"Please tell us in detail!"
Lin Bai grew interested and looked at Storyteller curiously.
The other martial artists nearby also watched with rapt attention, wanting to hear what kind of story this Storyteller could tell.
Storyteller smiled faintly, gathered his thoughts for a moment, and slowly began: "This happened over three thousand years ago. At that time, the Vice Minister Fang of the Chu Kingdom's imperial capital married a fierce and formidable wife."
"Her family had a fierce code of conduct. She forbade the Vice Minister from taking concubines and would not allow him to fool around outside."
"Her maiden family was one of the prominent lineages of Chu Kingdom's imperial capital. The Vice Minister had been able to become a vice minister entirely because of their assistance."
"So the Vice Minister did not dare oppose his wife at all!"
"But as time passed under such a cold and harsh family rule, the Vice Minister gradually felt that he was losing his freedom and became increasingly restless at home!"
"Until one day, while out sightseeing, the Vice Minister happened to see a young woman in the marketplace. He fell for her at first sight and became utterly enamored."
"The two of them chatted happily in a pavilion outside the imperial capital. The woman admired the Vice Minister's wide knowledge and experience, while the Vice Minister was captivated by her understanding nature."
"Over time, the two began seeing each other in secret."
When Storyteller reached this part, many people present wore peculiar expressions.
Clearly, some people in the imperial capital already knew about this matter—and knew about this incident from three thousand years ago.
Storyteller continued to Lin Bai: "After they got together, the Vice Minister discovered that the woman came from a poor family. He secretly purchased property for her