roccoschili Chapter 67 Lust at First Sight
Chapter 67 Lust at First Sight
Chang Yuan glanced at Lu Linglong out of the corner of his eye and thought the girl was perfect in every way.
But what he didn't expect was that Lu Linglong was also looking at him, openly and without any need for concealment.
The girl's facial expressions were incredibly varied.
The first suspicion is: the underlings I recruited are men... right?
Next came the confirmation: Yes, that physique, those movements, and that aura... it really is a man!
Then came the shock: No, you're a man, what's the point of having such a beautiful face?
Turning into anger: Why? Why is she prettier than me, Lu Linglong?
Managing emotions: Why am I angry with him? He's a man, the angrier I get, the less respectable I feel...
Discover the key point: It's a man, a handsome boy... Isn't this exactly what I like?
Start appreciating: Hmm—! Beautiful, very beautiful! And talented, capable, and strong, hehe.
I admire myself: I'm so amazing, how could I have discovered this talent so early?
Ultimately, the enjoyment comes from: It looks great, it works well, it's powerful, and... I'm so awesome!
Emperor Jinghe turned his head and saw Lu Linglong with a big smile on her face. He exchanged a glance with Lu Huan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to his right, and the two shook their heads and sighed in unison.
Lu Linglong is not only the only legitimate daughter of the fifth branch of the Lu family, but also the granddaughter of Emperor Jinghe.
To be honest, this child was smart from a young age. He started learning at the age of three, studied the classics at the age of seven, and mastered the Four Books and Five Classics by the age of twelve.
Lu Linglong's talent for cultivation is extraordinary. She not only cultivates both Taoism and military strategy, but also broke through the extraordinary realm one after another at the age of 14, achieving dual extraordinary abilities.
It can be said that these are the strongest direct descendants of the Lu family in a century, and also the strongest members of the Zhu Ming imperial family in thirty years.
But she just happens to be an extraordinary woman (a lesbian who loves girls)?
Since becoming extraordinary, Lu Linglong has completely let herself go, causing Lu Huan and the emperor endless headaches, yet they are unable to change her mind.
It wasn't until Commander Luo of the Southern Garrison Command inadvertently mentioned that the merit report submitted by the Henan Provincial Thousand-Household Garrison actually stated that "the junior officer Chang Yuan is beautiful, surpassing ordinary women in appearance."
Commander Luo's original intention was to mock the commander of the Henan Province, but it gave Commander Lu Huan an idea, and he specially sent people to investigate Chang Yuan's background and appearance.
After confirming that Chang Yuan was indeed different from others, Lu Huan quietly pushed forward the plan.
The fifth commander "accidentally" discovered that Chang Yuan had amazing potential and immediately recommended him to Lu Linglong. The girl accepted him and brought him under her command.
However, what Lu Huan didn't know was that Lu Linglong's abnormality stemmed from her dual extraordinary abilities.
The military strategist's extraordinary ability, "Mystic Maiden Battle Soul," allows one to connect with the soul of the Nine Heavens Mystic Goddess, gaining the battle spirit of the strongest female war goddess. This temporarily doubles the attack, defense, and speed attributes, grants temporary immunity to pain, and ensures that the target will never be lost.
The Taoist supernatural ability "wisdom eye" allows one to see the fortune of things and glimpse a trace of future destiny.
However, Lu Linglong concealed her Taoist extraordinary abilities. Her true extraordinary ability is called "Taiyin Heart Seal," which not only allows her to absorb the essence of the bright moon and rapidly improve her own strength, but also allows her to condense the Taiyin Mindset, understand the mechanisms of all things, the trend of fortune, and the thoughts of people.
As a direct descendant of the fifth branch of the Lu family, Lu Linglong, who had experienced brutal internal family struggles and had no relatives left in her own family, knew very well that her ability to read people's minds was too dangerous.
It's dangerous for her.
Anyone who learns the truth about the "Taiyin Heart Seal" will immediately want to kill her.
Even her beloved maternal grandfather, Emperor Jinghe of the Ming Dynasty, was no exception.
This is the instinct of all political animals, and those who dare to violate this instinct will immediately become the prey of other predators.
Similarly, even the emperor was no exception.
This is the imperial strategy passed down from Emperor Jiajing, the Holy Emperor Shizu!
Before the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, several Ming emperors died under suspicious circumstances. The main reason was that they touched the core interests of interest groups, which triggered their fierce backlash.
However, a counterattack that could even lead to the emperor's demise requires that the emperor himself is not ruthless enough, lacks resolve when it is time to kill, exposes his weaknesses, and gives the enemy an opportunity to exploit.
After experiencing three falls into the water, nineteen times being chased by a burning dragon, and once being strangled by a palace maid, the Jiajing Emperor finally saw through the tricks of the trade.
Then the Ming Dynasty saw the rise of the notorious traitor Yan Song, followed by Xu Ge Lao, who fought against Yan Song his entire life.
Taking advantage of the infighting between the upright and the corrupt, the Jiajing Emperor, who did not attend court, perfectly disappeared from public view.
He was never again drowned, burned, or strangled, and lived a peaceful and comfortable life for more than a decade.
As a member of the royal family, Lu Linglong was well aware of the rules of the power struggles among the top elites. She deliberately concealed her extraordinary abilities, making it impossible for others to ascertain her true strength.
Therefore, no high-ranking Taoist master thought to tell her that the combination of the power of Taiyin and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady would inevitably lead to the generation of Yang from Yin, reversing the nature of women.
As a result, Lu Linglong's nature changed; she began to like sweet and soft girls and dislike strong and imposing men.
When Lu Huan found out about this, he was almost furious!
With the power and influence of the Lu family, it's not a problem for a young girl in the family to like girls or do anything out of line.
But Lu Linglong is different. She is the last direct descendant of the fifth branch of the Lu family. The extinction of her lineage means that Lu Huan's branch will be split up and will decline for hundreds of years without ever recovering.
How can this be allowed?
So, from the time Lu Linglong was 14 years old until now, for a full three years, Lu Huan has tried every means to change his cousin's preferences.
He was truly forced into a corner, which is why, after discovering Chang Yuan, he tried to give him to Lu Linglong as a last resort.
Surprisingly, the results were quite good.
Lu Linglong's liking for girls is essentially a yearning for beauty, and after meeting Chang Yuan, she became genuinely envious.
Gender doesn't matter anymore.
And by sheer chance, the current combination is just right.
Lu Linglong's intense gaze finally caught Chang Yuan's attention.
He turned to look at Lu Linglong.
Their eyes met silently, and both of them were slightly taken aback.
Without a word, both understood each other's sudden attraction and knew that the other was aware of their feelings.
Love at first sight?
No, it was just lust at first sight!
The booming sound of cannons gradually faded away, and the military parade came to an end.
But what puzzled people was that the three battalions did not disband and return to their camps. Instead, they stationed themselves outside the drill ground and tightly surrounded it.
In other words, the civil and military officials who participated in this military parade were effectively placed under house arrest.
Immediately afterwards, the Northern Garrison of the Embroidered Uniform Guard mobilized in large numbers, sealing off the training grounds of the three major camps and monitoring every official present.
After changing his clothes, Emperor Jinghe donned the Twelve Symbols Patterned Crown and Robe, displaying the majesty of the Ming Dynasty emperor.
The three dukes and the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard changed into military uniforms, and the three Grand Secretaries and the eighteen ministers who accompanied them also changed into court robes.
The gathering of the court's top officials at the military parade ground palace, dressed in formal attire, signaled that the court was about to launch a major operation.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats!