The Survival Rules of a Concubine 101: Visiting the Mistress's Chambers, the First Step in Reforming a Man

  All the way back to Longxian House, as soon as they entered the courtyard, a servant woman came forward to greet them, "Your Highness, Your Highness, the original concubine of Huanxiang Courtyard and Meng Ge, Yifu Courtyard's Xiang Niangniang, Yu Niangniang, Yongmei Xuan's Mei Niangniang, and Luoyue House's Hua Niangniang, He Niangniang have been waiting for Your Highnesses for a long time."

  With a glance, the woman was seen to be dressed in a spirited manner, with a pale complexion, a high nose and thin lips. Her figure was not tall, but she gave people an impression of being clever and capable.

  The old woman saw Ru Qing's gaze and hurriedly nodded her head and bowed, "Your Highness, I am Yuan Fu's housekeeper from Longxianju. If you have any requests in the future, please feel free to instruct me."

  Ruoxi smiled and nodded politely, said a few words of courtesy, and let Chen Xiang reward her with a thick purse.

  The old woman took it over and said a few words with gratitude, then retreated respectfully to one side.

  Li Xiang nodded and said to Ru Qing, "Mm, they've arrived. Let's go, it's time for them to serve you tea."

  With a gentle nod, she assumed the demeanor of the mistress and entered the hall, where she saw a room full of women chattering away. Upon seeing the two of them, they quickly got up and knelt down, "Greetings to Your Lordship and Your Ladyship." Among them was also a four or five-year-old boy, who was also being held by a servant and kneeling down.

  As if suddenly overcome with emotion, Chen Xiang hastily opened all the windows in the hall and even hung up the stone-green cloud-patterned window curtains.

  Li Xiang and Ru Qing sat in the middle of a pair of purple sandalwood armchairs, with a small ebony waist drum table between them.

  With a dignified expression, she sat upright and exuded an air of authority, sizing up these "sisters" of hers, who were also secretly sizing her up.

  One, two, three... not many after all, only six. And among them, one is slightly older, with a somewhat haggard complexion and clothes that are not particularly bright. This can be ignored. Another has a slender figure, a melon-shaped face, willow eyebrows and almond eyes, and her clothes are extremely exquisite. There is also a young child by her side, presumably this is the legendary Consort Yuan, the distant niece of Princess Jingtao.

  The other two concubines were also beautiful, one was delicate and lovely, the other was bold and straightforward. She gazed at her calmly for a while, until the other finally lowered her head.

  At this time, Li Xiu put his hands on his knees and said to the people below: "The king has already married, from now on, all the big and small locks in the house will be handled by the queen, you should guard your concubine's integrity, if you dare to use some underhanded tricks, don't blame the king for being impolite."

  The beauty below quickly knelt down, with a sincere and fearful look, saying that she did not dare.

  Li Xiao's expression slightly eased, and he turned his head to Ru Qing, saying: "Since we still have to enter the palace later, let them serve you tea first."

  With a gentle nod, he calmly accepted the bows of those below him.

  Among them, one was the original imperial concubine, leading a young child to kneel in front of Li Xiu and pay respects with three head knocks. Then, from the tray brought by the maid, she took over the tea cup and personally handed it to Ruo's emotions, "Imperial Concubine Yuan, offering tea to the princess."

  She gazed at her for a while, then suddenly turned to Li Xiao and smiled: "At first, I was worried that the Wang Fu had many rules and couldn't host the banquet, so I was nervous for many days. But now, looking at the king's concubine, it's said that she has been in the mansion for many years, how come she doesn't understand the rules better than me?"

  Li Xue was stunned for a moment, and the original imperial concubine's body also stiffened for a moment, unbelievably raising her head, "Your Highness, where did I do wrong? Please enlighten me."

  He suppressed his smile, stared into her eyes and said lightly: "Just talking about the simple etiquette of serving tea, you've made many mistakes." Then he turned to Linglong beside him and said: "This little girl has been following me since she was a child. When Mother Hua taught me etiquette back then, she also followed along to learn. Linglong, come and explain to Yuan Ce Fei the various rules of etiquette for a concubine serving tea to her master's mother."

  Although Ling is often careless when doing things, she can still react well in critical situations and her partnership with Ruo Xian is seamless.

