When she across the main courtyard Lory was startled by the sounds of clapping. Lory looks over her shoulder and finds Bei Li Yan lean on the pillar while clapping his hands with a beaming face.

"I never know you good in politic madam" Bei Li Yan smile dazzlingly while walking towards her.

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"Well…I knew a few things" Lory shrugged noncahalantly.

"Madam do you understand what you are doing, you just cut our concerns in half and raised our winning possibility more than half, when the other King's palace know about this they would be ecstatic, especially Jiang Jin Wei. He would be delighted knowing the casualty would be much lower than he expected before!" Bei Li Yan gesticulated wildly as she spoke excitedly.

Lory giggled when she saw Bei Li Yan's funny expression "Well, happy to be helped then…" Lory didn't think she was doing anything out of the ordinary, she thought she was only doing the right thing that helped his husband to achieve his goal.

"This is more than just helping, young madam, you don't know that we have been discussing this for quite some time, we've been counted the damage and the causality if we go to war with Yunmo kingdom, as expected the number was quite big….even though we are not hesitant to sacrifices our life for our Lord, but it's not hurt if we could minimize our risk" Bei Li Yan said.

"Well that's true" she agrees.

They walk together across the hallway when Bei Li Yan shows his concern "But I'm kinda worried because the Princess didn't say she would agree to our….'secret alliance' or not"

"Don't worry about it….they need us" she smiles confidently.

Bei li Yan feel a sense of security when he saw Lory smile, he suddenly feel everything will be alright. this feeling is very similar to Zhao Li Xin, whatever the situation they face on no matter how hard or impossible their predicament was, as long Zhao Li Xin said 'it's fine' then Bei Li Yan believe that everything will be fine eventually.

That's why Bei Li Yan amazed that he would feel the same way with Lory, Bei Li Yan grinned widely, the future of their sect seem brighter and brighter since Lory joined them, Bei Li Yan believe there's nothing in the world that could hold them down anymore.

"Well, I will put all my trust in you, young madam" She bowed his head in jest, while Lory laughs it out.

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Soon the story reached Zhao Li Xin in no time. The great Lord smile broadly from ear to ear, his gloomy face beaming like never before, Zhao Li Xin amazes at how smart and cunning his wife could be, even though he always knew that behind her carefree appearance lived a wise, intelligent, and strong woman, but he tends to forget about it because Lory used to be low-key, and she rarely voices her opinion if it's not necessary.

That's why when Lory speak, people listened.

"Madam has given us a great helped isn't she Milord" Mong Liu cannot feel more proud of his madam. Could there be any madam like Lory in the entire sect, not only she humble and kind towards anyone but ever since she came she'd been given a lot of contribution not only to their Lord but also to their Sect.

"Of course she does" Zhao Li Xin smiled proudly "Tell everyone, we cannot fail or our madam effort will be going down the drain" he warns Mong Liu.

"Yes, Milord, we all think the same as well" he bowed his head obediently, suddenly he recalled something, Mong Liu abruptly lifts his head "I'm sorry Milord, I forgot to tell you that Miss Bai Xue must have been waiting for you for a long time in the garden pavilion" he scratched his nose awkwardly, he totally forgot about Bai Xue because of the young madam great news.

"Oh, how long she's been waiting?" Zhao Li Xin asks.

"Uhm, an hour…probably" he feel a little bit guilty for Bai Xue.

However, Zhao Li Xin's expression didn't change, he remained on his chair while reading a book with his legs crossed, clearly, he had no intention to get up anytime soon. If anyone forgot, Zhao Li Xin is a lazy bum, he doesn't think it's necessary to meet Bai Xue right away when she came without prior notice. Who does she think she is, thinking she can come and go whenever she likes? perhaps she would learn her lesson by now, however, he will not count on it....that woman is quite stupid.

He was read for another fifteen minutes before he put down his book, he thought he would finish his business first before he visits his dear princess. The corner of his mouth slightly curve, he wonders what kinda reward he would give it to Lory.

'Well this is tricky' he muttered inwardly.

Meanwhile, in the garden Bai Xue was feeling restless, her eyes keep glancing at the moon gate entrance, it has been more than an hour that she has been waiting for Zhao Li Xin, luckily no one saw her sitting alone inside the pavilion except her personal maid, if not she couldn't imagine what kinda rumors people would spread outside.

The maids were also anxious, they clenched and released their fist multiple times, they feel bad for Bai Xue and cursed Zhao Li Xin a million times in their heads, they thought their mistress was too generous and kind to accept such treatment from a nobody like Lu Xin.

