This woman's demeanor and actions were befitting of a well-bred young lady, but...
I have a question.
Li Ming looked up and saw the sun hiding behind the clouds. Shouldn't Diao Chan be described as "the moon hides its face and flowers blush with shame"? How could she hide the sun?
"Are you Diao Chan, the one known for her beauty that could eclipse the moon?" Li Mingde wanted to confirm again to avoid the embarrassment of mistaking someone else for her.
Diao Chan felt a little embarrassed upon hearing the name "Bi Yue" (闭月, meaning "closed moon").
When she was worshipping the moon, it was hiding in the clouds. She thought it was a coincidence, not that the moon was shy.
She has a clear understanding of her figure and appearance. Apart from having fair skin, long legs, and large breasts, she is otherwise unremarkable.
In terms of knowledge and talent, she was no match for the renowned Cai Yan, who was gentle, intelligent, and proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
But her godfather praised her everywhere, making her feel a little embarrassed.
Hearing this again, her face flushed slightly with shyness. She lowered her head slightly, gave a curtsy, and said softly, "It is indeed my daughter."
Li Ming asked again, "Do you have a godfather named Wang Yun?"
Wang Yun, born into the Wang clan of Taiyuan, was a man of official rank for generations. He rose through the ranks through the recommendation system for filial piety and integrity, and was appointed Governor of Yuzhou, where he was known for his diligence and love for the people. After Dong Zhuo installed Emperor Xian of Han on the throne, Wang Yun replaced Yang Biao and was appointed Grand Master of the Palace and Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, where he secretly plotted to assassinate Dong Zhuo.
"Mmm," Diao Chan hummed softly.
"It seems to be you."
"Young Master Li knows my daughter?" Diao Chan asked, somewhat surprised.
"nature."
The most famous woman in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, she was said to be the best horse, Lu Bu, and Diao Chan.
She was sixteen years old, beautiful and talented, with a face as bright as the moon, and also skilled in singing and dancing.
A poem once reads: "Red ivory clappers flutter as swallows fly busily, a cloud drifts to the painted hall. Eyebrows deepen the traveler's sorrow, a face breaks the heart of a departed lover. Elm seeds cannot buy a thousand pieces of gold for a smile, willow branches need no hundred treasures for adornment. After the dance, she steals a glance through the curtain, wondering who among them is King Xiang of Chu."
Diao Chan was not just a pretty face.
She was not only stunningly beautiful, but most importantly, she possessed extraordinary courage.
In chaotic times, women are like duckweed, easily drowning when the wind and rain come. But this woman used her looks and courage to provoke Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu.
Ordinary vases simply cannot do that.
No wonder her temperament, appearance, demeanor, and speech are all exceptional.
Upon hearing Li Ming say he knew, Diao Chan immediately assumed this was somewhere in the Eastern Han Dynasty, stopped in her tracks, and bowed:
"My daughter has urgent business to attend to. I would appreciate it if you could prepare a carriage for her. I will pay you later."
She had to leave now, because Dong Zhuo was definitely on his way, and her adoptive father's plan was about to be implemented. If she wasn't there, the matter couldn't proceed.
Li Ming pointed to the pavilion floating in the air and said, "Do you think this could be your place?"
Li Ming reached out, a wisp of immortal spiritual power floating at his fingertips, roaring like thunder and lightning.
The dark clouds that had blocked the sunlight vanished instantly, and soft light cascaded down like a waterfall.
"This..." Everyone says that Lü Bu is fierce, but the one in front of us is simply a god.
With a single movement, the phenomena of heaven and earth change; terrifying power floats at the fingertips, surrounded by thunder, ethereal and otherworldly.
Could this be her destiny?
Could it be that she encountered a hermit immortal described in a storybook?
She brushed off her sleeves, knelt respectfully on the ground, and kowtowed to the ground with her forehead.
"This humble woman, Diaochan, has no eyes to recognize Mount Tai. I pay my respects to the Immortal Venerable."
Her reaction was incredibly fast; her movements and speed surprised Li Ming, and it was all done in one smooth motion.
It is even more elaborate than the rituals of worshipping Buddha.
All I heard her say was, "The treacherous minister Dong Zhuo controls the government, and the people are suffering. I am powerless, so I beg the immortal venerable one to descend and save the common people from their misery."
If we could summon the immortals from the surrounding area, the Eastern Han Dynasty might be saved.
She knelt respectfully on the ground, without raising her head, quietly waiting for the immortal's answer.
"You can get up now."
Li Ming turned around, took her hands, and slowly helped her up.
It was only then that I suddenly noticed that the woman was dressed very boldly, with thin clothes covering her skin, revealing glimpses of it, and the cuffs of the clothes were very loose, revealing two large white cups.
With a touch of allure in her eyes, she was truly a stunning beauty upon closer inspection.
He quickly let go, as men and women should not touch each other.
Diao Chan suddenly realized something was amiss, took a step back, and explained:
"Immortal Lord, please don't misunderstand. This girl doesn't usually dress like this. Today, it's because Dong Zhuo is coming, so I deliberately dressed less to seduce and bewitch him..."
Her voice grew softer and softer, and her ears felt slightly hot.
When she's shy, she's absolutely charming and a rare beauty.
Li Ming emitted a burst of white light from his Sumeru Ring and handed her a white cloak.
Diao Chan thanked him and quickly put on the cloak, wrapping herself up tightly. She said, "Immortal Venerable, are you willing to come out of the world and save the Han Dynasty? I am willing to serve you as your servant."
Li Ming remained silent. Previously, characters from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms had also appeared here, including Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.
Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao were twins; the former was an absolute beauty, and the latter was a peerless beauty.
After witnessing his formidable abilities, they appeared at the Yunmeng Sect and wanted him to help their father achieve absolute dominance, offering whatever conditions they could.
I'd be happy to have either of them as a wife or a concubine.
Now another one has appeared. These beautiful girls are all shrewd and clever. They know how to use their beauty to get things done. No wonder people say that beauty is a curse.
Seeing the Immortal Venerable remain silent, Diao Chan knelt on the ground again and said respectfully, "Immortal Venerable, I was presumptuous, please forgive me."
"I can teach you how to protect yourself in this chaotic world." It is indeed very difficult and thankless for a weak woman to maneuver between Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu for the sake of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
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