  She stepped forward and said to the original side concubine, "Side Concubine, although you are a noble side concubine, when facing the main mother, you should refer to yourself as 'humble servant' to show respect. Instead of calling yourself 'side concubine'. Secondly, your kowtowing is not sincere and careful. When we servants kowtow to the main mother, our foreheads must touch the ground, then straighten up the upper body, and continue to kowtow again and again. But you, Side Concubine, are perfunctory, which is a great disrespect to the princess. Thirdly, when serving tea, you should hold the teacup high above your head, lower your head, and not look directly at the main mother. Our princess has just entered the door, how can you be so disrespectful?"

  For a moment, everyone in the house stood still and didn't dare to move, staring incredulously at Linglong's stern face and Ruoqing's still relaxed expression, secretly shocked.

  Li Xiang also had a slight surprise, turning his head to look at Ru Qing's dignified face, clearing his throat and covering the smile on the corner of his mouth with the action of covering his nose.

  Yuanyang was also furious, she looked at Li Xiu first, her voice trembling with tears, "Brother-in-law, I didn't mean to..."

  As soon as she finished speaking, Li Xue let out a sigh and said: "Although our family is humble and lowly, we still understand the rules. No matter how close the relationship was before, once you enter the house as a concubine, you can't be treated as a proper relative anymore. Why does the original consort still call him 'brother'? If this gets out, won't outsiders criticize our royal family for not even having basic rules?"

  The original wife was so angry that she wanted to have a loud argument with Ruhua, but thinking of how Li Xiu had dismissed the inner courtyard manager and the purchasing officer from the Hong family, as well as her most trusted personal maid, she knew that this queen was not as easy to deal with as Fang Ruyan. So she could only hold back tears and say: "Brother-in-law, since I entered the palace gates, I have always been careful to fulfill my duties, but why is it that in front of the queen, both inside and out, I am not treated like a person? Before, you were called brother-in-law, didn't you also not object? Why is it that in front of the queen, it's suddenly not proper?"

  Li Xiu glanced at Ru Qing, who was sitting elegantly on a sandalwood chair. The main seats in the Wang mansion were all made higher and larger, so Ru Qing's small body looked even more petite when she sat on it. She seemed to be putting on an air of maturity, especially with her straight shoulders and hands clasped together on her knees. Although she looked elegant, Li Xiu couldn't help but find her amusing, whether he looked at her from the left or the right. However, considering the occasion, he couldn't afford to tease his little wife, so he cleared his throat and said, "I didn't think there was anything wrong with you before. But now that the princess has entered the mansion, we should follow the rules. The princess made sense when she said that since you willingly became my concubine, you should sever ties with your relatives. It's true that you shouldn't be called 'older cousin' anymore."

  Yu Ce Fei's face suddenly turned pale, her body swaying as if she was about to collapse, staring at Li Xiao in disbelief, as if she had suffered a severe blow. Ling Long, fearing that she couldn't hold the teacup steady and would scald herself, hastily stepped forward to take the teacup from her, speaking in a gentle tone: "Yu Ce Fei, your tea has gone cold, I'll get you another cup."

  Yu Ce Fei seemed to have come back to her senses, gazing at Ru Qing with tearful eyes. This petite woman with a delicate face and warm expression was staring right back at her.

  For some reason, the original imperial concubine only felt that the seemingly gentle queen in front of her was emitting a strong cold aura all over her body, as if, as long as she made any move, this person would turn into a knife and torture her to death.

  He looked at her with a gentle expression and said, "I know that the title you've been using for many years has also become a habit, and it can't be changed overnight. I don't blame you. However, from now on, it's still best to correct it as much as possible. The Wang Fu is not an ordinary household, and as the master of the house, how can he still allow a concubine to call him 'older brother'? It's tolerable in front of family members, but if outsiders find out, it would truly be unseemly."

  The concubine's face was pale, but she didn't dare to underestimate her again. She gritted her teeth and respectfully said: "The princess is right, I... your humble servant will listen to the princess's teachings."

  Then Xiang Chen personally handed her a cup of tea, Yu Ce Fei gritted her teeth and raised the tea above her head again. As if she had received her tea with a calm heart, Xiang Chen rewarded her with a purse.

  Yuanyang's concubine got up, seemingly having knelt for a long time, and momentarily stood unsteadily, softly falling forward towards Li Xiang's body. Linglong quickly stepped forward with her bright eyes and quick hands to steadily support Yuanyang's concubine.

  Li Xiao sat still in his seat, frowning, "How can my body be so weak? What's going on?"

