Chapter 114 Meet Her
It’s no wonder that Master Pang was moved. The noise and majestic appearance of Bao Zheng’s transformation were really eye-catching.
What's more, after contracting a spirit beast, the master's strength can be greatly enhanced. According to the worshiper of the Pang family, Bao Zheng is now as powerful as the top martial artists in the world.
And it’s not known yet whether this is his ceiling.
Although scholars do not look down upon warriors, the way these spiritual beasts strengthen themselves does not require them to work hard to exercise and sweat, and they can use their spiritual power, which is an elegant thing in itself. Who wouldn't be jealous?
Upon hearing what Master Pang said, Prince Runan smiled complacently and did not answer.
He had a good relationship with Master Pang and they interacted with each other on a regular basis, but this contracted spirit beast was not a cheap item. He gave his son-in-law so many gems in exchange for a 'box' worth more than a thousand, and only produced a few contracted wood carvings.
These things almost emptied out his private collection, and even the "materials" from his son-in-law were almost completely consumed.
But even so, he felt it was worth it.
You know your own body well. Although the Prince of Runan had been living a life of luxury since childhood, he was getting old and his body functions were not as good as before. In order to maintain his health, he almost gave up women.
But after contracting the green turtle, he suddenly felt more energetic. After returning home from the low mountain, he had sex with his beautiful concubine. He went to bed late and got up early, and was still energetic, as if he had returned to his prime.
It was such a good thing that I spent so much money and had to be shameless to beg for it from my son-in-law!
This was probably given by Lu Sen because he was his father-in-law.
Why should I, Master Pang, help you speak for you just because you ask me to?
As for Bao Zheng... In fact, many officials have noticed that Lu Sen has a special "feeling" for Bao Zheng.
This is certainly not something like love between men and women, but a sense of identity.
It seems that Lu Sen identifies more with Bao Zheng, even more than his father-in-law, the Prince of Runan. This can be seen from the fact that Bao Zheng was the first to get a contracted spirit beast.
But when Lu Sen talked to Bao Zheng normally, he felt like he didn't want to get along with him, which seemed a bit contradictory.
Of course, these were just the thoughts of the civil and military officials, and no one discussed the matter.
Seeing that the Prince of Runan didn't say anything but looked very proud, Master Pang sighed helplessly.
Perhaps because he saw that Prince of Runan also had a new spirit beast, Zhao Zhen started to make a fuss and asked Prince of Runan to transform on the spot as well.
But the Prince of Runan refused. He smiled and said, "Master Lu said that we should wait a few more days for the fusion and transformation. I am not as strong-willed as Prefect Bao."
Because they were in the court, the Prince of Runan County naturally couldn't call Lu Sen a "virtuous son-in-law". In addition, Bao Zheng's temperament changed after the fusion and transformation. The Prince of Runan County was worried that he and the spirit beast didn't have enough tacit understanding. What if the spirit beast's will prevailed and he crawled on the ground like a turtle?
Therefore, he had already decided that his first transformation must be done in a relatively safe place where there were no outsiders.
When the court heard the Prince of Runan's refusal, there was a sound of disappointment.
Zhao Zhen was no longer in the mood to handle government affairs. He sat on the dragon chair and asked, "Prince of Runan, can you help us ask what conditions are needed for Master Lu to be willing to give us some magical objects?"
The government’s problems are also what all officials are thinking about.
Feeling the burning gazes around him, the Prince of Runan felt quite proud.
How many years have passed? How long has it been since he was so noticed? In this era when civil servants can point at the noses of officials and spit at them, even if he is a dignified prince, he is actually just an insignificant role.
No matter how much money he made or how many children he had, when the top civil servants saw him, they would just call him "Prince of Runan".
A name, a title, without much respect.
Although he was proud in his heart, the Prince of Runan did not get swelled up because of it. He said calmly: "I don't know, Master Lu didn't say much."
The Prince of Runan knew that Lu Sen didn't have many 'contract wood carvings' left. Even if his son-in-law made some 'blind boxes' in the future, the chance of getting a wood carving spirit beast would be slim.
Only a few were opened from more than a thousand boxes. You can imagine how precious this thing is.
Seeing that the Prince of Runan was unwilling to say more, all the civil and military officials were a little disappointed.
They also knew that this kind of spiritual beast must be a very precious thing, and under normal circumstances, they would have no chance of obtaining it.
But, you still have to have the hope, what if it really comes true?
At noon, all the officials came out of the palace, and the news that the Prince of Runan had obtained the "Xuanwu" spread throughout the city.
At this time, some well-informed people, based on the recent actions of the Prince of Runan, deduced one thing: he had transported at least several baskets of gems to Lu Sen, and only then did he get a spirit turtle.
