Afterwards, Lu Ming sought out Li Ru, with whom he was related—Li Ru's wife was Lu Ming's cousin.
He relayed Dong Zhuo's words and then asked Li Ru for his meaning.
Only Li Ru was adept at such intrigue and power struggles. He was a rare strategist and intellectual, focused on calculation and tactics.
Under Li Ru's explanation, Lu Ming understood that this was a power struggle.
Civil officials looked down on military generals, while the imperial faction in Luoyang looked down on local powerful families. Where there are people, there is a power struggle; where there is a power struggle, there are small groups that band together for mutual support and to seize more power.
The conflict between Dong Zhuo and Zhang Wen was simply about gaining greater benefits.
Zhang Wen wanted to quell the rebellion, so he had to defeat the rebel army; otherwise, he would be dismissed like previous commanders.
To defeat the rebel army, he needed to rely on Dong Zhuo, and now was the perfect opportunity.
The rebel army was caught in the middle; Jincheng County, where the rebel families lived, had already been captured. Under the threat of their families' safety, the rebels were incapable of fighting effectively, but a cornered beast's desperate struggle was the most dangerous.
If this group of rebels were to infiltrate the Three Kingdoms region and wreak havoc, it would be a major problem, threatening Chang'an and sweeping through Luoyang. Even if Zhang Wen had a hundred heads, he couldn't withstand the persecution from his political enemies.
Therefore, it was imperative to make peace with Dong Zhuo at this time, regardless of Dong Zhuo's past disrespect and their deep-seated grudges.
Those who only care about saving face and not about profit are children, not mature cunning schemers.
Zhang Wen had already sent messengers to test the waters with Dong Zhuo. Once the distribution of spoils was agreed upon, that would be the moment the rebels were annihilated.
After hearing this explanation, Lu Ming was somewhat confused. Seeing that Li Ru was very busy, he took his leave.
For three days in a row, Lu Ming spent his days either training soldiers or drinking and socializing with generals like Hua Xiong.
These veteran generals all had their own methods of warfare, and their ambushes and attacks often impressed him, which he humbly learned.
That evening, naturally, it was time for Chen Rong and her daughter to serve him in bed.
Looking at the increasingly alluring mother and daughter, Lu Ming was overjoyed.
His eyes darted around, and he ordered a maid to bring in wine and perform the ancient wedding ceremony.
"My ladies, though I am only a martial artist, I have ambitions. One day I will conquer all eighty cities in the two prefectures of Xiliang. Are you willing to marry me and stay with me for life? I, Lu Ming, swear to heaven that I will protect you and never let you wander again."
Normally, Chen Rong and her daughter, Fa Shu, would have hesitated.
But after their lovemaking, seeing their naked bodies lying there so alluringly, they were filled with satisfaction and would not refuse. So the mother and daughter both got up, disregarding their exposed, bare bodies, their fragrant shoulders and breasts clearly visible. They rose and accepted Lu Ming's toast, exchanging cups together. "Your Excellency's kindness is invaluable; I wish to serve you faithfully. I hope you will cherish me."
"Haha! Good! My two ladies!" Lu Ming excitedly embraced both women, kissing them warmly.
Chen Rong, on the left, had a beautiful face and mature charm. Her slightly protruding belly and lower abdomen formed a curve, complemented by her thick pubic hair, making her extremely alluring.
Fa Shu, on the other hand, was young and beautiful, shy and charming, her youth a major advantage. One was an old woman, the other a young one—their play was incredibly exciting.
"Ding, Chen Rong has become your partner."
"Ding, Fa Shu has become your partner."
Upon receiving the system notification, the two women looked at Lu Ming with adoring eyes. They didn't know why, only that their feelings for him had deepened.
Chen Rong proactively lowered her head and took Lu Ming's still-slicked-with-semen penis into her mouth.
Her submissiveness was natural and unashamed, showing no disgust at the mess.
This was the mark of submissiveness; she had submitted, becoming thoroughly tamed.
"Hiss! So good… Rong'er… you're so good…" Lu Ming stroked Chen Rong's hair. A woman old enough to be his mother was now serving him so wantonly; besides lust, perhaps it was also affection.
"Mmm…" Seemingly sensing the man's pleasure, Chen Rong sucked even more vigorously. She didn't know how to perform oral sex, simply moving her head and sucking forcefully.
Simple technique, but the warmth of her small mouth and the strength of her sucking quickly made Lu Ming erect again!
Placing Chen Rong back on the bed, Lu Ming didn't hesitate and kissed her red lips.
The mature woman willingly parted her legs, revealing her wet, glistening vulva, still overflowing with thick, white semen. Her eyes were slightly moist. "Husband, take me! Fuck me!"
A woman married into a scholarly family, Chen Rong herself was literate and knew right from wrong, possessing a sense of shame and propriety. For her to utter the word "fuck" was already quite remarkable.
"I love you, Chen Rong, I will cherish you for the rest of my life!" Lu Ming's tone was firm. At this moment, he considered Chen Rong his woman, not a tool.
After a brief pause after penetration, feeling the warmth of her vulva, he quickly began to thrust vigorously. Their previous lovemaking had already adapted Chen Rong's vulva to his size.
"Mmm...husband...ah...fuck me...mmm...this concubine...wants...to...give...husband...a...child..." Chen Rong began to moan excitedly. The feeling a woman gives a man is completely different when she is open and relaxed.
If the helplessness of the past few days stemmed from the rape, this moment was a form of lovemaking, a service to her husband, where even the most wanton acts were acceptable.
Moreover, as partners, she seemed more open, experiencing a kind of unspoken understanding.
She felt filled again, her vaginal walls stretched to their limit by her husband's penis, her entire vagina feeling swollen and overflowing, her heart overflowing with contentment.
Reaching the peak of excitement, Lu Ming became increasingly wild, his thrusts faster and faster.
The most visible result was Chen Rong trembling violently, even the large bed creaking and swaying, as if it were about to collapse.
Chen Rong felt like a lone boat in a vast ocean, her body no longer her own, subject to Lu Ming's raging, storm-like rape and thrusting, the tempestuous waves devouring and ravaging her.
The intense pleasure left her body tingling with a blissful sensation; every pore felt so comfortable, every cell so joyful, every inch of skin within her vagina so pleasurable. The pleasure was so intense that even her toes curled, her insteps tensed, completely absorbed in the thrusting and the intense physical and mental sensations.
As the penis continued to pump, more vaginal fluid was released, squeezing out the semen that had been ejaculated earlier, making the area between them sticky and giving the air a slightly fishy smell.