  The original concubine secretly resented Linglong, this dead donkey ruining her good deed, but she said: "Let the king worry. I'm not in the way at all, just last night taking care of Meng Ge didn't rest well, and suddenly felt a little weak." In the end, she even rubbed her temples, looking frail and delicate.

  Li Xiwang looked at Meng Ge with a slightly moved expression, "Meng Ge has troubled you."

  The concubine lowered her head, looking pitiful and endearing. "Your Highness has placed Alliance Brother in my care, I will naturally do my best to take care of him. However, Alliance Brother's physique is weak, and he had a bit of a fever last night, but fortunately the fever has subsided."

  Li Xiao frowned again and looked at the thin and weak Meng Ge, "This child, why is he always getting sick every three days, with a minor illness one day and a major illness the next?"

  The concubine's expression was sorrowful, "Young Master has been weak since childhood, she can keep her life under the harm of the former queen and Concubine Liu, it is not easy."

  Her lips curled up slightly as she gazed at the timid Meng Ge, this child was indeed frail, but between his eyebrows, there still lingered a shadow of Li Xiao. Thinking that such a weak child was being used as a pawn in their struggle for favor, it was also pitiful. So, she said to Li Xiao: "The original consort's care for Meng Ge has made him ill all over, this is not good, let's ask the imperial physician to take a good look at him instead, can't afford to leave any hidden illness."

  The concubine curtsied and thanked the princess, "This humble concubine thanks Your Highness for your kindness."

  Next, Meng Ge stepped forward to pay his respects to Ru Qing, and since the child was young, he simply nodded and that was it. Li Xiao told Meng Ge to call Ru Qing "mother", but Meng Ge looked at Ru Qing with a mixture of fear and wariness in his eyes.

  With a gentle smile on her face, "You child, I'm so beautiful and kind, not a man-eating tiger, what are you afraid of? Could it be that Chen's wife told you I'd mistreat you?"

  "Those words weren't spoken by Sister Chen, don't wrong her."

  "Then, Brother Meng told me it wasn't Chen's wife who said that. Who could it be?"

  Meng Ge's eyes unconsciously glanced at Yuanyang Fei, who hastily scolded: "You child, why are you so fond of causing trouble? The queen's joke and you took it seriously?"

  Everyone present was a mastermind, and the reactions of Meng Ge and Yuan Ce Fei were all taken in stride. As if smoothing out the intricate patterns on his robes, he glanced at Li Xiao.

  Li Xiu's face sank, and he gazed at Yuan Ce Fei with a dull expression, saying lightly: "You took good care of Meng Ge Er."

  Yu Ce Fei's expression changed, and she wanted to explain, but Li Xiao turned his head to He Niangniang and said, "It's your turn, what are you still dawdling for?"

  Green Lotus hastily got up, bowed three times to the queen with great respect, then took the tea cup from the maid's hand and said: "Your humble servant Green Lotus presents tea to Your Highness. Please have some tea."

  This aunt didn't mention her surname, only her name, presumably because she was a servant's wife. Seeing that he treated her with great respect, she also graciously accepted the tea, took a sip and said: "Get up, let me reward you."

  Next was Xiang Niang, who was particularly careful when kneeling down and kept covering her belly from time to time. Rong Yi guessed her identity at once, but seeing her kowtowing and serving tea with such a weak and delicate movement, she really looked like she couldn't withstand the wind. Thinking of her skills last night, Rong Yi smiled warmly, "You're Xiang Niang who's pregnant, aren't you? Get up."

  Xiang Niangniang got up, as usual, gave her a purse, but the words that came out of her mouth were enough to suffocate someone to death. "Xiang Niangniang is pregnant, and at the slightest movement, she must quickly send someone to inform the imperial physician. But whatever you do, don't go looking for Wang Ye like last night, blindly asking him to calm your fetus. You should know that although Wang Ye is good at riding and shooting, he's not a doctor, and even if he were called over, it would be of no use to your belly."

  A "pu" sound came, and Li Xiu spat out the tea in his mouth. He coughed while waving his hand, "Hmmm, Princess Wang taught you well." He tried to hold down the pain in his throat and said seriously to Xiang Niangniang: "Did you understand what Princess Wang said? If it weren't for the fact that yesterday was my wedding day, I would have punished you for your behavior without any respect."

  Xiang Yiniang's face turned pale, and she bit her lip, trembling as she said: "Wang Ye, I... I..."

