Bi Zhen was still dressed as Master Qi, her face pale yellow, looking sharp and capable, when suddenly she threw a tantrum, pouting and declaring she would no longer acknowledge Zhang Shisan as her master. Mei Qing watched this unfold, finding it rather amusing.
Hearing Bi Zhen’s complaints, Zhang Shisan quickly dropped his arrogant expression and put on a smiling face to placate her. “Oh, my dear apprentice Zhen’er, don’t be angry. Your master never said I wouldn’t save him… it’s just, well, this matter is quite troublesome. Your master is thinking of a way right now!”
Upon hearing this, Bi Zhen’s anger turned to joy. She quickly moved behind Zhang Shisan, massaging his shoulders and back while giggling. “I knew my master was the kindest! Not like that bad guy who only knows how to bully others!”
Zhang Shisan was visibly pleased, his eyes narrowing into slits as he nodded repeatedly.
Madam Shi had nearly given up hope, but seeing Bi Zhen suddenly throw a fit and successfully force Zhang Shisan to change his stance, she was overjoyed. Still, she couldn’t quite believe it as she said, “Master Zhang…”
Bi Zhen, still disguised as Mr. Qi with a sallow complexion and a sharp outfit, suddenly threw a tantrum, declaring she would no longer acknowledge Zhang Shisan as her master. Mei Qing found the scene quite amusing.
Hearing Bi Zhen’s dissatisfaction, Zhang Shisan quickly dropped his arrogant demeanor and plastered on a smile, coaxing, “Oh, my dear disciple Zhen’er, don’t be angry. Your master didn’t say he wouldn’t help… it’s just, it’s quite complicated, and I’m trying to figure it out!”
Bi Zhen’s anger turned to joy, and she quickly moved behind Zhang Shisan to massage his shoulders, giggling, “I knew Master is the kindest, not like that bad guy who only knows how to bully others!”
Zhang Shisan was thoroughly pleased, his eyes narrowing into slits as he nodded repeatedly.
Madam Shi, who had been on the verge of despair, was overjoyed to see Bi Zhen’s sudden outburst force Zhang Shisan to change his tune. However, she still couldn’t quite believe it and hesitantly said, “Immortal Zhang…”
Zhang Shisan waved his hand, cutting her off, and after a moment of contemplation, said, “Little fox, I won’t hide it from you. I do have a way to save your son. As for your golden core and demon soul, keep them to yourself. This old Taoist isn’t interested in such things.”
Hearing Zhang Shisan’s words, Madam Shi knew he had agreed to save her child. She said, “Thank you, Immortal,” but tears streamed down her face, overwhelmed with joy.
Zhang Shisan snorted, “Don’t get too excited just yet. I’m saving your son because of my disciple’s plea. Although I don’t need anything from you, my two disciples might have some use for you and your husband. Let me warn you, there’s some risk involved. Discuss it with your husband and decide if you’re willing.”
With that, Zhang Shisan waved his hand, and Master Shi, who had been bound, was suddenly released and floated over to them. The long strips of cloth that had bound him fell away.
Master Shi, who had been unable to speak earlier, had heard everything. Seeing his wife pleading with the old Taoist, who had been cold and aloof, had filled him with rage. Now free, he immediately moved to protect his wife and child, pointing at Zhang Shisan and shouting, “You evil Taoist, how did you deceive my wife into saying all that? Let me tell you, with me here, you won’t succeed!”
His eyes were wide with fury, his beard bristling, and his teeth clenched so hard they made a grinding sound. If not for his concern for his wife and child, he would have charged at Zhang Shisan to fight to the death.
Zhang Shisan, however, acted as if he hadn’t noticed. He leisurely took out his wine gourd and sipped slowly, not even glancing at Master Shi.
“Shi Lang!” Madam Shi, seeing her husband’s outburst, quickly grabbed him, “What… what are you doing? The Immortal is willing to save our child, which is a great kindness. How can you…” As she spoke, she was both angry and worried, and tears streamed down her face again.
Seeing his wife cry, Master Shi immediately panicked and clumsily tried to wipe her tears, saying, “Oh, my dear, I was wrong. Don’t cry. I’ll listen to you. If you say this old man is good, then he must be good!”
Bi Zhen couldn’t help but giggle at the sight. Mei Qing, seeing the burly Master Shi so flustered by his wife’s tears, could only shake his head in silence.
Madam Shi, embarrassed by her husband’s behavior, blushed and said to Zhang Shisan, “Immortal, your great kindness is something we can never repay. Whatever you ask, we will not refuse.”
