Chapter 64: Emptying the Royal Treasury
The Emperor of Qi took a rare opportunity to relax and was resting with a certain imperial concubine.
A eunuch came hurriedly.
"What is it?"
The Emperor of Qi asked majestically.
Ever since Xu Yan came to the capital with such force, his lofty imperial majesty has suffered a great impact.
Even the common people felt that the Emperor of Qi was nothing special, and their respect for him was not as great as before.
This is especially true for the ministers!
Only in front of this group of eunuchs could he, the Emperor Qi, fully display his imperial majesty.
"Your Majesty, Master Xu..."
The eunuch looked away and hesitated.
"What happened to Xu Yan? Tell me!"
Emperor Qi's expression changed slightly.
"Master Xu...he emptied the royal treasury..."
The eunuch lowered his head and said.
"Empty it...empty it..."
Emperor Qi's head was buzzing, he covered his chest with one hand, and the muscles on his face twitched.
I, though, can take whatever you like!
Damn it, didn’t I ask you to move out?
Xu Yan, you are really not polite at all!
After taking a few deep breaths, Emperor Qi calmed his restless heart and his expression returned to calm.
"Xu Yan likes it, that's good, just move it out... Tell Xu Yan that if he needs anything, he can go to the treasury and take it if he likes it!"
The Emperor of Qi waved his hand and spoke generously.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After the eunuch left.
The Emperor of Qi took a deep breath and ordered, "Go, tell the imperial kitchen to stew nine-leaf Yuanzhi for me to nourish my body!"
I must replenish my body. I almost fainted just now. I am still too weak! For the sake of Qi, please come to the harem less in the future. I can't let my body suffer! The Emperor of Qi gritted his teeth and made a cruel decision!
Not long after, a eunuch came trotting over.
"Your Majesty... Jiuye Yuanzhi is gone!"
The Emperor of Qi was immediately furious: "How dare you, slaves, deceive me? Do you think I don't know that there are still a few plants stored in the treasury?"
Xu Yan has powerful martial arts skills and can ignore me. How dare these servants do that?
Are you going to rebel? The Emperor of Qi was furious.
"Come here, drag him away and behead him!"
The eunuch knelt down with a thud: "Your Majesty, please spare my life. The Nine Leaves Yuanzhi has been emptied by Master Xu!"
Emperor Qi: ...
He waved his hand weakly and let the eunuch go.
The Emperor of Qi looked up at the sky and said, "Is it because I imposed too many taxes? Too many people were killed? That's why I deserve this retribution? Why didn't the real tyrants in history get this retribution? God is so unfair!"
Xu Yan naturally didn't know that the Emperor Qi was feeling sorry for himself in the palace at the moment. After Xu Yan emptied the treasury of all the treasures he liked, the Emperor Qi sent a message that if it was not enough, he could go to the national treasury.
"The old Emperor Qi is quite generous."
The favorability towards Emperor Qi has increased.
Xu Yan brought back two large carts of treasures from the palace. Guo Rongshan's mouth twitched. His grandson was really not polite at all.
Now that we have moved back, there is naturally no reason to move back.
"Grandpa, I'm going back to Donghe County."
Xu Yan prepared to go back.
"Leave the affairs of Donghe County to your father. There will be no chaos, and Qi State will not be in chaos either."
Guo Rongshan thought for a moment and said, "As long as those people from the Heavenly Mother Church do not rebel, they can be used if they can be used. If they rebel, they should be killed. If Qi is in chaos, it will not be a good thing."
His reputation among the people is that of a great sage, so he must do something to maintain his image.
"Not all of the Tianmu Cult members are crazy. Their followers are all over Qi, Wu, and even the northern barbarians. They are well-informed and can be used. Your father knows all this, so you don't have to worry about it."
Guo Rongshan thought about it and realized that his son-in-law was a capable man. He knew how to use the Tianmu Sect's ability to spread information and collect intelligence.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I got it."
Xu Yan nodded.
