Wang Mingyuan poured himself a cup of tea. "Alright, what are you trying to tell me all this mysteriously? Hurry up and tell me, don't delay our game."
Ning Ye sat down opposite Wang Mingyuan and said with a slightly guilty conscience, "Lord Wang, what are your thoughts on the matter of the princess?"
Wang Mingyuan said with a hint of melancholy, "I thought you were going to say something. That Turkic delegation has already left. If you take people to chase after them now, you might be able to stop them before they reach the border. But with so many people trying and still failing to find them, I think the princess has already been taken away."
"This Turkic delegation caused quite a stir in our county before. Now that they've returned, Lord Wang, you don't seem to have any thoughts about it. Don't you want to go back to the capital?"
"Even if I, Wang, were to return to the capital one day, I would never do it this way. So, is that all you're going to say, kid?"
Ning Ye rubbed his hands together and said, "You might not believe it, but the princess is with me now."
Wang Mingyuan forgot to drink the tea that was being offered to him, and just stood there blankly for a long time before silently putting the tea down.
"Get out of here right now. Just pretend you were never here today. This has nothing to do with me."
"No, Lord Wang, as soon as my men bring the princess back, I'll come to you immediately. There's no secret that the princess is with me right now. Why don't you go and pay your respects, Lord Wang?"
Wang Mingyuan pointed a trembling finger at Ning Ye, "Ning kid, if I remember correctly, I've never harmed you before, so why are you so happy to push me into a fire pit today?"
Ning Ye chuckled and said, "It's too late for Lord Wang to say anything now. I've already brought the person back. Whether you see him or not is up to you, and how you should deal with him is also up to you."
"Are you not going to take on this hot potato? If I accept this favor, how much of a favor will I owe you?"
“Hey, Lord Wang, we’ve been like family for ages. As soon as I made a contribution, I thought I’d send it to you. Why aren’t you satisfied? I’m just being sincere.”
Looking at Ning Ye, Wang Mingyuan understood that he had to accept the princess's request today no matter what, otherwise the kid might just stay here, and even sending the princess over directly wouldn't be a bad idea.
Wang Mingyuan couldn't understand it. Everyone dreamed of going to the capital, but this kid kept making excuses and had no interest at all. Now he was even planning to send him away directly.
With Ning Ye's current abilities, in the entire Qingyuan County, apart from himself who can overpower him, everyone else will probably only suffer losses when they see this kid.
But shall we return to the capital?
He has already wasted several years here. Life is short, is it really meaningful to continue staying?
Wang Mingyuan sighed and said, "You've really given me a tough time this time. Why are you so eager for me to leave?"
Ning Ye said frankly, "To be honest, I naturally don't want Lord Wang to leave. After all, as long as you are here in Qingyuan County, I can come and go as I please, and no one can control me. But I also can't bear to let you waste your time and your talent again."
"I'll just say the nice things here. If you really think it's reasonable, I might agree to it."
Ning Ye immediately lost his composure. After all, pretending too much in front of someone you trust would only damage the trust between you.
"I think you should know that I took in a scholar before. His literary talent is quite good. I think he should have no problem passing the spring exam."
Although Ning Ye didn't finish speaking, Wang Mingyuan already understood what Ning Ye meant.
"You've got a good plan, haven't you? Are you waiting for this person to pass the exam so I can use my connections to get him the position of magistrate of Qingyuan County?"
"Sigh, nothing can be hidden from the eyes of adults, that's the idea. I think this is the best situation for me. If it were someone else, the adults wouldn't want to see anything that shouldn't happen."
Wang Mingyuan squinted and said, "I never thought that I was different from others. Even if someone wanted to use connections, they would have to get my approval first."
Ning Ye patted his chest and assured him, "Sir, the Qingyuan line will only get better and better, not worse and worse. One day you might even be able to see a completely different view."
"Fine, I'll go along with your wishes. Anyway, you're not the kind of person who would disregard the people. I'll leave this place to you. I'll set off whenever your people go for the spring exams. That way, it'll be easier to make arrangements."
"Thank you so much, sir. With your help, this matter is almost certain to succeed. If the boy doesn't pass the exam, I'll accept it."
Wang Mingyuan laughed, "You don't admit it, you just think that even if your people don't pass the exam and the new magistrate doesn't pose any threat to you, right?"
Ning Ye scratched his head and said, "Sir, you can't say that. I've always been a genuine law-abiding citizen. I have absolutely no other intentions. It's already difficult enough for me to live my life well."
"You must take good care of the princess, and you must not have any improper thoughts, otherwise even if a god came, he might not be able to save your life."
"Please rest assured, sir, I am not the kind of person who is blinded by lust. Simply being attracted to beauty is a very lowly thing for me."
After giving a few more instructions, Wang Mingyuan kicked Ning Ye away. This was not a figure of speech, but a real action.
Wang Mingyuan felt that he was being led by the nose by Ning Ye, and he couldn't let the kid have everything go his way.
Although Ning Ye had taken a kick, he was still very happy. As long as he took it one step at a time and followed his plan to reach Qingyuan, the area around Qingyuan would eventually become his impregnable support.
Although this place is indeed sparsely populated, it has plenty of resources. With such a vast land area, food will not be a problem, and even iron ore is not impossible to find. Although the output is low, it is sometimes enough to do some things.
As for other mineral resources, Ningye can basically find them all within the Cangzhou area. So once this place is managed well, apart from being too far from the river, it can be considered impeccable.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com