Chapter 412 The Emperor Rewards, Xiao Ying Presents Treasures

Eunuch Wang had told him before that Qianli and Xiao Ying seemed to be old acquaintances.

The two were alone in the room for a long time. After they left, Qianli was in a very good mood, which led to speculation that the two had a close relationship.

He was almost misled at that time, thinking that the young master of his Yu family really fell in love with a widow, and was worried for a while.

Later I heard that Qianli wanted to buy a storage bag and borrow a storage magic tool to store military rations.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But now that he had seen Xiao Ying with his own eyes, he felt that Eunuch Wang's guess was not impossible.

He even secretly felt that only a woman with such beauty and grace was worthy of being the young master of the Yu family.

The aura of Xiao Ying was profound and unfathomable, he must be at least in the late stage of Qi Refining.

In addition to the great opportunity he had, his temperament and character were far beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

The only criticism is that she has been married and has four children.

However, monks are not as strict about these things as ordinary people, as long as Qianli likes it, it's fine.

While he was thinking, Xiao Ying had already stopped in front of the hall, taking in everyone's reactions.

Her gaze lingered on the emperor for a second longer, and she discovered that he looked quite similar to Yu Qianli; after all, they were brothers.

It's just that his face looks much older. If Yu Qianli looks like he is in his early twenties, then the person in front of him must be at least in his early thirties.

She also saw that the other party's cultivation level was only the fourth level of Qi Refining.

It seems that the rumor about the Yu family selecting the emperor is true.

She stared at the other person, and the emperor shuddered and finally came to his senses.

"Madam Anguo, please don't kneel. Just stand and talk."

Although Xiao Ying did not disclose his identity as a monk, he had to be treated as a high-level monk.

If Xiao Ying were really forced to kneel today, he would probably be uneasy in the future.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Ying naturally followed suit and nodded in greeting.

"Your Highness, your Majesty."

"Madam Anguo, please excuse me."

The emperor smiled broadly and praised generously.

"I've heard of Madam Anguo's great name for a long time. Over the past six months, Madam Anguo has given me many surprises."

"After seeing her today, she is truly more radiant than I imagined. She doesn't look like an ordinary person at first glance."

This is a double entendre, but few people understand it.

Prime Minister Ning thought to himself that the emperor had indeed known for a long time that Yingying was a cultivator.

Xiao Ying replied, "Your Majesty is wise, otherwise I wouldn't dare to give these things away so easily."

The emperor was even happier after hearing this. This Lady Anguo was not only powerful, but also very pleasant to get along with.

She does not have the arrogance and superiority of ordinary monks. Instead, she is very gentle and wholeheartedly serves the people.

"I love what Madam Anguo said, hahahaha..."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries before the emperor got down to business.

"Madam Xuan Anguo came to the palace to meet with the emperor this time to reward him in person."

The emperor winked at the eunuch beside him, who immediately came forward with an imperial edict and read it out in public.

All the civil and military officials knelt on the ground, except Xiao Ying who stood in front.

At that moment, it seemed as if all the officials were bowing to her, and many people felt very uncomfortable.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Madam Xiao of Anguo is intelligent, capable, and has made countless contributions. She is hereby specially commended."

"I will reward you with a five-story house in Shangjing, eight boxes of pearls, agates, and other precious stones, eight pairs of jade ornaments, a white jade Guanyin, eight pairs of jade Ruyi, eight pieces of calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, and antiques, as well as pearl, jadeite, bracelets, and other jade ornaments."

"Five thousand taels of gold, fifty thousand taels of silver, one thousand rolls of fine silk, one thousand acres of fertile land outside the capital, and twenty slaves."

"So ordered!"

When this imperial edict came out, many civil and military officials stood there in a daze, their eyes full of disbelief.

This reward is too generous!

Almost unheard of and never seen.

It's just a first-rank imperial edict, why does it need to be so generous?

When some officials thought of Xiao Ying's appearance, they suddenly realized.

Could it be that the Emperor has taken a fancy to this Lady Anguo? Is this a show of affection?

Thinking of this, some old stubborn people almost fainted from anger.

Ridiculous, really ridiculous!

However, no one dared to speak out in rebuttal. The imperial edict had already been issued. Wouldn't it be a slap in the face of the emperor to refute it at this time?

No matter how generous it is, it's just some gold, silver and jewelry. There is really no need to offend the emperor for these things.

Xiao Ying was also very surprised. This time the reward was even more than the previous ones combined.

He gave her countless gold, silver, and jewels, and also rewarded her with a five-story mansion in the capital, a thousand acres of fertile land in the suburbs, and twenty servants.

Do you want to keep her in Shangjing?

Before she could think about it carefully, the eunuch reminded her with a smile.

"Madam Anguo, please accept the order."

"Your Majesty, I accept your order and thank you for your grace."

Xiao Ying nodded and saluted, holding the imperial edict in both hands, his expression as calm as ever.

The emperor smiled and admired him more and more. He was indeed a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining.

Although he is young, he is very sophisticated and can remain calm in the face of praise or criticism.

"It's just some mundane things. As long as Madam Anguo likes them, that's fine."

He thought that Xiao Ying, a monk, might not look down on these things, but it was not easy for him to openly reward him with things containing spiritual energy.

But these words took on a different meaning in the ears of the officials, who felt that they carried a kind of ambiguous flattery.

It seems that such a large amount of rewards is given just to win the favor of the beauty?

Even Prime Minister Ning's gaze was a little strange. He looked back and forth at the two of them, his brows slightly furrowed.

Xiao Ying naturally noticed some changes, so he spoke up to break the atmosphere.

"Your Majesty, I have brought some new and interesting items with me to the capital this time. I wonder if Your Majesty would be interested?"

Of course the emperor was interested, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"I wonder what good things Madam Anguo has to offer me?"

Civil and military officials also showed curiosity. Did Lady Anguo have something good to contribute?

I wonder what it will be this time?

For a moment, everyone's attention was diverted and they all looked at Xiao Ying.

Xiao Ying said, "They are just a few small items. I have asked someone to bring them into the palace. They are waiting outside the palace now."

The emperor immediately shouted, "Hurry up and pass it on!"

Soon, a young servant in blue came in holding a box.

The box was about a foot long and wide, and was square, which immediately aroused everyone's curiosity.

"Your Highness."

The servant knelt down and saluted. It was Mingzhu who came to the capital with Xiao Ying.

"Stand up." The emperor couldn't wait any longer and asked, "Is the thing Madam Anguo mentioned in the box?"

Xiao Ying said, "That's right."

As he spoke, he opened the lid of the box. The nearby generals immediately became alert, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

Xiao Ying casually handed the lid to the eunuch next to him, who used it very smoothly.

Then he took out something from the box. It was an exquisitely crafted mirror!

"This...is this a mirror? How can it be so clear?"

The officials nearby exclaimed in surprise, and many of them saw their own appearance in the mirror.

Then the face turns red or even black.

So I actually look like this?

This, this, why are there so many wrinkles?