bookcurios Chapter 409: Three Beauties Acquired
Chapter 409: Three Beauties Acquired
The system's rewards this time are much more generous; it seems that the rewards get better as the territory expands.
"I have chosen to send a general to guard the North Gate."
As a monarch, Chen Futu could not do everything personally, and the reward of five million shi of grain would come in handy.
Moreover, with the summer harvest approaching, the grasslands' southward advance to attack the passes is nothing more than for grain; sending a general to guard the area would suffice.
After discussing it with Zhang Liang, they dispatched Cao Zhen and Huo Qubing to go there.
The main reason Huo Qubing was sent there was that he was a natural enemy of the grassland people, and there might be unexpected gains. Of course, Timur's head was also taken with him.
After making the military arrangements, Chen Futu informed Yu Qian to begin preparations for the summer harvest, after which they could consider moving the royal court to the capital.
The soldiers' residences have also been allocated. The residences of the former high-ranking officials in the imperial city were all built to be extremely luxurious, saving a lot of money.
Three days later, Li Xiuning's carriage slowly arrived, accompanied by the old lady and Chen Yuling. The guards were the disciples of Zhongnan Mountain led by Long Luo and the women's group from the painted boat. As for Tianjizi, he was reluctant to leave the newly built Tianji Tower and did not come for the time being.
Even though the royal court has moved, Longcheng remains an important town. We can appoint An Jingsi as the Grand Commander of the Northern Frontier Army to take over all defenses along the northern frontier. With him in charge, the foreign tribes simply cannot invade.
"There are experts."
Diao Chan stood behind Chen Futu, her beautiful eyes fixed on the sickly woman who had just stepped off the carriage.
The woman was extremely beautiful, but her face was pale, as if she had been seriously ill.
Chen Futu was slightly stunned before he realized, "Isn't this Xi Shi!"
The system's description of Xi Shi as "sickly" is very apt; she was completely sickly.
Li Xiuning, heavily pregnant, had become even more plump. Fortunately, she traveled slowly and managed to avoid any mishaps. Chen Futu had Diaochan arrange for her to enter the palace.
As for the palace guards, they were all replaced with White-Spear Soldiers and Women Soldiers; not a single eunuch or palace maid was left behind, and they were all dismissed.
Ding!
[The system has detected that the host's family has moved into the palace, and the imperial dragon energy is beginning to gather in the northern frontier. The system will grant the host a special reward selection.]
[1. Select 5,000 Dragon Guards, randomly select Dragon Guard General Wang Yue, rank: early Saint]
[2. Choose the stunningly beautiful Yang Yuhuan, at the early stage of the Saint realm.]
[3. Select the Steam Engine Manufacturing Guide and randomly select one Steam Engine Module]
The system's rewards were so generous that Chen Futu was completely bewildered.
"System, you're really bleeding money out of your system!"
[The host is now bound to the system. The host has begun to condense Imperial Dragon Qi, and the system rewards will increase accordingly.]
"Indeed, Wang Yue and Yang Yuhuan are both associated with emperors, and steam engines are also beneficial to the country. But those are the Four Beauties. I already have Diao Chan and Xi Shi, and now Yang Yuhuan has come along. Shouldn't we collect them all?"
[It is recommended that the host choose Wang Yue. As the number one swordsman during the Three Kingdoms period, Wang Yue's combat strength far surpasses that of your Four Beauties.]
"Shut up! You wouldn't give me your opinion when I asked you to, but now that I want to collect cards, you're jumping out!"
[It is recommended that the host choose the steam engine, as it can greatly improve the dynasty's productivity.]
"I've already had the Ministry of Works research that steam engine thing, and we'll have results soon. Don't even think about trying to fool me. I choose option two!"
A man who isn't romantic in his youth is wasting his life. If you travel through time, you must gather the four beauties. What's the use of time travel if you're so powerful? Four stunningly beautiful saints standing together are enough to dazzle the eyes of the ancient palace with their beauty alone.
[Selection successful. Given the host's desire to collect all four beauties, the system will try its best to fulfill the host's request in the next selection.]
"Take the road."
[Yang Yuhuan has been successfully delivered and has arrived at your Hall of Mental Cultivation. Please check.]
The system noise subsided.
Chen Futu stood there grinning foolishly when suddenly a sinister aura swept over him. Chen Futu shivered and saw Xi Shi looking up with a sickly yet exquisitely beautiful face, appearing pitiful and endearing.
Just as Chen Futu was about to speak, she suddenly grabbed a small figure and it landed in her arms. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Blood Eye!
Xue Tong was half-dead, her porcelain doll-like face filled with resentment, but she dared not speak out.
Chen Futu asked suspiciously, "What's going on?"
Galan approached with a sickle and briefly explained the situation. It was a coincidence that when Xue Tong attacked Yu Qian, Xi Shi happened to see it and captured her alive. Then Xi Shi would "caress" Xue Tong all day long, driving the little girl almost crazy.
Ding!
[One Three-Corpse Brain God Pill has been added to the store this month. Would you like to purchase it?]
"Good timing, let's buy."
[Deduct 100,000 taels of silver from the imperial treasury to purchase one Three Corpse Brain God Pill]
Chen Futu obtained the Three Corpse Brain God Pill and casually tossed it to Jialan. Jialan, with a ferocious expression, chuckled wickedly and stuffed the pill into Xue Tong's mouth.
"What did you feed me?!"
Before he could finish speaking, Blood Eyes was writhing on the ground in pain, yelling, "You bunch of bastards! I'll never forgive you!"
As the deputy hall master of the first hall, she must know more secrets, so Chen Futu left Xue Tong in a separate room for the rest of the time, torturing her first and tempering her temper.
When Chen Futu was young, he went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. As soon as he entered, he felt that the hall was filled with smoke. The sound of a pipa came from the gauze curtains inside. The melody was melodious and captivating.
Chen Futu felt his mind was affected, and he felt dizzy and lightheaded.
Just then, two figures rushed into the gauze tent, followed by a woman's exclamation, and the captivating sound of the pipa disappeared.
Xi Shi and Diao Chan, one on each side, brought the stunningly beautiful and incredibly sexy woman before them.
She was Yang Yuhuan, with a graceful figure, stunning beauty, and extremely charming eyes. No wonder Li Longji was ruined by her; she was simply a wicked concubine who brought ruin to the country.
"Waaaaah, Your Majesty, my sisters beat me! You must do me justice!"
Yang Yuhuan rushed over and hugged Chen Futu's leg, wiping away non-existent tears with her small hands, sobbing dramatically, and peeking at him while crying.
Chen Futu's forehead immediately darkened. "You really are dishonest, causing trouble as soon as you arrive."
"Waaaaah, I was just joking with the king. My sisters are so mean, it hurts so much."
"Shut up, you."
Diao Chan glared at her and raised her hand to slap her, which frightened her so much that she quickly shut her mouth and dared not cause any more trouble.
Xi Shi coughed and said gloomily, "Chan'er, hand her over to your older sister. I'll set some rules for this new little sister."
Before Chen Futu and Yang Yuhuan could react, Xi Shi grabbed Yang Yuhuan and jumped into the small lake behind the window. For some reason, her hair got wet and then she wrapped it around Yang Yuhuan's neck. She then pressed Yang Yuhuan into the water, her sickly eyes staring blankly, and she sang an unknown ballad.
This scene terrified Chen Futu, sending shivers down his spine. Goosebumps poured down his skin like raindrops. He suddenly thought of Chu Renmei…