yu Qing and Yan Wan, I, as their father, will stop at nothing."
I muttered to myself, thankfully I treated the Qiu sisters well, otherwise, I wouldn't even know how I died.
Zhu Chengpu said coldly, "I can no longer tolerate He Tiejun's desecration of Feng's body. The 'Cheng' in 'Shuang Feng Cheng Long' means
inheritance, joy, and connection; it signifies happiness, prosperity, and honor,
not suffering, being beaten, raped, and being unable to have children."
I was overjoyed to hear this, coughed lightly, and whispered to comfort him, "Dad, don't get excited. You're almost a grandfather."
Zhu Chengpu, still angry, paused for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, "Haha, that's a good thing to hear! I can't wait to be
a grandfather!"
He excitedly walked up to me, placed his hands on my shoulders, and said sincerely, "Zhonghan, you have so many women, but
Yuqing and Yanwan have never complained to me. They've only spoken well of you. This is enough to prove that you truly love them
."
My aunt chimed in, "Yanwan and Yuqing are both very sensible."
Zhu Chengpu excitedly said, "Yuemei, my two girls also say you're good. You say Zhonghan's mother is
the most beautiful woman in the world."
"Cough cough... Let's go back."
I coughed violently. ...
My chest gently rubbed against her silky skin, her breath coming in short gasps. It wasn't me breathing, it was my languid aunt.
A thin layer of fragrant sweat had formed on her skin. In the soft light, her skin seemed coated with oil. I gently
caressed her, reluctant to let go. Her hairy belly still pressed against her plump buttocks. I moved
the huge thing inserted into her honey hole, and my aunt let out a soft moan. Even though her orgasm had ended, she was still sensitive, and her honey hole continued
to suckle deep inside.
"Let's go back, it'll be easy for someone to find out when it's light."
My aunt, who had her back to me, turned slightly, lazily stretching her body. Her hand pressed against the back of my hand, and my
hand rubbed her large breasts. My aunt stuck out her buttocks and rested her head on my cheek, and suddenly a sweet fragrance filled the air.
"I don't want to leave."
I was captivated by her long, wavy hair, greedily inhaling her menstrual fragrance. My period tingled, and I shrank back.
She patted my neck and scolded, "Don't be childish. There are so many guests at the resort, it's better to be careful."
I murmured, "Zhu Chengpu said Mom is the most beautiful woman in the world..."
My aunt chuckled and asked sweetly, "Zhu Chengpu is right, are you jealous?"
"What do you think?"
I was more than just jealous, I was a walking envy.
My aunt said proudly, "It's only natural for men to praise Mom's beauty, but you rarely praise her."
"Mom is beautiful, beautiful Mom, Mom is beautiful, beautiful Mom..."
Grasping her two big breasts, I thrust my lower body wildly, and after only a dozen or so thrusts, I felt a sticky fluid flowing out.
"Giggle."
My aunt, panting, chuckled and complained, "He's a minister, very busy. He left at dawn.
Why are you jealous? Honestly, he doesn't even shave. It's prickly."
I grinned mischievously, "There's something still pricking you. Why didn't you say so?"
My aunt moaned twice and then scolded, "Hmm, stop."
"Really not?"
I didn't stop thrusting. My hard, hot member had been soaking in my aunt's honey pot for an hour. Although
my aunt had experienced six orgasms, she showed no sign of satisfaction. She was so greedy. She said she wouldn't do it anymore,
but her big, throbbing buttocks were still moving energetically.
"Stop, okay? Mom has something to tell you..."
My aunt giggled.
"Really want to stop?"
I didn't understand. Why was she telling me to stop but not stopping herself? Was this what women called playing hard to get?
I was so angry I gritted my teeth. I ignored my aunt's nonsense and prepared to deliver a barrage of heavy blows before ejaculating into
my aunt's uterus. Even though I knew my aunt couldn't have my child, I still wanted to ejaculate inside her.
"Oh, don't shoot inside!"
Auntie realized my intention and struggled a little.
"I want to shoot, I want Mommy to be pregnant."
I growled, my body thrusting like a storm.
"Zhonghan."
Auntie trembled, her body going from hard to soft, her breath coming in short gasps.
I asked mischievously, "What's wrong?"
"Don't tease Mommy, mmm...put it all the way in, use your strength, Mommy loves you."
"Is mine thicker, or Daddy's?"
"Don't be jealous of your dad, his thing isn't even half as good as yours, Mommy has never felt this good before."
"Mom, you're so wet."
"Do you like it?"
"Yes."
"Do you like Mommy more, or Bai Yanting more?"
