As Zhang Chao's carriage arrived, the gates of the Grand Commandant's mansion opened wide, and the gatekeeper came out to greet them. Before he could speak, Zhang Chao got off the carriage with a dark face and walked straight into the mansion without saying a word.
The doorman, surprised, ran over and whispered to the coachman, "What's wrong, sir?"
The driver shook his head and said, "I don't know..."
The doorman, filled with doubt, went back inside. Only after Yu Ke and Liu Li A Hua had both entered did he firmly close the door.
Zhang Chao stormed into the main hall, where Li Molin was sitting in a guest seat enjoying tea. Seeing Zhang Chao return, he smiled and asked, "Lord Zhang, you're back? How was the banquet?"
Zhang Chao, brimming with rage and with nowhere to vent, made no attempt to pause and headed straight for the back hall. Upon hearing Li Molin's question, he angrily retorted, "Thanks to those two young ladies beside you, I have become a laughingstock at the banquet today!"
As he spoke, Zhang Chao had already disappeared.
Li Molin paused for a moment, then looked at Yu Ke who had just entered and asked with amusement, "Yu Ke, what's going on?"
Yu Ke shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Miss Liuli and Ahua's improper behavior has caused Lord Zhang a lot of trouble. Later, the Emperor took a liking to Ahua, but Ahua didn't reciprocate. Lord Zhang didn't dare to give Ahua to the Emperor rashly, so the Emperor couldn't help but resent Lord Zhang."
"Oh." Li Molin smiled and shook his head.
A short while later, Liuli and Ahua walked in hand in hand, chatting and laughing. Li Molin turned to look at Liuli and smiled, "You're back, Liuli. Did you enjoy the banquet today?"
"Hmph!" Upon seeing Li Molin, Liuli's face immediately darkened. She snorted coldly and pulled Ahua away.
Li Molin was taken aback again. He looked at Yu Ke and asked in confusion, "I didn't do anything to her, what's wrong with her?"
Yu Ke touched his nose and chuckled awkwardly, "Lord Zhang scolded Miss Liuli, and she was about to get angry. I had no choice but to threaten her with the young master... I said that if she ruined the banquet, the young master would lock her up for a month..."
Li Molin nodded and chuckled, "Yu Ke, you did the right thing. Let's go to sleep."
"Yes," Yu Ke replied, following Li Molin as they walked towards the back hall.
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November 20th, today is a cloudy day, with dark clouds gathering in the sky, and it looks like it's going to snow.
The Begonia Courtyard of the Prime Minister's Residence.
Liang Yihan lay on the rattan chair under the crabapple tree with her eyes closed, seemingly lost in thought.
Suddenly, a beam of light, a mixture of blue and red, flew into the courtyard. A Taoist priest in blue robes appeared and stood before Liang Yihan, bowing and saying, "Senior Brother Han!"
Liang Yihan opened his eyes, stood up, bowed in return, and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Wei."
Junior Brother Wei bowed his head respectfully and said, "Senior Brother Han, in the past few days, I have traveled all over the Central Plains with the token of our sect leader, and I have found out that no disciple in our sect has come close to Grand Commandant Zhang Chao."
"Oh?" Liang Yihan's expression darkened, and he lowered his eyes in thought, "No?"
Junior Brother Wei nodded and said, "I brought the sect leader's token, so I don't think those sects would lie to me."
Liang Yihan looked up at him and nodded, saying, "Since they have Master's order, they wouldn't dare to lie to you... Junior Brother Wei, thank you for your hard work. You should go back to the mountain soon."
"Alright." Junior Brother Wei nodded and said, "When I came here, my senior master asked me to tell you, senior brother, that you are doing something important to revitalize the Daoist sect down the mountain. If you need any help, just send a message to the sect."
Liang Yihan smiled and nodded gently, saying, "I understand. Please give my regards to Master when you return."
"Yes." Junior Brother Wei bowed respectfully and said, "Then I will return to the mountain. Senior Brother, please take good care of yourself down the mountain."
"Take care, Junior Brother Wei." Liang Yihan watched as Junior Brother Wei summoned a crimson flying sword and soared into the sky into the distance in an instant.
The smile on his face gradually faded as he pondered, "No Taoist disciples approached Zhang Chao? The Cold-Repelling Pearl on his body is clearly made of my Taoist spiritual energy. I'm absolutely certain I didn't see wrong..."
The so-called Cold-Repelling Pearl is made by infusing a common jade bead with Taoist fire elemental energy, which then warms the body of mortals and the effect lasts for about three years. The Summer-Repelling Pearl, on the other hand, is made by infusing a jade bead with water elemental energy or earth elemental energy to ward off dust.
Such beads are extremely easy to make in the hands of Taoist disciples, and they do not have any miraculous effects on ordinary people. Unlike those elixirs that can easily strengthen the body and prolong life, those elixirs cannot be given to ordinary people at will.
When Liang Yihan was in Suicheng, he invited several wealthy merchants and exchanged these rare beads for a considerable fortune.
He sat back in the wicker chair, slowly lay down, closed his eyes, and his mind began to race.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he abruptly opened his eyes, blurting out, "Uncle Ying... Li Molin!"
His eyes darted back and forth, his expression shifting and growing increasingly grim.
"Could it be... could it be..."
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