Lu Xianfeng was no unknown figure. She was the darling of the Lu family, the Minister of Rites in the capital. Legend has it that when she was born, during the cold winter, the capital was suddenly covered in impatiens flowers. The Ming Emperor bestowed upon her the name Lu Xianfeng. From a young age, she was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and by the age of fifteen or sixteen, she had attained a beauty as stunning as a fairy.
A daughter of the Lu family had grown up and was chosen by His Majesty to be the Crown Princess. Perhaps unlucky, on their wedding night, the Crown Prince suddenly suffered a stroke and died. Rumors circulated that Lu Xianfeng was a tyrant for her husband. The Emperor, unconvinced, believed that a man of high rank could not be defeated by his subjects. Overcoming the objections of his ministers, he married Lu Xianfeng as his Fragrant Concubine. She also died of a stroke that same year. From then on, Lu Xianfeng bore the reputation of a tyrant for her husband, despised and forsaken by both men and women.
Zhu Youtang, who had no chance of becoming emperor, became the emperor by mistake, and his reign was named Hongzhi. Emperor Hongzhi was kind-hearted and unwilling to kill innocent people, so he ordered Lu Xianfeng to go to the border town of Nurgan and never return to Beijing.
In my heart: This Lu Xianfeng is my benefactor, I can’t afford to offend him, I can’t afford to offend him, so I’ll just exile him!
The old lecher Cheng Shishi was blinded by lust and was so bold that he insisted on taking Lu Xianfeng as his concubine despite his family's opposition. It would be worth dying for a woman who only wanted to be with the emperor.
Governor Cheng risked his life to take a concubine, so he wanted to do it in a grand manner. After three letters and six proposals were submitted, he married her in a sedan chair carried by eight people.
Therefore, a month in advance, the governor's office was busy and invitations were sent to many heroes. Guests came from all over the world, and the banquet lasted for ten days without stopping. The food was delicacies from mountains and seas, and the drinks were fine wines.
In the governor's mansion, Governor Cheng sat on the official hat chair with a majestic look and asked the housekeeper beside him.
"Have you delivered the invitation to Mr. Zhang from Fox Mountain?"
The butler bent even lower, and upon hearing this, he quickly replied with a flattering expression, "Master, I've specially asked Eunuch Wei from the Secret Disc Division for someone. He's a third-generation disciple of the Divine Movement Sect, and they'll be there within seven days."
"Ah Fu, I trust you to do the job. Mr. Zhang saved my life. Whether Mr. Zhang comes or not, I have to deliver the invitation."
Governor Cheng waved his hand, asking the housekeeper Ah Fu to leave. He then looked at the beautiful face of Lu Xianfeng on the invitation and fell into deep self-absorption.
Back in Fox Mountain, the villagers were still busy, peaceful and happy. Back in Joy City, everyone was still immersed in the novelty of it. Johnny felt it would take them a month or so to get used to it.
During these three days, his life was very regular. He practiced Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao from 8 pm to 6 am, and after breakfast he would draw ten cards. Some of him would feel dizzy and need half a day to recover. After a nap in the afternoon, he would accompany the children or Xiaobai Lu Xueqi to wander around the mall, acting as their tour guide.
The skill proficiency has accumulated to 41 points, and there have been no duplicates in the last thirty card draws. What makes Johnny most satisfied is that he drew a magical skill - City Return.
City Return (White): Select an area with a diameter of 15 meters as your city return point. You can activate this spell from anywhere outside of the city return point. After 15 minutes, you'll return to the city return point. Note: You can only set a city return point once per year.
41 points of proficiency can only solidify one white skill. After careful consideration, Johnny chose the Daruma Blind Bag. The Red Daruma is the one he has encountered at this stage that helps him improve his own strength the most. Although the Return to City Technique is also important, since he has not been out much recently, it is okay to wait for a few days before solidifying it.
But things are always so unfortunate. In the afternoon, when Johnny was taking the children to watch the newly released Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Plan, Zhang Xiaofan and the other two came over.
"Over at the border town of Nurgan, Governor Cheng has sent a wedding invitation. He's going to marry his third concubine, Lu Xianfeng, on the 21st of this month. He hopes I can attend."
Johnny was surprised and asked, "Is Mr. Zhang joining in the fun?"
"Of course I wouldn't join in the fun with ordinary people. This Lu Xianfeng has a rather unusual identity and is related to the Spider Goddess."
Johnny took the invitation. The bride was indeed pretty. In today's words, she gave off a pure and lustful vibe.
"Then let's go and see it for ourselves. I've been looking forward to the Ming Dynasty for a long time!"
"Should we take Sister Lu and Xiaobai with us? If I get into danger, can Mr. Zhang protect me alone?"
Zhang Xiaofan: “…”
Lu Xueqi: “…”
noob:"……"
The Shenxing Sect, the most swift of the many sects in the Ming Empire, excelled in speed. Its founder, known as Little Kuafu, once outran the entire martial arts world. The first generation's seven disciples, renowned for their speed and agility, were renowned figures within the martial arts world, known as the Seven Heroes of the Shenxing Sect. The third generation, comprised over a hundred disciples, formed the sect's core strength, with most teaching within the sect, while a smaller number served the imperial court. The fourth, fifth, and sixth generations were largely dispersed between post stations and escort agencies, contributing to the sect's development and growth—the so-called "making money."
The frozen wasteland, dotted with ice caves and swamps, was already muddy and difficult to navigate, and teeming with countless large, venomous snakes, insects, rats, and ants. A thousand-mile stretch was a formidable chasm for ordinary people. To cross safely in seven days on foot alone meant the person who delivered the invitation must be exceptional, even among the third-generation disciples!
Johnny also wanted to meet the hero who sent the invitation and send him a box of compressed biscuits to test the market trend. Unexpectedly, he learned from Zhang Xiaofan that the hero put down the invitation, ate and drank, and then went back to report.
Johnny was a little depressed. The test product that was delivered to his door was gone. So he had to complete the task of investigating the market preferences of the Ming Empire by himself. His mind was full of one idea: to make a big move!
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