The answer to this question was almost thoughtless. I was about to blurt it out when suddenly, my naked body sensitively
felt a breeze in the room. The room was heated, and the windows were tightly closed. How could there be
a breeze in the room unless someone opened the window? My mind raced, and I immediately changed my mind: "Of course...of course I like
Aunt Bai more."
"What, you bastard..."
My aunt gave me a back elbow.
I endured the soreness and pinched my aunt's nipple hard. "Hehe, Mom knows Aunt Bai is peeping, that's
why she asked that on purpose. Aunt Bai has been peeping for so long, she should be comforted."
Before I finished speaking, a cool breeze swept through the room, and a charming mature woman drifted in from the window, kicked off her cotton slippers
, and climbed straight onto the bed. The weather was still cold, but the charming mature woman was only wearing a thin nightgown, her two proud
breasts were faintly visible, and her slightly protruding belly was particularly sexy under the nightgown. She climbed up to my aunt, grabbed
the pillowcase on the bed, and gently wiped the fragrant sweat from my aunt's neck. A pair of charming eyes that only a mature woman could have cast a glance at me, and she said reproachfully
, "Although I'm not as young as your mother, I have my own charm. What I have, your mother doesn't.
After I practice the Thirty-Six-Character Mantra, who knows, I might be even more beautiful and charming than your mother."
I was very surprised and glanced at my aunt. She was full of shyness and chuckled softly, completely unconcerned that Bai Yanting
was beside her. I was secretly delighted; this was the harmony I wanted. My love for my aunt seemed to be accumulating wildly, and I could
n't help but thrust a few times fiercely: "No matter how beautiful or charming Aunt Bai is, she can't surpass my mother. Zhu Chengpu said that
I am the emperor, and my mother is the empress dowager. No one can surpass her position. If Aunt Bai wants to stay by my side,
she must listen to my mother and listen to me."
Bai Yanting pouted, feeling extremely depressed: "Yuemei, Zhonghan is really filial."
"That's right."
My aunt beamed with joy.
Bai Yanting sighed helplessly, "Fine, I'll listen to whatever your mother says, and I'll listen to whatever you say."
I released my aunt's large breasts, gently lifted her thighs, and completely exposed our intercourse area to Bai Yanting
. My aunt covered her face, and Bai Yanting also turned her gaze to me in embarrassment. I winked at her, indicating, "Quickly lick
my mother's genitals."
My aunt suddenly turned her neck and scolded me, "Zhonghan, there's a limit to jokes..."
As she spoke, Bai Yanting quietly leaned down and kissed my aunt's genitals. My aunt cried out softly, "Ah
..."
I hugged my aunt tightly and kissed her cheeks passionately, "Does it feel good?"
My aunt frowned and said sadly, "Wenyan, don't listen to Zhonghan, oh, it's so itchy, so itchy."
"You'll get used to it."
I grinned mischievously, offering my aunt's thigh to Bai Yanting. She kissed it more and more enthusiastically, the sounds like sucking,
making a soft, slurping noise. The scene before me aroused me, and I slowly pulled out my large penis. My aunt's moans became even more lewd:
"Wenyan, stop licking! Ouch, ouch, I can't take it anymore! Lick Zhonghan, ah..."
Bai Yanting was startled by her aunt's scream. She straightened up, licking her lips as she
reached out and grabbed my large penis, inserting it into her aunt's honeypot. "I didn't come here to peep."
I teased, "Don't explain, it'll only make things worse."
Bai Yanting retorted angrily, "Don't believe me then! I just thought about it for a while. Instead of waiting for Qiao Yu to consolidate his power, let's
find a way to bring him down now. While Zhu Chengpu holds power, let's all find a way to kill Qiao Yu once and for all."
Her aunt recovered, "That's a good idea, but it's not that easy. Zhu Chengpu also said that the current..."
"The Führer values Qiao Ruogu highly, and by extension, Qiao Yu has risen through the ranks. With the Führer backing Qiao Yu,
no matter how strong our group is, we're no match for him."
Bai Yanting said, "That's not entirely true. In today's China, the three powers are in a state of balance. If we could find some leverage over Qiao Yu
..."
Auntie puffed out her large, full breasts and panted, "Isn't that obvious? Having leverage makes things easier."
Bai Yanting's eyes darted around, and she whispered, "I heard Tu Menglan has leverage over Qiao Yu." "But she's unwilling to talk about it. What can we do?" 　　Auntie said regretfully. I wanted to laugh as soon as I heard that, but I pretended not to know. In my heart, I knew perfectly well what
was going on .

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