Chapter 91

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The king's edicts have always been very concise and to the point, rarely using elaborate and grandiose language.

"Summon Solen to the palace at 2:15 PM tomorrow for the conferment of the Noble Warrior Medal, by imperial decree!"

Hearing the time 2:15 PM, Solen was not surprised, as the previous穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者," but in this context, it refers to the previous protagonist who came from another world) Emperor Dragon had already introduced the units of time and distance to this world.

"Complying with the decree." Solen bowed and received the edict.

The edict only mentioned the conferment of the Noble Warrior Medal and did not mention the enfeoffment as the Marquis of Tianshui or the Lord of Tianshui City. However, according to the rules, the Noble Warrior Medal must be conferred first before inheriting the title.

The middle-aged eunuch who delivered Prince Zhi Li's invitation first looked at Solen's eyes. Seeing that his vision had been restored, he was only slightly surprised.

"My prince invites Mr. Solen to the Young Lord's Mansion for a conversation." The middle-aged eunuch extended a bamboo invitation card.

Solen took it and immediately returned it. This is a noble etiquette; one cannot accept an invitation card from someone of higher status. Therefore, Zhi Li's jade invitation card had been polished to a mirror-like smoothness.

To speak of Zhi Li, he was quite unique. Given his status, he could have used gold or jade, but he chose bamboo for the invitation.

"Politeness is not as good as compliance." Although Solen was not prepared to meet Zhi Li, he could not refuse the invitation.

"Then I will wait here. Please let me know when you are ready, Mr. Solen." The middle-aged eunuch sat down, and despite Suo Ningbing's cold expression, she still served him tea.

Next, Suo Ningbing personally attended to the bath. She helped Solen bathe.

Seeing Suo Ningbing roll up her sleeves, revealing her snow-white arms, and pick up a soft towel, Solen was taken aback. "Sister, what are you doing?"

"I'm giving you a bath." Suo Ningbing said.

"This, this isn't necessary, right?" Solen was startled. On Earth, his sister used to bathe him until he was ten, but after that, he felt too embarrassed and bathed himself.

"Now you feel embarrassed, but where did you get the nerve just now?" Suo Ningbing lightly glanced at Solen and then said softly, "You're a big man, and you can't wash your head or back well. I don't want other maids to help you."

These words made Solen's heart flutter. Her reluctance to let other maids help him indicated that she was already feeling jealous.

"Alright, take off your clothes and get into the bathtub." Ningbing said, then turned her back.

In this awkward yet intimate atmosphere, Solen quickly undressed and entered the bathtub naked.

The bathtub was filled with milk and was steaming hot, so nothing could be seen underwater, which made him feel more at ease.

Suo Ningbing, with a red face, approached, took out a bottle of essential oil and a soap nut, and rubbed them on Solen's hair. She carefully washed his hair, and her soft little hands gently massaged his scalp, making him feel as if he were in heaven.

After massaging his scalp, she dried her hands and gently massaged Solen's eyes, saying softly, "Is it completely better now?"

"Yes," Solen said, although it wasn't entirely better. His vision still had a faint reddish tint, as if through a filter.

The demon star said that this was due to the damage to his visual nerves when he released his mental realm during the final exam, and it would take some time to recover.

After carefully washing Solen's hair and back, Suo Ningbing went out to let him put on his undergarments, then brought a silk robe and dressed Solen herself.

Half an hour later, Solen followed the eunuch to Prince Zhi Li's Young Lord's Mansion.

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Half an hour later, Solen entered Prince Zhi Li's Young Lord's Mansion.

The entire mansion was not large and could not be described as grandiose. Instead, it was very solemn, predominantly in gray tones.

"Your Highness, Mr. Solen has arrived." The middle-aged eunuch said at the door.

"Quick, quick, please come in..." Zhi Li's voice came from inside, very cheerful and generous.

Then the door opened, and a young man in his thirties came forward, directly holding Solen's hand and said, "Come, come, come, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Solen was startled by his enthusiasm. The image of Zhi Li before him was really beyond his expectations.

His hair was simply tied with a bamboo hairpin.

He was dressed casually in a loose linen robe and was barefoot.

He was not very handsome, at least not as pretty as Solen. However, his face was full of character, with a sense of freedom, wisdom, responsibility, and a hint of mischief.

Especially, his nose was long, making people instinctively feel a bit intimidated.

This was Prince Zhi Li, the future king of the Nolang Kingdom, who was widely respected.

"Solen, Zhi Ning has never lost before, but this time you made her lose completely, and she even spat blood twice." Zhi Li said, "She is my most beloved sister. What do you think should be done?"

Solen thought for a moment and said, "She and I are both people who can't afford to lose."

This statement made Zhi Li a bit surprised. Generally, men are unwilling to admit that they can't afford to lose and consider themselves broad-minded.

"Come, sit down, and have a meal with me." Zhi Li sat down cross-legged and said, "Don't worry, I won't poison you. Zhi Ning is a bit devious, but she's a woman, so it's fine. As the Young Lord, I can't do such things."

