King Lu listened quietly and didn't utter a single word. His eyes were dark and gloomy. When Eunuch Liao heard this, he sucked in a breath of cold air and thought to himself, 'I've never seen such a shameless person before!'
He knew that although this plan was simple, it was indeed the case. All the towns were facing the threat of being demoted, and some of them were even imprisoned. All the generals were in a state of panic. At this point, as long as they stretched out their hands, even if it was a straw, they would grab it. Even if they didn't dare to hate the Emperor, they could still hate the Crown Prince.
Eunuch Liao wanted to ask more questions, but noticed a eunuch standing at the door. He then snapped out of his daze and stood up, "King Lu, I was too engrossed in my conversation and forgot about the important matters. I'm here to inform you that the preparations for the lantern festival have been completed. You have to enter the palace to see the Emperor."
King Lu nodded his head and laughed, "Young master Xie, although you're not the Sect Leader of Dark Altar Sect, you're a Dao Master. I like you very much. This time, I shall enter the palace and fight for the title of Dao Master for you."
"You continue to advise me. When I ascend the throne, I shall reward you accordingly. You shall be given the title of True Sovereign."
When Xie Cheng Dong heard this, he stopped smiling and bowed respectfully. He then smiled, "King Lu's kindness, this humble subject shall repay it with my life."
King Lu stood up and waved his hands, "Get up. I shall enter the palace to see the Emperor. The few of you shall discuss these plans in the afternoon and write them out. When I'm back, show them to me."
"The Emperor's health hasn't been well lately. If we want to topple the Crown Prince, we have to hurry."
"If not, if the Emperor dies, the Crown Prince can ascend the throne without a will. When that happens, even if we have a large army, we'll still be in a passive position."
"As for Free Cloud Sect and Pei Zi Yun, they're just Paradise. When the Crown Prince falls, I shall crush them into dust!"
"Yes!" The two of them replied loudly.
Xie Cheng Dong's heart trembled. He was a man who could see the bigger picture from small clues. Just from these words alone, he knew that King Lu's knowledge wasn't as little as he thought it was. When he told King Lu everything, he had unknowingly crossed the threshold of King Lu's trust.
As he watched King Lu leave, Xie Cheng Dong's eyes were filled with melancholy, "King Lu didn't seal me, nor did he have the authority to do so. But just now, I felt as though I was just a step away from becoming an Earth Immortal, and the unbreakable barrier around me loosened."
"Obtaining the title of Enlightened Being might not be enough to break this barrier, but obtaining the title of True Sovereign might be enough."
"Damn it! Is this Dragon Energy really that strong?"
"I, a Daoist cultivator, have been cultivating day and night for more than ten years. Is that not even comparable to a piece of imperial edict?"
"Even Taoism is shrouded in the shadow of the imperial court. Only a blessed land is a Taoism, but a blessed land, as the name suggests, is still a land. No matter how you look at it, it is easy to be affected by external forces. I'm afraid that they don't even need to mobilize tens of thousands of people to cut off rivers and move mountains."
"Only by becoming a Paradise can one create their own Heaven and Earth. Although this Heaven and Earth is only a minor world, its defensive power will increase greatly. However, it is only defense. Only when one's fleshly body becomes that of an Earth Immortal, and not an Immortal Spirit, can one resist the Draconic Qi. Even then, it will be difficult to defend against the onslaught of an army of thousands."
"Perhaps only in the legends can one's physical body truly achieve the Dao. When one's world, body, and soul all become Perfected Lords, they can ignore the Dragon Qi and even turn the tables."
"Three Ye and Two Guo, True Monarchs."
"This one and only Dao Fruit will belong to me, Xie Chengdong!" Thinking of this, Xie Chengdong's eyes burned with fire. He turned and left through the snow.
Two oxcarts were moving. The one in front was extremely luxurious. The curtains of the oxcart were made of golden silk and embroidered with floral patterns. The handles of the oxcart were gilded with a layer of gold, and looked extremely dazzling. The other oxcart followed closely behind.
