“…”
Sun Qian felt uncomfortable when he heard this. Damn, it’s all gold.
What else does he have to cry about!
Qin Shangqing did not feel any sympathy for his miserable life. Instead, he felt even more envious. After several generations of digging for gold, how much gold must there be? This kid was so lucky.
"They are all gone, all gone. I want to enjoy for them what they didn't enjoy... Gold and money... are all dirt, I want to spend... spend it all... I want to enjoy the most honorable treatment in the world... What several generations of ancestors didn't do, I want to do for them..." Fu Cheng stumbled to his feet.
"Brother Fu, you have so much gold that it will take several generations to spend it all." Sun Qian supported her.
Qin Shangqing really wanted to say, can I spend it for you?
"If I can't spend it all, I'll pass it on to my descendants. I want to marry the most beautiful woman and have lots of children... I... I also want to be an official..."
"Be an official? What kind of official?"
"Any position is fine. My ancestors have always hoped that the descendants of the Fu family can become officials... and make a name for themselves... I came to Beili just to become an official, to fulfill my ancestors' wish. I want to be an official... a high-ranking official..."
"...Brother Fu, to become an official you have to pass the imperial examination. You don't have enough talent, you don't know martial arts, and you can't become a military general... How can you become an official?" Qin Shangqing deliberately belittled him.
Upon hearing this, Fu Cheng shook off Sun Qian, staggered forward and grabbed Qin Shangqing's collar with great force.
Qin Shangqing struggled several times in panic but failed to break free: "Brother Fu, let go."
Fu Cheng, on the other hand, held on tighter, his face flushed with drunkenness, his eyes hazy, and he began to laugh: "What imperial examinations, what military commanders... Don't lie to me... When I came here... I had heard that officials in Beili could be bought with money... So I came... Tell me if I can buy... Can I..."
There was more cruelty in that smile.
Qin Shangqing was grabbed by the collar, and the other party tightened his grip, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"Brother Fu, please let go, let go." Sun Qian tried to pry his hands away.
Fu Cheng really let go of him, then grabbed Sun Qian again and said, "Tell me... can I buy it? Can I buy an official position with money?"
"Forehead……"
Sun Qian didn't dare to say it. Who would dare to say it when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was next door?
"Cough, cough, cough..." Qin Shangqing coughed a few times to relieve himself, and stepped back to get further away from the drunkard. Thinking of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he immediately said solemnly: "Brother Fu, officials in the court can't be bought with money. All civil and military officials are promoted based on their talent and knowledge."
Sun Qian nodded: "Yes!"
Fu Cheng was stunned for a few seconds after hearing this, his face became even more desolate, he took a few steps back and fell to the ground.
"Brother Fu...are you okay?"
"I can't buy it. So officials can't buy it... Then what's the point of me coming to Beili..." Fu Cheng muttered, slowly getting up from the ground: "What's the point of coming to Beili..."
"Brother Fu?"
"So it's not possible." Fu Cheng seemed to suddenly wake up.
"Brother Fu?"
Fu Cheng turned around and looked at him without saying anything, then turned around and walked out of the private room step by step.
Sun Qian called out several times, but the man didn't turn around.
"He...what happened to him?" Qin Shangqing looked at the man who came out.
“It was a shock.”
"He was hit? He was the one who hit others, okay? Didn't you just hear? The mine has been dug for four generations, and the family has endless gold."
"What he asked the escort agency to send was shocking. It's just a drop in the bucket. We can't imagine such wealth." Sun Qian said before that he felt there was no chance of him saving money in the bank.
Now that he has heard his life story, for Fu Cheng, spending money will make him feel better. Saving... is impossible for him.
Qin Shangqing pursed his lips and sighed, regretting what he had just said.
When Sun Qian saw Fu Cheng leave, he sighed and left the room. He turned to the next door and knocked a few times.
"Come in."
A low voice came from the room.
Sun Qian carefully pushed the door open and walked in, and Qin Shangqing followed him in.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The two saluted.
Sang Qi put his hands behind his back and spoke with a complicated look in his eyes.
Sun Qian rolled his eyes a few times and whispered, "Your Highness, Fu Cheng... I have failed to perform my duties well. I beg Your Highness to show some mercy."
People don’t need to save money at all!
Sang Qi's face was cold and indifferent, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
Sun Qian and Qin Shangqing knelt and didn't dare to get up, feeling unsure.
"Go down."
After a long silence, Sang Qi spoke coldly.
"Yes, yes."
Sun Qian and the other man kowtowed and hurriedly got up and left.
Sang Qi's eyes were gloomy and flickered with confusion. What Beili lacked most now was money. It would cost a lot of money to conclude the business with Nanyuan Water. Even if they made money, it would be impossible to make a profit in three to five months.
Fu Cheng's wealth is indeed very attractive. If it can be saved in a business, it can also solve the urgent problem. Floods kill people every year and spread to other provinces every year. We can't delay it any longer.
As the crown prince of a country, he couldn't even raise hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
"Fu Cheng." Sang Qi murmured, raised his eyes and called out, "Mo Jiu."
"master."
"Have someone investigate Fu Cheng. As for what he just said, this prince wants the most detailed information."
"yes."
Sang Qi was quite shocked when he heard the phrase "a drop in the bucket", but it was far less than what Fu Cheng said about the gold mine that had been dug for four generations. If what he said was true, it would be countless gold.
