In the world of cultivation, it is probably the difference between a sect and a casual cultivator.
As soon as so many masters appeared, there was an immediate gap in momentum between the two sides.
The assassin had many wounds on his body and was finding it increasingly difficult to fight back. He turned around and tried to run away. With two whooshing sounds, two darts flew out from in front of the noble man and penetrated into the bodies of the two assassins.
With two thuds, two bodies fell down and hit the table and benches.
The noble man glanced at Hua Wanchi calmly, then ordered: "Remove their jaws and take those alive back for thorough interrogation."
"Yes!" Several guards responded in a loud voice, quickly tied up the assassin and took him away.
At this time, the noble man turned to look at Hua Wanchi, with a hint of doubt in his voice.
"How do you know I am the emperor?"
Of course Hua Wanchi couldn't say that he had the cheat of his ancestors, so he coughed twice and started to make up nonsense in a serious manner.
"Your Majesty bears the air of someone who has held a high position for a long time. He remains unfazed by the approaching assassin. The guards protecting Your Majesty are well-trained and clearly among the imperial guards. Furthermore, there have been rumors of a distinguished guest arriving today. Therefore, I venture to speculate that you are the Emperor."
The emperor had a faint smile on his face, staring at Hua Wanchi with interest, and said slowly:
"Oh? If you guess wrong, wouldn't that be an offense to His Majesty? Aren't you afraid of death?"
Hua Wanchi smiled gently, neither humble nor arrogant. "After all, Your Majesty is not an ordinary person. If I guessed wrong, and I saved Your Majesty's life, Your Majesty can't just watch me get punished, right? Even if Your Majesty is not the supreme being, he is definitely not a lowly and powerless person. It would be easy for him to protect a small follower like me.
"If I guess correctly, then I have done a great service in saving the Emperor. No matter what, His Majesty will not kill me. This deal is definitely a good one."
After hearing Hua Wanchi's explanation, the emperor laughed.
"Your statement is very interesting. I believe it for now."
After saying this, the emperor looked at Hua Wanchi and asked:
"Young man, you saved me, what reward do you want?"
Hua Wanchi showed a little hesitation, then sighed and shook his head.
The emperor's expression gradually brightened: "You don't want a reward? Or do you think I can't afford it?"
Hua Wanchi said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, I have a good friend who is going through troubles, but I have no desire to speak out. I am afraid that Your Majesty will be upset if he hears about these trivial matters."
"Speak," the emperor stared at Hua Wanchi's face, his eyes quite inquiring.
Hua Wanchi began to speak: "I have a friend who became the head of a family at a young age. He was very wealthy and had a good relationship with the local prefect. He lived a very leisurely life. But not long after, another local prefect came.
"Although the Tongzhi is the prefect's deputy, he is not completely subordinate to the prefect. He has some power that can rival the prefect. The Tongzhi and the prefect are quite at odds and are fighting for power. Therefore, he is very dissatisfied with my friend and is looking for a reason to settle accounts with him. He has confiscated his wealth.
"Firstly, it would enrich the treasury, and secondly, the prefect would lose a major supporter, which would allow him to gain a few points. My friend learned of the co-prefect's intentions and was worried day and night, unable to sleep or eat.
"I am honored to meet Your Majesty today. Could you please enlighten my friend and show him a clear path?"
The emperor stared at Hua Wanchi with a deeper gaze, and said meaningfully:
"I think I understand. However, you are willing to take such a great risk to seek help for your friend. You really have a deep friendship with him."
Hua Wanchi sighed again: "Your Majesty, the world seeks profit and avoids harm, and I am no exception. However, I am a man of my word and have made an agreement with that person. If he is ever in danger, I will definitely help him. However, my influence is insignificant, so I can't do much. I can only do the best I can."
The emperor nodded: "You are a man of noble character, honoring your promises and loyalty."
The emperor looked dignified. "Your friend is indeed in danger, but since he has taken refuge with the prefect, why is he being controlled by the co-prefect? Why didn't your friend seek help from the prefect, but instead placed his hopes on you? Could it be that he himself has some ulterior motives?"
"His family has a huge fortune, so I'm afraid there are more people targeting him than just Tongzhi."
Hua Wanchi smiled innocently, "I don't know much, but since I've agreed, I have to keep my promise. After all, my friend just wants to survive. If asking the prefect for help would be helpful, I'm afraid he wouldn't be so worried."
The emperor said, "You don't have to worry about this matter anymore. I will protect your friend. As long as he behaves himself, he will be safe."
With the emperor's guarantee, Hua Wanchi smiled.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Is this the only reward you want?"
"Your Majesty, I am not greedy. Your Majesty is the ruler of the world, and protecting you is the responsibility of every citizen. I am flattered to have your promise, and I dare not make any further requests."
After hearing what she said, the emperor looked relieved, and he seemed to be feeling very comfortable.
After all, which emperor wouldn’t like to hear this?
Hua Wanchi didn't care about that. She wasn't from this world anyway, so it wouldn't hurt to flatter her.
No matter what the emperor said, Hua Wanchi said goodbye.
If I continue to stay like this, I might get myself into trouble.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I returned to the tavern, I was greeted by the emperor's guards.
The bartender came forward with a smile on her face, her tone gentle, "Sir, I don't see you. Is this your first time in our shop? What kind of wine would you like?"
The guard's face was serious. "I heard that the wine in your tavern is very unique. My master sent me to bring some back to try."
The wine lady smiled and said, "We have a wide variety of wines in our shop. Does your master have any preferences?"
The guard said, "My master usually likes wine, regardless of the type. You have several kinds of wine here, please give us some."
"Your Excellency is a distinguished master. I wonder if you can handle strong liquor. Our shop has some light and sweet wines. How about filling them up for you as well?"
"Just put it on."
The wine lady filled a jug of each kind of wine, a blue and white porcelain wine jug. In a sense, the wine jug was more expensive than the wine, so the price was quite high.
The guard didn't even blink, he took out the money from his belt and paid directly, then immediately carried the wine away with the others.
Hua Wanchi sighed. It seemed that no matter how much he wanted to avoid trouble, trouble would still come to him.
He guessed that the emperor still recognized him, so he sent someone to buy him some wine.
But, I am a cheater!
I'm not afraid of just an emperor.
As soon as the emperor's guards left, a carrier pigeon flew in from outside the tavern and landed on Hua Wanchi's hand.
Hua Wanchi took out the letter and saw only two lines of words written on it.
"The crisis at Mingyuan Pavilion has arrived. Hurry up the mountain."
Hua Wanchi rubbed his hands, feeling a little excited about participating in a big event.
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