In other words, Master Lu needs a large number of gems to make wooden carvings of spirit beasts.
Somehow, word of this spread, and then the prices of gemstones in Bianjing City skyrocketed, and then spread to nearby cities.
Especially after Zhao Bilian transformed into Qingqiu mode and rode a snow dog through the streets, the price of gems in Bianjing City skyrocketed.
Merchants who were out of stock began to flee southwards. Suzhou, Hangzhou, Quanzhou and Guangzhou, where the Semu merchants appeared, had more gems than other cities.
In less than half a month, the prices of gemstones in these places also soared to sky-high prices.
The price increase of gems comes from the madness of women in the capital.
When they saw Zhao Bilian, with her white fox ears and swaggering fox tail, they were so jealous that they almost exploded.
It’s really much more beautiful.
The original Zhao Bilian's appearance was just above average, but now after becoming Qingqiu, she has become a little more charming, coupled with her outrageous figure, it is really a foul. Fox charm, fox charm, fox is called charm!
The word "foxish"...is still a compliment at this time.
And the two women who deserve this word, besides the legendary Qingqiu, are Daji and Wu Meiniang!
Which woman in the Song Dynasty didn't want to be called "foxie"? And according to the rumor from the Prince of Runan's Mansion, Zhao Bilian's spirit animal was "Qingqiu".
That is a real auspicious beast.
Women all want to be the next Zhao Bilian!
I heard that Master Lu needs gems to make wood carvings, so I'll save them first. What if one day I can ask Master Lu to help me make a Qingqiu wood carving?
Women can easily go crazy for beauty, which drives up the prices of gemstones.
Zhao Bilian, who had greatly pushed up the price of gems, was now staying in the Pang Mansion, chatting with her good sister Pang Meir.
In the pavilion next to the rockery, Pang Meir stared at the pair of fox ears on Zhao Bilian's head. They were small and cute, and occasionally bounced. She had the urge to grab them and rub them hard.
But Pang Meir always called herself a "lady from a noble family", so she suppressed this thought.
Then he looked at Zhao Bilian's face again.
The face was still the same face, but the skin was so smooth that it seemed to be flawless, and there was a faint glow flashing, making Zhao Bilian look even more beautiful.
"Won't you be laughed at if you walk around the city wearing this outfit? Won't you feel embarrassed?" Pang Meir couldn't help but ask.
"How could it be!" Zhao Bilian said without hesitation: "This is a gift from the master, a magical item from the gods. Others would be envious of it, so how could I be laughed at, let alone feel embarrassed."
Looking at Zhao Bilian's confident and determined look, Pang Meir was very envious.
After getting married, Yang Jinhua became more mature.
But Zhao Bilian became more "pure", or it would be better to say that her innocent heart remained unchanged.
She smiles when she is happy and goes to her husband to act coquettishly when she is unhappy. She never thinks about anything else and has completely tied her heart to Lu Sen.
Trust him and never doubt.
Pang Mei'er pursed her lips and said, "You are Qingqiu, what about Jinhua? Don't say she doesn't have it!"
"She is a firebird." Zhao Bilian said with a smile, "But she hasn't merged and transformed yet, so I don't know if she looks good."
Firebird, it suits Jinhua's personality. Pang Meier fantasized about what kind of spiritual animal wood carving she would get if she were also Lu Sen's wife or concubine?
Bifang, Qilin, or Bai Ze?
Then she felt a little embarrassed. What happened to her? Why did she suddenly want to become Master Lu’s wife or concubine?
At this moment, Zhao Bilian suddenly leaned forward and asked curiously, "Mei'er, why is your face so red and your heart beating so fast? Are you feeling unwell?"
Foxes also have very good hearing.
Pang Meier was startled , pushed the other person's face away, and then said helplessly: "It's just that the weather is a little hot. By the way, why can you merge, but Jinhua can't?"
"Because I have great talent, that's what the master said." Zhao Bilian put her hands on her hips and said contentedly, "Xiao Bai and I have merged, and there is no need to dissolve it. Xiao Bai can still speak in my heart."
"Can your spirit beast talk?" Pang Meier was a little surprised, and then asked expectantly: "Can you let it show up so we can chat?"
Zhao Bilian shook her head: "Not for the time being, because the master tortured me and Jinhua so much yesterday that even Xiaobai was affected and is now in a deep sleep."
Pang Mei'er's face was really red this time. She stood up and swung her handkerchief at Zhao Bilian's face, cursing, "You slut, how dare you say such dirty words in front of me? I'm not even married yet."
Zhao Bilian retreated quickly. Thanks to her high physical fitness after the fusion and transformation, Pang Meir could not catch up with her at all.
