Volume 2: Case within a case, the granary of the world Chapter 60: Superior Birth and Breeding Plan

  It turned out to be on the way. Only "Baihua Palace" is in the city of Beijing, while Huguo Temple is outside the city.

  After Sun Yu was released, the streets were no longer surrounded by thugs. However, when I went out, I still carefully looked around and then quickly got on the carriage to sit face-to-face with Hou Xuan Yu.

  Hou Xian saw me sneaking around and immediately teased: "Hey, that eunuch outfit you wore yesterday was really fitting."

  I shot him a cold glance: "If you think it looks good on me I don't mind lending it to you for two days."

  "How can that be! My prime years..."

  "You're the aunt who's renowned for being matchless and captivating, with a single smile capable of toppling an army. I'm saying, this aura of yours is probably cultivated from that, right?"

  "How did you know?"

  Pfft——my heart just spat out a mouthful of blood, this little white lotus is really something else.

  Yuandust smiled leisurely on one side, discovering that there was an extra monk in the carriage, and the atmosphere didn't become awkward at all. Maybe it's because I'm more harmonious with Hou Xuan.

  "My mother said that I was born so good-looking in order to evolve into the next generation, so I can't become a eunuch. I have an important responsibility."

  "Pffft!" I finally couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing, "I'm telling you, little chick, you're still shouldering the heavy responsibility of being a stud horse?"

  Hou Xian's face suddenly turned red: "You, you, you, what are you talking about, what kind of horse..."

  "It's not that you said you want to evolve into the next generation, is your mother asking you to work hard to have children? I think I'll do a good deed and let your mother's wish come true early."

  "You, you, you, you..." He stuttered, pointing at me with his finger, and his bright, watery eyes turned into two big almonds.

  "Don't worry, it's not me who will be doing it personally. I'll help you organize a throwing-the-quilt competition, and then you can choose which one to throw, hold her in your arms and enter the bridal chamber. The next day, I'll give you a big red envelope, and after that, every day you can change to another beautiful girl, cultivating excellent breeds. By the beginning of the year, this entire capital city will be filled with your children, how delightful."

  "You——" Hou Xian's face turned pale as if he was about to have a heart attack.

  "I haven't finished yet, you try your best, even if it's just three years, can't have too many in one day, that's not good for your body and even worse for the next generation. So let's count it as once a day, that's 365 times a year, which is 365 children, three years would be 1095 children, minus some unexpected ones, like miscarriages, take away some extra zeros, that's about 1000 children, haha... after twenty years, the whole city of Beijing will be filled with your kids! Even if you overthrow the emperor, it won't be a problem, the Xuan Yuan dynasty will be renamed to Hou! Hahaha..." I laughed so hard I was bent over, Hou's face turned from red to black, then he suddenly took a deep breath and fell onto Far Dust beside him.

  Yuǎn chén jǐn zòu zhe méi, shǒu zhōng niǎn zhe fó zhū. Liǎn sè yǒu xiē fàn bái, jiù lián hòu xīn dào zài tā de shēn shàng, tā yě bù zhī.

  When I was laughing so hard that I almost couldn't catch my breath, Hou Xian finally calmed down, shook her hair and perked up again, hugged her chest with both hands, and sneered at the corner of her eye: "Even if I'm a stud horse, I'm better than you! Good! Unwanted old maid!"

  I was taken aback. I suddenly pointed at the window behind him: "Wow! Isn't that Hansi Yuema!"

  His eyes widened instantly and he fell to the ground without hesitation. Holding his head, he asked me: "Is she gone? Is she gone?"

  My response to him was a loud laugh.

  "Ah..." Yuanchen seemed to have finally had enough of our nonsense, let out a deep sigh, and patted the back of Hou Xian who was leaning against his leg, "The lady is deceiving you."

  "Hey!" Hou Xuan pointed at me again, his face red with anger, staring at me for a long time without saying a word. Instead, he became more and more puzzled, until finally, he stroked his chin, raised an eyebrow, and sized me up: "Hey! Why aren't you angry? Are you really the mistress or not?"

  "What's the difference, anyway? You can ask Yuanchen about it. What does 'form is emptiness, emptiness is form' really mean?" Hou Xian looked at Yuanchen after speaking, and Yuanchen slightly furrowed his brow, with a deep wave rising in his calm eyes.