She then subtly pushed Master Shi from behind, and he quickly nodded, saying loudly, “Yes, yes, old Taoist… I mean, Immortal, you must be a good person. You wouldn’t deceive my wife, right?”
Faced with such a character, even Zhang Shisan could only shake his head in resignation. With a flip of his hand, a small paper talisman suddenly flew up and gently landed on the child’s forehead before disappearing.
“To save your child, it will take some time. Don’t worry, let him sleep in the back, and we’ll make our move at midnight tonight,” Zhang Shisan said, stretching lazily and smacking his lips, “Ah, human lives are indeed different. My precious disciple puts on a show of treating someone’s child, and even though his skills are mediocre, he gets a beautiful woman to serve him. But when I, the old Taoist, finally treat someone, I can’t even get a sip of wine!”
Madam Shi quickly ordered the servants to prepare a banquet and set up a feast. After settling her child in the backyard, she invited Zhang Shisan and the others to the table, seating Zhang Shisan at the head of the table while she and her husband sat to the side.
Master Shi, seeing that his child was likely to be saved, was in high spirits. Seeing his wife prepare another feast, he was even more delighted and quickly raised a large cup to Zhang Shisan, saying, “Immortal Zhang, haha, it’s a pleasure to meet you! I’ll drink first to show my respect!”
Zhang Shisan snorted, not even lifting his eyelids. Master Shi, about to down the cup in one gulp, was suddenly pinched by his wife, causing him to yelp and look around. Noticing that Zhang Shisan hadn’t touched his cup, he quickly put his down and said, “Immortal, why aren’t you drinking? This wine is brewed in our estate, and my wife’s skill is no exaggeration. It’s good wine, good wine!”
“What’s the use of good wine?” Zhang Shisan rolled his eyes, “All I see is the host holding a piss pot and guzzling, while the guest has a tiny cup. If my mouth were any bigger, I’d swallow the cup whole!”
Madam Shi, realizing that the Immortal was a wine connoisseur, quickly ordered the servants, “Bring a large wine bowl and fill it for the Immortal.”
Master Shi chuckled, scratching his head, “I thought you, being so skinny, wouldn’t be able to drink much.”
“Humph!” Zhang Shisan glared, “You fool, I was drinking wine when you were still suckling at your mother’s breast. Today, I’ll show you what real drinking looks like, so you’ll know the power of the Taoist master!”
A sealed wine jar was placed on the table. Zhang Shisan glanced at it nonchalantly, then reached out and lightly brushed off the dust on the seal. With a gentle tap, he opened the jar, and a rich aroma of wine immediately filled the air.
Zhang Shisan sniffed a few times and said, “They say the aroma of good wine can travel ten miles. Heh, I didn’t expect you, little fox, to have such skill. Not bad, not bad!” With that, he lightly tapped the jar, and the wine inside shot out like a water dragon, forming a large, suspended sphere in mid-air. With a wave of his hand, the sphere of wine floated over and formed a long stream that flew into Zhang Shisan’s open mouth. In an instant, he had drunk it all, leaving not a single drop.
Master Shi was dumbfounded, never having imagined that wine could be drunk in such a manner. Inspired, he shouted, “Good!” and tore open his shirt, laughing heartily, “Truly impressive! Let’s see how much I can drink!”
Without using a cup, he grabbed a jar of wine from behind, opened it like Zhang Shisan, and started gulping it down.
Naturally, he didn’t have Zhang Shisan’s skill, and wine spilled all over his clothes and beard. Wiping it off, he laughed, “Good, good, this is exhilarating!”
Zhang Shisan, without a word, grabbed another jar and drank it just as easily, showing no change in expression or any sign of a swollen belly.
Master Shi, seeing this, began to feel uneasy. The old Taoist, so thin and frail, was unexpectedly a heavy drinker. But having been pushed to this point, he couldn’t back down. He forced a laugh, grabbed another jar, and started drinking again. This time, after finishing the jar, he felt his stomach burning and his face turning red. He was beginning to feel lightheaded.
Madam Shi, seeing her husband’s bravado, wanted to pinch him but remembered Zhang Shisan’s earlier tone. It seemed the Taoist wanted to teach her husband a lesson. Perhaps he was dissatisfied with the small cup he was given earlier and was now showing off. If she didn’t let him have his fun, who knew what else he might do? More importantly, she worried he might not put his full effort into saving their child. With that in mind, she decided to let her husband take the hit.
