Whenever a festival is tied to love, people tend to be exceptionally passionate.

Thus, the annual Flower God Festival is always a grand celebration.

The streets are bustling with people, laughter and joy all around.

The marketplace is bustling, lively and crowded.

The myriad of colors and flowers gloriously celebrating the Flower God.

Fengming Palace.

This place is quiet.

Because of its political and unique nature, the people living here cannot laugh loudly when happy, nor cry out loud when sad.

All emotions must be hidden, to be slowly digested and absorbed over time.

Everyone lives cautiously.

A black Phoenix car drove up to the west gate of Fengming Palace, where the guards saluted and signaled to present documentation.

The car window rolled down, Qian Taian's bald head appeared, handing over the pass he held.

The soldier checked the document, glanced inside the car, and asked: "A new driver? Why haven't I seen him before?"

"Do I have to report to you when I change a driver? Who do you think you are? A bunch of watchdogs daring to meddle in their master's affairs?"

"It's an order from above... duty-bound." The guard maintained a firm attitude, executing his duties impeccably.

They were all personal guards of the Shen Family, currently the top guards in the land.

They did not hold Qian Taian in high regard.

"Whose order from above? Is it the order of His Highness? Why am I unaware of this?" Qian Taian shouted angrily: "Where is Shen Leyou? Go find Shen Leyou, I need to have a word with him, to see exactly what he means to do."

"Alright, alright..." An officer walked over, seeing Qian Taian inside the car, said with a smile: "Mr. Qian, don't be angry, you are a cultured person, why bother measuring against these brutes?"

"It's late, the General must have rested by now... Mr. Qian, you should hurry back and rest too."

Qian Taian snorted coldly, said: "Drive."

The car window closed.

The Phoenix car slowly drove in.

"Captain, are we just letting them in like this?" a soldier asked discontentedly.

"The General instructed that these people still have great use, try to avoid conflicts with them." The captain advised.

"Hmph, autumn locust, let's see how long they can jump around."

"Watch your words." The captain sternly scolded: "If I hear someone make such remarks again, a month in solitary confinement."

"Yes, Captain." Everyone replied in unison.

They were not afraid of Qian Taian, but feared their superior's solitary confinement.

That's certainly not a place for people.

The car drove into the underground parking of the courtyard, the engine turned off, but the man sitting in the driver's seat did not get off immediately, saying with a smile: "Seems like Mr. Qian is not having a good time."

"Sima Zhao's heart, everyone knows it. The Shen Family won't die a good death." Qian Taian was vexed by the sarcasm, angrily cursed.

"The whole world knows the Shen Family wants to be Emperor, yet no one dares to stand up and expose this fact. Isn't it ironic?" The driver smirked slightly.

Qian Taian was silent for a moment, then said: "Go do what you need to do, I hope you can fulfill your promise."

"Don't worry, we keep our word. Besides, do you have a better choice?"

"Good luck to you."

"Just stay alive, nothing is more important than living."

The driver finished, opened the door, and got out.

Soon, the dark silhouette disappeared into the night.

Qian Taian sat in the back seat, silent.

For a long, long time.

He let out a heavy sigh.

"For the sake of living, it's not shameful."

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Chenguang Hall.

This is Dongguo Chenxi's residence's courtyard.

The name was chosen by herself, even before Fengming Palace was fully established, as the mistress, she had already selected her own dwelling and named it herself.

Zhong Tianque agreed to her choice.

He needed the Dongguo Family's aid and needed to marry this woman as his wife.

Since the Dongguo Family has not yet called off the engagement, he was glad to cooperate and show them utmost respect.

The doorbell inside the house rang, Dongguo Chenxi glanced at the video display and immediately ran to open the courtyard gate.

Shen Lewu stood at the entrance, seeing Dongguo Chenxi clad in a black silk nightgown, wrapped in a thin blanket, smiling as he asked: "How can you let Madam open the door personally?"

"I've sent the servants and guards away. Some things are more interesting when done personally." Dongguo Chenxi said as Shen Leyou entered the house, casually shutting the courtyard gate: "Besides, living inside Fengming Palace with General Shen's protection, what danger could possibly arise?"

"That's not entirely certain." Shen Leyou smiled playfully, said: "Have you heard of a set of data? Ninety percent of criminal cases arise from familiar people. The more familiar someone is, the more dangerous."

Dongguo Chenxi turned to look at Shen Leyou, asked: "Then, is General Shen a dangerous criminal?"

"That can't be ruled out." Unabashedly, Shen Leyou stared at Dongguo Chenxi's exquisite and captivating face, their gaze clashed and intertwined, neither willing to back down.

Having become one of the Empire's "Three Bright Moons" not only requires a powerful family background but also excellence in a specific area...

Of course, the most important is an impressive figure and outstanding appearance.

This is why Dongguo Chenxi could become the "Crown Princess Consort."

When she got engaged to Zhong Tianque, Zhong Daolong still wielded the Empire's power, the Zhong Royal Family was at its peak.

"Oh? What bad things does General Shen intend to do?" Dongguo Chenxi's voice was seductive, making one feel weak and powerless all over.

"I want to drink all the fine wine in Madam's house." Shen Leyou was not in a rush, instead, he engaged in a game of extreme tug-of-war with this clever woman.

Dongguo Chenxi gave Shen Leyou a sideways glance, said: "I know men love wine, so two hours ago I opened a bottle of Yi Qiushi... it should be properly aerated by now, would the General like to try it?"

"Sure." Shen Leyou agreed cheerfully: "How can I refuse Madam's kind gesture?"

Dongguo Chenxi did not let the household robot do the work; instead, she personally bent down to fetch slippers for Shen Leyou from the shoe cabinet.

As Dongguo Chenxi bent down to fetch the slippers, her white blushing chest and voluptuous hips were nakedly exposed in front of Shen Leyou.

Even though experienced and knowledgeable, Shen Leyou couldn't help but feel a surge of heat.

In youth, one does not realize the excellence of mature women, mistakenly treating young girls as treasures.

Mature women, most captivating and soul-stirring.

Dongguo Chenxi led Shen Leyou to the living room, then personally poured the aerated red wine.

She raised her glass and smilingly said: "Come, I toast to the General."

"Toast to what?" Shen Leyou asked.

"To the General's wisdom and valor?"

"This toast I must drink."

Shen Leyou raised his wine glass, their glasses clinked with a 'clink'.

Dongguo Chenxi poured them more wine, said: "Let me offer the General another toast."

"What is this toast for?" Shen Leyou leaned back on the sofa with his glass, his eyes wild, smile flamboyant, unrestrained.

"To the General always appearing in my dreams."

"Oh? What have I done in Madam's dreams?"

Dongguo Chenxi, her face like a peach blossom, even her long slender neck had a rosy hue, with beautiful eyes that seemed to drip with water, replied in a whisper like a mosquito's buzz: "Drinking soup."

"..."

Shen Leyou downed the red wine in his cup in one go, then like a wolf, pounced on the woman.

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