When he walked out, the sky was dark and gloomy. Raindrops fell from the sky. Pei Zi Yun walked out and looked at the walls of the yamen. He could see the lights of the restaurants and the restaurants.
He laughed softly, "Ji Bei Hou, Chen Ping, you've been against me so many times. Now I'm just returning the favor."
The Governor only needed to say half a sentence to understand what was going on. The Governor, Pei Zi Yun, Cai Yuanzhen and the rest needed to be rewarded for their efforts.
If Ji Bei Hou and Fu Sang were involved, they would become filthy and smelly. Disregarding everything else, they would not be able to settle the score. If they couldn't settle the score, how would they be rewarded?
That's why killing someone was the way of the officials.
Of course, this matter was not over yet. Whether it was the Governor's secret report or the cleanup after the incident, Ji Bei Hou would not be able to maintain his' innocence '.
As for Chen Ping, if he didn't do anything, it would be fine. But once he did, he would be painted red.
Pei Zi Yun walked out and saw Chen Ping passing by. They looked at each other before Chen Ping mounted his horse and rode off. His personal guards followed behind him.
Pei Zi Yun turned around and looked at the official who was waiting for him, "I thought he would dare to arrest me."
He then laughed out loud and turned around to leave. Seeing this, the official's lips twitched a little before he swallowed his words.
The two of them turned around. It was raining all along the way, and there were very few people around. The official sighed, "The banquet was so lively just now, and now it's so quiet. What a dream."
"Everyone is drunk, who can sober up?" Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and smiled. At this point, they arrived at Fu Mansion. This mansion was like his own home now.
After drinking some tea, Pei Zi Yun turned around and smiled, "I've brought all the gold back. Take a look."
He then waved his hands and led them to the side hall. Indeed, the chests were filled with gold bars. The official looked at them carefully and saw that not a single bar was missing. He then bowed, "Young Master, I shall bring the gold to the Crown Prince and explain everything to him. Do you have any other instructions?"
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and thought for some time before saying, "It's been a long time since I've paid my respects to the Grand Princess. Would you like to present my gifts to her?"
Pei Zi Yun stood up and picked up a brush. He pondered for some time before taking out another piece of paper and started writing. When he was done, he smiled, "Go ahead then!"
Seeing that the official had left, Pei Zi Yun retracted his smile and lit up a few candles, illuminating the room. He Qing Qing brought the old woman from the stronghold and bowed to him.
"How have you been recently?" Pei Zi Yun asked.
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's question, everyone fell silent for some time. He Qing Qing then stood up, "Young Chieftain, although my life isn't bad, I don't really fit in with the people around me."
Pei Zi Yun then said, "I understand how you feel. I've already seized a piece of the island, and can move over there to form my own territory."
Hearing this, He Qing Qing's eyes lit up, "Does Young Master want to be independent?"
Pei Zi Yun waved his hands and laughed, "It's not independence, it's self-preservation. Life is unpredictable, and in Slow River County, it's too easy to be threatened."
"And you guys can't use it."
"He Qing Qing, I now appoint you as the Chieftain of Golden Island. Help me manage the island."
"Yes, Young Chieftain, I will do my best." He Qing Qing hurriedly replied.
"I've prepared six thousand taels of silver for you. You'll be in charge of building a mansion, a shrine and a monastery on the island."
"Yes, Young Chieftain."
"All of you shall assist He Qing Qing as well." Pei Zi Yun instructed.
"Yes." The old woman replied.
Seeing that she had left happily, Pei Zi Yun heaved a sigh of relief. He Qing Qing's matter had officially come to an end. Only an independent island would be able to maintain its uniqueness.
He then called for Chen Yuan and handed him a manuscript. It was a book. He had changed his pen name and instructed, "This is' Exterminating the Pirates'. Think of a way to spread it!"
This was to promote his own book. Chen Yuan replied, "Yes, Young Master."
He then asked hesitantly, "Young Master, you're not returning to Slow River County?"
"I'm not going back for now. I have to stay here in Free Cloud Mountain. I won't be going out for a while." Pei Zi Yun knew that with great merits comes great misfortune. He had offended many people, including Chen Ping. His heart was filled with regret.
Seeing that the man had left, Pei Zi Yun had a sudden thought, 'I wonder what the situation is like in the capital city now?'
Crown Prince's Mansion
The journey was peaceful. In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed. Deep into the night, several horse carriages entered the Crown Prince's Mansion. The official entered the side hall. Seven or eight servants followed behind, carrying the gold.
A eunuch entered the side hall to check on the situation before entering the Crown Prince's study. Within the study, the Crown Prince was reading some documents. The Imperial Concubine was grinding ink.
The eunuch stepped forward and reported, "Crown Prince, Official Xu has returned."
He then handed over a booklet. The Crown Prince took the booklet in his hands and looked at it. He was overjoyed, "Let's go to the side hall."
"Yes, your Highness."
Several eunuchs led the way, while several Imperial Bodyguards entered the hall, standing guard by the side. The official then welcomed the Crown Prince and bowed deeply. He then led the Crown Prince to a chest, "Crown Prince, this is a tribute of 2000 taels of gold."
The Crown Prince walked closer, and saw the gold gleaming under the light. He couldn't help but feel excited. He stretched out his hand and touched the gold, feeling that it was cold.
Looking at the chests, the Crown Prince instructed, "Open all the chests."
The official opened all three chests and looked at the gold within. The Crown Prince then took a deep breath and looked at the chests. He then muttered to himself and didn't speak.