Other than being the first master of the Sanguan family what other position he had, the Sanguan family not even make a formal announcement about his return yet isn't this show how low his position in the Sanguan family really is.

the maids thought Zhao Li Xin should feel fortunate to have a woman like Bai Xue give her attention to him, many young masters out there had been dreamed to gain their mistress little intention but they never had it, But Zhao Li Xin not only didn't cherished Bai Xue kind attention he even dares to make Bai Xue waiting alone at the outside without giving any explanation, his servant not even served a cup of tea for their mistress to warm her body.

"Young miss, are you still going to wait?" one of the maids feel sorry for Bai Xue.

"Yes, young miss, look at the cloudy weather I think is going to rain any moment" the other maids chime in.

"Enough, we wait a little bit more!"Bai Xue chides.

The maids have no other choice but to follow their young mistress's order, they reluctantly shut their mouth.

Bai Xue might look calm on the outside but inside she was stress, no one knows that this was a one-sided relationship. Their relationship was based on mutual benefit and nothing personal moreover intimate.

But it's not like she lacks trying but she can't get through Zhao Li Xim impenetrable barrier, the man always keeps his distance from her, whenever she takes one step forward he takes one step back, and when she takes on step back he took one step forward, in the end the distance between them remind the same, not far but not too close, it truly drives her crazy.

Finally, she saw Zhao Li Xin enter from the moon gate, the man looked as handsome as ever, his cold indifferent expression only added more charm to his demeanor, he looked like a mirage that came from the painting, so perfect and flawless.

Bai Xue subconsciously bites her lips, she wants to avert his gaze because is not appropriated to stare at a man like this but unfortunately she can't take her eyes off him as if she was sucked inside the abyss of his eyes and she had no way out to avoid it.

While Bai Xue immersed in her delusion, Zhao Li Xin was also immersed in his own thought which is, what would he gift to his lovable wife?

Jewelry….? No, she already has enough of that and she rarely wears it either.

Dress…? No, she also hasn't finished this month's collection, after all, Wu san Bo sends new apparel regularly so it's not special.

Weapons…..? so she can run wild again….better not.

Sweets…? Ugh, why he always gives her sweet, could he be more creative?

Then what...maybe I could gather the King's palace and see what idea they can come out to….hm, is a good idea.

The demon Lord nodded his head in content.

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"HA – CHOOO!" Bei Li Yan sniffles 'Oh My God, I think someone talks bad thing about me?' he clenched his chest in disbelieve.

Bei Li Yan female subordinated who hear their King words, simultaneously give Bei Li Yan doubting look 'Is that really surprising?'

"Why my left eyes keep twitching, this is not good…..hey, can anyone checked the almanac1 calendar?" Wu san Bo shouted.

His subordinate came with a couple of books "Which edition?"

'CRACK!' Jin Hao squint her eyes, one of his chopstick suddenly break before he takes his meal.

Yuan Xue An who was in the middle of her meal notice Jin Hao's weird expression "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Bad omen….." Jin Hao hissed.

"….." Yuan Xue An rolls her eyes then continues with her meal.

'whatever'

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Zhao Li Xin didn't notice the blazing gaze came from Bai Xue, he takes a sit across from her and let out a long sighed "It's better to be important" he scoffed as he looking at her impatiently.

One of Bai Xue's maids couldn't hold her anger, she jumped in front of Zhao Li Xin while shouting and pointed her finger at him "YOU, WHO DO YOU THINK…AAH!" the maid's body suddenly flew to the side then she hits the ground with a loud thud and she rolled on the grass like a ball.

Everyone was shocked by what they saw, when they recovered from their shock, they saw Mong Liu stand in front Zhao Li Xin raising his hand with a stoic expression. They didn't expect that Zhao Li Xin servants would dare to hit women without showing any mercy, don't they know how to be kind to the fairer sex.

The maids who had been trampled on the grass took a few seconds before she is able to rise from the grass, the maid stood with a wobbly leg, her cheek was swollen and her lip was bleeding, she looks distraught and ashamed, but she didn't dare to voice her words when she saw Mong Liu cold eyes. The pitiful maid can only turn her gaze to Bai Xue, begging her to give her justice.

Meanwhile, Mong Liu didn't think he did anything wrong, in Hei Shen sect man and woman treat equally they both give the same opportunity, same responsibility, and same rights, but that also they would punish the same way according to their mistakes, so no one gets preferential treatment just because they are women so when Mong Liu saw Bai Xue maids show his hostility towards his Lord his body move in reflex.

something that Chinese people used to read their fortune