novelden Chapter 149 A Weapon Comparable to 'Divine Punishment'
Chapter 149 A Weapon Comparable to 'Divine Punishment'
The two were very close, and their lips would occasionally touch as they spoke.
In addition, the faint aroma of wine mixed with the cool fragrance emanating from Ling Huanan entered Xue Wen's nostrils, making him even more nervous, and his body couldn't help but feel weak, on the verge of collapsing.
Ling Huanan pulled him into his arms, his hands roaming over Xue Wen's body, his lips lightly kissing Xue Wen's cheeks, which were now flushed crimson...
A quarter of an hour later, both of them were completely naked...
The evil dragon (Ling Huanan) tightly bound the little lamb (Xue Wen) to the bed, suppressing his desire, and coaxed in a hoarse voice:
"Awen, be a good boy... call me 'sister'!"
Upon closer listening, the voice carried a hint of seduction and a touch of coaxing.
Upon hearing this, poor Xue Wen felt even more empty inside, as if bewitched, and a soft, unbearable murmur escaped his lips:
"Nan... Sister Nan... mmm..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ling Huanan impatiently covered his mouth with hers...
The boudoir was warm and inviting; through the flickering candlelight, one could see:
A vicious dragon pinned a poor little lamb against a sea of red flowers, ravaging it mercilessly, causing the lamb to cry out in agony...
But the dragon still wouldn't let the little lamb go, wanting nothing more than to devour it repeatedly, measuring its exact size so that it could become a part of itself, never to be separated...
Even after the candles burned out, the intertwined shadows of the two remained intertwined under the moonlight, like an eternal painting.
[On a warm spring night, the tent is warm and the candles are red; the beautiful scenery and lovely atmosphere make the feelings even stronger.]
Golden cups and jade liquor reflect each other, as if vowing an oath to the sea and mountains, our hearts are one.
She gently loosened her silk robes, and a fragrant mist rose; laughter and chatter filled the air as the night seemed to linger.
A moment worth a thousand pieces of gold is hard to come by again; her jade-like body lies laid out in a haven of tenderness.
……
The next day.
When Xue Wen woke up, it was nearly noon.
He was still somewhat dazed as the servants filed in, letting them help him dress. He took a handkerchief and wiped his face before suddenly remembering that he had gotten married yesterday.
Today, he will definitely go to pay his respects to Ji Yan. Also, as previously agreed, Shu'er and the others will come to meet this grandfather whom they have never met before.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.
main courtyard.
Lin Shu sat at the lower end of the table with her three husbands, speechless as she watched Ling Huanan, who was in the main seat, tease Xiao Ansi with pastries.
Ling Huanan had only seen Xiao Ansi a few times before, and each time Su Mu was holding her, so she couldn't see her. Now that it was legitimate, she finally had a chance!
Before long, little Ansi was drooling, her little hands grabbing at Ling Huanan's hair, and she was anxiously reaching for the pastries while making "ah...ah..." sounds...
Xiao Ansi has grown a few teeth now, and her family usually makes her some soft things to chew on. When she saw Ling Huanan holding food, she turned around and smiled at her, her gums showing!
"Heh! Much cuter than your mother!" Ling Huanan chuckled and handed the pastries in his hand to the chubby baby in his arms.
Xiao Ansi clutched the pastry tightly in her hand, then immediately turned around and reached out to Lin Shu for a hug, perfectly demonstrating her ability to turn her back on someone!
Lin Shu stood up and took it, only to see Xiao Ansi hold the pastry to Lin Shu's lips. Ling Huanan's face darkened: "Hmph! Just as cunning as your mother!"
Lin Shu raised an eyebrow but didn't reply. Instead, she took a handkerchief and wiped Xiao Ansi's drool.
When Xue Wen arrived, he happened to see Ling Huanan sitting to the side with a dark face. Upon seeing him, he called out somewhat aggrievedly, "Awen..."
The voice was extremely mournful, leaving Su Mu and the others dumbfounded. They never expected that the Prince of Dingbei would have such a side to him!
Xue Wen looked back awkwardly at Lin Shu and the others, then at Ling Huanan, thinking to himself that this man was always so unserious. So he didn't respond and simply asked, "Where is Father?"
“I’ll take you there from his courtyard.” Seeing that Xue Wen ignored him, Ling Huanan regained his usual nonchalant attitude.
The group was startled when they saw Ji Yan. He looked much better yesterday, but overnight it was as if all his energy had been drained.
Ji Yan's consciousness was already in a daze. Seeing so many people coming, he couldn't recognize them clearly. One moment he was pointing at Xiao Ansi and calling her Nan'er, and the next he was pulling Lin Shu to tell her his last wishes.