A Canton King's yearly salary was five thousand taels of silver and five thousand grains of rice. A Prince's yearly salary was ten thousand taels of silver and ten thousand grains of rice. King Lu's yearly salary was ten thousand taels of silver and ten thousand grains of rice.
The Crown Prince's yearly salary was twenty thousand taels of silver. Recently, many people had joined him. Disregarding everything else, just the daily expenses of the Crown Prince had increased tremendously. However, under the watchful eyes of so many people, how could he possibly earn any money? This time, he had sacrificed two thousand taels of gold, which was equivalent to twenty thousand taels of silver.
"When you go out to sea, tell me everything that happened there. I might not be able to see the sea for the rest of my life." The Crown Prince said.
Hearing the Crown Prince's words, the official hurriedly replied, "The Crown Prince is a person of high status. How can you enter such a dangerous place? It's good that you don't go, it's good that you don't go! "
"Besides, fighting on the sea was extremely rough. When I first boarded the ship, this humble subject couldn't sleep at all. I felt dizzy all day and night." The official spoke in a heavy tone, "Crown Prince, this humble subject witnessed Top Scorer Pei fight to the death several times. Although he didn't spend much time, it wasn't an easy task."
The Crown Prince sighed, "It's been hard on you."
"As long as the Crown Prince gives the order, this humble subject isn't troubled at all." The official replied.
Hearing these words, the Crown Prince laughed out, "Haha, even if you have martial arts, it's still interesting to get seasick. It's a pity that I won't be able to see the scenery of the sea."
He then took out another gold bar and sighed, "Even if I'm a person of high status, every move I make is being watched. I can't even stretch out my hand. If I were to move, I'm afraid someone would kill me. Now, this gold has solved my problem."
Hearing the Crown Prince speak like this, the official stood by the side and didn't speak. After some time, he spoke, "Crown Prince, this is the record of everything that happened."
Hearing these words, the Crown Prince took the document and looked at it for some time before asking, "What else does he want from you?"
"Crown Prince, Top Scorer Pei has asked me to deliver a thousand taels of silver to the Grand Princess's Mansion." The official then continued, "And three hundred taels of silver to Assistant Minister Ji."
"Oh, there's such a thing?" The Crown Prince took several steps forward before smiling, "I understand. Go then."
"Yes, Crown Prince."
Grand Princess' Mansion
The night was quiet and peaceful. An oxcart arrived at the Grand Princess' Mansion. The oxcart stopped, and several shadows carried a box into the mansion.
The Eldest Princess was in her room. A large red veil hung down from high above, covering the Eldest Princess who was lying down, making her appear and disappear faintly.
Several old women stood guard by her side. Behind the Grand Princess, a serving maid was massaging her back. The Grand Princess picked up a grape and flipped through the list. It was about Pei Zi Yun's request to be conferred the title of Dao Master.
The Grand Princess looked extremely charming, but the official didn't dare to look at her. He knelt down and waited for her to speak.
After pondering for some time, the Grand Princess asked, "Pei Zi Yun requests to be conferred the title of Dao Master?"
The official replied, "Yes, Grand Princess your highness. This time, Top Scorer Pei helped the Governor to exterminate the pirates. The Governor has requested for him to be conferred the title of Dao Master. He hopes that the Grand Princess will lend him a helping hand."
Hearing this, the eldest princess smiled and said, "I know, you can leave."
"Yes, Grand Princess." The official replied before retreating.
A True Sovereign was equivalent to an Earl, and was equivalent to a third rank Dao Master. A Dao Master was equivalent to a seventh rank Dao Master. This was a simple matter. The Crown Prince didn't even need to do much.
At this point, the Grand Princess called out, "Pei Zi Yun, other than mine and the Crown Prince's, who else did you give it to?"
Hearing these words, the official stopped in his tracks, "Grand Princess your highness, as well as three hundred taels of silver from Assistant Minister Ji."
The Eldest Princess was taken aback. The Governor had submitted a memorial to the Crown Prince, and with Assistant Minister Ji's help, the matter had actually been settled. The thousand taels of silver given to her and the gold given to the Crown Prince were actually purely a tribute, with nothing in return.
The Grand Princess paced back and forth before sighing, "This time, since you're the Crown Prince's supervisor, you must have a record. Tell me everything that happened along the way. I can entertain myself with your stories."
The official retrieved a booklet, "Grand Princess, this time, I have a record of everything that happened. When you're free, you can take a look."
"Oh, there's a booklet like this? Bring it up here. "The Grand Princess instructed. The official handed the booklet to her. Seeing that she had nothing else to say, he retreated.
Seeing that no one else was around, the Grand Princess picked up the booklet and read it carefully.
The words weren't very good, and neither was his literary skills. However, the records were very detailed. There were more than ten thousand words, and every scene was extremely vivid and lifelike.
"Obtaining the Emperor's flag, choosing the Thousand Households, and destroying the entire camp."
"Suddenly setting out to sea, with lightning speed, he attacked the sentry island. If he won, he would be rewarded with silver to strengthen his army."
"Then, he purposely set out to sea at the right time, luring the pirates to chase after him."
"Then, he attacked the pirates that very night. In a single night, he took down the pirates and killed their leader."
"Then, he openly defeated the pirates on the island."
"Finally, he waited outside the harbor for the Governor to escort him back to the harbor."
When the Grand Princess finished reading, her entire body trembled. Even though she wasn't well-versed in military affairs, she could tell that this series of actions were very direct and efficient. It was extremely difficult to change.
"You have such talent, it's a pity that you were born ten years too late." She stared off into the distance, as if she could see through the darkness of the night. After a long time, she sighed.
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