"You're getting married?"

There was a momentary silence in the Qian Kingdom embassy, and everyone's mind was filled with this question.

At this critical moment, isn't he supposed to come back to negotiate the seal?

Why didn't he mention the seal and suddenly brought up the marriage?

Ying Yue's eyes were also slightly confused. He didn't know if it was because he hadn't fully woken up yet, but he didn't understand where the information about this matter came from.

Marriage?

Whose marriage? It seems like no one in the embassy is getting married!

He subconsciously asked, "Are you getting married? Who is the groom?"

Ying Wuji's mouth twitched. "I'm getting married. Who else could be the groom besides me?"

"Oh! So it's you who's getting married!"

Ying Yue suddenly realized, and a difficult-to-explain excitement surged on his usually stern face. For a moment, his voice seemed much more cheerful. "This is a big joyous occasion! The girl my son has chosen... right, right, she's the daughter of Luo Yan from the bookstore. Naturally, she will be the bride!"

He was so excited that he became somewhat incoherent. It was clear that the joy on his face came from the bottom of his heart, no different from any ordinary father whose son was about to get married.

Seeing his appearance, Ying Wuji felt a slight sense of emotion in his heart. He didn't doubt the sincerity of this affection. Ying Yue might indeed have some affection for him, but unfortunately... this affection only existed in the absence of any political factors.

The source of his joy probably only accounted for a small part of his own marriage.

But the most crucial point was that this marriage was equivalent to his announcement of withdrawing from the competition for the crown prince. After all, the strength he had shown last time was a genuine triple cultivation of essence, energy, and spirit, although it was far from the awakened bloodline of Zhuan Xu. However, it added some instability to the competition for the crown prince.

But with this marriage, as long as the woman is from a powerful family in the Li Kingdom, there would be basically no ability to contend for the position of crown prince.

Triple cultivation of essence, energy, and spirit was indeed considered outstanding among the aristocratic families, but in the face of such a huge force, it could only be considered as a vassal. After becoming a vassal, Ying Wuji would be considered half a person of the Li Kingdom. Why should a person from the Li Kingdom become the crown prince of the Qian Kingdom?

Unless you reach the level of a first-grade spiritual fetus that can change the future situation, or even higher...

Just a marriage can eliminate the instability within the Qian Kingdom and avoid the situation of fratricide. How could Ying Yue not be happy?

However, Ying Wuji shook his head. "I only have a pure brother-sister relationship with Hua Chao for now. The princess I'm marrying is from the Li Kingdom!"

"Princess? That's great!"

Ying Yue's eyebrows showed even more delight, and he didn't care about whether the bride was Hua Chao or not. After all, he didn't care who would be his daughter-in-law.

He only cared about the power of the other party in the Li Kingdom. The greater the power, the more favorable it would be for the situation in the Qian Kingdom. The princess represented the royal family of the Li Kingdom, and there was no better choice than this.

Ying Wuji curled his lips. This cheap father didn't even want to ask which princess it was. But thinking about it, it made sense. The status of the princess from the Li Kingdom was not very high in the eyes of outsiders, no wonder he didn't care.

Unfortunately... this fish-lipped Odosan doesn't know that there is a princess in the Li Kingdom who can influence the court.

Ha!

I'm really clever!

"Congratulations, Young Master!"

Everyone in the embassy congratulated one after another.

After all, Ying Wuji had already brought the matter to the table, so it must have been discussed with the Li Kingdom princess. Judging from Ying Yue's expression, this marriage should have become a certainty.

Everyone had a smile on their face, but for different reasons.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread.com".

The ordinary personnel in the embassy felt that Ying Wuji's marriage to the Li Kingdom princess would definitely bring more convenience to the embassy.

Gongsun Di and Xun Zhiyin didn't care about the so-called convenience, but the stable position of Young Master Wuji was beneficial to both them and the Qian Kingdom.

Even Lin Guifei in the illusion couldn't help but smile. "Wuji's lifelong event has been settled. It is also a great joy for our Qian Kingdom. It is truly worthy of celebration!"

Ying Wuji sneered in his heart, but his face had a warm smile. "Thank you, fake mother! My lifelong event has been settled so quickly, and it is all thanks to the support of the fake mother and Young Master Wuji. So, how much dowry does the fake mother plan to give for my wedding?"

Lin Guifei choked for a moment. She originally thought that Ying Wuji would look down on her, but she didn't expect him to greet her with a smile.

Although the tone of his words wasn't particularly friendly, at least there was a smile on his face.

And why should I, as your stepmother, support your dowry for your wedding?

