"No disturbance, no disturbance. Brother Deng, hurry and open the main gate, the second young master is back," A Bi shouted forcefully into the manor.
"Second young master, are you from the Murong Family?" Ning Zhongze had just alighted from the carriage when she saw A Bi running over, shouting and jumping, showing no ladylike demeanor at all.
However, Li Hao knew that A Bi and A Zhu's ladylike appearance in front of others was just an act; they were both mischievous and spirited at heart.
[Ding, System detected someone ranked 516th on the Gallery of Beauties nearby: A Zhu. Host, seize the opportunity.]
[Damn it, System, stop scanning! A Zhu is my big brother Qiao Feng's woman. You want me to seize the opportunity? Are you trying to get me killed by the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms or crushed by the Dragon Capturing Skill?] Hearing the system's radar scan results, Li Hao felt like he was about to collapse.
[Host, A Zhu doesn't know Qiao Feng yet, does she? Besides, we are the villain system. Don't villains do things like robbing and killing, or seducing other people's wives and daughters?] The system posed a soul-searching question.
[But...] Li Hao couldn't argue anymore. A Zhu was ranked 516th, higher than Ning Zhongze and Yi Lin. Giving her away would be truly regrettable.
"Greetings, Second Young Master!" Not long after A Bi finished speaking, the previously closed gates of Canhe Manor swung open. A large group of warriors clad in tight, dark blue robes and armed with sabers ran out in formation.
"Alert!" Yan Shun saw that the newcomers were fully armed and quickly moved to block Li Hao and the others.
"Second Young Master, Second Young Master is there!" From behind the warriors, a beautiful and charming girl in a purple dress came running out.
Li Hao focused his gaze, deeply impressed.
Her round eyes, with their dark pupils, darted around. Her eyes were lively, and her smile bloomed like a spring flower, exuding an captivating charm.
Her skin was fair and tender, smooth and radiant. She was petite and exquisite. Vibrant and alluring, charming and delightful, she was truly a rare beauty in the world!
Compared to the mature, elegant demeanor of Ning Zhongze and Lin Shiyin, A Zhu possessed a youthful purity.
Li Hao saw desire in Ning Zhongze and Lin Shiyin, but in A Zhu, he saw purity—a feeling that made him want to rush forward, pull her into his arms, and ruffle her hair.
"Second Young Master, A Zhu pays her respects here," A Zhu hopped and skipped to Li Hao and bowed.
The Second Young Master looked exactly like Young Master Fu, as if carved from the same mold.
From their facial features and build to their temperament, there was hardly any difference. This wasn't just a cousin; the head steward could even claim he was the old master's illegitimate son, and it wouldn't be out of the question.
"Wait, my surname is Li and my name is Hao. I'm here with Master Jiumozhi of Tubo to offer condolences to the late Mr. Murong Bo. I'm not your family's Second Young Master," Li Hao waved his hands repeatedly. Even though you're beautiful, you can't just lie with your eyes open.
If this gets exposed later, how will I face myself?
"That's right! The head steward said our Second Young Master's name is Li Hao!" A Zhu blinked her eyes. Could it be that the Second Young Master wasn't here to acknowledge his ancestors?
A Bi and A Zhu were nominally Murong Fu's maids, but in reality, their status and position within Canhe Manor were very high.
Murong Bo had treated them like adopted daughters since they were young, and Murong Fu treated them like younger sisters. All the stewards and servants in Canhe Manor treated them as elder sisters. They even lived together in Tingxiang Water Pavilion and had their own maids.
When A Bi and A Zhu spoke to Li Hao, no servant dared to interrupt.
"My surname is Li, not Murong," Li Hao patiently continued to explain. If they weren't two charming and attractive girls, Li Hao would have probably drawn his sword and attacked.
Alas, his sword had been smashed by Duan Yanqing.
"That's right, your surname is Li, correct. What is your father's name?" A Bi quickly asked from the side.
"My father, my father's name is Li Tie Zhu." After saying this, Li Hao looked up at the sky, his eyes reddening...
Mom and Dad, are you doing well in the 21st century! Did the company compensate me for my unjust death...
Damn it, last night I was helping Lin Shiyin and the others by blowing on their [eyes] and got styes on my own.
"Deng Baichuan, a retainer of the Murong Family, greets the Second Young Master," a burly man in his forties knelt on one knee.
Looking at the large group of dark-clothed warriors kneeling on the ground, Li Hao suddenly felt his small head buzzing, unable to process it all.
What the hell is going on? Could it be that my previous self, Zhen Zhibing, had an improper relationship with Murong Bo?
Then again, that doesn't make sense. Yin Zhiping's surname is Yin, while Murong's is Murong.
"Everyone, please rise!" Seeing a group of people, much older than him, bowing to him, Li Hao still felt a bit uncomfortable.
If they were bandits like Yan Shun and his gang, who did all sorts of evil, it would be one thing. Him making them kneel would be showing them respect, as he hadn't simply killed them.
But Deng Baichuan and the others were different. They were private soldiers, also known as suicide squads, trained by the Murong Family to restore Yan.
"Second Young Master, this is not a place to talk. Why don't we go inside and discuss it?" A Bi and A Zhu were both intelligent. Canhe Manor was a prominent target, and who knew how many spies from noble families were watching from outside.
Before Li Hao could react, they each took an arm and led him into the manor.
Of course, Ning Zhongze and the others were also attended by their maids and servants. Even their knights, horses, and carriages were escorted inside by the people of Canhe Manor.
As for Jiumozhi and Duan Yu, they stood outside the gates of Canhe Manor, dumbfounded.
A gentle breeze blew, and a golden leaf drifted past them. If a sad background song were added, the two of them could probably gain tens of thousands of fans.
"Esteemed Master, may I know what brings you to our manor?" Finally, after the main group had entered, Deng Baichuan noticed a lama standing outside the gate, with a beggar beside him.
"Uh, I came with the Second Young Master," Jiumozhi said, feeling wronged.
He wasn't stupid; he knew that the title of Second Young Master was more useful than that of the Grand Tutor of Tubo right now.
"So, Master, you are a friend of the Second Young Master? My apologies, please come in quickly, Master." Just as Jiumozhi had predicted, upon hearing that he was with the Second Young Master, Deng Baichuan immediately became more enthusiastic.
When Duan Yu hesitated to enter, Deng Baichuan even gave him a kick in the backside.
Deng Baichuan, being experienced in the martial world, naturally saw that Duan Yu was definitely not the Second Young Master's friend, otherwise, he wouldn't be dressed like a beggar.
"Young Hero Li, you've kept me in the dark for so long!" As soon as he entered the hall, Jiumozhi saw Li Hao sitting in the main seat, surrounded by beauties.
Seeing Li Hao looking smug and triumphant, Jiumozhi couldn't help but complain.
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