  I smiled and said, "Whether it is or not, it doesn't matter. As long as you know that the one standing in front of you now is Fēng Qīngyǎ, the Protector of the Country. That's enough. Ha! We've arrived at the Hundred Flowers Palace, I wonder if we can get a freebie on this bright day." After finishing speaking, I looked

  Still puzzled by the aftertone, and as if deep in thought, she gazed out at the dust for a moment before smiling and getting off the bus.

  "Old Li, you follow Yuan Cen today."

  "Yes, ma'am."

  "What? What are we going to do?" Hou Xuan jumped off the car. I turned around and looked up at the Ba Hua Palace: "We'll stay at 'Ba Hua Palace' today."

  "What? Madam, this 'Hundred Flowers Pavilion' does not receive female guests."

  "A close shave; as long as you're doing business, you won't have trouble with money."

  Hou Xian rarely showed a thoughtful expression: "That's right, women receiving women, no loss."

  It's still early, and even the master hasn't gone to work yet. Hou Xian is indeed a frequent visitor to the "Hundred Flowers Palace", and without needing Turtle Master to guide him, he travels unimpeded all the way to Huāle's courtyard.

  "Knock knock knock." I knocked on a closed door in this courtyard, where the fragrance of flowers wafted through the air.

  As soon as the door opened, she took a deep breath and stiffened her neck to turn around. I smiled at the woman in front of me, who was one head taller than me, exuding a few parts laziness, a few parts charm, and a few parts seductive aura. Her raven-black long hair was casually scattered, her slender eyes were half-hidden under her bangs, with a gaze that was partly casual, partly enchanting, partly disdainful, and partly dismissive.

  She was wearing only a petticoat, with just a thin gauze over it, and her tender white breasts immediately caught my eye.

  "Pfft~~" I couldn't help but let out a whistle. Immediately drawing her discontent, she rubbed her face: "Who's this old thing calling Lao Niang at the door?"

  "Cough! Sister Hua, it's not early anymore, it's afternoon."

  "Xuan Xuan?" The disheveled hair in front of my eyes was immediately smoothed out, and a pair of big eyes appeared before me, large and long, with a seductive charm like an Egyptian queen.

  "Hua Lele, I..." Before I could finish speaking, Hua Lele directly pushed me aside and pulled out the person leaning against the door, excitedly hugging him. "Xuan Xuan, you miss your sister so much that you're here this early?"

  "Hua sister, Hua sister, calm down." Hou Xian pushed away Huadie's embrace, her face red as she hid behind me. "Hua sister, this is the Protecting Country Lady."

  "I know——" Hua Lelie lazily stretched her waist, her face suddenly changing, and she turned around with a swaying motion. "You all come in."

  The room still had a lingering scent of perfume, and Hou Xian's face was burning even now. Hua Lele put down the outer and inner curtains, and then the slightly transparent curtains reflected her elegant figure changing clothes. Hou Xian immediately turned around, and I laughed and shook my head.

  "I saw you at Jiamingkai's birthday party last time, it was really sad. Xianxian had eyes on you and didn't even glance at me, I guess he likes your quiet type."

  She drew back the curtains, and with her hair tied up, walked to the window: "Alas... who made us women of the wind and dust?" She pushed open the window, bringing in not only sunlight and air from outside, but also the noisy voices of the girls.

  As she turned around, I took out a 100-tael silver note and spent it. She just narrowed her eyes and let out a soft laugh: "Hmph! Is having money all that impressive?"

  "No, it's a bet."

  "Want to make a bet?"

  She swayed her waist, revealing an interested expression. Her soft fingers slid over her lips, and she licked them, her intoxicating voice saying, "I like to make bets."

  "Hey, isn't this Lord Hou Xuan? You're here so early today?" A middle-aged woman who hadn't put on makeup yet walked in from outside the door. She didn't look at anyone else, only staring at the silver note in my hand.

  "Hey, miss, we don't serve women here~~~"

  "She is Lian's mom." Hou Xuan whispered in my ear. I raised my hand, and Lian's mom stood on tiptoes: "Of course, there are exceptions to everything."

  I put the silver ticket into my bosom and took out a ten-tael silver ingot. The next moment, the silver was in Lian's mother's hand.

  "Someone come and prepare tea, fruit and pastries for the two noble guests."

  The flower floated in front of me, softly whispering: "You sit down first, I'll come back and make a bet with you after I've washed up."

  "Good." The woman I liked turned to the door and gave a flirtatious glance: "Don't tease Xiao Xuanxuan when I'm not around."

  The string vibrated beside me with a quiver and clutched at my arm.