Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me-Chapter 944 - 395: I Lack Experience, So Please Bear With Me, Saint Lu~_2

After speaking, he presented the petition.

Dongfang Xinglan nodded calmly. This amount seemed insignificant to her; during her time as the Jinyiwei Commander in Shengjing, she had confiscated much larger sums.

But this was enough to rebuild Yunshan State after the war.

"Your Highness," Che Cheng carefully chose his words and said, "To my knowledge, the former Prime Minister Xu, who served in the Capital's Cabinet, is on his way to Jinnan, likely to scold you."

"Scold me?" Dongfang Xinglan glanced at Che Cheng. "He's been retired for years and should be staying at home. Why come here to give me a piece of his mind?"

Che Cheng's mouth twitched, and he quickly advised, "Your Highness, Mr. Xu's disciples and former subordinates are all over the world, especially the Southern aristocratic families who highly regard him. Killing him is not conducive to peace in the South and would give the court an excuse to attack you. The aristocratic families would surely resent you... Please reconsider, Your Highness!"

Dongfang Xinglan leaned back in her chair and asked calmly, "Aristocratic families? How many troops do they have?"

Che Cheng's face changed dramatically; could His Highness intend to move against the Southern aristocratic families?

Dongfang Xinglan sneered coldly, "In this world, except for my Dongfang Family, anyone can be overturned and rebuilt!"

"Your Highness, you..." Che Cheng looked up at Dongfang Xinglan, hesitating and stuttering, "You, you..."

"Che Cheng, don't you want to become part of a new aristocracy?" Dongfang Xinglan stroked the red pen in her hand. "You have been sitting in the position of governor for how many years now, hmm?"

Che Cheng opened his mouth and suddenly bent over to bow, "Your Highness, with each Emperor comes new officials. The Southern aristocratic families act recklessly, inciting public anger. I wish to investigate thoroughly!"

"From now on, you are the governor of Yunshan State." Dongfang Xinglan said indifferently. "You may leave."

"I take my leave."

Che Cheng left the mansion, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

He looked up at the night sky, feeling content, thinking about the Southern aristocratic families...

Heh, Yunshan State is the largest state in the South, and most aristocratic families reside there. Although he was previously just the governor of Jinnan City, he was still a 'current official,' and the aristocratic families naturally had to pay their respects.

These are all evidence.

Che Cheng strode out of the City Lord Mansion while Dongfang Xinglan inside looked at her personal maid Ming Lan, "Send someone to prepare a meal, and make sure there is plenty of it."

Ming Lan hurried away, speculating on who His Highness might dine so late with.

"That's it for today. You can all go rest and close the door." Dongfang Xinglan said to the busy officials inside and outside the room.

After everyone left, Dongfang Xinglan looked towards the window and smiled, "You're here? When did you arrive?"

Lu Jin'an entered through the window with Zhiyu, "Not long ago."

Dongfang Xinglan stood up and poured tea, "Is the deployment for the Jinyi Guards all arranged?"

"Yes," Lu Jin'an pulled a chair and sat down, "Though many of them already want to rejoin you... Have all their families been rescued?"

"All settled. Just waiting for you to face betrayal from friends and family." Dongfang Xinglan chuckled, handing the tea to Lu Jin'an, "For those Jinyi Guards with ulterior motives, you can deal with them directly."

Lu Jin'an took the teacup and nodded. Dongfang Xinglan then looked at Zhiyu, "Does Zhiyu like tea?"

"I don't!" Zhiyu shook his head quickly, "Zhiyu likes juice!"

"I see..." Dongfang Xinglan patted Zhiyu's little head, "I've had a feast prepared. How about you finish it all?"

Zhiyu's eyes lit up, "Mm-hmm, mm-hmm!"

"Thank your older sister quickly." Lu Jin'an pinched Zhiyu's chubby little cheek.

"Thank you, older sister~" Zhiyu immediately bowed, tossing his untied black hair forward, and thanked Dongfang Xinglan in a sweet voice.

Dongfang Xinglan chuckled and pulled her chair next to Lu Jin'an, directly taking his hand to examine it closely.

"You know palmistry?" Lu Jin'an smiled.

"No." Dongfang Xinglan shook her head straightforwardly, "It's just that your hand feels so hot. Isn't that unusual?"

Lu Jin'an laughed, "Yang energy is abundant. After all, I've opened so many Dao Palaces, it's a normal phenomenon. Your hand's temperature is pretty low, isn't it?"

"But yours is much hotter." Dongfang Xinglan looked into his eyes, "Dao Palace Nine Stars complement the Body Refining Skill. Even if it raises body temperature, it shouldn't be as hot as yours..."

After a pause, Dongfang Xinglan curiously asked, "Did you hold it in for too long?"

"..." Lu Jin'an smiled helplessly, "You ask so directly."

Dongfang Xinglan smiled slightly, "Isn't it better to be direct? Why bother with guessing and all those detours? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Besides, I'm not the Emperor now, nor are you my subject. Even if I become the Emperor afterward, you still wouldn't be a subject, so why not be straightforward."

"That's true."

"So..." Dongfang Xinglan's gaze became distant, "Do you want it?"

Lu Jin'an raised an eyebrow, looking at Dongfang Xinglan's slightly blushing cheeks, "You're being overly direct."

"You're talking too much nonsense." Dongfang Xinglan shot him a glare, "I just don't want your health to suffer."

"I see..." Lu Jin'an nodded, suddenly pulling Dongfang Xinglan onto his lap, "I do want it, but opening this door now means it won't end quickly, so let's not waste time. Besides..."

Lu Jin'an's voice dropped a tone lower, "I'd rather take you on the Dragon Chair."

Dongfang Xinglan's eyes showed surprise, momentarily speechless, "You... this..."

Clearly, for her, such 'rebellious' ideas challenged her understanding.

The Imperial Throne symbolizes power and authority... How can it be used for bedroom affairs?!