Li Zhu really wanted to say, "What are you bunch of lecherous old men looking at? That's one of the women I've already planned for my harem, after all, she meets the criteria a wise ruler needs to eliminate obstacles at specific times..."
Suddenly a voice echoed in his mind, causing a smile to appear on his lips…
Then he put his hands behind his back, looking troubled, and said...
"You're putting me in a really difficult position..."
"Hmph! You can't get him to come, can you? If you can't, just say so..."
Zhu Yougui said with disdain!
"My lord, although our Li family is not a prestigious clan, we will not tolerate a liar spouting nonsense here..."
This time, no one spoke, especially Li Tiande, who tacitly approved of their actions, because he also wanted to see Qinglu again…
Li Zhu stroked his chin and said...
"God once said, 'Do not be proud, do not envy, do not be angry, do not be lazy, do not be greedy, do not be gluttonous, do not be lustful.' I did not want to be bound by worldly constraints like you, but you have forced me into this situation. Everything that has happened today is not my intention. Please forgive my sins, God..."
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, Little Baga went berserk, kneeling there and kowtowing repeatedly, uttering Li Zhu's words as if he had received some imperial decree...
"Miss Qinglu, please show yourself..."
As soon as Li Zhu finished speaking, a figure appeared in the doorway and slowly walked in…
Zhu Yougui was as if he had seen a ghost; he simply couldn't believe that Qinglu would reappear, after all, he was the one who brought her here…
"Miss Qinglu, it's been a long time..."
Li Zhu greeted Qinglu as if she were an old friend…
"My lord, it's been a long time..."
Qinglu's voice rang out, her sweet, heavenly voice echoing in everyone's ears, captivating them once again, their eyes following her every move...
Li Tiande's white beard began to tremble. Li Zhu could feel his blood and energy becoming unusually active. Clearly, the appearance of Qinglu had caused the old man's hormones to surge...
"I didn't want to meet you this way..."
Li Zhu said meaningfully!
"Things don't always go as planned. How we meet isn't important; what matters is that we meet..."
Qinglu's answer was still pointed...
During their separation, he had calmly reflected on many things, which helped her see her own heart more clearly. So, when she saw Li Zhu suffer a setback, she stepped forward without hesitation, even if it would disrupt Zhu Yougui and Xun Daoren's plans; she didn't care…
"Young Master, Second Young Master, I don't think I need to prove anything further, do I?"
Li Zhu looked at Zhu Yougui and Li Ziqiang and said!
"snort…"
Zhu Yougui snorted coldly, turned and left, giving Qinglu an angry look; he was clearly very displeased…
Although he desperately wanted to exclaim that it was impossible, the truth was undeniable. He had been tricked by Qinglu. The whole "only appeared once" thing was a lie. This caused his infatuation with Qinglu to turn dark, and countless evil thoughts began to grow in his heart. He vowed to make Qinglu his own possession...
"Is there anything I can do?"
Li Zhu could see the threatening look in Zhu Yougui's eyes just now, which made him realize that Qinglu didn't seem to be doing very well. Thinking about it, it made sense; if she were doing well, she wouldn't have cooperated with Zhu Yougui in putting on such a show at the Li residence...
"No need, I'll handle it myself..."
Qinglu said nonchalantly, clearly not wanting to involve Li Zhu...
"Both of you are distinguished guests, so please don't stand and talk. Sit down and have a drink..."
Li Tiande tried to pull Qinglu away, but she easily dodged him, and then calmly said...
"I'll be going now, you guys continue..."
After saying that, she turned and left the Li residence, knowing that a storm was about to break her...
"My lord, this..."
Li Tiande was somewhat reluctant to leave. Just one glance was not enough for him, but Qinglu had already left, giving him no chance to get any closer...
"Patriarch Li, there's no need to take it to heart. Such an extraordinary woman cannot be bound by anyone. The fact that I allowed her to show herself proves that she truly considers me a friend..."
Li Zhu quickly reassured him!
"Your Excellency is right. I was overestimating myself. Please, Your Excellency, take a seat..."
Li Tiande quickly invited Li Zhu to sit down, but Li Zhu did not move. Instead, he smiled and said...
"Patriarch Li, I've heard that the eldest son, Li Zimu, has been very kind to the people of my Orochi God. I wonder if I may sit next to him, so I can express my gratitude..."
There was nothing wrong with what he said, but one person's face darkened because next to Li Zimu was his younger brother, Li Ziqiang, the second son of the Li family...
Li Ziqiang glared angrily at Li Zhu, thinking to himself that this divine messenger was too narrow-minded, still trying to make things difficult for him. "If you sit here, then where should I sit?"
"Father…"
Li Ziqiang looked at his father, hoping he would ignore Li Zhu's impolite request. If he agreed, it would be tantamount to currying favor with the Japanese envoy, who in his eyes was merely a envoy of a former dynasty's subjects, and there was no need to give him any face...
But he forgot what kind of person his father was. Now, Li Tiande's soul was completely bewitched by Qinglu, and he wouldn't refuse anything that would help him see Qinglu again...
After witnessing the good relationship between Li Zhu and Qing Lu, he felt that Li Zhu was his breakthrough to see Qing Lu again, and he would absolutely not refuse Li Zhu's request...
"Ziqiang, you seem to have had too much to drink. You should go home and rest..."
Hearing his father's words, Li Ziqiang was completely stunned. Did he not even care about his son's feelings?
Although Li Tiande's words were euphemistic, they couldn't hide the fact that he had been kicked out...
Just moments ago, he was shouting that Li Zhu didn't deserve to be at the banquet, and now he's been kicked out himself. That's a real slap in the face...
"Someone, escort the Second Young Master back to rest..."
Seeing that Li Ziqiang was unwilling to leave and his eyes revealed a fierce look, in order to prevent him from offending Li Zhu, they immediately started calling for men to forcibly take Li Ziqiang's life...
"No need, I can walk by myself..."
Li Ziqiang stood up to leave...
"Wait..."
Li Zhu shouted, and then, under Li Ziqiang's bewildered gaze, arrogantly said...
"Take your own dishes with you, and bring me a new set while you're at it..."
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, Li Ziqiang trembled with anger. Li Tiande, looking at the arrogant Li Zhu, was also somewhat displeased, but he didn't show it. Instead, he glared at Li Ziqiang...
This sent a shiver down Li Ziqiang's spine. He wasn't afraid of Li Zhu, but his father's power was well-established, and this was the first time he'd been glared at like this. He had no choice but to obediently begin clearing the dishes…
Only after they actually brought out a new set of bowls and chopsticks did he finally leave, feeling utterly frustrated…
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