  Li Xiu waved his hand, seemingly impatient, and turned to Yuan Fugui's family who was standing beside him: "Take Xiangniang down, personally supervise the woman in the medicine room to make a soup, and get rid of the trouble in her belly."

  A sudden gasp came from the Yuan Fugui's house, and Xiang Niangniang let out a sharp cry: "Your Highness, is the child I'm carrying not your own flesh and blood? How can you be so heartless?"

  Yuan Fula's family was also shocked, and they secretly looked at Ruxiang. They saw that Ruxiang had no expression on her face, but her eyes were filled with pity and sympathy as she gazed at Xiangniang, who was trembling uncontrollably on the ground. Knowing that Xiangniang's fate was already sealed, they quickly bowed their heads to obey orders.

  But Xiang Niang refused to leave, kneeling forward two steps, hugging Li Xiao's feet and crying out: "Your Highness, the child in my belly is your own flesh and blood! Your Highness, I beg of you, please don't be so heartless!"

  Li Xudong didn't move, but stared at her and said: "You clearly know that the mistress has not yet entered the door, and the concubine is not allowed to become pregnant. But you dare to secretly pour away the medicine, privately becoming pregnant. Moreover, on the day of my grand wedding, you bribed the imperial physician, disturbing my rest in the middle of the night, causing trouble for the princess. You are so ignorant of propriety and don't know how to behave, giving birth to a child is probably not good luck for the royal family." Then he indicated that Yuan Fu should take action.

  Yuan Fula's family dragged Xiang Niang forward, but Xiang Niang was like a mad tiger. She pushed him away and fell to Li Xiao's feet, grasping his robe tightly and wailing, "Your Highness, I know I'm wrong, I know I'm wrong! Please don't be so heartless. From now on, I'll behave myself and not cause any more trouble for the princess." Then she thought of something else and crawled to Rong's feet, knocking her head loudly and crying out in a shrill voice, "Princess, please forgive me, please forgive me! Last night was my fault, I was momentarily possessed by evil spirits. I caused you distress, so please have mercy on me and spare me this once!"

  In front of her, the humble and mournful cry was so sharp that it made one's hair stand on end. Everyone in the house stared at her with their eyes wide open, as if they were all accusing her of being ruthless and unbearable. She felt a surge of anger and said calmly: "You're wrong."

  "It's not that you're causing me trouble, I won't tolerate you. It's just that you've already disrupted the proper order of things. It's not up to me to deal with you, but rather Old Master Wang and the Grand Consort. Even if you beg me, it won't do any good. It would be better for you to leave now, before the fetus is fully formed, and get rid of this source of trouble. Otherwise, when the fetus grows bigger, it will harm your body."

  Xiang Yiniang's body went limp, her face a picture of despair.

  "What are you still dawdling for, get out!" Li Xiu shouted loudly. Seeing that she had a look of resentment and grievance on her face, he felt his anger rising and said sternly: "The princess is right, it was your father and mother who caused you to miscarry. It has nothing to do with the princess. If you're not convinced, go ask for Flower Granny to come and teach you some rules as a concubine."

  Hua Niang was Li Xiao's wet nurse, and because of her integrity and loyalty, both Old Master Wang and the princess held her in high esteem. As a result, Li Xiao also showed her some respect. Although Hua Niang had retired to her hometown several years ago, her son later came to Beijing to seek employment and asked to return to the Jingwang Fu. At that time, because the princess was unhappy about the arrival of Ru Yan, she invited Hua Niang into the mansion to teach Ru Yan etiquette. Hua Niang detested those with impure thoughts and would not hesitate to speak her mind. As a result, Ru Yan suffered greatly under her tutelage. Later, after Ru Yan was divorced, Princess Jing remembered that the power of concubines to bring chaos to the family was hidden but also formidable. Therefore, she again asked Hua Niang to instruct these concubines and make them observe etiquette, not allowing them to recklessly use their charms.

  The strict and demanding Hua Po-po made all the concubines submit to her discipline. During their training, they were not allowed to leave the courtyard privately, from morning till night, without interruption, for as short as ten days or half a month, or as long as three to five months. They learned etiquette, manners, and rules with their lives on the line. Whenever Li Xiu mentioned that Hua Po-po would teach them discipline, they all held their breath in fear.

  Yuan Fula's family saw Li Xudong get angry, and they didn't dare to delay any longer. With great effort, they dragged and lifted Xiang Niang out with the help of a few servant women.

