allonlinenovel Chapter 348
Chapter 348
"Originally, I thought it was too bizarre that Ye Changyan claimed to be the successor of Gongshu Wuji."
When Qiu Bao came back from the East Suburb Royal Racecourse to report, the emperor asked him to recount in detail what happened on the race day. After hearing about Ye Changyan's performance today and combining it with past events, the emperor nodded with interest.
"This boy's performance today is truly amazing. As early as when he was in Yuzhou Prefecture, he made rare candies and perfumes that were sought after by the noble ladies of Shengjing. He is also the major shareholder behind Yunfeng Tower. Now he grows high-quality watermelons during the Dragon Boat Festival. I dare not believe that all of these are the work of a weak scholar from a remote village."
The emperor saw Qiu Bao standing respectfully aside and thought for a moment before asking.
"What happened after Ye Changyan entered Yujing Palace years ago? Is there still nothing to be found now?"
When Qiu Bao heard the emperor's question, he immediately knelt down and replied.
"I am incompetent. My people reported that Ye Changyan was trapped by an avalanche and entered the back mountain of Yujing Palace after being rescued. The one who took care of him in the back mountain was a little Taoist boy. This little Taoist boy later followed Ye Changyan out of the mountain. Our people tried to approach this little Taoist boy several times, but found that he seemed to be mentally retarded and kept his mouth shut. We couldn't get any information out of him. Moreover, this Taoist boy was extremely powerful and had a high level of cultivation. I'm afraid that even I would be defeated by him in less than ten rounds."
"Hearing what you said, I am even more curious. The Emperor of the Wu Dynasty was so incompetent that a genius like Gongshu Wuji became discouraged and resolutely entered the Yujing Palace."
"It is said that Gongshu Wuji left a method that can communicate with heaven and earth in Yujing Palace, as well as rare treasures. To me, these rare treasures are secondary. I wonder if there is really a method that can communicate with heaven and earth in Yujing Palace."
Having said this, the emperor seemed a little excited, but then his face darkened.
“But this Yujing Palace has always been mysterious and unpredictable, hidden deep in the vast mountains, and rarely interacting with the outside world. Although it is in the far suburbs of Shengjing, it has become a barbaric place. After Gongshu Wuji entered the mountains, this Yujing Palace, which was originally a bit mysterious, has occupied an important position in the eyes of the people in the martial arts world.”
Thinking of this, the emperor shook his head helplessly. After a long time, the emperor chuckled.
"Originally, I staked these 20,000 taels just to deal with this group of people who have no bottom line in amassing money. They even dared to get involved in the Imperial College, the world's literary center. I didn't expect that I would raise my stick and plan to rob the thieves. As a result, Ye Changyan came up with a brilliant idea and made 100,000 taels of silver for my inner treasury in a fair and open manner."
As he spoke, the emperor looked at Qiu Bao, and seeing that he was still kneeling on the ground after replying, he waved his hand and asked him to stand up, then his eyes revealed a sinister look.
"Although I have made a fair and square profit of 100,000 taels, but they dared to reach out to the Imperial College. Don't blame me for not tolerating even a grain of sand in my eyes."
Qiu Bao stood up, with a respectful look on his face, waiting for the emperor's orders.
"For all those who participated in this incident, you should dig out what other crimes they have committed. I will settle all old and new accounts at the same time. Those who should be dismissed will be dismissed, and those who should be demoted will be demoted. Even if they have titles, I will not show mercy this time. Those who should have their titles stripped will have their titles stripped! They have become more and more daring over the years. I will set rules for them again."
"promise!"
Qiu Bao nodded in agreement, then bowed and walked out.
At this time, everyone in Ye Changyan's sect was having a banquet in Yunfeng Tower to celebrate.
"Junior brother, your performance today really opened the eyes of the senior brothers. Originally, your fifth senior brother was worried about his salary for the next two months, but now you see him smiling brighter than Fu Bao gnawing on a chicken leg."
While Ji Yunting was teasing Lu Ge'ang towards Ye Changyan, he raised his glass, raised his hand towards Ye Changyan, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Third Brother, you are overpraising me. This is all the result of the full cooperation of my teammates."
Ye Changyan drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and replied to Ji Yunting with a smile on his face.
"Little Junior Brother, thanks to you and Sixth Junior Brother, we have all made a fortune today. Come, Senior Brother, let me toast you two!"
Zhao Mubai also raised his glass and toasted Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng. Zhu Yuchun beside him also raised his glass with a smile.
"Yes, Junior Brother, you and Jing Cheng performed really well today. I want to toast you two!"
Seeing that the two senior brothers had raised their glasses, Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng also filled their glasses, raised their glasses, gestured to the two senior brothers, and then drank them all in one gulp.
Ye Changyan raised his eyes to look at the table of his sisters-in-law. Xingwang was gnawing on a chicken leg with a happy look on his face, and there were already several leftover chicken bones in front of him. Fubao, Shanbao, Guangdi and Furong were also eating with their mouths full of oil.
Seeing everyone so happy, Ye Changyan was in a very good mood as well. He filled his and Liang Jingcheng's glasses again, then raised his glasses and toasted his senior brothers one by one.
Mr. Cai saw his apprentices drinking happily, but he was busy putting food into his mouth.
After a few rounds, Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng's faces turned red, and they seemed to be a little tipsy. At this time, Wang Xinkuan, who was sitting next to Liang Jingcheng, spoke.
"Jingcheng, Changyan, your sister-in-law who is not yet married, saw you two in the arena today and is asking me if you two are engaged. She said that the Duke of Yan has several granddaughters who are still waiting to be married. And my future mother-in-law also said that her family has several nieces who are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is asking if you two have any plans to get engaged."
As soon as Wang Xinkuan finished speaking, several other brothers turned their eyes over, and the sisters-in-law sitting at the table nearby also looked over with eager expressions.
Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng felt for a moment that this was exactly what they expected. It seemed that what Li Ping said was right.
"Jingcheng, my niece will be coming of age in August this year. She was the one who gave you the sweet-scented osmanthus cake when you went back to your natal home with me. Do you still remember her?"
Zhu Yuchun's wife, Ma, turned around happily and looked at Liang Jingcheng.
"Sister-in-law, your niece and our junior brother are of different generations. I also have a cousin from my mother's family who just turned 15 this year. She is really beautiful."
Ji Yunting's wife, He, also turned around with a smile and looked at Liang Jingcheng, but heard what Ma continued.
"What's the big deal? There's a generation gap between Fourth Junior Brother and Miss Tong. The master has spoken, so let's just talk about our own affairs!"