Without her interference, Master Shi, already dizzy, continued to push himself. But no matter how strong he was, he was still a mortal, no match for the old Taoist. By the time he reached the third jar, he was swaying and eventually slumped over the table, muttering, “More, more,” before falling into a deep sleep, snoring loudly.
Zhang Shisan, with his poor drinking manners, was delighted to have knocked out his opponent and began boasting about his drinking prowess, claiming he had traveled far and wide, drinking from the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and that this little wine was nothing. Mei Qing and the others were embarrassed, but Zhang Shisan was full of himself, bragging non-stop.
At this point, even if he claimed to have drunk all the wine at the Queen Mother’s banquet, Madam Shi wouldn’t have called him a liar. She had the servants carry her husband away and sat down with a small cup to accompany Zhang Shisan. Fortunately, after a while of self-praise and finding no one applauding, Zhang Shisan finally stopped his boasting and said to Madam Shi, “Little fox, speaking of the Changchun Palace, you’ve suffered there, and I imagine you’ve been keeping an eye on it over the years. Do you know who’s really involved in it?”
Madam Shi sighed and said, “Immortal, since that group took over the Changchun Palace, I haven’t dared to go back and investigate. After marrying Shi Lang and settling down, I did send people to gather information. The place is now occupied by the Wenshan Sect, founded by the Liu brothers, Liu Wu and Liu Liu, from Changchun Lake. Although they are the nominal leaders, the real power lies with the elders behind them…”
Upon hearing Zhang Shisan’s words, Madam Shi knew he had agreed to save her child. Tears streamed from her eyes as she said, “Thank you, Master Zhang.”
“Hmph!” Zhang Shisan snorted. “Don’t get too happy yet. I’m saving your son because my apprentice pleaded for you. I don’t need anything from you, but my two apprentices might have some requests for you and your husband. Let me be clear, there is some risk involved. Whether you agree or not, you and your husband should discuss it first.”
With that, Zhang Shisan waved his hand and levitated the stone estate owner over, the long bands binding him instantly loosening.
Though the estate owner had been unable to speak earlier, he had heard everything clearly. Seeing his wife crying and pleading with the old Taoist while the old man maintained a cold, aloof demeanor had enraged him. As soon as he was free, he immediately stepped forward to protect his wife and child, pointing at Zhang Shisan and shouting, “You evil cultist! What trickery have you used to deceive my wife like this? Listen well, with me, Shi, here, you won’t get away with it!”
His eyes were bloodshot, his beard bristling, his teeth clenched so tightly they clicked. If not for concern for his wife and child, he would have already charged at Zhang Shisan and fought to the death.
Zhang Shisan, however, acted as if he hadn’t seen anything. Calmly, he pulled out his wine gourd and took small sips of wine, not even glancing at the estate owner.
“Master Shi!” Madam Shi was greatly alarmed and quickly grabbed her husband’s arm. “You… you’re making a scene! Master Zhang is willing to save our child, this is a great kindness. How can you…” As she spoke, she was both angry and worried, and the tears she had just stopped flowed again.
Seeing his wife cry again, Master Shi was immediately flustered, clumsily wiping her tears and repeatedly saying, “Oh, my dear wife, I was wrong. Don’t cry. I’ll do whatever you say. If you say this old man is good, then he’s good!”
Bi Zhen couldn’t help but giggle, while Mei Qing could only shake his head in silence at the sight of this burly man being completely flustered by his wife’s tears.
Seeing her husband’s antics, Madam Shi herself felt somewhat embarrassed. Blushing, she turned to Zhang Shisan and said, “Master Zhang, your great kindness is beyond repayment. Whatever you ask of us, we will not refuse.”
With that, she secretly pushed her husband from behind. Master Shi quickly nodded and loudly said, “Right, right. Master Taoist… that is, Master Zhang, you’re definitely a good person who would never deceive my wife, right?”
Faced with such a pair, even Zhang Shisan could only shake his head helplessly. With a flick of his hand, a small talisman suddenly floated up, spinning as it drifted onto the child in Madam Shi’s arms, then disappeared into the child’s forehead.
“To save your child, I still need some time. Don’t worry, first put him to sleep in the back. We’ll deal with it tonight at the hour of Zi.” As he spoke, Zhang Shisan stretched lazily and muttered, “Ah, you see how different people’s fates are. My precious apprentice pretends to examine a child, and not even very skillfully, yet someone sends a beautiful girl to serve him. Why is it that when this old Taoist finally treats someone, I can’t even get a drink?”
