Chapter 47
Chapter Forty-Seven
Inside a famous teahouse, an innkeeper and a teahouse owner were chatting and drinking tea while waiting for Xiao Liunian. At this time, there was still about a cup of tea's time before the agreed time.
"Brother Xu, how much information have you gathered about that person?" asked Mu Yi, the teahouse owner. This innkeeper, named Xu Sheng, had a vast information network under his control.
"His title is Chang Le. He was granted the throne before the late emperor's death. Although he is young, he is ruthless and no one dares to disobey him," Xu Sheng said.
"These are all common knowledge, Brother Xu, could you tell us something that people don't know?" Mu Yi asked again.
"All I can find out are things that everyone knows." In other words, I can't find out anything else. Apart from what Xiao Liunian wants people to know, the entire martial arts world or the imperial court knows very little about this emperor.
"But His Majesty knows many people and things. For example, this time, I helped the Wuzhou army fight the enemy on the battlefield, but what about you?" Mu Yi had deep questions in his heart. Xiao Liunian knew about the nine great families, which could be explained by the fact that the Xiao family itself was one of the nine great families, so it was not unreasonable for him to know these things.
But the Xiao family lineage had long been broken, so how could a ten-year-old child know so much about all of this?
Xiao Liunian, who had just arrived at the entrance of the teahouse, overheard himself being discussed.
Thirteen thought to himself: His own host has lived for who knows how long, and has been in this vortex every time. With countless experience points gained, the information he knows could fill countless novels.
Thirteen looked at Xiao Liunian, who remained expressionless to the side, and thought, "He really is Feng Aotian!"
Let alone being discussed by one or two people, when he first ascended the throne, how many officials in the court questioned Xiao Liunian?
These people gathered behind the scenes to discuss how to make Xiao Liunian a puppet emperor. In the end, all those involved were either competent and obedient, or incompetent and should be dismissed, imprisoned for crimes, or removed from office.
"Sir, please come upstairs!" It was the same money-loving waiter who immediately came up to Xiao Liunian. The God of Wealth deserved the warmest hospitality.
Upon hearing the sound, the two immediately went downstairs. As they did, they saw Xiao Liunian tossing another gold coin to the waiter. As expected of His Majesty, he was incredibly generous, scattering the gold coin like a leaf.
"Go and prepare some good dishes and deliver them to the private room!" Xiao Liunian said to the waiter.
"Please come upstairs!" Mu Yi stepped aside to lead Xiao Liunian the way.
"Your Majesty!" Upon entering the private room, Mu Yi and Xu Sheng bowed respectfully.
"Mr. Mu, Mr. Xu, please have a seat!" Xiao Liunian sat down, holding his cat Thirteen.
After the man and the cat were seated, Mu Yi and Xu Sheng took their seats.
“Mr. Xu Sheng, I’ve heard so much about you!” Xiao Liunian said.
Xu Sheng is an interesting person. Xiao Liunian greatly admires the phrase "Gods and ghosts cannot enter," and the "Sheng" in his name is the same as the "Sheng" in "Man can conquer nature," which is both arrogant and confident.
"Your Majesty flatters me!" Xu Sheng said.
"When does Your Majesty plan to depart for Gabe City?" Mu Yi asked.
"Wait until it finishes eating." Xiao Liunian handed the cat Thirteen a new snack, which Thirteen picked up and continued to gnaw on.
Xiao Liunian rested his chin on his hand, watching Thirteen eat snacks. Being a cat is so great! Mu Yi and Xu Sheng were speechless for a moment, and also watched the cat eat snacks with Xiao Liunian.
Noticing Mu Yi and Xu Sheng's gazes, Maomao quietly moved closer to Xiao Liunian. Watching Tong eat was affecting Tong's appetite!
"These pastries are quite good." Xiao Liunian picked up a pastry and tasted it himself; it was indeed delicious.
Xiao Liunian picked up his teacup and looked up at Mu Yi and Xu Sheng as he drank. The two felt a chill and quickly looked away.
Just then, the waiter knocked on the door.
