Starting with choosing a wife, creating the most powerful Xia

Feeling the gentleness and allure of the beauty before him, even though Chu Xuan already had three peerless beauties in his family, he couldn't help but feel a little distracted.

A surge of flame rose up, driving him to want to pin Xiao Ziqi down and conquer her.

But at the last moment, Chu Xuan remained rational, pressed down on Xiao Ziqi's hand, and smiled bitterly.

"It's not like..."

Upon being rejected, Xiao Ziqi's body trembled violently. She looked at Chu Xuan with a mixture of surprise and grievance, wondering why he had refused her.

From the moment Chu Xuan was willing to help her, Xiao Ziqi had already decided that she belonged to him.

Especially after Chu Xuan composed that poem and essay for her that are worthy of being passed down through the ages, Xiao Ziqi realized that her choice was not wrong, and she was even more willing to do so.

At this moment, the shackles that had bound her for so long suddenly came off, and she felt completely free.

Excitement mixed with gratitude and admiration for Chu Xuan led her to make such a bold move.

As a woman who had never married, even if she worked in a brothel but never actually did it, she had heard about those things. But for her to be so bold for the first time, she still felt a lot of pressure.

But Chu Xuan rejected her just like that, leaving Xiao Ziqi at a loss.

She stared at him blankly.

Could it be that he felt his appearance was inferior to that of his three wives? For the first time, Xiao Ziqi, who had always been as elegant and unassuming as a chrysanthemum, had the thought of comparing herself to others.

When Chu Xuan saw the look in Xiao Ziqi's eyes, he knew that the girl had misunderstood.

"Don't overthink it, it's just not the right time yet."

"Is it not the right time? Young Master has already resolved this matter for Ziqi. Ziqi is already Young Master's person, and no one will come to this house again. Why is it not the right time?"

Xiao Ziqi became increasingly confused.

"Miss Xiao, are you sure you really want to do this?"

Chu Xuan had a faint smile on his lips, looking at him with hazy eyes.

"After today, you will no longer be under pressure from the Prince of Liyang. Tomorrow morning, you can openly redeem yourself and leave. You can work as a teacher in my village for a year or two, and then you will be completely free."

"After that, you will have a better life. You may meet someone you like. The reason you are doing this for me now may just be because you are grateful but don't know how to repay me, so you have the idea of ​​giving yourself to me. Or you may like my poetry and misunderstand it as liking me. If you act impulsively today and regret it later, what will you do?"

Chu Xuan seemed to be having a relapse at this moment.

Forcing good women into prostitution, or persuading prostitutes to reform themselves, are both inhumane acts.

But he also knew in his heart that it wasn't that he didn't want to. To be honest, even though Xiao Ziqi hadn't shown her face yet, her temperament and figure were undeniable. Coupled with her reputation as the number one talented woman, these two points alone could give a man an unparalleled desire to conquer.

But he had just been exploited by Ah Leng for an entire afternoon, and his lower back was still slightly sore, so he was indeed a little powerless.

So I had no choice but to use this as an excuse to refuse.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ziqi found it somewhat amusing. For a fleeting moment, she had indeed seen the lust flicker in Chu Xuan's eyes, but she had suppressed it with a sense of helplessness.

It's probably because of the wives in the family.

Xiao Ziqi was indeed clever. She came to her senses after just one glance and guessed the general idea. However, she was not in a hurry because Chu Xuan was unwilling. In any case, she would be moving to Chu Xuan's place tomorrow, so she had plenty of time and was not in a rush.

So she got off him: "Does the young master intend to chat with me all night like this?"

"Not really."

Chu Xuan smiled and said, "I have a favor to ask, and I wonder if Miss Xiao would be willing to lend me a hand."

"What are you saying, Young Master Chu? Ziqi was even willing to offer herself to you, but you refused. How much less would such a trivial matter be? Please tell me."

Seeing Chu Xuan's suddenly serious expression, Xiao Ziqi understood that he was about to do something serious, and immediately said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan also shared his thoughts.

"Please have someone invite the young master here. You may go somewhere else to avoid me for a while. I have something to discuss with An Youzhong."

"Does the young master wish to see His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Before Xiao Ziqi could even be surprised by Chu Xuan's disrespectful way of addressing An Youzhong, she was immediately startled by his words.

Could it be because of something that happened to me? But wasn't that already over?

An You finally admitted in public that Chu Xuan had passed the test, and he witnessed An You bringing Chu Xuan into the house without stopping him, which already proved his attitude.

A person like him can be a little arrogant in ordinary times, but in front of others, he must be absolutely certain of his word. Going back on his word has a huge impact on him.

Ultimately, no matter what, Xiao Ziqi was just a courtesan. Although it was hard to find someone of her caliber, there were many other courtesans who were both talented and beautiful, even if they were not as good as her. It was not worth breaking any taboos for her.

Chu Xuan understood what she meant and shook his head: "It's not because of this matter. I have other things to discuss with An Youzhong."

"Alright, then young master, please be careful. That prince is not someone to be trifled with."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Hearing this, Xiao Ziqi no longer hesitated. She knew that Chu Xuan must have his own reasons for asking her to leave, so she didn't ask any more questions. After realizing that it had nothing to do with her, she gave Chu Xuan a deep look and then went out to instruct the servant.

Chu Xuan watched her leave, and couldn't help but admire the woman's intelligence.

The matter of the salt fields is still a secret of Wuming Village. Although he had a very good impression of Xiao Ziqi, the two had not known each other for long. Strictly speaking, even including Wen Hui, they had only met three times.

Chu Xuan would never tell her his secret so easily.

Xiao Ziqi's decision not to ask questions is what makes this woman so clever; she knows what she should and shouldn't do.

Women who are tactful and know how to behave are often the ones who win men's favor.

About half an incense stick's time after Xiao Ziqi left, the door was opened.

As Chu Xuan was mentally rehearsing his words, he looked up and saw a figure in brocade robes appear before him.

It was An You who, led by a servant, entered the room and sat down in front of him.

Behind him, two middle-aged men dressed in plain clothes, each with a long sword at their waist, stood silently. Their faces were expressionless, yet they exuded an imposing and intimidating aura, as powerful as a mountain.

Indeed, even when Chu Zeng goes out, the Chu family can arrange for a local guardian to accompany him. If he hadn't deliberately exposed himself, Chu Xuan probably wouldn't have even noticed. And someone like An Youzhong would be strange if he didn't have a few guards around him.

This is just what's out in the open; who knows how much more is happening behind the scenes.

"I heard you're looking for me, the young master?"