[Master, they're clearly targeting you. If my abilities weren't suppressed by the rules, I would have discovered their plot long ago.]
The Emperor and His Ministers of the Great Yan Dynasty: Blushing with Shame (JPG)
Especially You Mingmin, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, was right under his nose, yet his subordinates were completely unaware of these people's subtle actions.
How could they have secretly formed an alliance without his spies knowing? Could it be because of that incident in Peach Blossom Lane...?
"The Grand Preceptor of Shuyang is right. This young master has no intention of being afraid of a fight. It's just that without some interesting prizes, this young master won't be interested in the competition."
With a smile playing on her lips, she looked around at the group and said, "So, everyone, let's agree on the odds first, and then we can discuss how to compete."
Otherwise, what if these people back down when she announces the competition?
Tai Li stroked his thick beard and said, "I wonder what we have that Young Master Yue would find pleasing? Please speak freely."
Yue Fuguang shook his head. "I'm doing alright, I don't lack anything."
She walked back and forth on the steps with her small hands behind her back, as if she was thinking.
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something interesting, he smiled and said to Emperor Mingxi, "This Junior Tutor wants to play something fun. The prize will have to be paid by Your Majesty. I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to pay?"
Emperor Mingxi understood that the Grand Tutor was setting a trap for others, so he couldn't afford to mess things up.
He declared loudly, "Your Excellency, please speak freely. As long as it is something that my Great Yan possesses, I will grant it."
Yue Fuguang turned to Huo Ying, the Minister of War, and asked, "Minister Huo, does the Ministry of War have any maps? The simplest kind will do."
Huo Ying immediately replied, "Your Excellency, I have it here."
Instead of sending someone to the Ministry of War to retrieve it, he took out a map from his pocket, which was more than two feet long.
The geography of the Great Yan Kingdom is quite vague, and some places don't even exist. However, the surrounding neighbors... while not exactly clear, can be distinguished as to where each place is.
When Huo Yingyu's map was brought out, the scene became somewhat awkward.
Everyone stared at him in astonishment. What kind of good person carries a map around all day? And he even draws the enemy's map more clearly than his own. What is he trying to do?
Huo Ying: I want to fight! Besides, it's just a personal interest, what's the big deal!
Ignoring their subtle arguments, Yue Fuguang laid the map on the table and said, "How about we each contribute a piece of land as a prize?"
Upon hearing her suggestion, everyone present, except for those who knew the inside story, gasped in shock.
Is this young master of the Great Yan Dynasty really that greedy? He's asking for a piece of land as a wager. Is land something they can decide for themselves?
"Your Excellency, this is putting us in a difficult position. Unless His Majesty approves, who among us would dare to gamble with land?"
"That's right. If the Junior Tutor is truly determined to have a competition, perhaps we should choose something else."
Yue Fuguang seemed to only then remember this, and said to the princes and princesses with sudden realization, "Look at me, I forgot that you have not yet ascended the throne and cannot be the masters of this country."
Princes and princesses: Just know it, there's no need to say it aloud!
Not everyone is happy to hear this blunt truth!
Looking at the map, she feigned curiosity and asked Huo Ying, "Minister Huo, where is this place? Why isn't the country marked?"
Huo Yingdao said, "Young Master, this place is located at the junction of the three kingdoms of Dayan, Xiqiang, and Beili. Because the ownership is undetermined, it is currently a no-man's-land."
"Grand Preceptors Tai Li and Shu Yang, why don't you ask your prince if he can make a decision on this land, and whether it can be used as a stake?"
Bei Yue and Xi Yan: We're right here, why don't we just ask directly? Why do we need the Imperial Advisor to relay this? Who are we looking down on?
Without needing a middleman, the two said in unison, "Okay!"
"Then it's settled. The three of us will wager this land. Whoever wins gets the land!"
"Now that all three of us have offered our prizes, have the two elders from Nanzhao and Nanyue considered what they might offer to match the value of this land?"
Both Ji Po and Wu Yun looked at their prince and princess.
Lan Xuan'er said, "My Nanzhao can provide 20,000 sheep as a wager."
Prince Qi Yun of Nanyue said, "I have the same number of sheep as Nanzhao."
Yue Fuguang nodded in agreement, "Even if Dayan loses, I'll still give you 20,000 sheep." Next, Yue Fuguang, the bookmaker, and the others signed a contract. Well, this was also Yue Fuguang's request.
She didn't trust these princes, princesses, wizards, and royal advisors who hadn't yet seized power.
What if they lose and have to return home, and their emperor tries to renege on the deal?
When Yue Fuguang's name was finally written, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't completely forgotten her calligraphy skills from those years in elementary and middle school.
Her signature, which she practiced most often, did not faze her in front of the 'United Nations' forces.
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Yue Fuguang stopped hiding her intentions and said directly, "Since we consider ourselves extraordinary people, we should do extraordinary things."
Why don't we borrow something from God? What do you all think?
"Borrow something from God? Borrow what?" Tai Li looked completely bewildered.
"We'll handle any weather, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. How many of you are willing to do it?"
She glanced at the group, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Of course, you can withdraw, but I'll take the bet!"
"Well... alright, let's make it clear first, I'll borrow the wind!" Shu Yang was confident in his internal strength, and as he stirred his energy, a breeze naturally arose.
Clearly, the others had also thought of this. Although Yue Fuguang was not very familiar with their martial arts style, there was still a way to break the deadlock.
She said, "The power we borrow can be used to attack the opponent; the one who falls first loses."
Shuyang, Wuyun, Ji Po, and Tai Li exchanged glances, their tacit understanding already reached.
Yue Fuguang and the Dayan Emperor and his ministers saw everything. Some tried to speak up to stop them, but Yue Fuguang silently waved them away.
"Little Bead, I told you to chop people up as you please, and here's your chance. But be gentle when you strike, don't kill them instantly, or they might renege on their bet."
【Understood. Master, don't worry, Little Bead knows what she's doing!】
In the system space, the snow-white leader held several low-level lightning-attracting talismans in his hand. If he only partially activated them according to the instructions, it would be enough to give those people a hard time.
The group of people arrived at the open space outside the main hall and each chose a place to stand.
Looking up at the sky, the moonlight shone brightly, and countless stars, like a waterfall of silver, enveloped the entire dark gray firmament. Tonight, there was no wind or snow; it was a beautiful night.
A large crowd of onlookers stood in the distance, with Emperor Mingxi and the Dayan officials being the most composed, since they already knew the answer to the mystery.
Of course, there were also some people who were kept in the dark, and their feelings were much more complicated at this time. Some people were really worried, after all, although that piece of land did not belong to Dayan before, it did not belong to Xiqiang or Beili either.
If you can't have it yourself, and no one else can either, then you're in a good balance.
It's rather hasty to determine ownership in such a frivolous way now.
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