Seeing An Xin like this, Emperor Sheng An softened his gaze and said, "You may have noticed that there is a little problem with my health."

Because he had a certain degree of trust in An Xin, Emperor Sheng An revealed a little about his physical condition, but he only revealed that he was slightly unwell.

"My illness requires several special herbs to be cured."

An Xin glanced at the old emperor with some confusion, wondering what the old emperor's need for herbs to treat his illness had to do with him.

She perked up and continued to listen, fearing that the old emperor was going to set another trap for her.

Seeing An Xin's confused look, Emperor Sheng An realized that she probably didn't know that something had to be done to get those herbs.

"Have you ever heard of Nanyu Kingdom?"

An Xin shook her head and said, "No, I haven't." She had never heard of this before.

"It is not surprising that you have never heard of Nanyu Kingdom." Emperor Sheng An immediately became a chatterbox and explained to An Xin, "Nanyu Kingdom is located between the South China Sea and the East China Sea. It is a small island country."

"There are many medicinal herbs and fruits growing there. The medicine I need is produced there."

An Xin still didn't understand. It really had nothing to do with her, but as a subject she still listened carefully.

"Nanyu Country rarely comes into contact with the inland countries, so it is even more impossible to transport and sell the rare herbs and fruits that can prolong life."

"The current monarch of Nanyu, known as the Spiritual Medicine Country, is said to be addicted to a life of luxury and pleasure, and in recent years he has become obsessed with Cuju.

He has seen enough of people from his own country playing Cuju against each other. Now, the inland countries have received invitations from Nanyu one after another, and Daqian has also received them. "

Emperor Sheng An took a sip of tea and continued, "Nanyu is preparing to receive two Cuju teams from various countries in the spring of next year and hold a Cuju competition.

I heard that the first prize is the Tiankui fruit which can prolong life.

The second one is Blood Ganoderma Lucidum, a holy product for nourishing the body.

If you rank third, you will also receive the reward of Tai Shang Xian Fu, which is also a top-grade tonic for the body."

Emperor Sheng An looked at An Xin eagerly, "No matter what these three things are, if we take them back and use them as medicine, they will be of great benefit to my health..."

An Xin could no longer understand what the old man Sheng An Di wanted her to do. She was just a fool.

But understanding is one thing, and pretending to be stupid is another.

An Xin, who just wanted to lie down and live a miserable life, thought that maybe he had misunderstood. Emperor Sheng An just wanted to find someone to chat about family matters and said it casually.

Well, that's it.

Anyway, as long as he doesn't say it clearly, An Xin can play dumb to the end.

Emperor Sheng An was not a polite person. He said directly: "I want you to start forming a Cuju team after you return and train them to prepare for the competition in Nanyu Country next year."

"Cough cough cough" An Xin didn't drink the water, but was choked by Emperor Sheng An's sudden decision.

It was true that whenever he sat in the imperial study, things would happen to him like raining rain on him. An Xin became completely depressed.

"Why is Lord An unwilling?" Emperor Sheng An's old face became stern and asked.

An Xin was a little timid, but she was not a coward. She raised her eyebrows slightly, still pretending to be calm, and said calmly, "If you don't want to, then the emperor won't send me?"

Emperor Sheng An paused and had a new understanding of her audacity.

What should he do? Even Master Wuwang, who has a half-Buddha body, claims that he cannot see through people's fate. As a monarch of the mortal world, he should give her some leniency.

"If you lead the team to participate in the Cuju competition, I will promote you regardless of whether you win the prize or not." Emperor Sheng An tempted him.

An Xin: "..." For me who doesn't want to be an official and finds it troublesome, this is really not a punishment?!

Looking at the indifferent An Xin, Emperor Sheng An understood immediately.

This man is not a vulgar man who is greedy for power.

Then he added: "I promise your students a bright future."

An Xin: "You have to earn your own future. I am their teacher, not their father, so I cannot control these things."

"That's ruthless enough." Emperor Sheng An had learned something new. "How about I give you a dragon whip that can be used to beat tyrants and corrupt officials?"

An Xin's eyes lit up. He imagined that it would be very impressive, so he changed his mind and refused to surrender.

He instantly turned into a fawning and treacherous minister, and flattered Emperor Sheng An. Finally, he returned to his usual respectful attitude, "I obey your order."

Emperor Sheng An: “…” This sentence is the most important.

Right! Right! "Ha!" Emperor Sheng An laughed in anger when he saw her fake dog look.

Staring at the person who refused to retreat after receiving the order, Emperor Sheng An had no choice but to order Eunuch Xiang who was waiting on the side: "Give her the Jade Dragon Whip used by the previous emperors."

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"Yes." Eunuch Xiang took the order and left. When he came back, on the tray in his hand was a seven-section jade whip that symbolized imperial power.

After getting what he wanted, An Xin bowed to Emperor Sheng An very respectfully and politely, then left the imperial study with a grin on his face.

Emperor Sheng An shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. It was his intention to give her the Jade Dragon Whip, which symbolized the power of the ruler.

But to his surprise, the person he personally appointed as the chief academician of the Imperial College was a real dog.

Emperor Sheng An coughed, feeling that his health was getting worse year by year. This year, not only did the coughing come earlier, but it was also more severe than in previous autumn and winter.

If that day comes to him, he hopes that this son, whom he has protected for half his life, will help him sit firmly on the supreme throne.

“Ahem…”

"My dear, are you impatient for me to accompany you?" Emperor Sheng An took out a portrait of a beautiful woman and said to himself, "Wait a little longer. When the prince returns to inherit the throne, I will go to accompany you..."

*An Xin walked out of the palace holding the Jade Dragon Whip, ignoring her relatives. Before she returned to the An Mansion, the news spread to the ears of all officials.

Even in the harem, the eunuchs and palace maids were all punished on this day for accidentally breaking a few teacups and ornaments.

There were also a few families who were not on good terms with An Xin, who secretly hid in the toilet and cursed Emperor Sheng An for being senile and confused.

This jade dragon whip played by successive emperors is not an ordinary whip. It is a dragon-headed jade whip that symbolizes imperial power. How could it be easily awarded to a female official?

In the eyes of those ministers and dignitaries, Emperor Sheng An was either stupid or foolish.

As for why these people squat in the toilet and curse others, they are afraid that if they were somewhere else, they would be heard by someone with ulterior motives and caught, and it would be strange if they were not beheaded.

In the An Mansion, Jiang Zhou held the jade-white handle with a dragon pattern carved on it, looked at the whip woven with gold and jade threads, and clicked his tongue in anger.

If she and An Xin were not teacher and student who knew each other well, he would have thought that An Xin was the old emperor's illegitimate daughter.

Why don't you suspect that An Xin and the old emperor were having an affair?

Please, all these years, this woman has to face these young handsome guys every day, but she doesn’t have any amorous feelings at all.

(End of this chapter)