Solen sat down opposite him. There were four simple dishes in front of him, two meat and two vegetables, very exquisite.

Solen could see at a glance that this dish alone was worth a month's food for the common people outside.

Zhi Li dressed simply, even using a bamboo hairpin, but he was very particular about his food, even to the point of luxury.

"I don't mind luxury. I just dislike gold, jade, silk, and other vulgar things." Zhi Li said.

After taking a bite of the dish and a sip of wine, he looked at Solen and said, "Do you know what we have in common?"

Solen shook his head and said, "Tell me."

"We are both experienced in the flower world. You have been through many battles, and I've heard that you have had over a hundred girlfriends and lovers." Zhi Li said, "And I, have had over a hundred mistresses. We have both slept with the most noble and famous ladies."

At this moment, Solen was drinking wine and almost spat it out when he heard this.

This Zhi Li was really not at all reserved, speaking so directly. However, this didn't seem like something worth boasting about.

Then, Zhi Li clapped his hands and said, "Come in."

Immediately, two beautiful women walked in, one older and one younger. The younger one was graceful and charming, with a delicate face. The older one was plump and alluring, mature like a peach, and elegant, with a hint of shyness in her eyes.

"Guess who these two women are?" Zhi Li said.

Solen thought for a moment and had a vague idea but shook his head.

"Don't hide your abilities from me. You must have guessed. I would definitely choose the wives of the people you hate the most to entertain you." Zhi Li said, "The person you hate the most is me, but I wouldn't let anyone touch my wife. So, as a second choice, I brought in Jian Ning and Jian Yong's wives."

Then, Zhi Li pointed to the young and charming woman and said, "She is from a humble background, named Wu Xiuxiu, Jian Ning's mistress, 25 years old. Of course, you know that Nia and Jian Ning's marriage is in name only, so Wu Xiuxiu is essentially Jian Ning's wife and has even given birth to a son."

"And this mature and plump one is named Wu Qianyu, the secondary wife of Marquis Jian Yong, 38 years old." Zhi Li said, "If you want to take revenge on Jian Ning and Jian Yong, it would be better to bring Jian Yong's primary wife. However, she is already over 50, and I think your taste isn't that heavy, so I brought his most beloved secondary wife."

Then, Zhi Li excitedly stood up and pointed to the two beauties, "Come, come, Solen, don't be shy, choose one, and I'll take the one you don't choose. And I guarantee, I haven't touched these two women yet."

At this moment, Solen's heart was truly in turmoil.

This, this Prince Zhi Li was really not at all reserved, actually inviting him to play with the wives of his subordinates right from the start.

He had heard about this habit of his, but he never expected it to be so true.

As for Jian Ning and Jian Yong, he could only admire them for wearing such green hats with such ease.

"Come on, don't be shy, choose one, choose one." Zhi Li said.

Solen was taken aback and then pointed to the mature and alluring Wu Qianyu, the secondary wife of Marquis Jian Yong.

"Good choice." Zhi Li gave a thumbs up and then beckoned to Wu Xiuxiu, "Come here."

Jian Ning's mistress, Wu Xiuxiu, walked to Zhi Li's side, obediently picked up the wine jug, and poured wine for Zhi Li.

Zhi Li's large hand immediately reached into her chest and began to knead, then reached under her skirt and nodded, "Good, good, Jian Ning has good fortune."

Wu Xiuxiu's body trembled, almost unable to sit still.

At this moment, the fragrant and plump Wu Qianyu knelt beside Solen and picked up the wine jug to pour wine for him.

Seeing Solen sitting like a gentleman, Zhi Li frowned and said, "Solen, don't be so reserved. Your stiffness is making me uncomfortable too."

"Please enjoy yourself, I... I have been more restrained recently." Solen said.

Zhi Li frowned in disappointment, withdrew his hand from under Wu Xiuxiu's skirt, and wiped it on her skirt, then said, "Tomorrow, the king will summon you to the palace to confer the Noble Warrior Medal."

"I have already received the edict." Solen said, then waited for more.

Zhi Li said, "If everything goes well, you will soon inherit the title of Marquis of Tianshui and the position of Lord of Tianshui City."

Solen said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhi Li said, "Let's discuss something. After you become the Lord of Tianshui City, don't go to your territory. Lend me the Tianshui City territory for twenty years. I will turn it into a fortress for attacking the Southern Barbarian Plain. After I conquer the Southern Barbarian Plain and build a city, I will return Tianshui City to you."

Solen frowned and did not answer, silently refusing.

Zhi Li said, "In exchange, I invite you to become my future prime minister and brother-in-law. How about that?"

This statement surprised Solen.

Zhi Li said, "Didn't you once like Zhi Ning madly? I will marry her to you, and we will become in-laws. Then, you will assist me and become my future prime minister, and lend me Tianshui City for twenty years. Isn't that a good deal?" (To be continued.)

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