One look and one could tell that everyone was out on a journey. Everyone who had nothing better to do would make way for them.
The first oxcart was made of paulownia wood with silver inlays. The wooden flooring and walls were painted with oil. It was made of glass and had velvet curtains hanging from it. The seats were even covered with soft cushions, making it look like a thick mattress. There was a small table with an incense burner on it. Within the incense burner, there was smoke rising into the air.
The most important thing was that there was a layer of charcoal burning beneath the floor. Steam rose up from the charcoal. There were two people sitting on either side of the table. It was Pei Zi Yun and the Canton Princess. From time to time, sounds of laughter could be heard. A granny was sitting beside the oxcart driver, and would occasionally look behind them.
"Can you please help me write a poem?" The Canton Princess pleaded. Without waiting for a reply, she took out an inkstone and scooped up some water. She then ground the ink into the inkstone.
"Ai, writing a poem is a stroke of genius. If you urge me, I won't be able to write a good one."
"Even if I can't write one, I can still write one. It's fine if it's a little flat."
"Let me think about it." Pei Zi Yun nodded his head as he looked out the window at the passing streets. He then looked at the pedestrians on both sides of the street. He was deep in thought, and didn't even notice that the oxcart had stopped. He closed his eyes and pondered for some time before picking up the brush.
"The heavens speak of the spring snow, the thick clouds hang low over the forbidden city.
Ten thousand horses fight to return home, the falling catkins and flying flowers turn into mud. "
"Your poem is really good." The Canton Princess said as she carefully blew the ink dry and rolled it up. She then laughed, "Can I call you brother Pei?"
"Ha, Canton Princess is too kind." Pei Zi Yun said as he sighed.
At this point, the granny whispered, "Young Master Pei, Young Mistress, we've arrived at the pier."
"Let's go, I'll bring you to my boat to take a look." Pei Zi Yun said.
"Alright." The Canton Princess hurried off happily. She was very interested in Pei Zi Yun's boat.
The group of them alighted from the boat and felt the cold wind piercing their bones. There were many boats anchored at the pier. After a few turns, they finally arrived at Pei Zi Yun's boat.
This was an ordinary merchant's boat, and there were many laborers working on it. However, it was the Lantern Festival today, and there weren't many people on the pier.
At this point, Ren Wei was supervising as an accountant was recording the goods that the laborers were transporting.
When Ren Wei saw Pei Zi Yun, he stepped forward, "Young Master."
"Just do what you need to do. Let me introduce you to the Canton Princess from the Grand Princess's palace."
When Ren Wei heard this, he was shocked and hurriedly bowed. His heart was filled with admiration for Pei Zi Yun. The accountant was actually sent out by the Grand Princess's merchant house. With the Grand Princess's approval, he was able to open up the market for goods in the capital. Now, he even managed to bring the Grand Princess's precious daughter out.
At this point, Ren Wei was truly impressed.
Pei Zi Yun didn't know what Ren Wei was thinking as he led the Canton Princess to look at the boat, "Look, this is my new boat. It's eight feet long and three feet wide. It cost me seven thousand taels of silver."
"It has three levels. The first level is on the deck, and has a dining room and a kitchen. Opposite it is a tea room."
"The second level is for esteemed guests. There are six of them, and the bottom holds can be used to store goods."
As they walked, they finally arrived at the study room. An old maid followed them as the Canton Princess looked at the books in the study room and exclaimed, "Brother Pei, there are so many books in this room."
As she spoke, she took a look at the books.
The both of them chatted for some time before the Canton Princess flipped to the Romance of the Western Wing. She looked surprised, "You're a fan of 'Wine in a Cup' as well? I really like this book. "
"Wa, there's so much more. I haven't read this one before. It's called 'Resisting the Pirates'. Is this a story as well?"
"This is about Young Master's mission in Ying Prefecture. Someone wrote a story about it. I've read it before. Although it's a little exaggerated, it's not fake!" Ren Wei spoke out.
"Ah, it's about Brother Pei?" The Canton Princess said excitedly as she took out the book and flipped through it. As soon as she started reading, she fell silent.