  For a moment, the room was quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

  Yu Ce Fei and the others were also pale, not daring to breathe a word, timidly looking at Li Xiao and Ru Qing. Li Xiao's expression was cold and stern, as if his anger had not dissipated yet. Everyone lowered their heads in shock.

  As if he had been pressing his temples, Li Xiu felt both body and mind exhausted. The concubines around him looked gentle, but in reality, each one was extremely fierce, just like Zhang Niang. They knew how to use a needle to stab into the cotton, making you feel pain without finding any reason for it.

  This concubine is indeed pitiful, the medical skills of ancient Liaodong are limited, and one mistake can lead to a lifetime risk of infertility. However, despite her sympathy, she can only be ruthlessly cold-blooded. Concubine Zhang's harm to the manor cannot be overstated.

  From a woman's perspective, Xiang Yiniang is indeed pitiful.

  Standing in the position of the hostess, Xiang Yiniang is actually ill-intentioned. Failing to see the reality in front of her, she foolishly wants to compete with the new hostess by relying on the flesh in her belly. For someone like Ruoqing who has always believed in hiding and avoiding, there's only one way out - abortion.

  If last night's Miao Yin incident made the lower-ranking concubines dare not to be presumptuous, then the fate of Yuan Ce Fei and Xiang Niang is a good warning to other concubines.

  Next, Yu Niang, Hua Niang and Mei Niang paid their respects to Ruhua with great reverence, almost to the point of dust.

  Just now, Yu Niang dared to stare at Ruhua, but this time she was very calm and satisfied. Suddenly, she felt that if these concubines could remain calm, then as the mistress, she should still be able to show off her authority like Ru Hua did.

  After the ceremony, Jing began to summarize his words again. "Without rules, there is no square. You must remember this point. Although I am young and inexperienced, I also know that rules cannot be abandoned. If a similar incident happens again, don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people." Then he turned his head and smiled at the original imperial concubine, "The original imperial concubine is an old person in the mansion, and she is also the mother's distant niece. The alliance brother is also raised by her side, which is already very dignified. However, you must think carefully about this dignity, which was given to you by the mother. Don't disappoint her good intentions."

  The original concubine lowered her head, feeling anxious and fearful, just as she was about to say something, but the emperor ignored her again and turned his head to Empress Yu, saying: "I heard that Concubine Xiang and you were both bestowed by the Dowager Empress. The Dowager Empress has been a model for the world for decades, and you have been deeply influenced by her. I believe you won't do anything to shame her like Concubine Xiang did?"

  Yu Niang's body shook slightly, and she bowed her head again, saying "yes" in a low voice.

  Finally intimidated these concubines, and it seems quite satisfactory. At least for now, they should be quiet for a while.

  Next, they had to enter the palace to meet the Empress Dowager, the Queen Mother, and the Emperor, as well as many other princes and kings. As was customary, they changed into new clothes, and Li Xiong accompanied them into the palace.

  On the carriage, Li Xiu couldn't help but laugh at Qing's earlier pretence, it was simply as ridiculous and laughable as a child pretending to be an adult.

  As if thinking of her dignified appearance in front of the concubine just now, she didn't get angry, but instead asked with a smile: "How is it? Am I still majestic as the mistress?"

  Li Xiao nodded, "Magnificent, truly magnificent. As a husband, I am ashamed of myself."

  With a proud look on his face, "That's natural, I've been secretly practicing for this day for a long time."

  Li Xue was taken aback, "Don't you mind?"

  "Huh?"

  Li Xiu gazed at her and asked slowly: "The concubines in my house, don't you mind?"

  "As if he didn't understand why he was asking, he sincerely guaranteed: 'Are you afraid I'll be harsh on them? Don't worry, as long as they behave and don't make any moves behind my back, I'll treat them well.' Seeing that his face didn't have the expected satisfied expression, he thought for a moment and said, 'As for Meng Ge, I won't be harsh on him either. He's just a boy, after all, Your Highness should take care of him more.'"

  For the sake of Meng Ge, her feelings are very complicated. The child is so small, his mother has passed away, and he is also a illegitimate son. She doesn't need to take him as a thorn in her eye, just provide for him well, as long as she doesn't let him be mistreated, that's enough. However, the eldest illegitimate son of the Wang family, with an identity that can either attack or defend, she must also guard against. But if she raises him to be crippled, she would not be able to bear it in her heart. On the other hand, if she raises him too well and he were to turn around and bite her one day, that would be a disaster.

