Li Chongguang was a man of great experience, a graduate of the Imperial Military Academy, and held the official position of Deputy Commander of Liaodong, commanding 60,000 Iron Forest Army soldiers.

He is not short of women, and it would be absolutely impossible for an ordinary woman to seduce him.

But Lu Wanqing was indeed a beauty of unparalleled charm. Not to mention in the capital, even in Tokyo, she would be considered a top-tier beauty.

Otherwise, how could she have captivated Zhao Chen so completely?

In addition, her every smile and gesture was charming and alluring, captivating all who heard her.

The most irresistible thing for a man is a woman who is as gentle as water.

In this world, there are probably very few men who could resist Lu Wanqing's temptation.

She nestled in Li Chongguang's arms, her whole body tingling with pleasure, her skin and bones exquisite and captivating.

Unable to restrain himself, Li Chongguang picked Lu Wanqing up in his arms.

Lu Wanqing whispered in Li Chongguang's ear, "Commander Li, I feel so uncomfortable."

Another night passed, cool and refreshing.

Under the moonlight, Lu Wanqing, dressed in a green robe, danced gracefully.

Water droplets fell from the summer lotus, creating ripples in the starry sky.

There were string and wind instruments playing by the pond, and the musicians were all beautiful women, none of whom were more than twenty years old.

Li Chongguang sat at the table, drinking wine and admiring the beautiful scene.

Soon after, joyful sounds rang out again from the backyard.

So, half a month later, Lu Wanqing packed her things and nestled in Li Chongguang's arms, saying, "I must return to Xianzhou to report back. Please take care, Li Lang."

“I will write to the King of Liao and ask him to give you to me so that we can be together day and night.”

"No, no." Lu Wanqing's face was full of sorrow, which was pitiful. She sighed and said, "I fell in love with Li Lang at first sight and I can't help myself. The past two weeks have been the happiest days of my life. But I am, after all, the King of Liao's woman. Although I am not happy by the King of Liao's side, at least I can help you, Li Lang."

Li Chongguang seemed to have completely changed. Half a month of drinking and womanizing had made this general on the battlefield somewhat brittle and exhausted.

Previously, his gaze was sharp as a knife, and his arms were strong and powerful.

Now, his eyes were filled with sorrow, and his hands were limp and powerless.

"I am a man, how can I let my woman serve another man for the sake of my future!"

Li Chongguang's eyes were bloodshot. It was hard to imagine that this ruthless general would lose his mind for a woman.

"Li Lang, promise me you won't act impulsively. I promise you, after one year, I will ask the King of Liao to grant me to you, and I will be with you every day thereafter, never to be separated again."

Li Chongguang pulled Lu Wanqing into his arms, as if trying to merge her with him.

His heart felt like it was bleeding.

No matter what a man has been through, there is always a child inside him.

Moreover, when a man falls in love, he becomes more like a child.

"Alright! I'll wait a year! After a year, I'll go to the King of Liao and demand your return!"

Lu Wanqing left, but Li Chongguang seemed to have changed.

On the way back to Xianzhou, Lu Wanqing closed her eyes and pondered: Once Li Chongguang is dealt with, things will be easier to move forward.

Men, they're all the same!

A few days later, Lu Wanqing returned to Xianzhou.

She went to see Zhao Chen immediately.

"This humble servant greets Your Majesty."

Zhao Chen pulled Lu Wanqing into his arms: "You're finally back! I've missed you so much!"

"Your Majesty, I fell ill while traveling, which caused me some delay. I apologize for making you worry. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Zhao Chen immediately felt distressed and said, "You've fallen ill? Is it serious? I'll call a doctor to examine you right now!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm all better now, there's no need to call a doctor again." Lu Wanqing looked aggrieved. "I fell ill because I was thinking about Your Majesty day and night, and I couldn't eat or drink."

"Gu Qian shouldn't have let you go to the capital!"

"It's alright, it's alright. I would give my life to serve Your Majesty."

"You're not allowed to say such things again. If anyone dares to take your life, I'll fight them to the death!"

"Really?"

I swear to Heaven!

Lu Wanqing suddenly picked up a letter from the side and asked, "Your Majesty, what is this?"

"This is a letter Zhao Shen wrote to me."

"Oh, Your Majesty, please forgive me, I didn't mean to look."

"It's alright. You've been completely open and honest with me, so I won't hide anything from you."

This letter was written to him by Zhao Shen, reminding him not to waste his life and to always remain vigilant.

After all, he was the Prince of Liao, the emperor's own son.

Many eyes in the court were watching him, and many people in the common people were also keeping an eye on him.

"That Zhao Shen, when he was around, he was always nagging. Now that he's in Tokyo, he still writes to me all the time. He's such a nuisance!"

“Your Majesty, Zhao Xiaoguanren is doing this for Your Majesty’s sake. Your Majesty is His Majesty’s son and may become the Crown Prince in the future. I believe Your Majesty can distinguish between loyalty and treachery, good and evil.”

Zhao Chen nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. I also know that Zhao Shen is doing this for my own good."

Zhao Chen was particularly fond of Lu Wanqing; this woman was truly extraordinary, capable of discerning right from wrong.

"Your Majesty, when I went to the capital this time, I heard that Prime Minister Li mobilized 300,000 people to build a city in Heihe. It was the idea of ​​the Council of State Affairs, saying that they wanted to reclaim wasteland there."

“Go there to reclaim wasteland? Yu Yunwen has lost his mind. That place is the ancestral land of the Jurchen barbarians. It has been a barren land since ancient times, desolate and uninhabited. What is there to reclaim there?”

Zhao Chen couldn't understand it, but he genuinely felt the pressure.

Zhao Huan also liked to use the tactic of hindering each other when employing people. There's nothing wrong with this approach; throughout history, emperors with great talent and ambition have mastered it.

For example, Li Gang was the judge of Liaodong Prefecture, in charge of the administration and military affairs of northern and southern Liaoning.

Logically, Zhao Chen should have reported to Li Gang, but Zhao Chen's status was special; as a prince and the emperor's own son, he naturally had his own power base.

On ordinary days, he has done many things that disobey Li Gang's orders, and he can always find a reason that sounds reasonable.

Even Liu Yanzong couldn't easily get involved.

After all, they have different political views. Zhao Chen's political achievements have been outstanding recently, and many people in the court are speaking well of him.

On the contrary, Li Gang's proposal to expand the scale of the Royal Trading Company at the Grand Court Assembly drew criticism from many people.

This situation created a competitive dynamic between Zhao Chen and Li Gang throughout Liaodong.

This situation was tacitly accepted by the Council of State.

After all, Li Gang did not belong to Yu Yunwen's faction, nor to Chen Yang's faction, but Chen Yang and Zhou Chao definitely supported Zhao Chen.

This situation naturally received Zhao Huan's tacit approval.

Zhao Chen reclaimed wasteland on a large scale in Xianzhou to develop agriculture, and built schools and textile factories on a large scale.

Thanks to the strong support of private businessmen, everything is progressing very smoothly.

The results he delivered left the Council of State speechless, greatly satisfied Shi Ziming of the Hanlin Academy, and even Zhao Ding gave him high praise.

In no time, the reputation of the wise prince spread throughout the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Chen also has an inflated ego; having easily obtained the current situation, he now wants Li Gang's position.