"Sir, your dishes are ready. Shall I bring them in for you?" The waiter knocked on the door.
“Go in!” Xiao Liunian replied.
The waiter came in, placed the food he had bought on the table, and then quickly left the private room. Then the waiter knocked on the door.
"Sir, a young lady named Lan has come downstairs. She says she is one of your disciples and wishes to meet you," the waiter said.
"Let her in." Xiao Liunian put down her chopsticks.
"Sect Leader!" The person who arrived was none other than Lan Sa.
“Sit down!” Xiao Liunian said.
"These two are Mr. Mu Yi, the storyteller at the teahouse, and Mr. Xu Sheng, the innkeeper," Xiao Liunian introduced.
"Mr. Mu, Mr. Xu, I am Lan Sa, it's an honor to meet you!" Lan Sa bowed slightly with his hands clasped.
"Sect Leader Lan, I've long admired your name!"
"Seeing you today, your reputation is well-deserved." The two looked at the long sword Jueyun hanging at Lan Sa's waist. This sword is one of the most distinctive symbols of the Huayue Sect leader, but few people have seen it drawn.
"Why are you here? Where is Ai Chi?" Xiao Liunian asked.
Lan Sa took out the food that Ai Chi had brought and placed it on the table. Then, she used her chopsticks to pick up a piece and put it on the cat's plate, which was busy eating.
"You're on the right track!" Cat Thirteen pressed Lan Sa's hand with its paw to express its gratitude.
"I'm worried, so I'd like to go with you myself," Lan Sa said. He was the most skilled among the disciples, and if anything unexpected happened, he could help Xiao Liunian.
"Is everything ready?" Xiao Liunian asked.
"Is everything ready?" Lan Sa replied.
“In that case, Mr. Mu, Mr. Xu, you should go and make preparations first, and set off after nightfall!” Xiao Liunian said.
"How is Cen Li?" Xiao Liunian felt that this was a good time to inquire about his subordinate's marital status.
"Young Master Cen has a remarkable talent for business, and working with him is very smooth," Lan Sa gave an objective assessment.
This prince, who was not particularly famous in the army, was a formidable figure. The court paid little to the Wuzhou army, and sometimes the pay was even embezzled. However, Cen Li was able to ensure that the pay was paid in full without anyone noticing anything amiss.
The Cen family truly has three outstanding children: Cen Li, who appears ordinary but has amassed a fortune behind the scenes; Cen Mo, who possesses exceptional military talent; and Cen Rou, who seems carefree but was placed in the capital by Xiao Liunian.
No wonder Xiao Jin was worried about the Cen family becoming too powerful, so he wanted to suppress them and bring Cen Mo to the capital.
"Mumu, your memory is wrong. Lan Sa doesn't seem to have any romantic feelings for Cen Li." The system transmitted its voice to Xiao Liunian. After all, with so many memories, it's normal for errors to occur.
"Really?" Xiao Liunian was a little puzzled. Although he had never cared about his subordinates' marriages as much as he did now, he remembered that the two of them were an enviable couple in the past, and it was Lan Sa who had taken the initiative to ask Xiao Liunian to grant them a marriage.
The system suddenly realized something that Feng Aotian wasn't good at: in all these years, his host hadn't had a passionate, life-or-death romance? This didn't fit the rules of transmigration!
"Does time travel mean you have to fall in love?" Xiao Liunian asked.
"No, it's just that love stories are more appealing," the system explained subconsciously, having just blurted out the question that had been on its mind.
"So, System, you have a heart-wrenching, life-and-death love story?" Xiao Liunian's curiosity was piqued again. He was really curious about what had kidnapped the kitten.
"What do you mean by dying and coming back to life! That's sweet love!" The cat suddenly froze, the meat in its mouth instantly lost its taste, and it stared at Xiao Liunian, blinking its eyes, looking especially cute.
"Sweetness is good. Love should be sweet. If it causes pain, you should avoid it." Xiao Liunian decided to save his curiosity for later.
Xiao Liunian returned to the topic of caring about the marital and romantic relationships of his subordinates.
"Lan Sa, if we were to get married, what do you think of Cen Li?"
