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"Th-this is too precious!" Li Meng might have been innocent, but even she could tell that the earrings were worth a fortune.

"Just a little trinket." Li Chen put them on her himself, his fingertips accidentally brushing her reddened earlobes.

As the owner of the residence, Ma Hei had the good sense not to approach and interrupt them.

He stood behind a veranda pillar, watching Li Chen's tender movements as he put the earrings on Li Meng, a gratified smile curling his lips.

The Holy Lord had already made it clear: as long as he did not make trouble, he would be doing all the help that was needed.

Now this jade-perfect couple was gazing at each other with affection. Nothing could have turned out better.

Li Chen and Li Meng left the residence hand in hand and joined the bustling streets of the Imperial Capital.

By now, Vermilion Bird Avenue had become a sea of flowers. Blossoms of every color competed in splendor, their fragrance filling the air.

Visitors from all over, dressed in exotic outfits, wandered through the sea of flowers.

Painters set up their easels to capture beautiful moments for the visitors; vendors called out, hawking flower wreaths and snacks; children laughed as they darted through the crowds.

"Look, Big Bwother!" Li Meng excitedly pointed at a patch of blue flowers. "Those are Blue Butterfly Flowers from our Southern Borderlands! I never thought I'd see them in the Imperial Capital!"

She pointed next at an unusual red flower not far away. "I've never seen that one before. It's so pretty!"

Li Chen followed her finger with his gaze. "That's a Fire Phoenix Flower sent as tribute from the Sasanian Region. It only blooms once every ten years."

The mention of the Sasanian Region reminded Li Meng of