The little guy pushed his hand away, saying, "I didn't come to collect a debt. I already said I'm here to watch the drama unfold."
The King of Dongyue frowned, his heart pounding in his chest.
He was well aware of how serious this matter was; if the Queen of Dongyue found out, he would be finished.
Seeing this, the Queen of Dongyue also sensed something was wrong. She frowned and looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong? Why is my husband acting so strangely?"
The little guy waved to her, "Come on, you'll know once you eat the melon."
Upon seeing this, the King of Dongyue was dumbfounded and quickly stopped the little guy, "No! Don't do this! I'll give it, I'll give the tribute as requested!"
He was utterly terrified.
The little guy's eyes were indifferent. "You gave it to me yourself, not something I asked for."
He made it clear from the beginning that he wasn't there to collect debts, so it would be unreasonable for him to start demanding repayment now.
The King of Dongyue looked bitter. "I gave it to myself. I did it voluntarily!"
He was almost in tears.
This guy is too ruthless when it comes to collecting debts. He not only turned his lover into an enemy, but he also made his son irreconcilable.
Not only did he lose his closest loved ones, but now this is taking his life; it's truly terrifying.
Having come this far, how could he possibly refuse to give it to us?
If they don't die soon, they might not even be able to leave behind a complete corpse.
Seeing the strange behavior of the King of Dongyue, the Queen of Dongyue asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
The little guy looked at her and said, "He's found a cure, and he'll be even healthier from now on, so you don't have to worry!"
Upon hearing this, the Queen of Dongyue blushed slightly and looked at the King of Dongyue with some shyness, waving her hand and saying, "You rascal! What's there to hide!"
The King of Dongyue forced a smile, "I originally wanted to give you a surprise, but it seems that's not necessary now."
The Queen of Dongyue's eyes were filled with spring water. "It's better to give you this kind of surprise tonight. I'll go back and wash up first, and wait for you."
After saying that, she left with a shy expression.
Seeing that she had left, the King of Dongyue breathed a sigh of relief, "My life is saved."
But when he thought of the Queen of Dongyue's fierce eyes, he couldn't help but sigh.
It seems he'll be listless for another three months after tonight.
After the offerings were loaded, the King of Dongyue paid no attention to the carriages, but looked at the little guy instead, "Everything is loaded. If you can check it and there are no problems, then you can leave now."
He used to find the nickname "Devil King" amusing, but now he's genuinely afraid.
Most people just talk big and show off, but this kid is a real troublemaker.
Collecting a debt almost led to his family's ruin and death.
The little guy glanced at the carriage casually, then frowned, "Almost there."
The King of Dongyue looked puzzled. "I had my trusted confidants select them, and they were all packed according to the requirements. How could there be any missing?"
The little guy silently opened his purse. "The offerings are enough, but this is still a little short?"
The King of Dongyue frowned, looking at the little guy with a puzzled expression. "What do you mean?"
This kid not only demanded four times the amount of tribute, but now he's asking for extra money?
How can anyone tolerate a country's ruler suffering such a great loss over a mere infant?
The little guy looked at him and said, "Hush money."
"You don't want Madam to find out about this, do you?"
The King of Dongyue's face immediately darkened.
After a moment's thought, he silently had his purse filled with gold beans.
two.
After all, compared to losing one's head, this isn't unbearable.
The little guy left satisfied.
They arrived happily, and left even happier, pulling carriages of all sizes.
There are also two packets of gold beans.
A very fruitful harvest.
The King of Dongyue watched the little guy's retreating figure with a complicated expression. "It's definitely not a good habit to renege on debts. From now on, we can't renege on debts owed to Loulan to Great Qin!"
He was utterly terrified.
This trip almost resulted in the destruction of his family; who knows what the consequences will be next time? He doesn't even dare to think about it.
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"Dongyue has also dutifully handed over tribute?"
Within the territory of Gumo, the King of Gumo looked slightly surprised upon hearing this.
The envoy from Gumo bowed his head and said, "I have just received news that the King of Dongyue not only gave tribute, but also two packets of gold beans."
King Gu Mo frowned. "It's one thing to talk about the King of Loulan; that guy has always been a womanizer, so he might be willing to compromise if given two beautiful women. But the King of Dongyue is notoriously stubborn. Unless a knife is held to his throat, he shouldn't compromise."
The more King Gumo thought about it, the stranger it seemed.
Based on his understanding of the two men, he knew they would try every means to avoid giving tribute, especially since the one asking for tribute was just a child.
The Gu Mo envoy frowned, his face also full of doubt. "In my humble opinion, they shouldn't compromise so easily. Could it be that the other side has some extraordinary means?"
"If that's the case, I should investigate carefully so that I can have a countermeasure and avoid being caught off guard."
King Gu Mo waved his hand, "That's just a little kid, there's no need for that."
"Moreover, I already have a foolproof plan. No matter how powerful he is, he will have absolutely no way to deal with Gu Mo."
The Gu Mo envoy was startled. "Your Majesty is all prepared?"
King Gumo said confidently, "Everything is prepared, you don't need to worry."
Seeing the King of Gumo's incredibly confident expression, the Gumo envoy felt much more at ease and couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Majesty is wise!"
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"The devil incarnate has arrived!"
As the loud voice rang out, the little guy led Xiaoyao into the Gumo Palace.
King Gu Mo sat above, smiling as he looked at the little guy. "You little devil, you must be tired from your long journey. Why don't you rest for a bit?"
Thinking this was a delaying tactic, the little guy ignored it, saying, "No need for rest. Just hand over the tribute honestly. It'll be better for everyone."
King Gu Mo was not in a hurry. He said calmly, "Other things are not urgent. You must be hungry after traveling so far. Eat something first."
The little guy snorted coldly, "What do you take me for? Do you think I've never eaten before? Let me tell you! Don't even think about it..."
Halfway through the conversation, various delicacies were brought out.
Spiced pork trotters and pork belly, stir-fried chicken cubes, stewed chicken legs, fried pork ribs, steamed sea bass...
Every dish was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate; the little one couldn't take it all in at once.
The little guy didn't want to pay attention, but the fragrance kept getting into his nose, which was really annoying!
Seeing this, Xiaoyao frowned slightly and silently pulled up his monk's robe to wipe the little guy's drool.
The little guy snapped out of his daze and said seriously, "It would be a waste not to eat all this food, so I'll try it."
He wasn't doing it because he wanted to eat it, but because he felt it was shameful to waste food.
Who knows that every grain of rice on the plate is the result of hard work?
He wanted to try it today so as not to disappoint the farmers who had worked so hard.
Seeing the little guy give in, the Gu Mo envoy was secretly alarmed.
The king is indeed shrewd; with a little trick, he easily subdued this kid.
It seems there's hope for Gu Mo!
With such a wise king, Gu Mo will surely be safe and sound this time.
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