“Young Master Cen has first-rate business acumen, acts with great composure, and is quite handsome. He would be a good choice for marriage,” Lan Sa replied objectively and fairly, showing no signs of budding romance.
Xiao Liunian didn't intend to ask any more questions, perhaps because the time wasn't right yet, but the cat beside him grasped the key point.
"Quickly ask Lan Sa who is the most handsome and dashing person in his heart?" Maomao urged Xiao Liunian.
"Lan Sa, who do you think is the most handsome and dashing?" Xiao Liunian cooperated with the system.
“You!” Lan Sa replied.
"Oh." Xiao Liunian's reaction was indifferent.
"Huh?" the cat asked, puzzled.
"Have you eaten enough?" Xiao Liunian patted the cat's belly. Almost all the dishes on the table had been devoured, making the fluffy cat even cuter.
"Mmm." The cat nodded, gesturing for Xiao Liunian to wipe his mouth.
"Let's go." Xiao Liunian got up, picked up the cat, and walked outside, with Lan Sa following behind.
After nightfall, the two met up with Mu Yi and Xu Sheng, and the cat returned to its spatial dimension.
The four changed into Yuan Dynasty clothing, disguised themselves as merchants, and headed to Gabe City.
The group traveled swiftly using their light-footed skills and arrived outside Gabe City before dawn. Xiao Liunian instructed Lan Sa to lead Mu Yi and Xu Sheng to wait for the city gates to open so they could enter the city first with their credentials, and then remain stationary.
Xiao Liunian found a secluded spot, activated his teleportation ability, and headed to the vicinity of the Fourth Prince's residence in the city.
"Mumu, where are we going?" the cat asked curiously.
"Let's test my language skills." Xiao Liunian activated the system's generic face function and infiltrated the Fourth Prince's residence.
The fourth prince, Yuan Ye, is the fourth son of the current king of Yuan Dynasty. He became famous at a young age and is exceptionally talented. Some even predict that he is the chosen one and will surely lead Yuan Dynasty to glory in the future.
However, when he was fifteen years old, he was caught alone while hunting and encountered a pack of wolves. He fought his way out, but one of his legs was broken. After being treated by the imperial physician, he was diagnosed with a lifelong disability that could not be cured.
"Mumu, this story sounds like a classic 'rags-to-riches' scenario?" The system guessed based on its experience of reading thousands of novels. However, it was the first time it had ever seen a character with one hand and one foot crippled. How could the crippling be so evenly distributed?
"That might be somewhat true." Xiao Liunian vaguely remembered that after she slowly wore down the outsiders' power, when she was about to have her final battle with the remaining outsiders in Gabe City, this fourth prince temporarily succeeded to the throne, then joined Xiao Liunian in killing the outsiders, and finally died at the hands of the outsiders. Before his death, he presented a letter of surrender on behalf of the Yuan Dynasty, requesting Xiao Liunian to treat the remaining innocent people kindly.
However, Yuan Ye cannot be described as a loser who made a comeback. After all, Yuan Ye was smart from beginning to end and was good at assessing the situation. In the end, he still died for his country.
Xiao Liunian teleported into the Fourth Prince's residence, lowered his breathing rate to an extremely low level, and silently arrived at a tree outside the Fourth Prince's bedroom, quickly taking down the guards on the tree.
The system really wanted to complain. In this world that seemed to have shifted from martial arts to fantasy, it was better not to plant such a big tree in the yard. It was practically creating perfect hiding places for assassins.
Xiao Liunian quickly jumped down from the tree and sneaked into Yuan Ye's room, where Yuan Ye was already drinking tea and waiting, looking quite content.
"Mumu, how did he find you?" the cat asked after returning to the system space.
“I deliberately let out a trace of my aura when I made my move. If you can’t even detect that, there’s no point in discussing this cooperation.” Xiao Liunian needs a partner with real strength.
"What brings you here, sir?" Yuan Ye asked.
"I would like to discuss a business deal with the Fourth Prince." Xiao Liunian sat opposite Yuan Ye and poured himself a cup of tea.
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