Upon hearing this, Madam Shi immediately gave orders to prepare a banquet. She personally took the child to the back to settle him down, then returned to invite Zhang Shisan and the others to the feast, seating Zhang Shisan at the main seat with herself and her husband sitting beside him.
Seeing his child’s condition improving, Master Shi was in high spirits. Seeing his wife serve wine again, he was even more delighted, quickly raising his extra-large wine cup toward Zhang Shisan and saying, “Master Zhang, ahaha, what an honor! Master Shi will drink first to show respect!”
“Hmph!” Zhang Shisan snorted without even lifting his eyelids. Master Shi was just about to down his cup when Madam Shi pinched him from the side, making him yelp. Looking around, he noticed Zhang Shisan hadn’t raised his cup and quickly put his own down, saying, “Master Zhang, why aren’t you drinking? This wine is brewed here at the estate. My wife’s brewing skills are nothing to boast about, but it’s good wine, good wine!”
“What good is good wine?” Zhang Shisan rolled his eyes. “The host is holding a chamber pot and gulping from it, while the guest is given a tiny cup. If the guest has a big mouth, he might swallow the cup whole!”
Upon hearing this, Madam Shi realized this immortal was actually a wine connoisseur and quickly ordered the servants, “Quickly bring a large wine bowl and fill it for Master Zhang!”
Master Shi chuckled, scratching his head and saying, “We thought you, an old Taoist so thin and dried up, wouldn’t be able to drink much.”
“Hmph!” Zhang Shisan blew his mustache indignantly. “You foolish boy, when I was drinking, you were still nursing at your mother’s breast. If I don’t show you today how much this old Taoist can drink, you won’t know that the god of horses has three eyes!”
A sealed wine jar was placed on the table. Zhang Shisan casually glanced at it a few times, then extended his hand, lightly brushing off the dust on the seal, and with a gentle slap, broke the seal. A rich aroma immediately rose.
Bi Zhen, still disguised as Mr. Qi with a sallow complexion and a sharp, efficient attire, suddenly burst into a fit of coquettish anger, declaring she would no longer recognize Zhang Shisan as her master. Mei Qing found the scene quite amusing.
Hearing Bi Zhen’s loud dissatisfaction, Zhang Shisan quickly shed his arrogant demeanor and plastered on a smile, coaxing, “Oh, my dear disciple Zhen’er, don’t be angry. Your master hasn’t said he wouldn’t help… it’s just, it’s just that this matter is quite troublesome, and I’m still figuring out a solution!”
Bi Zhen’s anger turned to joy, and she quickly moved behind Zhang Shisan to massage his shoulders, giggling, “I knew Master is the kindest, not like that bad guy who only knows how to bully others!”
Zhang Shisan was thoroughly pleased, his eyes narrowing into slits as he nodded repeatedly.
Madam Shi, who had been on the verge of despair, was overjoyed to see Bi Zhen’s sudden outburst force Zhang Shisan to change his tune. Yet, she still couldn’t quite believe it and said, “Immortal Zhang…”
Zhang Shisan waved his hand, cutting her off, and after a moment of contemplation, said, “Little fox, I won’t hide it from you. I do have a way to save your son. As for your golden core and demon soul, keep them to yourself; this old man isn’t interested in such things.”
Hearing Zhang Shisan’s words, Madam Shi knew he had agreed to save her child. She said, “Thank you, Immortal,” but tears streamed down her face, overwhelmed with joy.
Zhang Shisan snorted, “Don’t get too excited yet. I’m saving your son because of my disciple’s plea. Although I don’t need anything from you, my two disciples might have some use for you and your husband. Let me warn you, there’s some risk involved. Discuss it with your husband and decide if you’re willing.”
With that, Zhang Shisan waved his hand, and Master Shi, who had been bound in mid-air, was suddenly released.
Master Shi, though unable to speak earlier, had heard everything. Seeing his wife crying and pleading with the old man, who had been cold and aloof, he was already seething with anger. Now free, he immediately moved to protect his wife and child, pointing at Zhang Shisan and shouting, “You evil sorcerer, how did you trick my wife into saying all that? Let me tell you, with me here, you won’t succeed!”
His eyes were wide with fury, his beard bristling, and his teeth clenched so tightly they creaked. If not for his concern for his wife and child, he would have lunged at Zhang Shisan to fight to the death.