She was a bit speechless, but it was not good to refuse in front of everyone. Especially with Ying Yue by her side, her husband, who liked the appearance of a harmonious family, it would be inappropriate not to support the dowry.

Not only did she have to support, but she had to support generously!

Lin Guifei's smile became somewhat stiff. "This is the first joyous occasion of our Qian Kingdom's royal family, so naturally, it cannot be too shabby. How about this! I will give a pair of mandarin duck jade screens, ten Yin-Yang Harmony Pills, a genuine phoenix wutong wooden bed, a bottle of Jade Rabbit Nourishing Liquid, and a East Sea Night Pearl..."

She reported the gifts like she was reading a menu, and each one was a rare treasure.

Although Lin Guifei's tone was normal, through her stiff expression, one could still feel the pain in her heart.

This stepmother is really generous. This set of dowry is almost the highest standard of the royal family. I guess she has taken out all her family's assets.

Ying Wuji smiled so much that the corners of his mouth were about to split. After she finished reporting the gifts, he smiled and said, "Although I haven't met the fake mother, the fake mother treats me as her own. It really touches me."

"Of course, of course!"Lin Guifei smiled and said, "We are all family. If the stepmother doesn't treat you well, who will?"

After speaking, she turned to look at Ying Yue. Seeing Ying Yue also smiling, her expression relaxed a bit.

Unexpectedly, Ying Wuji turned his head and said, "If the stepmother is so generous, then as the king, you can't be worse than the stepmother!"

Ying Yue's smile froze on his face. "What? Is this not enough?"

Ying Wuji said naturally, "Of course! Just now, it was the stepmother who gave it in her personal capacity. What does it have to do with the king? If both parents only give one dowry, if this is known, others will think that our Kingdom Qian can't afford it!"

Ying Yue choked for a moment. "Is that so? What else do you want?"

Ying Wuji waved his hand indifferently. "Anything will do! Just don't let the value be less than what the stepmother gave!"

Ying Yue's facial muscles twitched, but he could only nod and say, "Alright! I will have someone prepare the gift list later. I will definitely not treat you unfairly!"

"Good!"

Ying Wuji nodded. "By the way, there's also my mother. If the stepmother supports the dowry, my mother, as the birth mother, can't be left out. It doesn't matter how much, as long as the intention is there!"

Ying Yue: "..."

Everyone present: "..."

One fish, three meals, huh?

They felt that when Ying Wuji was the first to speak to Lin Guifei, it seemed like he had already planned everything in his heart.

The queen was his birth mother, so how could the dowry she supported be worse than Lin Guifei's?

After these three rounds of dowries, it was feared that it would empty nearly half of the royal treasury. Even if Zhou Tianzi got married, it was unlikely to be so luxurious!

Especially since there were many cultivation resources inside, these things could at least allow fifty people to break through to the sixth rank or above of the Spirit Embryo stage. They could only be described as terrifying.

However, Ying Wuji seemed unsatisfied. "By the way, there's one more thing missing. Without this, the dowry is probably not complete!"

Ying Yue's face darkened, and he felt like cursing!

But this marriage was too important to him and Kingdom Qian, so he could only force a kind smile and say, "You said it!"

Although Ying Wuji still had a smile on his face, his tone had become sharp. "Father, you should still remember the request I made last time, right? I want the official seals, not just the ones for the Li Embassy, but also the ones for any country that Kingdom Qian can do business with. And inside the embassy, whoever can stay and who has to leave, I have the final say!"

What!

This not only made Gongsun Di and Xun Zhiyin's hearts tighten, even Ying Yue's expression didn't look too good.

This was equivalent to monopolizing all of Kingdom Qian's foreign trade rights! Although Kingdom Qian's business in other countries was mostly a failure and had little achievements in its finances, it still had a certain influence. Gathering it all together was not a small amount of power.

If it fell directly into Ying Wuji's hands, it would probably threaten Ying Wuque's position...

No!

Ying Wuji was already a burden in Kingdom Li, how could he threaten Ying Wuque's position?

Ying Yue took a deep breath and his smile reappeared on his face. "That's right! You are alone in Kingdom Li, so you must find something to do. I will leave these official seals to you! Xun Zhiyin, go get the official seals!"

"Your Majesty!"

Xun Zhiyin panicked. The Li Bookstore was his chance to rise in the future, relying on Ying Wuque's lineage. How could he willingly hand it over to Ying Wuji?

Lin Guifei's face also stiffened, and she subconsciously said, "Your Majesty, this matter still needs to be considered..."

Ying Yue's face immediately darkened. "What? Do you mean that even such a trivial matter as the official seals needs your approval?"