Seeing her so quiet, Pei Zi Yun heaved a sigh of relief. Ren Wei turned around and said, "Young Master, everything has been unloaded and handed over."
As he spoke, he handed the documents over.
Pei Zi Yun took a look at the documents and saw that everything was recorded very clearly. After deducting the cost of the voyage, they had made a profit of two thousand seven hundred taels.
Seeing this, Pei Zi Yun was extremely satisfied. He then handed over a hundred taels of silver to Ren Wei, "You've worked hard. You can follow this ship back to rest. You can also go to your county to take the Imperial Examinations. This is your reward."
Hearing these words, Ren Wei couldn't help but feel elated. He accepted the banknote and said, "Many thanks Young Master."
"If you manage to pass the Imperial Examinations, there's no need for you to come back. If you fail, a month from now, all three ships will take turns heading to the capital to trade. You'll have to make the necessary arrangements." Pei Zi Yun paused before speaking.
"Yes, Young Master." Although Ren Wei was elated, the moment he started talking about serious matters, his expression turned serious.
The Canton Princess didn't speak much and continued reading the book. When she was done, the sound of firecrackers could be heard outside, as night fell.
"Whew." The Canton Princess let out a long sigh before exhaling. She then closed the book.
"This book is really good to read. It's so valiant and heroic." The Canton Princess cupped her cheeks as she spoke. She had a complicated look in her eyes as she looked at Pei Zi Yun. She didn't expect Pei Zi Yun to be not only good looking, but also able to lead troops into battle.
This was exactly what she had envisioned for the man of her dreams.
"Your Highness, the Night Market Lantern Show is about to begin." The old maid reminded her.
"Let's go. We'll head to the pier and head all the way to the Imperial City." Pei Zi Yun was extremely satisfied. He then glanced at a piece of paper. It was a message from He Qing Qing.
What he meant was that the gold had already been hidden on Golden Island, and everything was being built according to Young Master's instructions. Moreover, this ship had been sent over to serve as the flagship.
The two of them walked onto the street. Mo Mo did not follow them, but Chen Xiang followed from afar.
Today was the Lantern Festival, and the streets were bustling with activity. There were lanterns everywhere on the left and right sides of the street. People were coming and going, young boys and girls, and even families were out on the streets.
The Canton Princess was a little shy as she followed beside Pei Zi Yun. She thought back to that year's Lantern Festival. It was exactly like today, with people walking around and fireworks everywhere.
That night, Pei Zi Yun's mother made things difficult for him. He then composed a poem in seven steps, "That man is only at the end of the lantern!"
Pei Zi Yun's talents and looks were deeply imprinted in her mind. Today, after reading the story of the resistance against the pirates, she felt that it would be difficult to find someone like him in this world.
Thinking this way, the Canton Princess stole a glance at Pei Zi Yun.
Pei Zi Yun was deep in thought when he turned around and smiled, "I haven't given this ship a name yet. What do you think we should call it?"
"What do you think of Lan Shan?" The Canton Princess had just thought of the phrase 'that man is only at the end of the lantern' and blurted it out. Pei Zi Yun laughed, "Good, that's a good name. Let's call it that."
As he spoke, he led the Canton Princess down the street. They could see many food stalls on both sides of the street. The lantern market was starting to take shape. After walking a few steps, they saw many red and white lanterns hanging high up in the sky, forming a huge circle around the lantern. There were many different colored pieces of paper pasted on them.
If one guessed the answer to the riddle or wrote the couplet, he could take the lantern and take it with him. The pinwheel could also spin and pick the lantern that he liked.
Pei Zi Yun walked closer as the owner of the lantern laughed, "As long as anyone guesses correctly, they can take the lantern!"
Seeing that there was no one around, the owner of the lantern whispered, "Dao Master, I saw General Chen Hu coming here to watch the lanterns. He even brought his personal guards with him."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. I definitely recognize General Chen Hu. Although his personal guards were dressed in plain clothes, it would be too easy to recognize them."
Pei Zi Yun relaxed. As long as there was one, his plan would be successful.
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