It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

Master Yuan Tianshi had no objection to Lu Xingchen's proposal.

"Also, if you want to bring Widow Cao to the village, that's fine too..."

"If the other Taoist friends want women, that's fine too, but you have to pay for it yourself."

"My Lord, you are so thoughtful." Master Yuan Tianshi said with a smile.

"But don't delay your business..." Lu Xingchen warned.

Lu Xingchen knew that men were actually very simple people. There were only a few things on their minds: how to make some money and find a pretty woman to entertain themselves.

If she wanted these experienced people to work hard to develop gunpowder for her, she had to satisfy their most basic physiological desires.

"besides……"

Yuan Tianshi smiled helplessly, "Mr. County Lord, how many do you have left? Just tell me all at once."

"These people are my treasures now, but I can't let them know how precious they are. Only you know this. It's enough for the two of us to know it."

"So we can't let these people run away. If one of them runs away, I will cut a piece of meat from you."

Lu Xingchen's warning was very strong and powerful.

Yuan Tianshi nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, the county magistrate gave them money and women, let alone other places, even if someone from heaven came to pick them up, they would not go."

"Besides, my fellow Taoists are all stubborn and obsessed with alchemy to an unimaginable degree. Even if the county magistrate were to chase them away with a stick, they would not leave."

Lu Xingchen nodded with great satisfaction, "Okay, then let them work hard. If they need anything, they can go to the county government to find Master Guo."

Yuan Tianshi naturally agreed.

When Lu Xingchen returned to the government office, he happened to meet Zhou Yuru.

"How is it?" Lu Xingchen asked, "Is Miss Zhou Er adapting to life here?"

Zhou Yuru leaned over and saluted Lu Xingchen, with a hint of shyness on her face.

“I feel really good.”

"Miss Zhou Er, it's OK as long as you feel good. If there is anything you are not feeling well, you can ask Feixue to tell me." Lu Xingchen had a faint smile on his face.

"Okay, thank you Mr. Lu." Zhou Yuru thanked sincerely.

As Lu Xingchen was about to enter the county government office, he heard Zhou Yuru ask, "Mr. Lu, can I like you?"

Lu Xingchen,...

She was confessed.

That’s not right. Isn’t it said that women in ancient times were very shy?

Lu Xingchen coughed twice, "I have already made our relationship issues very clear last time."

"I know, but I really admire Mr. Lu."

"I know I'm still too young. When I grow up a little bit..."

Lu Xingchen's eyes involuntarily fell on Zhou Yuru's chest.

It is indeed a little smaller.

Zhou Yuru's cheeks flushed red, and she ran into the government office before Lu Xingchen.

Feixue covered her chest with her hands and thought, Master, you really can't...

In the office, Lu Xingchen reviewed the things he was going to discuss with Wei Hu and others tomorrow.

Just then Lu Feng walked in.

"It's so late, and you're still here?" Lu Feng said after coming in.

"There is a meeting tomorrow, and I have reviewed what I wanted to say." Lu Xingchen looked at Lu Feng.

"Brother Lu, what's the matter?"

"Master Liu from Wanxian has arrived and is staying at the inn. It seems that he wants to marry Miss Zhou Er to you." Lu Feng said a little speechlessly.

"This Zhou Shu simply doesn't know what to say."

"Does he think his second daughter is a fairy? She's already been married once, and she wants to marry you for the second time."

Miss Zhou Er, who was standing at the door, stopped and bit her lips tightly when she heard Lu Feng's words.

She was originally bringing snacks to Lu Xingchen. Seeing that Lu Xingchen had not gone back to rest so late, she brought some snacks she had made over, but she didn't expect to hear Lu Feng's words.

She bit her lips tightly and pressed her toes together.

"Brother, you can't say that. Miss Zhou Er is also a victim."

Lu Xingchen said, "It's just that Zhou Shu is really speechless."

Zhou Yuru was deeply moved when she heard Lu Xingchen's words.

"Master Liu, I will not see you anymore. But since Zhou Shu is so sincere, we can deliberately embarrass him."

"If you ask him to use half of his territory as a dowry, I might consider it."

Lu Xingchen doesn't want to take Wanxian into his possession for the time being.

Song County and Teng County have not been sorted out yet, so take it easy and don't be too hasty.

Lu Feng immediately understood what Lu Xingchen meant.

"Okay, then I'll go see Master Liu now."

Lu Xingchen hummed softly.

Zhou Yuru knew that Lu Feng was about to come out, so she turned around and left in advance.

After Lu Feng left, Lu Xingchen packed up his things and returned to his residence, where he took a hot bath.

*

"What do you mean by using half of the territory?" When Master Liu heard Lu Feng's words, he showed an expression of disbelief.

"This is already done for Miss Zhou Er's sake, otherwise your lady... this is her second marriage... our young master agreed to this marriage out of his affection for the second young lady." Lu Feng said with a serious expression.

Master Liu smiled awkwardly; he felt the same way in his heart.

But he still represents Zhou Shu's interests.

"But there was no wedding night. Our second young lady is still a virgin."

"She's already got on the bridal sedan and left Wanxian. Who knows what happened on the way?" Lu Feng said coldly.

“This is the minimum condition.”

"The last time we rescued Song County Magistrate Jia Wanhe, we lost three hundred of their villages."

Lu Feng showed a firm attitude that he didn't want to talk anymore.

Master Liu didn't know what to say anymore and sighed deeply.

"How can I report this to my superiors when I return?"

"If it's difficult to explain, Master Liu, then you'd better not go back. Wan County is already surrounded by Xing County anyway." Lu Feng looked at Master Liu with full of provocation.

"Although our county lord is a kind person, let me be frank. Wanxian will be our Xingxian's possession sooner or later."

"So Master Liu might as well find a new tree to live in early..."

Lu Feng's words really moved Master Liu.

"Can you make use of people like us who surrender?" Master Liu thought that people who surrendered were never made use of and just suffered bullying.

"Our county lord is not such a stingy person. Now Jia Wanhe's son is learning skills from my adoptive father. He will definitely have a bright future in the future."

Lu Feng said with admiration, "Our county lord never cares about the past. He insists on recruiting talents regardless of their background."

"Even the military advisor of Zhao Long in Teng County is helping us now, and he is being given important positions, not to mention Master Liu..."

Lu Feng just said it casually at first, just to provoke Master Liu.

I didn't expect that the flowers I planted with care didn't bloom, but the willows I planted by accident grew into a shade. Master Liu actually wanted to stay.

There is only one smart person around Zhou Shu. If he were to join their side, what would Zhou Shu have left?