  For now, Meng Ge is still young and hasn't caught anyone's eye yet. What's most important right now is to establish the queen's dignity and image. On the day of the grand wedding, even a servant dared to give her attitude, which already proves how deep the water is in the palace. She needs to muster up her spirit and first stand firm within the palace before taking the next step.

  Li Xiang fell silent for a moment, wanting to say something but unsure of how to start.

  As Ruqing saw Li Xiu's hesitant expression, she wisely and magnanimously said: "Your Highness, is there anything else you'd like to say to me?"

  Li Xuan pursed his lips and gazed silently at his wise and virtuous wife, suddenly feeling a little melancholy. Having a good wife like Xianhui was of course a good thing for men, but for some reason, he felt a faint sense of loss.

  Shaking her head, she suppressed the feeling of annoyance and suddenly found that Ruo Xin also had a frowning and deep-thinking expression. She asked: "What have you decided on again?"

  She glanced at him, fell silent for a moment, and finally decided not to hide it from him. "You also saw the commotion last night, and the servants by your side are quite stubborn. This queen without a background wants to make them submit, but she still needs to put in some effort."

  Li Xiao chuckled, his voice thick and rich, raising an eyebrow. "You, you're just troubling yourself for no reason. If someone doesn't obey your orders, just sell them off and bring in a new person. Do it several times in a row, and see who still dares to disobey you."

  It is true what you said, but if the newly arrived mistress sells her slaves, it will also be very bad for her reputation.

  "They have all been serving you since they were young, if I send them away, can you bear it?"

  "For a servant, never say whether they are willing to let go or not." Li Xiao pressed her lips, savoring the softness and tender red color of her lips. "A true servant with a discerning eye should know the difference between master and servant, rather than giving face and secretly causing trouble. Based on this alone, no matter how good they are in other ways, they can only be discarded."

  As if nodding in agreement, she was once again enlightened by his art of dealing with people.

  Suddenly, he felt a surge of emotion and admiration for his sister-in-law. "I suddenly admire my sister-in-law," he said. "She married into our family without showing off her skills, yet all the servants below her are so respectful and obedient to her."

  Li Xue smiled lightly, "My mother is the same, usually looking calm and composed, always gentle and elegant in appearance, but once a servant offends her, she can be extremely ruthless. So, you'd better learn from her."

  She nodded slightly, then suddenly thought of something and said in a low voice: "I've been competing with Xiang Gong since I was young, and I've never lost. I'm not afraid of even the most cunning slaves. I just... I just worry that no one will stand up for me." She looked up at Li Xiao, her eyes sincere, "Especially those concubines who wanted to see me make a fool of myself and be disrespectful to me, but you've always been on my side. I'm really happy, really touched. Brother said it right, you're indeed a man with guts."

  The girl in front of him was colorful and bright, with a pair of big eyes that shone even brighter after applying eyeshadow. At this moment, they sparkled with sincerity, and the delicate beauty also showed her deep gratitude to him. Li Xiao only felt his chest tighten, warm and warm, with hot blood boiling.

  He took a light breath, trying to dissipate the stuffy heat in his chest, and gently scratched her nose. "No wonder even a big iceberg like Zhiyi would be led by the nose by you. It turns out that this little girl's temper is indeed deadly."

  She didn't deny it, but instead smiled ingratiatingly at him, her hands grasping the crimson dragon embroidery on his chest, her tone with three parts jest and seven parts sincerity. "I'm relying on you for the rest of my life. Who else would I fawn over?" She paused, then continued in a sincere tone: "Besides, His Highness has given me full authority over the inner palace, so even the most favored concubines wouldn't dare to show off in front of me. Just this one point alone is enough to make ordinary men green with envy."

  Of course, this boasting word still needs to be artistic, and it must be said that there is something to gain, and it must be slapped on the butt to achieve twice the result with half the effort. If you slap it on the horse's leg, it will be a disaster.

  Although he knew the girl was flattering him, Li Xiao's eyes still softened involuntarily, and even his heart warmed up, but he smiled and scolded: "You're really a silly girl."

  As if he was smiling foolishly, Li Xue delighted in flattering and selling his cleverness, knowing that he had been deceived into signing an "unequal treaty" but not being annoyed.

  Digression

  Thanks for your comments, I feel like I'm already following Wenwen's footsteps, very happy, let me show off a bit, haha!