"Send them to run to the East Gate, then go out to gather firewood and sweep leaves?" Marquis Zhao frowned, somewhat incredulous, after hearing the servant's instructions.
He had asked Lu Ming to help teach his children, not to do chores.
Only Marquis Zhao's wife, Wang Qing, showed a thoughtful expression. "What arrangements does the General have for the young masters tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow they will continue to gather firewood in the suburbs. Before the General leaves Luoyang, he will teach the young masters methods to strengthen their muscles and bones," the steward continued, repeating the exact words.
Hearing this, Wang Qing seemed to understand what Lu Ming was planning. "Alright, you may leave now."
After the steward left, Marquis Zhao said, "Is he planning to train eagles?"
Training eagles is like taming a falcon. Eagles have a very strong temperament, so they need special methods to tame them.
Lu Ming's actions seemed to be a special way of disciplining his eight sons. He couldn't guess what his next move was. However, this also makes it clear who is truly capable.
Wang Qing guessed it too; she even wanted Lu Ming to look after her son.
As long as she could cultivate a good relationship with Lu Ming, she could smoothly transition to dealing with the new emperor upon his ascension.
The Zhaohou lineage relied on handling the emperor's business secrets, and managing the Imperial Household Department was a lucrative position.
The people there were all shrewd; to manage them well, one had to know how to use them effectively.
"It must be a unique method. I plan to visit Princess Wannian tomorrow with the Grand Commandant's wife, and also speak with the General of the Palace Guard to see what he thinks. What do you think, my lord?"
"Hmm, that's settled. Also, have him examine you; your condition can't be delayed any longer. The Empress Dowager and Lord Wuyang are also receiving treatment from Lu Ming, so you can rest assured and don't need to be hesitant." The Zhaohou felt that health was more important than reputation.
His health had deteriorated significantly, and even Lu Ming could only try to delay the onset of his illness.
The disease was terminal, making a complete cure difficult.
He hadn't told his wife this, which was why he was rushing to make arrangements for the future.
Lu Ming returned to the mansion and took another stroll in the garden. He needed to collect some fertile soil to put in his medicine kit so he could continue planting crops.
The greenhouse had no size or space limitations, so he could cultivate without restraint.
The steward, Wang Huan, delivered a letter from Xu Shu.
After receiving the letter, a lewd smile crept onto Lu Ming's lips. He then went to the backyard, to Xu Shu's mother's boudoir.
She had already been taken as a concubine by Lu Ming, along with Yi Jin and the others.
His wives, Liu Yu (Princess Wannian) and Cai Yan, didn't associate with them much. They each had their own small circles, partly due to the significant age gap and generational divide, and partly because they genuinely didn't find them appealing.
They didn't understand why their husband preferred these mature women, whom they considered older, but due to their submissiveness, they didn't interfere. They let their husband do whatever he wanted, as long as it involved sex; they simply acquiesced.
Pushing open the bedroom door, Xu's mother was embroidering. There was also a loom in her room; she enjoyed needlework in her spare time.
Having been used to poverty, she had always been very frugal.
Upon seeing Lu Ming, she put down her embroidery and proactively greeted him, "Husband, please sit."
Lu Ming sat down, pulled Xu's mother into his arms, kissed her cheek, and placed his large hand on her plump belly. Women of this age—wasn't this the kind of charm he liked? He loved this kind of plump, mature woman.
"Yuanzhi sent a letter today, let's take a look together."
"Yes, my husband." Xu's mother had lost her initial fierceness; having been taken as a concubine by Lu Ming, she was now his woman.
Feeling the erect penis pressing against her full buttocks, her expression was a mixture of shyness and anticipation. She gently swayed her hips, stimulating her husband's desire.
In that instant, she became somewhat wet. Mature women get wet quickly, precisely because of their thirst!
Opening the letter, the address had changed to "My Lord."
It was Xu Shu saying that he had traveled to Yingchuan and was studying under Master Shui Jing.
He had also met many talented young men, and his studies were progressing well; he would graduate in less than a year.
He then thanked Lu Ming for taking care of his mother and briefly analyzed the problems in Longxi County, offering some suggestions.
Due to space constraints, Xu Shu's suggestions were to first recruit powerful local families, then gather displaced people, focusing on land reclamation to accumulate grain.
Overall, this aligns with Lu Ming's consistent approach, except Xu Shu felt it was a good opportunity to seize control of the uncooperative local powerful families and consolidate Lu Ming's power.
"It seems Yuanzhi is learning well, hehe. The steward has already sent someone with silver to Yuanzhi again. My wife, we should also try harder to give Yuanzhi a younger brother or sister!" Lu Ming stroked Xu's mother's waist, then picked her up and placed her on the bed.
His physique was indeed advantageous; as long as there was enough food, he had abundant energy, and with energy, he could have his way with any woman he wanted.
Especially the thought of impregnating women—as a stud pig, Lu Ming was incredibly excited!
As Xu's mother undressed Lu Ming, she took out a letter. "Husband, this is a letter Yuanzhi sent me."
"Hmm, just read it. Even after we have children, don't mistreat Yuanzhi. He's not getting any younger. Once we've settled down in Longxi, find him a wife." Lu Ming was never stingy with his subordinates; he wouldn't harm those who had helped him conquer the land unless absolutely necessary.
"Yes, husband." Xu's mother felt truly warm now. At least her husband didn't mind that she was getting old and losing her beauty. Even with a younger wife, he would often come to have sex with her, bringing her to orgasm repeatedly. She couldn't live without Lu Ming!
His plump vulva stood erect before his penis. Holding Xu's mother's buttocks with both hands, he used this to propel his already erect penis, the glans, coated with the love juice flowing from her vagina, slowly penetrated, inch by inch, hard as a steel rod, into her wet, hot vagina!
"Mmm!" Mrs. Xu frowned as she was penetrated, then let out a long sigh. It felt so good!
Her body was gradually stretched open, her vagina slowly filled, making her feel completely full. This feeling was wonderful!
Although she was a wife and mother of a son, and middle-aged, Mrs. Xu's vagina was still quite tight. Years of widowhood and abstinence from masturbation had naturally made it feel very tight.