"Yan'er, can ordinary people practice your martial arts?"
Guo Rongshan asked with some expectation.
"I don't know. I need to ask Master."
Xu Yan scratched his head.
"Okay, ask."
"I see."
Xu Yan nodded.
Xu Yan would take some of the treasures moved from Emperor Qi’s treasury back to Donghe County to give to his master.
Of course, precious medicines such as the Nine-Leaf Yuanzhi must be taken away, as well as some precious calligraphy and paintings, and precious jade.
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That night, Xu Yan was practicing in his own small courtyard.
The qi and blood were constantly surging, and Xu Yan felt that he was only one opportunity away from understanding the methods of the innate realm.
As he practiced, Xu Yan felt that he was not far from achieving great success in the Qi and Blood realm.
The breakthrough will happen within two or three days.
Xu Yan left the capital, and Emperor Qi in the palace breathed a sigh of relief.
The ministers also breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Yan's existence was like a mountain pressing down on their heads, ready to collapse at any time and smash them into a pulp! Now that Xu Yan was gone, it was as if a mountain above their heads had disappeared.
The Palace of Prince Qi was still high and mighty. Guo Rongshan, the king of a different surname, the Grand Councillor, and the Prince's mentor, still held a high position of power. Even though the ministers were dissatisfied, they dared not raise any objection.
The royal treasury was emptied by Xu Yan, so the Emperor of Qi laid his cards on the table and ordered all the officials to send some treasures into the palace. Anyone who dared not to do so would be dismissed from office and their property would be confiscated!
Anyway, the court today is no longer the same as before because of Xu Yan.
Guo Rongshan said nothing. His grandson had emptied the Emperor Qi's treasury, so he had to replenish it, right? The fastest and most direct way to replenish it was naturally to start with the ministers.
The ministers cursed inwardly, but had to pay out the money.
After all, it takes power to seek out experts. Without the status of an important official in the court, how can one recruit guards and seek out experts? Donghe County, Xu Family.
Xu Junhe was entertaining Jiang Pingshan and Kou Ruozhi, and said with a smile: "Yan'er will be back soon. The position of the governor of Donghe County is vacant. Do you two have any candidates to recommend?"
Jiang Pingshan glanced at Kou Ruozhi and said, "Donghe County is a county of Qi after all. Mr. Xu should be more cautious when hiring people."
Kou Ruozhi raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Donghe County is the Xu family's Donghe County. What does it have to do with Qi State? What does it have to do with the Emperor Qi? The Emperor Qi has no right to interfere with Master Xu's decision!"
Jiang Pingshan's face turned dark.
He was silent. Kou Ruozhi was clearly ready to join the Xu family. He had already made his attitude clear. Moreover, there was probably no doubt that Donghe County belonged to the Xu family.
Xu Junhe was still smiling, his expression unchanged, and continued: "Brother Jiang still has to worry about the security of Donghe County. The Donghe General's Mansion is still the General's Mansion."
"I understand. If Master Xu has anything to say, just give me the order!"
Jiang Pingshan clasped his fists.
He felt a little sad, because they were in-laws and Xu Yan was his son-in-law.
As a result, one wrong step can lead to a completely different situation.
"There is another candidate for the governor of Donghe County. Kou Ruozhi, you will be an aide to the Xu Mansion. You are the think tank of the Tianmu Sect, so you should understand my intentions."
Xu Junhe said with a smile.
"clear!"
Kou Ruozhi felt a little regretful.
But he also knew that Tianmu Sect was just a sect after all and could not be accepted by the upper class.
The State of Qi today is no longer in an era of famine or war; the people are stable and there is no chance of rebellion.
"Everyone in Donghe County is looking for an expert. Kou Ruozhi, you have to keep an eye on them. Do you understand?"
After letting Jiang Pingshan leave, Xu Junhe said solemnly to Kou Ruozhi.
“I understand!”
Kou Ruozhi nodded.
The master is in Yunshan County, but no one dares to disturb him.
(End of this chapter)