Zhang Shisan, however, acted as if he hadn’t noticed. He leisurely took out his wine gourd and sipped slowly, not even glancing at Master Shi.
“Shi Lang!” Madam Shi, seeing the situation, was frantic. She pulled her husband back, saying, “You… you… what are you doing? The Immortal is willing to save our child, which is a great kindness. How can you…” As she spoke, she was both angry and worried, and tears streamed down her face again.
Seeing his wife cry, Master Shi panicked and clumsily tried to wipe her tears, saying, “Oh, my dear, I was wrong. Don’t cry. I’ll listen to you. If you say this old man is good, then he’s good!”
Bi Zhen couldn’t help but giggle at the sight. Mei Qing, seeing the burly Master Shi so flustered by a few tears from his wife, could only shake his head in silence.
Madam Shi, embarrassed by her husband’s behavior, blushed and said to Zhang Shisan, “Immortal, your great kindness is something we can never repay. Whatever you ask, we will not refuse.”
She then subtly pushed her husband from behind, and Master Shi quickly nodded, saying loudly, “Yes, yes, old man… I mean, Immortal, you must be a good person. You wouldn’t trick my wife, right?”
Faced with such a character, even Zhang Shisan could only shake his head in resignation. With a flick of his hand, a small paper talisman flew up and gently landed on the child’s forehead, disappearing into it.
“To save your child, it will take some time. Don’t worry; let him sleep in the back, and we’ll make plans at midnight,” Zhang Shisan said, stretching and smacking his lips. “Ah, how different people’s fates are. My precious disciple pretends to treat someone’s child, and a beautiful woman comes to serve him. Yet, when I finally agree to help, I can’t even get a sip of wine!”
Madam Shi quickly ordered a feast prepared and arranged for the child to be taken to the back courtyard. She then invited Zhang Shisan and the others to the banquet, seating Zhang Shisan at the head of the table, with her and her husband sitting below.
Master Shi, seeing his child was about to be saved, was in high spirits. Seeing his wife had prepared another feast, he was even more delighted. He raised a large cup to Zhang Shisan and said, “Immortal Zhang, haha, nice to meet you! I’ll drink first to show my respect!”
Zhang Shisan snorted, not even lifting his eyelids. Master Shi was about to down the cup when his wife pinched him, and he yelped, “Ow!” Looking around, he noticed Zhang Shisan hadn’t touched his cup and quickly put his down, saying, “Immortal, why aren’t you drinking? This wine is brewed in our manor, and my wife’s skill is unmatched. Good wine, good wine!”
“What’s the use of good wine?” Zhang Shisan retorted, flipping his eyes. “All I see is the host holding a chamber pot to drink, while the guest has a tiny cup. If my mouth were any bigger, I’d swallow the cup whole!”
Madam Shi, realizing the Immortal was a wine connoisseur, quickly ordered, “Bring a large wine bowl and fill it for the Immortal.”
Master Shi chuckled, scratching his head, “I thought you, being so skinny, wouldn’t drink much.”
“Humph!” Zhang Shisan glared, “You fool, I was drinking wine when you were still nursing. Today, I’ll show you what real drinking is!”
A sealed wine jar was placed on the table. Zhang Shisan glanced at it casually, then lightly brushed off the dust on the seal and tapped it open. A rich aroma of wine immediately filled the air.
Zhang Shisan sniffed and said, “They say the aroma of a good wine can be smelled from miles away. Heh, little fox, you have quite the skill. Not bad, not bad!” With a light pat on the jar, the wine shot out like a water dragon, forming a large sphere in mid-air. With a wave of his hand, the sphere flew into his wide-open mouth, and in an instant, he had drunk it all, leaving not a single drop.
Master Shi was dumbfounded, never having seen such a way of drinking. Inspired, he shouted, “Good!” and tore open his shirt, laughing heartily, “Impressive! Let’s see how much I can drink!”
He grabbed a jar of wine, opened it, and drank directly from it, spilling wine all over his clothes and beard. Wiping his mouth, he laughed, “Good, good, that’s refreshing!”
Zhang Shisan, without a word, grabbed another jar and drank it just as easily, showing no sign of being affected.
Master Shi, seeing this, began to worry. The old man, so thin and frail, was drinking like a fish. But he couldn’t back down now, so he forced a laugh and grabbed another jar, drinking it down. This time, he felt his stomach burning, his face flushed, and his head spinning.