Lin Guifei could only shut her mouth, afraid of ruining Ying Yue's good mood.

"The minister dares not! The minister will go get the official seals."

Xun Zhiyin was frightened and quickly bowed before leaving.

Handing over the official seals would only lose his future prospects, but going against Ying Yue's orders would cost him his life! Which was more important, his future prospects or his life, he could still tell!

In a short while, he held the official seals in his hands and walked in front of Ying Wuji, respectfully presenting them.

"Young master! Take the seals!"

Seeing his desolate appearance, Ying Wuji smiled and comforted him, "Master Xun, you have one less worry now. Why do you look like you've lost your mother? Don't cry, smile! There's an old saying that goes, 'Keep smiling, and good luck will come naturally'... No, it's 'Keep smiling, and good fortune will come naturally'!"

As he spoke, he took the official seals.

Xun Zhiyin could only force out a smile that was even uglier than crying. He never expected that just over a month ago, he was making things difficult for this destitute young master over the matter of the official seals. In such a short time, he...

Ying Wuji turned his head and looked at King Qian again. "By the way, Father, I now have the official seals. I will take care of Kingdom Qian's business for you. I made a promise before, and of course, I will not break it."

Ying Yue's eyes lit up. "Oh? Tell me about your plan!"

Although Kingdom Qian emphasized agriculture over commerce internally, it was only for the sake of national strength. The common people and nobles may look down on commerce, but it didn't affect Ying Yue's view of it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have equipped the embassies with official seals.

Unfortunately, Kingdom Qian didn't have talented people who were good at doing business.

But now, it was different. Last time, when Ying Wuji was entangled among various forces, he successfully established the Li Bookstore, which proved that his son was a business genius. As long as he listened to him, he would be his best son.

It seemed that the Li Bookstore would definitely be regained, but he didn't know what other plans Ying Wuji had.Ying Wuji didn't say much, he extended a finger and said, "Within a month, I will make a business worth tens of millions. But this business, including future collaborations, will all be done with the Li Kingdom. I don't want to work hard and have all the peaches picked by the Li Kingdom. So I need you to send someone of sufficient weight to completely establish the mode of future cooperation."

"What!"

"Tens of millions!"

"This, this, this..."

Everyone was stunned, they felt that Ying Wuji had gone crazy.

My lord, do you know what tens of millions mean? Can we stop boasting?

But no one dared to say this out loud because, before this, who could have imagined that Ying Wuji, who only opened a bookstore, could raise the annual profit to several hundred thousand taels?

Ying Yue was also shocked, "Is this true?"

Actually, he didn't doubt Ying Wuji's words. After all, he already had the business seal, so Ying Wuji didn't need to bluff him in this regard.

But a business worth tens of millions, isn't that too exaggerated?

You see, the biggest pain for the Qian Kingdom now is that the Li Kingdom is strangling its finances. The Qian Kingdom is an agricultural country, so there is no need to worry about food. They can go to war whenever they want.

But don't you need military funds for war? Don't soldiers need resources for cultivation?

In these three aspects, the Li Kingdom appears to be extremely supportive, but in reality, it is strangling the Qian Kingdom in various ways. This has made the Qian Kings of past generations extremely anxious, especially in recent generations. Iron smelting has reached a military level, but the Qian Kingdom is having a hard time obtaining iron ore and iron smelting technology from the Li Kingdom.

In the end, it all comes down to money. If they have money, they can buy from the Qi Kingdom and the Chu Kingdom.

If this business can really succeed, they must send someone of sufficient weight to negotiate. Otherwise, if the peaches are picked by the Li Kingdom, there will be nowhere to cry.

Ying Yue suddenly felt a little guilty. Although his son was a bit too strong and acted without any regard for authority, he still had a great understanding of the overall situation.

It was him...

"For real!"

Ying Wuji nodded.

Ying Yue received a definite answer and immediately felt relieved, "Alright! You can rest assured. Within a month, I will definitely send someone of great importance in the Qian Kingdom to assist you in the negotiation."

Emphasize on "assist."

This old man, Lao Bi Deng, finally showed the right attitude.

Ying Wuji was very satisfied, "In that case, thank you, Father King!"

Ying Yue couldn't stop smiling. He didn't expect that all the problems that had been bothering him, whether they were family matters or national affairs, could be solved in just a quarter of an hour.

Under these circumstances, the exorbitant dowry was really not worth mentioning. Even if Ying Wuji wanted to marry a hundred women from Ganzhou, he had no objections.

At this time, Lin Guifei also took the opportunity to show off her harmonious family, "Your Majesty! Now that you have two sons, one at home with Wuque's ancient bloodline and one outside with Wuji's commercial talent serving the country, it is truly heaven's favor. With this, our Great Qian will prosper!"

