Chapter 103 It's all because of military merits
"Nephew, do you know... Marquis of Hepu?" Qin Xiaoren finally couldn't hold back and uttered a name to Qin Mo.
"I don't know." Qin Mo's answer was even more straightforward, leaving Qin Xiaoren speechless for a moment.
“Nephew, we are the royal family of Great Xia. The nobles of Great Xia are the cornerstone of the nation. We must always remember this.” Qin Xiaoren once again put on his uncle’s airs and reprimanded Qin Mo.
"The Hua family of Hepu is a prominent clan in the Nen Kingdom, and has guarded Hepu County for generations. Hepu is a pearl-producing area. It would be an exaggeration to say that the Hua family is extremely wealthy, but compared with us distant relatives of the royal family, they are indeed a very rich and noble family!"
Qin Mo nodded, signaling Qin Xiaoren to continue. Now that he had completely taken the initiative, Qin Xiaoren couldn't help but continue explaining.
Hua Shiqiu had a daughter who was exceptionally beautiful. After searching for many talented men, Hua Shiqiu finally found a good match for his daughter.
Qin Mo's eyes lit up. She realized she had misunderstood her uncle. After all, he had sent her a woman, and she had really been impolite.
"Hua Shiqiu finally arranged a marriage for his daughter last year. His son-in-law is... Wang Renbi."
Qin Xiaoren, as usual, started to keep everyone in suspense again, and then he heard a "crunching" sound. He saw Qin Mo kneading her fists together, her fair fingers already turning red. "Damn it, I thought they were sending me codes, but it's that guy Wang Renbi! Is this some kind of humiliation?"
"I have a deep friendship with Hua Shiqiu, and this time he also sent his heir with his troops to Maimai City. The heir of Hua found me, and Wang Renbi can help you be promoted to the rank of Prince." Qin Xiaoren spoke briefly, explaining the whole story in just a few words.
"Heh, if Wang Renbi had that ability, I wouldn't have beaten him to a pulp." Qin Mo laughed in anger. All that effort lasting half the night turned out to be a farce. How ridiculous.
“The Crown Prince himself cannot make the decision, but he has the approval of a powerful figure in his family. As long as you agree to his conditions, he will surely speak on your behalf before the Emperor.” Qin Xiaoren became anxious when he saw that Qin Mo did not believe him, and said with certainty.
Qin Mo simply didn't believe it, after all, the person who most wanted to reduce the power of the princes was the Emperor. He now had some power, and Qin Lan had just died in battle. He himself had not committed any major offenses, and in the spirit of righteousness, the Emperor had no reason to demote him. The smartest thing for the Emperor to do was to delay granting him the title of Prince, waiting for him to make a mistake.
But now Qin Xiaoren is actually getting the Wang family to help him get promoted, which is simply unbelievable. Who would the Wang family send? Wouldn't they send the Empress? Does the Empress not know what the Emperor is thinking?
"What does Wang Renbi want from me?" Having sorted out her thoughts, Qin Mo was no longer angry. She sat up straight and, with Kaihime giving her a tacit massage on her shoulders, struck a pose befitting a superior.
"The Crown Prince wants to be number one on the military merit list," Qin Xiaoren said, licking his dry lips. The tea was indeed fragrant and mellow, but there wasn't a single drop left in the cup to moisten his throat.
"I have already redeemed all my military merits, and I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Wang Renbi."
"The Crown Prince naturally knows this, but the upcoming battles will surely be fierce. If you, my dear nephew, secretly assist the Crown Prince, the top spot on the military merit list will certainly not fall to someone else."
Qin Xiaoren's words were not entirely untrue. In terms of combat strength, the Dayuan Army might not dare to surpass the Xuanyi Army or the Xuanwu Army. However, in terms of the number of cultivators and the ability to seize military merits, the Dayuan Army was indeed outstanding. Perhaps only a few private armies of old noble families, such as the Ji King's army, could rival it.
"Besides, doesn't my nephew still have a pair of 'King's' fangs?" Qin Xiaoren's next words caused Qin Mo's heart to ache, and she could no longer hold back.
"Uncle, is the residence my father left in the capital where you are temporarily staying?"
"This... your father had already... entrusted me with managing everything back then... why are you asking this, my dear nephew?" Qin Xiaoren didn't expect Qin Mo to suddenly ask this, and he didn't react in time, so he stammered an answer to Qin Mo.
“In the past, I was a minor, so it was inconvenient for me to change my father’s decision. But now that I am the only male heir of the Heng Prince’s lineage, it is natural for me to take back my father’s inheritance.” Qin Mo sipped his tea unhurriedly, as if it were a trivial matter.
"How can that be... This... This was given to me by my elder brother... I am the master." Qin Xiaoren finally broke free from Qin Mo's oppressive aura when it came to matters concerning his very being, and argued loudly.
"Is that so? But why is the land deed still in my hands?" The crystal-clear jade teacup spun in Qin Mo's hand, making his fingers appear even more lustrous. His slow and deliberate words made Qin Mo seem more aristocratic than those hateful nobles.
"You... Qin Mo, do you know how many powerful figures are involved in that mansion?"
Qin Xiaoren's mind was in turmoil. The mansion left by Qin Lan was located in the bustling city. All his expenses over the years had come from renting the mansion to merchants. Otherwise, without any cultivation level or fiefdom and retainers, how could he, the Earl of Tongyuan, have established himself in the capital?
"No matter who I involve, if I like them, I might just give them away! Do you... do you think they would be willing?"
"You... Qin Mo... I'm your uncle..." Qin Xiaoren couldn't continue. He already knew that in Qin Mo's eyes, his distant uncle was worth less than half a copper coin.
Seeing Qin Xiaoren's embarrassed expression, Qin Mo felt a surge of relief. He extended two fingers and beckoned to his uncle, signaling him to lean over.
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