Madam Shi, seeing her husband pushing himself, wanted to stop him but remembered Zhang Shisan’s earlier words. Perhaps the Immortal was teaching her husband a lesson for serving him a small cup earlier. If she interfered, he might not be satisfied and could take it out on their child. So, she decided to let her husband suffer.
Master Shi, already dizzy, was still trying to keep up. But he was no match for Zhang Shisan. Halfway through the next jar, he swayed and collapsed onto the table, muttering, “More, more,” before snoring loudly, fast asleep.
Zhang Shisan, not one for good sportsmanship, was delighted to see his opponent down. He boasted loudly, claiming he had traveled far and wide, drinking from the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and that this little wine was nothing. Mei Qing and the others were embarrassed, but Zhang Shisan was proud and kept bragging.
Now, even if he claimed to have drunk all the wine at the Queen Mother’s banquet, Madam Shi wouldn’t call him a liar. She had her husband carried away and sat down with a small cup to accompany Zhang Shisan. After a while, seeing no one was impressed, Zhang Shisan finally stopped and said to Madam Shi, “Little fox, about that Changchun Palace, you’ve suffered there, and I assume you’ve been keeping an eye on it. What exactly is going on there?”
Madam Shi sighed, “Immortal, since that group took over Changchun Palace, I haven’t dared to go back. After marrying Shi Lang and settling down, I did send people to investigate. The place is now occupied by the Wenxiang Sect, founded by Liu Wu and Liu Liu from Changchun Lake. Although they are the leaders, the real power lies with the elders behind them…”
Master Shi was stunned, never imagining drinking could reach such a level. In an instant, his drinking spirit was ignited, and he shouted “Bravo!” while tearing open his shirtfront, laughing heartily. “Truly impressive! Now watch my drinking ability!”
Without using the large cup, he grabbed another jar from behind, imitating Zhang Shisan’s actions to break the seal, then tilted the jar to his mouth and gulped down the wine.
Of course, he didn’t have Zhang Shisan’s skills, and the wine spilled all over his shirt and beard. He wiped his mouth with his hand and laughed, “Good, good, so refreshing!”
Without a word, Zhang Shisan picked up another jar and effortlessly drank it all, his expression unchanged, not even his belly showing the slightest bulge.
Seeing this, Master Shi’s heart sank. Who would have thought this thin, withered old Taoist could drink so much? But having come this far, how could he back down? He could only force a laugh, take another jar, and pour it down like the previous one. After this jar, he felt a fire in his belly, his face turned as red as blood, and he felt light-headed and giddy.
Seeing Master Shi showing off, Madam Shi originally wanted to pinch him. But remembering Zhang Shisan’s tone, it was clear he wanted to teach her husband a small lesson. Perhaps the Taoist was unhappy with the tiny cup offered earlier and was playing this trick. If she didn’t let him have his fun, who knew what other tricks he might have? She was even more worried he might not do his best for their child. Thinking this, she could only let her husband make the sacrifice.
Without Madam Shi interfering, Master Shi was already dizzy and seeing stars, yet still stubbornly holding on. But no matter how strong he was, he was just an ordinary mortal, no match for an old fox like Zhang Shisan. By the time he got halfway through the next jar, he was swaying unsteadily, then slumped onto the table, mumbling, “Drink more, drink more,” before snoring loudly and falling asleep.
This old rascal Zhang Shisan, with terrible drinking manners, was immediately delighted at having felled his opponent. He immediately started boasting loudly, claiming he had traveled south and north, drunk water from the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and this little bit of wine was just a trifle. He kept talking nonstop, making Mei Qing and the others feel extremely embarrassed, but he was proud and boastful.
At this point, even if he claimed he had drunk all the wine at the Queen Mother’s banquet, Madam Shi wouldn’t have called him a liar. She could only order people to carry Master Shi away and herself bring a small cup to accompany Zhang Shisan. Fortunately, after boasting for a while with no one applauding, Zhang Shisan had to stop his lecture and turned to Madam Shi, saying, “Little fox, speaking of the Changchun Palace, you had some bad experiences there. In these years, I suppose you’ve done some research. Do you know who exactly is involved in that place?”
Upon hearing this, Madam Shi sighed and said, “I won’t hide anything from you, Master Zhang. After that group took over the Changchun Palace, I dared not return to investigate. Only after marrying Master Shi and settling down did I send people to gather information. The place is occupied by the Wenshang Sect, established by Liu Wu and Liu Liu brothers from the Changchun Dian. Although Liu Wu and Liu Liu are the sect leaders, the ones who truly make the decisions are the elders behind them.”
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