After the two of them played around for a while, Zhao Bilian left. If she didn't go back to Aishan, it would be dark, so she just came here to sit for a while.
After sending Zhao Bilian away through the side door, Pang Meir returned to her boudoir, closed the door gently, then lay lazily on the bed, looking up at the silk curtain above.
Recently, her family has also helped her identify some men of similar age, but none of them are to her liking.
Either they are ugly or they have no talent.
Or it's ugly and has no talent.
Every time she found a candidate, she couldn't help but compare him with Lu Sen.
You don't know until you compare. You'll be shocked when you do.
In the entire Bianjing city, the only person whose looks could compete with Lu Sen was Zhan Zhao.
Then there are people like Pan An and Yan Jidao, Jade-faced Young Master Zhang Chaolin, etc., who are not as good as these two.
The main difference is in body shape and temperament.
Then in terms of talent, among the younger generation, Lu Sen is now the most talented.
At such a young age, he already has the honorary title of "Tianzhang Pavilion Direct Scholar", and is also a fourth-rank civil official, and concurrently a doctor in the Ministry of Shrines!
Directly sweep away all the young talents in the capital.
Alas... thinking of this, Pang Meir sighed softly again.
Looking back to half a year ago, I was still worried that Jinhua and Bilian would suffer losses and be deceived by marrying the same man, and I tried my best to stop them.
But now it seems that they both have really good vision, and I am just blind and arrogant.
Thinking of this, Bilian's words suddenly appeared in her mind: You should also marry the official, and then the three sisters can play together again.
"Never!"
Pang Meir subconsciously jumped up in anxiety and shouted.
Then she realized that it was just an illusion. She was stunned for a while before slowly sitting down.
How could I have thought of this? It was all Bilian's fault for talking nonsense.
Just when she was feeling embarrassed, there was a knock on the door.
"who?"
"It's me, Grandpa."
Pang Mei'er patted her face gently. When she felt that her cheeks were not so hot anymore, she walked over, opened the door, and asked, "Grandpa, what's the matter? Come in and sit down."
"No need." Master Pang waved his hand: "I just came here to trouble Mei'er with something."
"Grandpa, you say." Pang Meir agreed quickly, but still felt a little strange in her heart.
Grandpa's abilities are much better than mine. Is there anything he can't solve that I can solve?
Seeing Pang Mei'er agree immediately, Master Pang smiled and said, "It's not a difficult thing actually. Mei'er, you must have heard of Master Lu's wood carvings of spirit beasts, and you must have seen them. I just heard from the housekeeper that Master Lu's concubine came to play with you."
Pang Meir nodded slightly.
"Grandpa is very interested in spiritual beast wood carvings. Since you are familiar with Master Lu 's wife and concubines, go to the short mountain and ask Grandpa what conditions are required to contract a spiritual beast!"
Pang Meir has been a proud and arrogant person since she was a child. If she had heard her grandfather say this and asked her to do such a thing in the past, she would definitely be unhappy and even give him a cold face.
But when she heard that they were going to the low hill, her heart skipped a beat and her body felt a little agitated.
"Then I will try my best, but I can't guarantee that I can get any answer." Pang Meir thought for a while and said seriously.
"It doesn't matter. It was wrong of Grandpa to let Mei'er take action in this matter." After Master Pang finished speaking, he waved his hand and said, "You can take a rest first. Just remember to find time to ask for me."
Pang Meir bowed and waited until Master Pang turned the corner and disappeared before she returned to her boudoir.
"We're going to Aishan tomorrow, so we have to wear nice clothes." Pang Meir muttered and started to open the cabinet on the wall.
There were several sets of very gorgeous skirts stacked inside.
"Which one should I wear?"
She muttered to herself.
And on the low hill, Lu Sen executed Zhan Zhao again.
"I have to trouble Lu Xiaolang again." Zhan Zhao handed the map detection ball to Lu Sen and asked the latter to help charge it.
"What's the situation now?" Lu Sen asked.
Zhan Zhao smiled happily: "We have rescued at least 500 people from the sewers, and killed at least 100 beggars. We have captured nearly 1,000 people. Kaifeng Prefecture has long been unable to accommodate them, and we are trying to send them to other cities for trial."
"Have you collected any information about Guifanlou?"
“Yes!” Zhan Zhao whispered, “I heard that the tofu beauty who sells goods in Tianbo Water Street seems to have some connection with Guifanlou!”
"A great man hides himself in the city. I didn't expect that the people in Guifanlou are also proficient in psychology." Lu Sen stood up and said, "After waiting for nearly a month, we finally have a clue. Xiongfei, let's go meet this tofu beauty together!"