Although she felt threatened by Ying Wuji's performance and situation, as long as it didn't threaten the position of the Crown Prince, everything was fine.

Since that was the case, why not sell a favor? After all, Ying Yue liked this kind of thing the most.

Ying Yue was indeed very pleased and laughed heartily, "Wuji! If you have any other requests, just say it today. As long as it's not excessive, as a father, I will fulfill it for you!"

"For real?"

"Of course!"

"Alright then!"

Ying Wuji's expression suddenly became playful. He turned around and glanced at everyone, and many people lowered their heads in guilt when their eyes met his.

After all, many of them had gone to Shang Mo Bookstore to arrest people, and some even subjected the staff there to corporal punishment. If Ying Wuji held a grudge against them, they would probably suffer today.

Especially Xun Zhiyin, he felt a chill in his hands and feet. It wasn't even winter yet, but he felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Ying Wuji sneered, "Since that's the case, Father King, I'll just say it straight! These days, I have found some clues about the Gu Sha'an murders."

"Speak quickly!"

A hint of killing intent flashed in Ying Yue's eyes. Although he chose to suppress this matter before, it didn't mean that he wasn't angry. After all, Ying Wuji was his son, even if he didn't grow up under his knee, he was still his flesh and blood.

How could he not be angry when his own son was almost killed?

He had also sent people to investigate, but the Li Kingdom was in chaos, and their spies had gained nothing.

Ying Wuji's smile was mocking, "Let's not talk about anything else. Just talking about the day I went to the brothel and selected a few women, the list had already been formed before I even went there, and it fell into the hands of the murderer. And the reason I chose those girls was all because of Master Xun's recommendation!"

"What?"

Ying Yue's eyes suddenly burst with fierce killing intent.

Xun Zhiyin was stunned when he heard this, cold sweat instantly seeped out of his body.

He was terrified. It was true that he was from the Ying Wuque lineage, but even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to directly participate in the process of plotting against Ying Wuji!

The Emotional Bar instantly maxed out, releasing several useless skills.

Ying Wuji sneered, "I didn't say that Master Xun colluded with the murderer. How did Master Xun admit it himself?"

Ying Yue's face became even more unsightly, "Xun Zhiyin, what exactly happened?"Xun Zhiyin's mind was completely overwhelmed, he could only keep kowtowing and repeating like a broken record, "Your Majesty! I really didn't collude with the murderer! I don't know the murderer! I wouldn't dare!"

Ying Wuji retorted, "Of course, I don't believe that Lord Xun colluded with the murderer, but can Lord Xun explain why the list in the murderer's hand is exactly the same as what Lord Xun said! As long as Lord Xun can explain clearly, I can let bygones be bygones!"

"I, I really don't know!"

Xun Zhiyin was on the verge of tears, he was completely clueless. With the charge of execution and even implicating his entire family looming, how could he still have the ability to think?

Ying Wuji didn't expect Xun Zhiyin to be so useless, he could only guide him appropriately, "Lord Xun! Why don't you think about it again? I remember when I asked you, there seemed to be no outsiders around, could it be that you were secretly watched by a person with extraordinary cultivation?"

"Secretly watched!"

Xun Zhiyin's eyes suddenly lit up, Ying Wuji's words really reminded him, there was indeed a person lurking around him, that was the envoy Tie Niu. If he wanted to absolve himself, he could only...

Unintentionally, he saw Lin Guifei next to Ying Yue, and his breath hitched.

To expose Tie Niu in front of Lin Guifei, wasn't that asking for death?

He quickly withdrew his gaze, his voice trembling, "Possible! Very possible! But I, a lowly official, have such low cultivation, I couldn't feel it at all!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

At this time, the supervisor next to him couldn't sit still, he turned to Ying Yue and made a bow, "Your Majesty! I have been sitting in the embassy day and night, never slacking off for a moment! There was also unrest in the embassy a few days before and after the young master went to the High-class Brothel, I was even more cautious, now saying that someone sneaked into the embassy during this time, isn't this slapping my face?"

He was the strongest expert of the Ying clan in the Kingdom Li, whether his cultivation was at the rumored soldier realm, he knew best.

Such doubts now really made him a little angry.

Ying Wuji, however, laughed, "Supervisor, don't be angry, this is just my personal guess, maybe the one who really colluded with the murderer is Lord Xun!"

"Hmph!"

The supervisor snorted, and his expression eased slightly.

Xun Zhiyin: "......"

This is even worse than saying there was a master watching!