However, it's rare that they remembered Ling Huanan had just gotten married and even prepared a gift for Xue Wen, and didn't forget Lin Shu and the others either...
Looking at the frail old man before her, Lin Shu realized that he probably only had two days left to live! He must have been barely holding on all this time!
Sure enough, three days later, Ji Yan, the old master of the Dingbei Prince's Mansion, suddenly passed away at night at the age of fifty-six.
……
The next day, in the Golden Palace.
"Your Majesty, five days ago Lord Lin boasted that he had a solution. Now that the five days have passed, why not let Lord Lin explain his 'solution'?"
Minister Qi Xin stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the Empress, but his voice carried a hint of schadenfreude, clearly eager to see her make a fool of herself.
The Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review also stepped forward to chime in:
"Yes, Your Majesty! I heard that Lord Lin only went to the Ministry of Works three times in the past five days, spending the rest of the time on family matters! Alas! I hope he didn't waste those five days!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Xin feigned surprise:
"What? Lord Lin, are you confused! Although you are still relatively inexperienced, you made the guarantee yourself. If you can't come up with a solution later, it would be tantamount to deceiving the emperor!"
The two men, working in unison, seemed intent on pinning a accusation of deceiving the emperor on Lin Shu. If she couldn't come up with a solution later, losing her official position would be the least of her worries.
Lin Shu gave the two of them a mocking look, ignoring the murmurs of the officials in the court, and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, at my suggestion, the Ministry of Works worked through the night to produce a weapon even more lethal than 'Heavenly Punishment.' I request Your Majesty and the officials to proceed to the outskirts of the city to verify its effectiveness!"
"Granted! My beloved ministers, let us go together!" Feng Han stood up. She had naturally heard Feng Zhao mention it before, and she felt a little excited at this moment.
"Yes!"
……
An open area on the outskirts of the city.
On the open ground was a pile of huge stones used to build the city wall. A man from the Ministry of Works held a round, bowl-sized object in his hand, his eyes full of excitement. Today was the day their Ministry of Works would finally shine!
"Hmph... Lord Lin, you wouldn't be thinking of using the weapons you created to smash this pile of rocks, would you?! Hahaha!"
"That's right! This stone is also called Dai stone, and it's extremely durable..."
"..."
Ignoring the jeers of Qi Xin and the others, Lin Shu asked Feng Han, "Your Majesty, may we begin?"
Feng Han nodded in agreement, and then asked another question: "Viewing from this distance?"
Lin Shu nodded, then gave a wink to the Ministry of Works. The Minister of Works immediately understood and was about to light it.
Unexpectedly, it was snatched away by Feng Zhao, who appeared out of nowhere. Feng Zhao had been going to the Ministry of Works every day for the past few days, eager to see the power of this thing:
"Lord Zhang is too old, and this matter is dangerous. Let me handle it in his place!"
The Minister of Works' originally smiling face suddenly crumpled into a chrysanthemum shape, and he had no choice but to step back.
Seeing that there was still no movement, Feng Han was about to ask when she heard the official behind her say, "Huh? What's that? It's not even as big as a melon or a fruit. Is it really comparable to divine punishment?"
Feng Han looked in the direction of the sound and frowned. But what happened next was unexpected:
"Boom..."
Before everyone could adjust to the tinnitus, they felt the ground shake violently, followed by a wave of heat. Those who ignored the warnings and insisted on standing in front were all thrown to the ground, and it seemed they had suffered considerable internal injuries!
The huge pile of rocks has been reduced to rubble, and a large crater has been blasted into the ground...
"Good! Good! Good!" Feng Han exclaimed, still in shock, expressing her excitement with three "good"s.
The other officials also showered Feng Han and Lin Shu with compliments...
Qi Xin, who was jumping around the most just now, was praising Lin Shu to the point that she was unprecedented and unparalleled.
Feng Han was already tired of hearing these words, and waved her hand: "Everyone, disperse!"
Everyone took their leave, and Qi Xin followed suit. Suddenly, Feng Han seemed to remember something:
"Oh, right! I remember, Minister Qi said that if Lin Shu could come up with a solution, he would hand over the position of Minister of the Imperial Secretariat to Lin Shu?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Xin felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Although the position of Minister of the Imperial Secretariat didn't wield much real power, it was still a third-rank official position, and she certainly didn't want to exchange it for a fourth-rank Vice Minister position with Lin Shu.
"Your Majesty, I was just joking with Lord Lin. Besides, I'm getting old, and I'm afraid I'm no longer fit for the position of Vice Minister of Justice..."
"Hmm, what you say makes sense! In that case..." Feng Han looked at Qi Xin, who was sweating profusely on the ground, nodded seriously, and then changed the subject:
"Then I shall allow Minister Qi to retire and return to his hometown!"
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