Chapter 149 Promise You Wealth and Honor
Ye Qingyu first took Qingyi to bathe and wash up. After a while, they both changed into new clothes and looked refreshed. He had originally planned to take Qingyi for a good walk around the palace and experience the urban life of Northwest Wangcheng. However, the King of Northwest, upon hearing the news of his son's return, returned to the palace early, and happened to run into Ye Qingyu and Qingyi as they were about to leave the palace.
"Father." Ye Qingyu stepped forward and saluted respectfully.
"Qingyu, why did you get home so late? Did you encounter any trouble on the way?" The King of the Northwest had already received news from the capital and learned that the little prince had set out to return to Wangcheng. However, he waited and waited for a month and there was no sign of him. He was afraid that his son had encountered some trouble on the way.
"I was not in a hurry to travel and walked a little slowly, which made my father worried." Ye Qingyu explained. At this moment, there were many people around, so he did not tell them about the attack on the road.
"Yeah." The King of the Northwest responded, and his eyes fell on Qing Yi. This kid is here too!
Seeing the Northwest King's gaze on him, Qing Yi took a step forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Highness, I am honored to meet you."
The King of the Northwest looked Qing Yi up and down. The boy seemed to have grown a lot taller and looked more heroic than three years ago.
"Are you feeling well?" asked the King of the Northwest.
"Thanks to the help of the Martial Saint and my master, everything is fine now." Qing Yi answered patiently.
"It's good that you're well. Thanks to you for your treatment and care, our Northwest Palace is forever grateful. If you have any needs, just let us know." The Northwest King spoke very politely, but anyone could tell that there was something abnormally polite in his words.
"Father!" Ye Qingyu couldn't help but speak out. He had previously promised Qingyi that his father would treat him with courtesy. Now it seems that although what he said was not wrong, this overly polite attitude really made people feel uneasy.
"Thank you, King of the Northwest. Are you a man of your words? Will you agree to my suggestion?" Qing Yi was stunned at first, then raised the corners of his mouth slightly and asked with a smile.
The King of the Northwest never expected Qing Yi to dare to come to Xibeiwang City. Didn't he know that he had always been against his relationship with Qing Yu? And yet he dared to come to him so openly!
After hearing what Qing Yi said, King of the Northwest and Ye Qingyu couldn't help but feel worried.
Ye Qingyu secretly thought, "This kid wouldn't just impulsively tell his father about their relationship, would he?" Although he had originally intended to find a suitable time to confess to his father, he didn't need to do it right after returning to the palace. He had to wait and find the right time.
The King of the Northwest was secretly frustrated. How could he have let this guy make such a demand in his impulsive moment? Would he not directly bring up their matter? With so many people watching, how could that be? But the words were already out, how could he take them back?
"Since the prince has this intention, then I..." Qing Yi just opened his mouth, and Ye Qingyu's heart tightened, and he quickly spoke out to stop him: "Qing Yi..."
"Well, what's wrong, Xiaoye?" Qingyi looked at Ye Qingyu.
"Don't you want to go for a walk on the street?" Ye Qingyu said, planning to take Qingyi away first.
"Uh, yes." Qing Yi naturally would not give Ye Qingyu any face, so he had to give in.
"Father, we..." Ye Qingyu said to the King of Northwest.
"You just came back and you're out again. Can't you stay in the palace?" The King of the Northwest was originally very happy to see his son come back, but when he saw Qing Yi, he remembered the scene when he was detoxifying three years ago, and he felt upset and his temper flared up instantly.
"..." Ye Qingyu couldn't understand why his father, who had seemed so happy just a moment ago, had lost his temper after just a few words. Could it be because he saw Qing Yi? Qing Yi observed silently. He knew in his heart that the King of the Northwest disliked him, but he had never expected him to be so rude after just meeting him.
"Qingyu, stop wandering around and talk to me about what's happening in the capital first." After the King of the Northwest said this, he turned and walked inside.
Seeing this, Ye Qingyu glanced at Qingyi with a guilty look and whispered, "You and Qingqing go. She's very familiar with this place. I'll come find you when I'm done."
Before Qing Yi could speak, the Northwest King's voice rang out again: "Qing Yi, come too!"
"..." Ye Qingyu and Qing Yi looked at each other and saw a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes. It seemed that the King of the Northwest was going to take the initiative.
The atmosphere in the Northwest Prince's study was solemn. Atop the sandalwood desk, incense burners billowed with smoke, yet this did nothing to ease the tense situation.
"Father, the matters in the capital..." Ye Qingyu was the first to break the silence, but before he could finish his words, he was rudely interrupted by the King of the Northwest: "Let's talk about the matters in the capital later, let's talk about his matters first!" The King of the Northwest looked at Qingyi.
"Qingyi, I am not ungrateful. Both you and your master, Mo Qitian, risked your lives to save Qingyu. I will always remember this kindness. Wealth and glory, if you only ask, I will give you all!" The King of the Northwest was known for his straightforward nature. His agents in the capital had long since reported back to him all the details of the affair between the young prince of the Northwest and Qingyi. While Ye Qingyu and Qingyi's sleeping together might have been concealed from the ordinary servants of the palace, how could it have escaped the eyes of the guards specially appointed by the King of the Northwest?
"Father!" Ye Qingyu spoke out to stop him. Glory and wealth? This was an insult to Qing Yi! In his heart, Qing Yi valued friendship and loyalty, and was definitely not someone who coveted wealth and fame. Father's words were undoubtedly a disdain for Qing Yi.
"Haha, the King of the Northwest is indeed an open-minded person. I wonder how much silver he can give me?" Qing Yi did not show any emotion at this time, he just asked lightly.
"How much do you want?" The King of the Northwest thought that there would be a heated debate, but he didn't expect that this guy would directly ask about silver. He was secretly happy in his heart, thinking that people who are greedy for money are easy to deal with.
"Let me think about it!" Qing Yi looked directly into the eyes of the King of the Northwest and said casually, "One million taels."
"..." Seeing Qing Yi report the amount so quickly, the King of the Northwest was stunned. This kid didn't even hesitate? Was he really that greedy? Mo Qitian actually taught such a disciple!
"Do you think it's too much or too little?" Qing Yi asked with a playful smile.
"Okay! One million taels is one million taels!" The King of the Northwest gritted his teeth and thought to himself, as long as this kid stopped pestering his son, what would it matter if he was willing to give up the one million taels of silver?
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