Even if it is hidden mysteriously after four generations of excavation, there is no way there will be no loopholes.
Fu Cheng wants to buy an official position?
If it were something else, he might have considered it. Buying an official position is a taboo in the court. If all the officials of a country rely on buying and selling to get their positions, the court will be in chaos.
Buying and selling officials is absolutely not allowed!
"Your Highness."
There was a knock on the door.
"Enter."
Du Xin, the leader of the soldiers, entered the room and bowed, his face anxious, "Your Highness, please return to the palace as soon as possible."
"What happened?"
"After the emperor learned about the incident of hanging a man at the city gate today, he ordered people to summon Lord Jue and his son, as well as the Fifth Princess, to the palace. The Eighth Prince was also among them. I was standing at the door and clearly heard the emperor and the Eighth Prince arguing and getting furious, and... and the Eighth Prince cut off a finger of the Fifth Princess in front of the emperor." Du Xin had been helped by Concubine Yuan in the past and always remembered the life-saving grace.
Sang Qi tightened his hands in his sleeves and walked out the door.
Du Xin followed closely behind.
Ye Qianning was still lying by the window and could see everything happening opposite clearly. It had to be said that Fu Cheng had a talent for acting. If he didn't know his true appearance, he would have believed it.
His performance was so realistic that he completely immersed himself in it, and even she couldn't find a trace of affectation in it.
In Beili's current situation, whoever has money has the final say. However, judging from Sang Qi's expression, he seems to be very unhappy about Fu Cheng's desire to buy an official position.
Even though he was unwilling, he was still a qualified prince.
But he was unwilling to do so. There were many people who were willing to do so. Some officials in the court had some connections and could easily promote their subordinates to lower-level positions. It would not take long for them to be promoted step by step.
Especially at this time when money is scarce.
It is only a matter of time before Fu Cheng is appointed to the imperial court. With his mean behavior, it is not difficult for him to gain the appreciation of Emperor Beili.
If you want to get to the bottom of things, it is not enough to place some small people, you need someone who is of great importance.
Ye Qianning looked down and saw Sang Qi hurriedly mounted his horse and left quickly. The officers and soldiers guarding the door also left.
Sang Qi cut off one of Sang Shu's fingers in front of Emperor Beili?
Arrogant enough indeed!
The corners of her mouth raised slightly. Although everyone said that Sang Zhi was too cruel, she felt that the current Sang Zhi was better than the soft and weak villain who could be bullied and slaughtered at any time.
Instead of being afraid of others, it is better to let others be afraid of you!
For some reason, Ye Qianning felt an indescribable sense of relief in his heart.
It seems that she really doesn't need to take action in Kyoto City.
Ye Qianning reached out to close the window, in a good mood, and walked out the door and downstairs.
The waiter came to greet her as soon as he saw her coming down: "Miss, what do you need? I'll bring it to you."
"Need not."
Ye Qianning waved and walked out.
Only after the officers and soldiers at the gate of Xianrenzui left did people begin to come in and out one after another.
"Tsk, how much money can Fu Cheng have after digging up four generations' wealth?"
"Several generations' worth of money that hasn't been squandered has fallen into his hands alone. Judging from his tone, if he continues to spend it now, it will be enough for several generations." Sun Qian said as he and Qin Shangqing came down from upstairs one after the other.
Qin Shangqing was born to love money. Hearing this, he sighed: "If I were a woman, I would definitely marry him."
“…”
Sun Qian was speechless.
"Hey? Didn't Fu Cheng say he wanted to get married, have children, and become an official? We can't accomplish becoming an official, but getting married and having children shouldn't be difficult." Qin Shangqing immediately thought of his relatives: "I have a cousin, a cousin, and a half-sister who are all unmarried. I'll bring them to Fu Cheng someday so he can choose one."
If I could become a relative of Fu Cheng, there would be a lot of benefits.
Sun Qian's eyes lit up. His sister was still unmarried and was at the age of getting married. Maybe...
"Come on, I'll bring some sisters here now."
Qin Shangqing was excited and went out before Sun Qian.
Sun Qian also had an idea in his mind. He was quite confident about his sister's appearance.
Ye Qianning walked in and passed by the two of them. Fu Cheng will definitely have a lot of romantic relationships in the future. Today, there are more than just Sang Qi's people surrounding Xianhai Tower. The conversation between Fu Cheng and the others today will surely spread among the officials in the court within a day.
I guess the news is already on its way to the palace.
Ye Qianning went up to the fourth floor and knocked on a door. After knocking a few times, Fu Cheng's drunken voice came from the room.
"Open the door."
Speak softly.
The crazy noise in the room stopped abruptly, and the shouting started again after a moment, but it sounded like they were getting up.
Fu Cheng walked to the door, half drunk and half awake, and opened a gap.
Ye Qianning curled his lips and smiled.
Fu Cheng's drunken eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately opened the door. He leaned against the door in a drunken state, weak and boneless, and laughed foolishly: "Hey, where did this little beauty come from..."
Ye Qianning looked at him sideways and walked into the room.
Fu Cheng shouted a few words at the door in a pretentious manner, then closed the door drunkenly.
The moment the door closed, Fu Cheng immediately turned around and walked towards Ye Qianning in a servile manner. At this time, there was no trace of drunkenness in his eyes.
"Young Master, why are you here?"
"I have something for you to do."
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