Chapter 39 Feeding Him Personally "Waaah, Your Majesty, please continue feeding me, my eyes are fixed on you..."
System task: Feed Xie Qianli (0/1000)
Quest Drop: Legendary Lucky Bag (Mall Trial Version)
The interface was brightly lit, with the number one thousand flashing prominently.
Sweet Tong Hisa Hisa.
Ying Xi was speechless: "Are you at odds with him?"
During this time, he seemed to have been working on tasks related to Xie Qianli. Ying Xi lowered her head and glanced at her hands unintentionally.
Sweet Tong awkwardly replied, "I think Your Majesty and that big wolfhound are a good match~"
Ying Xi frowned: "It's not appropriate."
Sweetie countered, "You've never let anyone else stay in the study!"
Ying Xi said calmly, "The Xie family does not have a physician."
"Can't we send a physician from the imperial household?"
"I'm afraid we won't be able to take good care of you."
You're worried about him!
“If he returns to his post soon, he can still be useful.” Ying Xi said calmly, earnestly dispelling Tian Tong’s thoughts. “Only this person is absolutely impossible.”
Sweetie hummed and hawed, indicating that she didn't understand.
However, the task at hand, along with the new item rewards, made Ying Xi waver slightly.
He was drawn to the lottery and became curious.
He had certainly seen the scene from the previous dynasty, where Emperor Yuantai's beloved concubine flirted and fed the late emperor. Even now, just thinking about it gives him goosebumps.
Now it's my turn to cook... What can I eat a thousand times? Will I be fed until the end of time?
It must be the romance system's twisted sense of humor!
The system wasn't being secretive; the task notification flashed again: Feed Xie Qianli (0/1000) (Hurry up!)
It even urged them to hurry up.
Ying Xi took a deep breath.
Just as they were pondering a solution, they heard the resounding footsteps of boots stepping up the stairs from the other end of the stairs, the distinctive sound of armor plates rubbing together.
Ying Xi's heart tightened, his breathing became erratic for a moment, and he curled his fingertips.
The shop assistant, who had dared to obstruct Hua Chao just moments before, quickly stepped aside at the stairwell entrance. His white robes and silver armor illuminated the top floor of Yunyong Tower, causing the once noisy Yunyong Tower to quiet down to eight octaves.
"Quick, quick, look! Isn't that the Duke of England? The one overseeing the execution?"
"I think so. My goodness, he's really handsome, but he's too fierce. He scared me to death just now."
People were afraid of him because he was fully armed.
Therefore, when Xie Qianli walked from the other end of the corridor to the table, he felt as if he were in an empty place.
Even Hua Chao was afraid of him, and quickly lowered her head: "Greetings, Duke of Yingguo."
When Xie Qianli arrived before the emperor, his steps grew increasingly heavy.
During this time, he thought that he had done wrong and had wronged Ying Xi. Although Ying Xi was magnanimous, was she actually gradually accumulating disappointment and dislike towards him?
Xie Qianli's heartstrings tightened.
Regret mixed with shame, Xie Qianli bowed and said, "I saw your carriage parked at Yunyong Tower, so I came up to pay my respects."
"The big wolfhound is so well-behaved in front of you~"
Ying Xi didn't notice anything and couldn't tell.
Seeing him only reminds me of zero to a thousand.
While she was having a headache, Ying Xi couldn't help but sense that Xie Qianli had changed his attitude. The misunderstanding between them had been resolved, and he must have realized that he was wrong.
Human nature dictates that you either retreat or advance; this is generally how it works.
Ever since that rainy spring night, Yingxi had been unable to release her grievances, all of which were bitterly suppressed in her heart.
Ying Xi said coldly, "I am at peace. Kneel down and leave."
Kneeling is equivalent to getting out.
Xie Qianli's pupils constricted.
He felt a sharp, stabbing pain in his internal organs, and the king did not hesitate to order him to leave.
Xie Qianli said in a hoarse voice, "Your subject... has something else to report." His voice was weak and unsteady.
Princess Huachao looked up in surprise.
Hua Chao nearly broke the calligraphy brush in her hand. She looked at her cousin and her brother-in-law from the left and right, somewhat incredulous.
Her emperor brother was noble and reasonable.
Her British cousin was decisive and courageous; every word he spoke was like a military order.
