Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

Lai Bao returned from Tokyo with important news for Xi Men Qing: Lord Tai Shi wants Xi Men Qing to visit Beijing on June 15th and has instructed the release of twelve salt merchants. Xi Men Qing resolves a conflict with Song Ren by having him beaten and publicly humiliated. He prepares lavish birthday gifts for Lord Cai Tai Shi, including silver figurines, golden vases, and silk robes. The narrative then shifts to a garden scene where Xi Men Qing interacts with his wives, with Pan Jinlian and Li Ping Er playfully engaging with him, and Li Ping Er revealing her pregnancy.

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