below the lord

"Fuyuko."

"Ok?"

"That..." Chang Xi hesitated to speak.

"what?"

"...Do you like... City Lord Nian?" Chang Xi bowed his head and asked softly in Nian Dong's ear.

"I like it." Nian Dong replied straightforwardly.

Chang Xi's steps stopped suddenly.

"What's wrong?" Nian Dong turned around.

"So, you are about to become the concubine of City Lord Nian, is it true?"

Nian Dong looked bewildered: "What does a male concubine do?"

"...Oh, it's just... that I slept with City Lord Nian." Chang Xi was embarrassed and didn't know how to explain it.

"Oh!" Nian Dong suddenly realized, "Then I am the concubine of City Lord Nian now."

"Ah?" Chang Xi was startled, and almost lost her grip on the freshly washed clothes.

"Sleep together, master sleeps with me every day." Nian Dong said innocently.

Thinking that she had obtained a shocking secret, Chang Xi hurriedly followed her steps, and instantly complimented Nian Dong a lot, she almost blurted out to call the city lord's wife.

No wonder the city lord is in his twenties and hasn't married a wife yet, so he likes men.Chang Xi thought about it, and the more she thought about it, the more depressed she became, she only regretted that she was not born into a man back then.

Nian Dong only felt that the maid sister who worked with him suddenly became a little strange, but he didn't take it to heart.At this time, he only knows how to live happily all day long, and sometimes accompany the guards who go out to buy things, then he can go back to his own corner of the street to have a look, and give some things to the partners who used to "fight the world" together.

He always thought that as long as he worked hard by Nian Xia's side, he wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing, he wouldn't have to sleep on a cold street corner, and he would have a home to return to.

This was the happiest life in Niandong at that time.

Nian Xia who was reading in the attic caught a glimpse of this scene from the window and smiled meaningfully.

Nian Xia has to hear silly words like Dong Dong several times in three days, maybe because he is cute and silly, since the day he saved him, whenever he sees Dong Dong, Nian Xia is full of thoughts of teasing him.Even Xia Xia felt that his thoughts were rascals, and after a long time, it became a habit, or became more addictive.

However, what satisfied Nianxia the most was seeing Dongdong's innocent appearance of being teased without knowing it.

He patted the fine dust off his clothes, walked out of the attic with the books he wanted to read that day, and told Guard Huang not to let the house gossip and gossip unfavorable to Dongdong.

From then on, although Nianxia blocked the gossip about Dongdong in time, she didn't pay much attention to her own rumors, only the one who speaks the truth is clear, and later generations followed suit, and it spread to other cities unknowingly up.

Although not everyone knows about Nian's handsome appearance and decent self-cultivation, he has heard a little about it.In the past, I only listened to the city lord who was busy with his work and didn't care about his children's personal affairs.Only now do I know that it was originally because of my liking for men, that attracted countless matchmakers, which made the Nianfu at that time uneasy.

In addition to the sons and relatives of the wealthy families of the scholarly family, there are also marriages from the Biecheng mansion.Among these people who talked about marriage, not all men were mentioned, and some unbelievers mentioned women.

Lu Li is the adopted daughter who went to marry at the request of the old city lord of Jiangcheng.

Lu Li was indeed born beautiful, but she was too thin and weak, wearing a velvet scarf all day long.Probably because Jiangcheng is located in the south and the weather is warm, so it is not used to the cold Qicheng.

The first time he saw Lu Li, even Nian Xia was amazed that Lu Li was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, and he also imagined that if Lu Li was a man, maybe he would be tempted.But at that time, Nian Xia already had Dong Dong in her heart, regardless of whether it was a man or a woman, these marriages would naturally end without a trace.

Nian Xia also met Lu Li that time, and after five years, Fang Hua's face was not inferior to that of the past, and she recognized her amazing beauty at a glance.

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"Five cities that have been passed down for thousands of years have now turned into four cities. This is the biggest change in history. We, who bear the responsibility of city lords, should naturally gather together to talk." Before Lu Li could answer Nian Xia's question, he was called Qi Yu took the conversation away.

Facing Qi Yu's serious words with a playful smile, Nian Xia felt uncomfortable all over.

If he wanted to sit safely in the two cities, Qi Yu should start his performance, and the other three city lords present must also have their own ulterior motives, and coming to this occasion is nothing more than a play.

But for Nian Xia who had already given up his position as city lord, these had nothing to do with him, he just wanted to know where Nian Dong was.

"The City Lord Nian voluntarily gave up his position as the City Lord. He no longer has the right to be the City Lord, but after all, he was passed down by Old City Lord Qi and is still recognized by the city seal. His identity must not be lost. The inheritance of the five cities for thousands of years is mutual checks and balances to ensure The tranquility and peace of this land must not be destroyed in our hands." The first speaker was Han City Lord Yin Shi.

Yin Shi is the oldest of the five city lords. Although he is the oldest, he is only in his forties. He has been practicing all the year round and is very strong. He has been stationed in Hancheng for more than [-] years. In terms of seniority, he is also the tallest among the five city lords. , and has the most say.

No one in the hall made a sound, it seemed that they agreed by default.

Everyone here knows that Yin Shi's words are to curb Qi Yu's ambition.

People are always greedy and never satisfied. If people are not greedy, the world cannot move forward.

"City Lord Han is right, but I think there is a better way to allow City Lord Nian to abdicate without changing the inheritance of the five cities." I immediately countered and regained the dominance.

"It has always been a rule that if the city lord wants to pass on the throne, he must choose a suitable adopted son, after several years of training, and the old city lord must die before he can pass on the throne to the next city lord. But I think compared to the unprecedented transfer of city rights, How about letting City Lord Nian pass away in name, so as to pass on the throne to the next City Lord of Qicheng, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

There was a lot of discussion in the audience, originally they were worried that Qi Yu would become the dominant family, but now Qi Yu voluntarily gave up this opportunity, Yin Shi couldn't wish for it.

But Qi Yu will not eat the meat on his lips and give it to others for nothing, but now is not the time. If he really accepts Qi Cheng with great fanfare at this time, he will only become a thorn in the eyes of the other three city lords. The three families join forces, and Qiyu can only become the meat on the dinner plate, to be divided by others.

Since eating this piece of meat is not in a hurry, you must find the safest way to keep it by your side...

"...That's great, but City Lord Nian is still young and hasn't chosen a suitable adopted son yet." Yin Shi echoed.

"Everyone, don't worry... I do have a very suitable candidate." Qi Yu was well prepared, and everything was progressing according to his plan.

The absent-minded Nian Xia suddenly came to his senses when he heard Qi Yu's words, and an ominous premonition came to his heart.