But who would have thought that in this conversation, the emperor seemed to be sulking, while the Duke of England stammered and hesitated?
Princess Huachao dared not utter a sound, but observed in secret.
Ying Xi said calmly, "Please take a seat."
Then Lang Xun and Yu Jing stood up and made way for Xie Qianli.
Xie Qianli sat down and said crisply, "When I investigated Pingling Village, I found that the local bandits were not the same group. They were fierce, but their power was not great."
"However, some other bandit strongholds, although they have only reached a certain size, were established because people wanted to escape chaos and tax evasion, and their hearts longed for stability."
"I know that the bandit problem must be eliminated," Xie Qianli said. "Those who become outlaws and harm the local area cannot be forgiven."
"But if we treat them all equally and use swift and decisive measures to wipe them out, it would be tantamount to helping the bandits to join forces against the imperial court."
"If a charismatic bandit leader emerges and unites various forces, the chaos of the Green Ox Army will immediately reappear."
Yingjia couldn't understand, so she scribbled on the table.
Ying Xi was intrigued and raised an eyebrow. She straightened her robes and peeled grapes as she said, "Tell me your plan."
Xie Qianli: "The imperial court can establish a mission to offer amnesty and adopt a strategy of both suppression and appeasement, defeating the bandits one by one according to their individual circumstances."
Ying Xi pondered those words and pressed further, "How do we annihilate them?"
"They resisted stubbornly, committed numerous atrocities, and refused to be eliminated by the reformers."
How to win over the enemy?
“Those who are not the ringleaders, cause less harm to the local area, show remorse, and accept the imperial court’s arrangements will be granted amnesty.”
Who will take care of these things?
Xie Qianli said, "Your subject requests permission to lead the delegation for the pacification of the people."
These are the contributions he can currently make to the Qin Dynasty. Xie Qianli awaits the emperor's appointment.
Regardless of whether Ying Xi was angry with him or not, as long as she was still willing to assign him tasks, Xie Qianli would feel useful. The worst thing for a subject is to be unusable.
His gaze fell, but Ying Xi was still peeling grapes.
The translucent grape skins were removed from the jade-colored fingertips, leaving them glistening with juice.
Xie Qianli pursed his lips.
The grapes had emerald-green flesh. The translucent grape flesh contrasted beautifully with Ying Xi's delicate skin, the green color dazzling and the white skin almost blinding.
His wait was long.
But in fact, the emperor quickly gave him a reply: "Minister Xie, you are not suitable."
Xie Qianli's heart tightened suddenly.
As if an invisible hand were gripping his neck, Xie Qianli tilted his head slightly: "Your subject..."
Unexpectedly, the green jade grape and the white jade fingertip suddenly pressed against Xie Qianli's lips at the same time.
His lips felt cold, the grape flesh was soft and slightly cool, the fruity aroma mixed with the scent of clothing, and Xie Qianli's body, wrapped in frost-like armor, was trembling unnoticed.
Xie Qianli: "..."
He was stunned and confused, a blush rising to the tips of his ears, but fortunately, the color of his skin concealed his panic.
He could move about as usual even amidst the chaos of battle, but now he dared not move.
The monarch said, "You have fought against most of the rebels. If you were to be the chief envoy, they would be worried that the court might be trying to induce them to surrender. Minister Xie should be the deputy envoy to oversee things. I will find another chief envoy."
The fruit pulp pressed even deeper against his lips.
Xie Qianli swallowed in a daze, and heard the emperor's voice in his ears as if through a thick fog.
"But your suggestion was helpful, so I will reward you."
The grape that was given to him was eaten without being chewed or tasted, and it slid into his stomach, causing a blush to spread from the tips of Xie Qianli's ears to the back of his neck, burning like a fire in the area covered by his armor!
How could any emperor bestow such rewards upon his subjects?
Even though Xie Qianli was well-versed in history, he had heard that Emperor Suzong of Tang and his important minister Li Bi had been friends since childhood, and that the emperor had even condescended to roast pears for Li Bi.
No, that's not true either...
Hello……
To the lips...
Even though they were so close when they were children in Fanglan Palace, Yingxi never personally fed herself anything.
Is he not angry with me? Or...?
The grapes made Xie Qianli's mouth feel dry, his thoughts heavy, and his gaze slightly fixed. After a long pause, he finally said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace."
