"What do you mean, 'what'? You've kissed both of your older sisters, aren't you going to do something in return?" Sun Jian teased.

"I won't..."

Zhou Wan'er was hesitant and somewhat reserved.

"hey-hey……"

Sun Jian didn't care about anything else at that moment. He took the initiative to step forward and put his arm around Zhou Wan'er's soft and boneless waist.

"ah……"

Zhou Wan'er gasped in surprise, but before she could react, Sun Jian's lips were already pressed against hers.

"Hmm!"

Instantly, a strange feeling of incomparably softness and moisture surged into Zhou Wan'er's mind.

Her pupils dilated at that moment, and her breathing became rapid.

She stared at Sun Jian's face in disbelief, her whole body frozen in place as if struck by lightning.

This was her first kiss...

Experiencing this incredibly magical and wonderful feeling for the first time, Zhou Wan'er's face instantly turned red, her heart raced, and her body began to heat up.

Zhou Wan'er seemed frozen in time, forgetting to resist.

With their lips constantly rubbing together, Sun Jian even tried to use his tongue to strike Zhou Wan'er's pearly teeth.

Unfortunately, this girl wasn't very good at it; after kissing for a long time, she finally managed to open her teeth.

The moment their tongues touched, Sun Jian suddenly sucked, drawing Zhou Wan'er's little tongue into his mouth, and then they continued to suck and intertwine.

Zhou Wan'er's breathing became more and more rapid, and the breath between her lips and teeth became rich and intoxicating.

All senses are fully released during the kiss, and the two people seem to become one, making it impossible to extricate oneself.

This scene made Chu Qingcheng and Gu Zijian feel a little embarrassed, and they quickly turned their heads away, choosing to pretend they didn't see it.

Even as they turned their heads away, Zhou Wan'er finally broke free from that strange and embarrassing feeling, hurriedly pushed Sun Jian away, and ran away with her face flushed, leaving Sun Jian standing there helplessly grinning foolishly.

Tsk tsk, this girl smells so good, and she's so soft...

"Husband...look, you've scared Wan'er..."

"I'll go check on her."

Chu Qingcheng stepped forward, gently nudged Sun Jian, and then jogged to catch up with Zhou Wan'er.

"Husband, it seems you really know how to flirt with girls." Gu Zijian watched the two leave, crossed his arms, and looked jealous.

"Hehe, would you like to join in too?"

Sun Jian was known for his thick skin, and upon hearing Gu Zijian's sarcastic remarks, he immediately wanted to get intimate with Gu Zijian again.

"Oh dear, husband, it's broad daylight... please don't!"

Gu Zijian quickly took a few steps back and said coquettishly.

"All right."

Sun Jian shrugged helplessly.

"Husband, so... has the distilled spirit you developed been brewed?" Gu Zijian quickly changed the subject.

As the daughter of a military family, Gu Zijian, though a woman, still enjoyed drinking very much.

Unfortunately, wine was a luxury in those days. She had heard that Sun Jian had already set up a workshop in Sun Family Village and started brewing so-called high-proof distilled liquor, but unfortunately, the imperial edict arrived, and she never got to drink it.

Sun Jian knew, of course, that Gu Zijian wanted to try the strong liquor, so he quickly said, "Well, actually the first batch of liquor has already been produced, but we didn't bring it with us at the time. We only brought some tools to the capital. This time, you can try the first batch of liquor we've brewed."

"Okay! Then I'll wait..."

Gu Zijian smiled gently, her smile as beautiful and captivating as a flower.

"My lord, the price of refined salt has been set, but have you set the price of high-proof distilled liquor?"

Sun Jian shook his head, "That's indeed not yet."

"But my high-proof liquor is sold to the upper class, so I will sell it at a very high price."

"Very high, how high is it?" Gu Zijian pressed.

"A small bottle like this should cost at least ten taels, right?"

Ten taels...

Gu Zijian's pupils dilated.

Good wines commonly found on the market cost only a few dozen coins, and even ten-year-old vintages only cost one or two hundred coins.

They sell a small bottle for ten taels of silver; what's the difference between that and robbery?!

"Alright, alright, stop standing there like an idiot. Go find your Sister Chu and Sister Wan'er to tidy up the room. I reckon the palace eunuchs will be coming to our house soon." Sun Jian gently patted Gu Zijian's pert, round buttocks.

Gu Zijian's eyes were alluring, and with a shy smile, she quickly left the front yard.

Before the eunuchs from the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs arrived, Sun Jian returned to his study and began to review the list of names that Yao Tianzheng had given him.

His enemies at this moment were very clear: they were Wei Xian, the Minister of War, and his cronies, as well as the Second Prince.

The Second Prince Sun Jian is probably not allowed to be touched for the time being, nor is he qualified to do so.

While Sun Jian suspected the Second Prince, he had no concrete evidence and his motives were unclear. Before the truth came out, Sun Jian did not intend to target the prince.

But Wei Xian, the Minister of War, can't escape no matter what!

Because of Li Yigou's arrest, Wei Xian faced numerous impeachments from the court.

Given his recent experience of being framed and murdered, Sun Jian can now at least confirm that he is inextricably linked to Wei Xian.

He killed Er Gou and many villagers in Sun Jian Village. These people died because of Sun Jian. How could Sun Jian possibly get away with this?

Although the emperor had ordered Xiong Juzheng to investigate, Wei Xian had cultivated his influence in the court for many years and held a high position. Sun Jian did not believe that these things alone could bring Wei Xian down.

The likely outcome is that a verbal warning will be given, but nothing will be done.

If Heaven won't punish you, then I will!

If you dare take a few lives from me, then I'll take a few from you too!

Sun Jian reviewed Wei Xian's information, secretly plotting a perfect assassination plan...

Before long, Gou Sheng from the front yard came running to the study and told Sun Jian that the eunuchs from the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs had arrived at the Sun residence with their men.

Sun Jian hurriedly went out to greet him.

The deputy chief eunuch Zhang, who framed him, has been imprisoned. Although Sun Jian didn't have a good impression of the eunuchs in the Directorate of Ceremonial as a whole, one can't generalize and condemn everyone.

The Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs was, after all, one of the twelve directorates of the imperial palace, directly under His Majesty's jurisdiction. Leaving aside one exception, the others were generally quite diligent in their work.

This group of eunuchs not only brought Sun Jian four or five sets of official robes, but also many books on court etiquette.

The head eunuch bowed respectfully and said in a sissy tone, "Attendant Sun, please take a look and see if these clothes fit. If they don't, this old servant will order the Imperial Wardrobe to make new ones as soon as possible."

Sun Jian nodded, though somewhat impatient, he still followed the procedure and began trying on his official robes.

Sun Jian hardly needed to move; he was dressed and undressed by three or four eunuchs.

While Sun Jian was changing clothes, Gu Zijian, Chu Qingcheng, and Zhou Wan'er also came to the study to peek at him.

"Oh dear, now that my husband is a court official, it's time to find some time to buy him some more clothes."