Chapter 545: I have prepared a grand gift for you! (Seeking subscriptions...)

Just as the two were teasing each other, a commotion suddenly broke out in the manor.

It turned out that Tang Shan had returned from his training, standing in the courtyard covered in dust, staring dumbfounded at the brand-new mansion.

"Third Uncle, what is this?" Tang Shan looked around in disbelief.

Tang Yue walked over, patting his belly and stroking his beard with pride: "Little Shan, during the time you were away, your Third Uncle I established a connection with the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce and expanded our family business several times over."

He spoke in a high-sounding manner, never mentioning how these "connections" were established.

Now he had plenty of confidence in front of Tang Shan, no longer the timid Third Uncle from before.

This was the shift in family status; there was no helping it, previously they could only rely on Tang Shan, but now they also had something to rely on.

"You just focus on your cultivation; I'll handle the family affairs." Tang Yue patted his nephew's shoulder, his tone carrying the dignity of an elder.

Tang Shan checked the accounts with suspicion and found that there were indeed no problems, so he didn't ask any further.

Little did he know that at this moment, the Third Aunt he respected most was in the back courtyard's side room, engaged in an in-depth exchange with a mysterious person.

And that "Madam Su" would soon, under Liu Yuran's arrangement, have a "chance encounter" with this "noble person."

This was also the main reason Li Chen liked coming here; the people of the Tang family could always come up with new tricks to please him.

With the preparations mostly done, Li Chen quietly headed south with Xuan Ji.

At the same time, inside the Royal Palace of the Star Fall Kingdom, Dai Xiaoyao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, trying to find a way to offer beauties to Li Chen, because he knew Li Chen liked this sort of thing.

As the king of a small country, Dai Xiaoyao had recruited quite a few into his harem recently, but many of them were mediocre and not enough to satisfy Li Chen.

He paced back and forth, the hem of his luxurious brocade robe fluttering with his steps, fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead.

"Your Majesty, what is wrong?" A consort asked cautiously, offering a cup of clear tea with her slender hands.

Dai Xiaoyao waved her away irritably: "Don't bother me!"

He stopped abruptly, a flash of brilliance suddenly crossing his eyes as he thought to himself: That's right! Zhu Zhuying's mother!

He remembered clearly that when he first saw Zhu Zhuying, he had been shocked by the beauty of her mother, He Ying.

That mature and voluptuous figure added a touch of alluring charm compared to the youthful and beautiful Zhu Zhuying.

"Someone! Prepare the horses!" Dai Xiaoyao shouted loudly, while hurriedly changing into casual clothes.

The Prime Minister rushed over upon hearing the news, his white beard trembling: "Your Majesty, where are you going? The court affairs..."

Dai Xiaoyao interrupted him with a solemn face: "It concerns the future safety of the country! Prime Minister, act as regent; I will be back soon!"

Having said that, he leaped onto his horse and galloped away with several personal guards.

The sound of hoofbeats faded, and the Prime Minister stood where he was, tears streaming down his face: "His Majesty works so hard for the country; this old minister... this old minister will certainly do his utmost!"

Three days later, Dai Xiaoyao arrived at a quiet valley in the south.

Located here was a small sect called "Qing Tian Pavilion"; although the architecture was not magnificent, it was elegant in every detail.

"Dai Xiaoyao, King of the Star Fall Kingdom, requests an audience with Sect Master He." Dai Xiaoyao straightened his clothes and said respectfully to the gate-guarding disciple.

Before long, a beautiful woman walked out gracefully.

She wore a pale purple long dress with a silver silk sash tied at her waist, outlining her slender waist that could be grasped in one hand to perfection.

Her full chest pushed up the lapels into a breathtaking arc, swaying with her steps.

Zhu Zhuying was very well-endowed at a young age, but this one was exaggeratedly so.

The beautiful woman's skin was like snow, and although there were a few fine lines at the corners of her eyes, they only added to her mature charm.

Dai Xiaoyao was stunned for a moment, his Adam's apple rolling involuntarily.

He thought to himself: No wonder she could give birth to a beauty like Zhu Zhuying... if this were offered to His Majesty...

"Xiaoyao?" He Ying's red lips parted slightly, her voice as pleasant as a clear spring. "It's been many years; you've grown so much."

Dai Xiaoyao hurriedly regained his senses and bowed respectfully: "Aunt He, your grace remains the same; it makes your nephew very envious. Junior Sister Zhu has such a beautiful mother."

He Ying covered her mouth and chuckled, her chest heaving with waves: "You child, your mouth is still so sweet. Come, let's go inside to talk." ===== CHAPTER 546 =====