Ying Xi raised an eyebrow: "How does it taste?"
Xie Qianli couldn't say he didn't taste it, so he could only say, "It's quite sweet."
Hua Chao immediately picked up a grape and popped it into her mouth. Juice splashed out, and the sourness made her cheeks twitch instantly!
Princess Huachao was speechless.
Her cousin and her maternal cousin, one of them must have gone mad, or maybe both of them have gone mad.
A subtle smile played on her lips, and her eyes gradually brightened. The image of that peerless young master completely overlapped with that of her elder brother before her, sparking a whole new creative idea in Ying Jia.
Can't the protagonist be both a beauty and a gentleman?
She can be surrounded by women and command respect from men, giving her a much wider social circle than a woman of the night. Let your imagination run wild!
Ying Jia was struck by inspiration and couldn't wait to pick up her pen and rush out of Yunyong Tower.
But she dared not; she couldn't afford to offend either of her two older brothers. She could only sit down and wait and see.
Ying Xi remained calm and composed. If anyone present had been lost in thought just now, it would be because they were not pure of heart, while the emperor was of noble character.
Ying Xi wiped her fingertips with a handkerchief and glanced at the screen indifferently:
Feed Xie Qianli (1/1000) (Keep it up!) (There's a great reward!)
—Ha, the romance system has even learned to use bribery.
Ying Xi remained unmoved.
Sweetie urged in my ear, "Waaah, Your Majesty, keep feeding me, it's good for my eyes~"
If Xie Qianli were to be fed a thousand grapes, he would either be stuffed to death or exhausted. Ying Xi wasn't going to do something so foolish.
He had, of course, already considered his options, and this was done during the mission.
Ying Xi beckoned to the waiter, who immediately bowed and greeted him, "Young Master, what are your orders?"
Yingxi: "My general friend likes the fruit here. He thinks it's sweet, so I'll buy some more and give it to him so he can eat his fill."
It's normal for customers to want to order more food when the tavern has good food.
The shop assistant never expected it to be grapes.
The grapes are harvested in autumn. The grapes harvested in spring are specially cultivated near the hot springs and ripen there. Customers order them purely because they are rare, but they are expensive and taste terrible.
But you can't turn down money that's offered to you.
The waiter served, "Would you like another plate of grapes, sir?"
"Bring a warehouse."
The waiter was stunned: "Young master, could you please explain more clearly?"
"I've taken over the warehouse. Send it to the Duke of Ying's residence immediately." Ying Xi smiled, a hint of danger lurking beneath her words. "Give it to him; he likes it."
The waiter quickly replied, "Yes, yes..."
Chang'an is a vast city, full of wonders, and a strange fat sheep has appeared.
Yu Jing paid immediately.
Lang Xun was so sour it was unbearable.
Hua Chao's impression of her emperor brother completely changed after many years.
To make this incredibly profitable deal, more than a dozen employees from Yunyonglou were mobilized. Grapes were loaded onto a truck with ice, and the truck sped towards the British Duke's Mansion.
Then—
The numbers on the system interface keep changing:
Feed Xie Qianli (122/1000)
Feed Xie Qianli (364/1000)
Feed Xie Qianli (576/1000)
Feed Xie Qianli (758/1000)
Feed Xie Qianli (3962/1000)
The number jumped to over 20,000 and is still rising.
Sweet Tong was so shocked she couldn't speak. The romance system was nearing its limit, and it was starting to lag, rapidly calculating: "Host..."
"More than 30,000, more than 40,000!"
"That's enough, Your Majesty!"
"Make them stop!"
Ying Xi smiled calmly, watching the romance system frantically trying to figure things out.
If we say that Xie Qianli is given food, then in the system's eyes, this "giving" is "feeding".
That could also be interpreted as giving it away, and by extension, letting Xie Qianli take it home and eat it slowly, so that he wouldn't have to feed it to him personally anymore.
This is another word game.
Ying Xi is particularly good at this.
But why, if there was already a solution, did they still have to feed Xie Qianli a grape?
The system needs to assume that each grape represents one-thousandth of the task, accumulating small amounts to make it easier to negotiate terms later.
Can an emperor's ambition be satisfied by a lottery?
Ying Xi said inscrutably, "I have exceeded the requirements for the mission and should receive an extra reward."
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